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Environmental Protection Agency

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Official website of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), with information on environmental issues, laws, and regulations that affect our country's natural resources.
 

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Explore the Civil Rights Era in Anne Arundel County

Anne Arundel County Seal

"Relying upon more than 50 oral histories, this virtual tour is a rare opportunity to hear about local history through the eyes, voices, and memories of those who experienced it first-hand.

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Fact Monster

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Almanac, atlas, dictionary, & encyclopedia information for elementary & middle school students.
 

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Family Search

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This site is administered by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and provides access to their genealogical databases, links, and other resources.
 

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FastStats

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From the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), this website provides quick access to statistics on topics of public health importance.
 

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Find & Compare Health Care Providers

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Find & compare doctors, plans, hospitals, suppliers, and other providers. Powered by Medicare.gov. 
 

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FindLaw

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Legal topics, laws and more. You can also search or browse by location or specialty to find lawyers in your area.

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Give.org

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Better Business Bureau reports on charities.

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GuideStar

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Available anywhere, this free resource lets you search for information about nonprofits by location or subject area.

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Handspeak

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Get started with American Sign Language with this free resource. Includes ASL dictionary and tutorials.

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Healing Library

The Healing Library - Children's books, conversation, community, caring

The Healing Library offers downloadable resources to create Healing Library kits on a variety of topics to assist families after periods of trauma that encompass many forms of healing.

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Health Insurance Marketplace

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Find out how your organization can help people apply for health insurance. Powered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services website. 
 

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Healthcare.gov

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Get health insurance coverage, keep or update your existing plan, and get answers to health and health insurance questions on this federal website. 

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HealthGrades

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Search doctors by location and specialty and see reviews.
 

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Helping Children Cope With Changes Resulting From COVID-19

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Resources and guidance for sharing honest information about COVID-19 with children without causing undue worry from the National Association of School Psychologists. 

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Historic American Sheet Music

Librarian Recommended Website

Digital images of over 3,000 pieces of sheet music, published in the United States between 1850 and 1920.
 

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How Stuff Works

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Provides non-technical explanations of the technology and scientific principles behind a multitude of "stuff," from engines to cell phones.
 

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EBSCO Discovery Service

Search through a comprehensive collection of content from many of our Library Exclusive resources. Includes subject indexes and access to full-text articles from thousands of journals, magazines, and newspapers.