Titles beginning with 'N'

NAAF Project Time Line
http://www.neveragain.org/time.htm: "Notable events in the Holocaust presented by year. Go to any year of the Time Line, experience and learn about the events leading up to and during the Holocaust."
Nabisco World
http://www.nabiscoworld.com/: Nabisco provides a number of entertainment games including backgammon, hearts, and Ecards. The section of "Sensible Snacking" provides nutritional information, healthy snack ideas, a calorie burn calculator, smart recipes, suggestions for a healthier life style, etc.
NAEP - The Nation's Report Card
http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/: The NAEP is a measure of student achievement that allows apples-to-apples comparison of the performance of students in different states. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education.
NAHHH - Homes that Help and Heal
http://www.nahhh.org/: "The National Association of Hospital Hospitality Houses, Inc. is a non-profit corporation serving facilities that provide lodging and other supportive services to patients and their families when confronted with medical emergencies." Contains a list of available lodgings for patients and families when treatment is away from home.
The Naked Scientists Online
http://www.thenakedscientists.com/: "The Naked Scientists Online Internet Science Radio show utilizes streaming technology to allow you to hear science, medicine and technology news, discoveries and breakthroughs being discussed by scientists and researchers, and includes interviews with famous scientists of world-class reputation. The site also contains an online science discussion forum, science, medicine and technology news, medical and health advice, science educational resources including science articles, science experiments, science projects, science book reviews, and archived on-demand internet science radio."
Namdo Korea
http://www.namdokorea.com/en/main.jsp: This site provides comprehensive information on Gwangju city and Jeollanmdo provincen in Korea. Information on tourist attraction, festival, accommodation and food will help tourist set travel plans.
Name That Plant: Native Plants of the Carolinas and Georgia
http://www.namethatplant.net/: Clearinghouse of information about the native and naturalized plants of the Carolinas and Georgia. Intended to assist in identification of the plants and to educate about the role of native plants in their native habitats.
Nanny's Place for Parents
http://www.moonlily.com/parents/: Resources for parents, both current and expecting. There is an emphasis on alternative childbirthing practices, such as the use of midwifes and doulas. There is a good index of information on children's health and safety, as well as fun resources online for kids.
Nantucket Historical Association
http://www.nha.org/: The Nantucket Historical Assocation preserves and interprets the history of Nantucket Island using its many varied resources: the NHA Research Library and archives, historic artifacts and exhibits, The Whaling Museum and other historic sites on Nantucket Island.
NARA U.S. Electoral College
http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/electoral_college/: This site contains historical and current information on the Electoral College from the National Archives and Records Administration.
NARA US Electoral College
http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/i...: This federal website answers user questions about voting, electing the president, and the electoral college.
Narcotics Anonymous
http://www.na.org/: Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a non-profit international organization dedicated to helping men and women recover from narcotic addiction using the basic 12 Steps of Recovery. This website contains an on-line catalog of NA resources, excerpts from the NA newsletter "NA Update", list of local contacts, description of the 12 step recovery program, information on how to become a member, and links to other NA-related sites.
NASA Astrophysics Data System
http://adswww.harvard.edu/: "The Astrophysics Data System (ADS) is a NASA-funded project whose main resource is an Abstract Service, which includes four sets of abstracts: 1) astronomy and astrophysics, containing 631,639 abstracts; 2) instrumentation, containing 593,378 abstracts; 3) physics and geophysics, containing 936,261 abstracts; and 4) Los Alamos preprint server, containing 3,782 abstracts. Each dataset can be searched by author, object name (astronomy only), title, or abstract text words.
"In addition, we have extended the abstract service to include links to the full text of articles appearing in most of the major astronomical journals... In addition to the Abstract and Article Services, the ADS provides access or pointers to astronomical data catalogs and data archives, thereby making data collected by NASA space missions available to astronomers."
NASA Glenn Learning Technologies Project
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/index.html: This website provides teachers and students with aerospace technology resources through lessons and activities, free simulations, student videoconferencing, a glossary of related terms, and educator workshops. A teacher's guide to technology creation is also offered. Though the project is no longer funded, excellent resources persist.
NASA History Office
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/index.html: "Since its inception in 1958, NASA has accomplished many great scientific and technological feats in air and space." This website captures a rich history of human space flight, aeronautics, space science, and space applications.
NASA Home Page
http://www.nasa.gov/: Information about past and current NASA initiatives. Up-to-date reports on experiments, shuttle missions, astronomical observations, etc. Archives provide information about space history. Links to additional NASA services.
NASA Life Sciences Data Archive
http://lsda.jsc.nasa.gov/: "NASA's Life Sciences Data Archive (LSDA) contains information and data from space flight experiments funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). This archive contains information about experiments conducted from NASA's first experiments during the 1960s to the present time. The experiments were conducted on a broad range of species, and include human, animal and plant studies."
NASA Robotics Alliance Project
http://robotics.nasa.gov/: This site is a collection of links and information about robotics. It includes pages designed for educators, students, and the general public. It also provides information about competing in robotics competitions and users can view past events which can be found in the archive.
NASA's Lightning Detection from Space (A Lightning Primer)
http://thunder.msfc.nasa.gov/: The page does a good job of describing lightning and giving its history. It discusses the characteristics of a storm and different types of lightning discharges. There is also a description of NASA's study of this phenomenon from space.
NASA's Observatorium
http://physics.ship.edu/~mrc/astro/NASA_Space_Science/observ...: "A public access site for Earth and space data. We have pictures of the Earth, planets, stars, and other cool stuff, as well as the stories behind those images." Searchable.
NASA's Visible Earth
http://www.visibleearth.nasa.gov/: "The goal of Visible Earth is to provide a consistently updated central catalog/collection point to the superset of Earth science-related visualizations and images."
NASA’s Earth Observatory: Ask a Scientist
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Library/AskScientist/: Do you have a question about the Earth's environment, or climate? Ask NASA. The NASA Earth Observatory – Ask a Scientist website offers users a chance to ask a nagging question about the environment or climate of the earth, and potentially receive a response. The website also includes images and numerous other resources regarding these same topics.
NASCAR Online
http://www.nascar.com/: The official NASCAR web site, with full news, results, and standings. Browsable by topic.
NasdaqTrader
http://www.nasdaqtrader.com/: This site includes categories like Trading Services, Market Data Services, and Trading Data. Other topics are: EWN II, Head Trader Alerts, Technical Updates, and Trader Manual.
The Nation of Islam
http://www.noi.org/: The official site for the Nation of Islam. Includes a brief history, official Nation of Islam statements and articles from Reverend Louis Farrakhan, study guides, and contact information for Nation of Islam mosques.
National Address Server
http://www.cedar.buffalo.edu/adserv.html: Usable only with forms-capable browsers. You may input any U.S. address without its zip code and the server will return the zip + 4 code.
National Agricultural Statistics Service
http://www.nass.usda.gov/: Compiles statistics about all aspects of US agriculture, including production and supplies of food and fiber, prices paid and received by farmers, and farm labor and wages. Conducts and publishes the Census of Agriculture every five years.
National Agricultural Statistics Service
http://www.nass.usda.gov/Data_and_Statistics/index.asp: Database from the National Agriculture Statistics Service that allows users to search for US, state, county and territory data on crops, livestock, and farms by census years.
The National Agricultural Workers Survey
http://www.doleta.gov/agworker/naws.cfm: "The U.S. Department of Labor is the only national information source on the demographics, and working and living conditions of U.S. farmworkers. Since the NAWS began surveying farmworkers in 1988, it has collected information from over 25,000 workers. The survey samples all crop farmworkers in three cycles each year in order to capture the seasonality of the work. The NAWS locates and samples workers at their work sites, avoiding the well-publicized undercount of this difficult-to-find population." This site links to the most recent reports of the findings of the survey.
National AIDS Treatment Information Project
http://www.natip.org/: "NATIP has developed 60 topics, with over 30 of them also available in Spanish translations. The roster of topics is divided into four categories: Clinical Manifestations (for example: fever, weight loss, anemia) Opportunistic Diseases (for example: pneumocystis pneumonia, toxoplasmosis, Candidiasis) Therapeutics (for example: antiretroviral therapy, PCP prophylaxis, MAC prophylaxis and information sheets on 14 different drugs) Miscellaneous (for example: CD4 cell count, viral load testing, health care maintenance, HIV in IV drug users)."
National Alliance to End Homelessness
http://www.endhomelessness.org/: Nationwide federation of public, private, and nonprofit organizations that advances practical, community-based solutions to homelessness. This Web site provides a vast array of information about homelessness for service providers and for the general public. Available resources include Background and Statistics, Policy and Legislation, Best Practices and Profiles, and Publications/Resources.
National Alliance to End Homelessness
http://www.endhomelessness.org/: Nationwide federation of public, private, and nonprofit organizations that advances practical, community-based solutions to homelessness. This Web site provides a vast array of information about homelessness for service providers and for the general public. Available resources include Background and Statistics, Policy and Legislation, Best Practices and Profiles, and Publications/Resources.
National Amateur Baseball Federation
http://www.nabf.com/: Formed in 1914, NABF hosts over 50 regional tournaments, plus eight national championship tournaments, throughout the year for players ten and under through adult.
National Anthropological Archives and Human Studies Film Archives
http://www.nmnh.si.edu/naa/exhibits.htm: Provides access to historical and contemporary anthropological materials on the world's cultures and the history of anthropology.
National Antique Doll Dealers Association
http://www.nadda.org/: "The National Antique Doll Dealers Association, Inc., a non-profit organization, was founded in 1986." Its primary purpose "is to assure the collecting public that members subscribe to a code of ethics in the conduct of business", "to share the accumulation of their knowledge by contributing their services to advance the study of the historical significance, maintenance, restoration and classification of antique dolls", and to "actively work to support educational and informative programs on a local and national basis." Parts of this site include educational pages, a searchable membership directory, and a listing of scheduled events.
National Archive of Criminal Justice Data
http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/NACJD/: "The National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD) is a special topic archive of the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) at the University of Michigan. NACJD acquires, archives, processes, and provides access to electronic criminal justice data collections for research and instruction. The NACJD Web site provides downloadable access to hundreds of criminal justice data collections free of charge."
National Archive of Geological Photographs
http://www.bgs.ac.uk/photoarchive/home.html: Contains approximately 6400 digitized images dedicated to the theme of earth sciences.
