 Digital Library Collections Online
http://louisdl.louislibraries.org
This Digital Library is Louisiana's doorway to the unique cultural and historical resources of Louisiana's libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural institutions. It includes 87,000 images of Louisiana cities, people, landscapes, and waterways dating from the mid-1800s to early 1900.
Askart
http://www.askart.com
Brief biographies, pictures of paintings and a guide to magazine articles and reference book entries on 30,000 American artists. Auction records are available by subscription only.
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Louisiana Department of Economic Development
http://www.louisianaeconomicdevelopment.com/
Offers information and links for general business assistance information.
Corporations Database
http://www400.sos.louisiana.gov/app1/paygate/crpinq.jsp
Louisiana Secretary of State's database of Louisiana corporations, searchable by corporate or personal name.
GeauxBiz.com
http://www.GeauxBiz.com
GeauxBiz.com (run by the Louisiana secretary of state) is a "licensing information center" for prospective small business owners. It gives current and potential business owners a place to go for licensing information needed to start a business in Louisiana.
Bankrate
http://www.bankrate.com
Mortgage rates, CD rates, auto loans, credit cards, financial advice and more.
Small Business Administration
http://www.sba.gov
Extensive information on starting, financing and managing a business.
Yahoo! Finance
http://finance.yahoo.com/
Yahoo! Finance has company profiles, current and historical stock prices, company news, company statistics, SEC filings, and industry information.
Investopedia
www.investopedia.com/dictionary
Investopedia has a free dictionary that covers a broad range of topics - everything from accounting and banking to investing and real estate. The site also contains educational content and personal finance and investing.
Mint
www.mint.com
Mint offers free personal finance software. Consolidate all your accounts in one easy-to-use, secure location. Get notifications of upcoming bills, low balances, and unusual activity. Provides bank-level security and identity protection using VeriSign and Truste. Free registration required.
Thomas Register of American Manufacturers
www.thomasnet.com
Thomas stopped publishing the "big green books" in 2006. This website is the online database version of the "Thomas Registry" which is a directory of suppliers covering hundreds of thousands of manufacturers and distributors of industrial products.
Demographics
http://www.sba.gov/content/demographics
This collection of demographics and statistics sites is hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). This information is often used by small business owners to conduct research into where opportunities exist within their market and in developing appropriate business and marketing strategies to target customers. Use the statistical resources below to help you find out more about the U.S. population and uncover information that can be used in your business research efforts.
Statistics of U.S. Businesses (SUSB)
http://www.census.gov/econ/susb/
SUSB is an annual series that provides national and subnational data on the distribution of economic data by enterprise size and industry. SUSB covers most of the country's economic activity. The series excludes data on nonemployer businesses, private households, railroads, agricultural production, and most government entities. Data developed in cooperation with Small Business Administration.
Statistical Sites on the World Wide Web
http://www.bls.gov/bls/other.htm
This site by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides links to U.S. federal statistical agencies as well as links to official governmental statistical offices all over the world.
Measuring Worth
http://www.measuringworth.com/
Measuring Worth is a service for calculating relative worth over time. You can calculate the present worth of a past amount of money or you can figure what a historic price in British Pounds in Worth in US dollars today (and vice versa).
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Kovel's
http://www.kovels.com/
Provides prices of more than 700,000 items--a FREE service. Also has a directory of appraisers, clubs, matching services, auction houses, and services (like people who repair and restore antiques) and supplies.
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Consumer Publications from Louisiana Attorney General
http://www.ag.state.la.us/Alerts.aspx?articleID=0&catID=4
Consumer protection publications cover auto fraud, lemon law, identity theft, pyramid schemes, telemarketing fraud, credit repair scams, landlord/tenant issues and more
Unclaimed Property
http://www.treasury.state.la.us/Home%20Pages/UnclaimedProperty.aspx
Database searchable by name for property that has been “lost” or unclaimed in Louisiana and other states.
Better Business Bureau
http://www.bbb.org
Use to obtain a reliability report on a business or charity, to file a complaint, and to locate a local Better Business Bureau office.
