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Helpful Websites

Books (New, Used, Suggestions, Awards) / Business / Genealogy / Health / Job Search / Legal / Maps & Directions / Massachusetts / Misc / Norwell / Taxes / Technology Help

Books

Abebooks   The largest online marketplace for used, rare, and out-of-print books.

AddALL   Book Search and Price Comparison.

Amazon   Online bookstore with editorial and customer reviews.

Book Browse   Reviews of current books.

Bookfinder   An open marketplace for books online.

BookPage  Broad-based selection guide to the best new books published.

NY Times Book Reviews   Current N. Y. times Book review section.

Oprah Book Club  Current and past books Oprah recommends.

Reading Group Guides  Questions for book group discussions

The Romance Reader   Information and reviews about the latest in romance titles.

Business

Big Charts   A great site for investment information.

Central Register and Goods and Services Bulletin  Massachusetts job information.

CEO Express   Lots of business facts and links in a handy format.

LearningExpressLibrary   Free and unlimited access to courses and practice courses online.

ReferenceUSA   A leading provider of business and consumer information.

Thomas Register   A resource for finding companies and products in North America.

Genealogy

Ancestry.com   Family history records online.  (Available at no cost in the Norwell Public Library).

USGenWeb   Genealogy research organized by county and state.

Health

Health & Safety Information on Household Products   The National Library of Medicine keeps tracks of household products such as cleaning supplies, pesticides, and cosmetics.  "You can look up a specific product to see what's in it, search for all products containing a particular chemical or ingredient, or search by healh effect to see what products might cause certain symptoms.  This site is simple to use and incredibly informative."

GoodGuide.com   Aggregate of some 200 databases and scores products based on their ecological and health impacts.

Cosmeticsdatabase.com Evaluates the relative safety of personal care products

Flu:  What You Can Do - Caring for People at Home    From the MA Dept of Public Health, this website has information and tools to care for persons with the flu at home and to build citizen preparedness and ocmmunity resiliency that will become very important during a pandemic.

Flu Clinic Locator   This web site lists public flu clinics in Massachusetts that are
providing season flu immunizations and pneumococcal ("pneumonia") immunizations. The site also has links to the most current information on both seasonal and H1N1 vaccines from the Ma Dept of Public Health and the CDC. When the H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine becomes available, the website will list the public
clinics that are providing this vaccine.

Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine   Physician profiles from the Massachusetts Board of Registration.

National Institute of Heath   Offers current medical information and research findings.

Job Search

Career Centers:  
www.plymouthcareercenter.org
www.quincycareercenter.org

Job Boards or Job Aggregators:
www.monster.com
www.careerbuilder.com
www.hotjobs.com
www.simplyhired.com
www.indeed.com
www.rileyguide.com

State of Massachusetts Sites:
https://web.detma.org/jobseeker/CM1.ASP
www.mass.gov/dwd

Other Job Search Sites:
www.capecodonline.com  A general info site with a jobs section.
www.capecodemployer.com
www.capecodworks.com
www.careersite.com
www.bostonjobs.com
www.dice.com  High tech jobs.
www.healthcareercenter.org Health related job.
www.jobweb.com  Good for new college graduates.
www.jobweb.com/resumes_interviews.aspx?id=896
www.medzilla.com   Biotech, pharmaceutical, healthcare and science careers.
www.hireculture.com Free service of Massachusetts Cultural Council.
www.hireminds.net Biotech/scientific, marketing, and technology.
www.unionjobsclearinghouse.com Staffing and trades positions.
www.jobsinma.com
www.jobbankinfo.org
www.job-search-engine.com
www.topusajobs.com
www.bankjobs.com
www.academic360.com
www.job-hunt.org

Job Search Related Sites:
www.jobhuntersbible.com  Identify your skills and interests.
www.online.onetcenter.org  Occupational information.
www.referenceusa.com  Information on businesses.
www.learnatest.com   Free access to online courses and practice tests.

Maps/Directions

MapQuest   Maps, driving directions and trip planning help.

Massachusetts

Mass.gov   Official site of Massachusetts government.

Miscellaneous Sites

Sporacle  Games, trivia, and fun diversions(!).

Science Dictionary An information source for scientific, technical and medical research.

WordReference  A good dictionary and translation site.

FactCheck  Monitors the factual accuracy of what is said by major US Political players.

Yelp/Boston  Real People. Real Reviews.  Yelp is the fun and easy way to find, review and talk about what's great - and not so great - in our area.

Urbanspoon Boston Boston restaurants and reviews from critics, food bloggers,and friends.

Norwell

Town of Norwell   Norwell municipal information.

Norwell Public Schools   Links to schools and curriculum.

Norwell Cultural Council   Local funding resource for arts and cultural programs.

Motor Vehicle Excise Abatement Application   Printable form from the Town of Norwell's website.

Technology Help

Learn the Net   Useful internet tips for beginners.

Microsoft Office Tutorials  Free self-paced training courses for Office 2007 and Office 2003 programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, etc.).

 

 
 
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