National Archive--Our Documents
http://www.ourdocuments.gov/: From the founding fathers to civil rights, see "100 milestone documents" in the history of the United States. View the original documents and transcripts or download free .pdf files (you will need Adobe Acrobat).
National Archives and Records Administration
http://www.archives.gov/: Includes a comprehensive list of archival information maintained by various branches of the Federal government, as well as online exhibits, educational material, and information about programs and events sponsored by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
National Archives of Australia
http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/ResearcherScreen.asp: Search the holdings for files, photographs, posters, maps, architectural drawings, films, playscripts, musical scores and sound recordings relating to Australian government, culture and history.
National Archives of India
http://nationalarchives.nic.in/landing.html: Enter terms in the search box to find listings of non-current Indian government records.
The National Archives of Ireland
http://www.nationalarchives.ie/index.html: This site includes research guides about family history, the Great Famine, Transportation to Australia, and others; it also includes searchable databases of indices of government papers (the documents themselves can only be viewed on-site). A small section of the site is in Irish.
The National Archives of Ireland
http://www.nationalarchives.ie/search/index.php: Search for records relating to the business of Ireland government departments and agencies.
National Archives of Japan
http://www.digital.archives.go.jp/index_e.html: Search for records of government documents of various Japanese ministries and agencies. Some links to digital images of artifacts.
National Archives of South Africa (NASA)
http://www.national.archsrch.gov.za/sm300cv/smws/sm300dl: Search the records of the governments in South Africa. Records include those from national, provincial and local government levels, and include court records, estate papers of deceased, records of property rights and tenure and others.
National Archives Online Exhibit Hall
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/: Multimedia features from our nation's past! The National Archives publishes historic documents like the Louisiana Purchase, Nixon's resignation letter, posters from World War II, Portrait of Black Chicago (a photo exhibit), and lots more!
The National Archives Virtual Museum
http://www.pro.gov.uk/virtualmuseum/: The Virtual Museum of the PRO (The Public Record Office is the national archive of England, Wales and the United Kingdom) "provides a showcase for some of the treasures at the PRO’s new Education and Visitor Centre (opens in a new window) at Kew, including a host of landmark documents from the past 1000 years of British history. Many of these items have never before been on display. Visitors can explore everything from Famous Names to Crime & Punishment, and from War & Defence to Kings & Queens. They can find out surprising facts about famous people - including William Shakespeare, Robin Hood and Sir Elton John - as well as the extraordinary feats of ordinary people."
National Assessments of Adult Literacy
http://nces.ed.gov/naal/: This report seeks to "describe the status of adult literacy in the United States, report on national trends and identify relationships between literacy and selected characteristics of adults." Site includes information on defining and measuring literacy, publications, resources, historical data, assessment design, data for analysis and archived assessments of adult literacy.
National Association for Public Health Statistics and Information Systems
http://www.naphsis.org/: From the NAPHSIS website: "The National Association for Public Health Statistics and Information Systems (NAPHSIS) is a national association of state vital records and public health statistics offices... The association provides national leadership in advocating, creating, and maintaining comprehensive high quality public health information systems that integrate vital records registration, public health statistics, and other health information."
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
http://www.naacp.org/: On the site of the NAACP, you can find out about the organization, their programs, events, and local chapters. Also available are current copies and archives of issue alerts, press releases, and "The Crisis Magazine."
National Association of Congregational Christian Churches
http://www.naccc.org/: Portal for information about Congregational Church. Contains information about church's mission, history, ministry, services, and development.
National Association of Counties
http://www.naco.org: "The National Association of Counties (NACo) is the national voice for America's county governments. Since 1935, NACo has represented the interests of counties before Congress and the Administration." This site contains a list of county and corporate members and links to state associations of counties, professional affiliates and other related organizations. It also provides information about member services, legislative issues and news affecting county governments.
National Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators
http://www.nagara.org/: Provides information on NAGARA which is an organization of government archivists and records and information managers.
National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA)
http://www.naifa.org/: Formerly the National Association of Life Underwriters, the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) is a national nonprofit organization representing the interests of more than 70,000 insurance and financial advisors nationwide. NAIFA is the nation's largest financial services membership association. Its mission is to advocate for a positive legislative and regulatory environment, enhance business and professional skills, and promote the ethical conduct of its members.
National Atlas of Canada Online
http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/index.html: Geographic and topical maps of Canada, plus other geographic information.
National Atlas of the United States
http://www-atlas.usgs.gov/: Interactive Layered maps of the United States providing sections on: elevation and terrain, exotic species maps, animated vegetation growth and interactive maps within your browser. Map layers can be downloaded from the USGS free via FTP. Maps have zoom function that allows users to examine over 2 million entries closely.
National Atlas of the United States
http://www.nationalatlas.gov/: "If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a map is worth ten thousand." Explore hundreds of United States maps, including dynamic maps of invasive species and volcanoes. View and print maps for agriculture, biology, boundaries, climate, environment, geology, government, history, people, transportation and water, or make your own map!
National Automobile Dealers Association Appraisal Guides
http://www.nadaguides.com/: "World's largest source of used vehicle values and information for cars, trucks, SUVs, classic cars, motorcycles, snowmobiles, personal watercraft, ATVs, RVs, boats, aircraft and manufactured housing." Includes price quotes, car reviews, dealer incentives, and links to DMV forms online.
National Baseball Hall of Fame
http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/: The official web site includes information about visiting the museum, photos and biographies of the Hall of Fame members, information about the museum's exhibits and collections, web-based exhibits, games and activities, and information about the museum's Research Library.
National Bird-Feeding Society: Helping create bird-friendly backyards
http://www.birdfeeding.org/: The National Bird-Feeding Society (NBS) offers tips on creating a healthy environment for wild birds by supporting education and research about backyard wild birds. Provides information on publications, a question/answer database about bird-feeding, and links to other bird-feeding resources.
National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre
http://www.nbcc.org.au/: "National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC) is Australia's national authority and information source on breast cancer and ovarian cancer. Funded by the Australian Government, NBOCC works in partnership with health professionals, cancer organisations, researchers, governments and those diagnosed to improve outcomes in breast and ovarian cancer."
National Cancer Institute
http://www.cancer.gov/: The National Cancer Institute gives you access to high quality information summaries on treatment, supportive care, screening and prevention, and investigational or newly approved drugs. The treatment and supportive care summaries are available in English and Spanish. It also provides access to fact sheets on over 100 cancer-related topics.
The National Cancer Institute
http://www.cancer.gov/: "The National Cancer Institute, the Federal Government's principal agency for cancer research is involved in a wide range of cancer information including treatment options, clinical trials, ways to reduce cancer risk, cope with cancer, as well as resources on support groups, financial assistance, educational materials, and much more."
National Cancer Institute State Cancer Legislative Database Program
http://www.scld-nci.net/: "The SCLD maintains information about state legislation and regulation addressing cancer-related topics, including tobacco, breast cancer, genetics, cervical cancer, prostate cancer, testicular cancer, colon cancer, ovarian cancer, access to state-of-the-art cancer treatment, cancer registries, and selected issues related to environmental exposure."
National Center for Children in Poverty
http://www.nccp.org/: "The National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research and policy organization at Columbia University. Our mission is to identify and promote strategies that prevent child poverty in the United States and that improve the lives of low-income children and families." Informational site includes fact sheets, indexed articles, demographics, family resource simulator and income converter.
National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
http://nccam.nih.gov/: This is the homepage of the National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) is an institute of the National Institutes of Health which is "dedicated to exploring complementary and alternative healing practices in the context of rigorous science, training complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) researchers, and disseminating authoritative information to the public and professionals." This site includes links to information on alternative medicine and consumer health, research, clinical trials, news and events, and training.
National Center for Education Statistics
http://nces.ed.gov/: "NCES is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data that are related to education in the United States and other nations." Look here for statistical information on all levels of education. The site includes an encyclopedia of education statistics, an FAQ, activities for children, and a catalog of NCES publications.
National Center for Family Literacy
http://www.famlit.org/: "The mission of the National Center for Family Literacy is to create educational and economic opportunity for the most at-risk children and parents." The site contains information on literacy initiatives, training services for professional development, and a collection of other relevant resources.
National Center for Health Statistics
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/: NCHS is the Federal Government's principal vital and health statistics agency.
National Center for Health Statistics Data Warehouse
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/datawh.htm: This site provides links to data sources provided by the National Center for Health Statistics. Categories include: tabulated data, tabulated state data, microdata for research, data base searches and queries, and yearly RTF editions of the International Classification of Diseases.
National Center for Health Statistics News Releases and Fact Sheets
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/releases.htm: Statistical fact sheets on a variety of public health issues of interest to the general public such as teen pregnancy, infant mortality, contraceptive use, youth suicide, etc. Fact sheets include references to reports and telephone numbers for further information. Covers 1994 to the present. See also the NCHS Data Warehouse for more statistical information.
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/: From the CDC's NCIPC website: "The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) works to reduce morbidity, disability, mortality, and costs associated with injuries." Information available on this site includes: injury fact sheets, the Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS), injury maps, and downloadable charts with mortality and morbidity data.
The National Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts
http://www.ncktpa.go.kr/eng/index_eng.jsp: The National Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts is an organization which works toward preserving,researching,and transmitting Korean traditional music and dance. This site provides general information including its performances, seminars, workshops and visitor's guide for halls & museums in which each place is provided with a virtual tour.
The National Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts
http://210.95.200.104/eng/index_eng.jsp: Information about Korean music, dance, and instruments. This site covers a wide range of genres including Dang-ak, Hyang-ak, Chwita, and Minyo. There are also collections of pages that describe the traditional instruments of Korea.
National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/: Includes fact sheets and research articles about PTSD and treatment for survivors of many kinds of traumatic stress. There is also "the largest database devoted to traumatic stress literature in the world. It contains citation and abstracts for journal articles, books, and other published writings on traumatic stress."
National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing
http://www.cse.ucla.edu/: Browse policy briefs and recent research reports; download resources on evaluation and assessment for parents and teachers; look up unfamiliar terms in the glossary.
The National Center for Victims of Crime
http://www.ncvc.org/ncvc/Main.aspx: The NCVC, an advocacy organization for crime victims since 1985, has worked with more than 10,000 organizations and criminal justice agencies serving millions of crime victims. The site provides resources to victims of violence. Best viewed on Internet Explorer 6.0 and above.
The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability
http://www.ncpad.org/: NCPAD (National Center on Physical Activity and Disability) promotes resources that enable persons with disabilities to be physically active. Their web site includes directories of organizations, programs, fact sheets, discussion groups, and online presentations.
