Job Search Sites

Zip Recruiter
Search millions of jobs, upload your resume, and get connected to employers. You can also zone in on Oklahoma jobs or just see jobs for veterans.

Indeed
Indeed enables you to search jobs posted on thousands of websites. Employers also post jobs directly on Indeed. Get daily emails with jobs that match any search. Use mobile website and apps.

Monster
Search for jobs, post your resume, get career advice, and create an account to be found by recruiters.

USAJOBS
Browse federal jobs, create a profile, upload resumes and documents, set e-mail search alerts, and apply for federal jobs online.

Create a Resume

My Perfect Resume
Build your resume and find detailed examples from a variety of work and educational experiences.

Resume Checklist
Use this resource to check your resume for skills, training, experience, format, and appearance.

General Employment

GCF LearnFree.org Subject: Work
Explore free tutorials to help you with cover letters, interviewing skills, job applications, job search and networking, resume writing, career planning, communication skills, and work technology like QuickBooks and Microsoft Office.

GCF Learn Free: How to create an e-mail account
Email is often used instead of the US mail in applying for jobs, sending information to employers, and receiving responses. Email is capable of sending pictures and attached files. This site will show you how to set up an email address to use in your job search.

Career One Stop
From the US Department of Labor, this site offers resources on careers, training, resumes, interviews, networking, and finding job openings.

Practice Online Job Application
The Stratford Library in Connecticut created this practice job application to help you prepare for filling out applications online.

Top Interview Questions
Monster.com lists the top 100 job interview questions, with tips for good answers.

Job Seekers with Criminal Records
Learn how to navigate the application process and overcome some of the more difficult aspects including job gaps in the resume, background checks, and interviewing on this GCF LearnFree.org page.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes this online guide to help you find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Learn about OSHA’s laws and regulations, file a safety and health complaint, find an OSHA office, and more from this US Department of Labor site.

Youth and Labor Work Hours
Youth under 18 years of age are restricted in the amount of hours, time of day, and type of work according to state and federal child labor laws. Find out more on this site.

Experience Works: Employment for Older Adults
Experience Works is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the lives of older people through training, community service, and employment.

Good Workplace Behaviors
HowToDoThings.com provides tips to help you have good manners and right actions at work.

How to clean up your online reputation
This Monster.com article helps you assess and repair social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) posts that could hurt your job search.

My Next Move
My Next Move is an interactive tool for job seekers and students to learn more about career options through tasks, skills, salary information, and more for over 900 different careers.

O*NET Online
Developed for the U.S. Department of Labor, the O*NET database includes information on skills, abilities, knowledge, work activities, and interests associated with over 900 occupations.

Veterans

Career One Stop Veteran and Military Transition Center
This US Department of Labor site is a one-stop website for employment, training, and financial help after military service.

Oklahoma Veterans Employment Resources
This site at the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission offers employment resources for veterans.

Local Employment

OK Job Match
This site provides job seekers with easy-to-use tools that help you create and post a resume, determine whether you’re eligible for state or federally funded workforce programs, search for the ideal job, search for training, research labor market information, and more.

Oklahoma Employment Security Commission
OESC is your link to employment and training, unemployment benefits, labor market data, and much more.

Workforce Oklahoma
Assistance is available through Workforce Oklahoma Centers located throughout the state. The centers have employment and training programs including career counseling, skill assessments, training, job search assistance, and referrals to programs and services.

CareerTech
Oklahoma’s network of 29 technology centers on 58 campuses serves high school and adult learners with specialized career training in more than 90 instructional areas. High school students living in a technology center district attend tuition free, while adults are charged nominal tuition. Technology center students also are able to earn highly affordable and transferable college credit from area colleges in many career majors.

Oklahoma Department of Labor
The mission of the Oklahoma Department of Labor is to foster, promote and develop the welfare of the wage-earner, through the licensing and regulation of certain industries, investigating employee wage disputes, and promoting workplace safety initiatives.

File Unemployment
File your unemployment claim in Oklahoma and get more information on this site.

Job Fairs
Information about job fairs across the state.

Small Business Resources

National Sources

USA.gov Small Business
Learn the steps to start a small business, get financing help from the government, and more.

U.S. Small Business Administration
SBA offers loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling and training sessions, and other forms of assistance to small businesses. Explore topics about starting and managing a business.

IRS: Starting a Business
The IRS site includes links to basic federal tax information for small business owners and those looking to start a business.  Find information on identifying your business’s structure, employer identification numbers, record keeping, business taxes, and a helpful checklist for all necessary tax-related small business filings.

IRS: Small Business Taxes virtual workshop
These workshop video lessons will help the new business owner understand and meet federal tax obligations.

IRS: Information for Nonprofits
Find exemption requirements and the application process for charitable 501c3 organizations.

Census Business Builder: Small Business Edition
Use the Census calculator to determine the best location for your business.

Grants.gov
A central storehouse for information on over 1,000 grant programs, this site provides access to approximately $400 billion in annual awards.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA was created by Congress to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education, and assistance.

Americans with Disabilities Act Business Connection
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in everyday activities, such as buying an item at the store, going to the movies, enjoying a meal at a local restaurant, exercising at the health club, or having the car serviced at a local garage. Learn about the goals of the ADA and the law establishing requirements for businesses of all sizes.

Oklahoma Sources

Oklahoma Secretary of State: Steps to Start Your Business
Learn the steps to help complete the business registration process in the State of Oklahoma. These steps will apply to almost all new business start-ups.

