Internet Resource Guide

Internet Resource Guide

The Internet has become a convenient tool for finding information on just about anything. Because sifting through search engine returns can be more time-consuming than a trek to the library, we’ve compiled a list especially useful and informative sites.

Animals

• American Zoo and Aquarium Association: www.aza.org
• Animals A-Z: www.oaklandzoo.org/atoz/atoz.html
• Kid's Planet: www.kidsplanet.org/
• National Wildlife Federation: www.nwf.org/kids/

Art

• The @rt Room: www.arts.ufl.edu/art/rt_room/index.html
• Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York: www.metmuseum.org/explore/museumkids.htm
• Worldwide Art Gallery: www.theartgallery.com.au/kidsart.html
• National Gallery of Art for Kids: www.nga.gov/kids
• Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.: www.si.edu/

Geography

• Atlapedia Online: www.atlapedia.com/
• National Geographic for Kids: magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/
• CIA World Factbook: www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
• 50 States.com: www.50states.com

Government and Politics

• White House: http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/
• Congress for Kids: www.congressforkids.net
• International Government: www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
• Library of Congress State and Local Government Information: www.loc.gov/rr/news/stategov/stategov.html

News

• Yahooligans! News: www.yahooligans.com/content/news/
• The Internet Public Library: www.ipl.org/div/news/
• New York Times: www.nytimes.com
• TIME for Kids: www.timeforkids.com/TFK

Reference

• Fact Monster: www.factmonster.com
• Internet Public Library: www.ipl.org
• Kids Zone: www.lycoszone.lycos.com/
• Refdesk: www.refdesk.com

Science and Math

• Ask Dr. Math: mathforum.org/dr.math
• Astronomy for Kids: www.kidsastronomy.com/
• BAM! Body and Mind: www.bam.gov/
• Bill Nye the Science Guy: www.billnye.com
• Cool Science for Curious Kids: www.hhmi.org/coolscience/
• FunBrain: www.funbrain.com
• How Things Work: rabi.phys.virginia.edu/HTW//
• KidsHealth: www.kidshealth.org/index.html
• NASA Kids: www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/home/index.html
• National Science Foundation (NSF): www.nsf.gov
• Space Kids: spacekids.hq.nasa.gov/osskids/

Sports

• Major League Baseball: www.mlb.com
• Major League Soccer: www.mlsnet.com
• National Basketball Association: www.nba.com
• National Football League: www.nfl.com
• National Hockey League: www.nhl.com
• Sports Illustrated Kids: www.sikids.com
• Women's National Basketball Association: www.wnba.com

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Established December 1, 1967, the Office for Intellectual Freedom is charged with implementing ALA policies concerning the concept of intellectual freedom as embodied in the Library Bill of Rights, the Association’s basic policy on free access to libraries and library materials.

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• Intellectual Freedom Round Table
• LeRoy C. Merritt Humanitarian Fund
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News-Times

Subject:

Oregon--Newport, Oregon

Language:

English

Frequency:

Semiweekly

Features:

Weather, Business, Editorial, News - Local, Sports

Eugene Weekly

Subject:

Oregon--Eugene, Oregon

Language:

English

Frequency:

Weekly

Features:

News - Local, Comics, Entertainment, Classifieds, Arts

East Oregonian

Subject:

Oregon, Oregon--Pendleton

Language:

English

Frequency:

Daily

Features:

Weather, News - Local, Classifieds, Sports

The Oregonian

Subject:

Oregon--Portland, Oregon

Language:

English

The News-Review

Subject:

Oregon, Oregon--Roseburg

Language:

English

Lebanon Express

Subject:

Oregon, Oregon--Lebanon

Language:

English

Frequency:

Weekly

Features:

Business, Editorial, News - Local, Sports

Mail Tribune

Subject:

Oregon--Medford, Oregon

Language:

English

Frequency:

Daily

Features:

Weather, Business, Politics, Editorial, News - Local, Entertainment, Deaths/Obituaries, Classifieds, Sports

The Nugget

Subject:

Oregon--Sisters, Oregon

Language:

English

The Outlook

Subject:

Oregon--Gresham, Oregon

Language:

English

Frequency:

Semiweekly

Features:

Editorial, News - Local, Entertainment, Deaths/Obituaries, Classifieds, Sports, Arts

News-Register

Subject:

Oregon, Oregon--McMinnville

Language:

English

Frequency:

Daily

Features:

Weather, News - Local, Classifieds, Sports

Oregon Daily Emerald

Subject:

Oregon--Eugene, Oregon

Language:

English

Frequency:

Daily

The Linfield Review

Subject:

Oregon, Oregon--McMinnville

Language:

English

Features:

