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 Search
http://www.consumersearch.com/
Product reviews and reports.
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
Maintained jointly by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency. This site provides fuel economy estimates, energy
and environmental impact ratings, fuel-saving tips, and other useful
information. The website also has links that let 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.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/default.aspx
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,
Commonwealth Employment Opportunities
https://jobs.hrd.state.ma.us/recruit/public/3111/index.do
Massachusetts Division of Employment and Training.
http://www.detma.org/
Monster.com
http://www.monster.com/
Online job center.
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 Health Information on the
Internet
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/information/internet
Suggestions for determining the authority behind health info you
might find on the Internet, produced by the National Cancer
Institute.
Evaluating Internet Sites 101
http://library.albany.edu/usered/webeval/
From SUNY-Albany. A good tutorial on evaluating online information.
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