Networked resources on art and architecture including links to programs, libraries, journals, projects, exhibitions, collections and events.
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Art, Music, & Dance
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Architecture
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A listing, description and illustration of 445 cultural and 117 natural sites of note throughout world from the Unesco list of World Heritage properties.
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Art
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The national arts policy organization.
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A guide to art and artists in museums worldwide.
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Kennedy Center's free digital resource for teaching and learning, through and about the arts. Includes: Lessons, Activities and Projects, How To's and Guides, and Standards.
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Calendars, discussions and links to other arts and humanities resources.
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Connects to many different unique exhibitions of art and artifacts, such as the Vatican Exhibit, the 1492 Exhibit, the Soviet Archive Exhibit, and the Dead Sea Scrolls.
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Provides information on the Getty Research Institute, Education Institute, Leadership Institute and Grant Program. Selecting "Search/Index" provides access to databases and research tools useful in the arts.
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Information on the arts in L.A. County including art resources, sponsors, events and non-profit arts organizations.
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This Metropolitan Museum of Art site gives information on art and art history along with a substantial timeline.
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A representative sample of murals and documentary resources.
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Independent federal agency that funds and promotes artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation.
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Visit public art sites throughout Los Angeles, neighborhood by neighborhood with links to supporting arts agencies connected with various local projects and areas.
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Database of art, architecture and museum object images from the collections of the University of Michigan Museum of Art.
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Artists, museums, exhibitions, education and art history.
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Museums
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The database includes more than 7,000 archival images that offer the public free online access to the museum's research library materials. The images are just a fraction of the holdings.
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Nation's first collection of American art. Museum is home to one of the largest collections of American art from the colonial period.
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Music & Dance
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American composers, authors and publishers.
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Music Reviews.
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Daily music news, charts, reviews, artist of the day and more.
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Internet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.
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Official site for Los Angeles Opera, including the history of the company, calendar of events and community programs.
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Official site of the Los Angeles Philharmonic with information on tickets, the orchestra, education programs, forums and the performers.
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Features over 10,000 historical recordings between 1900 and 1925 available free to the public, a joint venture of the Library of Congress and Sony Music.
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A virtual tour of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Guide to world music. Informative text, combined with play lists and video content.
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Biography
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Biographical information for all individuals who have served in the United States Congress and the Continental Congress. Biographies are also included for persons who have served as delegates to Congress from the territories of the United States. Using the drop-down lists, you can create useful lists, for example, a list of all U.S. Presidents who served in the Congress.
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Search over 7,000 biographies with photographs of notable personalities from antiquity to the present. The site is searchable by name only, and is sponsored by A&E Television Networks.
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Find where famous people are buried, alphabetically or geographically.
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Biographical profiles of notable African-Americans of the 20th Century, compiled from the HistoryMakers video oral history archive.
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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.
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From the National Inventors Hall of Fame, this site provides biographical sketches of the great inventors of America. Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and Eli Whitney, among others.
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Provides a biographical profile and selected bibliography for over 200 women inducted into the National Woman's Hall of Fame.
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This is the official web site of the Nobel Foundation. There is a database of prizes and laureates that can be searched by prize category, or by name, nationality, keyword, or birth or death year.
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Amazing directory of over 53,115 current and former United States Presidents and Congressmen, state & territorial Governors, U.S. Ambassadors and other diplomatic chiefs of mission, cabinet officers, mayors of many cities, and (with varying coverage) state officials and delegates to national party conventions giving the locations of their final resting places. Numerous entry points, including alphabetical, by state and office, by birth or death date, and many others.
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A biographical directory of the 41 presidents, from Washington to Clinton. The links to presidential Internet sites include biographies, speeches, writings and where possible, audio and video clips. Election results, odd facts and presidential term highlights have been added to enrich this resource. First ladies, cabinet members, and additional important members of presidential life are also covered.
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Business and Company Information
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Banking
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Additional Resources
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Replaces the Dept. of Corporations and Dept. of Financial Institutions. The DBO regulates a variety of financial services, products and professionals and provides protection to consumers and services to businesses engaged in financial transactions.
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Provides comprehensive statistics on the banking, investment, and insurance industries. The Economic Census also offers historical data
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Provides comprehensive statistics on the real estate, rental and leasing industries. The Economic Census also offers historical data.
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Includes banking news, consumer information, and banking laws and regulation.
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Includes publications, reports as well as statistics issued by the International Monetary Fund.
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The Treasury Department offers links to many banking and money related agencies, such as:
Bureau of the Fiscal Service (consolidation of the Financial Management Service and the Bureau of the Public Debt)
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Office of the Conptroller of the Currency (Office of Thrift Supervision now merged here)
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Offers publications, proceedings and programs as well as statistics issued by the World Bank.
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Federal Reserve Banks
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Contains archive of approximately previous 6 months releases as well as current releases. Includes access to FRB Statistical weekly releases H.3; H.4.1; H6, H.8 H.10 and H.15; Monthly releases G.5 G.17 G.19; and Quarterly release Z.1. Includes the Beige Book.
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Offers Commercial paper rates, and other banking statistics on a timely basis.
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FRB St. Louis operates FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data), a site which includes economic research papers and other FRB indexes, statistics and series.
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Foreign Exchange Rates
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Yahoo! currency converter
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Provides monthly exchange rates for selected currencies, issued by Federal Reserve Board.
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Provides weekly exchange rates for selected currencies, issued by Federal Reserve Board.
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Currency exchanges rates for 164 different currencies from January 1, 1990 through previous market day.
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Interest Rates
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Offers interest rates, mortgage rates, news and other information including consumer tips.
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Survey of credit cards and their interest rates.
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Issued weekly by Federal Reserve Board. Shows daily rates for interest/yields on commercial paper, banker's acceptances, CD's, prime rate, US government securities (treasury bills, secondary market, etc.) and corporate bonds.
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Monetary Conversion
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Calculates any year from 1913 to the present. For past years, the average Consumer Price Index for that calendar year is used and for the current year, the latest monthly index value is used.
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Adjusts any given amount of money for inflation, according to the Consumer Price Index from 1800 to present.
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Answers questions of relative value, comparing purchasing power (for U.S. Dollar back to 1665), exchange rates, and other variable between past and today.
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Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this cost of living calculator allows you to compare up to four cities in determining how much income you need to maintain your current standard of living in another cities.
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Compare the salaries and salary ranges for positions and in different locations in the United States.
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Companies
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International Companies
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Business-to-business directory covering 2.6 million companies, primarily in European countries.
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Find industrial product and company information from around the world. Thomas Global Register is now hosted on the Michigan State University globalEDGE website.
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Covers over 5 million companies in 60 countries.
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Private Companies
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Includes toll free telephone number of businesses.
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Searchable list of active businesses listed on file with the City Los Angeles Office of Finance.
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Online directory of industrial and manufacturing products and services searchable by company, product, or service.
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Includes businesses with detailed street location map.
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Formerly known as Thomas Register of American Manufacturers. Includes manufacturers and suppliers in US and in Canada. Searchable by product, company, and brand name.
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Public Companies
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Provides links to annual reports of many publicly held companies. Includes also annual reports of selected nonprofit organizations.
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This official Securities and Exchanges Commission site offers annual reports and 10-K statements of all publicly held companies.
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Industry & Economy
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Economic Indicators
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Offers statistics of business and personal bankruptcy filings. Includes annual and quarterly statistics for US and major metropolitan statistical areas.
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The report, published by by Federal Reserve Board, provides summary of economic conditions by federal reserve district. Includes major economic indicators, and interviews with key businessmen, economists, market experts, and other sources. Archives of past years is also available.
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Includes many important national, international, and regional economic indicators. Links to many BEA's publications, including Survey of Current Business.
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Provides current statistics of household income, poverty and other economic indicators.
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics' official site on consumer price index
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Offers instant calculation of inflation, based on consumer price index, from 1800 to 1997
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NAICS is the current U.S. standard for classifying business establishments adopted in 1997 to replace the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. It was developed jointly with Mexico and Canada to allow for a high level of comparability in business statistics among the North American countries.
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Identifies Standard Industrial Classification codes for industry.
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General Industry Statistics
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Gives national statistics on minority owned businesses, North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) which replaced the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) in 1997. Broad based information on business ownership, financial statistics and research for Business.
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Provides business statistics by Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code and by county. Beginning in 1998, data are tabulated by industry as in the North American Industry Classification System: United States, 1997 (NAICS). Data for 1997 and years are based on the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) System.
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Summary of establishments, sales, payroll and number of employees by NAICS or by industry. Profiles of U.S. economy every 5 years.
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Provides links to a variety of economic data available from the U.S. Census Bureau - Economic Census.
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Employment and industry data for county and regional areas.
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Statistics By Industry
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Agriculture
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Offers agricultural statistics by geographic areas.
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Includes commodities, futures and options, cooperative extension reports, statistics, trade agreements.
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News, general information, and opportunities with the USDA
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Construction
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Provides many reports on the construction industry published by the Census Bureau.
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Manufacturing
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Offers census reports on manufacturing industry, including Annual Survey of Manufacturers, Census of Manufactures, Manufactures' Shipments to Federal Agencies, Manufacturing Technology Surveys, and the Survey of Plant Capacity Utilization.
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Provides statistical data on commodity production and shipments for approximately 5000 products, accounting for more than 1/3 of all U.S. manufacturing.
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Mining and Mineral Industries
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Offers additional statistics of minerals in California.
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California Department of Conservation's site which offers oil and gas statistics in California.
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Provides detailed information on products, selected supplied, minerals used, machinery installed and fuels consumed. Geographic Area Series consists of 9 reports covering the US protectorates.
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Retail and Wholesale Industries
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Includes the Advance Monthly Retail Sales Survey, Monthly Retail Trade Survey, Annual Retail Trade Survey, and Census of Retail Trade as well as Advance Monthly Wholesale Sales survey, Monthly Wholesale Trade Survey, Annual Wholesale Trade Survey, and Census of Wholesale Trade. There are links to related sites.
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Service Industries
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Includes links to all the Censuses that involve service industries, eg. Census of Service Industries, Census of Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate, Census of Transportation, Communications, and Utilities, Truck Inventory and Use Survey, Commodity Flow Survey, Motor Freight Transportation and Warehousing Survey, and Annual Survey of Communication Services.
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Tourism Industries
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Vital visitor statistics & research articles on California tourism industry.
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Transportation Industries
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The 2012 Economic Census concludes the Geographic Area Series for the transportation and warehousing sector. This series includes statistics for air, rail, and water transportation and warehousing and storage.
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Includes statistics of airline industry
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Includes Transportation Statistics Annual Report, American Travel Survey and other travel and transportation related statistics.
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Utilities
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Includes Census date on statistics for electric power generation, transmission and distribution; natural gas distribution; and water, sewage, and other systems.
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The home page of FCC offers information on auctions, consumer information, rules and regulation, and many other useful information.
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World Economic Indicators
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Provides basic housing statistics of member countries of United Nations.
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Provides basic income statistics of member countries of United Nations
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International Trade
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Country Specific: Regulations & Practices
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Summarize all information you need to know in order to trade with a specific country. Includes each country's demographics, political environment, economic outlook and trends, trade regulations and standards, business travel overview, etc.
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Created by the International Business Center at Michigan State University. This site leads to research, data, profiles, and tools for international business and trade information by country, by region, by trade bloc, by industry, etc.
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More than 100 Guides to doing business for Countries, States or Provinces compiled by Lex Mundi, an association of independent law firms.
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Provides access to product suppliers and service providers from Hong Kong and China. Includes information on trade leads, tradeshows, and practical tips for doing business in Hong Kong and in China.
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Lists manufacturers in Taiwan.
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International Trade Statistics
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From U.S. Census Bureau website, official source for U.S. import or export statistics, information on export regulations, commodity classifications, and other trade-related topics.
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Reports and sources of information for trade data and analysis, import/export statistics, industries.
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Supporting Services
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California Governor's Office of Business & Economic Development website with links to information on the California State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) Program, export assistance, trade offices in Mexico and China, foreign direct investment, etc.
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Assists in export financing of US goods and services by offering direct and intermediary loans to foreign buyers of US exports, working capital and loan guarantees.
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Portal to all export-related assistance and market information offered by the federal government, providing trade leads, free export counseling and help with the export process. Click on "Partner Agencies" to find other links, including the U.S. Commercial Service, which give additional information.
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The International Trade Administration is the first stop for information on global markets, industry analysis and enforcements of compliance agreements.
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The daily journal of trade logistics. The new JOC Week paper edition is located at the Reference Desk in the Business & Economics Department in the Central Library.
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The SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives Association), is made up of retired, professional business managers from all disciplines of business and government. They volunteer their time to provide free management and business counseling and workshops.
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Official site of the US Bureau of Export Administration offers information on export regulations and related information on exporting from US.
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Provides assistance in researching foreign markets, making business contacts overseas, and promoting products abroad.
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Provides general information about custom regulations.
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Trade Leads and Suppliers
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Includes product suppliers and manufacturers in many Asian countries.
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Trade leads and matchmaker services for companies doing business with former Soviet states.
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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.
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Provides export assistance
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Provides trade leads and international credit reports.
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Provides international trade leads from World Trade Center.
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Investment
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Bonds, Commodities and Mutual Funds
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Offers basic information on investing in bonds and how to read bond prices in the daily newspapers.
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Offers rating and financial analysis of mutual funds as well as stocks.
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- The Commodity Markets Outlook is published in the third week of January, April, July, and October. Pink Sheets are released on the third business day of the month.
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Investment Information & Stock Analysis
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This site gives all sorts of help to the investor. Pages include a glossary of investment terms, building an investment plan from scratch, basic investment principles, techniques for picking stocks, and others.
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NASDAQ website offer listings and links to more data for latest, forthcoming, reently-filed, and recently-withrdrawn IPOs.
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Provides stock quotes, company news, and opinions on publicly traded companies. Graphs and charts are available for most companies. A humorous and insightful approach to investing.
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Provides comprehensive investment assistance and financial information about publicly held companies.
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Government site offers introduction to investments, links to calculators and tools for researching investments and investment advisers, and fraud protection advice.
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Quick Quotes and Charts
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Provides stock quotes, charts and links to stocks, mutual funds and futures traded in all major exchanges. Historical information included. Market reports on each exchange included.
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Provides opening, closing, high, low, volume information, including splits and dividends and foreign currency exchange rates. Historical information downloadable in spreadsheet format. Covers bonds, mutual funds as well as EFTs [Exchange Traded Funds] and indices. Market reports available.
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Stock and Commodity Exchanges
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Includes news, quotes, and other marketing information on futures and options trading
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Includes news, consumer information (how to choose a broker), and trading information.
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Home page for the NASDQ network.
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NYSE's Home Page "is designed as an educational tool for investors, students and teachers. It provides links to a rich diversity of information."
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Labor & Employment
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Employment and Labor Market Statistics
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Maintained by California Employment Development Department, this site offers labor market statistics by industry or occupation, and by county.
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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.
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Provides unemployment rates for all member countries of the United Nations
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Job listings - See Jobs, Career, & Resume Builders
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Labor Laws & Unions
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Provides links to other sites which cover ADA information, technical assistance, and information hot lines.
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Maintained by California State Legisative. The California Legislative Information site offers links to the California Codes.
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Maintained by a law firm, this site provides comprehensive coverage and links to documents and information relating to labor and employment laws.
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Full text of NLRB decisions.
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Salaries and Wages
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Provides links and descriptions to 150 salary surveys.
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Compare the salaries and salary ranges for positions and in different locations in the United States
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Provides information on the minimum wage, Family and Medical Leave Act, and employee rights.
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Real Estate
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Finding a Home
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Includes listings for homes available for sale, and links to other useful information relating to home buying.
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General Resources
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This site provides information on industry data and expenditure analysis of commercial real estate.
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This site provides consumer and industry information for California real estate industry. Its Economics page offers current economic trends and forecast.
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Maintained by Microsoft, this site offers a one-stop shopping service for home hunters. Links to neighborhood information, price comparison, mortgage calculations, and property listing.
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Includes home listing, directory of realtors, and links to other useful resources in home buying.
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Government Housing Agencies
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Offers links to consumer information on housing assistance.
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Maintained by the General Services Administration, this section of the Consumer Information Center offers consumer information on housing and mortgages. It offers links to many booklets available in a wide range of subjects, see the section on Banking for the CIC pamphlets on money and financial services.
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Mortgage
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Offers links to everything you need to know about securing a mortgage.
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Small Business
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Business Plans
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Offers hands-on guidance to writing business plans. Includes free plan examples.
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Index of free sample business plans organized by business category, providing direct links to plans available online or providing a title, volume and page number for plans offered in books.
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Includes a step by step tutorial on how to write a business plan.
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General Resources
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New business portal for the City of Los Angeles, launched September 2016 replacing the old Los Angeles Works portal. Provides information to plan, start, manage, and grow a business. Features a Start Up Guide that maps out registering a new business and making it compliant, covering city registration, business name, seller’s permit and use taxes, and Employee Identification Number. Provides listings and links to various City Departments, BusinessSource Centers, and other support organizations and programs serving businesses.
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Franchise and home-based business information.
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Free, easy-to-access online articles on 650 management topics to develop yourself, other individuals, groups and organizations (profit or nonprofit). Each topic lists recommended books and related library topics. Automated translator option in upper left hand corner.
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For cities and communities within the County of Los Angeles, find listings of business properties and locations for sale and lease, directories of businesses along with demographics, economic and consumer data. Hosted by the Los Angeles County Chief Executive Office, Economic Development Program.