National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education through Technology, Media and Materials
http://www2.edc.org/NCIP/: National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education through Technology, Media and Materials is a project of the U.S. Department of Education which "promotes the effective use of technology to enhance educational outcomes for students with sensory, cognitive, physical and social/emotional disabilities." The site has online workshops for teachers, an online library, facilitated discussion, links to related sites, video profiles of successful programs and a mailing list.
National Centre of Legal Information of the Republic of Belarus
http://ncpi.gov.by/: "Information about the activities of the Centre. On-line access to the Belarus legal information databank, news of legislation and law. The site is mostly in Russian, but some basic legal acts including the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus are available in English."
National Civil Rights Museum
http://www.civilrightsmuseum.org/: The National Civil Rights Museum is located in Memphis, Tennessee on site where Dr. Martin Luther King was shot in 1968. The museum serves to help society understand the history and lessons of the American Civil Rights Movement and other worldwide civil rights initiatives. The website offers an exhibit tour, historical narratives, and an archive of the "Freedom Awards."
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/: "The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) is the information service of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. NCADI is the world's largest resource for current information and materials about alcohol and other drugs. NCADI services include: an information services staff equipped to respond to the public's alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) inquiries; the distribution of free ATOD materials, including fact sheets, brochures, pamphlets, posters, and video tapes from an inventory of over 1,000 items; a repertoire of culturally-diverse prevention materials, tailored for use by parents, teachers, youth, communities and prevention professionals; customized searches in the form of annotated bibliographies from alcohol and other drug data bases consisting of over 28,000 records; the development and distribution of the Prevention Materials database (PMD) including over 8,000 prevention-related materials, available to the public in electronic form; and, rapid dissemination of Federal grant announcements and application kits for ATOD prevention programs, treatment, and research funding opportunities."
National Club Baseball Association
http://www.clubbaseball.org/: Governing body for college and university club teams, student-run, unofficial squads that allow those not on the varsity squad a chance to continue playing.
National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
http://www.nchv.org/: "National Coalition for Homeless Veterans is the resource and technical assistance center for a national network of community-based service providers and local, state and federal agencies that provide emergency and supportive housing, food, health services, job training and placement assistance, legal aid and case management support for hundreds of thousands of homeless veterans each year."
The National Coalition for LGBT Health
http://www.lgbthealth.net/: Health resources with the purpose of eliminating disparities in the health outcomes of LGBT populations based upon sexual orientation or gender presentation. The coalition seeks to increase participation by the LGBT community in advocacy for public and private sector policies affecting the delivery of healthcare to LGBT clients.
National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education (NCPIE)
http://www.ncpie.org/: NCPIE advocates for the involvement of parents and families in their children's education, and fosters relationships between home, school, and community to enhance the education of young people in the U.S. "NCPIE was founded in 1980, at the initiative of what was then the National School Volunteer Program (now National Association for Partners in Education), with funding from the Ford Foundation and Union Carbide. From the outset, the participating organizations included parent organizations and advocacy groups as well as national education organizations representing teachers and administrators. The group has been meeting monthly ever since to monitor legislation, initiate projects, and share information and ideas about research, programs, and policies."
National Coalition for the Homeless
http://www.nationalhomeless.org/: A national advocacy network committed to "ending homelessness. Provides facts about homelessness, references to research materials, a directory to homeless/housing organizations, the NCH newsletter and calendar, and information about legislation and policy.
National Coalition of Alternative Community Schools
http://www.ncacs.org/: NCACS is a nonprofit educational organization that has been supporting the work of students, parents, teachers and others in the field of alternative education, while informing the general public about its benefits and successes since 1978. NCACS's website provides links to member schools, job opportunities in alternative community schools, NCACS news, publications for purchase, and membership information.
The National Cockatiel Society
http://www.cockatiels.org/: The official website of the National Cockatiel Society. Includes a "library" with information on Avian Diseases, Breeding, Healthcare, and even Recipes for your cockatiel!
National Commission for Culture and the Arts of Philippines
http://www.ncca.gov.ph/: Provides information on Philippines culture and arts including schedule of events, culture profile and e-books. It also provides a children’s corner.
National Congress of American Indians
http://www.ncai.org/: The National Congress of American Indians was founded in 1944 and is the oldest and largest tribal government organization in the United States. Users can find information on tribal self-government, treaty rights, and a broad range of federal policy issues affecting tribal governments.
National Constitution Center
http://www.constitutioncenter.org/: The National Constitution Center is a non-profit organization that works to increase understanding of the U.S. Constitution. The site includes the full text of the Constitution, including a variety of interactive tools designed to explain the document. Also includes links to information about other U.S. historical documents, resources for teachers, and a section for kids.
Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes (CONACULTA)
http://www.conaculta.gob.mx/: This website from the National Council for Culture and the Arts in Mexico offers a variety of Mexican cultural information. Find out about upcoming and past events, cultural insitutions such as museums and libraries, and Mexican art and artists. In Spanish.
National Council on Economics Education
http://www.councilforeconed.org/: This site offers many lessons and activities for K-12 students. For example, one lesson--"Hey, Mom, What's for Breakfast?"--has students choose their favorite breakfast foods and investigate costs associated with those foods. "Do You Always Own Your Own Private Property?" addresses eminent domain and the rights of property owners. Lessons include links to teacher notes, and the web resources included in lesson plans are carefully chosen.
National Council on Fireworks Safety
http://www.fireworksafety.com/: "A non-profit organization dedicated to the safe enjoyment of fireworks in the United States." Site includes safety tips, state laws, injury information, news, and a parents' section.
National Credit Union Administration
http://ncua.gov/: The National Credit Union Administration insures and supervises over 7,000 federal and 4,000 state credit unions. This site provides information about using credit unions, how they work, and instructions on how to find any reports filed by any credit union in the US for the last two years.
National Deaf Education Network and Clearinghouse
http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/Clerc_Center/Information_an...: "Info to Go collects, develops, and disseminates information on deafness, hearing loss, and services and programs related to children with hearing loss from birth to age 21." Resources include links to publications, conferences, and psychological and social resources.
National Diet Library, Japan
http://ndl.go.jp/en/index.html: This is the site for the National Library of Japan, and includes online catalogs and databases, online exhibitions, and information about collections, projects, and use of the library.
The National Down Syndrome Society Web Site
http://www.ndss.org/: "The Internet's most comprehensive information source on Down's Syndrome." Headings include research, communities, news and events, and advocacy. The information and resources section contains such topics as health, development, schooling, life planning, and additional resources. Available in Spanish and English.
National Employment Counseling Association
http://employmentcounseling.org/: Association of workforce development professionals dedicated to helping people prepare for, enter, understand and progress in the world of work through legislative advocacy, etablishing standards and guidelines, showcasing best practices and networking.
National Environmental Scorecard
http://www.lcv.org/scorecard/: "The National Environmental Scorecard provides objective, factual information about the environmental voting records of U.S. Representatives and Senators. The Scorecard represents the consensus of experts from numerous respected environmental and conservation organizations who selected the key votes on which members of Congress should be graded. LCV scores votes on the most important issues of environmental health and safety protection, resource conservation, and spending for environmental programs. Votes included in the Scorecard presented members of Congress with a real choice on protecting the environment and help distinguish which legislators are working for environmental protection."
The National Fair Housing Advocate Online
http://fairhousing.com/: A "resource designed to serve both the fair housing advocacy community and the general public with timely news and information regarding the issues of housing discrimination." This comprehensive site covers current and archived fair housing news, a database of fair housing cases, statutory materials, an agency finder, and action alerts.
National Federation of the Blind
http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Literature.asp?SnID=1028235038: Free articles published by NFB on a range of blindness-related topics including daily living, children, braille, government, education, rehabilitation/training, and seniors.
National Film Preservation Board
http://lcweb.loc.gov/film/: This site provides information about film preservation in the United States. It also provides links to public motion picture archives and research centers around the world.
National First Ladies Library
http://www.firstladies.org/: "As the first and only facility of its kind, the National First Ladies' Library will serve as a unique, national resource for patrons from school children to scholars. As a national archive devoted to educating people about the contributions of First Ladies and other important women in history, the Library's holdings will fill an informational void that has long frustrated academicians and armchair history buffs alike." A great resource for discovering print materials by and about the First Ladies of the United States. Click on "National First Ladies' Library Bibliography" for bibliographies of resources on each individual First Lady, and the First Ladies in general.
National Football League
http://www.nfl.com/: Official site of the National Football League. It delivers in-depth team pages for all clubs, game-day coverage with real time statistics and play-by-play details.
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
http://www.nfid.org/: The NFID factsheets provide information about infectious disease issues such as immunization as well as information on individual diseases. There's also ordering information for NFID publications, some of which are free. The virtual library of diseases provides links to related resources.
National Gallery of the Spoken Word
http://www.ngsw.org/: "The NGSW is designed as an expansive repository of aural resources." It contains "a significant, fully searchable, online database of spoken word collections that span the 20th century". Oral history collections include News and Newsmakers, 20th Century Inventors and Scientists, American Life, Chicago Neighborhoods, Folk Life and Lore, History and Politics Out Loud, Supreme Court Decisions, and World War II.
National Geophysical Data Center
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/: "The National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) is the national repository for geophysical data, providing a wide range of science data services and information. NGDC provides long-term stewardship for and access to geophysical data, compiles new, well-documented databases from many sources, and offers value-added data services to researchers and the general public. NGDC acquires and exchanges global data through the World Data Center system and other international programs. To find all data, information, and products available from NGDC, you can follow one of the data discipline links at left (glaciology, marine geology & geophysics, paleoclimatology, solar-terrestrial physics, and solid earth geophysics)." The site is searchable.
National Guideline Clearinghouse
http://www.guideline.gov/: "A comprehensive database of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and related documents. The NGC mission is to provide physicians, nurses, and other health professionals, health care providers, health plans, integrated delivery systems, purchasers and others an accessible mechanism for obtaining objective, detailed information on clinical practice guidelines and to further their dissemination, implementation and use. Key components of NGC include: Structured abstracts (summaries) about the guideline and its development; A utility for comparing attributes of two or more guidelines in a side-by-side comparison; Syntheses of guidelines covering similar topics, highlighting areas of similarity and difference; Links to full-text guidelines, where available, and/or ordering information for print copies; An electronic forum, NGC-L for exchanging information on clinical practice guidelines, their development, implementation and use; Annotated bibliographies on guideline development methodology, implementation, and use."
