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InfoCenters (local interest)
Our librarians created the Web Resources – InfoCenters – as reliable starting points for finding information on subjects that are of interest to our users. We evaluate the quality and usefulness of each of the links we select and focus on local information when it is available. The content of each InfoCenter is not intended to be comprehensive and may change as additional sources become available. Please read the Internet Acceptable Use Statement of the Baltimore County Public Library regarding information on the Internet.
African American InfoCenter
Features the latest books about the black experience, homework sites on black history and
famous people, information on art and culture, health, business, black
colleges, media, local museums and attractions, and more.
Arts and Entertainment InfoCenter
Find worldwide and local
festivals and events, future concerts, and movies and reviews. Contains
local restaurant guides, theatre and music events, and museums and
galleries. Search for music lyrics and identify recorded music. Includes some seating charts for local
venues.
Business and Investing
InfoCenter
Covers local, national, international, and minority business.
Focuses on local resources for
business owners and for small business assistance. Links to our databases of
full-text articles on business topics, to company directories, and stock,
mutual fund, and industry investment details. Look into company annual
reports and S EC filings as well as facts on saving and investing in general.
Consumer InfoCenter
Find local emergency and non-emergency hotline numbers and special
transportation services. Covers frauds and scams, identity theft, local
complaint resolution and help with consumer issues, computer buying/disposal, general
and electronics recycling, and automobile buying, registration and
licensing. Special focus on local energy conservation, suppliers and rates,
green buildings and technology.
Education and Homework InfoCenter
Useful links
for several homework subjects. Focuses on local public and private schools
and colleges, service learning, financial aid/scholarships, G E D classes and
tests, S A T test preparation, local test proctoring sites, home schooling,
learning disabilities, after school programs, summer camps, tutors, and tips
on choosing a preschool or elementary school.
FastFacts InfoCenter (Reference)
Quickly look up brief biographies, calendars, calculators, dictionaries,
encyclopedias, telephone numbers, quotations, country or state facts, maps
and atlases, postal rates, ZIP codes, copyright facts, literary criticism, correct grammar and
common citation formats for research papers, the latest Maryland real estate
property ownership, sales price and assessment information, and more.
Government
InfoCenter
Features Baltimore County, Maryland, and national government agencies and
identifies our county’s local, state, and federal government officials.
Highlights elections, voting and political information, tax forms and
information, census and government statistics. Covers Baltimore County community
development and preservation, emergency preparedness, zoning and planning,
and more.
Health InfoCenter
Covers medical conditions and diseases, drugs, alternative medicine,
nutrition and fitness, and substance abuse. Compare local doctors,
hospitals, home health care, and nursing homes. Find health organizations,
hotlines, and support groups, medical and health news, disability resources,
caregiving information, and more.
History and Genealogy
InfoCenter
Includes Baltimore County, Maryland, United States, world and women’s history.
Find local historical societies and historic sites and Baltimore County
community histories and historic photos. Features genealogy sites,
including finding birth, death and marriage certificates or other vital
records.
Holidays and Events InfoCenter
Find out about local, state, national, and international holidays and
festivals. Check out the local event calendars. Presents etiquette sites and
suggestions for weddings, parties, birthdays, reunions, showers, and
anniversaries.
Home and Garden
InfoCenter
Features cooking, gardening and landscaping, and home building,
improvement and repair. Provides links to apartment living, senior or elder
housing, and sites on finding and financing a home with an emphasis on
Baltimore area.
Internet
InfoCenter
Locate local computer classes and online tutorials. Find Internet service
providers and free e-mail services. Learn about Internet security and scams,
instant messaging, Internet search engines and subject directories.
Jobs and Careers InfoCenter
Offers local, state, and national job search sites and resume posting
sites, as well as local resources on volunteering. Explore a future career,
the education or training needed, possible salary, employment trends, and more. Features
resources for teens and students seeking that first job. Has tips on
creating a resume and cover letter.
Korean/Russian/Spanish
Language Page
Information to help speakers of these languages find library services,
community services, and Web resources in their own language.
Law
InfoCenter
Find local, state, and national codes, laws, and regulations and facts
about our courts. Points way to legal assistance through a lawyer or other
legal services. Find law libraries, legal forms and terminology, notary
services, and legal research resources. Special focus on family and consumer
law.
News and Weather InfoCenter
Search for the latest news by local, regional, and national
magazines, newspapers, radio and television stations. Features media in
other languages. Gives current time, weather and weather emergency
information, traffic reports, tides, lunar and solar phases, and eclipses.
Parenting InfoCenter
Geared to parents but with resources for child care providers as well.
Promotes reading and early childhood literacy and child health and safety.
Addresses choosing and maintaining quality child care, involvement in a
child’s education, getting children ready for school, helping with homework,
and working with teachers.
Sports and Recreation InfoCenter
Focuses on local recreational, collegiate, and professional sports. Covers local and
state parks and campgrounds and recreational activities, such as hobbies,
antiques and collectibles, car repair, local hunting, fishing, boating and
sailing, and more. Presents national sports statistics.
Travel InfoCenter
Traveling to the Baltimore area? Covers nearby destinations, lodging
options, maps, transportation, activities and events, as well as travel tips
for special populations, and travel help in general.
Your Community,
Baltimore County (local interest)
Your Community
Pages
Good place to start to find out about Baltimore County and its history.
Designed for both newcomers and residents of Baltimore County. Has
searchable historic photographs, and directory of local organizations and
service providers. Information on apartments, finding a house, elder
housing, local houses of worship, local schools, neighborhood improvement or
community associations, services directed to families with children, to
veterans, and the homeless. Includes
Infobank with its economic, population, and business information for
both the business community and residents of Baltimore County.
SAILOR:
Maryland's Public Information Network (local interest)
SAILOR Home Page
a project of Maryland public libraries
Sailor is for children and adults. A 10 minute
podcast
tells you about what is can be found on the Sailor Home Page. The Sailor
Home Page provides access to...
Maryland A to Z for web sites in Maryland and about Maryland
Access Maryland Public Libraries which links to each library system's web site. Find their location and hours, what they own, what special resources they make available to their customers, and what services they provide
Maryland Share to find community resources and services throughout Maryland
Encyclopedias, thousands of magazine/journal articles, and professionally evaluated web sites offered through online databases. They are available free through public computers at any Maryland public library or from home with a valid library card from any Maryland public library. A 10 minute podcast tells you about each available database.
much more.
Sailor Kids page has great stuff about Maryland and homework help as well.
SAILOR Internet
Services
Provides dial-up access to the Internet free of charge to Maryland residents
through
participating Maryland public libraries via a state-wide, toll-free
modem pool. Also, free Internet access and web site hosting for Maryland
state or local government, and Maryland public or private schools from
Kindergarten through twelfth grade.
This page is provided by the Baltimore County Public Library, Towson, Maryland USA.
The text version of this page was last revised on
29 April 2008.
The graphics version of this page was last revised on
29 April 2008.
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