Links & Resources

We have provided a selection of links, for your convenience, below. We have grouped them into several categories, including:Business, Consumer, Employment, ETexts, Genealogy,
Government, Legal, Tax, Health, News, Science, Education,
Search Engines, Ready Reference, and Local Interest.

Business Links

• Thomas Register
  Comprehensive online resource for finding companies and products manufactured in North America. Free registration.

• TheBlueBook 
  Industry source of regional, categorized construction information. Available in print and online.

• The Central Register

• Goods and Services Bulletin

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Consumer Links

• NadaGuides
  Consumer vehicle pricing for both new and used vehicles. Values include cars, motorcycles, trucks, vans, SUVs, boats, aircraft.

• Value Line
  Provides investment research on stocks, mutual funds, options and convertibles.

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Employment Links

• Massachusetts Division of Employment and Training: The Commonwealth's one-stop career centers meeting the needs of job seekers and businesses in Massachusetts.

• Monster.com

• America’s Job Bank

• Hot Jobs

• Job-Hunt

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ETexts

• Bartleby
  Etexts, focusing on classics and general reference works.

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Genealogy Links

• American Family Immigration History Center
  Records from Ellis Island

• GenealogySpot

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Government Links

• Federal Government Sites Index

• THOMAS: Federal legislative information on the Internet

• Federal Resources: from MLIN

• Massachusetts Resources: from MLIN

• Town of Ludlow

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Legal Links

• Findlaw
  Lawyer directory & legal information.

• Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries
  “Ask a Law Librarian” option (for Massachusetts only)

• Nolo
  Self-help legal information in plain English.

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Local Interest

• The Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau
  Lists attractions in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts. Covers history, culture, music, theater, restaurants, recreational activities, sporting events and much more.

• Lupa Game Farm
  Non-profit wildlife facility dedicated to promoting appreciation and respect for the conservation of animals.

• Western Massachusetts Master Gardener Association
  Gardening questions?  Ask the Western Massachusetts Master Gardeners by clicking here.

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Tax Links

• The Intuit Tax Freedom Project offers free online tax preparation and filing to over 60 million lower income American nationwide who qualify.

• Internal Revenue Service
  Tax forms can be downloaded.

• Massachusetts Department of Revenue

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Health Links

• Medline Plus
  Health information from the National Library of Medicine

• Consumer Health Reference Center

• HealthWeb: Online resources from the Massachusetts Health Reference Institute.

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News Links

• The Associated Press

• The New York Times

• National Public Radio

• BBC World Service

• CNN

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Science Links

• Massachusetts Science Reference Resource Guide

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Education

• Ludlow Area Adult Learning Center 
  The Ludlow Area Adult Learning Center is a community-based ABE program that offers 3 levels of English (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced) for speakers of other languages. Classes are held in the evenings, 2 times a week, from 5:30-9:00 pm. LAALC offers guided self instruction, a program for learners who can work independently. All learners receive career counseling, academic counseling, and referrals as needed.

• MassMentor.edu
  MassMentor is a comprehensive online resource to help college-bound students in Massachusetts select a college, apply for admission, understand eligibility, and find out about financial aid.

• Ludlow Public Schools

Search Engines
 

 

• Direct Search
  A compilation of links to the search interfaces that contain data not easily searchable from general search tools like Google, Alta Vista or HotBot.

• Searchability
  A collection of guides (with descriptions) to thousands of specialized search engines covering hundreds of subjects.

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Ready Reference

• The Internet Public Library

• RefDesk.com

• Springfield Library’s Directory of the Web

• Springfield Library’s Reference Desk Bookmarks

• LibrarySpot

• MassAnswers
  Online real-time reference services anytime, day or night.