Home   Catalog   Library Information   Friends of the Library   View Your Account   Holds and Renewals   Programs and Events   Rules and Policies   Reference Databases   eAudiobooks *NEW*   Internet Links   Meeting Rooms   Hours and Locations   Holiday Closings TexShare     City of Bryan   City of College Station	Links A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z A Adoption     www.adoption.com   Adoption.com answers questions about adoptions, has adoption listings, and helps adopted children and birthparents locate each other. The site is run by Adoption Media, and it also provides links to other adoption websites. [To Top]      www.adoptuskids.org   AdoptUsKids helps connect potential adoptive families with children in the U.S. who are waiting to be adopted. This site is a project of the Children's Bureau, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. Caseworkers can register on the site, and this site also provides information about foster care and adoption. Prospective parents can request to be contacted by a professional in their state. [To Top]      www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/reqproc/adoptionregistry.shtm   Central Adoption Registry is maintained by Texas Vital Statistics, part of the Texas Department of State Health Services. This site allows adoptees (age 18 or older, born or placed for adoption in Texas), birth parents, and biological siblings (age 18 or older) to put their names on the registry. The Central Adoption Registry is authorized to view sealed, confidential records, and this registry is able to authenticate a match between biologically related people on the registry without a court order. [To Top]    Area Codes     www.allareacodes.com/   All Area Codes provides area codes for United States and Canada phone numbers listed under the North American Numbering Plan. [To Top]      www.whitepages.com/9900/area_codes   Area Code Lookup provides area codes, given city and state. This site also has a reverse area code feature that provides city and state, given the area code. [To Top]    Art     www.artcyclopedia.com   ArtCyclopedia provides a comprehensive index of every artist represented at hundreds of museum sites, image archives, and other online resources. [To Top]    Automotive     www.autotropolis.com/   Autotropolis.com provides interactive tools for consumers who are researching and buying new or used vehicles. Some of the features include Autotropolis.com's True Internet Price information, a new-vehicle ranking system designed to fit model desires, interactive forums, frequently updated blogs, car-buying advice and much more. [To Top]      www.cars.com   Cars.com is the destination for those looking to buy or sell a new or used car. [To Top]      www.kbb.com   Kelly Blue Book provides information on the value of used cars, both for buying and selling. This site provides information for buying from or selling to individuals, as well as trade-in value at car dealerships. [To Top]      www.nadaguides.com   NADAguides.com is the most comprehensive vehicle information website on the Internet today. [To Top]      www.nhtsa.dot.gov   National Highway Traffic Safety Administration provides information on vehicle recalls, crash test ratings, and traffic safety. [To Top]    B Biblical     www.biblegateway.com   The Bible Gateway is a tool for reading and researching scripture online -- all in the language or translation of your choice! [To Top]      www.blueletterbible.org   The Blue Letter Bible contains fourteen searchable versions of the Holy Bible, allowing you to compare passages from different versions. Other resources included are charts, outlines, timelines, maps, and streaming audio. [To Top]    Biography     www.deadoraliveinfo.com/   Dead or Alive? helps you keep track of which famous people have died over the years. [To Top]      www.whosaliveandwhosdead.com   Whose Alive and Whose Dead helps you keep track of which famous people have died and which are still alive. [To Top]    Birth Certificates     www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w.htm   NCHS - Where to Write for Vital Records is a page maintained by the CDC (Center for Disease Control)'s National Center for Health Statistics. This site provides instructions on obtaining birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, and divorce decrees for each state. This federal site lets you know where to write, how long records have been kept, and the cost. [To Top]      www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs   Texas Vital Statistics is part of the Texas Department of State Health Services. This site provides information about birth, death, marriage, and divorce records in Texas. This site also provides information about adoption, paternity, and parentage (including how to make changes to a birth certificate in Texas). [To Top]    Books       Best Sellers     www.nytimes.com/pages/books/bestseller/   The New York Times Best Seller List, compiled by the New York Times (NYT), provides listings of the best-selling books. Choose from Hardcover Fiction, Paperback Trade and Mass-Market Fiction, Hardcover and Paperback Nonfiction, Hardcover and Paperback Advice, and Children's Books. The NYT also compiles a best-seller list for Hardcover and Paperback Business books. [To Top]      asp.usatoday.com/life/books/booksdatabase/default.aspx   The USA Today Best-Selling Books Database calculates a list of the 300 best-selling books each week based on a computer analysis of retail sales nationwide from the previous week. View this week's top 150 books, or search the archive for previous weeks' lists or specific titles. [To Top]          Book Awards     www.themanbookerprize.com   The Man Booker Prize for Fiction is a British award that represents the very best in contemporary fiction. [To Top]      www.nationalbook.org/nba.html   The National Book Awards are presented by the National Book Foundation to recognize American authors' achievements in four genres: Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Young People's Literature. [To Top]      www.bookcritics.org/?go=awards   The National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) presents awards for the finest books and reviews published in English each year in five categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Biography/Memoir and Criticism. They do not give awards for titles that have been previously published in English, and generally do not consider cookbooks, self help books (including inspirational literature), reference books, picture books or children's books. [To Top]      nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/   The Nobel Prize for literature was first awarded in 1901 to the French poet and philosopher Sully Prudhomme, who in his poetry showed the "rare combination of the qualities of both heart and intellect". Over the years, the Nobel Prize in Literature has distinguished the works of authors from many different languages and cultural backgrounds. [To Top]      www.pulitzer.org/   Pulitzer Prizes for Literature and Journalism, administered by Columbia University in New York City, is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in print journalism, literary achievements, and musical composition. Prizes are awarded yearly in twenty-one categories. [To Top]          Book Clubs     www.bookmovement.com     BookMovement.com was designed to allow book clubs to make recommendations to each other. BookMovement provides reading guides, lists of what other book clubs are reading, and a list of book club bestsellers. This site also has a preview and review program which provides one book club with free copies of a book to review for the rest of the book clubs. BookMovement also features an online planner where clubs can create their own web page and send notices to their members. [To Top]    Bryan/College Station   www.bvcaa.org   The Brazos Valley Community Action Agency serves a 12-county area (Brazos, Burleson, Chambers, Grimes, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Montgomery, Robertson, Walker, Waller, and Washington). BVCAA provides services for low-income families and the elderly. Services include child care management, food services (including Meals on Wheels), Head Start, WIC, health education, Brazos Valley Community Health Centers, and more. Further descriptions are available on BVCAA's website. Information about five of the Brazos Valley Community Health Centers is available at www.bvcaa.org/health_centers.html, and information about the College Station Community Health Center (the newest one) can be found on BVCAA's news page. [To Top]      ims.bryantx.gov/cemetery/   The Bryan City Cemeteries Map Service, started in February 2003, is available for the Bryan and Oakwood Cemeteries allowing citizens access to research sexton records. Individuals can now research burial records through this interactive map service. The Bryan City Cemetery