Database & Research Resources

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IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING DATABASE RESOURCES: Due to budget cuts, some of the on-line resources which have been available on the "Free Database Access" link below are being dropped. The Librarians' Internet Index and the other resources listed on this page may provide the information you need. As always, your library is working hard to provide you with the resources you need. Your comments are an important part of the selection process. Please let us know which resources you use most.

Free Database Access	Included: Ancestry.com Bowker's Books In Print Chilton's Auto Repair EBSCO Facts.com Gale Group Databases (includes GaleNet/ InfoTrac/ and basic Ancestry.com Learning Express Library (Exam Preparation) LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network Louisiana Newspapers by 'Newsbank' World Book Online Beauregard Parish Library has also purchased access to: LoisLaw Value Line United States Government Printing Office	LA Library Cooperative Project These databases are provided by the Beauregard Parish Library in cooperation with libraries statewide. If you are not in a library branch nor connected directly to a library modem line, you will need to enter your Beauregard Parish Library Card number. Libraries Southwest Patrons if you have a problem with access, click here then select Libraries Southwest. You will need to enter your Libraries Southwest Card number. Some resources work better in one browser than in another. If you are on a library computer, you have access to Netscape, Mozilla and Internet Explorer. If you are having difficulty using a database in one browser, try one of the others.
More Databases Supplied Locally	Includes: Grangers World of Poetry This link will only work if you are directly connected to the library. Use link to the left if not. Value Line (Investments) - use link on your left Loislaw (Louisiana Law Database) - use link on your left Family Search Geneology reserch Louisiana PASS Help with the Louisiana Graduate Exit Exam Thomas Register You must register with them to use this service.	After you enter your library card number you will be given access to the information you need to enter the databases. Some resources work better in one browser than in another. If you are on a library computer, you have access to Netscape, Mozilla and Internet Explorer. If you are having difficulty using a database in one browser, try one of the others.
E-Books	EBook Reading Room Bartleby.comInternet publisher of literature, reference and verse. eBook DirectorySome good resources and some sales pitches Glossary of eBook Terms Online Books Page
Encyclopedias and Dictionaries	Encyclopedia Britannica TheLibraryCard Click Research Center from their page. Merriam-Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus Virtual Encyclopedia World Book is available in the Free Database Access area above.
Other Resources	Arranged By Catagory	Please report broken or incorrect links to webmaster@beau.org.
Addresses and Phone Numbers	Addresses & Phone Numbers switchboard.com Thomas Register The site is free but you must register to use it.
Agriculture	Louisiana Agriculture Stats Louisiana Forestry Stats Louisiana Wildlife & Fisheries Stats
Beauregard Library Local On-Line Resources	On-Line "Card Catalog" Search On-Line Request Form Subject or specific item
Bible Study and Religion	Bible Gateway Multiple translations including NIV, New Living and Amplified Bible and Bible Study Resources Bible - New English Translation Catholic Encyclopedia"
Business Resources	Free Management LibraryExcellent resources for business and non-profit agencies. Local Business Links Small & Home-based Business Links Thomas Register
Career Resources	Occupational Outlook Handbook
Census Information See also Education (below)	Kids Count Census Data Data related to families and children. Peterson's College Guides
Children, Homework, and Parenting	ALA Resources For Parents, Teens and Kids American Voice 2004 Presenting both sides of the issues BP Library Children's Page Early Childhood Digest Homework Center Multinomah County Library Homework CenterInfoPlease Homework Help From Algebra.Com Parents As Teachers Stages of growth (newborn to 36 months) TrackStar Homework Help Yahooligans Homework Help Center
Computer Resources	Computer Graphics Info Page Computer Viruses and Worms Making Web PagesBy ePanorama.net Microsoft Support Pages Where to look for answers to your Windows related questions and problems Symantec AntiVirus Research Center Tools for removing viruses Yahoo Search Engine Directory Urban Legends and Computer Hoaxes Read this before you forward that email! Web Page Help
