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- 10 Tips for Starting a Book Group
http://www.bookmuse.com/pages/resources/starting.asp
From book group guru Rachel Jacobsohn, founder of the Association of Professional Book Club Facilitators.
- 1st Traveler's Choice Internet Cookbook
http://www.virtualcities.com/ons/recipe.htm
Recipes and techniques from well-known restaurants around the country
- 20th Century Kirkland
http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/cpsha/esj/
An index of the Eastside Journal, 1918-1975. A newspaper history of Kirkland and other Eastside communities
- 4Culture
http://www.4culture.org
King County's cultural services agency.
- 4Girls Health
http://www.4girls.gov/
Information on health and relationships for girls aged 10 to 16
- 50 States
http://www.50states.com
Facts, flowers, flags, maps, symbols, county profiles and more about the 50 states
- 94.9 KUOW FM
http://www.kuow.org/
Home to the local NPR, BBC, and PRI radio affiliate.
- A Passion for Jazz!
http://www.apassion4jazz.net/
Provides historical background on Jazz and educational content on its theory and composition
- A Sightseeker's Guide to Engineering
http://www.engineeringsights.org/
Travel guide highlighting engineering achievements throughout the United States. Searchable by keyword, category (amusement park, bridge, etc.), and engineering discipline (mechanical, aerospace, etc.).
- A to Z Home's Cool (Homeschool)
http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/
Homeschooling is Cool! Ann Zeise's community website about how to homeschool your kids from preschool, kindergarten, through homeschooling high school. Free online education, home-friendly lesson ideas, educational websites, and helpful articles. Top homeschooling programs, books, materials, and curriculum.
- AANP American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
http://www.healthy.net/aanp/aanpsearch.htm
Search engine allows you to search by Naturopath name or location
- AARP
http://www.aarp.org/
A wealth of information for seniors on a large variety of topics. Membership is not required for many of the services.
- ABMS American Board of Medical Specialists
http://www.abms.org/
List of twenty-four medical specialties, plus information on members. Registration is free
- AcademicInfo
http://www.academicinfo.net/
An online education resource center with extensive subject guides and distance learning information.
- Access Washington
http://access.wa.gov/business/index.aspx
The gateway to business information from the State of Washington
- Access Washington: Doing Business in Washington
http://access.wa.gov/business/index.aspx
The gateway to business information from the State of Washington
- ACT assessment Test
http://www.act.org
Register and prepare for the ACT.
- ADA Find a Dentist
http://www.ada.org/public/index.asp
American Dental Association offers information on locating a dentist
- Admiralty Head Lighthouse
http://www.admiraltyhead.wsu.edu/
History and images of the historic Whidbey Island lighthouse.
- Advance Directives
http://www.wsma.org/patient_resources/advance-directives.cfm
What you should know about living wills and durable power of attorney for medical care, including a link to forms. From the Washington State Medical Association.
- Airwise
http://www.airwise.com/
Airlines, airports, and the aviation industry are well covered by this independent website.
- Alaska Native and Indigenous Peoples
http://sled.alaska.edu/native.html
Links to online materials about Alaska Native history, education, languages, and cultures
- All About Birds
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/
Use the Bird Guide to learn about individual birds
- All About Birds
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/
Cornell Lab of Ornithology's online guide for bird identification and information: ID tips, photos, maps, sounds, habitat, and behavior.
- All About Jazz
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/
CD reviews, interviews with musicians, free downloads, and guides to all things jazz
- All About Opera
http://www.allaboutopera.com/index.php
Information on hundreds of operas and their composers, including synopses, librettos, and links to other sites.
- All Recipes
http://allrecipes.com/
Home cooks share thousands of recipes, searchable by type, ingredient, holiday and more
- All Science Fair Projects
http://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/
Free science fair project ideas
- AllCrafts
http://www.allcrafts.net/
A collection of holiday, nature, needlework, basketry, paper, soap, candle, rubber stamp, scrapbooking, and many other kinds of craft projects. Searchable with message boards on a variety of topics.
- Allen County Public Library
http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/index.html
Located in Fort Wayne, IN, this public library is home to the Fred J. Reynolds Historical Genealogy Department. The website is a great gateway to resources for different states and countries.
- Allmusic
http://www.allmusic.com/
Explore music by artist, genre, or instrument at this amazingly detailed site
- Alternative Energy News
http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/
News and information resources about renewable energy technologies.
- Alternative Medicine Foundation
http://www.amfoundation.org
This nonprofit organization provides evidence-based information on the integration of alternative and conventional medicine.
- AltLaw
http://altlaw.org
A free, full-text searchable database of Supreme Court and Federal Appellate case reports, as well as the U.S. Code.
- Alzheimer's Association
http://www.alz.org
Leading voluntary organization in Alzheimer care, support, and research.
- AMA Online Doctor Finder
http://www.ama-assn.org/aps/amahg.htm
Basic information on virtually every licensed physician in United States
- America's Job Bank
http://www.ajb.dni.us/
Search for civilian and military jobs by category or location
- American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org
Health topics and health and safety information related to children.
- American Academy of Pediatrics Parenting Corner
http://www.aap.org/parents.html
Information on raising a child, from prenatal health to teen issues
- American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org
Information for patients, family, friends, survivors, health information seeks, and professionals including statistics, treatment decision tools, recent news and support services.
- American Chiropractic Association
http://www.acatoday.com
This site includes an overview of chiropractic care and information on finding a chiropractor.
- American Chiropractic Association
http://www.acatoday.com
The American Chiropractic Association is the largest chiropractic professional organization. The web site includes information on finding a chiropractor and health and wellness tips.
- American Heart Association
http://www.americanheart.org
Information on heart disease and related conditions, including statistics, legislation, preventative measures, and warning signs.
- American Indian Health
http://americanindianhealth.nlm.nih.gov/
Consumer health information, research and policies relevant to the American Indian population, including articles on traditional healing.
- American Indians of the Pacific Northwest Collection
http://content.lib.washington.edu/aipnw/
Original photographs and documents about Northwest Coast and Plateau Indian Cultures. Includes essays, bibliographies, maps and links.
- American Memory
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html
Multimedia resources on United States history from the Library of Congress.
- American Public Transportation
http://www.apta.com/resources/links/unitedstates/Pages/default.aspx
Provides links to public transportation for the counties in each state. Includes ferry, rail and mass transit agencies.
- American Roots Music
http://www.pbs.org/americanrootsmusic/
Learn about the songs, stories, artists, and instruments of American folk music
- American Society of Appraisers
http://old.appraisers.org/findappraiser/
Find a nearby expert appraiser by their specialty.
- Anatomy Online
http://www.innerbody.com
Interactive reference for those who want to know more about human anatomy and how it works.
- Ancient Olympics
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Olympics/
Learn about the ancient origins of the Olympic Games
- Animal Diversity Web
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html
An online encyclopedia of animal natural history, distribution, classification, and conservation biology from the University of Michigan
- Animal Diversity Web
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu
An online database of animal natural history, distribution, classification, and conservation biology with thousands of accounts about individual animal species.
- Animal Health Resources
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/library/freeresources.htm
Links to Internet resources that provide quality animal-health-related information.
- Antiques Roadshow
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/roadshow/
Home of the PBS television show, with links to appraisers, auction houses, and articles on antiques and collectibles.
- Apprenticeship Programs in Washington State
http://www.lni.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/Apprenticeship/default.asp
Information about apprenticeship and a searchable list of programs registered in Washington. From the Department of Labor and Industries.
- Architecture and Building
http://www.library.unlv.edu/arch/rsrce/webresources/
Information on all aspects of architecture, including construction, design and the environment.
- Are You Ready?
http://www.fema.gov/areyouready
A guide to individual, family and community preparedness.
- Area Codes for U.S. and Canada
http://www.allareacodes.com
Searches states and Canada for their area codes or searches an area to find its location.
- Aria Database
http://www.aria-database.com/
Texts, translations, and MIDI files of operatic arias
- Arlington Times
http://www.arlingtontimes.com/
Weekly news and access to an archive of older editions.
- Art History Resources on the Web
http://witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTHLinks.html
Find articles and images arranged by place, time period or medium.
- Art Studio Chalkboard
http://www2.evansville.edu/studiochalkboard/
Resources on the technical fundamentals of perspective, shading, color and painting
- Artcyclopedia
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/
An online encyclopedia of fine art with searchable links to images of great works
- ArtLex Art Dictionary
http://www.artlex.com
Terms from the visual arts and thousands of supporting images, pronunciation notes, quotations and cross-references
- Arts and Humanities
http://lii.org/pub/topic/artscraftshum
Directory of web sites about art, music, dance, fashion and the humanities
- Artshow
http://www.artshow.com/resources/
tips, techniques, tutorials and resources for painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, printmaking, pastels and ceramics
- ArtSource
http://www.ilpi.com/artsource/welcome.html
A directory of art, architecture, museums and art events on the web
- Ask Dr. Math
http://mathforum.org/dr.math/
Dr. Math answers math questions from elementary to college level
- ASL - American Sign Language
http://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-layout/signs.htm
Pictures show you how to sign common words and phrases
- ASSET Test Information
http://www.act.org/asset/
Information about and practice questions for the ASSET test.
- Association for Library Services to Children
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/index.cfm
Literary and Related Awards
- Astronomical Applications
http://www.usno.navy.mil/USNO/astronomical-applications/data-services/data-services
Sun and Moon rise and set times, Moon phases, eclipses, seasons, positions of solar system objects, and other data.
- Astronomy Science@NASA
http://science.nasa.gov/Astronomy.htm
Astronomy headline news with links to space weather, planetary exploration and stargazing sites.
- At The Movies with Ebert and Roeper
http://www.atthemoviestv.com/
View streaming video of movie reviews from the famous television show. Includes links to trailers, plot synopsis, and cast and crew listings. The Balcony section provides an archive of reviews from Ebert, Roeper, and Siskel.
- Auto Stuff
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/
How your car works, including the engine, accessories, fuels and more, with advice on buying and selling
- Avvo
http://www.avvo.com/
Lawyer search, legal guides, answers and advice.
- Award Winning Books
http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Humanities/Literature/Awards/
Links to a variety of literary awards.
- B.I.K.E.S. of Everett and Snohomish County
http://www.bikesclub.org/
Find local bike riding events.
- Background Notes
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/
Facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of countries around the world. From the United States Department of State
- Bandwidth Meter Speed Test
http://webservices.cnet.com/Bandwidth/
The CNET Bandwidth Meter speed test will check the bandwidth of your Internet connection against top DSL, cable modem, and other broadband services
- Bank Rate Monitor
http://www.bankrate.com/brm/default.asp
Rates, news, advice and calculators for loans and investments
- Bankrate.com
http://www.bankrate.com/
Rate information on more than 300 financial products, including mortgages, credit cards, new and used automobile loans, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, checking and ATM fees, home equity loans and online banking fees
- Banquet and Event Resources
http://www.banquetevent.com
Northwest wedding and event-related businesses and services, includes planning tips, a message board, and a newsletter.
- Bartlett's Familiar Quotations
http://www.bartleby.com/100/
Online version of the 1901 edition. Browse by author or search by keyword.
- Bastyr University
http://www.bastyr.edu
Bastyr is one of the world's leading academic centers for advancing knowledge in the natural health sciences. Click on the "library" link to access resources specific to CAM.
- Bellingham Herald
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/
Source for news in Bellingham and Whatcom County.
- Ben's Guide to U. S. Government
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/
How our government works, historical documents, the National High School Debate topic and links to other government web sites for teens
- Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Award
http://www.oema.net/cleary/index.htm
- Big Dog's Grammar
http://www.aliscot.com/bigdog/
The bare essentials of grammar
- Billboard
http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/index.jsp
The essential magazine of the music industry, with charts, news, reviews, awards, and tour information
- Biography.com
http://www.biography.com/
Thousands of brief biographies
- Biology Project
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/
This site has problem sets and tutorials on Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Chemicals and Human Health, Developmental Biology, Human Biology, Immunology and Molecular Biology .
