Titles beginning with 'o'

O.A.S.I.S.: Online Asperger Syndrome Information & Support
http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/: Information and links about Asperger Syndrome for parents, educators, and professionals. This information is also useful to people who have the disease.
OAIster
http://www.oaister.org/: "OAIster is a union catalog of digital resources" from all over the world. Resources are both academic and non-academic; examples include old-time advertisement collections, open access journals, and public radio programming. Search by Title, Author, Language, Subject, and more.
OAIster Project at University of Michigan Digital Library Production Service
http://oaister.umdl.umich.edu/o/oaister/: OAIster is a project of the University of Michigan Digital Library Production Service. Our goal is to create a collection of freely availible, previously difficult-to-access, academically-oriented digital resources that are easily searchable by anyone. Listings indexed in OAIster contain links to the actual digital resource, not just the abstracts or metadata. No subject area has been excluded, and new resources are regularly added.
Oak Island
http://www.activemind.com/Mysterious/Topics/OakIsland/index....: "Group after group after group have tried to solve the riddle. Neither brute force nor technology have been able to overcome the problems. Six lives have been lost and millions of dollars spent trying to uncover the secrets of what has become known as the Money Pit. Still, no one knows what lies at the bottom, who built it or why. There are numerous theories but little proof. This is the story of Oak Island, Nova Scotia, one the most frustrating and intriguing mysteries of all time." See this site for details on the intriguing mystery of Oak Island, details on all the attempts to uncover what lies at the bottom of the Money Pit, and theories about its elaborate construction.
OANDA
http://www.oanda.com/: This site offers a multilingual currency converter which contains the exchange rates for 164 currencies. Travelers can print out a cheat sheet: "a multi-value table of an exchange rate to facilitate calculations while you travel." The site also offers historical charts of exchange rates and forecasts for global markets.
OBGYN.net
http://www.obgyn.net/women/conditions/conditions.asp: Information on health conditions that effect women, including cancer, eating disorders, menstruation, menopause, migraines, and sexuality. There's a section on medical procedures, such as hysterectomy and mammograms. An annotated list of other health related links is also available.
OBIS – The Ocean Biogeographic Information System
http://www.iobis.org/Welcome.htm: "OBIS is a web-based provider of global geo-referenced information on marine species." Click on any point in the oceans of the world to see what marine creatures live there. Some of the organisms link to fact sheets from the Fisheries Global Information System. There is also an image library of photographs of marine life and lesson plans using the database for middle school science teachers.
Obsolete Computer Museum
http://www.obsoletecomputermuseum.org/: Online museum for computers of the early 1980s. Covers Apple, IBM, Tandy, Texas Instraments, Commodores, and others. Provides pictures, links, and information about these brands.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/oco/: "The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations."
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
http://www.osha.gov/index.html: Government resources to support a safe working environment including Comliance Assitance, Laws and Regualtions, statistics and health topics.
OceanLink
http://oceanlink.island.net/: "Ocean Link is a marine science information and interaction web site. It is also a partnership between several marine organizations, all committed to marine education. On these pages, you will find information about many marine science topics, including Marine Biology, Oceanography, Marine Mammals, Seabirds, Marine Pollution, Marine Invertebrates, Marine fish and much more!" Site includes an archive of its "Ask a Marine Scientist" questions and answers, links to sites about careers in marine science fields, lists of various marine animal records, a link to its "Ocean News" publication, links to marine animal pages on the Vancouver Aquarium's web site, and links to other marine science web resources.
Oceanography
http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/ocean/: The Office of Naval Research's Science and Technology Focus Site for students and teachers. The oceanography section covers "waves, tides, currents, habitats, marine mammals and more." The "Sinking and Recovery of the USS Squalus" section includes information about the ship, the captain and rescue and leads to additional information on submarines and submersibles. Each of the two main sections mentioned above includes experiments for students and related Internet links. There is also a place to check out current research, and the ability to "Ask the CyberScientist."
Oceanography for K-12: A Study of Our Oceans
http://www.mi.mun.ca/mi-net/ocean/index.htm: A site featuring educational resources as well as general information about oceanography. Includes teacher activities, many related links, and information for academics.
Oceans- Fisheries and Oceans Canada
http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/oceans/oceans-eng.htm: Contains information about oceans in Canada. This site contains links for Canada's ocean management approach, marine areas, ocean industries, reports and publications, events, and information by region. Site available in English and French.
OCLC DeweyBrowser
http://deweybrowser.oclc.org/ddcbrowser2/: A tool that returns Dewey Decimal Classification "captions" (subject headings) and class numbers for keyword searches. Meant to help users access library collections in a novel way.
OCLC Preservation Resources
http://www.oclc.org/digitalpreservation/: Searchable information about preservation services and resources.
OCLC Top 1000: 2005 Banned Books
http://www.oclc.org/research/top1000/banned.htm: The Online Computer Library Center (OCLC)is a worldwide library cooperative whose online catalog, WorldCat, contains over one billion items from over 10,000 libraries. Browse this list of banned books that made it onto their list of the top 1000 books held by member libraries in 2005. Interested in reading a book on the list? Click the WorldCat icon to find the library nearest you that owns it.
Odd Letters -- Decoding File Endings
http://w2.eff.org/Net_culture/Net_info/EFF_Net_Guide/EEGTTI_...: A brief (6K) text file which lists common file extensions found in FTP sites, and what types of files need to be decoded or decompressed before you can use them. This page is part of the FTP section of EFF's (Extended) Guide to the Internet.
Oddens's Bookmarks: The Fascinating World of Maps and Mapping
http://oddens.geog.uu.nl/: Over 22,000 links to map collections on the WWW and related resources in cartography, geography, spatial information, historical maps.
ODLIS: Online Dictionary of Library and Information Science
http://lu.com/odlis/index.cfm: "ODLIS is designed as a reference resource for library and information science professionals, university students and faculty, and the general reader and library user. The primary criterion for including a new term is whether a librarian or other information professional might reasonably be expected to encounter it at some point in his (or her) career. The technical vocabulary of publishing, printing, book history, and computer science has been included when, in the author's judgment, a definition might prove helpful, not only to library and information professionals, but also to laypersons. "
Off the Map: Tour Backyard Paradises: Off the Map, provided by PBS, provides video tours of unique individual works of visual art such as Bottle Village, Windmill Park, Salvation Mountain, the Forevertron, and other unique creations, with special information and biographies about the individuals who created them. This site requires Flash.
Off Wing Opinion
http://www.ericmcerlain.com/offwingopinion/: A speech writer and freelance writer, southpaw Eric McErlain has also played ice hockey since he was seven, usually on the right wing side of the ice rather than the left wing side where lefties are usually assigned. Hence, the original catchphrase for his blog was "a right wing blogger with a left-handed shot." Meaning? McErlain accepts that sports is a business and tries to find the happy mean between zealous fan and jaded cynic. FYI, the blog covers and discusses all sports and sports news, not just hockey nor is he a major Red Wings fan. He also maintains a useful index of blog links, both in and out of the sports realm.
