General Reference Websites
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[edit] Baltimore
Regional data and services.
Information about places and events in Baltimore. Use the online planner to arrange a trip or activity.
Learn more about city neighborhoods, and find a great place to live!
[edit] Books
Full-text of many classic books and documents.
More than 16,000 English works in various formats (e.g. Word, PDF, HTML). Sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania.
Access to the full-text of selected fiction and nonfiction literature, including Don Quixote, Pride and Prejudice, and The Souls of Black Folk.
Full-text of selected classic books. Organized by author.
[edit] Citing Electronic Sources
Information on citing electronic sources using MLA, APA, Chicago, and CBE.
[edit] Consumer Information
Government agency charged with protecting the public from faulty consumer products.
Official information about the switch to digital TV broadcasting that will take place on Feburary 17, 2009.
Information on fuel economy regulations, gas prices, mileage tips and more.
Health and safety information on consumer products -- from air fresheners to varnish -- from the Department of Health and Human Services.
Information from the FTC on preventing and dealing with identity theft.
Tips on avoiding internet fraud and protecting your computer and your personal information. Sponsored by a variety of government offices.
Vehicle safety information, including driving tips and recalls.
[edit] Countries
Library of Congress site providing description and analysis of 101 lesser-known countries.
Information on geographic entities and international organizations from the U.S. State Department.
Maps, geography and chiefs of state.
From the University of Texas at Austin Library. U.S. and world maps mostly produced by the U.S. government.
[edit] General/Miscellaneous
From the University of Texas at Austin Library. U.S. and world maps mostly produced by the U.S. government.
Facts, figures, and analysis of key overall demographic trends affecting the U.S. population. Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) (http://www.doaj.org/) free, full text access to over 2000 quality- controlled scientific and scholarly journals.
Access to the full-text of selected reference sources and literature, including Bartlett's Familiar Quotations (1919), Strunk's Elements of Style (1918), the King James Bible, and various thesauri and dictionaries.
Public and private research funding sources.
[edit] Government
Offical site for U.S. government information.
Legislative information from the U.S. Congress.
Official information from all three branches of the Federal Government.
Find out how the government is spending money, as required by the The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006.
[edit] Health
Health information including consumer and professional resources.
Current health topics, data, statistics, reports, and travel advisories.
Prescription information.
Birth, death, marriage, and divorce rates, state health data, and other health, nutrition, and lifestyle statistics.
[edit] Law
Primary legal materials and links to US and international legal reference websites.
Court cases, legislation, and many other resources.
Maryland legal links including the Maryland Code and Court Opinions.
Guides to doing legal research, links to legal and company information, and other helpful resources.
Find a lawyer by name, by location/area of practice, by firm, or search for lawyers in corporations, agencies of the US government, or law school faculty.
[edit] Maryland
Official state web site with links to all state government agencies and services.
Searchable database of Maryland government documents. Includes constitutional documents, proceedings, session laws, governors' papers, and military records.
Official state web site with links to information on reference and research, government records, state art collections, and special collections.
Maryland state demographic and economic census data.
Maryland's public information network.
[edit] Newspapers/Magazines
Online version of Baltimore's alternative weekly paper.
Baltimore and Washington editions of the community newspaper.
Weekly newspaper that covers the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Weekly newspaper that serves Baltimore's Jewish community.
Online home of many community newspapers, including the Baltimore Messenger, The Jeffersonian, and the Towson Times.
Online service of Baltimore Magazine.
You must register to access the New York Times, but it is free.
Newspapers and magazines by subject and by region.
Online newspapers from around the world.
Newspapers by state.
[edit] Organizations
Public and private research funding sources.
The national database of nonprofit organizations. Register free and log in to obtain 990 reports.
[edit] Search Engines and Directories
Searchable subject guide to over 8,000 Internet sites.
Jake (The Jointly Administered Knowledge Environment) can help you determine which online databases index and/or include the full-text of periodicals and what dates are covered. Because Jake relies on voluntary input from publishers, the information provided is sometimes incomplete.
Search directories for encyclopedias, dictionaries, factbooks, and more. Also searches sites related to finance, media, computers and the Internet, and consumer products.
[edit] Statistics
Facts, figures, and analysis of key overall demographic trends affecting the U.S. population.
Census, demographic and other statistical information. Includes links to the American FactFinder and the Statistical Abstract of the United States.
Federal data on labor and the U.S. economy.
Data on education in the United States and other nations.
Statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies.
Birth, death, marriage, and divorce rates, state health data, and other health, nutrition, and lifestyle statistics.
Use NationMaster and StateMaster to find and compare a variety of statistics between countries and states. All sources are cited.
This government website provides data and projections on the US population, health and environment. You can also find reports on topics such as trends in the labor force and housing.
[edit] Travel
Search for information about specific places or outdoor activities, or view featured articles and photographs for "inspiration."
Extensive information on outdoor activities and travel destinations.
