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From SJCPLSubjectGuides
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Information Desk
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Business
- Better Business Bureau
- Better Business Bureau of Michiana 207 Dixie Way North, Ste. 130, South Bend, IN 46637 (574) 277-9121
- Chamber of Commerce 401 E. Colfax, Ste. 310, South Bend, IN 46617 (574) 234-0051
- Indiana Workforce Development
- Regional WorkOne Centers
- WorkOne Northern Indiana, 851 South Marietta Street (in the Monroe Industrial Park), (574) 237-9675
- -- Map to WorkOne Center
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Census
- American Factfinder: Census 2000
- Census Tract Finder: Locate a tract number by street address
- Definitions of Census Terms
- St. Joseph County Census Profiles
- Statistical Abstract of the US
- US Census Bureau
- Tiger Maps: Create maps based on census data
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Community Resources
- How do I find Community Organizations like sororities or service clubs (Community Connection)?
- I want to volunteer my time, donate my car, and generally make a difference in the area. How do I contact
Make a Difference Michiana? - Where can I take Adult Education or GED classes (SBCSC)?
- United Religious Community is a non-profit agency that fosters religious cooperation and understanding in St. Joseph County.
- I want to know about donating blood. Where is our local Red Cross?
- I need a mammogram and can't afford one. I want to help provide a mammogram for someone who can't afford one. How do I contact the Secret Sister Society?
- Where can I get some assistance for my developmentally disabled family member? Contact Dungarvin Indiana.
- The YWCA of St. Joseph County has a shelter and services for women and children. They also have a 24-hour crisis line, 866-937-9922.
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Elderly
- REAL Services Agency on Aging (Services for the Elderly), (574) 233-8205
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Housing
- Center for the Homeless 813 S. Michigan St., South Bend, IN 46601 (574) 282-8700
- Hope Rescue Mission - 532 S. Michigan St., (574) 288-4842
- Homeless Shelters in the US
- Subsidized and Section 8 Housing Search
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Local Entertainment
- What is happening at Notre Dame this week?
- What movies are playing in town today?
- Who, when, and where does the Notre Dame Football team play this season?
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Local Travel
- When does the South Shore leave for Chicago?
- Where is the South Bend Regional Airport?
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Dictionaries & Thesauri
- American Heritage English Dictionary
- Cambridge Klett Compact French-English Dictionary
- Cambridge Klett Compact Spanish-English Dictionary
- IM (Instant Messaging) & Computer Dictionary
- Medical Dictionary
- Merriam-Webster English Dictionary and Thesaurus
- OneLook Dictionary & Reverse Dictionary
- Roget's Thesauri
- Thesaurus.com
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Directories
- Area Code Lookup
- Canada 411
- International Phone Number Lookup
- Lycos People Search
- Reverse Lookup (by telephone number)
- Smart Pages Directory
- Switchboard Directory
- Toll Free & 800 Directory
- Yellow Pages Directory
- ZIP Codes
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Encyclopedias
- Columbia Encyclopedia
- Ethnologue: Encyclopedia of Languages
- Wikipedia
- World Book Online database
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Education
- Financial Aid Information - FAFSA on the Web Worksheet available for web filers
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General Reference
- Bartleby's Full-text Reference Works
- Know Play: dictionary, thesaurus, encyclopedia, quotations, atlas, countries, artists, & acronyms
- Nation Master: compare nations
- Old Farmer's Almanac
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Internet (not search tools)
- How can I find out who owns a web page Domain Name?
