Locate a biography in the print collection and online.
Information Guides
Information Guides
Biography
Business
Resources for researching potential international business opportunities.
Find industry profiles, statistics, and trends.
Use the Library's investment databases and newsletters to make better decisions.
Consumer
How much is it worth? Resources to guide you in understanding the appraisal process and finding an appraiser.
Use this guide for help with buying, credit, saving, investing, insurance, shopping, and general advice on how to improve your practical life.
Resources for disaster relief and emergency preparedness from government and nonprofits
Organizations and online resources to help you conserve energy
Use the Library's referral guide to find the local organization you need.
Local agencies and organizations that provide meals, shelter/housing, health care, legal assistance, and other services.
Find facts and evaluations of specific cities in the US.
Creative Arts
Learn to edit and share your digital photos.
Get crafty with books, websites, and local clubs.
Listed is a sample of websites where you can find music and videos to listen to and watch for free, and free and fee-based downloads
Develop your acting career with these resources
Includes funding resources, competitions, fairs, museums, and gallery listings.
A list of resources to assist in developing writing skills, connecting with the publishing industry, and securing funding for your writing.
Education
Local resources for to help adults to continue their education or enrichment.
Find local colleges, financial aid resources, and college rankings.
Brief summary of detailed instructions on the FAFSA site.
Video tutorials, online lessons, and other agencies providing classes.
Locate contacts for all your education and teaching needs.
Find education statistics, codes, and other resources for Texas and the U.S.
Links to GED information, homeschooling resources, and public, charter, and private schools.
Literacy programs for parents and their children.
Free resources to help you learn a new language.
Provides links to online degrees, professional development, classes, and tutorials.
Locate free test study guides at the library and online.
Finding People
Get help locating someone using a wide selection of sources
Genealogy
Local and Online Resources for Genealogy Research
Health
How to start your health-related research.
Find local resources for your health needs.
Use these resources to locate and evaluate doctors, hospitals, and nursing homes.
Find the most recent and authoritative health information using the Library's health databases and reliable websites.
Find health information from a more personal point of view using blogs and social networks.
To file health care complaints or avoid health care scams, start with one of these links.
Evaluate health insurance options.
Databases and websites for medical research.
Información en español sobre su salud.
Locate drug information and clinical trials
Health news, tips, and advice for men
News and publications on a variety of family health topics as well as advice, health tools, and blogs.
Health information, statistics, and services available for seniors and caregivers.
Organized by the name of the disease and/or condition the organization supports
As chosen by the Medical Library Association (MLA)
Health news, tips, and advice for women
Image Locator
Find images and pictures in the Library collection and on the Internet.
Jobs
Tips and resources for finding jobs in Austin and elsewhere.
Successful job seekers can tap into the "hidden job market" using job search strategies such as direct employer contacts and networking.
Find local jobs and companies, posted jobs, overseas jobs, temporary jobs, and local organizations that can help.
Create a great resume to get the interview, then get the job with an impressive interview.
Legal
Protect your intellectual property and use others' legally.
Research federal law using primary and secondary sources.
List of local law libraries and services
Use the Library's list of reliable websites for your legal research.
Check the city's website to identify which building or technical codes have been adopted then click the title to see Library holdings.
Use the Library's primary and secondary sources for Texas legal research.
Literature
Find criticism and reviews on authors and titles.
Locate a copy of a particular play for an audition, pleasure, or research paper.
Find a poem in print, in an online database, or on the Internet.
Books and websites to start your search for the quotations you need.
Locate your favorite short story.
Nonprofits
Find grants and advice for your nonprofit
Use this guide to help you start and manage a nonprofit, and research other nonprofits.
Philosophy
This information guide was designed to introduce users to some credible and free philosophy resources on the web.
Research
Locate newspapers, magazines, and journals from the Austin Public Library, area libraries, and online
How to locate current and past issues, and electronic and print issues.
Science Fair Projects
Find a science project idea, subject information, and how to conduct the experiment.
Statistics
Find statistics from a reliable source, such as a magazine or newspaper article, a government website, or a reliable organization
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