The National Health Policy Forum (NHPF)
http://www.nhpf.org/: From the NHPF homepage: The National Health Policy Forum is a participant-driven, nonpartisan information exchange program that works to foster more informed government decision making.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/: Find health related information about your heart, lungs, and blood. Features of the site include clinical guidelines on overweight and obesity (including a body mass index calculator), Latino cardiovascular health resources, and several interactive tools for high blood pressure, determining your body mass index, and more.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/: NHTSA conducts programs focused on both vehicles and people. The agency "investigates safety defects in motor vehicles, sets and enforces fuel economy standards, helps states and local communities reduce the threat of drunk drivers, promotes the use of safety belts, child safety seats and air bags, investigates odometer fraud, establishes and enforces vehicle anti-theft regulations and provides consumer information on motor vehicle safety topics." This site provides information about accident prevention, defect investigations, consumer complaints, what to do about defective automobiles, recalls, safety standards, news about airbag issues, and injury prevention.
National Hispanic Business Information Clearinghouse
http://www.hispanicbic.org/: Articles and training videos on all aspects of starting and running a small business, from financing and business plans to marketing, procurement, and technology. Also offers tools for demographic research, business directories, and news.
National Historic Sites
http://www.parkscanada.gc.ca/progs/lhn-nhs/index_E.asp: Find out about national historic sites and monuments in Canada. The sites are searchable geographically. Historical information is available for each site as well as travel information, such as directions and weather conditions. The site is available in French or English.
National HIV and STD Testing Resources
http://www.hivtest.org/: The Center for Disease Control and Prevention answers frequently asked questions about HIV and STD testing, transmission, infection, and prevention. Provides search engines to help people find local testing centers in their area.
National Hockey League
http://www.nhl.com/: Official web site of the NHL. Full news, features, scores, standings, and statistics, updated regularly. Browsable by topic.
National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI)
http://www.nheri.org/: NHERI works to produce high-quality research on homeschooling; to serve as a clearinghouse of research for the public, researchers, homeschoolers, the media, and policy makers; and to education the public on its findings.
National Hot Dog and Sausage Council
http://www.hot-dog.org/: "The Council conducts scientific research to benefit hot dog and sausage manufacturers. The Council also serves as an information resource to consumers and media on questions related to quality, safety, nutrition and preparation of hot dogs and sausages."
Features include facts and trivia about hot dogs and sausage, including preparation and calorie information, a glossary of sausage and prepared meats, recipes, and press releases.
National Hurricane Center
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/: This site provides latest forecast information on tropical weather, reconnaissance data, satellite and radar imagery, hurricane preparedness, and information on the center.
National Image Library
http://images.fws.gov/: "Contains still photo images of wildlife, plants, National Wildlife Refuges and other scenics, as well as wildlife management work. You may search all the images through the National Image Library, or you may search by individual collection."
National Income and Product Accounts
http://bea.gov/bea/dn/nipaweb/index.asp: "This site provides selective access to the full set of National Income and Product Accounts (NIPA) tables. These are the same tables that were provided on the CD-ROM that was released after the 2001 annual revision. However, the tables on this site are more current, in that they also include estimates for time periods occurring after the annual revision"
National Information Service for Earthquake Engineering
http://nisee.berkeley.edu/: "Established in 1971 at the University of California, Berkeley, the National Information Service for Earthquake Engineering (NISEE) provides timely access to technical research and development information in earthquake engineering and related fields of structural dynamics, geotechnical engineering, engineering seismology, and earthquake hazard mitigation policy. NISEE is located at the Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research (PEER) Center. The NISEE project is sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the University of California, Berkeley and directed by a voluntary Advisory Committee comprised of representatives of the earthquake engineering community".
National Institute for Literacy
http://www.nifl.gov/: Resources for educators, administrators and families to stay current with literacy research and programs. Discover effective ways to improve the literacy skills of children and adults.
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
http://www.aist.go.jp/
National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/: "The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the largest scientific organization in the world dedicated to research focused on the understanding, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders and the promotion of mental health." Site includes a Health & Outreach section featuring mental health topics, publications, and statistics. Also features a Science News feed and information about research funding.
National Institute on Aging
http://www.nia.nih.gov/: "The National Institute on Aging (NIA) is one of the National Institutes of Health, the principal biomedical research agency of the United States Government. The NIA promotes healthy aging by conducting and supporting biomedical, social, and behavioral research and public education." This site presents information on current research, brochures and fact sheets for the public, and publications on health and aging topics with an on-line ordering form.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/: NIAAA supports and conducts biomedical and behavioral research on the causes, consequences, treatment, and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems. In addition to information about NIAAA and its activities, this site contains a large selection of publications related to alcohol and health, including national statistics and information on alcohol abuse and treatment for physicians, researchers, law enforcement, and the general public. Also included is the ETOH Database, a bibliographic database of alcohol-related research literature; Quick Facts about alcohol-related topics; and clinical trials. Some materials here are available in Spanish.
National Institutes of Health
http://www.nih.gov/: "The NIH mission is to uncover new knowledge that will lead to better health for everyone. NIH works toward that mission by: conducting research in its own laboratories; supporting the research of non-Federal scientists in universities, medical schools, hospitals, and research institutions throughout the country and abroad; helping in the training of research investigators; and fostering communication of biomedical information." This site contains health information resources for the general public and for the workplace, news and events, and funding information.
National Insulator Association
http://www.nia.org/: "The National Insulator Association (NIA) is an international organization of collectors interested in communication and electrical insulators, as well as other artifacts connected with insulators, such as telephone, telegraph, power transmission, railroads, and lightning protection devices." As a non-profit educational and scientific organization, "its aim is to encourage insulator collecting and to protect the interests of collectors." The NIA was established in 1973 and has members from around the world. This site includes a historical timeline of the usage of insulators, photographic identification section, listing of regional clubs, membership information, and an archive for the NIA.
The National Inventors Hall of Fame
http://www.invent.org/index.asp: This site provides biographical sketches of the great inventors of America. Henry ford, Thomas Edison, and Eli Whitney are among the many included in this source as well as many others. The site also includes information about the Hall of Fame programs and activities as well as its museum in Ohio.
National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty
http://www.nlchp.org/: The Center advocates to protect the rights of homeless people and to implement solutions to end homelessness in America. It pursues three main strategies: impact litigation, policy advocacy, and public education. The Center relies on interns, volunteers, and the pro bono assistance of the private bar. The site contains general information about homelessness, vacant federal property acquisition publication list, legal and civil rights of homeless persons, education of homeless children, recent legal developments, food stamp information, recent legislative development, and links to related sites.
National Library Board of Singapore
http://www.nlb.gov.sg/: Site includes access to an online catalog which shows the status of every item available in alll of Singapore's Regional Libraries, Community Libraries, Community Children's Libraries, and the National Reference Library. Also includes access to Business, Education and Learning resources.
National Library Catalogues Worldwide
http://www.library.uq.edu.au/ssah/jeast/: This sites lists national libraries of each country alphabetically and tries to give all necessary information for linking to that catalogue. Not all national libraries have 24 hour/day access, and not all national libraries have automated the earliest portion of their collections, so this site cannot be considered complete. The website for each library is included as well, so if links to the catalogue do not work, users are encouraged to link directly to national library websites for assistance.
National Library of Australia
http://www.nla.gov.au/home.html: "Welcome to the National Library of Australia. Our collections and services underpin Australian cultural life & intellectual pursuits. We are the preeminent source for the documentary record of Australia & its place in the world." This site contains information about the library's collections, with links to related sites for each collection. It also contains information about other collections in Austrlia and has links to a broad array of Internet Resources. The library's catalog can be searched from this site.
The National Library of Education - U.S. Department of Education
http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/projects/nat_ed_library.asp: The "federal government's primary resource center for education information." Offers information "on current and historical programs, activities and publications of the U.S. Department of Education; federal education policy; and education research and statistics."
National Library of Ireland
http://www.nli.ie/: This site includes information about catalogs, collections, and services, as well as links to the National Photographic Archives, Family History, and Heraldry in Ireland.
National Library of Jamaica
http://www.nlj.org.jm/: Includes a photograph gallery and information on the "history, heritage, and governance" of Jamaica.
National Library of Medicine
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/: The NLM is the world's largest biomedical library. This website provides information about all of its major programs, including medical research, medical history, biotechnology, and HIV/AIDS resources. A wide variety of medical information is searchable for both professionals and consumers, including access to databases (e.g. MEDLINE and GenBank), fact sheets and newsletters, and toxicology and environmental health information.
National Library of New Zealand
http://www.natlib.govt.nz/: This is the National library home page which contains online catalogs, heritage information, school information, news, and library tour information.
National Library of Poland
http://www.bn.org.pl/: This site includes catalogs and databases and information about collections, services, events, and exhibits.
National Library of Russia
http://www.nlr.ru:8101/eng/: This site includes information about services, collections, and catalogs, as well as information about the library itself and the city of Saint-Petersburg.
National Library of Scotland
http://www.nls.uk/: This site includes online catalogs, information about collections and services, news, professional information, and digital library projects.
National Library of South Africa
http://www.nlsa.ac.za/: This site includes online catalogs and databases, news, publications, online exhibits, and information about collections and services. Also includes a link to the home page of the Centre for the Book, a non-profit organization (and part of the National Library) promoting a reading culture in South Africa.
National Library of the Czech Republic
http://www.nkp.cz/altnkeng.htm: This site includes information about collections, services, catalogs and databases, professional activities, and a "Virtual Tour."
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS)
http://www.loc.gov/nls/: Run by the Library of Congress, NLS circulates braille books and literature free of charge. Search online catalogs and read NLS newsletters and reading lists.
National Mental Health Awareness Campaign
http://www.nostigma.org/: Includes information on mental illness, personal stories, and ways to become involved in fighting the stigma of mental illness. Has areas for students, adults and professionals as well as a link to their blog.
National Museum of the American Indian
http://www.nmai.si.edu/: "The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian is dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of the life, languages, literature, history, and arts of Native Americans." This site presents the museum's collections, exhibitions, and provides additional Internet-based information about Native Americans.
The National Museum of Women in the Arts
http://www.nmwa.org/: "The only museum in the world dedicated exclusively to recognizing the contributions of women artists. In the pages that follow you will discover a wealth of information about the museum, selected artists, our collection, and many services. You may choose to examine images of works from our permanent collection. Artist profiles feature the lives of selected women artists and corresponding bibliographies lead you to new sources of information."
National Network of Partnership Schools
http://www.csos.jhu.edu/p2000/: Established by researchers at Johns Hopkins University, the NNPS provide partnership program information to help educators and parents develop productive school-family-community involvement.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
http://www.noaa.gov/: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is an organization run by the U.S. Department of Commerce. This government organization "conducts research and gathers data about the global oceans, atmosphere, space, and sun, and applies this knowledge to science and service that touch the lives of all Americans." The website includes current news, factual information and statistical information on: weather, ocean, satellites, fisheries, climate, research, coasts and charting and navigation throughout the nation.
National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation
http://www.albinism.org/: The organization provides information and support, promotes education, encourages research, and provides networking opportunities for people associated with albinism and hypopigmentation.
National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.
http://www.rarediseases.org/: A comprehensive site containing an index of rare disorders and databases containing articles, research, drug options, and links to support groups. The site also has a medical assistance program and recent news about rare disorders.
National Organization of Women
http://www.now.org/: ³The National Organization for Women is the largest organization of feminist activists in the United States. NOW has 250,000 members and 600 chapters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Since its founding in 1966, NOW's goal has been "to take action" to bring about equality for all women. Both the actions NOW takes and its take on the issues are often unorthodox, uncompromising and before their time. NOW activists use both traditional and non-traditional means to push for social change. NOW activists do extensive electoral and lobbying work and bring lawsuits. They also organize mass marches, rallies, pickets, counter- demonstrations, non-violent civil disobedience and immediate, responsive "zap" actions. NOW re-instituted mass marches for women's rights in the face of conventional wisdom that marches were a technique that went out with the 1960s.² This site provides information about their national and local chapters. It also contains press releases and NOW newspaper, and information about internships, conferences and identify key issues.
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
http://www.nofas.org/: NOFAS is a national advocacy group which defines its mission as: "protecting children and families by fighting the leading known cause of mental retardation and birth defects."
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
http://www.ovarian.org/: Site provides clear information about all aspects of ovarian cancer as well as support services for cancer patients and their caregivers.
The National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/: Here you'll find information and news from the National Park Service relating to recreational activities, history and culture, science, and education. Search the parks by type of recreation, geographic region, or Civil Way history. Kids can join the "WebRangers" online Junior Ranger program.
National Patient Travel Center
http://www.patienttravel.org/: Exists to help patients find charitable long-distance medical air transportation for treatments. Provides National Patient Travel HELPLINE Program, Special-Lift and Child-Lift Programs, Airline Tickets for Patients/Escorts, Volunteer Pilot Organizations, Air Ambulance Coordination, and Charitable Aviation Program Management.
The National Portrait Gallery
http://www.npg.si.edu/: This reference tool helps find useful images - painting, sculpture, and photography - of people of historical interest in the United States. The images give a good representation of what presidents and other historical figures actually looked like, along with short citations of historical note. Look for ongoing exhibits of social history, portraits of presidents, and historical documentation of American history.
National Poverty Center
http://www.npc.umich.edu/poverty/: The National Poverty Center (NPC) "conducts and promotes multidisciplinary, policy-relevant research on the causes and consequences of poverty." Included in this site are frequently asked questions, news and events, research, publications and a list of links.
National Public Radio
http://www.npr.org/: National Public Radio's web site. "Each week, 17 million people listen to more than 530 member stations carrying programs like Morning Edition, Talk of the Nation, and Performance Today. Based in Washington, DC, NPR is the world's first noncommercial, satellite-delivered radio system." This site provides access to popular NPR shows, as well as breaking news and archives. Listening to the radio broadcasts requires Real Audio Player.
National Rehabilitation Information Center
http://www.naric.com/: "The National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) is a library and information center on disability and rehabilitation. Funded since 1979 by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), NARIC collects and disseminates the results of federally funded research projects. NARIC's document collection, which also includes commercially published books, journal a ticles, and audiovisuals, grows at a rate of 250 new documents per month. NARIC's information specialists serve thousands of patrons per year. We are committed to serving anyone, professional or lay person, who is interested in disability and rehabilitation, including consumers, family members, health professionals, educators, rehabilitation counselors, students, librarians, administrators, and researchers. We offer a variety of services, and there are several ways to use NARIC services." Website has a plethora of disability information, including searchable databases of disability and rehabilitation literature, research-in-progress, and "listings for 700 'content-deep' Internet sites, 1200 organizations, and 400 newsletters and journals."
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
http://www.nrel.gov/: A national research laboratory of the U.S. Dept. of Energy. Contains descriptions of the lab, business and employment opportunities, news and events, current research which includes photovoltaics, wind energy, biofuels, solar energy, a search option which includes all connected gophers, and more.
National Republican Senatorial Committee
http://www.nrsc.org/: Republican-oriented view of Senate races, election results, conservative issues, political links and how to get involved in Republican politics. Website presents news and information on local and national races from a Republican perspective, and encourages individual participation in the political process.
National Resource Center on Homelessness and Mental Illness
http://www.nrchmi.samhsa.gov/: "An interactive community of providers, consumers, policymakers, researchers, and public agencies at federal, state, and local levels." The website offers information for agencies for the homeless including training and best practices. It also features fact sheets for various types of people who are homeless, and a library of articles that can be browsed by keyword.
National Review: The Non-Fiction 100
http://www.nationalreview.com/script/printpage.p?ref=/flashb...: National Review Magazine's 100 Best NonFiction Books of the Century, originally published in 1999.
National Sanitation Foundation International
http://www.nsf.org/: "Behind the NSF Mark is an independent, not-for-profit organization called NSF International. For over 50 years NSF has been committed to public health safety and protection of the environment by developing standards, by providing education and by providing third-party conformity assessment services while representing the interest of all stakeholders".
Its Web site offers links to information for customers and regulators, certification programs, the online newsletter and other publications, and employment opportunities. It also offers the possibility of downloading standards. There is information available in Spanish, French, German and Japanese.
The National Science Digital Library
http://nsdl.org/: NSDL is the Nation's FREE online library for education and research in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. It provides organized access to high quality resources and tools conveniently categorized by K12 teachers, librarians, university faculty and first time users.
National Security Agency
http://www.nsa.gov/: The National Security Agency home site provides information about codes and cryptology, as well as declassified national security documents.
The National Security Archive
http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/: "The National Security Archive is an independent non-governmental research institute and library located at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. The Archive collects and publishes declassified documents acquired through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)." View selected documents at this site on topics ranging from the Cuban Missile Crisis to the Nixon-Elvis meeting.
National Security Archive – Freedom of Information Act Requests
http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/nsa/foia.html: The National Security Archive provides the basics on FOIA, making FOIA requests, and how to make the best use of FOIA requests. This is a good starting place when you are ready to make a request, because this site is not connected to any particular government agency.
National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
http://www.servicelearning.org/: "The Learn and Serve America National Service-Learning Clearinghouse (NSLC) supports the service-learning community in higher education, kindergarten through grade twelve, community-based initiatives and tribal programs, as well as all others interested in strengthening schools and communities using service-learning techniques and methodologies. The Clearinghouse stands ready to assist with materials, references, referrals, and information. The Clearinghouse also maintains this website and an ever-growing library collection that is available to Learn and Serve America grantees. "
National Skeet Shooting Association
http://www.mynssa.com/: Learn about skeet shooting, competitions and where to find other skeet shooting enthusiasts.
National Sporting Clays Association
http://www.mynsca.com/: Sporting Clays is the closest thing to actual field shooting of all shotgun sports. Learn about the sport, competitions and more.
National Standards for Arts and Music Education
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/teach/standards/: Information about the national standards for arts and music education which came out of Goals 2000: Educate America Act including ideas for implementation by schools and a link to the entire text of Goals 2000.
National Statistics Office of Philippines
http://www.census.gov.ph/index.html: This official Statistics site of Philippines provides comprehensive information on censuses on population, agriculture, commerce, industry and statistical surveys.
National Statistics, R.O.C.
http://eng.stat.gov.tw/dp.asp: This searchable site provites statistics by categories and statistical standards.
National Statistics: The Official United Kingdom Statistics Site
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/: "This site contains the latest comprehensive range of official UK statistics and information about statistics as well providing free access to a selection of recently released publications in downloadable pdf format. Our site is organised around themes to help you find things more easily. Themes are a simple way of classifying the huge variety of official statistics produced. They resemble chapters in a book. There are 13 separate themes, and each theme deals with a distinct and easily recognisable area of national life. The site also includes a soon-to-be-expanded selection of the latest economic indicators. This table will be refreshed as soon as possible after the release of new figures." Includes basic and advanced search features.
National Teacher Recruitment Clearinghouse
http://www.recruitingteachers.org/: "The Clearinghouse serves as a gateway to job banks that list openings for teachers. It also provides resources for certified teachers seeking jobs and for school districts seeking qualified teachers. In addition, the Clearinghouse provides resources for individuals interested in becoming teachers and offers school districts and states strategies for improving teacher recruitment and retention."
National Transportation Safety Board
http://www.ntsb.gov/: "The National Transportation Safety Board is an independent Federal agency that investigates every civil aviation accident in the United States and significant accidents in the other modes of transportation, conducts special investigations and safety studies, and issues safety recommendations to prevent future accidents." Archive of past accident and disaster reports in all modes of transportation.
National Transportation Statistics
http://www.bts.gov/publications/national_transportation_stat...: "Compiled and published annually by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Statistics (NTS) presents detailed national-level data on the U.S. transportation system, its economic performance, safety record, energy use, and environmental impacts."
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
http://www.freedomcenter.org/: This is the website for The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, which is a "living and learning center in Cincinnati offering lessons and reflections on the ongoing struggle for freedom." This museum traces the story of how slaves escaped from slavery and celebrates the historic efforts of the Underground Railroad. The Freedom Center also showcases "the efforts of modern day heroes--men and women from around the world." The website offers an insight into the exhibits, programs, research and interactive experiences.
National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collection (NUCMC): NUCMC Z39.50 Gateway to OCLC MSS Records
http://www.loc.gov/coll/nucmc/index.html: Search more than 300,000 catalog records for archives and manuscript collections in public, college and university, and special libraries located throughout the world.
National Weather Service
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/: The primary source of weather forecasts and warning information for the United States. Includes Current Weather, Climate and Historical Data, as well as Weather Topics.
National Wild & Scenic Rivers System
http://www.nps.gov/rivers/: Created to discuss the Wild Scenic Rivers Act, it includes resources and information on rivers and river preservation in the United States.
