South Hadley Public Library Suggested Websites
About this listing
These sites were selected based on frequently requested topics.
This site is just the beginning, and often a search in Google will
be a wonderful way to dive into a subject. Just be careful: not
all the information found on the Internet is reputable. Unlike a
book, which goes through the scrutiny of the publishing process,
anyone can publish a website. See our Evaluating
Websites links to find out how to determine whether information
you find on the Internet is reputable. If you would like to suggest
a site or need help conducting an Internet search, please contact
us.
Consumer Information
Massachusetts Attorney General's website
http://www.mass.gov/ago
Click on "Consumer Protection" for fact sheets on housing, retail
sales, and consumer credit, among other topics.
Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs
http://www.state.ma.us/consumer/
Consumer information and protection.
Better Business Bureau
http://www.bbb.org/
Consumer Guide to the Internet
http://www.ago.state.ma.us/pubs/internetguide.pdf
Covers online purchases, fraud, spam, and crime. Requires Adobe
Reader.{free
download}
Consumer Search
http://www.consumersearch.com/www/
Product reviews and reports.
Consumer World
http://www.consumerworld.org/pages/shopping.htm
Edmunds car buying guide.
http://www.edmunds.com/
epinions
http://www.epinions.com/
Unbiased advice, personalized recommendations, and comparative shopping.
Fuel Economy
http://www.fueleconomy.gov
This joint DOE-EPA Fuel Economy web site offers detailed information
on vehicle fuel economy, including a complete downloadable version
of its Fuel Economy Guide. The website also has a link that lets you
find the best gas prices in your area.
Home Improvement Contractor Program (State of MA)
http://www.state.ma.us/homeimprovement/homeown.htm
Information about selecting a contractor. Also contractor registration,
license, and arbitration lookup.
Kelley Blue Book
http://www.kbb.com/
New car pricing and used car values.
National Automobile Dealer Association Appraisal Guides
http://www.nadaguides.com/
CPSC Press Releases and Recalls
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerel.html
Search for product recalls.
CARFAX
http://www.carfax.com/
Vehicle History Reports
ZDNet Reviews
http://reviews-zdnet.com.com/?legacy=cnet
High tech reviews that are easy to read.
Google Groups Product Search
http://www.google.com/
Click on the “Groups” tab, input the product that you
are looking for, and read user reviews.
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Education
FAFSA
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Apply online.
College and University Rankings
http://door.library.uiuc.edu/edx/rankings.htm
Compiled by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Holyoke Community College
http://www.hcc.mass.edu/
Massachusetts Home Learning Association
http://www.mhla.org/
Provides guides and contacts for homeschoolers.
CollegeNET
http://www.collegenet.com/
Online college applications and free financial aid search.
Distance Education Clearinghouse
http://www.uwex.edu/disted/home.html
FastWeb
http://fastweb.monster.com/
Free scholarship and college searches.
Massachusetts Department of Education School District
Profiles
http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority
http://www.mefa.org/index.php
Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure
http://www.doe.mass.edu/mtel/
New England Board of Higher Education
http://www.nebhe.org/
National Center for Education Statistics
http://nces.ed.gov/
MassMentor
http://www.massmentor.org/
Information about independent colleges and universities of Massachusetts.
Springfield Technical Community College
http://www.stcc.mass.edu/
UMASS Amherst Continuing & Professional Education
https://www.umassulearn.net/
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Email
Hotmail
http://www.hotmail.com/
Free web based email service from MSN.
Yahoo! Mail
http://mail.yahoo.com/
Free web based email service.
Mail2Web
http://www.mail2web.com/
Check your home email from the web.
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Employment
Massachusetts Career Information System
http://masscis.intocareers.org/login_noip.asp
Massachusetts Career Information System is a wonderful place to
explore careers. This site provides detailed job descriptions, requirements,
and links to educational programs in Massachusetts to help you fulfill
your dreams.
Career Point Career Center
http://www.careerpointma.org/
Career Point Career Center in Holyoke offers classes and assists
in job searches,
America’s Job Bank
http://www.ajb.dni.us/
Career Web
http://careerweb.westga.edu/JobNet.htm
From the State University of West Georgia.
Commonwealth Employment Opportunities
http://www.state.ma.us/hrd/employment/commonwealth_emp_opportunities.htm
Massachusetts Division of Employment and Training.
http://www.detma.org/
Monster.com
http://www.monster.com/
Online job center.
Homefair.com
http://www.homefair.com/home/
Relocation tools.
Occupational Outlook Handbook.
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Great place to start for career information. Produced by the U.S.
Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics.
West
Mass Works
western-mass-links.asp
The
only the only local job board for finding jobs from Springfield to
the Berkshires.
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Evaluating Websites
Criteria for evaluation of Internet Information
Resources
http://www.vuw.ac.nz/staff/alastair_smith/evaln/index.htm
By Alastair Smith, VUW Department of Library and Information
Studies, New Zealand. A comprehensive checklist of criteria to be
used when evaluating websites. Audience: librarians, information
professionals, educators, Internet users.
Evaluating Internet Information
http://www.dclibrary.org/teens/evaluation-web.html
Geared towards teens, a handy place to turn when
citing web pages in school assignments.
Evaluating Internet Sites 101
http://library.albany.edu/usered/webeval/
From SUNY-Albany. A good tutorial on evaluating online information.
QUICK: the QUality Information ChecKlist
http://www.quick.org.uk/menu.htm
Geared towards kids and with a section for education,
this fun and interactive site lays out eight criteria for evaluating
web pages.
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