Networked resources on art and architecture including links to programs, libraries, journals, projects, exhibitions, collections and events.
Search 25,000 biographies of notable personalities from antiquity to the present. Searchable by name only. Many with photographs.
Entire collection of more than 1,500 memoirs of deceased members of NAS, including naturalist Louis Agassiz, Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, Margaret Mead, and Albert Einstein. Large photo and signature are included.
Links to other state departments which are involved in banking and financial affairs, such as:
Department of Corporations
Department of Financial Institutions
First of three planned mobile apps from the Census Bureau provided by the U.S. Census Bureau and federal statistical agencies that provides the public access to real-time updates for 16 key economic indicators about the U.S. economy through any Apple and Android smartphone or tablet device.
The official source for government contracts and bids is now available on the web. You can get one week free if you register as a guest.
This site has current news releases in a number of areas of interest to labor. It has employment and unemployment, prices and living conditions, productivity and technology, employment projections, and regional news releases.
Maintained by California Employment Development Department, this sites offers links to California Business and Professions Code, California Labor Code, and California Unemployment Insurance Code.
This site provides information on industry data and expenditure analysis of commercial real estate.
Provides links to California state departments regulating real estate industry, including the Department of Real Estate, and Office of Real Estate Appraisers.
Provides access to the state agencies in all states, territory, or province charged with the responsibility of collecting and reuniting lost owners with their unclaimed property.
Digital literacy skills for California job seekers features ResumeBuilder, One Stop Job Shop, and Social Network. The self-paced platform teaches basic computer and Internet skills with lessons on how to use a web browser, search engine, set up an e-mail account, write a resume, and use job search engines.
Find the top 15 free email services reviewed here.
Provides tips about the Windows operating system including on: the elements of a window; moving a window; hardware vs. software; and cutting, copying and pasting in Windows.
Free courses from major universities intended primarily for over 18 year-olds, and no one under 13. Courses cover a wide range of subject areas and vary in length (Biology, Computers, Finance, Humanities, Social Sciences, etc.). Register for a personal user account to use the site.
Nine free classes, mostly in computer sciences, from Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and UC Berkeley. Expect to spend 10 to 20 hours each week on courses that run from six weeks to six months. More will be added from other universities.
Over 3,100 educational videos on everything from Math, Science, Finance & Economics, Humanities, Test Preparation, and Talks & Interviews on hundreds of subjects. Learn at your own pace. This is a growing database.
Sixteen free online courses, including French, anatomy, psychology, biology, chemistry and statistics from the Carnegie-Mellon University. Includes practice activities, self-assessments and graded exercises, and can be completed at your own pace.
Sixteen free classes, mostly in computer science and mathematics. Instructors include professors from University of Virginia, Rutgers and Stanford, as well as experts from Google. Site was founded by Sebastian Thrun, Stanford robotics professor.
Not all classes are free. Site offers hundreds of courses, including serious academic topics and lighter fare such as cake decorating.
Ranks American universities by size, degrees offered, tuition costs, admission rates, graduation rates, retention rates and contains resources useful for the prospective student.
Codes needed to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Student gateway to the U.S. Government. Tips and information for college students and their families on many useful subjects. Developed under the U.S. Dept. of Education.
Student gateway to the U.S. Government. Tips and information for college students and their families on many useful subjects. Developed under the U.S. Dept. of Education.
Search schools by state with information on various teaching career programs, tuition costs, other benefits, and professional profiles.
Allows students to browse graduate school programs and sort schools for tuition/fees, demographics, size, retention rate and rank on personal preferences/priorities, financial assistance, and research quality.
Student gateway to the U.S. Government. Tips and information for college students and their families on many useful subjects. Developed under the U.S. Dept. of Education.
Allows users to locate gravesites, events, or other points of interest, generate front and back photos of a headstone or monument, and receive directions to those locations. It is now possible to explore the cemetery by Website & Kiosk or Mobile App.
A good introduction to genealogy for people wanting to get started.
Directory of links to online military indexes and records for USA genealogy research. Included are rosters, databases of soldiers, and listings of military and war casualties and contains some links to sources for military records in other countries (World War I & II).
Career planning website with tools to help map your future, whether looking ahead to college, apprenticeship, the military or other options. Also contains resources for counselors, parents, and teachers. Sponsored by the California Department of Education.
Administers the Job Services, Employment & Training Services, Unemployment Insurance, Disability Insurance, Work Force Investment Act & Welfare-to-Work programs.
CalJOBS is a new enhanced online resource to navigate California's workforce services and provide employment and labor market information for the state. Users can search for jobs, build résumés, access career resources, find qualified candidates for employment, and gather information on education and training programs.
Digital literacy skills for California job seekers features ResumeBuilder, One Stop Job Shop, and Social Network. The self-paced platform teaches basic computer and Internet skills with lessons on how to use a web browser, search engine, set up an e-mail account, write a resume, and use job search engines.
Resource for potential teachers and students researching the state requirements for teaching certification.