was established on June 13, 1868, and the Bryan Oakwood Cemetery was established on November 9, 1923. To access the Bryan City Cemeteries map service, visit http://ims.bryantx.gov/cemetery/. [To Top]      visitaggieland.com/   The Bryan-College Station Convention & Visitors Bureau lists local events, community groups, accommodations, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, etc. Whether you are a local or a visitor, let the BCS Convention & Visitors Bureau help plan your day's activities. [To Top]      www.bcschamber.org/   The Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce, founded in 1956, is a volunteer organization that unites the business and professional leaders of the community together to expand the economy of Bryan, College Station, and Brazos County. [To Top]      www.csmedcenter.com   College Station Medical Center is the local hospital in College Station. It is located at 1604 Rock Prairie Rd., and the main phone number is (979) 764-5100. Facilities include a NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit). [To Top]      www.sw.org   Scott & White College Station is a healthcare facility in College Station. Scott & White's College Station Clinic offers primary care, ambulatory surgery, and a weekend clinic. It is not a hospital; the closest Scott & White hospital is in Temple. Scott & White College Station is located at 1600 University Drive East, and the phone numbers are (979) 691-3300 or (800) 299-1212. [To Top]      www.st-joseph.org/sjrhc/   St. Joseph Regional Health Center is the local hospital in Bryan. It is located at 2801 Franciscan Dr. The main phone number for patient information is (979) 776-2479, and the main phone number for general information is (979) 776-3777. The St. Joseph Health System is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis, a Catholic organization. [To Top]    Bus Schedule     www.btd.org   The District provides local bus service in Bryan/College Station and other parts of Central and East Texas. On their main website, the categories at the top of the page can be clicked. To view their local Bryan/College Station schedule and map, go to www.btd.org/BryanCollegeStation.htm. To view their fares, see www.btd.org/FixedRoutes.htm. For information about other services, including curb to curb service, see the paratransit page at www.btd.org/Paratransit.htm. Information about Park&Ride service to Houston is available at www.btd.org/Park&Rides.htm. You can also call the local office at (979)778-0607 or fill out the form on www.btd.org/ContactUs.htm to get information sent to you. [To Top]      www.greyhound.com   Greyhound lists bus fares on their website, similar to travel and airline websites. To contact the local Greyhound Bus Station, call (979) 779-8071. The address of the local Greyhound Bus Station is 1134 Finfeather Rd. in Bryan. On the website, you can click "Locations by State" and find Bryan on the Texas list to get the station's hours. [To Top]    Business     www.researchvalley.org/Website/Default.aspx   Research Valley Partnership aka Brazos Valley promotes the seven county area surrounding Brazos County and the cities of College Station and Bryan as a business location of choice to national and international firms. [To Top]      www.sos.state.tx.us/corp/forms_option.shtml   Texas Business Forms contains forms to register your business with the Texas Secretary of State. [To Top]      www.thomasnet.com   Thomasnet.com, the online version of the Thomas Register series, is the most comprehensive resource for industrial information, products, services, CAD drawings, and more. Search the address directory of U.S. companies and manufacturers or search for product information by product, company or brand name. [To Top]      www.sba.gov/aboutsba/index.html   The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), created in 1953, helps maintain and strengthen the nation's economy by aiding, counseling, assisting and protecting the interests of small businesses and by helping families and businesses recover from national disasters. [To Top]    C Categories     www.bcslibrary.org/links.html   The BCS Library links.html page provides a list of categories to help you quickly find the appropriate links. [To Top]    College       Colleges and Universities   www.blinn.edu/   Blinn College has college campuses in Brenham, Bryan, Schulenburg, and Sealy. It is the oldest county-owned junior college in Texas and currently ranked 11th in size among the 50 college districts in the state. [To Top]      www.library.illinois.edu/edx/rankings/   College and University Rankings links to many ranking services for colleges and universities. [To Top]      www.shsu.edu/   Sam Houston State University, founded in 1879 after General Sam Houston, is located in Huntsville, TX. It offers a wide variety of degrees in undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. [To Top]      www.tamu.edu   Texas A&M University, the state's first public institution of higher education, was opened on Oct. 4, 1876 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. It has since opened two branch campuses: Texas A& M University Galveston in Galveston, TX; and Texas A&M University at Qatar, a country in the Middle East. [To Top]          Exam Preparation   www.collegeboard.com/splash/   College Board Online allows you to register and prepare for the SAT exam. [To Top]      www.gre.org   Graduate Record Examinations® (GRE) are exams commonly required of applicants to graduate schools in fields other than business, law, and medicine. You can register for the exams as well as answer practice questions. [To Top]      www.texes.ets.org/texes/   The Texas Examinations of Educator Standards™ (TExES™) and the Examination for the Certification of Educators in Texas (ExCET), administered by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), are certification exams needed for teacher certification in Texas. Find testing requirements, testing centers, and registration information as well as preparation materials for the exams. [To Top]          Financial Aid     apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp   College Board Scholarship Search is an online tool to help you locate scholarships, internships, grants, and loans that match your education level, talents, and background. [To Top]      www.fafsa.ed.gov   The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. You can fill out and submit your application online, or you can use this site to get more information and then fill out a paper copy. This site contains deadlines (both federal and state), codes for schools (so the federal government can share your information with the appropriate school or schools), worksheets, and the actual application. Most colleges and universities use the FAFSA for financial aid, but you may also need to fill out additional forms that you can obtain from the schools themselves. The FAFSA is typically the first step in applying for financial aid to attend college. If you are a high school senior and have not yet selected a college, you can specify multiple schools so that your financial aid will be processed in time. [To Top]      www.fafsa.ed.gov/FOTWWebApp/FSLookupServlet   The FAFSA School Codes Search allows you to locate the Federal School Code corresponding to the college or university you are attending. You can either search for or verify a school code. [To Top]      www.fastweb.com/   Fastweb.com, the Internet's leading scholarship search service, helps students choose a college, pay for college, and find jobs and internships. [To Top]      www.finaid.org/   FinAid.org, established in 1994, is a comprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice and tools -- on or off the web. Access to FinAid is free for all users. [To Top]      www.texastomorrowfunds.org/   Texas Tomorrow Fund allows families to prepay for college at today's prices. [To Top]          Plan and Apply for College   www.adventuresineducation.org/   Adventures In Education (AIE) is a nonprofit, public benefit program developed by TG that helps students plan and complete their journey through higher education. [To Top]      www.applytexas.org/   ApplyTexas allows prospective college students to apply for admission to any Texas public university and participating community and private colleges. [To Top]      www.collegeispossible.org/   College is Possible (CIP) is the American Council on Education's K-16 youth development program that motivates middle and high school students from underserved communities to seek a college education. Find resources for paying and preparing for college and choosing the right school. [To Top]      www.petersons.com/   Petersons is the leader in college search, test prep and financial aid. [To Top]    Computer/Internet       Safety     Books at B/CS Libraries   Books in our catalog that are about internet safety have been linked so you can easily see a list. If you want to reserve any of these titles, click Request Item next to the book you want, and you will be asked to enter your library card number and PIN and asked where you would like to pick up the books. We have books that focus on specific sites (MySpace, etc.) and ones that focus on internet safety in general. You will also notice that some are written for a wide variety of ages while others are aimed at the safety of particular age groups (safety of children or safety of teenagers). [To Top]      www.bcslibrary.org/guidetofacebook.pdf   The Parents' Guide to Facebook, provided courtesy of the Lighted Candle Society, includes tips parents can use to protect their children on Facebook and other social networking sites. This pamphlet includes information on what Facebook is, some things parents can tell their teens to improve their safety (such as reminding them not to give out personal information online), and some general tips on protecting teens on the internet. [To Top]      www.missingkids.com   The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has several brochures about internet safety. These items can be viewed online as webpages, printed out, or ordered for distribution (small quantities are provided free of charge). The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children provides a list of Internet Safety brochures. [To Top]         Tutorials     www.bcslibrary.org/computertutor.html   The BCS Computer Tutorials page provides an annotated list of various online computer tutorials. Learn basic computer operations, practice using the mouse, learn how to use computer programs and software, and navigate e-mail programs and the Internet. [To Top]         Virus and Hoax Information   www.hoaxbusters.org/   Hoax Busters describe some of the warnings, offers, and pleas for help that are filling our mailboxes, clogging our mail servers, and that generally do not have any basis in fact. This site is maintained by the Computer Incident Advisory Capability (CIAC) section of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO). [To Top]      vil.nai.com/vil/default.aspx   The McAfee Avert® Labs Threat Library has detailed information on viruses, Trojans, hoaxes, vulnerabilities and Potentially Unwanted Programs, where they come from, how they infect your system, and how to mitigate or remediate them. [To Top]      www.symantec.com/norton/security_response/index.jsp   Symantec Virus Information, makers of Norton Anti-Virus software, keeps updated information on computer viruses as well as ways to safeguard and protect your computer. [To Top]      www.snopes.com/   Snopes.com is an urban legends reference page. Is that email true or not? Find out here. [To Top]    Consumer Information   www.bryan.bbb.org/   Better Business Bureau is a private non-profit organization which offers services to its members (businesses) and to consumers. The main service to consumers is a rating on a member business which reflects the number of customer complaints received (if any) and how the complaints were settled. [To Top]      www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls/recalls.htm   ConsumerAffair Recalls allows you to view the most recent recalled products. Search by product category or brand name. [To Top]      www.consumersearch.com/   ConsumerSearch is a Web-based publishing company that helps consumers find answers about what products are top-rated or best bets in their class. [To Top]      www.thomasnet.com   Thomasnet.com, the online version of the Thomas Register series, is the most comprehensive resource for industrial information, products, services, CAD drawings, and more. Search the address directory of U.S. companies and manufacturers or search for product information by product, company or brand name. [To Top]    Credit Reports     www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp   Annualcreditreport.com is the official site to help consumers to obtain their free credit report. It is a centralized service created by the three nationwide consumer credit reporting companies - Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. [To Top]    D Dictionaries     www.bartleby.com/61/   The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language contains over 90,000 entries featuring 10,000 new words and senses, 70,000 audio word pronunciations, 900 full-page color illustrations, language notes and word-root appendixes. [To Top]      www.businessdictionary.com/   BusinessDictionary.com features over 20,000 definitions and over 115,000 links between related business terms. Search for a specific word or browse by letter and subject-specific dictionaries. [To Top]      www.m-w.com   The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary provides definitions to words, and allows you to listen to a word so you can hear how it should be pronounced. [To Top]    Divorce     www.divorcenet.com/   DivorceNet® is the Internet's largest divorce resource, offering state-specific articles, an online community and a nationwide directory of divorce lawyers, mediators and financial professionals. [To Top]      public.findlaw.com/   FindLaw for the Public helps you find solutions to your legal issues. Select from a wide range of legal topics including accidents and injuries, civil rights, criminal law, divorce, and immigration. [To Top]      lawyers.findlaw.com/   FindLaw Lawyer Directory is a directory of lawyers by state and legal issue. You can also search by a lawyer's name. [To Top]      www.lanwt.org/txaccess/lf.asp   Legal Aid NorthWest Texas (LANWT) provides online resources for non-custodial parents and their rights concerning their children's lives. They provide access to downloadable forms, frequently asked questions and legal information about custody and visitation, and contacting a lawyer. [To Top]      www.nolo.com/index.cfm   Nolo Everyday Law for Everyday People provides do-it-yourself legal solutions for consumers and small businesses. [To Top]      texaslawhelp.org/TX/index.cfm   Texas Law Help, your one stop online resource for free and low-cost civil legal assistance in Texas, is a project of the Texas Access to Justice Commission and the Texas Equal Access to Justice Foundation, in partnership with participating legal aid organizations. Find information and forms for topics such as wills and estates, divorce, bankruptcy, identity theft, etc. [To Top]    Driver's License     www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/driver_licensing_control/ dlindex.htm   The Texas Department of Public Safety Driver License Division allows you to renew your license, change your address, request your driving record, and access additional DPS information online. [To Top]    E Education       Parents     mansfield.tea.state.tx.us/tea.askted.web/Forms/Home.aspx   The Texas School Directory, published annually by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), provides information on the location of schools, the administrative personnel employed, and various statistical data about each school district in Texas. Click on the "Reports and Directories" tab, select "Texas School Directories" from the drop-down list, and then select the desired year. [To Top]          Teachers/Education Majors   www.educationindex.com/   Education Index is an annotated guide to the best education-related sites on the Web. They're sorted by Education Index, Subject and Lifestage so you can find what you're looking for quickly and easily. [To Top]      www.education-world.com/   Education Web is a search engine for educational Web sites only, a place where educators can find information without searching the entire Internet. It contains original content including lesson plans, practical information for educators, information on how to integrate technology in the classroom, and articles written by education experts. [To Top]      www.eduref.org/   The Educator Reference Desk brings you the resources you have come to depend on: 2,000+ lesson plans, 3,000+ links to online education information, and 200+ question archive responses. [To Top]      www.ed.gov/free/index.html   Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE) offers free internet resources from the federal government for parents and teachers. [To Top]      www.thegateway.org/   Gateway to 21st Century Skills is a free, comprehensive resource that will make your lesson planning easier. [To Top]    Embassies     www.embassyworld.com/   EmbassyWorld is designed to provide a comprehensive list of contact resources for all of the world's diplomatic offices. [To Top]    Emergency Preparedness   www.disasterassistance.gov/   DisasterAssistance.gov provides news, information, and resources to prepare for disasters, help keep your family safe during an emergency, and to recover afterwards. [To Top]      www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/pages/index.htm   The Governor's Division of Emergency Management assists