Websites (A - E)

Well-structured overview of art history from ancient times to 21st century; time line, searchable by country and genre. Contains Western, African, Chinese, Japanese, Indian artists and images.

A search engine for locating artists, art news, museums, masterpieces, galleries, and more.

The Metropolitan Museum’s informative website.

Features over 100 images from the Gallery’s collection, along with basic information on the works.

Smithsonian Museum’s site, offering access to images, archives, and libraries.

The Web Gallery of Art is a searchable database of European fine arts and architecture (3rd-19th centuries), currently containing over 47,300 reproductions. Artist biographies, commentaries, guided tours catalogue, free postcard and mobile services are provided.

Biographies of “the extraordinary leaders, the visionaries and the pioneers who have helped shape our world.”

Online biographies of members of Congress.

The official website of the Biography Channel.

Biographies of historically and culturally important figures organized alphabetically.

About the U.S. presidents from whitehouse.gov.

Biographies of Time’s 100 most influential people.

World Business and financial market news, stock information and personal finance advice. Watch and listen to Bloomberg TV, and radio live.

Includes news, analysis, feature articles, and data on stocks, funds, bonds, and financial markets.

Provides links to Fortune, Money and Fortune Small Business magazines, as well as for CNN’s business coverage of financial, business, and industry-specific news for U.S. and world markets.

Check the latest news, get stock quotes, and compare mutual funds.

Financial gateway for the individual investor with information on stocks, bonds, mutual funds, money markets, etc.

Business news, personal finance advice, stock quotes and more. Link to CNBC news stories, and video.

Investment charting and research site with historical quotes. Links to Wall Street Journal and Barron’s online editions.

Advice and tools to help you make smart financial decisions.

Personal finance site that is both informative and entertaining.

Get news on funds, build your own portfolio and plan your retirement.

TreasuryDirect is the only financial services website that lets you buy and redeem securities directly from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Also find the EE bond redemption tables, and other U.S. Bond information.

Consumer Price Index (CPI) and employment statistics from the federal government.

Find countries’ commercial environments, using economic, political, and market analysis.

Information for job seekers, employers, unemployed, and disabled.

Resources for starting a business in New Jersey.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the federal agency for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks.

The latest information on job markets, economic growth, and innovation.

Currency converter.

Resources, information, and training on starting, and growing a small business.

SCORE is dedicated to aiding in the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. Includes link to the U.S. Government’s Small Business Association.

Federal assistance and information for small business.

Programs and services to help start or grow a business.

Edgar database - Free access to more than 20 million of filings.

Addresses and phone numbers of local chambers.

Real estate valuations, search for homes, recently sold homes, and more.

Locate the AARP Smart Driver Course near you. Course is designed for drivers aged 50 and up.

Information on all used cars and light trucks model year 1981 or later. Includes tips and advice on car buying, maintenance, safety, technology, and selling your car. It also offers vehicle history reports, but they are not free as this is a premium access feature.

Includes a wide variety of safety information, from recalls to lemon laws, and allows users to view and submit complaints about specific makes and models of cars. Consumers Union and Ralph Nader founded the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) in 1970 to provide consumers a voice for auto safety and quality in Washington and to help lemon owners fight back across the country.

Statistics, regulations, and general information about distracted driving for adults and teens.

Practice tests for cars, motorcycles, and commercial licenses. Online driver’s manuals and FAQ section for DMV-related questions.

Helps shoppers compare and price new and used vehicles.

Free New Jersey driver practice permit test with sample questions that are highly similar or identical to those on the real MVC permit test, so you are fully prepared for your visit. The only thing that is missing at ePermitTest.com is a scowling DMV clerk!

Official U.S. government source for fuel economy information.

A lot of people love driving and for a good driver, it is important to have basic knowledge about his/her machine. This website will help you in understanding each and every part of your car and how it actually works.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is an independent, nonprofit scientific and educational organization dedicated to reducing the losses - deaths, injuries and property damage - from crashes on the nation’s roads.

Vehicle valuation used by banks, car dealers, and insurance companies.

Source of information on buying, selling and business decisions about vehicle transactions.

The go-to source for information about traffic laws, vehicle safety, and driving safety. Visitors can also search for recalls and file vehicle safety complaints.

The complete text of the the New Jersey Driver’s Manuals for cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, etc. in pdf format. Included are requirements for obtaining a NJ license, driver’s test information, and rules of the road.

To renew registration, pay fees, change address, order specialized license plates and look up agency locations and hours.

Geared to car owners and auto enthusiasts. Visitors can read about auto industry news, road test results, DIY repairs and more.

Car lovers will discover tons of articles, images and videos featuring new and vintage vehicles. There is also information about car shows, motorsports, and road test results.

Motor vehicle and highway safety, including crash ratings, recalls, complaints and defects, and other safety-related issues.

Compare vehicle prices, models, and makes.

A national service that evaluates charities of all types.

An independent and assertive charity watchdog evaluating and rating nonprofits.