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For communities and neighborhoods within the City of Los Angeles, find listings of business properties and locations for sale and lease, directories of businesses along with demographics, economic and consumer data. Hosted by the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power.
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Small-business blog launched by Small Business Office of Advocacy focusing on regulatory issues, small-business research and state regulatory activity.
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Start-Up Information
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New business portal for the City of Los Angeles, launched September 2016 replacing the old Los Angeles Works portal. Provides information to plan, start, manage, and grow a business. Features a Start Up Guide that maps out registering a new business and making it compliant, covering city registration, business name, seller’s permit and use taxes, and Employee Identification Number. Provides listings and links to various City Departments, BusinessSource Centers, and other support organizations and programs serving businesses.
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Provides businesses with information on permits and other requirements of California agencies at all levels of government, and links. Searchable by type of business and location.
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Includes information tabs on business activities including Startups, Marketing, Franchises, etc.
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Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder offers information on fictitious business names, also known as "Doing Business As" or DBA. This site explains how to file and offers options for searching names in use in Los Angeles County.
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Franchise resource information from the Small Business Administration.
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Supporting Organization
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Free service provided by the City of Los Angeles Minority Business Opportunity Committee (MBOC) and the Los Angeles Opportunities & Procurement Services. Contract opportunities, jobs, and permits & licenses information are highlighted.
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Tools and guidance needed to become successful.
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Basic steps including applying for an Employer Identification Number (EIN), selecting a business structure, paying employee and business taxes.
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Offers information, referrals, and one-on-one professional business counseling, and regular workshops to small business owners.
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Local chapter offering mentoring, workshops and networking events for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Check library events calendar for mentors available in the Los Angeles Public Library.
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The official home page of Small Business Administration offers assistance, regulatory information, and statistics relating to small businesses.
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Unclaimed Property
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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.
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Citizenship and Immigration Information
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The Executive Office for Immigration Review interprets and administers immigration laws by conducting court proceedings, appellate reviews, and administrative hearings. Information is available to locate a representative to assist in immigration proceedings, identify a free legal service provider or find out the status of a case.
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Citizenshipworks is an online service that guides you safely through every step of your citizenship application. With a Citizenshipworks account, you can fill out your entire application online. If there are any potential problems, Citizenshipworks will connect you to the legal help you need.
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U.S.Citizenship and Immigration Office presents Civics Practice Test Videos! These short videos simulate the civics portion of the naturalization test.
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American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).
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Provides the searchable National Online Legal Services Directory for free or low-cost nonprofit immigration legal servces in all 50 states.
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Easy-to-use interactive website with videos and activities to help people with the civics portion of the naturalization test. 100 questions & answers, lesson plans for teachers, and word list are part of this project through the Smithsonian National Museum of American History and the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services.
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World wide travel visa guide. Information about U.S. immigrant and nonimmigrant visas and the requirements to apply for each.
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USA Learns is a free website that helps adults learn English online. The website was built by the Sacramento County Office of Education.
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This official United States visa information source answers basic questions about visas and visa policies, different types of visas, visa priority dates, gives information about visa laws and regulations and provides access to the visa application forms and processing fees.
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For new immigrants, find a citizenship class, ESL class, volunteer opportunities and more...
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Computer Skills & Free E-Mail Accounts
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Computer Skills
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Free basic learning tools with a growing collection of self-directed tutorials to increase digital literacy to learn or help learners, provided by the Public Library Assn. Zipcode search available to find community support programs. Click on LEARN for basic computer tutorials.
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Free tutorials on a variety of computer basics and programs (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access), Reading, Math (basics like subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, times tables and percents). Free registration.
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Comcast's free Internet Essentials online Learning Center helps you get started with websites on Job Resources, Healthcare Resources, Educational Resources, Financial Resources Protection, e-mail and social media basics, videos & tutorials. In Spanish also.
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Dictionary and search engine for computer and Internet technology.
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Evaluating Internet Resources
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Criteria to consider in evaluating Internet resources and content. Georgetown University Library.
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Internet Sites that Offer Free E-Mail Accounts
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Find the 11 best free email services reviewed here.
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Tips for Setting Up a Free Email Account
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Searching the Internet
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A tutorial from the Teaching Library at the University of California at Berkeley. This covers information from basic topics such as what is the World Wide Web to advanced Internet searching techniques.
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Software Basics
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Provides short how to videos and tutorials from Microsoft.
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Based on pictures, not words, the tutorials walk you though tasks with step-by-step instructions and simple textbook illustrations. Covers Microsoft Office, web coding & openoffice.org software.
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Provides short video tutorials on how to use Microsoft Word.
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If you’re new to Publisher 2013, this free guide offers useful tips to help you find your way around.
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Designed to introduce you to personal computing and the Windows operating system.
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Tutorials
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Library & Catalog
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Enhanced Catalog Video Tutorials
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Traditional Catalog Video Tutorials
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Mouse
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A series of exercises to practice using the computer mouse.
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This site is from TLN (The Library Network) Technology Committee located in Michigan. It is designed to help people who have never used a computer before. The main focus is on using the mouse. Also available in Spanish.
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Consumer Information
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List from LAPD of local, state, and national agencies that assist with consumer complaints.
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Provides consumer and business guidance and information on dispute resolution.
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Provides information on consumer rights and responsibilities
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Provides consumer information on numerous topics.
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Includes product reviews and information.
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Federal Trade Commission on Money & Credit, Home & Mortgages, Jobs & Making Money, and Privacy & Identity. Spanish option.
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Provides buying advice, product brands, types,and features. Need to subscribe for ratings and comparisons.
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Provides product reviews and information.
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Searchable directory of national, state, and local resources compiled by Consumer Action to help with consumer problems and questions.
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Provides information on products, prices and consumer agencies.
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Federal government website offering links to information and tools for managing and using money wisely, using credit and loans carefully, and protecting against scams and identity theft.
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Federal Trade Commission site that provides information and a link on how to order your annual free credit reports.
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A citywide effort put together by the City's ITA department to highlight resources for the public so that users can find low cost internet and technology.
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Phone numbers and contact options for more than 8,000 companies in 45 countries. Offers ways to get faster customer service.
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Conducts independent and unbiased surveys and research regarding customer satisfaction, product quality and buyer behavior.
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Covers common consumer subjects, small claims, business and complaint forms. The Resource Directory lists over 160 agencies and organizations.
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Consumer education to help people protect themselves from phone fraud, provided by the Federal Trade Commission.
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Federal government inter-agency web site providing safety information covering consumer products, motor vehicles, boats, medicine, cosmetics and environmental products.
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Learn how to be a safe consumer, what to do when a purchase or service goes wrong, and more. This website is maintained by USA.gov.
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Dictionaries, Almanacs, & Encyclopedias
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Almanacs & Quick Information
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This site lists the fifty states and information on their locations (latitude and longitude), birds, colleges and universities, constitutions, flowers, genealogical resources, geological formations, geographical features, mottos, national forests and parks, newspapers, nicknames, non profit organizations, populations, state and federal representatives, songs, and the dates of entry into the union. All facts are linked to over 1529 governmental or authoritative web pages.
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Each study is written by a multidisciplinary team of social scientists. Most books in the series deal with a particular foreign country, describing and analyzing its political, economic, social, and national security systems and institutions. From the Library of Congress.
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Chock full of information, just like its print version.
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Comprehensive site that allows you to search by country, keyword or title. Contains over 1500 images
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Infoplease is a free, authoritative, and respected reference for Internet users that provides a comprehensive encyclopedia, almanac, atlas, dictionary, and more.
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Large data source gathered from cited authoritative resources that allows users to compare all types of statistics on countries. Fun to browse for interesting statistical facts.
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This site contains lists of heads of state and heads of government going back to 1900 of all currently existing countries and territories. Therefore for Soviet Union, see Russia.
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The U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets, also known as the Background Notes, are a series of works by the United States Department of State. These publications include facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent states, some dependencies, and areas of special sovereignty.
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A computational knowledge engine using its own internal knowledge base instead of searching the web and returning links. Emphasis on science and engineering plus a variety of subjects including mathematics, statistics, chemistry, finance, stock comparisons, geography, food, and data analysis.
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Published annually, by the Central Intelligence Agency, this is a handy reference work for basic statistical data on the countries of the world.
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Calendars
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Calculates Easter on the Julian, Gregorian and other calendars.
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Provides links to many celestial, holiday, cultural and religious calendars.
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Search for holidays around the world by date, country or religion.
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Calculates when federal holidays and other widely celebrated days fall for any given year after 1776. Includes dates for daylight savings time.
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Allows you to determine the day of the week for any month and year. Links to site where complete perpetual calendar is printable.
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Finished Microsoft Word calendars for any date.
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Converters
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This currency converter contains the exchange rates for 164 different currencies beginning on January 1, 1990. The converter is updated every day at 8:00pm EST.
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Enter what you want to covert and what you want it converted to, then the calculator does its thing. Also does time zone conversions.
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Weight, Capacity and Volume, Length, Area, Speed Pressure, Temperature, Circular Measure, and Time.
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The Time Now provides a Time Zone Converter to find the corresponding local time in one location of your choice.
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Converts the time and date in one part of the world to the time and date in another part.
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Dictionaries
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Search for acronyms and abbreviations individually or by category, that include Computing, Internet, Business, Regional, and International subjects.
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More than 480,000 entries covering acronyms, abbreviations and initialisms including Information Technology, Military & Government and Slang & Pop Culture.
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Audio playback clips of word pronunciations by native speakers in over 280 languages with over 2.5 million pronunciations. Entries limited to those that can be found in a dictionary. Idioms, short phrases and titles are also included.
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Contains very basic definitions with hypertext links to other terms for more than 4,400 terms relating to botany, gardening, horticulture and landscape architecture. Updated regularly.
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Hypertext dictionary of more than 4,000 investing terms, from InvestorGuide.
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Multilingual on-line dictionary. Searches on words or phrases. More than 5 million words in the database.
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Based on the Webster's print version of the 11th Collegiate edition. More than 160,000 entries. Each word is accompanied by definition, pronunciation, usage, grammatical function, and a brief etymology. A thesaurus can be queried for similar words, hypertext cross references are available, and misspellings return suggested spellings. Includes an extensive pronunciation guide.
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Features a listing of hundreds of words that are rapidly evolving into the new vocabulary of the technology industry and the Web community.
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The ultimate Internet dictionary lookup site. Search 460 general and specialized English dictionaries simultaneously, or select the ones you want to search.
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Includes thesaurus and dictionary.
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Translates your words from English to German, Dutch, French, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Hungarian, Czech, Afrikaans, Latin, or Esperanto, as well as from each of these languages to the others. Includes phrases.
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Dictionary and search engine for computer and Internet technology.
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Hyper-linked definitions of more than 1,000 Internet and computer related terms. All can be browsed or searched.
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Origins and theory of origins about "Ye Olde English Sayings" and "Amerispeak."
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This is an original standard dictionary-thesaurus of American English with definitions and pronunciations, an integrated thesaurus, and usage examples. A nice feature is the Approximate Search, which will find words that are close in spelling to your word. The database has approximately 50,000 headwords, and nearly 13,000 of these have thesaurus entries.
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Internet directory of dictionaries with more than 800 dictionaries in over 160 different languages. Contains the following sections: languages; multilingual; specialized, thesauri and other vocabulary aids; and an index of other dictionary indexes.
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Encyclopedias
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Features more than 100 sources, including encyclopedias, dictionaries and thesauruses with facts, definitions, biographies, synonyms, pronunciation keys, word origins, abbreviations, etc.
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A free content online encyclopedia where anyone can post and edit an article on any subject.
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Directories
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Business Directories
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This site serves mainly companies in European communities who wish to trade beyond their national borders. The directory lists 150,000 selected companies from 25 countries.
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Phone numbers and contact options for more than 8,000 companies in 45 countries. Offers ways to get faster customer service.
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The Global Resource Directory offers a rich collection of thousands of international business-trade-related resources. This site is sponsored by the Michigan State University.
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Find industrial product and company information from around the world. Thomas Global Register is now hosted on the Michigan State University globalEDGE website.
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Lists both private and public companies. Information includes financial data, and key personnel.
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The Internet 800 Directory covers all toll-free telephone numbers, not just those provided by AT&T. Companies are listed by business category, company name, state, and 800 number.
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Covers over 5 million companies in 60 countries.
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Medical Directories
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Licensed U.S. physicians by name (limited by state), specialty or condition.
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Comparative data for most hospitals.
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Ranks top hospitals by areas, name, specialty.
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Verify current dental license status.
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Directory of Dentist throughout the United States.
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Includes licensed physicians and indicates possible types of disciplinary actions against them with names/numbers to contact for further information.
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Telephone & Reverse Directories
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British Telecommunications provides this telephone lookup for people and businesses (this includes public authorities) in the United Kingdom. For both searches you must provide a name and an area of the United Kingdom to search in. Only entries in the printed phonebooks are included here.
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Identify a location by its area code and local phone exchange (the first 3 digits of the phone number). In reverse, this site will give the area code and local exchanges for a location.
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Includes international calling codes, phone books and time zone information.
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Servicio Postal Mexicano. The site is in Spanish.
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See actual Yellow and White page listings. Zoom in to enlarge the text.
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Search for people, businesses, reverse phone and address searches, area codes, zip codes, mobile carriers lookup, neighbor lookup and free registry for email addresses and to edit information.
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Find a business, person or get map directions.
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Zip & Postal Codes
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You can look up the postal code for street addresses, rural addresses and post office boxes and find the address ranges for a given postal code. The information on this site is updated monthly.
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The Royal Mail puts up this page to help you locate the Postcodes for any address in the United Kingdom. There is also an "address finder" for locating an address when one only has the postcode.
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US Zip Code information from the proverbial horse's mouth (the US Postal Service). You can look up the Zip + 4 code for any address, or enter a city and state to see all Zip Codes associated with that city.
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Education - online continuing education courses
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Over 750 free online courses and 8,500 individual lectures from various universities including Stanford, MIT, Berkeley, and Yale with some journal access and information on majors.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Virtually all MIT OCW course content is open and available and is a permanent MIT activity. Good resource for self-improvement and for college students who would like exta guidance through courses at their own institutions. Can include online textbooks, exams, images, and sometimes video or audio clips.
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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.
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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.
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Not all classes are free. Site offers hundreds of courses, including serious academic topics and lighter fare such as cake decorating.
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Education, & Grants / Foundations
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Education
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Ranks American universities by size, degrees offered, tuition costs, admission rates, graduation rates, retention rates and contains resources useful for the prospective student.
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Database of trade and vocational schools, searchable by subject and zip code.
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The primary purpose of the CAASPP System is to assist teachers, administrators, students, and parents by promoting high-quality teaching and learning through the use of a variety of assessment approaches and item types.
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Mission to inform and empower homeschooling families, educate the public, and foster community among home educators in the state of California.
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National and state level non-profit child advocacy organization focusing on maximizing benefits for children and families especially in the areas of health and education.
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Allows searching for colleges and universities by location, distance from home, programs and majors, institution type, cost, etc. Ability to create a My Favorites List to compare results. (National Center for Education Statistics)
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Colleges and universities ranked by region, specialty programs and campus diversity.
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Provides information on planning for college, registering for the SAT, selecting and applying for a college, seeking financial aid, and creating a personal planner for deadlines.
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Find community colleges information by state, city and zip codes.
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Fiscal, demographic & performance data on California schools, grades K-12.
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Lists of currently available education statistics, from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
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Primarily electronic bibliographic records describing journal and non-journal literature selected by ERIC from 1966 to present. Will expand to include full-text articles and create a current and historical education resource.
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Codes needed to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
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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.
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Includes scholarship search services, government loan information, and sites for special student populations and interests.
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Rankings of graduate school programs.
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Contains information on public, private and charter schools nationwide. Select state name for detailed school profiles and compare public elementary, middle, or high schools. Standardized test results, district standards, demographics and diversity information are provided.
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Financial aid information and assistance to attend California local community colleges. English & Spanish interfaces.
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Education programs for kids and schools, test preparation, higher education, and professional training in online and classroom settings, worldwide.
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Search schools by state with information on various teaching career programs, tuition costs, other benefits, and professional profiles.
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Contains information on undergraduate, graduate, and online schools. Offers advice on college admissions, finding a school, preparing for tests and paying fees.
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Visa has partnered with well known organizations to advance the cause of financial literacy in schools.
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This site aid allows users to generate reports on tuition rates, net tuition rates and total expected program costs of colleges, universities and vocations schools.
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Grants / Foundations
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Information about charitable organizations for potential.
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Provides grants to L.A. County nonprofit organizations working in arts, education, health care, human development, and neighborhood revitalization.
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Search for all grants and loans offered on a competitive or first-come basis by California state agencies. See all funding opportunities, or limit by applicant type, grant category, or time frame.
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Financial aid and grants for any qualifying California college, university or technical school. Funded by the State of California and the California Student Commission.
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Candid was formed in 2019 by the merger of the Foundation Center and GuideStar, bringing together the Foundation Center’s decades of experience in the field of philanthropy and GuideStar’s expertise in nonprofit research. Visit their website to research and verify nonprofits, find funding, learn skills, tips, and advice on improving one's nonprofit or foundation, locate data and statistics on nonprofits and foundations, and explore issues related to philanthropy.
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A database of information on all Federal programs, covering financial aid, grants, loans and other types of assistance.
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Allows organizations to electronically find and apply for competitive federal grant opportunities in over 900 programs from 26 grant-making agencies.
