Best of the Web: Reference

A gateway to local U.S. newspapers maintained by the Newspaper Association of America.

Satellite images, current conditions, forecasts, climate archives and statistics from the U.S. National Weather Service.

News and features from National Public Radio. Includes a national directory of NPR affiliates.

NYC's 24-hour news channel.

Some interesting statistics and fun facts about New York City from the city's official tourism Website.

Set your watch to the official U.S. time.

Search over 800 dictionary Websites for definitions and translations.

Links to thousands of U.S. and international newspapers.

Peace Corps volunteers serve in 70 countries, working to bring clean water to communities, teach children, help start new small businesses, and stop the spread of AIDS. This Website provides assignment descriptions, a guide to the application process, personal accounts from volunteers, an online application, and more.

This site links to frequently updated airline ticket deals and specials. It also includes tips, airports and booking agents.

Biographies of Popes from The Catholic Encyclopedia.

Analyzes statistical data with a special focus on population, health, and the environment, and offers special sections for Educators and Journalists.

Includes background information on each President and First Lady, election results, cabinet members, and links to historical documents, including inaugural addresses.

Background information, election results, cabinet members, notable events, and some points of interest on each of the presidents.

With data on real estate in selected cities compiled from government sources, this site is useful to tenants as well as prospective buyers and renters. It provides property records, maps, photos, building permits and violations, and the demographics of the area surrounding a given address.

Literary, humorous, and random quotations, plus quotations by topic.

Exceedingly comprehensive and easy to use, this catalog of Web resources has it all.

This website, from the University of Washington, is an interactive tutorial about how to conduct research. It is an excellent resource for teachers, students, or anyone looking to hone their research skills.

Provides the results of inspections of food service establishments in the five boroughs conducted by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Search for a restaurant by neighborhood or establishment name.

This site, created by the American Bar Association, provides tips for safely shopping online.

Archives of articles and photos back to 1995 included free.

Gateway to the websites of more than 2,100 scholarly societies around the world. Offers keyword searching, subject guides and historical data.

Part of News Directory, it allows you to search for free full-text articles in selected newspapers. Coverage varies. News Directory is a free directory of newspapers, magazines, television stations, colleges, visitor bureaus, governmental agencies and more.

Today's news searchable from Feb. 1996.

Through SERVEnet, a program of Youth Service America (YSA), users can enter their zip code, city, state, skills, interests, and availability and be matched with organizations needing help.

10,000 notable quotations from 4,000 sources covering the years 1950 to 1988. Browse subject and author indexes to find quotations with full citations.

In-depth how-to articles on thousands of topics.

Comprehensive, annotated directory of the best resources for statistics on the Web.

An online directory and shopping resource in English and Spanish from Verizon.

View calendars for any year from 1 to 10000 C.E.

This site's mission is to increase public awareness about food allergies and anaphylaxis (a severe, life-threatening reaction). It provides access to some current research and links to other allergy related sites.

News from one of Ireland's national newspapers.

This website from the NYC Department of Transportation, which is responsible for much of the city's transportation infrastructure, has information about mass transit, motorists, bicycles and pedestrians, as well as the most updated information on travel advisories and traffic regulations.

This site allows you to search for New York City restaurants by name, cuisine, location, price, rating, and meal.

Helpful site that provides suggestions for tipping and an enlargeable tip rate table card.

Use StartSpot to "simplify your search for the best of the Web." StartSpot features links to topical information about books, movies, employment, genealogy, government, headlines, homework, libraries, museums, and travel.

This site allows you to create a customized packing list for your trip.

The University of Wisconsin developed this science site which features current events and an archive.

Hosted by Garrison Keillor, this daily on-line and radio program has poems as well as significant birthdays and historical information, mostly of literary importance.

Time's Person of the Year awards since 1927 honoring the most influential person or idea of the preceding year.

This site provides the local time and time zone of different countries. When a country is selected, Time Ticker will also show what other coutries are included in that time zone.

This online travel service allows you to make reservations for flights, hotels, car rentals, cruises, and etc.

Contains links to national and international newspaper archives and indexes available over theInternet.

A comprehensive collection of weather links offering access to forecasts, images, and weather data.

Population figures, social indicators, and other statistics from international sources compiled by the U.N. Statistics Division.

Official site of the U.S. Copyright Office featuring general information, legislation and publications. Download Copyright Office application forms.