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Arts and Humanities

CreativeGround

Online directory of artists, arts and cultural organizations, and creative businesses, provided by the New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA).

North Kingstown Arts Council
Wickford Art Association

Automobiles

Autolist
NADA Values
R. I. Division of Motor Vehicles
TrueCar

Boating

RI DEM Boating Safety Topics
Steamship Historical Society of America

Business

Better Business Bureau

The BBB branch serving R.I., Eastern Mass., Maine and Vermont.

BusinessUSA

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

GovLoans.gov

Gateway to information on government loans, for categories such as: farming, business, education, disaster relief, housing and veterans.

IRS Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center
Rhode Island Building and Fire Code Regulations
Rhode Island Business Services Division
U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. Small Business Administration

Consumer Information

ConsumerSearch.com
Federal Trade Commission--Consumer Information
National Institute on Retirement Security

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

R. I. Attorney General Consumer Protection Unit

Includes a list of current scams.

Rhode Island Building and Fire Code Regulations
RI Public Utilities Commission/Division of Public Utilities and Carriers

Education

Center for Online Education

Evaluates colleges and universities that provide online courses and provides guides and resources for students.

College Information

Links provided on the NKFL Teens section.

Coursera

Provides free online courses covering a wide range of topics from universities around the world.

Cyber-Seniors URI

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. 

DigitalLearn

Brief, basic classes on how to use a computer, search the internet, search for a job, etc.

Education Exchange
Federal Student Aid

Includes FAFSA and PLUS Loan application forms.

Financial aid for women

Links to scholarships, grants, etc. for women.

GCF LearnFree.org

Wide variety of tutorials, including iPhone and iPad tutorials, Microsoft Office, online banking, etc.

Khan Academy

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.

Literacy Volunteers of Washington County
Online Learning & Enrichment Resources

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

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at URI

Adult education for Rhode Islanders age 50 and older.

Parents As Teachers (PAT)

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.

Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges
Purdue Online Writing Lab
Rhode Island Department of Education
Techboomers

Tutorials provide basic information about a variety of websites, along with basic internet use and safety.

Employment

AskRI.org - Job Seeker Center

Provides links to a wide variety of employment resources.

Back to Work RI

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.

CollegeGrad.com

Listings for entry level jobs or internships.

Employ RI

RI Department of Labor and Training job matching site.

GovernmentJobs.com
Guide to Government Careers

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

Guide to Public Service Careers

Information and resources on public service career and volunteer opportunities provided by Firescience.org.

Job Search Letter Help

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

NetworkRI

Rhode Island's One-Stop Career Center System.

Occupational Mobility Explorer

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.

R.I. Dept. of Labor and Training--Unemployment Insurance
Resume Writing Help from the Purdue University Online Writing Lab
Rhode Island Government Jobs
Rhode Island Labor Market Information

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

Volunteering and Nonprofit Careers guide

Guide for students and young professionals seeking careers with nonprofits.

Environment

Born to be Wild Nature Center
BugGuide

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

Cape Wind Energy Project - Final Environmental Impact Statement
Invasive Species in Rhode Island
North Kingstown Flooding & Flood Insurance Information
R.I. CRMC Rights of Way and Public Access
R.I. Resource Recovery -- A-Z: How to Dispose of ...
Rhode Island Coastal Property Guide: What Coastal Property Owners, Renters, Builders and Buyers Should Know About Rhode Island’s Shoreline
Rhode Island's Climate Challenge

Site produced by the University of Rhode Island Climate Change Collaborative Team, provides basic to in-depth information on changes, impact, and actions.

RI Native Plant Guide

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

Save the Bay

Finance

AnnualCreditReport.com

Request a free credit report every 12 months from each of the 3 consumer credit reporting companies.

Bloomberg

Business, financial and economic news

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Government site with educational information on credit cards, credit scores, frauds and scams, mortgages, student loans and more.

Consumer information about credit and credit cards

Links to various publications by the Federal Reserve.

Credit Card Insider

Provides information and reviews on credit cards along with articles about personal finance.

IdentityTheft.gov

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

My Credit Union

National Credit Union Administration's website with consumer information about credit unions.

Yahoo! Finance

Genealogy

Family Search

Free LDS genealogy site: Search Census information, birth, death, marriage records, etc.

Genealogy research in R.I. FAQs

Information provided by the R.I. Genealogical Society.

