Ready Reference
Our librarians have put together a comprehensive list of links by topic for you to find information online. Click the heading to see more information about each subject.
Some pages on the BCCLS web site include links to other web sites. BCCLS has not reviewed all of these web sites and is not responsible for the content of these web sites. Links are provided for informational purposes and as a convenience. Links do not imply endorsement of, sponsorship of, or affiliation with any linked organization or web site.
Art
Well-structured overview of art history from ancient times to 21st century; timeline, searchable by country and genre. Contains Western, African, Chinese, Japanese, Indian artists and images.
A search engine for locating artists, art news, museums, masterpieces, galleries and more.
The world’s largest fine art stock photo archive, with more than 1,000,000 searchable fine art images from the world’s leading sources, available for licensing to all media.
Artsy’s mission is to make all the world’s art accessible to anyone with an Internet connection. It is an online platform for discovering and collecting art. Its growing collection comprises 50,000+ artworks by 11,000+ artists from leading galleries, museums, foundations, and artists’ estates.
An easy search engine for finding pictures of artists, periods, or collections.
An informative website with information on the Metropolitan Museum of Arts’ collections.
Offers information on the MoMA’s evolving collection and on artists whose works have been featured in their collection or have been included in a MoMA exhibition.
Features over 100 images from the Gallery’s collection, along with basic information on the works.
A free resource for the study of art history. Offers art history content provided by more than five hundred leading scholars.
Smithsonian Institution’s Collections Search Center
Offers access to the Smithsonian’s images, archives, and libraries.
The Web Gallery of Art is a searchable database of European fine arts and architecture (3rd-19th centuries), currently containing over 52,800 reproductions. Artist biographies, commentaries, guided tours catalogue, free postcard and mobile services are provided.
Biography
Biographies of “…the extraordinary leaders, the visionaries and the
pioneers who have helped shape our world.”
Biographical Directory of the Library of Congress
Online biographies of members of Congress.
The official website of the Biography Channel.
Online biographies of contemporary and historical figures.
This resource offers a comprehensive collection of biographies on more than 525,000 people from around the world, throughout history, and across all subjects. It includes audiovisual materials and over 2.5 million full-text articles. Library card required.
Biographies of historically and culturally important figures organized alphabetically.
National Women’s History Museum
An online museum dedicated to celebrating women’s diverse contributions to society. New biographies are added regularly.
About the U.S. Presidents from whitehouse.gov
Biographies of Time’s 100 most influential people.
Business/Finance
News and Markets
World Business and financial market news, stock information and personal finance advice. Watch and listen to Bloomberg TV and radio live.
Includes news, analysis, feature articles, and data on stocks, funds, bonds, and financial markets.
Provides links to Fortune, Money and Fortune Small Business magazines, as well as for CNN’s business coverage of financial, business, and industry-specific news for US and world markets.
Check the latest news, get stock quotes, and compare mutual funds.
Financial gateway for the individual investor with information on stocks, bonds, mutual funds, money markets, etc.
Business news, personal finance advice, stock quotes and more. Link to CNBC news stories and video.
General Business
Consumer Price Index (CPI) and employment statistics from the Federal Government.
Department of Commerce Country Commercial Guides
Find countries’ commercial environments, using economic, political and market analysis.
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Information for job seekers, employers, unemployed and disabled.
Taking Care of Business in New Jersey
Resources for starting a business in New Jersey.
United States Patent and Trademark Office
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the federal agency for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks.
United States Chamber of Commerce
The latest information on job markets, economic growth, and innovation.
Currency converter.
Small Business Support
Federal assistance and information for small business.
New Jersey Small Business Development Center
Resources, information, and training on starting and growing a small business.
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
SCORE is dedicated to aiding in the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. Includes link to the U.S. Government’s Small Business Association.
Small Business Reference Center
This database offers a wide variety of information on small business and entrepreneurial subject areas, common business types, a help and advice section, and provides information on how to create business plans that lead to successful funding. (Library card is required)
U. S. Small Business Administration
Programs and services to help start or grow a business.
Company Information
Search for company information for free.
Provides detailed, current directory information on more than 12 million U.S. Businesses, 102 million U.S. residents, 683,000 U.S. healthcare providers, 1 million Canadian businesses and 11 million Canadian residents. (Library card is required)
Securities and Exchange Commission
Edgar database – Free access to more than 20 million of filings.
Investment Information
Investment charting and research site with historical quotes. Links to Wall Street Journal and Barron’s online editions.
Personal finance site that is both informative and entertaining.
Get news on funds, build your own portfolio and plan your retirement.
TreasuryDirect is the only financial services website that lets you buy and redeem securities directly from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Also find the EE bond redemption tables, and other US Bond information.
Community Information
American FactFinder provides access to data about the United States, Puerto Rico and the Island Areas, including local communities.
NJ Chamber of Commerce Directory
Addresses and phone numbers of local chambers.
Real estate valuations, search for homes, recently sold homes and more.
Cars
Locate the AARP Smart Driver Course near you. Course is designed for drivers aged 50 and up.
Research cars; includes images, videos, specifications. Read and write customer reviews. Shop for automotive parts and accessories.
Information on all used cars and light trucks model year 1981 or later. Includes tips and advice on car buying, maintenance, safety, technology, and selling your car. It also offers vehicle history reports, but they are not free as this is a premium access feature.
Includes a wide variety of safety information, from recalls to lemon laws, and allows users to view and submit complaints about specific makes and models of cars. Consumers Union and Ralph Nader founded the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) in 1970 to provide consumers a voice for auto safety and quality in Washington and to help lemon owners fight back across the country.
Statistics, regulations, and general information about distracted driving for adults and teens.
Practice tests for cars, motorcycles, and commercial licenses. Online driver’s manuals and FAQ section for DMV-related questions.
Official US government source for fuel economy information.
Helps shoppers compare and price new and used vehicles.
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is an independent, nonprofit scientific and educational organization dedicated to reducing the losses — deaths, injuries and property damage — from crashes on the nation’s roads.
Vehicle valuation used by banks, car dealers, and insurance companies.
Source of information on buying, selling and business decisions about vehicle transactions.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
The go-to source for information about traffic laws, vehicle safety, and driving safety. Visitors can also search for recalls and file vehicle safety complaints.
The complete text of the The New Jersey Driver’s Manuals for cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, etc. in pdf format. Included are requirements for obtaining a NJ license, driver’s test information, and rules of the road.
To renew registration, pay fees, change address, order specialized license plates and look up agency locations and hours.
Geared to car owners and auto enthusiasts. Visitors can read about auto industry news, road test results, DIY repairs and more.
Car lovers will discover tons of articles, images and videos featuring new and vintage vehicles. There is also information about car shows, motorsports, and road test results.
Motor vehicle and highway safety, including crash ratings, recalls, complaints and defects, and other safety-related issues.
Compare vehicle prices, models, and makes.
Children
Reading Initiatives
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Information on the nonprofit movement to instill a love of reading in young children.
A nonprofit organization that is working to make reading aloud every day for at least 15 minutes the new standard in child care.
A public awareness and action campaign that helps parents recognize their power to boost their children’s early brain and vocabulary development through simple, everyday actions.
Recommended Sites
Educational, age appropriate games for K-5.
The official website of American Girl books, dolls, and other related content.
The official site for the popular TV channel.
Information on the books, the author, and fun activities related to the series.
Book Riot celebrates all things books! Find the best books for your next read or book club, including new books in all genres. Get more books in your face.
This section of the CIA’s official website includes information about the organization written for children in grades K-5, and 6-12, as well as educational games.
Math games for children.
Play educational games and learn about interesting topics through videos.
Games and activities of your favorite Disney characters.
The official website of Eric Carle, the American author and illustrator of such picture books as The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Tiny Seed.
A free reference site for kids.
Educational games for children.
Games, books, forums and more from R.L. Stine’s popular series.
Games, jokes, surveys, science information, crafts, and recipes.
This site explains thousands of topics with videos and illustrations.
The official website of Jan Brett, the American author and illustrator of The Mitten, and other popular children’s books.
Thoughtful book reviews, compelling features, in-depth author profiles and interviews, excerpts of the hottest new releases, contests and more.
Information about the books, their authors and illustrators, as well as Mission Games and a Kids’ Adventure Club.
For the space lover – a place to play games and learn about NASA.
Play games, watch videos, learn about nature, science, animals and places, and get interesting facts.
The Old Farmer’s Almanac for Kids
Stories, facts, and activities for children on weather, astronomy, gardening, history, and more.
Educational games and videos from your favorite PBS KIDS shows.
Book-related games, videos, and readers advisory!
Science experiments and science videos.
Free online coloring pages that include fun patterns to color with.
Play games and watch videos of your favorite Sesame Street characters.
Resources, games, and learning for kids.
Read articles, play games, and learn interesting facts about your favorite sports and athletes.
Learn more about Thomas & Friends.
Draw beautiful, soothing art.
Collectibles
American Society of Appraisers
Visit this site to find an expert appraiser in your area. Search for appraisers by their specialty. Also explains the credentials of the appraisers, continuing education ,and how to become a member.
Free online access to the nation’s leading weekly publication on the Antiques and Arts Trade. In addition, offers a calendar of events, free online newsletter, and searchable listings of auctions, estate sales, antique shows, galleries and museum shows.
One of the premiere organizations that offers auctions and private sales of fine art, antiques, jewelry, wine, and more. Look up what items sold at auctions and search for appraisers.
The oldest and most established antiques and collectible online trading community.
Bid on auctions live online. Search for items by category or geography and catch up on the latest auction news.
The go to source for information on antiques and collectibles. Must subscribe for premium content but prices, marks and other resources are free content.
General resource with timely articles and free price guides.
Consumer Information
Charitable Giving
A national service that evaluates charities of all types.
An independent and assertive charity watchdog evaluating and rating nonprofits.
General
You can use this site to check out a charity or business or file a complaint.
Offers basic information and guides on consumer protection. Money management, credit,loans, and debt, scams and identity theft. Toolbox section includes videos. Very accessible.
Consumer Protection Publications from the U.S. Government
This site includes publications on cars, computers, travel etc. You can download a copy of the Consumer Action Handbook from this site.
Includes consumer news, scam alerts and information on bargains for services and products.
Federal Trade Commission – Consumer Information
This site is a separate section of the main Federal Trade commission site and offers information on Money & Credit, Houses & Mortgages, Health & Fitness, Jobs & Making Money, and Privacy & Identity. It also offers options to file a complaint, register for the do not call list, and report identity theft.
Consumers may register a phone number, verify that a number is registered, or submit a complaint.
NJ Division of Consumer Affairs
Provides consumer information regarding autos, charities, cyber fraud, etc. Also provides forms for registering consumer complaints.
Consumer Products
Tech product reviews, forums, how-tos, videos, and more
Consumer Product Information Database
Currently links over 12,000 consumer brands to health effects and educates consumers about chemical ingredients of household products.
Information about the safety, and recalls of consumer products – such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals.
Housing
Analyzes information from public and private sources to create detailed profiles of every city and town in the US. Includes financial, education, weather, demographics, crime, and more. Includes forums.
FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center
Use the MSC to find your official flood map, access a range of other flood hazard products, and take advantage of tools for better understanding flood risk.
This site is a partner of the American Moving & Storage Association. It provides the resources and tools needed to manage all stages of the relocation process.
Megan’s Law New Jersey Sex Offender Internet Registry
Use this site to check if there are any registered sex offenders in an area.
Analyzes data about people and places, and rates.It provides information about real estate, mortgages, school comparison data, crime rate, cost of living, and best places to live lists.
An online market for real estate listings.
An online market for real estate listings.
Garden State Multiple Listing Service
Multiple listing service for New Jersey Real Estate
Cooking
General
Easy conversion of weights and measures.
An encyclopedia of cooking .
Federal food safety information.
Still Tasty: Your Ultimate Shelf Life Guide
Useful site gives information on shelf-life and best means of storage for all types of food. Easy to use and complete.
Food & Recipes
Comprehensive site with Special Diet, World Cuisine, Holiday, and more. Well-organized and easy to use.
Popular UK food media brand providing recipes, cooking guides, health articles, and kitchen related reviews. Additional classes are available with a paid subscription.
Interactive food trends/entertainment. Videos, recipes, and discussions on food-related topics. Content is free, with free membership for interactivity.
Magazine website devoted to healthy eating. Good recipes including vegan, gluten free,diabetic, and more.
Food community with extensive recipe, menu, article, cookbook, and video collections. Partners with Bon Appetit and (the now defunct) Gourmet magazines. Content is free and available, but free membership required for interactivity, plus extra features such as recipe box.
Website of the TV network and magazine. Free access to recipes, instructional videos, current year’s episodes of shows featuring Food Network chefs: Ina Garten, Rachael Ray, Giada, the Neelys, and more. Free membership for interactivity and more content.
Food community with surprisingly extensive and multicultural reader-submitted recipes. Free content, plus free membership for interactivity.
Website of magazine. Free access to recipes, instructional cooking videos, ratings & reviews, pairing of food, wine, and spirits. Free membership for interactivity separate from magazine subscription.
Website of King Arthur Baking Company. Free access to recipes, learning resources, and a bakers hotline to contact professional bakers when you need help.
Designed by then-grad student Leanne Brown as a resource for families on food stamps. Brown ensured that families in need would have access to her book “Good and Cheap: Eat Well on $4/Day” by posting it online as a free PDF.
Follows current trends in cooking, baking, and healthy living. Includes recipes, meal planning, instructional videos, product reviews, and kitchen design.
Thousands of kosher recipes, videos, articles, and tips. Holiday cooking
The online presence of the popular TV shows/magazine. The food page has many recipes and videos.
Easy recipes with plentiful information. Includes sections on Healthy Recipes, World Cuisine, and Special Diets including Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Low Carb, and more.
This popular New York Times series promotes eating well by cooking at home. Each week, recipes are based on a single type of food. Focus is simple, healthy, and doable.
Recipes, videos, and articles from public television. Blogs and TV shows.
Articles, recipes, instructional videos, and a food blog from the magazine. Free membership for interactivity.
Recipe page of a health/diet/fitness community. Free access to recipes and videos. Free membership for interactivity, customized diet plans, and other content.
Recipes with step-by-step photos and instructional videos. Browse a variety of recipes from different regions.
Magazine website. Large collection of recipes, videos, and information on vegetarian and vegan diets.
Recipes, videos, information and tips on vegetarian and vegan lifestyle. Material on vegetarian kids and teens.
Recipes and information of vegetarian and vegan lifestyle. Free membership for interactivity.
Education
Primary & Secondary School
National Center for Education Statistics
Information about individual public and private schools and colleges, and libraries throughout the US. Includes school characteristics, demographics, enrollment by grade in an easily accessible format.
NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards
Explains educational expectations by grade level as per Core Curriculum.
These reports are designed to inform parents, educators and communities about how well a school is performing and preparing its students for college and careers
Site includes links to information on the tests, tutorials, and practice tests.
Colleges & Universities
College and University Rankings
This site maintained by the University of Illinois provides an annotated guide to the many college ranking lists for both graduate and undergraduate colleges and universities. Includes a “Caution & Controversy” section detailing and questioning the methods, validity, and value of the various lists – or indeed of any list. Also provides lists by subject and discipline.
Good college selection site based using information from the National Center for Education Statistics. Select for state, degree, programs/major, setting, test scores, tuition, and more. Links to preparing for college, financial aid, and career planning.
Find information about community colleges.
Information on various Data Science programs and degrees by level.
An online resource dedicated solely to library and information science, education, and careers.
Shows you the benefits associated with pursuing a speech therapy or speech pathology degree and will give you with some tips towards becoming certified within the speech language pathology area.
Search over 3,100 different teaching degrees and 1,700 different universities with accredited programs.
U.S. News & World Report: Best Colleges
Lists ranking colleges by different criteria: best schools, best liberal arts, best value, and more. Articles on admissions, paying for college, and other information of interest.
