Web Links - Ardmore Public Library

Recommended Web Sites

The following free web sites are used and recommended by Ardmore Public Library staff. They provide reliable information on a variety of topics and are gathered here as a convenience to our users, as a starting place for your research or a source for factual information. If you need further assistance, please contact us; we'd be glad to help.

Genealogy Sites - General
Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
FamilySearch
U.S. GenWeb
Genealogy Sites - Local
Carter County Cemetery Records
Craddock Funeral Home obituaries
Harvey-Douglas Funeral Home obituaries
Native American Rolls

Health Sites
About.com: Health - a collection of pages on various health topics, each produced and maintained by an expert in their field
DocFinder - search for doctors to view information from state government licensing boards
Drugs.com - identify pills, check drug interactions, even includes a link to veterinary medications
WebMD - symptom checker, overviews, treatment options, and more, on various medical conditions
Women's Health - women’s health information on over 800 topics, from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

Job Search Sites
CareerBuilder - job openings
Job Searching - sample resumes, interview skills, and more
Monster - job openings
Occupational Outlook Handbook - future outlook for various careers, published by the U.S. Government's Bureau of Labor Statistics
Oklahoma Job Link - job openings in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Licensed & Certified Occupations - published by the OK Employment Security Commission, this site provides information about occupations that require licensing & certification in Oklahoma

Legal Sites
Copyright Protection - This is a non-profit web site that contains basic and general copyright information provided for educational purposes only.
Find A Lawyer - This is a directory of attorneys who are members of the Oklahoma Bar Association which can be searched by name, location, or area of practice.
Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma - Information about the organization and the legal services they provide for low-income and senior citizens.
Oklahoma Bar Association Brochures - This page has links to a number of brochures covering general information about topics such as wills, divorce, and bankruptcy.
OK LAW - Information provided by Oklahoma Legal Aid about topics including divorce, landlord-tenant issues, social security and many more.
Oklahoma Statutes - Full text and searchable version of the statutes of the state of Oklahoma
U.S. Code - Search the full text of the United States Code

Library Catalog Sites
Ardmore Higher Education Center
Chickasaw Regional Library System
Metropolitan Library System (Oklahoma City Public)
State Library for Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma

Local Sites
Ardmore Chamber of Commerce
Ardmore Weather
Carter County Assessor's Office - property records search
Carter County Sheriff's Office - includes prisoner search
Chickasaw Regional Library System - a public library system serving citizens in Atoka, Carter, Johnston, Love, and Murray counties
City of Ardmore
The Daily Ardmoreite - Ardmore's newspaper
Greater Southwest Historical Museum - features the history and culture of South-Central Oklahoma; includes the Military Memorial Museum.

Oklahoma Sites
Oklahoma Almanac - information about our state & how it works
Oklahoma DEQ GIS Data Viewer - topographical maps for the state
Oklahoma School Report Cards - data on the state's schools
Oklahoma Statistical Abstract - OK by the numbers

Readers' Sites
Bestseller Lists: Los Angeles Times, New York Times, USA Today
Book Reviews - search numerous sources for book reviews
Fantastic Fiction - find your favorite authors and all their books, including series information, as well as award winners, new books and more
BookBrowse - reading guides for book clubs (also find author bios, interviews, book reviews and more at this site)
What's Next? - find all books in a series, searching by author, one book title you know, or other criteria

Research Sites
Country info - U.S. State Department
Dictionary - Merriam-Webster
Encyclopedia - Columbia Encyclopedia (via InfoPlease)
History - The History Channel
How-to/How come - How Stuff Works
Phonebook - Switchboard
Quotations - Bartlett's Familiar Quotations
Statistics - U.S. Census data (current & historical)

Tax Sites
Internal Revenue Service (Federal)
Oklahoma Tax Commission (State)
Other states' tax forms

Recommended Web Sites

Internet Search Sites

Free E-mail Sites