First of all, is the class simply too hard for you and you need to switch out or go down a level? This could be a simple solution of speaking with your advisor or teacher in helping discover what it is you need. Maybe Spanish is not the foreign language for you but Latin is a much better fit. Maybe Advanced Algebra is too difficult for you now and you need to drop down to the average level math class. Whatever you discern, either through your own self-exploration or with the help of professionals, it’s vital you surpass the damaging desire to cheat and avoid this act as best as possible.

If you are caught cheating there can be grave consequences. Trust first and foremost is lost between your teacher and likely your peers. Classmates may have studied very hard or worked long hours on a paper that you brazenly cheated on to get by. You will have a suspicious quality until you are able to proof yourself and show you are an honest student once again. Another consequence is failing the class and in some school, the punishment may be even more severe and irrevocable.

Catching someone cheating is a tricky situation and it’s hard to reach a decision on what to do. If someone is cheating off your paper or exam you will probably feel betrayed and want to turn in the cheater. If it is a friend and you are allowing the cheat, be very mindful you are an accomplice and will likely face the same punishment as the one cheating. Don’t be fooled in thinking you are an innocent bystander. If you naively witness someone cheating off someone else, then comes the tough choice of reporting it or not. The decision is up to you although you could confront both parties and let them know what you saw, leaving it in their hands to confess or let it go.

Community colleges can be a great transition before applying to bigger, better schools you may not be ready for financially or academically. Community colleges are much more affordable, yet offer similar courses and can prepare a student for college life at a more difficult institution in the future. Many people opt for community colleges if they have obligations at home that might keep them from going away and such circumstances may only be temporary, so it’s a great way to bridge the gap before you are ready to apply to your "wish list" of schools. Community colleges do not offer housing, so it’s imperative that you choose one that is within commuting distance or you have someone with whom you can stay.

Going to school part-time (evening classes) while working full-time is also an option to explore if money is an issue. You can search colleges that offer classes at unconventional times such as nights and weekends. This is a great way of attending the college you want to attend, but not in the regular setting of being a day-time student. Your day-time hours can then be used for earning an income that may be used to pay for the classes or saved for possibly attending full-time in the future. Whatever the case, there is an option out there for you, just be diligent in exploring your options, knowing your needs, trusting your instincts and not being pressured by what everyone else is doing. There are many college options that are still a brilliant alternative and will offer just as much benefit as going away to a 4-year school.

Make sure you visit your high school guidance counselor to discuss these alternative options and ask for as much information as you can on colleges that offer night/weekend classes as well as community colleges. Ask if there are any recent graduates you could contact who are taking a less conventional route and see if you could speak with them about their experience. Talk to your parents about what’s best for the family and make sure they know what you want to do, but are also aware of the sacrifices you are willing to make if you have to.

Time management is key in college. You’ve got to juggle sleep, a social calendar, assignments, and classes all at once. As professors pile on essay after essay and exams that seem to all cluster together, it can be overwhelming, but somehow, college students figure out a way to make it all work. It’s stressful and you probably hate it, but college won’t be the last time this happens. You’ll almost certainly have times when you’re overloaded at work or at home, and when that happens, you’ll be able to rely on the time management skills you’ve picked up while you’re in school.

One of the most valuable skills you’ll learn in college is communication. Whether you’re talking to a professor, classmate, or just friends, you’re going to be doing a lot of listening and speaking in college. Lectures will teach you how to find the most valuable parts of what someone is saying. Group work will help you learn how to politely and effectively discuss subjects with others. You will probably have to give presentations in your college career, and those will help you get a handle on public speaking, which is important for many different career fields and life in general. Even the emails you send back and forth are training you to be an effective communicator now and in the future.

You’ll learn how to learn. It sounds silly, but college will train you to teach yourself and find information easily. All of your time spent reading, researching, and Googling will pay off when college is over. When you’re done with college, you’ll have perfected the skill of finding and processing information, which is especially useful in working environments.

You may not realize it, but the work you’ve doing in college helps you build skills for the future every day. Enjoy the lessons of time management, communication, learning, and more while you’re in college.

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1. Lord Shiva, the Supreme God of Hinduism, and one of the five primary forms of God in the Smarta division of Hinduism.
2. Simon Peter, one of the 12 apostles of Jesus Christ, and the founder of Catholicism. St. Peter is often depicted in religious art along with a set of keys to the Church.
3. Selim the Excellent, the first Sultan of the Ottoman Empire to also be a Caliph of Islam.
4. Pope Pius IX, the longest-reigning Pope of the Catholic Church, and the first Pope to declare the infallibility of the papacy. Pius IX also created the first Vatican Council, in 1868.
5. Ieronymos II, the present Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, which is a part of the Greek Orthodox Church.
6. Siddhartha Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. Siddhartha was Gautama Buddha’s birth name, and in most sects of Buddhism, is considered to be the most supreme Buddha.
7. Martin Luther, the founder of the Protestant religion who famously nailed his 95 theses to a church door in Germany, which started the Reformation.
8. Jupiter, the king of the sky, thunder and all other gods in Roman mythology. He is known as Zeus in Greek mythology.
9. Laozi, or "Old Master" from the 6th century BC. Laozi is considered a deity by most Taoists and "One of the Three Pure Ones."
10. Confucius, the Chinese philosopher whose ideas have influenced government, society, and Asian religions like Taoism.
11. Moses, the Hebrew prophet who led the Jews out of slavery in Egypt and who was given the Ten Commandments when God spoke to him on Mount Sinai.
12. Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty. She is known as Venus in Roman mythology.
13. Parshvanath, or Parshva, a central leader and first historical figure in Jainism. Parshva was a nobleman who became a monk and attained nirvana. He is known as the 23rd Tirthankar, or human who is able to achieve enlightenment.
14. John Calvin, French pastor who fled to Basel, Switzerland, and founded Calvinism during the Protestant Reformation.
15. Isaac, a Biblical figure from the Book of Genesis who was born to Abraham when he was 100 years old. Isaac is considered one of the three patriarchs of the Jewish people.
16. Guru Nanak Dev, the first Sikh Guru or Enlightened Master, who founded the Sikh religion in 1499.
17. Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of the Christian Science religion, which she established in America in 1875. Eddy also founded the Church of Christ, Scientist and The Christian Science Monitor.
18. Wallace Fard Muhammad, the founder of the Nation of Islam, in Detroit, MI. After he disappeared in 1934, his successor Elijah Muhammad declared that Fard Muhammad had actually been Allah.
19. Gerald Gardner, also known as Scire, is credited with bringing public attention to the Wiccan religion and witchcraft by establishing variuos covens throughout England.
20. Bodhidharma, a member of the Pallava dynasty and a Buddhist monk who brought Zen to China from southern India.

Japanese

Introduce yourself, speak greetings, and more with these phrases.

• Watashi no namae wa Jones desu.: My name is Jones. (formal) (Audio)
• Jones desu.: My name is Jones. (colloquial)
• Hajimemashite: Hello, I am pleased to make your acquaintance. (Audio)
• Ohayogozaimasu: Good morning. (Audio)
• Konnichiwa: Good day. (Audio)
• Kombanwa: Good evening. (Audio)
• Domo arigato gozaimashita.: Goodbye. (Audio)
• Sayonara: Farewell. (long term, final) (Audio)
• Doitashimashite: It’s my pleasure. (Audio)
• Sumimasen: Excuse me. (Audio)
• Anatano namae wa nan desu ka?: What is your name? (Audio)
• Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.: Pleased to meet you. (Pronounciation)
• Bengoshi to sodan shitai desu.: I want to consult a lawyer.

