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West Georgia Regional
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| Automobiles | Jobs & Careers | |
| Biographies | Legal Info & Elected Officials | |
| Business | Literary Criticism | |
| Consumer Information | Local Cities & Counties | |
| Countries | Maps & Directions | |
| Education | Medical Information | |
| Genealogy | Newspapers | |
| Georgia | Statistics | |
| Taxes | ||
| 411.com - Whites pages, yellow pages, reverse telephone and address lookup. |
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AnyWho - White pages, yellow pages, and reverse telephone lookup |
| The Ultimates Search 6 online directories at once. |
| WhoWhere - White pages, yellow pages, and reverse telephone and address lookup |
| Other Phone & Address Directories |
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Toll-Free/ 800 Directory - Search by toll-free number, company name, product or service name. |
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World Telephone Directories - International white pages, yellow pages, and business directory. |
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Zip Code Lookup - From the United States Postal Service. |
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Fuel Economy - Compare and contrast fuel economy of automobiles of models dating back to 1985. |
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IntelliChoice Online Car Rating - Consumer information and ratings for cars. |
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Carfax - Computerized background checks on a used vehicle's history. |
| Georgia Department of Motor Vehicles |
| Lemon Law America - Help with defective vehicles |
| Tire Size Calculator - From Ejelta.com. Find sizes equivalent to current size of your tires. |
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U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration - Automobile safety and recall information |
| Price Guides |
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Edmund's Automobile Buyer's Guides - New car prices, reviews, true value, used vehicles. |
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The Gold Book - Online price guide for classic and collectible cars. |
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Kelley Blue Book - values - Buy, sell, new car previews, insurance. |
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NADA - Free consumer Prices and Information. |
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African American Biographies - Columbia University links to biographies of famous African Americans. |
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Biographical Directory of the United States Congress -- Congressmen from 1774 to present |
| Biographical Dictionary -- 25,000 notable men and women |
| Biography.com -- From A&E Biography |
| Dead People Server -- Interesting celebrities who are dead, or who might be dead. |
| Distinguished Women of the Past and Present -- search by profession or by name |
| The Faces of Science - African Americans in the Sciences |
| First Ladies of the United States -- Brief biographical sketches on every First Lady |
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National Inventors Hall of Fame -- Alphabetical index of inventors. |
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Political Graveyard - A brief biographical directory of U.S. politicians living and dead |
| Presidents of the United States -- Election results, cabinet members, biographies, inaugural addresses |
| Rulers -- Current listing of the known rulers of every country in the world |
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Women Mathematicians -- Biographical essays or comments on most female mathematicians |
| Business Loans |
| Business Finance.com - Search over 4,000 business capital and loan sources. |
| Financing Your Business - A guide to useful web sites from the Rutgers University Libraries. |
| GovLoans.gov |
| Small Business Investment Companies Program - Loans from companies licensed by the Small Business Administration. Click on the map at the bottom of the page to find companies' contact information. |
ABI Inform Journal and magazine articles.
Next to Limit results to:, click Full Text. |
| Better Business Bureau for U.S. and Canada |
| Business.com - Directory of company and association web sites, arranged by product. |
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Business Source Complete Journal and
magazine articles. Next to Limit your results, click Full
Text. |
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EDGAR - Company information filed with the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission. |
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| State Corporations Databases - Find a company's date of formation, address, entity type and more |
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Thomas Register of American Manufacturers - Search by product, brand name, or company name. |
| Burson Center - Small business incubator and information about financing options to Carroll County businesses |
| Business.gov - Guide to government regulations; services and resources for starting a small business. |
| Carroll County Chamber of Commerce |
| Douglas County Chamber of Commerce |
| Filing Procedures for Georgia Business Entities - Information about registering your business as a corporation, limited partnership, or LLC with the state of Georgia. |
| Haralson County Chamber of Commerce |
| Heard County Chamber of Commerce |
| Paulding County Chamber of Commerce |
| SCORE - Retired business people answer questions via e-mail |
| Small Business Administration - Government plans and services for small business |
| University of West Georgia Small Business Development Center - Educational resources and free, confidential consulting to small business owners and prospective owners in Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Haralson, and Heard Counties. |
| See also Grants for Businesses |
| Better Business Bureau - Reports on 200 million businesses and charities |
| Clark Howard - Consumer advice from the radio show host Clark Howard. |
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Consumer Information Center - For consumer publications from the federal government. |
| Consumer Reports - Free index & limited free articles-For complete access, magazines are available in the library |
| ConsumerSearch - Researchers rank products and summarize product research |
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Good Housekeeping Buying Guide - Information on hundreds of products. |
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U. S. Consumer Gateway - Links to federally produced consumer information. |
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U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - Monitors 15,000 monitored consumer products |
| Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs - Consumer protection laws; how to file a complaint; lemon law forms; consumer advisories. |
| Lemon Law America - Help with defective vehicles |
| Countries |
| CIA World Fact Book - Statistics and facts about nations, like GDP, religion, population, etc. |
| Global Incident Map - Interactive map of terrorism and other suspicious events worldwide |
| InfoPlease Countries of the World - Statistics and facts about countries |
| Library of Congress Country Studies - History and cultures of countries |
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National Geographic Maps & Geography - Satellite maps, political maps, and physical maps |
| World Gazetteer - Current population statistics for cities, towns and states in every country; flags. |
| United States |
| 50 States - States' capitals, symbols and other state information |
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Census - Housing and population statistics |
| U.S. State Songs - From Wikipedia |
| See also National Statistics |
| Adult Education & GED Classes |
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CollegeSource Online Over 20,000 U.S. and
international college catalogs online |
| Georgia Applications and Electronic Advisor System - Learn about Georgia colleges and apply online |
| Chattahoochee Technical College |
| University of West Georgia |
| West Central Technical College |
| West Georgia Technical College |
| See also Grants & Scholarships |
| Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHSGT) |
| Georgia Private Schools by County |
| Georgia Public Education Report Card - Report cards and rankings for schools in Georgia. |
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Local School Systems |
| Bremen City Schools |
| Carroll County Schools |
| Carrollton City Schools |
| Douglas County Schools |
| Haralson County Schools |
| Heard County Schools |
| Accelerated Reader Quiz Lists Find the point value and reading level of a book. |
| Georgia Home Education Association |
| Georgia's Home Education Information Resource (H.E.I.R.) |
| Home School Legal Defense Association |
| ACT: College entrance exam |
| COMPASS - Placement exam. |
| CRCT Practice Tests - Contact your school to get your login ID and password. |
| GACE - Georgia Teacher Certification Test |
| GED: High school equivalency diploma |
| GHSGT: Georgia High School Graduation Tests |
| GMAT: Business school (graduate-level) admissions exam. |
| GRE: Graduate school admissions exam |
| LSAT: Law school admissions exam |
| MCAT: Medical school admissions exam |
| Praxis - Professional Assessments for Beginning Teachers |
| PSAT: Preliminary SAT |
| SAT: College admissions exam |
| SAT Prep Plan - Free practice site |
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TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language |
| About Georgia |
| CityScapes - Profiles of cities in Georgia from the GA Department of Community Affairs. |
| Georgia Info - Maps, voter information, government, counties, and cities. From UGA. |
| Georgia State Symbols |
| Maps - Includes highway, physical, political, demographic, and historical maps of Georgia |
| New Georgia Encyclopedia |
| State Parks and Historic Sites |
| See also State/Local Statistics |
| Laws and Legislature |
| Carroll County Board of Elections - Local candidate & election information |
| Douglas County Board of Elections - Local election information |
| Georgia Assembly |
| Georgia Child Support Guidelines and Worksheets - From the Office of Child Support Services |
| Georgia Code - Official laws of Georgia |
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Georgia Law - Georgia Constitution, session laws, and case laws. From the Mercer Law Library. |
| Georgia Legislature and Congress Maps |
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Grants & Scholarships |
| For Businesses |
| Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance - For individuals, businesses & nonprofits |
| Grants.gov - From federal grant-making agencies. Search by keyword or browse by category. |
| See also Business |
| For Individuals |
| GovBenefits.gov - Find federal and state benefit programs. For individuals only. |
| NetWish - Grants up to $500 to people in need, especially children and older adults |
| For Nonprofit Organizations |
| Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance - For individuals, businesses & nonprofits |
| Catalog of State Financial Assistance Programs - Grants for emergency shelters, crime victim assistance, abstinence education, performing arts, historic preservation, and programs assisting low-income children and elderly |
| Community Foundation of West Georgia - Carroll, Haralson, and Heard counties |
| Grants.gov - From federal grant-making agencies. Search by keyword or browse by category. |
| Scholarships & Financial Aid |
| CollegeAnswer.com - search for scholarships |
| CollegeNet.com - search for scholarships |
| FAFSA - US Dept of Education free application for federal student aid |
| FastAid.com - search for scholarships |
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Fastweb - Scholarships and other financial aid for college |
| FinAid - guide to scholarship web sites |
| Georgia College 411 - Need- and merit-based scholarships to Georgia colleges |
| Scholarships.com |
| Students.gov - scholarships from the federal government |
| SuperCollege.com |
| Local Job Postings |
| Atlanta Journal-Constitution Jobs |
| Carroll County Chamber of Commerce JobMart - Click on JobMart tab |
| City of Carrollton Employment Opportunities - Jobs with the Carrollton city government |
| City of Douglasville Human Resources - Jobs with the Douglasville city government |
| Douglas County Sentinel Classifieds - Click on Classifieds, then Employment |
| DouglasJobs.com - Click on Find a Job. |
| Georgia Dept. of Labor Job Information System - Select job area and job type from pull-down menu. |
| Paulding County Chamber of Commerce |
| Paulding County Dept. of Human Resources - Jobs with the Paulding County government |
| State of Georgia Job Links - Click on the yellow Jobs button next to an agency's name. |
| TeachGeorgia - Select school system, then click Add, then click Search. |
| Times-Georgian Classifieds - Click on Classifieds, then Part-Time Help or Full-Time Help. |
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America's Job Bank - Job postings, online resume filings, and occupational trends |
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Career Builder - Includes job listings, resume writing tips, and other advice. |
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College Grad Job Hunter - Entry-level jobs for college graduates. |
| Monster |
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Careers in Federal Government - Search for jobs in government and the public sector |
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U.S.A. Jobs - The U.S. Government's official site for jobs |
| Georgia Wage Estimates - From the Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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The Salary Calculator - Takes cost of living into account when comparing salaries in different towns |
| Resumes |
| JobStar |
| ResumeTutor! From the University of Minnesota |
| American Bar Association - Law web guide for the public. |
| Legal Terms - Legal terms defined in plain English by CourtTV |
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Case Law |
| Cornell Legal Information Institute - Supreme Court and appellate decisions, federal rules of evidence and civil procedure, a legal ethics library, and foreign and international law |
| FindLaw: Internet Legal Resources - Directory of U.S. and international legal resources |
| Fulton County Law Library - Visit in person for cases not found online |
| Georgia State University Law Library - Visit in person for cases not found online |
| Georgia Supreme Court - Click on opinions (past 2 years available online) |
| Supreme Court Decisions - Full text for 1937-1975 and links to sources for recent opinions |
| U.S. Supreme Court - Official web site. Recent decisions and the status of this term's cases. |
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Copyright & Patent |
| FreePatentsOnline.com - Free PDF downloading & world patent searching |
| U.S. Copyright Office Home Page |
| U.S. Patent and Trademark Office |
| When Works Pass Into the Public Domain |
| Carroll County Board of Elections - Local candidate & election information |
| Carroll County League of Women Voters Political Directory - Carrollton/Carroll County elected officials |
| Elected Officials - Congress, state & local representatives. From Congress.org. |
| Georgia Poll Locator - Find your poll and your elected officials or check your voter registration. |
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League of Women Voters - Non-partisan voter information |
| Open Secrets.org - Information about political donations and contributors since 1990. |
| U.S. Congress Votes Database - Browse every vote in the U.S. Congress since 1991 by member or by congress. From the Washington Post. |