Generalities
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Computers, Mysteries Bibliographies, Citing Sources Libraries, Information Portals  Encyclopedias Web Site Collections
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Online Magazines Museums Online Newspapers General Collections Manuscripts

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Area 51
Area 51 has been a popular symbol for the alleged United States government UFO cover-up.  This page is an entry point into the largest public database of information on the base and its surrounding areas.  (H)

Getting Started
Learn all about the Internet quickly, where to go first and what there is to see.  A listing of search engines and directories is provided. 
(E, M, H)

HTML Guide: A World of Communication
An introduction to the world of HTML programming.  Begin at the very basics and work your way up to learning how to use frames and Java.  (M, H)

Internet Timeline
Locate the important events in the history and creation of the Internet on an interactive timeline. ( E, M, H)

Search Engine Colossus
Access is available to search engines and searchable directories from around the world. (E, M ,H)

Search Engines - Tips on Searching the Web
Visit the website called "The Spider's Apprentice" which explains and evaluates web search engines and directories such as Alta Vista, Yahoo and Excite. (M, H)

Search Engine Watch
Check out this site to find the latest search engines and directories to come online. (E, M, H)

Welcome to Net Lingo.com
Visit this online dictionary with thousands of words and acronyms about the technology and community of the Internet and the World Wide Web. (E, M, H)

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MLS Citation Guide
Learn how to cite sources from online services such as the World Wide Web, email, FTP, computer programs and others. (M, H)

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Alfy Cool Sites
Alfy Cool Sites is a Web directory for children 3 to 9 years of age.  Many choices are presented as icons for non-readers. (E)

Awesome Library
Awesome library organizes the Web with 14,000 carefully reviewed resources. This site has a search engine, or you can search by subjects, which include the arts, English, math, science, social studies, health and PE, technology and languages. 
(E, M, H)

Discovery School.com
An awesome site where you can get help with your homework and research.  Use World Book Encyclopedia online or search through the sites resources and links out to the Web. (E, M, H)

FREE
FREE (Federal Resources for Educational Excellence) is a collection of hundreds of educational resources available through US government agencies. (E, M, H)

KidsClick!
KidsClick! includes over 4,000 Web resources that can found through a keyword or subject search. (E, M)

Kids Web
Links to sites that tie into social studies, math, the arts, science and other subjects are provided. (E, M, H)

Library of Congress
All of the vast resources of the Library of Congress are available online. (E, M, H)

Library of Congress' Activities for Students,The
Learn information literacy skills through puzzles, riddles and mysteries. (E, M)

Lightspan
Search this awesome site for access to a tremendous amount of  information you might need to complete homework or a research project.  Searches are done by subject or grade level. (E, M, H)

National Archives and Records Administration
Copies of important documents in American History may be found here, along with their historical background.  Documents found here include the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, Emancipation Proclamation and many others.  (E, M, H)

Oh! Kids
Web resources are organized according to age and a subject index where links to art resources, current events and homework help are available. (E, M, H)

Presidential Libraries
The presidential library system began in 1939 with Franklin Delano Roosevelt and includes all presidents through George Bush.  These museums make available the papers, records and historical materials of each president. (M, H)

refdesk.com
Find links to practically every research-related site to be found on the Internet.  (E, M, H)

Searchopolis
A huge collection of links to the World Wide Web, with many reference resources as well. (E, M)

StudyWeb
Over 118,000 links are provided off the Web that can be found through a keyword search or by browsing through the menu. 
(E, M, H)

Surfing the Net with Kids
Use the search engine and find information in the areas of science, the arts, music, computers, geography, holidays, history, language arts and math. (E, M)

Tucson-Pima Public Library
Search the card catalog in English or Spanish, link to sites of interest on the Web and check out their reference database. (E, M, H)

ZapMe!
Over 13,000 links are provided that may be searched by keyword.  There are links to daily online magazines and the Ask Jeeves search engine is available. (E, M, H)

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Britannica.com
Britannica.com provides a database of over 125,000 Web sites, the full text of the Encyclopedia Britannica, and magazine articles from over 70 magazines. (E, M, H)

Chemistry Encyclopedia
A complete encyclopedia of chemistry topics and articles. (H)

Encarta
Check out this online encyclopedia's collection of 13,000 links, along with the articles and other information found in the encyclopedia. 
(E, M, H)

Encyberpedia
Search through 44 different topics for the information you need.  Topics include aviation, plants and animals, languages and sports. 
(E, M, H)

Encyclopedia.com
An online version of the Concise Columbia Encyclopedia, containing 14,000 articles. (E, M, H )

Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology
An online encyclopedia of Greek mythology. (E, M, H)

Encyclopedia Smithsonian
Developed by the Smithsonian Institution, this online encyclopedia provides links to research projects, photographs and publications on a wide variety of subjects.  (E, M, H) 

Encyclopedia Mythica
An on-line encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, mysticism, and more.  Over 5,700 definitions of gods, goddesses, supernatural beings, legendary creatures and monsters from all over the world. (E, M, H)

Etronica
An easy-to-use encyclopedia with a searchable database of articles.  A Web search is also available if you can't find what you want in the encyclopedia. (E, M)

Funk and Wagnalls.com
A full encyclopedia, dictionary, thesaurus, world atlas, animal encyclopedia and media gallery are available.  The site is free, but a no-cost membership is required in order to access the listings. 
(E, M, H)

Infoplease.com Kids' Almanac
Free homework help is offered, along with an encyclopedia, a dictionary and an online reference desk. (E, M)

Internet Glossary
Lists many acronyms and terms that are related to the Internet. 
(E, M, H)

Internet Oracle
Search engines for 23 different online encyclopedias are available, along with links to a computer encyclopedia and reference tools. 
(E, M, H)

Library Spot, The
Locate library and reference information in the areas of law, medicine, music, images and a helpful reference desk. (E, M, H)

Knowledge Adventure
Entries in this online encyclopedia are arranged into 16 different subjects with brief, not complete and thorough, information. (E, M)

Welcome to Letsfindout Kids' Encyclopedia 
An online research tool and homework helper from Knowledge Adventure, covering a wide range of topics especially suited for school projects, it's fun and easy to use. (E)

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4Kids.org
Find safe and educational sites on the Web through this site.  New sites are added weekly. (E)

A+ Web Sites
A collection of links at all grade levels in the subject areas of art and music, health and PE, math, social studies, technology and the Internet, language arts, science and college prep and vocational education. (E, M, H)

All for One Search Machine
All 4 One is a Metasearch engine which searches four other search engines, Yahoo, Alta Vista, Lycos and Web Crawler. (E, M, H)

Alphabet Superhighway
Select a knowledge neighborhood to take you to a collection of links on that topic.  Topics include earth, living things, matter and energy, mind and body, people and cultures, space and technology. (E, M, H)

American Library Association's 700+ Great Sites
Over 700 sites are provided in the subject areas of arts and entertainment (in Spanish, also), literature and language, people past and present, planet Earth and beyond and science and technology. (E, M)

Ask an Expert
If you have a question you can't answer, simply ask an expert.  Go online and submit your question to experts in their field of study. 
(E, M, H)

Big Eye
An awesome site with links to newspapers and journals from all over the world.  You can also connect to centers for history, literature, science, education, libraries, music, the human body, sports and much more. (E, M ,H)

CyberBee
Browse through a number of different subjects to help you find the information you need to complete your research report or homework. (E, M, H)

Eduhound
Choose from any of 36 categories with links to numerous sites across the World Wide Web. (E, M, H)

Homework Central
Search for the information you need to finish your homework.  Type in your search or browse through the different subjects. (E, M, H)

Information Warehouse
A comprehensive listing of subjects and topics linked to the Web, including biographies, diseases, mythology, transportation and much more. (M, H)

Internet Public Library Youth Division
A large collection of links found in twelve different categories. (E, M)

LearningVista.com
Topics including the arts, science and social studies are covered.  Links to the Web are also available. (E, M)

Learning Kingdom, The
The Learning Kingdom has some interesting features that include Today in History, Cool Fact of the Day, Cool Word of the Day and Person of the Day. (E, M, H)

LibrarySpot
LibrarySpot is a virtual library resource center for educators and students.  (E, M, H)

ThinkQuest
Hundreds of sites are arranged alphabetically as well as by subjects, which include Sports and Health, Science and Technology, Arts and Literature, and History, among many others. (E, M, H)

Ventana Vista Library Hot Spots
Use the reference section or follow topics which include the Civil War, biomes, world cultures, weather, Mexico, Native Americans, space, Arizona, dinosaurs, science, animals, worms, poetry and the United States. (E)

Zoom School
Zoom School is an on-line elementary school classroom with information about geography, the World Wide Web, animals, and provides illustrated dictionaries which cover astronomy, dinosaurs, butterflies, rainforests, sharks and whales. (E, M)

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National Geographic Society
Discover the Society's photos, maps, globes, magazines, world-wide expeditions and much more. (E, M, H)

Newsweek
Visit the official site of Newsweek magazine. (E, M, H)

