While burying yourself in the stacks at the library is one way to get some serious research done, with today’s technology you can do quite a bit of useful searching before you ever set foot inside a library. Undergraduates and grad students alike will appreciate the usefulness of these search engines that allow them to find books, journal articles and even primary source material for whatever kind of research they’re working on and that return only serious, academic results so time isn’t wasted on unprofessional resources.

General

Start off your research with one of these more general academic search engines.

1. Intute: Use this website’s search tools to find the best and most reliable sites to start your research.
2. Academic Info: Search or browse through this site for listings of the best academic websites out there.
3. iSeek: Designed for teachers, students and scholars, this search engine only returns relevant and reliable results.
4. RefSeek: This academic search engine will help you find useful reference material from predominately .edu, .org and .gov sites.
5. VirtualLRC: The Virtual Learning Resources Center is a good place to start looking for material that can help you in your studies.
6. Academic Index: Find information that can set the stage for your future research using this helpful search tool.
7. BUBL Link: If you like your resources organized by the Dewey Decimal System, this site is perfect for your online research.
8. Digital Library of the Commons: This site organizes all the best free information on the web including articles, books, images and even dissertations in one easily searchable place.

Meta Search

Want to search it all at once? Try these tools that let you search multiple sites at once, saving you the time of doing so on your own.

9. Dogpile: Search Google, Yahoo, Bing and more at once with this great search engine.
10. MetaCrawlerWeb: By searching several search sites at once you’ll save time and get better results when you use this tool.
11. mamma: Find news, images, video or web results from the top search sites on the web here.
12. Myriad Search: This site lets you customize your search of multiple search engines.
13. HotBot: Choose which search tool you’d like to use when searching through the information found here.
14. SurfWax: This customizable search engine lets you search through Wikipedia, RSS feeds, news and more.
15. Clusty: This site searches through several other search engines and organizes the results into clustered and more easily manageable groups.
16. Copernic Agent: Try out this tool to search through a variety of engines on the web, sort out your desktop or find a piece of news you know is out there.

Databases and Archives

Databases and archives can be a great place to find primary and secondary sources for your work, so use these online search tools to dive into them headfirst.

17. Library of Congress: This huge library has a large number of fully-searchable archives containing books, source documents, photos and more.
18. Archives Hub: Using this site you’ll get access to the archives of major UK universities and colleges.
19. Archival Research Catalog: Browse through the holdings of the US National Archives or use their helpful search tool to find just what you’re looking for.
20. arXiv: Find articles on physics, math, computer science, biology and finance using this amazing and expansive archival database.
21. Celestial Registered Archives: This site is a search engine for archives themselves, letting you search through and find collections that might meet your needs.
22. Archivenet: Try out this Dutch site for access to archival materials found in the Netherlands and around Europe.
23. NASA Historical Archive: Find relevant information on NASA’s space missions, history, and more on this site.
24. National Agricultural Library: If your research involves agriculture, you may want to see what this government search engine and archive has to offer.
25. The Smithsonian Institution Research Information System: The Smithsonian is one of the largest museums in the world, and you can find out more about what they have in their holdings using this helpful search engine.
26. UNESCO Archives Portal: This site is an excellent resource for finding out what archives are out there, how to find them, and how you can get access to them for research.
27. The British Library Archives: As one of the largest libraries in the world, these archives hold an impressive amount of information that you can search through here.

Books and Journals

You don’t always have to head to the library to do research in books and journals. Try these great search engines from home to see what’s out there.

28. WorldCat: If in the course of your research you’ve found a book you need and your local library doesn’t have it, what do you do? That’s where this search engine is incredibly useful, letting you find out the next closest library where you can access the material.
29. Google Books: While not all the books on here are represented in full-text, it’s still a great search tool for finding books that could serve you well in your research and getting a sneak peek at what they hold inside.
30. Scirus: This search engine will return only high-quality scientific information from journals, so you know you’re not wasting your time with unusable sources.
31. HighBeam Research: This tool lets you search through over 6,000 publications in one place.
32. Vadlo: Look through loads of biomedical and life sciences articles on this site.
33. Open Library: If you need books and you need them now, see what this free and public domain library has to offer.
34. Online Journals Search Engine: Find just about every journal out there that’s available online, both free and pay, with this search engine.
35. Google Scholar: While regular Google can be a helpful tool, sometimes you just need scholarly results, and that’s just what this tool does, paring down results to the most reliable and academic sources.
36. Bioline International: Through this site you can search through free and open access medical journals.
37. SpringerLink: While searching through this site is free, you may need to pay to see the full text of some articles.
38. Directory of Open Access Journals: If you don’t have the budget to pay for articles, try out this search engine. It’ll show you where the best free online journals related to your subject area can be found.

Science

These academic search engines focus on returning high-quality scientific results.

39. SciNet Science Search: Find the best science and technology related resources through this search engine.
40. SciSeek: This site is home to an excellent search engine and directory for just about every niche area of science.
41. Chem BioFinder: Look up chemicals, their properties and their reactions through this registration-required search engine.
42. BiologyBrowser: On this site you’ll be able to find curated resources that are relevant to biology-related work.
43. Athenus: This search engine will help you find news and information related to science and engineering.
44. Scicentral: On this site you’ll not only find a helpful search engine, but a directory of the best science news sources on the web.
45. Strategian: Find quality information on science, math, medicine and more through this search engine.
46. INIS Web Services: Those doing research on the nuclear sciences will find a great database and search tool here.
47. Science.gov: See what scientific resources the government has to offer by using this great search engine.
48. CERN Document Server: Check out this site to search through over a million scientific documents.

Math and Technology

Those working in mathematics or computer science will find these search engines to be a big help.

49. Math Links Library: Search through a great collection of math links on this site.
50. Math Guide: This German site offers math resources to search or browse.
51. ZMATH Online Database: Try out this European site to access 2.8 million articles and references on scholarly mathematical research.
52. MathWeb Search: Instead of searching for text, why not search for a formula using this search tool?
53. TechSearch: Find great technology-related resources using this search engine.
54. Current Index to Statistics: If your project involves needing some stats, use this search engine to find the latest.
55. Inspec: Search through Inspec to find over 11 million bibliographic abstracts related to work in science and technology.
56. CiteSeer: On this site you’ll find the Scientific Research Digital Library, which is entirely searchable using this tool.
57. The Collection of Computer Science Bibliographies: Find a great number of computer science related reference materials through this search engine.
58. Citebase: This experimental site will let you search through abstracts to find information that best suits your needs.

Social Science

Find great information on sociology, psychology, anthropology and more using these search sites.

59. Behavioral Brain Science Archive: Find articles related to psychology and brain science in the extensive searchable archive located on this site.
60. Social Science Research Network: Join this research network to get easy access to the best and latest articles released on the social sciences.
61. PsycLine: This search engine lets you quickly find and access articles from psychology and social science journals on the web.
62. Social Science Citation Index: While not free, this site is a valuable resource, letting you quickly search through citations to find what you need.
63. Ethnologue: Search through thousands of citations on language research as well as information on every one of the world’s known languages here.
64. SocioSite: Based out of the University of Amsterdam, this site lets you search by journal, subject, institution, language and more.
65. The SocioWeb: If sociological resources are what you need, this site has got you covered with an easy-to-use search engine.
66. WikiArc: This custom search engine makes it simple to find archaeology resources.
67. Encyclopedia of Psychology: Look up basic information about psychological terms and history on this site.
68. Anthropology Review Database: Use this search engine to find information referenced in the Anthropology Review.
69. Anthropological Index Online: This searchable index is maintained by the Royal Anthropological Institute and the British Museum and hosts and number of great and useful resources.

History

Try out one of these search engines to find excellent resources for the study of history.

70. David Rumsey Map Collection: This site is home to an archived and searchable historical map collection that has a lot to offer a wide range of historians.
71. GENESIS: Take a closer look at women’s history through the search results delivered by this site.
72. Footnote: Search through original documents and archives uploaded by users on this social history site.
73. Internet Modern History Sourcebook: You can either search or browse through this site that collects the best resources on the web for researching modern history.
74. History Guide: Use this German search engine to get results for the best history sites on the web.
75. History Buff: On this site, you’ll be able to search through a great collection of primary source material, all free to use.
76. Digital History: You could search through this site, but you’ll probably want to take your time browsing as it’s full of primary documents, multimedia and more.
77. Ancient History Sourcebook: Search this site to find the best resources to use for any ancient history project.
78. History and Politics Out Loud: Give this site a try to find a wealth of audio recordings from famous speeches.
79. History Engine: Search through the articles on this site, or add your own, to start researching historical topics.

Business and Economics

Through these search engines you can bring up journal articles, business information and market details.

80. BPubs: Use this search engine to find the kind of business publications and articles you need for your research.
81. Virtual Library of Labour History: Study the history of the working world a little more closely with the resources provided by this search tool.
82. EconLit: Delve into a library of economics journal articles and publications using this search engine.
83. National Bureau of Economic Research: Search through this site to find out more about the research done by this organization.
84. RePEc: The Research Papers in Economics site is a great place to find articles and information on economics for whatever projects you have in mind.
85. Corporate Information: If you want to know a little more about a company, use this search engine to dive headfirst into their financial records.
86. Inomics: Designed just for economists, this site is a great place to search for courses, conferences and more.
87. DailyStocks: Search for stocks that you follow on this site to monitor the ups and downs of the market.

Other Niches

If you still haven’t seen the kind of search engine you need, check these out as well.

88. PubMed: You’ll be able to search through more than 19 million citations and references in the medical field using this site.
89. Lexis: Get reliable results for legal search queries using this site.
90. Catalaw: Using this site, you can delve into the catalogs of law information on the web from every corner of the globe.
91. Analytical Sciences Digital Library: Use this site to search through peer-reviewed educational resources on the analytical sciences.
92. AULIMP: The Air University Military Library Index of Military Periodicals is a great place to search for information about US military history.
93. CHBD: Check out the Circumpolar Health Bibliographic Database for access to the best health-related articles coming out of Canada.
94. ERIC: Search through the Education Resources Information Center for articles, resources and more related to education.
95. MedlinePlus: If you’re still in need of some medical reference information, try searching through this site for help.

Reference

Answer your basic questions with these useful search engines and sources of reference.

96. Bloomsbury Magazine Research Centre: Search through quotations, a thesaurus, art, myths and more on this reference site.
97. Merriam-Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus: Find definitions and synonyms on this great reference site to bookmark.
98. References.net: Even the best of us need to look things up now and then and this site provides all the reference material you could ever need.
99. Quotes.net: Need a quote? You’ll likely find the one you were thinking of here.
100. Literary Encyclopedia: This literary search engine will let you search an author by name, a book title, or even a particular topic.

Learning Chinese is more than just a popular trend right now — it is also a smart tool to have with the rise of China as an important economic power. If you plan to major in business and may be working with the Chinese in your career, or if you just plan to travel to China for pleasure, learning to speak Chinese will be a crucial element to making your experience more fully developed. Use these great resources to get started on your Chinese lessons right away.

MIT OpenCourseware Classes

These free courses from MIT are an excellent way to begin your self-taught lessons in Chinese language and culture.

1. Chinese I. This is the first of two semesters that introduce the basics of modern Chinese.
2. Chinese II. Continue your Mandarin lessons from the beginning course with part two.
3. Chinese III. The third class in this series continues building the basics of reading, writing, and speaking Mandarin.
4. Chinese IV. This class is designed to build from the prior three in order to strengthen skills in reading and listening.
5. Chinese V (Regular): Chinese Cultures & Society. After taking the first four classes, move on to this one that focuses on building skills beyond the textbook.
6. Chinese VI (Regular): Discovering Chinese Cultures and Societies. Continue your practice in Chinese through an exploration of Chinese culture and society.
7. Smashing the Iron Rice Bowl: Chinese East Asia. Learn about the Chinese culture throughout the 19th and 20th centuries and how those eras have impacted modern-day China.
8. Traditional Chinese Literature: Poetry, Fiction, and Drama. Get a basic understanding of the major Chinese literary movements in English. Then you’ll be ready to start reading them in Chinese once you become proficient.
9. Communicating Across Cultures. Discover some of the challenges people face when they interact or begin relationships with people from other cultures. The awareness you will learn from this class will come in handy whether you visit China or build any professional or personal relationship with the Chinese.
10. Introduction to Asian American Studies: Literature, Culture, and Historical Experience. Learn how it is from the other side of the fence with this class that addresses many of the issues Asian-Americans experience in American society.

YouTube Videos

Watch these YouTube videos to hear the spoken words and practice saying them yourself.

11. Chinese Lesson #1. Learn a few basic words in Chinese and learn how to write them, too.
12. Chinese Lesson 2: Time. Get the basics on talking about time in Chinese.
13. Chinese Lesson 4 – Day of the Week (Monday- Sunday). This video lesson teaches you the pronunciation of the days of the week. Take a look under the "more info" section to see how to write the words, also.
14. Chinese Lesson 5 – Seasons. After watching this video, you’ll know how to say the four seasons.
15. The Travel Linguist – Mandarin 101. Learn a few basics with this video that offers ten important words in Chinese.
16. China-8.com Chinese Lesson – Hotels: At the Front Desk. Practice checking into a hotel in Chinese with this lesson.
17. Learn Mandarin Chinese Lesson 1 – Introduce yourself. The beginning of a series, this lesson teaches the basic greetings and how to introduce yourself.
18. Learn Mandarin Chinese Lesson 2 – Greetings. Learn a few simple greetings in Chinese here.
19. Learn Mandarin Chinese Lesson 4 – Courtesy. Being polite is important in any language. Find out how to say courtesy words such as "I’m sorry" and "Excuse me."
20. Learn Chinese Mandarin Lesson 8 – In the restaurant. Watch this video to learn how to order in a Chinese restaurant and how to ask for what you might need.
21. Learn Chinese Mandarin Lesson 11 – Family Members. This lesson teaches you how to say and read the words for various family members in Chinese.

iPhone Apps

Take your lessons with you anywhere when you use these iPhone apps to help you learn Chinese.

22. Free Translator. Use this free translator, which uses Google Translate, to help you translate to Chinese.
23. AccelaStudy. Learn Chinese with this app that provides vocabulary, quizzes, flashcards, and more.
24. Free Chinese Essentials. Work on recognizing and understanding Chinese with this free app.
25. KTdict C-E. This free app is a dictionary that goes from Chinese to English.
26. iCED Chinese Dictionary. This dictionary will help you find Chinese words and their meanings.
27. DianHua Dictionary. Not just a dictionary, this app will help you study and learn Chinese too with such features as flashcards and writing practice.
28. Mandarin Chinese Free. Use this translator to learn basic phrases in Chinese.
29. FREE Chinese Audio FlashCards. This app is a great way to drill yourself to see how much you are learning.
30. FREE Chinese (Traditional) Audio FlashCards. Another flashcard app, this one uses traditional Chinese.
31. iSpeak Chinese Lite. This app strengthens your speaking skills as you learn Chinese.
32. 50 Chinese Words. Learn to write 50 Chinese characters with this tool that shows animated strokes, has audio, and even offers flashcards.
33. Learn Chinese – ChinesePod. Get audio lessons and study tools to help you learn Chinese.

iTunes Podcasts

Subscribe to these podcasts to get Chinese lessons brought right to you.

34. Mandarin Chinese. Get video podcast lessons from Emory College Language Center here.
35. Chinese – SurvivalPhrases. This podcast teaches you phrases that will help you get by in a restaurant, when greeting people, and more.
36. World Learner Chinese. Expert teachers of Chinese as a second language lead these lessons.
37. ChineseClass101.com. These fun, self-paced lessons will have you speaking Chinese in no time.
38. Learn Chinese & Culture. Get at least three podcasts each week that teach Chinese language through lessons about Chinese culture.
39. Think and Talk Like Chinese. Each of these podcasts include a few vocabulary words in Chinese as well as information about China.
40. Chinese Tutorials. These video podcasts let you see and hear the lessons as you learn.
41. Learn Mandarin Chinese with ChineseLogic.com. Subscribe to these podcasts and learn Chinese through lessons that range from pop culture to traditions.
42. Two-Minute Chinese Lessons. Anyone can devote two minutes to learning Chinese, and these podcasts fit the bill.
43. Let’s speak Chinese!. This podcast isn’t current any more, but offers a few past lessons for learning Chinese.
44. Learn Chinese with Video Podcast. With 63 past episodes, you’ll have plenty of video podcasts here to get your Chinese going.
45. Slow Chinese. Practice your listening skills with these audio podcasts, then visit the website for practice on writing skills.

Online Translation Tools and Dictionaries

Use these tools to reinforce what you are learning, to practice your skills, or test your progress.

46. Bing Translator. Translate a Chinese web page into English with this tool.
47. Google Translate. Google can help you translate anything from a word to an entire web page with this tool.
48. Yahoo! Babel Fish. This tool is similar to the Google Translate tool and can handle a word, phrase, or an entire web page.
49. Windows Live Messenger. Learn how to do the same thing with Windows Live Messenger here.
50. Google Talk. Read this blog post to learn how to translate your Google Talk chats into Chinese, then go back and study them to see how much you are learning.
51. SpeakLike. Purchase this service to have any email, chat, tweet, or blog translated for you.
52. Freelang. Not only can you find dictionaries and get words and phrases translated, you can also find common expressions, language-learning software, and more.
53. English-Chinese Online Dictionary. Type in the English word and get a Chinese translation with this simple tool.
54. Chinese-English Dictionary. Type in a Chinese word; select whether it is simple, traditional, pinyin, or English; and get the translation.
55. Chinese-English Talking Dictionary. Enter either Chinese or English words and get information about the word, see stroke order for the Chinese character, learn etymology of the character, and more.
56. English Chinese Dictionary and Chinese English Dictionary. Find seven different dictionaries to help you translate from Chinese or from English.

Online Communities

These online communities are a great way to connect with native Chinese speakers and practice your Chinese first-hand.

57. italki. Connect with other members to practice your Chinese or locate a native-speaking Chinese teacher at this site. Some services are free and others require payment.
58. Chinese Pod. This service provides lessons, study tools, and communication with teachers. While the service isn’t free, you can get a free trial to get started on your lessons.
59. xLingo. Connect with others to practice your Chinese in forums, on a blog, and even create flashcards.
60. Livemocha. Livemocha offers free tips, online lessons, and a community for practicing. They also offer audio and video lessons and professional tutors for a fee.
61. VoxSwap. Participate in chatrooms and forums or, for a more personal experience, connect with individuals to practice your Chinese.
62. MyHappyPlanet. Communicate with members or use lessons designed by members to strengthen your Chinese.
63. UniLang. This online language community provides plenty of opportunities for meeting others, practicing Chinese, and even translating.
64. Language Exchange. Find a language partner and chat in the text chat room, get lesson plans, and more.
65. LingoPass!. This community sponsors a structured conversation group as well as general and business forums.
66. eChineseLearning. Learn from live teachers in China with this service. Use the free trial if you don’t want to purchase anything.
67. Twitter. Find Chinese speakers to practice your newfound language skills or follow feeds such as @Chinese_Voice.
68. Chinese social networking sites. If you really want to find native speakers and are feeling confident in your skill, read this article that describes how you can join Chinese social networking sites to practice your language skills.

Web Resources

These websites offer tons of resources, tools, and more to help you learn Chinese.

69. BBC Chinese. The BBC sponsors this site that provides guides, games, and more to help you learn Chinese.
70. Mango Languages. If you have a library card, then you can access Mango Languages for Chinese lessons.
71. Learning Chinese Online. Get everything from pronunciation to learning numbers to Chinese grammar here.
72. CSLPod. Sign up for a free account and get lessons, podcasts, and more.
73. Peace Corp Mandarin in China. Click on these lessons from the Peace Corp to start learning Chinese, and be sure to sign up for the podcast to keep learning.
74. Chinese-Tools.com. This site offers 31 lessons in Chinese to supplement any other lessons you are taking.
75. Chinese Lessons with Serge Melnyk. Listen to the mp3 or read the PDFs with these simple lessons.
76. Learn Chinese Online. Find words and phrases, grammar lessons, and writing practice here.
77. Learn Chinese Online. Sharing the same name as the previous site, this site is different and also offers tons of great resources for learning Mandarin.
78. Chinese Learn Online. Choose from one of three methods to get your lessons here (one is free and the other two are low-cost).
79. Conversational Mandarin Chinese Online. Work through this book by Tianwei Xie online or download it for a fee.
80. On-line Chinese Tools. From flashcards to dictionaries, this site provides plenty of tools to help you learn Chinese.
81. ChineseForTravel.com. Find lots of video and audio files here to help you learn the basics of Chinese you may need while traveling.
82. Chinese Learner. This site provides grammar, writing help, reading, speaking, and even a lyrics to a few Chinese songs.
83. Learn Chinese Online: Free Beginner’s ‘Introduction to Mandarin’ Tutorial. Work your way through this tutorial to learn the basics of pronunciation, characters, and grammar.
84. Min Multimedia Learn Chinese. Learn to read, write, and speak Chinese at this site for free. You also have the option to become a member for only $10 a year.
85. freechineselessons.com. Get two basic lessons, seven additional lessons, and links to other resources to help get you started.
86. clearchinese.com. You will find 15 downloadable mp3 lessons here to help you understand basic phrases.
87. Learn Chinese. This site provides Mandarin lessons in mp3 format as well as some writing lessons and additional information about China.
88. Chinese-Course.com. Use this flashcard system to learn Chinese in as little as 5-10 minutes each day. Both free and low-cost options are available.
89. Popup Chinese. Find simple lessons here after signing up for a free account.

Writing Chinese

Learning to write Chinese doesn’t have to be difficult when you use these tools and resources.

90. Skritter. While you will have to pay for the full version of this tool, practice writing your Chinese characters with this easy-to-use tool.
91. Arch Chinese. This program will cost $20 for one year, but offers a system designed for English speakers new to writing Chinese.
92. How to write Chinese characters. Learn the basics of stroke and component order to understand how Chinese characters are drawn.
93. Chinese Language Program. Get a ton of lessons on reading and writing Chinese here.
94. Learn Chinese Everyday. Each day you can learn how to write a different Chinese character at this site.
95. Write in Chinese. Click through the many pages here to see a Chinese character written and translated for you.
96. Chinese Numbers 1 – 12. Designed by 3rd graders, anyone can use this tool to learn how to write and recognize the first twelve Chinese numbers.
97. Learn to Write Characters. Click on any character to see the stroke order so you can practice the correct way to write Chinese characters.
98. Type in Chinese On-line. This tool has you type in English to receive a Chinese translation.
99. Chinese Input Method. Use this tool based on pinyin to write Chinese on your computer without needing special software.
100. Type Chinese. Here is another pinyin tool to help you write in Chinese.

By Katheryn Rivas

While the big names like Google and Yahoo will likely always rule the search engine market, sometimes you want something a little more focused when it comes to finding what you need on the web. That’s where these niche search engines come in handy. Using these tools you’ll be able to search through everything from academic research articles to deals on video games, making your life at college easier in a myriad of ways.

Research

Use these great search engines to aid in your research for papers, projects and more.

1. Google Scholar: With Google Scholar you can search through thousands of guaranteed scholarly (and appropriate for use in a paper) articles and research reports.
2. WorldCat: If you need a book and they don’t have it at your local library, use this tool to find out where the closest location you can find the book is.
3. Scirus: Using this search tool you can browse or search through loads of great scientific articles–great for last-minute research.
4. HighBeam Research: This tool searches through numerous sites to find the articles that you’re looking for.
5. iSeek: Students and teachers alike can find great information using this site that searches through only trusted resources.
6. Librarian’s Internet Index: Make sure you’re finding reliable, truthful information by using this search tool.
7. Vadlo: This search engine allows users to search through thousands of resources in the life sciences and biomedical fields.
8. Virtual Learning Resource Center: You’ll find a great collection of resources on this site to help you complete your projects in everything from economics to art history.
9. Open Library: If you don’t have time to run out to the library, you can find online resources to use for free using this search engine.
10. Online Journals Search Engine: Use this search engine to find great scientific journal articles.

Getting Answers

Check out these search engines for help finding answers to your important questions and organizing information.

11. Answers.com: Ask a question and other users will post their answers on this helpful site.
12. AskMeNow: Use this search site to find answers from experts on a wide range of topics.
13. Powerset: This tool uses Wikipedia to answer your question, bringing up the most relevant information.
14. Lexxe: Simply type a question into this site to get search results that best answer it.
15. Online Conversion: You can convert just about any unit to another using this great tool. Simply search to find the conversion you need.
16. Tablefy: This site will allow you to compare just about anything from products to websites and give you the information in an easy to use table.
17. MetaGlossary: Using this tool, you can find the meaning of millions of phrases, terms and acronyms.
18. BrainBoost: Try out this question-answering engine to see if you can’t find just what you’re looking for.

Med Students

Whether you’re already in med school or planning to head there when you graduate, these tools offer great search capabilities for all kinds of health-related information.

19. PubMed: This site lets you search through the holdings at the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
20. MedScape: Find all kinds of useful health-related articles through this site.
21. OmniMedicalSearch: This medical site lets you search for articles, news, photos and more.
22. Healthline: Check out this basic site to find information on a variety of medical conditions.
23. Healthfinder: Here you’ll find a collection of government health resources that you can search through in both English and Spanish.
24. Antibiotic Guide: If you need to know anything about an antibiotic, you’ll find it using this search site from Johns Hopkins.
25. Medical Student.com: Designed with students in mind, this site is full of searchable information that can help you in your studies.
26. PDR.net: Use this search site as a starting point to learning more about prescription drugs of all kinds.

Law Students

Search through all kinds of legal history and information using these tools.

27. Everybody’s Legal Glossary: This searchable resources puts legal terms into plain English so that you can understand them.
28. Catalaw: Catalaw is a site that brings together the world’s law catalogs and lets you search through them.
29. FedLaw: This site will help you find everything from the meaning of acronyms to forms and legal restrictions for businesses.
30. Supreme Court Decisions: If you need to look up a Supreme Court case, this site makes it simple.
31. LawGuru: Using this site, you can ask any kind of legal question and get answers or find out what kind of law offices are open in your area.
32. Hieros Gamos: Find law firms, jobs, legal information and just about anything else related to the law by searching this site.
33. Meta-Index for U.S. Legal Research: This site makes it easy to search for Supreme Court decisions, legislation, regulations and more.
34. World Legal Information Institute: Search through this database to find information related to legal cases from around the world.

Business Students

Keep up with the markets and the big names in business with these search engines.

35. Business.com: You’ll find a wide range of business information through the search engine on this site.
36. DailyStocks: Keep up with the ups and downs of the market by searching for specific stocks on this site.
37. Inomics: Sign up for this site to search through a wealth of economics-related information.
38. Zapdata: By becoming a member of this site, you can search through businesses from across the nation and get great leads and connections.
39. Bloomberg: Use this site to learn more about economic and financial news and to follow the markets.
40. BPubs: Search through a variety of business publications for articles that interest you using this site.
41. ThomasNet: Look up companies, product names, brands and more and find all the information you need on this site.

All-In-One

These search engines will allow you to conduct big, personalized searches.

42. WikiSlice: This site will let you search through wikipedia for a given term, giving you all the articles that reference it.
43. Dogpile: Use this search engine to search through Google, Yahoo, Bing and Ask all at once.
44. MetaCrawlerWeb: Save yourself some time and search through all the big search engines at once on this site.
45. mamma: Whether you’re looking for web results, video or images, this site brings you the best results from the biggest search engines out there.
46. Myriad Search: Search through several major search engines on this site, with the option to customize your results.
47. HotBot: Choose from several search engines to use on this meta site.
48. SurfWax: This site will help you make the most of your searches, offering custom tools for searching Wikipedia, RSS feeds, news, shopping and more.
49. Clusty: With the option to limit searches to topics like blogs, images, Wikipedia and more, this site makes finding what you need a whole lot easier.
50. Copernic Agent: Find what you’re looking for in a snap using this customizable search tool.

Images and Visual Displays

If you need images for a project or just for fun, these sites make it easy to find what you’re looking for.

51. Image Toss: Use this search tool to find great images.
52. Picsearch: This site will let you search through billions of images to find what you need.
53. Fagan Finder: An indispensable tool for searching for images, this site lets you search through stock photos, search engines, photo sharing sites and more.
54. TinEye Reverse Image Search: Have an image but don’t know where it came from? This search site can help.
55. Pixsy: Use this site to search through tons of pictures and images to find what you’re looking for.
56. Netvue: With this site you’ll see images and animations displayed beautifully so you’ll find just what you’re looking for.
57. Creative Commons Search: Find images you can use for free on this site.
58. Middlespot: Search through the images on this site and collect them using the site’s tools so you can use them later.

Media

Find videos and music galore using these search engines.

59. Last.fm: List your favorite bands on this site, and the search feature will direct you towards other artists you might like.
60. Dailymotion: On this site you’ll find thousands of videos you can look through each day.
61. YouTube: As the best-known video-hosting site on the web, this search tool is a best bet for finding the videos you need.
62. FindSounds: Whether you need a new ring tone or just want to entertain yourself with funny sounds, you can find just about everything you need here.
63. Blinkx: Search through tons of videos on this site.
64. SeeqPod: Use this tool to search through millions of songs, and you can even listen to samples of your results.
65. RadioLocator: Search through this site to find the best radio stations in your area.
66. SkreemR: Find a wide range of MP3 files through this search engine.

Entertainment

Find fun things to do in your college town using these helpful entertainment search sites.

