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An abundance of information can be found on the web sites of the 50 states
and the District of Columbia. Morley Library's Reference Department has
created these links to the databases and information pages each state offers.
Please note the type and amount of information offered by each state differs.

Ohio and States Alabama -Connecticut

States Delaware-Hawaii and Washington,DC

States Idaho-Kentucky

States Louisiana-Michigan

States Minnesota-Nevada

States New Hampshire-North Dakota

States Oklahoma-South Dakota

States Tennessee-Virginia

States Washington-Wyoming

Ohio	State Home Page	http://www.ohio.gov/
	State Library	http://winslo.state.oh.us
	Symbols of Ohio	http://new.oplin.org/ohiodefined/symbols.html or http://www.ohio200.org/news/resource/ ohio_trivia.asp or http://ohio.gov/gov/section5-4.htm or http://www.dnr.ohio.gov/ohiopix/ohiosymbols/
	Blue Book	http://www.lsc.state.oh.us/guidebook /guidebook2002.pdf
	Legal Resources	http://www.ohcapcon.com/ipc/ipc.htm?/ olis/olin.htm (within an Ohio Library) or http://onlinedocs.andersonpublishing.com/ oh/lpExt.dll?f=templates&fn=main-h.htm&cp =PORC
	Corporation Search	http://www.sos.state.oh.us/ servlet/page?_pageid=56,62&_dad= porthope&_schema=PORTHOPE
	War of 1812 Military Rosters	http://www.ohiohistory.org/resource/database/ rosters.html
	GIS	http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/gims/
	Geological Survey	http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/geosurvey/ default.htm
	Other Historical Databases	http://www.ohiohistory.org/ar_tools.html
	Civil War Documents	http://www.ohiohistory.org/resource/database /civilwar.html
	Ohio Death Certificate Index	http://www.ohiohistory.org/dindex/index.cfm
	Authors & Illustrators of Children's Books Living in Ohio	http://winslo.state.oh.us/services/ ohauthillus.html
	Ohio Defined	http://new.oplin.org/ohiodefined/message.html
	Ohio Memory Project	http://www.ohiomemory.org/
	History of Ohio	http://www.oplin.org/page.php?Id=63-24&msg=
	Official Ohio Lands Book	http://www.auditor.state.oh.us/StudentResources/ OhioLands/ohio_lands.pdf
	Along the Ohio Trail	http://www.auditor.state.oh.us/StudentResources/ AlongTheOhioTrail/student_version_small.pdf
	Famous Ohioans	http://www.oplin.org/famousohioans/
	Ohio County Almanac	http://new.oplin.org/page.php?Id=63-16&msg=
	What tree is it? Ohio Trees Index	http://new.oplin.org/tree/index.html also http://www.dnr.ohio.gov/forestry/Education/ ohiotrees/treesindex.htm
	Why Do Leaves Change Color?	http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/ fallcolor/fallfacts.htm
	Ohio Presidents	http://new.oplin.org/ohiodefined/politicians.htm
	What's the point?	http://new.oplin.org/point/index.html
	What's that snake?	http://www.oplin.org/snake/index.html
	Historical Marriage License Index	http://probate.cuyahogacounty.us/ml
	Statistics	http://www.odod.state.oh.us/research/ ProductListing.html#S0
	Ohio Arts Council Databases	http://www.oac.state.oh.us/search/ default.asp
	Ohio Pictures	http://www.ohiohistory.org/etcetera/ exhibits/ohiopix/index.cfm
	Ohio History Central Online Encyclopedia	http://www.ohiokids.com/ohc/
	Fundamental Documents	http://www.ohiohistory.org/resource/ database/funddocs.html
	Rutherford B. Hayes Diary & Letters	http://www.ohiohistory.org/onlinedoc/ hayes/index.cfm
	Fishes of Ohio	http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/wildlife/fishing/ aquanotes-fishid/fishtips.htm
	Animal Fact Sheets	http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/publications/ lifehistory.htm
	Fishing Maps	http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/wildlife/ Fishing/lakemaps/lmaps.htm
	Ohio's Reptiles	http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/publications/ reptiles/default.htm
	Ohio's Amphibians	http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/publications/ amphibians/default.htm
	Ohio's Birds	http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/publications/ ohiobirds/default.htm
	Ohio Spiders	http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/wildlife resources/spider/spidersurvey.htm
