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Maryland Room Reference Links to Commonly Used Web Sites
Table of Contents General Maryland Information Budget Census Chesapeake Bay City Directories Copyright Crime Education: Elementary and Secondary Education: Postsecondary Elections and Election Returns Genealogical Resources Health Resources Historical Resources Legal Resources Newspapers Real Estate Data return to top General Maryland Information Maryland.gov The portal to Maryland state government information, the Maryland.gov Website will lead you to the wealth of information in state agency Web sites and provide links to county and municipal sites. Use the drop down search box for state agencies or click on State Agencies to link a list of state agency Web sites. Click on Counties to link to county governments in Maryland or Maryland's 157 Municipalities to link to municipal governments. It also has quick links to traffic, weather, online government services, etc. Maryland Statistics: A Finding Aid Maryland Room guide to commonly used statistical sources on the Web and in the Maryland Room. Enoch Pratt Free Library Maryland Department Provides links to subject guides done by the Maryland Department (Baltimore neighborhoods, Maryland weather, genealogy, municipal and county histories, etc) and to special resources available in the Department. Maryland at a Glance A source of information on 51 different topics about Maryland; this Website includes useful statistical information. Maryland Manual Online A guide to Maryland government published by the Maryland State Archives. SAILOR Maryland's public information network provides links to many different kinds of information; provides lists of events, libraries, newspapers, television stations, famous Marylanders, etc. return to top Budget Maryland State Budget Descriptions of several major Budget publications for the state of Maryland with online links to text. Maryland Department of Budget and Management The Web page for the Maryland Department of Budget and Management provides important information on the state budget process and links to Maryland budget publications. Maryland General Assembly Budget Information The legislative analysis of the state budget can be found here as well as other budget documents from the Maryland General Assembly. University of Maryland Budget Maryland State Budget for University System of Maryland Text of the portion of the State Budget for the University System of Maryland. Analysis of University of Maryland, College Park budget Maryland General Assembly analysis of the College Park budget. return to top Census Profiles of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 Census of Population and Housing: Maryland Washington, DC: U.S. Census Bureau, 2001. LOCATION: Maryland Reference CALL NUMBER: HA421.5 2000.A25 http://www2.census.gov/census_2000/datasets/100_and_sample_profile/Maryland/2kh24.pdf A source for general demographic statistics from the 2000 census for Maryland counties, municipalities, and Census Designated Places. Census 2000 Data for the State of Maryland Web site http://www.census.gov/census2000/states/md.html The U.S Census Bureau Website offers comprehensive data from the 2000 census. This page is a gateway to Maryland data. Historical Census Browser Population and economy data from the census for U.S. states and counties from 1790 to 1960. Database was created at the University of Virginia. Historical Decennial Census Information Web Site http://www.census.gov/population/www/censusdata/hiscendata.html Links to Historical Census Reports and other historical census data. Maryland State Data Center Web site www.mdp.state.md.us/msdc/ Includes links to other state information as well as census data such as housing construction, jobs, personal income. U.S. Census Population Schedules--Maryland Overview A summary of the U.S. Census population schedules available in the Maryland Room. return to top City Directories City Directories of Maryland A listing of City Directories available in the Maryland Room collection. return to top Chesapeake Bay Chesapeake Bay Guide to Information Resources This University of Maryland Libraries guide covers the major life sciences resources related to the Chesapeake Bay. return to top Copyright Copyright Advisory Network The Copyright Advisory Network is a community of librarians, copyright scholars, and policy wonks sponsored by the American Library Association. Useful components include: the Fair Use Evaluator, Public Domain Slider, and the Section 108 Spinner. United States Copyright Office Web page of the United States Copyright Office at the Library of Congress. University of Texas at Austin's WATCH file Database of authors and artists containing contact information for permission to publish text and images that still enjoy copyright. When Works Pass into the Public Domain in the United States Chart showing when works pass into the public domain from the Cornell Copyright Information Center. return to top Crime Crime in Maryland: Uniform Crime Report Pikesville: Maryland State Police, 2008. LOCATION: Maryland Reference CALL NUMBER: HV6793.M3S74 2008 The best source for crime data for Maryland. Excerpts are available on the Web at Maryland Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention. Maryland Crime in Perspective 2006 Lawrence, Kansas: Morgan Quitno Press, 2006. LOCATION: Maryland Reference CALL NUMBER: HV6793.M3M279 2006 Data and ranking of crime statistics at the state level only. Uniform Crime Reports Web site http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/ucr.htm The Federal Bureau of Investigation Web site includes Maryland statistics in the Crime in the United States section. return to top Education: Elementary and Secondary Education statistical links Links to Maryland public school statistics Maryland State Dept. of Education publications Links to publications of the Maryland State Dept. of Education Education: Postsecondary Links to Maryland Higher Education statistics Elections and Election Returns Maryland State Board of Elections The Maryland State Board of Elections Web site contains useful information on elections in Maryland. Statistics for Current Elections and Past Elections are available. How to Become an Informed Voter in Maryland A guide to understanding and becoming involved in the electoral process in the state of Maryland. Created by the Maryland Department of Enoch Pratt Free Library Genealogical Resources Mormon's Family Search Web page of the Church of the Latter Day Saints on searching for genealogical information. Maryland Genealogical Society Web page of the Maryland Genealogical Society. Cyndi's List Maryland Excellent source of links to Maryland genealogical sources of all kinds. return to top Health Resources Health and Medical Statistics A UM Libraries guide to health and medical statistics. Statistics Resources by Subject Links to Maryland health resources from the University of Maryland Health Sciences and Human Services Library. Historical Resources Maryland Historical Society Web page of the Maryland Historical Society includes information on its museum, library, publications, and special programs. Library Catalog Archival Finding Aids Digitized Collections Maryland History and Culture Bibliography The Maryland Humanities Council's bibliography of books and articles on Maryland historical and cultural topics. Historical Societies A listing of Maryland county and local historical societies with links to Web sites. Maryland State Archives Extensive information on Maryland history, government, and records can be found here. Archives of Maryland Online Maryland Manual Online Guide to Maryland newspapers National Archives U.S. National Archives and Records Adminstration Web site. National Archives' Archival Research Catalog Archival Database Hire a Researcher return to top Legal Resources Maryland General Assembly Information on legislators, current Maryland laws, hearing schedules, etc. Access to prior session legislative bills and activity is available back to 1996. Many reports from Commissions, Task Forces, and Study Groups are available online in PDF format. Maryland State Law Library Excellent source for Maryland legal information; includes reference guides and the online catalog of the law library. Especially useful are the extensive links to Maryland legal and government information including links to available county codes online and Maryland and federal courts. Maryland Code Online Free online version of the Maryland Code that is easy to use. Does not include annotations and may not include the current year updates. COMAR Online The official source for the Code of Maryland Regulations. Maryland Law Resources UM Libraries guide to Maryland legal resources. LexisNexis Academic UM only Use to get the current Annotated Code of Maryland: click on legal research and then on state codes. Also use to get state case law. Westlaw Campus Research UM only Use to get current Annotated Code of Maryland, state case law, law review articles, etc. return to top Newspapers Guide to Maryland Newspapers The Maryland Newspaper Project Web site at the Maryland State Archives lists newspapers available in libraries throughout the state. The Baltimore Sun The Baltimore Sun Web site. Baltimore Sun Historical (1837-1985) UM only Electronic database of the Baltimore Sun newspaper from 1837-1985 with searchable newspaper text; content is still being added to and is not yet complete. Baltimore Afro-American Historical Newspapers UM only Electronic database of the Baltimore Afro-American newspaper from 1893-1988 with searchable newspaper full text. The Washington Post The Washington Post Web site. Washington Post Historical (1877-1988) UM only Electronic database offering full page and article images with searchable full text. Real Estate Data Real Property Data Search Maryland Dept. of Assessments and Taxation database allows you to search and display property records. Business Data Search Maryland Dept. of Assessments and Taxation database of business records. return to top


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