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Health
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Addiction Group is an informational website created to help those struggling with alcohol use disorders (AUD), substance use disorders (SUD), and/or co-occurring mental health disorders find treatment for their addiction. Addiction Group is owned and funded by Treatment Pathway LLC, an informational marketing company that specializes in producing authoritative medical content based on addiction literature, accredited scientific journals, and current research in the field.
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Alternative Medicine
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Frequently asked questions regarding herbal medicine and culinary herbs. Arranged by herb and by condition they affect.
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Online version of 1931 ed. of "A Modern Herbal" by Grieve. Has poison and recipe index. Each item has description, medicinal use and dosage information.
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NCCIH is the Federal Government's lead agency for scientific research on complementary and integrative health approaches. The center is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) which is part of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. The web site provides information on complementary and alternative medicine; how to be an informed consumer; and information on grants and funding opportunities. The site also includes a link for information in Spanish.
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This non-profit organization combats health-related frauds, myths, fads, and fallacies. Original research with qualifications of writers given. Defines quackery; presents information on questionable products and services.
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Diet & Nutrition
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7,500 recipes with links to 'Gourmet' and 'Bon Appetit' journals plus recent cookbooks. Can limit by type of preparation, ingredients, type of meal, special requirements such as 'low fat.' Menu suggestions included.
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Credible, accurate, and practical resources for nutrition and health professionals, educators, government personnel and consumers. Includes food pyramids.
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Preventive medicine through nutrition from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
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Provides detailed composition of foods.
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Directories & Registers
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Licensed U.S. physicians by name (limited by state), specialty or condition.
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Find out if a doctor is board certified.
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Comparative data for most hospitals.
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Searchable directory of drug and alcohol treatment programs nationally, more than 400 listed for the Los Angeles area. Website from the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
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U.S.News ranks top hospitals by areas, name, specialty.
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Verify current dental license status.
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Home page for the Los Angeles County Medical Association
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Includes licensed physicians and indicates possible types of disciplinary actions against them with names/numbers to contact for further information.
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License search for registered nurses and continuing education providers, including licensed midwives.
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Disabilities
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A national non-profit organization for all hard of hearing people.
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A local pair of organizations that lead the country in hard of hearing research and treatment.
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National Rehabilitation Information Center's searchable databases. Provides information for the last 20 years.
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A disability rights organization with an inclusion orientation.
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Diseases, Disorders & Conditions
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Information on Communicable Diseases, Travel Health, and AIDS.
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Covers health for the whole family, diseases & conditions, prevention & wellness, pregnancy & newborns, kids, teens, and seniors.
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Alphabetical listing of a variety of diseases and treatments with current medical and health information.
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Read about the disease of your choice from this standard medical reference source. You will have to read ads from the company and complete a free registration form to access the Merck Manual.
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Provides a variety of detailed information on vaccines and immunizations, including vaccines for travelers.
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Drugs
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A Comprehensive Database Providing Drug Information and Adverse Interaction Information through the Standard Pharmaceutical Circulars for Physicians.
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General
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Addiction Group is an informational website created to help those struggling with alcohol use disorders (AUD), substance use disorders (SUD), and/or co-occurring mental health disorders find treatment for their addiction. Addiction Group is owned and funded by Treatment Pathway LLC, an informational marketing company that specializes in producing authoritative medical content based on addiction literature, accredited scientific journals, and current research in the field.
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Find out information about physicians and peruse the latest copy of JAMA.
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Contains News Center, Cost-Estimate Calculator and Need Help Now? (information if you need coverage before 2014) sections. Covered California, part of the State of California, provides the tools to shop for health insurance that meets your health care needs and financial realities.
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Find up-to-date and reliable information on aging research and health and wellness for older adults.
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Guide to reliable health information produced by the U.S. Government. Four main sections: Health library , Just for You (Select topics pertinent to your age or condition), Health Care, Organizations.
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Affordable Care Act information site explains health benefits in your state, preventative services for women, young adult coverage, and the health insurance marketplace. Provided by the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services.
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Childhood infectious diseases, children's health for parents, children and professionals.
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Information about diseases and conditions, treatment options, and drugs. Has a Symptom Checker feature.
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A service of the National Library of Medicine. Provides health and drug information, directories for physicians, hospitals, etc.
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A comprehensive web site offering health and medical information to physicians and consumers.
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Contains A-Z index of NIH health resources, clinical trials, MedlinePlus, health hotlines, current medical news, Grants & Funding opportunities, research training & scientific resources, Institutes, and Centers & Offices. Includes link for information in Spanish.
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Database for rare disorders with links to contacts and support groups.
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A free full-text archive of peer-reviewed biomedical and life sciences journal literature at the US National Institutes of Health's National Library of Medicine (NIH/NLM).
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History & Genealogy
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Genealogy
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Digitized Books
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The Family History Library is the largest genealogical library in the world and is actively digitizing its family histories and other collections.
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Find your ancestors in 80,000 digital genealogy books.
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Many full-text books, especially those published before 1923.
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HathiTrust is a partnership of academic & research institutions, offering a collection of millions of titles digitized from libraries around the world.
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Internet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.
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Thousands of books ranging from family, local and military histories, city and county directories, school, university and hospital reports, church and congregational minutes and much more.
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Digitized Newspapers
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A project of UC Riverside, CDNC contains millions of digitized pages of significant historical newpapers published in California.
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Directs you to thousands of historic newspapers from around the world.
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Explore European newspapers from 20 countries, dating from 1618 to the 1980s.
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Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1789-1922 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present.
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DNA
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A repository for documentation about using your DNA results. While the site was originally conceived of for adoptees, it is proving to be useful for genealogy as well.
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A group that meets in Burbank at the Southern California Genealogical Society library to help you learn more about DNA as it relates to genealogy.
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DNA and genealogical analysis tools for amateur and professional researchers and genealogists. You must register, but it's free.
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Education about the use of genetics as a tool for genealogical research and a supportive network for genetic genealogists.
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Free Online Tree Websites
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To use FamilySearch you will need to create a free user account.
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To use MyHeritage you will need to create a free user account.
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To use WikiTree you will need to create a free user account. To create an account click on the "join the family" link on the upper right-hand corner.
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Genealogy Education
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Find a professional genealogist you can hire.
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An article by the National Genealogical Society about the steps you can take to become a professional genealogist.
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Get certified
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An online genealogical education program.
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Become an accredited genealogist via this professional organization.
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An online genealogical education program.
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Getting Started
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Ancestral chart, family group sheet, and more.
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A comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online.
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Free chart that will help you stay on track using the Genealogical Proof Standard.
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Basic information to get you started
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A good overview of the different kinds of records one can use for genealogy
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A general introduction to genealogy.
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A collection of more than 10,000,000 links to web sites with genealogy and local history data.
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A good introduction to genealogy for people wanting to get started.
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Free charts you can print out to help you organize your work.
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A guide with links and advice to help you get started.
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Local Genealogy Associations
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Names
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Search first names by letter, name meaning, name origin, or number of syllables, browse boy/girl names, and view the most popular baby names by year.
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Etymological dictionary of first names - along with lists of most used first names as of 1986, languages referred to, common elements in first names, resources used, and links to other etymology sites.
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Research Resources
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Search by surname through millions of online trees.
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Find the Mayflower passenger list, some Mayflower genealogies, books written by Mayflower passengers and more.
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Find the latitude and longitude of a place using township and range coordinates.
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A massive collection of digitized databases from the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints.
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Provides links to resources for several eastern European countries.
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Find original land patents issued to first landowners of Public Land States.
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Links to U.K. and Ireland genealogical sites.
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A free resource with many links to help you learn about coats of arms.
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A directory of links to online military indexes and records for USA genealogy research. Included are rosters, databases of soldiers, draft card databases for World War I and II, and listings of military and war casualties.
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A free alternative to searching for immigrants arriving at various ports.
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Information on how to trace your American Indian or Alaska Native ancestry for eligibility in a federally recognized tribe.
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Excellent website for locating archives, indexes and databases in the U.S.
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Vital Records
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Scroll to the bottom of the screen to browse through unindexed records and you may find the image of an actual death certificate!
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153 million grave records, many with genealogies and headstone photographs.
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs database with more than three million records of veterans and dependents buried in VA’s 120 cemeteries since the Civil War.
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Name index to deaths recorded by the Social Security Administration beginning in 1962. Current as of February 28, 2014.
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History
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California History
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Over 500,000 pages of California newspapers spanning the years 1846 to the present. Site is under development and more newspapers are forthcoming. Includes the Daily Alta California, 1849-1891 and Los Angeles Herald, 1873-1910.
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Conference of California Historical Societies website with “Links and Resources” to historical societies of individual cities.
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Click on "California History Online" for an annotated timeline of over 300 years of California history. Contains many photos and articles on historical subjects.
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Provides access to materials such as manuscripts, photographs, and works of art held in libraries, museums, archives, and other institutions across California.
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General
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Historic events & birthdays on a selected day of the year.
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Timeline covering 3,000 years.
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Large data source gathered from cited authoritative resources that allows users to compare all types of statistics on countries. Fun to browse for interesting statistical facts.
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Historical events, searchable by date.
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Developed by Library of Congress team, contains significant primary materials in many formats (manuscripts, maps, books, photos) from countries and cultures around the world. Timeline from 8000 B.C. to date. Browse by place, time, topic, type of item, and institution. Multilingual capability.
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Military
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Contains 6,000 pages of digitized primary source materials from 25 Missouri and Kansas archives along with other historical information. A collaborative effort of the Kansas City Public Library.
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Digital collections from the Library of Congress containing a wide variety of WWI material, including photographs, documents, newspapers, films, sheet music and sound recordings. Plus links to external web sites, and bibliography wth selections for general and younger readers.
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Full-text listings of Medal of Honor citations. Arranged chronologically by armed conflict and by last name of individuals.
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Vietnam era Prisoner of War, Missing in Action database. Searchable by last names, country names, service branches, keywords, or key phrases.
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Department of Defense site.
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Primary documents.
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Native Americans
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Features a timeline, information on tribal groups and their way of life, a directory of California tribes, a discussion of Ohlone Indian remains, and links to other sources. From the official website of U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer of California.
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The first national museum dedicated to the preservation, study and exhibition of the life, languages, history and arts of Native Americans.
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Information on how to trace your American Indian or Alaska Native ancestry for eligibility in a federally recognized tribe.
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U.S. History
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Speech index is arranged alphabetically by speakers first name.
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Searchable database for all Register listings with links to further information for some.
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Background information, election results, cabinet members, presidency highlights and links to other presidential sites.
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Index on the Presidents of the United States with documents of their speeches, writings, and biographies.
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White House site.
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A chronology of U.S. historical documents.
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World History
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Divided into sections: Art & Architecture, Geography, History, Mythology, Olympics, People, Wars, and Other resources.
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Current overview and statistics of country, leaders, news, description, and list of the country's media sources, etc. (some audio & video).
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Library of Congress online studies of 100 countries.
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Historical lists of heads of states, and heads of countries of all currently existing countries and territories. Retrospective to approximately 1900.
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History, government and political conditions, economy, foreign relations and basic travel information. Principal U.S. officials and consulate officers.
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International Languages
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Culture Centers and Associations
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This site provides listings of events in Chinatown, name of local Chinese Associations, and description of Chinatown's walking tour.
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The Society was created in 1975 to promote the heritage of Chinese and Chinese-American community in Southern California.
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For the last 100 years, the mission of AF has been to promote French language and francophone culture.
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The Institut is dedicated in promoting an understanding of Germany through cultural, political, and social life.
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The site provides a variety of information on learning Italian, internship programs, studying abroad, an online calendar of events, and much more.
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Officially sponsored by the Korean government's Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the center promotes Korean language, literature and culture.
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Provides list of cultural events and information on Docent Tours on Olvera Street and surrounding area.
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En Español
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Languages of the World
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A great site that catalogs world languages
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Covers 150 different alphabets and writing systems in the world.
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Magazines & Newspapers
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Newspapers, news media and news sources from around the world.
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Google News is a computer-generated news site that aggregates headlines from news sources worldwide. Language and country can be changed in the settings.
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Multilingual Resources
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Translates words, phrases or text from Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish
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Google translation site.
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Guide to language-related internet resources.
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Multilingual on-line dictionary. Searches on words or phrases. More than 5 million words in the database.
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Translates your words from English to German, Dutch, French, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Hungarian, Czech, Afrikaans, Latin, or Esperanto, as well as from each of these languages to the others. Includes phrases.
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Internet directory of dictionaries with more than 800 dictionaries in over 160 different languages. Contains the following sections: languages; multilingual; specialized, thesauri and other vocabulary aids; and an index of other dictionary indexes.
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Jobs, Career, & Resume Builders
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California Job Search Sites
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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.
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Administers the Job Services, Employment & Training Services, Unemployment Insurance, Disability Insurance, Work Force Investment Act & Welfare-to-Work programs.
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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.
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Postings for jobs in California. Has several regional subcategories, including Los Angeles and the Bay Area.
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Career Information
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Considering a career as a teacher? Administered by the California State University System, this site provides information to help you to decide if it is right for you and how to become a California teacher.
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Resource compiled by the old Riley Guide which was incorporated into MyPerfectResume website in September 2016 and contains links and articles on employment opportunities, job resources, career fields, salary surveys, resumes and links.
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Explore careers, salary + benefits, education + training, job search, resumes + interviews, people + places to help. Sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor. Includes access to a new online tool for job seekers, mySkills-myFuture.
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Provides Job Seeker's Guide, an organized approach to manage your career, with resources, assessment tools, and tips for landing a job. Asks for zip code and e-mail address to begin.
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Career needs of minorities (African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic-American, Native-American, women) and minorities globally are covered. Information includes career planning, resumes, and job searching advice for potential employees and their employers.
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Outlook for specific occupations including information on training and education, earnings, expected job prospects, working conditions and job search tips.
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Detailed occupation information. List your skills to find possible career paths or alternative career paths.
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The resource provides seven essential steps to help set the path of career preparation specifically for California teaching credentials. Also included are helpful FAQs on teaching credentials and the requirements for teaching in the state of California. Created by the teaching department at the USC Rossier School of Education.
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Teach California is the California Department of Education (CDE) website that provides information on teacher recruitment, preparation process and credentialing. The website covers information on elementary, secondary/middle, special education and career – technical education.
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Resource for potential teachers and students researching the state requirements for teaching certification.
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Career Test Preparation Sites
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Information on CBEST, CSET, CTEL, and RICA programs that enable you to register, find test preparation materials and services.
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Offers online practice tests on general topics to help prepare for civil service exams: reading comprehension, written expression, basic arithmetic, data interpretation, and clerical. Print versions of these practice exams are available on the County's Job Search Toolkit web page. Also provides referrals to Los Angeles area adult centers, career centers, and community colleges that offer low to no cost courses for additional help with test preparation efforts
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The webiste offers free practice tests in 23 categories, including SAT, GRE, GED, ASVAB and Common Core.
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Los Angeles Area Search Sites
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CalJobs is a powerful online tool offered by the City of Los Angeles. It is designed to assist job seekers or students in searching for the right job, and help employers who are looking for the best job candidates. CalJobs apps are also available for both iOS and Android devices, and can be downloaded for free from the iTunes App Store and Google Play. When users register for CalJobs, they gain access to a wider range of features, including a resume builder and online job applications.
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Lists current civil service and exempt job opportunities with the City of Los Angeles.
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Job search for Greater Los Angeles.
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Nationwide Job Search Sites
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A centralized listing of employment opportunities from around the country. CareerBuilder powers the career sites of over 1,000 partner sites, including more than 300 newspapers and leading portals. Also advice on resumes and interviews and suite of services for employers, as well.
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Job metasearch site encompasses over 50 countries, featuring separate interfaces that are translated into 20 languages.
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Search engine for jobs, able to find jobs posted on thousands of company career sites and job boards. Save your searches in my.indeed and create job alerts to be emailed to you.
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Job search engine. Create a free account to be able to save information and receive email alerts.
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Locate federal jobs by category and region. You can even apply online.
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Resume Builders
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Use these tips and advice to create the resume that’s right for you.
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Includes resume builders.
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Journalism and Fake News
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How to Broaden Your News Perspective
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From The Guardian: “Many of us now live in “filter bubbles” wherein social media algorithms tend to feed us only those perspectives that we already agree with. Let’s assume, then, that all of us, including progressives, do need to broaden our horizons, and seek out more views that differ from ours.”
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How to Defend the First Amendment
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Highlights threats to freedom of expression as they arise, and provides continuing updates as news develops.
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How To Evaluate The News
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Links to resources that will help students and the general public identify reliable sources of news and other information.
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Proposes six questions that news consumers should ask in order to determine what media to trust.
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Explores the use of digital methods to study false viral news, political memes, trolling practices, and their social life on line. This is an international resource including links to materials from all over the world.
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IFLA provides an info-graphic that lays out eight simple steps to discover the verifiability of a news report.
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Coming out of WNYC, this podcast critiques the week’s news stories, focusing on accuracy, verifiability, and balance.
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Data and trends about key sectors in the U.S. media industry.
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Dedicated to bringing together fact-checkers worldwide and to promoting best practices and exchanges in this field.
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How to Support Journalists
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A global network of over 200 journalists in more than 70 countries collaborating on in-depth investigative stories.
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PEN America’s innovative research and analysis explores the impact of government policy, public sentiment, and media consumption trends on free expression in countries around the globe.
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Legal Information
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Bankruptcy Court
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Filing & Claim Forms, Public Notices, Job Listings, etc.
