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College

Colleges & Universities

www.blinn.edu/: Campuses in Brenham, Bryan, Schulenburg, and Sealy; the oldest county-owned junior college in Texas.
www.shsu.edu/: Sam Houston State University.
www.tamu.edu/: Texas A&M University.

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Exam Preparation

www.collegeboard.com/: Register and prepare for the SAT exam.
www.ets.org/gre: Register for the Graduate Record Examinations® as well as answer practice questions.
www.texes.ets.org/texes/: Testing requirements, testing centers, registration information and preparation materials for the TExES™ and ExCET exams.

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Financial Aid

apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp: Online tool to help you locate scholarships, internships, grants, and loans that match your education level, talents, and background.
www.fafsa.ed.gov/: Fill out and submit your FAFSA application online.
www.fastweb.com/: Helps students choose a college, pay for college, and find jobs and internships.
www.finaid.org/: Comprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice and tools.
www.texastomorrowfunds.org/: Allows families to prepay for college at today’s prices.

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Plan & Apply for College

www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=CIP1: K-16 youth development program; motivates middle and high school students from underserved communities to seek a college education.
www.adventuresineducation.org/: Nonprofit, public benefit program developed by TG that helps students plan and complete their journey through higher education.
www.applytexas.org/index.html: Allows prospective college students to apply for admission to any Texas public university and participating community and private colleges.
www.petersons.com/: College search, test prep and financial aid.

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Computer & Internet

Safety

ipac.bcslibrary.org/polaris/: Books in our catalog about internet safety.
www.bcslibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/guidetofacebook.pdf: Parents’ Guide to Facebook, courtesy of the Lighted Candle Society.
www.missingkids.com/: Brochures about internet safety provided by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

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Tutorials

Computer Operations

www.internet4classrooms.com/format_disk.htm: Format a floppy disc.

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Computer Programs

www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line.htm: Tutorials of various computer programs and software.
www.ischool.utexas.edu/technology/tutorials/: Tutorials on various computer programs such as Office, graphics, multimedia, and web development.

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E-mail

help.yahoo.com/tutorials/cg/: How-to-guide on using the new Yahoo! Mail service.
www.ischool.utexas.edu/technology/tutorials/email_tutorials.php: Tutorials on some of the most used e-mail programs including Webmail, Mozilla Mail, and Eudora.

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Internet Browsers

www.ischool.utexas.edu/technology/tutorials/internet_tutorials.php: Tutorials on Firefox and Mozilla Browsers as well as security programs such as antivirus and spyware stoppers.
www.lakeland.cc.il.us/online/tutorials/Browsers/safari/index.htm: Tutorial for the Safari browser for Macintosh computers.
www.newbie.org/firefox/: Mozilla Firefox browser guide and tutorial.
www.tutorialguide.net/internet/internet_explorer/: Tutorial on Internet Explorer browser.

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Mouse

tech.tln.lib.mi.us/tutor/welcome.htm: New user tutorial; practice using the mouse and learn other basic computer skills.
www.fonerbooks.com/r_mouse.htm: Learn to clean a mouse.
www.learnstuff.com/learn-about-computer-mouses/: Learn about different types of mice and how to use them.
www.mouseprogram.com/: Learn how to use a mouse and practice your mouse skills.
www.pbclibrary.org/mousing/games.htm: Mousing around games; practice using the computer mouse.
www.pbclibrary.org/mousing/intro.htm: Mousing around; practice using the computer mouse.
www.skyways.org/central/mouse/page1.html: Mouserobics; practice using the computer mouse.

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Surfing the Internet

www.internettutorials.net/: Offers guides on basic Internet, research, search engines, subject directories, and deep web searching.
www.ischool.utexas.edu/technology/tutorials/internet_tutorials.php: Tutorials on Firefox and Mozilla Browsers as well as security programs such as antivirus and spyware stoppers.
www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/FindInfo.html: Tutorials on various topics such as e-mail, office programs, web development, and more.

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Typing

games.yahoo.com/game/typer-shark: Improve your typing speed while having fun – Zap sharks and piranha as you dive for sunken treasure. Available from Yahoo!
nimblefingers.com/: Online typing test tutorials that will help you learn the basic keystrokes.
powertyping.com/: PowerTyping is an online free typing tutor. Click on Qwerty to begin.
sense-lang.org/typing/: Touch Typing Online will lead you through learning how to type correctly and evaluate your progress.
typeonline.co.uk/: Presents a structured touch typing course for motivated individuals looking to develop their keyboard skills.
www.goodtyping.com/: Try this free online typing course with 27 guided lessons. Free registration is required.
www.investintech.com/content/freekeyboardingresources/: List of free keyboarding resources.
www.testmytyping.com/typing-tutorial.php: This typing tutorial is easy to use and comes with a ton of options to help your improve your typing speed.
www.typingweb.com/: TypingWeb is a free online typing tutor & keyboarding tutorial for typists of all skill levels.

