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Reference Links
- Galileo ( http://www.galileo.usg.edu )
FRTC Library participates in GALILEO (Georgia Library Learning Online), the state-wide electronic library. Click here to access over 200 databases and information sources.
- Atlanta Journal/Constitution, Georgia State Newspaper Collection
(http://infoweb.newsbank.com/signin/FlintRiver TechnicalCollege)
Search the Georgia State Collection of full-text newspapers and other news sources including: Atlanta Journal-Constitution (1985-Current), Macon Telegraph, Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Augusta Chronicle, Forsyth County News, Gwinnet Daily Post, LaGrange Daily News, Savannah Morning News, The Time, Walton Tribune, Waycross Journal-Herald, and more.
- Credo Reference (http://www.credoreference.com/login.jsp?clientid=3812)
FRTC Library provides access to fifty (50) general reference titles online 24/7 through the Credo Reference website as a paid subscription. When you access www.credoreference.com, there is a link to a list of the titles available. Any number of users can access any of the titles at any time. Off-campus, access is gained by inputting your ID number when the website asks for a username.
- Ref Desk.com
http://www.refdesk.com
- CIA World Factbook
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html - Georgia County Snapshots
http://www.dca.state.ga.us/snapshots/default.asp - Medline Plus – Medical Information
http://medlineplus.gov - Biography
http://www.biography.com/ - Quick World Maps
http://www.theodora.com/maps/abc_world_maps.html - Georgia Career Information Center
- 50 States: Data and links to state government and related resources.
- AMA Physician Select: information on virtually every licensed MD in the United States.
- Babel Fish: ALTA VISTA service that translates to and from English to major European languages.
- Bartlett's Familiar Quotations : passages, proverbs, and phrases traced to their sources in ancient and modern history.
- Copyright Information : crash course in copyright.
- EDGAR : Security & Exchange Commission's database containing annual reports from public companies in the US.
- EDSITEment: a variety of links to other websites and references to resources available through government, nonprofit and commercial entities .
- Fedworld : Defines itself as comprehensive central access for searching, locating and ordering government and business information.
- FirstGov: track your social security benefits, make reservations at national parks, and find out if your new aquarium has been recalled....Indexing of more than 1.6 million U.S. government and military Web pages.
- Government Officials Online: contact information for federal, state and local officials.
- Health Grades : quality rankings on hospitals, physicians, health plans, nursing homes, health agencies and hospice programs.
- How Stuff Works : Have you ever wondered how the engine in your car works or what makes your refrigerator cold? Then How Stuff Works is the place for you!
- Infoplease: almanac-type ready reference information.
- Internet Public Library : "The Internet Public Library is the first public library of the Internet. As librarians, we are committed to providing valuable services to that world. We do so for many reasons: to provide library services to the Internet community, to learn and teach what librarians have to contribute in a digital environment, to promote librarianship and the importance of libraries, and to share interesting ideas and techniques with other librarians."(cited from the mission statement page).
- Librarian's Index to the Internet: tool to locate reliable Web-based resources.
- Library of Congress : search 12 million bibliographic records from the LC library, legal research through the Thomas Legislative Information, and forms and information from the U.S. Copyright Office.
- The Library Spot : virtual library resource center.
- NewsDirectory: more than 8,400 links to English-language newspapers and magazines.
- The New Georgia Encyclopedia : authoritative source on the people, places, events, and institutions of Georgia. The site contains nearly 2,000 articles and more than 5,000 images and audio and video clips on the history, culture, and life of the state.
- Old Farmer’s Alamanac : weather forecasts for the year as well as amusements, astrology, calendars, gardening hints, home remedies, and more.
- Online Dictionaries Page : dictionaries and other resources in many languages.
- Onelook Dictionaries : search engine that locates terms in dictionaries in many languages.
- Pathfinder : online magazines: Time, People, Money, more!
- Realtor.com : Calculate cost-of-living differences between cities, calculate moving expense estimate, pick the top 10 cities to live in based on your individual preferences.
- Roget's II Thesaurus: classic "treasure chest" of words.
- Thomas Register : locate products and their manufacturers.
- Virtual Reference Desk : virtually anything and everything your might want to know.
- Zip Code Directory: zip codes for any city in the U.S
Programs - Allied Health, Automotivee, Business, Career, Carpentry, CDL, Computers/Technology, Cosmetology, Early Childhood Care and Education, Electronics, English and Writing, Industrial Systems Technology, Marketing, Mathematics, Plumbing, Surgical Technology, Welding
Allied Health
Centers for Disease Control : federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people.
Inner Learning Online : human anatomy.
MayoClinic.com : entries on diseases and medical conditions.
Medicine Net : diseases and conditions, procedures, tests and other useful medical information.
MEDLINEPLUS: The National Library of Medicine's authoritative and current database of health information for consumers and health professionals.
MEDNETS : international research site with proprietary search engines for every specialty in medicine.
Merck Manual: Seventeenth edition of the Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy.
National Institute of Health: one of the world's foremost research centers. This web site includes toll-free health hot lines, and a wide array useful medical information.
National Library of Medicine : the worlds largest medical library and the creator of MEDLINE. Access to Health Topics, Drug Information, Dictionaries, and Directories (doctors, dentists and hospitals).
Nursing Center: Interactive web portal created by nurses for nurses as a source of nursing information and content that is comprehensive, credible, convenient and current.
RxList -- The Internet Drug Index: drug index and access to Taber's Medical Encyclopedia.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration: The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. The FDA is also responsible for advancing the public health by helping to speed innovations that make medicines and foods more effective, safer, and more affordable; and helping the public get the accurate, science-based information they need to use medicines and foods to improve their health.
Automotive
Auto Central.com: product information and job listings.
Autopedia. automotive-related information.
Car and Driver Magazine: a buyer's guide, an automotive glossary and road tests.
Edmund's Automobile Service: new and used car prices, road tests and safety information.
General Motors: GM's homepage.
Kelley's Blue Book....New and used car values, advice on buying new and used cars.
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Mission statement: "To improve the quality of automotive service and repair through the voluntary testing and certification of technicians."
National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) Mission statement: " To evaluate technician training programs against standards developed by the automotive industry and recommend qualifying programs for certification (accreditation) by ASE, the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.
Toyota: Toyota's home page.
Business
American Factfinder: Industry and Business Facts, community profiles, links to economic census reports, and summary tables by geography. Census Bureau product.
BizMove.com: a free resource for small business information. Packed with dozens of guides, tools and techniques.
Business Know-How: information on starting a small business. Also includes marketing work sheets and sample business plans.
Fedstats: the Gateway to Statistics from over 100 Federal Agencies.
Matindale Hubbell Lawyer Locator: directory for finding attorneys.
MoreBusiness.com: information on how to start a business and how to incorporate. A section on business templates.
Population and Housing: demographic data and social indicators from the United States decennial census.
Selig Center for Economic Growth: the Selig Center conducts research on economic, demographic, and social issues related to Georgia's current and future growth.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: labor economics and statistical data, e.g. consumer price indexes.
U.S. Census Bureau: a variety of census data.
Career
America's Job Bank: the biggest and busiest job market in cyberspace.
CareerBuilder.com: a leading recruitment resource, with a presence in more than 130 local newspapers. Search over 250,000 jobs by job type and industry.
Career Planning : career-related links including articles.
Career Planning and Placement : career options by college major.
Careers.org: a directory of career directories.
ComputerJobs.com.: IT employment Web site.
DICE High Tech Jobs Online : online Information Technology job board with high tech, permanent, contract and consulting jobs.
Federal Office of Personnel Management: The U.S. Government ‘s official site for jobs and employment information.
GCIS : Georgia Career Information Center provides current and accurate occupational and educational information specific to Georgia. Contact library staff for user name and password.
Georgia Department of Labor : Job opportunities with the State of Georgia and other useful job related information.
JobHuntersBible.com: Interactive test on career planning, tips on using the Internet to find jobs.
Monster.com.: job bank with approximately half a million postings.
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Find out the job outlook, earnings, and required qualifications for a certain field of work
Carpentry
Bob Villa.com: videos, home plans, and a how to library from the notorious Bob Villa
DIY Network: projects, products, and videos from the Do It Yourself Network
HGTV: ideas, videos, and instructions from the Home and Garden Channel
CDL
Crist CDL Training Center: a CDL practice testing area designed to help you learn the material covered on the real CDL written test, and it gives you a great chance to test your knowledge in real test form.
Trucking Info.com: news headlines, product news, service guide, resources, tools, and events for the trucker.
Computers/Technology
Homepages for major computer producers/vendors:
Other links of interest to the computer savvy:
HTML Writer's Guild: Web page authoring information.
Microsoft TechNet: Microsoft troubleshooting.
PC Webopedia : computer dictionary and search engine for computer and technology definitions
What is?.com : A knowledge exploration tool about information technology, especially about the Internet and computers. Encyclopedia of topics and links to reference pages.
Cosmetology
Beauty.com.: large photographic directory of hairstyles.
Diamond Beauty Supply: online store for all your beauty needs.
Hairdos.com : hairstyle selector guide for men, women and kids of all ages.
Modern Salon: links, articles, blogs, information for the Beauty Professional
Salon Web: information on interesting hair care products, hair styles, hair tips, and more
Early Childhood Care and Education
American Library Association: links to ALA’s Great Websites for Kids
Council for Professional Recognition: home of the Child Development Associate (CDA) National Credentialing Program and related professional improvement opportunities that contribute to the field of early childhood education
DFCS: Georgia’s Department of Family and Child Services
Georgia Childcare Association: association for child care center owners that tracks bills that works with Georgia legislators to positively influence their opinions on the issues that directly impact the child care industry.
Learning Disabilities Association of America: support to people with learning disabilities, their parents, teachers and other professionals. At the national, state and local levels, LDA provides information on learning disabilities, practical solutions, and a comprehensive network of resources.
National Center for Early Development and Learning: news, research, products, people and sites to enhance the cognitive, social, and emotional development of children from birth through age eight.
National Child Care Information and Technical Assistance Center: a national clearinghouse and technical assistance center that links parents, providers, policy-makers, researchers, and the public to early childcare and education information
Electronics
Educational Software for Electricity and Electronics: information on educational software for teaching electricity and electronics. Functional training software can be downloaded. A free trial CD is available for electronics teachers.
English and Writing
Grammar:
Grammar and Style Notes : miscellany of grammatical rules and comments on style and usage.
Guide to Grammar and Writing: covers sentence level, paragraph level and essay level. Interactive quizzes.
Modern English Grammar: developed by Daniel Kies at the Department of English at the College of DuPage.
Writing:
The Elements of Style: classic grammar and style guide.
Guide for Citing Electronic Information: guidelines for citing electronic sources from William Paterson University.
Guide to Writing Research Papers : guide for writing papers using MLA style.
Purdue Online Writing Lab : highly recommended site for MLA and APA formatting assistance.
Industrial Systems Technology
Industrial Maintenance & Plant Operation. : a Buyer's Guide and a Product Directory, and a free subscription to the journal "Industrial Maintenance & Plant Operation".
Marketing
A.C. Nielsen: a leader in marketing research, information, and analysis.
American Marketing Association : a career center and access to the latest issues of popular marketing journals, and on-line subscription offer.
Gallup Poll: premier source for public opinion.
Maritz AmeriPoll : surveys Americans on a variety of topics.
US Census Information: population data, business data and other demographic data. Included here are also the American Community Survey and the Statistical Abstract of the United States.
Mathematics
Algebra Tutorials : Need help with algebra? You've found the right place! Includes Algebra modules, Internet links to Algebra, and more.
Calculus graphics : Calculus may not seem as daunting after a trip through this resource.
DoYourMath: interactive practice and learning tests (Pre-SAT, SAT, AP and Calculus).
Flashcards for Kids! : designed to allow people to practice math at various levels of difficulty.
Geometry.net : a comprehensive Math search engine for middle school math and above.
Mathematics Archives WWW Server : covers a wide range of different topics in math.
Math.com : different sections for students, teachers and parents.
Maths Online : International site with math resources, links, tests and more for college and adult students.
Teach ALL Students the Multiplication Facts : activities, games and worksheets to help teach multiplication.
Plumbing
Do It Yourself Plumbing: repair projects and how-to articles
Plumbing Web: a directory of plumbing web sites covering associations and organizations, contractors, manufacturers, publications, advice, and more.
This Old House Plumbing: videos, articles, and step-by-step instructions from the popular TV program
Surgical Technology
Association of Surgical Technologists : Professional accrediting association for surgical technologists. Listings of accredited programs by state. Standards of practice. Jobs on-line. Publications for sale by the association and much more.
Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses .: Professional organization of perioperative registered nurses. Includes columns from AORN journal discussing clinical issues, online connections, research and health policy issues. Other sections access AORN standards and clinical FAQ's.
YourSurgery.Com: an expanding multimedia database of operative procedures designed to educate the average individual about their surgery. This site will explain the most commonly performed surgeries, using simple diagrams and cutting edge animation.
Welding
American Welding Society: includes the current issue of Welding Journal, and the index for this periodical from 1922 to the present. Access to the current issues of Inspection Trends and American Welder. Also a search engine for AWS standards and a Careers and Classifieds section.
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