U.S. News & World Report: Best Grad Schools
Lists ranking colleges by discipline. Additional articles and tips for graduate students.
Financial Aid
This site provides information and advice regarding options students have to reduce the cost of their degree. “Affordability Scores” for the colleges are also provided.
College Affordability and Transparency Center
A tool from the U.S. Department of Education about college costs.
Applications and filing for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®).
Includes information on preparing for college, types of aid, eligibility, repayment options, and FAFSA instructions.
Comprehensive site on all aspects of financial aid; scholarships, loans, applying for financial aid, saving for college, calculators, and more.
NJ.gov – Grants, Financial Aid, and Scholarships
Information on financial support for New Jersey students.
Tests
Official site of the ACT test includes test dates, and the ability to create an online account for registration, printing admission ticket, and submitting scores. Practice questions and tips included.
Information about the SAT and Subject tests, including practice, dates, and sign up. Also information on colleges, majors, and financial aid.
GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)
Official website for the GMAT. Information about the test and registration, free downloadable study software. Many other materials available for a fee.
Test centers, dates, preparation including complete sample tests for GRE and GRE subject exams.
LSAT (Law School Admission Test)
Registration, test dates and locations, free sample questions with explanations, free sample test.
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Registration and information about the Test of English as a Foreign Language exam. Includes tutorials and practice.
Resources for Students
A project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania that monitors the accuracy of statements made by major politicians.
Visa’s financial literacy initiative with resources for students of all ages.
Find writing, research, and citation information at the Online Writing Lab (OWL) of Purdue University.
A not-for-profit resource that provides the pros and cons for a variety of topics.
The free resources on this site include literature guides, learning guides, college prep content, and more.
Resources for Teachers
Helps teachers integrate technology in the classroom. This site helps locate online tools and resources such as ready-to-use Web lessons, classroom calendars, quizzes, as well as resources in both English and Spanish for rubrics, project-based learning, and notes to send home.
A bilingual site for educators and families of English language learners.
A resource about teaching with documents from the National Archives.
A collection of resources in the humanities, literature, history, American history, foreign language, social studies. Primary sources, lesson plans by grade level, and stand-alone activities included.
Discussion of issues relating to information technology in education.
Learning Network: Teaching and Learning with the New York Times
Lesson plans and activities based on material from the New York Times. Recommended by the Times for ages 13 and up. Some interactivity.
Activities and lesson plans from the National Education Association for Pre-K through Gr. 12. Browsable by month, grade, or subject.
Classroom materials for teachers enabling them to use primary sources from the digital collections of the Library of Congress.
MERLOT (Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching)
Online community and resource sharing with teaching and learning material for faculty, staff, and students in higher education.
Instructional guides and materials for secondary education on religion and the environment in American History with links to online resources.
Find links to databases such as Academic Search Premier, ERIC, Literary Reference Center, Middle Search Plus, Novelist K-8, and Teacher Reference Center. (Available for use in libraries only.)
National multimedia literacy initiative with resources to help readers build phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills. Online course on teaching reading.
Digital reading comprehension curriculum that includes fiction and nonfiction articles with lessons, vocabulary, and assessments aligned with all state standards. Instructional design includes embedded teacher training.
Library of educational and instructional videos in wiki format. Appropriate for primary and secondary school, searchable by subject, age range and common core.
Online Continuing Education Resources
A free collection of online college courses plus original content.
A for-profit organization. All courses are free to audit, but a mixture of free and fee-based courses. A range of requirements, student assignments, credits, certificates, and fees depending on the course. Some courses can be quite expensive.
Free online courses. A nonprofit effort originally started and administered by MIT and Harvard, but joined by other universities. Not for credit, no certificate.
Free library of online instructional videos, including practice videos for SAT. Non-profit, and underwritten in part by Bill and Melinda Gates. Skills for secondary education.
Free and open access to online materials for MIT courses for self-learners. Non-degree, non-certificate granting. Lecture notes, exams, and videos.
Provides lectures and other materials from selected Yale College courses to the public free of charge via the Internet. The courses span the full range of liberal arts disciplines, including humanities, social sciences, and physical and biological sciences. No registration, fee, credit, or certificate.
TED (Technology, Entertainment, and Design) Conference
Videos of talks given by prominent guest speakers. Each speaker has a maximum limit of eighteen minutes to present their idea. Topics cover a wide range of subjects in science and culture. Mission statement:“Ideas worth spreading.”
Free online college courses in computer sciences and related subjects. Certificate of completion given for each course.
Employment/Career Tools
The Balance Careers provides practical advice on job searching, resume writing, salary negotiations, and other career planning topics.
Bergen Volunteers Redefining Retirement
Works with partner organizations to help put retirees in touch with volunteer work post retirement.
Online job openings.
U.S. Department of Labor source for career exploration, training, and jobs.
Get Help from the NJ State Library
Links, videos, and contact information for individuals seeking job and career assistance.
Find out what past and current employees are saying about the company you are applying for.
Provides information on finding jobs by field, company or location, creating a resume, and preparing for interviews.
Information and job openings for those interested in NJ Civil Service employment.
NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Information on state resources for the unemployed, links for job fairs, and information on state government employment.
NJ.com Job Search and Employment Opportunities
State classified ads.
Federal government database of career profiles.
SCORE’s mission is to foster vibrant small business communities through mentoring and education.
Search engine for jobs and a quick way to survey a massive number of job listings. The site aggregates information from job boards, news sites and company listings. Job listings display a user’s LinkedIn connections to each job.
Federal listings of job openings.
Peterson’s Test and Career Prep
Explore career options, prep for vocational tests, or brush up your resume with this resource provided to anyone with a valid BCCLS library card.
Genealogy
Association of Professional Genealogists Directory
Provides contact information and advice for those seeking expert help. Directory allows for search by specialty and services, among others.
Index to genealogical genealogy resources on the Internet. Cyndi’s List is free for everyone to use and it is meant to be your starting point when researching online.
Online search of Ellis Island’s passenger lists.
Large, free genealogy research database.
Free genealogy resources from Ancestry.com.
National Archives Resources for Genealogists
Articles, tips, and tools for online genealogy research.
Online Genealogy Records and Resources
Lists of online records, including vital records, census records, immigration records, and other genealogical resources.
Free genealogy resources from Ancestry.com.
Offers web-based genealogy search tools.
This site contains data and tips to help amateur genealogists use census records to fill out their family tree.
Links to genealogy websites organized by county and state.
General Resources
Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
Complete source for language information, including definitions, synonyms, antonyms, related words and word origin.
Searches over 100 encyclopedias and dictionaries, including those covering such specific subject areas as medicine, computers, social science and foreign policy.
Includes encyclopedia, dictionary, almanac and atlas information, resources for teachers, tools such as a perpetual calendar and a distance calculator, homework help and business and biographical information.
Common English pronunciations of “people, places, and stuff”, with a link to audio pronunciation.
Collaborative encyclopedia. Also includes dictionary, thesaurus, quotations, books, media, and more.
Calculation and Conversion Tools
Salary.com: Cost of Living Wizard
Calculates differences in the cost of living for over 300 US cities.
Interactive up-to-the-minute foreign exchange rate calculator.
Perpetual calendar for the 19th-21st centuries.
Calculates time conversions for most cities, states and countries.
Directories
Area codes for Canada and the US are listed in numerical order and by state.
Locates contact information on individuals and businesses, permits reverse telephone searches, and links to maps and directions.
Accesses people, businesses, reverse phone and address, area codes, zip codes, maps and some city yellow pages.
From the USPS site, zip codes by street address, city and state or all zip codes within a city and/or state.
Government
Counties
Information about government, activities, county news, visitors and employment.
Information about government structure, services, residents, visitors, business.
List of local municipalities within Bergen County and their websites.
Information about government, services, departments, business and community information.
List of events, government, theatre, arts, events, services and government departments.
Information about employment, government, services, community ,and the county library
List of history, departments, services, business and tourism.
