Library Internet Links
These 'librarian's choice' links will help you get started on popular topics from adult education online to weather. Click any heading below to see a list of links.
Please note that though the sites chosen for our list have been found useful, up-to-date and reliable, the Internet is in constant change.
The Humboldt County Library and its staff are not responsible for the information found on these external internet sites. Library and library website users are responsible for their own use of the internet and are expected to act with due caution and use critical thinking when making decisions about what is found on the internet.
Internet Links
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Adult Education Online
Love to learn? Find an online class to take for free - from short & amusing, to practical & businesslike or deep & challenging. Other sites help you to find a good quality, accredited college program you'll pay for to get credit and a degree.
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The Arts
Links to online museums, how to research your art, music and dance sites, films about art and artists, more.
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Authorship
Explore helpful links for authors and writers.
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Books & Literature
Book-lovers' links galore! Find great reads and award winners; care for treasured books; read plays, poetry, novels, comics, eBooks and more; hear podcasts about books and reading.
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Business Resources
Local and general resources for business people and anyone interested in starting a business.
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California Information & Recreation
Explore our state's history, parks, nature, schools, statistics, economy, laws, and government.
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Children's Information
Links to facts and fun for children on the internet.
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Consumer Information
Save money, shop smart, and get information about companies, products, and services.
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Covid 19 & Your Health
Reliable sources of information about Covid-19, and how to manage your health and care for others during the pandemic.
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Covid-19 y Su Salud
Fuentes confiables de información de salud durante la emergencia de COVID 19, para hispanohablantes.
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Dictionaries & Ready Reference
Quickly find the meaning & spelling of words, and facts about holiday dates & calendars, countries of the world, math answers, weight and volume, consumer price index, statistics, and quotations.
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En Español (In Spanish)
Sitios web útiles y populares para hispanohablantes, or useful and popular internet sites for Spanish speakers.
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Fact Checking
A list of nonpartisan fact-checking websites that offer information about news, rumors, hoaxes, and political claims.
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Fire Season
Resources for coping with wildfires in the Northern California region.
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Genealogy Resources
Local and general resources for people who are researching family history.
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Government, Tax Forms & Statistics
Government archives, information about government at the national, state, and local level, statistics provided by government agencies.
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Grants
Find grants, scholarships, student aid, business financing, nonprofit support, and more.
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Health & Medicine
Good sites for research on health and medicine, doctors, drugs, health organizations, & health insurance.
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Humboldt Community Links
Whether you're a tourist or a local, you'll find these links helpful when you need information about Humboldt County's local resources and services.
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Internet Safety
Learn how to stay safe on the internet, keep your children safe, and report internet-based crimes.
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Jobs & Careers
Who is hiring now? Find a local or regional job, check your occupational outlook, watch career videos, or use a free resume builder.
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Law
Here you will find links to legal forms, local, state and federal laws, codes, regulations, & ordinances, how to find a lawyer, legal self-help resources, courts, the County law library, and more.
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Libraries, Local, State, & Worldwide
Links to local libraries large and small, the California State Library, WorldCat, and other libraries around the world.
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Literary Podcasts
Conversations about books, writers, and the literary scene that you can listen to online or download to your device.
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Maps, Geography & Directions
Find maps for school assignments, maps and directions for traveling, and geographical information about the world.
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Money, Budgets & Personal Finance
Find help with money, budgets, and personal finance.
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Music Listening
Links to a selection of websites where you can hear free music online, and in some cases download music to your portable device.
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Science & Math
Practical & interesting science and math resources.
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Tax Forms & Tax Help
Income tax, sales tax, property tax, and other tax information. Links to Federal and State tax forms and free tax software. Information about the tax preparation assistance program VITA, featured seasonally at the library.
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Telephone & Postal Directories
Use these links to find phone numbers, 800 numbers, area codes, international calling codes, addresses, zip codes, and more.
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Voter Information
Get the facts to make an intelligent vote, find election dates and results, find your polling place, register to vote, and other information for voters.
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Weather
Weather forecasts, storms, tides, moon phases, sunrise & sunset, eclipses, road conditions, and more.