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The Reference Staff at the Watauga Public Library
recommends the following Web Sites as a starting
point for your research.
Business/Economics
Big Charts -
provides
current and historical stock quotes
EDGAR - SEC
filings and forms
Consumer
Services
Better Business Bureau
-
provides
information on over 2 million organizations
NADA Appraisal Guide
- provides values for new
and used cars
Kelley
Blue Book - another source for car
values
Consumer Credit Counseling Services
- provides
budget counseling, educational programs, and debt
management assistance
Jobs and Careers
WorkinTexas -
build a resume
and register for jobs
Dallas Morning
News - job
listings in the Dallas Morning News
US Jobs -
Job listing for
the Federal Government
Career
Builder - search for jobs locally
or nationally
Medicine/Health
MedlinePlus - health information from
the National Library of Medicine, the world's
largest medical library. Find extensive information
on drugs and clinical trials
WebMD - offers objective,
credible consumer healthcare information to allow
people to play a more active role in managing their
own health
Planetree Services
- embraces patient education and awareness by
offering consumer health information through
holistic and integrative medicine resources. Staffed
by professional medical librarians with consumer
health background. Services provided free of charge
to patients, family members, and the community of
Texas Health Resources
All About Texas
Texas Online
- gateway to Texas
government and services
Tour Texas - travel information for
Texas
Texas
SmartScape -
design the perfect landscaping for your North Texas
garden
Texas Office of
the Secretary of State - Texas Legislature
online. Provides election and voter information
Local Government
Information
Tarrant
County -
Tarrant County demographics and tax information
North Central
Texas Council of Governments -
local city and school district information
United States
Government
FirstGov.gov -
first stop for easy access to all Federal agencies
Thomas -
Federal legislative information
U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office - find
all the forms and information you need to file a
patent or trademark
Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance - database containing all
Federal assistance programs
Internal Revenue Service
- tax forms and publications, tax collection and tax
law enforcement information
Medicare - one
stop for information about Medicare, comparison of
health plans and prescription plans
United States Environmental
Protection Agency - download EPA MPG
ratings, find and compare cars, read about
alternative energy sources, view and print the
newest Fuel Economy Guide
Office of Public Insurance
Counsel (OPIC) recently released two
annual HMO reports. "Comparing Texas HMOs
2009" focuses on members' satisfaction with various
aspects of their HMOs. "Guide to Texas HMO
Quality 2009" compares data on quality of care
delivered by Texas HMOs.
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