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Virus & Hoax Information

us.norton.com/security_response/index.jsp: Updated information on computer viruses as well as ways to safeguard and protect your computer from the makers of Norton Anti-Virus software.
vil.nai.com/vil/default.aspx: McAfee Avert® Labs Threat Library; detailed information on viruses, Trojans, hoaxes, vulnerabilities and Potentially Unwanted Programs.
www.hoaxbusters.org/: Describes some of the warnings, offers, and pleas for help that are filling our mailboxes and clogging our mail servers.
www.snopes.com/: Urban legends reference page.

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Consumer Information

www.bryan.bbb.org/: Better Business Bureau of the Brazos Valley.
www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls/recalls.htm: Allows you to view the most recent recalled products.
www.consumersearch.com/: Web-based publishing company that helps consumers find answers about what products are top-rated or best bets in their class.
www.thomasnet.com/: Online version of the Thomas Register series; comprehensive resource for industrial information, products, services, CAD drawings, and more.

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Credit Reports

www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp: Official site to help consumers to obtain their free credit report.

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Dictionaries

www.bartleby.com/: American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language.
www.businessdictionary.com/: Features over 20,000 definitions and over 115,000 links between related business terms.
www.merriam-webster.com/: Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.

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Divorce

lawyers.findlaw.com/: Directory of lawyers by state and legal issue.
public.findlaw.com/: Helps you find solutions to your legal issues including accidents and injuries, civil rights, criminal law, divorce, and immigration.
www.divorcenet.com/: Offers state-specific articles, an online community and a nationwide directory of divorce lawyers, mediators and financial professionals.
www.lanwt.org/txaccess/lf.asp: Online resources for non-custodial parents and their rights concerning their children’s lives.
www.nolo.com/index.cfm: Provides do-it-yourself legal solutions for consumers and small businesses.
www.texaslawhelp.org/: One stop online resource for free and low-cost civil legal assistance in Texas.

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Driver’s License

www.txdps.state.tx.us/DriverLicense/index.htm: Texas Department of Public Safety Driver License Division.

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Education

Parents

mansfield.tea.state.tx.us/tea.askted.web/Forms/Home.aspx: Provides information on schools, the administrative personnel employed, and various statistical data about each school district in Texas.

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Teachers/Education Majors

www.educationindex.com/: Annotated guide to the best education-related sites on the Web.
www.educationworld.com/: Lesson plans, practical information for educators, information on integrating technology in the classroom, and articles written by education experts.
www.thegateway.org/: Free, comprehensive resource that will make your lesson planning easier.

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Embassies

www.embassyworld.com/: Comprehensive list of contact resources for all of the world’s diplomatic offices.

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Emergency Preparedness

www.disasterassistance.gov/: Provides news, information, and resources to prepare for disasters, help keep your family safe during an emergency, and to recover afterwards.
www.ready.gov/: Assists individuals in preparing emergency supply kits, family emergency plans, and appropriate responses to emergencies.
www.texashomelandsecurity.com/: Information for preparing for emergencies and making your home, community and state safer.
www.texasprepares.org/: Guide to building an emergency plan including family strategies, checklists, and special needs considerations for the disabled, elderly and pets.
www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/index.htm: Assists cities, counties, and state agencies in planning and implementing their emergency management programs.

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Employment

collegestation.craigslist.org/: Craigslist for the Bryan/College Station area.
csjobs.cstx.gov/: City of College Station online employment site.
jobstar.org/tools/salary/sal-surv.php: Links to general and career specific salary surveys.
sclc.resumemaker.com/: Use ResumeMaker to compose a resume (provided by CTLS, AALS, STLS, and TSLAC).
www.bls.gov/oco/: Occupational Outlook Handbook online.
www.bryantxjobs.com/: City of Bryan online employment site.
www.greencareersguide.com/: Provides job-seekers a go-to resource for careers within the wind, solar, and geothermal industries.
www.jobbankinfo.org/: Helps you find the job that’s right for you; thousands of new jobs posted daily.
www.job-hunt.org/: Provides the most comprehensive listing of useful Internet-accessible job-search resources and services on the Web.
www.jobhuntersbible.com/: Supplement to the What Color is Your Parachute? manual for job-hunters and career-changers.
www.jobweb.com/: Career development and job-search advice for new college graduates.
www.rileyguide.com/: Lists many online sites and services that are useful for your job search; do not post jobs or resumes but instead point you to the places that do.
www.salary.com/: Job salary calculator; free basic salary reports and salary comparisons available.
www.theeagle.com/classifieds/: Classified listings for the Eagle.
www.twc.state.tx.us/: Texas Workforce Commission.

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Encyclopedias

en.wikipedia.org/: Online free-content encyclopedia that anyone can edit; not always authoritative.

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Entertainment

www.imdb.com/: Internet movie database.
www.tv.com/: Covers just about every show, episode, actor, line, opinion, bit of trivia, and programming option on television.

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