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Reference: Internet Links
General Information (answers to quick questions)
Other Library Catalogs
Free Newspapers, News Sources & Journal Articles
Government
Health
Miscellaneous
Travel, Maps & Weather
General Information (answers to quick questions)
Other Library Catalogs
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| Bucks County Free Libraries |
Local public libraries. DVC students are eligible to apply for library cards to Bucks County libraries, with student I.D. BCCC also part of this system. A different set of databases than DVC's is available from the public library system |
| TCLC (Tri-State Library Consortium) |
Local college libraries with reciprocal borrowing privileges. Request a letter of introduction from DVC's Library Director (Peter Kupersmith) if you would like to borrow materials directly from these libraries. |
| Library of Congress |
More than a book collection, includes electronic image collections, online exhibits, information about copyright |
| Bucks County Community College |
Part of the Bucks County Free Library system. Located in Newtown, PA. |
Free Newspapers, News Sources and Journal Articles
Government Websites
Name |
Description |
| FedStats |
Access to statistics from many federal agencies, searchable by state. |
| USA.gov |
One stop access to all online U. S. Federal government resources |
| GPO Access |
From Government Printing Office (GPO), links to many electronic federal resources |
| National Archives & Records Administration |
Access Code of Federation Regulations, Federal Register, U.S. Gov't Manual and GPO here |
| New Jersey State Webpage |
Gateway to New Jersey government pages |
| Occupational Outlook Handbook, current ed. |
Includes information and projections about the employment situation, labor statistics and compensation. From U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics. |
| PAPowerPort |
Gateway to Pennsylvania government pages |
| Science.gov |
Searches U.S. government scientific databases and websites |
| State and Local Government on the Net |
Also includes multi-state agencies and national governmental groups |
| U.S. Census Bureau |
Information-rich site includes population databases, NAICS figures, County Business Patterns, etc. |
| U.S. Postal Service ZIP Code Directory |
Find zip codes by address or associate a location with a zip code |
| World Factbook |
CIA produced publication. Descriptions of countries, including maps, statistics. Updated yearly |
Health
Name |
Description |
| Getting Well Network |
Information on many diseases from the folks who publish Physician's Desk Reference |
| Healthfinder |
Consumer oriented site from the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services |
| Medline Plus Health Information |
National Library of Medicine's non-scientific database of health information for consumers |
Miscellaneous
Name |
Description |
| American Universities |
Homepages of U.S. universities |
| Internet Archive Wayback Machine |
A searchable archive of more than 10 billion Web pages dating back to 1996, with new sites and new versions of sites added regularly |
| FindLaw |
Extensive directory of links about law |
| MSN Autos |
Car buying information from Microsoft. Includes "Blue Book" prices for used cars |
| Vehix.com |
Well advertised car buying/selling site |
Name |
Description |
| AMTRAK |
Nation-wide train system information |
| Mapquest |
Maps and travel directions |
| SEPTA Online |
Rail and bus information in the Philadelphia area |
| Travelocity |
Get information about plane fares, car rentals, hotel reservations here |
| Weather Channel |
U.S. and international weather information |
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