Editorial, News - Local, Sports

The Bulletin

Subject:

Oregon, Oregon--Bend

Language:

English

Frequency:

Daily

Features:

Weather, Business, News - Local, Entertainment, News - National, Sports

Central Oregonian

Subject:

Oregon, Oregon--Prineville

Language:

English

Frequency:

Semiweekly

Features:

Weather, News - Local, Sports

The Clatskanie Chief

Subject:

Oregon, Oregon--Clatskanie

Language:

English

Frequency:

Weekly

Features:

Editorial, News - Local, Classifieds, Sports

Ashland Daily Tidings

Subject:

Oregon, Oregon--Ashland

Language:

English

Frequency:

Daily

Features:

Business, Editorial, News - Local, Entertainment, Classifieds, Sports, Arts

The Daily Astorian

Subject:

Oregon--Astoria, Oregon

Language:

English

Frequency:

Daily

Features:

Weather, Business, Editorial, News - Local, Entertainment, Classifieds, Sports

The Business Journal Serving Greater Portland

Subject:

Oregon--Portland, Oregon

Language:

English

Frequency:

Weekly

Features:

Travel, Weather, Business, Editorial, Science/Technology

Willamette Week

Subject:

Oregon--Portland, Oregon

Language:

English

Frequency:

Weekly

Portland Tribune
Portland, Oregon daily newspaper.

Subject:

Oregon--Portland, Oregon

Language:

English

Bend Weekly

Subject:

Oregon, Oregon--Bend

Language:

English

Frequency:

Daily

Features:

Weather, Business, News - Local, Editorial, Politics, Classifieds, Sports, Education, Deaths/Obituaries, Entertainment, Features/Lifestyles, Arts, Science/Technology

The Sagebrush News

Subject:

Oregon, Oregon--Prineville

Language:

English

Frequency:

Monthly

Features:

Weather, News - Local, Classifieds

The Torch

Subject:

Oregon--Eugene, Oregon

Language:

English

Frequency:

Weekly

Features:

News - Local, Entertainment, Sports, Features/Lifestyles, Arts

Wallowa County Chieftain

Subject:

Oregon--Enterprise, Oregon

Language:

English

Frequency:

Weekly

Features:

Editorial, News - Local, Classifieds

South County Spotlight

Subject:

Oregon--Scappoose, Oregon

Language:

English

Frequency:

Weekly

Features:

Editorial, News - Local, Classifieds, Sports

The Register-Guard

Language:

English

Frequency:

Daily

Features:

Weather, News - Local, Entertainment, Classifieds, News - National, Sports, Features/Lifestyles, Arts

Statesman Journal

Subject:

Oregon, Oregon--Salem

Language:

English

Frequency:

Daily

Features:

Business, Editorial, News - Local, Deaths/Obituaries, Classifieds

Tillamook Headlight-Herald

Subject:

Oregon--Tillamook, Oregon

Language:

English

Frequency:

Weekly

Features:

News - Local, Classifieds, Sports

Corvallis Gazette-Times

Subject:

Oregon, Oregon--Corvallis

Language:

English

Frequency:

Daily

Features:

Business, Editorial, News - Local, Entertainment, Deaths/Obituaries, News - International, Classifieds, News - National, Sports, Features/Lifestyles

Albany Democrat-Herald

Subject:

Oregon, Oregon--Albany

Language:

English

Frequency:

Daily

Features:

Travel, Business, Editorial, News - Local, Entertainment, Deaths/Obituaries, Classifieds, Sports, Features/Lifestyles

The Daily Barometer

Subject:

Oregon, Oregon--Corvallis

Language:

English

Frequency:

Daily

Features:

News - Local, Sports

Portland Tribune

Subject:

United States--Oregon--Portland

Herald and News

Subject:

Oregon--Klamath Falls, Oregon

Language:

English

Cottage Grove Sentinel

Subject:

Oregon, Oregon--Cottage Grove

Language:

English

Frequency:

Weekly

Features:

Editorial, News - Local, Deaths/Obituaries, Sports

The World

Subject:

Oregon--Coos Bay, Oregon

Language:

English

Frequency:

Daily

Features:

Weather, Business, Editorial, News - Local, Deaths/Obituaries, News - National, Sports

Hood River News

Subject:

Oregon--Hood River, Oregon

Language:

English

Frequency:

Weekly

Features:

Weather, Education, Business, Editorial, News - Local, Entertainment, Classifieds, Sports, Features/Lifestyles

Blue Mountain Eagle

Subject:

Oregon, Oregon--John Day

Language:

English

Frequency:

Weekly

Features:

Weather, Editorial, News - Local, Classifieds, Sports

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