Oklahoma Department of Commerce
The Oklahoma Department of Commerce is dedicated to providing the support and tools necessary for Oklahoma companies to grow and thrive. Whether big or small, or just getting started, the Department of Commerce stands ready to assist with years of business start-up know-how, partner referrals, and Oklahoma’s incentives programs.

Oklahoma Business Incentives
Oklahoma is globally recognized for its incentive programs and pro-business environment. Businesses can choose between a cash incentive or a tax credit package, and in some cases, qualifying businesses can take advantage of both programs.

Women and Minority Business Certifications in Oklahoma
Certification programs may benefit businesses that have traditionally faced extra barriers to market entry or participation. Some companies and state agencies use certifications to ensure diversity in their selection of contractors, vendors, and suppliers.

American Indian Chamber of Commerce
An organization of American Indian businesses, tribal leaders, and other businesses, the AICCO helps American Indian businesses expand and grow. The Chamber actively supports and nurtures business opportunities for members by providing access to public sector agencies and private industry.

Oklahoma Small Business Development Center
OKSBDC assists small business owners and new entrepreneurs by providing no charge, one-on-one business management advising, business management workshops, and business technical assistance.

SCORE
SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses—through education and mentorship—for over fifty years. Supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and a network of 11,000+ volunteers, SCORE delivers services at no charge or at very low cost such as workshops (in person and online) and business tools. There are SCORE offices in Ardmore, Oklahoma City and Tulsa.

SCORE Business Planning and Financial Statements Template Gallery
Find business planning, finance, sales, marketing, and management templates and guides.

Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST)
OCAST encourages innovation and assists with job creation for Oklahoma's entrepreneurs, researchers, inventors, and small businesses, in order to grow and diversify Oklahoma’s economy. The agency helps with funding research projects, facilitating partnerships and collaborations, and assisting small businesses in obtaining federal funding.

Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service
The Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service uses science-based, objective data and offers information on agricultural business, finance, and marketing.

Other Sources

Nolo Small Business
Nolo’s mission is to help consumers and small businesses find answers to their everyday legal and business questions. This site provides articles on almost any legal topic. The business encyclopedia contains information on business plans, financing, obtaining a business license, marketing, taxes, and buying and selling a business.

Startup Nation
A great site for entrepreneurs and would-be business owners, this site has community space, articles, podcasts, online seminars, and other small business information.

Intellectual Property Basics
Bryce Pilz, a Law Professor at the University of Michigan delivers this series of short videos designed to guide entrepreneurs through the important concepts of intellectual property during their startup. The series of 3-5 minute videos cover more than 60 topics, including patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets. Sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the University of Michigan.

Starting a Small Business: Small business steps and resources
This user-friendly website details steps to starting a small business.

Blue Avocado
A semi-monthly newsletter of American Nonprofits, a membership organization that provides practical financial information and support to U.S. 501c3 nonprofit organizations, staff, stakeholders, and volunteers. It is created by and for community-based nonprofits.

The Self Employed
A web portal for all things self-employed, this site aims to be your one-stop-shop for everything you need to know to have a fun and successful entrepreneurial journey. At the site, you will find articles, how-to videos, podcasts, forums, and more that are all designed specifically for the self-employed.

Small Business Trends
An online publication for small business owners and entrepreneurs, Small Business Trends is a source of information, breaking news, and advice covering issues of key importance to small businesses.  The site has over 400 vetted experts who volunteer their knowledge, insights, successes, and failures.

Small Biz Survival
This small town and rural business blog contains how-to articles, with an emphasis on social media marketing.

Practical Ecommerce
This site provides down-to-earth articles and commentary by authors who are leading ecommerce practitioners, consultants, and journalists.

HR Morning
HR Morning delivers the latest Human Resources news, advice and insights to keep business owners up to date, and your companies in compliance with rules and regulations.

Databases

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EBSCO Small Business Reference Center
EBSCOhost provides full-text articles and resources for small business development through the Small Business Reference Center and includes industry information, start-up kits and business plans, as well as popular Nolo business publications. If your library subscribes to EBSCOhost (all Oklahoma public libraries have a free subscription provided by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries), all of these resources are available at no expense to library patrons.

Legal Information Reference Center
This database from EBSCOhost includes articles from consumer legal publications and reference books, and thousands of state and multi-state forms as well as federal court forms.

Local Resources

Jefferson County Cooperative Extension Office
The Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service uses science-based, objective information and offers information on agricultural business, finance, and marketing.

Oklahoma Main Street
Local Main Street programs assist business owners through economic revitalization projects in historic commercial districts.

Learning Resources for Kids

Databases

Explora
Explora offers online resources for elementary, middle school, and high school students. Explora can help with homework assignments, research papers, and finding information about events, people, and places. Explora is part of EBSCOhost.

General Education

Literacy Central at Reading is Fundamental
Explore free digital resources including activities, games, and videos for your children’s favorite books. The site includes sections for teachers, parents, and volunteers.

PBS Parents
PBS Parents contains information on child development and early learning and also offers access to educational games, activities, and birthday party plans, inspired by PBS KIDS programs.

Fact Monster
Fact Monster combines reference materials, fun facts and features, and homework help for kids.

NeoK12
This site provides educational videos, lessons, quizzes, and educational games for K-12 students in various subject areas, such as science, math, health, social studies, and English.

Khan Academy
This free site offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard for subjects ranging from math and coding to history and economics. For ages kindergarten through adults.

TEDEd
The maker of TED Talks provides curated educational videos on literature and language, mathematics, science and technology, and lots more. Filter the results by student level, subject and more to find what you need.

WatchKnowLearn.org
Over 50,000 K-12 educational videos in over 5,000 categories have been selected and reviewed by educators and are available on this site for free to teachers, parents, and students.

Art Projects for Kids
Kathy Barbro has posted over 600 art projects with easy-to-follow instructions on her blog.

Making Music Fun
This site brings music lessons and resources to teachers and parents with more than 1,700 pages of free sheet music, music lesson plans, music theory worksheets, games, and more.

NASA Kids’ Club
From the National Aeronautics and Space Administration website, this section for kids contains games and information about space and related subjects.

iCivics
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor founded iCivics in 2009 to cultivate a new generation of students for thoughtful and active citizenship. Young people learn about government by playing games that transform abstract concepts into real-life problems.

National Geographic Kids
Nat Geo Kids online inspires young adventurers to explore the world through games, videos, information, and an interactive world map.

NOAA Education Resource Collections
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides educational resources about the oceans, weather, climate, elementary science, and more.

Open Culture Kids Educational Resources
This Open Culture collection provides a list of free educational resources for K-12 students and their parents and teachers. It features video lessons/tutorials, mobile apps, audiobooks, ebooks, textbooks, quality YouTube channels, foreign language lessons, test prep materials, and web resources in academic subjects like literature, history, science, and computing.

Education Support

StopBullying.gov
This site provides information from various government agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how you can prevent and respond to bullying.

Learning Disabilities Association of Oklahoma
This site provides support to people with learning disabilities, their parents, teachers and other professionals with information on learning disabilities, practical solutions, and a network of resources.

Edutopia: Advice for Parents and Guardians
Learn about easing back-to-school jitters, managing kids’ tech use, getting involved in the school, and more, from George Lucas’ educational foundation.

Home Schooling

Home School Page of Oklahoma Department of Education
Find legal guidelines and educational resources for schooling your children at home.

Oklahoma Academic Standards
From the State Department of Education, these expectations for what students should know and be able to do by the end of the school year can provide a guide for home schooling families.

National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI)
NHERI conducts and collects research about homeschooling and publishes the research journal, Home School Researcher.

Homeschool World
The web home of Practical Homeschooling magazine promotes homeschooling with articles, organization and event lists, and experts on home schooling information.

School Evaluations

U.S. News High School Rankings
The U.S. News rankings include data on more than 22,000 public high schools in 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Oklahoma School Profiles
The Oklahoma Office of Educational Quality and Accountability makes available data on student, teacher, and school performance as well as other measures through a variety of reports.

National Center for Education Statistics
NCES is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education. They provide scientific evidence to inform education practice and policy and to share this information in formats that are useful and accessible to educators, parents, policymakers, researchers, and the public.

Oklahoma School Performance Reviews
This review program was authorized by the Oklahoma Legislature to develop findings, commendations, and recommendations for individual school districts regarding containing costs,  improving management strategies, and promoting better education for Oklahoma children.

Vocational and College Resources

Vocational Schools

Choosing a Vocational School
This Federal Trade Commission site offers advice on finding reputable vocational schools, also known as trade or career schools, and correspondence schools, noting that not all these schools are reputable.

Oklahoma Career Tech
Oklahoma’s network of 29 technology centers on 58 campuses serves high school and adult learners with specialized career training in more than 90 instructional areas. High school students living in a technology center district attend tuition free, while adults are charged nominal tuition. Technology center students also are able to earn highly affordable and transferable college credit from area colleges in many career majors.

College and Universities

OK College Start
Find lots of resources here to learn about going to college in Oklahoma.

College Results Online
College Results Online is a web tool designed to provide policymakers, counselors, parents, students, and others with information about college costs, admissions, student characteristics, and more for nearly any four-year college or university in the country.

US News and World Report Education Center
This popular source includes college and university rankings, career and financial aid information, and general tips.

Peterson’s
Find guides and timelines for choosing or returning to college, test preparation materials, information on international student admissions, and more.

FinAid!
This free site is a comprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice, and tools.

College Board
Find out about testing (CLEP, SAT, PSAT, and AP), explore majors and careers, search scholarships and colleges, and learn about applying to and paying for college.

Kahn Academy Test Prep
Find free test prep for SAT, MCAT, NCLEX-RN, GMAT, and LSAT on this site.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Complete the FAFSA to apply for financial aid for college. The FAFSA is available to be filled out on October 1 for the following academic year.

Freshman Year for Free
Take tuition-free, high quality courses online from top institutions for college credit from the Modern States website.

Schmoop
Aimed at middle school through college students, this education subscription site known for its humor has lots of free content for students: an essay lab, subject learning guides, quizzes, videos, and more.

KnightCite
This free online citation generator service simplifies the task of compiling an accurate bibliography. Three bibliographic styles are offered: MLA, APA, and Chicago.

Research

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EBSCOhost
EBSCOhost is a powerful online reference system accessed through the Internet. You'll find resources for learning and education for all ages including homework help.

Poetry and Short Story Reference Center
Search a rich collection of hundreds of thousands of classic and contemporary poems, as well as short stories, biographies, and authoritative essays on such topics as poetic forms, movements, and techniques — including contemporary content from the finest publishers.

Adult Learning Resources

Databases

If you are outside of the library, you will need your library’s username and password to access these resources.

EBSCOhost is a powerful online reference system accessed through the Internet, for learning and education for all ages.

Poetry and Short Story Reference Center from EBSCOhost contains a historically rich collection, including classic and contemporary poems as well as short stories, biographies, lesson plans, audio recordings of poets, and authoritative essays on topics such as poetic forms, movements, and techniques.

