Most people don’t think of librarians as legal entities, but the fact is there are a number of legal issues that are important for librarians to understand. Whether you’re dealing with copyright or disabilities, the best way to protect yourself is to be informed. Be sure that you’ve brushed up on these important issues.

1. Filters: Many public libraries are under pressure to filter Internet access to patrons. Whether or not you do so can have legal implications for your library.
2. Accessibility: It’s important that libraries comply with the Americans with Disabilities act in order to make accessing the libray easier for people with disabilities.
3. Accessible website and written materials: Accesibility in your library also extends to your website and written materials. Make sure you’re in compliance with this resource.
4. Privacy: As many libraries become more technologically savvy, the issue of privacy will often come up. You will have to be careful about publishing your patrons’ information, images, and more.
5. Freedom of information: According to the First Amendment, the government is allowed to restrict information in the library. Find out what you can do about it and how you have to comply.
6. Children on the Internet: Your library may be held responsible for offensive content accessed using the library’s computers, so it’s important to find out how to protect yourself.
7. Employee rights: Just like other employment entities, libraries have to be well aware of employment law, avoiding discrimination and wrongful treatment of library workers.
8. Hate meetings: Your library’s meeting rooms and computers may be used in order to spread and promote hateful speech and thoughts. Additionally, you may find that hateful literature is requested. Find out how to deal with this issue before it comes up.
9. Book removal: Librarians have to be careful about removing books from a library’s collection. You will find that you often do not have unrestricted authority to remove offensive library books from your library.
10. Licensing: Public use of electronic resources will almost always require a license, so it’s key that you fully understand how to use the licenses that have been granted to your library.
11. Information liability: If a patron uses your library resources to learn how to build a bomb, and then uses the bomb to harm people, can your library be held partially responsible? Find out the exact legalities and how you can protect your library and resources from this issue.
12. Digitizing material: By creating digital collections, you may be violating copyright law. Be careful not to violate any copyright laws as you make information more available.
13. Library policies: You may make the rules in your library, but that doesn’t mean they are legal. Ensure that your library policies are legally enforceable with this resource.
14. Banned books: Many books can be offensive to library patrons and parents of young patrons that visit your library, and books are often challenged by groups and individuals. How you deal with the removal or preservation of a book is important.
15. Software lending: If you’re lending software out to patrons, be careful that your policies do not violate any legal issues. Considerations to pay attention to are licensing, copyright, and liability.
16. Bulletin boards: Your library’s bulletin boards may be used as a community resource, so it’s important to consider whether or not you’re violating free speech with your bulletin board policy.
17. Latchkey kids: Often, libraries find that children are left to do homework and entertain themselves in the library. Consider how your library could be held liable if something were to happen to a child on the library’s property.
18. Reproduction: It’s important for libraries to respect copyright law when making reproductions for their collections and archives. Additionally, your library may need to monitor patron usage to ensure that they are not violating copyright laws.
19. Video performance: Consider whether allowing patrons to watch videos individually or in a group performance voilates the copyright laws of the motion picture.
20. Game night: Like video performance, allowing copyrighted video games to be played in the library and with library resources may violate copyright law.
21. Homeless people: Educate yourself on the legal rights of homeless library users, particularly solicitation, harassment, odor, and helping to provide homeless people with resources.
22. Fair use: Educate yourself on the law surrounding fair use so that you can understand when usage is fair, and when it violates a work’s copyright.
23. Public domain: Learn about public domain so that you can provide copyright-free resources to your patrons. It’s especially useful to learn how to identify a work in the public domain.
24. FBI in the library: The FBI can use your library as a resource for investigating the public’s usage of your resources, so it’s important to know how to deal with it. One librarian has come up with a few technically legal signs that you can use to let patrons know they may be monitored.
25. Rude patrons: Be careful when dealing with rude patrons. Be sure that you know the laws regarding issues like defacement, theft, violence, and trespassing.

Many academic journals are only available through educational institutions and by subscription, but there are also a number of journals that are completely free to access online. Whether you’re seeking information about art, finance, or science, there’s a free academic journal out there for you. Read on to find out about the wide variety of journals that you can use online for free.

Science

These journals cover topics from DNA to engineering.

1. Agronomy Research: Estonian University of Life Sciences publishes this journal twice a year.
2. DNA Research: Oxford University Press’ DNA Research offers peer-reviewed content on genes and genomes.
3. HighWire Press: Stanford’s HighWire Press is a huge archive of free full-text science articles.
4. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering: Published six times a year, the Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering emphasizes mathematics, physical sciences, and engineering.
5. African Journal of Agricultural Research: Find research articles in agricultural economics, engineering, and more in this journal.
6. Academic Open Internet Journal: The AOIJ offers discussions on everything from quantum frameworks to fingerprint detection.
7. Columbia Undergraduate Science Journal: Find some of Columbia’s manuscripts of significant scientific research and analysis in this journal.
8. Astronomy Education Review: Read this journal to learn about the stars, seasons, and more.
9. Electronic Journal of Science Education: Check out this peer reviewed journal from Southwestern University for information about science education.
10. California Agriculture: Read peer-reviewed research in agricultural, natural, and human resources from this journal produced by the University of California.
11. Maejo International Journal of Science and Technology: Find peer reviewed communication in science and technology from this journal by Maejo University.
12. Online Journal of Biological Sciences: This quarterly publication covers everything from cell biology to bioinformatics.
13. McGill Science Undergraduate Journal: Find undergraduate research from McGill University in this journal.
14. Diffusion Fundamentals: In this journal, you’ll be able to learn about diffusion theory, experiment, and application.
15. Pacific Journal of Science and Technology: Find research, theories, and observations from Akmai University in this journal.
16. Agricultural Engineering International: In this journal from Texas A & M University, you’ll be able to find articles about agricultural engineering.
17. Science World Journal: A publication of Kaduna State University in Nigeria, Science World Journal highlights cutting edge research across the sciences.
18. Electronic Liquid Crystal Communications: Pick up this journal to read about liquid crystals.
19. DataCritica: International Journal of Critical Statistics: Check out DataCritica to read about statistical facts, methods, and more.
20. Silpakorn University Science and Technology Journal: Silpakorn’s journal covers health sciences, engineering, agriculture, and more.
21. Genomics, Society and Policy: In this online academic journal, you’ll find thoughful discussions about the way genomics intersects with the world around us.
22. Mathematical Physics Electronic Journal: This mathematics journal aims to publish high quality papers in mathematical physics and related areas.
23. International Agrophysics: The Institute of Agrophysics produces this quarterly journal that focuses on applications of physics in environmental and agricultural sciences.
24. Physics and Philosophy: Read this new open access journal from Dortmund University of Technology to read about the laws of physics, philosophy, and more.
25. Journal of Biological Engineering: This journal publishes articles on biological engineering.

Art & Design

Read about museums, architecture, writing and more in these academic journals.

