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Anatomy & Physiology

• Free Medical Journals
  "The Free Medical Journals Site was created to promote the free availability of full text medical journals on the Internet."
  
• Scirus
  The “most comprehensive science-specific search engine on the Internet,” and a great place to find scholarly scientific information.
  
• Structure of the Human Body
  Choose from Resources on the right, such as Master Muscle List. From Loyola University Medical School.
  
• WinkingSkull.com
  A "free, interactive resource for medical students and people interested in science" that features "state-of-the-art illustrations of human anatomy."
  
  

Anthropology

• AnthroBase
  A “multilingual, searchable database of articles, theses, essays, reports, conference papers, field-notes etc., written by anthropologists and others with an interest in social and cultural diversity.” Includes an online dictionary.
• Anthropology in the News
  Selected and maintained by Texas A&M University.
  
• Anthropology Tutorials
  Information on biological and cultural anthropology. Includes quizzes, flashcards, glossaries, and related websites. Maintained by a professor at Palomar College.
  

Art

• Art Cyclopedia
  Guide to great art on the internet.  Many ways to search, including artist’s name, title of work, and museum.
• Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Catalog
  Includes photographs, fine and popular prints and drawings, posters, and architectural and engineering drawings from collections worldwide.
• morgueFile
  "Free image reference material for illustrators, comic book artists, designers, teachers and all creative pursuits."
  
• Smarthistory: A Multimedia Web-Book about Art and Art History
  Functions as a multimedia art history resource and adjunct to college art history survey texts.
• Timeline of Art History
  A chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of the history of art from around the world, as illustrated by the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.
• Web Gallery of Art
  A virtual museum and searchable database of European painting and sculpture of the Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque periods (1100-1850), currently containing over 17.300 reproductions.

Biology

General

• Biology Online
  Searchable article collection on subjects ranging from biotechnology to microbiology. Includes an online dictionary and tutorials.
• DNALC Internet Sites: Dolan DNA Learning Center
  Portal to educational and lab & bioinformatics sites.
• PLoS Biology
  "A peer-reviewed open-access journal published by the Public Library of Science."

Biotechnology

• Council for Biotechnology Information
  Collection of reports and studies about agricultural and food biotechnology, created by leading biotechnology companies and trade associations.
• National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
  A “national resource for molecular biology information.” Includes literature databases, databases, and current research.

Microbiology

• Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
  A credible online source for health information on a variety of topics. 
• EPA Microbiology
  Site that “provides access to microbiology related information that has been developed or managed by the Environmental Protection Agency.” Includes online publications and images.
• Hardin MD: Infection Diseases/Bacterial Diseases/Microbiology
  List of images and websites by topic, maintained by the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences (University of Iowa).
• MicrobeLibrary
  Images, news, information briefs, and more from the American Society for Microbiology.
• MicrobeWorld
  News, articles, videos, and more from the American Society for Microbiology.
  

Zoology

• U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Species
  Find technical info about plants and animal species, updates on legislation and policy regarding species management, details about species conservation status, and an image library and wildlife factsheets.

Broadcasting / Communications

• Alternet.org
  Promotes and provides support for alternative news sources.  Produced by the Independent Media Institute.   
• Archive of American Television
  Includes approximately 600 interviews with television professionals such as actors, directors, designers, etc.
• Connecticut Film Festival
  Check out local events and upcoming Connecticut films.
  
• Fine Cut Films
  Beginner level instruction on writing, shooting, and editing for television and film. Clearly written and illustrated, with the occasional bit of humor about the realities of production.
• Museum of Broadcast Communications
  Free access to more than 7,000 hours of digitized radio and television content. Searchable. Includes the Encyclopedia of Television..
• The State of the News Media
  The Pew Research Center's annual report on the health and status of American journalism.
• Television Production
  Online textbook with over 70 chapters ("modules") covering every step of television production, both field and studio.

Business

General

• Annualreports.com
  Online access to annual reports and 10K reports of companies traded on the U.S. stock exchanges, including most of the Fortune 500. Also check individual company websites.
• Basic Business Statistics
  This comprehensive, 19 chapter online text provides an easy-to-understand introduction to all business statistics.  
• BigCharts
  An easy-to-use investment research site, including various tools such as dynamic charts, quotes, industry analyses, as well as market news and commentary.
• Bloomberg
  Provides news of interest to the business and financial world, market data, and personal finance resources.
  
• CNN Money
  “Top” lists include links to Fortune 500 and other respected rankings. Organized by subject as well as a general tab for rankings.
• Doing Business
  Compares laws and regulations across 175 business economies.
• Free Management Library
  Tremendous, diverse selection of resources on business and management topics.
  
• Hoovers
  Industry profiles and business by classification (public/private), geography, and industry.
• Yahoo! Finance
  One-stop online source for investor information including market summaries, statistics, and financial news.

Small Business

• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
  Provides support to small businesses and small business owners across the U.S.
  
• United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE)
  An organization comprised of government officials, directors of small business development centers, and academics, this site provides access to a number of white papers that may be helpful to students doing research on small business and other entrepreneurial topics.

Other

• Center for Women’s Business Research
  An up-to-date and comprehensive source for statistics on women business owners, a fast-growing segment of the business community.

• Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce
• Middletown Downtown Business District
• The Greater Meriden Chamber of Commerce
• Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce
• Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce
• Killingworth Chamber of Commerce
• Clinton Chamber of Commerce
• Rocky Hill Chamber of Commerce
  

Career Information

General

• Academic and Career Information Center (Kansas State University)
• CareerBuilder Advice & Resources
• Career Development and Counseling Center (Middlesex Community College)
• Career Onestop (U.S. Department of Labor)
• Exploring Career Information (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• Indeed
  
• Job-Related Web Searches (Russell Library)
• Job Search Writing (OWL at Purdue)
  
• Jobwire (National Association of Colleges and Employers)
• Occupational Outlook Handbook (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• WetFeet (Stanford MBAs Gary Alpert and Steve Pollock)

Connecticut

• Connecticut Career Paths (CT Department of Labor)
• Connecticut Occupational Statistics (CT Dept of Labor)
• CT Job Central (CT Dept of Labor)
  
• Higher Education: Building Connecticut's Workforce (CT Dept of Labor)
• InternHere.com (Connecticut & Massachusetts employers and CBIA: Connecticut Business and Industry Association)
• Job and Career Connection (CT Department of Labor)
• Myth vs. Facts: Jobs, the Economy and Doing Business in Connecticut(CT Bus. & Industry Assoc.)

• Green Careers Guide (Rutgers University)
• Green Economy Sector Listings (O*Net Online)
• Green Jobs Guidebook (Green for All)

Chemistry

• ACS (American Chemical Society) Periodic Table
  Interactive periodic table which includes elemental data, groups, electron configuration, and properties of each element
  
• Chemical Heritage Foundation
  A research collection that “documents the history and heritage of the chemical and molecular sciences, technologies, and industries.” Check out their online publications and explore chemical history section
  
• Chemical Information
  U.S. National Library of Medicine’s database of over 380,000 chemicals, synonyms, structures, regulatory list information, and links to other databases.
  
• ChemSpider
  A search engine of over 20 million unique chemical structures and associated properties. Services include predicting molecular properties, converting between chemical data formats, and naming of chemical structures.
• General Chemistry Online
  Learning tools and tutorials from Frostberg State University.
• Wired Chemist
  Designed to "help students learn chemistry and to provide professionals with information of value." Includes an introduction to chemistry, modules on important topics in chemistry, demonstrations of laboratory techniques, and NMR spectral data and problems.