Spanish

Check out these phrases for a lesson in sharing your card, meetings, and running late.

• Me gustaría tener una reunión con…: I’d like to arrange a meeting with… (Audio)
• ¿Está usted libre para vernos…?: Are you free to meet…? (Audio)
• ¿Cómo se va a su oficina?: How do I get to your office? (Audio)
• Tengo una cita con…: I have an appointment with… (Audio)
• Aquí tiene mi tarjeta: Here is my card. (Audio)
• Es un gran placer para mí conocerle(la) por fin: I’m delighted to meet you at last. (Audio)
• Siento llegar tarde, el vuelo ha venido con retraso.: I’m sorry I’m late, my flight was delayed.
• Permítame presentarle a…?: May I introduce you to…? (Audio)
• Con quién hablo?: To whom am I speaking? (Audio)
• Acusamos recibo de…: We acknowledge receipt of…
• Con relación a nuestra conversación telefónica.: With regard to our telephone conversation.
• Le adjunta…/Le adjuntamos…: Please find enclosed…

German

Communicate in business German with the help of these phrases.

• Ich möchte eine Besprechung mit… ausmachen: I’d like to arrange a meeting with… (Audio)
• Haben Sie Zeit für eine Besprechung…?: Are you free to meet…? (Audio)
• Wie komme ich zu Ihrem Büro?: How do I get to your office? (Audio)
• Ich habe einen Termin mit Herrn/Frau…: I have an appointment with Herr/Frau… (Audio)
• Ich bin… Hier ist meine Karte.: I’m … Here is my card. (Audio)
• Schön, daß wir uns endlich persönlich kennenlernen.: I’m delighted to meet you at last. (Audio)
• Entschuldigen Sie, daß ich zu spät komme.: I’m sorry I’m late. (Audio)
• Darf ich Ihnen…vorstellen?: May I introduce you to…? (Audio)
• Darf ich Sie zum Essen einladen?: Can I offer you dinner? (Audio)
• Haben Sie einen Termin?: Do you have an appointment? (Audio)
• Ich möchte Herrn/Frau Smith sprechen.: I’d like to speak with Mr./Mrs. Smith. (Audio)
• Kann ich eine Nachricht hinterlassen?: Can I leave a message? (Audio)
• Ich möchte Sie bitten, mir mitzuteilen, ob…I’m writing to ask if… (Audio)
• Ich würde mich sehr freuen, bald von Ihnen zu hören.: I look forward to hearing from you soon. (Audio)
• Ich bin froh, Sie kennenzulernen.: Pleased to meet you. (Audio)
• Wie heißen Sie?: What is your name? (Audio)
• Wie geht es Ihnen?: How are you? (Audio)

French

This collection of phrases includes setting up meetings, introductions, and greetings.

• J’aimerais connaître votre avis sur…: I’d like to know your opinion on … (Audio)
• Je suis prêt à…: I’m prepared to… (Audio)
• Je peux…si vous voulez.: I can…if you like. (Audio)
• Je serais (très) heureux de…: I’d be very happy to… (Audio)
• J’aimerais fixer une réunion avec…: I’d like to arrange a meeting with… (Audio)
• Êtes-vous libre pour rencontrer…?: Are you free to meet…? (Audio)
• Pour aller à votre bureau?: How do I get to your office? (Audio)
• J’ai rendez-vous avec…: I have an appointment with… (Audio)
• Je suis enchanté(e) de faire enfin votre connaissance!: I’m delighted to meet you at last! (Audio)
• Je voudrais vous présenter à…: May I introduce you to… (Audio)

Russian

With this collection of phrases, you’ll get a quick lesson in business Russian.

• Kak vas zovut?: What is your name? (formal) (Audio)
• Kak tebya zovut?: What is your name? (informal) (Audio)
• Menya zovut John.: My name is John. (Audio)
• Ochen priyatno.: Pleased to meet you. (Audio)
• Kak vam nravitsya Rossiya?: How do you like Russia? (formal) (Audio)
• Chto vy zanimatsya?: What do you do? (formal) (Audio)

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Questions

1. This U.S. senator was elected in 1973 as the sixth-youngest senator and represented his state until just recently, when he received a worthy promotion during a historical election.
2. When this senator passed away, many Americans felt that it was the end of an era — or dynasty — for a prominent U.S. family with a strong liberal background.
3. Sometimes called "Mr. Sam," this Texas congressman was also the longest running Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, when he was appointed in 1940 at the age of 58.
4. This Democratic senator is continuing a family tradition of serving in Congress, and is currently the senior senator and the longest running member in congressional history. He is also third in line to succeed the president.
5. As a governor, former Presidential candidate, and long-time U.S. senator, this controversial, conservative politician supported segregation at one point, and even conducted a 24-hour filibuster against the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
6. This San Antonio native lost the Senate race to replace Lyndon B. Johnson, but won a special election a few months later, and stayed in the Senate for over 37 years.
7. This man is the longest-serving Republican senator in congressional history. He served Alaska in the Senate, until a major ethics scandal involving financial disclosure forms caused him to lose his seat in 2008.
8. After the death of Ted Kennedy, this senator became the second senior senator in Washington. He has represented his home in Congress since it became a state in 1959, and in the Senate since 1963.
9. Besides being a long-running U.S. senator, this man was once named by Time magazine as the "most eligible bachelor" in the Senate. He has served in Congress since 1940, first in the House of Representatives, and then in the Senate, and twice ran for the Democratic presidential nomination.
10. This Florida Republican has served in the House of Representatives since 1971, making him the longest-serving Republican in Congress at present.

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1. Joe Biden: Vice-President Joe Biden was a U.S. senator from Delaware 1973-2009, making him the 14th-longest serving senator in history.
2. Ted Kennedy: Edward M. Kennedy past away in 2009 while serving as the second most senior member of the Senate, in which he had served since 1962. Kennedy, brother of Robert F. and John F. Kennedy, ran for the Democratic candidacy for president in 1980 but lost, most probably because of his car accident scandal resulting in the death of Mary Jo Kopechne.
3. Sam Rayburn: Sam Rayburn was elected to the House of Representatives in 1913, when he was 31. Rayburn served for over 48 years and was one of the first congressmen to refuse to affect payment or gifts from public service corporations.
4. Robert Byrd: Robert Byrd was named the President pro tempore for the Senate in 2007, making him third in line to replace the President. The former KKK member was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1952 and to the Senate in 1958.
5. Strom Thurmond: Strom Thurmond was the longest running senator in history until Robert Byrd beat his record. He is still the only senator to reach the age of 100 while in office.
6. Henry B. Gonzalez: Gonzalez was a Democratic senator who served as chair for the United States House Select Committee on Assassinations to investigate the deaths of JFK and Martin Luther King, Jr.
7. Ted Stevens: Ted Stevens was elected to the Senate in 1968. He is the longest-serving senator to lose a re-election bid.
8. Daniel Inouye: Daniel Inouye is also the first Japanese-American to serve in the House of Representatives and in Congress, and has a Medal of Honor for his service during WWII.
9. Henry M. Jackson: Jackson did not serve an uninterrupted term in Congress: when the U.S. entered WWII, he enlisted in the Army. He returned on orders from FDR, but he did visit the Buchenwald concentration camp and was elected president of the International Maritime Conference in 1946.
10. Bill Young: Bill Young has been reelected 20 times and served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations for six years, from 1999-2005.

