Online Resources


Occupational Outlook Handbook (U.S. Department of Labor) -- find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations.



Websites selected by New York Public Library staff for research purposes.


The Mad Scientist Network is a group of scientists prepared to field questions on a wide range of subjects. There is an online archive of previously asked questions and answers and helpful guides to accessing other general interest science Web sites. It is browse-able and has MadLabs that give access to various interactive science labs.


Atlas featuring maps and detailed profiles of countries and states; current and comprehensive encyclopedia covering all the major branches of knowledge; unabridged dictionary including pronunciation guides and a thesaurus for searching synonyms.


Contains library catalogs, historic newspapers, prints and photographs, digital collections, American History, teacher resources and much more.


The Maine Memory Network, a project of the Maine Historical Society, provides access to thousands of historical items belonging to over 270 organizations from across Maine.