These sites contain reliable, useful information and are sometimes used by MHL librarians to help answer people's questions. Be sure to also check out our Articles & Databases page, which is full of premium, "for pay" online resources that are free to you as an MHL card holder!
Andover
Andover Answers wiki: a wiki compiled and maintained by the Memorial Hall Library staff about various historic information regarding the town of Andover.
Barnes and Noble: online bookstore featuring reviews or print and out of print titles
Biblio: database of 1500 booksellers for used and rare books
Bookfinder: used and rare book search -- very comprehensive
Dictionary of World Biography: weaves historical facts with perspective on the subjects and the influence they had on theirs and on modern times
Goodreads: a social networking site for book lovers
Google Books: content of major library collections that have contracted with Google Books. Full text is available free for books that are out of copyright.
LibraryThing: another social networking site for book lovers
ManyBooks.net: Tens of thousands of free downloable eBooks
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Helps people find resources to prepare finances, recover and protect money, and rebuild homes, property, and credit
Consumer Search: a great one-stop resource for product review information
Kelly Blue Book: prices and reviews for new and used vehicles
Lifeline Program: Information about a government benefit program that provides eligible low-income consumers a monthly discount on telephone service to help them stay connected to the nation's communications networks, access healthcare services, and call for help
Massachusetts Health Connector: The Health Connector is a state-based health insurance Marketplace that makes shopping for affordable health and dental coverage easier for Massachusetts individuals, families, and small businesses
NADA: prices and reviews of new and used vehicles and pricing for. recreational vehicles, aircraft, marine vehicles, and manufactured housing
Safercar.gov: U.S. government site where you can see safety ratings for tires and airbags, crash test and rollover data and much more
Scam Spotter: Information on common scams and how to evaluate and avoid them
Coronavirus Information
AHRQ: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: AHRQ is the U.S. Departent of Health and Human Services agency that produces evidence to make health care safer, higher quality, more accessible, equitable, and affordable
Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center: The Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center (CRC) is a continuously updated source of COVID-19 data and expert guidance
SAMHSA: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: SAMHSA is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation and to improve the lives of individuals living with mental and substance use disorders
U.S. Food and Drug Administration: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices
World Health Organization: The World Health Organization (WHO) works worldwide to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the vulnerable
Talking Books from the Perkins School for the Blind: Readers with visual impairment, blindness or physical disability are able to read independently borrowing braille books, audio books, accessible magazines and more
MassLINKS Adult Education Online Academy: MassLINKS is Massachusetts’ statewide adult education virtual Academy. We offer both GED/HiSet and English for Speakers of Other Language(ESOL/ESL) courses for adults in need.
AgeSpan: a private, nonprofit agency in northeast Massachusetts that helps people maintain their highest levels of independence, health, and safety as they age
MAOA: (Massachusetts Association of Older Americans): enriches the lives of elders through education, advocacy, and action on issues that impact elders
Massachusetts Senior Care Association: information and searchable lists of assisted living, skilled nursing, and continuing care retirement communities in Massachusetts
Employment
America's Job Bank: sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, includes and state employment agencies
BostonWorks: Boston Globe's online listings of job openings
CareerBuilder: find careers that match you skills and expertise
USAJOBS: search for government jobs by, location, agency, or occupation
English as a Second Language
MassLINKS Adult Education Online Academy: MassLINKS is Massachusetts’ statewide adult education virtual Academy. We offer both GED/HiSet and English for Speakers of Other Language(ESOL/ESL) courses for adults in need.