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Physics Fun

These videos will help show the lighter side of physics with amazing experiments, funny raps and explanations of concepts in terms students can understand.

1. Musical Tesla Coil: Check out this video to hear the amazing noises the high-voltage sparks emitted by this Tesla coil produce.
2. Large Hadron Collider Rap: Have some fun with this great rap video about CERN’s hadron collider.
3. How Superconducting Levitation Works: Think levitation is impossible? This video will show you otherwise using magnets.
4. Fun with Ferrofluid: See the bizarre ferrofluid in action in this video and what effect magnets have on it.
5. Water Droplets in Zero Gravity: This video shows you an experiment done on the International Space Station, letting you see how water acts in a low gravity environment.
6. Sound Waves on Fire: You may not be able to see sound waves normally, but in this video they’re more than evident.
7. Halo of Water Vapor Appears Around Supersonic F-14 Jet: See what effect breaking the sound barrier has on water condensation through this video.
8. Helium Superfluid: What happens when you get helium into a liquid form? Watch this video to find out.
9. Boomerang in Zero Gravity: No matter where you go, a boomerang will always come back as this video filmed in space shows.
10. Mythbusters Play with Sulfur Hexafluoride: In this short but fun video, you’ll see the effect different gasses have on vocal sounds.
11. The Physics of Superheroes: Watch this video to have superheroes explained using real life physics concepts.
12. The Physics of Baseball: Get a more concrete and fun explanation of physics concepts by seeing them applying to baseball in this video.

Physics Basics

Learn the essentials of understanding physics through these instructional videos for students at all levels.

13. Photons: Corpuscles of Light: You may be wondering what the heck a corpuscle is, but you’ll learn soon enough when you watch this video.
14. Fits of Reflection and Transmission – Quantum Behaviour: Check out this video to have quantum physics explained by Richard Feynman.
15. Electrons and Their Interactions: Another video lecture given by Feynman helps gives some clarity to the way particles interact with one another.
16. Polarization: Physics professor Walter Lewin explains polarization, rainbows, smoke and sunsets in this video that even elementary students can understand and appreciate.
17. The Wonders of Electricity and Magnetism:Walter Lewin is back in this video, showing off some fun experiments in order to explain the bigger physical properties behind them.
18. Atoms and Heat: Here, Professor Richard A. Mueller of UC Berkeley explains the fundamentals of applying heat to atoms.
19. ForceMan: While created with kids in mind, this video is a fun way to learn about the physics of force for all ages.
20. Planetary Forces Rap: Make learning about planetary forces a little more fun and easier to remember with this clever rap.
21. Speed of Light: This video uses a microwave and some eggs to teach students about the speed of light.
22. Classical Mechanics: This video from MIT will give you a good primer in the basics of Newtonian physics.
23. Fundamentals of Physics: If you want something a little more in-depth, you can check out this lecture series from Yale to get a crash course in physics fundamentals.
24. Vibrations and Waves: Give this lecture series a try to learn about a wide range of topics related to vibrations and waves–from sunsets to musical instruments.
25. Electricity and Magnetism: Through these video lectures you’ll build a strong foundation of knowledge in how electricity and magnetism work in the world.
26. The Mystery of Light: Starting with the basics, this video will engage you in exploring the special properties of light.

Experiments and Demonstrations

Few things make an abstract concept clearer than seeing how it works in real life. These videos will do just that, making things like light, motion and friction easier to understand.

27. Double-Slit Electron Experiment: In this video you’ll see an experiment that demonstrates both the wave and particle properties of light and other quantum particles.
28. Galileo’s falling bodies experiment re-created at Pisa: Go back to physics basics in this video that recreates the famous experiment done by Galileo to illustrate ideas of mass, inertia and gravity.
29. Millikan Oil Drop Experiment: Learn how Millikan did his famous experiment and understand the meaning of it all by watching this great animated clip.
30. Isaac Newton’s decomposition of sunlight with a prism: Light may look white or colorless, but this experiment with prisms will expose its true nature.
31. Interference and Diffraction of Light Experiment: Get a look at some of the most amazing properties of light in this high-tech experiment.
32. Cavendish’s torsion-bar experiment: Learn how the gravitational constant (or G) was first calculated using a simple experiment in this video.
33. Eratosthenes calculates Earth’s circumference: How did a man living in ancient times manage to fairly accurately figure out the circumference of Earth? Watch this video to find out.
34. The Inclined Plane: This fun, if a little retro, video shows how distance and force are affected by an inclined plane.
35. The Rutherford Experiment: Check out this video to see how the parts of an atom were discovered from Professor Harman at the U of Virginia.
36. Foucault Pendulum: Want to see Earth’s rotation in action? Watch this video for more info.

Perfect for the Classroom

If you’re trying to teach students, or if you’re the student yourself, these videos can go a long way towards illustrating concepts in a fun, informative way.

37. Atoms: The Space Between: Here you cannot only watch a great video on the structure of atoms, but will get accompanying explanations and class materials as well.
38. Light Particles Acting Like Waves: This video attempts to make the behavior of light a little more clear for students (and yourself).
39. Quantum Mechanics: Quantum mechanics can be a tough subject to learn, let alone teach, so get some help from this excellent PBS produced video.
40. Strings to the Rescue: Through this video, you’ll be able to better teach and learn about string theory and Einstein’s late-in-life work.
41. That’s My Theory!: This game will quiz you or your students on which scientist held which physics theory.
42. Gravity: The Odd Man Out: This NOVA video will add on to your understanding of string theory by explaining the strong and weak nuclear forces.
43. Beautiful Physics: This video series from Teachers.tv offers fun, inspiring ways to look at fundamental physics concepts.
44. The Building Blocks of Matter: Try out this video for a great explanation of what the Large Hadron Collider is and what it is designed to figure out.
45. Physics Demo Videos: No matter what principle you’re trying to explain in class, you’ll find a great corresponding demo video here.
46. The Wonders of Physics: In this video series by Professor Clint Sprott you’ll get a fun and almost circus-like look at physics which can keep even the most physics-phobic students engaged.

Television Programs

Check out these excellent TV programs and series to learn more about physics.

47. The Elegant Universe: This three-part mini-series from NOVA explains the physics of the universe.
48. Carl Sagan’s Cosmos: Sagan’s series may be old, but much of the data it presents still holds true and it can be a wonderful program to learn about the beauty and the mystery of the Cosmos as we know it.
49. Absolute Zero: This episode of NOVA gets chilly, with discussions of Absolute Zero and how to get there.
50. Wright Brothers’ Flying Machine: Get a better idea of how flight, even the earliest ones, actually works in this episode of NOVA.
51. The Universe: Learn more about our home solar system, galaxy and the universe beyond in this great series.
52. Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity: Use this video as a chance to teach and learn more about black holes.
53. Cosmic Journeys: This television series will help you to learn more about space exploration and what we’ve garnered from it.
54. Wired Science: You’ll find all kinds of physics and general science videos in this helpful series.
55. Milestones in Science and Engineering: This series of videos will explain things like manned flight, the phonograph, cathode-ray tubes and more.
56. How Long Is A Piece Of String?: It may seem like a simple question but this physics-focused show demonstrates that true length is a much more complex matter.
57. Monster of the Milky Way: How much do you know about the black hole that is theorized to lie at the center of our galaxy? This video is a great primer on the subject.