Office 2000 Tutorials
http://www.fgcu.edu/support/office2000/: Florida Gulf Coast University's free online tutorials for Windows 2000 includes Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, and Front Page.
Office for Intellectual Freedom of the American Library Association
http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/index.cfm: "The Office for Intellectual Freedom is charged with implementing ALA policies concerning the concept of intellectual freedom as embodied in the Library Bill of Rights, the Association's basic policy on free access to libraries and library materials. The goal of the office is to educate librarians and the general public about the nature and importance of intellectual freedom in libraries."
Office for Standards in Education
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/: This site summarizes the standards by which British schools are evaluated and inspected on a four-year rotating basis. Contains a series of reports on individual British schools.
The Office Life: Ridiculous Business Jargon Dictionary
http://www.theofficelife.com/business-jargon-dictionary-A.ht...: "Ever wonder what language your coworkers are speaking?" To help you figure it out, this dictionary provides definitions for over 400 commonly used words and phrases from the world of business jargon.
Office of Compliance, U.S. Congress
http://www.compliance.gov/: "The Office of Compliance advances safety, health, and workplace rights in the U.S. Congress and the Legislative Branch. Established as an independent agency by the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, the Office educates employees and employing offices about their rights and responsibilities under the Act, provides an impartial dispute resolution process, and investigates and remedies violations of the Act."
Office of Disability Employment Policy
http://www.dol.gov/odep/: Government website with information for employers, businesses, and the disability community on recruiting, hiring, and employing people with disabilities. Resources include disability employment statistics, public education materials, and policy research publications.
The Office of Immigration Statistics- Published Reports
http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/shared/statistics/index.htm: The Office of Immigration Statistics publishes statistical information about "foreign nationals who enter or attempt to enter the United States for temporary or permanent residence through a variety of status categories, as well as subsequent actions such as apprehension, removal, or naturalization." The published reports are arranged by subject matter on the website.
Office of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
http://www.state.gov/r/iip/: The Bureau publishes print and electronic materials in a variety of languages for information outreach to U.S. embassies and consulates in over 140 countries. Its Digital Outreach team counters misinformation about the United States that appears on foreign media websites.
Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
http://clerk.house.gov/: The House Clerk’s website features "copies of House documents, including public disclosure forms, made available by the Clerk as part of his official duties. You can also find historical information about the House of Representatives and information about its Members and Committees."
Office of the Democratic Whip
http://democraticwhip.house.gov/: The official site of The Whip, the second ranking position among House Democrats, who is charged with mobilizing the party vote and coordinating strategy within the Caucus. Features on this site include statements and speeches of the Whip and editorials on topics including fiscal responsibility and election reform.
The Office of the House Majority Leader
http://www.majorityleader.gov/
The Office of the House Majority Whip
http://majoritywhip.house.gov/: The site of the second ranking House Republican. Icluded are the Whip Notice, which is a weekly listing of bills expected to be considered in the upcoming week and the Whipping Post, a listing of bills expected to be considered in a given day.
The Office of Trade and Economic Analysis
http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/industry/otea: This site provides information about trade statistics, policy, projections, and resources.
Office of Vocational and Adult Education
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/index.html?src=mr: The Department of Education?s Office of Vocational and Adult Education. Find out about adult education and literacy. This site also links to resources in all 50 states and Washington D.C.
Official Airline Guide
http://www.oag.com/: "OAG is the world's leading independent provider of travel information, specifically timetables and other products about airlines and airports, offering business travelers, corporations and the global travel industry the information they need to make effective travel planning decisions." This site includes monthly issues of Frequent Flyer magazine, destination information about various cities and countries, links to the Web sites of airlines around the world, and a product catalog.
Official Amur Oblast Website
http://www.amurobl.ru/: Official government sponsored website with regional news and information related to the Amur region of Russia. This website is only available in Russian.
Official Boating Safety Courses
http://www.boat-ed.com/: This site provides online boating safety courses for a variety of states. If you want to learn about boat safety, you can view the online courses for free. The site also offers programs for a fee to get certified in boat safety.
Official Documents
http://www.official-documents.co.uk/: "This is a service being developed by The Stationery Office to assist internet users to locate official [United Kingdom] documents. It provides access to material published by The Stationery Office and other authoritative bodies." Browse by date, title, department or category, or search the collection.
The Official Guide to Russia
http://www.geographia.com/russia/: Historical and regional information about Russia for English speakers who want to travel through Russia.
The Official Home Page of the Church of Christ, Scientist
http://www.tfccs.com/index.jhtml;jsessionid=CLIYCB55UDB0ZKGL...: Includes answers to "frequently asked questions about spiritual healing, The First Church of Christ, Scientists, and Mary Baker Eddy." Also includes information on the pastor of the Church of Christ, Science and Health, and Mary Baker Eddy, founder and leader of the Church. Links to Christian Science publications, including the electronic edition of The Christian Science Monitor, are also included.
Official NICAP Web Site
http://www.nicap.org/: The National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena (NICAP) is "the leading UFO investigation group". NICAP is "a privately-supported fact-finding body serving the international public interest." This site, which is "an international peer reviewed directory of the best UFO evidence," includes sections on Historical Information, UFO Sightings & Related Events and Investigation & Research Tools. It provides full text reports, information about related books, and links to other sites.
Official Ryder Cup Web Site
http://www.rydercup.com/2008/: This site contains news, history rules and other information for the Ryder Cup competition. It is both browsable and searchable, and even includes an online version of the Ryder Cup official program. Includes Team Europe and Team USA.
The Official Site for Tourism in Cambodia
http://www.tourismcambodia.com/: This website contains all of the information that travelers need to plan a trip to Cambodia, including information about history, foreign embassies and events around the country.
The Official Site of the Cherokee Nation
http://www.cherokee.org/: This site has information about the administrative, social and education issues for the Cherokee Nation. It also has information on current events and issues.
Official Site of the Mexican Government
http://www.gob.mx/wb/egobierno/egob_General_Information: Web portal to the Mexican federal government. Includes links to federal agency sites, information about the Mexican government, elected officials, and state and municipal governments. In Spanish.
The Official U.S. Time
http://www.time.gov/: Click on any time zone on a map of the United States, and find out the official time for that zone, accurate within 1 second. This site also includes links to other time-related Web sites and exhibits.
Official Vladimir Oblast Website
http://avo.ru/: Regional administration website with news, government services, information about the governor, and more. In Russian.
Official website for the Archangel Oblast
http://www.dvinaland.ru/: A regional news and informational website sponsored by the government, which is available only in Russian
Official Website for the Sverdlovsk Region Government
http://www.midural.ru/midural-new/mail.htm: The regional website for the government has local information about news and the government as well as economic information. This site is only available in Russian.
The Official Website for Tourism in Thailand
http://www.tourismthailand.org/: Created by the Tourism Authority Thailand, this website features a calendar of daily events, reviews for popular destinations, information on various locations in Thailand and a directory guide to accommodations and attractions throughout the country.
