General Interest

1) Bookbrowser
Created by librarians, Bookbrowser has lists of suggested readings within genres and also lists books within a particular series by an author. A great place to find new ideas on what to read or to find out if a favorite author has written more about a character or storyline that appeals to you.
http://www.bookbrowser.com


2) Cheat Sheet for Travelers
To find out the latest exchange rates between dollars and foreign currency visit CST. You can get a printout listing how many francs, pounds, or pesos one dollar will bring. The chart can also be reversed so you know how many dollars you are spending when something costs 20 marks or yen.
http://www.oanda.com/cgi-bin/travel


3) Jimmy's Page
The best online source for our most famous alumnus, Jimmy Stewart, is the simply titled Jimmy's Page. Information about his movies, leading ladies, anecdotes, and memorabilia are all available here.
http://www.mrwebber.co.uk/homepag2.htm


4) Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
If no dictionary is handy you can search here online. Be warned that the definitions are basic and not as thorough as print sources.
http://www.m-w.com/netdict.htm


5) Life in Sports: Job Profiles
Use this site as a resource if you are thinking about a job in the sports industry - includes salary ranges, perks, and educational requirements.
http://www.lifeinsports.com/profiles.htm


6) Texas University Learning Skills Center
This site offers advice on basic study skills such as test-taking, studying, time management, and how to effectively read a textbook. 
http://www.utexas.edu/student/lsc/rwssl.cfm

7) Know Play? Reference Lookup
If you need a dictionary, thesaurus, rhyming dictionary, encyclopedia, quotation finder, atlas, fact from the CIA World Factbook, fine art locator or an acronym finder, this is your one-stop-shop. Each search utilizes a different search mechanism, but they are reliable and fast. Keep this site bookmarked for easy access. 
http://www.kplay.cc/reference.html

8) Alliance for Lifelong Learning
This site offers a collection of academic websites that have been reviewed by scholars and university specialists. Use the site like a subject directory - find your topic under its subject. This is an unbelievable source for scholarly research and should be one of the first places you look for information! 
http://www.AllLearn.org/er/acdir_index.html