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General
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Offers legal infomation, guidance and forms.
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Database of State of California Members. Public Services link offers consumer information on finding a lawyer, small claims court, wills, and trusts.
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Source for codes, cases, and assorted legal information.
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Browse current legal information written for the public covering subjects such as Accidents & Injuries, Bankruptcy, Criminal Law, Family Law, Estate Planning, and Real Estate. Can search for a local lawyer.
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LA Law Library provides remote access to some databases: Click Legal Research, then Research Databases, and scroll down to: California Bill Analysis; California Briefs; EBSCO Legal Information Research Center (Nolo Press); LA Law Library Online Catalog, plus information under "Frequently Asked Questions."
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Listings and links to schools approved by the American Bar Association.
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Contains various free legal forms, and information on state codes & statutes, laws, U.S. Constitution, and cases. Browse by topics including immigration, bankruptcy, family, divorce, real estate, intellectual property, and estate legal information.
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Although written for public librarians, this valuable resource has much to offer to anyone conducting legal research. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the U.S. legal system, the types of legal sources and finding tools available, and the differences between constitutional law, statutory law, case law, and administrative law. Chapter 2 describes how to read a legal citation, while Chapter 5 and 7 provide guidance on researching California law and federal law, respectively. Chapter 9 covers legal resources available for self-represented litigants. Chapter 10 provides an annotated, selective bibliography of self-help resources arranged by subject headings, e.g. art law, bankruptcy, estate planning, landlord-tenant law, public records data, and veterans' rights & benefits. Available online as Flip book and Complete PDF. This is the 6th edition published by the Southern California Association of Law Librarians
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Information on jury duty, phone numbers, locations of the courts.
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Directory of U.S. and international lawyers and law firms.
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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.
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Website for California county law libraries. Find California courts, directory of state and local government, legal links and self-help websites.
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Created by skiptracers, people searchers and public records researchers. It is divided into six main areas: skiptracing, genealogy, legal desk, insurance desk, government and news.
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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.
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Free legal advice on U.S. and international law (except family law). Site contains articles on legal subjects, basic legal forms, recommended lawyers, and an "Ask a Lawyer" feature.
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Los Angeles County Courts
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Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles
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Supreme Court
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Information on members of the U.S. Supreme Court. (Cornell University Law School, Legal Information Institute)
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Access to the full texts of decisions.
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Literature
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Authors / Criticisms
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A very useful resource on literature by women, searchable by name, country, date or ethnicity, The site include many complete books on-line.
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Free online access to the full text content of 180 literature guides. Students can ask a question to get started on an assignment through the interactive site “Ask Cliffs” and get an online answer.
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A compiled list of Native American authors with biographical information and online texts included.
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Online study guides similar to Cliff Note. Great source for students.
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A Collection of information about Victorian authors and the society they lived in.
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Booklists & Book Review
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Online version of the book review magazine.
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The guide for avid reviews with fiction reading lists, book reviews, forthcoming titles, author information and much more.
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Get book recommendations, keep track of what you've read and what you'd like to read, form a book club, answer book trivia, collect your favorite quotes.
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Major library review publication.
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Partnership between Las Comadres and the Association of American Publishers (AAP) to promote reading of Latino authors. Membership is open to everyone. Most books are also available in Spanish.
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National public library staff picks list of the monthly ten most recommended titles. The focus is on adult publications, and the previous months are archived on the site.
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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.
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The preeminent literary review journal, available full-text back to 1996.
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The most recent week of the world's most popular book review, archived back to 1996.
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What is Oprah reading? Find out here or exchange opinions with other bibliophiles.
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Resources and selections for lively book discussions.
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Multiple online professional reviews of recently released books.
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Reviews of new romance novels, arranged by sub-genre (such as historical romances), as well as interviews with popular authors and a list of addresses you can write to them at.
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Site for Science Fiction and Fantasy fans.
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General
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An excellent hotlist of book-related resources, including discussion groups, authors, bookstores with price comparisons, bestseller lists, prizes, publishers, on-line texts, and more.
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Online holdings of books, videos, audio, maps, and other materials held by libraries in California, provided by OCLC.
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Search the catalogues of the Library of Congress, which contain almost 12 million items and 5 million authority records ( the names all types of authors.)
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Register and agree to terms to browse Literary Market Place, and gain limited free access to trade services and resources, and basic information on publishers and literary agents worldwide.
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Grammar, Writing, & Style
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A list of hundreds of grammatical mistakes and commonly confused words in American English.
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William Strunk's classic guide to good writing.
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Formats bibliographies and works cited for researchers, writers and students.
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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.
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Literary Awards
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A yearly prize for an international author who has conferred the greatest benefit on mankind
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A searchable database of many literary awards.
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Several annual prizes for excellence in journalism, literature, drama, and music.
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Online Bookstores
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Alibris is an online store that sells new books, used books, out-of-print books, rare books, and other media through an online network of independent booksellers.
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A distributor and book dealer, similar to Amazon. Many books have links to outside reviews and author interviews.
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A network of independent bookstores, with many books and reviews by local booksellers.
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Chegg.com offers options to rent textbooks, buy textbooks (new & used), or sell back used textbooks.
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A major retailer of new and used books, which offers free shipping on books orders, as well as synopses and reviews of many books the store staff.
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A one-stop resources for buying, selling and renting textbooks, study guides and practice tests.
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Online Texts
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Full-text documents in English literature, American Literature, and Western Philosophy, with a searchable index. It is also possible to search within the texts themselves.
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An amazing collection of on-line classics, including literature, non-fiction, poetry, and reference.
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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.
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Download full copies of out-of-copyright books from a variety of public domain titles.
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HathiTrust is a partnership of academic & research institutions, offering a collection of millions of titles digitized from libraries around the world.
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A non-profit digital library offering free universal access to books, movies & music.
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The original site for on-line texts, Project Gutenberg is still on the cutting edge with over 10,000 classics, including many international titles.
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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.
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This digital archive hosts over 1,800 children’s fiction, poems, and educational books dating from 1728 to 1999. This collection is searchable by popularity, title, date published, and creator.
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Out of Print Books
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A network of used bookstores, listing over 28 million titles for sale.
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Another network of used bookstores and rare book dealers, which includes free shipping on larger orders and special services for librarians and collectors.
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Used, textbooks, rare, and out-of-print books from a global network of independent booksellers.
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A comprehensive book search engine that includes 30,000 new and used book dealers and databases to find over 50 million new, used, rare, and out of print books
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Search multiple sites to verify and locate old, rare, and out-of-print books.
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Poetry
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The official society for American poetry, including a large collection of poems, information about authors, an events calendar, and even audio version of famous poems.
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Searchable archive of pre-1920 American poetry.
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A major collection and hotlist of contemporary poetry, including authors, poems, publishers, magazines and online e-zines.
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A review and calendar of poetry events for California.
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Quotations
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The tenth edition of this classic collection, with an index by date and author, and a concordance.
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Searchable catalog of quotations with additional features.
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Los Angeles Local Resources
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A citywide effort put together by the City's ITA department to highlight resources for the public so that users can find low cost internet and technology.
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Almanacs
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Information on Buildings & Structures, Census, Education, Government, Health, History, Media, Population, Religion, Transportation, Weather and more.
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Education
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Includes student performance data (test results) and educational demographics.
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State Institutions approved to grant degrees by the Council for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education.
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Community Colleges
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Elementary/High Schools
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Independent Colleges and Universities
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State Colleges and Universities
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Health
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Housing and Real Estate
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Homesnap is a trusted real estate search platform for people to explore homes.
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Residential, commercial and industrial real estate in California. Shows available active listings of properties on the market and recently sold comparable sales data.
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For cities and communities within the County of Los Angeles, find listings of business properties and locations for sale and lease, directories of businesses along with demographics, economic and consumer data. Hosted by the Los Angeles County Chief Executive Office, Economic Development Program.
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For communities and neighborhoods within the City of Los Angeles, find listings of business properties and locations for sale and lease, directories of businesses along with demographics, economic and consumer data. Hosted by the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power.
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LA Places
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Amusement Parks / Theme Parks
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Beaches
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Botanic Gardens and Arboreta
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City Guides
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Comprehensive arts and cultural events calendar for greater Los Angeles. Gives destinations and how to reach them using the transportation system.
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A diverse list of organized festivals in Los Angeles.
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Entertainment, hotel guides, buy tickets online and traffic information.
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Music, arts, dining, shopping, outdoors and more.
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Hollywood
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Imprints from the stars.
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Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
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Where your favorite movies & TV shows were filmed.
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Lodging
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The site includes free complete listings for all hostels in the Los Angeles Area including direct contact information, quick searching, genuine unbiased reviews, original hostel photographs and a reservation system that searches for the best prices and availability across all of the major booking systems.
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Los Angeles
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Los Angeles Histories
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The first online information and management system specifically created to inventory, map and help protect the City of Los Angeles’ significant historic resources. It showcases the city's diversity of historic resources, including architecturally significant buildings and places of social importance, as well as historic districts, bridges, parks, and streetscapes.
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Preserving and revitalizing Greater Los Angeles Architectural Heritage. Includes Historical Research Guide with step-by-step instructions for researching a building or the land it sits on.
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Movies / TV Studios
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Museums
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LA as Subject is a research alliance dedicated to preserving and improving access to the archival material of Los Angeles history. Much of the city’s history is preserved in libraries, museums, and other cultural institutions.
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The Autry's Historic Southwest Museum Mt. Washington Campus is the site of the ongoing conservation initiative of the Southwest Museum collection.
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Neighborhood Web Sites
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Parks
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overs the following: Griffith-Metro, Pacific, and Valley Regions. To obtain recreational information and regional highlights, select a region.
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Performing Arts Centers
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The Music Center is home to the Los Angels Philharmonic, the Center Theatre Group, the Los Angeles Opera and the Los Angeles Master Chorale. The complex includes the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the Mark Taper Forum, the Ahmanson Theatre and the future Walt Disney Concert Hall.
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Sports Teams
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Sports Venues
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Zoos and Aquariums
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Located in San Pedro.
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Libraries
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An association of public libraries in the greater Los Angeles area which shares resources to improve library service to the residents of all participating jurisdictions.
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Local Government
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A citywide effort put together by the City's ITA department to highlight resources for the public so that users can find low cost internet and technology.
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City of Los Angeles
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Contains links to City Council agendas, meetings, votes, and actions; Budget & Finance Committee; Ordinance Search; and City Archives and Records information.
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On-demand access to Channel 35, providing access to City Council meetings and other city-produced programming highlighting City departments and all Council districts.
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The Ninth Council District is a community made up of diverse neighborhoods, rich with history and culture, and full of interesting and unique places to enjoy.
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Department of Neighborhood Empowerment
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Searchable list of active businesses listed on file with the City Los Angeles Office of Finance.
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Guide to preservation of Los Angeles' architectural and cultural heritage, under the Department of City Planning. Includes link to SurveyLA, a project to identify historic resources in Los Angeles.
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Population and housing statistics by City Council District and Community Plan area.
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Local statistics by area.
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Administrative Code; Municipal Code; Election Code; City Charter; and Council Rules.
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County of Los Angeles
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Includes jury information, fees, court locations, and forms.
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Non-Governmental Agencies
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Local Media
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Magazines
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Quarterly bulletin with listings of live music broadcasts, acoustic concerts, seminars and other programs of interest in the Los Angeles area.
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Magazine of community and alternative arts in Los Angeles.
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Newspapers
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Dailies
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Educational Institutions (University/College/K-12)
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Bi-monthly newspaper written and produced by teenagers.
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Weeklies
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The Los Angeles Sentinel is an African American owned and operated newspaper that puts emphasis on issues concerning the African American community and its readers.
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Pakistani community newspaper.
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Radio
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Biographies of radio personalities, past and present, featured on L.A. radio stations.
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Television
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Activities, press releases, and information about the Emmys and the Academy.
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Organizations
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Ethnic / Special Interest Organizations
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Geographical Chamber of Commerce
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Religion
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General Religion Sites
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Religious and humanitarian groups in Los Angeles community.
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Specific Religion Sites
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Social Services, Service Clubs, and Volunteer Organizations
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General
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Serves the humanitarian need of Armenian people everywhere. Seeks to preserve the cultural heritage and identity of the Armenian nation.
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Shelter for adolescent girls.
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Senior housing information, counseling and referrals. Home health agency database and index of resources for seniors.
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Youth services information and referral. Includes hotlines.
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Child abuse prevention and treatment agency.
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Social Services for Los Angeles County, covering shelters, schools, neighborhood resources, health, and assistance. Searchable by name, type of service and area, providing information and maps. Non-profit and government resources.
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Serves the Nikkei (people of Japanese ancestry) community in need, especially those facing language or cultural gaps, financial need or physical disabilities.
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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.
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One-stop-shop, connecting Californians to economic programs and services to which they may be eligible. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit (CTC), and CARE for lower cost gas and electric programs are among those highlighted.
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Creative arts programs for battered women.
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Homeless Resources
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The Los Angeles Public Library helps connect residents who are experiencing homelessness with resources to help them transition to stable, independent or supported living.
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Transportation
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Airlines & Airports
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World-wide listings of charter aircraft, operators, and brokers.
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Formerly known as the Bob Hope Burbank Airport (2003-2016)
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A planning process that is developing a plan for LAX.
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Bus Lines
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Information on Downtown LA shuttle bus system and connections to Metro System.
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Railroads
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Traffic
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Current road conditions throughout California.
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Lists current traffic incidents in Los Angeles County.
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Provides traffic, carpooling and transit information for Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties. From LASAFE: Los Angeles County Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies.
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Historical information about the 18 US highways which were once in California.
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An interactive map that tracks current and upcoming construction projects from Los Angeles City departments. The map shows construction locations and the project's completion date.
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Weather
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Weather forecast, current weather conditions, and pollen count.
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Monitors recent earthquake activity in California and Nevada.
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Current measurements of various pollutant levels.
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Magazines, Newspapers, & Online News Services
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En Español
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Major paper from Madrid.
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Leading paper from Mexico City, a voice of Independent Thought
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En Francais
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A wide variety of cultural, technical and linguistic sites.
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The French Ministry of Culture.
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Magazines & Newspapers
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Newspapers, news media and news sources from around the world.
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Over 500,000 pages of California newspapers spanning the years 1846 to the present. Site is under development and more newspapers are forthcoming. Includes the Daily Alta California, 1849-1891 and Los Angeles Herald, 1873-1910.
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Library of Congress site allows searching and viewing newspaper pages from 1880-1910 and information about American newspapers published since 1690.
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Free, full text, scientific and scholarly journals in all subjects and languages, with over 4017 journals in the directory.
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The Downtown News is a weekly paper focusing on issues of concern to the downtown Los Angeles community, with excellent coverage of politics, cultural events and real estate activities. Their web site includes an archival section, as well as the current issue.
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FindArticles.com is an archive of published articles that you can search for free. Constantly updated, it contains articles dating back to 1984 from more than 300 magazines and journals.
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Ingenta is a database of current article information taken from 17,000 multidisciplinary journals. Ingenta contains brief descriptive information about more than 7,000,000 articles which have appeared since Fall 1988 (coverage varies by title). Note that the Ingenta database only contains citations and abstracts of articles, not the full text.
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Free online beta magazine provides insight, commentary and analysis/ideas, research and current events, tapping into the rich library of scholarship of the JSTOR digital library of more than 2,000 academic journals. Topics move among current events, popular science, trivia, politics, and pop culture.
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Journal content published prior to 1923 in the U.S. and prior to 1870 elsewhere, freely available to the public for reading and downloading. Nearly 500,000 articles from more than 200 journals, approximately 6% of the total content on JSTOR. Scroll down search page to see disciplines or publication titles available.
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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.
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A guide to events and places about town.
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The major newspaper in the Southern California.
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Select NYT Archive 1851-1980 or NYT Archive since 1981 from the drop down search box.
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Provides in depth coverage on current social issues.
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Provides free index, abstracts to archives for more than 75 national and Canadian newspapers. California newspapers include Daily News of Los Angeles, Long Beach Press, and Sacramento Bee. Full-text access with subscription and fee.
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If you can't find a newspaper at the library, maybe you can find an online copy of it here.
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Public Radion International based newspaper providies international news coverage by its own team of more than 60 correspondents in 40+ countries.
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New scientific publication featuring free works of significance in all areas of biological science, from molecules to ecosystems, interfacing with other disciplines such as chemistry, medicine and mathematics. Content will develop as issues are added.
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Online News Services
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Searchable collection of over 350,000 U.S. television news programs archived back to 2009. Can be limited by network and program.
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This site covers historical and current photos which document the story of the UN; breaking news coverage; TV programs and video content which are priority issues on the UN’s agenda; audio recordings of meetings and events at the UN Headquarters; and much more.
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Movies & Television
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Movies
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Oscar information, past and present. Site provides access to the new Motion Picture Scripts Database catalog with over 30,000 scripts (1910-2005) of six Southern California collections that includes the Goldwyn Hollywood Public Library.
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Emmy information, past and present.
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Provides information about the American Film Institute, its graduate film conservatory, professional training classes, film preservation and film and media links.
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A repository of films and related materials by and about African Americans.
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News, reviews, credits, boxoffice info. and film industry links.
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Movie Reviews from the Chicago Sun-Times.
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Directory of film festivals from around the world with links to their web sites.
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The Hollywood Foreign Press Association history of the Golden Globes.
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Details about thousands of popular movies, cast listings, biographies, filmographies, ratings, reviews, television and more.
