Selected Websites

U.S. government to services and resources for help in starting, managing and growing a business.

A non-profit research and education organization established to contribute to informed policymaking on retirement security.

Links provided on the NKFL Teens section.

Cyber-Seniors provides FREE technology support and training for senior citizens. Seniors can call 1-844-217-3057 for tech help or schedule a phone appointment with a URI student. 

Links to scholarships, grants, etc. for women.

Free educational videos, each about 10 minutes. Subjects include math, science, computer science, finance and economics, and the humanities. Also includes SAT and other practice tests and tutorials.

Provided by the R.I. Office of Library & Information Services

Parents As Teachers (PAT) believes that parents are their children’s first and best teachers. PAT is a home visiting program designed to provide all parents of children from prenatal to age five with the information and support they need to give their child the best possible start in life. PAT services are available to all North Kingstown residents, free of charge and delivered by trained and certified home visitors.

Back to Work RI connects Rhode Islanders with job opportunities in vibrant sectors across the state, and provides the resources and training needed to pursue those opportunities. By partnering directly with businesses, we can make sure that you and other Rhode Islanders are ready for the roles that companies are looking to fill today.

RI Department of Labor and Training job matching site.

By LearnHowtoBecome.org, which also provides links to a variety of career resources.

From from the Purdue University Online Writing Lab. Provides help with writing cover letters and other types of employment search letters.

Researchers from the Philadelphia and Cleveland Federal Reserve Banks analyze the skills that employers request in the 33 largest metro areas and suggest opportunities for workers to transfer their skills from one occupation to a similar — but higher-paying — occupation in the same labor market.

Employment statistics provided by the R.I. Department of Labor and Training.

Identification, images, & information for insects, spiders & their kin for the United States & Canada

Site developed by the URI College of the Environment and Life Sciences in collaboration with the R.I. Natural History Survey.

Business, financial and economic news

Links to various publications by the Federal Reserve.

A Federal Trade Commission site to report identity theft and build a step-by-step personalized recovery plan.

Information provided by the R.I. Genealogical Society.

Includes resources and links to other websites and indexes.

Search for graves and cemeteries on the R.I. Historical Cemetery Commission website.

Links to historical documents and articles, also links specific to Bristol, Kent, Newport and Washington Counties (Providence county is not available at present).

Provides energy information for residents, businesses and municipalities.

Information about obtaining insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace, to begin soon as part of the federal Affordable Care Act.

Provides information on assisted living facilities and senior care options in Rhode Island.

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services website.

Physician-reviewed articles and advice for children, teens and parents.

Veterans and their loved ones talk about their experiences, challenges, and recovery. Provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Find and compare quality of care information for over 4,000 Medicare-certified hospitals across the U.S.

Drug and health information from the publishers of Physicians’ Desk Reference.

Free full-text archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature at the U.S. National Institutes of Health's National Library of Medicine.

Information for accessing Medicaid health care coverage in Rhode Island.

Site provided by the American Battlefield Trust.

An online educational resource on the Dorr Rebellion by Providence College.

Browse topics in World History via the Library of Congress selected collection content available online.

An interactive online exhibit showing how food rationing affected Rhode Islanders during WWI & WWII.

Find homes and apartments in R.I.--Site provided by the Rhode Island Housing Development Authority, Rhode Island Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Rhode Island Department of Human Services, and Rhode Island Department on Aging.

Rhode Island Association of REALTORS' State-Wide Multiple Listing Service (MLS).

Site operated by Rhode Island Legal Services provides information on legal topics and RI laws, RI courts, and providers of legal assistance.

Provided by the R.I. Dept. of Environmental Management. Includes environmental data maps, historical aerial, and topographic maps.

A guide to the Ocean State’s history, culture, and quirks.

Rhode Island Sea Grant app to easily find RI's shoreline access points.

Provides information on assisted living facilities and senior care options in Rhode Island.

A non-profit research and education organization established to contribute to informed policymaking on retirement security.

The mission of OSCIL is to enhance the quality of life of Rhode Islanders with significant disabilities through the provision of a range of independent living services, and to promote integration of these individuals into the community.

Find information and the nearest VITA and AARP Tax-Aide site.

Schedules, maps, etc.