Resources

Basics
tutorials- 
Key Terms and Concepts
MIT's Center for Bits and Atoms
High-Low Tech
Fab Academy

Laser Cutting
How-To Guide (Epilog)
Epilog Laser Official Website
Universal Laser Official Website
Laser Cutter Sample Files
TLC Blog - Devoted to all things laser cut and etched
Inkscape - Free, OpenSource vector graphics editor
Vector Graphics Wikipedia Article

ShopBot
ShopBot Official Website
Router Sample Files
PartWorks Tutorials 
Maker's Forum

3D Printing
Thingiverse
Shapeways 3D Parts Database

3D Modeling
123D Design -  Free 3D Modeling Program
Google SketchUp - Free 3D Modeling Program
Intro to 3D Modeling - Lifehacker
Getting Started with 3D Design - MakerBot

Research
openMaterials- Materials Research
Materia- Innovative Materials Database

Projects & Inspiration
Hack a Day
Make
circuits.io- Free Circuit Designs

Supplies
McMaster-Carr- Manufacturing and Fabrication Supplies

Patent Resources
USPTO Patent Search Website
USPTO Independent Inventor Website
US Copyright Office
Licensing Executives Society

Local Makerspaces
Station North Tool Library
Baltimore Foundry 
Baltimore Hackerspace
Baltimore Under Ground Science Space