Computer Information Systems

•  AllThingsDigital
  Site dedicated to providing "news, analysis, and opinion on technology, the Internet, and media." Produced by the Wall Street Journal.
• Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
  One of the largest professional associations in this field, their site offers a treasure-trove of information on careers in computing as well as  access to online magazines and articles of interest.
• Computer User
  Information on the latest technology tools and trends as well as an online computer dictionary.
• Linuxtopia
  Free online Linux technical books and tutorials.
  
• Microsoft – Developer Centers
  Organized by specific products (such as Visual C++) and technologies, this site includes code samples, community links, technical articles and documentation, upcoming events, and much more.
• Tutorialized
  Free Photoshop and Flash tutorials.
  
• Whatis?.com
  In addition to the online dictionary, check out the Research Library.

Criminal Justice / Legal Resources

Criminal Justice

• CT Uniform Crime Reports
  The CT Department of Public Safety provides access to publications and summary data from Crime In Connecticut -- the annual publication of the Connecticut Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, maintained by the Connecticut State Police Crime Analysis Unit. 
• Federal Bureau of Investigation
  Visit their For Researchers section for crime statistical reports and a special section for Students that links to a number of other research publications.
• The Innocence Project
  Provides information on The Innocence Project’s groundbreaking use of DNA technology to free innocent people.
  
• Pew Center on the States
  The Center "conducts ground-breaking research in many areas of critical importance to state policymakers." Scroll down to Research Topics. Of particular interest, under 'Corrections and Public Safety', their report, One in 31: The Long Reach of American Corrections.
• U.S. Department of Justice – Bureau of Justice Statistics
  Statistics on crime, criminal offenders, federal justice system, and more.  Refer also to their Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics maintained by the University at Albany and Federal Justice Statistics Resource Center maintained by the Urban Institute.
• U.S. Department of Justice – National Criminal Justice Reference Service
  An extensive federally-funded web resource providing justice and substance abuse information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide.

Legal Resources

• American Bar Association
  Refer to the Issues Resources section of this site for statistics.
  
• Connecticut Law by Subject
  This site maintained by the Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Libraries, is a great jumping off point for students as each subject includes a detailed research guide.
• Connecticut Rules of Court, Federal & State
  The U.S. District Court for the State of Connecticut provides access to information about the court and its operations such as the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Court’s Local Rules.
• FindLaw
  Provides a comprehensive set of legal resources geared for the general public, law student, as well as legal professionals. Under the 'For the Public' tab, review a number of legal topics including accidents and injuries, family law, and more. Under the 'For Legal Professionals' tab, search for cases and codes, federal and state laws, forms and contracts, and other resources organized by practice area. 
• The Public Library of Law
  Search cases, statutory law, codes, regulations, court rules, constitutions, and more.
  
• U.S. Copyright Office
  In addition to a primer on copyright issues, you can search copyright records, register a work, access statistical reports, and review copyright law and policy.
• USA.gov - Laws & Regulations
  General reference source for federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Economics

• Economic Policy Institute
  Statistical and analytical reports on issues within four general areas – living standards & labor markets; government & the economy; trade & globalization, and education. Also, refer to Economic Indicators.
  
• Federal Reserve System
  See especially Economic Research & Data and Publications.
• TreasuryDirect (U.S. Department of Treasury, Bureau of the Public Debt)
  Information on Federal Investments; State and Local Government Securities; the Trust Funds Program; the Federal Borrowings Program; Securities Liquidations and Proceeds; and data on the Public Debt.
  
• U.S. Census Bureau: Economic Indicators
  Provides an array of current and historical economic indicators.
• U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Economy at a Glance
  Key economic indicators by state as well as access to detailed statistics.
• International Trade Administration
  The online version should be available soon but, for now, access information on the Manufacturing and Services sectors as well as other industry, trade, and economic data published by the International Trade Administration.

Education

General

• College Board
  Compare colleges, careers, and majors. Locate sources for college funding.
• Connecticut State Department of Education
  "Through leadership, curriculum, research, planning, evaluation, assessment, data analyses and other assistance, the Department helps to ensure equal opportunity and excellence in education for all Connecticut students."
  
• Council of Chief State School Officers
  Resource page including links to publications and digital resources (some related to assessment).
  
• Digest of Education Statistics
  Published by the NCES, this publication provide a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from pre-kindergarten through graduate school.
• Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
  Federally-supported teaching and learning resources.
  
• National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
  “Located within the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences, the NCES is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.” 
  
• SERC (formerly Special Education Resource Center)
  Refer to Information Resources.

Early Childhood Education

• American Academy of Pediatrics
  Chockfull of resources and information. Tip: search under Health Topics tab.
• Child & Family Web Guide
  Maintained by Tufts University, the WebGuide is a directory that “evaluates, describes, and provides links to hundreds of sites containing child development research and practical advice” from early child development through adolescence.
• ChildTrends.org
  A one-stop for the latest national trends and research on key indicators and issues related to child and youth well-being.
• National Institute for Early Childhood Education
  A wide-range of statistical reports (such as the State Preschool Yearbook) found here; topics under "Browse Research" include assessment, special education, and English Language Learners.
  
• Picture Book Timeline
  Slideshow of significant authors, titles, and events.
  
• State of the World’s Children
  Each year, UNICEF examines a key issue affecting children worldwide.

Environmental Science

• EarthTrends
  Maintained by the World Resources Institute, this site organizes information into Research Topics, which each include databases, data tables, country profiles, and maps. Also check out the Publications and News section.
• Earth Portal
  A "comprehensive resource for timely, objective, science-based information about the environment." Includes Earth News and the Encyclopedia of Earth.
• Energy Explained
  A "guide to understanding energy" from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) of the U.S. Department of Energy.
• Environmental News Network
  Aggregated news organized by topic.
  
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  News, publications, laws and regulations, an online glossary, and more from the U.S. federal agency responsible for “the implementation of federal laws designed to protect the environment.”
• Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
  Use the news and issues sections to research environmental topics.
  
• United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
  Take a look at the Resource Kit for databases, manuals, and other information organized by topic. Also go to the online publications, which include reports, atlases, periodicals, and newsletters.

General & Reference

• Oxford Dictionaries
• Bartleby's Quotations
  

• ProCon.org
  Search pros and cons of controversial issues.
  

• Infomine: Scholarly Internet Resource Collections
  A virtual library aimed at college-level researchers.
• Intute
  A “free online service providing you with access to the very best Web resources for education and research.” Sites selected and maintained by subject specialists from UK universities.
• ipl2
  High-quality websites carefully selected, described, and organized by librarians.  Kept up to date and easy to search.
• RefDesk.com
  An all-purpose reference tool for general facts and figures.
• Wolfram|Alpha
  The "computational knowledge engine."

• Google Translate
  Translate words, texts, websites, or entire documents in over 50 languages.
  

Geography

• CensusScope
  An “easy-to-use tool for investigating U.S. demographic trends.” Includes demographic maps as well as trend charts and rankings.
• GeoData
  Online U.S. and local maps and geographic data.

Government

Local - Connecticut

• Connecticut Legislative Index
  Includes a directory of all members of the legislature, the committees, the rules, in general, how the CT legislature works.
• Public & Special Acts, and General Statutes of Connecticut
  Searchable by date and subject. From the Connecticut State Library.
• Register and Manual
  Maintained by the Secretary of the State's Office.

Federal

• C-SPAN Video Library
  Broadcasts various federal government events such as congressional hearings and debates. Searchable.
  
• GPO's Federal Digital System (FDsys)
  Provides public access to government information dating back to the birth of our country, submitted by Congress and Federal agencies.
• U.S. Census Bureau
  The “leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy.” Check out these sections:
  • American FactFinder: Access the Decennial Census, American Community Survey, Economic Surveys, and more.
  • Economic Indicators
    
  • Gazetteer (geography)   
  • Population Reports  
  • State and Metropolitan Area Databook  
  • Statistical Abstract of the United States  (current and historical)  
  • Subject Index: A quick-find comprehensive index to all research found on the Census site. For example, link to ‘State Reports’ under ‘S’.
• U.S. Department of Commerce – Economics and Statistics Administration
  Documents, analyzes, and reports on U.S. economic and social change. Take a look at Economic Indicators, which includes timely releases of the key economic indicators from the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau.
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Center for Disease Control
  A credible online source for health information on a variety of topics. Check out Data & Statistics, as well as:
  • Health, United States: An annual report showing trends in health statistics.
  • Vital Statistics: Reports on births, mortality, marriages, divorces, and other vital statistics.
• U.S. Department of Labor – Bureau of Labor Statistics
  The “principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics.” Check out the following sections:
  • Career Guide to America’s Top Industries  
  • Consumer Expenditure Survey  
  • Employment Projections  
  • Monthly Labor Review Online  
  • Occupational Outlook Handbook  
  • Occupational Outlook Quarterly  
  • Occupational Employment Statistics
• USA.Gov
  Access to government agencies and information organized by topic. Of particular interest are the State and County Quick Facts and Data and Statistics.
• U.S. General Services Administration
  Use the Consumer Action Website – Federal Citizen Information Center to find helpful hints on various consumer topics as well as a resource directory of consumer protection offices and Better Business Bureaus.

Green Technology

• America's Energy Future: Technology and Transformation
  Read the full-text of this book online for free.
  
• Energy in Brief
  Web-based fact sheets about energy resources and use. Produced by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
  
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
  Website of "the only federal laboratory dedicated to the research, development, commercialization and deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies."

• Green Careers Guide (Rutgers University)
• Green Economy Sector Listings (O*Net Online)

Health

• CAPHIS: Consumer & Patient Health Information Section
  Top 100 List: Health Websites You Can Trust.
  
• Drug Information Portal
  Search for drug information by name or category. Provided by the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health.
  
• Free Medical Journals
  "The Free Medical Journals Site was created to promote the free availability of full text medical journals on the Internet."
• Healthfinder
  A Gateway Consumer Health Information Web Site from the United States Government. In English and Spanish. Also check out the Office of Minority Health for useful statistics.
• HealthNet: Connecticut Consumer Health Information Network
  Maintained by UConn Health Center. Includes links to medical news, research resources, and consumer health information.
• Mayo Clinic
  Includes comprehensive guides on many diseases and conditions, possible causes for symptoms, and a quick search of drugs and supplements, tests and procedures.
• MedlinePlus
  A goldmine of information from the National Library of Medicine.  Includes access to some medical journal articles as well as extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and the latest health news. Users can browse information in multiple languages.
• Middlesex Hospital Cancer Center: Patient Resource Library
  Authoritative information from the medical library of Middletown's Middlesex Hospital.
• National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  The Federal Government's lead agency for scientific research on complementary and alternative medicine.  Search by health topic, disease/condition, treatment/therapy.
• National Center for Health Statistics
  Includes FastStats, Tools and Resources, Surveys, Publications, and more.
  
• NIH Office of Science Education
  Includes news, educational resources, and career information.
• National Institute of Mental Health
  Look for mental health information on the home page, and science news under the News tab.
  
• PLoS Medicine
  "A peer-reviewed open-access journal published by the Public Library of Science."
• PubMed: National Library of Medicine
  PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that includes over 17 million citations from MEDLINE and other life science journals for biomedical articles back to the 1950s. PubMed includes links to full text articles and other related resources.
• Scirus
  The “most comprehensive science-specific search engine on the Internet,” and a great place to find scholarly scientific information.
• World Health Organization - Health Topics
  An A-Z list of important medical topics in the US and globally.