67. Gnod: Find music, books and movies that meet your interests using this search engine.
68. ConcertFinders: Try out this site to find out what concerts will be happening in your area.
69. FestivalFinder: If you want to attend a music or any other kind of festival this summer, consider using this tool to find out more information.
70. Fandango: Look up information about movies and find show times and tickets on this site.
71. Restaurant Row: Enter in your city, a type of food or a restaurant name and find all the information you need for a dinner out.
72. TV Guide: Find out what’s playing on your TV by searching through the listings on this site.
73. Zvents: Discover fun things to do in your neck of the woods by searching through this site.
74. Goby: Simply type in what you’d like to do, where you’d like to do it or when you’re free, and you can find all kinds of fun activities.
75. IMDB: Settle your movie trivia debates using this excellent movie and television information database.

Shopping

If you’re a college student on a budget, take advantage of these shopping sites to find great bargains on just about anything you could need.

76. Like.com: This site is home to some of the best deals and selections on the web from sites made for women, men, home and more.
77. Slifter: Find out where to buy products in your neighborhood using this online tool.
78. Pronto: This site searches top stores for great deals and trendy fashions to save you the trouble of doing it on your own.
79. The Find: Search for a product using this site and it will tell you where to get the best deal and if there are coupons available.
80. retrevo: Those in the market for new electronics should try out this site for finding great deals.
81. BizRate: Here, you’re able to search for items, price compare and buy them from the site with the best deal.
82. Shopzilla: This site is the ultimate comparison shopping search engine. Simply type in what you’re looking for and it does the rest.
83. AuctionMapper: Use this site to totally hack the listings on eBay, get the best deals and find what you’re looking for.

Life

These search sites will help you find a place to live or a job to pay for that place.

84. HotPads: If you’re in the market for a new apartment, then this site can help you find some great new digs.
85. Rent.Com: Find a place to rent that’s within your budget using this search site.
86. Apartments.com: Use this site to make sure you’re getting the most bang for your buck in your college apartment.
87. MyNewPlace: This site lets you search through millions of apartment and rental listings.
88. Internship Programs: Try out this site to secure yourself an internship for the summer or after college.
89. indeed: If your graduation is looming, start looking for work now using this job search engine.
90. JuJu: Search by field, location, or company on this site for a job that will make use of your college degree.
91. Careerjet: This site scours numerous other websites for the best job listings, letting you search through them from one place.

Miscellaneous

If you’re still looking for a different kind of niche search engine, give one of these a try.

92. Snopes.com: Before you get freaked out about that forward your grandma sent you, take a look at this search site to see the real deal behind the often sensational stories presented in urban legends and around the web.
93. NewsLookup: Use this search site to find news from anywhere around the world and on any subject.
94. AlltheWeb: Find the news you need using this search engine.
95. Rollyo: This search engine is what you make of it, meaning you can customize it to fit any niche you’re trying to search through.
96. Wink: If you’re looking for a person, use this search engine to find out their phone number, address or email.
97. Spock: This site will help you connect with old friends from high school you may have lost touch with.
98. Technorati: Use Technorati to scour the blogging world for posts and sites that match your interests.
99. SearchBug: Find people, companies, services and more using this helpful online tool.
100. Soople: This site is the ultimate search tool, allowing you to do basic things like search Google or more advanced things like find a library book.

By Katheryn Rivas

Those taking college courses in the sciences likely already have a great number of resources at their disposal courtesy of their school library. But what about those late night study sessions when you need information — and need it fast — and don’t have time for a trip to the library? Or when you just want to learn new information without having to leave the house? That’s when these 100 reference sites will come in handy, letting you look up everything from the basics of the periodic table to the intricacies of human DNA.

General

These general reference tools will answer some of your more basic science questions and often cover a range of fields and specialties.

1. refdesk.com Science References: This site provides hundreds of references you can use if you have a science query.
2. Science Reference Services: Here you’ll find a great collection of bibliographies and research guides.
3. ScienceWorld: This reference on math and science offers information on chemistry, astronomy, physics, math and more.
4. Science.gov Index: Search through government resources on just about every science subject out there through this site.
5. Science Magazine: Journals, blogs and multimedia that are science related are found on this magazine’s website.
6. Beta-Theta: This site offers references on chemistry, physics, and biology.
7. Science and Engineering Encyclopedia: Look up terms and phenomena in a wide range of fields using this encyclopedia.
8. RefScout: Sign up through this site and you’ll get weekly emails about the latest science reference materials sent right to your inbox.
9. Knovel: Browse through information in engineering, chemistry, biology and much more using this research-focused tool.
10. EFormulae.com: If you need a formula, chances are good you’ll find it in this repository for scientists and engineers.

Chemistry

If you’re taking a tough chemistry course, get some support from these helpful resources.

11. PTable: You might have a periodic table in your textbook, but this dynamic and fully interactive version is a step up.
12. Chemfinder: Using this directory, you can look up any chemical or molecule structure out there.
13. Chemdex: Those looking to go to grad school or trying to find a researcher working on a particular chemistry topic should take advantage of this global database.
14. Molecular Weight Calculator: Type in a molecular formula and get the information you need here.
15. Wolfram Research Chemistry Reference: From basic chemical reactions to inorganic chemistry, you’ll find loads of tools and information to help you out here.
16. On-Line Encyclopedia of Chemical Terms: Look up any chemistry-related term in this great online encyclopedia.
17. ChemnetBase: Here you will find an absolute wealth of information on chemicals, formulae and structures.
18. NIST Chemistry Web Book: This indexed book allows you to search by molecular weight, reaction, properties and more to find the information you need.
19. Chemistry Virtual Textbook: Forgot your chem textbook? Use this handy online text for reference.
20. Chemtutor: If you’re not doing so hot in your chemistry course, consider taking some lessons on this free tutoring site.

Biology

Here you’ll find a great collection of resources to help you find answers and do better in bio.

21. Biology Online: On this site you can post questions in a forum, look things up in a bio dictionary, and read all kinds of informative articles and tutorials.
22. Everything Bio: Check out this resource to find a glossary, textbooks, images and a range of other online biology tools.
23. Life Science Dictionary: Try out this dictionary to look up life science terms and identify their meanings.
24. Molecular Biology Glossary: Students of molecular biology will appreciate this valuable research tool.
25. National Biological Information Infrastructure: Want to know and read about the research being done in the life sciences? Check out this site.
26. Biology Reference: You can look up loads of helpful biology terms in this online encyclopedia.
27. Biology Nation: From finding the best biology grad programs to looking up biology terminology, this site is a one-stop resource.
28. Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology: Search through this online dictionary to refresh your memory on the parts of the cell.
29. BioScience: With a dictionary, encyclopedia, links, software, and custom search tools, you’ll find more reference material than you could ever need on this site.
30. All Experts: Biology: Have a biology question you just can’t seem to find the answer to? This site may be able to help.

Genetics

These reference tools will lay out the human genome for you, piece by piece.

31. Amino Acids Repository: Use this site as a reference on amino acid properties alone and in proteins.
32. Table of Standard Genetic Code: This site is a great reference when trying to remember which part of DNA goes where.
33. Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms: Don’t know how to say a particular term? No worries, this glossary will tell you and more.
34. Human Genome Acronym List: Don’t have a clue what the ASHG is? This site can help you look it up.
35. Genetics Resources on the Web: Search through this site for the best genetics resources the web has to offer.
36. National Human Genome Research Institute: This site offers a number of helpful educational resources for students young and old.
37. Genetics Virtual Library: Search by organism or topic to find the genetic information you need to do your homework.
38. Genetics Home Reference: Those studying genetic disorders will appreciate this quick online reference for conditions.
39. GeneTests: Even if you’re not in medicine, you’ll be able to find interesting and compelling information on this site.
40. Gene Cards: You’ll find a collection of concise information on just about every gene out there on this site.

Botany

Look up terms, find pictures and get all kinds of information on plants from these resources.

41. Botany Glossary Online: Enter a common or Latin name into this database to find more information.
42. Bryological Glossary: Study mosses from around the world with this helpful glossary.
43. Index Herbariorum: A Global Directory of Public Herbaria and Associated Staff: Use this site to search by institution, city, state, acronym, staff member, correspondent, research specialty, and important collections.
44. Dictionary of Common Names: Find out a plant’s Latin name using its common name or vice versa using this tool.
45. Index Nominum Genericorum: Use this tool to search for a wide range of plants by their common names.
46. Plants Database: The Natural Resources Conservation Service maintains this impressive database of North American plant species.
47. Virtual Library of Botany: Find a wide range of resources related to botany and other plant sciences on this gateway site.
48. Economic Botany Bibliographic Database: Through this portal you can search for research and bibliographies.
49. International Plant Names Index: Use the scientific name to search for plants on this site and find out what research has referenced them.
50. Index of Botanical Publications: You can find just about any botanical publication you could need through this site.

Zoology

Delve into the animal world using these zoological resources.

51. American Museum of Natural History Scientific Publications: This reference tool will let you search through a wide variety of scientific publications to find the information you need.
52. Mammal Species of the World: Download this list to get the names and information of every known mammal in the world.
53. The Tree of Life Web Project: From evolutionary history to modern characteristics, this site attempts to organize the history of life.
54. Nomenclatural Glossary for Zoology: This site will let you more easily browse through and find what you need when it comes to doing zoology research.
55. Nature Serve Explorer: This site provides an amazing online encyclopedia of life forms.
56. Species 2000: Explore this database to find research and information on every animal and plant species out there.
57. Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference: If your research involves amphibians, you can find some great basic information on this site.
58. Zoonomen: Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Find photos and research information on all kinds of bird species through this site.
59. Audubon Society Bird Resources: Visit one of the most well-know ornithological organizations to get a great amount of information on species around the world.
60. Dictionary of Ichthyology-Related Terms: Improve your fish-related research with a little help from this online dictionary.

Geology

These selections can help you identify minerals, study volcanoes and even track the world’s earthquakes.

61. Mineral Gallery: Search through all the minerals out there and find out more about their physical properties on this site.
62. Geology.com: Find answers to basic geology questions, look at maps, and see satellite images as well as a whole lot more through this site.
63. Geologic Ages: This site acts as a great reference tool for looking up and remembering the geologic ages.
64. GeologyLink Glossary: Look up geologic terms in this online dictionary using this site.
65. Mineralogy Database: On this site you’ll find the reference information for over 4,714 minerals.
66. Geologic Guidebooks of North America: Use this site to look through just about every geologic guidebook of North America.
67. Earthquake News: Follow where in the world earthquakes are taking place using this tool, great for aspiring seismologists.
68. MTU Volcanoes: Learn more about how volcanoes work and where active eruptions are taking place on this site.
69. Geology Link Page: You’ll find an amazing number of useful geologic links for societies, government institutions, and individual fields of study on this site.
70. GISnet: Check out this site for more information on Geographic Information Systems.

Physics

These reference tools offer help in everything from remembering the basic formulas of physics to reading the latest literature in the field.

71. PhysLink.com: From a great physics glossary to the Greek alphabet, this site offers many references making it well worth bookmarking.
72. American Institute of Physics: Use the Niels Bohr Library and Archives to search for physics-related research and information.
73. The Laws List: You’ll want to bookmark this site as it’s full of all the laws of physics and astronomy you’ll need to know.
74. Physics for Free: This site is home to some introductory physics texts you can use for free.
75. Physics Reference Desk: With everything from the Planck constant to a unit conversion calculator, this site is a great tool for studying physics.
76. Physics Glossary: If you’re unsure exactly what a particular term means, just look it up here.
77. World of Physics: This site offers references and basic information on just about every specialization in physics.
78. HyperPhysics: Use this reference to learn more about nuclear physics, astrophysics, light and vision and much more.
79. Physics-Help: Those seeking help with physics homework can ask questions and find answers on this site.
80. PACS Scheme Guide: Not sure what your area of interest would be called? This classification system can help.

Astronomy

Use these reference guides to identify the stars, learn the correct terminology and find out more about the universe as we know it.

81. Astronomical Constants: Bookmark this site for a quick reference when it comes to astronomical constants like the Earth’s orbital velocity.
82. Astronomy Thesaurus: This reference tool will help you standardize your terminology when it comes to astronomy.
83. The Nine Planets: While it’s been technically renamed Eight Planets after the loss of Pluto, this site will help you find all the information you need about our planetary neighbors.
84. NASA Space Flight Glossary: Look up any space flight vocabulary using this site.
85. Aladin Interactive Sky Atlas: This site allows users to "visualize digitized astronomical images, superimpose entries from astronomical catalogues or databases, and interactively access related data and information from the Simbad database, the VizieR service and other archives for all known sources in the field."
86. Astronomical Data Center: This site is home to images, mission information, heliophysics, and universe-wide exploration.
87. Astronomy Digital Image Library: Need an astronomy image? Check out the information and resources on this site.
88. HyperLeda: This site serves as a database on the physics of galaxies from the basics to more specific spectrophotometry.
89. 100 Hours of Astronomy: Find photos, blogs, and many more astronomical resources on this site.
90. AstroWeb: On this site you’ll find links to astronomy departments, organizations, data resources, observatories and much more.

Environmental Science

Study ecology and environmental policy through these reference sites.

91. Ecology Dictionary: Look up ecological terms using this helpful reference.
92. Solar-Terrestrial Physics Glossary: Bookmark this tool to explore the terminology associated with solar-terrestrial physics.
93. RadWaste: Take advantage of this site to learn more about radioactive waste and harmful waste products.
94. EnviroLink: From climate to water quality, this site offers great resources on everything environmental.
95. Virtual Library of Ecology and Biodiversity: Search through all kinds of information on ecology and the environment on this site, as well as a range of other science related topics.
96. Worldwide Weather and Climate: Check up on the weather and current temp anywhere in the world using this tool.
97. Ecology Online: Use this site to search through courses, textbooks, research and even test yourself when you’re done.
98. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network: Learn what government initiatives are working on cleaner energy through this site.
99. American Meteorology Society: Take your weather knowledge to the next level with research and information from the American Meteorology Society.
100. NOAA: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will help you understand the relationship between weather, the environment and commerce.

No matter how much you know, there is always something new to learn about science. While your college courses may cover the basics, you can get a more in-depth look at a wide variety of topics from Internet resources such as these great documentaries. These selections will help you explore everything from the inner reaches of the human mind to the outer areas of our universe and just about everything else in between. Better yet, they’re all free to watch online so you can learn more without spending a dime.

Health and Medicine

These documentaries cover topics like health care, diseases, nutrition and more so you can get great insights into health and medicine.