National Wildlife Federation
http://www.nwf.org/: Check out the status of wolves and the Everglades from the people whose mission is to "educate, inspire and assist individuals and organizations of diverse cultures to conserve wildlife and other natural resources and to protect the Earth's environment in order to achieve a peaceful, equitable and sustainable future."
National Women's Hall of Fame
http://www.greatwomen.org/: The National Women's Hall of Fame is dedicated to honoring and celebrating distinguished American women. Offers biographies of the Hall's members and information about their Seneca Hall location.
The National Women's Health Information Center
http://www.womenshealth.gov/: "The NWHIC provides a gateway to the vast array of Federal and other women¹s health information resources. Our site on the World Wide Web can help you link to, read, and download a wide variety of women's health-related material developed by the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Defense, other Federal agencies, and private sector resources... Our site includes a reference library, frequently asked questions about women's health, Selected Health Information (including Women of Color, health professionals and Spanish speakers), news stories and a searchable database of resources."
The National Women's History Project
http://www.nwhp.org/: The NWHP is a nonprofit educational organization focused on recognizing and celebrating the achievements of women throughout history. Includes information on Women's History Month, a Resource Center, and a blog.
NationMaster
http://www.nationmaster.com/index.php: This website compiles statistical information from reliable sources such as the CIA World Fact Book, the World Health Organization, and UNESCO. Using a series of drop down menus, you can create graphs and tables to create your choice of statistical analyses. New features and data are added monthly.
NationMaster.com
http://www.nationmaster.com/index.php: "Welcome to NationMaster.com, a massive central data source and a handy way to graphically compare nations. NationMaster is a vast compilation of data from such sources as the CIA World Factbook, United Nations, World Health Organization, World Bank, World Resources Institute, UNESCO, UNICEF and OECD. Using the form above, you can generate maps and graphs on all kinds of statistics with ease."
Nationwide Rivers Inventory
http://www.ncrc.nps.gov/programs/rtca/nri/: A listing created by the National Parks Service of "river segments in the United States that are believed to possess one or more 'outstandingly remarkable' natural or cultural values judged to be of more than local or regional significance."
Native American Authors
http://www.ipl.org/div/natam/: This website provides information on Native North American authors with bibliographies of their published works, biographical information, and links to online resources including interviews, online texts and tribal websites. Site is browsable by author, title and tribe.
Native American Banking Resource Directory
http://www.occ.treas.gov/Cdd/Nativeam.htm: List of websites and contact information for organizations interested in lending, investing, or providing retail financial services in Native American communities. Topics include commercial and family lending, financial literacy, and Native American financial institutions.
Native American Books
http://www.kstrom.net/isk/books/bookmenu.html: Large collection of reviews of books by and about Native Americans. "Reviews are indexed by subject, author, tribe, and title. Reviews are divided into 4 reading lvels: children, Middle School, YA, Adult, and there are also sections covering Reference Works (encyclopedias, atlases, biographies, language dictionaries); Art-Craft; Math-Science (Native-centered); and Audio-visual (including language tapes). There are many other features, such as sources for hard-to-find books by native authorsx from small publishers, band and tribal councils, etc."
Native American Documents Project
http://www.csusm.edu/nadp/nadp.htm: "The Native American Documents Project is working to make documents about the history of federal policy concerning native peoples more readily available. There are three sets of data at this site: - Indexed Published Reports of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and the Board of Indian Commissioners for 1871, and two appendices to the board's report. These reports touch on most aspects of Indian policy at that time, and are intended to be the beginning of a complete set of published documents fromt the 1870s. - Ten tables of quantitative data, with explanatory material, about the results of allotment, in the Allotment Data collection. - 111 indexed documents in the Rogue River War and Siletz Reservation collection, most from the 19th century, with explanatory material and a map."
Native American Home Pages
http://www.nativeculturelinks.com/indians.html: Comprehensive index of the Native American Website resources. Well selected and maintained.
Native American Indian Resources
http://www.kstrom.net/isk/mainmenu.html: Very comprehensive resource with links to major native american authored sites. Including: stories, herbal knowledge, art, astronomy, first nations, native schools, food, and a large page linking to other native sites on the web.
Native American Nations
http://www.nativeculture.com/lisamitten/nations.html: This site "contains links to pages that have either been set up by the nations themselves, or are pages devoted to a particular nation, and are alphabetical by tribal name." Pages maintained by Indian nations or individuals specially marked as such.
Native Languages of the Americas
http://www.native-languages.org/: Operated by a small non-profit, this site has online materials for over 800 indigenous Native American languages across the Western Hemisphere. In addition to the information on the site itself, there is a fairly extensive links section for more about Native American languages.
Native Literature Directory
http://www.indians.org/Resource/natlit/natlit.html: A directory of Native American stories from the American Indian Heritage Foundation.
Native Nations Institute for Leadership, Management, and Policy
http://nni.arizona.edu/: Research institute exploring economic development in Native communities and providing education and policy analysis on the issues affecting Native nations. Research papers, policy analyses, case studies, and other publications care available as free PDF downloads.
Native Tongue - The Language of the Hawaiian Islands
http://www.aloha-hawaii.com/hawaii/native+tongue/: A brief glossary of several Hawaiian words.
Native Workplace
http://www.nativeworkplace.com/: Information and job resources for Native Americans interested in pursing careers in "green" industries, such as renewable energy and environmental cleanup. Provides "green" business news, training and professional development help, and links to Native-owned green businesses.
nativeculture.com
http://www.nativeculture.com/: A comprehensive portal site for Native American resources on the Internet, which annotated links to information about Tribes and Nations, Arts and Expressions, and other learning resources.
NativeEDGE
http://www.nativeedge.org/: Web portal offering business news, resources, and networking opportunities to facilitate economic development in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Provides a database of clients and contractors, Native career and business publications, multimedia presentations, and job resources.
NativeTech - Native American Technology and Art
http://www.nativetech.org: "NativeTech is an educational web site that covers topics of Native American technology and emphasizes the Eastern Woodlands region. The web site is organized into categories of Beadwork, Birds & Feathers, Clay & Pottery, Leather & Clothes, Metalwork, Plants & Trees, Porcupine Quills, Stonework & Tools, and Weaving & Cordage. I provide simple instructional information about how some of these materials are used by Natives. More importantly, I provide detailed background on the history and development of these kinds of Native technologies, showing both the change and continuity from pre-contact times to the present. NativeTech is dedicated to disconnecting the term 'primitive' from peoples' perceptions of Native American technology and art."
NativeWeb Resources
http://www.nativeweb.org/resources/: "NativeWeb strives to obtain links with quality content by and about indigenous peoples from around the world." Their resources section offers thousands of annotated links to web sites, organized by topic, nation, and geographic region.
The Natural Child Project
http://www.naturalchild.org/: Dedicated to parenting and education that respects children. Research articles by leading writers in the field about attachment parenting, breastfeeding, child advocacy, homeschooling. Also book reviews and letters from readers around the world.
The Natural Food Hub
http://www.naturalhub.com/: Information about growing and buying natural foods. Site also contains a newsletter and essays about nutrition and food consumption from an evolutionary perspective.
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
http://www.nrdc.org/legislation/default.asp: NRDC is an environmental action organization. It uses law, science and the support of its members and activists "to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things." A section of its website is devoted to United States law and policy.
Natural Scenery of Taiwan
http://edu.ocac.gov.tw/local/nature/main_e.htm: This site provides information on the geographic beauty categorized into three parts: beauty of the seasons, beautiful landscapes and tour of sightseeing. Each link has a brief introduction and photos.
The Nature of Diamonds
http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/diamonds/: "This online exhibit by the American Museum of Natural History covers the properties, origins, history, mining, and use of diamonds."
Naturesongs
http://www.naturesongs.com/: "The primary purpose of this page is to provide free samples of various natural sounds. I also want to promote nature recording and archiving, and I want to provide a library of sound that people can refer to when they hear an unidentified sound." You can listen to clips of various animal sounds here, especially birds and insects.
Naval Historical Center
http://www.history.navy.mil/: "The Naval Historical Center is the official history program of the Department of the Navy. Its lineage dates back to 1800 with the founding of the Navy Department Library by President John Adams. The Center now includes a museum, art gallery, research library, archives, and curator as well as research and writing programs. The Center's origins form a rich history in themselves." This site serves as a gateway to online historical sources concerning the U.S. Navy, including online photographic and art galleries. Topics include contemporary history, early history, naval aviation history, underwater archaeology, and events at the Center.
Navigating the Bible
http://bible.ort.org/: This on-line bar/bat mitzvah tutor provides weekly selections from the Torah in Hebrew, with transliterations, translation and audio readings. An English translation with commentary is also available, as are versions in Russian and Spanish.
Navigator
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/navigator/: "Navigator is the home page used by the newsroom of The New York Times for forays into the Web. Its primary intent is to give reporters and editors new to the Web a solid starting point for a wide range of journalistic functions without forcing all of them to spend time wandering around blindly to find a useful set of links of their own. Its secondary purpose is to show people that there's a lot of fun and useful stuff going on out there."
The Nazi Olympics Berlin 1936
http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online/olympics/: Contains information about the role of sports in Nazi Germany, and the debate about participating the Berlin Olympic Games. This site also covers the individual sports, the treatment of African-American and Jewish athletes, and the aftermath. Many photographs and sound files are included.
NBA.com
http://www.nba.com/: "Official Site of the National Basketball Association". Information on players, teams, scores, and NBA.com NBA Blog Squad
http://www.nba.com/blog/; Possibly a mod squad reference, this directory of blogs is hosted by the NBA and features insiders, reporters, and fans (who are usually famous).
NBAhoopsonline, Basketball History at it's best
http://www.nbahoopsonline.com/: "One of the largest collections of basketball information on the internet." Contains information on the history of basketball from 1891 to the present.
NC Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/: Provides information on vital records, statistics and publications, health services and programs, provider services, and licenses and certificates in the state of North Carolina.
NCAA Baseball
http://www.ncaa.org/sports/baseball/index.html: Baseball home page within the NCAA larger site.
NCAA: National Collegiate Athletic Association
http://www.ncaa.com/: Official website for the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Find news, statistics, rankings, blogs, and videos for your favorite sport and college team!
NCBI Bioinformatics Factsheet
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/About/primer/bioinformatics.html: This factsheet from the National Center for Biotechnology Information explains the basic principles and applications of bioinformatics, the information science that supports modern research in genetics and molecular biology. The site briefly discusses the role of bioinformatics in evolutionary biology, protein modeling, and genome mapping, as well as describing a few of NCBI's bioinformatics tools.
NEA: No Child Left Behind
http://www.nea.org/home/NoChildLeftBehindAct.html: This site, from the National Education Association (the U.S.'s largest education organization), gives the NEA's views and news regarding the education reform act, No Child Left Behind.
Nearctica
http://www.nearctica.com/: "Nearctica combines original material and heavily annotated links to bring you all of the natural world of North America. The material is highly organized, easy to access by either keyword or a very extensive index of topics, and presented in a simple, attractive format. Nearctica covers natural history, conservation, the environment, education, geophysics and paleontology, outdoor nature related recreation, and much more. If it's about the plants, animals, or the physical environment of North America, you will find it here."
Neat New Stuff on the Net
http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html: Librarian Marylaine Block puts out a weekly list of useful and interesting web sites she has found. Includes archives of previous weeks.
Nebraska Department of Education Curriculum and Instruction
http://www.nde.state.ne.us/ndestandards/AcademicStandards.ht...: Academic standards for grades K-12 students in Nebraska. Curriculum is provided for mathematics, reading, writing, science, social studies and history. Standards are available in HTML, PDF, and Microsoft Power Point formats.
Nebraska - Internet Public Library Stately Knowledge
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/ne1.html: This Internet Public Library resource lists official state sites for state government, library, historical society, museum, archives, parks, travel and tourism, kids, and other sites of interest specific to Nebraska as well as interesting facts and people associated with the state.
Nebraska Democratic Party
http://www.nebraskademocrats.org/: Official site of the Nebraska Democratic Party.
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/: The NDHHS website provides information on vital records, behavioral health, children and family services, developmental disabilities, public health standards, seniors and aging, veterans' homes and licenses and certifications in the state of Nebraska.
Nebraska Library Commission
http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/: This site introduces the resources and services by the Nebraska Library Commission, including library directory, library catalog, and Ask a Librarian.
Nebraska Public Documents
http://cdrh.unl.edu/nebpubdocs/: Straight from the source--the Nebraska Public Documents project "provides free public access to digitized historic annual reports of state agencies in Nebraska for the use of students, scholars, and the general public." Documents created between 1891 and 1956 are available.
Nebraska Republican Party
http://www.negop.org/: Official site of the Nebraska Republican Party.
Nebraska State Historical Society
http://www.nebraskahistory.org/lib-arch/index.htm: The Nebraska State Historical Society houses the state archives of Nebraska. The Library/Archives Division "safeguards the documentary heritage of Nebraska so that it can be used by all researchers". Its collection includes newspapers, maps, photographs, government records, papers of individuals and organizations, sound recordings, and moving images.
Nebraska State Historical Society
http://www.nebraskahistory.org/: Founded in 1878, the Society collects and preserves Nebraska history.
NebraskAccess
http://nebraskaccess.ne.gov/: Contains a list of websites recommended by the Nebraska Library Commission. Topics include Business and Finance, Education, Health and Medical, Nebraska Information, Science and Technology, and more.
NED -- The NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database
http://nedwww.ipac.caltech.edu/: "The NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database (NED) is built around a master list of extragalactic objects for which cross-identifications of names have been established, accurate positions and redshifts entered to the extent possible, and some basic data collected.... NED's data and references are being continually updated, with revised versions being put on-line every 2-3 months." Includes a list of frequently asked questions.
The Needlework Gazette's Wonderful Stitches WWW
http://www.needlework.com/: Resources for "stitchery enthusiasts" including patterns for quilting, needlepoint, cross-stitching and sample stitchers. Site provides pattern charts in a series so that the stitcher can easily imitate the design.
Negro League Baseball
http://www.negroleaguebaseball.com/: An educational project intended to provide an online resource for increasing knowledge of the pre-integration, professional baseball leagues and their role in shaping American society and the national game.
Negro League Baseball
http://www.negroleaguebaseball.com/: The negroleaguebaseball.com web site is an educational project intended to provide an online resource for students, teachers, historians and baseball enthusiasts interested in increasing their knowledge of the pre-integration, professional baseball leagues and their role in the shaping of American society and the national game of baseball.
Negro League Baseball Players Association
http://www.nlbpa.com/: Honors and celebrates the significant contribution of Negro Leagues players to baseball and American history. Includes a player-list containing information on each member for whom it is available and a team directory of many leagues.
Negro League Baseball: Out of the Shadows
http://www.outoftheshadows.net/: "Out of the Shadows" is a study project being conducted by the Negro Leagues Researchers and Authors Group. Content includes lists of Negro League umpires, armed service veterans, two-sport stars, and bibliographies for further research.
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
http://www.nlbm.com/: This virtual site of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum tries to tell the complete story of Negro League baseball. Baseball content includes descriptions of exhibits and traveling exhibits, and educational resource links and links to other baseball museum websites.
Negro Periodicals in the United States
http://www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/historic.htm: "The Negro Periodicals In the United States" was published in 1970. It deals with "early serialized publications on the African American as a subject." While it does not contain the contents of these publications, this web resource provides an annotated bibliography of each journal and facilitates locating historical information and primary sources.
The Negroponte File
http://www2.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB151/: This site contains recently de-classified documents from John Negroponte’s tenure as Ambassador to Honduras in the 1980s, an era of Central American civil wars and controversial U.S. foreign policy in the region. Negroponte is currently the U.S. ambassador to Iraq. Documents and site are maintained by the National Security Archive at George Washington University.
Nelson Education - Political Science Discipline Home Page
http://www.hed.nelson.com/nelsonhed/discipline.do?discipline...: Government and political science information for Canada. Contains the Canadian Politics on the Web page where "you will find annotated links to literally hundreds of sites on the Internet that can help you with your research on Canadian politics and government. Many connections are provided to full-text documents as well as to useful graphs and maps."
Neopagan.net - Isaac Bonewits' Homepage
http://www.neopagan.net/Contents.html: The homepage of Isaac Bonewits, "one of North America’s leading experts on ancient and modern Druidism, Witchcraft and the rapidly growing Earth Religions movement." Includes Isaac's writings on Druidism, witchcraft, pagan polytheology, fundamentalism, politics, and other topics of interest.
BBC News Country Profile: Nepal
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/country_profiles...: Information about Nepal, along with related news reports, A chronology of key events, leaders and media provided by the BBC News.
Nepal Home Page Travel Guide
http://www.nepalhomepage.com/travel/firstpage/: Maps, visa and embassy information, exchange rates, accomodations, weather, transportation, links, frequently asked questions, and more.
NET: National Environmental Trust
http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_category.aspx?ID=110: The National Environmental Trust is a non-profit, non-partisan organization established in 1994 to inform citizens about environmental problems and how they affect our health and quality of life. It discusses topics such as Clean Air, Global Warming, Energy, Forests, Marine Life and Habitats and Environmental Health.
The Net: User Guidelines and Netiquette
http://courses.cs.vt.edu/~cs3604/lib/Netiquette/Rinaldi/: This file outlines the proper etiquette of using the Internet, including electronic mail, Telnet, FTP, and electronic discussion groups/mailing lists. It also lists "The Ten Commandments For Computer Ethics" from the Computer Ethics Institute, and concludes with a bibliography.
NetBiochem
http://www-medlib.med.utah.edu/NetBiochem/NetWelco.htm: This site provides several text-based tutorials in medical biochemistry, as well as a host of summary tables and several QuickTime animations. Topics covered include fatty acid metabolism, heme and iron metabolism, macromolecules, membranes, nucleic acids, and pourines and pyrimidines.
Netherlands Historical Data Archive (NHDA)
http://www.dans.knaw.nl/en/data/nhda/: Search or browse the catalog of historical datasets for records about Dutch history dating back to the sixteenth century.
Netiquette
http://www.albion.com/netiquette/: Learn "network etiquette, the do's and don'ts of online communication." Take a quiz, learn the core rules, or read the extended text covering "both common courtesy online and the informal 'rules of the road' of cyberspace."
Netiquette Home Page
http://www.albion.com/netiquette/: "'Netiquette' is network etiquette, the do's and don'ts of online communication. Netiquette covers both common courtesy online and the informal 'rules of the road' of cyberspace. This page provides links to both summary and detail information about Netiquette for your browsing pleasure."
NetLingo: The Internet Language Dictionary
http://www.netlingo.com/: A dictionary of new technology-related words, phrases, and abbreviations. Includes news and a word of the day.
Netscape Home Page
http://archive.netscape.com/: Sorry Netscape users, there won't be any more updates. But you can still join the forum, access FAQs and download older versions of this trusty old browser. Find out which new browsers Netscape recommends.
NetSERF: The Internet Connection for Medieval Resources
http://www.netserf.org/: NetSERF is an extremely thorough and extensive database of information on any and all aspects of medieval society and its culture. It includes search engines and a fantastic glossary for obscure medieval terminology. It also includes an extensive bibliography of sources divided up by specializations. This includes everything from history to literature to legends and more. Other links include full texts of works by medieval authors, links to web pages about those authors, and other links to electronic collections of medieval works.
Netsmartz Workshop
http://www.netsmartz.org/: An interactive safety resource for children aged 5 to 17, parents, teachers and law enforcement that uses age-appropriate animations and activities to teach children how to protect yourself on the internet.
NetState
http://www.netstate.com/: Which state was the first state added to the Union? Why does the Florida quarter read "gateway to discovery"? Find out this and more information about the 50 states here.
NetWellness: Consumer Health Information
http://www.netwellness.org/: "Netwellness provides the highest quality health information and education services created and evaluated by the faculty at the University of Cincinnati, The Ohio State University, and Case Western University." This site includes a library and a list of clinical trials ongoing in the state of Ohio.
Network Administration Tools
http://www.netadmintools.com/: An rich site for system and network administrators. Contains tips, tricks, resources, tools and a reference section on GNU/Linux, "homebrew designs," databases and more. "We share a challenge both in fixing our systems for technical reasons, but in also architecting a safer world for information storage, manipulation, and transmission."
Network Buyer's Guide
http://www.sresearch.com/: "The Network Buyer's Guide by Strategic Research Corp. provides information on the computer storage and networking industry. It features a searchable database of products, links to vendor websites, a library of white papers, press releases, online product presentations, and more. FREE listing to vendors." There is also a section where you can download evalutation tools and even a glossary of industry terms.