History

World

• Internet Sourcebook
  Maintained by a professor at Fordham University, this site contains organized links to online texts. See both the Ancient and the Medieval sections.
• Mapping History
  Provides "interactive and animated representations of fundamental historical problems and/or illustrations of historical events, developments, and dynamics." From University of Oregon.
• World Digital Library
  Access to “significant primary materials from cultures around the world, including manuscripts, maps, rare books, musical scores, recordings, films, prints, photographs, architectural drawings, and other significant cultural materials.”

U.S.

• American Memory
  A “digital record of American history” created and maintained by the Library of Congress. Includes writing, sound recordings, images, prints, maps, and sheet music.
• AMDOCS: Documents for the Study of American History
  Links to online documents, organized by time period.
• History Matters - The U.S. Survey Course on the Web
  Includes links to primary documents as well as information on using primary sources.

Connecticut

• ConnecticutHistory.org
  "The Connecticut Humanities Council created this comprehensive directory of the state’s history resources for teachers, students, researchers and others who want to better understand the world around them through the stories of our past."

20th century Europe

• EuroDocs: Primary Historical Documents from Western Europe
  Online historical documents maintained by Brigham Young University.
• Internet Modern History Sourcebook
  Collection of primary historical documents for both Europe and the Americas.

Human Services

• Administration on Aging
  See resources found under Statistics on the Aging Population.
• The Future of Children
  Supported by centers within Princeton University and The Brookings Institution, the site offers online access to The Future of Children journal as well as quality research studies on issues affecting children and families.
• KIDS COUNT Data Center
  Statistics on children including race and ethnicity counts, household incomes, numbers living in poverty or in single-parent homes, numbers enrolled in special education, and more.
  
• Urban Institute
  An independent non-partisan research organization dedicated to improving the social, civic, and economic well-being of Americans through research and advocacy. Click on Research for the most recent publications and/or search by author or topic.
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  Their site provides access to a number of fact sheets and statistical reports as well as links to other pertinent government agencies such as:
  • Administration for Children and Families
  • Center for Disease Control and Prevention
  • National Institute of Mental Health
  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

International

• Bureau of Economic Analysis' Survey of Current Business
  This agency of the U.S. Dept. of Commerce compiles a monthly survey of various economic indicators.
  
• Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) World Factbook
  Country profiles including statistics on geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
• Financial Times' Country Reports
  A leading business news and information organization based in the UK. Choose a country and download the report.
  
• International Monetary Fund (IMF)
  An organization of 187 countries "working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable growth, and reduce poverty around the world." Browse 'Research,' 'Country Info,' and 'Data & Statistics.'
  
• International Trade Administration (U.S. Department of Commerce)
  Find export data on businesses, industries, and major markets and other trade statistics.
• Organization for Economic and Cooperation Development (OECD)
  A membership resource organization of about 30 countries, the OECD has been “one of the world's largest and most reliable sources of comparable statistics, and economic and social data.” Check out their detailed country profiles.
• U.S. Census Bureau – International Data Base
  Demographic data, world population reports, and country rankings.
• The World Bank
  Check out Countries & Regions and Data & Research. 
• World Digital Library
  Access to “significant primary materials from cultures around the world, including manuscripts, maps, rare books, musical scores, recordings, films, prints, photographs, architectural drawings, and other significant cultural materials.”  

Language

• BBC: Languages  
  Resources for learning French, German, Spanish, and Italian, including sound files, vocabulary lists, quizzes, and cultural notes. Also includes limited resources for other languages such as Welsh, Portuguese, Chinese, and Japanese. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
• Google Translate
  Translate words, texts, websites, or entire documents in over 50 languages.
• LangMedia Resources for World Language
  Includes audio clips of various languages and many video clips of students talking about (in English) the culture of their countries.
  
