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We have collected hundreds of links filled with valuable information that can help you complete your coursework and continue to expand your knowledge in your field of study and beyond.

Finding practical and accurate information on the World Wide Web can be overwhelming at times. With Stratford’s Online Library, the work has been done for you. We searched the web to find the most worthwhile resources for our students.

A great place to begin using our library is in the Course Guides. Just look for your course of study and click on it. This can help you find additional references for your coursework.

Search the Internet

Use these Search Engines and Directories to help you find exactly what you're looking for on the Internet.

Search Engines:
Google         http://www.google.com
Yahoo          http://www.yahoo.com
MSN            http://www.live.com
Ask              http://www.ask.com
Dogpile        http://www.dogpile.com

Directories:
Best of the Web http://www.botw.org
DMOZ                 http://www.dmoz.org
Business.com     http://www.business.com
Yahoo! Directory http://dir.yahoo.com
GoGuides           http://www.goguides.org
Aviva Directory    http://www.avivadirectory.com
Ezilon                http://www.ezilon.com

Internet Search Guides & Tips

Basic Guide to the Internet
http://www.internet101.org/

Internet Search Tips & Strategies
http://www.virtualsalt.com/howlook.htm

Search Help from Google
http://www.google.com/support/websearch/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=134479

Study Tips for Distance Learners

Distance learning is great, but it is different from traditional classroom style learning. These links provide useful articles and tips on how to get the most out of your studies as a distance learning student.

Seven Success Strategies for Distance Learners
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/education-articles/distance-learning-success.htm

Study Skills for Distance Learning
http://distancelearn.about.com/od/studyskills/Study_Skills.htm

General Study Tips for Distance Learners
https://courses.worldcampus.psu.edu/public/ID/programoffice/generalstudytips.html

Compilation of some of the best notes, outlines, vocabulary terms, practice tests, biographies, essays, and study guides on the web for a variety of subjects.
http://www.course-notes.org

The World's Most Versatile Flashcards
http://www.studystack.com/

Study Guides and Strategies
http://www.studygs.net

Books & Periodicals

This section provides links to some of the most respected resources for books, magazines, online journals and news media.

Books

Book Search
http://books.google.com
You can create a personalized library on Google Book Search which allows you to label, review, rate, and of course, search a customized selection of books.

Online Books Page - featuring over 35,000 free books on the web.
http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/

New York Times Best Sellers
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/books/bestseller/

Magazines

List of United States Magazines by Category
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_magazines

List of Literary Journals
http://www.newpages.com/litmags/

Science Master Journal List
http://science.thomsonreuters.com/mjl/

Newspapers

Newspapers of the World
http://newslink.org/

New York Times
http://www.newyorktimes.com

Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com

Wall Street Journal
http://www.wallstreetjournal.com

USA Today
http://www.usatoday.com

News Media

Associated Press
www.ap.org

Reuters.com
http://www.reuters.com

CNN.com
http://www.cnn.com

BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk

Bilingual Resources
Here are some online translation and job sites that can help to learn more about a new language or ease difficulties with language barriers.

Translate 16 languages from English
http://www.freedict.com/onldict/fre.html

Multiple Language Translations
http://translate.reference.com

Spanish to English Dictionary and Translation
http://www.spanishdict.com/

Diccionario Espanol a Ingles
http://www.spanishdict.com/diccionario

Diccionarios.com (Spanish Language Online Dictionary)
http://www.diccionarios.com/

WordReference.com - translate multiple languages
http://wordreference.com/

Trabajos.com
http://www.trabajos.com/

LatPro.com
http://www.latpro.com/index.php?lang=SPAN&/
The essential job board for Hispanic and bilingual professionals

LearnTheNet.com in Spanish
http://www.learnthenet.com/spanish/index.html

IRS.gov en Español
http://www.irs.gov/espanol/index.html

Immigracionyvisas.com
http://www.inmigracionyvisas.com/index.html

Gobierno USA
https://gobierno.usa.gov/

Free English lessons, exercises, quizzes, tests, and games for students and teachers of English as a Second Language (ESL)/English as a Foreign Language (EFL)
http://www.englishstudymaterials.com/

Find a Local U.S. Library

Use these links to locate a U.S. library in your area.

http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/libraries/librarysearch

http://www.publiclibraries.com/

http://www.usa.gov/gobiernousa

Library Help

Stratford staff is available by e-mail to help guide you with your research and answer any questions you might have about using our library resources.

Stratford CAN help you with:
  • Answers to brief questions about factual content
  • Provide suggestions for research
  • Recommend research strategies
  • Provide instruction on using our library

Stratford CANNOT:
  • Answer hypothetical questions
  • Perform research for you
  • Provide answers for tests
  • Write papers for you
  • Give opinions or analyze answers

You can click here to send e-mail with your question and someone from Stratford will get back to you in a timely manner. Be sure to check your e-mail for our response.

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Stratford’s Online Library Help staff is available Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.(EST)