cities, counties, and state agencies in planning and implementing their emergency management programs. View up-to-date information on Amber Alerts, disaster recovery, weather and road conditions, and more. [To Top]      www.ready.gov/   Ready.gov publishes Ready Campaign Public Service Advertisements (PSAs) to assist individuals in doing three key things to prepare for the unexpected: get an emergency supply kit, make a family emergency plan, and be informed about the different types of emergencies that could occur and their appropriate responses. View and download these publications free at this site. [To Top]      www.texasprepares.org/   The Texas Department of State Health Services offers a step-by-step online guide to building an emergency plan including family strategies, checklists, and special needs considerations for the disabled, the elderly and pets. [To Top]      www.texashomelandsecurity.com/   Texas Homeland Security offers information for preparing for emergencies and making your home, community and state safer. [To Top]    Employment     www.careerinfonet.org/   America's Career InfoNet provides national, state and local career information and labor market data using unique career tools, career reports, videos, a career resource library and other innovative web-based tools. [To Top]      www.jobbankinfo.org/   America's Job Bank helps you find the job that's right for you. Thousands of new jobs are posted daily. [To Top]      www.bryantxjobs.com   The City of Bryan's Online Employment Site describes positions available with the City of Bryan. Job applicants can apply online. [To Top]      csjobs.cstx.gov   The CS Jobs website provides job listings and online applications for positions with the City of College Station. [To Top]      collegestation.craigslist.org   Craigslist is a national listing service providing local free want advertisements including employment. This is the link to the employment advertisements for the Bryan + College Station area. [To Top]      www.theeagle.com/classifieds/   The Eagle Classifieds provides employment links to search for jobs in the Bryan-College Station Area. [To Top]      www.fedworld.gov/jobs/jobsearch.html   FedWorld provides listings of federal government jobs throughout the nation. [To Top]      www.greencareersguide.com/   Green Careers Guide provides job-seekers a go-to resource for careers within the wind, solar, and geothermal industries. This free resource (no membership required) offers green job listings, best places to train for green jobs, and ways to go about starting your own green business if you are an entrepreneur type. [To Top]      www.job-hunt.org/   JobHunt.org provides the most comprehensive listing of useful Internet-accessible job-search resources and services on the Web, in a format which is most useful to job seekers. [To Top]      jobstar.org/tools/salary/sal-surv.php   Jobstar Salary Surveys provides links to general and career specific salary surveys. [To Top]      www.jobweb.com/   JobWeb.com offers career development and job-search advice for new college graduates. [To Top]      www.bls.gov/oco/   The Occupational Outlook Handbook lists the training and education needed, earnings expected, job prospects, what workers do on the job, and working conditions for hundreds of different types of jobs. [To Top]      www.rileyguide.com/   The Riley Guide introduces you to the online job search, listing many online sites and services that are useful for your job search. They do not post jobs or resumes but instead point you to the places that do. [To Top]      www.salary.com/   Salary.com is the Internet's most popular job salary calculator. Free basic salary reports and salary comparisons are available. [To Top]      www.twc.state.tx.us/   The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) offers career development information, job search resources, training programs, and administers the unemployment benefits program. [To Top]      www.usajobs.opm.gov/   USA Jobs is the Federal Government's official one-stop source for federal jobs and employment information. [To Top]      www.jobhuntersbible.com/   What Color is Your Parachute? is a manual for job-hunters and career-changers. This site, a supplement to the corresponding book, provides information on job hunting, jobs and resumes. [To Top]    Encyclopedias     www.bartleby.com/65/   The Columbia Encyclopedia, currently in its sixth edition, contains nearly 51,000 entries and more than 80,000 hypertext cross-references. [To Top]      en.wikipedia.org   Wikipedia is an online free-content encyclopedia that anyone can edit. But since everyone can contribute, the information is not always authoritative. [To Top]    Entertainment     www.imdb.com/   The Internet Movie Database (IMDB) is the biggest, best, most award-winning movie site on the planet. Find information on movies and TV shows, celebrities, and more. [To Top]      www.tv.com/   TV.com covers just about every show, episode, actor, line, opinion, bit of trivia, and programming option on television. [To Top]    F Financial Aid     www.fafsa.ed.gov   The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. You can fill out and submit your application online, or you can use this site to get more information and then fill out a paper copy. This site contains deadlines (both federal and state), codes for schools (so the federal government can share your information with the appropriate school or schools), worksheets, and the actual application. Most colleges and universities use the FAFSA for financial aid, but you may also need to fill out additional forms that you can obtain from the schools themselves. The FAFSA is typically the first step in applying for financial aid to attend college. If you are a high school senior and have not yet selected a college, you can specify multiple schools so that your financial aid will be processed in time. [To Top]      www.fafsa.ed.gov/FOTWWebApp/FSLookupServlet   The FAFSA School Codes Search allows you to locate the Federal School Code corresponding to the college or university you are attending. You can either search for or verify a school code. [To Top]    G Genealogy     ims.bryantx.gov/cemetery/   The Bryan City Cemeteries Map Service, started in February 2003, is available for the Bryan and Oakwood Cemeteries allowing citizens access to research sexton records. Individuals can now research burial records through this interactive map service. The Bryan City Cemetery was established on June 13, 1868, and the Bryan Oakwood Cemetery was established on November 9, 1923. To access the Bryan City Cemeteries map service, visit http://ims.bryantx.gov/cemetery/. [To Top]      www.honorthenames.com/brazos_valley_veterans.shtml   Honor The Names is a virtual memorial for American veterans of all eras. The public can add names and biographies of veterans, research conflict-caused illnesses, and record personal stories from veterans and their families. Other available resources include MIA/POW statistics and documentation, various government and military online resources, and veteran organizations and support. [To Top]      recordsproject.com/public/   RecordsProject.com is a free online directory for finding public records records offices at both the state and county level. You can search public records, court and criminal records, birth and death records, marriage and divorce records, and genealogy records with relative ease. RecordsProject has over 10,000 sources available including databases, government resources, and user generated content. Go to http://recordsproject.com/public/texas.asp to access the Texas Public Records Search. [To Top]    General Reference   www.acronymfinder.com/   Acronym Finder is the world's largest and most comprehensive dictionary of acronyms, abbreviations, and initialisms. [To Top]      www.bartleby.com/   Bartleby is the most comprehensive free reference publisher on the web. [To Top]      news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm   BBC News Country Profiles provides the history, economy, and politics of countries and territories and includes maps, facts, and current leaders. [To Top]      www.bookfinder.com   BookFinder.com is indexes more than 150 million books for sale from over 150 million sellers in 50 countries. [To Top]      www.infoplease.com/   Information Please Almanac combines the contents of an encyclopedia, a dictionary, and several up-to-the minute almanacs loaded with statistics, facts, and historical records. [To Top]      www.ipl.org/   The Internet Public Library (IPL) is an annotated collection of high quality Internet resources, selected by IPL staff for their usefulness in providing accurate, factual information on a particular topic or topics. Opening March 17, 1995, IPL is a public service organization and learning/teaching environment founded at the University of Michigan School of Information and hosted by Drexel University's