• Livemocha
  Livemocha blends self-paced lessons, a vibrant community, and interactive tools to help you talk to the world.
• Mango Languages
  Helps you learn beginning conversation in 12 different languages. 
  
• Notes in Spanish
  All levels, includes podcasts and videos. Fun, creative and free.
  

Literature

• Electronic Poetry Center
  Great resource for contemporary and modern poetry.
• Intute - English
  A national team of subject specialists from the UK find and review web resources.
• Poets.org
  Includes thousands of poems as well as poet biographies, essays, and interviews.  A treasure trove for poetry.
  

Manufacturing Machine Technology

• National Association of Manufacturers
  Check out the issues and resource center tabs for research information.
  
• Next Generation Manufacturing
  Includes information on events, scholarships, careers, and more. From the Connecticut College of Technology.
• Smaller Manufacturers Association of Connecticut
  Information the organization.
  

Math

• The Math Forum
  “The leading online resource for improving math learning, teaching, and communication.” Includes online tools, resources, help, and a student center. From Drexel University.
• The Mathematical Association of America (MAA)
• Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges of Connecticut (MATYCONN)
• S.O.S Math
  A "free resource for math review material from Algebra to Differential Equations."
  

Music

• Internet Resources for Music
  A good list of music sites, organized by starting points, topics, and associations, maintained by the library at the University of Delaware.
• Music History 102
  A guide to western composers and their music from the Middle Ages to the present.
  

Ophthalmic Design & Dispensing

• Atlas of Ophthalmology
  A "public online database, free of charge, edited by specialists in the field."
• National Eye Institute
  Check out the Health Information section for research about diseases and disorders, eye care, and basic anatomy.
• New York Online Access to Health – Eye
  Information on eye health and vision, maintained by New York librarians and health professionals.

Philosophy

• The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
  Hundreds of articles featuring "detailed, scholarly information on key topics and philosophers in all areas of philosophy." Maintained by two philosophy professors and a team of volunteer specialists.
• The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
  Provides high-quality scholarship on a variety of topics relevant to the human condition. All entries, and updates to entries, are rigorously refereed prior to publication on the Web.
  

Physical Science

General

• NASA Earth Observatory
  A freely accessible collection of "new satellite imagery and scientific information about our home planet" with a "focus is on Earth’s climate and environmental change."
• Natural Disaster and Extreme Weather Searchable Information Center
  Searchable collection of public domain documents on topics ranging from droughts to hurricanes to winter storms.
• Resources for Earth Sciences and Geography Instruction (RESGI)
  Links on a variety of topics for environmental and physical science students and instructors.
  
  

Astronomy

• AstronomyOnline.org
  Includes sections on observational astronomy, basic science, astronomical instruments, solar system, stellar astronomy, galaxy, cosmology, astrobiology, exoplanets, and astrophotography.
  
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
  Includes the latest NASA news, information about its missions, and image and video galleries, as well as a Student Center with resources and research assistance.

Geology

• National Atlas: Geology Chapter
  Interactive geologic maps of the U.S. Also includes specialized maps such as hazard maps (landslides, earthquakes, and volcanoes), energy and mineral resources maps, and technical maps of the Earth’s magnetic field.
• U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
  Check out their Publications, Newsroom, and Science Topics for research information.

Oceanography

• A Global Map of Human Impacts to Marine Ecosystems
  Estimation and visualization of "the global impact humans are having on the ocean's ecosystems," from the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS).
• National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
  Website of the federal agency which is “focused on the condition of the oceans and the atmosphere.” Includes current news and research.
  

Physics

• Physics Central
  Created and maintained by the American Physical Society (APS), this website contains articles, images, news, and more.
• Physics for the 21st Century
  11-unit course in modern physics for high school physics teachers, undergraduate students, and science enthusiasts.
  
• Physics To Go
  An "online biweekly mini-magazine" and extensive website collection. Produced by the American Physical Society (APS).
• PhysLink
  A “comprehensive physics and astronomy online education, research and reference web site.” Of particular interest is the Reference section, which includes a glossary, materials safety datasheets, and fundamental physics constants.