Consumer Information	Carprices.com - (Car Prices - New & Used) Consumer Information Center (Pueblo, CO) Consumer Search Edmund's Automobile Buyer's Guides Fuel Economy Vehicle fuel economy from the US Dept of Energy and EPA. Vehicle fuel economy.
Education	NEW! Louisiana School Directory Free download of the PDF file. NEW! Louisiana's Electronic Campus Search for electronic learning opportunities at Louisiana schools and colleges. Annual Report For Louisiana Education Louisiana Literacy Stats Louisiana Education Loan Authority
Employment See also Career	Louisiana Labor And Employment Stats
Genealogy	Acadian Genealogy Home Page Acadian Genealogy Links Acadian-Cajun Genealogy and History Ancestry Census Online Cindi's List Beauregard Parish Cemetery List Family Search Louisiana Clerks of Court Free Genealogy Forms Vital Records ViveLaCajun.com More Links
Geography and Maps See also Travel	Map Collection Perry-Castaneda Library MapQuest Terra Server Tiger Census Map Site
Government and Politics	American Voice 2004 Presenting both sides of the issues FirstGov Local Government Page National Telecommunications & Information Administation Selected Louisiana Resources - Louisiana Government and Politics Us Government Printing Office
History	American Memory (Library of Congress) Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World Classical Atlas Project World History Links Page this is a really great page but may be slow to load. On modem you may want to turn off the graphics.
Health Care and Medicine	American Cancer Society American Diabetes Association Beauregard Memorial Hospital Health Care Links AIDS/HIV Resources Beauregard Parish Medical Services Cancer News on the Net Centers For Disease Control & Prevention Includes statistics, travel information & much more. HealthGate WWW Information Service Internet Health Resources MEDLINE Mayo Clinic Mental Health Merck Manual (17th Edition) National Network of Libraries of Medicine Health Information
Law Resources For LA law, go to LOIS in purchased databases (above)	Claitor's Law Books & Publishing (LA Law) Class Action Law Suit Database DIANA: An International Human Rights Database Elder Law Resources for senior adults from MegaLaw.com FindLaw Legal Database Forms from AllLaw.com Forms from the Feds Government Forms Collected By University of Memphas Forms from FindLaw Forms from LegalDocs Some are free. LawCrawler Legal Search Tool Law Forms From the 'Lectric Law Library Social Security Forms Thomas Legislative Information Tulane Law School & Library University of Houston Law Center Web resources collection
Libraries, Books and Information	Beauregard Parish Reading Group Resource page with book reviews and other links. Blue Heron Press Publisher of Books on Louisiana, Ecology, Poetry & Civil War Book Page Book Reviews Book Spot BookServe (Book Store) Christian Classics E-Texts Etext Archives (Books, Mailing Lists & More) Internet Public Library Library Spot Louisiana Library Association Links to Literature On The Web New York Review of Books OCLC (Library Information Index) OCLC NetLibrary Reading Room eBooks Project Gutenberg Electronic Texts The World Wide Web Virtual Library Virtual Reference Desk
Languages	Translate A Web Page Between English And Some Other Languages
Louisiana Information See also catagories i.e. Public Safety	Bayou State Periodical Index LEAP Data - Statistical Information Louisiana Vital Records Info Please Map and Information
Math & Science	Conservation OnLine (Museums and Archives) National Wetlands Research Center's DuckData Database History of Science, Technology & Medicine The Nine Planets
Periodicals and Newspapers	Free Database Access For InfoTrac and other resources Other Periodicals And Newspapers
Public Safety	Crime Rates In Louisiana Louisiana Traffic Statistics injuries, fatalities, speed, alcohol, etc.
Standards	ANSI American National Standards Institute NIOSH National Institute For Occupational Safety and Health North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) OSHA Occupational Safety & Health Administration Standards SIC Code - see North American Industry Classification System ITU Standards body for International Telecommunications, such as modems, networks, and the Internet.
Stocks, Investments & Finance	American Exchange CheckFree (Quotes & More) Chicago Stock Exchange CNN Financial Network InvestEXpress NASDAQ Home Page New York Exchange NAIC Home Page Quote.com Stock Quotes StockMaster (Quotes & More) Web Trading
Tax Information Tax Forms OnLine	Internal Revenue Service Louisiana Department of Revenue and Taxation Includes on-line filing and downloadable forms.
Travel See also Geography & Maps	Moss Bluff On-Line Woodalls Campground Directory
Misc. Databases	Classical MIDI Archive DefenseLINK Media Nationwide (Radio, TV, etc) POW Database

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Tax (Forms, On-Line Filing, Instructions)

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