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Arkansas.gov - the official Web site for the State of Arkansas
Arkansas Census Data - this site includes historical census data Arkansas QuickFacts from the Census Bureau Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism - Vacation information, outdoor activities, and accommodations Department of Arkansas Heritage - Read about the culture and history of Arkansas. ARKids First - Eligibility requirements and benefits information for the health insurance program administered by the Arkansas Department of Human Services Arkansas Health Link - This consumer health site from the Arkansas Health Information Network provides health information and a directory of Arkansas medical libraries. Arkansas Crime Information Center - Links to crime statistics and the sex offender registry. Washington County Sheriff's Office - Provides access to scheduling a detainee visitation. Social and Legal Services
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Arkansas Drivers Manuals - Available in HTML or PDF formats from the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration
Car Talk - The Web site for the popular radio show offers a safety guide, a searchable database of recommended mechanics, information on lemon laws, etc. Family Car - Tips for selecting your next vehicle, caring for and repairing it, and finding a repair shop The Lemon Car Page - General information regarding lemon car cases Edmund's Car Buying Guide - New car prices, used car values back to 1990, reviews, and consumer information IntelliChoice Car Center Information - New car prices, used car values back to 1983, and rebates Kelley Blue Book - Trade-in values, new car prices, used car values back to 1981, reviews, and side-by-side comparisons of up to four vehicles. Includes listings for motorcycles, personal watercraft, and snowmobiles. NADA Guides - New car prices and used car values back to 1982. Includes listings for classic cars, motorcycles, snowmobiles, ATVs, personal watercraft, recreational vehicles, boats, aircraft, and manufactured housing. |
Books
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BookBrowser - "The guide for avid readers." Book recommendations, reviews, author and series information with a focus on genre fiction.
BookFinder - Search the holdings of over 30,000 new and used booksellers from one search engine. Bookwire - Offers links to several bestseller lists and other book resources on the Internet. Literature Awards.com - Descriptions of the leading book awards and complete lists of the yearly winners KDL What's Next Database - Search for adult fiction in series by author, title, or series with this guide by the Kent District Library. |
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Financial News
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American Society of Appraisers - Search for appraisers by specialty, last name, city or state.
eBay - This online marketplace is useful for obtaining current pricing information for numerous categories of collectibles. Maloneys Online Directory - Arranged alphabetically by topic, this directory includes listings for associations, clubs, dealers, repair services, etc. Curioscape - Use their shop locator to find dealers by state, city, or zip code. Kovel's Online Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide - Users must register to view prices. |
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Arkansas Attorney General - Obtain consumer tips and information, or add your name to the Do Not Call List for a $10 fee. Telemarketing companies are prohibited from calling numbers on the list.
Better Business Bureau - File complaints online or obtain business reliability reports. Consumer.gov - A "one-stop" directory to a wide range of consumer information resources from the federal government including the Federal Citizen Information Center Consumer World - This guide to over 2000 consumer resources includes links to online customer service departments, consumer agencies, and consumer bargains. Credit Counseling of Arkansas (CCOA) - "CCOA is a non-profit community service organization dedicated to helping people manage their finances and solve their debt problems through free counseling, free seminars and a debt management program." Direct Marketing Association (DMA) Consumer Assistance - Read about your rights as a consumer and how to remove your name from telemarketing lists. Internet Fraud Complaint Center - Obtain fraud warnings or file online complaints. Product Reviews |
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Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites - A large and comprehensive directory of genealogy Web sites. Consult the links for beginners if you are new to genealogical research.