26. City & Time: City & Time is devoted to the study of the conservation and transformation of cities.
27. eSharp: University of Glasgow’s eSharp is an international online journal for postgraduate research in
    the arts, humanities, social sciences and education.
28. Museum and Society: The University of Leicester’s journal covers museum studies, conservation, and more.
29. Reading in a Foreign Language: In this journal, you’ll find a variety of issues in foreign language reading and literacy.
30. Australian Humanities Review: Read about Australia’s life and culture, read book reviews, and more in this journal.
31. Music Theory Online: Through this music theory journal, you’ll find criticism, commentary, research, and more.
32. International Journal of Architectural Research: Read about issues in accessibility, cultural architecture, and more in this journal.
33. Crossings: From Trinity College, Crossings offers a look at the intersection of art and technology.
34. CEBE Transactions: Cardiff University’s Centre for Education in the Built Environment is a peer reviewed journal discussing built environment disciplines.
35. Enculturation: If you’re looking for discussions on rhetoric and writing, this journal from George Mason University will deliver.
36. Early Modern Literary Studies: This journal discusses literature, culture, and more.
37. Belphegor: In this scholarly journal, you’ll read about popular literature and media culture.
38. Cardiff Corvey: Reading the Romantic Text: Lovers of romantic text should be sure to read this journal.
39. Philament: In the University of Sydney’s Philament, you’ll read about cultural studies and the literary arts.
40. Romanticism and Victorianism on the Net: This journal celebrates Romanticism and Victorianism.
41. Colloquy: Monash University’s Colloquy highlights work from postgraduates writing about literary and cultural studies.
42. International Journal of Education and the Arts: The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s journal covers issues such as aesthetic representations, artistic development, and art around the world.
43. Consciousness, Literature and the Arts: The University of Lincoln’s journal is a forum for work relating the arts and literature to the exploration of consciousness.
44. Bryn Mawr Review of Comparative Literature: Read this online journal to find timely reviews of books in the field of comparative literature.

Business & Finance

These journals take a look at economics, executives, and beyond.

45. Economic Analysis and Policy: This jounral offers a number of online downloadable articles on economics and policy.
46. Nova Economia: Published three times a year, Nova Economica offers a Brazilian look at economics.
47. European Political Economy Review: The European Political Economy Review aims to close the gap between political, economic, and juridical sciences.
48. Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation: Check out this journal if you’d like to learn about evaluation and decision making.
49. Information Technologies and International Development: Consider issues in information and communication technologies, and how they effect the world with this journal.
50. Michigan Journal of Business: This journal from the University of Michigan dicusses issues like currency, tax, and executives.
51. Bifröst Journal of Social Science: Check out the Bifröst Journal of Social Science and read articles about business, economics, and more.
52. Demographic Research: Published by the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, this journal discusses population issues in an international community.

Medicine

These journals of medicine are available through open access.

53. AIDS Research and Therapy: Check out this journal to find basic science alongside important research articles about stopping the spread of AIDS.
54. Journal of Health Informatics in Developing Countries: The University of Otago in New Zealand publishes this journal that discusses the impact of health informatics in developing countries.
55. Medical Education Online: This journal offers a way for physicians and health professionals to share medical information.
56. Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings: Baylor’s medical journal covers a variety of different issues in medicine.
57. Annual Review of Biomedical Sciences: Read Sao Paulo State University’s journal for discussions on animal sciences, nutrition, ethology, and more.
58. Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine: In this journal, you’ll read about translational and personalized medicine.
59. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences: Published bimonthly by the Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, the Journal of Research in Medical Sciences discusses risk factors, treatments, and more.
60. Biomedical Imaging and Intervention Journal: The University of Malaysia’s Department of Biomedical Imaging offers this jounral about imaging and allied sciences.
61. North Carolina Medical Journal: Read about new ideas, approaches, and policies in health care through this journal.
62. Korean Journal of Medical History: Learn about the history of Korean medicine in this journal.

Social Science

Read these academic journals to learn about cultures, geography, and more.

63. Graduate Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies: This electronic journal from the University of Auckland in New Zealand offers a peer-reviewed showcase of graduate students discussing a wide range of disciplines in Asia-Pacific studies.
64. History of Intellectual Culture: Check out this journal for a discussion on the historical contexts of ideas and ideologies.
65. Slavic Studies: Here you’ll find case studies, analysis and more related to slavic studies.
66. Culture, Society & Praxis: The Culture, Society & Praxis journal is all about the transformation of culture and society.
67. A Contracorriente: This journal is all about social history and literature in Latin America.
68. Cybergeo: The Cybergeo journal is a European journal of geography.
69. Leeds International Classical Studies: Follow this journal for articles and dicussion papers on Greek and Roman antiquity and the history of the classical tradition.
70. ACME: Read about critical geographies in this journal.
71. African Studies Quarterly: In the University of Florida’s journal, you’ll read about current issues in African studies.
72. The 49th Parallel: Read this e-journal from the University of Birmingham to learn all about North American studies.
73. Globality Studies Journal: Stony Brook’s open access journal discusses global history, culture, and society.
74. Electronic Journal of Contemporary Japanese Studies: Read this journal to find research and scholarly writing on contemporary Japan.
75. Southern Spaces: Southern Spaces is an interdisciplinary journal that focuses on America’s South.
76. The Medieval Review: Since 1993, this journal has discussed historical figures, issues, and discoveries about the Medieval times.
77. The Journal for Late Antique Religion and Culture: Cardiff University’s journal offers a look at antiquity.
78. Electronic Journal of Radical Organisation Theory: Find out how radical organization works in this journal.
79. Studies on Asia: Published by the Asian Studies Center of Michigan State University, Studies on Asia looks at Asian art, culture, and more.
80. Delaware Review of Latin American Studies: The University of Delaware’s scholarly online journal covers all aspects of Latin American society, culture, and history.
81. Comparative Literature and Culture: Published by Purdue University Press, Comparative Literature and Culture shares information about scholarship in the humanities and social sciences.
82. Nordic Journal of African Studies: Read this journal to learn about a Nordic approach to Africa.
83. Journal of Historical Biography: This periodical from the University of the Fraser Valley covers issues in writing biographies and autobiographies.
84. Reviews in History: Check out this ejournal to see discussions of history in education, the public, and more.

Law & Politics

If you’re interested in legal studies or politics, these academic journals are a great free resource.

85. Duke Law Journal: Duke’s law journal offers a top-notch look at today’s legal issues.
86. The Connecticut Public Interest Law Journal: This journal offers a discusson on the legal aspects of public interest priorities.
87. European Journal of Legal Studies: This European journal seeks to further the promotion of legal studies.
88. International Socialism: Learn all about socialist theory with this journal.
89. Human Rights & Human Welfare: Check out this journal for an international review of books and other publications on human rights and human welfare.
90. Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum: Consider issues at the intersection of the environment and law with this journal.
91. Law, Social Justice & Global Development: Read about global health law, finances, and more in this journal.
92. Electronic Journal of Comparative Law: Learn about issues in comparative law from this Dutch journal.
93. Richmond Journal of Law & Technology: This journal offers a discussion of patents, research and a lot more.
94. International Journal of Communications and Law Policy: Read this journal that is devoted to law, policy, and technology of media regulation around the world.
95. War Crimes, Genocide & Crimes Against Humanity: In War Crimes, you’ll find pieces highlighting investigation of the acts prohibited by international criminal, humanitarian, and human rights law.
96. Northwestern Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property: In this journal, you’ll learn about issues in law, technology, and intellectual property.
97. Harvard Human Rights Journal: Read this annual journal to find cutting edge human rights scholarship.
98. Web Journal of Current Legal Issues: This web journal focuses on current legal issues in a variety of different subjects.
99. University of Ottawa Law and Technology Journal: This journal is dedicated to all aspects of law and technology.
100. Journal of Information, Law, and Technology: If you’re interested in electronic law, be sure to read this journal.

If you’re a history junkie, you surely know by now that the Internet is a great tool for finding information. But did you know that blogs are some of the most useful resources out there? Here you’ll find blogs about periods in history, genealogy, war, and lots more.

Periods

Read about specific periods, like the Victorian era and the American Revolution on these history blogs.

