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America's Job Bank - Search for jobs nation wide or search by state, post a resume, or set up an automated job search Jobnet - Wisconsin's job search web site contains current job opportunities that employers have listed with the Wisconsin Job Center system Monster.com - "Whatever you're looking for in a job, Monster can help you find it. With the best job search tools and career advice on the planet...we'll show you how to land the job that's right for you." Occupational Outlook Handbook - The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information... Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations On Wisconsin Jobs - Job finder provides the largest database of jobs in southeastern Wisconsin and across the U.S. Includes company profiles and "My Wizard," an option to sign up for a free service that can help with your job search. Wisconsin Employment Connection - State of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development offers no fee access to job orders, resumes, and information about employment and training; jobseekers may enter a resume online. Site is developed for both job seekers and employers. WisInfo - Wisconsin News and Information Network; includes The Sheboygan Press, The Fond du Lac Reporter, the Manitowoc Herald Times, The Appleton Post-Crescent, The Green Bay-Press Gazette, and others - Click on "Jobs", then select a community under "Classified." Learning Express Library - Resume Builder Tool that allows you to create your best resume, then save it to a disc, on your computer or access it later from the Learning Express Library. You must use your library card number as your username in order to gain full access to resources. Job search guides and full e-books are also available.
Portal Wisconsin - "Your source to search and discover Wisconsin's culture, art, humanities, and history" Dictionary of Wisconsin History -"This Dictionary explains more than 8,000 terms (people, places, things, and events) used in writings about Wisconsin history." Wisconsin Statutes - Statutes, annotations, Wisconsin Administrative Code and Register 411 Stocks - Quick access to the most requested company financial data and stock prices (does not include mutual fund information.) Bankrate.com - Information about loans and loan rates (including FHA and VA), refinancing, debt consolidation. Features loan and savings calculators CEO Express - A business news and information mega-site with four major sections: Daily News & Info (with access to many business magazines online), Business Research, Office Tools & Travel, and Breaktime. (Site includes optional services for a fee.) Companies Online - A database of corporate information Hoover's Company Capsules - A source for company information How Biz Works - A spin off of the "How Stuff Works" that provides information about the world of business. Includes a "Business Start Up Decision Tree," as well as useful links to business resources IngMoneyMentor - "...a personal finance website that's as entertaining as it is informative. ...you'll actually enjoy learning about your money." Morningstar Mutual Fund Information - Homepage for the leading provider of mutual fund, stock, and investment information Motley Fool - Financial quotes, news charts and data. Quicken Financial Planning - Advice on online banking, credit card deals, retirement planning, and making the most of your money Small Business Administration - "America's small business resource" - Economic development programs and services for small businesses, including credit information
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Bureau of Consular Affairs - Passport information, visa services, international travel warnings, etc. Calumet Country Tourism - Events calendar, attractions, restaurants, accommodations, country map, and other information. Fodor's Travel Online - Up-to-date travel information by Fodor's travel publications.
Lonely Planet Online - Travel tips and guidebook information from the people who write the Lonely Planet publications. Online City Guide - Travel, tourism, business, home buyers, school and other information about major cities. Road Construction - Search by state and date to see what's under construction along your travel route. State Tourism Websites - Links to event schedules, attractions, etc listed on each state's tourism website
Calumet Area Health Resources - Find resources in Calumet County area, neighboring counties, State of Wisconsin, and the Internet. Provided by the Calumet Area Community Health Foundation AMA Health Insight - Medical concerns addressed by The American Medical Association. Health Web - Links to selected health information sites that have been evaluated by librarians and health experts. Mayo Clinic Health Oasis - Medical information from the experts renowned Mayo Clinic.. Medlineplus - An online service from the National Library of Medicine that provides accurate, current, commercial free information on a variety of health topics, Including drug information, clinical trials, current health news, directories of doctors and hospitals, and other resources. Site is key word searchable. National Cancer Institute - "The National Cancer Institute coordinates the National Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients." Noah (New York Access to Health) - Jointly sponsored by the City University of New York, the Metropolitan New York Library Council, the New York Academy of Medicine and the New York Public Library. Seeks to provide "accurate, timely, relevant and unbiased" full-text health information for consumers. Topics include medical conditions, patients’ rights, support groups, pain management, children’s health, home safely and injury prevention. Resources in Spanish and English. Nutrition and diet information - "...how to quickly find information best suited to their needs and whether to trust the information they find there. The Tufts University Nutrition Navigator is designed to help you sort through the large volume of nutrition information on the Internet and find accurate, useful nutrition information you can trust. ... Websites are reviewed by Tufts nutritionists, who apply rating and evaluation criteria developed by the Tufts University Nutrition Navigator Advisory Board,..." RX List (Internet Drug Index) — Patient information about prescription drugs, herbs and alternative therapies. Includes clinical pharmacology. side effects, indications, dosages. American Institute of Philanthropy - A charity watchdog service whose purpose is to help donors make informed giving decisions; the quarterly publication "Charity Watchdog Report" may be ordered for a fee. Better Business Bureau - Provides information on businesses and charities to help consumer and donors make informed decisions and to help resolve complaints. Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance - Section of the BBB that offers information about charitable gifts, and provides by mail a publication that evaluates various charities. Consumer Search - A consumer service that provides reviews from Internet and other sources; helps consumers analyze future purchases Helping.org - A link to the Network for Good, a searchable database that provides background information on about 850,000 no-profit. organizations.
Legal Services of Northeastern Wisconsin
- "Legal Services provides low-income clients free legal assistance in
non-criminal areas of law, with emphasis on public benefits,
landlord-tenant issues, debtor rights, and assisting victims of physical
abuse." No Call List - Wisconsin consumer initiative to prevent telemarketers from calling your home. (Wisconsin Department of Trade and Consumer Protection) Recycling Information Websites
U.S. Consumer Gateway - Over 40 federal agencies provide information on topics ranging from products to health care. Links to other sites, including Scam Alerts Area Code Directory - Find telephone area codes if you know the city and state Switchboard.com - Find a person, business, product, business service, maps, driving directions, and city guides; offers search-by-phone-number option (enter a phone number to find the name or business associated with it) Postal Codes - Postal codes for Canada World Wide Phone and Address Directory - Teldir.com features a complete index of online phone books, white pages, yellow pages and business directories Zip Codes - Zip and address information for the United States
Google News Sources - Links to major national and international news resources, such as CNN, USA Today, The Washington Post, European and Asian newspapers, US Government sites, and links to sites of current interest AJR Newslink (American Journalism Review) - Provides "18,000 links to newspapers, magazines, broadcasters and news services worldwide." A great reference tool for "journalists, news junkies, communications students, reference librarians.. " etc.
WisInfo - Wisconsin News and Information Network; includes The Sheboygan Press, The Fond du Lac Reporter, the Manitowoc Herald Times, The Appleton Post-Crescent, The Green Bay-Press Gazette, and others State Tax Forms and Information
Vote Smart - Nonpartisan information about state and federal candidates and elected officials, also has material on elections and government Congress Votes Database - Find out how and if your Congressperson voted on every bill since 1991on this Washington Post website.
1 Stop Auto - New & used car buying, reviews, pricing, classifieds, other auto-related information, and lots of links to other auto sites CarSmart.com - Lots of information for buyers of new and pre-owned vehicles, includes dealer invoice pricing, reviews, price quotes, comparison tools, financing options, insurance quotes, lemon check guidelines, and selling your car Edmunds Auto Page - Resources for car and truck buyers and sellers; includes consumer advice, road tests, safety information and more Kelley Blue Book - New and used cars values, pricing information for buyers and sellers; includes motorcycle information. NADA Vehicle Price Guides - Includes new and used vehicle prices for cars & trucks (from 1946-2000), recreational vehicles, marine, personal watercraft, motorcycles, and airplanes.
Autotropolis - Has
in-depth New and Used Vehicle Reviews, Photos, as well as User Forums,
blogs, a Wiki -based engine, etc. There is never a fee and Autotropolis does
not require a subscription.Sex Offender Registry Program - Search the Wisconsin Department of
Corrections for a list of local sex offenders. Library Learning Express - Gain full access to this site by setting up your user account with your New Holstein Library Card. Student Learning Centers for Elementary School, Middle School, High School and College Level for many different categories such as Math and Reading. Prep tests for GED, ACT, SAT, ASVAB, and many other fields of study such as nursing. They have U.S. Citizenship exams for English and Spanish speaking individuals. Skill building for adults. Computer skills section that teaches the user how to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, WordPerfect. Over 150 e-books on all of these topics.
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