Subject Areas

 
Art
   Fine Arts
ArtLex - Visual Arts Dictionary Definitions of more than 3,100 terms in visual arts & images
Art Studio Chalkboard Resource that focus on technical fundamentals
Dede Tisone-Bartels' Art Art lessons and excellent links to great online art collections
F.A.M.S.F Collections from the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
Mark Harden's Archive Extensive list of painters and scans of their work
Metropolitan Museum of Art Official web site of the Metropolitan Museum
Native Tech Resource for Native American art and technology
Time Life Photo Gallery Photo gallery collection from Time Life
Web Museum Web museum from Paris
World Wide Arts Resources Gateway for online arts information
   Performing Arts
American Memory Collection Performing arts resources from the Smithsonian Institute
Digital Library: Finding Aids New York Public Library's digital collection for the performing arts
LPA Online Resources Online performing arts links from the New York Public Library
   Music
MHN Instrument Encyclopedia Musical instruments from around the world.
Music Hall Music resource for students and teachers
Musica International Database Wealth of choral music information
Osmun Music "Instruments, accessories, and services for serious musicians"
Pepper Sheet Music "World's largest sheet music retailer"
Row-Loff "Foremost in marching and percussion literature"
Tap Music "Internet source for brass and woodwind recordings and sheet music"
Worldwide Music Resources Music and related subjects from Indiana University's School of Music
   Drama
The Costume Page Resource for costuming background, and practical applications
English Server Drama Collection "Collection of original plays and screenplays, criticism and links"
Special Makeup Effects Special effects and makeup by Lars Carlson
The Internet Theatre Bookshop "Resource for playwrights, producers, and anybody interested in plays"
   Dance
Music - Dance - Theatre Online dance resources from Awesome Library
CyberDance Classical ballet and modern dance resources
Dance Magazine Online version of Dance Magazine
Modern/Contemporary Dance Site links to online dance companies
Music Education Online Music education on the web
Swing Dance Styles Resource for swing dance styles
   
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Business
Better Business Bureau System Consumer guidance information
Business Week Online Current news and features from this business magazine
CNNfn - The Financial Network Includes up-to-the-minute news, stock quotes, and business articles
Quicken.com - Quotes Another source for stock information
Yahoo! Finance Site for current stock quotes
   
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English
   Grammar
Grammar Handbook "Explains and Illustrates the basic grammatical rules"
Guide to Grammar and Writing Perfect for the aspiring writer
Lynch, Guide to Grammar and Style Guide for all grammar questions
Merriam-Webster Online Includes an online dictionary and thesaurus
Punctation Handout New York University gives helpful advice on punctation rules
Strunk - The Elements of Style Online version of this classic grammar book
   Literature
Bartleby.com: Great Books Online "Most extensive handbook of the language ever published"
Bibliomania Excellent resource for literature and the study of literature
BookSpot.com Provides bestseller lists, poetry, literary criticism, book reviews, etc.
Complete Works of Shakespeare Excellent resource for Shakespearean research
English Server Fiction Collection "This site offers works of and about fiction"
IPL Literary Criticism Literary criticism research from Internet Public Library
Julius Caesar Web Guide Guide for studying Shakespeare's Julius Caesar from LAUSD
Mr. Shakespeare and the Internet Educational site for researching Shakespeare and his works
The Pulitzer Prizes Information on Pulitzer Prize winners from 1917 - present
S.C.O.R.E. Language Arts Language arts resources from San Diego County Office of Education
S.C.O.R.E. Shakespeare SDCOE - Resource for the study of Shakespeare
   Mythology
Bulfinch's Mythology Online version of the classic work
The Encyclopedia Mythica Collection of mythology and folklore resources
Encyclopedia Mythica Source for research of Greek mythology
Greek Mythology Gives brief summaries of characters in Greek mythology
LII - Mythology Links to noteworthy mythology web sites
Myths and Legends Mythology and legend links from the University of New Hampshire
   Poetry
Academy of American Poets User-friendly site for researching American poets and poetry
British Poetry 1780-1910 Specialized site from the University of Virginia
Great Writers and Poets Provides links to sites for researching prize-winning authors
HTI American Verse Project Electronic archive of volumes of American poetry prior to 1920
Poets & Writers Online Online version of this magazine
Representative Poetry Online Easy-to-use site from the University of Toronto
   Writing
Craft of Dramatic Writing Online magazine for young writers
Paradigm Online Writing Assistant Provides practical help for writing high school essays
   