Federal Citizen Information Center
http://Publications.USA.gov
A one-stop shop for answers to questions about consumer problems and government services. Includes full text of hundreds of publications on topics of interest to consumers.
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Copyright Office of the United States
http://www.copyright.gov
Has key publications, including application forms for copyright registration, links to the copyright law and free informational circulars.
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KnowLA
http://www.knowla.org
KnowLA is a comprehensive, dynamic online reference guide to the history and culture of Louisiana. The encyclopedia is accessible to anyone with a web-enabled device, free of charge.
Higher Education
http://www.state.la.us/Explore/Education
Colleges and universities, community and technical colleges, distance learning, student financial aid.
Louisiana Archaeology
http://www.crt.state.la.us/archaeology
E-books on archaeology: Tunica Trace, Belle Helene Plantation, Poverty Point, Caddo Indians, etc. Teacher and student resources from Louisiana Division of Archaeology.
Louisiana Department of Education AFSRs 1857-1979
http://www2.state.lib.la.us/doeafsr
The Annual Financial and Statistical Reports (AFSRs) prepared by the Louisiana Department of Education provides information on all Louisiana public school districts and non-public school systems from 1857-1979. Information includes data on students (e.g., enrollment, gender, and ethnicity), special education, faculty, staff, revenues, expenditures, assets, debts, taxation system, and school food service.
Louisiana Department of Education AFSRs 1979-2007
http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/pair/1607.html
The Annual Financial and Statistical Reports (AFSRs) prepared by the Louisiana Department of Education provides information on all Louisiana public school districts and non-public school systems from 1979 to the current year. Information includes data on students (e.g., enrollment, gender, and ethnicity), special education, faculty, staff, revenues, expenditures, assets, debts, taxation system, and school food service.
Student Financial Assistance
http://www.osfa.state.la.us
TOPS and START information plus grants and scholarships for Louisiana students.
Student Homework Page
http://www.state.la.us/Explore/Education
Basic historical and cultural information about Louisiana. Provides many links to governors, state history timeline, state symbols, Civil War, etc.
ERIC Database
http://www.eric.ed.gov
World's largest collection of citations and summaries of articles and reports on education, 1966 to the present.
FAFSA
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Grants and loans for students in college, career or trade school.
School Locator
http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/
Locate schools by parish or city. Provides school characteristics and enrollment data. Available from National Center for Education Statistics.
National Center for Education Statistics
http://www.nces.ed.gov
Primary source for national and international education statistics produced by the federal government.
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Civil Service Tests
http://www.civilservice.la.gov/Examining/StaffingInfo/TestInformation/testinformation.asp
These sample tests provide an idea of what Louisiana Civil Service tests are like. Includes questions for PET test.
Louisiana Department of State Civil Service
http://www.dscs.state.la.us
Offers state employment information including job search, testing information, sample test questions and employment application.
Louisiana Works
http://www.ldol.state.la.us
Louisiana Workforce Commission website serves as a link between employers, job seekers, and training entities to provide the skills training, employment services, and re-employment resources.
State Agency Job Pages
http://doa.louisiana.gov/bus_employ.htm
Jobs available with State Police, Wildlife and Fisheries, Natural Resources, Corrections Services, Transportation & Development, Civil Service, Environmental Quality, and library jobs. This includes jobs search from LAWorks.
Louisiana Licensing Guide
http://www.laworks.net/downloads/lmi/licensingguide.pdf
The Louisiana Licensing Guide was prepared by the Louisiana Workforce Commission in response to the need for easy-to-understand licensure information. It has been developed to provide information about occupations that are regulated in some way by state boards, commissions, and agencies. In addition, it provides insight into career decision making for students, counselors, and job seekers.
America's Job Bank
http://www.jobbankinfo.org/
Nearly one million jobs at all levels, including all state employment agency listings. Allows resume posting.
Careerbuilder.com
http://www.careerbuilder.com
One of the largest collections of job listings, with several ways to search. Allows resume posting.
Careerjournal.com
http://www.careerjournal.com
Wall Street Journal careers site, especially strong on white collar and sales job listings.