Features more than 600 local jobs searchable by employer, location or job type, plus assistance in job training, resume writing and interview tips to aid underserved communities with relevant information.
Includes resume builders.
Contains encyclopedia of popular legal topics, dictionary of legal terms and free full content of a number of current legal editions such as Foreclosure Survival Guide, Renters’ Rights, Everybody’s Guide to Small Claims Court, 8 Ways to Avoid Probate, and Living Together.
Legal research on the Internet to locate people using public records, annotated guides, online teaching tools, articles on specific research issues and material on evaluating resources.
The most recent week of book reviews in the Times. There is also access to the on-line book reviews, and a handy calendar of local literary events.
The most recent week of the world's most popular book review, archived back to 1996.
Partnership between Las Comadres and the Asssociation of American Publishers (AAP) to promote reading of Latino authors. Membership is open to everyone. Most books are also available in Spanish.
Writing handouts that cover a wide range of topics from the introduction, argument, summary, citations, punctuation, reviews, speeches, and more are available to non-students for non-commercial use.
A distributor and book dealer, similar to Amazon. Many books have links to outside reviews and author interviews.
Provides Open-Access scholarly publishing services to the University of California and delivers a research platform to scholars worldwide in print, eBooks, journals, working papers, previously published papers and conferences. Powered by the California Digital Library.
Access to over 15,000 free self-published downloadable eBooks by Indie authors. Click on "Free" at the top of the page to list only free titles.
Chegg.com offers options to rent textbooks, buy textbooks (new & used), or sell back used textbooks.
Search multiple sites to verify and locate old, rare, and out-of-print books.
Local community history profiles for 15 of their library branches, ethnic resource centers (American Indian, Asia Pacific, Black and Chicano) and a Californiana history link under Special Collections.
Specialized site that pertains to military personnel and service member families. Topics range from career & education, crisis & disasters, family & recreation, financial & legal, to health & relationships.
A directory of hotlines, helplines, websites and reports to assist children and teens in getting the help they need.
Major paper from Madrid.
Leading paper from Mexico City, a voice of Independent Thought
A wide variety of cultural, technical and linguistic sites.
Boston based newspaper providing international news coverage by its own team of more than 60 correspondents in 40+ countries.
A new, experimental program from JSTOR to offer free, read-online access to individual scholars and researchers who register for a MyJSTOR account. More than 1,200 journals are now available through the program. Some restrictions apply.
Searchable collection of over 350,000 U.S. television news programs archived back to 2009. Can be limited by network and program.
Local nonprofit group that can help you in your patent search
Database of angels and over 450 saints.
Specifications, parts & services, museums & clubs for American automobiles (antique, classic, vintage and muscle cars) manufactured between 1910 and 1975.
Science fair project ideas.
Provides the necessary requirements and resources to complete a science project. Information supplied by the Internet Public Library.
Specialized site that pertains to military personnel and service member families. Topics range from career & education, crisis & disasters, family & recreation, financial & legal, to health & relationships.
Contains history, facts, figures, player biographies and even includes baseball card information.
First of three planned mobile apps from the Census Bureau provided by the U.S. Census Bureau and federal statistical agencies that provides the public access to real-time updates for 16 key economic indicators about the U.S. economy through any Apple and Android smartphone or tablet device.
Resources for genealogists and family historians. Includes 1940 census archives.
Over 3,100 educational videos on everything from Math, Science, Finance & Economics, Humanities, Test Preparation, and Talks & Interviews on hundreds of subjects. Learn at your own pace. This is a growing database.
Employment Development Department assists employers in meeting their labor needs, and collects employment related taxes. Forms are available from this site.
Do Your Federal Taxes for Free. Read the eligibility criteria for the tax filing sites. Most are intended for an Adjusted Gross Income of $57,000 or less.
Information and advice for travelers leaving from or returning to the United States.
Sections on employment, healthcare, housing and education.
Informational article on using the GI Bill for continuing education.
Providing free, professional assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services earned through military service.
Specialized site that pertains to military personnel and service member families. Topics range from career & education, crisis & disasters, family & recreation, financial & legal, to health & relationships.
Rates colleges and employers that work best for military veterans.
Overview of health benefits. VA's online personal health record.
Website that connects wounded warriors, service members, veterans, their families, and caregivers to programs and services that support them.
Directory of links to online military indexes and records for USA genealogy research. Included are rosters, databases of soldiers, and listings of military and war casualties and contains some links to sources for military records in other countries (World War I & II).
Official website. Dedicated to consolidate and coordinate Government activities affecting war veterans.
Directory of facilities in California.
Homeownership opportunities for veterans.
Homeless veterans resource materials.
Information on military exposures such as Agent Orange and radiation, health and wellness, patient treatment, and diseases & conditions.
To be eligible for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned or Veteran-Owned Small Business setasides, you must be Verified! Do you need more information or assistance?
National Archives site with information on how to get copies of service records, make corrections or changes to service records, or obtain replacement medals and awards.