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West Georgia Regional
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| Biographies | Legal Info & Elected Officials | |
| Business | Literary Criticism | |
| Cars & Driving | Local Cities & Counties | |
| Consumer Information | Maps & Directions | |
| Countries | Medical Information | |
| Education | Newspapers & Magazines | |
| Genealogy | Statistics | |
| Georgia | Taxes | |
| Weather (and disaster relief information) | ||
| 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. |
| Lemon Law America - Help with defective vehicles |
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U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration - Automobile safety and recall information |
| Tire Size Calculator - From Ejelta.com. Find sizes equivalent to current size of your tires. |
| Driver's License |
| Georgia Department of Driver Services |
| Georgia Teen Driver Requirements |
| 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 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 |
 Online test preparation tools (Limited to Douglasville & Lithia Springs Libraries only) |
| 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 |
| Are you registered to vote? Check the location of your Georgia Polling Place here. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| Green Careers Guide - Learn about and search for green careers |
| 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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Career Builder - Includes job listings, resume writing tips, and other advice. |
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College Grad.com - 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 |
| Are you registered to vote? Check the location of your Georgia Polling Place here. |
| 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. |
| Divorce Forms |
| Eviction Notice - "Notice to Pay Rent or Quit" Form |
| Eviction Notice - "Notice to Quit" Form |
| Georgia Contempt Forms |
| Last Will and Testament - Click on Estate Planning |
| Leases and Other Real Estate Forms - Click on Leases and Real Estate |
| Living Will (form on page 18 - instructions on page 9) |
| Power of Attorney-Durable |
| Power of Attorney-Revocation |
| Power of Attorney-Statutory |
| Quitclaim Deed |
| Georgia Child Support Guidelines and Worksheets - From the Office of Child Support Services |
| Georgia Code - Official laws of Georgia |
| Georgia Legislative Search - Bills and their status. 1995 to present |
| Georgia Sex Offender Registry - Searchable by city, county, zip code, and name of offender |
| Landlord-Tenant Handbook - From the Dept. of Community Affairs |
| See also Laws/Legislature, Legal Forms, State Agencies |
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Congress.org - Find a representative, learn about current legislation, and submit comments |
| Congressional Record |
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Thomas - Search the text of U.S. bills and laws. |
| USA.gov - Official gateway to government information |
| U.S. Code - Official U.S. laws |
| U.S. Statutes at Large - Every law passed by Congress (108th - present) |
| Georgia Bar Directory - Members of the State Bar of Georgia |
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Martindale-Hubbell Directory - Searchable directory of lawyers and law firms |
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West Legal Directory - Directory of lawyers and law firms |
| Legal Aid |
| Legal Aid of Georgia - Guide to free legal information and free legal services. |
| Legal Services Corporation - Directory of legal aid programs organized by state |
| Democratic Party of Georgia |
| Democratic Party - County Chairs - Contact information for local county chairs |
| Libertarian Party of Georgia |
| Republican Party of Georgia |
| Republican Party - County Chairs - Contact information for local county chairs |
| Internet Public Library - American and English literature. |
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Gale's Literary Index -- Find out which Gale series includes entries on an author or title |
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Literary Movements - American literary movements and biographical sketches of American authors |
| Critical Reading/Literary Analysis - How to analyze poetry & fiction; how to write an analytical essay |
| Grade Saver Classic Notes - Plot summaries, and discussion of themes. |
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Sparknotes - Plot summaries and discussion of characters, themes, and symbolism. |
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Academic Search
Premier To find
magazine and journal articles: Type in the title of the work. Click
"Full Text," then Search. |
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Literature Online Reference
Edition To find
magazine and journal articles: Type the title of the work into Quick
Search and click on Go. Then click on Criticism and look at the full
text results. |
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netLibrary To find e-books: Search for the
author's name as a keyword. Then search within each book found
for the name of the particular work. |
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Carroll County - Carroll County government web site |
| Carroll County Historical Society |
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Carrollton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau - Area map, event schedule, and virtual tour |
| City of Carrollton Code of Ordinances |
| Douglas County Douglas County government web site. |
| Douglas County Chamber of Commerce |
| Douglas County Code of Ordinances |
| Bremen |
| Buchanan - Information from the state of Georgia's web site. |
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Haralson County - Haralson County government web site |
| Haralson County Chamber of Commerce |
| Franklin - Information from the state of Georgia's web site. |
| Heard County - Information from the state of Georgia's web site. |
| Dallas - Information from the state of Georgia's web site. |
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Paulding County - Paulding County government web site. |
| See also Genealogy, Job Postings, Newspapers, or School Systems |
| Blank and Outline Maps - Blank world, country & US maps. From geography.about.com |
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Georgia
Aerial Photographs - Photographs and indexes of selected counties
between 1930 and 1980. |
| Georgia Maps - Includes highway, physical, political, demographic, and historical maps |
| Georgia Navigator - Current traffic conditions for most Georgia highways |
| Global Incident Map - Interactive map of terrorism and other suspicious events worldwide |
| Historical Atlas of Georgia Counties |
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Mapquest - Maps and driving directions |
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National Geographic Xpedition Atlas - Printable world, continent, country, and US state maps |
| USDA Soil Survey Maps |
| Yahoo Maps - Maps and driving directions |
| Alternative Medicine Foundation - Information resource guides on a variety of topics |
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Chiroweb - Chiropractic information |