1. Cardinal Wolsey’s Today in History: Read Cardinal Wolsey’s blog for thoughts on Tudor, medieval, and early-modern history.
2. Victorian Times: Victorian Times highlights fashion and dresses in Civil War, Dickens, and Victorian style.
3. Boston 1775: Read about the start of the American Revolution in Massachusetts on this blog.
4. The Victorian Peeper: On the Victorian Peeper blog, you’ll read about nineteenth century Britain.
5. Edwardian Promenade: This blog covers the Edwardian period, from about 1880 to 1914.
6. The Victorian Era: Here you’ll read about fun facts from the 19th century.

Art

These blogs highlight the history of fine art.

7. Dracula vs. Eisenstein: This graphic design blog takes its inspiration from art history.
8. Ponder & Dream: Ponder & Dream is all about graphic designs inspired from military history.
9. Shorpy: This "100-year-old photo blog" highlights history in high resolution.
10. The Philatelic Database: This blog offers a look at stamp archives.
11. Food History: Learn about holiday customs and classic recipes on this foodie history blog.
12. Cycling Art: This blog explores the history of cycling through art.
13. Prima la Musica: Check out this blog to get the official word from Mozart.

War

Read these blogs if you’re interested in the Civil War, soldiers, and World Wars.

14. Civil War History: Read Civil War History to learn about the Civil War, as well as new developments in Civil War history.
15. Out of battle: Read anecdotes and articles about the first World War, specifically the 8th Battalion, AIF.
16. Military History Blog: The Military History Blog blogs about the battlefield.
17. Civil War Memory: Read what a high school history teacher and Civil War historian has to say.
18. Old Virginia Blog: Richard Williams, Jr.’s blog is all about the Civil War.
19. WW1: Experiences of an English Soldier: Read Harry Lamin’s letters from the first World War, posted exactly 90 years after they were written.
20. Australian War Memorial: Learn about official records, animals in war, aircraft, and lots more in this Australian war blog.
21. World War II History Blog: In this blog you’ll find news, photographs, "today in history," and more.
22. Frontier Battles: Frontier Battles is all about wars for and against empire in America from 1607 to 1815.
23. Blog 4 History: Read about American and Civil War history on this blog about the American experience.
24. American Civil War Stories: Revisit the stories of the American Civil War in this blog.
25. 9th Btn Y & L War Diaries: Read the official war diary of the 9th Battalion of the York and Lancaster regiment.
26. What Passing Bells: This blog follows three different families through the first World War.
27. TOCWOC: The Order of Civial War Obsessively Compulsed is a blog about the civil war written by informed amateurs.

Day in History

These blogs offer a daily look at historical events and people.

28. History’s Mysteries: This blog highlights deaths, presidencies, movies and more monuments from history.
29. Inhistoric: Inhistoric explores sports history one day at a time.
30. The Modern Historian: The Modern Historian’s blog offers a look at a day-to-day history around the world.

Religion

Read about historical churches and church history in these blogs.

31. Looking at Sussex Churches: In this blog, you’ll find photos and history of Sussex churches.
32. Church History: Read this blog to learn about the history of the Christian church.

Genealogy

These genealogy blogs share their family history and offer tips for researching your own.

33. iPentimento: Read about the family history of William Livingston Holmes, the first sheriff of Clackamas County in Oregon Territory.
34. Genea-Musings: Get tips, news, humor and more from this genealogy blog.
35. Searching for Family Branches: This blog discusses the importance of genealogy and legacy.
36. Know Your Family History: Check out this blog to get encouragement and tips for genealogy studies.
37. Irish Roots Cafe: The Irish Roots Cafe is dedicated to Irish family history, genealogy, heritage, and more.
38. A Somerset Family History: This researcher shares interesting findings from genealogy studies.
39. Lord and Lady: Visit this blog to follow the blogger’s family genealogy and get access to a large name database.

Cities, Regions, and Countries

Check out these blogs that highlight a specific area of the world.

40. The Bowery Boys: In this blog, the Bowery Boys will explore New York City history.
41. Sparkletack: Sparkletack is a history podcast that celebrates San Francisco.
42. US History Blog: Read American history thought from an independent scholar on this blog.
43. Our Great Southern Land: The blog of Our Great Southern Land follows the history of Australia.
44. History Rhymes: This blogger offers a discussion on American history.
45. My Strange New Mexico: Read about all of the weird goings-on in New Mexico here.
46. Appalachian History: Find stories, quotes, and anecdotes about Appalacia on this blog.
47. Vanishing New York: Vanishing New York looks at pieces of New York City history that are slipping away today.
48. Chicago History: This amateur historian and student shares her findings about Chicago history.
49. The Virtual Dime Museum: This blog discusses Brooklyn and New York City history, including geneaology, pop culture, Victorian news items, and ephemera.
50. Everest by climbers: Learn about Everest history from climbers and beyond on this blog.
51. Kinetic Carnival: The Kinetic Carnival blog is all about the past, present, and future of Coney Island.
52. Local History: This blog takes a look back at the local history of New York City.
53. Brockville History Album: This blog explores the development of the city of Brockville in Ontario, Canada.
54. Lost City: Lost City investigates Old New York as it’s threatened by new development.

Academic

These blogs offer an academic look at history.

55. History News Network: George Mason University’s History News Network shares breaking news about history.
56. History is Elementary: Read about this elementary school teacher’s take on teaching history.
57. Clio and Me: A teacher of European history and researcher of war and society in modern Germany, this blog’s writer has a lot to offer.
58. The Bell Rang: The Bell Rang explores education throughout history.
59. wig-wags: This blog is written by a graduate student in military history.

Antiques

These antiques blogs will show you interesting items from the past.

60. Dumpdiggers: See some of the items that history has left behind in this blog.
61. Antiquarian’s Attic: Read about "forgotten curios and delights" on this blog.
62. Modern Mechanix: On the Modern Mechanix blog, you’ll read spotlights about inventions of the past.
63. Floyd’s Ancient Wonders: Floyd shares his artifacts, archaeology and more on this blog.

Women

Learn about important female figures in history on these blogs.

64. Women of History: Women of History is full of biographies of fascinating women from history.
65. History of American Women: This blog discusses women in the colonies and beyond.
66. Famiss: Famiss is all about women making and discovering history.
67. Scandalous Women: The Scandalous Women blog highlights female figures from Boudicca to Mata Hari.
68. This Intrepid Band: Read about women who served as military nurses from the Boer war to the end of the Great War.
69. History and Women: On the History and Women blog, you’ll read about notorious women who have left their stamp on the world.
70. Civil War Women: This blog features women who made an impact on the Civil War.

Entertainment

Read about entertainment through the years on these history blogs.

71. Cartoon Brew: Cartoon Brew looks back at animations past.
72. Living With Legends: Hotel Chelsea Blog: The Hotel Chelsea blog highlights events, ghosts, authors, and more from the hotel.
73. The History Movies: This blog offers a look at movies and videos from the past.

People

These blogs take an in-depth look at specific people through history.

74. The Abraham Lincoln Blog: Read this blog to learn about Abraham Lincoln’s life and legacy.
75. American Presidents Blog: The American Presidents blog is all about presidents and first ladies.
76. Beloved Eleanor: Beloved Eleanor highlights Eleanor of Castille, a medieval queen and wife of King Edward I of England.
77. Tattered Fabric: Fall River’s Lizzie Borden: In this blog, you’ll read about Lizzie Borden’s life and crimes.
78. Lincoln Studies: This blog offers a look at Lincoln and the American Civil War.
79. What would Lincoln do?: This blogger considers how Lincoln would handle today’s world.

Odd & Interesting

If you’re interested in history that’s a little offbeat, check out these blogs.

