Useful Websites

StateStat OpenOpencourseware Search

The full blown Opencourseware search feature is available above. You can see how the tool allows users to find classes across several universities and subjects.
All classes are online, free and open to the public.  
 
OTHER USEFUL SITES!
Children's Legal Information
Career Resources LibraryThing (A Social Book Catalog)
Consumer Related Social Sciences/Geography and Travel
History Learn a Language

CHILDREN'S DATABASES

HOMEWORK HELPERS ONLINE

Great site with many useful links.

ALA - Great Web Sites for Kids

Internet guide of child-safe sites selected by a committee of the American Library Association

Kidsites

Some of the best and safest children's sites on the web

CAREER RESOURCES
Employment and Training Resouces - MA One Stop Career Centers
Career Works - In Brockton, Massachusetts
Higher Ed Jobs

HigherEdJobs.com was founded in 1996 by three university employees who felt there had to be an easier way to search and apply for jobs in academia.

Inc 500 Top 5000 List

2010 Inc. 500|5000. is Inc. Magazine's list of the fastest growing small companies in America.

Indeed.com

Gives job seekers free access to employment opportunities from thousands of websites including major job boards, newspapers, associations and company career pages.

Massachusetts Career Information System

Online tool to help you explore occupations and find the right education or training program once you have made your career decisions.

OOH Occupational Outlook Handbook

Find out the earnings, expected job prospects, what workers do on the job, working conditions, and more for hundreds of different types of jobs.

Office of Labor and Workforce Development

Learn about the programs and services for
employers, job seekers, apprentices, union members, claimants, attorneys and researchers.

Riley Guide

Introduces you to the online job search, listing many sites and services that are useful for your job search.

Career Resource Library

Includes job search tips, resume writing tips, interview help, occupation information, salary and wage finders, relocation and cost of living information, and more

Web Resume - Put Your Resume Online

WebResume.com offers a simple Web resume builder and gives you a unique Web address where you may store your resume for free.

CONSUMER RESOURCES

Autotropolis

Looking to buy a new or used Car, Truck or SUV? Find new and used car photos, specs, videos, reviews, pricing and much more. Simply select your new car from the drop down menus to begin your research.

Consumer Empowered.org

"Consumers Empowered.Org is the website of Consumers Empowered, Inc., a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Our mission is to assist Massachusetts consumers by providing them with tools to make informed decisions, resources to resolve issues and information and education on Internet privacy and security."

CAR SMART

"Looking to buy a new or used car? The Registry of Motor Vehicles has a consumer's guide to buying or leasing a vehicle. "Car Smart" is a publication of the Massachusetts Consumer's Coalition and it includes information on vehicle inspection, financing, internet resources and even obtaining satisfactory repairs. If you are in the market for a vehicle and would like to obtain a copy of this booklet, please contact the RMV phone center at 617-351-4500. "

HISTORY

American History and World History

American History and World History can be found at here. Explore our complete time lines of major events in American History as well as World History. Research special sections on diverse subjects ranging from Presidential Elections to Naval History. The ALAMANAC is very useful for finding out what was going on in politics, art and current events by year selected.

History of Computing
Primary Documents in American History - 1763-1877

Will provide links from the Library of Congress for source material on:
1763-1815:The American Revolution and the New Nation
1815-1860:National Expansion and Reform
1860-1877:Civil War and Reconstruction

LEGAL INFORMATION

A Guide to the Massachusetts Public Records Law
FindLaw

A free online resource designed to provide quality legal information to the public, to small business owners, and to legal professionals. The public and small business sections of FindLaw contain hundreds of articles written by legal professionals on topics like employment law, family and divorce law, bankruptcy and financial law, accident and injury law, and more. To search for articles and legal resources, either browse the dozens of legal topics, or click search to locate materials on your question. The legal professional section of FindLaw provides access to federal and state legal codes, Supreme Court decisions, forms and contracts, and a Research a Lawyer search. To begin searching, use the site search box near the top of the page or choose a search option from those listed further down the page.

Whitehouse.gov

Official website of the White House and is owned by the United States government. Contains general American history information, as well as current news pertaining to the President, press briefings, proclamations, executive orders, and any speeches the president has made on the radio. The website is the responsibility of the incumbent administration. As a result the site is completely redesigned for each new president.

SOCIAL SCIENCES / GEOGRAPHY/TRAVEL

Cayole   Cruises - Selecting a Cruise Made Easy
CIA Factbook

The CIA World Factbook is one of the best geographic resources on the Internet. It is a collection of maps, flags, and comprehensive geographic information for every country and territory in the world (over 270 entries).

SOCIAL BOOK CATALOG

LibraryThing

LibraryThing is an online service to help people catalog their books easily. You can access your catalog from anywhere—even on your mobile phone. Because everyone catalogs together, LibraryThing also connects people with the same books, comes up with suggestions for what to read next, and so forth.
This is a good way to keep track of what you have read, and make notes to yourself about future reads! You will need to sign-up for an account

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