Job-Hunt.org
http://www.job-hunt.org
Links to the web's best job search resources, organized by state, industry and profession. Describes and evaluates each site. An excellent starting point for conducting a job search on the web.
USAJobs
http://www.usajobs.gov
Official job site of the United States federal government.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/oco
The Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.
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Books and Authors in National Media
http://freshfiction.com/medias.php
lists the media appearances of new books. Gives the author, a summary of the book, and the date and time of the media appearance on shows such as Good Morning America, The Daily Show, NPR's Fresh Air, Martha Stewart, Charlie Rose, etc.
Internet Movie Database
http://www.imdb.com
Internet Movie Database (IMDb) provides plots, credits, reviews and more for a huge number of movies.
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Birth and Death Certificates
http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/?ID=252
The Louisiana Vital Records Registry holds Louisiana birth certificates less than 101 years old and Louisiana death certificates less than 51 years old. Includes application forms and local satellite offices.
LaGenWeb
http://www.lagenweb.net
The Louisiana-specific section of a nationwide genealogy database with genealogical information arranged by parish.
Louisiana Cemeteries
http://www.daddezio.com/cemetery/junction/CJ-LA-NDX.html
Alphabetical listing of many Louisiana cemeteries, which includes location, directions to the cemetery; may include cemetery transcriptions.
Louisiana Clerks of Court
http://www.laclerksofcourt.org/clerksofcourt.htm
Parish-by-parish listing of contact information and web site links for Louisiana Clerks of Court.
Louisiana State Archives
http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/88/Default.aspx
Contact information and materials available at the State Archives Research Library, including online Confederate Pension Applications.
Searching For Your Louisiana Ancestors on Microfilm
http://www.state.lib.la.us/empowerlibrary/ancestors20031.pdf
State Library’s listing of microfilm which are useful for Louisiana genealogy. Includes census, newspapers, military and church records. These can be borrowed through interlibrary loan.
Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss
A National Parks Service database that offers military information for Confederate and Union soldiers and sailors.
Cyndi's List
http://www.cyndislist.com
Thousands of genealogy-related links to assist both the beginner and the advanced researcher.
Family Search
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints searchable genealogy database.
National Archives and Records Administration
http://www.archives.gov
Information and explanations of records available from the National Archives.
Social Security Death Index
http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm
Online index to the Social Security records of deceased persons whose deaths were reported to the Social Security Administration. Searchable by name or Social Security Number. This site is offered by Ancestry.com. Portions of it are free. Check to see if your library has a subscription.
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Boards and Commissions
http://www.legis.state.la.us/boards.htm
Search for Louisiana state boards or commissions by full or partial name.
Elected Officials
http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/136/default.aspx
Statewide, parish or local officials, both current and historical.
Election Results
http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/153/Default.aspx
Governors of Louisiana
http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/282/Default.aspx
List of all Louisiana governors with short biographical sketches, photographs, and sound bites.
Lottery Winning Numbers
http://www.louisianalottery.com/index.cfm?md=game&tmp=winningnumber&navID=16&cpID=0&cfmID=0&catID=0
Winning numbers for last seven Louisiana lottery games.
Louisiana Administrative Code
http://doa.louisiana.gov/osr/lac/lac.htm
State-certified publication that provides a set of rules that have been formally adopted or amended by Louisiana state agencies. Searchable by subject or title.
Louisiana Cities and Parishes
http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Find_a_County&Template=/cffiles/counties/state.cfm&statecode=la
City/Parish and Parish/City database; includes city and parish demographic information and parish officials. From National Association of Counties (NACO).
Louisiana Constitution of 1974 (pdf)
http://senate.legis.state.la.us/Documents/Constitution/constitution.pdf
http://senate.legis.state.la.us/Documents/Constitution/Default.htm
Louisiana Constitution searchable by article number but not keyword.
Louisiana.gov
http://louisiana.gov
Official Web Site of the State of Louisiana
Louisiana Public Notices
http://www.publicnoticeads.com/la/
Compilation of public notices published anywhere in the state of Louisiana. Includes statewide notices about hearings, advertisements for bids, financial reports, adoption of ordinances, and other government activities legally requiring public notice. Searchable by newspaper, parish, date range or keyword.