Information about government structure, services, departments, events. Also lists municipalities and their websites.
Information about department agencies, history , alerts, officials, directory and services.
Information about government structure, services, departments, events.
List of local municipalities within Hudson County and their websites.
List of local municipalities within Hunterdon county, employment opportunities, programs, departments and services.
List of community, tourism, government,boards and commission and employment opportunities.
List of services, events, government, tourism, business and history.
List of employment, government, departments, services, tourism, current news.
Information about government structure, services, departments and events. Also lists programs and the latest news.
Information about government, services, departments, tourism, directories, press releases and directions.
Information about government structure, services, departments, events.
List of local municipalities within Passaic County and their websites.
List of history, media, news, government, services.
List of directories, tourism,government, departments, employment, news, and events.
List of parks, government, tourism, events, services.
List of elected officials, tourism, government, services, news and employment.
New Jersey
Official website of the state of New Jersey containing a wide variety of information including government departments and services.
Information on the New Jersey Constitution, legislative activity, committees, bill search, legislator directories, budget information, as well as links to Democratic and Republican staff offices.
United States
Watch legislative activities live, read current bills up for vote,members of each committee.
United States House of Representatives
Information on members of the House of Representatives, links to member websites, bills and committees. Find representatives and schedules for current hearings and legislative activity.
Information on senators and legislative activity, as well as historical and statistical information on officeholders.
Information on the workings of the Supreme Court, member biographies and planning a visit to the Court.
Official handbook for the federal government, providing comprehensive information on agencies of each branch of government. Typical agency description includes lists of officials, statement of agency purpose and history, as well as addresses and phone numbers. Published annually.
Information about issues, executive offices, initiatives, special events, administration, news, overall government structure.
History
Local History
Bergen County Historical Society
Historic site and event listings for Bergen County.
Durand-Hedden House and Garden
Local History Museum of Maplewood, NJ / Essex County.
Hudson County Genealogical and Historical Society
Historic site and event listings for Hudson County.
Passaic County Historical Society
Historic site and event listings for Passaic County.
New Jersey History
A collaboration between Rutgers University Libraries, The New Jersey State Library, The New Jersey Division of Archives and Records Management, The New Jersey Historical Society, and the American Labor Museum, NJDH serves as a portal for digital historical and cultural resources.
The New Jersey Historical Society collects, preserves, teaches and interprets New Jersey history through their archives, research library and educational programs.
Access to historic documents including images, genealogical collections, and digital exhibits.
New Jersey State Historic Sites
Maintained by the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry, this website gives information on State Owned Historic Sites that everyone can visit.
Maintained by the New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism, this website includes information about NJ historic sites, memorials, and museums. Searchable by ADA compliance, family/pet friendliness, free admission, and other factors useful to travelers.
US and World History
A database of speeches organized by alphabetically by speaker’s first name.
Textbook, primary source, and multimedia American history resources.
The National Archives Experience: Digital Vaults is an interactive exploration of history that examines thousands of documents, photographs, and pieces of history that have been integrated in a digital format.
General information on World and American history including articles and video content.
Library of Congress Digital Collections
Primary and secondary source materials, recordings, images, prints, maps, sheet music documenting the history of the United States.
National Register of Historic Places
Maintained by the National Park Service, this website includes sample travel itineraries, monthly online exhibits, and teaching resources.
United States National Archives and Records Administration
Historic documents, veterans’ service records, genealogical materials, online exhibits, and more.
World History
Features full profiles that provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions.
General information on World and American history including articles and video content.
Library of Congress Country Studies
Electronic versions of 80 books previously published in hard copy as part of the Country Studies Series by the Federal Research Division. Includes books on countries that no longer exist, such as East Germany, Czechoslovakia, and the Soviet Union.
Lists of heads of states and heads of government, current and historical.
The World Digital Library (WDL), a project of the U.S. Library of Congress, carried out with the support of the United Nations Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (UNESCO), and in cooperation with libraries, archives, museums, educational institutions, and international organizations from around the world, makes available on the Internet, free of charge and in multilingual format, significant primary materials from all countries and cultures.
Language
Directory and search engine for acronyms, abbreviations and initialisms
Dictionary of acronyms, abbreviations, and initialisms
Provides definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, origins of words and rhyming words, as well as a medical dictionary and concise encyclopedia.
Free language learning platform offers many languages on the web, Android, iOS, and Windows. Claims that 34 hours of independent study on Duolingo is the equivalent of one semester of college language class.
Online etymology dictionary providing origins and derivations of English words. Includes related terms for alternate meanings.
A website that offers demonstrations, vocabulary, and resources for a variety of age groups about American Sign Language.
Definitions for a limited list of every day idioms in common use.
An online encyclopedia of writing systems and languages.
Online pronunciation reference. Seeks to compile native speaker pronunciations for all the words that exist in the world, including names.
Finds rhymes, synonyms, adjectives, and more.
Dictionary is a dictionary of slang words, neologisms, idioms, aphorisms, jargon, informal speech, and figurative usages.
This resource provides a proven language learning immersion method trusted for over 20 years. It is funded by the New Jersey State Library.
Information about the English-language test for study, immigration, and work.
A website that offers free English language learning resources.
Law
General
Cornell University Law School: Legal Information Institute
Not-for profit providing access to laws online, including U.S. Code, Federal Rules, state statutes and international law, as well as free legal documents by state. Resources for locating a lawyer and legal encyclopedia.
A national directory of lawyers with detailed profiles.
Offers help with finding a lawyer, using a lawyer and understanding the law. Provided as a public service by the American Bar Association’s DIvision for Legal Services.
Prepared by the Law Library of Congress, a portal of web sites on government and law by region, U.S. State or country.
Search for a lawyer by name or location and legal issue. Lawyer profiles, client reviews and ratings provided by Martindale-Hubbell, a legal source for over 140 years.
A dictionary of legal terms for non lawyers.
Focused on making primary legal materials and community resources free and easy to find on the Internet. The company provides Internet users with free case law, codes, regulations, legal articles and legal blog and twitterer databases, as well as additional community resources.
Federal
Core Documents of the United States
The United States Constitution, Bill of Rights and other crucial documents can be found here.
Provides free online access to official publications from all three branches of the federal government. Includes tutorials on how to search the Federal Depository System.
New Jersey State Library: Federal Legal Resources
A compilation of websites where you can find legal documents, information about federal courts, and regulations.
Legislative information from the Library of Congress. Includes bills and resolutions, access to the Congressional Record, treaties and committee reports. Resources for teachers.
Search the US Code by Title or browse the table of contents.
Go here to read what is on the court’s upcoming docket, past opinions, rules of court, and information about the justices.
Map displaying the geographic boundaries of the U.S. Courts of Appeals and District Courts, with links to web pages for each court.
Official online guide to Government Information and Services.
New Jersey
Information for low income people in need of free legal services.
Provides legal forms, videos and easy to read general information on New Jersey laws and resources. In English and Spanish. Website is maintained by the Legal Services of New Jersey.
Access full-text, searchable ordinances for the majority of New Jersey municipalities.
Megan’s Law New Jersey Sex Offender Internet Registry
Use this site to check if there are any registered sex offenders in an area.
Resources for people looking for information about a specific lawyer as well as resources for practicing attorneys.
Access the complete text of the New Jersey Constitution, search the text, read a transcript of the New Jersey 1947 Constitutional Convention.
Information about all aspects of the state legislature – legislators, bills, laws, districts, rules.
New Jersey State Library: New Jersey Legal Resources
A collection of legal resources specifically for New Jersey.
Browse or search the full-text version of the state statutes. The statutes are not annotated.
Literature
Awards
ALA Book, Print & Media Awards
A list of the various book, print, and media awards awarded by the American Library Association and its divisions.
Established in 1996 to recognize the contributions of women in literature.Awarded to best novel originally written in English by woman of any nationality and published in the UK during the award year.
Awarded for best novel originally written in English and published in the UK in the year of the prize. Author’s of any nationality are eligible.
The International Booker Prize
Prize is awarded annually for a single book, translated into English and published in the UK or Ireland to honour fiction and writing on a global basis.
