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Fact Look Up
Dictionaries, Thesauri, & Guides
Babbel	http://www.babbel.com Learn languages online, using images, sound, and text. Sign up for a free account to save your vocabulary and get reminders to refresh your skills. A social aspect allows you to use your new language with others.
Citing Sources -University of Wisconsin-Madison	http://wwwresearchguides.library.wisc.edu/citing   Provides links to style guides for citing electronic sources. Most (but not all) of the sites include formats or examples of citations.
Merriam-Webster Online	http://www.m-w.com  Online version of the well-known, general purpose dictionary
Specialty Dictionaries	http://www.yourdictionary.com/specialty.html  each dictionary covers specific topics, such as anthropology, business, and theater
Webopedia	http://www.webopedia.com/ computer and Internet definitions
Directories
AnyWho	http://www.anywho.com/index.html Search for toll-free numbers, yellow and white pages, and reverse lookup (using phone number to look for address and name) from AT&T
Texas Area Codes	http://www.puc.state.tx.us/telecomm/areacodes/index.cfm Finds Texas phone area codes
InfoSpace	http://www.infospace.com/ Includes yellow pages, white pages, classifieds, businesses, city guides
Worldwide Phone Numbers	http://www.infobel.com/teldir/ Searchable international telephone directories, yellow pages and white pages
ZIPCODES +4 Directory	http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/welcome.jsp Provided by the US Postal Service. Look up zip codes, buy stamps, track mailed items, calculate rates
Information
About.com	http://home.about.com/index.htm Subjects include: arts/literature, computer/technology, education, hobbies/games, jobs/careers,  money, health/fitness, homework help, etc
Handbook of Texas Online	http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/  a multidisciplinary encyclopedia of Texas history, geography, and culture
Information Please	http://www.infoplease.com Information Please Almanac, biography, database and the Columbia Encyclopedia
Librarian's Index to the Internet	http://lii.org/  Provides a comprehensive subject guide to the Web. All links and pages have been evaluated by librarians. back to top
Business and Finance
Annual Report Gallery	http://www.annualreports.com/   Selected company annual reports.
Associations on the Net (Internet Public Library)	http://www.ipl.org/div/aon/ Guide to web sites of prominent organizations and associations, organized by subject, and briefly annotated.
Bureau of Business Research	http://www.utexas.edu/depts/bbr/ Provides essential research and information about Texas industries, from The University of Texas at Austin.
Bureau of Economic Analysis	http://www.bea.gov/ Provides data about national, international, and regional aspects of the U.S. economy. Provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Business Information (UT-Austin Libraries)	http://lib.utexas.edu/subject/business/index.html  Comprehensive listing of business-related sites chosen by the business librarians at The University of Texas at Austin.
CNN Money	http://money.cnn.com/ Information about: markets & stocks, company news, economy, world business, technology, commentary, personal finance, mutual funds.
Edgar (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission)	http://www.sec.gov Searches SEC filings.  Other features include: investor assistance and complaints and small business information.
Texas Business and Industry Data Center	http://www.bidc.state.tx.us/ Economic data and statistics from the Texas Office of Economic Development and Tourism and the US Census; includes databases, news, and a subject index.
Texas Economic Development and Tourism (Govenor’s Office)	http://www.governor.state.tx.us/ecodevo/ Information about state economic development, business advocacy, economic research, and tourism.
Texas Small Business Development Center	http://www.business.txstate.edu/sbdc/ The Texas State University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) works with existing and startup small businesses to help them grow and compete in today’s global economy. Counseling, research, and professional business consulting available free of charge. Round Rock and Austin offices.
Thomas Register of American Manufacturers	http://www5.thomasregister.com/ Register for free to search 155,000 companies, 60,000 product & service classification headings and 124,000 brand names. Free access to all Thomas publishing web sites: Thomas Food Industry Register, Thomas Regional Directories, Thomas Register of European Manufacturers, etc.
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Homepage	http://www.uspto.gov/ Provides free access to trademark and patent databases.
Value Line	http://www.valueline.com Provides stocks, investment, and educational information. Premium services require a subscription.
Yahoo Finance	http://finance.yahoo.com/ Collection of links to financial information such as news, stock quotes, historical stock prices, and market reviews.   back to top
Employment
Austin & Central Texas
Cities
City of Austin Jobs	http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/hr/default.htm Search City of Austin job openings and link to other Austin jobs information
City of Bastrop Jobs	City of Bastrop Jobs
City of Cedar Park Jobs	http://www.cedarparktx.us/cp/postings.aspx
City of Georgetown Jobs	http://www.georgetown.org/departments/hr/opportunities.php
City of Pflugerville Jobs	http://www.cityofpflugerville.com/Jobs.asp
City of Round Rock Jobs	City Jobs Page
City of San Marcos Jobs	City of San Marcos Jobs
Counties
Hays County Jobs	Hays County Jobs
Travis County Jobs	http://www.co.travis.tx.us/human_resources/jobs/default.asp
Williamson County Jobs	http://wilco.sharepointsite.com/HR/Jobs/default.aspx
Employment Guide Sites
Everything Austin: Jobs	http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/library/ea_jobs.htm from the Austin Public Library
Newspaper Classifieds
Austin American Statesman Online	http://jobs.statesman.com/JOBSWeb/
Austin Chronicle	http://classifieds.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Results?section=oid%3A1
Other Employment Sites
AustinJobs.com	http://austin.craigslist.org/jjj/
University of Texas at Austin Employment	http://www.utexas.edu/employment/
Jobing.com	http://www.austin.jobing.com/
Texas
Job-Hunt Texas	http://www.job-hunt.org/jobs/texas.shtml non-profit site with comprehensive, screened job listings
Texas Work Force Commission: Work in Texas	http://www.twc.state.tx.us/jobs/job.html Search state government and private sector jobs. Link to online job applications, job listings and other job hunting information.
