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Useful Public Websites

 This is a list of useful non-Library reference websites that are freely available to the public.

• American Association of Individual Investors
  Investing basics, financial planning, stocks, mutual funds and portfolio management.
• Autopedia: The Automotive Encyclopedia
  Practical information on how a car works.
• Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance
  Learn how the a charitable group is organized and what percentage of funds actually go to the cause.
• BigCharts
  BigCharts offers charts, quotes and research on over 24,000 stocks, mutual funds and indexes as well as historical information.
• Bookspot.com
  Portal site for books.Links to various online stores, lists, facts, authors and more.
• Business Plans
  Contains 500+ free sample business plans plus practical advice on planning, tools and experts.
• Car Talk
  Official website of the radio show, Car Talk.
• Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
  Database of all Federal assistance programs available to citizens through State and local governments.
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
  US Centers for Disease Control.
• CIA World Factbook
  Provides country specific geopolitical intelligence on 191 countries of the world.
• CNN Money
  Fortune 500 companies—news, revenue, asserts, profit data etc.
• Consumer World
  Consumer World is a public service and non-commercial guide cataloging to thousands of the most useful consumer resources.
• CountryWatch
  CIA World Factbook includes information on countries of the world.
• CPSC
  Works to reduce the risk of injuries and deaths associated with consumer products.
• Digital Literacy Portal
  Provides valuable resource to practitioners who are delivering digital literacy training and services in their communities.
• Do-It-Yourself Divorce Packets
  Forms for do-it-yourself divorces in North Carolina.
• Find a Lawyer
  Lexis-Nexis lawyer locator to search legal professionals worldwide.
• FindLaw.com
  Find a lawyer – find answers to legal questions.
• FuelEconomy.gov
  Information on gas consumption, gas emissions, air pollution ratings, safety, etc.
• Grants.gov
  Find and apply for grant opportunities from Federal grant-making agencies.
• Guide to Investing
  Guide to investing for North Carolinians.
• HealthGrades
  Helps you research hospitals, nursing homes and physicians.
• GuideStar.org
  Free database of over 850,000 IRS-recognized nonprofit organizations.
• Law School Admissions Council
  The Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools, electronic law school admission forms, admission tests, and more.
• Legal Aid – North Carolina
  Click on Offices then select a county from the drop-down box on the left.
• Mayo Clinic
  Mayo Clinic supplies a wealth of medical information.
• LabTests Online
  Provides answers to frequently asked questions about medical lab tests.
• Merck Manual Home Edition
  Merck provides all of The Merck Manuals as a service to the community.
• North Carolina Center for Non-Profits
  A statewide network and information center for board and staff in 501(c) (3)nonprofits.
• North Carolina Medical Board
  Search for licensed practitioners by name, specialty and location.
• Non-Profits Information
  Information for and about non-profits.
• ThomasNet
  Provides comprehensive industrial information on products, services, etc. with buyer and supplier information
• Triangle Community Foundation
  Foundation that provides grants to nonprofit agencies in Wake, Durham, Orange and Chatham counties.

Last updated: 25 January 2012