Official Website of the Bryansk Oblast
http://admin.debryansk.ru/: Website providing regional news and government related information in Russian and English.
The Official Website of the Chickasaw Nation
http://www.chickasaw.net/: This site has information on the Chickasaw Nation today, including administrative and current event information. Also includes information on arts and heritage.
Official Website of the Leningrad Region
http://eng.lenobl.ru/: The regional website of Leningrad has information about their government, economy, tourism, history and cultural heritage in English and Russian. Website also features an archive that contains news and current events.
Official Website of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
http://www.hoophall.com/: Official web site of the Basketball Hall of Fame. It includes photos and biographies of hall of famers. It also has basketball history, statistics and news.
The Official Website of the Olympic Movement
http://www.olympic.org/uk/index_uk.asp: Official web site for the Olympics. Contains news releases and other information on events and venues.
Oggi E Domani
http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/modlang/carasi/site/pageon...: Online Italian course; best suited either for someone who knows a little Italian already, or for someone supplementing real-time instruction. Offers interactive exercises.
Oh Canada!
http://www.ualberta.ca/~bleeck/canada/: "This website provides access to information on the Internet which defines and exposes Canada and Canadians. This is an attempt to define our multicultural fabric, our history, our symbols and our values." Annotated links to information about Canada, its history, culture, and government, people.
Ohdeedoh
http://www.ohdeedoh.com/: Colorful ideas to transform your child's living spaces. "This is a site for people who care about good design, but happen to have children"
Ohio Department of Education Curriculum Standards
http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail....: Education content standards for grades K-12 for the state of Ohio. Provides the academic standards and proficiencies set for students at each grade level in areas such as language, math, science, social studies, and more. Standards available in PDF format.
Ohio - Internet Public Library Stately Knowledge
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/oh1.html: This Internet Public Library resource lists official state sites for state government, library, historical society, museum, archives, parks, travel and tourism, kids, and other sites of interest specific to Ohio as well as interesting facts and people associated with the state.
Ohio Consumers' Counsel Consumer Assistance Handbook
http://www.pickocc.org/publications/handbook/: "While the OCC Consumer Assistance Handbook is most specifically geared toward Ohio consumers, it contains information useful to people across the U.S. Topics include avoiding telephone scams such as slamming and cramming, reducing unwanted calls from telemarketers, deciphering utility bills, choosing long-distance providers and gas suppliers, reading gas/electric/water meters, home energy efficiency and more."
Ohio Democratic Party
http://www.ohiodems.org/: Official site of the Democratic Party in Ohio.
Ohio Department of Health (ODH)
http://www.odh.ohio.gov/: Provides information about public health services, as well as emergency preparedness and environmental health. Includes links to the following resources: vital records, forms, health resources, ODH programs, health statistics, and rules and regulations.
Ohio Historical Society
http://www.ohiohistory.org/: "The society exists to interpret, preserve, collect, and make available evidence of the past, and to provide leadership on furthering knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of the prehistory and history of Ohio and of the broader cultural and natural environments of which Ohio is a part."
Ohio Historical Society State Archives
http://www.ohiohistory.org/resource/statearc/: The state archives of Ohio is maintained by the Ohio Historical Society, which is mandated to "collect, preserve, and make available to the public, documents pertaining to the operation of state and local governments." The Historical Society has digitized several groups of historical materials, which are available online.
Ohio in the Civil War
http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/: "A website developed for persons researching Ohio's Civil War soldiers and regiments. Histories and extensive bibliographies for all Ohio Units."
Ohio Memory Online Scrapbook
http://www.ohiomemory.org/index.html: The Ohio Memory Online Scrapbook is a digital library of primary source materials related to Ohio history. The collection's 25,000 images cover the period from pre-history to the present. Users can search or browse the collection, and the site includes special exhibits and resources for teachers and students.
Ohio Republican Party
http://www.ohiogop.org/: Official site of the Ohio Republican Party. Includes local, state, and federal candidacy information as well as voter information.
Ohio State University WebGarden
http://webgarden.osu.edu/: This website hosted by OSU's Department of Horticulture and Crop Science provides several very informative features useful to all gardeners, including PlantFacts, a database of FAQs and over 60,000 extension fact sheets from universities across the U.S., and the Plant Dictionary, a database of images.
State Library of Ohio
http://library.ohio.gov/: This site introduces the State Library of Ohio. One of the specialized resources available to All Ohio residents is the Learning Express Library Program, which includes a completely interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help patrons, students, and adult learners succeed on the academic or licensing tests they must pass.
OhioLINK - Ohio Library and Information Network
http://www.ohiolink.edu/: This site provides six main electronic services: a library catalog, research databases, a multi-publisher electronic journal center, a digital media center, a growing collection of e-books, and an electronic theses and dissertations center.
Ohwejagehka Iroquois Earth Songs
http://www.ohwejagehka.com/songs.htm: A discussion of the social songs of the Iroquois community complete with recorded examples. Examples include the Standing Quiver, the Moccasin Dance, and the Smoke Dance.
Oil and Gas Online
http://www.oilandgasonline.com/?VNETCOOKIE=NO: This web site for professionals in the petroleum industry includes "daily news and product updates; information on manufacturing, technology, exploration, equipment, and supplies; industry-specific discussion forums; a free software download library, and much more."
Oklahoma State Department of Education Priority Academic Student Skills
http://sde.state.ok.us/Curriculum/CurriculumDiv/Standards/de...: Education content standards for grades K-12 for the state of Oklahoma. Provides the academic standards and proficiencies set for students at each grade level in areas such as language, math, science, social studies, and more. Standards available in HTML and PDF format.
Oklahoma - Internet Public Library Stately Knowledge
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/ok1.html: This Internet Public Library resource lists official state sites for state government, library, historical society, museum, archives, parks, travel and tourism, and other sites of interest specific to Oklahoma as well as interesting facts and people associated with the state.
Oklahoma Democratic Party
http://www.okdemocrats.org/: Official website of the Oklahoma Democratic Party.
ODL Online - Oklahoma Department of Libraries
http://www.odl.state.ok.us/index.html: This official site of Oklahoma Department of Libraries offers a number of resources, such as Reading Oklahoma Blog, and OK Kids!, which includes selected state and national web resources related to children-at-risk.
Oklahoma Digital Prairie - your electronic library
http://www.odl.state.ok.us/prairie/index.htm: This site provides access to several databases and catalogs. Databases include SIRS Discoverer, EBSCO Host, and R.R. Bowker Books in Print. Catalogs include ODL Catalog, Statewide Catalog, and FirstSearch / WorldCat.
Oklahoma Historical Society
http://www.okhistory.org/: The mission of the Society is "to preserve and perpetuate the history of Oklahoma and its people by collecting, interpreting and disseminating knowledge of Oklahoma and the Southwest."
Oklahoma Republican Party
http://www.okgop.com/: Official site of the Oklahoma Republican Party.