Visit this site to find an expert appraiser in your area. Search for appraisers by their specialty. Also explains the credentials of the appraisers, continuing education ,and how to become a member.

Free online access to the nation’s leading weekly publication on the Antiques and Arts Trade. In addition, offers a calendar of events, free online newsletter, and searchable listings of auctions, estate sales, antique shows, galleries, and museum shows.

One of the premiere organizations that offers auctions and private sales of fine art, antiques, jewelry, wine, and more. Look up what items sold at auctions and search for appraisers.

The go to source for information on antiques and collectibles. Must subscribe for premium content but prices, marks and other resources are free content.

General resource with timely articles and free price guides.

You can use this site to check out a charity or business or file a complaint.

Offers basic information and guides on consumer protection. Money management, credit,loans, and debt, scams and identity theft. Toolbox section includes videos. Very accessible.

This site includes publications on cars, computers, travel etc. You can download a copy of the Consumer Action Handbook from this site.

Includes consumer news, scam alerts and information on bargains for services and products.

This site is a separate section of the main Federal Trade commission site and offers information on Money & Credit, Houses & Mortgages, Health & Fitness, Jobs & Making Money, and Privacy & Identity. It also offers options to file a complaint, register for the do not call list, and report identity theft.

Consumers may register a phone number, verify that a number is registered, or submit a complaint.

Provides consumer information regarding autos, charities, cyber fraud, etc. Also provides forms for registering consumer complaints.

Tech product reviews, forums, how-tos, videos, and more.

Currently links over 12,000 consumer brands to health effects and educates consumers about chemical ingredients of household products.

Consumer Reports is the largest, most trusted independent product testing organization in the world. They accept no advertising, pay for all the products they test, and, as a not for profit organization, they have no shareholders. Full text, 1991 to present. From home, login with your library card number.

Access the full ConsumerReports.org website including all reviews, articles, etc. Login with your library card number and then click on the icon to enter the full Consumer Reports website.

Information about the safety, and recalls of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals.

Analyzes information from public and private sources to create detailed profiles of every city and town in the US. Includes financial, education, weather, demographics, crime, and more. Includes forums.

Use the MSC to find your official flood map, access a range of other flood hazard products, and take advantage of tools for better understanding flood risk.

This site is a partner of the American Moving & Storage Association. It provides the resources and tools needed to manage all stages of the relocation process.

Use this site to check if there are any registered sex offenders in an area.

An online market for real estate listings.

An online market for real estate listings.

Multiple listing service for New Jersey Real Estate

Easy conversion of weights and measures.

An encyclopedia of cooking.

Federal food safety information.

Useful site gives information on shelf-life and best means of storage for all types of food. Easy to use and complete.

Comprehensive site with Special Diet, World Cuisine, Holiday, and more. Well-organized and easy to use.

Get the little ones involved in the kitchen with simple, kid-friendly recipes and ideas.

Magazine website devoted to healthy eating. Good recipes including vegan, gluten free, diabetic, and more.

Food community with extensive recipe, menu, article, cookbook, and video collections. Partners with Bon Appetit and (the now defunct) Gourmet magazines. Content is free and available, but free membership required for interactivity, plus extra features such as recipe box.

Website of the TV network and magazine. Free access to recipes, instructional videos, current year’s episodes of shows featuring Food Network chefs: Ina Garten, Rachael Ray, Giada, the Neelys, and more. Free membership for interactivity and more content.

Food community with surprisingly extensive and multicultural reader-submitted recipes. Free content, plus free membership for interactivity.

Website of magazine. Free access to recipes, instructional cooking videos, ratings & reviews, pairing of food, wine, and spirits. Free membership for interactivity separate from magazine subscription.

Follows current trends in cooking, baking, and healthy living. Includes recipes, meal planning, instructional videos, product reviews, and kitchen design.

Thousands of kosher recipes, videos, articles, and tips. Holiday cooking

The online presence of the popular TV shows/magazine. The food page has many recipes and videos.

Easy recipes with plentiful information. Includes sections on Healthy Recipes, World Cuisine, and Special Diets including Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Low Carb, and more.

Recipes, videos, and articles from public television. Blogs, and TV shows.

Articles, recipes, instructional videos, and a food blog from the magazine. Free membership for interactivity.

Recipe page of a health/diet/fitness community. Free access to recipes and videos. Free membership for interactivity, customized diet plans, and other content.

Magazine website. Large collection of recipes, videos, and information on vegetarian and vegan diets.

Recipes, videos, information and tips on vegetarian and vegan lifestyle. Material on vegetarian kids and teens.

Recipes and information of vegetarian and vegan lifestyle. Free membership for interactivity.

Information about individual public and private schools and colleges, and libraries throughout the US. Includes school characteristics, demographics, enrollment by grade in an easily accessible format.

Explains educational expectations by grade level as per Core Curriculum.

These reports are designed to inform parents, educators and communities about how well a school is performing and preparing its students for college and careers.

This site maintained by the University of Illinois provides an annotated guide to the many college ranking lists for both graduate and undergraduate colleges and universities. Includes a “Caution & Controversy” section detailing and questioning the methods, validity, and value of the various lists - or indeed of any list. Also provides lists by subject and discipline.