	Ohio Fish	http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/wildlife/ Fishing/aquanotes-fishid/fishtips.htm
	Endangered Species	http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/wildlife/ resources/mgtplans/specieslist.htm
	Ohio Topographic Maps	http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/geosurvey/ pdf/el16.pdf
	Geologic Maps of Ohio	http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/geosurvey/ gen/map/map.htm
	GeoFacts	http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/geosurvey/ geo_fact/geo_fact.htm
	Ohio & Erie, Miami & Erie Canals plat maps	http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/water/ canals/cnlplatsa.htm
	Canals	http://www.dnr.ohio.gov/water/canals/
	Lake Erie Geology	http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/geosurvey /lakeerie/lakeerie.htm
	Ohio State House	http://www.statehouse.state.oh.us/
	The African American Experience in Ohio	http://dbs.ohiohistory.org/africanam/
	ConnectOhio e-corridor	http://www.connectohio.com/
	Labor Market Data	http://lmi.state.oh.us/Data.htm
	The Ice Age in Ohio	http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/ geosurvey/pdf/el07.pdf
	The Buckeye Tree	http://www.dnr.ohio.gov/forestry/ Education/infobuckeye.htm http://www.dnr.ohio.gov/forestry/ Education/ohiotrees/buckeyeohio.htm http://www.dnr.ohio.gov/forestry/ Education/pdf/buckeye.pdf
	AG's Consumer Protection Brochures	http://www.ag.state.oh.us/online_publications/ consumer_protection/index.htm
	National Register of Historic Places, Listings in Ohio	http://www.ohiohistory.org/resource/ database/histpres.html
	Inmate Search	http://www.drc.state.oh.us/search2.htm
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Alabama	State Home Page	http://www.alabama.gov/
	State Library	http://www.apls.state.al.us/
	All About Alabama	http://archives.state.al.us/aaa.html
	Legal Resources	http://alisdb.legislature.state.al.us/ acas/ACASLogin.asp
	Alabama History Online	http://archives.state.al.us/aho.html
	Symbols of Alabama	http://archives.state.al.us/emblems/ emblems.html
	Alabama Authors	http://www.apls.state.al.us/webpages/ pubs/ALAuthors.doc
	Famous Alabamians	http://www.archives.state.al.us/ famous/famous.html
	Photo Database	http://archives.state.al.us/internetphoto/ photo_search.cfm
	Civil War Service Database	http://archives.state.al.us/civilwar/index.cfm
	Corporation Search	http://www.sos.state.al.us/sosinfo/inquiry. cfm?area=Corporations
	Map Database	http://archives.state.al.us/mapbase/ mapbase.cfm
	100 Trees of Alabama	http://www.forestry.state.al.us/publication/ 100_trees_of_alabama.htm
	GIS	http://www.gsa.state.al.us/gsa/ GIS/GISHOME.html
	Geological Survey	http://www.gsa.state.al.us/
	Confederate Officers Photograph Album	http://www.archives.state.al.us/ conoffalb/index.html
	Tribes Recognized by the State of Alabama	http://aiac.state.al.us/TRIBES_2.htm
	Inmate Search	http://www.doc.state.al.us/ inmate_search.htm
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Alaska	State Home Page	http://www.state.ak.us/
	State Library	http://www.library.state.ak.us/
	State Symbols	http://www.dced.state.ak.us/ oed/student_info/student.htm
	Legal Resources	http://www.legis.state.ak.us/folhome.htm
	Alaska Photo Library	http://www.dced.state.ak.us/apl/home.cfm
	Land Records	http://www.dnr.state.ak.us/ cgi-bin/lris/landrecords
	Alaska Historical Collections	http://www.library.state.ak.us/hist/hist.html
	Blue Book	http://w3.legis.state.ak.us/infodocs/ handbook_stategov/handbook.pdf
	Prehistory of Alaska	http://www.nps.gov/akso/akarc/
	Facts & Misconceptions	http://www.dced.state.ak.us/oed/ student_info/learn/facts.htm
	Maps	or http://www.travelalaska.com/Maps/ index.aspx
	Wildlife	http://www.travelalaska.com/Activities/ Adventure/Wildlife.aspx or http://www.state.ak.us/local/wildvids.html
	GIS	http://www.nps.gov/akso/gis/
	Geological Survey	http://wwwdggs.dnr.state.ak.us/ pubs/pubs.jsp
	Alaska Natives	http://www.dced.state.ak.us/oed/ student_info/learn/nativeculture.htm
	Famous Alaskans	http://www.dced.state.ak.us/oed/student_info/ learn/famousalaskans.htm