National Book Foundation (National Book Awards)
Group of yearly literary awards in Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Young People’s Literature for books published in the United States during the award year.
Yearly prize awarded by the Swedish Academy to an author from any country whose body of work is deemed to be “For the greatest benefit to mankind”.
Annual awards in Fiction,General Nonfiction,History, Biography/Autobiography, Drama, Music, and Journalism in the United States.
Book Reviews & Readers Advisory
Book reviews, recommendations, and the latest literary news.
A comprehensive readers’ advisory solution for fiction lovers
Authoritatively ranked lists of books sold in the United States, sorted by format and genre.
International news website of book publishing and bookselling including business news, reviews, bestseller lists, and commentaries.
General
Gale Literature Resource Center (Sign in with library card required.)
This database provides access to a wide variety of literary resources, including author biographies, interviews, and images, as well as full-text articles, essays, reviews, poems, short stories, plays, and more.
Literary Reference Center (Sign in with library card required.)
This comprehensive database includes the full text of over a million plot summaries, synopses, work overviews, literary criticism articles and essays, author biographies, literary journals, book reviews, poems, short stories, author interviews, classic texts, and more. Access to this database is provided by the New Jersey State Library.
Newark Public Library Guide to Literary Analysis and Criticism
A selection of authoritative websites for those looking for literary criticism.
A resource for locating unique, trustworthy materials that you often can’t find anywhere except in a library.
Writing
Free. Generates citations in APA, MLA, Chicago, Turabian, and more.
Contains bibliography and citation maker, free MLA format (not APA).
Dictionary, Thesaurus, Word of the Day, games, grammar, videos
Newark Public Library Guide to Writing
A guide to useful sites with writing tips, citation guides, and publishing advice.
The definitive record of the English language, featuring 600000 words, 3 million quotations, and over 1000 years of English.
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Provides access to ESL material, grammar exercises, professional writing samples, such as business letters,MLA format, and; APA formatting and style guide.
eBooks & Texts
Poem-a-day, texts, videos, essays, and teaching materials.
Borrow eBooks on supported devices. Overdrive ebooks are integrated into the BCCLS catalog, so you can search for, check out, return, and request them directly from our standard catalog or use the Overdrive website. (Login required)
Read or download the accurate Folger Shakespeare with notes, synopses. Attractive and searchable. Includes the Complete Shakespeare plays and poetry.
Search books that are no longer covered by copyright, or the publisher has given permission for inclusion. The result might be a preview of the book, and in some cases the entire text. If it’s in the public domain, you’re free to download a PDF copy.
Read or download classic or modern ebooks. This site aims to catalog every available digital book in the world.
Project Gutenberg offers over 46,000 free ebooks: choose among free epub books, free kindle books, download them or read them online.
Check this site for items not available on the American version, such as George Orwell’s 1984 and “Animal Farm”, and Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway and To the Lighthouse.
Medicine/Health
General
Provides an interactive symptom checker along with information on conditions, treatments and lab tests.
Good starting point for reliable information on diseases, conditions, medical tests, drugs, supplements and wellness topics.
Contains Professional and Consumer versions, plus the Merck Veterinary Manual. Includes information on medical conditions, symptoms, medications, and normal laboratory test values. Also an extensive resource list.
Includes a pill identifier and drug interaction checker along with information on diseases, symptoms, drugs, and supplements.
COVID and Long COVID
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hub for science and policy information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
NJ State Library COVID Resources
Information about vaccines, important hotline numbers, resources for business, and links to data-tracking tools.
RECOVER: Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Initiative to learn about the long-term effects of COVID and improve diagnosis, treatment and prevention of PASC (post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2, including Long COVID)
Finding/Talking to a Doctor
DoctorFinder (American Medical Association)
Directory of AMA member doctors.
Doctor profiles with patient ratings
Directory listings of Hospitals, Clinics, Physicians, Specialists and more
Find a NJ Medical Doctor, Podiatrist or Optometrist. Profiles developed by the Division of Consumer Affairs in consultation with the State Board of Medical Examiners and the State Board of Optometrists.
New York State Physician Profile
Find a NY doctor.
Physician Compare (Medicare.gov)
Directory of Medicare providers.
Information on how to communicate well with your doctor and obtain the information you need.
Government Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Health when traveling, environmental health.
Medicare.gov – Find Healthcare Providers
Find and compare Medicare providers, including physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, home health services, rehab and Dialysis.
Information on clinical trials and research on disease.
Access to medical databases.
Information on a variety of safety topics including: preventing injuries and deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the roads.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Links to sources for essential government health services.
Health Insurance
Health insurance marketplace for NJ residents who are not covered by an employer or other program, including a preview of plans and prices, estimates of costs and savings.
Comprehensive information on the Affordable Care Act. NJ residents, see GetCoveredNJ
Information on Medicare.
Information concerning eligibility and health care benefits provided by NJ Medicaid.
Health News
Journalism about national and international health issues from the nonprofit Kaiser Family Foundation
Latest health and medicine stories from the Reuters wire service.
Science Daily Health & Medicine Page
Breaking news about the latest developments in health and medicine.
New Jersey Resources
East Brunswick Public Library’s curated site of NJ healthcare resources, providers and local support.
Check NJ air quality.
State data on drinking water.
Information on preventing falls, including a Home Safety Checklist.
NJ Hospital Performance Comparison
Find and compare NJ hospital patient outcomes by hospital, county, or condition.
Special Health Topics
Comprehensive information on Alzheimer’s disease-diagnosis, treatment, and research. Includes support for caregivers.
The American Cancer Society provides information on the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Written for the consumer.
User friendly site of the American Diabetes Association, providing support and information on living with the condition.
Information on heart disease and health for patients, caregivers and educators from the American Heart Association.
Comprehensive information on children’s health and wellness.
End of Life and Palliative Care
Includes forms and FAQ concerning Advance Directives (New Jersey) such as a Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care and a Living Will. Also contains information regarding Hospice. Provided by the N.J. Dept. of Health.
FARE: Food Allergy Research & Education
Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) works on behalf of the 15 million Americans with food allergies, including all those at risk for life-threatening anaphylaxis.
U.S. Government information on food safety, including recalls and alerts.
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Reliable information on complementary and alternative medicine from the National Institutes of Health.
Covers health topics of special interest to women.
Work Related Injuries and Diseases
Information concerning work-related injuries and diseases provided by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health.
Medical Journals
Free open access to 259 peer reviewed journals in the areas of science, technology and medicine.
Free access to 4000 medical journals, including JAMA and the New England Journal of Medicine.
New England Journal of Medicine
The New England Journal of Medicine online, full text available free 1990-present.
Free full text archive of biomedical and life science journal literature at the US National Institutes of Health’s National Library of Medicine, containing 2.9 million articles.
Music
General
This week’s top selling albums across all genres, ranked by sales data compiled by Nielsen SoundScan.
Find information about nominees and winners.
Library of Congress Digital Collections in Music Division
Comprehensive dictionary of musical terms, instruments, composers, and symbols
Musical concerts and events in New Jersey.
Search for radio stations by location or genre.
Rock
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Library & Archives
The Library and Archives is the most comprehensive repository of materials relating to the history of rock and roll.
Country
ACM award nominees, winners, and country music news, audio and video.
Classical
The official website of BBC Music Magazine
Jazz
Search here for jazz events in NJ, NY and Philadelphia.
Rutgers Institute of Jazz Studies
The mission of the Institute of Jazz Studies is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the heritage of jazz, an American art form that has been embraced by the world.
World Music
ArtsEdge World Music Resources
Explore the rich tapestry created by musicians around the world.
Online magazine dedicated to World Music
Free Printable Sheet Music in the Public Domain
The Lester S. Levy Sheet Music Collection: American popular music dating back to 1780
Score sharing platform
Editable classical and contemporary music.
New Jersey
Official Web Site for the State of New Jersey. Links to all state agencies.Comprehensive website for the State. All links on this page can be found within this site.
Counties
Web sites of counties served by BCCLS.
Links to all county agencies.