GED

GED Testing Service
The official GED site, to help you prepare for the test, find a GED Prep Center, get test prep materials, and take a sample test.

General Education

DigitalLearn.org
Go at your own pace with these easy-to-understand short learning sessions (video and written) on how to use a computer, create an email, understand internet privacy, make a resume, learn Facebook, etc.

GCF Learn Free
This completely free site offers tutorials on skills needed to live and work in the 21st century with more than 180 topics in the form of lessons, videos, and games, from using Microsoft Office and email to reading, math, and more. Also available in Spanish and Portuguese.

Drive
Drive helps to connect new digital learners with volunteer trainers and resources that will help them achieve success on the Internet, on the job, and at home.

Open Culture
Open Culture gathers the best educational media from the web. Find free courses, eBooks and audio books, educational videos, language lessons, art, music, movies, and more.

Oklahoma Literacy Coalition
Find assistance in learning to read at your local literacy center.

Khan Academy
Practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard help learners study at their own pace, with subjects ranging from math and coding to history and economics.

edX
Founded by Harvard University and MIT in 2012, edX offers high-quality online courses from the world’s best universities and institutions to learners everywhere.

Ted Talks
A clearinghouse of free knowledge from the world's most inspired thinkers with engaging speakers on all kinds of new ideas and topics.

Codecademy
Codecademy offers free and paid computer programming lessons on how to write the code necessary to develop websites using the most useful languages – HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Python, Ruby, and PHP.

Google Arts and Culture
Explore artworks, historical sites, and stories from around the world through detailed images and descriptions.

Library of Congress Digital Collections
Access the online collections of the largest library in the world: view maps and photographs; read letters, diaries, and newspapers; hear personal accounts of events; listen to sound recordings; and watch historic films.

Duolingo
Learn a language for free with Duolingo. In bite-sized lessons, earn points for correct answers, race against the clock, and level up.

Learn2Type
Learn to type with free online typing lessons and check your speed with the free typing test. There is nothing to download and no charge for the tests.

Oklahoma Open Access
From the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, these online state resources provide information for research on a variety of subjects.

General Health Resources

The Public Library has selected these reliable and trusted health resources.

You should not act or rely upon any of the resources and information available in or from this website without seeking the advice of a physician or other healthcare provider.

General Health

MedlinePlus.gov
MedlinePlus en Español
MedlinePlus has medical information in English and over 45 other languages for patients and their families and friends. Find drug information, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, the latest health news, and tools such as calculators, quizzes, and questionnaires.

Healthfinder.gov
Easy to use. Find information and tools to help you and those you care about stay healthy.

KidsHealth.org
KidsHealth is divided into three main sections about children’s health for parents, kids, and teens. Each section has content available in Spanish, accessible by clicking the “En Español” button. KidsHealth in the Classroom provides teacher’s guides for different age groups.

Ask Me 3
Watch this video to learn the three important questions to ask your providers to better understand your health conditions and what you need to do to stay healthy.

Questions to Ask Your Doctor
What questions should you ask your doctor or health care provider? The Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research (AHRQ) helps you understand medical treatments, patient safety, staying healthy, and patient-doctor communication.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The CDC works to protect Americans from health, safety, and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Find information about diseases and conditions, healthy living, and emergency preparedness, and use tools to access data and statistics.

ClinicalTrials.gov
Are you interested in participating in a research study or finding the results of a completed trial? ClinicalTrials.gov is a database of publicly and privately funded clinical studies of human participants. Search trials by condition, location, intervention, eligibility requirements, and other criteria.

PubMed
PubMed contains more than 27 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.

HealthCare.gov
CuidadoDeSalud.gov
Get information for finding and enrolling in health insurance plans for individuals and families.

Easy to Understand and Multilingual

MedlinePlus Easy-to-Read
All of the MedlinePlus easy-to-read items are listed on this page.

MedlinePlus Videos and Cool Tools
Watch—instead of read—videos on health and surgery topics. Learn from health games, calculators, quizzes, and questionnaires.

Health Information in Multiple Languages
MedlinePlus articles written in over 45 languages, with English translations.

Health Information for Special Populations

MedlinePlus Topics for Special Population Groups
Use these links to quickly find health information for groups based on age, gender, cultural, or ethnic backgrounds.

National Indian Council on Aging
The mission of NICOA is to advocate for improved health, social services, and economic well-being for American Indian and Alaska Native Elders.

African American Health (MedlinePlus)
This page provides health information specifically for African Americans.

Seniors and Healthy Aging

National Institute on Aging, Health Information
This easy-to-use website features basic health and wellness information of interest to older adults.

Health and Aging Publications from the National Institute on Aging
The NIA provides clearly written health and medical information for topics of interest to seniors.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
The CMS site is the essential resource for information about Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), providing answers to common questions, information about applying for different programs, regulations, and guidance on many topics.

BenefitsCheckUp
The databases and resources on this site allow seniors to discover benefits available to them, get help with food and prescription drug costs, and locate housing options. This site is provided by the National Council on Aging.

Children and Adolescents

KidsHealth.org
KidsHealth is divided into three main sections about children’s health for parents, kids, and teens. Each section has content available in Spanish, accessible by clicking the “En Español” button.

Healthy Children
This comprehensive site from the American Academy of Pediatrics for parenting kids from prenatal until adulthood covers diseases, staying healthy, mental and social concerns, school problems, and safety. Parents of prospective and new teen drivers will appreciate the site’s Teen Driving Agreement.

When Do Babies, Children, Teens, and Adults Need Vaccinations?
This site provides useful charts with schedules for all vaccinations for various age groups and health conditions.

Girlshealth.gov – Be Healthy. Be Happy. Be You. Beautiful.
If you are a girl age 10-16, here is a site just for you. Learn how to be healthy and stay healthy as you grow up. You can also get tips on handling relationships with family and friends, at school and at home. Included are message boards, quizzes, interactive games, and other fun stuff to help you deal with emotions, bullying, safety, and much more.

Sex, Etc.
Teens can get honest, accurate answers to their questions about sex and relationships, pregnancy, STDs, birth control, sexual orientation and more from this site. Answer, a national organization dedicated to providing and promoting comprehensive sexuality education to young people and teachers, developed the site as part of their Teen-to-Teen Sexuality Education Project.

Women’s Health

WomensHealth.gov
WomensHealth.gov en Español
Full of informative resources for women, this site from the US Department of Health and Human Services has tools such as anatomical illustrations, health-related calculators, and tool kits. Topics of special interest include healthy lifestyle, body image, sexual and reproductive concerns, and violence prevention.

Women’s Health Checkup (MedlinePlus)
This Health Topic page discusses health exams and tests that are specific to women at different ages and life stages. It includes many easy-to-understand and multilingual resources, plus links to videos and related topics.

Age Page: Menopause
This National Institute on Aging site is a good overview on menopause. Brochures can be printed for free.

Men’s Health

Men’s Health (MedlinePlus)
Learn about men’s health including common diseases affecting men; healthy lifestyle tips; sexual, prostatic, and urological problems; and health screening guidelines.

Health Conditions Resources

The Public Library has selected these reliable and trusted health resources.

You should not act or rely upon any of the resources and information available in or from this website without seeking the advice of a physician or other healthcare provider.

Health Conditions

4 Steps to Manage Your Diabetes for Life
These four steps help people with diabetes understand, monitor, and manage their diabetes to help them stay healthy.

American Heart Association
The AHA provides information and health check tools for consumers, to help people live healthier lives and to reduce the risk of heart disease. The website also has information in Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese.

High Blood Pressure from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Learn about high blood pressure—causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and more.

Know Stroke. Know the Signs. Act in Time
This video from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke describes the importance of knowing the signs of stroke, the risk factors for stroke, and what to expect after a stroke with an emphasis on prevention and treatment.

National Cancer Institute
Instituto Nacional de Cáncer
This site offers extensive explanation and treatment information about all types of cancer.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Panfletos y Hojas de Datos: NIMH
The mission of the National Institute of Mental Health is to help Americans understand and get treatment for mental illness. The website provides information on specific conditions, treatments, clinical trials, local resources, and for special populations such as kids, teens, and seniors.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
La Red Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio
The Lifeline [1-800-273-TALK (8255)] is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, or someone concerned about another person. The web site includes suicide warning signs and information for concerned family and friends. Of special interest is a section for military veterans.

Alzheimer’s Disease (MedlinePlus)
This Health Topic page from MedlinePlus contains links to the best, most current information on all aspects of the disease.

HIV.gov
The aim of this site is to increase knowledge about HIV and access to HIV services for people most at-risk for, or living with, HIV.

Flu (MedlinePlus)
This Health Topic page from MedlinePlus contains links to the best, most current information on all aspects of the flu.

Drug Facts from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
Learn about drug abuse, addiction, and treatment through videos, personal stories, and fact sheets. Click “listen” on any page, and the computer will read the text to you. Available in Spanish.

Pregnancy, Childbirth, Breastfeeding, and Newborn Care

Pregnancy: WomenHealth.gov
Embarazo: WomensHealth.gov
Whether you’re thinking about motherhood, trying to conceive, or already pregnant, this section of WomensHealth.gov will help you learn what you can do before, during, and after pregnancy to give your baby a healthy start to life.

Pregnancy: MedlinePlus
Learn about all aspects of pregnancy through articles, videos, and images, from a variety of trusted sources in multiple languages.

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
Centro Nacional de Defectos Congénitos y Discapacidades del Desarrollo
This CDC site covers topics on child development, parenting, preventing birth defects, and information about disabilities of many kinds.

Nutrition and Exercise Resources

The Public Library has selected these reliable and trusted health resources.

You should not act or rely upon any of the resources and information available in or from this website without seeking the advice of a physician or other healthcare provider.

Nutrition and Food

Nutrition.gov
This site provides easy access to information on nutrition, including What’s In Food? and the latest nutrition and health issues.

ChooseMyPlate.gov
User-friendly, interactive website for menu planning, diet assessments and comparisons, and specific food information from the USDA.

Fruit and Veggies—More Matters
Find tips, recipes, and information to help you eat more fruits and vegetables. The Plate Makeover section provides tips on healthy makeovers for over 45 typical meals, and visitors to the site can get involved by joining in the MyPlate challenge.

Kids Eat Right
This site provides scientifically-based health and nutrition information for children of all ages, from babies to teens with videos, tips, and timely topics.

Eating Well as You Get Older
From NIH Institute on Aging, this easy-to-navigate site for seniors provides tips on how to eat healthy. Videos on choosing nutrient-rich foods and eating well to maintain a healthy lifestyle are included.

Exercise and Physical Activity

How Much Physical Activity Do You Need?
Everyone needs to be active, but how much is best? This site provides guidelines for youth, adults, and older adults, plus a special section for pregnant women and new moms. Short sessions last as little as 10 minutes to make the goals do-able. 

Exercise and Physical Activity
Ejercicio y Estado Físico
There is something for everyone in this collection of links and resources about becoming more physically active.