Good college selection site based using information from the National Center for Education Statistics. Select for state, degree, programs/major, setting, test scores, tuition, and more. Links to preparing for college, financial aid, and career planning.

Find information about community colleges.

Information on various Data Science programs and degrees by level.

Search over 3,100 different teaching degrees and 1,700 different universities with accredited programs.

This site provides information and advice regarding options students have to reduce the cost of their degree. “Affordability Scores” for the colleges are also provided.

A tool from the U.S. Department of Education about college costs.

Comprehensive site on all aspects of financial aid; scholarships, loans, applying for financial aid, saving for college, calculators, and more.

Information on financial support for New Jersey students.

Official site of the ACT test includes test dates, and the ability to create an online account for registration, printing admission ticket, and submitting scores. Practice questions and tips included.

Information about the SAT and Subject tests, including practice, dates, and sign up. Also information on colleges, majors, and financial aid.

Official website for the GMAT. Information about the test and registration, free downloadable study software. Many other materials available for a fee.

Test centers, dates, preparation including complete sample tests for GRE and GRE subject exams.

Registration, test dates and locations, free sample questions with explanations, free sample test.

Registration and information about the Test of English as a Foreign Language exam. Includes tutorials and practice.

A project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania that monitors the accuracy of statements made by major politicians.

Visa’s financial literacy initiative with resources for students of all ages.

Find writing, research, and citation information at the Online Writing Lab (OWL) of Purdue University.

A not-for-profit resource that provides the pros and cons for a variety of topics.

Helps teachers integrate technology in the classroom. This site helps locate online tools and resources such as ready-to-use Web lessons, classroom calendars, quizzes, as well as resources in both English and Spanish for rubrics, project-based learning, and notes to send home.

A bilingual site for educators and families of English language learners.

A resource about teaching with documents from the National Archives.

Lesson plans and activities based on material from the New York Times. Recommended by the Times for ages 13 and up. Some interactivity.

Classroom materials for teachers enabling them to use primary sources from the digital collections of the Library of Congress.

Online community and resource sharing with teaching and learning material for faculty, staff, and students in higher education.

Find links to databases such as Academic Search Premier, ERIC, Literary Reference Center, Middle Search Plus, Novelist K-8, and Teacher Reference Center. (Available for use in libraries only.)

National multimedia literacy initiative with resources to help readers build phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills. Online course on teaching reading.

Digital reading comprehension curriculum that includes fiction and nonfiction articles with lessons, vocabulary, and assessments aligned with all state standards. Instructional design includes embedded teacher training.

A free collection of online college courses plus original content.

Video courses for self-paced learning: Computer Basics, Internet Basics, Windows, Microsoft Office and Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

A for-profit organization. All courses are free to audit, but a mixture of free and fee-based courses. A range of requirements, student assignments, credits, certificates, and fees depending on the course. Some courses can be quite expensive.

Resource for cybersecurity-related educational opportunities. This includes information about cybersecurity degree and certification programs at all levels.

Free online courses. A nonprofit effort originally started and administered by MIT and Harvard, but joined by other universities. Not for credit, no certificate.

Free library of online instructional videos, including practice videos for SAT. Non-profit, and underwritten in part by Bill and Melinda Gates. Skills for secondary education.

Free and open access to online materials for MIT courses for self-learners. Non-degree, non-certificate granting. Lecture notes, exams, and videos.

One of the best free cultural and educational media on the web. Lots of ebooks, classes, movies, documentaries and much more!

Provides lectures and other materials from selected Yale College courses to the public free of charge via the Internet. The courses span the full range of liberal arts disciplines, including humanities, social sciences, and physical and biological sciences. No registration, fee, credit, or certificate.

Videos of talks given by prominent guest speakers. Each speaker has a maximum limit of eighteen minutes to present their idea. Topics cover a wide range of subjects in science and culture. Mission statement: “Ideas worth spreading.”

Free online college courses in computer sciences and related subjects. Certificate of completion given for each course.

The Balance Careers provides practical advice on job searching, resume writing, salary negotiations, and other career planning topics.

Online job openings.

U.S. Department of Labor source for career exploration, training, and jobs.

Find out what past and current employees are saying about the company you are applying for.

The Job Seekers Guide is produced by JVS New Jersey and iSeek Solutions as part of a national collaboration of the International Association of Jewish Vocational Services, with funding provided through the U.S. Department of Labor.

Provides information on finding jobs by field, company or location, creating a resume, preparing for interviews.

Information and job openings for those interested in NJ Civil Service employment.

Information on state resources for the unemployed, links for job fairs, and information on state government employment.

State classified ads.

Federal government database of career profiles.

SCORE’s mission is to foster vibrant small business communities through mentoring and education.

Search engine for jobs and a quick way to survey a massive number of job listings. The site aggregates information from job boards, news sites and company listings. Job listings display a user’s LinkedIn connections to each job.

Federal listings of job openings.