American Family Immigration History Center - Search the records of immigrants who came to the United States through Ellis Island from 1892 to 1924. DeadFred - "Trace your roots with our searchable database containing thousands of identified and mystery photos for genealogy enthusiasts looking for long-lost relatives." Family Search Internet Genealogy Service - Search for your ancestors in the records of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A variety of research guides are also available. Some services require free registration. ROOTS-L - ROOTS-L is a mailing list for people interested in genealogy. Search the archive of messages or the surname list, a list of over half a million surnames and contact information for the people researching them. The USGenWeb Project - Links to genealogical resources by state and county compiled by project volunteers. Washington County Arkansas Genealogical Society - Genealogical and historical information with a focus on Washington County, Arkansas. |
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Project Vote Smart - Search for a list of your elected officials and view their voting records and issue positions. FirstGov - The official site for U.S. government information, services, transactions, and forms GPO Access - Free access to government information from the U.S. Government Printing Office including the Code of Federal Regulations, the Federal Register, and the U.S. Code U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Forms and Fees THOMAS - The U.S. Congress on the Internet, including the full text of bills from 1989 to the present, summaries of legislation back to 1975, the Congressional Record, and committee information State and Local Government on the Net - Links to government sites arranged by state, county, and city. Mexican Consulate - Official website for the Mexican Consulate in Arkansas. Offers services to Mexican citizens such as passports and passport renewals, birth certificate registrations for Mexican children born in the U.S., declarations of Mexican nationality by birth, power of attorneys, wills, searches for missing persons. |
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Arkansas Health Link - A consumer health site provided by the Arkansas Health Information Network. It includes health information and a directory of medical libraries by region.
Medical Library Association: Top Ten Useful Websites - These Web sites have been evaluated by the Consumer and Patient Health Information Section of the MLA. InteliHealth - Health information including diseases and conditions, dental and drug information MayoClinic - Health information from the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research MEDLINEplus - A service of the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. Health topics, drug information, health news, and links to physician credentials The Merck Manual - Includes the interactive version of the Interactive Merck Manual Home Edition, Merck Manual of Geriatrics, and the Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy National Institute of Mental Health - Brochures, information sheets, reports, etc. about mental disorders Hospital Compare - This free tool allows consumers to compare the quality of care provided by hospitals in any geographic area. Medicare.gov - This is the official U.S. Government site for information on Medicare. Physicians
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O*NET Online - From the Occupational Information Network, find occupations, perform a skills search to find a matching occupation.
JobStar Career Guides - Links to Web sites and articles about careers. Topics include employment projections, job outlooks, and online career tests. JobStar Resumes & Cover Letters - Resume tips, samples, and links to Web resources. Occupational Outlook Handbook - Available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Provides occupational descriptions, working conditions, training and qualifications, statistics, etc. Job Listings
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Arkansas Code
Arkansas General Assembly - Search for the text of state bills and acts. Arkansas Judiciary - Information about the Arkansas Courts System including decisions and opinions. FindLaw for the Public - Comprehensive guide to legal information on the Web. Contents include articles, guides, forms, and court cases. Nolo - Self-help legal information from Nolo Press Lawyers
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All Media, Including World News
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Center for Effective Parenting - A project of the University of Arkansas for Medical Science, Arkansas Children's Hospital, and the Jones Center for Families. Provides parenting information, links to Web resources for parents and educators, and the schedule of parenting classes offered in Springdale and Little Rock.
The Movie Mom - "Helping parents choose great movies for their kids." Reviews, ratings, and appropriate child age levels for movies currently in theaters and on video. Includes a separate section for older kids and teens. Web Safety
Homeschooling
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Associations
Ready Reference Guides
AltaVista Translate - Translate short passages from one language to another. AMG All Music Guide - Information about music and musicians. Search by album, artist, style, song or label. eHow - Step-by-step instructions on how to do things from tuning up a car to learning calligraphy. FXConverter 164 Currency Converter - Get the exchange rates for 164 currencies PubList - "Search our database of over 150,000 magazines, journals, newsletters, & other periodicals." Time and Date - Current local times around the world Zip+4 Code Look-up - From the US Postal Service Libraries
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Access-Able Travel Source - Travel information for seniors and travelers with disabilities. Offers a list of travel agents that are experienced in trip planning for people with disabilities.
Passport Services and Information - How and where to apply for passports from the U.S. Department of State Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory - Official government tourism offices, convention and visitors bureaus, chambers of commerce, and similar agencies World Wide Chamber of Commerce Guide - Links to chambers worldwide plus information on travel abroad. Links to U.S. embassies worldwide and foreign embassies in the United States. Travel Services The following sites provide comprehensive travel information including prices for flights and hotel rooms. Driving Directions Travel Guides |