- BiologyBrowser
http://www.biologybrowser.org/
Searchable life sciences database with annotated links to current news stories and relevant web sites.
- Bird Web
http://www.birdweb.org/
Photographs, range maps and information about the 350+ species of birds that occur regularly in Washington state.
- BizStats
http://www.bizstats.com
Financial ratios, business statistics and benchmarks, and analysis of businesses and industries
- BJ Pinchbeck's Homework Helper
http://school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/bjpinchbeck/
Teenager BJ has found hundreds of sites to help you with your homework
- BlackPast
http://www.blackpast.org/
Dedicated to providing reference materials on African American history in the United States and on the history of people of African ancestry around the world.
- Blue Pages for U.S.
http://www.officialusa.com/state/state.information/bluepages/index.html
Online directory of federalgovernment agencies and services.
- Blue Web'n
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/
Internet sites categorized by subject, grade level, and format (tools, references, lessons, hotlists, resources, tutorials, activities, projects)
- Bonds: Investing in Bonds.com
http://www.investinginbonds.com/
Bond market news and information from the Bond Market Association
- Breezenet
http://www.bnm.com/
Guide to rental cars and rental car discounts.
- Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
http://concise.britannica.com/
Free shorter version of Encyclopedia Britannica.
- Broadway: The American Musical
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/broadway/
Timeline and history of Broadway musicals and the people behind them in the companion to the PBS series
- Built Green - Seattle Area
http://www.builtgreen.net/
An environmentally-friendly, non-profit, residential building program of the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties, developed in partnership with King County, Snohomish County, and other agencies in Washington State which provides consumers with easy-to-understand rating systems, which quantify environmentally friendly building practices for remodeling and new home construction, communities and multifamily development units.
- Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/
The Burke is the Pacific Northwest's hub for natural history and cultural heritage.
- Business Plans and Profiles Index, Carnegie Library of Pittsburg
http://www.carnegielibrary.org/subject/business/bplansindex.html
Lists types of small businesses and sample business plans and profiles for each. When available, links to online sample business plans.
- Calculator.com
http://www.calculator.com
Interactive calculators
- Calculators Online, Measurements & Weights
http://lib199.lib.wwu.edu/ref/refmeasure.htm
Resources to calculate a variety of weights & measures. Includes a time zone converter, equivalencies and mortgage calculators.
- Calendar Converter
http://www.fourmilab.ch/documents/calendar
Allows you to interconvert dates in a variety of calendars, including Gregorian, Julian, Hebrew, Islamic and Mayan.
- CampusTours.com
http://www.campustours.com/
Virtual college tours with college videos, movies and pictures.
- Canada Business Service Centers
http://www.cbsc.org/ibp/home_en.cfm
Provides online interactive software to create a business plan
- Canada GenWeb
http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw/
A great starting point for Canadian genealogy research, with links to GenWeb sites for each province.
- Canadian Encyclopedia
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/
Articles and timelines about all things Canadian
- CareerOneStop
http://www.careeronestop.org/
Your gateway to job listings, career tools, training and career information nationwide from a federal-state partnership
- Castle Garden.org
http://www.castlegarden.org/
Offers free access to a database of information on 10 million immigrants from 1830 through 1892, the year Ellis Island opened.
- Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
http://www.cfda.gov/
A database of all Federal grants and assistance programs available to government agencies, profit and nonprofit groups, and individuals
- Cells Alive!
http://cellsalive.com/
Interactive cell biology
- Cemeteries and Funeral Homes
http://www.cyndislist.com/cemetery.htm
Starting point for any cemetery research. Includes general information about cemeteries, mailing lists, and a comprehensive list of cemeteries and cemetery indexes.
- Cemetery Records Online
http://www.interment.net/Default.htm
More than 3 million cemetery records transcribed from over seven thousand cemeteries around the world.
- Centennial Stories (1896-1996)
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/centennial/storyindex.html
Essays on Seattle history from 1896 to 1996, accompanied by original newspaper photographs and other images.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/
Credible health information on a variety of health and safety topics.
- CGFA
http://cgfa.dotsrc.org
Search for images of art works by artist, nationality or time frame.
- Charity Navigator
http://www.charitynavigator.org/
Rates thousands of charities, showing how they spend their money and how they compare to similar charities
- Charity Watch
http://www.charitywatch.org/
Tips for wise giving, including lists of top-rated charities and hot topics, from the American Institute of Philanthropy
- ChemiCool
http://www.chemicool.com/
Interactive Periodic Table including chemistry dictionary, calculators and forum.
- Child Health & Safety
http://www.seattlechildrens.org/child_health_safety/default.asp
Health advice, online videos, newsletters and more from Seattle's Children's Hospital
- Choosing a Searching Engine or Directory
http://www.internettutorials.net/choose.html
Links to search engines and directories arranged by the type of search.
- Choral Public Domain Library
http://www.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
Find choral music scores, texts, translations, and composers
- CIA World Factbook
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
Information about every country in the world, including maps and flags
- Citation Machine
http://citationmachine.net/
Type in the parts of a bibliography and the Citation Machine will do the rest for you, automatically creating a citation in MLA and APA format
- Citation Maker
http://www.oslis.k12.or.us/secondary/index.php?page=citeSources
Let the Citation Maker create your Works Cited page.
- Citing Sources
http://library.duke.edu/research/guides/citing/
How to do your bibliography, footnotes, and parenthetical citations in MLA, Turabian, Chicago, APA and CSE formats
- Classic TV Theme Songs
http://www.classic-tv.com/themesongs/
Listen to theme songs, read the lyrics, and meet the composers of memorable TV music
- Clearinghouse for Distance Education
http://www.uwex.edu/disted
National and international information on distance education programs, technology and research.
- Clicker
http://www.clicker.com/
TV Guide for the Internet
- Clocks, Counters & Countdowns
http://www.panaga.com/clocks/clocks.htm
Collection of internet clocks and timers. Includes current time, international clocks and time systems.
- CMT.com
http://www.cmt.com/
Country music, artists, news, and CMT television
- Coast Salish Villages of Puget Sound
http://coastsalishmap.org/
Interactive maps lead to information about the villages, stories and myths of the Coast Salish people.
- Collectors.org
http://www.collectors.org/
Offical web site for the Association of Collecting Clubs and the National Association of Collectors.
- Colossus Search Engine
http://www.searchenginecolossus.com/
An international directory of search engines arranged by country or category.
- Commodities and Futures: Chicago Board of Trade
http://www.cbot.com/
Provides market information and tutorials for investors
- Community Information- Snohomish & Island County
http://www.sno-isle.org/page/?ID=1182
Official sites for cities, schools, government and services for the two counties.
- Condition of Education
http://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/
Annual report of the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics
- Congress.org
http://www.congress.org/congressorg/home/
Identify your Congressional, state or and locally elected representatives, research Congressional voting records, learn about the issues of the day, and send e-mail directly to Congress or state and local elected officials
- Conscious Consumerism
http://www.newdream.org/consumer/
Helps Americans consume responsibly to protect the environment, enhance quality of life, and promote social justice.
- Consumer Price Index (CPI)
http://www.bls.gov/CPI/
The Bureau of Labor Statistics releases CPI data monthly
- Consumer Product Safety Commission
http://www.cpsc.gov/
Information on recalls, a place to report unsafe products, a kids' site, a Spanish site, a civil and criminal penalty lookup site, and more
- Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs
http://www.crbestbuydrugs.org/
Compares a variety of prescription drugs on price, effectiveness and safety.
- ConsumerSearch
http://www.consumersearch.com/
Product reviews and reports.
- Conversion Online
http://www.onlineconversion.com
Converts almost any unit of measure.
- Convert 164 Currencies
http://www.oanda.com/convert/classic
Converts the exchange rates for any of the 164 world currencies.
- Convert Plus
http://convertplus.com/en/
This online conversion tool lets you convert almost any measure to another, including measurements from the Bible and ancient civilizations
- Cook's Thesaurus
http://www.switcheroo.com/
A cooking encyclopedia that covers thousands of ingredients and kitchen tools. Entries include pictures, descriptions, synonyms, pronunciations, and suggested substitutions.
- Cooking Tips & Advice
http://www.recipetips.com/kitchen.asp
Glossary, equivalents and conversion calculators, plus advice on kitchen techniques, equipment, food preparation and safety, and nutrition
- Cost of Living Calculator
http://www.aier.org/research/col.php
AIER (American Institute for Economic Research)
- Country Studies
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/
Online versions of books that describe the history, society, politics and economics of countries of the world
- Cowdisley
http://www.cowdisley.com
Free art lessons from John Hagan, including drawing and watercolor
- Craftster
http://www.craftster.org/forum/
A craft-it-yourself site where people share hip, off-beat projects. Regarded by many as one of the cornerstones of the recent renaissance in crafting known as the 'indie craft movement'.
- Create a Graph
http://nces.ed.gov/NCESKids/graphing/
Create bar, line, pie, area and XY graphs online
- CultureMob
http://culturemob.com/seattle
Personalized event guide for the Seattle area. Create a profile and get notified about upcoming events that would interest you.
- Curled Up With a Good Book
http://www.curledup.com/
Committed to bringing good books from presses of all sizes to the attention of readers. Reviews include genres that are sometimes difficult to find.
- Cut the Knot
http://www.cut-the-knot.org/index.shtml
Challenging math puzzles and games
- Cyber Hymnal
http://www.hymntime.com/tch/
Thousands of Christian hymns from many denominations with lyrics, scores, MIDI files, scriptural allusions, and other features
- CyberSchoolBus
http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/
Information from the United Nations about the countries of the world and global issues. Links to the Model UN program
- Cyndi's Catalog of Garden Catalogs
http://www.gardenlist.com/
Lists over 2,000 mail-order gardening catalogs from the United States and Canada.
- Cyndi's List of Genealogy Resources
http://www.CyndisList.com/
A great place to begin your genealogical research. This is a categorized & cross-referenced index to genealogical resources on the Internet.
- Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature
http://www.dawcl.com/introduction.html
- Davey D's Hip-Hop Corner
http://www.daveyd.com/
Hip Hop news, reviews, charts, and other features
- Daylife
http://www.daylife.com/
Free news aggregator, ranging from newspapers to TV stations to blogs.
- Dietary Supplements Labels Database
http://dietarysupplements.nlm.nih.gov/dietary
Information about ingredients in more than 2,000 dietary supplements. This dabatase allows users to determine what ingredients are in specific brands and to compare ingredients in different brands.
- Dietary Supplements Labels Database
http://dietarysupplements.nlm.nih.gov/dietary/
Includes information about ingredients in more than two thousand selected brands of dietary supplements and on the health benefits claimed by manufacturers.
- Digital History
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/
U.S. History for students and teachers. Includes handouts, maps, photos, essays, primary sources and more.
- Directory of Open Access Journals
http://www.doaj.org/
Free, full text, quality controlled scientific and scholarly journals in all subjects and languages.
- Disability Preparedness Center
http://www.disabilitypreparedness.org
Information to help the disabled and their caretakers respond to natural and man-made disasters.
- DisabilityInfo.gov
http://www.disabilityinfo.gov
Online resource for Americans with disabilities, including information on federal benefits, health, employment, education, housing, transportation, and more.
- Distance Education and Training Council
http://www.detc.org
Lists accredited distance programs for high school, postsecondary education. Searchable by the subjects taught.
- Distance Learning Programs
http://www.petersons.com/distancelearning/code/search.asp
Search for distance learning programs by subject or degree offered. From Peterson's Education.
- Drug Interactions Checker
http://www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.html
The Drug Interactions Checker explains the mechanism of each drug interaction and the level of significance of the interaction (major, moderate or minor). The Drug Interactions Checker will also display any interaction between your chosen drug(s) and food.
- Early United States Maps (Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library)
http://scarlett.libs.uga.edu/darchive/hargrett/maps/maps.html
Historic maps of the United States going back 500 years.
- Early Washington Maps
http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/holland/masc/xmaps.html
Includes maps of towns, roads, natural features, Native American Indian reservations, and other features.
- Earth Calendar
http://www.earthcalendar.net/index.php
Find the dates for holidays and celebrations around the world arranged by date, country, religion, or lunar phase
- Earth Calendar
http://www.earthcalendar.net
Find the dates for holidays and celebrations around the world arranged by date, country, relition or lunar phase.
- Earth Conservation Plan
http://www.earthlab.com/
Carbon and lifestyle calculator.
- Earth Observatory
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov
Learn about the atmosphere, oceans, land, energy and life at this NASA site. Includes data, images, research, news and experiments.
- eBay
http://www.ebay.com
Search the online auction site for antiques and collectibles or to determine relative values
- Ebey's Landing
http://www.nps.gov/ebla/home.htm
Natural and cultural history of Central Whidbey Island.
- Education Finance Statistics Center
http://nces.ed.gov/edfin/
Includes surveys, reports, and other government information on U.S. elementary and secondary public and private education finance
- Education Place
http://www.eduplace.com/
K-8 resources in the areas of language arts, mathematics, and social studies.
- Education World
http://www.education-world.com/
Supports K-12 educators by providing information on lesson plans, curriculums, books in education, special themes, and educational website reviews.
- Educational Testing Service
http://www.ets.org
Links to practice tests for the SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, AP, GRE and others.
- Eldercare Locator
http://www.eldercare.gov
A nationwide service of the Administration on Aging of the federal Department of Health and Human Services. It connects older people and their caregivers to information on senior services from federal, state, and local agencies. Find helpful links under Resources.
- Elderhostel
http://www.elderhostel.org/
Worldwide education adventures for 55+.
- Elisabeth C. Miller Library, Center for Urban Horticulture, University of Washington
http://depts.washington.edu/hortlib/index.shtml
Web site of the foremost horticultural library in the Northwest. Includes a directory of horticulture web sites, a plant answer line, topical book lists, local news, and access to its catalog.
- Ellis Island Family Immigration History Center
http://www.ellisislandrecords.org/
Between 1892 and 1924 more than 22 million passengers and members of ships' crews entered the United States through Ellis Island.
- Emergency Preparedness & Response
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/
Information from the Centers for Disease Control on how to prepare for, survive and recover from a variety of emergency situations.
- eNature Field Guides
http://www.enature.com/fieldguides/
Information about thousands of plants and animals from the National Wildlife Federation
- eNature Gardening
http://enature.com/gardening/
Learn about native and butterfly gardening, how to establish a backyard habitat, and conservation from the National Wildlife Federation
- Encyclopedia Mythica
http://www.pantheon.org/mythica.html
An online encyclopedia of mythology, folklore and religion
- Encyclopedia Smithsonian Science & Technology
http://www.si.edu/Encyclopedia_SI/Science_and_Technology/
Links to Smithsonian-sponsored sites ranging from Aeronautics to Zoology.
- Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Native Americans
http://www.si.edu/Encyclopedia_SI/History_and_Culture/AmericanIndian_History.htm
Links, exhibits, and recommended reading lists on Native American cultures.
- English Usage, Style and Composition
http://www.bartleby.com/usage/
Online books will help you with writing style and grammar
- Enterprise Newspapers
http://www.enterprisenewspapers.com/
Serving Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mill Creek, and Mountlake Terrace.
- Environmental Kids Club
http://www.epa.gov/kids/
The Environmental Protection Agency helps you to understand the natural world around you
- EPA: Green Buildings
http://www.epa.gov/greenbuilding/
A gateway to numerous US Environmental Protection Agency webpages on how to improve the environmental performance of buildings.
- Everett Herald
http://www.heraldnet.com/
Daily news from Snohomish county.
- Every American Novel Published 1851 - 1875
http://algernon.dlib.indiana.edu/web/w/wright2/
Includes works by Louisa May Alcott, Mark Twain, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Herman Melville, along with a great many forgotten authors, whose works may have been very popular in their own time
- Executive Alliance Resources and Links
http://www.exec-alliance.org/links.shtml
Web resources for nonprofit organizations from Seattle's Executive Alliance
- Expedia.com Driving Directions
http://www.expedia.com/pub/agent.dll?qscr=mrfn
Maps and driving directions for North America and Europe.
- Experience Music Project
http://www.emplive.org/
Explore the history of popular music and learn to create your own
- Experience Washington
http://www.experiencewa.com/v5/home/default.aspx
Official Site of Washington State Tourism, providing information on statewide events and activities.
- Eyewitness to History
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/
History through the eyes of those who lived it
- Facts for Features
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/index.html
All kinds of statistics on holidays and observances from the Census Bureau
- FAFSA
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
File for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Includes Federal School Codes.
- Family Caregiver Network of Snohomish County
http://www.snocare.org
Provides practical information for caregivers. Includes a calendar of local caregiver events and addresses frequently asked questions
- Family History and Genealogy from USA.gov
http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/History_Family.shtml
Official information and services from the U.S. government for genealogists and family historians.
- FamilySearch
http://www.familysearch.org
This site provides access to hundreds of millions of records on specific names and index to all of the resources of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.
- FastWeb!
http://www.fastweb.com/
Register for a free scholarship and college search program.
- Fear of Physics
http://www.fearofphysics.com/
Conquer that fear of physics with visual demonstrations and an online physics dictionary.
- Financial Forecast Center
http://www.forecasts.org
Forecasts related to money: savings, investments, finance, economics, employment and loans
- Find a Grave
http://www.findagrave.com/
A massive volunteer effort to catalog graves throughout the United States. Search by the deceased name or browse by the cemetery and/or location.
- Find Schools in Washington
http://washington.schooltree.org/counties-page1.html
Searchable directory of public and private schools in the state
- Finding Images on the Web
http://www.bu.edu/library/instruction/findimages/
Advice and links from Boston University Libraries.
- FindLaw
http://www.findlaw.com/
Provides a comprehensive set of legal resources and links on the Internet for the public, businesses, students, and legal professionals.
- Fiske Genealogical Library (in Seattle)
http://www.fiskelibrary.org/
This non-profit educational institution's focus is on building a collection of genealogical materials not readily available, especially for those townships east of the Mississippi River.
- Folk Music of England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and America
http://www.contemplator.com/folk.html
Tunes, lyrics, historical background and folk music related links
- Food and Nutrition Information Center
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/nutrition.htm
Find food and nutrition information by topic, including dietary supplements and food composition. Includes a link to the Food Pyramid.
- Food411
http://www.food411.com/
A resource for everything on the Web related to online food shopping, including foods, appliances, books, magazines and recipes
- Foreign Language News and Newspapers
http://libraries.mit.edu/guides/types/flnews/
Electronic journals, newspapers, and magazines in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. From the libraries of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
- Foundation Center
http://foundationcenter.org/
Information on philanthropy for both grantmakers and grantseekers, including tutorials, a foundation finder, and research
- Foundation Center Virtual Classroom
http://fdncenter.org/learn/classroom/index.html
Online training classes and quick tutorials explain the grantseeking process, including how to establish a nonprofit, where to find funding, how to write a budget and a proposal, and how to read a Form 990. Most sections are free.
- Frederick Charles Adams on Whidbey Island, 1904-1946
http://judyfarris.tripod.com/Whidbey/home.html
Excerpts from the diaries and photographs of an early 20th century Whidbey Island settler, edited by Judy Farris.
- Free Campgrounds
http://freecampgrounds.com
Free campgrounds for RVs
- Free Credit Reports
http://www.ftc.gov/freereports
How to get free credit reports by the Federal Trade Commission.
- Free Preparation Tests
http://www.number2.com/
Includes free online practice tests for SAT, ACT, GRE & Vocabulary Builder. Need to create free login.
- Free Sheet Music
http://www.freesheetmusic.net
Search for free sheet music by title or artist
- Free-Scores
http://www.free-scores.com/index_uk.php3
Free sheet music in PDF arranged by musical instrument
- Fuel Economy Estimates
http://www.epa.gov/fueleconomy/basicinformation.htm
An annual publication containing the fuel economy estimates for all cars and light trucks. The guide includes much more information than appears on the window sticker label, including information about alternative fueled vehicles, the range of fuel economy for different classes of vehicles, a list of fuel economy leaders, and tips for improving fuel economy.
- Fuld & Co. Internet Intelligence Index
http://www.fuld.com/Tindex/I3.html
Links to over 600 intelligence-related Internet sites, covering everything from macro-economic data to individual patent and stock quote information - http://www.fuld.com/Tindex/I3.html
- Garden Botany
http://www.bbg.org/gar2/topics/botany/
Everything you wanted to know about the natural history of plants from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden
- GardenWeb
http://www.gardenweb.com/
One of the most comprehensive horticultural sites, it includes a Glossary of Botanical Terms, the HortiPlex Plant Database, and the GardenWeb Directory, which is a searchable directory of gardens and garden clubs.
- Gate2Home
http://www.gate2home.com/
Online keyboard emulator enables you to write in your language on any computer.
- GED Testing Service
http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=GEDTS
Official site of the GED Testing Service.
- Gene Almanac
http://www.dnalc.org/
A multimedia primer on the basics of DNA and heredity, including genetic disorders, eugenics, the discovery of the structure of DNA, DNA sequencing, cancer and plant genetics.
- Genealogy.net German Genealogy Portal
http://www.genealogienetz.de/genealogy.html
The huge emigration of Germans to America in the 19th century means that many Americans are now researching their German ancestry. Though some of this website will require translation, there is an abundance of information for the German American genealogist.
- General Chemistry Online!
http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/index.shtml
Articles, tutorials, formulas, a database of compounds, an exam survival guide...everything you need to know about chemistry!
- GenUKI
http://www.genuki.org.uk/
Researchers for England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man should start the searches with this virtual library of genealogical information.
- Geology.com
http://geology.com/
Geology and Earth Science current events, maps, articles and satellite images.
- Give.org
http://www.give.org/
Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance reports on charities and their practices
- Glass Steel and Stone
http://www.glasssteelandstone.com
A global architectural encyclopedia
- Glassdoor.com
http://www.glassdoor.com/index.htm
Glassdoor.com gives you an inside look at company salaries, reviews, and interview questions for thousands of companies.
- Global Change Master Directory
http://gcmd.nasa.gov/
Earth sciences data and services directory developed by the Goddard Space Flight Center
- GlobalSecurity.org
http://www.globalsecurity.org
Military, intelligence and space news and information. Look here for information on countries, military forces and weapons.
- Go Northwest!
http://www.gonorthwest.com/
Visitor information for travelers to Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia.
- GoodGuide
http://www.goodguide.com/
Search or browse over 70,000 food, toys, personal care, & household products to see what’s "behind" the label.
- Google Books
http://books.google.com/
Search and preview millions of books from libraries and publishers worldwide using Google Book Search. Discover a new favorite or unearth an old classic.
- Google Docs
http://documents.google.com/
Import your existing documents, spreadsheets and presentations, or create new ones from scratch. Your documents are stored securely online. Invite people to your documents and make changes together, at the same time.
- Google Maps
http://maps.google.com/maps
Create maps and driving instructions and even find satellite images.
- Google Music Directory
http://directory.google.com/Top/Arts/Music/
An organized list of thousands of music web sites
- Google Services
http://www.google.com/intl/en/options/
Google's directory of specialized search functions and other features.
- GORP
http://gorp.away.com/index.html
Information about outdoor activities and destinations around the world
- Gospel Music Archive
http://www.gospelmusic.org.uk/
Christian songs, including Christmas carols and children's songs, with guitar arrangements
- GourmetSpot
http://www.gourmetspot.com/
Directory of useful food, beverage, and restaurant web sites
- Government Information
http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/romans/govt/
Search for government sites by topic or agency
- Governor's Office of Indian Affairs
http://www.goia.wa.gov/
Tribal information, treaties, homework help, government-to-government relations and more.
- GPOAccess
http://www.gpoaccess.gov
Links to the Code of Federal Regulations, the Federal Register, the United States Code, and other federal legislative, executive and judicial resources.