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Local and Regional Libraries
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Public Libraries
- Bremen Public Library 304 N. Jackson Street, Bremen, IN 46506 (574) 546-2849
- Chicago Public Library 400 South State Street, Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 747-4300
- Elkhart Public Library 300 South Second St., Elkhart, IN 46516, (574) 522-2665
- Goshen Public Library 601 South 5th St., Goshen, IN 46526 (574) 533-9531
- Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library
- Main Library - 209 Lincoln Way East, Mishawaka, IN 46544, (574) 259-5277
- Bittersweet Branch Library - 602 Bittersweet Road, Mishawaka, IN 46544 (574) 259-0392
- Harris Branch Library - 51446 Elm Road, Granger, IN 46530, (574) 271-3179
- Plymouth Public Library 201 N. Center St., Plymouth, IN 46563, (574) 936-2324
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Other Libraries & Catalogs
- Indiana State Library 140 North Senate Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-3675
- Indiana Libraries Catalog Search
- Internet Public Library
- Librarian's Internet Index
- Libraries on the Web
- Library of Congress
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University Libraries
- Indiana University - South Bend Schurz Library, 1700 Mishawaka Ave., South Bend, IN 46634 (574) 520-4440
- Ivy Tech South Bend Library 220 Dean Johnson Blvd, South Bend, IN 46601, (574) 289-7001 ext. 5343
- Purdue University Libraries 504 West State St., West Lafayette, IN 47907, (765) 494-2831
- University of Notre Dame Libraries Notre Dame, IN 46556, (574) 631-6258
- University of Notre Dame Archives 607 Hesburgh Library, Notre Dame, IN 46556, (574) 631-6448
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Local Government Offices & Branches
- Indiana BMV
- License Branch Locations
- Town & Country Plaza - 2544 Miracle Lane, Mishawaka, IN 46545 (574) 255-9620
- Belleville Plaza - 4646 Western Ave., South Bend, IN 46619 (574) 233-2149
- Walkerton - 302 Roosevelt Rd., Walkerton, IN 46574 (574) 586-3830
- License Branch Locations
- United States Postal Service
- Local Post Office Locations
- For a complete list of area Post Offices, including hours, click here.
- Downtown, 424 S. Michigan (574) 282-8450
- Chippewa Station, 4015 S. Main (574) 282-8500
- Edison Park Station, 2417 E. Edison, (574) 282-8510
- Olive Street Station, 150 S. Olive, (574) 282-8515
- Local Post Office Locations
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City & County Offices and Services
- Area Plan Commission
- City of South Bend
- City Departments-- Includes description of services as well as location of offices.
- Municpal Code of the City of South Bend
- St. Joseph County
- County Services -- Includes description of services as well as location of offices (most are in the County-City Building).
- Elected Officials -- Names and contact information
- Voter Precinct Boundary Maps
- Purdue Cooperative Extension Office (4H), (574) 235-9604
- St. Joseph County Information (Subject Guide)
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State of Indiana and Other Counties
- Indiana Counties, Codes, and County Seats
- Indiana County Web Sites
- Indiana Real Property Assessment Information
- WorkOne Northern Indiana
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Maps & Directions
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Military & Veterans Affairs
- I need information about Military awards, insignia, families, or organizations. Where do I start?
- Where are the closest Veterans Affairs (VA) Facilities (including cemeteries, hospitals, and offices)?
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Online Books
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Search Engines & Subject Lists
- All the Web
- Altavista
- Ask.com (formerly "Ask Jeeves")
- Clusty by Vivisimo
- dmoz
- Dogpile
- Lycos
- Virtual Library - a subject list
- Yahoo!
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Time & Holidays
- How do I find out what time, date, and time zone it is in Sydney?
- What day will my birthday be on in eight years? (Perpetual Calendar)
- When are the Jewish, Christian, and World holidays?
- Wikipedia has an interesting section on Liturgical (or Christian) Year.
- What are the Federal Holidays next year?
- Need an excuse for a party? Web Holidays will tell you what is being celebrated today, tomorrow, or next month.
- When is the next World Youth Day?
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Vital Records
- I need a copy of my birth certificate from Kentucky. Where do I write for Vital Records (Birth, Death, Marriage, Divorce) from other states?
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Weights & Measures (Conversions)
- I'm traveling to Borneo. Where can I find Currency Conversions?
- How far is it from one place to another?
- How do I convert units of measure?
- How do I read a ruler?
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Suggestions?
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