Oklahoma State Archives
http://www.odl.state.ok.us/oar/archives/index.htm: The Oklahoma State Archives preserves the historical records of the Oklahoma state government. The section "State Archives Collection Highlights," describes some of the more popular archives collections, such as the Index to Oklahoma's Confederate Pension Records and Historical Maps.
The Oktoberfest Website
http://www.oktoberfest.de/de/index.php: In English or German. This site has everything you ever wanted to know about Oktoberfest in Munich. Includes a gallery of pictures.
OLC Diversity Awareness and Resources Committee
http://www.olc.org/diversity/: A resource maintained by the Ohio Library Council offering numerous diversity-related educational and service-oriented links, with topics including best practices, bibliography, children's services, and language resources.
The Old Computer Dot Com
http://www.theoldcomputer.com/MainMenu.htm: The Old computer.com "is dedicated to all aspects of retro computing, gaming, and collecting in any computer related area." Site contains information about business and home computers as well as a variety of gaming systems.
The Old Farmer's Almanac
http://www.almanac.com/: Covers astronomical events, weather conditions and forecasts, recipes, and gardening tips.
Old Gas Station Collectibles
http://www.oldgas.com/: "A service bringing gas station antique collectors, dealers, publishers and service providers together for the benefit of all. Here you'll find a list of specialized swap meets and auctions; reports of past such events; images of gas station collectibles; information about petroleum history and collecting petroliana; links to other collectors and petro related sites around the web."
Old House Web
http://www.oldhouseweb.com/: Comprehensive and searchable site with how-to articles, a guide to products and suppliers, and bulletin boards.
old magazine articles.com
http://www.oldmagazinearticles.com/: An assortment of newspaper and magazine articles, most of them dating from the Civil War era through World War Two. The articles describe contemporary major events, as well as cultural achievements and the harsh realities of prejudices of the time.
Old Stock Certificates
http://www.ipl.org/div/farq/oldstockFARQ.html: How can I determine if my old stock certificates are worth anything?
Old Telephone Books
http://www.oldtelephonebooks.com/: "Possibly the world's largest online collection of phone books." View images of telephone books by the hundreds, or learn more about phone book art and advertising, calling areas and varieties of old directories.
The Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon
http://www.biblestudytools.net/Lexicons/Hebrew/: This source translates English words into Hebrew or vice versa using the King James Version Lexicon or the New American Standard Lexicon (both from the Bible). You can search or you can browse the two lexicons at your leisure. A user can also search for a word in either lexicon if you know its entry number "Strong’s Number" criteria.
Old Woodies
http://www.oldwoodies.com/: A celebration of wood body cars and trucks, or "woodies." Includes feature stories and histories, and photo galleries with classic vehicles that have been salvaged and restored, plus a directory of resources to find more information about woodies (dealers, restoration, books, etc.)
Olympic Games - History, Sports, and Controversy
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/79800: This IPL Pathfinder provides numerous areas of study and interest concerning the Olympic Games. Here you will find information concerning topics such as the Beijing 2008 games, the history of the Olympics, Olympics sports, and various controversies that have surrounded the Olympic games throughout history.
Olympics - Infoplease.com
http://www.infoplease.com/ipsa/A0114094.html: Who have been the top medal winners in the summer Olympics? What happened at the 1896 Olympics? This site provides information on the summer and winter Olympics throughout the years as well as memorable Olympic moments and a timeline.
Omsk Government Information Portal
http://www.omskportal.ru/: This website is has regional and national information related to current events, the government and other regional entities. This site is only in Russian.
On Liberty
http://www.billstclair.com/Serendipity/on_lib.html: The 1909 edition of a 19th century essay concerning liberty and the power/limits of government on the individual and society.
On Safari
http://www.onsafari.com/: Safari information for East Africa, South Africa and Southern Africa. Includes an alphabetical listing of camps and an index to safari activities .
On The Liberty of the Press
http://www.constitution.org/dh/libpress.htm: An 18th Century short essay concering the importance of free press and government.
On-Line Chinese Tools
http://www.mandarintools.com/: The dictionary feature on this site allows you to look up Chinese from pinyin or English. This site contains some additional great features such as Chinese flashcards, a Western-Chinese calendar converter, and a Chinese namer.
ONABEN - A Native American Business Network
http://www.onaben.org/: Organization that seeks to "increase the number and success of private businesses owned by Native Americans." Website offers small business and tribal news, articles, links, and information on grants and loans for Native American-owned businesses.
Once in a Blue Moon
http://www.ipl.org/div/farq/bluemoonFARQ.html: What does the phrase "once in a blue moon" really mean?
Oncolink
http://oncolink.upenn.edu/: Disease Oriented Menus provide information on pediatric and adult cancers. Cancer related articles are found in Cancer News, Global Resources for Cancer Information and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about CANCER are also links from the main menu.
The Oncology Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group (ON DPG)
http://www.oncologynutrition.org/: "The Oncology Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group or ON DPG is a dietetic practice group of the American Dietetic Association or ADA." This site provides links to a database of resources for both professionals and patients, a newsletter, and recent research.
Sports Illustrated for Women: 100 Greatest Female Athletes
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/siforwomen/top_100/1/: Sports Illustrated for Women provides biographies of 100 of "the century's greatest sportswomen".
The 100 Most Influential People in the History of the Movies by Film 100
http://www.filmsite.org/film100.html: Ranks the 100 "most influential people in the history of the movies" according to the authors of "Film 100". The list also contains recommended films related to each person, some of which are linked to reviews.
One Minute How-To
http://oneminutehowto.com/: Got a minute to learn something new? Then visit this website! Participants are all challenged to give 60 second lessons on any topic they choose while the webmaster's camera rolls. Fun and informative!
One Minute Tip: Podcasted Technology Tips for Busy People
http://www.oneminutetip.com/: "The One Minute Tip is a collection of short Podcasted technology tips, interviews, quickstarts and videos for people who don't have time to read manuals cover to cover. What will you learn today?"
One World One People for Peace
http://www.oneworldonepeople.org/: Promotes volunteering all over the world to "turn the concept of world peace from a theoretical ideal into a practical, workable reality through positive means." There are links to related articles, organizations and world-wide volunteer oppotunites.
OneAcross
http://www.oneacross.com/: An oneline help resource for finding answers to crossword puzzle clues. It not only pattern matches, but analyses the clue as well. Also has help for cryptograms and anagrams.
Oneida Indian Nation - Native Foods
http://www.oneidaindiannation.com/cookbook/: "Known as the "sustainers of life," the Iroquois consider corn, beans and squash to be special gifts from the Creator. The well-being of each crop is believed to be protected by one of the Three Sister Spirits. Many an Indian legend has been woven around the "Three Sisters" -sisters who would never be apart from one another- sisters who should be planted together, eaten together and celebrated together." These recipes feature the Three Sisters: corn, beans, and squash. They were designed to help people "regain healthy diet and exercise habits by returning to their traditional foods, with the added benefit of current nutrition knowledge, which teaches us how to limit the amounts of fat and salt in our diet."