Links to all county agencies.
Links to all county agencies.
Links to all county agencies.
Departments
NJ Department of Banking and Insurance
Consumers can file for assistance with the Department if they need help with a banking, insurance or real estate issue or issue a complaint.
NJ School Directory, information on NJ teacher certification, and more.
Offices and programs related to your health, health care and vital records.
NJ Department of Human Services
Services to senior citizens, disabled people, people with mental illnesses and addictions, economically disadvantaged individuals, and families in need (housing, food, energy assistance, etc).
Helpful Links
State, county and municipal job information.
Information on the legal system.
Voter and candidate information.
Tax forms.
Links and information for the unemployed, employed and those seeking employment.
Find your legislator, track a bill.
Information on licenses, registration, Motor Vehicle Agencies.
A guide to NJ government, recreational, and other public resources.
Public transportation information.
Official tourism web site of NJ.
Volunteer opportunities in NJ.
Parenting
American Academy of Pediatrics
The website of the largest professional organization of pediatricians in the United States. Contains links to their journals and publications.
American Pregnancy Association
Dedicated to supporting the healthiest pregnancy journey. Nurses and pregnancy educators provide resources and information on all steps from conception through birth and beyond.
American Psychological Association – Parenting Resources
Resources on parenting practices.
Attachment Parenting International
An organization that supports attachment parenting, and gives information and tools regarding concepts and insights on attachment parenting.
Expert advice on pregnancy and parenting topics.
A national organization that provides for in-home family counseling, health care and programs to rebuild at-risk schools.
Information and resources about breastfeeding from the Office on Women’s Health.
Resources provided by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Child Welfare Information Gateway
A service of the Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, that provides access to print and electronic publications, websites, databases, and online learning tools for improving child welfare practice, including resources that can be shared with families.
Family Partners of Hudson County
A family-run organization in Hudson County committed to providing effective and customized support to families, caregivers and providers of children with emotional, mental and behavioral needs.
Family Support Organization of Bergen County (Bergen County residents)
A component of the New Jersey Department of Children and Families (NJDCF) within the Division of Children’s System of Care (CSOC); that provides direct family-to-family peer support to families enrolled in the Unified Care Management.
Family Support Organization of Essex County
An Essex County-based family-centered, family-driven nonprofit organization that provides peer support, education and advocacy for parents of children who have emotional, behavioral, mental health, substance use, intellectual and developmental challenges.
Family Support Organization of Passaic County
A family-run, Passaic County-based organization that provides direct family-to-family peer support, education, advocacy and other services to family members of children with emotional and behavioral challenges.
FARE: Food Allergy Research and Education
An organization dedicated to food allergy research, that provides resources regarding food allergies.
Health resources provided by the American Academy of Pediatrics and member physicians.
Human Rights Commission – Explore: Parenting
Current resources that address the many potential paths to parenthood as well as tools for issues facing LGBTQ-headed families or LGBTQ youth.
Leaders of seven divisions of the American Psychological Association (APA) have formed a consortium to develop a web resource center for behavioral science-based information on children, youth and families.
The Parenting section of the #1 most-visited website for children’s health and development.
MedlinePlus.org: Children & Teenagers
Read about symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention for over 1000 diseases, illnesses, health conditions and wellness issues. MedlinePlus health topics are regularly reviewed, and links are updated daily.
Nonprofit organization that provides training, tools and resources to inspire and equip fathers and father figures to be actively engaged in their children’s lives. Their website provides articles and videos on a number of topics related to fatherhood. Also, available sign up for weekly emails that offer fathering tips, ideas and inspiration.
National Stepfamily Resource Center
The NSRC, a division of Auburn University’s Center for Children, Youth, and Families (CCYF), serves as a clearinghouse of information, linking family science research on stepfamilies and best practices in work with couples and children in stepfamilies.
Trainings for parents and caregivers of youth with special emotional and behavioral needs.
This website highlights NJ State services and resources for parents. Some Federal and Community resources are included.
NJ.gov: Children & Family Services
Resources for child safety, child care, adoption, and health & wellness.
Provides a developmental timeline and videos to support families and caregivers in raising socially and emotionally healthy children.
Resources about overcoming the special challenges that come with raising teenagers, and resolving parent-teen conflict.
Provides age-by-age tips and activities for kids for learning.
PFLAG is the first and largest organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people, their parents and families, and allies.
Planned Parenthood – For Parents
Resources for talking to children of all ages about bodies, identity, pregnancy and reproduction, relationships, personal safety, and sex and sexuality.
SPAN – Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (NJ)
Information and resources for families with the greatest need due to disability or special health/mental health needs; poverty; discrimination based on race, sex, language, immigrant or homeless status; involvement in the foster care, child welfare, or juvenile justice systems; geographic location; or other special circumstances.
Information for parents on preventing bullying.
Government website that provides resources and information on a number of youth related topics such as bullying prevention, driver safety and mental health.
Performing Arts
New Jersey Arts Council: Resources
Provides links to national and regional resources, New Jersey state and local resources, county arts agencies, and other related organizations.
Theater
Tickets and information on Broadway and major Off-Broadway shows.
A central clearinghouse of information on the New Jersey cultural scene, including an event search for programs of all sorts within the state.
Fun New Jersey: NJ Theater and Play Information
Comprehensive, up-to-date information about NJ theaters and performances.
Internet Broadway Database (IBDB)
Official database for Broadway theater information. Provides records of productions from the beginnings of New York theater until today.
Professional and community theaters throughout NJ.
News, features, performance listings for Broadway, Off-Broadway, London and regional theater.
Theater reviews for fans by fans.
Theatre Development Fund (TDF)
Become a TDF member. Find out if you’re eligible for deep discounts on theatre, dance and music.
Movies & TV
Offers reviews and recommendations for parents on all types of media.
Entertainment Weekly has been covering and reviewing the latest in film, television, music, and more since 1990.
Film and television news, reviews, interviews, global festival coverage and more.
Internet Movie Database (IMDb)
Comprehensive details on movies, TV, actors, directors, and other creators.
Gives details on violence, sexuality, language, and drug use in films, allowing parents to make informed decisions on what their children can watch.
Aggregator of reviews for movies, TV, music, and games into a single rating or metascore. Individual professional and lay reviews available, as well as new and upcoming releases, and release dates.
A critical view of movies and TV shows.
A digital media brand that explores TV shows and streaming entertainment, serves fans, and helps people decide what to watch next, on any platform.
Last updated: 03/03/2020 9/16/2024
Read, Watch, Listen
All about authors, including videos, BCCLS-hosted interviews, and more.
Your book club kickstarter – author bios, Q&A, book recommendations, and more!
Book lists by genre, read-a-like, or type divided for all ages and levels. Includes literacy activities for parents and for families. This is a database provided by the New Jersey State Library and a valid library card is needed to login.
Book lists, read-a-like tool, awards lists and other book recommendations for readers in grades K to 8. This is a database provided by the New Jersey State Library and a valid library card is needed to login.
Weekly best-selling titles posted by the New York Times.
A site maintained by local BCCLS librarians to help you find the perfect items to check out from your library on your next visit to the library in person or through your device. It doesn’t matter if you are in the mood to read a book, watch a movie, listen to music, or play some games! The site is divided into sections devoted to different genres, awards, and age groups.
Religion
General Information & World Religions
Association of Religious Data Archives (The ARDA)
Includes American and international data collections.based in Pennsylvania State University., this is the closest thing to a religious census. Also includes an excellent news and research section on religious issues of current interest.
Find out more about the world’s different religions. This page has been archived and is no longer being updated, but you may still find some useful information.
An illustrated resource for kids about any topic, including religion.
A subsidiary of Dotdash. Resources on religion and spirituality.
Information on world religions and spirituality, including religious history and commentary on current events from multiple viewpoints. Ecumenical, but with a Christian slant.
Pew Research Center: Religion and Public Life
Articles, videos, demographics, polling and analysis of religion and society worldwide.
Website originally derived from a PBS series that examined the role of ethics and religion in current news topics. Extensive video archive.
Religion Facts: just the facts on religion
Nondenominational information on religion, comparative religion, and religious topics.Interesting charts.
A collection of TED talks and articles on the topic of religion.
News, discussion, and opinion about all world religions from Agnostic to Wiccan. Articles, videos.
Christianity
Interdenominational Christian site with good and easily accessible study tools and resources including Atlases, Concordance, Multilingual Bibles, Devotionals,study resources in Topical, Hebrew , and Greek, and much more. User friendly and available as free app.
Search the Bible using terms or verses and locate their sources in several different editions. Includes Bible study resources.
Information on Catholic belief and practice, topics and current events within Catholicism.
Introduction to basic teachings, history, organization and practice of Christian Science.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Teachings, resources and news of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Includes The Book of Mormon and study aids.
Provides resources for people interested in the Quaker way. Includes information on history, Quaker meetings, organization of the Quakers, Quaker views on pacifism and frequently asked questions.
Information on teachings, activities and organization of Jehovah’s witnesses. Includes frequently asked questions.
The largest ecumenical organization of churches in the United States, including mainline Protestant, Anglican, Orthodox,Evangelical, historic African-American, and Living Peace denominations.Active in social and political advocacy.
Directory of Internet resources on the New Testament. Emphasizes academic study of the New Testament and historical origins.
Information on this Protestant Christian denomination known for its belief in the seventh day (Saturday) as the Sabbath, the imminent coming of Christ, and an emphasis on the whole person- health, lifestyle, and diet.
Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations
Introduction to beliefs, principles and worship of the Unitarian Universalist Association, as well as information on social justice efforts.
Available in French, German, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Latin, Italian and Chinese. Portal to the Holy See. Includes encyclicals, speeches, travels of the Pope and photos. Search the Vatican Library and Museum.
World-wide organization of churches, includes most of the world’s Orthodox churches, Anglican, Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist and Reformed churches, as well as many United and Independent churches. While the bulk of the WCC’s founding churches were European and North American, today most member churches are in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, the Middle East and the Pacific. Coordinates ecumenical, evangelical, service, and social action.
Islam
Library of resources on Islamic beliefs, history and Quran. Includes Sunni and Shi’a resources.
Excellent in-depth article on Islam,its history, doctrines, and practices.
International Association of Sufism
Introduces Sufi beliefs and practices in all its varied forms.
Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America
Information on halal food products, ingredients, nutritional products, cosmetics, pharmaceutical and other consumer products.
Includes recipes, videos, Halal substitutions and guidelines, holiday and cultural material
Quran presented verse by verse in Arabic and English, with audio vocalization. Beautiful presentation for learning.
E-Audio files of Quran recitation and translation online in Arabic, English, and Urdu and also a portal to everything Islamic.
Brief, informative articles about different aspects of Islam.
Judaism
A comprehensive traditional Jewish content website.
Akhlah: The Jewish Children’s Learning Network
Jewish Children’s Learning Network, a comprehensive resource for prayers, stories and rituals of Judaism, written in simple language for children and their families.
A cultural institution, independent research facility and destination for the exploration of Jewish history and heritage. Good resource for researching family history.
Information on history, mission, Jewish practice and values of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. Includes practical tips for daily living and celebrations.
Searchable library of information on Jewish biography, history and Jewish art. Particular emphasis on Israeli-U.S. relations. Includes maps and travel information.
Sponsors Jewish Book Month and National Jewish Book Month.Includes essays, resources for book clubs, and author interviews.
World’s largest collection on information about Jewish women includes an encyclopedia, blog, podcasts, and book club.
An online encyclopedia covering Jewish beliefs, people, places, things, language, scripture, holidays, practices and customs.
Offers articles, videos and other resources to help you navigate all aspects of Judaism and Jewish life — from food to history to beliefs and practices
National Library of Israel: Digital Library
Jewish Press collection. Many other digitized collections.
Website of the Orthodox Union, leader in kosher certification. Includes information on Jewish life, holidays and current topics. Current kosher alerts.
Basics of Reform Judaism and the Reform movement. Includes rituals, culture, holidays and Reform views on social justice and Israel.
A free living library of Jewish texts in Hebrew and English translation.
Traditional Jewish educational material and Torah archives.
Other
Information on the Bahá’í faith, principles and organizing vision of the founder. Includes responses to frequently asked questions on beliefs, worship and views on the human condition.
A lifestyle website dedicated to religious and spiritual inspiration of all denominations to encourage a happier and more meaningful life.
Buddhist education and information network including Buddhist studies, directory of global organizations. Electronic access to downloadable e-books and files on Buddhist meditation, history and art.
Stories, games, and activities about Buddhism for kids.
Center of Traditional Taoist Studies
Information on the classical teachings of ancient Taoism: philosophy, religious instruction, holistic fitness and mediation.
History, philosophy, and practice of Confucianism, as well as many related articles. Good source for all Asian religions.
Official website of the Office of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. Includes teachings, messages, biographical information, and photo gallery.
International clearinghouse for Buddhist study and practice. Hosts in-house databases and collections, as well as providing links to Buddhist resources world-wide.
Resources and information as well as current issues. Hinduism 101 for kids.
Information on Hinduism with links to many other websites related to Hindu studies and practices.
Provides basic reference and personal stories on Jainism and its relevance today.
Online collection of literature on the philosophy of religion, religious skepticism, atheism and naturalism. Articles, essays, reviews, humor and satire.
Sikhism: Religion of the Sikh People
Culture, history, and scripture of Sikhism.
A multifaith website with resources for a spiritual path.
Inclusive interfaith cooperation site provides an explanation of religions, as well as an introduction to many religions including Jains, Sikhs, Confucianism, Indigenous, Shinto, and more.Not just for kids.
Science/Technology
General
Online guide to birds and bird watching. Includes ID tips, sound and video for over 200 species.
Includes general information about all species of the animal kingdom.
World records of science. The biggest, baddest and best and the science behind each.
Explains thousands of topics including science, technology, and electronics.
Online tutorials for learning computer basics from the Goodwill Community Foundation.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA
Current information and news about space missions, past and present. Includes images, video and interactive features.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Information on the condition of the oceans and the atmosphere, climate and weather.
Online magazine covering a wide range of science and medical topics. Browse by topic or by publication.
Periodic table with user-friendly data and facts about each of the elements.
Information on the health of our ecosystems and natural resources.
An extensive mathematics resource.
World Wide Web Consortium Standards & Tutorials
Information on web technology standards and tutorials for website development.
News
News articles and reviews on science topics in the natural and technological worlds.
Science news and articles on space, technology, health, economics and genetics from the New Scientist magazine.
Reporting on what’s new and next in technology, science, gadgets, space, green tech, and more.
Reliable and timely free science information in the biosciences, health sciences, physics/chemistry, earth and space, and engineering.
Breaking news and articles in science and technology.
Journals
Open access collection of scholarly articles about physics, mathematics, computer science, quantitative biology and other topics maintained by Cornell University Library.
Well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact on the environment. Library card required.
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Publishes scholarly, peer-reviewed open access journals.
in physical sciences and engineering, life sciences, health sciences and social sciences from Elsevier. Includes open access articles.
Social Customs
A community built guide to cross-cultural etiquette & understanding.
International business etiquette, manners, & culture. Covers only the countries the company conducts business with.
This guide contains information about everything an international student needs to know about studying and living in the United States.
Advice about business, weddings, lifestyle. Podcasts and Newsletters with a free subscription.
A resource to help manage everyday life. The guide covers topics such as visas, housing, jobs and finance. It is very easy to use and lots offers many of practical tips. A good resource for people coming to this country or getting acclimated to another country.
Sports
Major U.S. Sports
For information about Major League Baseball.
Information about the National Basketball Association.
Information about the National Football League.
Information about the National Hockey League.
More Sports
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)
Official website of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).
Information about the Professional Golfers’ Association and its tournaments.
Major League Soccer (US and Canada)
Official site with news, standings, clubs, statistics, players and videos.
Information about the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR).
Official website of the Olympic Games.
