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Web Pages of Interest

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How Stuff Works
Dictionary.com
E-how
Internet Movie Database
Metacritic
Urban Legends Reference Pages

Career Information

English

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Eserver: Accessible Online Publishing

Literary Resources on the Net
This set of pages is a collection of links to sites on the Internet dealing especially with English and American literature, excluding most single electronic texts, and is limited to collections of information useful to academics -- he has excluded most poetry journals, for instance.
LitLinks
After reading a great story, poem, play, essay, or critical article, you may want to know more. The Internet provides all kinds of information to aid your research, so we've compiled LitLinks — annotated to show you what kinds of information about a work, its author, or period you'll find on each site. LitLinks are organized alphabetically by author within five genres. Click on any category and enjoy the ride!
Literary Traveler
A new web magazine that explores the literary imagination. Each season they travel to a new destination to explore great works of literature and the writers behind them. They have articles about Kate Chopin, Flannery O'Connor, Robert Frost, Henry David Thoreau and others. In addition to articles there is also information about literary events and tours.
Voice of the Shuttle
The definitive Internet resource for humanities research. It was created and is currently maintained by Alan Liv, a professor in the Department of English at the University of California at Santa Barbara.
Glossary of Rhetorical Terms with Examples
Online Literary Criticism Collection
Science Fiction and Fantasy: A Guide to Resources on the Web
The Academy of American Poets
Modern Language Association of America

Health, Physical Education & Recreation

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Recreation & Leisure

Accounting

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Business Statistical Data

Selected Interest Rates [ Main ] [ Current ] [ Historical ]
Consumer Price Index (CPI) [ Main ] [ Current ] [ Historical CPI - U ]
[ Historical CPI - W ] [ Regional ]
Foreign Currency Exchange Rates [ Main ] [ Current ] [ Historical ]
FICA RATES [ Social Security Rates ]

Corporate Information

Investments

InvestQuest
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR)

Taxes

Biology

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General

Biology Databases

Botany

Human Genome

Medicine

Nutrition

Nutrition.gov

Professional Associations

Environmental Science

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Amazing Environmental Organization WebDirectory!
Amazing Environmental Organization WebDirectory!, offering a search engine for thousands of indexed sites, it is the largest exclusively environmental organization directory on the Web and includes sites from over 100 countries.
Encyclopedia of Life Sciences
The Encyclopedia of Life Sciences may already be the ultimate reference source ever to be published in the biological sciences. It will be complete in 2001, will be constantly updated, and will comprise "over 12 million words, 4,000 articles, 7,500 illustrations, 180,000 index entries and 26,000 links."

EnviroLink
Network for Change developed this web site in partnership with the EnviroLink Network and the Animal Concerns Community as a comprehensive resource for individuals, organizations and businesses working for social and environmental change.
Information Center for the Environment
Includes links to many other environment related sites established through the cooperation of scientists from the University of California and over 30 other private, government, and international organizations concerned with the environment.
Nearctica.com
This site provides wide-ranging and in-depth coverage to the topic of North American natural history. The site has been characterized as an encyclopedia, textbook, subject directory, and almanac, all in one. Topics included are as eclectic as vascular and nonvascular plants, raptor rehabilitation centers, and environmental law.
Toxnet
Searchable databases containing information on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, and environmental health. It provides data that can help assess the nature and severity of toxic hazards around us.
Biodiversity Links
Excellent set of biodiversity links developed by the World Resources Institute.
Plant Dictionary
Plant Dictionary is an indexed system of teaching resources for the discipline of Horticulture and Crop Science developed by Ohio State University.
Plants National Database
Provided by the United States Department of Agriculture, the database offers information on plants in the United States.
Pace Virtual Environmental Law Library
General information arranged in an easy to use format from the Pace University School of Law in White Plains, New York. Includes information on both U.S. and international topics. Access to the Journal of the Pace Center for Environmental Legal Studies is available from this site.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Highlights include access to NOAA Information and Data Services and specifically the Environmental Information Service.
RainForest Action Network

Professional Organizations

Political Science

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Avalon Project
The Avalon Project at the Yale Law School mounts digital documents relevant to the fields of Law, History, Economics, Politics, Diplomacy and Government. They do mount only static text but rather add value to the texts by linking to supporting documents expressly referred to in the body of the text. They also use hypertext as a means of annotating and indexing the texts.
GPO Access
This is the official page of the U.S. Government Printing Office where it disseminates official information from all three branches of the Federal Government.
Political Dictionary
“The purpose of a political dictionary is to acquaint the reader with the terms used by policymakers, journalists, commentators, and analysts, in discussing national and international politics.”
Center for Responsive Politics (CRP)
CRP, which describes itself as a "non-partisan, non-profit research group," publishes Opensecrets.org a series of databases which provide a wealth of information on campaign finance and related topics. All of the databases on the CRP site are well-organized and easy to use.
Government Information
A comprehensive list of web sites for governments here and abroad developed by Sandra da Conturbia and Xiaodong Li of the Texas A&M University Libraries in November 1998. The carefully researched links are notably stable over time.