College of Information Science & Technology. [To Top]      www.mapquest.com/   With Mapquest.com, find maps and driving directions to any place in the United States and Canada. You can also find driving directions to European destinations by clicking on the "Europe" link in the Directions box. [To Top]      www.refdesk.com/   Refdesk is a free and family-friendly web site that indexes and reviews quality, credible, and current web-based resources. [To Top]      www.thomasnet.com   Thomasnet.com, the online version of the Thomas Register series, is the most comprehensive resource for industrial information, products, services, CAD drawings, and more. Search the address directory of U.S. companies and manufacturers or search for product information by product, company or brand name. [To Top]    Government       City     www.bryantx.gov/   The City of Bryan website provides information about the operations of the City of Bryan, local tourism, and other community issues to its citizens, visitors, and private and public organizations. [To Top]      www.cstx.gov/index.aspx?page=1   The City of College Station website allows citizens and visitors to stay connected with the local events and services offered by the City of College Station. [To Top]          County     www.co.brazos.tx.us/   The Brazos County website gives information on the offices and services within Brazos County. [To Top]          Federal     www.usa.gov/   FirstGov is the US Government's official web portal. Divided into sections for citizens, businesses and nonprofits, government employees, and visitors to the US, locate government information on grants, consumer guides, health and nutrition, and other topics. [To Top]      www.usa.gov/gobiernousa/index.shtml   FirstGov en Espanol is the Spanish version of the FirstGov website. Various topics include employment, financial assistance, immigration, consumer protection, and health. [To Top]      www.house.gov/   The US House of Representatives website includes contact information on the current state representatives as well as committee topics and voting information. [To Top]      www.senate.gov/   The US Senate website lists contact information on the current state senators as well as current committee topics and legislations. [To Top]      www.whitehouse.gov/   WhiteHouse.gov is the official website for the current President of the United States. Locate information on the President's administration and issues, as well as statements, speeches, and news briefings. [To Top]      www.whitehouse.gov/spanish/   White House en Espanol is the Spanish version of the official website for the President of the United States of America. Locate information on the President's administration and current issues. [To Top]          State     www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/index.html   The Handbook of Texas Online, sponsored by the Texas State Historical Association, is an online encyclopedia focusing on Texas history, geography, and culture. [To Top]      www.constitution.legis.state.tx.us/   The Texas Constitution was first written in 1824 as the Federal Constitution of the United Mexican States. Download an electronic copy of the current version from http://www.constitution.legis.state.tx.us/Download.aspx. See http://tarlton.law.utexas.edu/constitutions/constitutions.html for the complete timeline and history of the constitution. [To Top]      texaspolitics.laits.utexas.edu/7_1_0.html   Texas Constitutions - Past and Present, maintained by the Liberal Arts Instructional Technology Services at University of Texas at Austin, presents a history of the Texas Constitution as well as links to electronic copies. [To Top]      www.texasonline.com/portal/tol   TexasOnline, established by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR), is the official eGovernment web site for the State of Texas. [To Top]      www.lsjunction.com/   Lone Star Junction, a non-profit organization chartered by the state of Texas, provides online resources about Texas and its early history. [To Top]      www.capitol.state.tx.us/   Texas Legislature Online provides information on the current Texas Legislature Session and includes member information, committee sessions and schedules, and information on various bills, statutes, and reports. [To Top]      txsdc.utsa.edu/   The Texas State Data Center and Office of the State Demographer provides census information for the state of Texas. [To Top]      www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/   The Texas Statutes are available online. Use the Quick Search dropdown box to narrow the search, or click on a specific code heading. [To Top]    Grants     www.cfda.gov/   The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance provides access to a database of all federal programs available to state and local governments (including the District of Columbia); federally-recognized Indian tribal governments; territories (and possessions) of the United States; domestic public, quasi-public, and private profit and nonprofit organizations and institutions; specialized groups; and individuals. [To Top]      foundationcenter.org/   The Foundation Center is the nation's leading authority on philanthropy, connecting nonprofits and the grantmakers supporting them to tools they can use and information they can trust. The Center maintains the most comprehensive database on U.S. grantmakers and their grants--a robust, accessible knowledge bank for the sector. [To Top]    H Health and Nutrition   www.bvcaa.org/health_centers.html   The Brazos Valley Community Health Centers provide services to people with Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, or no insurance. Services to people without insurance are provided on a sliding fee scale, determined based on income and family size. Addresses and phone numbers for the Bryan Community Health Center, Grimes County Community Health Center, Leon County Community Health Center, Madison County Community Health Center, and Robertson County Community Health Center can be found at www.bvcaa.org/health_centers.html, and the address and phone number for the College Station Community Health Center can be found at www.bvcaa.org/news.html. The College Station Community Health Center is the newest, opening in October 2007. [To Top]      www.csmedcenter.com   College Station Medical Center is the local hospital in College Station. It is located at 1604 Rock Prairie Rd., and the main phone number is (979) 764-5100. Facilities include a NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit). [To Top]      www.opic.state.tx.us/page.php?p_sub_page_id=71   Comparing Texas HMOs 2008, released by the Office of Public Insurance Counsel (OPIC), focuses on the satisfaction of members with their HMOs. The report includes the results of a survey of HMO consumers, information on the results of Independent Review Organization (IRO) appeals and an analysis of complaint data collected by the Texas Department of Insurance. More information at http://www.opic.state.tx.us/health.php. [To Top]      www.opic.state.tx.us/page.php?p_sub_page_id=66   Guide to Texas HMO Quality 2007, released by the Office of Public Insurance Counsel (OPIC), compares data on quality of care delivered by Texas HMOs. Basic services HMOs in Texas are required by State law to report Health Plan Employers Data and Information Set (HEDIS®) measure annually. More information at http://www.opic.state.tx.us/health.php [To Top]      www.sw.org   Scott & White College Station is a healthcare facility in College Station. Scott & White's College Station Clinic offers primary care, ambulatory surgery, and a weekend clinic. It is not a hospital; the closest Scott & White hospital is in Temple. Scott & White College Station is located at 1600 University Drive East, and the phone numbers are (979) 691-3300 or (800) 299-1212. [To Top]      www.st-joseph.org/sjrhc/   St. Joseph Regional Health Center is the local hospital in Bryan. It is located at 2801 Franciscan Dr. The main phone number for patient information is (979) 776-2479, and the main phone number for general information is (979) 776-3777. The St. Joseph Health System is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis, a Catholic organization. [To Top]    History and Social Sciences   www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/   The CIA World Factbook, previously named the National Basic Intelligence Factbook, is produced annually and provides country profiles and reference maps for countries worldwide. [To Top]      www.gpoaccess.gov/coredocs.html   The Core Documents of U.S. History, a service of the U.S. Government Printing Office, provides free access to the major documents in United States history since 1776. [To Top]      lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html   The Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world. The Country Studies/Area Handbook Series is designed to provide U.S. government officials and American citizens with information on foreign countries and are electronic versions of hardcover books published by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress between 1988 and 1998 as part of the Department of the Army's Country Studies/Area Handbook Series. [To Top]    I Investing     bigcharts.marketwatch.com/   BigCharts is a free service and is the world's most comprehensive and easy-to-use investment research Web site also provides historical stock quotes back to 1985. [To Top]      www.businessweek.com/investor/   BusinessWeek Investing, in partnership with Standard & Poor's, offers current markets, stocks, economy, and real estate news and information. [To Top]      finance.yahoo.com/   Yahoo! Finance provides current stock quotes and financial news. [To Top]    J Jobs     www.careerinfonet.org/   America's Career InfoNet provides national, state and local career information and labor market data using unique career tools, career reports, videos, a career resource library and other innovative web-based tools. [To Top]      www.jobbankinfo.org/   America's Job Bank helps you find the job that's right for you. Thousands of new jobs are posted daily. [To Top]      www.bryantxjobs.com   The City of Bryan's Online Employment Site describes positions available with the City of Bryan. Job applicants can apply online. [To Top]      csjobs.cstx.gov   The CS Jobs website provides job listings and online applications for positions with the City of College Station. [To Top]      collegestation.craigslist.org   Craigslist is a national listing service providing local free want advertisements including employment. This is the link to the employment advertisements for the Bryan + College Station area. [To Top]      www.theeagle.com/classifieds/   The Eagle Classifieds provides employment links to search for jobs in the Bryan-College Station Area. [To Top]      www.fedworld.gov/jobs/jobsearch.html   FedWorld provides listings of federal government jobs throughout the nation. [To Top]      www.greencareersguide.com/   Green Careers Guide provides job-seekers a go-to resource for careers within the wind, solar, and geothermal industries. This free resource (no membership required) offers green job listings, best places to train for green jobs, and ways to go about starting your own green business if you are an entrepreneur type. [To Top]      www.job-hunt.org/   JobHunt.org provides the most comprehensive listing of useful Internet-accessible job-search resources and services on the Web, in a format which is most useful to job seekers. [To Top]      jobstar.org/tools/salary/sal-surv.php   Jobstar Salary Surveys provides links to general and career specific salary surveys. [To Top]      www.jobweb.com/   JobWeb.com offers career development and job-search advice for new college graduates. [To Top]      www.bls.gov/oco/   The Occupational Outlook Handbook lists the training and education needed, earnings expected, job prospects, what workers do on the job, and working conditions for hundreds of different types of jobs. [To Top]      www.rileyguide.com/   The Riley Guide introduces you to the online job search, listing many online sites and services that are useful for your job search. They do not post jobs or resumes but instead point you to the places that do. [To Top]      www.salary.com/   Salary.com is the Internet's most popular job salary calculator. Free basic salary reports and salary comparisons are available. [To Top]      www.twc.state.tx.us/   The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) offers career development information, job search resources, training programs, and administers the unemployment benefits program. [To Top]      www.usajobs.opm.gov/   USA Jobs is the Federal Government's official one-stop source for federal jobs and employment information. [To Top]      www.jobhuntersbible.com/   What Color is Your Parachute? is a manual for job-hunters and career-changers. This site, a supplement to the corresponding book, provides information on job hunting, jobs and resumes. [To Top]    L Legal     www.divorcenet.com/   DivorceNet® is the Internet's largest divorce resource, offering state-specific articles, an online community and a nationwide directory of divorce lawyers, mediators and financial professionals. [To Top]      public.findlaw.com/   FindLaw for the Public helps you find solutions to your legal issues. Select from a wide range of legal topics including accidents and injuries, civil rights, criminal law, divorce, and immigration. [To Top]      lawyers.findlaw.com/   FindLaw Lawyer Directory is a directory of lawyers by state and legal issue. You can also search by a lawyer's name. [To Top]      www.lanwt.org/txaccess/lf.asp   Legal Aid NorthWest Texas (LANWT) provides online resources for non-custodial parents and their rights concerning their children's lives. They provide access to downloadable forms, frequently asked questions and legal information about custody and visitation, and contacting a lawyer. [To Top]      www.nolo.com/index.cfm   Nolo Everyday Law for Everyday People provides do-it-yourself legal solutions for consumers and small businesses. [To Top]      forms.lp.findlaw.com/states/tx.html   Texas FindLaw Forms is designed to help you with your legal form needs. Browse the form topics relevant to your practice area. [To Top]      texaslawhelp.org/TX/index.cfm   Texas Law Help, your one stop online resource for free and low-cost civil legal assistance in Texas, is a project of the Texas Access to Justice Commission and the Texas Equal Access to Justice Foundation, in partnership with participating legal aid organizations. Find information and forms for topics such as wills and estates, divorce, bankruptcy, identity theft, etc. [To Top]    Libraries       College/University     www.blinn.edu/Library/   Blinn College has a library available on three of its four college campuses: Bryan, Brenham, and Schulenburg. The borrowing of materials are limited to students and faculty, but anyone is welcome to use the sources on-site. [To Top]      www.shsu.edu/~lib_www/   The Newton Gresham Library is the main library for Sam Houston State University. All library resources are available on-site for visitors and non-students. [To Top]      library.tamu.edu/   Texas A & M University has five libraries located on campus as well as an online library. View library hours, contact information, and search for library materials all from the main page. [To Top]          Public     www.bremondtxlibrary.com/   The Bremond Public Library is located in Bremond, Texas in Robertson County. [To Top]      www.bcslibrary.org   Bryan/College Station Public Library System serves the cities of Bryan and College Station as well as the surrounding counties, and consists of three branches: Clara B. Mounce Public Library, Larry J. Ringer Library, and Carnegie Center of Brazos Valley History. [To Top]      www.buffalotex.com/community/library.htm   The Buffalo Public Library, established in 1971, is located in Buffalo, Texas in Leon County. [To Top]      bushlibrary.tamu.edu/   The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, located in College Station, opened to the public on November 7, 1997, in honor of our 41st President. [To Top]      www.loc.gov/index.html   The Library of Congress, located in Washington, D.C., was established by an act of Congress in 1800. Retired President Thomas Jefferson donated his personal library of more than 6,000 books as a replacement when the British burned down the original library in 1814. [To Top]      www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txmcl/   The Madison County Library is located in Madisonville, Texas. [To Top]      www.cityofbrenham.org/Library.cfm   Nancy Carol Roberts Memorial Library, located in Brenham, Texas, in Washington County. [To Top]      www.navasotatx.gov/index.aspx?nid=154   The Navasota Public Library, located in Navasota, Texas, provides services for residents of Grimes County. [To Top]      www.tsl.state.tx.us/   Texas State Library and Archives Commission, located in Austin, Texas, is not only the official state library of Texas, but also includes archival government records dating back to the 18th century as well as newspapers, journals, books, manuscripts, photographs, historical maps and other historical resources. [To Top]      www.tsl.state.tx.us/tbp/   The Texas State Library and Archives Commission Talking Book Program provides free library service to Texans who are unable to read standard print materials due to visual, physical, or reading disabilities. They offer materials in different formats including audio cassettes, large print, and braille. Applications are available through the Talking Book Program website. [To Top]    M Music     www.allmusic.com/   AllMusic.com, created in 1995 is the most comprehensive music reference source on the planet. All genres and styles