1. Super Size Me: In this movie, filmmaker Morgan Spurlock attempts to subsist on only a diet of McDonald’s for a full month. His discoveries will make you question your own food choices.
2. The Age of AIDS: Here you’ll find a program done by Frontline that examines some of the worst pandemics the world has ever known, focusing on AIDS.
3. How Does Your Memory Work?: Do you know how your brain really works? While there are still many mysteries to be unraveled about the brain, this film attempts to foster a better understanding of how we learn and remember.
4. Sicko: Filmmaker Michael Moore exposes the ramifications of a lack of universal health care in America in this controversial documentary.
5. The Origins of AIDS: Check out this film to learn how the AIDS virus moved into humans and the factors that led it to spread so rapidly.
6. The Slow Poisoning of India: In the spirit of Silent Spring, this film exposes the serious health ramifications the use of pesticides has had on many Indian people.
7. Body of War: What is life like after returning from war? What if you come back disabled? This heartbreaking film shows one man’s journey back home.
8. Cryonics: Death in the Deep Freeze: This film shows the first woman to have her body cryogenically frozen after her death.
9. The Half-Ton Man: Learn more about Patrick Deuel, weighing in at about 1100 pounds, and doctors’ battle to save him.
10. Darkest Hour: This movie examines the lack of health care assistance for parents of children with mental health problems.
11. Swine Flu: The Science of Pandemics: Check out this show to see how pandemics like the swine flu spread and the impact they can have on populations.

Drugs

Learn how drugs impact the brain and the variety of legal restrictions imposed upon them from these documentaries.

12. Ecstasy Rising: Watch this video from Primetime to learn more about ecstasy, its effects and more.
13. Big Bucks, Big Pharma: This documentary attempts to expose the business behind medicine–often done at the expense of the health of consumers.
14. Prescription for Disaster: Learn why the billions poured into medical treatments may not be helping people to live longer, healthier lives through this documentary.
15. The World’s Most Dangerous Drug: This show will expose the true danger behind methamphetamines.
16. In Pot We Trust: Here you’ll find a film that wants to show the medical benefits of marijuana.
17. The Drugging of Our Children: More and more children these days take drugs for behavioral issues like ADD and ADHD, but this documentary points out that those drugs can have pretty serious side effects as well.

Genetics

From cloning to genetic disorders, these documentaries will shed some light on your DNA.

18. Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita: Learn more about the research being done with stem cells as this neurologist seeks a cure for his paralyzed teenage daughter.
19. The Science of Dwarfism: Here you’ll find an informative program that will teach you about the genetic causes of dwarfism.
20. Panacea or Poison?: Check out this film to learn more about the battle between those who support and those who oppose genetically modified foods.
21. The World According to Monsanto: Watch this film to learn more about Monsanto, the leader in genetically modified organisms as well as one of the most controversial and hated corporations of all time.
22. Boy with the Incredible Brain: This documentary tells the story of David Tammet, one of the world’s true savants.
23. Clone: This film will show you the amazing potential as well as some of the more negative aspects associated with human cloning.
24. Designer Babies and Gene Robbery: If you could design your child, would you? As technology evolves, this documentary shows how this may soon be a reality.
25. Strange Culture: Learn how one man’s work with genetically modified organisms nearly got him branded as a bio terrorist.
26. Ghost in Your Genes: This film will show you how a mysterious second genome could also play a roll in determining our biology.
27. Gorillas: 98.6% Human: Remind yourself of just how close we are to the natural world with this stunning movie about the endangered mountain gorilla.

Evolution and Biological History

Learn more about life on earth, from the earliest cells to the evolution of humans, from these documentaries.

28. The Four-Winged Dinosaur: Watch this film to learn how one of the earliest ancestors of birds may have been able to fly.
29. Neanderthal: Learn more about this close human relative, what it was like, and some of the factors that caused it to go extinct while we flourished in this film.
30. The Ape That Took Over the World: This film will help you to better understand the steps and even leaps in evolution that brought human beings to where they are today.
31. Why are We Here?: In this film, you’ll get a scientific examination of the origins of life from author Richard Dawkins.
32. A War on Science: This documentary shows the longstanding battle between proponents of evolution and those of intelligent design.
33. From Butterflies to Humans: Try out this documentary to learn what forces cause animals to evolve and how the process works over time.
34. Ape to Man: Here you’ll find the story of the quest for human origins, one that has already spanned 150 years.
35. Dinosaur Hunters: Secrets of the Gobi Desert: This film brings some of the latest dinosaur finds to life in stunningly realistic animations.
36. The Truth About Killer Dinosaurs: This BBC documentary explores how some of the fiercest dinosaurs lived, ate, got around and more.
37. Dinosaur Planet: Follow along with this documentary as it shows you the story of a young velociraptor named White Tip.
38. Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia: This movie will allow you to see some of the biggest dinosaurs brought to life as well as learn what the most important dinosaur discoveries have been.
39. Origins of Life: Check out this movie to learn more about how scientists think life arose from single-celled organisms.

Physics

Even if you don’t know a ton about physics, these great movies will show you how the universe works from the smallest particles to the biggest galaxies.

40. The Quantum Revolution: Dr. Michio Kaku explores the cutting edge of quantum science in this short documentary.
41. Pythagoras: While not really a physicist, Pythagoras did come up with some of the most important mathematical and philosophical issues, or so we think, as this documentary will show.
42. Cold Fusion: Fire from Water: This documentary offers a chance to learn more about a potentially cleaner and better source of energy.
43. Uncertainty Principle: This short film will explain the history and fundamentals of quantum mechanics.
44. Illusion of Reality: Professor Jim Al-Khalili explores how studying the atom forced us to rethink the nature of reality itself in this engaging documentary.
45. Albert Einstein: Check out this documentary to learn more about this renowned physicist and thinker.
46. The Atom Smashers: This documentary follows researchers at Fermilab as they attempt to find the Higgs-Boson particle.
47. Stephen Hawking and the Theory of Everything: Learn more about the work of cosmologist Stephen Hawking in this film.
48. The Universe: Beyond the Big Bang: This movie shows how different cultures think the universe began and how it will end, including information from leading scientists.
49. Absolute Zero: Here you’ll follow a team of scientists as they attempt to reach absolute zero.

Environment

These documentaries focus on technologies and conservation efforts meant to preserve the environment.

50. Car of the Future: From hydrogen fuel cells to cars you can plug in, this film takes a look at where the automobile is headed in the next decades.
51. The 11th Hour: This documentary narrated by Leonardo Di Caprio shows the truly perilous state our planet is in.
52. Who Killed the Electric Car?: Plans for electric cars have been around for awhile, and this film examines the reasons why they’ve never come to fruition.
53. Here Comes the Sun: Learn about what a big role solar energy may play in the future of our planet.
54. An Inconvenient Truth: This famous documentary shows the true impact of global warming through a talk given by former Vice President Gore.
55. The Great Global Warming Swindle: This film takes the opposite stance, claiming that global warming is just propaganda, not reality.
56. Global Dimming: Find out more about the phenomenon known as global dimming in this film, as well as the impact it may have on our climate, our planet and, ultimately, us.
57. Darwin’s Nightmare: Take a look at this film to see some of the unexpectedly negative effects of introducing a foreign species into an environment.
58. It Runs on Water: Think things can’t run on water? This 1995 film shows otherwise, with a technology that never came to be.
59. Robinson Crusader: Keith Robinson is fighting to keep his Hawaiian island home free from corporate development in this film.

Geology

In these movies, you’ll be able to learn about the regions of the world, how Earth’s processes work, and much more.

60. Africa: The Serengeti: Check out this film to see the world of the Serengeti in detail.
61. Lost Worlds: Life in the Balance: This film will show you just how interconnected the world truly is.
62. Ocean Oasis: In this film you’ll get to take a look at Mexico’s Sea of Cortez and Baja California.
63. Australia: Land Beyond Time: The wilds of Australia seem at first like a pretty inhospitable place, but this film will show you the amazing ways life has found to survive.
64. The Bermuda Triangle: What is it about the Bermuda Triangle that makes it so dangerous to travel through? This film takes a scientific look at the phenomenon.
65. White Sands: White Wilderness: This film gives a detailed account of the plants, animals and geologic formations of New Mexico’s White Sands National Monument.
66. Volcano: Nature’s Inferno: This documentary will let you take a closer look at the volcanoes and the volcanic processes that shape our planet.
67. Hunt for the Supertwister: Follow along with this team of storm chasers as they attempt to find the biggest and baddest tornadoes out there.
68. Crude: The Incredible Journey of Oil: Here you’ll be able to learn where oil comes from and how it gets from there into your car.

Space

Explore the solar system and beyond with these great space-focused documentaries.

69. Hubble: 15 Years of Discovery: Take a look back at some of the awe-inspiring images captured by the Hubble telescope in this film.
70. Supermassive Black Holes: While black holes are still largely mysterious bodies, you can increase your knowledge of them by watching this great documentary.
71. Asteroids: Deadly Impact: Learn what (literal) impact asteroids may have on Earth and what we may be able to do to protect ourselves.
72. Carl Sagan’s Cosmos Series: Though made several years ago, this series has stood the test of time and still offers one of the best and most accurate looks at the universe.
73. 3D Sun: This documentary uses stunning 3D images of the sun to explain its history and phenomena.
74. Revealing Mars: Take a look at the Mars orbiter in this film and some of the images of Mars that have been captured.
75. Colonizing Space: This documentary will present some of the plans already in motion to take the first steps into the final frontier.
76. Secrets of the Sun: Learn more about the star central to our own solar system in this film.
77. International Space Station: This film will explain how the space station was built and is maintained and operated.
78. Alien Galaxies: Give this documentary a try to better understand the galaxies that lie elsewhere in the universe.
79. Saturn: Lord of the Rings: This documentary will allow you to learn more about this beautiful and mysterious ringed planet.
80. The Life and Death of a Star: Take a look at how stars form, live, and ultimately die in this great documentary.

Technology

These documentaries will help you learn about computers, robots and even the beginnings of electricity.

81. Nikola Tesla: The Genius Who Lit the World: Check out this film to learn more about the inventions of this man and how they shaped the modern world.
82. Big Brother, Big Business: Learn about the myriad of technologies that watch your every move from this Orwellian documentary.
83. New York City Hackers: This documentary film will introduce you to the first hackers, a group of students from MIT, and what the name originally meant.
84. Building Gods: Watch this film to learn more about the development of AI technology.
85. Welcome to Macintosh: Here you can delve into the history and development of one of the largest technology companies in the world.

Nature

Study the natural world and the fauna that calls it home through these free documentaries.

86. The Ultimate Predators: Here you can watch the life and death battle between predators and their prey first-hand with cameras strapped to the animals themselves.
87. Life After People: Learn what would happen to Earth should the human race somehow become extinct in this interesting hypothetical documentary.
88. The Private Life of Plants: Take a look at the inner world of a variety of plant species in this film.
89. Ants: Nature’s Secret Power: Ants may be tiny, but they are strong and play a valuable role in ecosystems around the world, as this film shows.
90. Cassowaries: Learn more about these giant and little known birds in this informative film.
91. Life in the Freezer: Want to find out more about Antarctica? This film will introduce you to the land and the animals who call it home.
92. Microcosmos: Get tiny and explore the creatures that live all around us, but very often, out of our sight.
93. Africa: Wilds of Madagascar: This film lets you see some of the truly unique and beautiful creatures that call this island nation home.
94. Search for the Great Sharks: Travel the world to learn about the whale shark, the blue shark and the white shark.
95. Whales in Crisis: Whales may be the largest creatures on Earth, but this film shows how they are struggling to survive.
96. The Great Barrier Reef: The Great Barrier Reef is large enough to be seen from space, comprising miles upon miles of complex, beautiful ecosystems, as this film shows.
97. Amazing Journeys: If you thought your last flight was bad, consider the long journeys these migratory animals make each year.

Miscellaneous

Watch these films to fill in the gaps in your scientific knowledge.

98. Dangerous Knowledge: Here you’ll find a great biographical film that addresses some of the eccentric, depressed, and often volatile men who helped foster modern science and mathematics.
99. Earthlings: Gain a greater respect for the creatures and the world around you through this documentary.
100. This Is Coffee: Learn more about the history, biology and social role of coffee through this film.

By Katheryn Rivas

One of the wonders of the Internet is that it can bring the world to you instead of your needing to find the time and money to explore the traditional way. The following virtual tours bring opportunities to explore cities, famous landmarks and buildings, museums, college campuses, and even outer space. You can learn how things are made, explore the human body or that of a life-sized whale, and visit ball parks and theme parks. There is even a section of incredible virtual tours that Google Earth has compiled that shares the world in a whole new way.

Cities

From historic cities hundreds of years old to newer cities, these tours take you all around the world.

1. Pompeii, Italy. Explore the ruins of this famous Italian city.
2. Ancient Rome in 3D on Google Earth. Find out here how you can take a look at ancient Rome.
3. Virtual Tour of the Forbidden City. Download the software that will allow you to take a 3D tour of the imperial palace in China in the 15th century.
4. Historic Centre of Prague. Use Google Maps to take a 360-degree panoramic tour of the historic center of Prague.
5. Historic Centre of San Gimignano. Go to Italy and explore this city that was once an important connection for travelers making a pilgrimage to Rome.
6. Historic Centre of Siena. Explore this ancient Italian city that still embodies the spirit of a medieval city.
7. Historic Centre of Urbino. Once a huge draw for artists of the 15th and 16th centuries, this city in Italy still retains the Renaissance feel it had then.
8. Historic Centre of Cesky Krumlov. Visit this town in the Czech Republic for an example of a medieval town of central Europe.
9. Historic City of Toledo. This Spanish city was once home to citizens of three major religions and reflects that culture today.
10. Historic Walled Town of Cuenca. Take a look at this outstanding example of a fortified city from the medieval times.
11. Old City of Salamanca. Explore one of the oldest universities in Europe when you take this tour.
12. Old Town of Avila with its Extra-Muros Churches. View the amazing stone fortifications and the Gothic cathedral in this Spanish town.
13. Old Town of Caceres. The architecture here reflects the battles between the Christians and the Moors that took place here.
14. Old Town of Segovia and its Aquaduct. Featuring a well-preserved Roman aquaduct built around AD 50, this city offers plenty of amazing sites.
15. Santiago de Compostela (Old Town). Take a look at these ancient buildings of the city that were built in the 11th century.
16. Ephesus. Tour this ancient Turkish town that reflects ancient Roman times.
17. Colonial Williamsburg. Get a street overview of colonial Williamsburg, then click on certain features to learn more about each of them.
18. Oslo. Go to Oslo where you can explore the Nobel Peace Center, the Viking Ship Museum, and several landmarks of the city.
19. Berlin. Visit some of the magnificent churches in Berlin, but don’t forget to see the Berlin Wall, too.
20. Tour San Francisco. This site provides a combination of photos and 360-degree panoramas of the major highlights throughout the city.

Famous Landmarks and Buildings

Take these tours to visit the Taj Mahal and the Palace of Versailles in the same day.