Louisiana Register
http://doa.louisiana.gov/osr/reg/register.htm
Search agency rules and regulations by keyword or section. Includes executive orders issued by Office of the Governor. Updated monthly. Pagination begins at page one each year and continues cumulatively for particular year. Proposed and final rules published in the Louisiana Register are codified in Louisiana Administrative Code.
Municipal Codes for Cities
http://www.municode.com/Library/ClientListing.aspx?stateID=18
Online ordinances for various Louisiana cities and towns.
Orientation Guide for Louisiana House Members
http://house.louisiana.gov/OG/index.htm
Guide for new legislators, issued every four years. Explains legislative responsibilities, duties and functions, Code of Ethics, etc. Good background information.
Search for Louisiana Legislators
http://www.legis.state.la.us/members.htm
Search for Louisiana Senators or Representatives by address, city or zip code. Includes historic listing of legislators from 1880 to present.
Unclaimed Property
https://www.treasury.state.la.us/Home%20Pages/UnclaimedProperty.aspx
Database searchable by name for property that has been “lost” or unclaimed in Louisiana and other states.
Voter Registration Statistics
http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/155/Default.aspx
Voter registration and voter turnout for recent elections with breakdowns by race and party affiliation, elections returns database.
Federal Agencies Directory
http://www.lib.lsu.edu/gov/index.html
A master list of links to the home pages of Federal agencies and subagencies.
Federal Forms
http://fedforms.gov/bgfPortal/main.do
Provides "one-stop-shopping" for the Federal forms most used by the public.
GPO's Federal Digital System
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys
U.S. Government Printing Office's Federal Digital System has taken the place of GPO Access. GPO's Federal Digital System (FDsys) is now America's source for Government information online.
U.S. Government Manual
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/browse/collection.action?collectionCode=GOVMAN
Official handbook of the Federal government; provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches.
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Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO)
http://www.lano.org
Search for over 400 Louisiana nonprofit organizations by name, area or keyword. Full contact information.
Louisiana Business Financing and Grant Information
http://www.louisianaeconomicdevelopment.com/
Business loan assistance from the Louisiana Economic Development Corporation.
Student Financial Assistance
http://www.osfa.state.la.us
TOPS and START information plus grants and scholarships for Louisiana students.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
http://www.cfda.gov
Gives access to a database of all Federal programs available to State and local governments, public and private organizations and individuals.
FAFSA
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Grants and loans for students in college, career or trade school.
Financing Your Business
http://www.sba.gov/financialassistance/
U.S. Small Business Administration page on obtaining a loan to finance a small business.
The Foundation Center
http://foundationcenter.org/
Website of the major publisher of print and electronic directories of grant makers and grants. Background and basic search information is free; advanced searching requires a subscription.
Grants.gov
http://www.grants.gov
Allows organizations to electronically find and apply for competitive grant opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies.
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Louisiana Health Finder
http://www.healthfinderla.gov
Louisiana Health Finder gives you information on the cost, quality, and performance of health care providers and plans. Louisiana Health Finder is a resource from the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals and its “Consumers’ Right to Know” program.
Louisiana Governor's Program on Abstinence
http://www.abstinenceedu.com/
The Governor's Program on Abstinence (GPA) is a health and education program committed to promoting and publicizing the benefits of abstinence. The GPA has established clubs in 285 high schools in Louisiana and produced a 12-week curriculum (one class per week) for junior high schools.
Louisiana Health Topics
http://www.dhh.state.la.us/healthtopics.asp
Publications available from the LA Department of Health and Hospitals. Click on a publication for different health topics. The Health Report Card offers yearly health statistics on Louisiana’s health status, including statistics on births and deaths at the state and parish levels.
Louisiana Vital Statistics
http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/reports.asp?ID=79&Detail=323
Louisiana Office of Public Health information on the health status of Louisiana's population: morbidity-related statistics, current assessments and prevention initiatives and recommendations to improve health status. From the same site, you can also access statistics on births, marriages and deaths at the state and parish levels.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov
Website of the federal agency responsible for insuring public health and safety. Provides extensive narrative and statistical information on a wide range of medical and safety topics. Primary source for the latest information on current public health issues.
Kids Count
http://www.aecf.org/MajorInitiatives/kidscount.aspx
Information about children in the United States by state. Statistics include population, poverty and income, employment and income, children receiving aid, child health, children in trouble, child abuse and neglect, public education, and child support.
MEDLINEplus
http://medlineplus.gov
The National Library of Medicine's information service for consumers. Provides authoritative information on diseases and drugs, an up to date medical encyclopedia and dictionary, and links to clinical trials.
PubMed
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed
The National Library of Medicine's search service, providing access to over 14 million citations and summaries of articles dating back to the 1950's.
Castle Connolly - Top Doctors
www.castleconnolly.com/doctors/index.cfm
Looking for a "good" doctor? This site lists top doctors by specialty, then by geographic region; it also lists “centers of excellence”. Castle Connolly publishes the print directories of the same name.
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
http://www.lsbme.louisiana.gov
The Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (LSBME) is responsible for protecting the public's health and safety by determining qualifications of applicants for licensure, enforcing the medical practice act through the rule making process and by disciplining licensees who do not follow the rules or adhere to generally accepted standards of practice. Physicians and certain other health care professionals fall under the jurisdiction of the Board. There is page for "Disciplinary Actions" to see if certain doctors have been disciplined.
Pill Identification Wizard
http://www.drugs.com/imprints.php
The Pill Identification Wizard (Pill Finder) can help you match size, shape, colour of pills or medication of uncertain origin.
Pillbox
http://pillbox.nlm.nih.gov
Identify an unknown pill. This site by the National Library of Medicine and the FDA (Food and Drug Administration).
Mayo Clinic Medical Information
http://www.mayoclinic.com
The Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit medical practice. This website gives information for diseases and conditions; symptoms; drugs and supplements; Medical tests and procedures; first aid information; clinical trial information, and more.
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LOUISiana Digital Library Collections Online
http://louisdl.louislibraries.org
This Digital Library is Louisiana's doorway to the unique cultural and historical resources of Louisiana's libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural institutions. It includes 87,000 images of Louisiana cities, people, landscapes, and waterways dating from the mid-1800s to early 1900.
Louisiana Register of Historic Places
http://www.crt.state.la.us/hp/nhl/searchby.asp
Database of 1161 Louisiana sites listed on National Register of Historic Places; includes text from application, photographs, and maps. Searchable by name, parish, city, type of structure.
National Register of Historic Places
http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/
Nation's official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation. Links to NRIS, the computerized, searchable index to America's historic places.
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Librarians' Index to the Internet
http://www.ipl.org/
Librarians' Index to the Internet provides a well-organized point of access for reliable, librarian-selected Internet resources.
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Lawhelp.orghttp://www.lawhelp.org/laBasic information about civil and legal rights, courts systems, health, education, and family matters. A joint project of a coalition of Louisiana legal services programs. Louisiana Administrative Code http://doa.louisiana.gov/osr/lac/lac.htmThe Louisiana Administrative Code is a state-certified publication that provides a set of rules which have been formally adopted or amended by Louisiana state agencies. Louisiana Laws Search http://www.legis.state.la.us/lss/tsrssearch.htmThis provides access to the Louisiana Constitution, Civil Code, Code of Civil Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Evidence, Children's Code, House Rules, Joint Rules, Senate Rules, and Revised Statutes. Full text of all is available, and the site provides many search options. Louisiana Legislature Home Page http://www.legis.state.la.us/Search for Louisiana legislative bills (from 1997) by session date, bill number, author or subject. Also provides current and past session information and the ability to search House and Senate instruments from current and past sessions. Choose Session Information [http://www.legis.state.la.us/session.htm]. The Legislature site also allows one to access current member information for Louisiana Boards and Commissions [link to http://www.legis.state.la.us/boards.htm]. State of Louisiana, Office of the Attorney General http://www.ag.state.la.us/Opinions.aspxThis provides summaries of the most recent Attorney General's Opinions, a link to summaries of older opinions and a search tool. Code of Federal Regulations http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.htmlThis is provided by U.S. Government Printing Office and allows searchable access to the CFR. Cornell Law School, U.S. Code Collection http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/Cornell Law School provides access to the most recent official version of the U.S. Code. FindLawhttp://www.findlaw.comProvides links to state, federal and international law codes and court cases. Provides a search by topic for a broad range of subjects of interest to the general public, business people, law school students and legal professionals. Lawyer's Directory from Martindalehttp://www.martindale.comUse to locate lawyers by name, location, or area of practice (specialty). Legal Information Institutehttp://www.law.cornell.eduProvides links to state, federal and international law codes and court cases. Laws can also be searched by topic. THOMAShttp://thomas.loc.govFull text of current and retrospective Congressional bills, public laws, and committee reports. Summaries and status of current bills. Links to Congressional directories, biographies and committee websites. United States Code http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/browse/collectionUScode.action?collectionCode=USCODE
This is the U.S. Government Printing Office U.S. Code main page where you may search Federal law.