- Great Buildings
http://www.greatbuildings.com/
Information on hundreds of buildings and architects, with 3D models, photographic images and architectural drawings, commentaries, bibliographies, and web links
- Green Living Ideas
http://greenlivingideas.com
Provides ideas, tips, and information to help you improve the environmental sustainability of every aspect of your life: home energy, green building and remodeling, cars, food, waste recycling—and everything in between.
- greenhomebuilding.com
http://www.greenhomebuilding.com/
Wide range of information about sustainable architecture and natural building, including resource links and book and video recommendations.
- Guide to American Flags
http://www.law.ou.edu/hist/flags
Includes current state flags, U.S. Districts, territories and possessions.
- Guide to Grammar & Writing
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/
Guides to all kinds of information about writing papers and using correct grammar
- GuideStar
http://www.guidestar.org/
Comprehensive data on nonprofit organizations, including contact information, goals, employees, accomplishments, and IRS Form 990s. Requires free registration.
- Guys Read
http://www.guysread.com/
Boys recommend good books, the ones boys really like to read
- Healthfinder
http://www.healthfinder.gov/
Reliable health information from the U.S. government and others
- Healthline
http://www.healthline.com
Search tool in addition to personal health tools, recent news, medical dictionaries, and diagnostic tests.
- HealthMap
http://www.healthmap.org/
Brings together disparate data sources to achieve a unified and comprehensive view of the current global state of infectious diseases and their effect on human and animal health.
- Healthy Kids, Healthy Care
http://healthykids.us/
Use the National Resource Center's web site to find childcare licensing information, what to look for when choosing daycare, regulations, and safety checklists.
- HerbMed
http://www.herbmed.org
A searchable database providing access to the scientific data underlying the use of herbs for health.
- Historical Text Archive
http://historicaltextarchive.com/
Index to full text historical texts and documents.
- Historical U.S. Statistical Abstracts
http://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/statab.html
Online editions of the annual Census Bureau publication from 1878 to the present, plus statistics from colonial times.
- History and Politics Out Loud
http://www.hpol.org/
Provides audio clips of from U.S. history. Primarily speeches.
- History Central
http://www.historycentral.com/
Timelines, articles and primary source documents for American and world history
- History Homework
http://www.multcolib.org/homework/histhc.html
Tons of helpful sites from Multnomah County Library
- History Links
http://www.issaquahhistory.org/historylinks.htm
Links to local and national information about the Seattle metro area, including genealogy and railroad history.
- History Net
http://www.historynet.com/
Articles from various magazine specializing in aspects of U.S. history with an emphasis on wars and the westward expansion.
- History of Mathematics
http://www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk/history/Indexes/HistoryTopics.html
The history of math in ancient cultures, overviews of math topics, and links to biographies of mathematicians
- History, Arts and Culture
http://www.firstgov.gov/Citizen/Topics/History.shtml
Links to many sites on United States history, including photographs and documents, articles on ethnic and cultural groups, and military history
- HistoryLink : The Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History
http://www.historylink.org/this_week/index.cfm
Essays, photographs, lesson plans, maps, timelines, and oral histories about Washington State
- Holidays.net
http://www.holidays.net/
Learn the history of major holidays and celebrate with crafts and recipes
- Home Energy Saver
http://hes.lbl.gov/
Do-it-yourself tool for calculating energy use in your home. Includes appliance energy-efficiency ratings and energy saving tips.
- Home Gardening
http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/homegardening/
Ecologically sound information on flowers, vegetables, lawn care, and garden design from Cornell University
- Homeschooling Resources
http://www.waterborolibrary.org/homeschool_general.php
Directory to homeschooling resources including specialized web sites for Christian and Muslim home schooling.
- Homework Center: Mathematics
http://www.multcolib.org/homework/mathhc.html
Links to many math help sites
- HomeworkSpot
http://www.homeworkspot.com/
Helpful links for middle school and high school assignments
- Hoover's
http://www.hoovers.com/free/
Research companies and industries
- Hospital Compare
http://www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov/
Search for hospitals throughout the United States by name or location, compare their quality of care for adults with certain medical conditions, and learn your rights as a hospital patient. From the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
- How Stuff Works
http://www.howstuffworks.com/
How computers and other technologies work, complete with consumer comparisons
- How to Call Abroad International Calling Guide
http://www.howtocallabroad.com/
Up-to-date information on how to dial internationally from the USA, Canada or any other country. Telephone country codes and international area codes are displayed by country, with additional info. featured such as city and cellular codes. In addition there is a comprehensive list of country and exit codes.
- How to Choose a Search Engine or Directory
http://www.internettutorials.net/choose.asp
Links to dozens of search engines and directories arranged by the type of search you want to make
- Human Body and Mind
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/index_interactivebody.shtml
An interactive human body (with diagrams and games) plus an overview of psychology and brain science
- Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum
http://www.thunderboats.org/
Articles on the people, boats, and races of Lake Washington.
- HyperHistory
http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html
Hyperlinked timelines and maps covering the history of the world.
- IBIDS Database (International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements)
http://dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov/databases/ibids.html
Database of scientific literature on dietary supplements, including vitamins, minerals, and botanicals
- Imagine Children's Museum
http://www.imaginecm.org/
Home to Everett's "hands on" museum for children.
- Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
http://www.immigrantships.net/
What started as a volunteer project over ten years ago is now one of the largest sources of information about ship's passenger lists.
- Indispensable Links
http://www.refdesk.com/indispen.html
Multitude of sites and subject information.
- InfoPlease: All the Knowledge You Need
http://www.infoplease.com
Browse by topic or search. All-in-one almanac, thesaurus, dictionary & encyclopedia.
- Internal Revenue Service
http://www.irs.gov/
Forms, frequently asked questions and more.
- International Olympic Committee
http://www.olympic.org
Official site of the Olympic Movement. Provides information on athletes, sports, the Olympic Museum, and the Olympic Charter. It includes links to the National Olympic Committees.
- International Phone Books
http://www.infobel.com/teldir
Links to telephone and business directories around the world.
- International Society of Appraisers
http://www.isa-appraisers.org/index.html
A directory of personal property appraisers.
- International Vegetarian Union
http://www.ivu.org/recipes/
Vegan recipes from around the globe
- International Vital Records
http://www.vitalrec.com/links2.html
Vitalrec.com's latest edition is a set of links to international vital records.
- Internet Archive
http://www.archive.org/index.php
A digital library of internet resources. Includes scanned images of entire books as well as audio, moving images, software and archived web pages.
- Internet Broadway Database
http://www.ibdb.com/
A searchable database of Broadway facts, credits, song lists, and statistics from the League of American Theatres and Producers
- Internet Directory for Botany
http://www.botany.net/IDB/
A searchable index to botanical information available on the Internet. It can also be browsed alphabetically.
- Internet History Sourcebooks Project
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/
Full-text history books and documents from ancient to modern times
- Internet Legal Resources
http://lib.law.washington.edu/research/research.html
Sources of free legal information on Washington State and United States law. From the Gallagher Law Library, University of Washington.
- Internet Movie Database
http://www.imdb.com/
A vast database of information on past, present and future movies and television shows. Provides reviews as well as detailed cast and crew credits.
- Internet Picture Dictionary
http://www.pdictionary.com/
Browse pictures and words in French, Spanish, English, German and Italian
- Investopedia
http://www.investopedia.com
Online encyclopedia of investing
- Investor Information
http://www.sec.gov/investor.shtml
Investor tips from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
- Island and Skagit County Recreation Resources
http://www.islandweb.org/recreation.php
Sports, outdoor recreation and cultural events, including links for artists.
- Island County Code
http://www.islandcounty.net/code/CountyCode.htm
The Island County code book is officially updated once a year and the on-line version is updated quarterly.
- Island County Community Recreation
http://www.islandweb.org/recreation.php
Island and Skagit County recreational events and activities.
- Island County Dept. of Emergency Management
http://www.islandcounty.net/sheriff/dem/
Emergency preparedness information and training.
- Island County Gardening
http://www.island.wsu.edu/hglinks.htm
Washington State University Cooperative Extension Gardening in Island County. Links to gardening issues directly affecting Island County gardeners.
- Island County GenWeb
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/wa/county/island1/
Part of the US GenWeb Project, with links to unique Island County resources.
- Island County Historical Society Museum
http://www.islandhistory.org/
Includes links to local historic sites
- Island County Mapping
http://www.islandcounty.net/planning/maps.htm
Zoning, aerial, critical area, shoreline and other maps of Island County.
- Island County Parks
http://www.islandweb.org/parkattractions.php
Parks and other attractions on Whidbey and Camano Islands
- Island County Senior Services
http://www.islandweb.org/sservices.php#senior
Names, addresses, and phone numbers for organizations that assist seniors
- J. Paul Getty Museum
http://www.getty.edu/museum/
Use Explore Art to find images and information on a wide variety of artistic topics.
- Jazz: A History of America's Music
http://www.pbs.org/jazz/
Companion to the film by Ken Burns, with histories, biographies, and sound files
- JDSport
http://www.jdsport.com/index.html?dir=/dir/index-2-0-0-0-0-.html
Detailed directory of worldwide sports sites for major and minor sports.
- Jennifer's Language Page
http://www.elite.net/~runner/jennifers/index.htm
At this site you can learn how to say several words and phrases in hundreds of different languages
- JobHuntersBible
http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/
Site of Richard Bolles, author of the job hunting guidebooks, What Color is Your Parachute? Includes information on job listings, resumes and career counselling.
- John Newbery Medal
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberyhonors/newberymedal.cfm
- Kayak
http://www.kayak.com/
A travel search engine that searches hundreds of sites at once for availability and prices of flights, hotels, cruises and rental cars.
- KCTS 9 Television
http://www.kcts.org/
Home to the local PBS affiliate station.
- Kelley Blue Book
http://www.kbb.com/
Research new cars, get values of used cars, search classifieds or learn about Green Car technology.
- Kimball's Biology Pages
http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/
Online biology textbook
- King 5 Television
http://www.king5.com/
Home to the local NBC affiliate station.
- KIRO 7 Television
http://www.kirotv.com/index.html
Home to the local CBS affiliate station.
- KOMO 4 Television
http://www.komotv.com/
Home to the local ABC affiliate station.
- Lab Tests Online
http://www.labtestsonline.org
List of tests and lists of diseases with the tests usually required for their diagnosis
- Lake Stevens Journal
http://www.lakestevensjournal.com
Covers Lake Stevens and Granite Falls
- LDS Family History Library
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHL/frameset_library.asp
The world's largest genealogical research library in Salt Lake City, Utah.
- League of Snohomish County Heritage Organizations
http://www.snocoheritage.org/
Links to local historical societies, online histories and images, resources on historic preservation, museum management and conservation, and history and genealogy resources around the region.
- Librarians' Internet Index: websites you can trust
http://www.lii.org/
Handpicked directory of sites by librarians on all topics.
- Library of Congress (American Memory)
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/gmdhome.html
Map collections covering United States cities and towns, parks, exploration, culture and historic military campaigns.
- Library Spot Biographies
http://www.libraryspot.com/biographies/
Link to online biographies, including ones you can search by occupation, gender or ethnicity
- Local History
http://www.sno-isle.org/page/?ID=1121
Sno-Isle's links to Washington State, Snohomish County and Island County history, including links for Native American Indian history
- Love the Outdoors Camping and Campgrounds
http://www.lovetheoutdoors.com
A guide to public and private campgrounds and links to camping tips, songs, cooking and more
- Lyrics Search Engine
http://lyrics.astraweb.com/
Look for the lyrics to your favorite songs by title or artist
- MadSciNetwork
http://madsci.org/
The mad scientists answer your science questions, show you a visible human, explain edible and inedible science experiments, and link to other great science sites.
- Major Modern and Contemporary Visual Artists
http://www.the-artists.org
Includes a portrait and brief biography of each artist, links to articles, essays, interviews and images
- Making of America
http://www.hti.umich.edu/m/moagrp/
Primary sources in American social history from the antebellum period through reconstruction. Emphasis on the subject areas of education, psychology, American history, sociology, religion, and science and technology.