21. Explore the Taj Mahal. Take a virtual look around the grounds and inside the Taj Mahal.
22. Stonehenge. Google Maps presents this virtual tour of Stonehenge.
23. Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc. Visit this stunning monument in the Czech Republic.
24. Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout. The famous windmills of the Netherlands are just one element in the entire network of water handling–all of which can be seen here.
25. Paris, Banks of the Seine. No need to travel to Paris to see the romantic banks of the Seine that cut through the city. Take this virtual tour instead.
26. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Explore the grounds of this famous site just outside of London.
27. New 7Wonders. This site is taking votes right now to determine the new seven wonders of the world. They have many virtual tours posted in order to help voters decide. Examples include Machu Picchu, Easter Island, the Statue of Liberty, and the pyramids of Giza.
28. Mount St. Helens. Get a 360-degree view of this famous volcano, including a comparison of 2003 and 2006.
29. Supreme Court Tour. Select a room, including select justices’ chambers, and get a 360 view of each.
30. US Capitol Virtual Tour. Tour the United States Capitol building here.
31. The Little Mermaid. Go to Copenhagen and see the famous statue sculpted by Edvard Erichsen that commemorates the story written by Hans Christian Andersen.
32. Vatican. Take a tour of the grounds and the cathedral at the Vatican.
33. Pisa. Look from the top as well as take a peek inside this famous leaning tower.
34. Palace of Versailles Go to France with Google Maps to take a tour of this famous French palace.
35. Mount Vernon Virtual Mansion Tour. View the estates and gardens of George Washington on this tour.

Museums

Take a peek inside these museums to learn about history, read ancient books, or view some of the most revered works of art available.

36. Louvre. Visit this famous museum virtually, including both the buildings and collections.
37. Musee d’Orsay. Often overshadowed by the Louvre, this outstanding museum in Paris also deserves a visit.
38. Van Gogh Museum. Head to Amsterdam to explore the works of Van Gogh.
39. The American Museum of Photography. Click on these links to go to each exhibit, where you can view photographs from the museum.
40. Visit the Prada Art Collection with Google Earth. Let Google take you to Madrid to view the Prada art collection.
41. The Rothko Panoramic Tour: A New Way to See Art. Take a look at this Mark Rothko exhibition that was at the Tate Modern.
42. Frissiras Museum. This museum in Athens provides an artist listing, and when you select each, you can view three works from that artist.
43. The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago. Tour the galleries here that showcase art and architecture of the ancient Near East.
44. Rare Book Room. Take a look at and even read some of the most rare books in existence on this tour.
45. The Virtual Museum of Japanese Arts. Learn about the culture of Japan by studying their arts at this virtual museum.
46. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Go room-by-room through the entire museum when you take this virtual tour.
47. UAE Interact Virtual Museum. Explore this virtual museum from the United Arab Emirates that includes a look at ancient tools, toys, fossils, coins, and more.
48. The Virtual Museum of Iraq. Examine eight different eras of Iraq’s history from ancient times to the 16th century.

College Campuses

Whether you are looking for a future school or just appreciate the beauty of the grounds surrounding institutes of higher learning, take these tours to do both.

49. Harvard Virtual Tour. Explore the grounds of this landmark campus and even go behind doors normally closed to visitors.
50. University of Denver. Take a look around the campus and hear from students as they describe snowball fights during the winter and quality classes all year.
51. University of Miami. Look at a campus map, hear from students, and take a look at the individual colleges for specific courses of study.
52. Middle Tennessee State University. Find out what’s going on at the public university in Middle Tennessee.
53. Berklee College of Music. Learn why students come from all around the world to study at this school.
54. Suffolk University. Study arts and sciences, business, or law at one of the many campuses located in Boston, MA; Madrid, Spain; and Dakar, Senegal.
55. Philadelphia University. Find out about this unique campus that provides an interdisciplinary approach to education.
56. College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University. This unique environment includes two schools–one all girls school and one all boys school–that share a campus and the history of the Catholic church.
57. Winthrop University. This historic school includes virtual tours of the buildings, research complex, public art, and landmarks.

Outer Space

These virtual tours offer a glimpse at a world far beyond the everyday existence.

58. Touring Mars with Google Earth. See what it’s like on Mars with this virtual tour.
59. Arounder Moon. Take a virtual tour of the Earth’s moon here.
60. A Virtual Journey into the Universe. Click through the planets in the solar system to learn about each. Note that this tour is a bit dated and still considers Pluto a planet.

How Things are Made

Learn how cars, chocolate, guitars, and more are made with these tours.

61. Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky. Take a virtual tour of this automobile plant to see how these cars come into being.
62. Discover Hershey: Making Chocolate. This video tour takes you virtually through the chocolate-making process at one of the most famous chocolatiers in America.
63. How People Make Things. From Mister Roger’s Neighborhood, these six videos take you into the factories where these items are made, including crayons, fortune cookies, and guitars.
64. Ocean Spray’s Live Bog Cam. While not technically a tour, this link takes you to a live camera showing an actual cranberry bog.

Humans and Animals

Find out about cardiovascular disease or take a look at the body of a life-sized whale here.

65. Vital Signs: Understanding Cardiovascular Disease. Take part in this virtual exhibit courtesy of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute that explores cardiovascular disease.
66. Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society Virtual Whale. Examine a life-sized whale on this virtual tour under the sea.

Ball Parks

Visit a few of the baseball fields where some of the top teams play.

67. Wrigley Field. Tour the new Wrigley Field in Chicago.
68. Great American Ball Park. Go to Cincinnati to see where the Reds play their games.
69. Target Field. This ball park is soon to open. Get a sneak preview here.
70. Progressive Field. Get 12 different 360-degree views of several aspects of the home of the Cleveland Indians.
71. Nationals Park. Check out this field that opened in 2008.

Theme Parks

Explore Disney World, Disney parks in other locations, Legoland, and more with these theme park tours.

72. Disney World Virtual Tour. Learn how you can explore Disney World in 3D.
73. Harry Potter Theme Park. Get a preview of the soon-to-be-open Harry Potter theme park here.
74. Disneyland Paris Virtual Tour. Visit Disneyland Paris with this tour.
75. Disney’s California Adventure Virtual Tour. Save your feet and explore the park from your computer.
76. Disneyland Virtual Tour. Go to Disneyland with this virtual tour.
77. Fantasy Island Amusement Park. Take a tour of this amusement park in New Jersey.
78. Legoland California. Take this tour using Google street view to explore the Lego theme park in California.

Google Earth Virtual Tours

Google Earth has an outstanding collection of virtual tours that are not to be missed. Take a look at this list for a sampling of what’s available.

79. Cathedrals 3D Tour. View famous cathedrals all over the world.
80. Castles and Palaces 3D Tour. Take a look at the stunning beauty of castles and palaces around the world.
81. Major League Baseball Stadiums. Baseball fans will love this tour of the baseball stadiums. This is a good complementary tour to the baseball field tours above.
82. Art Museums 3D Tour. Take a look at famous museums around the world.
83. Beijing Tour. Go to China to learn about Beijing.
84. National Registry of History Places. Take a look at the historic places included on the National Registry.
85. AIA 150 3D Tour. Visit the 150 favorite structures in America that have been selecting in conjunction with the American Institute of Architects 150th anniversary celebration.
86. United States Capitol Buildings. How else could you tour all the capitol buildings in one day?
87. Universities. Explore the campuses of some of the most popular and beautiful universities.
88. Libraries. While everyone knows the inside of libraries contain a wealth of information, don’t forget that the outside often has plenty to share too.
89. Skyscrapers Tour. These gigantic buildings have only been around for the past 100 years or so, but inspire awe to those who see them.
90. Rail Stations Tour. Visit rail stations around the world with this educational tour.
91. Bridge 3D Tour. Bridges represent the melding of art and function in a special way. View some of the most astounding bridges in 3D.
92. Great Green Buildings. Take a look at some of the buildings in the US that have received the highest level of certification from the Energy Department in an effort to save the environment.
93. Geosights of Utah. Utah is home to some of the most amazing geological formations. Take this tour to see them as well as other sights of Utah up close.
94. Google Earth Sky. This selection from Google Earth includes several opportunities for exploration of the universe beyond Earth.
95. Google Earth Ocean. Explore above and beneath the earth’s oceans to learn about coral reefs, rising sea levels, sea life, ship wrecks, lighthouses, and much more.
96. Rome Colosseum. If Rome is too far off your travel map, visit virtually to see the famed Colosseum.
97. Trevi Fountain. While in Rome, take a detour to this magical fountain.
98. Sydney Opera House. View this beautiful structure from all angles without leaving your computer.
99. Arc de Triomphe. Visit this famous landmark in Paris without having to dodge traffic.
100. Shurakuen Buddha. Tour the site of this magnificent Buddha in Tokai, Japan.

Whether you’re a seasoned professional, in search of a new hobby, or a student looking for new material to help you study, watching online videos can be an effective method for learning something new. Videos are often more personal than text-only websites, and through partnerships with top universities and media outlets, they allow you access to some of the most exclusive events and lecture series in the world. Below you’ll find 100 informative and inspiring video collections for business, leadership, science and technology, the arts, language learning, news analysis, and more.

General

When you’re not sure where to start, browse the different categories on these video collections from MIT, HBO, Harvard, and more.

1. The Open Video Project: This easy-to-search open collection features documentaries and lectures from Johns Hopkins, the Internet Moving Images Archives, and a lot more.
2. HBO: You can watch special HBO presentations on YouTube, from TV shows to documentaries.
3. Academic Earth: Schools like MIT, Harvard, Yale, UCLA, Princeton and Stanford share lectures and videos in all disciplines on this site.
4. Videos Posted by Harvard University Press: Harvard University Press uploads videos and interviews about literature, medicine, history and the environment on Facebook.
5. MIT Open Courseware: Get connected to the audio/visual resources from each of MIT’s departments here.
6. TED: Watch TED videos from industry leaders and everyday people who are changing the world one step at a time in politics, art, business, science and technology.
7. NYT Shorts: The New York Times’ short films delve into the behind-the-scenes issues and lives of talked-about topics and personalities in entertainment, politics and beyond.
8. TIME: Just as the magazine covers all avenues of culture, science and politics, so do the captivating videos on Time.com.
9. Hulu: You can watch your favorite TV programs or get more informative reports and videos from news stations, home and garden channels, history channels, and more.
10. Netflix: With a paid subscription, you can watch certain videos — including documentaries and foreign films — online for no extra charge.
11. Georgetown University: Featured videos from Georgetown’s archive include talks with faculty and experts about the environment, history, U.S. politics, international relations, and more.
12. MIT World: Watch groundbreaking lectures and speeches from MIT discussing the energy crisis, climate change, business, technology, the arts, and more.
13. Yale Open Courses: Yale has uploaded literature, history, architecture, science and economics lectures onto YouTube for public viewing.
14. Princeton Event Streaming Media: You can download streaming video lectures about the global economy, neurology, biology, and other subjects.

Science

From space exploration to chemistry experiments and endangered animals, science geeks will find all kinds of fascinating videos here.

15. NASA Connect: From meteorology to astronomy, these educational videos teach kids all about science.
16. NewScientist: NewScientist’s videos explore new trends in robotics, computers, video games and virtual technology, health sciences, and more.
17. Nature Online video streaming archive: Nature.com’s video archive includes presentations and shows about archaeology, the environment and space.
18. Discovery Channel: Watch full episodes of popular Discovery Channel shows like Man vs. Wild and Mythbusters here.
19. Science Hack: ScienceHack videos are screened and filtered by actual scientists and cover biology, chemistry, physics, robotics, engineering, and more.
20. Free Science Videos and Lectures: From the health sciences to chemistry experiments, you’ll find a range of popular science videos here.
21. National Geographic: Visit NatGeo’s online video collections for awesome images and coverage of the environment, space, animals, and live streaming videos through WildCams.
22. CalTech Today: Science videos from significant lectures and guest speaker series at CalTech are archived here.
23. Chance Videos and Audios: Dartmouth has organized lecture series — mostly dealing with science and math — from 2000, 1998 and 1997 right here.
24. Online Neuroscience Lectures: UT Dallas’ lecture archive also includes videos from Johns Hopkins and other institutes.

Technology and Engineering

When you want to explore the next big thing in Internet, robotics, mechanical engineering and gaming, head to these video collections for news, tutorials and more.

25. MIT TechTV: MIT’s technology collections show experiments, tech culture, and more.
26. AtGoogleTalk’s Channel: Also known as @Google Talks, this YouTube channel features interviews and lectures from writers, tech execs and other leaders in new media and Internet.
27. Computers and Math Videos: ScienceDaily’s computers and math videos include sub-categories like nanotechnology, video games and artificial intelligence, and robotics.
28. Popular Science: The videos here can be a fun but informative resource for anyone who’s into gadgets, technology and science.
29. Wired: Watch videos on Wired.com to learn more about gaming, gadgets, spacecraft, and more.
30. Computer History Museum: Watch the ComputerHistory channel to find out what’s next in the world of computers, the Internet, usability, and more.
31. CNET: CNET’s tech news videos will teach you about iPhones, GPS, Google, airplanes and more.
32. UW CSE Video Collection: Undergraduate capstone design videos from University of Washington computer science and engineering students are archived here.
33. Mathematical Sciences Research Institute: You can watch streaming video and media files from the MSRI from Fall 2004-Fall 2009.
34. MechanicalEngineering.tv: Channels on this site include technology, physical and science, mechanical design, and CAD CAM.
35. Oxford Internet Institute: From Internet regulation to web research to microblogging, the OII is a good resource for dissecting tough tech questions.
36. Technology: The New York Times’ Personal Tech and David Pogue, as well as CNBC Technology News, contribute to this video collection.

Politics and History

Browse these video collections to supplement courses or projects in politics, economics, history, culture, and journalism.

37. American Memory: The Library of Congress’ American Memory features 15 collections of American history videos documenting Teddy Roosevelt, Coca-Cola advertising, 9/11, theatre, and more.
38. NARA on Google Video: The National Archives offers public viewing of films and newsreels from NASA, World War II and more.
39. History Channel: You can watch full episodes, short clips or specials on History.com.
40. PBS: PBS is an excellent source for news, history and politics, and videos include in-depth discussion from The NewsHour and more.
41. John F. Kennedy School of Government: This video archive has videos from 2000-2008, including full lectures about global climate change, improving leadership skills, and more.
42. Biography.com: The Biography Channel’s website allows you to watch full episodes of shows about Mark Twain, Abraham Lincoln and Henry Ford, as well as regular programming and features about broader topics in history.
43. FreeDocumentaries.org: On this site, you’ll find documentaries that comment on culture, history, world events, politics, and the media.
44. History Highlights: Get original videos from enormously important and riveting moments in history, like the fall of the Berlin Wall.
45. EASE History: You can watch hundreds of videos from historical events from the early 1900s to today.
46. LinkTV: LinkTV is "television without borders" and is a good source for getting more detailed coverage about global issues and current events.
47. American History in Video: You’ll learn all about American history from 1492-the late twentieth century on this site.
48. Smithsonian: From archaeology and anthropology to folklife events, the Smithsonian YouTube resource is a great resource for all history students.
49. Famous Moments in American History: From Ben Franklin to Benedict Arnold to Molly Pitcher, watch videos about famous early Americans here.

Language and Literature

Here you can get help learning a new language or watch interviews with your favorite authors.

50. BBC Languages: BBC offers online video courses in German, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese and more.
51. Foreign Language Videos: OhioLINK’s open-to-the-public has beginning language videos here.
52. Barnes & Noble Studio: You can watch video interviews of top authors here.
53. Booknotes: Booknotes has archived over 800 streaming videos with authors.
54. Bookstreaminc: Watch video interviews with top-selling authors like Al Franken and Wiliam Mann.

Arts and Music

From Carnegie Hall to the National Theatre and the Whitney Museum, these videos take you to the most distinguished art and music institutes in the world.

55. MoMA: The Museum of Modern Art’s online communities page connects you to video collections — including interviews with artists and exhibition tours — via YouTube, Facebook, iTunes U and other outlets.
56. Roland Collection of Films on Art: Download films for just $1.99 each, from categories like landscapes, religious art, architecture and the environment, and archaeology.
57. Arts and Culture: LA Times arts and culture videos highlight certain artists and special art events.
58. Whitney Watch and Listen: Here you can watch featured videos with artists, about exhibitions, museum news and more.
59. Bravo TV: Watch full episodes or special features about fashion, art, design and more.
60. Sundance Channel: Get previews and clips from soon-to-be aired or released films, plus online specials from comedy, fashion, independent movies, and more.
61. National Theatre: On this website, you can download video recordings from London’s National Theatre.
62. BlueGobo: Musicals and musical clips have been uploaded onto this site, from Annie Get Your Gun to Fosse to Les Miserables.
63. From the Top: PBS’ From the Top lets you watch full episodes from Carnegie Hall’s youngest performers.
64. MTV: Explore music videos from up and coming artists as well as established celebrities.
65. Style.com: Vogue’s Style.com videos include designer profiles and interviews, fashion show coverage, and more.
66. Interior Design TV: On this channel, you’ll get to tour showrooms and listen to interviews with top interior designers.

Social Sciences, Philosophy and Religion

These video collections help to make philosophy courses and discussions more accessible.

67. A&E: A&E programs like Hoarders and Intervention will teach you a lot about mental disorders and societal trends.
68. Heidegger: This collection of philosophy videos from Berkeley focuses on Heidegger and Descartes.
69. Young Philosophers: SUNY Fredonia’s website shares philosophy lectures on ethics, the philosophy of religion, free will, research, and more.
70. Philosophy Free Audio and Video: From Gandhi to Henry David Thoreau, you’ll find a variety of philosophy lectures, speeches and videos here.

News

For streaming video and analysis of current events, check out these news videos from CBS, ABC, PBS, C-SPAN and others.

71. 60 Minutes: You can watch short clips or full episodes of 60 Minutes on the CBS website, here.
72. CSPAN: Even if you can’t stand to watch it on TV, C-SPAN online is a great resource for looking up reference videos and coverage of debates, House Sessions, and general news broadcasts.
73. BBC News: Watch videos from recent conflicts and news-worthy events around the world, as well as interviews with major personalities.
74. CNN.com: The breaking news videos from CNN.com range from seen-on-TV reports to web-only specials of international coverage.
75. Current.com: Current.com covers the most talked-about people and events in news, technology, the environment and entertainment.
76. ABC News: Watch streaming video, Good Morning America programs and news features here.
77. MSNBC TV: At the online station for "the place for politics," you’ll get commentary and video from Capitol Hill and beyond.
78. Reuters: This classic news service gets a new media update thanks to its broad video archive.
79. Newsweek Multimedia: You can watch video stories of trending topics like unemployment and the economy, as well as from the publication’s 7 Things feature.

Health Sciences

Whether you’re a medical student wanting to learn how to perform a surgery, or someone wanting to research a particular disease or condition, check out these video collections.

80. Health and Medicine: Health and Medicine is another ScienceDaily video collection covering all sorts of research studies, diseases and conditions, and health care issues.
81. Rice University: These health sciences videos tackle current topics in medicine, like the H1N1 virus, as well as more wide-ranging issues like health care reform.
82. WebMD: Watch a video to learn about virtually any disease or condition on WebMD.
83. Medical News Today: This authoritative health sciences reference offers streaming video clips that cover specific conditions, medical research, medical controversies, and more.
84. VideoMD: Expert physicians share their advice and analysis on this site.
85. Prevention TV: Prevention.com’s online TV channel tackles current health topics like aging, nutrition and fitness.
86. Videos of Surgical Procedures: This collection from MedlinePlus includes surgical procedure videos for the heart, bones, muscles, brain and more.
87. Medical Videos: Learn how to examine patients, diagnose diseases and more on this NSFW site.
88. Medical Students: Medscape’s resource page for med students includes a video section with interviews and more.
89. Video for Your Health: These videos combine news and health for families, smokers, kids, the elderly and terminally ill.

Business and Leadership

These videos highlight the people and campaigns that are changing the world, and can help you do the same.

90. FORA.tv: This website shares "videos on the people, issues and ideas changing the planet," from the environment to the economy to politics and culture.
91. dotSUB: You can watch activist videos in any language on this site.
92. Wall Street Journal: The WSJ archives videos for technology, markets, business, world news, and more.
93. Nobelprize.org: Watch videos of speeches, interviews and features about Nobel Laureates.
94. AllBusiness.com Video Library: Learn about entrepreneurship, green business and more when you watch these videos.
95. BW Video: Get interviews and whole programs devoted to investing, business and innovation.
96. Small Business Video and Audio Presentations: The IRS provides information videos for small business owners here.
97. Nightly Business Report: You can watch PBS’ Nightly Business Report for investing news, analysis on the economy, and more.
98. Bplans.com: This business planning resource offers video tutorials to help you get organized.
99. SmallBusinessNewz Videos: From marketing to franchises to sales to HR, these videos help business students and professionals become more responsible, successful individuals.
100. On Leadership: The Washington Post’s On Leadership video collection interviews people like Jeffrey Kindler and Zainab Salbi of Women for Women International.

50 Fascinating Lectures for Music Lovers

From Ludwig van Beethoven to Johann Sebastian Bach, most music lovers can appreciate the fact that there’s a lot to learn. Music has been a huge part of history, and is one of the most ancient art forms. So, whether you just want to learn the structure of a symphony or you want to know everything there is to know, these awesome college lectures will increase your musical intelligence in ways you never thought possible.

Best of the Best

Here are the top online lectures for students researching the sound of music.

1. Bach: The Baroque and Beyond: Get an introduction to Bach by Timothy A. Smith, Northern Arizona University.
2. Classical, Romantic, and 20th Century Music: Jean Richards of the University of Minnesota, Morris discusses music history here.
3. Form and Analysis: Timothy A. Smith introduces more music discussion here.
4. Instrumental Literature: Study music and literature along with Katherine Norman from the University of North Dakota
5. Introduction to World Music: Dane Kusic from Towson University introduces you to music from around the world here.
6. Jazz Improvisation: Joan Wildman from the University of Wisconsin-Madison will teach you about the laid-back world of jazz.
7. Music Appreciation: Learn how to critically listen to music when you listen to this lecture by Scott Faulkner, University of Nevada, Reno.
8. Music Bibliography: John J. Deal takes you through a music bibliography here.
9. Music Fundamentals: Gil Trythall of West Virginia University tackles music fundamentals.
10. Music and Religion: Study the relationship between music and religion when you listen to this lecture from Dane Kusic, University of Maryland Baltimore County.
11. Opera: Get an introduction to opera with Tim Cordell from the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.
12. Psychology of Music: Steve Hedden explains that music is more complex than you might have thought.

MIT Open Courseware

Believe it or not, MIT offers free open courseware for everyone. Even if MIT seemed like a pipedream growing up, you, too have an opportunity to take classes from one of the most renowned universities in the world.

13. Introduction to Western Music: This course gives a broad overview of Western music from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, with emphasis on late baroque, classical, romantic, and modernist styles (1700-1910).
14. Intro to World Music: This course explores the ways that music is both shaped by and gives shape to the cultural settings in which it is performed, through studying selected musical traditions from around the world.
15. Fundamentals of Music: This class introduces students to the rudiments of Western music through oral, aural, and written practice utilizing rhythm, melody, intervals, scales, chords, and musical notation.
16. Introduction to Musical Composition: Through a progressive series of composition projects, this course investigates the sonic organization of musical works and performances, focusing on fundamental questions of unity and variety.
17. Developing Musical Structures: This course features projects which are completed using the computer music authoring environment Impromptu.
18. Early Music: This class covers the history of Western music from antiquity until approximately 1680, about 2000 years worth of music.
19. Introduction to Anglo-American Folk Music: This course examines the production, transmission, preservation and qualities of folk music in the British Isles and North America from the 18th century to the folk revival of the 1960s and the present.
20. Schubert to Debussy: This course is a survey of developments in Western musical style, 1815-1915.
21. Modern Music: 1900-1960: This subject covers a specific branch of music history: Western concert music of first sixty years of the twentieth century.
22. Music Since 1960: This course begins with the premise that the 1960s mark a great dividing point in the history of 20th century Western musical culture, and explores the ways in which various social and artistic concerns of composers, performers, and listeners have evolved since that decade.
23. Symphony and Concerto: This course is a survey of significant orchestral masterworks composed during three centuries. Listening assignments include 34 symphonies and 24 concertos, composed from the 1720s to the 1990s.
24. Music of India: This course focuses on Hindustani classical music of North India, and also involves learning about the ancient foundations of the rich classical traditions of music and dance of all Indian art and culture.
25. Music of Africa: This course is an introduction to selected musical traditions of West Africa. A variety of musical practices and their cultural contexts will be explored through listening, reading, and written assignments, with an emphasis on class discussion.
26. Popular Musics of the World: This course focuses on popular music, i.e. music created for and transmitted by mass media.
27. Harmony and Counterpoint: In this subject we will study the basic harmonic, melodic, and formal practices of western music, principally the classical music of central Europe during the eighteenth century.
28. Writing in Tonal Forms: Written and analytic exercises based on 18th- and 19th-century small forms and harmonic practice found in music such as the chorale preludes of Bach.
29. Composing for Jazz Orchestra: This class explores composition and arrangement for the large jazz ensemble from 1920s foundations to current postmodern practice.
30. Musical Analysis: This class is an introduction to the analysis of tonal music. Students develop analytical techniques based upon concepts learned in previous music classes.
31. Composing with Computers I: This class explores sound and what can be done with it. Sources are recorded from students’ surroundings – sampled and electronically generated.
32. Vocal Repertoire and Performance: African American Composers: The primary focus of this Vocal Repertoire and Performance course is placed upon the works of African American composers and concert artists.
33. Vocal Repertoire and Performance: Women Composers: This course is for the singer and/or pianist interested in collaborative study of solo vocal performance.

Graduate Classes

Anyone can enjoy the wealth of knowledge presented in these classes, but they will be especially useful for graduate students.

34. History of Media and Technology: Sound, the Minority Report — Radical Music of the Past 100 Years: This course looks at the history of avant-garde and electronic music from the early twentieth century to the present.
35. The Anthropology of Sound: This class examines the ways humans experience the realm of sound and how perceptions and technologies of sound emerge from cultural, economic, and historical worlds.
36. The Physics of Music: From the vibration of strings to the resonation of melody, find out what makes music, music.
37. Turkish Muslim Devotional Music: A Program on the History, Theory, and Performance of Turkish Music: In this concert, two members from the world-renowned Turkish ensemble Lalezar perform classical Ottoman devotional songs.
38. Columbia Interactive Arts: These art classes offered through Columbia often include music classes such as the history of the pops or music from the renaissance and baroque.
39. The Open University Arts and History: Search this section of The Open University’s courses to find plenty of music classes that include examples such as Creating musical sounds and Using film music in the classroom.
40. Harvard University Extension School: These classes change every semester with only two semesters offered at a time, so stay updated with the course offering here. Some classes have included topics such as History of Blues in America.
41. Gresham College: The lectures assembled here include several courses on music including such varied topics as Chamber Music Fights Back and The Composer in Action.
42. Sofia Project. This project of the Foothill College offers only one music class at this time, but stay tuned for any potential additions in the future.
43. Fathom. Search this site to discover all music courses offered from any of Fathom’s member institutions.
44. Utah State University: The anthropology department offers a class on cultural anthropology that includes information about music, dance, and more in early civilizations.
45. Brigham Young University Division of Continuing Education: The free classes offered here include organ workshops, English horn, and adult modern dance.

Music-Only Resources

These resources focus only on music instruction through either specific instrument lessons or with classes on music theory, songwriting, and more.

46. Berklee Shares: This premier free music lesson site offers a wide variety of classes any musician can enjoy. Study specific instruments or more technical aspects of making music.
47. Ricci Adams’ Musictheory.net: Search by lessons, trainers, or utilities to find a vast amount of free lessons and classes from this site.
48. May Music Studio: Learn to play an instrument with the free lessons on this site or find out about music theory, songwriting, and more with the more academic classes offered.
49. Gary Ewer’s Easy Music Theory: Get 26 free lessons complete with an instruction sheet, quizzes, and answer sheets to learn the basics about music theory.
50. GetPianoLessons.com: These ten lessons culminate with an examination to see how far you’ve come. Using a combination of video, text, and photos, these lessons will have you playing the piano in no time.

Whether you’ve been a whiz with money since you were still getting an allowance or struggle with resisting the pull of buying each and every new gadget that comes out, there is always something more you can learn to improve your knowledge and savvy when it comes to your personal finance. These 100 ebooks together comprise an awesome online library that can help you better understand how to manage your finances today so they’ll last well into the future.

Personal Finance Basics

From saving to managing money, these ebooks will cover the essentials of finances.

1. Solving the Money Puzzle: Personal Finance Made Easy: Take a look at this ebook to learn how to finally make personal finance make sense.
2. Building Wealth: A Beginner’s Guide to Securing Your Financial Future: This ebook from the Dallas Federal Reserve will have you on the right path to financial success in no time.
3. Taking Control of Your Finances: Check out this book from the FDIC to learn how to get your finances under control.
4. Simple Strategies for Managing Your Money: Read this ebook to get tips on some basic ways you can start managing your money.
5. Money Matters: Your Guide for Financial Security: Learn how to plan ahead and use your money wisely from this ebook.
6. Pathways to Getting Ahead: If you need a little guidance when it comes to money, read this ebook for advice.
7. A Step By Step Guide To Getting Your Financial Life On Track: Even if you’ve made some money mistakes in the past, this book can show you how to get moving in the right direction.
8. Managing Your Money in Good Times and Bad: Times are tough right now for many people and this ebook explains how to manage personal finance even when the economy isn’t doing well.
9. Money Tips for All Ages: Your Finances at Different Stages of Life: From fresh out of college to heading towards retirement, this ebook offers ideas on how to manage money at any stage in life.
10. Start Smart: Money Management for Teens: It’s never too early to learn how to get a handle on your finances, as this ebook for teens shows.
11. 66 Ways to Save Money: If you need to save money, this ebook will show you how to cut back and save more.
12. Savings Fitness: A Guide to Your Money and Your Financial Future: Whip your savings account into shape with some help from this ebook on saving and managing money.
13. Building Financial Freedom: Don’t be a slave to your debts–this ebook will tell you how to gain financial independence.
14. Enhance Your Financial Intelligence: Become a financial wizard with some advice from this great ebook.
15. Family Budget: This free ebook will help you manage money more effectively when you have a family to take care of.

