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Contains key reference resources for writing, directories, encyclopedias, money, government info, quick facts, travel, education, geography, etc.
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Consumer Information

  • Cars.com  
      
    Comprehensive site for researching a car purchase. Search and view by make, model, price and location, compare financing, read reviews, visit "Care and Repair" section hosted by NPR's Car Talk.
  • Consumer Action Website  
      
    Online access to the Consumer Action Handbook.
  • Federal Citizen Information Center  
      
    Consumer information from government publications provided at time of release. Provides reference link and contact information.
  • Consumer World  
      
    Most comprehensive directory of consumer product information on the web, including news and product reviews.
  • Green Scanner  
      
    This site is a public database of opinions about the environmental friendliness of various products.
  • Household Products Database  
      
    From the National Library of Medicine, links over 4,000 consumer brands to health effects from Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) provided by the manufacturers. Browse by product type; or search by brand, manufacturer, ingredient, or health effect.
  • NADAguides.com  
      
    Find the fair market value for new and used cars, motorcycles, trucks, RVs, snowmobiles, watercraft, boats, and homes.
  • Kelley BlueBook  
      
    Listings of new and used car values.
  • Recalls.gov  
      
    Online resource to alert the public on federal recalls of defective, hazardous, or unsafe products. Use the site "to obtain the latest recall information, to report a dangerous product, or to learn important safety tips."
  • Recall Warnings  
      
    Information on product recalls by category: artworks, clothing, cosmetics, tools, vehicles, even political candidates: and much more. Arranged by Nolo.com, a publisher for more than 30 years of legal self-help materials.

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Real Estate

  • Globest  
      
    Free current real estate news content with coverage of Orange County, Southern California and coverage of other major cities. Provides news, features, deal tracking, resources and updates from the commercial and residential markets.
  • www.zillow.com  
      
    Large national real estate values database created with data from local county assessor's office when available.

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