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Alt HealthWatch
Magazine and journal articles about alternative medicine, treatments
& therapies |
| Diseases and Conditions |
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Center For Disease Control and Prevention - Focus on infectious & common chronic diseases. |
| Family Doctor - From the American Association of Family Physicians. |
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Healthfinder.gov - Health information provided by the U.S. government |
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Mayo Clinic - Mayo Clinic's consumer web site |
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Medline Plus - Medical encyclopedia from the National Library of Medicine |
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Merck Manual - Disorders and their symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, treatment & prognosis |
| National Immunization Program - Immunization in the U.S. |
| Online Medical Dictionary |
| WebMD Health |
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On-line Doctor Finder - Search by name or specialty. From the American Medical Association. |
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The American Hospital Directory - Data, statistics, & information about hospitals |
| Georgia Hospital Price Check - Find information and prices for up to 64 conditions |
| Georgia Rural Health Interactive Directory - Search for Georgia rural health care providers |
| HealthGrades.com - Hospitals graded by condition treated, based on complication & mortality rates. |
| Yoursurgery.com - Descriptions of surgical procedures, possible complications, and more |
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Food and Drug Administration - Drug regulations and information |
| PDR Health - Plain English explanations of drugs from the Physician's Desk Reference |
| RxList - The Internet Drug Index providing information on nearly 300 drugs |
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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - For parents, families, and professionals |
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National Institute of Mental Health - Information about the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders |
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Newspapers & Magazines |
| Local Newspapers |
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Available only at the library. Full text articles, from 1985 - today. |
| Atlanta Journal-Constitution Obituary Archives - Search obituaries from 2001 to present. Obituaries more than a year old cost money to download. If you would like the article for free, request it through interlibrary loan at your library, or go to the library at the University of West Georgia. |
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Douglas County Sentinel - Douglasville and Douglas County |
| Georgia Newspapers - Links to online newspapers across Georgia. |
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Georgia Historic Newspapers Cherokee
Phoenix 1828-9,Colored Tribune 1875-6,Dublin Post
1878-94 |
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Mundo Hispanico - Atlanta area, with emphasis on Hispanic news |
| Times-Georgian - Carrollton and Carroll County |
| Villa Rica Voice - Villa Rica and Carroll County |
| West Georgian - Student newspaper of the University of West Georgia |
| National and International Newspapers |
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Proquest Newspapers - Christian Science
Monitor (1988-today), Los Angeles Times (1996-today), New York Times
(1995-today), Wall Street Journal (1984-today), Washington Post
(1996-today) |
| New York Times 1851-1980 - Articles cost $3.95 each to download. For a free article, request interlibrary loan at your library Reference Desk. |
| News Link - Links to newspapers from across the U.S. and around the world. |
| Online Newspapers - Links to newspapers from around the world. |
| National News Magazines |
| America's News Magazines - Available only at the library. Full-text articles from news magazines such as Newsweek , U.S. News & World Report, Foreign Affairs, and Popular Science. |
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Statistics and Facts |
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FactSearch - Statistics and facts on
social, economic, environmental, and political issues |
| State and Local Statistics |
| County and City Data - Information collected by the U.S. Census bureau. Search by county or city. |
| Decennial Census of Population and Housing - Demographic information for towns and counties. |
| Diversity Data - Metropolitan quality of life data |
| Georgia 2000 - Demographic, economic and legislative data and maps. Requires (free) registration. |
| Georgia Census Data - Demographic and economic information about Georgia |
| Georgia Facts - City statistics include population; income; health, commercial and city services; taxes; utilities; education, transportation, recreation. |
| Georgia Highway Safety Facts and Statistics - From the Governor's Office of Highway Safety. |
| Georgia Health Information - Statistics on infant health, women's health, disease, vital statistics (birth, death, population, most popular infant names) |
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Georgia Labor Market Explorer - County-level information about education, population, commuting patterns, income & wages, labor force, building permits, tax revenues, area profiles, and projected employment |
| Georgia Community Indicators - Individual community profiles |
| MLA Language Map Data Center - Number of foreign language speakers by state or city. |
| ZipSkinny - Localized census information by zip code |
| National Statistics |
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Census - Housing and population statistics |
| Decennial Census of Population and Housing - Demographic information for towns and counties. |
| FedStats - Statistics collected by federal agencies. |
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Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics - Statistics on nature of offenses and characteristics of persons arrested |
| Statistical Abstract of the United States - 1878 - current |
| International Statistics |
| CIA World Fact Book - Statistics and facts about nations, like GDP, religion, population, etc. |
| InfoPlease Countries of the World - Statistics and facts about nations. |
| International Economic Statistics Database - From the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis |
| OFFSTATS - Choose a country or topic and you will be routed to an appropriate website |
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World Data Analyst
- Statistics on a country's population, economy, and geography |
| World Gazetteer - Current population statistics for cities, towns and states in every country. |
| Forecasts |
| State Climate Office Station Data - Historical weather data for local areas |
| DisasterAssistance.gov - Access to disaster resources |
| Drought Monitor - Up-to-date maps, summaries, and more |
| Living Almanac of Natural Disasters |
| National Hurricane Center - Historical and current information |
| The Tornado Project |
| Tsunami! |
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