- Mapquest
http://www.mapquest.com/
Provides maps, driving instructions and satellite images for your next trip in North America or Europe.
- Maps of British Columbia
http://www.travel.bc.ca/map/
Discover BC maps that best suit your travels. Perhaps you want an urban centre street British Columbia map, or maybe you want a topographical map of the whole province. PDF files.
- Martindale's Calculators On-line Center
http://www.martindalecenter.com/Calculators.html
Contains thousands of science and math calculators.
- Martindale's Calculators On-line Center
http://www.martindalecenter.com/Calculators.html
Thousands of science and math calculators plus online tools for health, hobbies home repair and much more.
- Marysville Globe
http://www.marysvilleglobe.com/
Weekly news from the Marysville/Tulalip area with access to some archived issues.
- Math for Morons Like Us
http://library.thinkquest.org/20991/home.html
Tips and tricks for pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, pre-calculus and calculus
- Math in Daily Life
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/dailymath
Practical math tips for managing money, cooking, home decorating and links to other math sites
- Math.com
http://www.math.com
Self-paced tutorials on basic and advanced math
- Math2.org
http://www.math2.org/
Math rules, formulas and tables in both English and Spanish
- MathWorld
http://mathworld.wolfram.com
A complete and interactive math encyclopedia
- Mayo Clinic
http://www.mayoclinic.com
Excellent and easy-to-understand health information on a wide variety of topics
- Meals for You
http://www.mealsforyou.com
Find recipes by diet, nutritional or health need, taste or time needed to prepare them
- Medicare
http://www.medicare.gov/
Information for providers as well as recipients, includes Medicaid information as well as Medicare specifics. The official U.S. government site for people with Medicare. All your questions answered
- Medieval and Renaissance Food
http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/food.html
Articles, recipes, and online historic documents
- MedlinePlus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
One of the best sites for health information. A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
- MEDLineplus Drug Information
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html
Search engine, plus alphabetical listings of over 9,000 drugs
- MedWatch
http://www.fda.gov/medwatch
MedWatch is the FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program. It provides timely information about safety issues involving medical products, including medical foods, dietary supplements, and infant formulas.
- Meeting of Frontiers
http://frontiers.loc.gov/intldl/mtfhtml/mfsplash.html
English-Russian library that covers the history of the Russian-American frontier in the Pacific Northwest.
- Mental Health Net
http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_index.php?idx=14
Therapist or treatment facility locator
- Metropolitan Museum of Art's Architecture Links
http://www.metmuseum.org/education/er_online_links/er_ar.htm
Annotated links to a wide variety of architecture sites
- Middle English Lyrics, Poems & Tales
http://www.lib.rochester.edu/camelot/teams/tmsmenu.htm
From the Consortium for the Teaching of the Middle Ages
- Military Records
http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel/
Includes links to the online records request, but note that there is a signature required in order to obtain copies of records.
- Mineral Gallery
http://mineral.galleries.com/
Learn about minerals by name, by class, and by special features at this searchable site
- MinistryWatch
http://www.ministrywatch.com/mw2.1/H_Home.asp
Profiles on more than 400 of the largest church and parachurch ministries in the United States
- MLA Language Map
http://www.mla.org/map_main
Uses census data to map the languages spoken throughout the United States.
- MOHAI : Museum of History and Industry
http://www.seattlehistory.org/
Explore the history of the Seattle area through photographs, oral histories, special exhibits, audio/video archives, and an Ask the Historian service.
- Monroe Historical Society
http://monroehistoricalsociety.org
Includes articles and a timeline of Monroe's history, plus links to other historical and local resources
- Monroe Monitor & Valley News
http://www.monroemonitor.com/
News from the Skykomish Valley, published every Tuesday.
- Monster.com
http://www.monster.com/
Find jobs, post your resume, network with others or get career advice
- MoOM: the Museum of Online Museums
http://www.coudal.com/moom.php
Links to online collections and exhibits, from classic art and architecture to unusual collectibles.
- Mother of All Art and Art History Links
http://www.art-design.umich.edu/mother/
Sponsored by the School of Art and Design at the University of Michigan
- Mouserobics
http://www.ckls.org/~crippel/computerlab/tutorials/mouse/page1.html
Tutorial on practicing mouse skills for beginning computer users.
- MrKent.com
http://www.mrkent.com/index.htm
Mr. Kent has typing tutorials and tests
- MrRiver
http://mrriver.com/washington.html
A large site full of Washington State fishing information, including fishing reports, parks, maps, boat launches, marinas, weather, tide tables, river levels and fishing records.
- Mudcat Cafe
http://www.mudcat.org/
Lyrics, sheet music, MIDIs, and folk music links
- Mukilteo Beacon
http://www.mukilteobeacon.com/
Weekly newspaper for Mukilteo and surrounding communities.
- Multi-Cultural Calendar
http://www.kidlink.org/KIDPROJ/MCC
Search holidays around the world by month, holiday, country or keywords.
- Multilingual Dictionaries
http://www.lexicool.com
Includes 3500 bilingual & multilingual dictionaries.
- Multimap
http://www.multimap.com/
Street maps and travel directions for Europe, North America and Australia, as well as general worldwide maps.
- Multimedia Music Dictionary
http://www.music.vt.edu/musicdictionary/
Multimedia dictionary of music terms from Virginia Tech
- Multnomah County Library Homework Center
http://www.multcolib.org/homework/
Hundreds of helpful sites arranged by topic
- Museum of Flight
http://www.museumofflight.org/
Photographs and information on airplanes in the museum's large collection. Links to programs, a calendar of events, and a history of the museum.
- Music from the Movies
http://www.musicfromthemovies.com/
Home to the movie music magazine with news, reviews, feature articles, and information on composers
- Music from TV Commercials
http://www.songtitle.info/
Find out who sings that great TV commercial song and how you can hear more
- Music Library, University of Washington
http://www.lib.washington.edu/music/
A directory of popular and scholarly online musical resources
- Musicals 101
http://www.musicals101.com/
Everything about musical theater, including history, biographies, reviews, lyrics, and how to put on a musical
- Musicals.net
http://musicals.net/
Forums, links, songlists, and synopses for Broadway musicals
- Musictheory.net
http://www.musictheory.net/
Online lessons in music theory with sound clips and animation
- MusuemSpot
http://museumspot.com/
Link to museums around the world, searchable by name, place, artist or speciality.
- Mutual Fund Investor's Center
http://www.mfea.com/
News, tools and tutorials about mutual funds
- NADA Guides
http://www.nadaguides.com/
Find values of new cars, used cars, classic cars, motorcycles, boats, RVs and manufactured homes.
- Nancy Pearl's Picks
http://www.nancypearl.com/
Nancy Pearl's weekly reviews are short, insightful, and a pleasure to read.
- National Archives Genealogy
http://www.archives.gov/research_room/genealogy/index.html
The National Archives and Records Administration website includes links to research topics in Chinese-American genealogy, Native American genealogy, and other historical resources. They continue to add images of historical documents to their site. These are accessed through the ARC search engine.
- National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
http://nccam.nih.gov
NCCAM is dedicated to exploring complementary and alternative healing practices in the context of rigorous science. Includes information on research and clinical trials.
- National Climatic Data Center's Record of Climatological Observations
http://www7.ncdc.noaa.gov/IPS/coop/coop.html
Monthly logs which include daily accounts of temperature extremes & precipitation, snow, and snow depth for thousands of weather stations from all states.
- National Congress of American Indians
http://www.ncai.org/
Major national tribal government organization to inform the public and Congress on the rights of American Indians and Alaska Natives.
- National Geographic Maps and Geography
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/siteindex/maps.html
An online atlas with easy-to-print black and white maps, country information, historical maps, and maps of the stars and the world's ecoregions
- National Indian Law Library
http://www.narf.org/nill/triballaw/onlinedocs.htm
Tribal codes and constitutions from many tribes around the United States.
- National Kidney Foundation
http://www.kidney.org/
Major voluntary health organization seeking to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases.
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
http://www.noaa.gov/
Home of the government agency responsible for weather, climate and ocean science.
- National Parks Home Pages
http://www.nps.gov/
Search for information on national parks by name, location or recreational activity
- National Plants Database
http://plants.usda.gov/
A database of detailed information on plants of the United States from the United States Department of Agriculture.
- National Weather Service
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/
National and local weather warnings, forecasts, observations, maps and satellite images, river levels and air quality readings.
- NationMaster
http://www.nationmaster.com
Encycylopedia of countries that allows you to create graphs based on statistical data. Flags, maps, and country comparison charts are also available.
- Native American History
http://www.lib.washington.edu/subject/History/tm/native.html
Extensive annotated links provided by the University of Washington on native groups across the country.
- NatureServe
http://www.natureserve.org/
Conservation site which includes the NatureServe Explorer and InfoNatura encyclopedic databases that cover the plants, animals and ecosystems of North America and Latin America.
- Naxos Learning Zone
http://www.naxos.com/newdesign/flearning.files/blearning.htm
An introduction to classical music and opera.
- NCAA Sports
http://www.ncaa.com/
Official web site of NCAA sports.
- New York Online Access to Health: Complementary & Alternative Medicine
http://www.noah-health.org/en/alternative/
NOAH provides access to high quality full-text consumer health information in English and Spanish that is accurate, timely, relevant and unbiased.
- New York Times Best Sellers
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/books/bestseller/
The ever popular list of top selling hardcover and paperback books covering fiction, nonfiction, advice and childrens books.
- New York Times Book Review
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/books/index.html
For many readers, the New York Times Book section is the first place to turn to for reviews, author interviews, and best seller lists.
- New York Times Topics Pages
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/index.html
News, reference and archival information, photos, graphics, audio and video files published on headline topics.
- Newbie
http://www.newbie.org
Clear explanations of how to use your computer and search the Internet
- NewsLink
http://newslink.org/
Links to newspapers, magazines, broadcast stations, and news services from around the country and the world.
- Newspaper Links
http://www.newspaperlinks.com/home.cfm
A searchable directory of United States, Canadian, and international newspapers and associations. From the Newspaper Association of America.
- Nine/Eight Planets
http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/nineplanets.html
A multimedia tour of the solar system
- NLM Drug Information
http://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov
The NLM Drug Information Portal gives the public, healthcare professionals, and researchers a gateway to current, accurate and understandable drug information from the National Library of Medicine and other key government agencies. More than 12,000 drug records are available for searching. The search interface is straightforward, requiring only a drug name as a search term, and successful searching is enhanced by the assistance of a spellchecker.
- Nobel Prize for Literature
http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/
has recognized the whole spectrum of literary works including poetry, novels, short stories, plays, essays and speeches.
- Nobel Prize Laureates
http://nobelprize.org/
Search each section for biographical information about Nobel Prize winners
- Non-Profit Guides
http://www.npguides.org/
Free web-based grant-writing tools for non-profit organizations, charitable, educational, public organizations, and other community-minded groups
- Noodle Tools Search Strategies
http://www.noodletools.com/debbie/literacies/information/5locate/adviceengine.html
What kind of information do you need? This chart will show you the best search engine or web site to use.
- Northwest Indian Applied Research Institute
http://www.evergreen.edu/nwindian/
Look under Resources for links to Western Washington tribes and other useful information.
- Northwest Justice Project
http://www.nwjustice.org/
Legal aid programs and self-help materials that provide information about civil legal problems in Washington state.
- Northwest Room, Everett Public Library
http://www.epls.org/nw/
Brief histories of Everett and Snohomish County, an index to biographies of Snohomish County residents, and digital collections of historic photographs, maps, manuscripts, audio/visual resources and oral histories of the city and the county.
- NW Outdoors
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/getaways/
Online version of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer's Getaway section, with information about hikes, gear, and local outdoor activities
- NWsource.com
http://www.nwsource.com/
A searchable events calendar and articles on local music, restaurants, movies, theater and arts, shopping, and outdoor life. From the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and Seattle Times.