Documentaries

These documentaries address some of the major questions in physics and entertain while they educate.

58. The Quantum Revolution: In this video, physicist Michio Kaku explores where physics may be headed in the coming decades.
59. Cold Fusion: Fire from Water: Through this movie you can learn about the potential of this source of energy.
60. Uncertainty Principle: This short film will fill you in on quantum mechanics and Einstein’s surprising dislike for the subject.
61. ATOM: Nuclear physicist Professor Jim Al-Khalili explores the history, present and future of the atom in this mini-series.
62. Exploring Einstein: Life of a Genius: Watch this video to learn more about the life and work of one of the greatest thinkers of our time.
63. The Atom Smashers: This film follows the scientists at Fermilab for a little over a year as they hunt for the mysterious and elusive Higgs boson particle.
64. Stephen Hawking and the Theory of Everything: Take a look at this short film to better understand the work of famed cosmologist Stephen Hawking.
65. Time Trip: Those intrigued by the idea of time travel will love this film that takes a look at the sometimes zany but always scientifically rooted attempts at discovering how to travel through time.
66. The Pleasure of Finding Things Out: Filmed in 1981, this film follows Richard Feynman as he talks about his life, his work and physics in general.
67. The Secret Life of Chaos: In this video, you’ll learn more about the real Chaos Theory that most people only know from a reference in the movie Jurassic Park.

Explaining and Illustrating Concepts

These lectures and videos focus on explaining or elaborating on more specific concepts in physics, both at a basic and more advanced level.

68. Particles, Protons and Quarks: In this question and answer session, you’ll hear Professor Jerome Friedman talk about the atom during a tour of the MIT Museum.
69. Monsters, Dwarfs and Everything In-Between: Astronomer Sally Baliunas talks about the ways in which physics enables scientists to study the wide range of stars in the universe in this video.
70. The Birth and Death of Stars: In this video, Walter Lewin gives an excellent and easily understood lecture on where stars come from and where they go when they die.
71. The Origin of Mass and the Feebleness of Gravity: Try out this lecture where theoretical physicist Frank Wilczek shares his expertise on the origins of mass.
72. String Theory, Black Holes and the Fundamental Laws of Nature: If you’re looking for a great overview of physics topics, this lecture from Andrew Strominger at Harvard is a treat.
73. Spooky Actions at a Distance: Spooky actions aren’t spooky in the way we usually understand the term to mean, as you’ll learn from watching this informative lecture at Princeton.
74. Elliptical Orbits: In this video from a course on classical mechanics, you’ll learn the basics of elliptical orbits and the laws of motion.
75. The Second Law of Thermodynamics and Entropy: Check out this lecture for an in-depth explanation of entropy that is perhaps best suited for more advanced physics students.
76. Torque: Take a closer look at some of Newton’s work in this excerpt from a course given at Yale.
77. The Physical World: Explore the world around you using physics with a little help from this free iTunesU video.
78. The Second Law and Cosomology: This video expands on the basics of entropy and asks some tough questions about how it’s applied to the study of the universe.
79. Quantum gravity in three dimensions: Get an ivy league discussion of quantum gravity through this video.

Cutting-Edge Research

Keep up with new work that’s being done in physics through these inspiring lectures.

80. Lisa Randall: String Theory and Multiple Dimensions: Lisa Randall, a professor at Harvard, discusses the possibility of multiple dimensions in space in this incredibly interesting lecture.
81. Frank Wilczek: Mass, Ether, and the Unification of Forces: Hear from Nobel Prize-winning physicist Frank Wilczek as he discusses his life and his work in this video.
82. New Queries: See where physics is headed in the coming decades in this video.
83. A New Kind of Science: Stephan Wolfram talks about the exciting prospects for using computers to map out our universe in this video.
84. Matchsticks, Scramjets, and Black Holes: Numerical Simulation Faces Reality: Elaine Oran gives listeners and insight into the gap that sometimes occurs between what should happen and what does happen when it comes to science.
85. John Ochsendorf: Redesigning Communities and Carbon Neutrality: Learn more about how science can be applied to technologies that help the world in this lecture.
86. X-rays from comets: a surprising discovery: Learn about a discovery that shocked scientists, that comets actually emit X-rays, in this great video.
87. The Black Hole at the Center of Our Galaxy: Check out this video to learn about the research that’s being done about the black hole that scientists think lies at the heart of our own Milky Way.
88. Loop Quantum Gravity: In this lecture by Carlo Rovelli you’ll learn more about this interesting and engaging theory devised by the speaker himself.
89. Transitioning from the Space Shuttle to the Constellation System: William Gerstenmaier has worked at NASA for over 30 years and shares his thoughts on addressing problems and issues with space travel that have cropped up in recent years.
90. Bose-Einstein Condensates: The Coldest Matter in the Universe: Learn about how theory led to discovery and a whole new way of looking at matter in this lecture.

Engaging Lectures

These lectures capture scholars, thinkers, and the world’s greatest physicists as they discuss a wide variety of topics.

91. Michio Kaku: Physics of the Impossible: Only a few centuries ago, many of the things we use everyday were seen as impossibilities of science. This video lecture discusses how, in the future, things like time travel may become less of a science fiction and more of a reality.
92. 20th Century Physics: In this lecture you’ll learn more about the evolution of science and religion.
93. A Universe from Nothing: Through this lecture you’ll hear from Lawrence Krauss on where our universe came from and where it will end up.
94. Observing the Birth of the Universe: Learn more about the Big Bang in this Princeton lecture given by Professor Lyman Page.
95. Who Needs Physics?: Why bother learning physics? This lecture explains how understanding physics could help us learn about the true nature of the universe.
96. Forty years of high energy string collisions: Hear from scientists at CERN on the history and future of string theory physics in this discussion video.
97. What is the simplest quantum field theory?: If you want to know more about this topic, then the scientists giving this talk at CERN are the best people to learn from.
98. The Universe is a Strange Place: Get inspired by the beauty, paradox and, yes, sometimes strangeness of our universe in this talk from Frank Wilczek.
99. Stephen Hawking asks big questions about the universe: In this TED lecture, Professor Hawking asks some of the most important and nagging questions about our universe, including where it all began and whether or not we are alone in the universe.
100. Challenge in Astrophysics: Physicist Sarah Bridle talks about the new work being done using gravity to map out the universe and the challenges that will still test scientists in the coming years.

Galleries

Search through these galleries for up-and-coming artists and where to go to see artists you love.