80. Damn Interesting: Damn Interesting often highlights unusual historical events.
81. Vintage UFO: Read tales of UFOs and flying saucers past on this blog.
82. What Really Happened: This blog highlights a history that is hidden from public view.
83. CLEWS: Learn about historic true crime on this blog.
84. So Soon No More: Find alternate history, sarcastic humor and more on this blog.
85. Executed Today: In this blog, you’ll see who was executed today in history, and learn about their lives and how they came to be executed.
86. Questionable History: Brittany’s blog about history highlights interesting facts and findings she’s come across in her quest for information.
87. Obscure History: The Obscure History blog presents little known facts and events in history.

Documents & Literature

You’ll find literature, writings, drawings and more in these blogs.

88. BibliOdyssey: BibliOdyssey explores historic books, writings, and drawings.
89. Strange Maps: The Strange Maps blog highlights unique and interesting maps from today and yesterday.
90. Civil War Literature: Read about books, autographs, and other writings from the Civil War in this blog.

General History

Read these blogs to see a wide variety of highlights through history.

91. The People History Blog: In The People History blog, you’ll read about stories that made the news each year.
92. Informed Comment: Juan Cole’s blog is all about the Middle East, history, and religion.
93. World History Blog: Check out the World History Blog to see lots of different aspects of world history.
94. 101 Greatest Olympic Moments: Explore some of the most exciting times in modern sports history through this blog.
95. His-Story: This blog highlights the important events in the history of the world, particularly Indian history.
96. You’re History: This blog offers a friendly look at entertainment, events, and more in history.
97. Mystic Chords of Memory: This history lover shares her photos and travels.
98. My Adventures in History: Follow this blogger around as she explores adventure in history.
99. The History Tavern: The History Tavern shares interesting stories and anecdotes from the past.
100. Branding Fire: Branding Fire discusses both history and entrepreneurship.

One way to keep up with news, helpful advice and information to help you in your job search is to subscribe to job and career related RSS feeds. You’ll get the latest updates right to your RSS reader without having to visit each individual site, streamlining your searching process and leaving you with more time for other important tasks. Here are a few feeds that can be of assistance in your search for a new, different, or better job.

General

Find listings for thousands of jobs all over world in a variety of fields on these feeds.

1. Monster.com: One of the biggest names in job search sites now offers the convenience of RSS feeds so you don’t have to browse jobs every day to get the latest updates.
2. CareerBuilder: Another job search giant, CareerBuilder allows you to customize RSS feeds so you get the job openings you’re most interested in.
3. American Preferred Jobs: Find jobs by state, popularity and field through this easy-to-use RSS tool.
4. Superior Jobs: Here you can find jobs in fields like finance, engineering and design and have them delivered right to your RSS reader.
5. HireAbility: Make the most of the thousands of job listings on this site by setting up a simple feed to send the best jobs your way.
6. Job.com: Get feeds from Job.com through their site and advice on choosing and setting up an RSS reader.
7. indeed: indeed offers complete feeds of its job listings or the ability to limit them by salary, company, title, location and job type.
8. DotOrgJobs: Find feeds for job searches in administrative support, finance, fundraising, human resources, marketing and more on this job search site.
9. Commongood Careers: Here you can subscribe to listings for a variety of jobs in over 12 US cities.
10. Yahoo! HotJobs: Check out this popular site for some helpful job finding feeds.
11. SimplyHired: With over 6 million jobs to choose from, this site can be a valuable resource for setting up an RSS feed.
12. JobSearchUSA: Get connected to jobs and employers by setting up a customized RSS feed through this site.
13. ZamZim: With this site you can limit your RSS feed by city or the type of job that you’re looking for.

Region Specific

Check out these feeds for state and city specific listings.

14. Chicago Tribune: Those in the Chicagoland area can check out the job listings the Tribune offers and set up a convenient RSS feed to monitor them.
15. Guardian Jobs: One of the UK’s largest papers, the Guardian makes it easy to track and search for jobs through RSS.
16. Star Tribune: This Minneapolis-St.Paul paper provides simple RSS feeds for the kinds of jobs you’re interested in.
17. California Jobs: If you’re looking for work in the state of California, check out this helpful RSS feed.
18. International Jobs: Find a job away from your home country with a little help from this site and a customized RSS feed.
19. Los Angeles Times: As one of the biggest cities in the US, LA can offer a wide range of employment opportunities. You can track them through your RSS reader and the Times.
20. Jobs In Dubai: Find work in this growing city through this site’s RSS feeds.
21. New York Times: One of the most well-known papers in the world, the New York Times provides not only news by job listings as well, which you can get delivered right to an RSS reader.
22. DallasJobs: Whether you’re in the Dallas area or looking to relocate, this site can help you find work.
23. BestAustinJobs: Find the best jobs in the Austin area by signing up for this site’s RSS feeds.

Librarians and Academics

Whether you’re at home in the library as a researcher or a librarian, these feeds can help you find a job.

26. ALA JobLIST: The American Library Association provides these listings and the RSS feed that can help you find work in a library around the nation.
27. Alliance Library System Job Listings: Search through these listings or sign up for a feed to find great library centered jobs.
28. Chronicle of Higher Education: This site is a great resource both for librarians and those working in academics and higher education. Sign up for feeds that meet your needs.
29. Lib-bling.com Professional Postings: Check out this site and its feed for great openings in libraries around the country.
30. LISJobs: Here you’ll find jobs at huge libraries like the Library of Congress as well as smaller libraries in towns across the US.
31. NASIG Jobs: You’ll find a wide variety of library-focused jobs through this site and its easy to browse them through your RSS reader.
32. SLA Career Center: Subscribe to this feed to get research and library science jobs that meet your interests.
33. GlobalEdge: Find some great listings for academic jobs on this site and sign up to get them delivered to your RSS reader.
34. H-Net: Sign up for a job feed on this site to get the latest in jobs for humanities and social sciences academics.
35. Jobs.Ac.UK: This UK-based site focuses on providing listings for jobs in science, research and academics.
36. AcademicKeys for Engineering: These feeds provide help finding work in academic and teaching positions related to engineering.
37. BioPortfolio: This site can be an invaluable and convenient resource for those looking to be professors or scientists in biology.

Medical

Doctors, nurses and support staff can find great job listings and news in these feeds.

37. PhysciansEmployment: Doctors around the nation can make the most of this valuable job search feed.
38. Physical Therapy: Those working in the field of physical therapy can find the job openings they need through this feed.
39. Hospital Jobs Online: Subscribe to this feed to get the latest on a wide range of jobs in hospitals across the nation.
40. Foundation Rehab Staffing: Find work in a great rehabilitation facility through the listings from this site.
41. Intelli-Source: Here you can find feeds and searches for everything from nurse practicitioners to orthopedic surgeons.
42. MedicalJobs: You can get a variety of healthcare related job listings delivered to you in RSS form through this site.
43. AtlasMedical International: If you’re looking for work in the medical profession outside of the US, check out the feed provided by this site.
44. 4NursingJobs: Nurses should check out this feed for loads of nursing job openings.
45. Healthcare Republic: Find all kinds of healthcare related news, educational opportunities and job listings through this site’s feeds.
46. StaffPointe: Check out this recruiting company’s site to get jobs as nurses, physicians and other healthcare professions delivered to you in feed form.
47. NurseRecruiter: Nurses can find all kinds of listings through this feed to help them find jobs that reflect their skills and personal goals.
48. Reflectx Services: This staffing services company offers feeds for jobs in nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical imaging and a variety of other healthcare professions.

Technology

Whether you’re a programmer, an IT professional or a web designer, you’ll find plenty of work on these feeds.

