Online Reference Resources

• ALA Great Websites for Kids
• Information Please
• Library of Congress
• RUSA Best Free Websites 
• Rutgers University Websites Reference Guide
• Ted Talks (Ideas Worth Spreading)
• Diigo – More! Jumpstart your research on any topic with websites recommended by Colorado librarians. Type in a tag word like health or art and hit Enter. Some tags are two words and need to be typed inside quotes like “western history.” Start a new search by clicking CoLibraries (top left) to clear the field and enter a different tag.

• All About Birds – Cornell Lab or Ornithology
• Animals & Wildlife Websites
• ASPCA Pet Care
• Audubon Guide to North American Birds
• National Wildlife Refuge System
• Ocean Animal Encyclopedia
• San Diego Zoo Animals & Habitats

• Book Summaries and Study Guides
• Colorado Authors’ League
• Masterpiece Archive
• MobileRead Wiki for Readers and Developers

• BRASS Business Guides
• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• BusinessUSA.gov
• Motley Fool Investment Guide
• New York Times Business News
• Practical Money Skills for Life
• SBA Business Guides by Industry
• Thomas Register of American Manufacturers (ThomasNet)

Colorado Business Resources

• Colorado Business Resource Book
• Colorado Labor Laws
• Colorado Manufacturers Directory
• Division of Professions and Occupations Regulations/Licensing
• Key Industries Profiles and Fact Sheets
• Starting a Nonprofit Organization in Colorado
• Successful Strategies for Colorado Nonprofits

• Department of Health and Human Services
• Department of Natural Resources
• Department of Regulatory Agencies
• Judicial Branch 
• State Publications Library
• Colorado Historic Architecture & Engineering Guides
• Colorado Talking Book Library for audio, Braille, and large-print materials
• Colorado Virtual Library
• PlantTalk

Automotive

• Car Care Aware
• CDC Motor Vehicle Safety and Injury Prevention
• Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles
• EPA Fuel Economy Guide
• Kelley Blue Book Pricing Reports and Reviews
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Consumer Protection

• Better Business Bureau
• Stop Fraud Colorado
• Federal Trade Commission Consumer Information
• Fraud.org

Forms & Legal Resources

• Colorado Courts Self Help and Forms
• Colorado Legal Services
• Copyright and Fair Use Overview
• FindLaw Cases and Codes
• Free Legal Forms
• Legal Information Institute Legal Encyclopedia
• Nolo Free Legal Articles & FAQs

Government Services & Benefits

• Colorado Crisis Service and 24/7 Hotline
• Colorado PEAK for Health and Food Assistance
• DisasterAssistance.gov
• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
• U.S. Food and Drug Administration
• USDA Food and Nutrition Services

Home & Product Information

• CNET Technology Reviews
• Colorado State University Extension Service
• ConsumerSearch Buying Guides, Reviews, and Rankings
• DIY Network How-to Guides and Expert Advice
• RepairClinic Troubleshooting and How-to Repair Guides

• Chalkbeat Colorado Education News
• Colorado Newspapers
• Google News
• New York Times
• Pew Research Center
• Pros and Cons of Controversial Issues
• The Guardian

• Eggcorns Database (amusing misspellings)
• Language Toolbox
• Merriam Webster Visual Dictionary
• OneAcross Crossword Puzzle Help
• Phrase Finder Meanings and Origins
• Rhyming Dictionary
• Rutgers Directories Listings Guide

• CareerOneStop
• Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
• Coursera Online Classes for Free 
• Federal Student Aid
• The Riley Guide for Job Search & Career Exploration

• Academy Awards Database
• AllMusic
• Archive of American Television
• Common Sense Media
• Filmsite Greatest and Best in Cinematic History
• Rolling Stone Magazine

Genealogy

• Auraria Library Genealogy Survival Kit
• Cyndi’s List – Comprehensive Guide to Genealogical Websites
• Denver Public Library Genealogy, African American & Western History
• Ellis Island Passenger Search
• Family Search
• Getting Started in Genealogy Tutorial
• National Archives Resources for Genealogists

Western History

• Center for Colorado and the West at Auraria Library
• Colorado Experience Documentaries
• Colorado GenWeb Project
• Denver Public Library Western History Resources
• Museums and Historic Sites

• Connect for Health Colorado
• Kidshealth.org for Parents, Kids, and Teens
• Mayo Clinic Health Information and Symptom Checker
• MedlinePlus Drugs, Supplements, and Herbal Information
• Men’s Health
• Women’s Health
• Directory of Health Organizations

• Ad*Access Advertising and Marketing
• Cinema, Broadcasting & Sound Magazines (1904-1963)
• The Food Timeline
• Hearth Home Economics (‘Browse’ for the journal list)
• Historic American Sheet Music
• Internet Archive of Books, Movies, Music, Images, and Software
• Library of Congress Featured Digital Collections
• Prelinger Advertising, Educational and Industrial Films
• Sports Reference Collections

• Bicycle Colorado Bike Maps Resources
• Colorado Birding Trails
• Colorado Family Attractions with Kids
• Colorado Festivals & Events
• Colorado Fishing Network
• Colorado Parks and Wildlife
• Colorado Travel and Visitors Guide
• Colorado-Wyoming Museum Guide
• EveryTrail Hiking Colorado (and Beyond)
• Fishing in Colorado
• Fourteeners.com
• National Park Service 

• Colorado Virtual Library Tech Help
• How Stuff Works
• Pew Research Center Internet, Science & Tech
• Public Library of Science (PLOS)
• Science Daily

• Colorado Department of Transportation
• COTrip Traveller and Traffic Information
• Lonely Planet Travel Guide
• Travel and Transportation Resource Guide
• U.S. Department of State Travel Information

• Charity Navigator
• Idealist Directory of Volunteer Opportunities
• Literacy Coalition of Colorado
• Volunteer Match
• Volunteers of America Colorado

• Academic Writing Resources
• Colorado Independent Publishers Association
• New Pages
• Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)
• Teen Ink
• Writer’s Digest
• Writer’s Web (University of Richmond)

Colorado Resources

• Colorado Author’s League
• Lighthouse Writer’s Workshop
• Northern Colorado Writers
• Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers