There are many great resources freely available on the web. Many instructors permit you to use credible websites from the web, but some do not. Check with your instructor, syllabus, or rubric for clarification. Take the time to evaluate each source found on the open web, or choose from the trusted sites listed below. If you need help determining a web's credibility, follow the steps in the video below. Library staff can also help you with this.
This video created by the Oregon School Library Information System provides guidance to determine the credibility of a website.
Watch this video by the Science Elf for an answer to the (Digital) Age-old question. For an alternative to Wikipedia, check out Credo Reference.
Below are selected resources available on the open web. While all sources should still be evaluated, these sites have been selected because they tend to offer high-quality, authoritative information that is useful for student research. If you have questions about any of the resource links, please contact library staff.
Demographic/Statistical Information
Bureau of Labor Statistics
NH Community Profiles
Socioeconomic Indicators of the North Country site at the Carsey Institute
U.S. Census Quickfacts for NH
U.S. Statistical Abstract
U.S. Open Data
Education Information
Genealogical Information
Church of the Latter Day Saints Genealogy site
Cyndi's List
Ellis Island
Heritage Quest (Contact your local NH public library for a username and password )
Health/Medical information
Cancer.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Familydoctor.org
Kidshealth
Mayo Clinic
MedlinePlus
PubMed. PubMed comprises more than 21 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.
PubMed Central. PubMed Central is a free full-text archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature at the U.S. National Institutes of Health's National Library of Medicine (NIH/NLM)
Legal Information
There are several new informational videos on various aspects of the NH court system now available online here: https://www.courts.state.nh.us/videos/index.htm
Legal Information Institute
NH Revised Statutes Online
Primary Sources
Digital Public Library of America
Videos & Tutorials
Khan Academy
Ted Talks
Youtube
Other Libraries
| Keene State College | Library of Congress |
| New Hampshire State Library | Plymouth State University |
| Southern NH University | University of New Hampshire |