God's Little Acre cemetery, Newport

Information and history of God's Little Acre cemetery on Farewell St. and of the slaves and free Africans buried there.

NARA vital records research information

Includes resources and links to other websites and indexes.

Rhode Island Genealogical Society
Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Database

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

Rhode Island Historical Society
Rhode Island USGenWeb Genealogy and History Project

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

RI State Archives Vital Records, 1853-1920

Digitized record books of birth, marriage and death registrations and indicies from 1853-1920.

Valley Forge Muster Roll

Geography

CIA World Factbook

Government

International Code Council Digital Codes

Free access to digital copies of the International Building Code, International Residential Code, Rhode Island building codes and other codes published by the ICC.

League of Women Voters of Rhode Island
National Fire Protection Agency Codes and Standards

Free access to fire, electric and other safety codes published by the NFPA. You must create a free account to access the files.

Rhode Island Building and Fire Code Regulations
Rhode Island Government Officials directory
Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources

Provides energy information for residents, businesses and municipalities.

RI.gov: Rhode Island Government
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
U.S. Social Security Administration

Health

Advance Directives -- R.I. Dept. of Health

Information on Living Wills, Durable Power of Attorney, Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment, etc.

Affordable Care Act--Health Insurance Marketplace

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

American Academy of Pediatrics
American Cancer Society
American Lyme Disease Foundation, Inc.
Assisted Living Directory

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

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Includes the latest information on Coronavirus and other diseases.

Healthfinder

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

HealthSourceRI

Site for Rhode Island's health benefits exchange, as part of the federal Affordable Care Act.

Healthy Habits: Student Guide to Nutrition and Fitness Resources

Provided by Accredited Schools Online for students from Kindergarten through college.

Kids Health

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

Lyme Disease information

R.I. Department of Health information and links about Lyme Disease and other tick borne illnesses.

Medicare
Medicare Hospital Compare

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

Medline Plus

Health information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on over 900 diseases and conditions.

PDR Health

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

Prepare for Your Care

A guide to help identify values and goals for medical care and make medical decisions.

PubMed Central

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

RIREACH - Rhode Island Insurance Resource, Education, and Assistance Consumer Helpline

Provides direct assistance to consumers who need help understanding and accessing their health coverage.

TickEncounter Resource Center

Information provided by the University of Rhode Island about ticks, Lyme Disease and other tick-borne diseases.

United Cerebral Palsy of Rhode Island

History

Black Freedom Struggle in the United States: A Selection of Primary Sources

This website contains approximately 1,600 primary source documents focused on six different phases of Black Freedom:

    1. Slavery and the Abolitionist Movement (1790-1860)
    2. The Civil War and the Reconstruction Era (1861-1877)
    3. Jim Crow Era from 1878 to the Great Depression (1878-1932)
    4. The New Deal and World War II (1933-1945)
    5. The Civil Rights and Black Power Movements (1946-1975)
    6. The Contemporary Era (1976-2000)
Civil War Facts

Site provided by the American Battlefield Trust.

Civil War Washington

A good source for primary documents relating to the Civil War in Washington D.C.: maps, emancipation compensation petitions, newspapers, & photographs. Also includes medical and surgical cases.

Dorr Rebellion project

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

Gilbert Stuart Birthplace & Museum
Historical and Preservation Societies in R.I.
Library of Congress: American History

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

Library of Congress: World History and Culture

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

On the Road to Freedom

A Roadside Guide to African American Sites in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island Historical Society
Rhode Island Timelines
Rhode Islanders, Food and the World Wars

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

Rhode Tour

Read, see, and listen to a variety of historical subjects in Rhode Island's past.

Small State Big History: The Online Review of Rhode Island History
South County History Center
Steamship Historical Society of America

Home and Garden

Epicurious -- Recipes & Menus
HousingSearchRI

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.

Old House Journal
Rhode Island Building and Fire Code Regulations
Rhode Island Housing
RI Living

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

RI Native Plant Guide

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

This Old House

Law

FindLaw
HelpRILaw

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

LawHelp.org

Find free legal aid programs, information and forms for your state or territory. See also: HelpRILaw.

Libraries

Ocean State Libraries
Rhode Island Office of Library & Information Services

Magazine Articles

Directory of Open Access Journals

Maps

Index Map of the City of Providence, 1881

Posted on "One Rhode Island Family" site by Diane Boumenot; map was originally included in many editions of "Picturesque Rhode Island" by Wilfred H. Munro

MapQuest
Printable USGS Topographical maps

USGS 7.5 Minute topo maps in PDF provided by the National Geographic Society for free in printable sections.

Rhode Island maps and aerial photographs

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

Math and Science

AAA Math

Interactive lessons on many math subjects, from kindergarten through the eighth-grade level.

Calculators Online
How Stuff Works
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
National Institute of Standards and Technology
New Scientist
Official NIST U.S. Time

Provided by the National Institute of Science and Technology.

Science Daily
Space.com

Movies Theater Radio TV

Courthouse Center for the Arts
Greenwich Odeum
Providence Performing Arts Center
Rhode Island Youth Theatre
The Contemporary Theater Company
Theatre by the Sea
Trinity Repertory Company

Music

Music From Around the World

Newspapers

GoLocalProv Obituaries

Rhode Island's top publisher of local obituaries.

Onlinenewspapers.com
Providence Journal
Standard-Times
The Independent

North Kingstown

"Old Town House Picks Up and Moves"

North Kingstown Patch article, October 7, 2013, with video showing the building being moved the day before.

Land Conservancy of North Kingstown
North Kingstown -- Municipal Website
North Kingstown Arts Council
North Kingstown Recreation
North Kingstown Recreation Facilities

Includes list and interactive map.

Phone Numbers

AnyWho White Pages
Infobel Telephone Directories
True People Search

Search billions of public records. Get address history, phone numbers, relatives, associates, email addresses & more all for free.

Reading and Literature

Association of Rhode Island Authors
Poetry Daily
Poetry Loft

A non-profit collaborative of poets and writers in Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts.

Project Gutenberg

Provides free eBooks to read online or download.

Reference

AskRI.org - Online Resources
Information Please
NKFL Online Databases

Rhode Island

Museum of Natural History and Planetarium

At Roger Williams Park in Providence.

Quahog.org

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

Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources

Provides energy information for residents, businesses and municipalities.

Rhode Island Redistricting Project
Rhode Island State Constitution
Rhode Island Timelines
Rhode Island's Royal Charter, 1663
RI.gov
Shoreline Rhode Island

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

Small State Big History: The Online Review of Rhode Island History

Site created to promote Rhode Island's history. "We intend to offer a variety of articles intended for a popular audience, but with an eye for accuracy over legend."

Social Services and Seniors

AARP (American Association of Retired Persons)
Assisted Living Directory

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

Choice Magazine Listening

Free audio magazine, with articles selected from over 100 publications, for visually impaired and physically disabled adults.

Crossroads RI
Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County
National Institute on Retirement Security

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

North Kingstown Senior & Human Services

Includes links to information and programs at Beechwood: A Center for Life Enrichment.

Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Rhode Island Housing
Rhode Island Office of Healthy Aging

Formerly the R.I. Dept. of Human Services Division of Elderly Affairs.

Rhode Island Rental Resource Guide
Seniors Helping Others

See: Southern Rhode Island Volunteers

Serve Rhode Island
Southern Rhode Island Volunteers

Connects volunteers with opportunities in Washington County as well as in Jamestown, East Greenwich and West Greenwich.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
U.S. Social Security Administration

Sports

Boston Bruins
Boston Celtics
Boston Red Sox
New England Patriots
Providence Bruins

Talking Books

Choice Magazine Listening

Free audio magazine, with articles selected from over 100 publications, for visually impaired and physically disabled adults.

R.I. Talking Books Library for the Blind and Print-Disabled

Program administered by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services (OLIS).

Tax

Authorized IRS e-file Providers for Individuals
Free Tax Return Preparation for Qualifying Taxpayers

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

Internal Revenue Service
Rhode Island Tax Forms
Taxpayer Advocate Service

An independent organization within the IRS helps taxpayers resolve problems with the IRS.

United Way--My Free Taxes

Those earning under $64,000 may file state and federal income taxes for free via website provided by H & R Block.

Travel

Expedia Travel
Fodor's Travel Guides
Frommer's Travel Guides
MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority)

Schedules, maps, etc.

Travelocity Travel

Weather and Tides

AccuWeather
National Weather Service
NOAA Tide Predictions for Rhode Island
Old Farmer's Almanac
Rhode Island Coastal Property Guide: What Coastal Property Owners, Renters, Builders and Buyers Should Know About Rhode Island’s Shoreline
The Weather Channel

Zip Codes

U.S. Postal Service ZIP Code Lookup

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