Political Science

• American National Election Studies (ANES) Guide to Public Opinion and Electoral Behavior
  Opinion surveys of public attitudes, electoral behavior, and choice in American politics.
• C-Span Video Library
  Freely accessible streaming video of various federal government events. Can be searched by topic, congressional committee, and more.
  
• The American Presidency Project
  Extensive coverage of both historical and current information on United States presidencies, including speeches, official papers, executive orders, proclamations, news conferences, press briefings, and much more. 
• The Federal Register
  Provides access to the official text of federal laws, Presidential documents, and historical election results (via the U.S. Electoral College).
• Office of the Clerk: U.S. House of Representatives
  Official links to House Floor Proceeding and Congressional schedules; records of proceedings; overviews of the legislative process and rules and procedures; financial disclosure reports; committee and membership directories; and more. See also the official websites of the Senate and House.
• Open Congress
  A complete nonpartisan look at current bills in Congress, including full text, status, and key players; ongoing analyses of the main issues; buzz found on blogs and in videos; sponsors' campaign contribution data; and more.
• Real Clear Politics
  "Commentary, news, polling data, and links to important resources from all points of the political compass and covering all the important issues of the day."

Psychology

• American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  Check out Resources for Families (includes Facts for Families brochures) and information on careers within the field.
• American Psychological Association
  Refer to their Psychology Topics– each topic guide includes links to articles, book titles, websites, and other resources.
• National Institute of Mental Health
  Look for mental health information on the home page, and science news under the News tab.
  
• PsychScholar
  Look under Budding Psychological Scholars for excellent links, study aids, and tutorials.

Radiology

• eMedicine – Radiology
  Online medical articles on a variety of radiology topics.
• Free Medical Journals on Radiology
  "The Free Medical Journals Site was created to promote the free availability of full text medical journals on the Internet."

Science

• NIH Office of Science Education
  Includes news, educational resources, and career information.
• National Science Digital Library (NSDL)
  An "online library for education and research in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics." Funded by The National Science Foundation.
  
• Office of Scientific and Technical Information
  Search through research studies and ongoing projects, patents and e-prints, science conference proceedings, and more. Maintained by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science.
• PhysOrg.com
  Science, research, and technology news covering topics such as physics, earth science, medicine, nanotechnology, electronics, space, biology, chemistry, computer sciences, engineering, mathematics and other sciences and technologies.
  
• PLoS: Public Library of Science
  Articles from a "a nonprofit organization of scientists and physicians committed to making the world's scientific and medical literature a freely available public resource."
• Science.gov
  Access to over 40 scientific databases and 200 million pages of science information. Made possible by 18 U.S. government science organizations within 14 federal agencies.
• Science Blogs
  A portal "featuring the leading bloggers from a wide array of scientific disciplines."
• ScienceResearch.com
  A "free, publically available deept web search engine" which gathers "the most relevant results from over 300 authoritative science and technology collections."
• Scirus
  The “most comprehensive science-specific search engine on the Internet,” and a great place to find scholarly scientific information.
• Scitable
  A "collaborative learning space for science." By Nature Education, a new division of Nature Publishing Group.
  
• WorldWideScience.org
  The "global science gateway" providing "one-stop searching of global science resources." Developed and maintained by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI).

Sociology

• American Sociological Association
  Look at their Research page.
• United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
  Site includes news, interactive tools, resources divided by theme, community and worldwide information, documents, statistics, and more.
  

Veterinary Medicine

• The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
  Search news, articles on pet care, and more.
• Animal Health
  Search information on animal diseases and conditions. From the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the USDA.
• Intute: Veterinary Medicine
  Free access to high quality and pre-evaluated resources.
• The Merck Veterinary Manual
  The "single most comprehensive electronic reference for animal care information."

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