1. One Art World: Find out about galleries, shows, artists and more on this site and see a great collection of images to whet your appetite as well.
2. Agora Gallery: Browse through the works on exhibition at this New York gallery on this site.
3. Gallery Nucleus: Look through online exhibits of contemporary artists and find merchandise to spruce up your home or dorm room on this site.
4. Matrix Fine Art: Check out this New Mexico gallery for some of the latest work by contemporary artists.
5. Chicago Art Galleries: If you’re going to be in Chicago and want to check out the River North gallery district or just want to browse galleries online, this site is a great resource.
6. Art Net Fine Art Galleries: On this site, you’ll find a listing by type of art of hundreds of galleries in the U.S. and around the world.
7. Art Collecting NY Art Galleries: This site provides you with easy access to the websites of hundreds of galleries located in downtown New York.
8. ArtScene: Head back to this site regularly to see what’s going on in the Los Angeles art scene, and see what’s up at local galleries.
9. Saatchi Gallery: Here you’ll find access to some of the works displayed at this relatively new British gallery.
10. Palazzo Grassi: Learn more about this public gallery supported by Francois Pinault on this site.

Museums

Take a virtual field trip to these huge museums through the resources they offer on their sites.

11. The Louvre: Home to the famous Mona Lisa, this museum houses the largest collection of fine art in the world. If you don’t want to brave the travel or the long lines, check out their website instead.
12. Metropolitan Museum of Art: Take a virtual trip to New York to take in some of the famous works held by this large museum.
13. The Getty Museum: Located in Los Angeles, this museum is home to works by some of the world’s most well-known artists.
14. Musee D’Orsay: With an impressive collection of Impressionist works, this museum is a must-see for those who love French art.
15. Uffizi Gallery: This gallery, designed by Vasari, has been around since the 1500′s and today houses some of the most famous works of European art.
16. Art Institute of Chicago: After opening it’s modern wing in 2009, this museum now boasts one of the largest collections of art in the world.
17. Tate Modern: If modern art is more your style, check out this museums’ architecture and impressive collection of art.
18. Prado Museum: Get a glimpse into the great art collection of Spanish royalty at the Prado, with works by Titan, Goya, Valazquez and more.
19. National Gallery of Art: See some great works of American art on the highly interactive site of this museum.
20. Guggenheim Museum: If modern, avant garde and contemporary art is what you love best, consider seeing what’s on exhibit at this world-renowned museum.

Portfolios

If you’re looking to find some less famous artists to inspire you, these free online portfolios are a great place to start.

21. artspan: Use this site to find websites and portfolios created by contemporary artists.
22. deviantART: Users can post their own work and comment on that of others on this site.
23. Art Break: Through this site, you’ll be able to browse artwork that a wide variety of artists have for sale.
24. AskART: This site will not only help you find artwork to look at, but tell you how much it’s worth as well.
25. Coroflot: See some truly great design portfolios on this site.
26. ArtistPortfolio.net: Look through the portfolios on this site to pinpoint artists that may have a chance at being well-known in the future.
27. Mosaic Globe: With photos, paintings, sculptures and more, this site is a great place to look for high quality art.
28. VoodooChili: Use this site to find portfolios by artists who are just emerging as talents.
29. Absolute Arts: Through this resource, you’ll find artist portfolios from artists who are more established as well as those who are just starting out.
30. Artist Listing: Look through the featured artists on this site to see a sampling of the talent that can be found.

Artist Sites

These sites will help you to learn more about individual artists, including some big names in contemporary work.

31. Damien Hirst: Visit this site to learn about the work and publications put out by this sometimes-controversial artist.
32. Norman Rockwell: Return to the spirit of classic Americana with the work of this famous artist.
33. FridaKahlo.com: See surrealism with a twist on this site.
34. David Hockney: From landscapes to cutting edge art, you’ll see all the images and writing created by this artist on his site.
35. Vik Muniz: With works constructed to fool the eye, this artist’s work is often more than it first appears to be.
36. John Currin: This artist’s works aren’t always on the safe side, with many sparking controversy by conservative groups.
37. Chuck Close: As one of the best known contemporary artists, you’ll get a glimpse inside the mind and the work of Chuck Close here.
38. Lisa Alisa: Check out modern, graphic work on this artist’s site.
39. Franck de Las Mercedes: Here you can learn more about the work of this Nicaraguan abstract painter.
40. Olafur Eliasson: See the work, much of which involves public space, of this Danish-Icelandic artist on his site, including his latest work and exhibitions.
41. Jenny Holzer: Holzer’s work employs text in a whole new way, integrating into it displays of light, technology and traditional materials. See her work on this site.

Image Collections

Visit these sites to see large collections of artwork from around the world.

42. Olga’s Gallery: Search by artist, country, movement or title to find works of art on this site that collects a wide range of art images.
43. Mark Harden’s Artchive: On this site you’ll find a collection of thousands of images as well as a number of online exhibitions.
44. VADS: This site is a free online resource for the visual arts, containing thousands of free images.
45. World Images: Art and Architecture: Try out this site to find images of art from a range of periods as well as some of the world’s most famous architecture.
46. Web Gallery of Art: Here you’ll find a gallery and a searchable database for European art.
47. CARLI Digital Collections: Use this search site to find images of artwork held at institutions around the world.
48. Courtauld Art and Architecture: On this site you can browse through the holdings of the Courtauld Institute in London.
49. Collage: The City of London Libraries, Archives and Guildhall Art Gallery have put their sizeable collection of images online using this site.
50. Visual Collections: Check out this site for over 300,000 images from 50 different art collections.
51. Art on File: Geared towards students and professors, this site is an excellent resource for anyone studying art.
52. Art Promote: This site is home to a wide range of image collections, including those of fine art and architecture.

Criticism and Reviews

Take a more critical approach to viewing art through these sites where you can hear from experts and everyday people alike.

53. London Arts Review: This site is home to reviews on just about everything that could be considered art, from The Office to museum marketing.
54. Contemporary Art Criticism: Check out this blog to hear one blogger rant and rave about the art world.
55. Aesthetics On-Line: The American Society for Aesthetics maintains this site, full of very scholarly and professional work.
56. Culture Vulture: No matter what kind of culture you love, you’ll find information and reviews here.
57. Aristos: This online arts review magazine is a great place to look for notes on artists, curators, exhibitions, museums and more.
58. Akrylic: Find information about the latest gallery exhibitions on this blog.
59. The Brooklyn Rail: This New York site turns a critical eye towards art, politics and culture at large.
60. Artspeak: This site aims to promote a greater dialogue between visual art and writing.
61. Painters NYC: Try out this site to try your hand at critiquing art.
62. Artopia: Art critic for the Village Voice and the Soho News John Perreault shares his thoughts on the NY art scene here.
63. ArtCritical.com: This online magazine is full of stories, ideas and even criticisms of contemporary art.

Blogs

These blogs offer great commentary, images and insights into the art world.

64. Gallery Hopper: Find out what galleries are showing what and which exhibits are worth your time on this blog.
65. Dali House: Learn more about Salvador Dali and other, more contemporary artists on this site.
66. Wooster Collective: This blog brings together images of ephemeral and often public art from around the world.
67. Art News Blog: Keep up with what is going on in the art world through this blog.
68. Arts Journal: This blog brings together art news from hundreds of journals, websites and blogs around the web.
69. Art Ravels: If you’re looking for intelligent discussions about the art world, bookmark this blog.
70. Younity: Get a refreshing female take on the urban arts scene on this blog.
71. Edward Winkleman: Check out this blog to get opinions on everything from art to politics.
72. NYC Art: Artist and writer Chris Rywalt shares his take on the art world on this site.
73. Art Fag City: While not always safe for work, this blog is always entertaining to read and will point you in the direction of great films, art and more.

Online Exhibitions

If you can’t make it out in person, you can take in these art exhibitions online instead.

