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Internet Resources
Compiled by the Librarians of the Akron-Summit County Public Library
- Hobbies
- Lottery
- Parks
- Sports
- Travel
Hobbies
- Akron Camera Club
- http://www.acorn.net/acc
- Dedicated to fostering the enjoyment of amateur photography through sharing, teaching, competing, and exhibiting the art.
- About - The Human Internet
- http://www.about.com/hobbies
- Browse subject categories for just about any hobby imaginable, from collecting to photography to cartooning to beekeeping! Read how-to's, Q & A's, and suggested Internet links from subject specialists. Also participate in discussion groups.
- All Game Guide
- http://allgame.com/
- Your information source for over 65 video game systems. View descriptions, reviews, instructions, and cheats for your favorite games. Also preview new releases.
- Coin World
- http://www.coinworld.com/
- Online version of the 40-year-old publication. You'll get accurate, up-to-date, news about new coin issues, auctions, coin shows, as well as values for all U.S. coins in up to 12 grades.
- eBay
- http://www.ebay.com/
- "The world's online marketplace". Buy, trade, and sell just about anything, from autos to jewelry to sporting goods to Pez dispensers! Also use this powerful database to discover current selling prices for your favorite antiques and collectibles.
- Model Railroader
- http://www.trains.com/mrr/
- This is the official site of Model Railroader Magazine. It has lots of information for the beginner or the expert. It has links to many useful sites as well. A great place to start for the model railroad enthusiast.
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Lottery
- Interlotto
- http://www.interlotto.com/
- Worldwide lottery information. Features past and current results, winners, numbers, and jackpots. You can also play specified games online and order certain tickets.
- Powerball
- http://www.powerball.com/
- View results for Powerball, a multi-state lottery game now played in 29 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
- The Ohio Lottery
- http://www.ohiolottery.com/
- View current and past results of your favorite Ohio Lottery games. Includes daily, weekly, and instant games, as well as the Monthly Million Dollar Giveaway serial numbers.
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Parks
- Cuyahoga Valley National Park
- http://www.nps.gov/cuva/
- Discover the nature, culture, history, and recreation that the CVNRA has to offer. Includes information about events, educational programs, rules and permits, as well as maps and a virtual tour of the facilities.
- Metro Parks - Serving Summit County
- http://www.summitmetroparks.org/
- Browse the scenic, recreational, and educational offerings of Summit County's Metro Parks. Includes maps and directions to facilities, calendar of events and activities, newsletter, and historical background for each of the parks.
- Ohio State Parks
- http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/default.htm/
- Find activities, events, overnight facilities, licenses & reservations, and contact information for Ohio State Parks.
- ParkNet
- http://www.nps.gov/
- Sponsored by the National Park Service. Search by state, park name, or recreational interest. View in-depth information about national parks across the country, including history, facilities, activities, rules, and regulations. Make reservations and purchase park passes.
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Sports
- Akron Aeros Baseball
- http://www.akronaeros.com/
- The official website of the Class AA affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. Includes team history and roster, statistics of featured players, season game schedule, and news. Also purchase tickets online.
- Akron Racers
- http://www.akronracers.org
- Official website of Akron's professional women's softball team. Provides fans with schedules, standings, scores, player and coaches profiles, ticket information, news, and merchandise for sale.
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- Cleveland Browns
- http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/
- Official website of Cleveland's NFL home team. Includes team roster, game schedules, statistics, player profiles and bios, coaches information, game-by-game coverage, Cleveland Browns Stadium seating chart, and ticket information. Also join the "All Access" preferred members club for special deals.
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- http://www.nba.com/cavs/
- Official website of Cleveland's NBA home team. Includes weekly news updates, team history, season schedule and scores, player profiles, stats, audio and video clips, Gund Arena seating charts, and ticket purchasing information. Also purchase merchandise from the official Cavs team shop.
- Cleveland Indians
- http://www.indians.com/
- Official website of Cleveland's "Tribe". Features team history, including complete roster of all former players, community events and activities, player profiles and statistics, Jacob's Field facts and statistics, news, ticket purchasing information, and Jacob's Field seating chart. Read play-by-play game day action and take a virtual tour of Jacob's Field. Also purchase official Tribe merchandise.
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- ESPN.com
- http://espn.go.com/
- Access player profiles and stats, game scores, news, and other information for professional, college, high school, minor league, and extreme sports featured on the ESPN cable network. Also includes educational features, audio and video clips.
- Major League Baseball
- http://www.majorleaguebaseball.com/
- Official website of MLB. Information includes the following : international MLB and minor leagues news, official MLB rules, team addresses, all-time leading players and record-breakers, stats, scores, schedules, standings, player transactions, rosters, and interactive live radio broadcasts. Also purchase merchandise with your favorite team's logos from the MLB Shop and sign up to play Fantasy Baseball.
- National Basketball Association
- http://www.nba.com/
- Official website of the NBA. Information includes national and international NBA news, NBA history, player bios, stats, schedules, scores, rosters, video and audio clips. Catch live play-by-play game coverage with "Courtside Live", complete with court diagrams and player stats. Also purchase NBA merchandise and tickets.
- National Football League
- http://www.nfl.com/
- Official website of the NFL. Includes news, stats, rosters, draft info, scores, standings, schedules, audio and video clips. Catch live play-by-play game action with "NFL Gameday". Also sign up for fantasy football, bid on NFL memorabilia auction items, purchase tickets and merchandise from the NFL team shop, and link to your favorite team's website.
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Last Modified September 26, 2005
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