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Other Helpful Links: (These are authoritative links to good information)
** CLICK HERE FOR OUR SUBSCRIPTION DATABASE LINKS.
Parish and City Government:
Ouachita Parish
The official parish web site.
City of Monroe
The official city web site.
City of West Monroe
The official city web site.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Askart
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.
LOUISiana Digital Library
Louisiana's doorway to the unique cultural and historical resources of Louisiana's libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural institutions.
Agriculture:
U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)
Provides statistical data for the Louisiana Field Office of the USDA.
LSU AgCenter
A valuable resource for agricultural, lawn & garden, home & family, food & health in Louisiana.
USA.gov
A resource for students, parents, and educators, including financial assistance information.
Books:
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg is the first and largest single collection of free electronic books.
New York Times Best Seller List
Business:
Louisiana Department of Economic Development
This site describes the process for starting a new business in Louisiana including permits, licensing, etc.
Louisiana Secretary of State - Commercial Division
One place to find information for business needs including a Louisiana corporation directory, licensing information, etc.
Better Business Bureau - National
Better Business Bureau of Northeast Louisiana
Federal Citizen Information Center
A one-stop shop for answers to questions about consumer problems and government services
Copyright:
Copyright Office of the United States
Has key publications, including application forms for copyright registration, links to the copyright law and free informational circulars.
AskOxford
Words, quotes, foreign language dictionaries, and more
Dictionary.com
Dictionary, reference, thesaurus, foreign language dictionaries, and more
Rhyming Dictionary
Rhymes, synonyms, definitions, and more
Digital Collections:
Smithsonian Institution Research Information System
Cross-Searching Center provides access to 1.7 million description records with links to images, video and sound files, and electronic journals. The Cross-Searching Center includes holdings from the catalogs listed and allows you to search all catalogs at once. If you prefer searching the catalogs independently then follow one of those links.
Student Financial Assistance
TOPS and START information plus grants and scholarships for Louisiana students
FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Grants and loans for students in college, career or trade school.
Student Homework Page
Basic historical and cultural information about Louisiana. Provides links to governors, state history timelines, state symbols, Civil War information, etc.
Louisiana Department of Education Annual Financial and Statistical Report
Detailed Louisiana education statistics at the state, district, and school levels
Higher Education
Colleges and universities, communigy and technical colleges distance learning, student financial aid. Follow the link Louisiana Education.
Learning Express Library
LearningExpress Library provides a completely interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help patrons, students, and adult learners succeed on the academic or licensing tests they must pass. You'll get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of your results. Click on a category to the right so that you can start on your path to success right now.
USA.gov
A resource for students, parents, and educators, including financial assistance information.
Employment:
Louisiana Jobs
Louisiana Works/Department of Labor home page
Louisiana Department of State Civil Service
Offers state employment information including job search, testing information, sample test questions and employment applications
State Agency Job Pages
Jobs available with State Police, Wildlife and Fisheries, Natural Resources, Corrections Services, Transportation & Development, Civil Service, Environmental Quality, and more
English Language:
Common Errors in English
Don't know the difference between affect and effect, imply and infer? Do you use the word "irregardless"? Then this is the website for you. This web site clearly explains the meanings of words and their correct useage.
Entertainment:
FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Grants and loans for students in college, career or trade school.
Student Financial Assistance
TOPS and START information plus grants and scholarships for Louisiana students
The Louisiana specific section of a nationwide genealogy database with genealogical information arragned by parish
Louisiana State Archives
Contact information and materials available at the State Archives Research Library, including online Confederate Pension Applications.
Cemetary Junction
Alphabetical listing cemeteries across the U.S, Canada, Australia, including family cemetaries. May include directions to the cemetary and cemetary transcriptions.
Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
A National Parks Service database that offers military information for Confederate and Union soldiers and sailors.
Cyndi's List
Thousands of genealogy related links to assist both the beginner and the advanced researcher.
Family Search
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints searchable genealogy database.
Social Security Death Index
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. You may purchase the record or join Ancestry.com to view the record.
Government:
Federal Forms
Provides "one-stop shopping" for the federal forms most used by the public.
Louisiana.gov
The official web site of the State of Louisiana.
Governors of Louisiana
List of all Louisiana governors with short biographical sketches, photographs, and sound bites.
Louisiana Boards and Commissions
Search for Louisiana state boards or commissions by full or partial name.