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Foreign Language
   General
Editor and Publisher Newspapers from around the world
Festivals.com Learn about ferstivals from around the world
Foreign Language and Culture Resource for foreign languages and cultures
Infonation: Choose Countries Statistical data for the Member States of the United Nations
Lonely Planet - Destinations Good source for maps
   French
ARTFL French-English Dictionary Simple French English dictionary containing about 75,000 terms
Discover France Maps of France as well as travel, culture, and news
Embassy of France Links and student resources
English-French Dictionary Easy-to-use French/English dictionary
France 2 French newspaper, written in French
The French Language Beginner's guide to learning French
Les Pages de Paris Specialized site for the study of Paris
Louvre Museum Official Wesite Online collection of the Louvre Museum in Paris
Resources in French "Library Research Guide - Sources for Students of French"
Say Hello in the French Language English/French dictionary and pronunciation guide
   German
The German Language
  Beginner's guide to learning German
LEO English/German Dictionary Resource from the University of Germany
   Spanish
Basic Spanish Words Guide for beginning Spanish students
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Links for studying the Spanish culture
CNNenEspanol.com Spanish version of CNN.com
La Cocina Mexicana Online Spanish cuisine cookbook
Mexican Tradition Learn about holidays
Resources in Spanish Resource guide for Spanish students
Si, Spain Learn more about the country of Spain
The Spanish Language Beginner's guide to learning Spanish
SpanishDICT.com Easy-to-use Spanish/English dictionary
   
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Government
    Federal
Census Bureau Home Page Official results of the U.S. 2000 census.
Core Documents of U.S. Democracy Direct online access to the basic Federal Government documents
FedWorld Information Network Central access point for searching government and business info
FirstGov Official site for U.S. Government information, services, etc.
Governors Guide Easy to access guide to all state government websites.
National Park Service Official website of the National Park Service
THOMAS -- U.S. Congress Government website devoted to disseminating legislative info
U.S. House of Representatives Latest voting results in the House of Representatives
U.S. Senate Voting results and information about our U.S. Senators
Welcome To The White House Official White House website
Youth Indicators 1996 Statistical compilation of data that comprise the world of young people
    State and Local
California - Elections Official election results
California Voter Guide Current voting material
City of Simi Valley Simi Valley's official website
County and City Data Books Authoritative city and county statistics
Department Of Motor Vehicles Drivers' guide and other motor vehicle info for the state of California
Los Angeles County Home Page Information on the county of Los Angeles
Ventura County Statistical information and much more
Welcome to California- Homepage Official homepage of the state of California - government information
Welcome to California- County Statistical information and links to every county in California
Welcome to California- Lupin City planning info. by geographic area for all California counties
   
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Health / Physical Fitness    
    Health
Center for Disease Control Current health news and a section on health topics from A-Z
Complete Home Medical Guide Online medical guide by Columbia University
Drug Information Menu Alcohol, tobacco, other drug info from Indiana University
Entrez-PubMed Abstracts of over 9 million MedLine articles
Go Ask Alice! Home Page Great site for alcohol and drug information
Healthtouch Online Information on topics such as medications, health, disease, etc.
Merck Manual Online Online version of this definitive guide to medical information
Partnership for a Drug-Free America Information about illegal drugs and their consequences
Food & Nutrition Center Food and nutrition topics from A-Z, sponsored by the USDA
US FDA Official U.S. FDA website
MSN Health & fitness Health, fitness, and sports medicine information
World Health Organization Links to world-wide health information
    Physical Fitness & Sports
PE Central Home Page Site for health and physical education
PEC: Fitness Web Sites Links for web sites dedicated to fitness
PEC: Dance Web Sites Great links to dance web sites
PEC: Outdoor Web Sites Outdoor recreation links
PEC: Top Sport-related Web Sites Some of the best sports-related links
Gatorade Sports Science Institute Includes an ask-the-expert section
Sportscience Sports research site
   
