A annotated list websites distributed to accompany this class presented on 7/22/2015. Focus is on websites library patrons may not be familiar with but may find useful. End notes indicate which websites are also available as apps on Apple/Android devices.
1. 10 Best Websites & Apps
/TS/HC 7/8/2015 Sites were chosen by HickoryCorner Library staff
When signing into a not-so-useful website, use a temporary
email address to avoid spam. http://www.dispostable.com/i
Discover this free music service now offered by the
Mercer County Library System. Visit this website, login
with your library card to stream music 3 hours a day and
download 3 songs per week.
http://www.freegalmusic.com/
Google News Archive Did you know Google has a searchable archive of more than
2,400 newspapers, some of which data back to the
nineteenth century. Here’s where to find & search it.
https://news.google.com/newspapers
Learn the essential skills you need to live and work in the
21st century. From Microsoft Office and email to reading,
math, and more. Other sites to check are coursera.org and
openculture.com. www.gcflearnfree.org
Find great websites, photos and videos based on your
personal interests. Signing up required.
www.stumbleupon.com
Get organized with Evernote. Discover how to keep and
organize all your notes, documents, web pages you’ll want to
retrieve later. Access on the web or via Smartphone App.
www.evernote.com Signing up for account required.
This site uses human agents to capture the current best
airfare deals for U.S airlines. You'll also find a message
board, comprehensive links to airline route maps, and other
resources for air travelers. www.airfarewatchdog.com/
Also an app for iPhone/Android.ii
Dropbox is your virtual flash drive in the sky. Signing up
for a free account will give you 2GB storage. Your files &
photos are accessible by web browser, or an app on your
Smartphone or tablet. Dropbox can also be installed on
your PC. www.dropbox.com
2. 10 Best Websites & Apps
/TS/HC 7/8/2015 Sites were chosen by HickoryCorner Library staff
The stores include American Eagle, Home Depot, Kay
Jewelers, JCPenny’s, Apple, Macy’s, Target, Kohls… and
more retailers provide deals and coupons. Similar websites
include Retailmenot and Groupon.
www.bradsdeals.com
Keep all your pictures in one place and you can access them
from anywhere, anytime. Join a photo group or revel in
pictures taken by others. Flickr offers 1 TB free storage
for your photos.
http://www.flickr.com
Use this app to add an artsy touch to your photos. Make a
picture look like a watercolor painting in an instant. View
others creations and share yours.
Picsart.com
A new online tool allows users to do due diligence on
brokers. BrokerCheck is free online database that
provides the investing public with an east way to research
brokers and investment advisers before working with them.
http://brokercheck.finra.org/iii
Need to send a fax, but don’t have a fax machine? This
website offers a convenient and free solution. Send up to
2 faxes per day of three pages or less. You must provide
an email address. To send the fax, you must click on a link
that is emailed to you. Check the fax’s progress in real
time. www.gotfreefax.com
The Tune-in app is a convenient way to access and listen to
over 100,000 radio stations and more than four million
podcasts streaming from every continent. Explore and
follow the best in sports, news, music and talk to create
your personalized feed. http://tunein.com/
A good mechanic is hard to find. Find a mechanic and
repair estimates using the RepairPal website or app.
RepairPal provides verified customer reviews and certifies
its shops through 42 point annual screening process.
http://repairpal.com/
3. 10 Best Websites & Apps
/TS/HC 7/8/2015 Sites were chosen by HickoryCorner Library staff
End Notes
i Compare temporary email services: socialcompare.com/en/comparison/best-free-
temporary-disposable-email-adress-comparison
ii Find more useful links for air travel at www.thirtythousandfeet.com/travel.htm
iii Read a review of this BrokerCheck.org at
http://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2015/06/69096-finra-launches-online-brokercheck-
research-tool-but-does-it-work/
Get the App
Android devices: Download apps at the Google Play store on your device or PC
Play.google.com.
Apple devices: Download apps from the from the Apple’s app store in iTunes.