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Searches for multiple movie reviews.
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Television
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Site contains Episode lists for over 2000 television shows. Each list contains titles and airdates.
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The latest news in the world of sitcoms.
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TV listings, movie reviews and movie database.
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Philosophy & Religion
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Buddhism
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A premier source of information for practicing and burgeoning Buddhists. Archives, e-books, and online audio are available at BuddhaNet. Also holds a worldwide Buddhist directory.
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An internet guide to Buddhism and Buddhist studies.
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An online clearinghouse for Buddhist study and practices with a fulltext online library, plus a meditation retreats calendar, lists of centers and more.
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The official homepage of Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese monk and Zen master. Offers information on retreats, talks, monasteries, and other mindfulness communities.
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Contains information on history, culture, recent news, and an extensive section on the Dalai Lama works and statements.
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Christianity
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Search the Bible in various versions in different languages. Includes "What the Bible Says" about 22,000 topics.
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BibleVerses.com is your accessible source to the Bible online. The site is optimized for screen readers and braille displays, tailored to individuals with low vision, color blindness, and any other sight impairment.
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Site is in English and Spanish. News, church documents including the Baltimore Catechism and Roman Missal , early church documents. Also covers hot topics, the Liturgical Year, Lay movements and more
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Database of angels and over 450 saints.
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DigiVatLib is a digital library service that provides free access to the Vatican Library’s digitized collections. These collections include manuscripts, incunabula, archival materials and inventories as well as graphic materials, coins and medals, printed materials (special projects).
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The official webpage for the Vatican. Archival documents, curia, as well as information on popes throughout history and the Vatican's Museum, Library, and Secret Archives. Information in German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese.
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Provided by the Institute for Christian Leadership. A hypertext link to internet resources relating to the early church, including histories, writings of the apostolic fathers, creeds, canons, and chronologies.
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Mormon-specific information from belief and scripture to news media.
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Hinduism
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Connects to numerous sites for organizations, leaders, resources, news and culture.
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Humanism
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This site is produced by Internet Infidels, an non-profit group dedicated to the growth of a free thought website which promotes Metaphysical Naturalism, the view that our natural world is all that there is.
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Islam
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Full text of Islam's sacred text in English and other languages.
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An educational site on Islam, its way of life and culture. An introductory course in Islam is offered online. Articles, sites, Islamic history and comparative religion are only two of the may topics discussed.
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Judaism
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Site offers information regarding archaeology, history, politics, and culture. Also has a self-guided virtual tour of Israel.
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An online encyclopedia of Judaism, covering beliefs, scripture, holidays, customs and people. Useful as an introductory course to Judaism, articles are organized by levels of knowledge for the user.
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Directory of Jewish and Israeli resources organized by subject.
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Mythology
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An online full-text collection of folklore, fairytale, and fable.
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Brief collection of mythic stories from ancient works to various dynasties.
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Philosophy
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Articles are original contributions by specialized philosophers, adaptations of material written by the editors, and adaptations from public domain sources.
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Includes the Dictionary of Philosophical Terms, a survey of the history of western philosophy, a timeline, logic and biographical information about philosophers. The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy is a dynamic reference work and is a publishing project of the Metaphysics Research Lab at the Center for the Study of Language and Information (CSLI) at Stanford University. All entries are maintained and updated by experts in the field, as well as refereed prior to publication.
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Psychology
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Journals and forums to online tests and quizzes, this site offers self-help diagnostic screening and other reference items.
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A useful resource for the professional which also includes articles written by experts for the layperson on topics of current interest and information on "How to Find Help with Life's Problems."
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The National Institute of Mental Health is one of 27 components of the National Institutes of Health. NIH is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This site offers the latest information in the field of mental health, as well as information in Spanish.
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Religion
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This site offers religious statistics (membership and congregation) indexed by location and name. Data is gathered from both primary (census reports and surveys) and secondary sources.
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This metasite has a wide array of religious and spirituality links arranged by subject. News items, editorials, as well as prayers and meditation.
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An excellent open source collection regarding world religions, tradtions, and mysteries. Subjects range from the general to the esoteric.
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Presents resources of use to researchers in the study of religion. Arrangement is by format, religious groups, selected topics.
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Documents and studies the changing face of religion in America with a focus on diversity and new immigrant communities.
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A comprehensive reference on the Scientology religion and its activities.
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Sikhism
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An excellent introduction to Sikhism, the culture, history and philosophy with excerpts in English of sacred texts and teachings.
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Wicca
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Website for an international organization of autonomous wiccan groups and practitioners with information on beliefs and practices and connections to other sites.
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Covers the basics of witchcraft, magik, holidays and pagan events, tools and links to many other sites.
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Politics & Government
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California
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California codes and bill information by keyword.
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California agencies regulations by title and keyword search.
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California's Judicial Branch includes Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Trial Court, Court Opinions, & Judicial Council. Can find court information and standard forms.
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The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) administers 3.6 million licenses in 250 license types including certificates, registrations, and permits. DCA is a licensing authority, educator and regulator
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Drivers license information
DMV Publications includes Driver's handbook and test examples.
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California State Assembly’s Office of the Chief Clerk archive site with California statutes and resolutions passed from 1849 to 2008 in full text. Includes the history of bills from 1881 to 2007, and full text of the Journal of the Assembly from 1849 to 2009.
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Every California Assembly and Senate bill and statutes (bills passed into law) of the California legislature since 1999 in full text. Includes the current California codes, Assembly and Senate Journals and the California Constitution.
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Includes election, business, incorporation, campaign lobbying, archives and special programs.
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Senate leadership, member biographies, and legislative schedules and district maps.
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Member directory, committees and caucuses, and legislative calendar.
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The official web site for the state of California.
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Provides links to California state departments regulating transportation and traffic safety.
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Click on Videos to see visual training on "Rules of the Road" and "Reasons for Failing the Driving Test" to help you pass the exam.
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Cities / Counties
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Federal
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Elections
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Information on voter eligibility, election dates and resources, information on county election offices and more, available in Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Tagalog, Thai and Vietnamese.
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A non-profit, non-partisan organization provides an online California voter guide.
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Historical election information.
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Locates voting districts and polling places by address.
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The League of Women Voters provides information about voter registration and candidates. The user can retrieve a sample ballot for a district by entering a zip code.
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Locate all elected representatives, state and federal, by zip code. Tracks the performance of over 13,000 political leaders. Voting records, biographies, committee assignments of elected officials.
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Executive Branch
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Links to the page of each Department and the White House.
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Retrieve a Personal Earnings and Benefits Estimate Statement.
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Access immigration laws, regulations and guides. Click on 'Education & Resources' in the gray-colored banner at the top of the web page. To find Sample U.S. History & Government Questions (in English & Spanish) and a Naturalization self test, please clink on 'Civics and Citizenship Study Materials' in the left-side margin. Official website of the Department of Homeland Security.
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Direct link to the White House.
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General
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Visa requirements for U.S. travelers visiting other countries.
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A homepage linking of Federal Register, Code of Federal Regulations, Public and Private Laws, U.S. Government Manual, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents and GPO Access Search Page.
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A simplified statistical abstract.
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Judicial Branch
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Current and historic Supreme Court cases. Includes major decisions and the Court Calendar.
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Full-text decisions by volume, year, citation, party name or keyword.
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The Official US Supreme Court Web Site.
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Legislative Branch
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Current legislative activities: Bill texts, summaries, status. Roll call votes and major legislation of current Congress. Recent Public Laws by P.L. number.
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Browse Congressional leadership, state delegations, committees.
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Who's who and how to contact them.
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Directory of members, their assignments, etc.
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Searching Aids
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Index to electronic and print publications from the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the U.S. government since 1976 providing title, year, author, SuDoc number, and Internet access. Full cataloging (MARC) record is viewable. Locate the closest depository library.
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Provides a list of depository libraries in your area, and links to descriptions of their collections.
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Find contact information for federal, state, and local government agencies and elected officials.
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govinfo is a service of the United States Government Publishing Office (GPO), providing free public access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government.
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A service of the Catalog of U.S. Government Publication, the federated search engine searches Federal Government databases to retrieve reports, articles, and citations.
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International
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Published and updated weekly by the Central Intelligence Agency. The directory is intended to be used primarily as a reference aid to as many world governments as considered practical, some not officially recognized by the U.S. Regimes with no diplomatic exchange are indicated by NDE.
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Compiled by the U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs
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Embassy addresses, phone numbers in Washington D.C. Information on Diplomatic Internship Program in Washington.
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Over 2000 annotated links in a wide range of topics concerning international affairs, studies, and relations. Most are in English.
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Alphabetical listing by country with updated contact information. Published by the County of Los Angeles Office of Protocol.
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Regional and country information on funding, political and economic status and speeches.
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Searching Aids
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The official web portal of the U.S.Government that provides federal, state, and local government information and services.
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How to obtain birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates.
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States
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Contains links to networks of state and local government agencies, including multi-state organizations and national organizations which are affiliated with government (such as the Council of State Governments).
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Taxes
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Territories and Outlying Regions of the United States
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(Site is in Spanish)
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United Nations
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Locate documents using the UN Info Quest System, view national, regional & peacekeeping maps.
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United Nations site providing full text and full image access to UN publications published since 1993. Resolutions are available back to 1946. Older documents are being added continuously, with many available to the early 1980s. UN sales publications and the treaty series are not included.
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Catalog of United Nations(UN) documents and publications indexed by the UN Dag Hammarskjöld Library and the Library of the UN Office at Geneva. Coverage begins with 1979, but is being extended backwards. More thorough indexing makes this source a useful aid to finding full text documents in the ODS site listed above. Once reference is found in UNBIS, simply clip the document number and drop it into the ODS search screen. Also includes voting records on adopted resolutions and indexing of speeches.
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Follow UN activities, view resolutions and major documents.
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Science & Technical
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Astronomy & Physics
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Astronomy
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Latest news on comets, asteroids, and near-earth objects from NASA.
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An interactive exploration of comets. Includes comet anatomy, life cycle, and specifications.
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Site contains a list of meteor showers, observation information, glossary and more.
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Aeronautics and space research information.
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Everything about planets in our solar system.
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Old Farmer's Almanac lists rise and set times for the sun, moon and planets, eclipse dates, and more.
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Griffith Observatory site includes Sky Report, Eclipses, Moon Phases, Moonrise / Set, Sunrise / Set, Sun's Path, Tide Tables, Astronomical Zodiac, and Planetary Alignments in 2000.
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Chemistry
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Includes Acronym database.
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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry's alphabetical index of toxic substances and diseases.
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Chemistry - Unit Conversion to X-ray Interactions with Matter.
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Freie Universität Berlin, Chemistry Department site.
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Locate common types of chemical information. Search by a chemical name, formula, molecular weight, or CAS Registry Number. The website is maintained by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
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Complete table of elements, atomic weights, etc.
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Information from the Environmental Protection Agency on toxic substances released in the environment includes State Fact Sheets with facilities and chemicals listed.
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Physics
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Astro-Physical Units to Wave Interaction & Simulations.
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CODATA Internationally recommended values of the Fundamental Physical Constants. Search for value by name (i.e. speed of light).
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Automobiles
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Specifications, parts & services, museums & clubs for American automobiles (antique, classic, vintage and muscle cars) manufactured between 1910 and 1975.
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Provides pricing guides for new and used cars and trucks. Includes road test results, information on recalled vehicles.
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Car prices from the National edition.
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New and used car pricing and car buying information and resources. In addition, the site offers free values for classic cars, motorcycles, antique motorcycles, boats, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, ATVs, RVs, SUVs, trucks, minivans, aircraft and manufactured housing.
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Earthquakes
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Caltech site. Latest seismographic information. Includes maps and historical information.
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United States Geological Survey latest earthquake information.
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General
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The Calculator Site features a variety of free financial calculators, imperial to metric converters and other useful calculation and conversion tools for general use.
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Information from Archaeology / Anthropology to Radiation from Martindale's "The Reference Desk."
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The gateway to reliable information about science and technology from across Federal government organizations.
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Good Calculators offers over 150 free calculators, such as loan, budget, engineering, financial and 3D Shape.
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This site offers simple, clear explanations of how things work from car engines to VCR's and even bread. You may scroll down the page or click on the Power Panel for a search index.
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Everyday science questions and answers.
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More than 4,000 free PDF versions of books published on sciences, engineering and medicine are available.
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Weather forecasts, heavenly details, sun, moon and planets, rise and set times.
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New scientific publication featuring free works of significance in all areas of biological science, from molecules to ecosystems, interfacing with other disciplines such as chemistry, medicine and mathematics. Content will develop as issues are added.
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Index to help identify and locate electronic schematics repair documentation by number.
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Science fair project ideas.
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From the Library of Congress, contains “Science Tracer Bullets” with histories and bibliographies, along with Science Reference Guides, and Internet Resources covering many science and technology topics.
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Geology & Oceanography
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10,000 years of volcanic eruptions. Keyword search, alphabetic and geographic indexes.
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Terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in oceanography and related fields.
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Current global activity.
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Inventors / Inventions
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The inventors Hall of Fame is searchable for biographical material on American inventors; entries inlcude an image of the inventor and patent numbers. There is also information on the actual museum in Akron, Ohio, and on invention camps and other programs.
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This site hosts a forum for inventors and offers a great selection of related links and resources in all areas of interest to inventors.
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This Smithsonian site provides exhibits, programs, educational outreach, references on the history of invention, and links to other websites
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Life Sciences
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Biology
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An emerging online reference and research tool that aims to document all the species known to humanity. The resource is being built by interactive contributions taken from Google Search, Wikipedia, and interested people. The site is overseen by experts editing the material.
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University of California, Berkeley Museum of Paleontology collection that provides material on phylogeny, geology and evolution, as well as educational materials at the university, K-12, and general interest levels.
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Botany
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California flora data.
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Ask a plant expert. Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden's expert staff are available to answer questions by phone or by email.
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United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service.
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Zoology
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Information on habitat conservation, threatened & endangered species, wildlife programs.
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Comprehensive animal information site. Includes zoo information.
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Information about U. S. threatened and endangered animal and plant species.
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Dissect a frog without having to touch one.
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Measurements / Mathematics
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Basic Math Calculators, Unit Conversion Calculators, Slide Rule, Arabic / Roman / Mayan, Abacus, Knot Theory, Linear Equations, Logarithms, Math Animations, Trigonometry, and Rational Numbers.
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Many methods, comparisons and examples.
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“The web’s most extensive mathematics resource”. A comprehensive, and interactive mathematics encyclopedia intended for students, educators, math enthusiasts, and researchers.
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Time Zones / Tides / Sunrise / Sunset
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View a month or year calendar for any year from 1 to 10000 A.D. All leap years and calendar changes are accounted for.
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Current time for U.S. time zones, also includes information about timekeeping history under Time Exhibits.
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Current and 4-day predictions. Some historic information.
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Gives the current times for locations world-wide.
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Weather & Meteorology
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Ten-day forecasts. Includes local and national coverage.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administation
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Breaking Weather, Tropical Update, U.S. City Forecasts, International City Forecasts, Maps, and Travel Wise.
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Search Engines
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Search Engines
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DuckDuckGo is an Internet search engine that emphasizes protecting searchers' privacy and avoiding personalized search results.
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Ecosia is a search engine that plants trees by donating most of its profits to reforestation nonprofit organizations. It offers enhanced privacy features as well.
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Startpage is a search engine which highlights privacy as its distinguishing feature.
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Search Engines - Filtered
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Kiddle is a visual search engine for kids powered by Google, offering safe kids web, image, and video search. Results are vetted by editors.
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Search Engines - Meta
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Seniors, Resources For
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Nonprofit organization devoted to providing information, resources, discounts and services on subjects related to helping improve the lives of people over 50.
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Information on Aging from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Investing information about buying an annuity. U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission.
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Identifies federal and state assistance programs for older Americans.
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Information on home and community based services throughout California.
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A state licensed free referral agency for seniors and their families with a searchable database of more than 7,500 licensed retirement homes, life care communities, residential care homes, and nursing homes in California.
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Information about issues related to the end-of-life. Includes state specific Durable Power of Attorney (Advance Directives) and Living Will forms.
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Advice from the Fedrral Trade Commission on avoiding scams.
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Information provided by the Los Angeles County District Attorney to help senior citizens recognize and protect themselves from elder abuse.
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Free public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging. Connect with a specialist in your area regarding services for older adults and their families.
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Information provided by the State of California on hospice care, palliative care, pain managmenet, advance care directives and estate planning.
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Find up-to-date and reliable information on aging research and health and wellness for older adults.
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Discusses basics in services and support regarding: Medicare, Medicaid, how to approach the subject, myth vs. fact, and costs.
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L.A. City network of care website - community based senior programs.
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Includes forms, laws and publications from California Department of Health Care Services.
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How to get started with Medicare. Site includes the current Medicare & You Handbook and information on the New Health Care Law.
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NIH Clinical Center Regonizes Familty Caregivers website provides government, non-profit and for-profit information on locating caregiver resources.
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Provides information about every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country.
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Searchable website to find a nursing home, a project of the California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR).
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Local resources for older adults and caregivers.
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State Bar of California pamphlet with tips and resources for seniors with information about many laws, benefits, and services available. Free online upon request, in Engish and Spanish.
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Check out your Social Security statement and manage your benefits.
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TLA50, launched by the California State Library to address the changing nature of aging, contains a searchable resource database for working for and with active, older adults.
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Healthy traveling tips for seniors from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Provides community and senior center locations and resources for the Los Angeles County area.