- NYPL Digital Gallery
http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/
Free online access to thousands of digital images, including illuminated manuscripts, historical maps, vintage posters, rare prints and photographs, illustrated books, printed ephemera, and more
- OANDA: The Currency Site
http://www.oanda.com
Foreign exchange rates and currency trading information
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
Describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations - http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
- Old Farmer's Almanac
http://www.almanac.com
Covers astronomical events, weather conditions and forecasts, gardening tips.
- On-line Conjugator
http://verbix.com/webverbix/
How to conjugate verbs in more than 80 languages
- OneLook Dictionary
http://www.onelook.com
Includes 900 online dictionaries.
- OneLook Dictionary Search
http://www.onelook.com
Search hundreds of dictionaries at once for definitions and translations
- Online Language Dictionaries and Translators
http://www.word2word.com/dic.html
Links to hundreds of online language dictionaries, alphabets of the world, and many other language resources
- Online Literary Criticism Collection
http://www.ipl.org/div/litcrit/
Critical and biographical information about authors and their works
- Online! Citation Styles
http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/online/citex.html
How to cite the information you find on the Internet
- Pacific Northwest Ballet
http://www.pnb.org/
Home to Seattle's ballet company.
- Pacific Northwest History
http://www.spu.edu/depts/library/reference/history/pacific_northwest.htm
Seattle Pacific University's links to local history sites for the Pacific Northwest.
- Pacific Northwest History, University of Washington
http://www.lib.washington.edu/subject/History/tm/pnw.html
Archives and digital collections of Pacific Northwest history. Includes photographs, ephemera, WPA life histories, ethnic histories, and histories of Lewis and Clark.
- Pacific Northwest Seismic Network
http://www.pnsn.org/
All about earthquake, volcano and tsunami hazards in Washington and Oregon.
- Park Search
http://www.llbean.com/parksearch/
Looks for parks around the globe by name, area or outdoor activities
- Particle Adventure
http://particleadventure.org/
An interactive tour of the fundamentals of matter and force.
- PartyPOP
http://www.partypop.com
A national directory of party and wedding vendors vendors, plus lists of party themes, budget calculators, and other planning tools
- PBS Biographies
http://www.pbs.org/history/history_biographies.html
Many of these biographies have timelines, audio presentations and picture galleries
- Periodic Table of the Elements
http://periodic.lanl.gov
Detailed and colorful periodic table from Los Alamos National Laboratory
- Periodic Table of Videos
http://www.periodicvideos.com/
Short videos for each of the 118 chemical elements.
- Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/Map_collection.html
Thousands of current, historical and thematic maps, with links to many other map sites.
- Petfinder
http://www.petfinder.com/
Searchable database of animals that need homes with links to over 9,000 animal shelters and adoption organizations in North America.
- PetPlace
http://www.petplace.com/
Provides comprehensive pet care information on all types of pets with thousands of veterinarian approved articles, heartwarming stories and species-specific profiles.
- PhysicalGeography.net
http://www.physicalgeography.net/
Online textbook of geography and earth science
- Physics Central
http://physicscentral.org/
Learn how your world works through the latest physics research and the people who are doing it. Searchable, with a list of recommended physics sites.
- Pigments in Paintings
http://webexhibits.org/pigments/
The science, history and uses of pigments
- Pitchfork Media
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/
The essential site for the indie music fan
- Plants of Western Washington Collection
http://content.lib.washington.edu/plantsweb/
Nearly 600 views of plants commonly found in Western Washington with ecological information.
- PoetryFoundation.org
http://poetryfoundation.org/
Find poems by category, author, first line, occasion and popularity. Biographical information and links to more resources.
- Poets.org
http://www.poets.org/index.php
A site full of poems and poetry including information on April, National Poetry Month. Created by the Academy of American Poets.
- Political Graveyard : Snohomish County
http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/SN.html
Links to information about politicians who lived, died, or were buried in Snohomish County.
- Pop Culture
http://www.fccj.edu/campuses/deerwood/dwclibrary/popcultureweb.html
Links to information on American popular culture of the 20th century, arranged decade by decade
- Presidents of the United States
http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/
Information about all of the presidents and their administrations, including links to primary source documents
- Project Gutenberg
http://www.promo.net/pg/
A vast collection of books available for free
- Proposal Writing
http://grants.library.wisc.edu/organizations/proposalwebsites.html
Internet resources to help create both governmental and nongovernmental grant proposals
- Public Agenda Issue Guides
http://www.publicagenda.org/
Nonpartisan research guides and links about controversial topics in the news
- Puget Sound Grantwriters Association
http://www.grantwriters.org/grantwriters
Research and information for grantseekers
- Pura Belpre Award
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/belpremedal/index.cfm
- Q13 Television
http://q13.trb.com/
Home the local Fox affiliate station.
- Quackwatch
http://www.quackwatch.org
This nonprofit organization was created by a physician to promote consumer awareness of health fraud. The site consists of links to articles written by medical, scientific, or legal specialists on suspicious treatments, diagnoses and therapies.
- Rader's Geography4Kids!
http://www.geography4kids.com/
Learn about earth science, including its atmosphere and climate
- Randolph Caldecott Medal
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecottmedal.cfm
- Reading Group Guides
http://www.readinggroupguides.com
Reading guides from most of the major publishing houses.
- Ready.gov
http://www.ready.gov
Information from the Dept. of Homeland Security, in English & Spanish.
- Real Estate
http://www.investinreits.com/
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts website. Information, news and data about real estate investment trusts (REITs)
- RecipeSource: Recipes by Country
http://www.recipesource.com
Searchable online archive of recipes arranged by ethnic cuisine and by type of dish
- Recycling in Snohomish County
http://www1.co.snohomish.wa.us/Departments/Public_Works/Divisions/SolidWaste/Recycling/
Links to curbside collection, take back, household item exchange, hazardous waste, electronics and other recycling programs from the Snohomish County Department of Public Works Solid Waste Division.
- Red List of Threatened Species
http://www.iucnredlist.org/
Provides taxonomic, conservation status and distribution information on species that are endangered, vulnerable or extinct.
- Regional Economic Data
http://econdata.net
Guide to regional economic data, includes U.S. and international data.
- Regional Public Information Network
http://www.rpin.org/rpinweb
News alerts about emergencies from government agencies in the Puget Sound area.
- Regional Publications Index
http://cals.evergreen.edu:81/
Selective indexing of the Olympian newspaper, Eastside Week, Seattle Magazine, Seattle Weekly, and other regional publications. From the Washington State Library.
- Relief Web
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/doc114?OpenForm
Relief maps for the countries of the world, plus maps of such emergencies as floods, typhoons, earthquakes, droughts, and more.
- Resources for Research: Periodicals
http://home.earthlink.net/%7Eellengarvey/rsapresource1.html
Describes and links to full texts of magazines and newspapers on the web, many from the 19th and 20th centuries
- Retirement Living Information Center
http://www.retirementliving.com
Information on places to retire, including retirement communities and care facilities.
- Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Washington Administrative Code (WAC)
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/
The Revised Code of Washington (RCW) is the compilation of all permanent laws now in force. It is a collection of Session Laws (enacted by the Legislature, and signed by the Governor, or enacted via the initiative process), arranged by topic, with amendments added and repealed laws removed. It does not include temporary laws such as appropriations acts. The online version of the RCW is updated twice a year, once in the early fall following the legislative session, and again at the end of the year if a ballot measure that changes the law passed at the general election.
- Revolution Health
http://www.revolutionhealth.com
Multimedia rich site that addresses common health disorders and supports healthy living concepts.
- RootsWeb
http://rootsweb.com/
From this single site you can jump to message boards, mailing lists, many search engines and databases, and the many volunteer projects hosted by RootsWeb.
- Rotten Tomatoes
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/
A comprehensive website for finding movie reviews from a wide variety of professional critics.
- Rulers
http://rulers.org/
Contains lists of heads of state and heads of government of all countries and territories, ranging from about 1700 to today
- S.O.S. Mathematics
http://www.sosmath.com
Math review for high school and college students
- Sasquatch Reading Award
http://www.wlma.org/sasquatch
- School Guide - Seattle Times
http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/schoolguide/?vortex/index
A guide to elementary, middle and high schools in the greater Seattle area
- SciCentral
http://scicentral.com/
Gateway to science research news. Browsable by topic: biosciences, health sciences, physics & chemistry, earth & space, and engineering.
- Science and Engineering Encyclopedia
http://www.diracdelta.co.uk/science/source/h/o/home/source.html
Online resource specifically covering the world of science and engineering. Search by subject or alphabetically by concept or term.
- Science Daily
http://www.sciencedaily.com/
"Best known for showcasing the top science news stories from the world’s leading universities and research organizations. Updated several times a day with breaking news and feature articles, the site covers discoveries in all fields of the physical, biological, earth and applied sciences"
- Science.gov
http://www.science.gov/
Hundreds of government science sites arranged by topic
- ScienceWorld
http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/
Encyclopedias of astronomy, chemistry, physics and scientific biography
- SCORE
http://www.score.org/
Free and confidential small business advice from a non-profit group of volunteer entrepreneurs and business executives
- Search Engine Colossus
http://www.searchenginecolossus.com/
An international directory of search engines arranged by country or category
- SeatGuru
http://www.seatguru.com/
The "ultimate source for airplane seating, in-flight amenities and airline information."
- Seattle Art Museum
http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/
Information on current and upcoming exhibits and events as well as a virtual tour of the museum.
- Seattle Bride Magazine
http://www.seattlebridemag.com/
Wedding resources for the Puget Sound bride
- Seattle Civil Rights and Labor History Project
http://depts.washington.edu/civilr/
Multi-media site use interviews, photographs, biographies and histories to tell the story of the civil rights and labor movements in the Pacific Northwest.
- Seattle History
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/specials/seattlehistory/
A special report from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Includes information on history, events, people, buildings, and images.
- Seattle International Film Festival
http://www.seattlefilm.com/index.aspx
Home to Seattle's International Film Festival.
- Seattle Municipal Archives
http://www.cityofseattle.net/cityarchives/
Online historical photographs, maps, quick facts, online exhibits and research guides about Seattle's history.
- Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs
http://www2.seattle.gov/arts/
Arts advocacy and resources from the City of Seattle.
- Seattle Opera
http://www.seattleopera.org/
Home to the Seattle Opera company.
- Seattle Post-Intelligencer
http://www.seattle-pi.com
The Neighborhoods link leads to information and news about Snohomish and Island county communities.
- Seattle Times
http://www.seattletimes.com/
Updated throughout the day.
- Seattle Weather
http://www.komonews.com/weather/faq/4310827.html
Links from KOMO 4 News to sites with historical weather and climate statistics for the Seattle area.
- Senior Health
http://nihseniorhealth.gov
Developed by the National Institute on Aging and the National Library of Medicine, both part of the National Institutes of Health. The text on the page can be enlarged, and the colors on the Web page can be set to "High Contrast"
- Senior's Guide to Computers
http://www.seniorsguidetocomputers.com/
Designed to teach senior citizens, kids, moms and dads all about computers. Learn the ins and outs of personal computers using examples, pictures, videos and descriptions actually written in easy-to-understand English
- SeniorNet
http://www.seniornet.org
Information for seniors about computer technologies.
- Shakespeare
http://the-tech.mit.edu/Shakespeare/
Complete Works of William Shakespeare online!
- Skagit Valley Herald
http://www.skagitvalleyherald.com/
Daily coverage news in the Skagit Valley.
- Skiing and Winter Recreation
http://www.travel-in-wa.com/outdoor/ski.html
Comprehensive guide to Washington's ski and snow-play areas, including snowshoeing, snowmobiling and dog sledding.
- Skillswise
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/
Improve your math skills with worksheets, quizzes and games
- Small Business Administration Online
http://www.sbaonline.sba.gov
Small business resources from the federal government
- Smart Investing from FINRA
http://www.finra.org/Investors/index.htm
Investing, budgeting, and banking information. Useful calculators for retirement and savings.
