Ready Reference

Business and Finance

• EbscoHost Business Source Elite: Outside the library, input the barcode number from the back of your Bloomfield Public Library card. Full text for journals covering business, management, economics, finance, banking, accounting, and much more. This database is updated on a daily basis.
• Better Business Bureau. Instant access to business and consumer alerts as well as helpful resources. File a complaint online.
• Small Business Administration.
• Yahoo Finance.
• Currency Converters. This links to a classic currency converter and a historical table.
• The Salary Calculator. Compare the cost of living in US and international cities.

CPI

• CPI Schedule of Releases.
• Consumer Price Index Extraction Tables. Check off the box for: (CPI-U) New York-Northeastern New Jersey, All Items 1982-84=100 - CUURA101SA0
  Then click on the "Retrieve Data" box.
  Then choose "More Formatting Options" at the top of the page.
  On this page, choose "12 Months Percent Change" and again click the "Retrieve Data" box.
  Scroll down to the current CPI.

Company Research

• Hoover's Hotlist of Companies. Some free Company info by name or ticker symbol without subscription.
• S.E.C. Edgar Database of Corporate Information
• Big Book. Search engine for company locations.

Car Buying

• Edmund's Automobile Buyers's Guide. New and Used Cars and Trucks.
• Kelly Blue Book. New and Used car buying guide.
• N.A.D.A. Appraisal Guides. Car values.

Government Sites and Information

• FirstGov. The government website to provide the public with easy, one-stop access to all online U.S. Federal Government resources.
• U.S. Census Bureau and Census Factfinder.
• FedWorld. A program of the United States Dept of Commerce. Search for government reports, explore U.S. government websites.
  
  
• Library of Congress.
• United States Federal Judiciary . A clearinghouse for information from and about the Judicial Branch of the U.S. Government.
• U.S. Copyright Office.
• GPO (Government Printing Office). Access to the government documents from the Government Publication Office.
• State & Local Government on the Net. By state, includes federal links (census bureau) and national organizations.
• Federal Register
• Code of Federal Regulation
• Thomas Legislative Information. Includes full text of all Congressional Bills and full text of congressional record. Searchable by topics, bill numbers, title, etc.
  
  
• New Jersey State Home Page.
• New Jersey Dept. of Motor Vehicles
• N.J. Division of Taxation
• Essex County Clerk (passports, etc)
• US Dept of State: Passport information

Women's Health and Fitness Ask Noah: A discussion of various forms of exercise including walking, Tai Chi, swimming, stretching and flexibility. FDA Office of Women's Health: Informative FDA consumer fact sheets about products and health conditions for women and their families. HHS Office on Women's Health: A listing of FAQ's about women's health issues including recommended screenings and diagnostic tests and a menopause resource guide. National Women's Health Resource Center: Health reports, updates and a free e-newsletter on women's health issues.

Health & Medicine
In the library, ask for Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), the PDR for Herbal Medicine and PDR for Nonprescription Drugs for drug evaluations. Also, the PDR Family Guide to Prescription Drugs provides similar information in easier to understand language. In the Reference Shelves are several useful books, such as: Everything You Need to Know About Medical Tests, Johns Hopkins Symptoms & Remedies, American Medical Association Family Medical Guide, Alternative Medicine, Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine and more!

• EbscoHost Health Source: Outside the library, input the barcode number from the back of your Bloomfield Public Library card for access. This database includes many excellent health resources.
• AMA Physician Select. Find a qualified Doctor or check credentials.
• NJ Division of Consumer Affairs. Included information about physician's training and education as well as malpractice payments and disciplinary actions.
• NJ State Board of Medical Examiners: suspensions, etc.
• American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) . Lists physician's specialty traning and board certifications.
• Consumer Rated. Consumers rate physicians on a scale of 1-5 and can post anonymous comments on this free site.
• Doctor Score. Including patient surveys in which consumers rate doctors, as well as anonymous comments.
• AHS Health Sciences Libraries. Atlantic Health System libraries are not only open to hospital employees and affiliated physicians, but also to patients, their families, and the general public. Including an "Ask the Hospital Librarian" service combines the consumer health & medical collections of the AHS libraries with the wealth of materials available online through the National Library of Medicine. When you fill in the form about the specific disease, surgery, test or research study that you have questions about, an expert CLIP coordinator will retrieve accurate, relevant, up-to-date websites or material for you. This information will be easily understandable, and can be emailed, faxed or mailed to you (or brought to the hospital room of an AHS inpatient).
• HealthyNJ.org
• MEDLINEplus: extensive information about specific diseases and conditions and has links to consumer health information from the National Institutes of Health, clearinghouses, dictionaries, lists of hospitals and physicians, health information in Spanish and other languages, and clinical trials.
• Healthfinder: online publications, clearinghouses, databases, web sites, and support and self-help groups, as well as the government agencies and not-for-profit organizations
• Family Doctor.org: patient education documents for common medical concerns and conditions
• Merck Manual. Free searchable database of medical conditions. Also available in print in the library.
• FDA Drug information.
• Human Anatomy On-line This Java-enhanced site shows images of body parts and provides explanations of their functions.
• Medicinenet.
• American Medical Association
• America's Doctor.com. Medical information.
• Ask the Dietitian.

Law

• FindLaw. Internet Legal Resources.
• Law and Politics Internet Guide Links to legal information (including forms databases), judicial info, and government resources.
• International Law META Page.
• State of NJ
• NJ Legislature
• Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ). An independent, non-profit organization, coordinates the statewide Legal Services system. LSNJ strives to ensure equal access to justice under law to all people of New Jersey, providing free legal assistance to low-income people in civil matters.
• NJ Courts Online: Legal forms and instructions, local courts, judges, schedules, etc.
• Rutgers Law Library. Resources include pathfinders, Internet Legal research guides, government documents guide, NJ Digital Legal Library, and more! Public patrons can use Rutgers Law Library at 123 Washington Street in Newark.
• Law Library of Congress. NJ Guide to Law online.
• Seton Hall Law Library (Newark)

Tax Information

• IRS. Federal Tax Forms, Publications & Information.
• N.J. Division of Taxation.
• NY State Tax forms.
• Yahoo: Tax forms .
• US Postal Service Tax page: Your tax mailing questions, including find a post office open late near you on April 15.
• AARP Senior Taxaid: Find Senior tax assistance near you.

Job Search

• Workforce New Jersey Career and job information.
• Civil Service Job listings.
• Firefighter Career Information: testing schedule, manual, study guides, application, etc.
• Law Enforcement Exam: testing schedule, manual, study guides, application, etc.
• America's Job Bank
• Employment resources from Camden County Library.
• Jobhunt.org
• Occupational Outlook Handbook. The Occupational Outlook Handbook, from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. Also available in the library, ask for it at the Reference Desk!
• What can I do with a career in...?
• Military Careers