Banking

Get the most out of your banking experience with some advice and information found in these resources.

16. Banking Basics: This ebook from the Boston Federal Reserve Bank will teach you the fundamentals of banking.
17. Protecting Yourself from Overdraft and Bounced Check Fees: Make sure you’re not paying money when you don’t need to be with this helpful ebook.
18. When Is Your Check Not a Check?: Sound confusing? Get some clarification from this ebook.
19. Deposit Insurance Summary: Learn why your money will be fairly secure in your savings account from this guide.
20. Avoiding Costly Banking Mistakes: Check out this book to save big when it comes to banking.
21. A Shopper’s Guide to Bank Products and Services: Make sure you’re getting the right banking products for you with this ebook.

Unexpected Events

As much as we’d like to have life go as planned, these ebooks will teach you how to prepare and react to unexpected events like disasters and injuries.

22. Consumer’s Guide to Disability Income Insurance: If you or your loved one should become disabled, would you be able to support yourselves? This ebook will tell you how to choose the right kind of disability insurance so you’ll know you’re protected.
23. Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance: Learn how to prepare in case you or your spouse needs pricey long term care.
24. Fires, Floods and Other Misfortunes: Are You Prepared Financially?: This ebook will help you prepare for natural disasters.

Managing Debt

For many, getting out of debt can be a long and arduous process. These ebooks aim to make that climb a little easier, smarter and shorter.

25. 27 Powerful Tips And Strategies To STOP Bill Collector Harassment And Deal With Your Debt!: If you’ve got debt and creditors won’t stop hounding you, this book may offer some relief.
26. Debt Resolution – How to Get Out Of Debt And Find Financial Freedom: Check out this free ebook to finally conquer your debt.
27. 7 Steps to Eliminate Debt: This book will help you learn some basic ways you can start reducing your debt.
28. My Story: From Desperation to a Smile: Learn how the author of this ebook went from drowning in debt to finally being debt-free.
29. Take Creditors and Collection Agencies to Small Claims Court: If you just can’t seem to get away from the debt that’s hounding you, learn how to deal with it in court with this ebook.
30. Get Rid of Debt: There’s no need to suffer with debt forever–this ebook explains the steps you’ll need to take to get out of it.
31. No Credit Needed Debt Reduction Guide: Use this guide to learn how to reduce the amount of debt you have.
32. Bankruptcy to Go: If you’re considering filing for bankruptcy, this ebook can help explain the process more fully.
33. Debt Consolidation Sample Letters for Free: Those working towards debt consolidation can get some advice from these sample letters.

Shopping Smart

Don’t just blow your money; use these ebooks to ensure you’re spending the right way.

34. Consumer Action Handbook: This government handbook will let you know how to protect your rights as a consumer.
35. Consumer’s Almanac: Check out this book to help you organize your spending and create a budget.
36. Ten Questions to Ask When Choosing a Financial Planner: Don’t just go with the first financial planner you see in the phone book. This ebook will explain how to choose someone who’ll have your best interests in mind.
37. Thriving On Less: Simplifying In A Tough Economy: Check out this ebook to learn how to live on less and still enjoy your life to the fullest.

Credit

From cards to scores, these ebooks will help you better understand everything related to credit.

38. Building a Better Credit Report: If your credit stinks, you can learn how to improve your score with this ebook.
39. Healthy Credit: This book from the US government will help you learn to build better credit.
40. SHOP: The Credit Card You Pick Can Save You Money: Make sure you’re picking the credit card that will do you the most good with help from this ebook.
41. New Consumer Protections for Credit Cards and Mortgages: Learn how new laws may protect your rights even more when using credit.
42. 51 Ways to Save Hundreds on Loans and Credit Cards: If you’ve got some credit card debt to pay off, this ebook can help you do it faster and more cheaply.
43. Your Credit Scores: Learn what your credit score actually means with this ebook.
44. Credit Protection: What to Consider Before You Buy: Ensure that your purchases won’t destroy your credit score with the guidance found here.
45. Credit Reports and Credit Scores: Learn the difference and importance of these two kinds of records.
46. Playing Your Cards Right: Smart Ways To Use Credit and Debit Cards: Learn how to make your credit cards work for you with this guide.
47. What Consumers Should Know about the Cost and Terms of Credit: Credit may sound like a great deal but this ebook will explain why there are pitfalls to watch out for as well.
48. Credit Score: The Quintessential Therapy for a Happy Pocket: Keep your wallet happy with tips from this ebook on improving your credit score.

Investing

Make your money grow with some investing tips and information from these ebooks.

49. Get the Facts on Saving and Investing: This book from the SEC will help you learn the basics behind managing your money.
50. How SIPC Protects You: Check out this ebook to learn more about the protections SIPC offers you.
51. Beginner’s Guide to Mutual Funds: If you want to put your money into mutual funds then you can find some great advice on how to do it here.
52. All About The Foreign Exchange Market in the United States: This ebook will give you a quick education on the foreign exchange market.
53. Tools of the Trade: A Basic Guide to Financial Derivatives: Even if you’re not a financial professional, you can benefit from this ebook.
54. A Guide for Seniors: Protect Yourself Against Investment Fraud: Make sure you or your loved ones stay safe from investment schemes with the advice in this ebook.
55. Fighting Fraud 101–Smart Tips for Older Investors: Whether you’re an older individual or you have one close to you, this book offers some indispensable advice on investing smart and safe.
56. Introduction to Mutual Funds: This ebook will help you learn about the basics of what mutual funds are and how to invest in them.
57. Questions You Should Ask About Your Investments: Don’t invest blindly–this ebook offers some ideas on questions you should ask before putting your money anywhere.
58. Beginner’s Guide to Investing: If you’ve never done much investing, this free ebook is for you.
59. Investing Made Simple: This ebook breaks investing down to the basics so you can understand and manage your money wisely.

Real Estate

For most people, a home will be the biggest purchase they ever make, so it’s important to make it a smart one. These ebooks can help.

60. Know Before You Go To Get a Mortgage: Here you’ll find some things that you’ll be glad to know before you ever put your money into a mortgage.
61. Interest-Only Mortgage Payments and Payment-Option ARM’s: Are they for you?: Before you buy a home, investigate these options through this ebook.
62. You May Be Paying Too Much for Your Mortgage: Ensure that your mortgage payments won’t bankrupt you with help from this ebook.
63. Your Home Inventory: Use this ebook as a guide to protecting the things you own and value.
64. Is Foreclosure Knocking at Your Door?: Those who are facing foreclosure can get advice on staying afloat from the FDIC.
65. Buyer Beware: How to Protect Yourself from Foreclosure Frauds, Easy Money Schemes and Other Costly Deals: Potential homeowners can read this ebook to avoid any damaging schemes when buying a home.
66. No More Monthly Mortgage: Learn how to knock years off of your mortgage payments with this guide.

Retirement

Make sure you’re planning ahead with these ebooks all about retirement.

67. 401(k) Plans: Learn the basics of 401K plans through this ebook.
68. Variable Annuities: What You Should Know: If you think a variable annuity might be right for your retirement plan, read this ebook for more information.
69. What Women Need to Know About Retirement: This ebook caters towards women’s retirement needs.
70. Taking the Mystery Out of Retirement Planning: Retirement planning can be a mysterious thing, but this ebook will demystify it for you.
71. Top 10 Ways to Prepare for Retirement: Get ready for retirement at any age by reading this helpful guide.
72. What You Should Know About Your Retirement Plan: Make sure you know what your retirement plan offers you by reading this ebook.
73. Your Guaranteed Pension: If you’ve got a pension coming your way, then learn what it means for your financial future here.
74. Fiscal Fitness for Older Americans: Stretching Your Savings and Shaping Up Your Financial Strategies: This book will help older individuals prep for upcoming retirement.
75. The Get Rich Slowly Guide to Roth IRAs: Learn how to use a Roth IRA to amp up your retirement plan here.

Estate Planning

Your money will have an effect even after you’re gone, so make sure your loved ones are protected by reading through some of these ebooks.

76. Estate Planning: Learn how to plan for your money even after you’ve gone with this guide from the government.
77. What You Should Know About Buying Life Insurance: If you want to protect your family, this ebook will help you get the life insurance you need.
78. Living Trusts Offers: This ebook will help you understand what a living trust is and how it can help you plan for your family.
79. Estate Planning: Protecting Your "Family Fortune" Through FDIC-Insured Bank Accounts: This guide from the FDIC will help you protect your finances.
80. Asset Protection and Estate Planning: Keep your family afloat no matter what with information found in this ebook.
81. The Estate Manual: Learn how to create a complete estate plan in this ebook.

Privacy and Security

These free ebooks can save you a lot of pain and hassle by helping you learn to protect your information and finances.

82. Phishing and Pharming: Helping Consumers Avoid Internet Fraud: This ebook can help you learn to avoid being taken advantage of online.
83. ID Theft: What It’s All About: Learn what it means to have your identity stolen and what you can do about it here.
84. Identity Theft: This guide from the Boston Federal Reserve Bank will help you avoid identity theft.
85. Identity Theft and Your Social Security Number: Check out this ebook to learn how to protect your social security number.
86. Privacy Choices for Your Personal Financial Information: This ebook will help you to make the right choices when it comes to protecting your personal information.
87. Affinity Fraud: Learn what affinity fraud is and how to avoid it through this ebook.
88. Internet Fraud: How to Avoid Internet Investment Scams: The Internet offers a wide range of advantages, but also a wide range of risks. This ebook will teach you how to avoid some of the big ones.
89. ID Theft: Strategies and Help for Fighting Back: Learn how to fight back against identity thieves through this ebook.
90. Plastic Fraud: Keep your credit card information secure with a the precautionary advice found here.

Making Money and Business

You can’t manage money if you don’t have any, and these ebooks will help you learn how to get ahead in business and make your own personal fortune.

91. Think and Grow Rich: Change how you think about money and bring it your way with this free ebook.
92. The Science of Getting Rich: Learn some principles of business that can help you start building your finances.
93. As a Man Thinketh: Try out this free read to understand how your mindset can affect your finances.
94. Acres of Diamonds: This book will help you build your own personal fortune.
95. The Power of Thought: If you believe in the principles behind The Secret then read this book to bring financial success your way.
96. Principles of Finance: Read through this book to get a quick education on the basics of finance.
97. Don’t Get Business Credit: Try this book to learn why you should shy away from business credit.
98. Budget Breeze: This book will help you learn to build a strong budget you can stick to.
99. Principles of Accounting: Learn the basics of accounting for your business or other uses through this book.
100. Surviving the Economic Crisis: Whether business or personal, this book will help you weather the storm of the economic crisis.

During an economic storm in which jobs are disappearing, executives are taking massive pay cuts, and qualified applicants are being turned away from pursuing their careers, handing in your resume might seem like a shot in the dark. These books tell you, "hit them with your best shot." Instead of teaching you to focus on the negative and dwell on the "what-ifs," these motivational books will encourage you to walk into any office, look the manager in the eye and remember that you deserve the opportunity to follow your dreams.

Interviewing

Interview with confidence and class, and be prepared to answer even the toughest questions with the help of these great books.

1. Winning Job Interviews: by Paul Powers. This book was designed for interviewers, so it powerfully gives the interviewee a look at the other side. Be prepared for any interview question with this book.
2. Fearless Interviewing: How to Win the Job by Communicating with Confidence: by Marky Stein. Dazzle your interviewers immediately and set the stage for the rest of your perfect interview.
3. Interviewing: Principles and Practices: by Charles Stewart and William Cash. Offers comprehensive coverage of a wide range of interviews, as well as the most thorough treatment of the basics of interviewing.
4. Acing the Interview: How to Ask and Answer the Questions That Will Get You the Job: by Tony Beshara. Don’t let unemployment zap the spunk out of your interpersonal skills. Go into your interview like a professional, and use the tactics in this book to ace your interview.
5. 10 Steps to Interviewing With Confidence: by Jeanne Knight. This DVD-book is sure to get the interview butterflies out of your stomach. Go into your interview and knock the ball out of the park with Jeanne Knight at your side.
6. Instant Interviews: 101 Ways to Get the Best Job of Your Life: by Jeffrey Allen. What are you waiting for? You could be having more fun and more success than you’ve ever had in your life. Instant Interviews turns you into an interview magnet.
7. Best Answers to the 201 Most Frequently Asked Interview Questions: by Matthew DeLuca. Ever wondered what to say when a potential employer asks you what your biggest weaknesses are? If you were previously convinced there is no easy answer, this book will change your career forever.
8. 96 Great Questions to Ask Before You Hire: by Paul Falcone. You probably want a little insight into your interview before you walk through those office doors, so read this book and take a look at yourself through the eyes of your interviewer.
9. 301 Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions: by Vicky Oliver. Be prepared for even the most off-the-wall interview questions with this know-it-all book.
10. Competency-Based Interviews: Master the Tough New Interview Style And Give Them the Answers That Will Win You the Job: by Robin Kessler. Figure out what the head honchos are looking for, and be the person they need you to be.

Networking

Like it or not, much of your success is based on who you know rather than what you know. Link yourself to your fantasy future via use of your natural network.

11. Dig Your Well Before You’re Thirsty : The Only Networking Book You’ll Ever Need : by Harvey Mackay. Learn to make the connections you need before you need them.
12. Make Your Contacts Count: Networking Know-how for Business And Career Success: by Anne Baber. You don’t have to be best friends with the CEO of the company to get where you want to go. Make use of who you do know by making use of this great book.
13. Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time: by Keith Ferrazzi. This networking bible has everything you need to get where you imagine yourself going.
14. The Networking Survival Guide: Get the Success You Want By Tapping Into the People You Know: by Diane Darling. Extend your web of social and business contacts even further by tapping into the resources you already have.
15. Guerrilla Networking: A Proven Battle Plan to Attract the Very People You Want to Meet: by Jay Conrad Levinson. The success you reap in life is directly correlated to-not how many people you meet-but rather, how many people want to meet you. Guerrilla Networking is all about "becoming the type of person other people want to meet."
16. Highly Effective Networking: Meet the Right People and Get a Great Job: This book is sure to help you meet the right kind of contacts.
17. Social Media Marketing: An Hour a Day: by Dave Evans. This book will introduce you to the basics, demonstrate how to manage details and describe how you can track results.
18. Social Networking: The Essence of Innovation: by Jay Liebowitz. Author Jay Liebowitz presents strategies for developing personal knowledge networks; linking social networking to innovation and strategic intelligence; and exploring synergies between knowledge management, business intelligence, and competitive intelligence.
19. Facebook Marketing: Leverage Social Media to Grow Your Business: by Steve Holzner. Holzner reveals new social marketing techniques that do work, and shows you exactly how to make the most of them.
20. Social Networking in Plain English: by Lee and Sachi LeFever. Social Networking is changing the way people get things done, by making connections between people visible to others. Common Craft explains in simple and understandable terms how Social Networking works and why it matters.

