Remember!  Please evaluate the information you find on the Internet for:

• Authority or Credibility
  The information should be from a knowledgeable, educated expert you can believe and trust.
   

• Accuracy of Content
  The information should be factual, logically arranged and easy to read and follow. The sources of information should be stated or properly cited.
   

• Current Data
  The information should have easily accessed dates and when the pages were updated.
   

• Bias or Objectivity
  The information should be impartial and not biased.
   

• Appropriateness
  The information should adequately cover the subject.

The following are library recommended websites:

Links to Other Libraries:

• Fort Bend County Libraries   http://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/index.html

• Harris County Public Library   http://www.hcpl.lib.tx.us/index.htm

• Houston Public Library   http://www.hpl.lib.tx.us/

• Rice University Library   http://www.rice.edu/fondren/

• Texas Medical Center Library   http://resource.library.tmc.edu/index.php

• University of Houston Library catalog   http://library.uh.edu/

• Wharton Public Library   http://www.whartonco.lib.tx.us/

Links to Local Newspapers:

• Herald-Coaster   http://www.herald-coaster.com/ 

• Fort Bend Sun   www.fortbendsouthwestsun.com

• Fort Bend/Southwest Star  http://www.fortbendstar.com/mainpages/home_crime.htm 

• Wharton Spectator  http://www.journal-spectator.com/ 

• Houston Chronicle http://www.chron.com/

General Information

• APA style -- This site describes how to use APA formal

• MLA style -- This site describes how to use MLA format

• Google Scholar-- Google's search engine for academic material  

• Refdesk.com -- Indexes and reviews quality, credible, and timely reference resources that are free.

Art

• Artlex
  An art dictionary that provides "definitions for more than 3,300 terms used in discussing visual culture, along with thousands of supporting images, pronunciation notes, great quotations, and cross-references."
  http://www.artlex.com/ 
   

• Artcyclopedia:"The Fine Art Search Engine"
  Provides links "to the online exhibits of thousands of artists, searchable by artist's name and browse able by movement, medium, subject of art, nationality of artist...Entries include links to museum sites, image archives, and other online resources..."
  http://www.artcyclopedia.com

Biography

• Biography.com
  http://www.biography.com

Careers

• College Information
  This site provides information on preparing, selecting, paying for college and choosing a career. There are also links to Texas public and independent universities. http://www.collegefortexans.com

• Occupational Outlook Handbook
  This online, searchable version of the OOH contains information on training, education, expected growth and conditions for a wide array of careers.
  http://www.bls.gov/oco

• The Vocational Information CenterThis site contains a comprehensive listing of various
  technical and workforce careers, and links to many great resources.
  http://www.khake.com

Computer Science

• Virtual Computer Library
  Searchable directory of Web resources related to computing. This resource, provided by UT Austin, offers computing news and provides links to e-journals, e-books, organization web sites, book reviews, etc.
  http://www.utexas.edu/computer/vcl/

Economics

• Internet Sources for U.S. Corporate, Industrial, and Economic Information
  Very comprehensive listing of websites that provide some free information on U.S. companies, industries, employment, and economic data.
  http://library.uncc.edu/display/?dept=reference&format=open&page=776

• EconData.net
  This website provides links to local and regional socioeconomic data in the U.S. http://econdata.net/

• Resources for Economists on the Internet
  Excellent source for economic data and sponsored by the American Economic Association.
  http://www.rfe.org/

Education              

• National Center for Education Statistics
  Official website for the NCES, the "primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data that are related to education in the United States and other nations." Includes the "Nation's Report Card: an assessment of what America's students know and can do in various subject areas."
  http://nces.ed.gov/

• TestPrepReview.com
  This site includes many preparation reviews covering a wide range of tests, including the NCLEX, the GED, the SAT, and more.
  http://www.testprepreview.com/

• Texas Education Agency
  Clearinghouse of information related to education in Texas. Provides news, school laws and rules, school data, TEA publications. Also includes TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills), and additional info about curriculum, assessment, educational programs, accreditation, and grants.
  http://www.tea.state.tx.us

• U.S. Department of Education
  Provides information related to education news, research, funding opportunities, and statistics. Allows users to browse by topic or search by keyword. Also includes a directory of additional education resources on the web.
  http://www.ed.gov/index.jsp

• Early Childhood .com Professional Resource For Teachers And Parents http://www.earlychildhood.com

• Educator Reference Desk
  Provides high-quality resources and services to the education community
  http://www.eduref.org/

Government

• National Conference of State Legislatures Up-to-date information on who is doing what in any state. http://www.ncsl.org/programs/ethics/index.htm

• Findlaw: Cases and Codes
  Includes the full text of the U.S. Code and the Code of Federal Regulations (1996-present). Provides U.S. Supreme Court decisions (1893-present) as well as decisions for the U.S. Courts of Appeals and U.S. Trial Courts. Also provides links to state codes, statutes, and regulations.
  http://www.findlaw.com/casecode/

• Inside the Oval Office (Official White House website) Search press briefings, executive orders, radio addresses and policy statements.
  http://www.whitehouse.gov/president/

• Meta-subject Index to Government Information
  An index of indexes "intended to direct the user to subject indexes which have been created for the purpose of identifying government internet resources in a given subject are." Most of the indexed indexes are prepared and maintained by university and government libraries.
  http://www.isu.edu/library/docs/Subjects1.htm

• Project Vote Smart
  Free background reports on members of Congress. Voting records, etc.
  http://www.vote-smart.org/index.htm

• Statistcal Abstracts of the United States
  http://www.census.gov/statab/www/

• U.S. Department of State-Countries and Regions
  Very good for country information; includes Background Notes
  http://www.state.gov/countries/

• The World Fact Book
  The CIA provides national-level information on countries, territories, and dependencies. http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/

• Federal Courts Finder (Emory)
  Very good links to federal and state courts and their decisions.
  http://www.law.emory.edu/caselaw/

• Federal Register
  Official daily publication for Rules, Proposed Rules, and Notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as Executive Orders and other Presidential Documents. (Full-text)
  http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/aces140.html

• FedStats
  http://www.fedstats.gov/

• FirstGov.gov
  FirstGov.gov is the official gateway to all government information in the United States, from the federal government down to the state and local levels.
  http://www.firstgov.gov

• Thomas: Legislative Information on the Internet
  Provides full text of bills, public laws, Senate and House committee reports, Roll Call votes, and the Congressional Record. Also contains some historical Congressional documents that can be searched by keyword.
  http://thomas.loc.gov/

• Texas Judiciary Online
  http://www.courts.state.tx.us/

• Texas Legislature Online
  Official website for the Texas Legislature. Provides information about senators and representatives, current legislature, and legislative schedules. Use the "Who Represents Me?" feature to search for state representatives by street address, district, county, or city. Use the "Search Bills" feature to get the history, status, and full text of bills.
  http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/

• Texas Online
  Official state site with links to government branches, agencies, and offices and the information they can provide.
  http://www.texas.gov

Nursing

• NursingCenter.com
  "An interactive web community and portal created by nurses for nurses as a source of nursing information...delivers electronic information and resources to nurses for education, research and practice and provides access to many of the most-respected sources of nursing content available today"
  http://www.nursingcenter.com

• Go Local Texas Gulf Coast
  "Enable Gulf Coast patrons to find health care services by disease, service type, providers and geographical area, including adult day care, assisted living facilities, doctors, dentists, pharmacies, home health services, libraries, hospice, public health departments, etc.

Literature

• American Memory from the Library of Congress
  The Library of Congress digitalized collection of over 7 million historical items including original documents, photos, recorded sound, and motion pictures
  http://memory.loc.gov/

• IPL Literary Criticism Collection
  The IPL Literary Criticism Collection contains critical and biographical websites about authors and their works that can be browsed by author, by title, or by nationality and literary period.
  http://www.ipl.org/div/litcrit/

• Literary Resources on the Net
  This guide to literary criticism and author information is searchable by literary genre or by keyword. (Site provided by a Rutgers University English Professor.)
  http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Lit/

Math

• MathWorld
  MathWorld is a comprehensive and interactive mathematics encyclopedia intended for students, educators, math enthusiasts, and researchers. Like the vibrant and constantly evolving discipline of mathematics, this site is continuously updated to include new material and incorporate new discoveries.
  http://mathworld.wolfram.com/

Philosophy

• The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
  Each entry in this encyclopedia was written by an expert in the field.
  http://www.utm.edu/research/iep

• Philosophy Research Base
  Another comprehensive directory to web resources related to philosophy.
  http://www.erraticimpact.com

• Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
  A dynamic, web-based encyclopedia of philosophy. Each entry, which may be extensive, was written by an expert in the field. Entries usually include bibliographies.
  http://plato.stanford.edu

Psychology

• ALLPSYCH Online
  A comprehensive site that includes a dictionary of psychology in its reference section, as well as some articles and textbooks.
  http://allpsych.com

• Encyclopedia of Psychology Original information generated by respected researchers and practitioners in various fields of psychology.
  http://www.psychology.org/links/

• Social Psychology Network
  A comprehensive site covering all aspects of psychology and social psychology.
  http://www.socialpsychology.org

Science

• Science.Gov
  Provides links to a wide variety of scientific resource materials, indexes, and statistics produced by U. S. departments, agencies, and related institutes and labs. Among the numerous links is information from the U.S. Geological Survey, NASA, Dept. of Agriculture, Dept. of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NTIS (National Technical Information Service), and NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology).
  http://www.science.gov

• Science Reference Services Selected Internet Resources
  From the Library of Congress, this site compiles many valuable links to resources in biology, astronomy, physics, chemistry, and more.
  http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/resources.html

Sociology

• National Criminal Justice Reference Service
  One of the best sources for criminal justice information and statistics on
  the Internet.
  http://www.ncjrs.org/