| King County Library System |
Databases -- great source of reliable, current information, but you must use your King County Library Card to access.
Websites -- these sites have passed the reliable test with the pros at KCLS -- like having your own personal researcher! |
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| Worldbookonline |
Best online encyclopedia available! Includes many features you will find useful including a dictionary, atlas, Spanish Language Encyclopedia and so much more. If using from home you will need a username and password -- ask your librarian for details! |
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| Infotopia |
An Academic search engine accessing ONLY trusted websites previously selected by librarians, teachers, and educational consortia. |
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| Internet Public Library |
"The Internet Public Library is a public service organization and a learning/teaching environment founded at the University of Michigan School of Information and hosted by Drexel University's College of Information Science & Technology" (quoted from the website). |
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CIA World Factbook |
Online Almanac of information about countries. They also have great country and region maps that are easily printed. |
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| King County Government |
The official website of the King County. You can link from here to all sorts of helpful information like Social Services and Transportation. |
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| Access Washington |
The official website of the state of Washington. Look here for government services, legislature, governor's office, etc. |
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| Dictionary of Occupational Titles |
This is the complete Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) revised fourth edition, as supplied electronically by the US Dept. of Labor, provided, as a public service. Fantastic reference for Career research! |
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| Occupational Outlook Handbook |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections - this is an excellent source of up-to-date information about almost any career you could think of. |
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| Dewey Music |
A wonderful public domain music library. You can listen to, download, remix, and share anything you see on this site legally and for free. Copyright free music! |
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| ProCon.org |
This website promotes critical thinking, education, and informed citizenship by presenting research on controversial issues in a straightforward, nonpartisan, and primarily pro-con format. |
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| Digital Public Library |
The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) brings
together the riches of America’s libraries, archives, and museums, and makes
them freely available to the world. |
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