Here is a list of planning, research and evaluation links. This list is "in progress" and we welcome any additions you might have. Please forward your suggested links to our Office . To return to this page, use your browser's back button. Thanks!

Research on the Internet - An outstanding research link brought to you by the CCBC Library and Media Services group. This link is well worth bookmarking for future reference!

The Maryland State Page - this is a one-stop page which lists every State agency, department and commission from Aging, to Education, to Planning and Higher Education. Numerous other links are included here as well.

The Maryland State Data Center - State and County Data at your fingertips. Demographic Profiles, population estimates and projections, zip-code maps and a host of other planning data products from an award winning data producer.

The U.S. Census Bureau - The Nation's record keeper. Having a problem finding data at the national level? This link is the definitive place to start for federal statistics, agencies and more!

FirstGov - Awesome - FirstGov is the official United States Government website. It is the ONE website for the entire Federal system. Worth checking out for its subject searches.

The Baltimore County Page - Excellent local link featuring data on Baltimore County.

The Baltimore County Public Library System - Libraries sure have changed a lot since the old days of the Dewey Decimal System. See what's new at their wonderfully designed site.

Baltimore County On-Line - Very interesting links to the various businesses and communities which make up Baltimore County.

The Community College Web - Need to research a community college out of state? Here's a nice portal for information.

SunSpot - Maryland's On-Line Community - Late breaking headlines and news you can use.

The Chronicle of Higher Education - If its education - the Chronicle covers it!

The Maryland Higher Education Commission - The authority on Higher Education in Maryland. These folks do good work. Check out their many publications and documents.

The Maryland Association of Community Colleges - Information about a number of CC identified issues. While on this site, look through their extensive Databook.

Maryland's Community Colleges - Explore the benefits of Maryland's 16 community colleges.

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education - Our Accreditation source.

American Association of Community Colleges - The national leader.

Maryland Association for Institutional Research - For persons interested in institutional research activities in Maryland.

Maryland Community College Research Group - Representatives from every community college institutional research office participate in this association.

The National Center for Educational Statistics- America's educational statistician. A good site with a huge number of resources for the academic world.

The National Community College Council for Research and Planning- Excellent source of data relating to educational planning.

The Electronic Ed links page - More links for educators.

The Association for Institutional Research - A valuable resource for Planning, Research and Evalution offices.

Some Excellent Web search engines - Google, ALEXA, Mamma and Vivisimo Meta-Search. These in combination, can deliver the information you want, when you want it!