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Fact Monster

Search a dictionary, encyclopedia, atlas and almanac at the same time. Good site when you just need a small amount of information on a topic.

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FAFSA

(Free Application for Financial Student Aid) -- Find general student financial aid information, calculate your estimated financial aid eligibility, apply for aid online.

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Family Search

Sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, this site has a large collection of worldwide genealogical records. Microfilm from this collection can be ordered through the Carolina First South Carolina Room for a fee and viewed in the South Carolina Room.

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FastWeb

Free searchable database of over 180,000 scholarships, grants, loans and fellowships.

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FDA Consumer Health Information

Browse topics on general health, medicines, medical devices and procedures, vaccines, blood and other biologics, food and nutrition, animal health, and radiation-emitting products. Sign up for consumer e-newsletters, and more.

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FedStats

The gateway to statistics from over 100 United States federal agencies allowing a user to search by topic, location, and agency.

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FEMA

(Federal Emergency Management Agency) -- Find information about declared disasters and emergencies, information about different types of disasters and hazards, how to apply for assistance, and about disaster planning, recovery, and rebuilding.

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FinAid

A list containing a variety of financial aid resources available on the Web. Especially helpful for identifying postings of actual sources of funding are the "Scholarship and Fellowship Databases." Also of interest are bibliographies of financial aid information under the heading "Free Documents," and the connections to federal government sources of aid under "Free Information from the US Government."

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Findlaw

A web portal of legal information that features a Find-A-Lawyer search, an extensive subject directory of legal information, links to legal headlines, forms, state laws, and more.

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FindLaw for Small Business

This site provides legal information for small business owners or those establishing a small business. Topics can be searched by subject and a Lawyer Directory QuickLinks can be browsed by city.

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First Gov for Kids

The official kids’ portal to the U.S. government (Smithsonian, Congress, NASA, and many others). Grouped by subject.

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Food and Nutrition Information Center - (USDA)

Browse subjects on dietary guidance, lifecycle nutrition, diet and disease, food composition, weight and obesity, food labeling and safety, dietary supplements, and more. Search the website and related government databases. View resource lists.

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Forms.gov

The U.S. government’s official hub for federal forms. Browse links to frequently used forms or search by keyword, form number, agency or subagency name, or by form name.

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Free Dictionary, The

Online dictionary covering the English language as well as computing, financial, legal, and medical terminology, acronyms and idioms, and the Columbia and Wikipedia Encyclopedias.

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Front Pages

Website provides daily access to the front pages of over 450 newspapers from around the world.

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Fuel Economy Guide

EPA/DOE website features fuel economy data for new and used passenger vehicles back to 1985. Find vehicle-specific air pollutions emissions information and safety ratings as well as information on hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles, the new fuel economy ratings, a fuel cost calculator, and more.

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Type:Website