Agriculture

• AgBioForum
  

  The Journal of Agrobiotechnology Management and Economics, which publishes articles on current research in biotechnology and its role in agriculture.

• Agricultural Media & Publications
  

  A guide to agricultural publications from the University of Illinois.

• Agricultural Research Magazine (USDA)
  
  
• Agricultural Water Conservation Clearinghouse
  

  A Colorado State University website seeking to maximize access to information resources and technical expertise about agricultural water management and conservation.

• Agriculture Network Information Center
  

  AgNIC is "a voluntary alliance and partnership of nearly 60 member institutions and organizations working to offer quick and reliable access to quality agricultural information and sources."

• Agriculture Online
  

  A website from Successful Farming magazine.

• Ag Weekly
  
  
• Amber Waves
  

  The monthly online magazine of the Economic Research Service of the US Department of Agriculture.

• The Barn Journal
  

  "Dedicated to the appreciation and preservation of traditional farm architecture."

• Beef Cattle (Kansas State)
  
  
• Capital Press
  

  "The West’s Ag website" for California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.

• Corn Resources (University of Illinois)
  
  
• Drovers
  

  A beef industry business website.

• FAO Agriculture 21
  

  A website of the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organization.

• Farm Journal Magazine
  

  News and analysis for American agriculture.

• Farmland Information Center
  

  A clearinghouse for information about farmland protection and stewardship.

• Food Safety Research Information Office (USDA)
  

  The USDepartment of Agricultures FSRI collects, organizes and disseminates information about food safety research.

• Grain Milling & Processing (Kansas State)
  
  
• High Plains Journal
  
  
• International Food Policy Research Institute
  

  IFPRI is one of 15 centers supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research, an alliance of 64 governments, private foundations, and international and regional organizations that seeks sustainable solutions for ending hunger and poverty.

• International Rice Research Institute
  
  
• Kansas Department of Agriculture (Old Site)
  
  
• Kansas Department of Agriculture (New Site)
  
  
• National Agricultural Library (USDA)
  

  The National Agricultural Library "houses one of the world's largest and most accessible agricultural information collections."

• Soybean Resources (University of Illinois)
  
  
• Swine (Iowa State University)
  
  
• US Department of Agriculture
  
  
• USDA Economics & Statistics System
  

  A US Department of Agriculture website containing links to nearly 2500 reports and datasets covering US and international agriculture and related topics.

• Wheat Page (K-State Research & Extension
  
  
• World Farming
  

  Global agricultural news.

Biography

• American President – Resource on US Presidents
  
  
• Biographical Dictionary
  
  
• Biography.com
  
  
• Congressional Biographical Directory
  
  
• Judges of the US Courts
  
  
• Omnibiography.com
  
  
• Political Graveyard
  
  
• Presidents of the United States
  
  
• Yahoo biographies
  
  

Books Online

• Alex Catalogue of Electronic Texts
  
  
• Banned Books Online (The Online Book Page)
  
  
• Bibliomania – Free Online Literature & Study Guides
  
  
• Biblioteka Maksima Mashkova (Russian Language Books Online)
  
  
• Digital Book Index
  
  
• Internet Text Archive
  
  
• Internet Classics Archive
  
  
• Internet Library of Early Journals (18th & 19th Centuries)
  
  
• The Online Books Page (University of Pennsylvania)
  
  
• Project Gutenberg
  
  
• Project Gutenberg – Online Catalog
  
  

Book Reviews

• Arts & Letters Daily
  
  
• Atlantic
  
  
• Bookforum
  
  
• Booklist Online
  
  
• Bookpage
  
  
• Bookslut
  
  
• Claremont Review of Books
  
  
• Common Review
  
  
• Literary Review
  
  
• London Review of Books
  
  
• Los Angeles Times Book Review
  
  
• New English Review
  
  
• New York Review of Books
  
  
• New York Times Book Review
  
  
• The Penguin Blog
  
  
• Powell’s Books Review-a-Day
  
  
• Sp!ked Review of Books
  
  
• Web del Sol Review of Books
  
  
• Words Without Borders
  
  

Book Sales

• AbeBooks.com
  
  
• Alibris Used, Rare and Out-of-Print Books
  
  
• Amazon.com
  
  
• American Booksellers Association (Trade Association)
  
  
• Barnes & Noble
  
  
• BetterWorldBooks
  
  
• Bibliofind (Amazon) Rare, Used & Out-of-Print Books
  
  
• Bookfinder.com
  
  
• Books-A-Million
  
  
• Bound To stay Bound Books
  
  
• Chegg.com
  
  
• Dan Wyman Books – Jewish, Holocaust & Radical Imprints
  
  
• KU Bookstores
  
  
• Labyrinth Books
  
  
• New York Review Books
  
  
• Powell’s Books
  
  
• Recorded Books
  
  
• Russia On Line Books
  
  
• Watermark Books & Cafe
  
  

Business

Stock & Commodity Exchanges & Indices

• American Stock Exchange
  
  
• Chicago Mercantile Exchange
  
  
• Chicago Mercantile Exchange - Quotes
  
  
• Commodities Futures (CNN)
  
  
• Dow Jones Industrial Average (Yahoo Finance)
  
  
• NASDAQ
  
  
• New York Mercantile Exchange
  
  
• NIKKEI Asian Review
  
  
• World Indices
  
  

Business and Investment News

• Bank Rate Monitor
  
  
• Bloomberg
  
  
• Business Daily
  
  
• Business Daily Review
  
  
• Business Week
  
  
• Business Wire
  
  
• Calculators for Investors
  
  
• CBS Marketwatch
  
  
• Center for Economic Development & Business Research (WSU)
  
  
• CEO Express
  
  
• Chambers of Commerce – World Network
  
  
• CNN Money
  
  
• Dow Jones Industrial Average (Yahoo)
  
  
• The Economist
  
  
• EDGAR Database (Securities & Exchange Commission)
  
  
• Energy Prices (Bloomberg)
  
  
• Fast Company
  
  
• Federal Reserve System
  
  
• Finviz
  
  
• Forbes
  
  
• Fortune
  
  
• Industry Watch
  
  
• Industry Week
  
  
• INO.com
  
  
• Internet News - Business
  
  
• Investor’s Business Daily
  
  
• InvestorWords
  
  
• Kiplinger
  
  
• Knowledge@Wharton
  
  
• Marketwatch
  
  
• Morningstar
  
  
• MSN Money
  
  
• The Motley Fool
  
  
• The Public Register
  
  
• Real Clear Markets
  
  
• Securities & Exchange Commission
  
  
• SEC Filings & Forms
  
  
• Seeking Alpha
  
  
• Standard & Poors
  
  
• The Street
  
  
• ThomasNet
  
  
• World Bank Directory
  
  
• Yahoo Market Overview
  
  

Stock Charts

• FreeStockCharts.com
  
  
• StockCharts.com
  
  

Calendars

• Aztec Calendar
  
  
• Calendar Home
  
  
• Calendar of Worldwide Holidays
  
  
• Calendar Zone
  
  
• Calendars Through the Ages
  
  
• Chinese Calendar
  
  
• Date Duration Calendar
  
  
• Earth Calendar
  
  
• Jewish Calendar
  
  
• Maya Calendar
  
  
• Persian Calendar
  
  
• Precise Time (USNO)
  
  
• TimeandDate.com
  
  
• Time & Frequency Division (National Institute of Standards & Technology)
  
  
• US Naval Observatory Master Clock
  
  
• Virtual Perpetual Calendar
  
  

Clocks & Time

• Atomic Clock
  
  
• Countdown Timers
  
  
• Date Duration Calculator
  
  
• Official US Time
  
  
• Time & Date.com
  
  
• Time & Frequency Division (National Institute of Standards & Technology)
  
  
• Time Service (US Naval Observatory)
  
  
• Time Zone Check
  
  
• US Naval Observatory Master Clock
  
  
• Virtual Sundial
  
  
• World Clock
  
  
• World Time Server
  
  

Consumer Affairs

• ABTolls Comparative Long Distance Rates
  

  Independent comparison of competitive long distance telephone rates

• Annual Credit Report
  

  This site allows you to request a free credit report once per year from each of the three nationwide credit reporting companies (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion).

• Bankrate - Mortgage Rates, CDs, Home Equity
  

  Comparative interest rates for mortgages and home equity loans, CDs, savings and checking deposits, auto and student loans, credit cards and money market accounts

• Budget Fashionista
  

  A women’s fashion site with product reviews, shopping guides, cost savings advice, and much more.

• CNET.com
  

  Technical product reviews, news and videos.

• Consumer Action
  

  The official Consumer Action website of the Federal Citizen Information Center.

• Consumer Federation of America
  

  A consumer advocacy, research, education, and service organization.

• Consumer Guides and Protection
  

  A US Government site offering a broad range of consumer publications and services, arranged by alphabetical listing of topics.

• Consumer Price Index (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
  

  The official Consumer Price Index of the US Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.

• Consumer Product Safety Commission
  

  Product recalls, product safety standards and reports, home hazard warnings, and much more from the CPSC.

• Consumer Reports
  

  The leading independent nonprofit source of consumer product information, Consumer Reports is available by subscription. The Haysville Community Library subscribes. If you need access to a report that is available only for subscribers, ask your librarian for assistance.

• Consumer Scams & Frauds (Federal Citizen Information Center)
  

  Dozens upon dozens of free and low-cost consumer publications available from the Federal Citizen Information Center.

• Consumer Search
  

  Consumer reviews of a wide range of products and services from a New York Times subsidiary.

• Consumer World
  

  A weekly newsletter with much useful consumer information.

• Consumers Union
  

  The website of the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports.

• Disaster Assistance (Federal Emergency Management Administration)
  

  The federal government website allowing application for disaster recovery assistance.

• Ebates
  
  
• Edmund’s Car Buying Guide
  

  Market value pricing for new and used cars, auto reviews and ratings.

• Epinions Product Reviews
  

  Product and service reviews submitted by individual consumers.

• Federal Citizen Information Center
  
  
• Fuel Economy (US EPA)
  

  Auto fuel economy ratings and related information from the US Environmental Protection Agency.

• Kansas Consumer – Filing A Complaint
  

  The Kansas Attorney General Consumer Protection Division’s consumer complaint website.

• Kelley Blue Book (Auto Prices)
  

  Market prices for new and used cars, auto news and reviews, and information on auto loans and insurance.

• National Consumers League
  

  The National Consumers League, the nation's oldest consumer organization, is a private, nonprofit advocacy group representing consumers on marketplace and workplace issues, seeking to "protect and promote social and economic justice for consumers and workers in the United States and abroad."

• Old House Web
  

  Home repair, remodeling & improvement.

• Recalls.gov
  

  A central Federal clearinghouse for information concerning the recall of consumer products, automobiles, food, drugs, cosmetics and other regulated items.

• Retrevo Product Manuals for Consumer Electronics
  

  A guide to consumer electronics operating manuals for tens of thousands of products and other allied information.

• Understanding Your Telephone Bill
  

  A discussion of the charges (and the reasons for them) listed on your telephone bill, from the Federal Communications Commission.

• USDA Food & Nutrition Service
  

  The US Department of Agriculture’s Food & Nutrition Service.

• USDA Food Safety & Inspection
  

  The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety & Inspection Service.

• US Food & Drug Administration
  
  
• Wichita Area Better Business Bureau
  
  

Education

• Peterson's
  
  

Genealogy

• Access Genealogy
  
  
• Castle Garden
  
  
• Census Finder - A directory of free census records
  
  
• The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database
  
  
• Cyndi's List - A comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online
  
  
• The Daughters of the American Revolution
  
  
• Dear Myrtle
  
  
• Ellis Island Passenger Search
  
  
• Family Search - Free family history and genealogy records
  
  
• Find a Grave
  
  
• GenDisastersEvents that touched our ancestors' lives
  
  
• GenForum - The ultimate research resource with over 14,000 online forums devoted to genealogy, including surnames, U.S. states, countries, and general topics
  
  
• Kansas Heritage Group - History archives devoted to digitally preserving Kansas' past
  
  
• Midwest Genealogy Center - Great site for genealogy forms
  
  
• PDF List of Genealogical & Historical Groups/Pages on Facebook
  
  
• Roots Web
  
  
• The USGenWeb Project
  
  
• Vital Records - United States birth certificates, death records, and marriage licenses
  
  
• The WorldGenWeb Project
  
  
• WWW Virtual Library
  
  

Genealogy Blogs

• Lisa Louise Cooke's Genealogy Gems
  
  

Genealogy Podcasts

• The Genealogy Guys Podcast
  
  

Job Search

Beginning Your Search

• Kansasworks
  

  This state-sponsored site allows you to perform advanced job searches, build and post a resume online, save job searches, create a personal profile and receive job-related emails; also provides advanced job notification for veterans, training and certification programs, and much more.

• Wichita Help Wanted
  

  Browse local area jobs, search for jobs, post resumes, take a free career test, and more.

• About.com Job Searching

  Good practical advice on a wide range of job search-related topics along with a number of pathways to search.

Top 10 Most Popular Job Search Sites

• CareerBuilder
  

  CareerBuilder is among the leading job boards, providing job listings, resume posting, and career advice and resources to job seekers. CareerBuilder powers the career sites for more than 10,000 web sites, including 140 newspapers and leading portals such as MSN and AOL.

• Glassdoor
  

  Glassdoor offers an inside look at jobs and companies getting community members to share their salaries and experiences to help you make better job decisions.

• Idealist
  

  The nation's largest employment board for nonprofit jobs, it also includes volunteer opportunities.

• Indeed
  

  Indeed is a Google-like search engine for jobs and one of the most efficient sites for surveying listings, since it aggregates information from job boards, news sites and company listings.

• Internships.com
  

  The world's largest internship marketplace where employers can post internships and get access to its internship database for free. The site includes paid and unpaid, full and part-time internships.

• LinkedIn
  

  The largest professional social networking site, LinkedIn has more than 238 million members in 200-some countries worldwide. Recruiters and hiring managers use LinkedIn more than any other website to connect with job candidates.

• Monster
  

  One of the oldest job boards, Monster includes listings in 50 countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia and sells services to recruiters and companies looking to hire.

• SimplyHired
  

  Like Indeed, Simply Hired is a Google-like search engine for jobs and a quick way to survey a massive number of job listings. It aggregates information from job boards, news sites and company listings. SimplyHired also displays a user's LinkedIn connections to each job.

• USAJobs
  

  The government's official site for federal jobs and employment information, from the Defense Department to the Department of Transportation. It also has information about eligibility, compensation and benefits for federal workers, including vacation time, communter subsidies, insurance, and child care.

• The Wall Street Journal Careers Site
  

  This site is packed with free content aimed at job seekers and those looking to advance their careers.

More Job and Job-Related Sites

• Addeco Worldwide
  
  
• Career.com
  
  
• CareerMag.com
  
  
• Career One Stop
  
  
• Career Path
  
  
• College Grad
  
  
• Cool Works
  
  
• Craigslist
  
  
• Dice
  
  
• Internet Career Connection
  
  
• Job Factory
  
  
• Jobfox
  
  
• Jobs.com
  
  
• Kansas Civil Service Jobs
  
  
• Media Bistro
  
  
• Medzilla
  
  
• Monster College
  
  
• Nation Job
  
  
• National Archives Jobs, Internships and Volunteering Opportunities
  
  
• NYFA Jobs in the Arts
  
  
• Snag A Job
  
  
• Thingamajob
  
  
• True Careers
  
  
• Tweet My Jobs
  
  
• US.jobs
  
  
• United States Department of Veterans Affairs