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Should I use a website or a database?
How are library database different from searching in Google or other Internet search engines? Although databases are accessed through your Internet browser they are very different from searching the Internet. Anyone can create a website and put information up on the web which makes the accuracy of many websites questionable and problematic. In contrast, a database is a resource that the library purchases and thus the information that you find there is published through reliable sources. When citing information from a database the source is cited as a book, article or periodical (depending on the type of database) and NOT as a website. Websites Recommended by Librarians
Books, Media, DVD & Music Reviews Please note:
Fink Book Reviews for Teens on WTPL's Teen Reading Ideas Page Fink Book Reviews for Kids on WTPL's Kids' Reading Ideas Page ARTSviews' Classical Music Directory -- includes links to reviews of classical music concerts, CDs, and movies. CommonSenseMedia.org -- A leading non-profit media (books, movies, music, gaming, technology) review source for parents, children, and educators. Internet Movie Database (IMDb) -- searchable database of over 6.3 million individual film/TV credits; great for answering such questions as, Where have we seen that actor before. Literary Prizes -- descriptions of the major international literary awards and their past nominees and winners. MAIN Library Catalog -- Book reviews for most titles are listed in the library catalog. New York Public Library's Book Reviews -- provides links to a variety of book review web sites. New York Rock.com -- concert and CD reviews for the NYC area. Open Directory Project's Entertainment Reviews Directory -- directory-style listing of links to web sites that review all types of entertainment. Rotten Tomatoes -- read reviews of movies, past and present; find out where a new movie is playing in your area; purchase tickets online. WNYC -- web site of New York's public radio station, with pages on music, arts and ideas, and books discussed on WNYC programs.
Dynamic Drive -- free, original DHTML & Javascripts. HTML Goodies -- for beginners to advanced users, covering all aspects of web design. Lissa Explains All -- an HTML help page especially for kids! Search Engine Showdown -- Description and analysis of the major search engines, advice on searching the web, and the latest news about the Internet. Maintained by Greg Notess, reference librarian at Montana State University. See also his basic and advanced tutorials for searching the web. WebMonkey -- a how-to library and quick reference for HTML, JavaScript, multimedia, and many other computer topics, with special sections for beginners, builders, and masters. Sponsored by Lycos. Webopedia -- dictionary and search engine for computer and Internet technology CNET.com -- provides pricing, product reviews, and development resources for a wide variety of technologies. Compinfo -- a "Computer Information Center" for professionals, providing links to useful web sites, organized by topic. PC Today -- provides jargon-free mobile tech and business travel info consumers can actually use at work, at home, and on the road.
Click HERE for FREE access to subscription databases about this subject. CNET.com -- price comparisons and reviews of computers and other technology products. Consumer Guide -- prices, ratings & reviews in the categories of products, automotive, and travel. Consumer Search -- reviews and information on a wide variety of products and services. Edmunds.com -- pricing and reviews for new, certified, and used cars, tips and advice, and an online forum. Kelley Blue Book -- new and used prices, reviews and ratings, and advice for automobiles and motorcycles. Consumer Guides and Protection -- a U.S. government web site providing links to government departments that provide consumer help on everything from air travel problems to worker safety. Consumer World -- a nonprofit resource for consumer information. Federal Consumer Information Center -- publications, some of which are free, on everything from cars to travel; resources for consumer action; and information on recalls and scams and frauds.
Click here for Internet, Facebook, Cyberbullying and other technology safety resources.
Dictionaries & Thesauri Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names -- look up a place name or type or a nation; provided by the Getty Museum. Merriam-Webster Online -- free access to dictionary and thesaurus lookups and Word Central for kids, and limited free access to Britannica Online.
Encyclopedias & Fact Books Click HERE for FREE access to Encyclopedias & Fact Book subscription databases. Encyclopedia.com -- more than 57,000 frequently updated entries from the Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition.
ipl2 -- the best Web sites, provided by librarians and the University of Michigan School of Information
Need more Job & Career information and resources? Occupational Outlook Handbook Online -- produced by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2008-2009 edition. Ferguson's Career Guidance Center Career links from the West Morris High School Guidance Department
Click here for Internet, Facebook, Cyberbullying and other technology safety resources.
Click HERE for FREE access to subscription databases involving this subject. Internet Law Library -- federal, state, and international laws. FindLaw -- an index to online legal resources.
Local & New Jersey State Libraries Morris Automated Information Network (M.A.I.N. Inc.) New Jersey State Library CyberDesk
County College of Morris Library New Jersey College and University Library Systems
National Institute of Standards and Technology
National Library of Canada -- located in Ottawa, Canada British Library -- located in London, England National Library of Australia -- located in Canberra, Australia
LibWeb -- searchable index of over 6,100 library web sites in 100 countries, updated daily. Directory of "Repositories of Primary Sources" -- index to National and Foreign Archives and Special Collections Gabriel -- a gateway to the National Libraries of Europe, an excellent resource sponsored by the Conference of European National Libraries (CENL)
Click HERE for FREE access to Medical and Health subscription databases. MEDline PLUS -- all-in-one resource provided by the National Library of Medicine Medical Society of New Jersey -- Membership directory Government Medical Agencies & Resources HealthFinder -- government-sponsored guide to "reliable health information" Food and Drug Administration (FDA) -- federal agency for food and food products safety, drugs and all medical supplies Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) -- the leading federal agency for health and safety Medical Resources from Educational and Research Institutions Healthy New Jersey -- sponsored by the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey Complete Home Medical Guide -- an excellent resource addressing a variety of health care issues, produced and maintained by Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. "Go Ask Alice!" -- an online question and answer service run by the Columbia University's Health Education Program
MAINStreet -- a universal portal to the Morris Automated Information Network (M.A.I.N. Inc.), a consortium of 37 Morris County public libraries and the Morris County Library. New Jersey Statewide Reference Center -- contains annotated links to that answer many common reference questions. It has been modeled after the Librarian's Index to the Internet, but with more focus on New Jersey information. Reference @ MCL -- Morris County Library provides online resources for a wide variety topics, including Aging Parents, Career Resources, and Entrepreneurial Information. It also offers an Online Reference Service, limited to its hours of operation.
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