48. devBistro: Subscribe to these feeds for listings by location, keywords or latest jobs.
49. Perl.org: If you’re looking for work as a Perl programmer, this feed is the place to start.
50. Slashdot: This popular tech site provides jobs listings as well, with feeds in design, management, networking, programming, and system administration.
51. SourceForge: While this site mainly focuses on open source downloads, it can also be a great place to look for a job with a number of customized feeds available.
52. FreshMeat: Programmers, system admins and designers can check out these feeds to find great employment opportunities.
53. Wired: Wired is a popular tech magazine, online resource and place to look for jobs. Sign up for a feed to get help finding the tech job you’ve been looking for.
54. SharePoint Reporter: Find jobs working with AJAX, Microsoft products, SQL and more through this site.
55. TeachEBlog Jobs: This blog is all about the latest tech and gadget news but after you’re done reading it you can also sign up for some great RSS feeds to help you find a new job.
56. LinuxJobs: Find jobs working with this great open source OS through this feed.
57. Tom’s Hardware: Programmers and network designers alike can find work through these helpful feeds.
58. CMC Technical Staffing: Sign up for feeds that are organized by company or job type.
59. 37 Signals: Check out this site and its feeds for jobs programming, designing, administrating and more.
60. FindaTechJob: Here you can find loads of freelance opportunities and long-term employment for programmers of all kinds.

Aviation and Travel

Travel industry workers can find loads of jobs by signing up for these RSS feeds.

61. AviationNation: Here you’ll find three kinds of feeds: one for pilots, one for flight attendants and one for other aviation careers.
62. MaritimeJobs: Find work at sea through this site. You’ll get feeds for jobs on cruise ships, cargo ships, shore side jobs, naval architecture, port work and more.
63. FliteJobs: Pilots can find work through this site’s RSS feeds as well as other aviation professionals.
64. FindaPilot: Check out this site for listings for needed flight crew members in various places around the country.
65. AviationTire: Whether you’re a pilot, airline mechanic, or another member of a flight crew you’ll find helpful listings through this feed.
66. AviationEmployment: Those looking for work as everything from an aircraft manufacturing technician to a flight attendant can find job listings through this site’s feed.
67. BootsnAll TravelJobs: Find jobs that will allow you to travel and see the world while making money through this helpful site and feeds.
68. TravelingCrossing: Here you can find work doing everything from leading tours to booking flights in a convenient feed form.
69. TruckDriver.com: Truckers can make finding a new job more easy by checking out the listings or signing up for a feed through this site.
70. AirlinePilotJobs: Find work on a major airline by checking out the listings provided by this site.

Education

Teachers of all kinds can find job listings on these feeds.

71. ESLemployment: Teachers looking to work in ESL at home and abroad can find loads of job openings around the world through this feed.
72. EducationJobs: Teachers, administrators and other educational professionals should take a look at the feeds provided by this site when looking for work.
73. TedJobs: Find work in higher education by checking out the feeds you can subscribe to on this site.
74. OutdoorEd: If teaching in or about the great outdoors is your thing, get signed up for the feeds offer though this job search site.
75. Education Jobsite: Customize an RSS feed catered to your education job finding needs through this site.
76. EducationCrossing: With tens of thousands of education job listings, you’re sure to find something that suits your needs through these helpful feeds.
77. ESL Job Project: Find listings for ESL jobs around the world through these feeds.
78. TESall: ESL and EFL teachers will find everything they need to find work in the US and other countries around the world in this site’s feeds and job search capabilities.

Green Jobs

These feeds will help you find environmentally friendly work.

79. Renewable Energy Jobs: Leave the coal burning behind and find work in the renewable energy sector though this helpful site.
80. GreenBiz: Focused on all elements of green business, this site is an invaluable resource for job seekers looking for a green job and an easy-to-use RSS feed.
81. GreenIndustryJobs: Get feed updates on the latest jobs in a variety of green industries through this site.
82. SustainableBusiness: Whether you’re looking for work in a green business or a socially responsible organization, you’ll find great opportunities through these feeds.
83. Eco.org: Called the place for everything eco, this site provides loads of information on available eco-friendly jobs which you can get delivered right to your RSS reader.
84. TreeHugger: This popular green site has a job board which makes it easy to keep up with listings in an RSS feed.
85. Idealist.org: Find loads of work in the nonprofit, green and sustainable business sectors through the feed provided by this site.

Business and Finance

Find work crunching numbers or selling products with the help of these feeds.

86. MarketingHire: You’ll get access to thousands of listings for work in marketing through the feed provided by this site.
87. Seeking Alpha: This site specializes in listings for accounting, finance and investment professionals and you can set up an RSS feed to meet your individual needs.
88. Sales Recruitment Jobsite: If you’re looking for some work in sales, you’re sure to find some listings that interest you with this site’s feeds.
89. Finance Jobs: Find work in the field of finance through this site, whether you’re looking for accounting jobs, financial planning or something else entirely.
90. AccountingCrossing: Accountants looking for a new gig can sign up for an RSS feed on this site.
91. SalesJobs: Get a new sales job by searching for jobs and signing up for a feed provided by this sales oriented site.
92. BrandRepublicJobs: This site is an excellent resource for finding jobs in marketing, sales, media and public relations and offers a wide range of RSS choices.
93. NumericJobs: Find jobs in the direct and online marketing sector through the searches and feeds provided by this site.

Miscellaneous

These feeds can help you find work in a variety of specialty fields.

94. Freelancer Jobs Network: Find all kinds of freelance work from consulting to creative services through the postings in this RSS feed.
95. Building4Jobs: Don’t struggle to find construction work. Instead, sign up for this feed and get jobs brought to you.
96. ChristiaNet: Users of this feed can get updates on the best Christian jobs out there through this site.
97. EntryLevelJobsite: Whether you’re fresh out of college or just looking to start a new career at the bottom, you’ll find loads of entry level opportunities on this feed.
98. EnergyCentralJobs: Find work in an energy-related field by checking out this feed.
99. CoolWorks: Get a sweet summer job or internship by browsing the listings provided through this site’s RSS feed.
100. Officer.com: Police officers with a little tech savvy can sign up for this feed and get information about law enforcement jobs.

Writers in today’s market, whether they write fiction, news stories, blogs, or just for fun, are online during much of the day in search of ideas and gigs. Organizing job posts, favorite reference sites and new searches for various pieces can get overwhelming, even with the efficiency of the Internet. To help you stay more focused, organized and productive, we’ve compiled a list of 50 must-have Firefox extensions that all writers need to check out.

Quick Reference

This list features dictionaries, search tools and general reference extensions that can save you time and keep you focused on your actual work.

1. British English Dictionary: Fiction writers or those writing for or referencing British publications will benefit from this easy-to-access dictionary.
2. United States English Dictionary: Do simple spell checks with this online dictionary through Firefox.
3. del.icio.us: This add-on makes it easier to search through del.icio.us, perfect for journalists or other writers who need to know what everyone’s talking about.
4. Merriam Webster: Quickly search the Merriam Webster English dictionary without having to move away from your current page.
5. FreeTranslate: When digging up primary source material, use this add-on to translate pages into English.
6. Ask.com Toolbar: If you want to save an entire search and not just one or two pages, this extension will archive saved and favorite locations and individual sites.
7. Hyperwords 4.0.2: With this tool, you can select a word on any website and instantly perform a search on it, translate it, access conversions and reference material and more.

Staying Connected

When working on collaborative projects and when you’re trying to keep in touch with your various audiences, stay connected with these Firefox tools.