Exercise and Physical Activity for Older Adults
This easy-to-navigate page from NIH National Institute on Aging provides tips for seniors on how to get started with exercise, the benefits of exercise, and exercises to try.

Exercise and Fitness for People with Disabilities
The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD) provides a wide variety of information and videos on maintaining health through exercise for disabled people of all ages.

Drugs, Supplements, and Other Health Resources

The Public Library has selected these reliable and trusted health resources.

You should not act or rely upon any of the resources and information available in or from this website without seeking the advice of a physician or other healthcare provider.

Drugs and Supplements

Drug Information Portal
Search for information on over 39,000 drugs. Resources such as MedlinePlus provide easy-to-read summaries for consumers. The PubMed link provides medical literature describing research, and TOXLINE provides toxicology literature.

DailyMed
Provided by the National Library of Medicine, DailyMed offers label and package information for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved drugs.

ConsumerMedSafety.org
Provided by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices, this website is designed to help you avoid mistakes when taking medicines. You’ll find resources for buying, taking, and storing medications, including over-the-counter medications. Other tools include patient safety websites, FDA alerts, and keeping children safe.

Directory of Health Organizations and Physicians

Directories Page (MedlinePlus)
An up-to-date listing of directories for finding health care providers, specialists, healthcare facilities, and services.

Holistic and Complementary Health

Taking Charge of Your Health
The Center for Spirituality and Healing at the University of Minnesota provides information for consumers on complementary therapies and healing practices. This site complies with the Health on the Net Foundation standard for trustworthy health information

Complementary and Integrative Medicine (MedlinePlus)
This Health Topic from MedlinePlus provides links to numerous complementary and alternative medicine therapies, in addition to general information about choosing a practitioner and other helpful information.

Other Health Resources

Nursing Home Compare
Nursing Home Compare allows consumers to compare information about nursing homes. It contains quality of care and staffing information for all 15,000 plus Medicare- and Medicaid-participating nursing homes.

Databases

If you are outside of the library, you will need your library’s username and password to access these resources.

Consumer Health Complete
Find articles, fact sheets about diseases, reference books, drug information, medical procedures, and perspectives in complementary and holistic medicine in this EBSCOhost database.

EBSCOhost Health Research
Search EBSCOhost health databases including Medline, Health Source Consumer Edition and Health Source Nursing/Academic Edition for medical research articles. Visit EBSCOhost and click on Health Research.

Oklahoma and Local Health Resources

The Public Library has selected these reliable and trusted health resources.

You should not act or rely upon any of the resources and information available in or from this website without seeking the advice of a physician or other healthcare provider.

Oklahoma

2-1-1 Oklahoma
An easy telephone number to remember that provides callers with health related and general information about human services.

Oklahoma Health Care Authority (SoonerCare) Programs
SoonerCare (Oklahoma Medicaid) is a health coverage program jointly funded by the federal and state government through the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. This program helps pay some or all medical bills for many people who can't afford them.

Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline
The Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline is a free service available 24/7 to provide the tools and support you need to quit tobacco. That includes free text and email support, phone and web coaching, patches, gum or lozenges and more for registered participants.

Indian Health Service—Oklahoma City Area
The Federal Health Program for American Indians and Alaska Natives site has information on healthcare facilities, programs and services, and more.

Area Agencies on Aging in Oklahoma
These local aging programs provide information and services on a range of assistance for older adults and those who care for them. This page lists the offices in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Autism Network
The Oklahoma Autism Network serves as the state’s information and referral system providing evidence-based information through a toll-free telephone line, a comprehensive website, and trainings and technical assistance to families and professionals.

Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Council
The council promotes quality services and programs that enable persons with developmental disabilities to realize increased independence, productivity, integration, and inclusion in the community.

Sooner SUCCESS
The purpose of Sooner SUCCESS is to promote health, social, and educational services for Oklahoma children and youth with special needs in their community.

Shape Your Future
Dedicated to improving Oklahoma’s health and future through nutrition, fitness education, and tobacco-free lifestyles, this site encourages parents, caregivers, children, and all Oklahomans to eat better, move more, and be tobacco free.

Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
Find a doctor by name, specialty, county, license number and more.

Ringling and Jefferson County

Jefferson County Health Department
The County Health Department offers a variety of services, such as immunizations, family planning, maternity education, well-baby clinics, adolescent health clinics, hearing and speech services, child developmental services, environmental health, and the SoonerStart program.

Jefferson County DHS
DHS has a wide range of assistance programs to help Oklahomans in need including: food benefits (SNAP); temporary cash assistance (TANF); services for persons with developmental disabilities and persons who are aging; adult protective services; child welfare programs; child support services; and child care assistance, licensing and monitoring. DHS also handles applications and eligibility for Sooner Care, the state’s Medicaid program offering health care to families with low incomes. Find your local office from the ODHS home page.

Jefferson County OSU Extension Service Office
The Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service provides research-based information to help improve the quality of life for all Oklahomans. Information topics include health, food, nutrition, growing your own food, and more. There is an extension office in each county.

Health Centers from Health Resources and Services Administration
Find a HRSA Health Center near you. You pay what you can afford based on your income, even if you don’t have health insurance. Health centers provide service that include checkups when you are well, treatment when you are sick, complete care when you are pregnant, and immunizations and checkups for your children. Some health centers also provide mental health, substance abuse, oral health, or vision services.

Jefferson County Hospital
Jefferson County Hospital, Waurika, Oklahoma, is a 25-bed critical access facility that provides healthcare services to residents of Jefferson County and the surrounding communities.

