Online Resources
SwwetSearch is a search engine for student, with websites evaluated by research experts. Links include teaching web research, search engine for emerging learners, and social studies content.

Practice and learn English using several websites that include: Grammar, Vocabulary, Listening, Reading, Pronunciation, and Writing. Test your progress with games and quizzes.
http://www.westchesterlibraries.org/resources/esol
Connect to websites that can help to build your knowledge and skills you will need to pass the GED. You will also find general information about the GED and how to take the GED test in New York State.
http://www.westchesterlibraries.org/resources/ged
USA.gov –http://www.usa.gov/
GPO Access – www.gpoaccess.gov
USA Services – www.info.gov
FedStats – www.fedstats.gov
New York State Government Information Locator Service – www.nysl.nysed.gov/ils/
MedlinePlus – www.medlineplus.org
NYS Physician Profile – www.nydoctorprofile.com
NYS Profession Misconduct and Physician Discipline -http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/opmc/main.htm
FirstGov Health and Nutrition – www.firstgov.gov/Citizen/Topics/Health.shtml
Food and Drug Administration – http://www.fda.gov
National Archives and Records Administration – http://www.nara.gov/
Library of Congress American Memory Project – www.memory.loc.gov/ammem/
Archives for Genealogists and Family Historians at the National Archives
http://www.archives.gov/research/genealogy/index.html
Free family History and geneaology records . https://www.familysearch.org/
Ancestry.com www.ancestry.com This resource is available free when used at a Westchester County Library.
New York State's Unclaimed Funds - http://www.osc.state.ny.us/
United States Treasury - http://www.savingsbonds.gov/
Bond Calculator – http://www.treasurydirect.gov/indiv/tools/tools_savingsbondcalc.htm
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance - http://www.tax.ny.gov/
United States Internal Revenue Department – www.irs.gov
Search for Charities - http://apps.irs.gov/app/pub78
Online Permit Assistance and Licensing – http://www.nys-permits.org/
New York State Department of State - http://www.dos.state.ny.us/
United States Small Business Administration – http://www.sba.gov/
FirstGov for Business – http://business.usa.gov/
United States Census Bureau – http://www.census.gov/
American Factfinder – http://www.factfinder.census.gov/
County Business Patterns - http://www.census.gov/econ/cbp/index.html
New York State Consumer Protection Board - http://www.consumer.state.ny.us/
Consumer Law Help Manual http://204.115.34.99/assisting/clhm/default.htm
Federal Trade Commission – http://www.ftc.gov/
Free Annual Credit Reports -http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/credit/reports.shtm
Consumer Information - http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/consumer.shtm
Registered Identification Number Database - http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/rn/index.html
Consumer Action Website – www.consumeraction.gov
Federal Citizen Information Center - http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/
Sample Complaint Letter -http://www.consumeraction.gov/caw_problems_sample_complaint.shtml
WebWise Computer Tutor: A comprehensive free online tutoring system to help beginners learn the basics of mouse and keyboard, along with internet basics, windows icons, social media basics, and more!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/courses/
Mouse Tutorials
http://www.seniornet.org/howto/mouseexercises/mousepractice.html
http://tech.tln.lib.mi.us/tutor/
http://www.pbclibrary.org/mousing/
http://www.mesalibrary.org/research/mouse/page01.htm
Keyboard skill tutorials
Microsoft Office Tutorials: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/support/training-FX101782702.aspx
Popular Software Tutorials: From Learning Express Library, free with your library card. Use your Library card number as your username when registering.
http://www.learnatest.com/LEL/index.cfm/learningCenter/computerSkills