Oneida Indian Nation - Oneida Nation Homelands
http://www.oneidaindiannation.com/: This site has information on the Oneida Tribe, its current status and history. Includes annual reports and employment information.
Oneword.com
http://www.oneword.com/: One word supplies a new word every day and you have 60 seconds to write a response. Don't think, just hit Go. "[T]he real purpose of this exercise is to alleviate our natural tendency to edit everything and learn to flow."
Online Accessibility
http://www.umich.edu/~webacces/About.html: Online Accessibility from the University of Michigan provides information to help designers build more accessible web sites, with a tutorial and resources available.
The Online Archive of Terry's Texas Rangers
http://www.TerrysTexasRangers.org/: this site contains information on Texas Rangers. "The information on these pages comes from a wide variety of sources, and should be useful to the genealogist, historian, and reenactor. It should be interesting and informative to the casual passerby as well."
The Online Books Page
http://digital.library.upenn.edu/books/: The Online Books Page was started in 1993 and remains an easily navigable central access point for online texts in the public domain. Search for books and articles by author, title, or subject. Also provides guidelines and contact information for reader suggestions for new resources to add.
The Online Books Page presents Banned Books Online
http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/banned-books.html: Discusses books banned by legal authorities. Also discusses books banned in schools. Includes information about censorship.
Online Catalogues and Home Pages of NZ Libraries
http://www.vuw.ac.nz/dlis/ssbubl/opacs.htm: Links to OPACs and web sites of libraries in New Zealand.
Online Conversion
http://www.onlineconversion.com/: Converts just about any unit of measure to any other with over 5,000 units offered for conversion in areas including acceleration, angles, area, astronomy, cooking, clothing, density, energy, finance, frequency, distance, light, temperature, torque viscosity, volume and weight.
Online Degrees and Online College Search
http://www.onlinedegrees.com/: Search for complimentary information about online degrees in a number of areas at a number of schools. Degree areas include Accounting, Business & Management, Criminal Justice, Graphic Art & Design, Healthcare & Medical, Information Technology & Computer, Paralegal & Legal, and Teaching & Education.
Online Dictionary Maltese-German
http://www.tue.shuttle.de/wktueb/dizzjunarju/frames/qu.html: With this dictionary, you can translate Maltese words into German, Maltese roots into German, and German into Maltese. You have all the usual search criteria such as searching for exact hits, limiting the number of results, and you can also choose font/encoding. These fonts/encoding consist of: no special Maltese letters, Tanara, Tornado, Maltesisch_Modern, and ISO 8859-3.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology
http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/onlinedictinvertzoology/: This site provides a complete dictionary of invertebrate zoology in PDF form. Adobe Reader is required to download the files. You can download and search the entire dictionary or individual letters of the alphabet.
Online Digital Special Collections (Department of Transportation)
http://dotlibrary.specialcollection.net/: Electronic versions of the following items from the US Department of Transportation: Civil Aeronautic Manuals, Civil Air Regulations, Superseded Advisory Circulars, I.C.C. Historical Railroad Investigation Reports (1911-1966), National Conferences on Street and Highway Safety, Historical Aircraft Accident Reports (1934-1965), FAA and CAA Research Reports, Historic CAB/DOT Orders. Browsable and searchable, available in both HTML and PDF.
Online English to Portuguese to English Dictionary
http://www.freedict.com/onldict/por.html: Another online translation dictionary from Freedict.com.
Online English to Russian to English Dictionary
http://www.freedict.com/onldict/rus.html: Another of freedict's online dictionaries; page replete with non-blatant ads.
Online English to Spanish to English Dictionary
http://www.freedict.com/onldict/spa.html: Freedict.com's English <-> Spanish dictionary.
Online English to Swahili to English Dictionary
http://www.freedict.com/onldict/swa.html: Yet another online translating dictionary from Freedict.com.
Online English to Swedish to English Dictionary
http://www.freedict.com/onldict/swe.html: Translation lexicon from Freedict.com.
Online Ethics Center
http://www.onlineethics.org/: Part of the Center for Engineering, Ethics, and Society at the National Academy of Engineering, the Online Ethics Center and "provides readily accessible literature and information, case studies and references, and discussion groups on ethics in engineering and science."
Online Ethics Center at the National Academy of Engineering
http://www.onlineethics.dnsalias.com/: Extensive collection of resources geared towards engineers and scientists that address some of the ethical dilemmas they might face as professionals. Includes links to case studies, reference materials, literature, and discussion groups.
Online Etymology Dictionary
http://www.etymonline.com/: A free, online dictionary showing the origins of words or "explanations of what our words meant." A good, free alternative to those who do not have a subscription or access to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). Sources for the overall work are cited.
Online Exhibits at University of California Museum of Paleontology
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/index.php: Contains lots of information about how life on earth was formed. There are sections for evolution, geologic time, world biomes, fossils, paleontology, history of life through time, and K-12 resources for students and teachers.
Online Glossary of Research Economics
http://econterms.com/: A general glossary of economics terms found in scholarly and research literature. It draws from diverse authors for the most easy-to-understand definitions possible and is useful for both the beginner as well as the more advanced user. Be sure to read the help section for tips on making good use of the glossary.
Online Journalist
http://home.comcast.net/~dougmillison/: "News, commentary, and resources for the online journalism community."
The Online Medieval and Classical Library
http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/OMACL/: "The Online Medieval and Classical Library (OMACL) is a collection of some of the most important literary works of Classical and Medieval civilization." The site is searchable or browsable by title, author, genre, and original language (all works translated save for those in Middle English).
The Online NewsHour
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/: Public Broadcasting Service's online version of the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer. Includes the current program, past programs, a search engine, and forums. In order to listen to the audio at this site you'll need Real Audio Player.
Online Newspapers.com
http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/: Links to thousands of newspapers from all over the world, categorized by country. United States and Canadian newspapers are divided by state/province.
Online Papers on Consciousness
http://consc.net/online: "This is a directory of 4633 online papers on consciousness and related topics. ... Most papers are by academic philosophers or scientists."
Online Parallel Bible
http://bible.cc/: Offers a search on Bible verses by, "word, phrase, book, chapter, verse number, or combination," and brings up a page that compares that verse across several editions of the Bible. Also offers a "Chain Link Tool" which allows the user to travel through other occurrences of key words.
Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies
http://www.the-orb.net/: "ORB is an academic site, written and maintained by medieval scholars for the benefit of their fellow instructors and serious students. All articles have been judged by at least two peer reviewers. Authors are held to high standards of accuracy, currency, and relevance to the field of medieval studies."
This online textbook for medieval studies contains scholarly articles, bibliographies, primary source materials, articles for the general public and links to other sites of interest. Browsable by topic or type of resource.
Online Resource Guide to Political Inquiry
http://web2.uwindsor.ca/courses/ps/dartnell/index.html: A directory of "research gateways . . . supplemented by specific Web-based research that focuses on specific themes." Topics include area studies, international studies, issue-based politics, reference and research, theory and analysis, and web-based projects. An excellent scholarly resource.
Online Resources for Canadian Heritage
http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/explore/online-resources-for-...: Contains educational Internet resources about Canadian heritage. Covers the fields of archaeology, ethnology, history (including military history and postal history), and folk culture.
Online resources for Spanish language learning
http://www.e-spanyol.hu/en/: Learn Spanish by practicing grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary with online lessons, quizzes and games. Listen to free radio broadcasts online from Spanish-language radio stations from all across the globe.
Online Searchable Death Indexes & Records
http://www.deathindexes.com/: This website gathers links to online death indexes by state and county. Included are death records, death certificate indexes, obituaries, probate indexes, and cemetery and burial records. Information about searching the Social Security Death Index online is also included.
The Online Tibetan to English Translation/Dictionary Tool
http://www.gaugeus.com/ramblings/2006/12/6/tibetan-translati...: This is a program that requires Java, or a Java tool that takes Tibetan passages, divides them up into their components and translates them using online translating dictionaries. It is also known as an Online Tibetan Scanner.
Online Universities Weblog
http://www.onlineuniversities-weblog.com/: Mike Standaert is the US correspondent for euro-correspondent.com, a network for journalists covering European and European Union affairs. In this blog, he provides information, commentary, and testimonials for students taking or interested in taking online courses.
Online Women's Business Center
http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/onlinewbc/: "This interactive business skills training web site is dedicated to helping entrepreneurial women to realize their goals and aspirations for their personal and professional development. Our goal is to provide them with the information and expertise necessary for planning their economic independence through owning their own business." The information includes online forums, message boards, as well as resource databases and informative articles. The site is searchable and is available in English, Spanish, and Russian.
Online-Education.info
http://www.online-education.info/: This site, www.online-education.info, offers a directory of campus-based colleges, online education and post-secondary online degree programs.
Online-Education.net
http://www.online-education.net/: This collection of resources about online education covers topics ranging from high school diploma courses to specific trade courses. Users can also search by geographic location or by specific school.
Online-Sweepstakes.com
http://www.online-sweepstakes.com/: "A free service that enables visitors to quickly and easily find and enter the best online contests, sweepstakes, and giveaways. We also offer links to online games, free stuff, and free resources for webmasters." Browsable by frequency (one-time, daily, monthly, etc.). Each entry describes the contest and prizes, eligibility, and when the contest ends.
Onnidan's Black College Sports Online
http://www.onnidan.com/: "Comprehensive site devoted to sports information about America's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)." Inlcudes news, historical information, scores and schedules, and historical information.
Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance
http://www.religioustolerance.org/: The purpose of this site is to "promote understanding and tolerance of minority religions," "expose religious hatred and misinformation," and "supply information on controversial religious topics." The site contains detailed and informative information on the history, beliefs, and practices of dozens of religions, faith groups, and ethical systems including large world religions, small non-Christian religions, Christian denominations and sects, and other ethical groups, religions and spiritual paths. In addition, essays on ethical and spiritual issues, as well as controversial issues such as abortion, homosexuality, sex education, evolution, and euthanasia are included. Annotated list of Ethics and Religious WWW Sites is included.
Ontario History Quest
http://ohqdigit.tpl.toronto.on.ca/: This website focuses on the history of Ontario, including the city of Toronto. There are two main sections: The Learning Site, for students and teachers, and the Digital Collections, a searchable database of over 3000 images from the collections of several Canadian Archives.
Open Clip Art Library Drawing Together
http://openclipart.org/media/view/media/home: Library that "aims to create an archive of clip art that can be used for free for any use." Upload your own clip art as a contributor or find that special, rights-free graphic for your school project or webpage.
Open CRS: Congressional Research Reports For the People
http://opencrs.com/
dmoz Open Directory Project
http://www.dmoz.org/: "The Open Directory Project (ODP) is the most comprehensive human edited directory of the Web, compiled by a vast global community of volunteer editors."
The Open Government Guide
http://www.rcfp.org/ogg/index.php: The Open Government Guide, published by the Reporters' Committee for Freedom of the Press, is a complete compendium of information on every state's open records and open meetings laws. Each state's section is arranged according to a standard outline, making it easy to compare laws in various states.
Open Secrets Interactive
http://www.opensecrets.org/: "You can look up a detailed financial profile of your own Senators and representatives in Congress, showing exactly which industries and interest groups contributed to their 1996 campaigns, and even which states and metro areas were their richest sources of campaign cash." Browsable by state.
The Open Source Page
http://www.opensource.org/: Curious about open source? Get your answers here. Find a definition, rationale for standards in open source development, and information about the licensing process for open source products.
Open Source Web Design
http://www.oswd.org/: Download a free, open source web template for your own website and customize it as you like using HTML and CSS.
Open-Site: The Open Encyclopedia Project
http://open-site.org/: This website is run by volunteer editors and accepts content submissions from the public. Open-Site's content is freely available to the public. It covers general interest topics ranging from arts to computers to sports. There is also a kid's encyclopedia. The content is available in over 30 languages.
OpenSecrets.Org: Center for Responsive Politics
http://www.opensecrets.org/: "The Center for Responsive Politics is the nation's premier research group tracking money in U.S. politics and its effect on elections and public policy. Nonpartisan, independent and nonprofit, the organization aims to create a more educated voter, an involved citizenry and a more responsive government." Here you can find out where each candidate for President or for Congress gets his or her money as well as the names of individual contributors to a candidate, member of Congress, party committee, etc.
Opera Browser--Support Pages
http://www.opera.com/support/: From the smallest handheld devices to your hulking desktop, Opera's support page offers solutions for problems of all sizes. Start with tutorials, frequently asked questions, updates and knowledge base topics, and move on to Opera newsgroups and community chatting. Report bugs too!
The Opera Schedule Server
http://www.fsz.bme.hu/opera/main.html: This searchable database provides information about the programs of opera companies around the world.
Operas and Composers: A Pronunciation Guide
http://patriciagray.net/Operahtmls/works.html: An alphabetical list of major operas and their composers, with brief descriptions and sound recordings that provide their correct pronunciation. Audio files are in AIFF format.
Operational Significant Event Imagery
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/: "Our Daily Operational Significant Event Imagery Report (DOSEIR) outlines the events we have captured in satellite imagery and provides a direct link to the images themselves. Each image is described with a short narrative and a line of information that notes the satellite source of the image, the channels used, the date and time of the satellite pass, whether it is in color or in grayscale and the geographic location where the image is centered. "
Optical Illusions and Visual Phenomenon
http://www.michaelbach.de/ot/index.html: You can’t believe everything you see in this gallery of optical illusions caused by motion, time, color, luminance, contrast, geometry, spacing, and gestalt effects. Brief explanations written by the webmaster, a physics professor, and citations for further reading accompany each image.
