Library Resources
Reference and Research Tools
Careers
Career One Stop
Occupational Outlook Handbook
O*NET Online
Citing Sources
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MLA Style Examples - EBSCO
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Copyright Guidelines
Code of Best Practices in Fair Use
Countries
Dictionaries and Thesauri
Dictionary.com
YourDictionary.com
Government Information
U.S. Senate
United States House of Representatives
Nebraska Legislature
Health Information
MEDLINEplus
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
US Food and Drug Administration
Clinical Trials
Mayo Clinic
PubMed
MedLine
World Health Organization
Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department
Languages
Libraries
Library of Congress
Norfolk Public Library
South Sioux City Public Library
A Stahl Library (West Point public library)
O'Neill Public Library
Photographs and Images
From Old Books
Pexels
Unsplash
Postal Information
Statistics
Recommended Websites
Below is a listing of librarian/instructor evaluated web sites in major areas of study.
Administrative Assistant |
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| Microsoft Office Online | http://office.microsoft.com/home/default.aspx |
| The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation | http://www.grammarbook.com |
Agricultural Studies |
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| State of Nebraska – Contains a link to information on agriculture in Nebraska |
http://www.nebraska.gov |
| USDA – United States Department of Agriculture |
http://www.usda.gov |
| National Agricultural Statistics Service | http://www.nass.usda.gov |
| National Agricultural Library | http://www.nal.usda.gov |
| Nebraska Department of Natural Resources | https://dnr.nebraska.gov/ |
| UNL School of Natural Resources | http://snr.unl.edu |
Animal Sciences/Vet. Tech. |
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| The Merck Veterinary Manual | http://www.merckmanuals.com/vet/index.html |
| AVMA – The American Veterinary Medical Association | http://www.avma.org |
| FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine | https://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/default.htm |
| National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America | https://www.navta.net/ |
| Veterinary Professionals | http://www.vetfolio.com |
Art |
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| The Art History Research Center | http://art-history.concordia.ca/ |
| The Getty Center | http://www.getty.edu/art/ |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | http://www.metmuseum.org |
| Museum of Contemporary Art | http://www.mcachicago.org |
| Museum of Modern Art (NYC) | http://www.moma.org |
| National Gallery of Art | http://www.nga.gov |
| National Portrait Gallery | http://www.npg.si.edu |
| Smart History | https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/art-history |
| Smithsonian | https://www.si.edu/explore/art |
| Web Gallery of Art | http://www.wga.hu |
Audio Recording/Broadcasting |
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| Federal Communications Commission | http://www.fcc.gov |
| National Association of Broadcasters | http://www.nab.org |
| Nebraska Broadcasters Association | http://www.ne-ba.org |
Automotive |
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| ALLDATA – Automotive Diagnostic and Research Information Database (password required) |
https://www.alldata.com/en |
Business |
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| GlobalEdge: International Business Resources |
http://globaledge.msu.edu/ |
| The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition | http://online.wsj.com/public/us |
| U.S. Business Advisor | https://www.usa.gov/business?source=busa |
| World Fact Book (U.S. Central Intelligence Agency) |
https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/ |
| Business Week Magazine |
http://www.businessweek.com |
| U.S. Department of Labor | http://www.dol.gov |
| CEO Express | http://www.ceoexpress.com |
| Securities and Exchange Commission | http://www.sec.gov |
Construction Trades |
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| Energy Star Programs | http://www.energystar.gov |
| Environmental Building News | http://www.ebuild.com |
| Free Green | http://www.freegreen.com |
| State of Nebraska – Links to information on licensing in the state of Nebraska. |
http://www.nebraska.gov |
| The Lighting Research Center | http://www.lrc.rpi.edu/ |
Criminal Justice |
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| Officer.com | https://officer.com |
| The National Criminal Justice Reference Service | http://ncjrs.gov/ |
| State of Nebraska | http://www.nebraska.gov |
Early Childhood Education |
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| A to Z Kids Stuff | http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/ |
| Art Through Creative Recycling | http://www.kid-at-art.com |
| Baby Center | http://www.babycenter.com |
| Babysitting | http://careerservices.illinois.edu/competencies/babysitting/ |
| Preschool | http://www.preschoolrainbow.org/ |
| Certificate Creator | http://www.CertificateCreator.com |
| ChildFun Family Website | http://childfun.com/ |
| Children’s Television Workshop (Sesame Street) | http://ctw.org |
| Crafts for Kids | http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts |
| Education Child Development | http://www.education.com |
| Everything Preschool | http://www.everythingpreschool.com/ |
| Family Fun | http://www.parents.com/familyfun-magazine/ |
| Mother Goose Pages | http://www-personal.umich.edu/~pfa/dreamhouse/nursery/rhymesABC.html |
| Picture Dictionary & Activities | http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/Dictionary.html |
| Preschool Education | http://www.preschooleducation.com/ |
| Preschool Express | http://preschoolexpress.com/ |
| Preschool Printables | http://www.preschoolprintables.com/ |
| Science for Families | https://www.hmhco.com/blog?tags=science |
| Switcheroo Zoo | https://switchzoo.com/ |
| Teacher-created materials | http://www.teachercreated.com/free/ |
Education |
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| National Geographic’s Education Pages | http://www.nationalgeographic.org/education/ |
| Schmoop | https://www.shmoop.com/ |
| State of Nebraska - Links to information on education in the state of Nebraska | http://www.nebraska.gov |
| U.S. Department of Education | http://www.ed.gov/ |
| Mailbox Magazine | http://www.themailbox.com |
Environment |
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| US Environment Protection Agency | http://www.epa.gov |
| Earth 911 | http://www.earth911.org |
| Encyclopedia of Earth | http://www.eoearth.org |
| American Wind Energy Association | http://www.awea.org/ |
| Renewable Fuels Association | http://www.ethanolrfa.org/ |
Government and Political Science |
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| FirstGov: Your first click to the U.S. Government | http://www.firstgov.gov |
| National Journal | http://nationaljournal.com/ |
| State of Nebraska | http://www.nebraska.gov |
Health and Physical Education |
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| AAHPERD – American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance |
http://www.shapeamerica.org/ |
| MedLine Plus | http://medlineplus.gov/ |
| PubMed | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed |
| MedLine | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/pmresources.html |
History and Culture |
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| History Matters | http://historymatters.gmu.edu/browse/wwwhistory |
| Smithsonian | https://www.si.edu/explore/history |
Information Technology/Computers |
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| NIST – National Institute of Standards of Technology |
http://www.nist.gov/ |
Languages |
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| Dictionary of Spanish | http://www.spanishdict.com |
| Word Reference.com | http://www.wordreference.com |
Literature |
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| The Academy of American Poets | http://www.poets.org |
| A Celebration of Women Writers | http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/ |
| The Literature Network | http://www.online-literature.com |
Medicine/Nursing |
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| Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity | http://www.ahdionline.org |
| ChemID Plus | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/source/ChemIDplus |
| Genetics | https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/ |
| Human Anatomy Online | http://www.innerbody.com/ |
| HyperDoc: U.S. National Library of Medicine | http://www.nlm.nih.gov |
| Nebraska Center of Nursing – for LPN and ADN | https://center4nursing.nebraska.gov/ |
| Portal to Health Sites | http://www.health.gov |
| Physicians' Desk Reference | http://www.pdr.net |
| State of Nebraska – Links to information on licensing in the state of Nebraska. |
http://www.nebraska.gov |
| US National Library of Medicine and National Institute of Health | http://www.pubmed.gov |
| PubMed | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed |
| MedLine | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/pmresources.html |
Medicine/Physical Therapy |
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| Human Anatomy Online | http://www.innerbody.com/ |
| State of Nebraska – Links to information on licensing in the state of Nebraska |
http://www.nebraska.gov |
| The National Library of Medicine's Visible Human Project | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/visible/visible_human.html |
| PubMed | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed |
| MedLine | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/pmresources.html |
| American Physical Therapy Association | http://www.apta.org |
Music |
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| Billboard Online | http://www.billboard.com |
| Musictheory.net | https://www.musictheory.net/ |
Psychology |
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| American Psychological Association | http://www.apa.org |
Sciences/General |
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| Animal Diversity Web | http://animaldiversity.org/ |
| NIST Chemistry Web Book | http://webbook.nist.gov/chemistry/ |
| WebElements | http://www.webelements.com/ |
| HyperPhysics | http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hphys.html |
| Science | http://www.science.gov |
Truck Driving |
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| American Trucking Associations | http://www.truckline.com |
| Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration | http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov |