Local Businesses and Organizataions
Colon Community Schools
Abbott Magic
Fab Magic
www.colonmi.com
Online Resources
Chilton's Available Online
The Content and Coverage You Need—All in One Location
One of the many resouces available through Mel.org is the Chilton's Auto Repair database. If you like the manuals, you'll love this site! Go to http://mel.org and choose to access MeL's databases from home or the library. If you are accessing from home, you will need to enter your driver's license number (remember, this is a service to Michigan residents). Then click on the link at ChiltonLibrary.com For a 2-minute tutorial, go to: http://support.ebsco.com/training/tutorials.php
THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU-
A Valuable Resource!
Old Values, New Look
The BBB announces a new look but the same values for our 95 year old organization.
More reports than ever! More substance than ever! It all Starts With Trust at WWW.BBB.ORG.
BBB of Western Michigan Grand Rapids,MI 49503 616.774.8236
Charity Reviews
If you’re interested in learning a little more about a charity before you make a donation to it, the Better Business Bureau is a great place to start. Go to http://www.westernmichigan.bbb.org/ There is a link entitled “Local Charity Review,” as well as one called “Reports on National Charities.”
Michigan Go Local
Your link to health services in Michigan
Legal Self-Help Center
A new online resource is now available to members of the public who want immediate information and more access to the justice system. To access this new website visit www.michbar.org. Click on Public Resources and Michigan Online Legal Self Help Center.
"Top Ten" Most Useful Medical Websites
The Medical Library Association finds the following websites particularly useful. (Sites are listed in alphabetical, NOT ranked, order):
cancer.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
familydoctor.org
healthfinder
HIV InSite
Kidshealth
Mayo Clinic
MEDEM: an information partnership of medical societies
MEDLINEplus (English/Spanish)
NOAH: New York Online Access to Health (English/Spanish)
BEST FREE REFERENCE WEB SITES, COMBINED INDEX
This index includes free reference web sites from the American Libraries Association's annual "Best" lists,
1999-2006.
What Do I Read Next?
A database to help you decide what to read next. Search by character, topic, setting, time period, genre, title, author and series. Will also make recommendations based upon likes and dislikes.
Books toolbox: 50+ sites for book lovers (click on this link)
Social networking blog Mashable offers this 2.0 list of book review websites, book communities, interactive publishing, book search and exchange sites, and other 2.0-like tools....
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