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Guide to Archival Repositories in Louisiana
www.vt-openings.net/Nutrias/Lama1.php
Louisiana Archives and Manuscripts Association. The database now holds the contact information for 370 historical collections all over Louisiana.
LOUISiana Digital Library Collections Online
http://louisdl.louislibraries.org
This Digital Library is Louisiana's doorway to the unique cultural and historical resources of Louisiana's libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural institutions. It includes 87,000 images of Louisiana cities, people, landscapes, and waterways dating from the mid-1800s to early 1900.
Louisiana Library Association
http://www.llaonline.org
Get annual conference and contact information. Download membership application and other forms.
American Library Association
http://www.ala.org/
Provides library related news, products & publications, professional tools and information on awards & scholarships and events & conferences.
Library of Congress Online Catalog
http://catalog.loc.gov
Search the catalog of the world's largest library.
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French Colonization of Louisiana and Louisiana Purchase Map Collectionhttp://louisdl.louislibraries.org/cdm4/browse.php?CISOROOT=%2FLMPThis collection consists of historically important original maps associated with the French colonization of the territory of Louisiana and the Louisiana Purchase (part of Louisiana Digital Library). Locate a Parish by City Name http://quickfacts.census.gov/cgi-bin/lookup?state=22000USCensus Bureau “lookup” to locate parish by city or zip code. Locate a Parish or Cityhttp://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/NACo_FindACounty.aspxReverse search for parish with all cities or by city to identify parish. Includes demographic information on both, as well as parish officials. From National Association of Counties (NACO). Louisiana Digital Map Libraryhttp://usgwarchives.org/maps/louisianaLaGen Web's Louisiana Digital Map Library is a convenient and rich source for historical Louisiana maps online. Louisiana Directory Of Cities Towns And Villageshttp://www.state.lib.la.us/empowerlibrary/LA%20Cities%20and%20Towns.pdf LouisianaMAPhttp://map.la.gov/Official geospatial portal for Louisiana maps. Create, view and print high-quality maps for any location within Louisiana. Louisiana Maps (University of Texas at Austin Map Collection) http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/louisiana.html Outline Map of Louisiana http://www.louisianafolklife.org/lt/maps/creole_maps_lg.htmlBasic outline map of state showing parish outlines and names. Parish Outline Maphttp://ohsep.louisiana.gov/regions/LAMap.pdfBasic outline map of parishes. Includes parish names, but no city names. Photographs of Louisiana
http://www.crt.state.la.us/imagebase/complexsearchform.asp1480+ photographs of Louisiana in .jpeg form. Searchable by keyword, city, season, topic or for multicultural topics.
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Louisiana Music Artist Directory
http://www.satchmo.com/
Louisiana Music Artist Directory runs the gamut from the 12 Stones to the Zydeco Warriors and everything in between. From Satchmo.com.
Louisiana Music
http://www.louisianaentertainment.gov/music/default.cfm
Music Industry Development is one of four divisions of Louisiana Entertainment, a division of Louisiana Economic Development. On this page, you can get news and information about upcoming events. You can also learn about business incentives and tax credits relating to the music industry.
OffBeat magazine
http://www.offbeat.com/
The premier Louisiana music magazine, includes great links to the state's musical venue.
Historic American Sheet Music
http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/sheetmusic
Provides access to digital images of 3042 pieces from the Special Collections Library at Duke University, published in the United States between 1850 and 1920.
Levy Sheet Music Collection
http://levysheetmusic.mse.jhu.edu
Contains over 29,000 pieces of music and focuses on popular American music spanning the period 1780 to 1960.
Popular Song Database
http://db.lib.washington.edu/popsong/
Indexes song titles in some collections held by the University of Washington Music Library that are not indexed in the Library's catalog or not included in Where's that tune? : an index to songs in fakebooks by William D. Goodfellow.
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Louisiana Music
http://www.louisianaentertainment.gov/music/default.cfm
Music Industry Development is one of four divisions of Louisiana Entertainment, a division of Louisiana Economic Development. On this page, you can get news and information about upcoming events. You can also learn about business incentives and tax credits relating to the music industry.
Bayou State Periodical Index
http://www.libris.ca/cgi23/go.exe
A subject index to 80+ popular Louisiana periodicals, covering 1960 to 2008. Searchable by keyword.
Louisiana Historyhttp://cls.louisiana.edu/lha/journal/index.shtmlOnline index to Louisiana History, volumes 40-45 (covering years 1999-2004); each volume is a pdf that can be downloaded. Available from the Louisiana Historical Association, site maintained by the Center for Louisiana Studies at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Louisiana Newspaper Project http://www.lib.lsu.edu/special/cc/lnp.htmlSearch for current and historic Louisiana newspapers by city or parish. Online version of LSU Newspaper Project. Louisiana Newspapers Onlinehttp://www.lapress.com/membernewspapers.htmList of Louisiana newspapers online, provided by Louisiana Press Association. Louisiana State University Agricultural Center http://www.agctr.lsu.edu/Agriculture, forestry, and wildlife statistics and publications. Louisiana Agriculture Magazine online. Includes LSU Cooperative Extensions Service online publications.
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Patent and Trademark Office of the United States
http://www.uspto.gov
Application forms, searchable databases of patents and trademarks and explanatory brochures.
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State Government Telephone Directory
http://doa.louisiana.gov/otm/listings/telefone.htm
Comprehensive local listings for state agencies and Louisiana state government toll-free numbers, plus online access to AT&T RealPages and Eatel SunShine Pages.
Any Who
http://www.anywho.com
Telephone directory. Find a business or a person by name. Search by phone number. Toll-free number lookup. Has maps.
Switchboard
http://www.switchboard.com
Telephone directory. Find a business or a person by name. Search by phone number. Search for businesses within a certain radius. Also has email address search. Has maps.
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How Stuff Works
http://www.howstuffworks.com/
Provides in-depth articles giving clear, reliable explanations of how everything around us actually works.
Straight Dope
http://www.straightdope.com
Website for Cecil Adams' syndicated weekly column giving answers to frequently asked questions.
Urban Legends Reference Pages
http://www.snopes.com
Gives information about urban legends, common fallacies, misinformation, old wives' tales, strange news stories, rumors, celebrity gossip, and similar items. Identifies whether the legend is true or false and provides the origin of the legend. Sources are given at the end of each article.
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Birth and Death Certificates
http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/?ID=252
The Louisiana Vital Records Registry holds Louisiana birth certificates less than 101 years old and Louisiana death certificates less than 51 years old. Includes application forms and local satellite offices.
Food Stamps
http://www.dss.louisiana.gov/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&nid=34&pnid=7&pid=93&catid=0
Use to answer Food Stamp questions, including eligibility.
Soup Kitchens/Homeless Shelters
http://www.dss.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&pid=118
Contact information for shelters and soup kitchens by city.
Nursing Home Comparisons
http://www.medicare.gov/NHCompare/Home.asp
Compare detailed information about the past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country. Searchable by state, parish, or city. Official Medicare website.
