There are also smaller groups of library links such as the Metropolitan New York Library Council's directory of library catalogs and Web sites in the New York City area . An ever-increasing variety of types of information and services is available through the Web. You can purchase current books, for example, from Amazon , Barnes and Noble , or Borders , foreign books from such sources as the Internet Bookshop , rare books from Alibris , or textbooks from such companies as Varsity Books . There are even sites, such as Add All , for comparing prices at dozens of online stores. You can find information about colleges and universities and their programs and faculty by visiting the institutions' home pages .
Course syllabi are even available.
Locating people who share your interests and concerns is possible through discussion lists . Finding telephone numbers, home or office addresses, and e-mail addresses of individuals and businesses is relatively easy. You can use interactive maps , find helpful information about many locations around the world , and even see live pictures of these places. Not only are weather reports available for places all around the world, but you can also find hotels and make reservations over the Web. You can even apply for a passport over the Internet.