Initiative and Referendum Institute
The Initiative and Referendum Institute (IRI) is a non-profit, non-partisan research organization dedicated to providing information and resources in support of ballot initiatives and referenda.The IRI site is a useful starting point for activists and students wanting an introduction to initiative and referenda definitions and history as well as concrete advice on how to begin the process.
Library of Economics and Liberty
The Library of Economics and Liberty is dedicated to advancing the study of economics, markets, and liberty. It offers a unique combination of resources for students, teachers, researchers, and aficionados of economic thought. More than 30 Online books represent a wide range of classics in economic thought and are thoroughly searchable via the powerful econlib.org search engine.
PollingReport.com
Your Online, up-to-date, source for "independent, nonpartisan resource on trends in American Public opinion" showcasing polling data on national, political, economic, and socio-cultural topics. Polling organizations represented include Gallup, Harris, Yankelovitch, and the Princeton Research Associates, as well as USA Today, NBC News, Wall Street Journal, and CNN/Time.
Public Agenda Online
An excellent source for public opinion and policy analysis on today's hottest topics: abortion, welfare, crime, race, drugs, etc. Each issue guide provides succinct introductions to a range of policy alternatives to address the issue, a synthesis of public opinion surveys, essential facts, and digests of recent developments.

Professional Organizations

Criminal Justice

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Courts and Laws
The Corrections Connection
Largest online resource for corrections.
Legal Encyclopedia
Plain-English articles on the legal topics that affect you most
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Justice Information Center (JIC)
National Archive of Criminal Justice Data
Police Officers' Internet Directory
U.S. Department of Justice
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics
The Sourcebook of Criminal Justice brings together data about all aspects of criminal justice in the United States. Available at this site are over 650 tables and 5 figures from more than 100 sources.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service

Professional Organizations

Theology

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Bibles, Bible Translations, Commentaries, Dictionaries & More (Briar Cliff U web page)
Electronic versions of the Bible and electronic translations and concordances as well as background information about translations, paraphrases, and versions of the bible.
Calculation of the Ecclesiastical Calendar
A program on this site will calculate the dates of Easter Sunday and other Christian holidays for years since 1582 in both the Western (Catholic and Protestant) and Eastern (Orthodox) traditions. The dates are given according to the Gregorian calendar, which was instituted by Pope Gregory XII in October 1582.
Dead Sea Scrolls
An exhibit on the Dead Sea Scrolls sponsored by the Library of Congress.
Matrix: A Scholarly Resource for the Study of Women's Religious Communities from 400 - 1600 CE
The goal of Matrix is to collect and provide access to all existing information regarding professional Christian women in Europe between 400 -1600 CE. Primary and secondary sources comprise the majority of this multilingual collection.
Gutenberg Bible
The British Library has placed a facsimile of the Gutenberg Bible published in Mainz between 1454-1455 online. There are only about 48 copies of the Bible left of the original run of about 180 copies, and the British Library has two of them. If you haven't ever seen a copy of the first book printed in moveable type, here is your chance.
American Theological Library Association's Cooperative Digital Resources Initiative
A database of religious images designed to put theology professors in touch with the hidden treasures that can be found in theological libraries and rare-books collections.
Christian Classics Ethereal Library
Classic Christian books in electronic format, selected for your edification. All of the books on this server are believed to be in the public domain in the United States unless otherwise specified. Outside of the US, check your local copyright laws.
Internet Sacred Text Archive
While easy to navigate, this site does not lend itself to browsing. At some point you will need a concordance but Sacred Texts is a valuable resource for what it purports to provide: an archive of primary religious texts.
Jewish Virtual Library
Revised Common Lectionary
World Religions Index
World Religions on the Web

Catholicism

Catholic Encyclopedia List of Popes
Catholic Information Center
This is a very extensive database. It includes information on Catholic media, encyclicals and other Vatican documents, plus many full-text Catholic periodicals. One section is on full-text Scriptures, including English (several versions) German, Swedish, Latin, French, and Tagalog.
Catholic Online
Welcome to the World's Largest and Most Comprehensive Catholic Information Service available. Catholic Online has taken the Catholic Church onto the Information Superhighway and beyond! The Mission of Catholic Online is to serve as a center for the exchange of information for Catholics and all People of God, to help them deepen their understanding of our Catholic Faith.
The Vatican
The official Roman Catholic homepage.
Catholic Online Saints and Angels
Provides the stories of the saints and their origins. Alphabetical listings of saints plus links to "this month's saints," "all about saints," "feast day list," "patron saints," and "ethnic saints."
Papal Encyclicals Online

Professional Organizations

Canon Law Society of America
Franciscan Institute
National Conference of Catholic Bishops/ U.S. Catholic Conference
Sisters of St. Francis
Sisters of St. Francis are women of Faith, committed by obedience to the mission of Jesus. They founded Briar Cliff College.

Reference Sources

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Social Science

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Sciences

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Humanities

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Business

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Beige Book

Consumer Price Index

North American Industry Classification System

Standard Industrial Classification Search

Economic Census

Biz/ed

Government Agencies (Briar Cliff U web page) Print Reference Sources

Hoover's Handbook of American Business
Industry Norms and Key Business Ratios
Standard and Poor's Industry Surveys
Thomas Register of American Manufactures
U. S. Industry and Trade Outlook
Value Line Investment Survey

Theatre and Speech

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SPEC 109 Human Communication

New York Public Library's Selected Theatre Resources on the Internet
Playbill Online and Theatre Central
"The largest compendium of theatre links on the Internet." This site focuses on the theater professional, including information about theater companies, training and education, and theatrical unions.
Theater and Performance Studies
An annotated list of theater resources on the world wide web compiled by Rebecca Albitz, librarian at Pennsylvania State University, Shenango.
A Brief Guide to Internet Resources in Theatre and Performance Studies
Created and maintained by Ken McCoy, assistant professor of communication studies and theater arts at Stetson University, this guide is a comprehensive and up-to-date resource for locating a broad variety of Internet resources on theater and performance. Of particular value is the detailed listserv information.
Acting Workshop On-Line
Playscripts.com - search by author or title to read a sample of the play

Professional Organizations

AACT (American Association of Community Theatre)
The Association of Talent Agents
Costume Society of America
International Costumer's Guild

SPEC 109 Human Communication

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American Communication Association
The ACA is the national professional organization of scholars, students, and practitioners in the field of communication studies. This site provides information about the ACA, a collection of materials on communication law and First Amendment issues, resources for teaching and research in communication studies, and an extensive reference resource page for scholars and activists.
Douglass: Archives of American Public Address
Named after the abolitionist and great American orator Frederick Douglass, this is an electronic archive of American speeches and related documents intended to serve both general scholarship and courses in American rhetorical history. With its links to academic speech associations, professional news, and a wide spectrum of online resources, Douglass is also well suited to serve as an online desktop reference for both students and professionals in the field of communication.
International Communication Association
The International Communication Association was formed in 1950 bringing together academicians and other professionals whose interest focused on human communication.
Speech Category Index
Includes full-text of a wide variety of speeches, subject index, free advise on draft of your speech.

Peace Studies

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Nursing

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Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
AHCPR was established in 1989, as part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the lead agency charged with supporting research designed to improve the quality of health care, reduce its cost, and broaden access to essential services. AHCPR's broad programs of research bring practical, science-based information to medical practitioners and to consumers and other health care purchasers.
Diversity Rx
Promoting language and cultural competence to improve the quality of health care for minority, immigrant, and ethnically diverse communities.
Health Info Iowa
HealthInfoIowa is a result of a grant provided by the National Network of Libraries, Greater Midwest Region. The grant provided funds to support access to electronic health information for the public. The Iowa Consumer Health Information Project (ICHIP) manages the grant.
Intelihealth
More than 150 health organizations contribute to this site, including the Harvard Medical School and the National Institutes of Health. The site includes a medical dictionary, a database of disease and condition profiles, and other features, including a "symptom scout."
MDLinx
MDLinx.com, a medical specialists' network, is designed to offer the most current medical news in a particular practice area, to accurately and efficiently search the Web for medical information, and to enable physicians to share and discuss ideas with fellow specialists. MDLinx.com's planned network of 37 specialty sites, is structured so that health care providers can immediately access the specialty areas of most interest to them.
Nursing World
American Nurses Association's home page including Nursing World, Nursing Mall and other member services and reports.
Trauma Information Pages
The Trauma Information Pages focus primarily on emotional trauma and traumatic stress, including PTSD (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder), whether following individual traumatic experience(s) or a large-scale disaster. New information is added to this site about once a month.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Department of Health and Human Services is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. The department includes more than 300 programs, covering a wide spectrum of activities.
WebMD
WebMD is "a single, secure environment for all communications and transactions among physicians, consumers and healthcare institutions." Topics include finding a physician, current medical news, diet, disease diagnosis and symptoms, etc.
National Library of Medicine
Health Statistics
CancerNet
Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
This online copy of the Seventeenth Edition provides and easy to use Table of Contents entry as well as a subject search. Written by over 300 experts, it covers all but the most obscure disorders.
RxList: The Internet Drug Index
RxList is a resource for in-depth drug information covering more than four thousand U.S. products. Each drug entry will contain the following information: description, clinical pharmacology, indications, usage, contraindications, warnings, precautions, drug interactions, adverse reactions, drug abuse and dependence, dosage and administration, and animal pharmacology. The fuzzy logic search engine allows broad searching: drug names, categories, actions, and misspellings.

Professional Orangizations

Gerontology

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AARP Guide to Internet Resources Related to Aging
Produced by AARP, the American Association of Retired Persons, it provides a good overview for professionals in the gerontology field.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Health Statistics. Aging Activities.
This Web site includes health data related to the Aging population.
ElderCare Online
Provides resources and support for the elderly and their caregivers.
ElderWeb
The largest and oldest eldercare and aging sourcebook on the Web. This site provides access to information on eldercare and long-term, including financial, housing, legal, and medical issues.
HealthWeb: Geriatrics and Gerontology
Comprehensive links to the Aging Network of area and state agencies on aging, GECs, GRECCs, as well as research projects, statistics, databases, legislative committees and initiatives, health care issues and medications, advocacy and support groups, lifelong learning programs, a reference shelf, a conference calendar with program abstracts, and clearinghouses and information centers.
Merck Manual on Geriatrics
This online copy of the Second Edition provides an easy to use Table of Contents entry as well as a Subject Search. It provides clinical information useful to physicians, nurses, pharmacists, other health professionals, and non-health professionals, too.
National Archives of Computerized Data on Aging
Funded by the National Institute on Aging, this data archive's mission is to advance research on aging by acquiring and preserving relevant data sets, facilitating data use for researchers, and furnishing user support and technical services.
Older Americans 2000: Key Indicators of Well-Being
This study, produced by the Federal Forum On Aging Related Statistics, provides information on various aspects of seniors, including population, health care, health status, health risks and behaviors, and economics.
Profile of Older Americans
Currently prepared by the Administration on Aging, this annual report provides a variety of statistical data: current population and projected growth, marital status, living arrangements, racial and ethnic composition, geographic distribution, income, housing, employment, education, and health.
Resources on Aging
The Indiana University School of Medicine provides this comprehensive site on aging resources for their Medical School researchers. Main categories of links include: General Resources, Academic Research and Educational Centers, Government Agencies, Organizations, Electronic Journals, Bereavement, Death and Dying, Mental Health, Housing Resources, Lifestyle, and Social Services.
Retirementnet
When retirement living is a concern, this site features retirement communities and retirement homes in planned and active developments world wide, including resort and vacation homes and assisted living facilities.
U. S. Census Bureau
Full-text reports including Older Population in the United States, 65+ in the United States and Centenarians in the United States.
Administration on Aging
This division within the Department of Health and Human Services is an advocate for seniors and their concerns.
Alzheimer's Association
From the homepage, users may select from the following options: "People with Alzheimer's," "Family Caregivers & Friends," "Physicians & Health Care Professionals," "Researches" and "Media."
American Geriatrics Society
The American Geriatrics Society is an organization of health care professional seeking to improve the well-being and health of seniors.
Gerontological Society of America
The Gerontological Society of America sponsors the web page as part of its founding goal "to promote the scientific study of aging...and to foster growth and diffusion of knowledge relating to problems of aging and of the sciences contributing to [their] understanding..."
National Institute on Aging
Part of the National Institutes of Health, this agency conducts and supports studies related to aging, disseminates research findings, and provides research training.
U. S. Senate Special Committee on Aging
This committee conducts studies related to the concerns of seniors such as health, income, and housing.