Roadmap to Research

Useful Internet Sources

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There are millions of websites, web directories linking to thousands of sites, and subject specific guides pointing to hundreds of sites. In the interest of saving time, we're going to highlight some of the links from the Library Network webpage. Larger compilations of sites can be found through the Multnomah County Library and the Internet Public Library. 

Government:Federal

THOMAS: Legislative Information on the Internet

Full-text of recent Congressional Bills and Public Laws, the Congressional Record, and Congressional Committee reports and meeting schedules. Includes links to House and Senate directories and other departments of the federal government.

FirstGov

A subject guide to U.S. Government websites, arranged by topic. You can access a government departments main page, or access more specific subject information buried within reams of other government publications.

FedStats

A topical guide to statistical information from over 100 federal government agencies. Searchable by topic, program or subject area, and agency. Includes a clickable map for finding general statistics by state, county, and congressional district.

Government: Oregon

Oregon Blue Book

The official directory and manual for Oregon, with state, county, and local statistical information, a guide to state elected officials, and a guide to cultural and educational institutions in Oregon. Includes a kids page!

Oregon State Legislature

Track bills through the state legislature, including seeing the different versions and following the committee schedules. Includes a link to the full-text of the 1999 Oregon Revised Statutes.

Oregon Administrative Rules

Search by agency name or chapter number.

Government: Local

CascadeLink

A guide to organizations and government agencies in Oregon and Washington, including city governments, schools, and parks and rec programs.

Clackamas County

What else but our own Clackamas County web page, with information about the departments and their services. The internal web page is available from your work computer (if it's on the county's computer system) at http://viper.co.clackamas.or.us/ (or just type 'viper').

Health Sources

MEDLINEplus

Authoritative health information, reviewed by the National Library of Medicine for accuracy and accessibility. Health information is arranged by broad topic, or specific subjects can be searched. Includes drug information and links to medical dictionaries. The general National Library of Medicine site provides access to PubMed (an index of research oriented medical journals) and ClinicalTrials.gov.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Statistical and pamphlet information on a broad range of topics covered by the CDC. Includes general safety information (such as playground safety) and less pleasant topics such as Ebola and tapeworm infections.

OHSU Consumer Health Resources Center

Information for women's health, children's health, and consumer links.

MayoClinic Health Oasis

Selected topics with consumer health information: Allergy and Asthma, Alzheimer's, Arthritis, Cancer, Children's, Digestive, Heart, Medicine, Men's, Nutrition, and Women's.

Consumer Information

Edmund's Car Buying Guide

New and used car evaluations and pricing, with advice on how to buy a car, choosing whether to buy or lease, road tests, and recall information. When people refer to the "Blue book", they're talking about the Kelley Blue Book, which is quite similar to the NADA price guides.

Federal Consumer Information Center (Pueblo, CO)

Over 200 brochures available from over 40 government agencies on such topics as cars, children and parenting, employment, money management, and travel. Their Public Service Announcements from the 70's, 80's, 90's, and 00's are also available to watch online.

Better Business Bureau

Reliability reports, a resource library, and an online form for registering complaints. Also includes information for businesses to become BBB members, information about educational programs, and links to the national BBB and other consumer protection agencies.

Career Guidance and Job Searches

Occupational Outlook Handbook

The online version of the Occupational Outlook Handbook. Provides description of occupations, working conditions, career opportunities, related occupations, training and education requirements, and earnings information.

Monster.com

One of the best job-hunting sites on the web! This site includes hundreds of thousands of job listings, resumes of people looking for jobs, and career advice for everyone. Pay particular attention to the resume-building tools.

HotJobs

Much like Monster.com, this is another online job site that allows the user to search by field or profession, by location, and/or by job keyword.

Employment 911

Still another website to check out when looking for a job. Pay particular attention to the "Career Help!" section: it includes interviewing and resume tips, salary negotiation tips, salary and relocation calculators, and other relocation information.

Oregon Employment Department

The agency's mission is to "promote the employment of Oregonians, encourage quality child care, and provide support during periods of unemployment."

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Updated 3/21/2001
Daniel Peterson