Optics, Waves, and Sound
http://vista.lbl.gov/~aerzber/aps_waves.html: A collection of links to demonstrations and lessons to aid in understanding of optics, waves, and sound. Many other interesting physics links as well. Hosted by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Options Trading - Montréal Exchange
http://www.m-x.ca/marc_options_en.php: This site from the Montréal Exchange provides an introduction to options trading for those unfamiliar with it. There is a Flash presentation, interactive game, a reference manual, and other useful resources for those interested in learning about options trading.
The Oral Cancer Foundation
http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/: "The Oral Cancer Foundation is a national public service, non-profit entity designed to reduce suffering and save lives through prevention, education, research, advocacy, and support."
Orangette
http://orangette.blogspot.com/: A trip to Paris inspired this Francophile, former Ph.D. student to cook as much as possible and write about her favorite and newly discovered recipies and dishes. Her blog often comments on her own life, but she almost always weaves these anecdotes around something food-related.
Oregon Department of Education Education Standards
http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=53: Education content standards for grades K-12 for the state of Oregon. Provides the academic standards and proficiencies set for students at each grade level in areas such as language, math, science, social studies, and more. Standards are available in PDF format.
Oregon - Internet Public Library Stately Knowledge
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/or1.html: This Internet Public Library resource lists official state sites for state government, library, historical society, museum, archives, parks, travel and tourism, kids, and other sites of interest specific to Oregon as well as interesting facts and people associated with the state.
Democratic Party of Oregon
http://www.dpo.org/: Official site of the Democratic Party in Oregon.
Oregon Department of Human Services
http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/: The ODHS website provides information on vital records, health statistics, social welfare programs, health promotion and disease prevention, mental health services, senior services, emergency medical services, environmental health, licensing and certifications in the state of Oregon.
Oregon Historical Society
http://www.ohs.org/: "For over 120 years, the Oregon Historical Society has provided a place for history--a home for our heritage, our culture, our beginnings, and our future. The Programs of the Oregon Historical Society, while diverse, share a mission to extend the aims of the Society into the state of Oregon and engage its people through professional services, organizational affiliation, the coordination of educational information, projects and competitions, and the sponsoring of traditional arts communities and apprenticeships."
OSLIS - Oregon School Library Information System
http://www.oslis.org/: Gateway to statewide internet access to licensed databases, including EBSCOhost and the Newsbank Oregonian, and the digital reference service, L-net.
Oregon State Archives
http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/: The web site for the Oregon State Archives offers guides to state agency records and historical county records. It also provides research aids to adoption, census, land, military, naturalization, probate, and vital records.
Oregon State Library
http://oregon.Gov/OSL/: This site offers information about the Oregon State Library. The online catalog provided in this site allows users to search by keyword, title, author, and subject heading.
The Oregon Trail
http://www.isu.edu/~trinmich/Oregontrail.html: The "Oregon Trail web site is based on the award-winning documentary film aired nationally on PBS stations." You can read about the history of the Oregon Trail and the historic sites located along it.
Organic Chemistry Portal
http://www.organic-chemistry.org/: A site all about organic chemistry, including searchable collection of formulae, recent news from scholarly journals, and reviews of organic chemistry books. Links to sister site Organischen Chemie in German.
Organic Chemistry Resources Worldwide
http://www.organicworldwide.net/: "Organic Chemistry Resources Worldwide is focused on synthetic organic chemists involved in academic or industrial research. Its mission consist in collecting and independently annotating all useful organic chemistry sites and to present them in an intuitive way."
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD)
http://www.oecd.org/: "For more than 40 years, the OECD has been one of the world's largest and most reliable sources of comparable statistics, and economic and social data. As well as collecting data, the OECD monitors trends, analyses and forecasts economic developments and researches social changes or evolving patterns in trade, environment, agriculture, technology, taxation and more. "
Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe
http://www.osce.org/: Includes information about and documents from OSCE and links to official sites of member states.
Organization of American States
http://www.oas.org/: "The Organization of American States is the world's oldest regional organization. It is the principal forum in the hemisphere for dialogue on political, economic and social issues. Every country in the Americas is a member of the Organization." Here you can find general information about the OAS, a calendar of events, documents, speeches, and information on the member states. In English, Spanish, French and Portuguese.
Organizing the Web: Resources for Librarians
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/48515: This IPL pathfinder provides better ways of finding Internet resources. It may involve cataloging Internet resources in traditional or non-traditional ways, improving subject access with controlled vocabulary, or using metadata elements to facilitate search and retrieval. Both print and Internet resources are provided.
The Original Judo Information Site
http://www.judoinfo.com/: Explains Judo, its history and techniques, and Judo competition. The Judo Forum lets you meet others interested in Judo.
The Original Tipping Page
http://www.tipping.org/index.shtml: A guide to appropriate amounts to tip people who provide different kinds of services, including in barbershops and hair salons, casinos, cruise ships, restaurants, and trains.
Origins
http://www.origins.org/: "Features scholarly and popular resources concerning intelligent design and philosophical theism." Topics include intelligent design; creationism; theism; atheism; and Darwinism & evolution.
Origins of American Animation
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/oahtml/oahome.html: An entertaining and informative look at the history of American Animation, provided by the Library of Congress. Choose "Special Presentation: Notes on the Origins of American Animation" to view animation from the early years.
The Origins and Ancient History of Wine
http://www.upenn.edu/museum/Wine/wineintro.html: The history of wine during the Neolithic Period, in Egypt, and in Mesopotamia. There's a glossary of terms. If you think you already know about the history of wine, try the short quiz.
The Origins and Ancient History of Wine
http://www.museum.upenn.edu/new/exhibits/online_exhibits/win...: The history of wine and its effects on the cultures that used it.
Orlov Regional Administration
http://www.adm.orel.ru/: This site has regional information about current events, politics and economics, among other things. This site is only available in Russian.
Orthodox Church in America
http://www.oca.org/: The homepage of the Orthodox Church in America. It provides information about the Eastern Orthodox faith, and describes the structure and activities of the OCA.
The Orthodox Presbyterian Church
http://www.opc.org/: General information about the OPC, including discussion of their beliefs and ministries. Texts of the Westminster Confession of Faith and Larger and Shorter Catechisms are available here, along with the Book of Church Order, with standards for government, discipline, and worship. Various other articles, books, and other publications are also available online, along with a directory of churches.
OS-9 Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.rtsi.com/os9faq.html: "HTML version of the FAQ for the OS-9 real-time multitasking, multiuser capable operating system."
OS/2 Frequently Asked Questions List
http://www.mit.edu:8001/activities/os2/user.html: A collection of various FAQs and other information about the OS/2 operating system. Part of The OS/2 WWW Homepage.
Oscar.Com
http://www.oscar.com/: "The official Academy Awards website." Includes Oscar news, rules, and a searchable database of Oscar winners and nominees.
oss4lib -- Open Source Systems for Libraries
http://www.oss4lib.org/: Lists open source or free software designed for libraries and provides news about ongoing open source projects and related issues that could benefit libraries. Maintained by Dan Chudnov, staff programmer at Yale’s Center for Medical Informatics.
