Socorro Public Library FAQs

How can I get answers to my U.S. Income Tax questions?
IRS website for 'Taxpayer help and education' and 'Frequently Asked Questions'.
Call the IRS with your tax questions at 1-800-829-1040.
For pre-recorded messages covering various tax topics, call: 1-800-829-4477.
To request Forms and Publications, call 1-800-829-3676; or print from Tax Forms on the Web.
How can I get more information on the NM State Income Tax?
Department of Taxation and Revenue has a website with forms to print out as well as instructions and helpful advice.
For general information, call 505-827-0827.
Forms can be ordered by calling 505-827-2206.
Is it possible to use the "Periodical Search" function on the SPL Homepage from my home computer?
Yes, click on the Periodical Search button on our home page. The INFOTRAC Database provides access to over 2,200 magazines, journals and newspapers, 1,400 of them with full-text and full image with the remainder offering abstracts to the articles. You may contact the library for the password @ 505-835-1114.
Who are my elected representatives, and how can I reach them?
The Governor of New Mexico : Gov. Bill Richardson
U.S. Senate : Senator Jeff Bingaman (D) , Senator Pete Dominici (R)
U.S. House of Representatives: Heather Wilson (R) 1st Dist., Steve Pearce (R) 2nd Dist. , Tom Udall (D) 3rd Dist.
New Mexico State Legislature (Senate and House of Representatives) : Find Your Legislator
Is there a number for the Attorney General's Office, or a Consumer Hotline?
Attorney General's Office
Consumer Hotline: 1-800-300-2020, see website for list of extensions.
How do I look for jobs on the Web?
New Mexico Department of Labor, On-Line Job Searches
America's Job Bank
"The Job Hunt" by Employment Spot, has good advice and good Web Links.
Job Hunt
Nation Job Network
How do I find out about an ancestor who lived in Socorro?
The Socorro Public Library is not a genealogical research library and has no vital records.
All vital records for the State of New Mexico are kept at:
The New Mexico Commission of Public Records
These same records are also kept at:
Albuquerque Public Library
Special Collections Branch
423 Central NE
505-848-1376
Are there any homeschooling resources on the Web?
Top 5% of Homeschool web sites from the Mining Co.
Kaleidoscapes
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
Jon's Homeschool Resource Page
Homeschool Central
National Homeschool Association
Cannon Song Media
Chalkdust Source for Mathematics Video Instruction
Blue Bird Publishing Specializes in homeschool education.
Lesson Plans
Ask Eric Lesson Plans
GEM Gateway to Educational Materials and Lesson Plans
Science education toolkits from the State of Washington
The Lesson Plans Page - Over 2,000 FREE Lesson Plans!
Educational Resources for Teachers see also listings in Web Links
Special Ed. Publications from the Minnesota Dept. of Education
Special Ed. Resources for Teachers from the Minnesota Dept. of Education
Vose General Education Resources
K-12 Resources World Wide Web Project
I'm a collector of ______. Can you tell me where to find a price list for_____?
Yahoo! Auctions
eBay Your Personal Trading Company
Curioscape Antique and Collectible Directory
Looking for an out-of-print or used book?
Bibliofind
Alibris the Ultimate Source for Out-of-Print and Rare Books
eBay Your Personal Trading Company
Planet Earth Antiques and Collectables E-Mail
I'd like directions for building an adobe oven.
Sunset magazine's article on building your own adobe oven is in our vertical file. Please ask us for a copy. Alternatively, use the "Periodical Search" button on our homepage to find the article online. The article is in the August 1998 issue of Sunset Magazine, titled Sunset's Classic Adobe Oven, author: Peter O. Whiteley.
I'd like instructions for building a solar oven.
Solar Cooking Archive Choose plans.
Solar Cooking
Here's a site containing Frequently Asked Questions pertaining to hundreds of topics. These are gathered from usenet discussion groups. Great stuff!
FAQ's Relating to Various Topics
How do I find out about Grants?
Foundation Center Your Gateway to Philanthropy on the World Wide Web
UNM's Office of Research Services choose Public Domain Search
Call the Albuquerque Community Foundation at (505)883-6240. Their address is 3301 Menaul NE. They have a large number of books and resources devoted to matching applicants with the right grants.
Years ago, a relative of ours bought property in Socorro County. Where can I find out more about it?
You should contact the Socorro County Clerk's Office: P.O. Box I, Socorro, NM 87801, or phone (505)835-0423.
Where can I find out more about New Mexico History on the Web?
Try the Southwest Room of the State Library. You'll find "Famous People", Famous Firsts", and "Events in NM 1940 to the Present".

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