of music are covered, ranging from the most commercially popular to the most obscure. [To Top]      www.pdinfo.com/   Public Domain Music is a reference site that helps identify songs and music in the public domain. It has lists of public domain music, royalty free music recordings you can license, and public domain sheet music reprints. Music and lyrics published in 1922 or earlier are in the Public Domain in the United States, meaning no one can claim ownership of that song and it may be used by anyone. Sound recordings, however, are protected separately from musical compositions. There are no sound recordings in the Public Domain in the USA. [To Top]    N Newspapers     www.statesman.com/   The Austin American Statesman is of the leading newspapers for the Austin, Texas area. View the current news, sports, and classifieds as well as search the online archives. [To Top]      www.theeagle.com/   The Bryan-College Station Eagle is the leading newspaper for Bryan/College Station. View the news, sports, local weather, and the classifieds as well as special features such as food, gardening, and health and fitness. The Eagle also offers a limited archive online. [To Top]      www.dallasnews.com/   The Dallas Morning News is one of the leading newspapers for Dallas, Texas. If you do not currently have a subscription to the newspaper, you can view the current news on the newspaper's online website. [To Top]      www.chron.com/   The Houston Chronicle is the leading newspaper for Houston. View the news, local weather, and columns online as well as purchase photos and page prints from 1901 to present. [To Top]      www.nytimes.com/   The New York Times is one of the leading newspapers for the New York area. View news items, videos, local interests and events as well as a news archive from 1981. [To Top]      www.onlinenewspapers.com/   Online Newspapers provides thousands of world newspapers at your fingertips. Use the drop-down menu boxes to narrow the list by country or view the 50 most popular newspapers for the past month. [To Top]      www.mysanantonio.com/   The San Antonio Express-News is one of the leading newspapers for the San Antonio area. View up-to-the-minute news, interactive multimedia, and special interests. [To Top]    O Old Links Page     www.bcslibrary.org/Ref2.html   Bcslibrary.org/Ref2.html is the links page that was up previously. It is still online. If you need links that were listed on that page, you can simply click the link to be taken to that page. [To Top]    P Passports     travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html   Passports are a must for international travel. The U.S. Department of State Passport page allows you to apply for a new or renew a passport. All necessary forms and information are provided. [To Top]    Post Office     www.usps.com   USPS.com is the official web site of the United States Post Office. This site allows you to estimate postage, find out rules about mailing, locate a post office and hours, and order postal supplies. It also allows you to look up zip codes and track packages. [To Top]    S Schools       Bryan ISD     www.bryanisd.org   Bryan ISD is a public school district serving children who live in Bryan. From the main site, you can find information about elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools in Bryan ISD. Clicking on the name of a particular school should take you to that school's website. [To Top]          College Station ISD   www.csisd.org   College Station ISD is a public school district serving children who live in College Station. From the main site, you can view the district calendars and a list of schools. CSISD includes elementary schools (Pre-K - 4th grade), intermediate schools (5th and 6th grade), middle schools (7th and 8th grade), and a high school (9th - 12th grade). For accelerated reader lists and access to the school library catalogs, visit http://destiny.csisd.org:81/. The elementary, intermediate, and middle schools have AR (Accelerated Reader) lists. Some schools have links to an exterior site, and for any of the schools, you can click on the catalog and then do a search. In the search, you can select Accelerated Reader and specify reading level and/or point value. [To Top]          Private Schools   www.allenacademy.org   Allen Academy is a private school in Bryan. Allen Academy includes Pre-School, Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School. [To Top]      www.bcseagles.org   Brazos Christian School is a non-denominational private school in Bryan. This school consists of grades Pre-K through 12. These grades are divided into Grammar School (Pre-K through 5th grade), School of Logic (6th through 8th grade), and School of Rhetoric (9th through 12th grade). [To Top]      www.cornerstonechildren.org   Brazos Cornerstone Christian Academy is a private school in College Station. The school includes kindergarten through fifth grade. [To Top]      hsacs.org   Harmony Science Academy is a new private school in Bryan. Through the 2007-2008 school year, the school includes kindergarten through eighth grade. Harmony Science Academy will be adding one grade each year so that it will include kindergarten through 12th grade in a few years. [To Top]      stjosephschoolbcs.org/   St. Joseph Catholic School is a private school in Bryan. This school includes St. Joseph Eagle's Nest (infant and early childhood), Elementary School (through 5th grade), St. Joseph Middle School (6th through 8th grade), and St. Joseph Catholic High School (9th through 12th grade). [To Top]      www.st-michaels-academy.org   St. Michael's Academy is a private school in Bryan. St. Michael's is an Episcopal school for nursery school through grade 12. [To Top]          Texas Schools     mansfield.tea.state.tx.us/tea.askted.web/Forms/Home.aspx     The Texas School Directory, published annually by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), provides information on the location of schools, the administrative personnel employed, and various statistical data about each school district in Texas. Under the "Reports and Directories" tab, select "Texas School Directories" and then the desired year. [To Top]    Science     www.howstuffworks.com/   HowStuffWorks is the leading source of credible, unbiased, and easy-to-understand explanations of how the world actually works. [To Top]      www.plos.org/   Public Library of Science is a nonprofit organization of scientists and physicians committed to making the world's scientific and medical literature a freely available public resource. [To Top]      www.scirus.com/srsapp/   Scirus is the most comprehensive science-specific search engine on the Internet. [To Top]      www.science.gov/   Science.gov is a public accessible and unified search of the government's vast stores of scientific and technical information. [To Top]      www.sciseek.com/   SciSeek helps you find documents of interest on the World Wide Web. Tell the search service what you're looking for by typing in keywords, phrases, or questions in the search box. The search service responds by listing all the Web pages in the index relating to those topics. The most relevant content will appear at the top of the results. [To Top]    Statistics     www.fedstats.gov/   FedStats is the gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies. [To Top]    T Tax Forms     www.irs.gov   Irs.gov is the official web site of the United States Internal Revenue Service. This site allows you to download tax forms and documents. It also contains instructions and contact information if you have questions about federal income tax. This site also provides links to free filing if you meet the requirements. [To Top]      www.texasfreefile.org   TexasFreeFile.org, sponsored by Texas Legal Services Center and Legal Aid Society of Orange County, works with I-Can E-File to provide online tools that allow most Texans to file federal income taxes online. [To Top]    Teachers     www.texesexampracticetests.com/   The Texas Examination of Educator Standards, or TExES was designed to ensure that beginning teachers are properly trained in their content areas as well as in teaching and learning styles. This website, created and maintained by the Graduate Education Information Service (GEIS), offers free TExES practice questions as well as information about the various sections of the exam. [To Top]    Texas     www.window.state.tx.us/specialrpt/water/   Liquid Assets: The State of Texas' Water Resources, an in-depth study of the current and future water resources in Texas, is now available online from the Research and Analysis Division of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (www.window.state.tx.us/). This report provides information on the current status of water management strategies in the 16 water planning regions in the state as well as the practical and policy barriers faced by local and state water planners and the possible funding mechanisms that could be tapped to develop our water resources. [To Top]    Time Zones     www.time.gov/   Time.gov is the official U.S. government website on time zones, displaying the current time for each zone. [To Top]      www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/   The World Clock shows the current time for different cities around the world. [To Top]      www.worldtimezone.com/   The World Time Zone Map displays the current time for each time zone. You can view the sun map and search for a specific city. If you are entering the name of a city, just put the city. Do not put a comma and the state like you do on most websites. If there are multiple cities with the same name in different states, it will give you a list of the states and let you pick the correct one. [To Top]    Transportation     www.visitaggieland.com/Transportation.aspx?main=62- pnl0Item0-10   The Bryan-College Station Convention &Visitors Bureau Transportation categories include air travel, auto rentals, bus services, limousine services, shuttle services, TAMU parking, taxi services, and unique rentals for the Bryan-College Station area. [To Top]      www.btd.org   The District provides local bus service in Bryan/College Station and other parts of Central and East Texas. On their main website, the categories at the top of the page can be clicked. To view their local Bryan/College Station schedule and map, go to www.btd.org/BryanCollegeStation.htm. To view their fares, see www.btd.org/FixedRoutes.htm. For information about other services, including curb to curb service, see the paratransit page at www.btd.org/Paratransit.htm. Information about Park&Ride service to Houston is available at www.btd.org/Park&Rides.htm. You can also call the local office at (979)778-0607 or fill out the form on www.btd.org/ContactUs.htm to get information sent to you. [To Top]      www.tamu.edu/easterwoodairport/   Easterwood Airport is the regional airport for Texas A&M University, Bryan-College Station, and Brazos County, Texas. Fly out with American or Continental Airlines. [To Top]      www.greyhound.com   Greyhound lists bus fares on their website, similar to travel and airline websites. To contact the local Greyhound Bus Station, call (979) 779-8071. The address of the local Greyhound Bus Station is 1134 Finfeather Rd. in Bryan. On the website, you can click "Locations by State" and find Bryan on the Texas list to get the station's hours. [To Top]    V Vehicle Registration     www.txdot.gov/drivers_vehicles/vehicle_registration/   Texas Department of Transportation Vehicle Registration is the website that has information about registering your vehicle in Texas. Vehicles can be registered online (if it has not expired), by mail, or in person. [To Top]    Veterans     www.honorthenames.com/brazos_valley_veterans.shtml   Honor The Names is a virtual memorial for American veterans of all eras. The public can add names and biographies of veterans, research conflict-caused illnesses, and record personal stories from veterans and their families. Other available resources include MIA/POW statistics and documentation, various government and military online resources, and veteran organizations and support. [To Top]    Voting     www.brazosvotes.org   BrazosVotes is the Brazos County voters' web page with voting information, how to get involved in the election process, frequently asked questions, contact information, and a list of local and national voting links. [To Top]      www.bryantx.gov/departments/?name=voting   The City of Bryan Voting Information offers up-to-date information on local and national elections including special local elections and voting precinct locations. [To Top]      www.cstx.gov/home/index.asp?page=53   The City of College Station City Secretary posts information on local and national elections and polling place locations. [To Top]      www.freevotersguide.org/   The Free Market Foundation of Texas (http://www.freemarket.org/) produces a voting guide to candidates' stances on current issues. A non-profit organization, they are "dedicated to protecting freedoms and strengthening families in Texas and nationwide" and "stand for First Amendment freedoms, less government, and solid family values." [To Top]      www.lwvtexas.org/   The League of Women Voters of Texas produces a voting guide to candidates' answers to questions on issues. "The League of Women Voters is strictly nonpartisan; it neither supports nor opposes candidates for office at any level of government. At the same time, the League is wholeheartedly political and works to influence policy through advocacy." [To Top]      www.vote-smart.org/index.htm   Project Vote Smart, a national library of factual information, covers your candidates and elected officials in five basic categories: biographical information, issue positions, voting records, campaign finances and interest group ratings. [To Top]      www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/index.shtml   The Texas Secretary of State website lets you request a voter registration application, change your name or address online, find out who represents you, and find out where and when to vote. [To Top]    W Weather     www.kbtx.com/weather   KBTX is a local television station, located in Bryan, Texas. See the latest local forecasts and weather-related closings. [To Top]      nws.noaa.gov   The National Weather Service is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The National Weather Service provides forecasts, watches, and warnings, as well as satellite and radar images. This is a government site that is frequently updated and gives you all the latest official warnings. You can enter a city and state, or you can enter a zip code in the same box to get information for a particular location. [To Top]      www.weather.com   The Weather Channel brings weather information to the world. Beginning in 1982 as a 24-hour, 7 day television network devoted entirely to weather, TWC has expanded across several mediums to bring the breaking weather to its viewers and users. [To Top]      www.weather.com/newscenter/hurricanecentral/index.html   The Weather Channel Hurricane Center shows up-to-date information on the world's hurricanes in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. View the latest satellite picture of an active hurricane and this year's storm names as well as the Hurricane Season Countdown. [To Top]      www.wunderground.com/   Weather Underground is the first Internet weather service beginning in 1991 as a menu-based telnet interface. U.S. forecasts and advisories are generated from the National Weather Service. You can find weather forecasts for any City, State or ZIP Code, or Airport Code or Country. You can also access the history and almanac for each area. [To Top]    Z Zip Codes     zip4.usps.com/zip4/welcome.jsp   USPS Zip Code Lookup is a service provided by the United States Post Office. At this web site, you can enter an address, and it will give you the correct zip code. [To Top]    Zoos     www.cameronparkzoo.com   The Cameron Park Zoo, located in Waco, Texas, opened in 1993 and replaced the Central Texas Zoo. The Cameron Park Zoo is accredited by the American Zoological and Aquarium Association (AZA). The zoo is also a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). The Cameron Park Zoo is the only AZA and WAZA facility between Dallas/Fort Worth and San Antonio. [To Top]      www.capitaloftexaszoo.org/   The Capital of Texas Zoo is located 12 miles east of the Austin Bergstrom Airport in Austin, Texas. [To Top]      www.dallas-zoo.com   The Dallas Zoo was founded in 1888. Covering an expanse of 95 acres, this zoo was the first zoological park established in the Southwest. [To Top]      www.fortworthzoo.com   The Fort Worth Zoo is home to 435 species of animals and was founded in 1909 making it the oldest zoo in Texas. [To Top]      www.houstonzoo.org/   The Houston Zoo, located in Hermann Park adjacent to the Texas Medical Center and the Museum District, has over 4,500 permanent residents of all sizes and shapes. [To Top]      www.wildliferanchtexas.com/   Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch is located in the Texas Hill Country between San Antonio and New Braunfels. Come see the wildlife up close and personal through the window of your vehicle. [To Top]      www.sazoo-aq.org/   The San Antonio Zoo houses over 3,500 animals representing 750 species of animals on 56 acres of land. [To Top]      www.texaszoo.org   The Texas Zoo, located in Victoria, Texas, opened in 1976. Come see native Texas wildlife as well as the jungles of Africa, Australia, Asia, and the Americas. [To Top]      gotexas.about.com/od/texaszoos/tp/TxZoo.htm   The Top 10 Texas Zoos lists the top 10 zoos in Texas from the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville to the Dallas Zoo, according to Ask.com. [To Top]
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