Official website of USA Softball (women’s & men’s).
A group of sites providing both basic and sabermetric statistics and resources for sports fans everywhere. Easy to use, fast, and complete list of sources for sports statistics.
Official website of USA Swimming.
Official website of the United States Tennis Association.
Official website of USA Track & Field.
U.S. Ski Team/U.S. Snowboarding
Official website of the United States Ski and Snowboard Association.
Women’s National Basketball League
Information about the Women’s National Basketball Association.
News & Information
Current sports information, including news, standings, box scores, injury reports, statistics, and game recaps.
Current sports information, including news, standings, box scores, injury reports, statistics, and game recaps.
Golf Channel: Golf News, Tournaments, Tours & Leaderboards
Find the latest golf news from all the major tours and updates from around the world. Up-to-date leaderboard information, instruction videos and more.
Current Sports information, including news, box scores, injury reports, statistics and game recaps.
NCAA: National Collegiate Athletic Association
Official website for the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Find news, statistics, rankings, and videos for your favorite sport and college team.
Sport Field and Court Dimension Diagrams, Sports History, Rules and How To Information for Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bocce, Football, Hockey, and many more.
For Kids
Local League Resource Guide.
Sports news, features, and games for kids.
Find out how sports such as skateboarding are governed by the principles of momentum, gravity, friction, and centrifugal force.
Statistics
International
International Trade Administration
Information about U.S. Government export assistance programs, general export counseling, and country and regional market information.
OECD.Stat Extracts: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Includes data and metadata for OECD countries and selected non-member economies.
United Nations
FAOStat: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Food production, prices, trade, food security and other categories that pertain to the world food supply.
Empirical data identifying human development trends of developing countries.
International Labor Organization
Includes multiple datasets of over 100 indicators for 230 countries, areas and territories.
Millennium Development Goals Indicators
Data covering poverty, hunger, education, child mortality, maternal health and other indicators for countries of the world.
United Nations Statistics Division
Offers global statistical database access through a single entry point.
UNCTAD: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
A wide range of trade and development data collected from national and international sources including historical data going back to 1948 for almost all economies of the world.
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
The primary source for cross-nationally comparable statistics on education, science and technology, culture, and communication for more than 200 countries and territories.
This statistical reference includes over 800 indicators covering more than 150 economies.
The World Factbook – Central Intelligence Agency
Provides information on 266 world entities, including maps.
United States
US economic statistics including national income, product accounts (NIPAs), and gross domestic product.
The principal fact-finding agency for the U.S.Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics.
Complete profiles of United States cities with photos.
Crime statistics collected by the FBI.
Method to estimate the cost of living in your community or region: features typical expenses, the living wage and typical wages for the selected location.
S&P CoreLogic Case Shiller Home Prices Indices
The leading measures of U.S. residential real estate prices; tracking changes in the value of residential real estate both nationally as well as in 20 metropolitan regions.
United States Census Bureau: Explore Census Data
Index of data provided by the US Census Bureau, including population, ethnic, divorce, economic, poverty, and migration statistics.
New Jersey
Morbidity, mortality, marriage, health insurance data from the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services.
Food crops, horticulture, and equine statistics from the NJ field office for the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service.
NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Statistics related to New Jersey’s labor market including wages, employment, and occupations.
Workforce, nonfarm wage and salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Income data as reported by the NJ Division of Taxation beginning in 2001.
Consumer Price Index for NY-NJ
Consumer price index for this area from the Bureau of Labor Statistics/NY-NJ Information Office.
Taxes
Free tax assistance provided by volunteers for seniors.
Forms and information about federal taxes.
Forms and publications for federal taxes for both individuals and businesses.
Forms in a variety of file formats for people who use assistive technology.
Free guided tax preparation.
Filing information for individuals, businesses, and charities and nonprofits.
Forms and information about NJ state taxes.
Forms and information about NY State Taxes.
Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center
SB/SE serves taxpayers who file Form 1040, Schedules C, E, F or Form 2106, as well as small businesses with assets under $10 million.
A list of links for forms for all 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico for the current tax year.
USA.gov – Get Help with your Taxes
A site from the US government to help find tools, tips, and help on your taxes.
MilTax: Tax Services for the Military
Free tax preparation and filing software and assistance for members of the armed services.
Information on stimulus payments, child tax credit, and tax relief for employers.
Teens
Full of advice on a variety of topics, teens can anonymously use this website to ask questions or read questions from other people.
Book Riot celebrates all things books! Find the best books for your next read or book club, including new books in all genres. Get more books in your face.
Advice from experts to help teens choose a college, study for AP exams, ACT and SAT tests, apply to colleges, pay for college, and survive their first college year.
The latest news in comics, movies, and TV.
Join the EpicReads community or browse the site for readers’ advisory, book-related videos, fun quizzes, and free ARC giveaways.
An unbiased site that breaks down and fact-checks American politics.
Health information for tween and teen girls.
Detailed information on over 4,000 colleges and universities, online schools, and graduate programs, as well as financial aid information and test prep resources.
A place to gather interests and ideas, and share them with others in a blog style website with a user-friendly format.
PolitiFact is a nonpartisan fact-checking website for American politics.
Readers’ advisory and book suggestions for teens.
Discover new books for teens and fans of young adult literature, connect with your favorite authors, and read books for free.
Debunks urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors, and misinformation.
Perfect for teens interested in writing and publishing fiction & nonfiction essays, as well as poetry. Teens can also submit art, photos, and videos.
A community of people who love reading! Author interviews, book reviews, and readers’ advisory.
U.S. News and World Report: College Rankings
Numerical school rankings and lists to help students narrow their college search.
Writers are provided with an opportunity to write, promote and help their work reach a wide and varied audience. Also, users are able to directly interact with the writers and share their opinions with fellow readers.
Release dates for young adult books.
Health information for tween and teen boys.
Travel & Geography
Travel
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gives advice on vaccines, as well as disease prevention tips for different countries.
FlightStats provides definitive information for approximately 99.5% of U.S. flights, and better than 86% of flights worldwide.
In depth travel guides for worldwide destinations. Includes photo galleries and blog.
All inclusive destination guides including travel news and deals.
View maps and get directions.
Non-profit group that promotes hostelling.
View maps and get directions.
All encompassing travel planner with themed travel and forums.
Provides maps, directions, and live traffic information.
US Department of State website with information about passports and visas.
State Department Travel Warnings
Features Travel Warnings and Alerts from the State Department about travel to other countries based on short and long term political, crime, health, or other issues.
Popular website for vacation planning with the most comprehensive traveler written hotel reviews and rankings. Has links to partner sites for comparative pricing and mobile App.
Provides the conversion for different types of currency.
Geography
The US Census Geography Program site provides geographic data and products such as the TIGER/Line Shapefiles, cartographic boundary files, TIGER/Line Geodatabases, and reference and thematic maps.
Provides information on 266 world entities, including maps.
Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
From the Getty Research Institute
Find out the distance between (almost) any two places in the world
The Library of Congress Map and Reading Room Web Resources Page
Library of Congress provides links to current and historic maps, geographic information, and cartographic organizations.
Massive datasource to compare statistics between nations, includes maps.
Weather
AccuWeather provides hourly and Minute by Minute for any longitude/latitude on Earth, with customized content and video presentations available on smartphones, tablets, free wired and mobile Internet sites, connected TVs, and Internet appliances, as well as via radio, television, and newspapers.
NASA: Climate Change and Global Warming
Science and statistics of climate change made accessible by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Information on climate change, weather, and storms from the U.S. Government.
Raw weather data and maps from the U.S. Government.
In depth technical information about the weather and different weather models in the current forecast .
Information on disaster preparedness from The Department of Homeland Security and The Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Details on today’s local forecasts, plus hourly and 10-day forecasts.
Weather Underground provides local & long range Weather Forecast, weather reports, maps & tropical weather conditions for locations worldwide.
A source for local weather information on a variety of platforms. You can find Weatherboy on twitter, facebook, Snapchat, and Pinterest. On all these platforms the weather information is provided by current and active members of both the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association.