	Geography	http://www.dced.state.ak.us/oed/student_info/ learn/geography.htm
	Russian Heritage	http://www.dced.state.ak.us/oed/student_info/ learn/russianheritage.htm
	Trans Alaskan Pipeline	http://www.state.ak.us/dec/spar/ipp/taps.htm
	Handbook of Alaska State Government	http://w3.legis.state.ak.us/infodocs/ handbook_stategov/handbook.pdf
	Gold Rush Genealogy Guide	http://www.library.state.ak.us/hist/ parham.html
	All About the Gold Rush	http://www.library.state.ak.us/goldrush/
	Inmate Search	not available
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Arizona	State Home Page	http://www.az.gov/webapp/portal/
	State Library	http://www.dlapr.lib.az.us/
	State Symbols	http://www.lib.az.us/links/ sealflagemblems.cfm or http://www.sos.state.az.us/public_ services/kids/
	About Arizona for Kids	http://www.lib.az.us/links/kidsAZ.cfm
	Arizona History Traveler	http://www.azhistorytraveler.org/ cgi-bin/museum_search.cgi
	Legal Resources	http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ ArizonaRevisedStatutes.asp
	County Profiles	http://www.azcommerce.com/ Communities/county_profiles.htm
	Business Name Information Search	http://www.azsos.gov/scripts/ TNT_Search_engine.dll
	GIS	http://sco.az.gov/website/geoserver/
	Fast Facts	http://www.lib.az.us/links/ factsAZ.cfm#facts
	Historical Photographs	http://photos.lib.az.us/photos.htm
	Trade names and Trademarks Search	http://www.sos.state.az.us/business_services/ trademarksandtradenames.htm
	Arizona Blue Book	http://www.sos.state.az.us/public_services/ Arizona_Blue_Book/1999_2000/ contents.htm
	Geological Survey	http://www.azgs.state.az.us/
	Tribes of Arizona	http://www.azcommerce.com/Communities /indian%20profile.htm or http://www.indianaffairs.state.az.us/ tribes/index.html or http://www.arizonaguide.com/culture_ nativeAmerican.asp
	Non-game Species	http://www.gf.state.az.us/w_c/ nongame_species.shtml
	Game Species	http://www.gf.state.az.us/w_c/edits/ hdms_species_lists.shtml
	Venomous Critters	http://www.pharmacy.arizona.edu/ centers/apdic/critters.shtml
	History	http://www.library.arizona.edu/ gifs/ads/ads.htm
	Census	http://www.workforce.az.gov/?PAGEID=67&SUBID=127
	Community Profiles	http://www.azcommerce.com/Communities/ community_profile_index.htm
	Inmate Search	http://www.adc.state.az.us/ISearch.htm
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Arkansas	State Home Page	http://www.state.ar.us/
	State Library	http://www.asl.lib.ar.us/
	Legal Resources	http://170.94.58.9/data/ar_code.asp
	Arkansas Heritage	http://www.arkansasheritage.com/
	State Symbols	http://www.sosweb.state.ar.us/ educational_activity_book.html or http://www.ark-ives.com/historical_facts/
	Photographs	http://www.ark-ives.com/photo/
	Arkansas County Records	http://arkansashistory.arkansas.com/ resource_types/county_records/
	GIS	http://www.gis.state.ar.us/
	Confederate Home Records	http://arkansashistory.arkansas.com/ resource_types/military_records/
	History and Heritage	http://www.arkansas.com/things-to-do/ history-heritage/
	Registered Corporation Search	http://www.sosweb.state.ar.us/corps/
	Arkansas and the Louisiana Purchase	http://www.arkansasheritage.com/ la_purchase/
	Arkansas Geology	http://www.state.ar.us/agc/geology&.htm
	Wildlife	http://www.agfc.com/critters/wildlife_all.html
	History & Heritage	http://www.arkansas.com/history_heritage/
	Native Arkansans	http://www.arkansas.com/things-to-do/ history-heritage/native.asp
	Maps	http://www.arkansas.com/find_map/default.asp
	Inmate Search	http://www.arkansas.gov/doc/inmate_info/
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California	State Home Page	http://www.state.ca.us/state
	State Library	http://www.library.ca.gov/
	Legal Resources	http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html
	State Symbols	http://www.library.ca.gov/history/cahinsig.cfm
	History of California	http://www.state.ca.us/state/portal/
	People of California	http://www.state.ca.us/state/portal/rnia
	Photograph Collection	http://www.ss.ca.gov/archives/ level3_phguide1.html
	Learn California	http://www.learncalifornia.org/
	Blue Book	http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/califleg.html
	California Historical Society	http://www.californiahistoricalsociety.org/
	California Business Search	http://kepler.ss.ca.gov/list.html
	Online Archive of California	http://www.oac.cdlib.org/
	Counting California (facts)	http://countingcalifornia.cdlib.org/
	California Digital Library	http://www.californiadigitallibrary.org/
	GIS	http://www.gis.ca.gov/
	Geological Survey	http://www.gis.ca.gov/
	Earthquake & Volcano Information	http://www.seismic.ca.gov/
	California Vegetation	http://www.ice.ucdavis.edu/cnps/ or http://endeavor.des.ucdavis.edu/cnps/
	Wildlife	http://images.fws.gov/
	State Data Center	http://www.dof.ca.gov/HTML/ DEMOGRAP/Druhpar.htm
	Statistical Abstract	http://www.dof.ca.gov/HTML/FS_DATA/ stat-abs/sa_home.htm
	County Profiles	http://www.dof.ca.gov/HTML/FS_DATA/ profiles/pf_home.htm
	Ecological Sub Regions of California	http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/projects/ecoregions/
	California Native Americans	http://www.nahc.ca.gov/cna.html
	Inmate Search	not available
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Colorado	State Home Page	http://www.colorado.gov/
	State Library	http://www.cde.state.co.us/index_library.htm
	Legal Resources	http://198.187.128.12/colorado/ lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=fs-main.htm&2.0
	Facts	http://www.colorado.gov/colorado-government-links/state-facts-history.html
	Brief History	http://www.state.co.us/kids/clchistory.htm
	Chronology	http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit /archives/history/histchron.htm
	State Symbols	http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/ archives/history/symbemb.htm
	Kid's FAQs about Colorado	http://www.state.co.us/kids/kidsfaqs.htm
	GIS	http://www.co.blm.gov/gis/gishome.htm
	Colorado Digitization Project	http://www.cdpheritage.org/
	Corporation Search	http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/ business/main.htm
	Colorado Marriage Records	http://www.sctc.state.co.us/ marriages/default.aspx
	State Archives Online Indexes	http://www.colorado.gov /dpa/doit/archives/online.htm
	Geological Survey	http://geosurvey.state.co.us/
	Colorado Statistical Abstract	http://www.colorado.edu/libraries/ govpubs/colonumb/cbncontents.htm
	Mammals of Colorado	http://wildlife.state.co.us/Education/ mammalsguide/
	Wildlife Profiles	http://wildlife.state.co.us/species_profiles/
	Avalanche Facts	http://geosurvey.state.co.us/Default.aspx?tabid=68
	Colorado Health Information Dataset	http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/cohid/
	Photo Gallery	http://www.state.co.us/photos/index.html
	Profile of Colorado	http://www.state.co.us/kids/profile.htm
	Demographic Information Center	http://www.dola.state.co.us/is/cedishom.htm
	Inmate Search	not available
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Connecticut	State Home Page	http://www.ct.gov/
	State Library	http://www.cslib.org/
	Legal Resources	http://www.cslib.org/psaindex.htm
	State Symbols	http://www.kids.state.ct.us/ symbols/symbols.htm or http://www.ct.gov/ctportal/ cwp/view.asp?a=885&q=246586
	History for Kids	http://www.kids.state.ct.us/history.htm
	Connecticut State Register and Manual	http://www.sots.state.ct.us/ RegisterManual/regman.htm
	About Connecticut	http://www.ct.gov/ctportal/ cwp/view.asp?a=843&q=246434
	Colonial Connecticut Records 1636-1776	http://www.colonialct.uconn.edu/
	State Register and Manual	http://www.sots.state.ct.us/RegisterManual/ regman.htm
	Wildlife	http://www.dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/ wildlife/learn.htm
	GIS	http://magic.lib.uconn.edu/
	Connecticut Statistics	http://corc.oclc.org/WebZ/XPathfinderQuery? sessionid=0:term=3150:xid=CZL
	State Archive Databases	http://www.cslib.org/databases.htm
	Connecticut History Online	http://www.cthistoryonline.org/
	Connecticut Freedom Trail	http://www.ctfreedomtrail.com/
	Maps	http://www.ct.gov/ecd/cwp/view.asp? a=1106&Q=250996&ecdNav=\|&ctportal PNavCtr=\|27466\|#27647
	Legislative Guide	http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/citizen.asp
	Inmate Search	http://www.ctinmateinfo.state.ct.us/