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AtoZdatabases
AtoZdatabases is a premier online reference and research tool providing instant, up-to-date information on US businesses and residents, including marketing and sales leads; mailing lists; employment opportunities; background searches; and profiles on companies, executives, and healthcare professionals. Plus, search historical addresses, locate lost friends and family, attend live training webinars, or send group e-mails for free with pre-designed templates.
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Auto Repair Source
Powered by the automotive experts at MOTOR, Auto Repair Source provides the most accurate, authoritative and up-to-date service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles. All content comes from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and includes step-by-step repair information, diagrams, maintenance schedules, parts and labor estimates, service bulletins, and recalls. A valid library card is required for use outside a BCPL library location.
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Consumer Health Complete
Searches the latest evidence-based reports, encyclopedias, reference books, and medical research. Provides content covering all areas of health and wellness from mainstream to holistic and integrated medicine.
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Legal Information Source
Find the necessary tools and detailed how-to instructions to understand and navigate a wide range of legal issues. Covered topics include adoption, bankruptcy, business, child custody, criminal law, divorce, estate planning, immigration, patents and copyright, property and real estate, rights and disputes, small claims court, and more. Plus, with the Legal Forms by U.S. State feature, you can search state-specific legal forms by top subject areas!
Automotive
Better Business Bureau Auto Line
General Sites for Consumers
Consumer Action Website - How to file a complaint; a federal government site.
Consumer Reports (some info requires subscription; see the search box above)
Kentucky Office of Consumer Protection
U.S. Consumer Information Gateway
Home & Energy
Consortium for Energy Efficiency
A Consumer's Guide to Energy-Efficient & Healthy Homes
Energy Saver (U.S. Department of Energy)
Energy Star (EPA)
Green Guides (Federal Trade Commission)
Home Tips - Home improvement buying guides and reports, maintenance info, and DIY projects
Kentucky Real Estate Commission
Realtor.com - This online real estate site is associated with the National Association of Realtors and is known for its robust and accurate database. Buyers can apply a variety of "must-have" filters to their search, and property profiles include useful information like neighborhood noise levels and whether the home is in a FEMA flood zone
Sweets Network - Product and manufacturer info, details on green products and trends, etc.
Zillow.com - Free online real estate site to search homes for sale, find home prices, see home values, view recently sold homes, and check mortgage rates. Key features include the option to search two locations simultaneously and 3D home tours on enabled listings. Buyers and home owners should be aware that Zestimate® home values are only as good as the data entered into the listings; listings may also be updated less frequently than sites like Realtor.com, Redfin (a discount brokerage company with free guides and tools for buyers and sellers), or various realty-company websites.
Money & Financial Issues
Charity Reviews (A BBB Wise Giving Alliance)
Lowermybills.com - An Experian company, free online service to help consumers reduce their cost of living.
Mortgage and Financial Calculators
Motley Fool - Investment, personal finance, and retirement information.