8. Sage1.4.2: This "lightweight RSS and Atom feed aggregator" plays well with Firefox’s bookmarking system and lets you customize newspaper feeds.
9. LinkedIn Companion for Firefox: Network with your LinkedIn profile more easily when you download this extension, which lets you see the LinkedIn profile (if they have one) for anyone who sends you e-mail and bookmark profiles and profile searches.
10. Kaboodle: If you use Kaboodle to share websites or just store your own searches, you can access it more easily with this add-on.
11. WataCrackaz AutoSMS: Track down busy agents and editors with this tool, which lets you send texts to cell phones around the world from Firefox.
12. Send Page by E-mail: Send a website via this e-mail system to yourself, co-writers, your research assistant or anyone else. This extension lets you send the site or a clip of the site directly from Firefox.
13. Unofficial MySpace Toolbar: If you prefer to stay connected through MySpace, add this extension so that you don’t have to open a new tab to log in, comment, read messages and more.
14. Notify: If you frequently visit a website for basic reference information, use this tool to be notified anytime content on that site changes. That way, you’ll always be up-to-date and can avoid writing or sharing old information.
15. Dai.sy 1.1.0: Chat and share files with your colleagues or editors when they visit the same site as you.
16. SiteSays: When you’re working with a team, you can use SiteSays to write comments about different websites you’ve looked at.

Saving, Bookmarking and Organizing

Keep track of your entire searches, favorite websites and comments or ideas with these extensions.

17. Chipmark 3.2.1: Writers who use different browsers and different computers for their research can use Chipmark to organize all bookmarks.
18. Clipmarks: This tool is great when you only want to save a certain part of a website and not all of the junk surrounding your research or clips.
19. Trexy TrailBar: Start a search trail in order to remember past searches and recover information you found weeks or even months before.
20. Diigo: Use this tool to organize research material just like you would in a book or journal. Diigo lets you add highlights and sticky notes to any website.
21. Add Bookmark Here: This extension allows for an even easier way to add a bookmark.
22. NeedleSearch 3.5: Bookmark niche search engines that are hard to find or hard to remember with this tool.
23. Plain Old Favorites: If you used to be an IE user, you can add those favorites to your Firefox bookmarks without having to export them.
24. Flat Bookmark Editing: Writers who don’t know how to manipulate their bookmark properties can opt for a simple "flat" editing tool like this one to organize them.
25. Scrapbook 1.3.3.7: This popular organization tool lets you save all or part of a website, organize your saved pages, and search within your collection.
26. NetMarks Manager 3.2: Capture Firefox bookmarks with this tool to comment on websites, search within your collection and more.

Files

From help with downloading files to managing images and other files, these tools can keep you from getting too sidetracked and bogged down in technicalities.

27. OpenDownload: This tool is great for writers who don’t want to pay for different programs or search out programs that let them download files. Instead, when you choose to open the file, OpenDownload connects you to the open source program that will let you view it.
28. PDF Download: View PDFs as HTML documents in Firefox and manage other save or viewing options with this tool.
29. Image Toolbar: Get immediate access to photo editing commands like saving and copying from a simple toolbar so that you can manage pictures for your blog, news story or just for inspiration.
30. Download Statusbar: When you download this extension, a small statusbar is installed that lets you manage all of your downloads from one spot.

Privacy

Maintain your privacy and your integrity with these extensions, which keep prying eyes and competitors locked out.

31. Gmail S/MIME: Encrypt sent and received Gmail messages with this tool.
32. hideBad 2.0: Perfect for writers working in competitive libraries or too-public coffee shops, this extension "quickly closes tabs that you do not want others to see" and lets you clear Firefox history.
33. Stealther 1.0.6: If you need to share your computer with another writer or editor, keep your research and comments safe by temporarily disabling browsing history, cookies, downloaded files, recently closed tabs list and more.
34. TrashMail.net: Set up a separate e-mail address for junk mail that clutters up your regular inbox and leaves you more vulnerable to online scams.

Staying On Deadline

Stay on task with these notifiers, calendars, automatic alerts and other Firefox tools.

35. FoxClocks: If your publisher or editor is in a different time zone, make sure you’re still on deadline with this in-sync clock.
36. ReminderFox 1.7.2: Mange your to-do lists and deadlines with this extension, which has a simple interface.
37. TimeTracker 1.2.4: Keep tabs on how much time you "waste" or work on Firefox to help you be more productive and on-task.
38. Google Reader Notifier: If you depend on feeds and stories sent to your Google Reader for inspiration or research, keep track of how much you still need to get finished with this notification add-on.
39. Gmail Manager 0.5.5: Manage all of your Gmail accounts with this extension, which also notifies you of new messages.
40. Usage Counter 0.2.1: Usage Counter is another time tracking add-on that lets you know how much time you’ve spent on a certain website, helping you figure out when it’s time to move on and when to take a break.
41. gotTime 0.2: gotTime allows you to "create countdown alarms for reminders of important events," from set-in-stone deadlines to meetings to draft reviews.

Building Your Business

The following list includes add-ons that will help you find jobs through Craigslist, stay connected with your clients and manage your own advertising and revenue online.

42. Emurse.com Resume Quick Send: When you find contact information for someone you’d like to work with, right click and select "Send Resume via Emurse.com" to send a pre-filled e-mail message.
43. Facebook Toolbar 1.2.1: This extension lets you search Facebook from your browser, no matter what website you’re already on. You can also check messages, pokes, and updated profiles.
44. CraigZilla: Get to Craigslist even faster so that you can update postings, apply for jobs and more.
45. Adsense Notifier: After you download this extension, your Adsense earnings will be displayed on your Firefox statusbar.

More Writers’ Tools

Here you’ll find even more of our favorite writers’ tools from Firefox, from add-ons that link you to sources to extensions that make your blogging experience more efficient.

46. NowPublic: This tool is a must for journalists and other writers wanting first-hand information from real-life events. The system works by allowing users to "highlight anything on the web you think is newsworthy and connect to eye witnesses at the scene of the story."
47. Zotero: This Firefox add-on makes it easier for you to research and even cite your sources all from the web browser.
48. LinkChecker: Verify links for security and as legitimate sources with LinkChecker.
49. Tag Editor: Whether you blog full time or just for a few extra bucks each month, you can stop wasting time coming up with tag links after each post. This tool does it for you.
50. TextMarker! 0.3.2: Get super organized with editing and research by using three different highlighter colors to mark up text selections on websites.

Going back to school can be a difficult transition for any mid-career professional, adult student or other type of nontraditional student. Military service members, though, have unique challenges facing them when they decide to earn a degree or complete a career training program after seeing combat or spending time abroad. From finding military-friendly schools that accept transfer credits for experience to maximizing the benefits of your G.I. Bill, we’ve found 100 of the best back-to-school sites and resources for former military personnel to get you back in class and on the road to a successful career.

Learning About Financial Aid

These resources have information about general financial aid and special military benefits that help you pay for school.

1. Financial Aid for Veterans and their Dependents: FinAid goes into detail about what financial aid and tuition assistance programs are available for veterans and their families.
2. Use Your Benefits to Pay for School: Learn how to work your military benefits so that you paying for school is much more affordable.
3. Military Student Financial Aid: The Financial Aid Finder lists information about eligibility, scholarships, tuition assistance federal and state grants and more for military students.
4. Military Student Aid: Learn about the recruiting benefits of the U.S. Armed Forces, as well as different scholarship and tuition assistance programs for military students here.
5. AIU Tuition and Financial Aid: When choosing a school, look for financial aid pages like this one at American InterContinental University that are specifically designed to help military students attend school.
6. Learn to Use Your GI Bill: Get information on GI Bill eligibility, National Guard users and more here.
7. NASFAA: The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators lists information for Reserve/Guard officers and veterans here.
8. Financial Aid for Military Service: Veterans and active military personnel can earn tuition assistance and college funds in exchange for their service. Learn about it in this article.
9. Financial Aid for Military Servicemembers and Veterans: The site WorldWideLearn outlines the financial aid options for veterans and military servicemembers here.
10. How to Pay for Career Training: CareerExplorer offers ideas for how military servicemembers can pay for career and vocational school by tapping into their benefits, going to military academies and more.

Finding the Right School

Here you’ll find tips and tools for finding military-friendly schools that can meet your unique needs.

11. The Military Student Bill of Rights: When looking for a school that matches your needs and education goals, consider these points.
12. Peterson’s: This popular educational resource allows an easy search so that students of all types can find distance ed programs, honors colleges, career schools, graduate schools and more.
13. Find the Right Military-Friendly School: Military.com reveals tips for finding colleges and other postsecondary institutions that are military friendly.
14. College-Bound Vets Say Campus Needs Often Unmet: Consider the drawbacks of campus programs when you read this article.
15. Ask the Right Questions: From understanding accreditation and tuition assistance to picking courses and programs, this guide will help you out during your school search.
16. Military Education: For help understanding professional military education programs, turn to this page.
17. Find the Right Technology School for Your Career: The Army Times’ article on picking technology schools and programs keeps in mind the specific experiences and needs of military servicemembers.
18. Nontraditional Students: Find the Right College: This article gives advice for students looking for flexible programs, special financial aid options, and more nontraditional benefits.
19. Choosing a School: The National Military Family Association outlines different types of American schools and universities for the benefit of military students and children of military servicemembers.
20. How to Pick the Right School for You: This article goes over the dos and don’ts of picking graduate schools and programs.

Navigating Transfer Credits

Learn about the different ways you can transfer credits so that you don’t have to waste time learning about concepts in a textbook when you’ve already practiced them in the field.

21. College Credit for Military Experience: Figure out how to match your experience in the military for college credit by reading this page.
22. SOC Principles and Criteria: SOC — which stands for Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges — discusses the ways in which it sets standards for postsecondary schools wanting to recruit military students.
23. Transferring Schools: The NMFA aims to solve the problem of military spouses and family members missing out on credits because of transfers and sudden moves.
24. Why Coastline is a Military Friendly School: View this manifesto as an example of what to look for when determining whether your school is military friendly and accepts transfer credits and experience.
25. Academia and the Armed Forces: Credit, Experience Credentials - Making the Right Connections: CollegeTransfer.net’s article discusses how different organizations and institutions are more or less receptive to accepting military credits and experience.
26. Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services: The American Council on Education lets students search courses and occupations to determine if and how their experience transfers to college credit.
27. Credit by Advanced Standing: The University of Oklahoma’s page on determining credit for military personnel and veterans serves as an example to prospective military students looking for similar benefits at other schools.
28. Vets Often Denied Academic Credits: This February 2008 article from Boston.com uncovers seemingly unfair credit denials for experienced veterans.
29. CollegeTransfer.net: Students can join this community to keep track of their courses and transfers.
30. Getting Credit for Your Military Experience: The Military Credits blog gives a basic outline of how military students and veterans can organize their credits.
31. DANTES and ACE: Learn about these two exams, which can reward military servicemembers for their experience by evaluating their credits.

Scholarships

This list includes resources and databases for searching through military-friendly scholarships.

31. Military School Loans: CollegeScholarships.com lists information about special loans and repayment options for military students.
32. Scholarships: Military.com’s Education portal reveals the truth behind common myths about military scholarships and going back to school.
33. ArmyROTC: Here, high school students can find information about ROTC scholarships that will carry them through four years of undergraduate study.
34. Tuition Support: Today’s Military explains different forms of tuition assistance and scholarships for military servicemembers here.
35. AFCEA Educational Foundation: Learn about AFCEA scholarships here, which award college funds and distance learning scholarships to active duty servicemembers, veterans and military family members.
36. Military Transition: From the Army College Program to the Navy Knowledge Online program, you’ll find scholarships and tuition assistance resources here.
37. Tuition Assistance Information Center: Search this page by active duty, reserves or spouse to find the right kind of marine, army, navy, air force or coast guard tuition assistance program.
38. Scholarship Search: Use this database of over 5,000 different scholarships, loans and other tuition assistance programs by state, award type, study level and more.
39. Military Scholarship Finder: This tool lets you customize your scholarship search by typing in your educational goal, class type, residence, type of financial aid and more.
40. Scholarship Programs for Veterans: Veterans seeking federal aid and other types of scholarships will benefit from this guide.

Helpful Articles and Guides

Read the stories of how more and more military personnel are going back to school in these articles, which serve to inspire and provide information.

41. Continuing Education…What’s In It For You?: MilitaryTA.com explains how AARTS transcripts " translate military education and job experience into civilian language by listing college-equivalent credit recommendations" to place you in the right career, professional training or education program.
42. Returning Heroes are Going Back to School: Learn why more and more military veterans are going back to school and reaping the benefits of the GI Bill.
43. Going Back to School After Military Service: This article proposes several questions to consider before going back to school after serving in the military.
44. Should You Go Back to School?: This guide lists eight different questions that anyone going back to school should consider.
45. What to consider before going back to university for an advanced degree: Consider all sides of your decision to pursue a graduate degree with the help of this article.
46. Thinking About Going Back to School?: From picking a program to completing the application process to setting goals for yourself, this guide can help you make sense of going back to school.
47. Back to College: This website is a great resource for adults going back to school. You can find information on career planning, financial aid, internships, admissions and more.
48. Military Education: Online Education Mythbusters: This blog post gets to the truth about how online education can help military personnel and veterans reach their career goals.
49. University Continuing Education Association: This association has resources for those wanting to go back to school. There’s even a community just for military education.
50. Gatlin Education Services: The GES Military Education Services features a tuition assistance office, certificate programs, support for going back to school and more.

Understanding Online Programs

Before you enroll in a traditional campus program, why not consider online programs? You’ll save time and probably even money during your military - civilian transition. First, though, you’ll need to determine whether or not online education would be a good fit.

51. Commit to College: The Army Times’ guide to online learning gives military students tips for picking the right school and program, and selecting the right technology.
52. How to Choose and Online Degree Program: Understand the pros and cons of online schools vs. traditional, campus-based schools here.
53. What to Consider When Choosing an Online Program for Graduate School: This article on About.com discusses self-motivation, technology, how to research instructors and accreditation, understanding how courses are administered, school reputation and other factors you should research when looking for an online school.
54. Online College Accreditation: Learn about college accreditation and how to evaluate an online school’s accreditation by reading this guide.
55. How to Choose Your Online Degree Program: From schedule flexibility to accreditation, this guide assists students who are thinking about earning an online degree.
56. Education: Evaluating an Online Degree Program: This guide keeps in mind the needs of military students when evaluating online degree programs.
57. 10 Myths of Online Distance Degrees Debunked: Get the facts about how distance degrees are considered in the workforce, how affordable online education really is, and how online credits can be transferred.
58. Is Online Learning For You?: Complete this questionnaire to find out if you have potential to succeed in an online learning format.
59. Distance Learning Resources and Articles: Get access to all kinds of tools and articles about distance learning on this page, to help you with your search and let you know what to expect when you start an online program.
60. Succeed in Distance Learning Programs: You’ll need to practice these tips if you want to successfully complete your online degree program.

Government Websites

From FAFSA to the official website for the GI Bill, here are your government websites that help with education.