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Social Services, Service Clubs, and Volunteer Organizations
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The CalHOPE warm line connects callers to other people who have persevered through struggles with stress, anxiety, depression—emotions triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Serves the humanitarian need of Armenian people everywhere. Seeks to preserve the cultural heritage and identity of the Armenian nation.
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Shelter for adolescent girls.
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The CalHOPE warm line connects callers to other people who have persevered through struggles with stress, anxiety, depression—emotions triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Senior housing information, counseling and referrals. Home health agency database and index of resources for seniors.
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Youth services information and referral. Includes hotlines.
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Child abuse prevention and treatment agency.
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Social Services for Los Angeles County, covering shelters, schools, neighborhood resources, health, and assistance. Searchable by name, type of service and area, providing information and maps. Non-profit and government resources.
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Serves the Nikkei (people of Japanese ancestry) community in need, especially those facing language or cultural gaps, financial need or physical disabilities.
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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.
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One-stop-shop, connecting Californians to economic programs and services to which they may be eligible. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit (CTC), and CARE for lower cost gas and electric programs are among those highlighted.
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Creative arts programs for battered women.
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Homeless Resources
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The Los Angeles Public Library helps connect residents who are experiencing homelessness with resources to help them transition to stable, independent or supported living.
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The NAEHCY is a national membership association dedicated to educational excellence for children and youth experiencing homelessness. It provides professional development, resources, and training support for anyone and everyone interested in supporting the academic success of children and youth challenged by homelessness
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Sports & Games
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Games
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Rules of card games from all over the world. Alphabetical index by game and by type of game.
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Enter the number of letters and the letters that you do know and the Crossword Solver returns a list of possible words.
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Sports
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Baseball
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Team site.
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Contains history, facts, figures, player biographies and even includes baseball card information.
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Foremost source of historical information online.
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Team site.
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Official site of Major League Baseball.
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Basketball
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Foremost source of historical information online.
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Team site.
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Team site.
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Team site.
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Official site of the National Basketball Association.
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Official site of the Woman's National Basketball Association.
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Football
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Team site
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Official site of the National Football League.
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Statistical source for the NFL and other pro leagues.
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General Sports Information
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History and information on the Los Angeles Marathon.
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Formerly the Athletic Foundation of Los Angeles, this site has a link to the area's largest sports library and has an extensive collection on the history of the modern Olympics.
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Golf
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Find golf courses of all types throuout the United States.
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Hockey
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Team site.
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Foremost source of historical information online.
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Team site.
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Official site of the National Hockey League.
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Soccer
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Federation Internationale de Football Association.
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Team site.
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Official site of Major League Soccer.
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Statistics
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Economic Statistics
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Easy entry into the full range of economic data and analysis produced by BLS. Here is where you'll find the statistics and reports on employment and unemployment, price (such as the Consumer Price Index), living conditions, compensation, productivity and more.
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Links to Federal Reserve statistics.
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Los Angeles Economic Development Corp. statistics.
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For cities and communities within the County of Los Angeles, find listings of business properties and locations for sale and lease, directories of businesses along with demographics, economic and consumer data. Hosted by the Los Angeles County Chief Executive Office, Economic Development Program.
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For communities and neighborhoods within the City of Los Angeles, find listings of business properties and locations for sale and lease, directories of businesses along with demographics, economic and consumer data. Hosted by the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power.
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Contains nearly 25,000 reports and datasets covering U.S. and international agriculture and related topics.
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Regional and country information on funding, political and economic status and speeches.
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Population Statistics
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U.S. statistics regarding population and housing from the 1990 Census.
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Contains health information from studies of the Center. Includes publications and statistics.
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Data.census.gov is the new platform to access data and digital content from the U.S. Census Bureau, replacing American FactFinder.
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View Los Angeles' government datasets on city services, the economy, budget, transportation, business and more. Popular datasets include "Listing of Active Businesses", "Building and Safety Permit Information" and "Registered Foreclosure Properties". See also special graphical representations of city data, such as the Mayor's Dashboard, which reports on how efficiently the city provides services to the residents; and the Los Angeles GeoHub, which allows researchers to visualize open data provided by the City of Los Angeles and the County of Los Angeles.
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U.S. Census data with access to summary, comparison and ranking reports for all available U.S. geographies. Sign up necessary to access.
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For cities and communities within the County of Los Angeles, find listings of business properties and locations for sale and lease, directories of businesses along with demographics, economic and consumer data. Hosted by the Los Angeles County Chief Executive Office, Economic Development Program.
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For communities and neighborhoods within the City of Los Angeles, find listings of business properties and locations for sale and lease, directories of businesses along with demographics, economic and consumer data. Hosted by the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power.
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Shows how to use maps to find census tract numbers for a Los Angeles geographic area. Department of Public Works.
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Population and housing statistics by City Council District and Community Plan area.
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The Language Map Data Center provides information about over three hundred languages spoken in the United States, using data from the 2006–10 ACS, ACS 2005, and the 2000 US Census.
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Resources for genealogists and family historians. Includes 1940 census archives.
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Lists of currently available education statistics, from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
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Provides population, housing, agricultural, and economic data, along with GIS-compatible boundary files, for geographic units in the United States from 1790 to the present. Useful for creation of data files for use in spreadsheets, statistical software, or GIS applications.
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220 years of demographic data, 18 maps, plus profile reports, data elements, and variable. Census.
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U.S. Census fast, easy access to facts about people, business and geography.
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The U.S. Census Bureau published editions of the Statistical Abstract from 1878-2012. It provided comprehensive statistics culled from governmental and private sources, describing the social, political and economic condition of the United States. Due to budget cuts, the publication of this title ceased after the 2012 edition. To check the library's holdings, search the catalog for Proquest Statistical Abstract.
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The most comprehensive site for current U.S. demographic data. Includes: Nation's population, housing, business and manufacturing activity, international trade, farming and state and local governments.
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Student Multi-Subject Resources
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Educational resource for high school teachers and students that monitors the factual accuracy of what is said in the nation's political arena. Published by the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania.
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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.
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Pros and Cons of controversial issues in a nonpartisan pro-con format. Provides link to Spanish version.
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A student-friendly link, in Beta, that covers literature and poetry, U.S. history, and music with study guides, research content and links. Written by Ph.D. and Masters students, it provides a starting point for developing background knowledge. Learning Guides & Teacher Resources.
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Tax Information
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Business Related Taxes
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This state agency administers the franchise tax and net income tax from banks and corporations, and income tax from proprietorships and partnerships. Forms are available from this site.
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This agency administers sales and use tax, and many other business related taxes. California tax forms and publications are available from this site.
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The Office of Finance collects taxes from businesses operating in the City of Los Angeles.
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IRS collects income taxes from individuals, sole proprietorships, partnerships, and other business types.
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Employment Related Taxes
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Employment Development Department assists employers in meeting their labor needs, and collects employment related taxes. Forms are available from this site.
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Other Tax Information
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State of California tax agencies joined together to streamline an information source on income, payroll, sales & use tax, and other taxes and fees for individuals, businesses, nonprofits, etc.
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EITC is a refundable federal income tax credit for low to moderate income working individuals and families. Find out more about the basic qualifications rules here. English & Spanish versions.
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Do Your Federal Taxes for Free. Read the eligibility criteria for the tax filing sites. Most are intended for an Adjusted Gross Income of $72,000 or less.
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Links to the US Treasury Departments' Internal Revenue Service Page. Includes rules and tax forms.
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Personal Income Taxes
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Link to Home Page for the California Franchise Tax Board. Forms and Information.
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Links to all state tax agencies for personal tax forms and publications.
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Provides methods to acquire electronic and print media.
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Travel & Geography
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Geography
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Search for places in the United States by feature, state or county name; feature type; population or elevation range. Returns detailed geographical data for each region found.
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1 million place names representing approximately 900,000 places.
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Provides distance between cities worldwide.
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Includes maps from the Library of Congress Map Collection covering historical U.S. and world maps, environmental, transportation, city & town maps.
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Map an address; search yellow pages, Canadian maps and world maps.
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Geographic information, maps and census data searchable by name, state abbreviation or 5-digit zip code.
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Includes world and local maps.
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Travel
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Country Information
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Alphabetical listing by country with updated contact information. Published by the County of Los Angeles Office of Protocol.
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Comprehensive site for country information.
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Directory of over 120,000 travel and tourism contacts, international, national, regional and local.
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Health
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A guide to disease outbreaks worldwide as well as recommended vaccinations and health precautions for travelers.
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Outdoor Recreation
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Official Web site for the US National Park Service. Has links to other web services which include national parks, historic monuments and state parks. Includes WAIS search so that information on flora, fauna, geology etc may be searched.
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Travel Guides
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Basic destination information from their guidebooks, covering about 65 countries and eight cities.
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Content includes full text descriptions form the Rough Guides books.
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Sunday News.com is a travel related site that enables visitors to link to several travel related services and compare prices. After you have compared prices and checked availability you can even make your reservations online.
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Travel Planning
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Official site for Amtrak.
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The official California visitors guide.
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A one-stop travel site.
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Visa requirements for U.S. travelers visiting other countries.
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Includes schedules and fare information for most Greyhound routes.
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Useful information for the budget traveler.
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The site includes free complete listings for all hostels worldwide including direct contact information, quick searching, genuine unbiased reviews, original hostel photographs and a reservation system that searches for the best prices and availability across all of the major booking systems.
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A one-stop travel site.
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Passport information including "How To Apply" and help links.
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At not-for-profit Road Scholar, our mission is to inspire adults to learn, discover and travel. Formally known as Elderhostel.
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Independent information based on travel experience, presented in country summaries.
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A one-stop travel site.
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Travlang offers both language and travel related services.
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Unbiased reviews on cities, hotels, and attractions in North America, the Caribbean, Europe, and the South Pacific.
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Travel Publication
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Information and advice for travelers leaving from or returning to the United States.
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World wide travel visa guide. Information about U.S. immigrant and nonimmigrant visas and the requirements to apply for each.
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Veterans Resources
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U.S. News & World Report ranking on best online certified colleges and universities. All ranked programs are certified for the G.I. Bill and participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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To serve California veterans and their families, ensuring they get connected to state and federal benefits and services, earned through military service.
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Informational article on using the GI Bill for continuing education.
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Providing free, professional assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services earned through military service.
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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.
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Rates colleges and employers that work best for military veterans.
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Overview of health benefits. VA's online personal health record.
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Website that connects wounded warriors, service members, veterans, their families, and caregivers to programs and services that support them.
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A directory of links to online military indexes and records for USA genealogy research. Included are rosters, databases of soldiers, draft card databases for World War I and II, and listings of military and war casualties.
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Official website. Dedicated to consolidate and coordinate Government activities affecting war veterans.
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Directory of facilities in California.
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Homeownership opportunities for veterans.
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Homeless veterans resource materials.
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Information on military exposures such as Agent Orange and radiation, health and wellness, patient treatment, and diseases & conditions.
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The VA OSDBU mission is to enable Veterans to gain access to economic opportunity.
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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.
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Mobile-enabled website one-stop source to easily obtain information on resources for work, education, health and other vital serices for veterans and others in the military community in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area, with transportation options to get there. (Metro Transit System)
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Library Gateways
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A gateway to links, databases, eBooks, book lists and other resources for Veterans.
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Herramientas que ayudan a los estudiantes a triunfar en la escuela.
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Top Websites to Start With
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America's Job Center California: Los Angeles County is a collaborative effort among county, state, and local agencies who combine to serve the employment and training needs of the Los Angeles region. Because it is funded through Federal Workforce Investment Act dollars, most services are available at no cost. Services for Adults, Dislocated, Seniors, Youth, and Veterans are provided through more than 40 "One-Stop" or "WorkSource" Career Centers located throughout the county.
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California Employment Development Dept.’s county-by-county jobs database for job hunters and employers. Job seekers can create, store, and send resumes to any job opening.
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CareerBuilder powers the career sites of over 1,000 partner sites, including more than 300 newspapers and leading portals. Also advice on resumes and interviews and suite of services for employers, as well.
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"Your source for career exploration, training & jobs." Sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Labor and part of the federal government's American Job Center Network.
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Job search advice and strategies along with selective annotated lists of sites. From Richard Bolles, author of What Color Is Your Parachute?
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California job fairs, job hotlines, career centers, career planning, salary information, resumes, and “hidden” job market.
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Career Prep
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Careers, Education, & Training
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Careers Internet Sites
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From the Balance: Careers: site offers career and employment resources listed by career field and industry.
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Covers hundreds of careers and gives general information including job descriptions, working conditions, employment outlook, wages and hours, entrance requirements and training, advancement, and related fields.
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Created for the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration, by the National Center for O*NET Development. Search for careers by keywords, browse by industry, or by matching with your interests and training. Also available in Spanish and offers a special site for Veterans.
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides a profile for careers covering the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training, job outlook, earnings, and related occupations.
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Comprehensive information on key attributes and characteristics of workers and occupations. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration, and developed by the National Center for O*NET Development.
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Ranks and profiles careers that offer strong outlooks and high job satisfaction: best jobs lists for a variety of categories. Includes feature articles with career and job seeking advice.
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Education & Training Internet Sites
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U.S. Department of Labor website offering a one-stop source to connect career seekers, employers, and education partners with apprenticeship resources. Discover apprenticeships across industries, how programs are started by employers, and how to become an apprentice.
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Information on military schools in the U.S.
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Searchable directory that allows users to obtain information about California public schools, private schools (including nonpublic nonsectarian schools), school districts, and county offices of education. Provides a variety of data on schools, including academic performance, graduation rates, student-teacher ratio, course offerings and more. Searching under Adult Education Centers will cover occupational and adult school programs.
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Trade schools offering bachelors degrees, associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates.
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State of California’s official college and career planning platform, free to all California educators, students, and families. Managed by the California College Guidance Initiative, a nonprofit, funded in part by the state of California, that partners with school districts across the state to advance local college and career readiness goals.
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Searchable guide to college programs, career schools, financial aid, and test preparation. Registration required to see detailed content beyond the list of search results. Test preparation guides offered with subscriptions.
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Undergraduate, graduate/professional schools rankings and online programs.
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In-Person & Telephone Resources
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24-hour information and referrals to wide variety of agencies and services in Los Angeles County.
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Information about community colleges outside of the Los Angeles Community College District (i.e., Glendale, Pasadena, Cerritos, Long Beach, Santa Monica, etc.).
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9300 Imperial Highway
Downey, CA 90242-2890
(562) 922-6850; Fax: (562) 401-5379
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Library Databases
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A versatile online service that supports job seekers, veterans, and their families with all stages of job searching, employment transition assistance, navigating the VA bureaucracy, preparing for standardized tests, and building marketable academic skills
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Accessible from any computer via the web, LAPL Library Card required. Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center is an electronic resource for lifelong career exploration and planning. It offers resources for career goals, education planning, workplace skills, finding apprenticeships and internships, conducting job searches, and much more.
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Accessible from any computer via the web, LAPL Library Card required. A collection of reference eBooks on a wide variety of topics. Portions of the books can be downloaded onto eReader devices. Includes large selection of titles on various careers, educational and career examinations, and directories of educational programs.
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Salaries & Wages Internet Resources
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Links to law and to procedures for filing claims. Answers frequently asked questions.
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Compare current and potential salaries in many US cities in all 50 states to see where your money goes farthest.
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Guidelines and ordinances for hourly minimum wage for hours worked within the geographic boundaries of the City, beginning July 1, 2016.
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The minimum wage for workers in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County increased yearly starting July 1, 2016. The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs enforces the minimum wage in unincorporated L.A. County.
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Salary ranges and salary calculators to help both employers and employees make salary, bonus, benefits, and cost of living comparisons by location, industry, job title, with adjustments for education, experience, level of authority, etc.
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Search the salary report calculator and the cost of living calculator for reports by job title and area to find average and market salaries for an area. From ERI, the Economic Research Institute, Inc.
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Information on federal and state minimum wage.
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Current salaries for federal employees; the General Schedule (GS); locality pay; Executive Schedule (ES); Federal Wage System (FWS).
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Research Potential Employers
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In-Person & Telephone Resources
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Employment Development Department and America’s Job Center of CaliforniaSM (AJCC) partners offer workshops for career guidance and job search skills throughout California. Listings are divided into three regions in California: Northern, Los Angeles/Coastal, and Southern.
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WorkSource centers offer services to employers and job seekers. The free employment services offered to adults, dislocated workers, Veterans, the homeless and the re-entry population include: free job training, telephone and computer access and literacy skills workshops; employment referrals; customized job matching, placement and listings via CalJOBSSM; resume and interview skills building; career guidance and program placement assistance. Map provides alternative way to find locations.
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Lists Job Skills Workshops in the L.A. Youth at Work program.
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Internet Resources
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Search job listings, company reviews, and salary information. Reviews include what the employee liked and disliked about the company, as well as advice for candidates looking for a position at that company. Salaries by industry, company, and positions.
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Discover the best companies to work for, and find out what life is really like at some of the world’s top companies. Information and ratings about careers, companies, working conditions, available positions, and other aspects of getting a job.
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A comprehensive website for: current and historical company data, investment information, stock quotes from major U.S. and Canadian exchanges; insurance information, loan & mortgage rates, tax information, and quotes from foreign markets; and a special company search feature.
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Library Databases
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Company profiles, company brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies, and periodicals. Requires LAPL Library Card or e-card to use on computer outside the library.