USA Learns: Site for adults to improve basic English language skills
Find a Number
411.com: yellow and white pages; reverse phone and address
Calendar Zone: comprehensive calendar catalog: celestial, cultural, historic, holidays, religious
Currency Converter: currency exchange rates worldwide for 1995 to the present
MassCat: a library catalog of holdings of Massachusetts museums, historical societies, and special libraries; includes the American Textile Museum and Lowell National Park
TURI - Toxic Reduction Institute: sponsors grant programs to reduce the use of toxic chemicals, energy, and water in businesses; information about toxins
Health
AMA Doctor Finder: list of members of the AMA searchable by state and specialty
Centers for Disease Control: health topics A-Z with links to statistics sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Massachusetts Health Connector: The Health Connector is a state-based health insurance Marketplace that makes shopping for affordable health and dental coverage easier for Massachusetts individuals, families, and small businesses
History Channel: search by keyword or time period for historical events or topics; includes a "this day in history"
History Net: access to 8 historical magazines including America's Civil War, Aviation History, World War II and the Wild West
Massachusetts Real Estate Atlas Digitization Project: This collection of atlases includes 167 volumes with over 6,000 maps and other illustrations. They include statewide, county and municipal atlases from throughout the commonwealth, with the majority published in the late 19th and early 20th centuries
Massachusetts Legal Resource Finder: This site gives you contact information for legal aid offices, government agencies and court programs that may be able to help you for free or at low cost.
Public Libraries: includes public, state, presidential, national, college, law libraries
Talking Books from the Perkins School for the Blind: Readers with visual impairment, blindness or physical disability are able to read independently borrowing braille books, audio books, accessible magazines and more
Literature
Bartleby.com: quotations, thesaurus, verse, literary e-books, English usage, etc.
Cliff's Notes: Book summaries, character lists and study aids
Maps of Massachusetts: Maps published by the Secretary of the Commonwealth that show city/town lines, county lines, area codes, highway maps, and more.
Massachusetts Health Connector: The Health Connector is a state-based health insurance Marketplace that makes shopping for affordable health and dental coverage easier for Massachusetts individuals, families, and small businesses
MassFishHunt: Online fishing, hunting, sporting licenses and lobster and salt water fishing permits
MassLINKS Adult Education Online Academy: MassLINKS is Massachusetts’ statewide adult education virtual Academy. We offer both GED/HiSet and English for Speakers of Other Language(ESOL/ESL) courses for adults in need.
Visit Massachusetts: things to do; where to stay; restaurants and venues with food; travel information
Where do I vote?: Handy form from the MA Secretary of State's Office
Movies & Music
All Music: reviews and rates recordings of all types of music; artist biographies and discographies
Billboard.com: reviews of CDs and concerts; previews of upcoming releases; current chart information
Popular Baby Names: find the popularity of names, searchable by name, year, decade & state
Recipes
All Recipes: includes recipes, menu ideas, meal prep tips
America's Test Kitchen: the official website for America's Test Kitchen, including all of their recipes, equipment ratings, taste test results and kitchen tips
Cook's Country: an affiliation of America's Test Kitchen with a collection of recipes, reviews and kitchen tips
Cooking With Amy: a food blog including recipes, reviews and kitchen tips
Cooks Illustrated: the magazine affiliation of America's Test Kitchen
epicurious: recipes from Bon Appetit, Gourmet and other magazines
Food Network: the website for the television network of the same name. Includes recipes and videos from all of the associated television programs
Myrecipes: recipes from Cooking Light, Southern Living, Sunset, and Real Simple
Science World: cience World provides charts and explanations of many scientific concepts including astronomy and chemistry
Scientific American: Keep abreast of the latest scientific news with Scientific Americans online magazine. Contains dozens of articles on the latest science topics.
Passports: Passports are no longer available at the Andover Town Hall. Apply for passports at the Post Office on Stevens Street.
The C.I.A. World Factbook: Provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities
Travel New England: links to tourism information in New England including state and national parks
Travelocity.com: make hotel, airline, and car reservations; vacation packages
Congress.gov: legislative information, including bills, laws and roll call votes
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Helps people find resources to prepare finances, recover and protect money, and rebuild homes, property, and credit
Consumer.gov: consumer protection basics, plain and simple
Copyright Office: faqs, forms, and publications and copyright laws
Federal Register: official daily federal publication for rules, executive orders, and presidential documents
IdentityTheft.gov: the federal government’s one-stop resource for identity theft victims
Kids, Teens, and Money: government resources for kids and teens about online safety, advertising literacy, identity theft and scams
The C.I.A. World Factbook: Provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities
