• www.healthfinder.gov - A site maintained by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide consumer access to quality health and humans services.

• www.lib.umich.edu/megasite - This site compares health information Megasites and Search Engines.

• WebCrawler.com - An extremely user friendly website that provides quick links to the World Health Organization and other public and private entities, providing a wealth of general health information.

• www.neuroguide.com - An easily searchable index of neuroscience resources available on the Internet.

• http://www.yahoo.com/ - Provides links to a number of medical sites, broken down by category, including a number of impressive links relating to the brain and neurosciences.

ON-LINE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL SCHOOL LIBRARY SERVICES & DIRECTORIES

• http://www.vh.org/ - Provided by the University of Iowa Health Care, this services provides support for patient care.

• National Institute of Health Library, National Center for Research Resources - NIH Online

• http://www.nnlm.gov/ - National Network of Libraries of Medicine

• www.lib.uiowa.edu - This listing of primarily university facilities is organized by State so you can find a medical or health sciences library near you.

MASSACHUSETTS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

• www.baystatehealth.com (Baystate Medical Center (Springfield))

• http://www.hms.harvard.edu/ (Harvard Medical Web)

• http://www.bumc.bu.edu/ (Boston University)

• www.mgh.harvard.edu (Massachusetts General Hospital )

• www.countway.harvard.edu (Countway Library of Medicine)

• www.nebh.org (New England Baptist Hospital (Boston))

• http://www.umassmed.edu/ (University of Massachusetts)

• http://www.library.tufts.edu/ (Tufts University)

MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC ADVOCACY AND ASSISTANCE GROUPS

• www.mbia.net (Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts) This is the premier web-site for resources for Massachusetts' brain-injured individuals.

• www.state.ma.us/mcad (the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination) This public agency receives, investigates and adjudicates reports of discrimination.

• http://www.ldam.org/ (Learning Disabilities Association of Massachusetts) This association offers assistance to those coping with learning disabilities.

• www.state.ma.us/mrc/ship/spip.html (State Head Injury Program Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission)

REGULATORY/LICENSING AGENCIES

• www.state.ma.us/reg/boards/rn/ (Board of Registration in Nursing) The state board that monitors the nursing profession.

• www.state.ma.us/ref/boards/ah/ (Occupational Therapy Board of allied Health Professions Division of Registration)

OTHER BRAIN-RELATED WEB SITES

• www.cdc.gov/ncipc (The Center for Disease Control's National Center for Injury Prevention & Control). This site traces the epidemiology of brain injuries in the United States.

• http://www.dana.org/ -(The BrainWeb & Brain Information) Dana Farber's expansive site regarding their programs, activities, and leading research developments regarding the brain.

• http://www.sfn.org/ (Brain Briefings) - A site developed by the Society for Neuroscience that provides a categorized list of short articles on brain mechanisms, diseases, and more.www.biausa.org (the U.S. Brain Injury Association)- The purpose of this site is to provide an advocacy voice for those suffering from brain injuries.www.bisociety.org. (Brain Injury Society) An organization dedicated to serving those with acquired brain injuries and their families.www.rehabpro.org (International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals) This group boasts a diverse membership of individuals who specialize in long-term disability and disability management consulting. www.headinjury.com (Head Injury Hotline) A non-profit clearinghouse founded and operated by head injury activists.www.neuroskills.com (Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Guide provided by the Centre for Neuro Skills)

• http://www.sfn.org/ (Neuroscience) - University of Washington site, featuring a list of works by nobel prize laureates regarding neuroscience, neurological disorders and other resources.

• http://www.nlm.hih.gov/ (Virtual Human Brain) - annotated photos of the interior and exterior structures of the brain.

• http://www.med.harvard.edu/ (Whole Brain Atlas) - Harvard Medical School's site providing MRI and CT tomographic images of normal and diseased brains.

• http://www.brainnet.org/ (Brain Disorders Network) - Sponsored by the National Foundation for Brain Research that supports research into all neurological, mental and addictive disorders.

• http://www.neurolaw.com/ (A comprehensive site which deals with many aspects of traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries and the role of an attorney for those dealing with such injuries.

• AttorneyWeb.net Find an attorney outside the Massachusetts area.