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History / Social Studies
America -Work/Leisure, 1894-1915 Presentation of 150 motion pictues showing life in the U.S.
American Memory-Lib.of Congress Amazing collection of American history info/great primary documents
The American Presidency Learn about our American Presidents from the Smithsonian Institute
America's Library Branch of the Library of Congress
The Ancient World Web Resource for researching ancient civilizations
ANYDAY Today-in-History Find out what happened on on any day in history
50states.com Facts about all U.S. states
American Rhetoric Collection of speech texts of American History
History Channel Hear the audio of famous world speeches
TheHistoryNet World and U.S. history interviews, articles and more
The History Place Online museum of exhibits related to history
Making of America "Digital library of primary sources in American social history"
Mr. President Site from the Smithsonian - great for researching the Presidents
Rutgers University Libraries Research & reference resource for American and British history
Speech and Transcript Center Famous speeches and transcripts from George Washington University
U.S. Capitol Virtual Tour Take a virtual tour of the U.S. Capitol
Whitehouse.gov Official Whitehouse website
WorldFactbook2007 Official country information and statistics, created by the CIA
   
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Math
Aplusmath.com Developed to help students improve their math skills
Ask Dr. Math Ask a math question or search the archives
Calculators On-line Center Online calculator site from Martindale's Referencce Desk
The Math Forum Math-related material online - search by subject
Math Forum's Internet Math Library Easy to search math website
Math Resources Excellent, user-friendly website for math resources
SCORE Mathematics Academic site for high school mathematics
ThinkQuest Library Interactive mathematics
USNO Master Clock Time Accurate time clock info from the U.S. Naval Observatory
Webmath: Homework Help Math homework help from DiscoverySchool.com
   
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Science
Ask-a Scientist Archive Terrific ask-a scientist website
Audubon Online Beautiful site for the study of birds
Bill Nye.com Bill Nye the Science Guy - Online
Exploratorium: Museum of science Learn about the world around you
How Things Work Ask-a-question site from the Universty of Virginia
Introduction to the Metazoa Obtain information on the animal kingdom
Monterey Bay Aquarium This is the official site for the Monterey Bay Aquarium
NASA Jet Propusion Laboratory Find current, authoritative science and space information
National Weather Service Weather related subjects and links to U.S. meteorological websites
Nine Planets Incredible images and information about the solar system
Science Daily Online science magazine
Sea World/Busch Gardens Great site for animal research
SSEC - Data & Imagery Provides satellite data for weather research
UCMP Home Page U.C. Berkeley's Museum of Paleontology
U.S. Geological Survey Home Page One of the best geology sites - includes satellite photos
WebElements Periodic table and other chemistry help
Welcome to the Planets "Collection of many of the best images from NASA"
World Data Center - Marine Geology Government website for marine geology and geophysics research
Worldwide Museum - Natural History Online exhibit from an outstanding natural history museum
   
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Technology
Explore the Internet Learn more about the Internet and ways to better search the web
Tips To Effective Internet Searching Provides several tip sheets for using the Internet effectively
Image Finder Links to digital image sites from CSU Monterey Bay Library
LII - Computer Topics Provides excellent computer related resources
Finding Information on the Internet: Tutorial a great www resource from U.C. Berkeley
Searching FAQs "FAQs on how to use Internet Search Engines and Subject Directories"
Understanding the Internet Beginner's guide to using the Internet
   
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