• Academic Search Premier
  Updated daily. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating back to 1985.
   
• General Reference Center Gold
  Updated daily. Search magazines, newspapers, and reference books, and trade publications for business, industry, current events, arts and sciences, sports, popular culture, and more.

Automobiles

• Autobytel.com
  Buy a car online with more than 2,700 participating franchises. This site also permits you to enter trade-in information.
   
• AutoSite - The Ultimate Automotive Buyer's Guide
  Includes purchase, maintenance, and repair information as well as new and used car prices.
   
• Autotropolis.com
  Gather information on cars before purchasing and use the New Car Selector to get help selecting a model. This site also contains postings of firsthand information from car owners about their experiences.
   
• Autotrader.com
  The place to buy a used car. Research tools offered such as Kelley Blue Book, reviews, and itemized specs. You can also place a free ad to sell your own used car.
   
• Car Finance.com
  Use this site to compute what you want to borrow for the vehicle, receive an anonymous quote, fill out an online form, and get a response within 48 hours.
   
• CarPrices.com
  Includes retail and invoice prices for new and used cars, standard equipment, and options information.
   
• Consumer Reports Online
  Provides safety alerts, recall information, and articles on a range of consumer products. A membership is required to login.
  
  NOTE: To access full-text reports via the Library databases, go to the Academic Search Premier database and search issues of Consumer Reports.
   
• Edmund's
  Information on buying new and used cars. Lists cars by price and class. Great articles on financing, safety, tires, etc.
   
• Fuel Economy Guide
  An electronic version of the Fuel Economy Guide featuring updated fuel economy data for new and used passenger vehicles dating back to 1984. This site has information about the recently redesinged fuel economy lagel, vehicle-specific air pollution emissions information, and safety ratings.
   
• Insweb
  Use this site to compare car insurance pricing. Enter your car information, coverage, deductibles, etc. and receive competitive quotes from a variety of insurance companies.
   
• Kelley Blue Book
  Calculates values for new and used cars and provides new car information.
   
• MSN CarPoint
  Buy your car online! This site provides everything you need to research your purchase such as dealer invoices, reviews, Kelley Blue Book, and side-by-side comparisons. Configue your options, colors, etc. just as you desire, and have a better chance of getting it than working with a single dealer. More than 2,500 franchises participate in MSN CarPoint. Financing information is provided by CarPoint partners CarFinance.com.
   
• N.A.D.A. Appraisal Guides
  Online version of the popular N.A.D.A. guides, including Marine; Recreation; Motorcycle, Snowmobile, ATV, and Personal Watercraft; Collectible and Special Interest; and Official Used Car Guides.
   
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle and Equipment Information
  Information on safety, standards and regulations, test results, and problems and issues. 

General  (comprehensive sources)

• The Better Business Bureau
  Searchable directory of BBB's in the U.S and Canada, plus consumer tips and news. Check out a charity or business, or file a complaint from this Website.
   
• Consumer Information Center
  Comprehensive government site for consumer information.
   
• Consumer Reports Online
  Provides safety alerts, recall information, and articles on a range of consumer products. A membership is required to login.
  
  NOTE: To access full-text reports via the Library databases, go to the Academic Search Premier database and search issues of Consumer Reports.
   
• Consumer World
  1,700 consumer resources on the net, categorized for easy access. Buying advice, product review, hot sites for bargains, and avoiding scams. Created by a consumer advocate and attorney. 

House & Home

• GetNetWise
  This is a public service web site designed by Internet Industry Corporations and Public Interest Organizations. An online safety guide, links to filters and other products parents may want, as well as links to educational and entertaining web sites for kids, teens, and families are provided.
   
• Hometime
  The companion Web site to the PBS show Hometime, this site has information on home improvement, remodeling, and repairs.
   
• Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse
  Wonderful site for the do-it-yourselfer. The How-To Library provides articles on 17 categories such as Painting & Finishing; Home Design and Decor; Walls, Floors, Windows and Doors; and Plumbing & Electrical. In addition to offering solid how-to information, Lowe's provides Home Safety Tips and information on appliance instructions. Click on Lowe's Creative Ideas to get to videos.
   
• Today's Homeowner
  Today's Homeowner provides current and back issue articles from its printed magazine. Categories covered include Adding On, Kitchens, Bath, Plumbing, Electrical, etc.