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Bibliographies, abstracts, and location of reference tools (including business directories) kept in the reference area of the Central Library's Business & Economics Department. Accessible from any computer via the web: no library card required for this database.
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Offers resources to search for people, businesses, and demographic information. Search for an individual company or create a mailing list of multiple companies from over 23 million businesses. Requires LAPL library card or e-card to use outside the library.
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Detailed descriptions of more than 135,000 international and U.S. national, regional, state, and local membership organizations in all fields. Requires LAPL Library Card or e-card to use on computer outside the library.
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Formerly called General Business File ASAP and Business Collection (Gale). Provides coverage of all business disciplines, including accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management and strategy, as well as business theory and practice. Research activities of companies and industries worldwide through business and trade publications, complemented by a selection of international, U.S., and regional news publications. Requires an LAPL library card or e-card to use outside the library.
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Database is part of the library's Proquest Central set of databases. Information about more than 40,000 public and non-public companies and 225,000 key executives. Requires LAPL Library Card or e-card to use on computer outside the library.
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Access private and public U.S and international business data, industry news, facts and figures, executive contact information, the ability to access industry profiles and much more. Company information from Dun & Bradstreet. Requires LAPL library card or e-card to use outside the library.
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Provides independent analysis and real-time data on over 14,500 stocks, 24,800 mutual funds, 1,500 exchange-traded funds and 700 closed end funds, plus analyst reports on over 3,500 securities. MIRC also provides screening tools, current articles and videos and financial educational resources. Accessible from Central Library only.
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Financial, contact, and hierarchy reporting details (including subsidiaries, affiliates, and divisions) on 137,000 companies and their key professionals worldwide. Accessible from Central Library only.
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Over 20 million businesses searchable by name, industry, geography, size, etc. Requires LAPL Library Card or e-card to use on computer outside the library.
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Descriptive and financial data on U.S. and non-U.S. corporations. Requires LAPL Library Card or e-card to use outside the library
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Value Line Library grants access to a vault of investment research, approximately 3,400 stocks, data, expert analysis, and unbiased commentary with a time-tested and performance-proven Ranking System. Database offered by the library and accessible outside the library to those with a currently valid Los Angeles Public Library card or e-card.
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Entrepreneurs & Small Business
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Web Resources
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Suggested web links compiled by the library on small business, banking, companies, industry and economy, international trade, investment, labor and employment, real estate and unclaimed property.
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Index of free sample business plans organized by business category, providing direct links to plans available online or providing a title, volume and page number for plans offered in books.
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Provides information to plan, start, manage, and grow a business in the City of Los Angeles. Features startup guides and starter kits that map out registering a new business and making it compliant, covering city registration, business name, seller’s permit and use taxes, and Employee Identification Number. Provides listings and links to various City Departments, BusinessSource Centers, and other support organizations and programs serving businesses.
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Provides businesses with information on permits and other requirements of California agencies at all levels of government, and links. Searchable by type of business and location.
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From the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), provides links to guides, FAQs and assistance to start various types of businesses, financial assistance options for a business, and help for importing and exporting.
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Forms and publications to help businesses and nonprofits file California State income and employment taxes. Includes information for sole proprietors, limited liability corporations, corporations, S corporations, and nonprofits.
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The Governor's office website provides links to programs, digital services, and the California Business Portal, covering a wide range of help for entrepreneurs, including permit assistance, grants, tax incentives, support services, etc.
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The Secretary of State's office processes filings, maintains records and provides information to the public relating to business entities that include corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, general partnerships, limited liability partnerships and other business filings. Forms available for various business entities.
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U.S. Small Business Administration web page covering the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program; Guidance for Businesses and Employers to keep their employees, customers, and themselves healthy; SBA Products and Resources to assist small businesses with accessing federal resources and navigating their own preparedness plans; assistance with the continuity of operations for Government Contracting, and directories to find Local Assistance at local offices and partners.
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Foundation offers free articles, tools, resources, guides, and online learning to start and grow your business.
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Portal to all export-related assistance and market information offered by the federal government, providing trade leads, free export counseling and help with the export process.
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Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder offers information on fictitious business names, also known as "Doing Business As" or DBA. This site explains how to file and offers options for searching names in use in Los Angeles County.
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Federal website for federal agencies to post discretionary funding opportunities and for grantees to find and apply to them. Includes support and educational content.
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Forms and publications to help businesses and self-employed file federal income and employment taxes. Includes information for sole proprietors, partnerships, limited liability corporations, corporations, S corporations, and nonprofits.
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Provides information about upcoming job and contract opportunities with the Los Angeles Public Library, including upcoming requests for proposal and requests for qualifications.
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For cities and communities within the County of Los Angeles, find listings of business properties and locations for sale and lease, directories of businesses along with demographics, economic and consumer data. Hosted by the Los Angeles County Chief Executive Office, Economic Development Program.
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For communities and neighborhoods within the City of Los Angeles, find listings of business properties and locations for sale and lease, directories of businesses along with demographics, economic and consumer data. Hosted by the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power.
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County office offers links to free consulting from the County's small business concierge, , listing of small business events, County's vendor registration, County's business preference programs, register for certification to bid on County opportunities and procurement technical assistance to sell goods and services to local, state, and federal government.
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Portal from the County providing links to information about the County's economic development priorities, permits and taxes, contracting and procurement opportunities with the County, support services for starting a business, etc.
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Offers information, referrals, and one-on-one professional business counseling, and regular workshops to small business owners.
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Local chapter of national nonprofit organization that partners with the Small Business Administration: offers mentoring, workshops and networking events for entrepreneurs and small business owners.
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Federal agency's website offers assistance, regulatory information, and statistics relating to small businesses. Their business guide offers specific help to plan, launch, manage and grow a business.
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Offers information, education, and resources for aspiring entrepreneurs and established business owners. Divided into three main sections for the stages of a business: Starting, Managing, and Growing. From Public Private Strategies, in partnership with AARP.
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Job Hunt
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Coping While Job-Seeking
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In-Person & Telephone Resources
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24-hour information and referrals to wide variety of agencies and services in Los Angeles County.
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For unemployment insurance benefits information:
P.O. Box 826880 - UIPCD, MIC 40
Sacramento, CA 94280-0001
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Provides temporary financial assistance and employment services to families with minor children who meet minimum income requirements. Overview on the California Dept. of Social Services website. Information about the program from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services is on this web site with a listing of Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services office locations online or by calling 211 or (800) 339-6993.
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EWDD's goal is to steer economic development in a manner that yields thriving businesses, and creates job training and career opportunities for the City of Los Angeles.
Look for employment, get skilled training or find the right employee through one of their 17 WorkSource Centers and 13 YouthSource Centers.
Small and large business owners or startups may be eligible for direct and indirect financing, technical assistance and tax incentive programs. The overall objective of the BusinessSource Program is to promote growth and preserve a growing workforce in the City of Los Angeles.
1200 West 7th Street, 6th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
213-744-7300
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Internet Resources
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A search engine covering the United States to help find free or reduced cost services for medical care, food, job training, housing, financial assistance, legal aid, etc. Companion site findhelp.org offers similar resources plus additional sources of help for the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A versatile online service that supports job seekers, veterans, and their families with all stages of job searching, employment transition assistance, navigating the VA bureaucracy, preparing for standardized tests, and building marketable academic skills
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Assistance for those who lost a job through no fault of their own, including links for: unemployment insurance information (appeals, filing a claim, claim process, fraud prevention, FAQ's, etc.); how to file disability insurance claim; find a job; payroll tax information, etc.
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CareerOneStop is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor and a partner of the americanjobcenter network. This page links to resources and services for unemployment, finding a new job now or exploring a new career.
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COBRA: Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act. Explains benefits and coverage, with answers to frequently asked questions.
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Covered California is the state's online marketplace offering tools to compare and choose health coverage, as well as financial assistance for those eligible. This site was developed by the State of California in response to the federal law called the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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Information about unemployment insurance, including eligibility, benefits, and how to apply. thebalance.com is an About.com brand.
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Federal government website and online marketplace for finding health insurance coverage. Site is managed by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. For those living in California use the Covered California website.
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When out of work, keep finances on track, protect yourself when getting financial advice, and ask the right questions about your company’s benefit plans at any time.
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Helps find sources of low cost and free help, such as health care, food banks, employment services, primarily in Los Angeles County, San Francisco Bay Area, and parts of Florida.
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Site offers links to PDF version of booklet in English and Spanish. Provides practical information about how to get food, money and other help from government programs and community services in Los Angeles County. Produced by Hunger Action Los Angeles (HALA), a nonprofit organization.
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Links to file for or learn more about unemployment benefits in every state in the United States. CareerOneStop is sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Labor and a partner of the americanjobcenternetwork.
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Includes: checking benefits, assessing goals, starting a job search, getting help. thebalance.com is an About.com brand.
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JOB SEARCH ENGINES, JOB BOARDS & NETWORKING SITES
Lists below are divided into the following categories:
California & L.A. Area Jobs
Diversity
Government & Civil Service Sites
International Job Hunting Sites
Jobs by Career Field and Industry: A Sampling
Major Sites: Career, Job Hunting & Networking Sites
Part-Time & Temporary Jobs
Teens & Young Adult Jobs
Veterans
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California & L.A. Area Jobs
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Jobs listed by industry, including part-time and temporary work in various California locations.
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California Employment Development Dept.’s county-by-county jobs database for job hunters and employers. Job seekers can create, store, and send resumes to any job opening.
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Articles and job postings powered by Recruitology.
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Find Your Future is a pilot program established through a partnership with the City of Los Angeles, the Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles, the City of Los Angeles Economic and Workforce Development Department and the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. Its mission is to empower youth with the opportunity to find a job that aligns with their interests and equip youth with the resources, tools and support services to help them succeed.
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City program to put young adults ages 14-24 who live in the City of Los Angeles to work, providing first time job experience. Mayor's Office is partnering with the LA City Council, the City’s Workforce Development System, the Community College District, the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and community businesses and organizations.
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Offers job listings, resources, networking, free resume builder for Los Angeles area.
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Los Angeles County, a partner in America's Job Center of California, works with other County Departments, cities, local Workforce Investment Boards, Non-Profit organizations and businesses throughout the County to offer young adults ages 14 to 24 year-round and summer employment, paid and unpaid work opportunities, occupational skills training, tutoring, mentoring, guidance and counseling. Youth@Work builds on the Earn and Learn model by pairing paid work experience with a comprehensive and strategic set of employment, training and support services provided through a network of America’s Job Centers of California (AJCCs). Youth@Work services are targeted to priority youth populations with the highest need, including: school dropouts, foster, probation, homeless, Transitional Age Youth (TAY), and CalWORKs youth.
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Jobs listed by industry, including part-time and temporary work.
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Job board and searching tool offered by the Los Angeles Times, powered by Recruitology
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Diversity
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Job board catering to adults age 50 and over. Employers pay different price levels to post their company profiles and job listings, and some are further identified as participants in the AARP Employer Pledge Program for organizations who have publicly affirmed their commitment to a multi-generational and inclusive workforce.
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A dedicated site where people with disabilities can seek employment and employers can find employees and demonstrate their affirmative action and open door policies. Also offers live online career fairs.
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Focuses on professional jobs and career openings for African American candidates. One of the JustJobs.com family of job search engines and network of job boards developed by LatPro, Inc.
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Focuses on professional jobs and career openings for Hispanic candidates. One of the JustJobs.com family of job search engines and network of job boards developed by LatPro, Inc.
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Focuses on professional jobs and career openings for LGBTQIA+ candidates. One of the JustJobs.com family of job search engines and network of job boards developed by LatPro, Inc.
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Dedicated to connecting the disabled and veteran communities with employers looking to build a strong workforce with job listings and providing opportunities for diversity recruitment and for nondisrimination compliance for federal contractors. Their network of sites includes: Disability Job Exchange and Veterans Job Exchange.
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Focuses on professional jobs and career openings for Asian candidates. One of the JustJobs.com family of job search engines and network of job boards developed by LatPro, Inc.
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Matching the disabled and employers with job opportunities. Part of the America's Job Exchange network of sites.
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Focuses on professional jobs and career openings for candidates with disabilities. One of the JustJobs.com family of job search engines and network of job boards developed by LatPro, Inc.
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Started in 2011 by the same company that produces the IMDiversity.com Multicultural Villages and Career Center, The Diversity Registry, and THE BLACK COLLEGIAN Online. It is targeted to recent college graduates and more experienced job seekers and professionals who seek information and tools for identifying and applying for jobs with employers who are interested in recruiting a diverse workforce.
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One of the JustJobs.com family of job search engines and network of job boards developed by LatPro, Inc. Covers broad range of minority groups.
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A site for helping individuals and veterans with disabilities connect with inclusive employers through their job board
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Leading career hub for Hispanic recruiting.
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Job listings from employers who actively promote diversity, including sections targeted to African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, women, etc.
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Job board for Hispanic and bilingual professionals.
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Listings connect job seekers directly to the employer listing the job. Employment opportunities with special emphasis placed on veterans, people with disabilities, diversity, and green jobs. National Labor Exchange is a public-private partnership between DirectEmployers Association and the National Association of State Workforce Agencies.
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Matching veterans and employers with job opportunities. Part of the America's Job Exchange network of sites.
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Focuses on professional jobs and career openings for female candidates. One of the JustJobs.com family of job search engines and network of job boards developed by LatPro, Inc.
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Provides information and resources helpful to the experienced worker over the age of 50 in making job and career changes.
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Government & Civil Service Sites
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Jobs with the State of California
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State and local government jobs, searchable by type of job or “list of employers,” including links to websites.
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Lists current civil service and exempt job opportunities with the City of Los Angeles.
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Create an account, upload your resume, and start applying for city, state, federal and public sector jobs. GovernmentJobs.com is the largest public sector job board in the country: the City of Los Angeles, for example, uses this board to post its job listings.
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Jobs in local, state, or federal government, and national associations.
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Jobs with the County of Los Angeles.
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U.S. Federal Government’s site with information about the federal hiring process, federal jobs, and storing a resume on the site.
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International Job Hunting Sites
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Provides articles, blogs, and resources to help expatriates live, work, travel, invest and retire abroad.
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Career advice on working abroad and listings of overseas jobs.
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Resources for U.S. teachers seeking teaching opportunities outside the United States. Includes resources for teacher training, listing positions, and U.S. government programs overseas. Includes the Institute of International Education, The International Educator (TIE), Peace Corps, Overseas Schools Assisted by the U.S. Dept. of State, and others.
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Online nursing community with message and job boards.
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Job listings in the arts, along with resume sharing service and how-to information.
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Job board and resume database for construction, design/building and engineering industries.
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Jobs at national and state parks, ski resorts, summer camps, dude ranches, and cruise ships. Covers paid, volunteer and full-time jobs.
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Job-hunting and portfolio-hosting site for design and creative professionals.
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Dedicated career resource for creative professionals in visual communications: job links and company information for graphic designers, art directors, copywriters, photographers, illustrators, etc. Owned and operated by the parent company of Communication Arts magazine.
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A professional networking and job matching website for current and aspiring professionals in the food, beverage, and hospitality industry.
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English-as-a-second/foreign language teaching positions around the world. Hosted by Dave Sperling as part of his website providing an internet meeting place for ESL and EFL students and teachers from around the world.
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Career hub for tech insiders with jobs in computer programming, engineering and positions that require security clearance.
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Public school job openings for teachers, administrators, counselors, librarians, nurses, custodians, etc., at elementary and secondary school levels in California.
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Job boards in engineering, planning, architecture and environmental science.
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Largest healthcare and medical job website, with over 300,000 posted healthcare and medical jobs.
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Center for Nonprofit Management (CNM) Nonprofit Jobs Cooperative is now known as Jobscoop. Source for those seeking nonprofit jobs and for employers to publish job opportunities.
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Job-hunting websites in many industries and articles about cover letters, resumes and online job hunting.
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Job boards for marketing and sales professionals
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Links to the major players in the space industry, listing company/organization names, short descriptions, and jobs.
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National online job site focused exclusively on the nonprofit community. Formerly known as Opportunity Knocks.
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Major Sites: Career, Job Hunting & Networking Sites
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Job listings, with tools and advice for resumes, salary information, and career development for job seekers as well as a suite of recruiting services for employers.
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Search engine that scans more than 400 websites of career coaches, HR experts and career counselors for the best job search advice.
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Search engine gathers and lists results from thousands of web sites with coverage in over 90 countries.
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Career testing and assessment, labor market information, occupational licensing requirements by state and occupation, and more.
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Entry-level job opportunities and internships; career information; job search advice; resume help and interview preparation.
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Articles and advice for students and recent graduates seeking internships, entry-level positions, and professional development.
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Search engine lists results from hundreds of job boards and company websites.
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Large mega site of job listings searchable by location, job type. Also offers resume sharing and how-to information.
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LinkedIn features a job searching tool that may be used without joining, and with membership to connect with others working for the same organization or company as the jobs listed.
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More than 800,000 job listings, career information and advice on topics such as salary, resume writing, interviewing and networking.
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Links to job-hunting websites in various industries and articles about cover letters, resumes and online job hunting. Formerly known as QuintCareers.
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Search engine that provides results from job boards, employer websites and classified listings.
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Free for job seekers, can upload resume, submit one-click applications, receive updates on progress of applications. Employers use it to post ads to many traditional job boards, as well as sites like LinkedIn, Google, Twitter, and Facebook.
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Part-Time & Temporary Jobs
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A public safety program allowing those seeking casual labor work to safely congregate and be matched with employers seeking temporary workers. Additional services varying by site are offered by volunteers, religious and community organizations.
