Links of Interest

Cortland links: Local area information and activities.

New York State links: Resources available around the state.

Newspaper links: Keep up-to-date on current issues.

Computer help links: Need to know how to use a computer?

Library links: Information for promoting and protecting the library.

Miscellaneous links: Various links of interest

Cortland
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City of Cortland          http://www.cortland.org
Cortland County          http://www.cortland-co.org

Cortland County Records          https://cclerk.cortland-co.org

Cortland Events        http://www.cortlandevents.com

The 1890 House          http://www.1890house.org

Cortland County Agricultural Trail        http://www.cortlandtourism.com/agtrail

Disaster Assistance Service Centers          http://www.ny.gov/governor/press/06/0703061.html

New York State
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Upstate History Alliance          http://www.upstatehistory.org

Established in 1971, Upstate History Alliance is a non-profit organization that provides support, advice, and training to historical societies, museums, historians and others interested in history in upstate New York

New York State Museum          www.nysm.nysed.gov/

New York State Archives          http://www.archives.nysed.gov/aindex.s

NYS LitMap          http://www.nyslittree.org

From the New York State Council on the Arts, NYS LitMap is a gateway in the form of a tree, to biographical information about authors, literary organizations, events, bookstores, and more.

 

Onondaga Historical Association          www.cnyhistory.org
Find a wealth of information about Central New York as well as genealogy.  NEW - a searchable database of images from its collection.

 

Judicial Campaign Ethics Center (JCEC)          www.nycourts.gov/vote
Non-partisan voter guide for judicial candidates in New York State.


Checklist of Official Publications of the State of New York
     www.nysl.nysed.gov/edocs/education/chcktext.htm

 

Newspapers
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The Archives of the Post-Standard/Herald-Journal

and all the past newspapers in its family are available at http://poststandard.newspaperarchive.com

Full-page newspaper pages are searchable by keyword and date or you can browse by date. A monthly subscription costs $6.95 and a yearly subscription is $60.

 

Online Newspapers          http://newslink.org

This site offers a wide variety of links.

New York State Newspapers Online          http://newslink.org/nynews/

New York Daily News

To access please follow these steps  1. Go to www.newsstand.com  2. Click on "My Newstand" tab at the top left part of the page  3. Login with the following: User name: Libraries  Password: Libraries

 

Computer help
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How Computers Work          http://computers.howstuffworks.com

How computers work is a series of articles providing illustrated explanations of how computer hardware and software works.

Hands-On Mouse Tutorial          http://www.monroe.lib.in.us/class/seniors/bar.html#2

Internet Tutorials          http://library.albany.edu/internet/

Libraries
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Libraries Matter          http://www.librariesmatter.com/

Send an e-card to a friend or family member in honor of National Library Week or ANYTIME!

ALA Office Intellectual Freedom          http://www.ala.org/oif/

ALA Washington Office          http://www.ala.org/washoff/

ARL Anti-Terrorism Legislation, Homeland Security, and Related Issues

http://www.arl.org/info/frn/other/ATL.html

Bill of Right Defense Committee          http://www.bordc.org

US Dept of Justice. Office of Legal Policy          http://www.usdoh.gov/olp/

WorldCat          www.worldcatlibraries.org
Online catalogs of libraries around the world.

Miscellaneous
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Find Law          www.findlaw.com

Whether it be searching for a lawyer, case & codes or searching on law news you will find what you're looking for through their search engine.

Best of History Web Sites          www.besthistorysites.net

Links to many historical sites. This Web site was made for history teachers, students of all ages, and others who have a interest in history.

Literary History          www.literaryhistory.com

Free Internet articles on English and American literature. A good reference for:

  • Students

  • Scholars

  • Writers

  • Teachers

  • Reading groups

  • General readers

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services          http://uscis.gov/graphics/fieldoffices/newyork/aboutus.htm

Library of Congress          http://www.loc.gov

Statistical Resources on the Web          www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/stats.html

This is a great resource for those looking for statistical information ranging from Agriculture, Demographics to Labor, Science and Weather.

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