Federal Communications Commission - HDTV Information
On February 17, 2009 all TV transmission will be switched from analog to digital. For information on what that will mean for you follow this link to HDTV information from the Federal Communications Commission.
Louisiana Vital Statistics
Louisiana Office of Public Health information on the health status of Louisiana's population. You can also access statistics on births, marriages, and deaths at the state and parish level.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Web site of the federal agency responsible for insuring public health and safety. Primary source for the latest information on current public health issues.
MEDLINEplus
The National Library of Medicine's information service for consumers. Provides authoritative information on diseases and drugs, and up to date medical encyclopedia and dictionary, and links to clinical trials.
KidsPTSMail - Filtered Webmail for Children
Now you can control the webmail your child sends and receives. This webmail service from Phoenix Technologies & Solutions is contolled by the parent for maximum protection.
Common Errors in English
Don't know the difference between affect and effect, imply and infer? Do you use the word "irregardless"? Then this is the website for you. This web site clearly explains the meanings of words and their correct useage.
Language Learning Library
Great web site to help you learn a language. Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, German, Chinese, and Russian are the available languages on this web site.
Law:
Louisiana Law Search
Search Louisiana Revised Statues, Constitution, and Codes by citation or keyword
Louisiana Legislation
Search for Louisiana legislative bills (from 1997) by session date, bill number, author, or subject.
Lawhelp.org
Basic information about civil and legal rights, courts systems, health, education, and family matters. A joint project of a coalition of Louisiana legal services programs.
Leisure:
Ouachita Valley Dog Training Club
The Ouachita Valley Dog Training Club, Inc. is a non-profit organization which was founded in 1988. Today the club is AKC licensed and remains an organization to serve and educate the public. Training in obedience, agility, tracking, and therapy work is available.
Libraries:
Librarians' Index to the Internet
Provides a well organized point of access for reliable, librarian selected Internet resources.
Louisiana Library Directory
Includes listings for the State Library, public, academic, institution, special, and medical libraries. Includes links to library websites and online catalogs.
LOUISiana Digital Library Collections Online
This digital library is Louisiana's doorway to the uniques cultureal and historical resources of Louisiana's libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural institutions. It includes the Louisiana Historical Photographs Collection fo the State Library. *Be sure to click here for Ouachita Parish Public Library's digital collection in our catalog.
Library of Congress Online Catalog
Search the catalog of the world's largest library.
Parish Outline Map
Basic outline map of the parishes, including parish names, but no city names. Gateway to other typesof basic maps.
LOUISiana Digital Library
Louisiana's doorway to the unique cultural and historical resources of Louisiana's libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural institutions
Museums:
Biedenharn Museum & Gardens
Local museum and garden complex.
Northeast Children' s Museum
Local children's museum. Both permanent and traveling exhibits.
Aviation Military Museum
The Aviation & Military Museum of Louisiana, Inc. is dedicated to preserving that heritage and the first-person accounts of the men and women who contributed to it.
LOUISiana Digital Library
Louisiana's doorway to the unique cultural and historical resources of Louisiana's libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural institutions
Smithsonian, National Museum of Natural History
The National Museum of Natural Hisoty is dedicated to understanding the natural world and our place in it. If you are planning a visit to Washington D.C. you won't want to miss one of the most famous museums on the National Mall.
Music:
Historic American Sheet Music
Provides access to digital images of 3042 pieces from the Special Collections Library at Duke University, published in the U.S. between 1850 and 1920.
Levy Sheet Music Collection
Contains over 29,000 pieces of music and focuses on popular American music spanning the period 1780 to 1960.
Louisiana Music Artist Directory
Louisiana Music Artist Directory tuns the gamut from the 12 Stones to the Zydeco Warriors and everything in between.
Louisiana Music Commission
Supporting, developing, promoting Louisiana music. A great links page.
OffBeat Magazine
The premier Louisiana music magazine, includes great links to the state's musical venue.
Popular Song Database
Indexes by keyword to all the song titles in the collections held by the University of Washington Music Library and not included in Where's that tune?: an index to songs in fakebooks. by William D. Goodfellow
Monroe News Star
Local, regional, and national news of interest to Ouachita Parish citizens.
The Monroe Free Press
Local and regional news of particular interest to the African-American community.
The Ouachita Citizen
Weekly local news covering Ouachita Parish.
Learning Express Library
LearningExpress Library provides a completely interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help patrons, students, and adult learners succeed on the academic or licensing tests they must pass. You'll get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of your results. Click on a category to the right so that you can start on your path to success right now.