Effective Communication

You can’t spell employment without communication skills. Read these books to learn how to talk, give presentations, interview, and debate like a professional.

21. Business Communication: by Carol Lehman and Debbie DuFrene. Get the basics of business communication here.
22. Harvard Business Review on Effective Communication: by Harvard Business School Press. Harvard has one of the top ranking business schools in the country, so read this publication for the best advice.
23. Business Communication: Process and Product: by Mary Ellen Guffey. It’s true that communication skills don’t come overnight. If you want to do it right, follow these rules.
24. Messages: The Communication Skills Book: by Matthew McKay. Avoid miscommunication by reading this book.
25. People Skills: How to Assert Yourself, Listen to Others, and Resolve Conflicts : by Robert Bolton. Bolton’s self-help guide shows you how to handle the toughest aspects of conversation.
26. 101 Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills Instantly: by Bennie Bough. Unlike other books, this awesome guide shows you how to make important changes, fast.
27. The Art and Science of Communication: Tools for Effective Communication in the Workplace: by P. S. Perkins and Les Brown. Indeed, effective communication is an art, and an interpersonal science, and this book has what you need to develop the right techniques.
28. Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High: by Kerry Patterson, et al. The most important interactions you’ll have in life will involve huge negotiations, so make sure you put your most powerful words forward.
29. Great Communication Secrets of Great Leaders: by John Baldoni. Learn from the gurus, and follow in their powerful, successful footsteps.
30. Conversationally Speaking: Tested New Ways to Increase Your Personal and Social Effectiveness: by Alan Garner. The best thing about this book is that its advice is new but just as effective as the older ways of looking at communication.

Negotiation

From your original proposal, you can expect at least one "no" before you reach your final goal. What you do after that "no" can potentially determine the rest of your life, so make sure to negotiate like you mean it.

31. Bargaining For Advantage : by G. Richard Shell. Get ahead of the game with the right persuasive skills.
32. 3-D Negotiation : by David A. Lax and James K. Sebenius. This book shows you negotiation like you’ve never seen it before.
33. The 4-Hour Workweek: by Timothy Ferriss. With this guide, you’ll learn everything you need about working "smart, not hard."
34. I Will Teach You To Be Rich: by Ramit Sethi. Money doesn’t buy happiness, but it does buy comfort. This book will help you negotiate the salary you need and deserve.
35. Secrets of Power Negotiating: by Roger Dawson. If you think you know everything there is to know about negotiating, think again. This book has the true secrets of persuasion.
36. The Only Negotiating Guide You’ll Ever Need: 101 Ways to Win Every Time in Any Situation: by Peter B. Stark and Jane Flaherty. Packed with counterarguments and rebuttals, this shows you how negotiating is like a game of chess–and how to win it.
37. Fearless Negotiating: The Wish, Want, Walk Method to Reaching Agreements That Work : by Michael Donaldson. Go from wanting to having, from thinking to doing, with this one of a kind guide.
38. Harvard Business Essentials Guide to Negotiation: by Harvard Business School Press. If you’ve never considered yourself a haggler, this book will help you along the first crucial steps from being a push-over to winning the world over.
39. Getting Past No: by William Ury. You’re bound to hear a firm "no" every now and then; it’s a simple fact of life. How you handle rejection determines who you are in your career, so learn how to do it right with this book.
40. Negotiating with Giants: by Peter D. Johnston. Wish you were bigger, better, faster, or stronger? Learn how to command the attention of whatever audience you face with this expert book.
41. Getting to Yes: by Roger Fisher. Whether in your career, in your family, or in your friendships, learn to negotiate without giving in.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Don’t be afraid to put your ideas out there. Use these books to show you how to cultivate your dreams and imaginings, then turn them into plans that make sense.

42. Entrepreneurship: Successfully Launching New Ventures: by Bruce Barringer and Duane Ireland. Your plan is moot if you can’t launch it correctly, so use this book to make sure your bases are covered.
43. Innovation and Entrepreneurship: by Peter Drucker. Business guru Peter Drucker does it again with this one-stop business guide. Not only can his books be applied to everyday life, they should.
44. Entrepreneurship for Dummies: by Dr. Kathleen Allen Ph.D. This guide is great for readers with little business experience who need to know how to turn an idea into cash.
45. Entrepreneurship: A Process Perspective: by Robert A. Baron and Scott Shane. Again, success doesn’t grow on trees, and even if it did, it might take years to blossom. Learn to be patient yet optimistic with the help of this book.
46. The Art of Innovation: by Tom Kelley and Johnathan Littman. If change is an art, this book makes you Van Gogh. Learn how to control your craft, and then how to share it with the world.
47. Think Better: An Innovator’s Guide to Productive Thinking: by Tim Hurson. An innovation starts as a thought, and only becomes a reality after the thought has enough power to take flight. This book will show you how to give your idea wings.
48. The Game-Changer: How You Can Drive Revenue and Profit Growth with Innovation: by A.G. Lafley and Ram Charan. This book is great for readers who have already found a bit of success but want to take their product or idea to the next level.
49. Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques: by Michael Michalko. Although it can be argued that creativity is natural and cannot be learned, this business must-have will fine tune your creative energy and show you what to do with it.
50. Managing Creativity and Innovation: by Harvard Business School Press. Like its title implies, this book doesn’t pretend to teach you how to become an innovator, but rather what to do with it once you get started.

Personal Finance

Without work often means without pay. Control your pocketbook, and don’t let unemployment get the best of you.

51. Your Money or Your Life: by Joel Dominguez & Vicki Robin. Make the right financial decisions with this book’s help.
52. The Millionaire Next Door: by Thomas Stanley & William Danko. Coveting his car, clothes or mansion? Learn how to get where you want to be by observing those who have reached success.
53. The Boglehead’s Guide to Investing: by Taylor Larimore, et al. Take control of your finances, even if it seems like an overwhelming concept. This book will get you started and keep you going.
54. Fail-Safe Investing: by Harry Browne. Scared about investment risks? Investing should have your respect, not your fear.
55. Work Less, Live More: by Bob Clyatt. You don’t have to be slave to your career. Strike a healthy balance with this great book.
56. It’s Not About the Money: by Brent Kessel. At the end of the day, there are simply more important things in life than striking oil. Keep life in perspective with the help of this guide.
57. Accounting Made Simple: by Mike Piper. Sure, most people go through years of school to become accountants, but anyone can learn the basics–even you.
58. Essentials of Accounting: by Robert N. Anthony and Leslie K. Breitner. These fundamentals are everything you need to get you headed for a balanced checkbook.
59. The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course in Finance: by Robert A. Cooke. Devote three days to your financial future with this guidebook and workshop in one.
60. How to Read a Financial Report: by John A. Tracy. Sooner or later, every adult is going to have to conquer the conundrum of report reading. This book will get you started.

Management Skills

Even the most desperate job seekers don’t want to settle for less than they deserve. Let your managerial skills flourish and get a management position that pays with the help of these books.

61. The Unwritten Laws of Business: by W.J. King. This etiquette and professionalism guideline will undoubtedly improve your managerial and relational skills.
62. First, Break All the Rules: by Marcus Buckingham & Curt Coffman. A nonconformist view of managing and building relationships.
63. 12: Elements of Great Managing: by Rodd Wagner & James Harter. Look at the key characteristics of successful managing in today’s work environment.
64. Growing Great Employees: by Erika Andersen. Hire the right people, then develop them into your star employees.
65. Hiring Smart: by Pierre Mornell. This is another great guide for conducting the best and most productive interviews.
66. The Essential Drucker: by Peter F. Drucker. Sixty years of managerial skills, all rolled into one, easy-to-read book.
67. Tribes: by Seth Godin. Lead by using the most basic rules and theories of interpersonal relationships.
68. The Halo Effect: by Phil Rosenzweig. Read about the nine "business delusions that deceive managers."
69. The New Leader’s 100-Day Action Plan: by George Bradt, et al. So, you’re in charge…what next? Find out how to make your first 100 days your ultimate advantage.
70. Judgement: by Noel Tichy & Warren Bennis. Make good calls, and be confident about your decisions with this great guide.

Motivation

To be successful, you simply cannot let the bad times get you down. Keep your chin up and cultivate that winning attitude to propel you into your brighter, richer future.

71. Get The Job You Want, Even When No One’s Hiring: Take Charge of Your Career, Find a Job You Love, and Earn What You Deserve: by Ford Myers. This book maps the new world of job search and reveals essential strategies for your success. You’ll learn how to seize opportunities that aren’t posted yet, how to make yourself an instant asset to potential employers, how to clearly stand out as the best candidate, and how to leverage social media, blogs, and other Web tools.
72. The Unwritten Rules of the Highly Effective Job Search: The Proven Program Used by the Worlds Leading Career Services Company: by Orville Pierson. The techniques in this book, developed by author Orville Pierson, have been used successfully for ten years by Lee Hecht Harrison (LHH), the world’s premier career services company. Here, Pierson provides you with the job-search techniques that up to now have been limited to the LHH consultants he trains.
73. Perpetual Motivation: How to Light Your Fire and Keep It Burning in Your Career and in Life: by Dave Durand. Drawing on the author’s investigation of the factors that motivate successful people, this is a guide on how to find and maintain energy sufficient to reach one’s goals. It explains how to balance five key life components as a method of staying motivated.
74. Motivation and Goal-Setting: by Jim Cairo. Aiding listeners in examining their personal and professional goals, this audiobook gives them motivational tools that can be applied right away in order to make their goals realities.
75. The 7 Hidden Secrets of Motivation: Unlocking the Genius Within: by Todd Beeler. Get maximum motivation in minimum time.
76. 17 Lies That Are Holding You Back and the Truth That Will Set You Free: by Steve Chandler. Before you make life-altering career decisions, read this book and get your life and your outlook in order.
77. Fish. A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results: by Stephen Lundin. This high-energy, motivational book will teach you how to reach your maximum potential.
78. Awaken the Giant Within: by Anthony Robbins. Take immediate control of your mental, emotional, physical, and financial destiny.
79. Little Gold Book of YES. Attitude: by Jeffrey Gitomer. How to find, build, and keep a YES. attitude for a lifetime of success.
80. Reinventing Yourself: How To Become The Person You’ve Always Wanted To Be: by Steve Chandler. There are two kinds of people, asserts motivational speaker Chandler: victims and owners. Transforming oneself from the victim mindset to the owner mindset is the purpose of this recording. This book will help you develop the attitude you need to turn your life and career around.

Resume Writing

Even before you get a chance to blow your could-be boss away in the interview room, you need to make a lasting impression on him through your resume and cover letter. Fail to grab his attention immediately, or waste his time with a badly written resume, and you’re sure to fail. Do it right with these expert books.

81. Resume Magic: Trade Secrets of a Professional Resume Writer: by Susan Whitcomb. Filled with "before and after" resume examples that not only teach the author’s special techniques but also show why they work, "Resume Magic" divulges the secrets of better resume writing from an expert with more than a decade of experience producing powerful, effective resumes.
82. The Resume.Com Guide to Writing Unbeatable Resumes: by Warren Simons. Write a professional resume and blow your potential employer away.
83. Resumes For Dummies: Whether you’re entering the job market for the first time, changing jobs, or changing careers, Resumes for Dummies, 5th Edition will show you the ropes and rules for a new era in recruiting and job finding.
84. Knock ‘em Dead Resumes: Features the Latest Information on: Online Postings, Email Techniques, and Follow-up Strategies: by Martin Yate. For more than a decade, this book has shown job seekers how to make their resumes appealing and eye-catching to employers in a competitive job market. With this invaluable resource, readers will discover what prospective employers are looking for.
85. The Only Resume and Cover Letter Book You’ll Ever Need: Get instant access to 600 resumes for all industries and 600 cover letters for every situation 150 positions from entry level to CEO.
86. The Resume Handbook: How to Write Outstanding Resumes and Cover Letters for Every Situation: by Arthur Rosenberg. Only 1 interview is granted for every 250 resumes received-with The Resume Handbook, you can make sure yours is the one on top.
87. How to Say It on Your Resume: by Brad Karsh. Ever wondered how to word your previous experience and job responsibilities. Become a wordsmith with the help of this awesome book.
88. The Elements of Resume Style: by Scott Bennett. Follow these essential rules and create your perfect resume.
89. ACE the IT Resume: Resumes and Cover Letters: by Paul Moreira. Stand out in a crowd of IT job applicants by creating and submitting a winning resume and cover letter with help from this practical guide.
90. 101 Best Resumes: Endorsed by the Professional Association of Resume Writers: by Jay Block. Top resume writers share their secrets to help you land the job you want. Members of the Professional Association of Resume Writers have pooled their expertise to create 101 of the very best resumes available anywhere.

Marketing

Now that you have the resources you need to help your dreams take flight, put the right power behind them to market them into success.

91. Guerrilla Marketing: by Jay Conrad Levinson. The concept of guerrilla marketing was invented as an unconventional system of promotions that relies on time, energy and imagination rather than a big marketing budget. Apply it to your resume and see sell yourself like never before.
92. Marketing: by Roger Kerin, Steven Hartley, and William Rudelius. These are the very basics of a concept that can make or break your career.
93. Word of Mouth Marketing: by by Andy Sernovitz, Guy Kawasaki, and Seth Godin. Get your name where it needs to be using the awesome power of networking.
94. Principles of Marketing: by Philip Kotler and Gary Armstrong. Learn everything you would in a college course without paying tuition prices. This book contains what you need to market from the ground-up.
95. Duct Tape Marketing: The World’s Most Practical Small Business Marketing Guide: by John Jantsch. This book was designed for business marketing, but apply these principles to your job hunt, and you’re sure to succeed.
96. Social Media Marketing: by Dave Evans and Susan Bratton. You can’t say "sales" without social media. Use today’s biggest phenomenon to your advantage.
97. Marketing for Dummies: Like the other "For Dummies" books, this is the ultimate reader-friendly marketing book.
98. Self Marketing Power: Branding Yourself As a Business of One: by Jeff Beals. Pay close attention to details, because even if you have the power and smarts that deserve the job, you won’t get far if you don’t know how to market yourself.
99. The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding: by Al Ries and Laura Ries. Read them, study them, learn them, love them. Get to know these 22 rules and you’ll have everything you need for the ultimate marketing strategy.
100. Brands and Branding, Second Edition: by Rita Clifton and John Simmons. This textbook-like resource is similar to something you might learn in a marketing classroom, but with the convenience of moving at your own pace.