74. World Art Treasures: See the hundreds of thousands of images art enthusiast and world traveler Jacques-Édouard Berger brought back with him on this site.
75. Library of Congress Exhibits: Through this site you can see art exhibits that trace the history of America.
76. James McNeill Whistler Interactive: This online exhibition from the Smithsonian lets you see into the life and work of this famous American artist.
77. Glenn Ligon: Annotations: This work by contemporary artist Glenn Ligon was made to be seen online, and asks you the viewer to participate.
78. Outsider Art: Use this site to see a wide range of outsider art, something major galleries might not be willing to carry.
79. Art Crimes: The Writing on the Wall: If you love graffiti, give this site a try to see the best works from around the world.
80. The Visual Front: This exhibition displays some of the most provocative propaganda images created during the Spanish Civil War.
81. Design and the Elastic Mind: Take an amazing, interactive look into the way design works with the brain in this exhibition from the MOMA.
82. Without Bounds or Limits: An Online Exhibition of the Plan of Chicago: See Chicago as it was originally designed to be, with mile after mile of beautifully landscaped lakefront, with this great online showing of Burnham’s plans.
83. The Making of a Polychrome Sculpture: With this site, you’ll be able to see not only the artwork, but how it was made as well.

Journals and Publications

Keep yourself in the art world loop with these great publications.

84. Art Forum: One of the best known, albeit not the most accessible, art magazines out there, this publication is a must for the budding art scholar.
85. Art in America: Check out this great publication for news on exhibitions and artists working in America.
86. CR Blog: This site is the home of the Creative Review, a good source of information on art shows and galleries.
87. Scene 360: Learn more about contemporary film and arts from this magazine.
88. Art Signal: While no longer regularly updated, the back issues of this magazine make for good reading nonetheless.
89. ARTnews: This popular fine arts magazine is accessible in an online format as well, allowing you to read some of the stories without buying a copy.
90. Juxtapoz: Read this magazine to learn about artists that are outside of the mainstream.
91. Artnow Online: Here you’ll be able to learn more about artists, galleries, the latest shows and more.
92. Arts and Letters: This online magazine collects stories about politics, news and art.
93. ArtNet: On ArtNet’s magazine, you can read reviews, find out the latest art news and learn which galleries to head to.
94. CultureHall: See some of the up and coming contemporary art through this helpful, curated resource.
95. Art Review: This contemporary art magazine gives you insight into the art world and lets you know what artists to watch.

Miscellaneous Tools

Use these tools to find and better understand the art you love.

96. Artcyclopedia: If you need to look up an artist, period or work, this site is the ideal place to find resources on it.
97. History of Art Virtual Library: Learn more about the history of art through this site.
98. Art History Research Centre: Those doing any kind of art research will find this reference link collection a lifesaver.
99. World Wide Arts Resources: On this site you’ll find links to research information and images that can help you study art.
100. All the Time Art: Find out where to go to see and buy art from this site.

The Basics

These lectures will teach you the basics of finance so you’ll be ready to move onto more advanced topics.

1. Financial Literacy: Take a listen to this lecture to learn more about just what it means to be financially literate.
2. Liquidity, Asset Prices and Market Efficiency: This business-focused lecture will help you to better understand these absolute essentials to financial success.
3. Managing Financial Risks: If you want to know more about investing, you can learn some of the basics from this lecture.
4. The Use of Derivatives: "Derivative" is a word that gets thrown around a lot, but if you don’t quite know what it means, check out this lecture.
5. Foreign Exchange and Currency: This short lecture will give you an idea of how different currencies work together.
6. Financial Strategy: Business owners and regular working people alike can take away some great lessons from this lecture.
7. Risk and Money: Here you’ll be able to learn about the essentials of managing risk when it comes to money.
8. Hedge Funds: You’ve no doubt heard of hedge funds, but do you know what a hedge fund really is? This lecture will explain it.
9. Private Equity: Give this lecture a try to learn more about private equity and what that means for you.
10. FRAs and Futures: These elements of the economy can be confusing, but you can get a great overview of them in this short lecture.
11. Financial Math: While focused on the health care industry, this series of lectures can be useful to anyone hoping to learn more about managing finances.
12. Stocks: Learn the basics of the stock market and its component parts in this lecture.
13. Options Markets: This lecture will teach you what option markets are and how they can add to a portfolio.

Personal Finance

Make sure you’re managing you’re money intelligently with a little guidance from these lectures.

14. The Challenges Retiring Baby-Boomers Face: As more and more of the baby boomers head towards retirement, the material covered in this lecture becomes ever more important.
15. Katherine Fulton: You are the future of philanthropy: This lecture will explain how new technologies and innovations make it possible for even people without large amounts of money to make a difference with philanthropy.
16. Going for Broke: Middle Class Families: Learn more about the home economics that are a reality for most middle-class families today.
17. Managing Personal Finances: Learn the basics of getting a handle on your personal finances with help from this lecture.
18. Paying for College: The Rising Cost of Higher Education: Hear from experts on what the rising costs of college will mean for students and their families in this lecture.
19. What Retirement Means to Me: In this lecture, you’ll hear a panel of seniors who are economists on what retirement means to them and what it means to many now.
20. Make Smart Decisions: This lecture aims to help guide you towards better money management.
21. Money Matters: The Ins and Outs of Personal Finance: Here you’ll get some pointers on understanding and managing your money more intelligently.
22. The Importance of Saving: Check out this lecture for motivation to keep saving instead of spending.
23. Personal Finance: Retirement: If you’re wondering how to plan for retirement, this lecture offers basic guidance.
24. Debt and Self-Restraint: Many people have charged their way into massive credit card debt, and this lecture offers advice on battling debt and keeping spending in check.
25. Finding Financial Wisdom in Unexpected Places: Learn how you can find financial understanding where you least expect it in this lecture.

Economics

Check out these lectures to learn the basics of economics.

26. Beyond Freakonomics: New Musings on the Economics of Everyday Life: Hear from this well-known University of Chicago professor on his economic ideas and theories in this entertaining lecture.
27. Game Theory: Take a look at this lecture to learn more about what game theory is and how it can apply to finances.
28. Financial Markets: This series of lectures will help you understand just what the financial markets are and how they function.
29. Economic Theory for an Innovative World: Take a look at this Columbia lecture that attempts to show why traditional economic theories need to be replaced with more modern ideas.
30. Women and Economic Development: In this video you’ll hear from a panel of experts at Harvard on the role women can and are playing in the world economy.
31. Economics and the Roots of Terrorism: This Princeton lecture will help illuminate some of the economic factors that have helped foster terrorism.
32. The Economics of Climate Change: In this lecture you’ll see what the real economic impact of global warming may be.
33. Barry Bluestone: Socio-Economics: Watch this video to learn about the current social and economic conditions of the lower and middle classes in America.
34. Color of Wealth: The US Racial Wealth Divide: Learn why racial disparities in the US still exist through this financially-focused lecture.
35. Internet Economics: Through this lecture you’ll learn about the impact the Internet has had on global commerce and how business is done.

Economic Crisis

These lectures will explain the current economic climate to you.

36. Understanding the Crisis in the Markets: This video from Harvard will help you to get a grasp on how and why the markets are failing.
37. Capitalism and Confusion: In this lecture, you’ll hear from Nobel Prize winner Amartya Sen on a range of pertinent economic topics.
38. What’s Ahead for Financial Markets?: Learn what you can expect in the coming years from an economic perspective in this lecture.
39. Origins of the Financial Mess: Alan Blinder, a professor of Economics and Public Affairs, delivers this lecture on where the current financial problems came from.
40. The Financial Crisis: Implications for Washington, Wall Street and Main Street: Learn what the economic crisis means for big business and everyday people alike in this lecture.
41. Financial Crises: This series of five lectures will help you understand where financial crises come from, what they mean and how they can be managed.
42. Preventing the Next Financial Crisis: Want to know how we can avoid another big economic downturn? Listen to this lecture to find out.
43. Feeling the Pain: How the Financial Crisis Is Affecting Brazil, Russia, India and China: This lecture will show you how the crisis has affected more than just the US.
44. The Outlook for the Global Economy and the Challenges That Must Be Met: Check out this video to learn some of the big obstacles that must have been faced before the market can get back on track.
45. Higher Education and the Recession: Here is a lecture that will show what effect the recession has had on higher education and the long-term implications it may have for society.

Investing

Get some help understanding the markets, how you should invest, and more with these lectures.

46. Why Stock-price Volatility Should Never Be a Surprise, Even in the Long Run: Learn why your investments may go up and down violently, even without market downturns, in this lecture.
47. Cash vs. Fixed Rate Investing: Unsure of the difference? This lecture will help you better understand what you’re getting into.
48. It’s Not About the Check: This lecture will explain why good investments shouldn’t be just about the payoff.
49. Investment Basics: Those who need a basic guide to investing can find some great advice here.
50. Investment No No’s: Learn just what you shouldn’t do when it comes to making smart investments in this lecture.
51. The Psychology of Saving and Investing: People don’t always make the best decisions when it comes to saving and investing. This lecture explains some of the psychology that lies behind it.
52. Equity Investment: This lecture will explain more about equity investments for those who are unfamiliar.
53. Human Judgment and Investment Manias: How do people get caught up in investment scams and manias? This lecture attempts to explain the reasoning.
54. What People of All Ages Should Know About Investing in the Stock Market Now: Scared to make investments in this economic climate? This lecture will explain what you can expect and what you need to know to do it well.
55. Investment Banking: You’ll find a basic primer on how investment banking works in this lecture.
56. The Universal Principle of Risk Management: If you’re going to make investments, make sure you can understand and manage the risks associated with it with help from this lecture.
57. Investing for the Long Run: Learn how to get your investments to take you into your retirement years from this lecture.

Business Finance

Whether you’re starting a business now, working in a corporation, or plan on going it on your own later, these lectures offer financial guidance.

58. Superclass: The Global Power Elite and the World They Are Making: In this lecture, you’ll hear more about the select few who make the bulk of financial and economic decisions worldwide–often to the detriment of others.
59. Adapting to Market Transformation: Learn how you can keep your business afloat even when the market is changing around you from this lecture.
60. Business, Knowledge and Global Growth: This lecture will explain how the MBA degree has contributed to the growth of entrepreneurship at home and worldwide.
61. David S. Rose on pitching to VCs: If you need some cash to get your business off the ground, this lecture will teach you the ropes of finding venture capital investments.
62. Daily Crisis: Developing Value-Based Companies: Learn how to create a company that will last for the long haul in this lecture.
63. Startup Garden: Growing Business to Fit Your Life: Creating a startup can be hard work, and you can get some great advice on how to do it right from this lecture.
64. Social Business Enterprise and a World Without Poverty: Those interested in social entrepreneurship can find a plethora of information on how to get started in this lecture.
65. Michael Goldberg Shares Lessons Learned on Entrepreneurship and Investing: In this lecture, Goldberg shares some of his personal lessons on these business aspects, letting you learn from his successes and mistakes.
66. Building a Business: Understanding Financial Control: If you’re a business owner or manager you’ll find some excellent advice on financial management here.
67. Crackdown on Executive Pay: Learn why giving execs big salaries may not always be the best thing for the long term success of a business.
68. TV’s New Economics: This lecture will show you the impact TV has had on how business and marketing are conducted.
69. Finance and the Financial Manager: Even if you’re a financial manger, you can learn great finance skills from this lecture.
70. Entrepreneurs: Then and Now: Learn about some of the changes that have happened in entrepreneurship over the past decades in this lecture.
71. Get the Business Basics: Get advice on mastering the basics of good business in this lecture.
72. Keeping a Financial Focus: It can be hard to keep your business focused on business when you’re trying to innovate, but this lecture stresses the importance of just that.

International Issues

Learn about fiance from a global perspective in these lectures.

73. Globalization and Markets: David Dapice explains the impact globalization has had on how business, and therefore finance, is done around the world.
74. Conference on Chinese Capitalism: This video brings together scholars from around the world to talk about how the rise of Chinese capitalism affects politics, economics and more.
75. China and Financial Reform: Here you’ll learn how the rise of China has shaped financial reform around the world.
76. The Crisis of Global Capitalism: Professor John Gray explains the economic crisis from a global perspective and how it’s evolved over the past ten years in this lecture.
77. Navigating Global Economic and Financial Change: This lecture from the London School of Economics given by Mohamed A El-Erian will help you learn more abut the changes occurring today in global economics.
78. Bad Money: The Global Crisis of American Capitalism: Learn how the "bad money" has changed America’s place in the world economy, and get some ideas on how we’ll rebound and at what cost to the average person.
79. The Economics of Climate Change: Risk, Ethics, and a Global Deal: This Princeton University lecture will help you learn what the economic effects of climate change are around the world.
80. The Impact of Economic Sanctions on Iraq: Learn about the real ramifications of economic sanctions and the many lives these political limits had on everyday people.

Finance, Society and Behavior

Learn about the role that finance has played in history and how it is influenced by our psychology in these lectures.

81. Cultural History of the Great Depression: Learn more about the entertainment and daily life of people living during the Dust Bowl and Great Depression in this lecture, proving you can still have a good time on little money.
82. Finance and Insurance as Powerful Forces in Our Society: This lecture will make it easier to understand the roles insurance and finance play in our society as a whole.
83. New Research in Behavioral Finance: Listen as the faculty of Yale discuss their latest research in this interesting field.
84. In Search of Homo Economicus: This lecture addresses the idea that humans act rationally when it comes to making financial decisions.
85. Ponzi’s Scheme: The True Story of a Financial Legend: With a name that now is synonymous with get-rich-quick schemes, learn how this man found his own path to riches and ultimate way back down again.
86. The Democratization of Finance: Learn about some of the most important aspects of risk management, including those that are government sponsored, in this lecture from Professor Robert Schiller.
87. Human Foibles, Fraud, Manipulation, and Regulation: Check out this lecture to learn how phenomena like magical thinking, overconfidence, and representativeness heuristic cause people to make poor financial decisions.

Miscellaneous

These lectures offer inspiration and information about the future of finance and much more.

88. So Damn Much Money: Senior correspondent for The Washington Post, Robert Kaiser, shows how lobbyist money has changed the way government works in this lecture.
89. Deciphering the Future of Social Security: Here you’ll get some insights into what the major problems facing social security are.
90. The Widow Cliquot: The Champagne Empire: Check out this lecture to learn about this inspiring woman who built the Veuve Cliquot brand.
91. Cornelius Vanderbilt: The First Tycoon: If this classic story of rags to riches doesn’t inspire you to strike out on your own, nothing will.
92. The History of Financial Innovation: This lecture from Yale will give you an overview of how finance has changed over the years.
93. The Future of Banking and Financial Regulation: Hear from several experts in the field in this London School of Economics lecture on how the economic crisis may impact how finance is done.
94. The Evolution and Perfection of Monetary Policy: In this lecture, you’ll be able to hear more about how central banks work.
95. Real Estate Finance and Its Vulnerability to Crisis: Real estate may generally be a good investment, but this lecture will make you think twice before you dive in.

eBooks

When you want to read books online, use these search engines to find free versions, PDF files and .doc formats.

1. Ebook Engine: This engine will connect you to free ebooks and ebook sites like Project Gutenberg, Archive.org, Feedbooks.com and others.
2. PDF Search Engine: Search for PDF versions of ebooks using this tool, which also features an ebook search toolbar for Firefox.
3. Ebooksearchengine.com: Search ebooks in various languages in PDF or .doc forms here.
4. Google Books: Google Books offers an impressive database of searchable titles in non-fiction, fiction, poetry, self help, science, reference and more. Not all books can be accessed for free in full text, but you will at least find shopping information for each book.
5. PDFse: This is another ebook search for PDF texts, complete with a tag cloud, keyword search box, and alphabetical glossary.
6. Open Library: This beta open source site claims to have "one web page for every book," and gives you the choice of searching fully scanned titles only.
7. eLibrary: eLibrary is a good tool for searching reference books, self-help titles, instructional books and training guides.
8. Bibliomania: Literature nerds can browse classic works, including poetry, drama, short stories and novels, at Bibliomania.
9. Project Gutenberg: Project Gutenberg is the original search engine and archive of ebooks, specializing in old and classic texts.
10. Digital Book Index: You can search plenty of subcategories in umbrella sections like authors, subjects, keywords or publishers from the Digital Book Index, which has over 100,000 titles.
11. The Online Books Page: The University of Pennsylvania supports book search engine for classics and more modern works that can be read online, downloaded, and saved.
12. Etext Center: The University of Virginia’s ebook collections contain over 2,100 works, from classics, American history, children’s literature and more.

Books to Swap, Sell and Buy

Use these search engines when you need to swap, sell or buy a book over the Internet. Below are tools for old and used books, new books, out-of-print titles, and more.

13. BookFinder.com: You can search through 150 million books for sale, including textbooks, rare and out-of-print books, and international titles.
14. AbeBooks.com: This book and bookseller site has all kinds of options for searching, including most popular subjects, author/title/keyword/ISBN, simple browsing, top reviewed, and more. You can also sell books through AbeBooks.com
15. AllBookstores.com: Use this site to compare prices on books and textbooks.
16. BookFinder4U: This simple search engine offers advanced and out-of-print search.
17. PaperBackSwap.com: Join this community to search and swap all kinds of books, including memoirs, fantasy, fiction, historical, religious books, children’s books, and more.
18. eBay: eBay’s book page has search options for book type, rare books, textbooks, printing year, book accessories, and more.
19. Barnes & Noble: This mega retailer has one of the most popular online book search tools, too, including a section just for ebooks.
20. BookSwap Textbooks: College students can select their school or school system to find textbooks for swap or sale here.
21. TitleTrader: Book categories here include nonfiction; cooking, food and wine; sports; teens; comics and graphic novels; biographies and memoirs; reference; and others.
22. ISBN.nu: Compare books and book prices on this site.
23. AddALL: AddALL is a popular book search engine and price comparison tool for new and used books.

Rare Books

Collectors of rare, signed, and out-of-print books can use these search engines to help them complete their libraries.

24. Inprint: Inprint has been finding out-of-print books since 1980 and now operates online, too.
25. Bibliofind: Bibliofind and Amazon.com offer this book search for rare and out-of-print books, letting you search by category, format, reader age, language, publication date and other qualifications.
26. Powell’s Books: Powell’s is a legendary independent bookseller that can connect you to signed editions, collectibles and rare books.
27. Alibris: With Alibris, you can easily locate rare and collectible books by searching publication years, signed or first editions, dust jacket, collectibles, and more.
28. Rare Book Room: Find digitized rare books from a range of disciplines and authors, like Shakespeare, law, philosophy, natural history, linguistics, botany, and more.
29. Book Values: Here you can search for and compare prices of rare books.
30. Bauman Rare Books: Rare book gallery owners David and Natalie Bauman offer a searchable library online too, where you can find books in categories like music, photography, children’s books, Americana, religion, and more.
31. Biblio.com: Biblio.com’s antiquarian and rare books page covers law, philosophy and reference books, business, cook books, history books, "books on books," literature, rare art books, and lots more.
32. Bibliopoly: Bibliopoly is a search engine that pulls rare books from many different languages.

Book Reviews and Community

Online book clubs and communities also offer powerful search engines to help you find new books to read, browse reading lists, and research authors while networking with other serious readers.

33. Reader’s Robot: Reader’s Robot contains databases filled with over 19,000 books and reviews in categories like popular fiction, romance, historical, travel, mystery, African-American and more. The tool’s "appeal factor" rating system will help you fill up your reading list.
34. AllReaders.com: AllReaders is a solid resource for locating book reviews and information based on keyword, plot, title, author, setting or character searches.
35. Book Movement: Book Movement hosts book clubs on its site and also features a very extensive search engine of book reviews that you can browse by top rated, a glossary, or keyword.
36. Book Crossing: This site incorporates a reading community with title searching. You can look up title, author, ISBN and publishing information, plus reviews, for all types of books.
37. Whichbook: This clever tool lets you pick keywords on a graph of opposing moods, characters, plots, or settings (like happy vs. sad or no sex vs. sex).
38. BookReview.com: Choose to search only must read books, or search by review date, author, publisher and/or title.
39. LibraryThing: On this book club site, you can catalog books, search reviews, swap books, and more. The powerful search engine features search by title/author/ISBN, author, tags, groups, and community members.
40. GoodReads: This community-driven book search will connect you to book reviews, top book lists, book discussions and giveaways, and more.
41. Bookwire Reviews: This user-friendly engine offers title, keyword or author search, as well as a category search that can find book reviews going back until 2004.
42. Sunday Book Review: Search the New York Times’ archives of book reviews here.

Libraries

Whether you want to find a nearby library or locate a book in a virtual or physical library, use these search engines.

43. AwesomeLibrary.org: Powered by Google, this search engine also searches the Internet Public Library, Google Books, Education World, and other reference sites.
44. Library of Congress Online Catalog: Search books housed at the Library of Congress here.
45. Internet Public Library: The IPL’s Online Texts section features collections of contemporary fiction, classical literature, drama and plays, poetry, and more.
46. Classic Reader: On Classic Reader, you can search free books, authors, categories and more.
47. World Cat: Use World Cat as a one-stop resource that will find books in nearby libraries.
48. Public Libraries: Search for public, state, Presidential, national, college and law libraries in all 50 states. This site also has a book search and author information center.
49. Questia: Questia can connect you to the largest online collection of books and journal articles in the world.
50. Library Spot: Use Library Spot to locate libraries around the world, find book reviews, shop for books, and more.