reference services
Internet links by subject (For a list of senior resources check under our primetime heading in along the top of the page)
Genealogy
- Auburn Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
- GenWeb Project of Androscoggin County
- Maine Franco-American Genealogical Society
- Lewiston City Clerk's Office Genealogy Page
- Maine State Archives Genealogy Page
- NewEnglandAncestors.org
- Ellis Island Passenger Records Search
- RootsWeb.com
- USGenWeb Project
- Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
- Family Search (Latter Day Saints)
- The (U.S.) National Archives
- Social Security Death Index
Local & Maine History
- Lewiston/Auburn Historical Walking Tour
- USM's Franco-American Collection
- Androscoggin Historical Society
- Maine Historical Society
- Maine Memory Network
- MSL's Famous Mainers
- Maine Legislators Bio. Database
- Google news Archive Search (use to search for articles from old newspapers, including local ones)
- Maine Answers Tough Times
- The Maine Attraction
- Changing Maine Directory
- Maine Writers Index
- Portland Press Herald’s Literary Map of Maine
- Maine Literary Festival
- Portlandfoodmap.com
Parenting
- Finders/Seekers (Comm. Concepts childcare search service)
- Talking with Kids About Tough Issues
- Parenthood.com
- PBS Parents
- KidsHealth
- Zero to Three
- Child & Family Web Guide
- Reading Rockets : Launching Young Readers
- HealthyToys.org
- Advocates for Children
- Children's Reading Foundation
Internet Safety
- NetSmartz
- GetNetWise
- SafeKids.com
- Cyberbully411.org
- A Safety Net for the Internet : A Parent's Guide
- For Young People and their Parents (ALA Guide to the Internet)
- We also recommend the information (under "Internet Safety") published by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Consumer Resources
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MaineHousingSearch.org (searchable apartment listings)
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Maineoil.com (compare prices)
- Maine Automatic Calling Plan Selector (compare rates for various telephone and internet plans)
- Tripadvisor
- Kelley Blue Book
- Edmunds.com
- NADA Guides
- Autozone Vehicle Repair Guides
- PC World Reviews
- c/net REVIEWS
- ConsumerSearch
- BBB Wise Giving Alliance
- National Do Not Call Registry
- U.S. Better Business Bureau
- AnnualCreditReport.com (use this site to get your free credit report from each of the three major credit bureaus once every 12 months, as you are entitled under the federal Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003)
Job Searching
- Career Transitions (Jointly purchased with Lewiston Public Library.) Explore careers, format your resume, search and apply for the job, and prepare for the interview – all in one place!
- JobHuntersBible
- Occupational Outlook Handbook (check prospects and earnings info for various career fields)
- CeeVee- The Smarter Way to Create Your Resume!
Health and Medicine
- WebMDHealth
- Medline Plus
- MayoClinic.com
- MedicineNet.com
- Healthfinder
- Familydoctor.org
- NIH Consumer Health Publications
- The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
- Drugs.com
Mental Health
- Prevent Mental Illness
- National Institute of Mental Health
- Internet Mental Health
- Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
Alternative Medicine
- National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine
- Continuum Center for Health & Healing
- The Alternative Medicine Homepage
Legal Information
- Lewiston-Auburn Legal Resources Referral Card
- Free Legal Clinic – Volunteer Lawyers Project (scroll down to “Lewiston District Court”)
- Maine Lawyer Referral Service ($25 fee – Maine Bar Association)
- HelpMeLaw
- Pine Tree Legal Assistance
- Maine Attorney General
- Maine Consumer Law Guide
- Legal Guide for Immigrants to Maine
- Maine Statutes
- Maine State Law Library iResearch Page
- MBA Lawyer Referral Service
- NOLO Self-Help Legal Information
- ABA LawInfo.org
- FindLaw.com
- WashLaw: Legal Research on the Web
- Martindale.com Lawyer Locator
Business Reference
- UMaine Business Portal
- ALA's Best Business Websites
- ALA's Competencies for Business Ref.
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Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center (Access to tax information useful to small businesses with assets of $10 million or less.)
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Recycling & Disposal of Hazardous Waste
College Search
- Peterson's College Search
- College Board College Search
- US News College Search
- CampusTours.com (Online College Tours)
- Common Application Online
- FastWeb!
- FinAid (Guide to Financial Aid)
- Scholarships.com
- FAFSA on the Web
- Transitions Abroad (Work, Study, Travel)
- APL supports College for ME – Androscoggin!
