Helpful Online Reference Links

Electronic Libraries:

My Virtual Reference Desk

http://www.refdesk.com
Guide to countless online sites, including online dictionaries, encyclopedias, and thesaurus sites

Newspapers:

National and International Newspapers:

http://www.webwombat.com.au/intercom/newsprs/index.htm
Current Events, access to newspapers and news resources around the globe.

History

United States History and Geography

http://usinfo.stat.gove/usa/infousa/facts/facts.htm
Compilation of data articles from United States Department of State

Government:

The CIA World Factbook

http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
Information about Nations around the world and maps.

Statistics:

Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy

http://www.fedstats.gov
Access to information compiled by federal agencies

Children:

Homework Help

http://www.bpl.org/WWW/KIDS/HomeworkHelp.html
Sites organized by subject that assist in homework research.

VALIDATING INFORMATION:

Sawyer's Library

http://www.suffolk.edu/admin/sawlib/useweb/evaluate.htm
In-depth guide to evaluating Web based information.

Widener University of Chester, Penn

http://www2.widener.edu/Wolfgram-Memorial-Library/webeval.htm
Multiple checklist for evaluating credibility of web site information.

LIBRARIES Online:

College Locator

http://www.ecola.com
Locates College sites by state

SPORTS MUSEUMS:

FLORIDA:

International Game Fish Association
Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum
http://www.www.igfa.org
Learn what it is like to be a fish. Visit the Tackle Gallery of antique rods, reels, and flies.

International Sport Aviation Museum
http://www.airmuseum.org
Display of 50 aircraft, including one-of-a-kind classics and war birds. Howard Hughes
aviation collection.

INDIANA

Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Hall of Fame and Museum
http://www.indy.org
Interactive exhibits tell the story of 90 years in motor racing at
the Indianapolis Speedway. Collection of classic cars from
entries in Indianapolis 500 to European Grand Prix sports cars
and motorcycles.

College Football Hall of Fame
http://www.collegefootball.org
Places you in middle of active stadium experience. sights
and sounds. Greatest Upsets and Moments.

IOWA

National Balloon Museum
http://www.balloon.weather.net
200 years of ballooning history. Gondolas, inflator fans, instruments,
trophies, photographs. On permanent loan from Balloon Federation of America.

MARYLAND

The Babe Ruth Museum

http://www.BabeRuthMuseum.com
Historic birthplace of Babe Ruth, George Herman Ruth. artifacts collection that includes
baseballs, uniforms, and ballpark equipment.

The Lacrosse Museum
& National Hall of Fame
http://www.lacrosse.org
Lacrosse was invented by North American Indians. Offers visual
photo murals, rare photographs, art, sculptures, trophies, and two
videos about the sport.

MASSACHUSETTS

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
http://www.hoophall.com
Three-level museum with over 12,000 pieces of basketball memorabilia.
Visitors can shoot hoops, play interactive games, view rare artifacts and
more.

Volleyball Hall of Fame in Holyoke
http://www.volleyball.org
World's only museum dedicated to the sport. Offers large-scale
graphics, interactive videos, and a model half-court with illustrations
of sport's key positions.

MICHIGAN

Motorsports Museum and Hall of Fame
http://www.mshf.com
Include Indy Cars, stock cars, sports cars, dragsters, race trucks,
and openwheelers. Richard Petty, Bobby Allison, Carl Yarborough
and more represented here. Have your photo taken with
Brett Bodine's NASCAR #26 Buick.

MINNESOTA

US Hockey Hall of Fame
http://ushockeyhall.com
Honoring ice hockey history in United States.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

New England Ski Museum
http://www.skimuseum.org
Comprehensive collection of historical ski equipment, clothing, film,
photographs, artwork in eastern United States.

NEW JERSEY

Golf Museum
http://www.usga.org
Golf's greatest heroes featuring personal items from Bobby Jones,
Gene Sarazen, Walter Hagen, Ben Hogan, Babe Zaharias, and Jack
Nicklaus.

NEW YORK

National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum

http://www.baseballhalloffame.org
25 Main Street
Cooperstown, New York
PHONE: (607) 547-7200
HOURS:
Oct-Apr ( 9am to 5pm)
May-Sep ( 9am to 9pm)
**closed Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year's Day
TERRIFIC VACATION!!
Folklore holds that Abner Doubleday shooed cows out of Elihu Phinney's
cow pasture in 1839 and invented baseball. LOOK for section on
Women's baseball, the Peaches featured from movie, IN A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN
with Tom Hanks, Madonna, Geena Davis, and Rosie O'Donald. And artifacts
from Babe Ruth, Roger Maris, Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, and
so much more.
**( Our family has enjoyed many visits during Oct and Nov when the
season is a little calmer. During the high-summer time, there are many
doings for the kiddies out in offical baseball fields. At this off-time,
we visit shop to shop. The whole area is a delightful experience. Plus,
during Oct and Nov, the autumn leaves are changed and the surrounding fields
and mountains look like large, colorful quilts. ***

National Soccer Hall of Fame
http://www.soccerhall.org
Over 80,000 items related to soccer, including world's
oldest soccer ball made in US 1880s.

International Boxing Hall of Fame Museum
http://www.ibhof.com
Fun for the whole family. Showcases of robes from
boxing greats, gloves, videos, posters, and fist casts.

Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame
http://www.harnessmuseum.com
Climb onto a real sulky for photographs.
150 years of history. THRILL of HARNESS
Racing 3-D Simulator.

OHIO

The Pro Football Hall of Fame
http://www.profootballhof.com
History of 30 NFL teams and the changing mementos
of record holders. Interact with Teletrivia. Attend
GameDay Stadium, theatre of NFL films.

RHODE ISLAND

The International Tennis Hall of Fame
http://www.tennisfame.org
From Lawn Tennis Gallery to Monica Seles
autographed "comback outfit. 13 grass
courts open to public.