OSTG | Open Source Technology Group
http://www.andover.net/: "OSTG is the leading network of technology sites for today's IT managers and development professionals. OSTG sites provide a unique combination of news, original articles, downloadable resources, and community forums to help IT managers, development professionals, and end-users make critical decisions about information technology products and services."
OSU Online Plant Dictionary
http://plantfacts.osu.edu/: This dictionary is "an indexed system of teaching resources for the discipline of Horticulture and Crop Science."
OSXGuide.com
http://www.osxguide.com/: This site is dedicated to telling Mac users "how to do things in OSX." There is a bulletin board, list of OSX FAQ's, and OSX news. This site is also searchable.
OTC Bulletin Board
http://www.otcbb.com/dynamic/: "The OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB) is a regulated quotation service that displays real-time quotes, last-sale prices, and volume information in over-the-counter (OTC) equity securities. An OTC equity security generally is any equity that is not listed or traded on Nasdaq® or a national securities exchange. OTCBB securities include national, regional, and foreign equity issues, warrants, units, American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), and Direct Participation Programs (DPPs). The OTCBB: provides access to more than 6,500 securities; includes more than 400 participating Market Makers; electronically transmits real-time quote, price, and volume information in domestic securities, foreign securities and ADRs; and displays indications of interest and prior-day trading activity in DPPs."
Other Women's Voices: Translations of women's writing before 1700
http://home.infionline.net/~ddisse/: This website compliles translations of over 125 women writers, "women who produced a substantial amount of work before 1700." Each entry contains background on the author and that particular work, useful secondary sources and Internet sites. The site also offers information on how to obtain translations of these writings.
Our 100 Favorite Nonfiction Books in Translation
http://www.counterpunch.org/nonfictrans.html: CounterPunch's Favorite 100 Nonfiction Books in Translation, Published in English Since 1900.
Our Roots/Nos Racines: Canada's Local Histories Online
http://www.ourroots.ca/: This bilingual Canadian site offers a "coast-to-coast record" of local histories. The site is searchable using keywords, dates, subjects, or authors. The site is filled with multimedia tools, and offers much to Candians and other nationalities.
Our Roots: Canadian Local Histories Online
http://www.ourroots.ca/: Our Roots aims to make Cnadian local history accessible to everyone. This "online, coast-to-coast record" of Canadian local histories reflects the breadth and depth of the country's heritage, and celebrates the diverse landscapes, resources, and people that have contributed to sculpting its rich and ever-evolving character.
Our World Too: The Ultimate Gay and Lesbian Parenting Resource
http://www.ourworldtoo.com/: With a focus on "building strong alternative families," this site is a resource for same-sex couples raising children. There are informative sections regarding creating a family, spiritual and legal issues, and a collection of articles from the queer community relevant to family life. There is also a large marketplace of books and other goods that may be of interest to gay and lesbian parents, and links to various organizations.
Out of Rails
http://www.photorails.eu/blog/: A photoblog that explores the world of trains, photography and how both have helped transform "our perception of space and time."
Outbreaks
http://www.who.int/csr/don/: Information about contagious disease outbreaks from the World Health Organization.
Outlaws and Highwaymen: The History of the Highwaymen and Their Predecessors, the Medieval Outlaws
http://www.outlawsandhighwaymen.com/: The texts assembled on this site illustrate the history of the English highwaymen. Many are not easily available elsewhere. They include: street ballads; songs; extracts from pamphlet ‘lives’; ‘merry tales’; underworld exposés; satires; letters." Browse for materials by genre, chronologically, or by author; or explore contextually via a historical outline.
Outlet Bound
http://www.outletbound.com/: This site enables the user to search for outlet stores by location, store name and brand of merchandise. It also provides information on outlet malls and on Outlet Bound's publications. "We are dedicated to providing the most comprehensive listing of all outlets throughout the United States and Canada."
Outpath
http://www.outpath.com/: An archive of personal experiences of coming out.
OutProud, The National Coalition for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth
http://www.outproud.org/: "OutProud, The National Coalition for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Youth, serves the needs of these young men and women by providing advocacy, information, resources and support. Our goal is to help queer youth become happy, successful, confident and vital gay, lesbian and bisexual adults." Site includes news, coming-out stories, school resources library, online brochures, forums, and web links.
Outside the Beltway
http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/: Ostensibly outside Washington D.C.’s I-495 and so in touch with the common man as opposed to the politicians in the U.S. capital, James Joyner started this blog by himself in 2003 and has become successful enough now to have a number of permanent contributors. Joyner is a decorated veteran of Operation Desert Storm and now works as "a management analyst at International Development Resources, Inc., a Washington, D.C. area defense contractor and works at the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) in Falls Church, Virginia." This blog champions conservative views and approaches recent political news and events decidedly from the Right.
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
http://www.ovariancancer.org/: "Leaders from a number of the most active ovarian cancer groups around the country have joined forces to form a national organization, the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance: Ovar'coming Together. The Alliance is working at the national level to increase public and professional understanding of ovarian cancer and to advocate for increased research for more effective diagnostics and treatment. As an umbrella organization, the Alliance unites the efforts of ovarian cancer grassroots activists, women's health advocates, and health care professionals to focus national attention on ovarian cancer." The site has a fact sheet about ovarian cancer as well as information about research and government policy.
Overbooked
http://www.overbooked.org/: "A web site (formerly known as Book Links) for ravenous readers, Overbooked specializes in literary and genre fiction information, and includes author web pages, annotated lists of nonfiction, fiction and mystery books which received starred reviews, themed booklists, featured titles lists and hot lists of hard cover U.S. fiction releases."
The Overland Trail
http://www.over-land.com/: Describes how and why the Overland Trail began in 1862 and how it came to and end. Other information on stations, stops, landmarks, personalities is also included.
Ovid
http://www.ovid.com/: A catalog of world-class book, journal, and database resources, innovative information search and discovery tools, and customized services for the scientific and healthcare community.
OxBlog
http://oxblog.blogspot.com/: Blog providing news and a lot of commentary and political analysis from three semi-recent Oxford University grad students: Josh Chafetz, a law student at Yale, and David Adesnik and Patrick Belton, two grad students in international relations at Oxford. Funny, brilliant, and usually with interesting digressions.
Oxford IP Centre
http://www.oiprc.ox.ac.uk/: Center devoted to advanced research in intellectual property law. Click on "links" to see a list of numerous links realted to intellectual property sites of interest to those working with or studying intellectual property laws. Also read papers and learn about events and seminars sponsored by the center.
The Oyez Project
http://www.oyez.org/oyez/frontpage: "The OYEZ Project contains many hundreds of hours of audio materials..." and "...dozens of panoramic images of the Supreme Court Building. The Project provides abstracts and other materials for leading cases in constitutional law decided by the Supreme Court of the United States." Cases are searchable by citation, title, subject or date.
Ozone Depletion FAQ
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/ozone-depletion/: Comprehensive guide to the scientific aspects of stratospheric ozone depletion.

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