Science
- Science Daily
- Science Fair Central
- SciFair.org
- Human Anatomy Online
- Food and Nutrition Information Center
- UMaine Science/Technology Portal
- Scirus Search Engine
- Top100Science.com
- science.gov
Computing
- LA-MUG - Lewiston/Auburn Macintosh Users Group
- PCWorld.com
- CNET.com
- Freeskills.com
- Mouse Tutorial (Palm Beach County L.S.)
- Peter's Online Typing Course
- Free Email Address Directory
- OpenOffice.org
Government Information
- City of Auburn
- City of Lewiston
- Maine Municipal Association
- State of Maine
- Maine Constitution
- Maine Secretary of State Elections Page
- VOTE411.org
- Project Vote Smart
- United States Constitution
- FedStats
- Firstgov
- Google's Uncle Sam Search
- United States Government Manual
- Tax Information
Elections & Voting
For a sample ballot:
If you have questions about voter registration, absentee voting, or where to vote:- Auburn City Clerk’s Office
- Lewiston City Clerk’s Office
- League of Women Voters of Maine
- Maine.gov: Voter Information
- Elections and Voting
Resources for Nonprofits
- Maine Association of Nonprofits (for nonprofits needing advice)
- BoardSource
- Volunteer Maine (for posting volunteer opportunities)
- Maine Philanthropy Center (for assistance in grants research)
- The Foundation Center
- GuideStar : The National Database of Nonprofit Organizations
Other Libraries & Catalogs
- APL-Minerva-Maine InfoNet - Search for materials owned by Auburn Public Library and other libraries in Maine.
- Maine Serials List (for who owns which magazines and newspapers)
- Maine Manuscript Collections (searchable database)
- Maine Library Directories
- Maine Libraries: Something for Everyone (for programs and events)
- WorldCat - Search for library materials not found in APL-Minerva-Maine InfoNet (these may be available via Interlibrary Loan)
- LIBWEB (library websites around the world)
Newspapers
- Maine News Index Online
- The Maine Newspaper Project
- Maine Newspaper Database (click on "Newspapers in Maine")
- (Lewiston) Sun-Journal.com
- (Lewiston) Twin City Times
- Kennebec Journal
- Portland Press Herald
- Boston Globe
- USA Today
- IPL's U.S. & World Newspapers
- Google news Archive Search (use to search for articles from old newspapers, including local ones)
Rare/Out-of-Print Books
- Bookfinder
- Advanced Book Exchange
- Alibris
- AddAll.com
- Powells.com
- Maine Antiquarian Booksellers
- Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America
- Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
- Snopes.com (Rumor Has It...)
- Top 100 April Fool's Day Hoaxes of All Time
- The Omnificent English Dictionary In Limerick Form
- Klingon Language Institute
Internet Search Tools
| Search Engines | Directories |
Research Paper Tools
- How to Avoid Plagiarism (Penn State Univ.)
- Citing Sources (Duke Univ.)
- Son of Landmarks Citation Machine (MLA, APA, Turabian, Chicago)
- EasyBib (MLA or APA)
- O.P.E.N.'s Citation Maker (MLA)
Previous Web Sites of the Month
- July 2010 - PurpleBus.org
- June 2010 - PetPlace.com
- May 2010 - mypunchbowl
- April 2010 - Maine Literature Daily
- March 2010 - MAINE IRISH HERITAGE CENTER
- Feburary 2010 - CeeVee - The smarter way to create your resume…
- January 2010 - Disney family.com
- December 2009 - MaineHousingSearch.org
- November 2009 - 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die
- October 2009 - ProCon.org
- September 2009 - Finding Maine Food and Farms
- August 2009 - Keep ME Well
A few past highlights...
- September 2006 - Symbols.com
- April 2006 - Ethnologue : Languages of the World
- January 2006 - SnowCrystals.com
- December 2005 - allrecipes.com
- December 2004 - The GoodNewsNetwork
- September 2004 - everyrule.com
- March 2004 - Meetup
- September 2003 - Internet Broadway Database
- June 2003 - Babynamer
- December 2002 - MRQE - Movie Review Query Engine
- March 2002 - $The Motley Fool$
- February 2002 - The Knot Wedding Resource
- November 2001- Epicurious
- October 2001- AMG All Music Guide
- March 2001- Internet Movie Database
Mythology
