The Reference Department provides services and resources to assist patrons in locating materials and information. The electronic resources included below may be useful research tools.
| Local Public Libraries |
 Meade County Public Library
Breckinridge County Public Library
Grayson County Public Library
Larue County Public Library
Marion County Public Library
Washington County Public Library
Nelson County Public Library
Bullitt County Public Library
Spencer County Public Library |
| Local Links |
 Hardin County
Hardin County Clerk's Office
Hardin County Schools
Elizabethtown Independent School District
West Point Independent School District
City of Elizabethtown
City of Radcliff
City of West Point
City of Vine Grove
Fort Knox |
| Kentucky Links |
Kentucky Revised Statutes
Kentucky Virtual University
Commonwealth of Kentucky
 Kentucky Courts
About Kentucky
Kentucky's Job Bank
Kentucky Tourism Council
Kentucky Virtual Library
Kentucky Legislature
Kentucky Department of Revenue
Kentucky Home Education Association
Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
Kentucky State Data Center—Fast Facts about Kentucky
Kentucky Department for Employment Services
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
Kentucky Office of Homeland Security
Governor
Steve Beshear
State Capitol
700 Captiol Avenue
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-564-2611
Lieutenant Governor
Dan Mongiardo
State Capitol
700 Captiol Avenue
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-564-2611 |
| State Legislators |
Click Here to view State Legislators |
| U.S. Congress—Kentucky Delegation |
| U. S. Senate
Congressman Brett Guthrie 2nd District
Hardin County Regional Office
411 W. Lincoln Trail Blvd.
Radcliff, KY 40160
Washington, DC Office
510 Cannon H.O.B.
Washington, D. C. 20515
(202) 225-3501 (202) 226-2019 fax
Senator Jim Bunning
Wasington, DC Office
316 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
(202) 224-4343 (202) 228-1373 fax
U. S. House of Representatives
Ron Lewis 2nd District
Write Your Representative
412 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
(202) 225-3501
(270)-765-4360 in Elizabethtown
(800) 367-6676 toll free in Kentucky |
| Federal Government |
Federal Government Web Portal
Directory of U. S. Government Agencies
United States Postal Service
Library of Congress
National Archives and Records Administration
United States Copyright Office
Bureau of Indian Affairs
U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Homeland Security
U. S. State Department
U. S. Department of Defense
U. S. Army
U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Government Periodicals
FedStats - Statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies
Statistical Abstract of the United States
U.S Census State and County QuickFacts
The National Agricultural Statistics Service
FirstGov for Consumers
United States Code
Code of Federal Regulations
Thomas - Legislative information from the Library of Congress
Project Vote Smart
CIA World Fact Book - Information about countries of the world
Portals to the World Links to electronic sources from the world
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Senate
President of the United States
Vice President of the United States
Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States
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| Tax Forms |
Kentucky State Tax Forms
Kentucky Revenue Cabinet
Kentucky State Tax Forms
U. S. Federal Tax Forms
Internal Revenue Service
Federal Tax forms |
| General Reference |
Yahoo! Reference - Search Dictionary, Encyclopedia, the World Factbook, Gray's Anatomy.
Associations on the Net - Search Associations on the Internet through the Internet Public Library.
How Stuff Works |
| Atlases |
50 states -
Choose a state and get hotel info, history, famous citizens, flower, songs, population, tax forms, and more.
USGS - U. S. Geological Survey
National Atlas -
View, print, download maps of the US.
Sunrise/Sunset and Moonrise/Moonset Computations |
| Dictionaries |
OneLook Dictionaries -
Over 500 dictionaries with a "reverse dictionary" which suggests words to match requested meanings.
Thesaurus.com
Webster's Online Dictionary
TechWeb: Tech Encyclopedia -Over 20,000 terms explained
Techterms.org -
Computer and technology terms defined and explained
What is .com - Computer terminology |
| Enclopedias & Almanacs |
Columbia Encyclopedia
Information Please Almanac -
Facts about the country, states, current events; lists deaths, disasters, statistics, presidents, and more.
Old Farmer's Almanac -
Gardening tips, helpful hints, weather forecasts, and folklore. |
| Quotations |
Aphorisms Galore! -
Find witty sayings by author or category, read background information, and contribute favorite sayings.
Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 1901 ed. - Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature. Contains over 11,000 searchable quotations.
The Quotations Page -
Over 20,000 quotations, Quotes of the Day, Motivational Quotes, Quotes by Author.
QuoteWorld -
Search engine for quotes |
| Directories |
Area Codes Online Resource -
Find area codes by state.
Internet 800 Directory -
Toll free, 800, 888 numbers by business.
Zip Codes - US Postal Service |
| Business |
Entrepreneur -
Business opportunities
Directory of franchise and small business opportunities
National Federation of Independent Businesses -
Advocacy organization whose purpose is to influence public policy at the state and federal level and serve as a voice for small business across the country
SBA: Small Business Administration -
Small Business Information SEC
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Center -
Tools, tips and information for starting & running a small business.
Business Wire -
Service for hourly business information
Better Business Bureau
Lincoln Trail Area Better Business Bureau
Monster.com -
Job Opportunities and more
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Fortune 500 -
Fortune magazine's top 500 U.S. companies by revenue.
Thomas Register -
Directory of 156,000 North American companies providing industrial products and services
Business Resource Center -
Sample business plans, contracts, marketing plans, business loans, & employee manuals. |
| General Medical Resources |
On-Line Medical Dictionary
MEDLINEplus -
Consumer health care information from the National Library of Medicine.
Healthfinder -
Consumer health and human services.
Merck & Co. -
Information on human and animal health products and services.
National Institute of Health -
Items of interest to the public and the medical research community.
National Women's Health Information Center -
Women's health issues in English and Spanish.
Alzheimer's Disease Education & Referral Center
American Diabetes Association
American Heart Association
American Cancer Society
CDC: Health Topics A to Z
The Mayo Clinic: Diseases and Conditions A-Z
Men's Health Network
World Health Organization |
| Nutrition and Fitness |
Food Label Guide - How to read and use food labels.
Food Pyramid - Alternative food guide pyramids for different types of diets.
Nutrition.gov - Nutrition information from the Federal government. |
| Physician and Hospital Evaluation |
Hospital Compare -
Compare how well hospitals follow standards of care in treatments for various conditions.
Nursing Home Compare - Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in the U.S., including over 17,000 nationwide.
Quackwatch -
Guide to healthcare fraud. |
| Prescription Drugs |
Food and Drug Administration - Drug label information for drugs approved since 1998.
MedlinePlus - Drug Information
The People's Pharmacy - Write-ups of the top 150 prescription drugs by Joe (pharmacologist) and Terry (nurse) Graedon.
RxList - The Internet Drug Index. |
| Psychology/Dreams |
Encyclopedia of Psychology
APA Help Center - American Psychological Association
Predictions: Dream Dictionary -
Interpret your dreams.
Dream Moods - Dream Interpretation Includes dream dictionary. |
| Religion |
Comparative Religion
Religious Worlds
The Bible Gateway -
Search the Bible in nine languages and multiple versions. |
| Occult |
Occult 100 -
Top 100 websites relating to the esoteric and occult.
Occult Yahoo! Directory |
| Home and Garden |
Foodie View-
Recipe search engine
Back of the Box -
Recipes that were printed on food packaging
Food Network
American Heart Association Recipes
International Recipes
Joy of Baking -
Baking how-to and more
Susan Branch -
Recipes, cookbooks, etc.
All Recipes -
Comprehensive recipe collection
American Public Gardens Association
The Garden Helper -
Gardening tips and help for the beginner as well as the veteran gardener
YouGrowGirl -
Fresh twist on gardening information, articles & discussions.
Home and Garden TV
How To Clean Anything -
Tips on cleaning home interiors & more.
The Flylady -
Organizing and managing the home
Kovels Online -
Antiques and collectibles.
NADA - Official Used Car Guide Company |
| Sports and Entertainment |
NASCAR
Major League Baseball
Baseball Almanac
National Basketball Association
Golf Web
NCAA
Olympic Games
The Internet Movie Database
The New York Times: Movies |
| Literature |
Literary Resources on the Net
American Authors on the Web
American Literature
Outline of American Literature
Native American Authors
British and Irish Authors on the Web
Bartleby.com
Great books on line
Complete Works of Shakespeare
The Writing Center - Documentation styles and links |
| History |
Nobel Prize
World History Compass Home Page -
History sites on the Web.
Biofiles: American and World Biography
Biographical Dictionary -
More than 250,000 entries.
American Memory - Library of Congress.
Collection of digitized primary source materials documenting American history.
Our Documents - PDF files and transcripts of important American documents.
American History: From Revolution to Reconstruction
American Treasures of the Library of Congress -
Permanent exhibition of the "rarest, most interesting or significant items relating to America's past". Exhibit divided into three sections covering history, philosophy, and fine arts.
A Chronology of US Historical Documents (University of Oklahoma) -
Full text of documents critical to US history.
National Archives and Records Administration
Outline of American History -
Outlines American history from first inhabitance.
States and Capitals -
Facts about state history as well as state birds and flowers, lists of museums, population and president's birthplaces. |
 
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