61. FAFSA: Learn about federal student aid programs here.
62. GI Bill: Learn about the benefits of the GI Bill from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website.
63. Graduate School Resources: Learn about choosing graduate school programs and international education programs from the U.S. Department of Education website.
64. Non-traditional Student: ED.gov’s center for nontraditional students goes over GED certificates, student loans and federal financial aid, types of vocational and postsecondary schools and more.

Education Benefits for Your Family

If your spouse is also considering going back to school, check this list to find out what kinds of benefits he or she is entitled to through your service.

65. Military Spouse Education: If your husband or wife is in the military and you want to learn about the education benefits that you are entitled to, visit this resource to learn about the system.
66. Survivors’ and Dependents Educational Assistance Program: Learn about the programs’ eligibility requirements and benefits for survivors and dependents here.
67. Adult Education and Training: MILSpouse.org provides links to online education, free training courses, licensing and certificate programs and more for military spouses.
68. Stateside Spouse Education Assistance Program: Learn about this program, which awards education assistance to spouses of veterans, active duty military personnel and widows/widowers of army personnel.
69. Military Family Scholarships: Look for scholarships that meet your needs and accept your status as a military family member here.
70. Military Spouse and Family Educational Assistance Programs: From the Department of Defense to Veterans Affairs, you’ll find links to helpful resources on this site.

Attending School Abroad and While on Active Duty

Learn what it’s like to study abroad or go to school at a foreign university. This list will help you watch out for diploma mills, international education scams, and more.

71. Cadet Makes Time to Study Abroad in Ferrera, Italy: Read the interview with this Richmond student and cadet who also managed to study abroad.
72. Learning Online While Serving in the Military: Even if you’re abroad, you can still get an American university education through an online program.
73. Active Duty Education and Training: Don’t wait until you achieve veteran status to start looking up tuition assistance and programs for active duty personnel.
74. Urban Bases Hold and Edge for Learning-Minded Troops: Though the cities and bases profiled in this article are on U.S. soil, the same idea holds true for those stationed abroad.
75. Choose the Right Foreign University: Before studying abroad or deciding to enroll in a school where you’re stationed, read this article to consider the perks and downfalls of getting a foreign degree.
76. Foreign Students Unearth Fake Degree Scam in Vancouver: Be watchful for foreign university scams like this one when studying abroad.
77. Whistleblower Warning on Degrees: This article from the BBC website focuses on a scam that awards degrees to "overseas students who speak almost no English." Watch out for schools that hand out degrees to almost anybody who applies.
78. Study Abroad: Check the U.S. Department of Education’s website on study abroad to make sure you’re qualified and know how to pick the right country, school and program.
79. Diploma Mills: Degrees of Deception: Understand how diploma mills hand out fraudulent degrees to escape being scammed.
80. Program Allows Active-Duty Airmen to Study Full Time: This article profiles a program that lets active duty airmen to enroll in college and graduate without losing their benefits or pay.

Tips for Acclimating Yourself to College Culture

After serving in the military, it may be a challenge for some servicemembers to sit in a classroom full of rowdy 18 year-olds. These articles give valuable tips for readjusting to civilian life and college culture.

81. Helping Military Students Adjust: This BusinessWeek article discusses how military students pursuing their MBA at Harvard adjust to a typical graduate school environment after serving abroad.
82. Transition to Civilian Life: This article focuses on how military personnel can transition to the traditional American work culture.
83. Program Helps Basic Trainees Transition Back to Civilian Life: This article details a program for those who have been sent home because of "medical, mental or discipline issues" and helps them readjust to civilian life.
84. Federal, Private Sectors Help Ease Transition from Military to Civilian Life: This article from the Washington Post goes over the different programs and systems in place that help military personnel get back to work and plan out their career goals.
85. Job Fair Helps Veterans Make Transition to Civilian Life: Look for programs and job fairs like this one that are set up to help the military find work and readjust to American work culture.
86. Course to help transition veterans into civilian life: This community college course at the Citrus College and the East Los Angeles Veterans Center is designed to help military personnel deal with post-traumatic stress and other issues affecting their transition.
87. From combat to college: local student struggles with loneliness on "The Long Road Home": Read the story of a college student who is trying to transition to normal American college life after serving in Iraq.
88. Vets Returning to Campus Life Seek Help Readjusting: Read how culture shock, tuition and school fees, paperwork, and emotional stress can affect veterans of all ages who want to return to school.
89. Life After the War Zone: This article reveals how to one veteran, everyday tasks and even celebrations can be stressful after serving in the military.
90. Free Program Helps Vets Transition from Military Life to College Life: Learn how "the shift from battlefield to classroom is an arduous one" and what one program is doing to make the transition easier.

Career Training and Placement

For help finding career services and placement resources after serving in the military, use this list.

91. Army Times Career Center: Access articles and resources to get you ready for interviews, the job search and your "second career" here.
92. Veteran Careers: Military.com’s job resource center lists some of the best military-friendly employers, provides a resume center, salary calculator, and other helpful resources.
93. Military to Civilian Career Transition: Job seekers can access the career center on this website to find jobs with military-friendly employers.
94. Post Military Career Training: Allied Schools offers tuition assistance and career training for former military personnel.
95. Career Education: Degrees and Training: ArmyStudyGuide.com’s career training resource center features a list of jobs that "use your military skills," tips for incorporating your military experience into interviews and your resume, and more.
96. DANTES Credit-by-Exam for Military Personnel: Here is another guide to understanding the DANTES credit-by-exam system that puts you on the fast-track to a career.
97. Jobs after the Military: Take a look at the kinds of jobs and careers that former military servicemembers may find intriguing.
98. How Job Training Can Lead to a Post-Military Career: This About.com article goes over the different skills and experiences that different branches of the armed services can afford its members.
99. GI Bill Apprenticeship and OJT Program: Get on-the-job training through this program which awards qualified individuals tax-exempt payments on top of their salaries.
100. Planning for Success After the Military: This guide goes over several different options for what you can do after the military, including civilian education options, career training in the military and more.

Students, teachers and the public turn to their librarians for help researching everything from technology to genealogy to homework help and lesson plans. Even if your library is equipped with subscriptions and memberships to top of the line databases and online journals, you’ve probably had to get creative during a patron’s requested search for something unfamiliar. Next time, though, you can turn to one of these 50 search engines, designed to pull from the Web only the information you really need.

Meta Search and Multi Search Engines

These meta search and multi search engines can search numerous engines and sites at once, maximizing the number of results you get each time you conduct a search.

1. Ms. Freckles: Adorable Ms. Freckles can search online for different file types, definitions, translations, film, finance sites, and a lot more all at once.
2. Kart00: This cartoon-inspired search engine lets you hover over results to get a preview of the site before you open it. Results are also organized by topic so that you can narrow down your search and organize hits.
3. Fazzle: Search the web’s best, the entire web, downloads, images, videos, audio or headline news. You can also select an advanced search to find incredibly specific results.
4. Trexy: This site saves your search memory so that you don’t have search multiple times on different engines.
5. Mamma: Here at "the mother of all search engines," librarians search the web or video. Next to your results is an option to refine your search by choosing a suggested category.
6. 1-Page Multi Search: Type your search into one or several of the following search engines at once: Alta Vista, AOL, EntireWeb, Gigablast, Hot Bot, Lycos, Scrub, Yahoo!, Google, YouTube, Dogpile, Ask Jeeves, and a lot more.
7. iZito: Busy librarians who are constantly finding new reference sites and search engines will like iZito because of its ability to save your history in an easy drop down tab.

Multimedia and Interactive

For help finding pictures, podcasts, music and shareware, use these search engines.

8. Metacafe: Find videos on this site if you want a change from YouTube.
9. Songza: Patrons look