- Smartmoney.com
http://www.smartmoney.com/
News and tools for investing, saving and personal finance
- Smashing Magazine Online Converters
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2007/04/10/online-converters/
April 2007 article with reviews and links to online converters. Online tools, which convert formats, files, and code snippets for free.
- Sno-Isle Libraries Magazine Collection
http://www.sno-isle.org/page/?ID=3258
Search for and place holds on specific print magazine issues in the Sno-Isle Libraries collection of popular and trade titles.
- Snohomish County Arts Commission
http://www.snohomishcountyarts.org/
An art information resource, connecting visual, performing and literary arts, artists, and the public in Snohomish County.
- Snohomish County Cartographic Resources and Maps
http://www1.co.snohomish.wa.us/county_services/maps.htm
Includes a searchable road atlas, property ownership and parcel maps, aerial photos, and political district maps.
- Snohomish County Dept. of Emergency Management
http://www1.co.snohomish.wa.us/Departments/Emergency_Management/Information
Warning information, preparedness fact sheets and planning information.
- Snohomish County Events Calendar
http://www.snohomish.org/index.php?page_id=14
Downloadable or searchable events calendar provided by the Snohomish County Tourism Bureau.
- Snohomish County Gardening
http://snohomish.wsu.edu/finalgardenresources.doc_files/finalgardenresources.htm
Washington State University Cooperative Extension Snohomish County Gardening Resources. Provides articles and links to gardening issues directly affecting Snohomish County gardeners.
- Snohomish County GenWeb
http://www.rootsweb.com/~wasnohom/index.htm
Part of the USGenWeb Project, this site links to many resources for the history, genealogy, and geography of the greater Snohomish County area.
- Snohomish County Health District
http://www.snohd.org/
This is the public health agency for Snohomish County. Find links to clinics, immunizations, classes, environmental information, vital records, and more.
- Snohomish County History
http://www1.co.snohomish.wa.us/County_Information/County_History.htm
A brief history and related links from the Snohomish County government
- Snohomish County Outdoor Adventures
http://www.snohomish.org/index.php?page_id=400
Outdoor things to do in the recreational mecca of Snohomish County.
- Snohomish County Park Directory
http://www1.co.snohomish.wa.us/Departments/Parks/Park_Information/Park_Directory/
Links to Snohomish County parks, including trails, boat launches, and vacation rentals. Use the drop-down menu on the left to find even more information about county parks and recreation.
- Snohomish County Senior Services
http://www.sssc.org/
A searchable resource directory of information on social, transportation, nutrition, housing and daycare services for Snohomish County seniors.
- Snohomish County Sustainable Development Task Force
http://www.sustainablesnohomishcounty.org/
Dedicated to facilitating the adoption of sustainable development strategies and the construction of green building projects throughout the County.
- South Whidbey Record
http://www.southwhidbeyrecord.com/
Covers the Langley, Freeland, and Clinton areas of Whidbey Island.
- Space Needle History
http://www.spaceneedle.com/discover/history.html
Describes the construction of this 1962 landmark.
- Spanish Verbs Online
http://www.elemadrid.com/spanish_verbs.htm
The automatic verb conjugator can handle almost all regular and irregular verbs.
- Sports Links Central
http://www.sportslinkscentral.com/
Comprehensive directory to the official sites of sports leagues, federations, facilities and halls of fame.
- Stanwood Area Historical Society
http://www.sahs-fncc.org/
Brief histories of Stanwood and Camano Island and an annotated list of research resources
- Stanwood/Camano News
http://www.scnews.com/
A newspaper serving Camano Island and the greater Stanwood area. Published every Tuesday.
- State Facts
http://www.access.wa.gov/statefacts/index.aspx
Overview and timeline of state history, as well as information on state geography, symbols, government, climate, and population. From the State of Washington.
- Stately Knowledge
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/
All the basic facts about the 50 states and Washington D.C.
- Statistical Resources on the Web
http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/stats.html
Vast collection of national and international statistics.
- Statistics from National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs
Birth, death, and epidemiological disease information
- Steps to Success: Career Development eManual
http://www.cdm.uwaterloo.ca/
Online career development manual includes self-assessment and information on researching occupations and looking for jobs
- Stewardship Gardening
http://gardening.wsu.edu/stewardship/
From Washington State University Cooperative Extension. This site is a guide to sustainable gardening in the Pacific Northwest. Includes a database of Northwest native plants and information on composting, groundwater protection, and organic gardening.
- Stocks: Big Charts
http://www.bigcharts.com/
Current and historical stock quotes
- Structurae
http://en.structurae.de/
Information on works of structural engineering, architecture and construction throughout history and from around the world. Includes facts and photos of bridges, churches, tunnels, dams, skyscrapers, stadiums and towers.
- Study Stack
http://www.studystack.com
Virtual flashcards! Use them to review and memorize facts
- SwitchBoard Telephone Directory
http://www.switchboard.com/swbd.main/dir/whitepage.htm?mem=1
Nationwide residential and business phone directory. Includes reverse lookups, area codes, and merchant directories.
- Symbolism Dictionary
http://www.umich.edu/~umfandsf/symbolismproject/symbolism.html/
Provides some possible cultural significances of various symbols, and suggest ways in which those symbols may have been used in context.
- Symbols- Encyclopedia of Western Signs
http://www.symbols.com
Contains more than 1,600 articles about 2,500 Western signs, arranged into 54 groups according to their graphic characteristics.
- Tacoma News Tribune
http://www.thenewstribune.com/
Covering the south Puget Sound area.
- Tacoma Past & Present
http://wwwv3.tacomapubliclibrary.org/Page.aspx?nid=7
Searchable databases of Washington place names, historical photographs, ships and shipping, Tacoma obituaries, and
- Take a Hike
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/getaways/hike/
Reviews of local trails from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
- Teach Washington
http://www.teachwashington.org/default.aspx?ID=1
Answers to frequently asked questions about teaching in Washington, including teacher education programs, transfer information, content area endorsements, certification, financial aid, and salaries
- Technology in Education
http://www.newhorizons.org/strategies/technology/front_tech.htm
Articles, recommended reading, and possible actions for using technology in education. From New Horizons for Learning.
- The American Experience
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/
Companion website to the PBS series.
- The Anime Cafe
http://www.abcb.com/
Reviews and commentary on anime movies and books, the Parent's Guide to Anime is particularly noteworthy
- The Blues
http://www.pbs.org/theblues/index.html
Companion to the PBS series, this site offers a multimedia history of the blues in America
- The Brookings Institution
http://www.brookings.edu/
Research in economics, government administration, and the political and social sciences.
- The Consumerist
http://consumerist.com/
Blog informing and entertaining consumers about the top consumer issues of the day.
- The Envelope: the awards insider
http://theenvelope.latimes.com/factsheets/
The LA Times' outstanding information source on the entertainment industry. Be sure to click on the Past Winners Database for a comprehnesive database of winners and nominees from film, music, television and theater.
- The Garden Gate
http://garden-gate.prairienet.org/
A well-organized collection of links to horticulture sites around the world.
- The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/
Provides information and online exhibits intended to promote the study and love of American history.
- The Knot
http://www.theknot.com/
Everything you need to know about planning a wedding, from checklists to local resources to writing your vows
- The List
http://www.thelist.com/
Search for an internet service provider by location or area code
- The National Archives - Exhibits
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/index.html
Exhibits based on documents held at the National Archives.
- The Neurology Channel
http://www.neurologychannel.com/
Developed by physicians to give consumers reliable information about nervous system conditions.
- The North American Indian
http://curtis.library.northwestern.edu
Edward S. Curtis's 20 volume photographic record of Native American Indian history and culture. Search by keyword or browse by tribe.
- The Riley Guide
http://www.rileyguide.com/
Excellent resource on employment opportunities and job information on the Internet. Includes information on resumes and salary guides.
- The Seattle Networking Guide
http://www.iloveseattle.org/networking-guide/group-tools-resources/seattle-event-calendars.asp
Provides links to local event calendars for a wide variety of interests.
- The Sports Network
http://www.sportsnetwork.com/
TSN covers the gamut of sports information from NFL to Rugby, MLB to Cricket and virtually everything in between.
- The U.S. House of Representatives YouTube Channel
http://www.youtube.com/househub
Maintained by YouTube.com to engage directly with Representatives as each Representative's YouTube channel is controlled by the Congressperson's office.
- The U.S. Senate YouTube Channel
http://www.youtube.com/user/senatehub/
Maintained by YouTube.com to engage directly with Representatives; each Senator's YouTube channel is controlled by the Senate office.
- The Way of the Job Hunt
http://www.sno-isle.org/page/?ID=3598
A list of selected online resources compiled by Sno-Isle librarians to help job seekers with the job hunt.
- The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations
http://www.movie-locations.com/
Find out where movies were filmed or what has been filmed in a particular area.
- TheMathPage
http://www.themathpage.com/
Online tutorials and homework tips in arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry and precalculus
- ThinkFree
http://www.thinkfree.com/main.jsp
Boundless Office (Write,Calc,Show) designed for personal documentation. Requires registration and download.
- ThomasNet
http://www.thomasnet.com/index.html
Search for industrial information by company, industry, product or brand
- Timeline Archive
http://www.factmonster.com/spot/timelinearchive.html
Find timelines for history, countries, people, and much more
- Timeline of Art History
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/splash.htm
Explore the world of art by time period, geographic region or theme with this interactive timeline from the Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Today's Front Pages
http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/
Online images of the front pages of hundreds of newspapers from around the United States and the world with links to the newspaper websites. Searchable by name of newspaper, region, or map. From Newseum, the interactive museum of news.
- TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language
http://www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/menuitem.435c0b5cc7bd0ae7015d9510c3921509/?vgnextoid=69c0197a484f4010VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD
Information about the TOEFL and sample questions and writing topics from the test.
- Top 100 Health Sites
http://caphis.mlanet.org/consumer/index.html
Sites listed by Consumer Health Librarians which meet the quality criteria for currency, credibility, and content.
- Top 18 Free Email Services
http://email.about.com/od/freeemailreviews/tp/free_email.htm
Need an email account? Try this list of free email services, complete with tips for signing up, a tutorial for effective use, and reviews from users.
- TrailLink
http://www.traillink.com/
Search for trails in the United States for all kinds of outdoor activities from horseback riding to hiking to mountain biking and more.
- TripAdvisor
http://www.tripadvisor.com
A comprehensive travel search engine and directory that helps consumers research their travel plans. Destination and transportation information, along with user reviews and ratings.
- Tulalip Tribes
http://www.tulaliptribes-nsn.gov/
Home page of the Tulalip Tribes, including information on their history.
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
http://www.fws.gov
Links to federal programs and activities related to hunting, fishing, birding, animal life and coastal conservation
- U.S. Geological Survey
http://www.usgs.gov/
Government agency with the modest mission to describe the earth for the purposes of managing resources and mitigating natural disasters.
- U.S. Official Time
http://www.time.gov
Find out the official time for any state.
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
http://www.uspto.gov/
Search for trademarks and patents in the U.S. and internationally.
- U.S. Statistical Abstract
http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/
Collection of statistics on social and economic conditions in the U.S.
- U.S. Travel, Transportation and Recreation
http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Travel.shtml
Official information and services from the U.S. government, including travel warnings, safety tips and passport requirements.
- UCLA Music Library Scores and Sheet Music Online
http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/music/12291.cfm
Annotated list of web sites with music scores and sheet music for jazz, popular, and classical music.
- Ultimate Civil Engineering Directory
http://www.tenlinks.com/engineering/civil/
Lists the ten best web resources in specific categories: bridges, building codes and standards, dams and reservoirs, geotechnical engineering, hydrology, indoor and outdoor environment, tall buildings and structures, and transportation engineering.
- Union of Concerned Scientists
http://www.ucsusa.org/
Citizens and scientists for environmental solutions; global warming, vehicles, energy, invasives, security, food.