Social Security Administration
http://www.ssa.gov
Apply for retirement benefits. Get information on Social Security Disability Insurance program and the Supplemental Security Income program.
United States Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.hhs.gov
Department includes more than 300 programs including Medicare, Medicaid and the Head Start program.
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Annual Report of the Judicial Council of the Supreme Court of Louisiana
http://lasc.org/press_room/annual_reports/default.asp
Annual report of court activities (not crimes committed) including caseload statistics for city and parish courts, appeals by district, cases filed, and juvenile and traffic statistics by district.
Demographics from the Louisiana State Census Data Center
http://la.gov/Explore/Demographics_and_Geography/
Population statistics available at the state, MSA, parish and place levels, including profiles, projections, estimates and economic and poverty statistics. Access to 1990 and 2000 Census data. Includes links to many demographic sites.
Election Results
http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/153/Default.aspx
Labor and Employment Data from the Louisiana Department of Labor
http://www.laworks.net/LaborMarketInfo/LMI_MainMenu.asp
Under “Labor Market Information/LOIS,” labor force data is available by state, MSA and parish levels on employment, unemployment rate and civilian labor force. Online LOIS (Louisiana Occupational Information System) has sections on industry, income and wages, occupations, labor force and employers, with much of the information by parish and MSA levels.
Louisiana Agriculture Summary
http://www2.lsuagcenter.com/agsummary/
Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service statistics on animal, forestry, fisheries, plant and wildlife commodities at state and parish levels.
Louisiana Crime Rates
http://www.disastercenter.com/crime/lacrime.htm
Crime rates in Louisiana from 1960 to 2008 with statistics on type of crime.
Louisiana Department of Education Annual Financial and Statistical Report
http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/pair/1607.html
Detailed Louisiana education statistics at the state, district and school levels.
Louisiana Environmental and Health Effects Tracking Program
http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/page.asp?id=205&detail=6502
Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, Traffic Statistics
http://lhsc.lsu.edu/
Traffic related statistics to 2005, including detailed statistics on fatal, injury, DWI, where, when, how, by driver, vehicle, speed, youth, seniors, and more.
Louisiana State and Parish Quick Facts
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/22000.html
Quick facts about Louisiana people, business and geography, including information about population, households, median income, poverty, employment, building permits, federal grants, land area, persons per square mile for the state and parish levels.
Louisiana Vital Statistics
http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/reports.asp?ID=79&Detail=323
Louisiana Office of Public Health information on the health status of Louisiana's population: morbidity-related statistics, current assessments and prevention initiatives and recommendations to improve health status. From the same site, you can also access statistics on births, marriages and deaths at the state and parish levels.
Voter Registration Statistics
http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/155/Default.aspx
Voter registration and voter turnout for recent elections with breakdowns by race and party affiliation, elections returns database.
County Business Patterns
http://www.census.gov/econ/cbp/index.html
The U.S. Census Bureau provides business and industry data at the state and parish levels. Data includes SIC codes, information on establishments, employees, payroll, number of establishments and employees, with further breakdowns of data. No sales information and excludes most government employees, railroad employees and self-employed persons. Available online only. Older data is available in print format.
Federal Statistics
http://www.fedstats.gov
The gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies.
Statistical Abstract of the United States (National Data Book)
http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab
A collection of statistics on social and economic conditions in the United States. Selected international data are also included. Also gives other data from the Census Bureau, other Federal agencies, and private organizations. Electronic version of the print publication.
U. S. Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov
Federal census information.
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Louisiana Tax Forms
http://www.rev.state.la.us/sections/taxforms/default.asp
Most commonly requested tax forms available in electronic format; includes the current forms as well as forms for the previous five years.
IRS Home Page
http://www.irs.ustreas.gov
Tax information for individuals, businesses, charities & non-profits, government entities and tax professionals.
Tax Forms and Publications
http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/formspubs/index.html
Internal Revenue Service forms and publications for current and past years.
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National Weather Service
http://weather.gov
Local and national weather conditions, warnings, forecasts. Radar and satellite information. Severe weather updates. Hurricane information, etc. Maintained by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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