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Provides businesses with a platform to connect and perform transactions with freelance professionals locally, nationally, and globally, while offering a place for freelancers to find opportunities and make themselves available.
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Temporary, contract and full-time job listings and agency contact information.
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Researches, reviews and rates more than 300 online platforms that allow you to make money by working, renting or selling.
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Part-time and full-time hourly jobs, mainly entry-level, for teens, college students, retirees and others in industries including retail, food service, entertainment, customer service, etc.
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Find contract, consulting, freelance, temp-to-hire, and part-time project opportunities.
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Teens & Young Adult Jobs
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Find Your Future is a pilot program established through a partnership with the City of Los Angeles, the Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles, the City of Los Angeles Economic and Workforce Development Department and the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. Its mission is to empower youth with the opportunity to find a job that aligns with their interests and equip youth with the resources, tools and support services to help them succeed.
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City program to put young adults ages 14-24 who live in the City of Los Angeles to work, providing first time job experience. Mayor's Office is partnering with the LA City Council, the City’s Workforce Development System, the Community College District, the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and community businesses and organizations.
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Los Angeles County, a partner in America's Job Center of California, works with other County Departments, cities, local Workforce Investment Boards, Non-Profit organizations and businesses throughout the County to provide employment opportunities, tutoring, occupational skills training, counseling, and mentoring to prepare youth ages 14 through 24 with the tools necessary to make sound decisions regarding their future and career choices.
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Online member community of teens (14 and older) seeking jobs; full-time, part-time, summer, seasonal, intern or volunteer, work experience; and/or other ways to earn money & the organizations that want to reach them. Offers free access for visitors and basic service; charges a one-time fee for "premium" membership.
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Veterans
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For veterans looking for employment and employers seeking to hire veterans.
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Job listings and help for veterans and transitioning military. One of the JustJobs.com family of job search engines and network of job boards developed by LatPro, Inc.
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From the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense. Provides veterans, wounded warriors, service members, their families and caretakers with a central source for identifying Veteran-committed benefits and services, including employment opportunities, help with transitioning from a military to a civilian career, and help for employers seeking and employing veterans.
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Los Angeles Public Library portal for Veterans Resources includes listing of links to employment help and listings for veterans.
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Resumes, Interviews, & More
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In-Person & Telephone Resources
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Search for an America’s Job Center of California(SM), Disability Insurance, or Tax office near you by selecting the type of office you are looking for, and entering a ZIP Code, city and state, or address.
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Web site posts listings of upcoming job fairs, events, workshops divided into three regions in California: Northern, Los Angeles/Ventura, and Southern.
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WorkSource centers offer services to employers and job seekers. The free employment services offered to adults, dislocated workers, Veterans, the homeless and the re-entry population include: free job training, telephone and computer access and literacy skills workshops; employment referrals; customized job matching, placement and listings via CalJOBSSM; resume and interview skills building; career guidance and program placement assistance. Map provides alternative way to find locations.
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Lists Job Skills Workshops in the L.A. Youth at Work program.
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Interviewing & Dress for Success: Internet Resources
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Career Gear provides career counseling, interview coaching, business clothing, and follow-up job support to men actively seeking employment.
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For college graduates: how to successfully interview and get the job. Includes mastering interviews, dressing for interview success, 50 interview questions and more.
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International not-for-profit organization that empowers women by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools. Located in more than 150 cities in 25 countries.
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Hints for Dress for Success, including specific advice for both men and women.
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Interviewing & Dress for Success: Library Databases
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A versatile online service that supports job seekers, veterans, and their families with all stages of job searching, employment transition assistance, navigating the VA bureaucracy, preparing for standardized tests, and building marketable academic skills
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Online interactive practice exams covering adult basic, academic, job related, civil service, real estate skills and more. Includes a “Job Search & Workplace Skills Learning Center.” that offers a step-by-step "Career Course: Creating a Great Résumé" that allows registered user to create and save a résumé. For cover letters there is: "Career Course: Creating Great Cover Letters." Free registration required to follow courses and save work. Requires LAPL library card or e-card to use outside the library.
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Over 300 practice tests and courses, including career-related, information on over 4,000 accredited schools, eBooks containing study materials and practice tests, scholarship search, resume builder, and career modules with subjects from career change to salary negotiations. Career Tools section offers a Résumé Builder. The finished résumé is sent as a word document for printing, mailing, and emailing. Requires LAPL library card or e-card to use outside the library.
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Includes career center that offers help with searching for a job, writing an effective résumé and cover letter, or preparing for an interview. Offers one-on-one online tutoring 11:00 am to 11:00 pm that includes review of résumés and cover letters and preparation for job interviews.
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Job Exams: Internet Resources
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Offers online practice tests on general topics to help prepare for civil service exams: reading comprehension, written expression, basic arithmetic, data interpretation, and clerical. Print versions of these practice exams are available on the County's Job Search Toolkit web page. Also provides referrals to Los Angeles area adult centers, career centers, and community colleges that offer low to no cost courses for additional help with test preparation efforts
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Job Exams: Library Databases
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A versatile online service that supports job seekers, veterans, and their families with all stages of job searching, employment transition assistance, navigating the VA bureaucracy, preparing for standardized tests, and building marketable academic skills
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Online interactive practice exams covering adult basic, academic, job related, civil service, real estate skills and more. Includes a “Job Search & Workplace Skills Learning Center.” that offers a step-by-step "Career Course: Creating a Great Résumé" that allows registered user to create and save a résumé. For cover letters there is: "Career Course: Creating Great Cover Letters." Free registration required to follow courses and save work. Requires LAPL library card or e-card to use outside the library.
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The library provides online access to collections of emedia from Hoopla. Included are streaming and downloadable ebooks from the National Learning Corporation's Passbook series of civil service and vocational examination study guides providing questions & answers and practice examinations. Currently valid Los Angeles Public Library card or e-card required.
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The library provides online access to collections of emedia from OverDrive. Included are streaming and downloadable ebooks from the National Learning Corporation's Passbook series of civil service and vocational examination study guides providing questions & answers and practice examinations. Currently valid Los Angeles Public Library card or e-card required.
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Over 300 practice tests and courses, including career-related, information on over 4,000 accredited schools, eBooks containing study materials and practice tests, scholarship search, resume builder, and career modules with subjects from career change to salary negotiations. Career Tools section offers a Résumé Builder. The finished résumé is sent as a word document for printing, mailing, and emailing. Requires LAPL library card or e-card to use outside the library.
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Résumé Builders from the Library
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A versatile online service that supports job seekers, veterans, and their families with all stages of job searching, employment transition assistance, navigating the VA bureaucracy, preparing for standardized tests, and building marketable academic skills
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Online interactive practice exams covering adult basic, academic, job related, civil service, real estate skills and more. Includes a “Job Search & Workplace Skills Learning Center.” that offers a step-by-step "Career Course: Creating a Great Résumé" that allows registered user to create and save a résumé. For cover letters there is: "Career Course: Creating Great Cover Letters." Free registration required to follow courses and save work. Requires LAPL library card or e-card to use outside the library.
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Over 300 practice tests and courses, including career-related, information on over 4,000 accredited schools, eBooks containing study materials and practice tests, scholarship search, resume builder, and career modules with subjects from career change to salary negotiations. Career Tools section offers a Résumé Builder. The finished résumé is sent as a word document for printing, mailing, and emailing. Requires LAPL library card or e-card to use outside the library.
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Includes career center that offers help with searching for a job, writing an effective résumé and cover letter, or preparing for an interview. Offers one-on-one online tutoring 11:00 am to 11:00 pm that includes review of résumés and cover letters and preparation for job interviews.
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Résumés & Cover Letters: Internet Resources
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Over 1,000 free cover letter samples for consultants, career changers, and job hunters.
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How to write résumés, includes résumé tips, questions and answers, problems and solutions, and sample résumés.
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Electronic résumés and online networking.
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Resume tutorial, step-by-step. Includes a small gallery of sample resume plus tips for preparing a resume for the internet and for creating a cyber-safe resume.
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Explanation and suggestions from The Balance Careers website about how to find and use Google Docs resume and cover letter templates. There is no direct external link to the resume and cover letter templates: they are only accessible when signed into a Google Drive account.
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Samples, templates, and tips for writing an effective résumé. thebalance.com is an About.com brand.
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Templates that may be downloaded for use with Microsoft Word and Microsoft OneDrive.
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Popular Money Topics
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Calculators & Worksheets
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Calculators & Worksheets
Financial calculator sites offer worksheets and online step-by-step tools to estimate, calculate, and help evaluate a broad range of financial decisions for paying debts, budgeting, financing college, purchasing a car or home, planning savings and investments to meet goals or for retirement, etc.
Calculator.net Financial Calculators
Dinkytown.net (Financial Calculators from KJE Computer Solutions, LLC)
FINRA Tools & Calculators Selection of financial calculators and other tools from FINRA, the largest independent regulator for all securities firms doing business in the United States.
Fintactix Financial Calculators
MyMoney.gov Tools Site from the U.S. government includes selection of worksheets, checklists, and online calculators to help learn how to better save, invest and manage your money.
Smart About Money from the National Endowment for Financial Education® (NEFE®) Calculators
U.S. Social Security Administration Calculators Official Social Security site offers calculators to estimate life expectancy, retirement, disability and survivors benefits.
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Charitable Giving
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Charity listings with effectiveness evaluations, financial information, and complaints.
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Includes Registry of Charitable Trusts, giving guides, complaint forms, and regulations.
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Search for charities by keyword, with financial evaluations, rankings and ratings.
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Search charities by name and location, provides IRS 990 financial form information. Additional information is available with free registration
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Formerly called Select Check. Provides an online service to check on a tax exempt organization's federal tax status and filings and whether the organization is eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions.
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Check my advisor, broker, agent, etc.
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Offers a referral database for finding CPAs, including those with specialized credentials. Also offers a set of links for each state to verify the licenses of CPAs.
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Check on state chartered banks and credit unions, mortgage bankers and servicers, finance lenders and brokers, payday lenders, escrow agents.
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Look up and view full details available for an agent or broker licensed in California, searching by name or license number.
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Combines listings from multiple California departments to provide a one-stop resource for California real estate and financial services license information, laws and regulations.
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A major certifying organization: features educational information about financial planning and allows you to search for CFPs by name, city, state, or zip code, then refine your search by other requirements.
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Association represents Certified Financial Planners and provides a tool to help find a planner by name, location, specialties, how they are paid, and types of certifications.
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Service to check whether a person or firm is registered, as required by law, to sell securities (stocks, bonds, mutual funds and more), offer investment advice or both. Provides summaries of broker's employment history, regulatory actions, and investment-related licensing information, arbitrations and complaints.
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Government site offers introduction to investments, links to calculators and tools for researching investments and investment advisers, and fraud protection advice.
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Association representing fee-only financial advisors (as opposed to those working on commission) provides educational content as well as tools for finding a fee-only financial advisor.
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Combines three links for checking on : NFA BASIC (National Futures Association Background Affiliation Status Information Center); FINRA's BrokerCheck; and linking to the Microsoft Bing search engine. Has additional links to the SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure, SEC EDGAR for corporate filings, and Commodity Futures Trading Commission disciplinary listings.
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A free, searchable online directory of financial advisors, covering of more than 320,000 active investment advisors and 11,000 advisory firms.
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Provides the registration or reporting form filed by the investment adviser individual or firm with the SEC, along with their professional background and conduct, including current registrations, employment history, and disclosures about certain disciplinary events. Also checks the FINRA BrokerCheck system to indicate whether the entity is a brokerage firm.
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Consumer Financial Protection & Help
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Helpful list of referrals compiled by the Los Angeles Police Department to local, state, and national agencies for consumer complaints.
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California’s primary regulator of financial service providers and products.
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The department licenses professionals in a wide range of businesses; investigates consumer complaints and disciplines licensees when violations are found; and educates consumers by giving them information they need to avoid being victimized by unscrupulous or unqualified people who promote deceptive or unsafe services.
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Part of the federal USA.gov suite of websites bringing together information and referrals on how to be a safe consumer, what to do when a purchase or service goes wrong, and more.
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An independent, nonprofit member organization: website provides articles, news, and product reviews. Some content available for free; more complete content is available to subscribers and members.
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Noncommercial consumer resource guide with over 2,000 links to everything "consumer" started by a consumer lawyer and advocate in 1995.
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Advice and referrals from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as the Coronavirus impact may bring financial uncertainty for many people who could experience a loss of income due to illness or workplace closures. Information for those having trouble paying bills or meeting other financial obligations, experiencing a loss of income, and those being targeted by a scammer.
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Brings together 16 key links into a single web page that shows investors where to check out financial professionals, how to report investment fraud, the best help for dealing with other major problems - including broker bankruptcies, identity theft and 401(k) claims - and filing arbitration and mediation claims.
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Answers questions regarding national banks and federal savings associations as well as providing a consumer assistance group to help with complaints. From the U.S. Treasury Department, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
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Government site offers introduction to investments, links to calculators and tools for researching investments and investment advisers, and fraud protection advice.
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Ratings based on feedback from survey samples of consumers who have used or owned the product or service being rated. Categories include a variety of financial services, real estate services, and insurance policies.
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Los Angeles County agency serves consumers, businesses, and communities through education, advocacy, and complaint resolution. Includes a Center for Financial Empowerment.
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Federal government website to register your phone number to decrease the amount of telemarketing calls you receive and to report unwanted calls. Also available by phone: 1-888-382-1222
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Federal bureau that protects consumers of financial products and services from unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices; takes action against companies that break the law; and supports people with the information, steps, and tools that they need to make smart financial decisions.
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Federal agency with dual mission to protect consumers and promote competition in the marketplace. Protects consumers by stopping unfair, deceptive or fraudulent practices in the marketplace; conducting investigations, suing companies and people that violate the law; educating consumers and businesses about their rights and responsibilities; and collecting complaints about hundreds of issues from data security and deceptive advertising to identity theft and Do Not Call violations.
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The mission of this independent federal agency of the U.S. government is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation through disclosure of information about public securities offerings, regulation, and enforcement..
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Debt, Credit, Credit Reports, Credit Scores
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Site authorized by federal law in cooperation with the three major credit reporting agencies to provide free credit reports. Federal law allows you to get a free copy of your credit report every 12 months from each credit reporting company.
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Information and referrals for protecting your money and being alert for financial scams: how to deal with banks, credit card issues, loans, debts, and other financial issues. Also summarizes recent actions and alerts from the California Attorney General's office as well as links for reporting complaints against businesses.
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Credit Card Comparison Websites
The following are examples of websites offering information about credit cards and tools for finding and comparing credit cards. Some offer additional services, such as access to credit scores, identity theft protection, and information about other kinds of loan products.
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Information and advice from the Federal Trade Commission about credit cards, credit reports, credit scores, disputing charges, payday loans, car loans, co-signing loans, avoiding credit and loan frauds, etc.
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Information, resources and help for compulsive debtors following a Twelve Step Program. It is not affiliated with any financial, legal, political, or religious entities.
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One of the three major credit reporting agencies: offers credit report, credit scores, and other services
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One of the three major credit reporting agencies: offers credit report, credit scores, and other services.
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Member-supported national association representing financial counseling companies that provide consumer credit counseling, housing counseling, student loan counseling, bankruptcy counseling, debt management, and various financial education services.
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Consumer reporting companies collect information and provide reports to other companies about you. These companies use these reports to inform decisions about providing you with credit, employment, residential rental housing, insurance, and in other decision making situations. This includes the three well-known national credit reporting agencies Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, but includes many others..
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Fee and subscription service from Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO), the source of the FICO credit scores. Free educational content and online question and answer forum.
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Nonprofit financial counseling organization with programs and services accessed through a national network of nonprofit member agencies. Each agency is staffed by NFCC Certified Financial Counselors who help clients get started with a financial review and establish a budget and a personalized financial action plan. Includes services for those with repayment issues for credit cards, student loans, and homes loans.
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Official Consumer Credit Reporting Industry website to accept and process requests from consumers to Opt-In or Opt-Out of firm offers of credit or insurance. Also available by phone: 1-888-567-8688
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One of the three major credit reporting agencies: offers credit report, credit scores, and other services.
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One of the two major credit score models and providers. Provides information for finding and understanding your score.
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Education: Financial Aid, Savings Accounts, Student Loans
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Website serves as a clearinghouse for information about the state-administered Section 529 college savings programs. Affiliated with National Association of State Treasurers.
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Office of the U.S. Department of Education providing information about eligibility and applying for student aid and for repaying student loans.
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Free website established in 1994 is a comprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice and tools.
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Website promotes affordability of the California Community Colleges and the financial aid options they offer.
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Nonprofit organization helping students, families, and schools navigate the higher education and student loan processes with career, college, and financial aid counseling and resources.
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For people who already have student loans and want to know more about their options and rights: a resource for borrowers, their families, and advocates representing student loan borrowers.
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Provides help to make informed decisions about how to pay for college, including tools and advice for comparing college costs and financial aid offers and options for repaying student loans.
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Provides information and tools to understand the benefits of 529 college savings plans and how to prepare to meet the challenge of college costs.
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Helps veterans, service members, and their qualified family members with needs like paying college tuition, finding the right school or training program, and getting career counseling.
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Financial Assistance
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A search engine covering the United States to help find free or reduced cost services for medical care, food, job training, housing, financial assistance, legal aid, etc. Companion site findhelp.org offers similar resources plus additional sources of help for the COVID-
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