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.
Federal
FirstGov
http://www.firstgov.gov/
U.S. Government’s Official Web Portal
Whitehouse.gov
http://www.whitehouse.gov/
Official website of the White House
United States Senate
http://www.senate.gov/
United States House of Representatives
http://www.house.gov/
THOMAS
http://thomas.loc.gov/home/legbranch/legbranch.html
Legislative Branch Internet Resources from the Library of Congress.
Includes links to Senate and House
Federal Judiciary
http://www.uscourts.gov/
Statistical Abstract of the United States
http://www.census.gov/prod/www/statistical-abstract-us.html
From the U.S. Census Bureau
FedStats
http://www.fedstats.gov/
Statistics from 100 U.S. agencies.
United States Postal Service
http://www.usps.com/welcome.htm
Links to U.S. Embassies and Consulates around the world
http://usembassy.state.gov/
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Health
HealthFinder
http://www.healthfinder.gov/
Reliable health information from the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services.
Health Hotlines
http://dirline.nlm.nih.gov/
Toll-free numbers from the National Library of Medicine.
MedlinePlus
http://medlineplus.gov/
Easy-to-read materials on hundreds of health topics, drug
information, interactive tutorials, news, clinical trials, and more.
Hosted jointly by the National Institutes of Health and the National
Library of Medicine.
KidsHealth
http://kidshealth.org/
The Internet's most visited site about children's health. Has
sections especially designed for parents, kids, and teens.
Massachusetts physician profiles from the Massachusetts
Board of Registration in Medicine
http://profiles.massmedboard.org
Find out the background of a doctor, including education,
training, medical specialties, insurance plan and hospital
affiliations, and available translation services. The site also
lists any disciplinary action against a physician.
MassLongTermCare.org
http://www.masslongtermcare.org
A consumer-focused website from the Massachusetts Extended Care
Federation, with information about the continuum of long term care
services and facilities available across Massachusetts. Includes
information on nursing homes, rest homes, assisted living
residences, home health care, and continuing care retirement
communities. A ZIP code/city/town locator helps you find services in
your area.
ClinicalTrials.gov
http://clinicaltrials.gov/
Provides easy access to information on over 9,000 clinical research
studies.
Directory of Health Organizations Online
http://dirline.nlm.nih.gov/
Find a support group, referral center, professional societies,
government agencies, research facilities, and more.
Genetics Home Reference
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/
Comprehensive, yet easy-to-understand information about diseases that run in families.
Hosted by the National Library of Medicine.
Looking for assistance, programs, or counseling? First
Call for Help can put you in contact with the right agency
or organization. Call 800-339-7779 or 413-582-4237.
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History
American Memory Collection
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/
From the Library of Congress. Digital access to primary sources
and images.
The History Guide
http://www.historyguide.org/
Help for the European history student.
History Links
http://www.springfieldlibrary.org/liblinks/history.html
Annotated history links from Springfield Library organized by category.
War in Iraq: Resources
http://www.springfieldlibrary.org/iraqwar.html
War In Iraq: Reading Lists and Resources from the Springfield Library.
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House and Garden
The Handyman Archives
http://www.boston.com/globe/search/realestate/hotton/
Q&A column on home improvement from “The Boston Globe’s
Handyman”, Peter Hotton.
Realtor.com
http://www.realtor.com
Multiple listing service allows customizable search of houses for
sale.
Western Massachusetts Master Gardeners' Association
http://www.wmassmastergardeners.org
Nonprofit organization that shares gardening knowledge and skills
with the community. It has telephone and email hotlines to
answer your Western Massachusetts gardening questions.
GardenWeb
http://www.gardenweb.com/
Internet’s Garden Community with informative forums.
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