People
Visit the official site of People magazine. (E, M, H)

Scholastic News
Read news and information specially designed for kids. (E)

Time
Visit the official site of Time magazine. (E, M, H)

US News and World Report 
Visit the official site of US News and World Report magazine. 
(E, M, H)

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American Museum of Natural History
Online scientific explorations are available on this museum's home page.  (E, M, H)

Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Visit the museum and take tour of the dinosaur exhibit.  There are also interesting artifacts and specimens on display, information on bats and a flight exhibit.  (E)

Exploratorium
Online visitors can experience exhibits from this museum of science, art and human perception. (E, M, H)

Franklin Institute
Visit the ocean, forecast the weather, study the heart and learn about flight all at this science museum. Earthforce is an online exhibit that features the destructive forces of nature. (E, M, H)

Kids' Guide to the Smithsonian Institution
Three areas of interest are focused on including: natural history, American history, air and space. (E, M)
   

Mariner's Museum
Learn about the history of sailing, pirates, the Titanic and lighthouses, through the museum's collections, exhibitions, research library and archives. (E, M, H)

Metropolitan Museum of Art
Learn to understand the artists' techniques and explore art and artifacts from the Museum's extensive collection. (M, H)

Musee du Louvre
Take a tour of the Louvre Museum in Paris.  View the art treasures on display and read a short history of the museum. (M, H)

Museum of Modern Art
Look at the works of some  great artists' and interact with the art in the museum in a variety of ways. (E, M, H)

Museum of Unnatural History
Take a look at the scientific oddities in this museum that include the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, UFO's, dinosaurs and other interesting things. (E, M, H)

National Civil Rights Museum
A comprehensive overview of the civil rights movement of the 1950's and 1960's.  Understand the civil rights movement and learn how the movement impacted other movements for social rights worldwide. (M, H) 

Newseum
Newseum is an interactive museum that focuses on the history of journalism.  You can view photos of newsworthy events and read interviews with famous journalists. (M ,H)

Revealing Things
Everyday objects are used to tell stories about people, their cultures and the meanings they associate with things in this Smithsonian exhibit that displays the contents of the museum in an inventive and non-linear format. (H)

Thinking Fountain, The
Presented by the Science Museum of Minnesota, students are encourages to investigate and learn about the scientific world. 
(E, M, H)

Viewseum: Images
View displays of museum artwork, photography, cultural and historical exhibitions, music and MPEG camera stills and videos of a cross-country travel adventure. (M, H)

WebMuseum
This virtual museum has an extensive art collection that includes digitized art from all over the world.  The art works are listed by theme and artist for easy access. (M, H)

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About.com
Links to news and current events magazine sites. (E, M, H)

Boston Globe
Read this the online version of this well-known newspaper from Boston, Massachusetts. (E, M, H)

Central Europe Online
News, current issues, travel and cultural information and politics are covered in the countries of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia.  There are also links to the magazines Russia Today and Inside China Today. (M, H)

CNN.com
Up-to-the-minute news reports from the cable channel of the same name. (E, M, H)

Media History Project, The
Learn about the history of communication media by era, century or and decade, as well as the important and influential people whose discoveries and inventions made our lives easier.  (M, H)

Media Unplugged!
Discover how the television industry works, taking production from the station programmer all the way to the viewer.  Learn about ratings, newsrooms, advertising, ethics and much more. (M, H)

News Directory.com
Browse newspapers and magazines from all over the world, go to television broadcast stations and much more. (E, M, H)

N.Y. Times
Read the New York Times newspaper online. (E, M, H)

Online NewsHour
This site is presented by PBS, from the program NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, offering the latest, breaking news.  (E, M, H)

Political Cartoons
Political cartoons by newspaper editorial cartoonists from all over the United States and around the world. (M, H)

 Positive Press, The
This site contains nothing but good news collected from media outlets all over the world. (E, M, H)

Radio Free Europe
Radio Free Europe broadcasts news and current affairs programs in over two dozen languages throughout Central Europe and the former Soviet Union.  Read the news written by journalists from this part of the world. (E, M, H)

StarNet's Public Pages
Visit the Arizona Daily Star newspaper online. (E, M, H)

Television News Archive
The Television News Archive has created an online database of every United States television news broadcast since 1968.  There are also collections of important news events such as Watergate and the Persian Gulf War. (M, H) 

United States Newspapers Online
Read from one of 57 daily newspapers from throughout the United States.  Some newspapers you will find include the Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, Los Angeles Times and the Phoenix Gazette. (E, M, H)

USA Today
Read the online version of America's national newspaper, including news, sports and weather. (E, M, H)