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The Library subscribes to many online databases to help you find the information you need even if the library is closed!
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Interesting Links |
General / Office / Home / Research
CraigsList.org - Local classifieds and forums
SuperOregon.com - Free Classifieds
CyndisList.com - Genealogy Sites on the Internet
Google Docs - Free web-based word processor and spreadsheet, which allow you share and collaborate online.
Zoho.com - Free online office suite (Word Prossesor, Spread Sheet, Database, Presentations)
Skype.com - Free software that allows users to video conference with a webcam, telephone calls, IM, & FTP.
Wikipedia.org - Free online encyclopedia. 
OregonLegalResearch.com - providing Oregonians with legal information and research assistance.
SpellCheck.net - Free online spell checker.
TheFreeDictionary.com - Free online dictionary.
OnlineConversion.com - Free online converter. Convert just about anything to anything else.
RefDesk.com - A comprehensive catalog of Web resources and power searchers.
StarFall.com - A free website to teach children to read. Perfect for kindergarten, first grade, second grade and home schooling.
MHEST.com - McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology.
The Records Project - Your Encyclopedia for State and County Public Records.
Kaarme - Get noticed by prospective colleges, coaches and scholarships.
KhanAcademy.org - Learn almost anything for free. Over 2400 free videos from arithmetic to physics, and finance.
MastersInEducation.com - Guide to accredited schools offering an online Masters Degree in Education. Over 200 Campus and Online Masters in Education Programs and Degrees listed.
FranklinVirtualSchools.com - Study and obtain a GED at your own pace with Franklin Virtual Study.
SchoolGrantsBlog.com -Helping you with Grants, Loans, Financial Aid, Scholarships and other educational needs.
HowStuffWorks.com - Explains hundreds of subjects, using clear language and tons of illustrations
eHow.com - Learn how to do just about everything at eHow, the world's most popular place to find How To instructions.
Epinions.com - Consumer-generated product reviews, evaluation and recommendations.
Better Bunisness Bural - offers business and charity reviews, complaints, statistics, ratings, and more.
ConsumerWatch.com - Resource for safety information, recalls, and alerts for products currently or previously available.
DrugAlert.org - information and news alerts about potentially dangerous drugs currently on the market.
FoodSafty.gov - Provides links to selected government food safety-related information.
MedLinePlus.gov - Connecting Oregonians to Health Services.
Language Leaning
Duolingo.com - Free language-learning website.
PolyglotClub.com - online and offline language exchange, educational resources.
Nobuna.com - Dramatically improve your comprehension of spoken English. Speak conversational English with expressions used in real-life.
Fraze.it - If you’re learning a new language, Fraze-It can be extremely helpful in finding the correct use of a word or phrase in a sentence.
VisualLinkLanguages.com - Learn up to 8 languages with our Free Resources, Interactive Games and Fun Lessons.
LanguageLearningLibrary.org - Free Online Language Learning Guide.
EnglishCentral.com - aims to become the premier, web-based conversational English language learning destination.
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Book Links
Google Book Search - Google has digitized many books from library collections.
FantasticFiction.co.uk - GREAT FOR SERIES INFO. Over 10000 author bibliographies, newest books, covers and descriptions.
 SqueakyCleanReads.com - Squeaky Clean Reads is a place to find good, clean books! See how readers rate and review books based on their content.
Internet Book List - A comprehensive database of book information, including reviews and ratings. Find books by title, author, rating, or genre.
Internet Book Database - contains information on over 81,000 books (over 250,000 ISBNs), 23,000 authors and 2,100 series.
Comic Book Database - The most detailed comic book resource on the net.
Comic Book DB - the fastest-growing comic database on the web.
Barnes And Noble - Bend
Powell's Books - Portland
What Should I Read Next - Enter a book you like and the site will suggest what you could read next.
Finding Free eBooks - All Free eBooks, All The Time.
Positively Good Reads - A guide to upbeat novels for people who often find good books depressing.
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 Environmentally Friendly Links
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Fun Links
Unshelved.com - The world's only daily comic strip set in a public library.
GameSpot.com - News, reviews, previews, screenshots, movies, message boards, FAQs, game guides, and downloads for computer and console video games.
Falling Sand - Very addictive little game.
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Government Links |
 Oregon State
Oregon150.org - On February 14th, 2009, the state of Oregon turned 150.
Oregon.gov - Official site for the state of Oregon.
Oregon.gov/OSL/ - Oregon State Library. 
Oregon.gov/DOR/forms.shtml - Department of Revenue - Tax Forms and Instructions
Oregon.gov/DHS/ph/chs - Center for Health Statistics. Vital Statistics & Records.
OregonJobs.org - State of Oregon Jobs Page.
ODOT - Oregon Department of Transportation.
ODOT Weather Cameras - Oregon Department of Transportation Weather Cameras.
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 US Government
WhiteHouse.gov - The official web site for the White House and the President of the United States.
USA.gov - Home page of all US Government information.
IRS.gov - Internal Revenue Service - Tax Forms and Publications
USCIS.gov - U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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Links for Kids
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American Library Association's - Great Sites for Kids
Martindale's - The Reference Desk - Large collection of links to reference resources, including language centers, calculators, aps, and science tables.
Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, & Almanacs
ScienceGems.com - Frank Potter's Science Gems.
AlphaCictionary.com - Search 1065 Online English Dictionaries at Once!
InfoPlease.com - All the knowladge you need to know. Combining an encyclopedia, a dictionary,
and several up-to-the minute
almanacs loaded with statistics, facts, and
historical records, Information
Please places the resources of an entire
reference information center at
your fingertips.
Encyclopedia.com - Search dozens of encyclopedias and dictionaries!
OneLook.com - Look up words in several dictionaries at
once.
Yahoo's Babel Fish - Online text and web page language translation tools!
FreeTranslation.com - free and professional language translation services.
LibrarySpot.com -
The best library and reference resources.
Geography
Geographia.com - In-depth travel guides to over 75 countries, culture, history, and more.
Atlapedia.com - Physical & political
maps, key facts
& statistics on countries of the world.
50States.com -
Information on all 50 states. Map state pop/flower/bird/statistics/flag
History
EyeWitnessToHistory.com - History through the eyes of those
who lived it.
Mathematics
MathForum.org - The Math Forum is the comprehensive resource for math education on the Internet. Some features include a K-12 math expert help serviceers.
EduPlace.com - Tease your brain with math games and word
puzzlers.
Science
Yucky.Discovery.com - The yuckiest site on the Internet. Find out yucky facts about worms,
bugs, and more!
Chem4Kids.com - Tteaches the basics of chemistry to everyone!
ExploreScience.com - Online repository of math and science simulations for grades 3-12. (Free Trial)
HHMI.org - Cool Science for Curious Kids.
SmithsonianEducation.org - A place for kids to Explore, Discover, & Lean.
Kids.NationalGeographic.com - Features different people, animals, and places each month with facts, games, activities, and related links.
KineticCity.com - The most amazing collection of science experiments, Games, Activities, & Chanllenges.
School.DiscoveryEducation.com - Discovery Channel School.
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