- United Nations Cartographic Section
http://www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/english/htmain.htm
Political and peacekeeping maps of the world, regions and individual countries
- United States Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://stat.bls.gov
Business and employment statistics, including the Consumer Price Index
- United States Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov
Census data plus business, demographic and geographic data
- United States Flag
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/misc/ourflag/titlepage.htm
Includes history of the U.S. flag, instructions for flying, folding and caring for flags also instructions on obtaining burial flags for veterans.
- United States Forest Service
http://www.fs.fed.us
Locate national forests and grasslands
- Universities Worldwide
http://univ.cc/
Links to thousands of colleges and universities around the world.
- University of Washington Medicinal Herb Garden
http://nnlm.gov/pnr/uwmhg/
High quality photographs of a wide variety of medicinal herbs.
- USA Jobs
http://www.usajobs.gov/
Official job site of the United States Federal Government. Includes resume tool and application forms.
- USA.gov Physical Sciences
http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Science/Physical.shtml
Official biology, energy, forensic science, geology and space information and services from the U.S. government.
- USAToday's Top 150
http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/top-50.htm
Print a list by author and title only, or with a description included.
- UW Weather and Climate Data
http://www.atmos.washington.edu/data/
Northwest and national forecasts, observational hourly reports, surface maps, hydrological conditions and satellite and radar imagery.
- Video Detective
http://www.videodetective.com/Default.aspx
Search and view movie trailers online.
- Virtual Instrument Museum
http://learningobjects.wesleyan.edu/vim/
Images, audio, and video of musical instruments from around the world
- Virtual Religion Index
http://www.virtualreligion.net/vri/
Links to web sites on ancient and modern world religions, ethics, philosophy, religious art, and the psychology of religion
- Vital Records (U.S.)
http://vitalrec.com/
Information and fees for ordering birth, marriage, death, divorce certificates in all of the US states and territories.
- Voice of the Shuttle
http://vos.ucsb.edu/index.asp
Database of links to humanities resources, including archaeology, architecture, art, art history, and photography
- Walking in Washington
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/walk/hike.htm
Information on our state parks, trails, hiking and outdoor recreation organizations.
- Washington Aging & Disability Services Administration
http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/default.htm
Information on services provided by state and local governmental agencies.
- Washington Association of Naturopathic Physicians
http://www.wanp.org/mc/page.do
Directory of licensed naturopathic physicians in Washington state.
- Washington Blues Society
http://www.wablues.org/index.html
A calendar of local blues events, radio and club guides, band directory, and more from Seattle's Washington Blues Society
- Washington Charities & Trusts
http://www.secstate.wa.gov/charities/
Find charities registered in Washington State and answers to frequently asked questions about charities and trusts
- Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
http://wdfw.wa.gov
Online sales of fishing and hunting licenses as well as information about regulations, fish and wildlife science, habitat science and salmon recovery
- Washington Education and Learning
http://access.wa.gov/education/index.aspx
Information about education from preschool through college from the state of Washington
- Washington Golf Courses
http://www.worldgolf.com/courses/usa/washington/washington.html
Comprehensive list of golf courses in Washington State and throughout the world with yardages, pars, maps and contact information.
- Washington Health Care Association
http://www.whca.org/facilitydirectory.htm
The Washington Health Care Association/Washington Center for Assited Living provides directories of nursing homes and residential care facilities. There are also helpful brochures on choosing a facility and information on care conferences and family visits.
- Washington History
http://www.secstate.wa.gov/history/
Census and naturalization records, a territorial timeline with photographs and documents, city and county histories, historical maps, original state constitution, and full text books of Washington history.
- Washington Home Based Instruction
http://www.k12.wa.us/PrivateEd/HomeBasedEd/default.aspx
Information on homeschooling from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, including regulations, contacts, state resources, and links to education centers
- Washington Homeschool Groups
http://www.home-school.com/groups/WA.html
A list of Washington homeschool groups, with contact information and web sites
- Washington Information Network
http://www.resourcehouse.com/en/WA/cgi-bin/location.asp
Information on nonprofit and public health and human service programs and some for-profit programs such as housing.
- Washington Information Network--211
http://www.win211.org/
This database of health and human service providers represents local services available throughout Washington.
- Washington LawHelp - Aging/Elder Law
http://www.washingtonlawhelp.org/WA/StateSubTopics.cfm/County/%20/City/%20/demoMode/%3D%201/Language/1/State/WA/TextOnly/N/ZipCode/%20/LoggedIn/0/iTopicID/867/sTopicImage/Seniors%2Egif/bAllState/0
Legal and self-help information for low-income seniors in Washington State.
- Washington Newspapers
http://www.newslink.org/wanews.html
Links to Washington's daily and non-daily newspapers, business journals, college newspapers, and alternative presses.
- Washington Regional Economic Analysis Project
http://www.pnreap.org/Washington/
Tabulations of economic data for 39 counties, starting from 1969.
- Washington Small Business Development Centers
http://www.wsbdc.org/
Small business counselling and resources
- Washington State Activities
http://www.experiencewa.com/v5/ActivitiesAndAttractions/ActivitiesAndAttractions.aspx
Links to information on year-round outdoor activities, water sports, and winter sports from the state's official tourism site
- Washington State Arts Commission
http://www.arts.wa.gov
State agency that supports the arts through grants, education and folk art projects.
- Washington State Classroom Based Assessment--Civics
http://www.wlma.org/cbas
The Washington Library Media Association has created a page dedicated to the new CBAs for the 2008-2009 school year.
- Washington State Court Forms
http://www.courts.wa.gov/forms/
These forms are used statewide in Washington Courts, but this is not a complete list of all forms. Your Court may require a non-statewide form to file a case, which are created and managed by the local Court. Please check with your local Court to confirm.
- Washington State Data Book
http://www.ofm.wa.gov/databook/default.asp
Data on population, economy and finance, criminal justice, education, natural resources and the environment, energy and more.
- Washington State Department of Ecology
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/
Information about air quality, water quality, toxics, shorelands, and environmental assessment in the Puget Sound and Columbia River Basin.
- Washington State Department of Transportation: Engineering Publications
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/publications/manuals/
Washington State engineering publications and manuals used by transportation engineers and technicians.
- Washington State Digital Archives
http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/default.aspx
The Washington State Digital Archives is dedicated specifically to the preservation of electronic records from both State and Local agencies that have permanent legal, fiscal or historical value. Marriage, death, census, birth, military, and institution records are available in this collection.
- Washington State Directory of Nursing Homes
http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/Professional/NFDir/directory.asp
The Washington Department of Social and Health Services searchable directory of nursing homes.
- Washington State Emergency Info & Resources
http://access.wa.gov/emergency
Information on specific natural hazards and security threats plus a disaster handbook.
- Washington State Farmers Markets
http://www.wafarmersmarkets.com
An online list of farmers markets throughout the state
- Washington State Ferries
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/
Current ferry schedules, fares, route maps and wait times.
- Washington State Field Guide
http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/fieldguide/index.php
General and identification information for our state's Birds, Mammals, Fish, Plants, Reptiles, Amphibians and Geology from the UW Burke Museum.
- Washington State Flag
http://www.secstate.wa.gov/flag/
Information about the Washington state flag, including history, instructions for displaying, care and disposal guidelines.
- Washington State GenWeb
http://www.rootsweb.com/~wagenweb/
An excellent starting point for anyone doing genealogical research for Washington ancestors. Includes links to online resources, mailing lists, and libraries with genealogy and/or local history collections.
- Washington State Park Reservations
http://www.parks.wa.gov/reserve.asp
Online reservations for a campsite, yurt, cabin or platform tent in Washington's state parks
- Washington State Parks
http://www.parks.wa.gov/
Find state parks and links to information on passes, permits, rentals, resources and activities
- Washington Tide Tables
http://www.saltwatertides.com/dynamic.dir/washingtonsites.html
Tide predictions for all saltwater regions of Washington State and links to other regions
- Wayfinder: the Catalog of Washington Libraries
http://wayfinder.worldcat.org/
Search catalogs of public, academic, and special libraries in Washington or nationally. Searches may be limited by geographic location or type of library.
- Weather Channel
http://www.weather.com
Local, national and international weather information. Also includes information and data on travel conditions, outdoor activities and health and safety.
- Weather Underground
http://www.wunderground.com/
Contains international current weather conditions and forecasts, including historical weather data.
- Web-Holidays.com
http://www.web-holidays.com
Articles, crafts, recipes, activities, songs and more to celebrate many holidays
- WebGarden. Ohio State University
http://webgarden.osu.edu/
Home of PlantFacts, an international database and multimedia learning center. It includes links to Web, a search engine dealing strictly with plants, and Images, a searchable database of plant images.
- WebMD
http://www.webmd.com/
WebMD provides health information and tools for managing your health. It offers medical news, features, reference material, and online community programs.
- WebMuseum Famous Artworks
http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/
Images and descriptions arranged by artist or theme.
- Whidbey Examiner
http://www.whidbeyexaminer.com/
Central Whidbey's weekly newspaper, covering the area from Coupeville to Freeland.
- Whidbey News Times
http://www.whidbeynewstimes.com
Covers North and Central Whidbey Island.
- White House: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
http://www.recovery.gov/
Allows taxpayers to track where money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is going. Search tools are being developed as well as methods to display information visually in maps, charts, and graphics.
- Why Files
http://whyfiles.org/
Explore the science, math and technology behind the news of the day
- WIAA (Washington Interscholastic Activities Association)
http://www.wiaa.com/
High school team sports standings, scores and schedules plus links to other activities.
- Winter Recreation in Washington State
http://www.parks.wa.gov/winter/
Information about snow activities sponsored by Washington State Parks' winter recreation program, including cross-country and downhill skiing, ski-touring, snowmobiling, dog sledding, snowshoeing and tubing. Links to online reservations and a directory of permit vendors.
- Wolfram Research's Mathematical Functions
http://functions.wolfram.com/
Formulas and graphics about mathematical functions
- WolframAlpha: Computational Knowledge Engine
http://www.wolframalpha.com/
This site makes systematic knowledge immediately computable by anyone. Enter a question or calculation, and WolframAlpha uses its built-in algorithms and data to compute the answer.
- Women Mathematicians
http://www.agnesscott.edu/lriddle/women/women.htm
Biographies of women mathematicians arranged by name and time period
- Woodall's Camping and RVing
http://www.woodalls.com/
Guide to RVing, tenting, houseboats and other rentals, and a guide to activities around the country
- WorkSource Washington
https://fortress.wa.gov/esd/worksource/Employment.aspx
Includes searchable job listings,labor market information, resume writing and career counseling advice
- World Flag Database
http://www.flags.net
Over 260 pages on countries and international organizations. Each page contains basic information on the country, including capital city, area, population, languages. The flags include the national and state flags, ensigns, and sub-national flags
- World Heritage
http://whc.unesco.org/pg.cfm?cid=31
UNESCO's list of cultural and natural sites of universal importance
- Yahoo! Education
http://dir.yahoo.com/education/
A directory of sites related to education.
- Yahoo! Finance
http://biz.yahoo.com/industry/
Financial news by industry and information on investments and personal finance
- Yellow Pages from Yahoo!
http://yp.yahoo.com
Search a business name or category.
- Young Readers Choice Award
http://www.pnla.org/yrca/index.htm
- Your Dictionary
http://www.yourdictionary.com/
Online English dictionary and thesaurus, translator, word games and puzzles. See the Specialty Dictionaries for technical vocabulary in many fields.
- YourDictionary
http://www.yourdictionary.com
Search gives you definitions, thesaurus entries, spelling, pronunciation, and etymology results for your word.
- Zip Codes & Postal Codes of the World
http://www.embassyworld.com/data/Zip_Codes.html
Links to international postal codes and telephone numbers.
- Zip Codes for U.S.
http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/welcome.jsp
Look up Zip codes, find official Postal Service abbreviations and frequently asked Zip Code questions.
- Zoho
http://www.zoho.com/
Zoho is a suite of online applications (services) that you sign up for and access from our Website. The applications are free for individuals. Word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software and more.
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