National Job Sites
America's Job Bank	http://www.jobsearch.org/ Search by category or keyword, then by zip code or state for geographic location.
Monster.com	http://www.monster.com/ Lists over 200,000 jobs, including international job listing
Yahoo! Careers	http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/
Careerbuilder.com	http://careerbuilder.com
Net-Temps	http://www.net-temps.com full-time and contract jobs
All Star Jobs - The Career Directory	http://www.allstarjobs.com/ includes a section on jobs in Canada
Employment Guide	http://www.employmentguide.com/index.html
Thingamajob	http://www.thingamajob.com/
Indeed	http://indeed.com/ comprehensive job search engine
Now Hiring	http://www.nowhiring.com/ includes an online interviewing section
Job Bank USA	http://www.jobbankusa.com/
Resume Writing Services	http://www.eresumes.com/index.html tips, tools, and articles about writing and distributing resumes
Employment Trends
Occupational Outlook Handbook Online	http://www.bls.gov/oco/ Provides information about occupations, employment forcasts, and earnings.
Occupational Employment Statistics	http://www.bls.gov/bls/wages.htm Provides wage estimates by occupations by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Salary Surveys	http://jobstar.org/tools/salary/sal-prof.php Provides links to salary surveys grouped by professions.
America's Careers InfoNet	http://www.acinet.org/acinet/occ_rep.asp wages and trends by career category  back to top
Health Information
Guides to Health Information on the Web
MedlinePlus Guide to Healthy Web Surfing	http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthywebsurfing.html
National Library of Medicine Guide to Finding Health Information	http://www.nlm.nih.gov/services/guide.html
Portals to Health Information
WebMD	http://www.webmd.com/ "Better information. Better Health."
PubMed	A database of articles about health and medical care, from the National Library of Medicine. If you have a Round Rock Public Library  card, use the extra features available with our subscription to EBSCO Medline. For all others, the free Web version is at PubMed Central.
MedlinePlus	http://www.medlineplus.gov/ Consumers’ Health information from the National Library of Medicine Disponible en Español
Texas Medical Association Health Information	http://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=80
The National Library of Medicine suggests the following starting points for health information Web searching:
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Health Information	http://health.nih.gov/  links to health/medical information in publications and fact sheets, databases, and other resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)	http://www.cdc.gov/  links to health statistics, travelers' health guides, information on diseases and health topics.  Disponible en Español
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)	http://www.fda.gov/   links to background and regulatory information about drugs, food,  cosmetics, medical devices, and radiological health
Healthfinder®	http://www.healthfinder.gov/  links to reliable consumer health and human services information (online publications, clearinghouses, databases, support and self--help groups, government agencies and not-for-profit organizations)
The National Health Information Center (NHIC)	http://www.health.gov/nhic/  a referral service with information about federally funded clearinghouses and information centers
Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare	official site http://www.medicare.gov/  Disponible en Español
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS)	http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ information site from the US Dept. of Health & Human Services
Social Security Online - Medicare	http://www.ssa.gov/mediinfo.htm Medicare Information site
Texas Medicaid	http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/medicaid/index.html
Mental Health Information
Mental Health Association in Texas	http://www.mhatexas.org/
Austin Area Mental Health Information and Referral Guide	http://www.mhatexas.org/IRGuide4.03.pdf
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)	http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?section=Inform_Yourself
NAMI Texas	http://www.namitexas.org/
NAMI Austin	http://www.nami.org/MSTemplate.cfm?Section=Welcome3&Site=NAMI_Austin&Template =/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=27457  (or type “NAMI Austin” into a search engine, such as Google) Various links, including resources for Austin/Central Texas
National Institute of Mental Health	National Institute of Mental Health Home “Reducing the burden of mental illness and behavioral disorders through research on mind, brain, and behavior.”
Health Reference
Internet Public Library-Medications & Pharmaceuticals References	http://www.ipl.org.ar/ref/RR/static/hea5500.html
MedlinePlus Medical Dictionary	http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mplusdictionary.html
Multilingual Glossary of Medical terms	http://users.ugent.be/~rvdstich/eugloss/welcome.html languages available: Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish
Texas Health Care Information Collection Center for Health Statistics	http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/thcic/default.shtm includes information on the performance of HMOs and Hospitals
Comparing Texas HMOs 2007 and Guide to Texas HMO Quality 2007	http://www.opic.state.tx.us both reports are available from the Texas State Office of Public Insurance Counsel back to top
For consumers
Better Business Bureau of Central Texas	http://www.centraltx.bbb.org The BBB creates a community of trust and dependability by promoting ethical relationships between companies and their customers. Find business reviews, business member pages, and other useful information at this Web site.
ConsumerSearch.com	http://www.consumersearch.com/www/about.html An About.com Web site that collects and rates consumers' product reviews; organized by product type.
SafeShopping.org	http://www.safeshopping.org/ American Bar Association's Web site that provides educational information to help consumers use online commerce safely.
Texas Attorney General - Consumer Protection	http://www.oag.state.tx.us/consumer/index.shtml Get product information, file a complaint, learn about Texas protection laws.
Texas Lemon Laws	Lemon Laws  Provided by the Texas Dept. of Transportation
Texas Online - Consumer Protection Links	http://living.texasonline.com/category.jsp?language=eng&categoryId=3.1
Texas Unclaimed Property List	www.window.state.tx.us/up or call 800-654-3463 or 512-463-3120 The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts publishes an annual list of abandoned property. Search the list to begin the claims process. No deadline exists for filling a claim.
United States Consumer Product Safety Commission	http://www.cpsc.gov/index.html Find consumer safety information, product recalls, and articles about  safety regulations. Also available en Español.