General Information (answers to quick questions)
Other Library Catalogs
Free Newspapers, News Sources & Journal Articles
Government
Health
Miscellaneous
Travel, Maps & Weather
General Information (answers to quick questions)
Name | Description |
| Internet Public Library Ready Reference Collection | Good selection of sites for answering basic questions, arranged by subject |
| Merriam Webster Dictionary | Free online resource |
| Hotsheet | List of websites for basic information on news, travel, games, entertainment |
| Intute | Carefully selected high-quality research links |
| RefDesk.com | Good source of facts on the Web |
| Virtual Reference Shelf | Easy-to-use site from the Library of Congress |
Name | Description |
| Bucks County Free Libraries | Local public libraries. DelVal students are eligible to apply for library cards to Bucks County libraries, with student I.D. BCCC also part of this system. A different set of databases than DelVal's is available from the public library system |
| TCLC (Tri-State Library Consortium) | Local college libraries with reciprocal borrowing privileges. Request a letter of introduction from DelVal's Library Director (Peter Kupersmith) if you would like to borrow materials directly from these libraries. |
| Library of Congress | More than a book collection, includes electronic image collections, online exhibits, information about copyright |
| Bucks County Community College | Part of the Bucks County Free Library system. Located in Newtown, PA. |
Free Newspapers, News Sources and Journal Articles
Name | Description |
| CNN | Constantly updated news |
| Find Articles | Free articles on general topics |
| Highwire Press Archive | Free full-text articles, science oriented |
| Intelligencer | Local Doylestown newspaper. |
| New York Times | Free access to most articles, including archives |
| Online Newspapers | Links to newspapers throughout the world, from the Internet Public Library |
| Philadelphia Inquirer | Philadelphia's major daily |
Name | Description |
| FedStats | Access to statistics from many federal agencies, searchable by state. |
| USA.gov | One stop access to all online U. S. Federal government resources |
| GPO Access | From Government Printing Office (GPO), links to many electronic federal resources |
| National Archives & Records Administration | Access Code of Federation Regulations, Federal Register, U.S. Gov't Manual and GPO here |
| New Jersey State Webpage | Gateway to New Jersey government pages |
| Occupational Outlook Handbook, current ed. | Includes information and projections about the employment situation, labor statistics and compensation. From U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics. |
| PAPowerPort | Gateway to Pennsylvania government pages |
| Science.gov | Searches U.S. government scientific databases and websites |
| State and Local Government on the Net | Also includes multi-state agencies and national governmental groups |
| U.S. Census Bureau | Information-rich site includes population databases, NAICS figures, County Business Patterns, etc. |
| U.S. Postal Service ZIP Code Directory | Find zip codes by address or associate a location with a zip code |
| World Factbook | CIA produced publication. Descriptions of countries, including maps, statistics. Updated yearly |
Name | Description |
| Getting Well Network | Information on many diseases from the folks who publish Physician's Desk Reference |
| Healthfinder | Consumer oriented site from the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services |
| Medline Plus Health Information | National Library of Medicine's non-scientific database of health information for consumers |
Name | Description |
| American Universities | Homepages of U.S. universities |
| Internet Archive Wayback Machine | A searchable archive of more than 10 billion Web pages dating back to 1996, with new sites and new versions of sites added regularly |
| MSN Autos | Car buying information from Microsoft. Includes "Blue Book" prices for used cars |
| Vehix.com | Well advertised car buying/selling site |
Name | Description |
| AMTRAK | Nation-wide train system information |
| Mapquest | Maps and travel directions |
| SEPTA Online | Rail and bus information in the Philadelphia area |
| Travelocity | Get information about plane fares, car rentals, hotel reservations here |
| Weather Channel | U.S. and international weather information |