Guides
for Using the InternetGuides
for Using the InternetSelect any of the highlighted sites below for an introduction to the Internet and the World Wide Web.
Beginner's Central - This online tutorial is aimed at the Internet "newbie."
Learn the Net - A step-by-step guide to learn how to explore the Internet.
Using Netscape - The program you're using now, called Netscape, is a tool to make effective use of the Internet. To find out how to use Netscape, as well as how to use the Internet itself, check out this excellent tutorial from the Burlington County (NJ) Public Library.
WebTeacher - A full menu of information, definitions and instructions for using the Internet.
Library Internet Training
Ask your librarian about hands-on training or Internet demonstrations at your library.
Explore the Internet through the Arrowhead Library System home page.
One of the easiest ways to get to know the Internet is through the ALS home page, which is duplicated and personalized for all Rock County public libraries. Below are a few of the hundreds of sites now linked from the home page. Click on the underlined words or phrases below to find these sites on the World Wide Web. Click on the "Back" button in the upper left hand corner of the screen's tool bar to return here after visiting a site. You may have to click several times.
Amazon.com
Books - A million titles for sale at
discount prices
Children's Literature
Web Guide - An exhaustive resource for children's books, including
recommended titles for children and young adults, awards, lists
of movies and television shows based on children's books, and
much more.
For more information about books, see: BOOKS AND BOOKLISTS
Beloit
Turner School District | Janesville
Craig High School ,
Janesville
Parker High School | Janesville
Public Schools | Milton
School District | Milton
High School
Beloit College
| Blackhawk Technical
College | University
of Wisconsin-Rock County
Beloit Memorial Hospital
First Call
Click here for information about more than 1,300 community service
programs, clubs and organizations throughout Rock County and the
Stateline Area. Compiled by First Call, a program of United Way
of North Rock County and Stateline United Way.
For other community and state resources, see: COMMUNITY INFORMATION
Taking care of business
Big Yellow - A directory of more than 16.5 million companies.
Hoover's Online - The Web's
most comprehensive source of company homepages, plus hundreds
of corporate job listing sites.
For more business sites, see: BUSINESS
RESOURCES
Look here before you buy
Consumer
World - More than 1,500 of the most
useful consumer resources on the Internet.
Kelley Blue Book Official Guide
-- Trading in your old car? Looking to buy a new or used car?
Check here first.
For more consumer information, see: REFERENCE/CONSUMER
INFORMATION
Find almost anyone, anywhere in the U.S.
Switchboard - A nationwide telephone directory of residence and business numbers.
For other ways to locate people and businesses, see: REFERENCE/DIRECTORIES
Going back to school?
Petersons'
Education Center - Online to the Future - A comprehensive
guide to colleges, universities, graduate study, study abroad,
careers and
jobs, summer programs, vocational-technical schools, language
study, financial aid, and much more. Whew!
Wisconsin Technical College System
- This site is loaded with information about Wisconsin's 16 technical
colleges and 300 career education programs, as well as application
and financial aids forms. It also includes links to Wisconsin
technical colleges, the University of Wisconsin System, community
colleges, American colleges and universities, and international
colleges.
Kathy Schrock's
Guide for Educators: Home Page - Teachers, parents, librarians,
students -- there's something for everyone at this site.
For other education-related web sites, see: REFERENCE/EDUCATION
Internet
Public Library Reference Center - Almanacs,
dictionaries, encyclopedias, biographies online. An outstanding
site.
MapQuest - Features Driving
Directions, which calculates mileage and travel routes between
cities in the U.S. and parts of Canada and Mexico.
Measure
4 Measure - A wide variety of links to sites that estimate,
calculate, evaluate and translate. Features an Affordability Analyzer,
College Cost Projector, Relocation Salary Calculator, Currency
Converter, and much more.
For a variety of reference information, see REFERENCE/GENERAL REFERENCE
Track bills, write your representative, keep in touch
Badger - The State of Wisconsin information resource, with
links to state agencies, departments, University of Wisconsin
campuses, as well as sources from other states and the federal
government.
Library of Congress - Search
access to the Library of Congress catalog, digitized documents
of American cultural and historical significance, a guide to the
U.S. Copyright office, and an expansive database of current legislative
information.
The White House - Send e-mail to the president, tour the gardens, or search Executive Branch publications, press releases, and databases.
For all kinds of state and federal government information, see: GOVERNMENT
Looking for a job?
The Internet
Online Career Center - One of the most
comprehensive employment database and career information services
on the Internet.
JobNet - Are
you in the job market? Search the Wisconsin Job Service database
and link to America's Job Bank.
For help with job-hunting or career-changing, see: JOBS AND CAREERS
Family Health
Family
Village - A global community of resources
and communication opportunities for persons with disabilities,
their families and service providers.
HealthGate - A useful
online source for health information. Includes drug information
and patient education resources, including pediatric symptoms,
adult symptoms and illnesses, surgery, sports injuries and a guide
to medical tests.
For medical information, see: REFERENCE/MEDICINE
The Internet Movie Database -- Looking for a movie review? You'll find it here, along with plot summaries, movie quotes, filming location information, soundtrack details, and much more.
For all kinds of entertainment-related information, see: REFERENCE/MOVIES, TV & MUSIC
Microsoft
Expedia - Research and reserve your
travel plans online. Also features your destination's current
news, weather and currency exchange rates.
Vacations.com - Want to
get away from it all but don't know where to go? The Find-a-Trip
feature (in the Vacations category) will offer suggestions based
on criteria selected by you.
For travel and vacation-planning, see: REFERENCE/TRAVEL
CNN Interactive - Up-to-the-minute news from around the world.
Newspapers
Accessible on the Internet -- Contains links to many of the
ever-increasing number of newspapers on the Web throughout the
world. Includes college newspapers and online-only news sites.
Sportsline USA - All
the latest scores and sports news.
For up-to-the-minute news, see: NEWS, WEATHER & SPORTS
Fun for kids on
the World Wide Web
The
White House for Kids -- Take a tour with Socks, the White
House cat, and learn about the history of the White House, biographies
of all the presidents, White House kids, White House pets, and
lots more. You can even write to the president!
You Can With Beakman and
Jax -- Rated one of the top sites for children on the Internet,
this interactive site offers lots of fun experiments and answers
to many science questions.
For web sites of interest to children, see: KIDS PAGE
About Arrowhead Library System - Look here for information on ALS member and affiliate libraries, hours, staff, trustees and the ALS annual report.