Federal Government Information

These resources cover government at the federal (national) level. For resources at the state and local (county, city, etc.) level, please go to the State and Local Government Information page.

Search Federal Government Sites Directly

USA.gov is the U.S. government’s official web portal to all federal, state, and local government web resources and services.

You can browse the USA.gov site by topics.

Government Agencies and Elected Officials

A to Z List of All Federal Agencies
This USA.gov page lists all federal departments and agencies and lets you search for a department or agency by name as well.

Contact U.S. Senators
This page lists all current U.S. Senators by state with links to their websites, phone numbers, and email addresses.

Find My U.S. Representative
Enter your zip code to find your U.S. Representative and find links to his/her website and contact information.

Health and Healthcare

Healthcare.gov
This site directs you, based on your state of residence, to purchase insurance through either the appropriate state or federal health insurance marketplace.

MedlinePlus
MedlinePlus has medical information in English and over 45 other languages for patients and their families and friends. Find drug information, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, the latest health news, and tools such as calculators, quizzes, and questionnaires.

CDC Healthy Living
The Healthy Living section of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) site covers specific health conditions, health at different life stages, and health concerns for specific populations.

Medicare
Medicare is a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over who have paid into the system through payroll taxes on their wages. In order to receive benefits, you need to enroll. This page, getting started with Medicare, gives more information about setting up Medicare.

Assistance, Retirement, and Student Aid

Disaster Assistance
Find out if your address is in a declared disaster area and get links to local FEMA and Red Cross centers.

Social Security Administration (SSA)
The SSA manages social security payments, which includes retirement, disability, and survivor benefits that is paid in through a payroll tax on your wages. This page includes tools to understand your contributions so far and estimate future payments. In order to start receiving retirement benefits, like with Medicare, you need to enroll. Here is the link to the SSA online application for receiving retirement benefits.

Federal Student Aid Application (FAFSA)
The FAFSA is a free student aid application managed by the U.S. Department of Education. Most colleges and universities encourage students to fill out this application as part of their process for determining financial aid. Aid packages typically include a combination of grants (money you don’t have to pay back), loans, and work-study funds.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs administers all benefits for U.S. military veterans, their families, and survivors. This includes health care, educational, and burial benefits. The VA Applying for Benefits page covers the different kinds of benefits and how to apply for each.

Jobs and Unemployment

Find a Federal Government Job
This page explains the federal hiring process for different kinds of positions, including jobs in federal agencies, apprenticeships, and internships. A companion page, USA.gov’s general find a job page, covers ways to plan a job search, write resumes and cover letters, interview strategies, and more.

Federal Unemployment Information
If you’ve become unemployed through no fault of your own, or under certain eligibility requirements as outlined by state law, you qualify for unemployment benefits. This site covers those benefits and how to apply for them.

Money and Taxes

IRS Tax Forms and Publications
If you are looking for a specific federal tax form or publication, you can find it through this site.

Federal Tax Information and Online Services for Individuals
This site gives information about how to file, pay, and manage your taxes. It includes links to how to file for free if you are below a certain income level. There is also information for different individual situations, such as self-employment, military, parents, students, or retirees.

International Travel

U.S. Passports and International Travel
Learn how to apply for a passport, a requirement for traveling out of the country. Other links include travel checklists and U.S.-issued travel alerts and warnings.

U.S. Department of State Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)
STEP is a free service for U.S. citizens to be registered with nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate while traveling abroad. This allows the Embassy or Consulate to alert you about local safety issues while abroad and to assist with communications in the case of an emergency.

Citizenship and Naturalization

How to Apply for U.S. Citizenship
Learn the steps for becoming a U.S. citizen including how to apply and what is the naturalization process. Also find information on dual citizenship, get proof of your U.S. citizenship if you were born abroad, and replace your lost or stolen citizenship certificate.

Study for the Naturalization Test
In order to become a naturalized citizen, you will take an English and civics test unless you qualify for an exemption or waiver. The English test has three components: reading, writing, and speaking. The civics test covers important U.S. history and government topics. Learn more on this site about the test and the free study tools available to help you prepare.

Voting and Elections

Voter Registration Information
This USA.gov website lets you find out whether you are eligible to vote, deadlines for registering, and ID requirements for registering.

Researching Election Candidates
Learn more about candidates during an election in this overview from USA.gov.

How to Vote
This website covers information on absentee voting, early voting, and voting on Election Day.

State and Local Government Resources

Find Elected Officials

Find My Legislators
Enter your address to find your U.S. Senate, U.S. House, State Senate, and State House elected representatives.

Assistance and Benefits

Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS)
DHS provides a range of assistance programs, including food benefits (SNAP), services for people with disabilities, child welfare and protection, adult protection, child support services, and administration of the state Medicaid program.

Unemployment Claimant Info
From the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, learn how to file an unemployment claim as well as how to register for the job match program.

Money and Taxes

Oklahoma Income Tax Forms
View, download, and print state tax forms and publications from this Oklahoma Tax Commission site.

OKTreasure.com
Search for unclaimed property.

Law and Legal Issues

Oklahoma State Courts Network (OSCN)
Search Oklahoma's electronic law library, print legal forms, learn about court programs, find information on your local district court, search cases, and make e-payments in selected district courts.

Oklahoma’s Lemon Law
This guide provides information about your rights and responsibilities under Oklahoma’s Lemon Law.

Department of Corrections
This site covers corrections facilities, victims’ services, visitation policies, and information about persons in the criminal justice system.

Oklahoma VINE
Look up persons in the criminal justice system and receive notification of custody status changes, such as releases on bail, changes in protective order status, or updates about criminal cases, via phone, email, text, or TTY.

Certificates, Licenses, and Permits

Birth and Death Certificates
This site covers how to obtain a birth or death certificate, including acceptable identification.

Driver License and ID Information
From the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety this site covers driver testing, learning permits, and information on how to get a new license/ID and renew.

Oklahoma Driver Manuals
View, download, and print driver manuals from the Department of Public Safety site.

Hunting and Fishing License Applications
Read about hunting and fishing regulations and purchase your licenses online.

Local Government Sites & Services

Jefferson County Treasurer
Search and pay property taxes online.

Jefferson County Clerk
View plat maps, search county records, find service and filing fees.

Jefferson County Assessor
Search properties in the county, get tax forms, and learn about property assessment.

Jefferson County Courts
Perform a court case search and find contact information for the court clerk and judges.

NRCS - Natural Resources Conservation Service
With the mission of "Helping People Help the Land," the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides products and services that enable people to be good stewards of the Nation's soil, water, and related natural resources on non-Federal lands.

Online Resources

Genealogy How-To

• About.com Genealogy – genealogy.about.com/od/make_family_tree/u/learn.htm

• Family Search – familysearch.org/ask

• RootsWeb’s Guide to Tracing Family Trees – rwguide.rootsweb.ancestry.com

• Genealogy forms at Family Tree Magazine – familytreemagazine.com/freeforms

Free Online Genealogy Resources on the Web

• Rootsweb – rootsweb.ancestry.com

• Family Search – familysearch.org

• Cyndi’s List – cyndislist.com

• Access Genealogy – accessgenealogy.com

• Find a Grave – findagrave.com

• Death Indexes – deathindexes.com

• Oklahoma Cemeteries – okcemeteries.net

• US GenWeb Project – usgenweb.org

• Chronicling America – chroniclingamerica.loc.gov

• Tulsa City County Library Genealogy Center – tulsalibrary.org/genealogy

• Birth and death certificates – vitalrec.com

• National Archives – archives.gov/research/genealogy

• Bureau of Land Management – www.glorecords.blm.gov

• Daughters of the American Revolution – dar.org

• Soldiers and Sailors of the Civil War – www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm

• American Memory – memory.loc.gov

• Surnames – surnames.behindthename.com

The library has gathered useful and reliable resources for help with federal and state taxes.

Forms

• The library can print forms for 35 cents per page.

• View and download federal tax forms and publications.

• Order federal tax products to be delivered by mail.

• Call 1-800-829-3676 to order federal tax products to be delivered by mail.

• View and download Oklahoma tax forms and publications.

MyFreeTaxes Program

Did you know you can get free help filing your federal and up to three state returns if your income in 2017 was $66,000 or less?

What you need to get started:

• To e-file your tax return or other electronic forms, you must verify your identity with your Self-Select PIN or Adjusted Gross Income from your last tax return. If you don’t have the information from your last tax return, request an electronic filing PIN.

• Once you have your electronic filing PIN, you will be ready to file your return with MyFreeTaxes.

• If you have any questions while you are preparing your return, certified tax coaches can help! Questions are answered in the order that they are received. Responses are provided within 24 hours; more complex questions may require additional research.
  By phone: 1-855-My-Tx-Help (1-855-698-9435)
  By e-mail: info@myfreetaxes.com
  Tax assistors will be answering questions from Monday through Friday 9 am – 9 pm and Saturday 11 am – 8 pm CST.

• If you qualify for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), they will also be able to help you complete the new ACA forms.

• Proceed to MyFreeTaxes website.

Free Tax Assistance in Oklahoma

• This Oklahoma Tax Commission site provides information about tax assistance in Oklahoma.

• The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program generally offers free tax help to people who make $54,000 or less and need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals in local communities.

• The Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) program provides free tax help to people with low-to-middle income with special attention to those aged 60 and older.

• Tax assistance locations in the state are listed.

Do You Qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit?

• You may have extra money waiting for you with the Earned Income Tax Credit. The Earned Income Tax Credit, EITC or EIC, is a benefit for working people with low to moderate income.

• To qualify, you must meet certain requirements and file a tax return, even if you do not owe any tax or are not required to file. EITC reduces the amount of tax you owe and may give you a refund.

• Use the EITC Assistant and answer questions about yourself and other family members to see if you qualify and estimate the amount of your credit. EITC eligibility depends on several factors, including income and family size.

Tax Help Links

Tools and Apps

• Download the free IRS2GO mobile app to stay connected to the IRS.

• You can prepare and e-file your own taxes with professional software using IRS’s Free File.

• The Interactive Tax Assistant tool is a tax law resource that takes you through a series of questions and provides you with responses to tax law questions.

• Check the status of your federal tax refund with Where’s My Refund.

Federal and State Tax Websites

• The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the nation’s tax collection agency and administers the Internal Revenue Code enacted by Congress. Find forms, publications, help, and resources for filing your federal taxes.

• The Oklahoma Tax Commission manages the collection of taxes and fees, and the distribution and apportionment of revenues to various state funds. Find information here about filing your state taxes.

Protect Yourself

• Tax Scams and Consumer Alerts This IRS page looks at the different scams affecting individuals, businesses, and tax professionals and what do if you spot a tax scam.

• This IRS Identity Protection site provides information and guidance on identity theft issues.

More Tax Info

• Request a transcript of past federal tax forms.

• Become a Tax Volunteer: Learn to prepare taxes and volunteer to help your community by preparing taxes free of charge with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) or Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Programs.