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Judy Schewe
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jschewe@pls-net.org

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Note: Wood Library is not responsible for the content and accuracy of external web sites. If you would like the assistance of a Reference Librarian, please call 585-394-1381.

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Wireless in Canandaigua

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Annual Credit Report
AnyWho.com Directory
C.A.T.S. Bus Transit Schedule
Dictionary.com
Infobel.com International Directory
InformationPlease.com

Ready Reference & Quick Facts
Zip Code Lookup

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Reference Gateways
Internet Public Library
Librarian’s Index to the Internet
Refdesk.com
StartSpot.com

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Adoption Services
New York State Office of Children & Family Services

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Civic and Community
Canandaigua Botanical Society
CanandaiguaChamber.com
Canandaigua Connected
Canandaigua Rotary
Canandaigua YMCA
Community Organizations - CCC
Day in the Life of Canandaigua
DowntownCanandaigua.com

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Community Calendars
CanandaiguaChamber.com Calendar of Events
Fingerlakes1.com Community Calendar
Geneva Arts
Thompson Wellness Calendar
WEOS Events Calendar
Wood Library Events Calendar

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Community Referral
211FingerLakes.org
Multicultural Resource Center
New York Public Records
Sex Offender Registry - NYS

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Consumer Information
Better Business Bureau
Consumer Review
Consumer Search
Edmunds.com (car prices)
Kelley Blue Book
(car prices)
Nada (vehicle, boat, RV etc. prices)
DTV Transition Information

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Demographics and Census
ACT Rochester (community indicators for the Rochester Area)
Sperling's Best Places to Live
Canandaigua City Profile 2000
Canandaigua Town Profile 2000
Canandaigua at City-Data.com
ePodunk.com (community profiles)
Ontario County Quick Facts
New York Counties Data
U.S. Census Bureau

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Economy
Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce
Ontario Co. Economic Development

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Education
Canandaigua City School District
Cornell Cooperative Extension
Finger Lakes Community College
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Keuka College
Literacy Volunteers of Ontario Co.
NYS School Report Cards-Ontario Co.
Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES

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Government
Canandaigua-City
Canandaigua-City Municipal Code
Canandaigua-Town
Federal Citizen Information Center
Find Your Representative
FirstGov.gov
NY State Home Page
Ontario County
Ontario County Legislative Districts
Ontario Co. Supervisors' Manual

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Health & Disease
CAPHIS: The Medical Library Association
Clic-On-Health
Drugwatch
Health Phone and Website Directory
Toll-Free Health Phone Numbers
Information on Genetic Diseases
Healthfinder: Health Websites
Mayo Clinic Website
MEDLINEplus Health Information
NOAH: New York Online Access to Health
Self-Help Groups
Prescription Drug Price Web Site

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Job Search
Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce
City of Rochester Jobs
Civil Service Scheduled Examinations
Democrat & Chronicle
Finger Lakes Workforce Development
FLCC Job Board
Government Jobs
Indeed.com (job search engine)
New York State Department of Labor
New York State's Libraries Job Resources
Occupation Outlook Handbook
Ontario Co. Economic Development
OWWL Job Seeker Resources
Rochester Help Wanted
Western New York Jobs
WorkForce Job Leads
U.S. Department of Labor
Good Green Jobs

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Legal
LawHelp/NY
Legal Assistance of the Finger Lakes
New York Court Help
Ontario County Attorney's Office

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Libraries & Library Catalogs
Access to Academic Libraries: Outside Use Policies
Pioneer Library System Libraries (PLS)
Rochester Regional Libraries (RRLC)
FLCC Library & Catalog
Hobart & Wm Smith Library Catalog
LIBRAWeb - Rochester Area
OWWL Catalog - Pioneer Library System
World Catalog (WorldCat)
LEO - New York Public Library Catalog
Google Book Search

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Local History & Genealogy
Ganondagan State Historic Site
Granger Homestead
History of the Pioneer Settlement of Phelps & Gorham's Purchase
New York State Census Records
New York State Newspaper Project
Ontario County Genealogical Society
Ontario County Historian
Ontario County Historical Society
Ontario County NY GenWeb
Ontario County Records and Archives
Rochester Newspaper Index
Sonnenberg Gardens
Upstate New York Genealogy Blog

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Media
Fingerlakes1.com
Finger Lakes Daily News
Finger Lakes Times
FLTV-Cable Channel 12
Genesee Valley Penny Saver
MPNnow.com (Messenger Post)
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
The Ordinary Citizen (local blog)
WEOS Public Radio (Public, Geneva NY)
WXXI (Public, Rochester NY)

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Recreation
All Things Art
Ontario Pathways
Finger Lakes Visitors Connection

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Senior Citizens
AARP Internet Resources on Aging
AARP Driver Safety Courses
Aging in the Know Gateway
NIH Senior Health Information
Office for the Aging - Ontario Co.
Prescription Drug Plan Finder

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Tax Resources
Internal Revenue Service
Internal Revenue Service - Free E-File
I-CAN - Free E-File
New York State Tax Department
New York State Tax Department - Free E-File
Yahoo Tax Center
Help With Federal Tax Questions
Federal Tax Topics
Federal Forms and Publications
New York State Tax Forms
NYS Tax Answer Center
Help with Delinquent Taxes
Tax Law Changes
Tax Tips

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Voter Information
Project Vote Smart
Presidential Election
Ontario County Board of Elections
New York State Board of Elections
Polling Places
Voter Registration Search

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Wireless in Canandaigua

Wood Library

134 North Main Street
Canandaigua, NY 14424
585-394-3181
(Free public access. Ask at the desk for log-in instructions.)

Wick-edly Sent Soap & Candle Co.
94 South Main Street
Canandaigua, NY 14424
585-394-5260
(Free for customers)

The Greater Canandaigua Civic Center
250 North Bloomfield Road
Canandaigua, NY 14424
585-394-9499

Main Street - Downtown

1/4 mile radius from The Commons, corner of So. Main & Coach Streets, access from street or in businesses.
(Free public access)

Phoenix Coffee
325 North Main Street
Canandaigua, NY 14424
585-394-3050
(Free for customers)

Tom Wahls
2510 Rochester Rd. (Rte. 332)
Canandaigua, NY 14424
585-393-9170
(Free for customers)

Wegman's Market Cafe
345 Eastern Blvd.
Canandaigua, NY 14424
(585) 394-4820
(Free for customers)

http://www.fingerlakeswifi.com
Provides a listing of totally free wireless internet access locations available in the area.  This free public service also offers printable wireless security info, software, and more.

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Databases:

Pioneer Library System and Geneva Free Library provide online subscription databases for member libraries and their users.  Log-in with your library card ID (14 digit number on the back of the card) If you need help accessing the databases, please call the Reference Desk at Wood Library, 585-394-1381.

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