The Network Economics and Services Laboratory
http://nes.aueb.gr/: The Network Economics and Services Laboratory is a laboratory of the Telecommunications Services Group of Athens University of Economics and Business. The web site focuses on publications in economic models for network services, Internet pricing and multicasting, Peer-to-Peer services and architectures, regulation and interconnection, Quality-of-Service management and traffic engineering, e-commerce technologies, and internet software and tools.
Network for Good
http://www.networkforgood.org/: Network for Good is an online resource for people who want to find volunteer and giving opportunities in their local communitiy. This site also provides non-profits with online tools and advice on how to use the Internet as an effective advocacy and fund-raising devise. In addition, Helping.org maintains a clearinghouse of information and resources about the Digital Divide, the technology access gap effecting rural and urban low-income and minority populations. Helping.org is a partnership between the AOL Foundation, the Urban League, the American Red Cross, the Benton Foundation, America's Promise, Guidestar, and VolnteerMatch.
Nevada Department of Education Standards
http://www.doe.nv.gov/standards.html: Academic content standards for grades K-12 for the state of Nevada. Organized by content areas such as arts, careers, technology, foreign language, health and physical education, math, pre-kindergarten, science, social studies, and more. Standards available in PDF or HTML format.
Nevada - Internet Public Library Stately Knowledge
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/nv1.html: This Internet Public Library resource lists official state sites for state government, library, historical society, museum, archives, parks, travel and tourism, kids, and other sites of interest specific to Nevada as well as interesting facts and people associated with the state.
Nevada Historical Society
http://nevadaculture.org/museums/index.php?option=com_conten...: The Nevada Historical Society, founded in 1904, is Nevada's oldest museum; the Society also maintains a unique research library. Its website features online virtual exhibits and offers a collection of links about Nevada history on the web.
Nevada Republican Party
http://www.nevadagop.org/: Official site of the Nevada Republican Party.
Nevada State Democratic Party
http://www.nvdems.com/: Official site of the Nevada Democratic Party.
Nevada State Library and Archives
http://nevadaculture.org/nsla/: This site offers general information about Nevada and its State Library. Online catalogs and Navada Kids Page, which includes links to Nevada facts along with some fun and interesting projects, are also provided.
New Age Reporter
http://www.newagereporter.com/: One of the only resources online for New Age artists, releases, and reviews. Contains freely available information on albums and artists, a guide to what the site offers, and charts, but also contains fee-based services for marketers and artists.
The New American Independent Party
http://www.newamericanindependent.com/index.html: The New American Independent Party fights for middle class issues that they see as failing to be addressed by the Democrats and Republicans.
New American Studies Web: Religion and Religious Cultural Studies
https://lamp.georgetown.edu/asw/search.php?tags=Religion%20a...: This part of the American Studies Web provides access to a variety of resources related to different faiths in America.
New Classic Television Website
http://melaman2.com/tvshows/S3.html: Alphabetical listing of television theme songs. Includes all types of shows - cartoons, dramas, comedies, soaps, game shows, science fiction, and sports, and variety shows.
New Comic Book Releases List
http://www.comiclist.com/: "What will you find at this site? You'll find out which comics came out this week, which ones came out last week, which ones might come out next week, which ones were late, which ones were cancelled, who publishes them, who creates them, where you can buy them, news about comic books... and that's JUST the beginning..."
The New Deal Stage: Selections from the Federal Theatre Project, 1935-1939
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/fedtp/fthome.html: "This online presentation includes over 13,000 images of items selected from the Federal Theatre Project Collection at the Library of Congress. Featured here are stage and costume designs, still photographs, posters, and scripts for productions of Macbeth and The Tragical History of Dr. Faustus as staged by Orson Welles, and for Power, a topical drama of the period (over 3,000 images). Also included are 68 other playscripts (6,500 images) and 168 documents selected from the Federal Theatre Project Administrative Records (3,700 images). The Federal Theatre Project was one of five arts-related projects established during the first term of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt under the Works Progress Administration (WPA)."
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy
http://www.bartleby.com/59/: "The manifestation of one of the most influential modern educational theories, the 6,900 entries in this major new reference work form the touchstone of what it means to be not only just a literate American but an active citizen in our multicultural democracy."
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy - Folklore and Mythology
http://www.bartleby.com/59/2/: An explanation of folklore and mythology including a long list of related entries. Many common stories, themes, and characters are mentioned here.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy - Proverbs
http://www.bartleby.com/59/3/: A definition and a long list of popular American proverbs.
The New Georgia Encyclopedia
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Home.jsp: An encyclopedic collection of articles on the people, places, events and institutions of Georgia. "Opens a window on Georgia's rich history, diverse culture, and still unfolding story."
New Hampshire Department of Educations Curriculum Frameworks
http://www.ed.state.nh.us/education/doe/organization/curricu...: Education content standards for grades K-12 for the state of New Hampshire. Organized by content areas such as arts, English language arts, math, science, social studies, and world languages. Standards are available in Microsoft Word and PDF format.
New Hampshire - Internet Public Library Stately Knowledge
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/nh1.html: This Internet Public Library resource lists official state sites for state government, library, historical society, museum, archives, parks, travel and tourism, kids, and other sites of interest specific to New Hampshire as well as interesting facts and people associated with the state.
New Hampshire Democratic Party
http://www.nh-democrats.org/: Official site of the New Hampshire Democratic Party.
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS: The DHHS website provides information on vital records, health statistics, child care and child support resources, disease control information, environmental health and licenses and certifications in the state of New Hampshire.
New Hampshire Division of Archives and Records Management
http://www.sos.nh.gov/archives/: The New Hampshire Division of Archives and Records Management offers information on such topics as: Archival Holdings, Civil War Research, Civil War Pensions Index, Genealogy, Guide to the Archives, Index to NH State Papers, and Land Title Research.
New Hampshire Historical Society
http://www.nhhistory.org/: Founded in 1823, the New Hampshire Historical Society is an independent, nonprofit organization. Its museum and library collections catalog is available online, along with information about exhibits, events, and school programs.
New Hampshire Republican State Committee
http://www.nhgop.org/: Official site of the Republican Party in New Hampshire.
New Hampshire State Library
http://www.nh.gov/nhsl/: This site provides New Hampshire residents with resources such as online databases, library catalogs, and the Talking Book Program.
NHewLINK - the Granite State's Information Connection
http://www.nhewlink.state.nh.us/: This site provides New Hampshire's libraries, schools, and citizens with access to online databases, including newspapers, magazines and general reference, books and periodicals, business and health resources, genealogy and history, and professional development.
The New Homemaker
http://www.thenewhomemaker.com/index.php: "A Domestic Renaissance being crafted by women and men who've chosen to stay at home to work and raise children, and are reinventing and reviving lost household arts. Resources for cleaning and crafts, health and thrift, childcare and elder care favor a traditional and environmentally friendly wisdom of the hearth. "
New Jersey Department of Education Core Curriculum Content Standards
http://www.state.nj.us/education/cccs/index.html: Education content standards for grades K-12 in the state of New Jersey. Organized by content areas such as career education, language arts, science, visual arts, world languages. Standards available in PDF or HTML format.
New Jersey - Internet Public Library Stately Knowledge
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/nj1.html: This Internet Public Library resource lists official state sites for state government, library, historical society, museum, archives, parks, travel and tourism, kids, and other sites of interest specific to New Jersey as well as interesting facts and people associated with the state.
New Jersey Democratic State Committee
http://www.njdems.org/: Official site of the Democratic Party in New Jersey.
New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
http://www.state.nj.us/health/: The NJDHSS website provides information on vital records, health statistics, programs & services, senior citizens, local & community health, provider services and licensing and certifications in the state of New Jersey.
New Jersey Division of Archives and Records Management
http://www.njarchives.org/index.html: The New Jersey Division of Archives and Records Management, "holds in trust the public records of New Jersey: one of the oldest and most vital functions of government. The division has statutory authority to ensure the security, integrity, and efficiency of record-keeping by state and local public agencies, and to preserve the rich documentary heritage of New Jersey and its people."
New Jersey Historical Society
http://www.jerseyhistory.org/: The New Jersey Historical Society is a state-wide, private, non profit historical museum, library, and archives dedicated to collecting, preserving, and interpreting the rich and intricate political, social, cultural and economic history of New Jersey to the broadest possible audiences. Founded in 1845, we are the oldest cultural institution in the state.
New Jersey Republican State Committee
http://www.njgop.org/: Official website of the Republican Party in New Jersey.
New Jersey State Library
http://www.njstatelib.org/index.php: This official site of the New Jersey State Library includes resources such as library catalog, New Jersey information, Ask a Librarian, and more.
Electronic Resources - New Jersey State Library
http://www.njstatelib.org/Electronic_Resources/: Databases, electronic journals, and e-books are provided in this site to the residents of New Jersey.
The New Medicine
http://thenewmedicine.org/: A site based on the PBS documentary by the same name, it focuses on integrative medicine and includes video interviews on health issues, a free online health planner, and a history of integrative medicine.
New Mexico Public Education Department Educational Standards
http://www.ped.state.nm.us/nmStandards.html: Education content standards for grades K-12 for the state of New Mexico. Provides the academic standards and proficiencies set for students at each grade level in areas such as language, math, science, social studies, and more. Content standards are available in PDF format.
New Mexico - Internet Public Library Stately Knowledge
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/nm1.html: This Internet Public Library resource lists official state sites for state government, library, historical society, museum, archives, parks, travel and tourism, and other sites of interest specific to New Mexico as well as interesting facts and people associated with the state.
New Mexico Archives and Historical Services Division
http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm: This site for the state archives of New Mexico has an online catalog, several archival holdings finders, and guides. It also provides links, to the Online Archives of New Mexico and other useful sites for historical research.
New Mexico Democratic Party
http://nmdemocrats.org/: Official site of the Democratic Party in New Mexico.
New Mexico Department of Health
http://www.health.state.nm.us/: The NMDH website provides information to vital records, department websites and resources, health fact sheets, department news, healthy living, and licensing and certificates in the state of New Mexico.
Republican Party of New Mexico
http://www.gopnm.com/: Official website of the Republican Party in New Mexico.
New Mexico State Library
http://www.stlib.state.nm.us/index.html: This site introduces the programs, services, resources, and collections of the New Mexico State Library.
Magazines Online - New Mexico State Library
http://www.stlib.state.nm.us/services_more.php?id=203_0_13_0...: This website provides public, academic and high school libraries in New Mexico and thus the state residents with access to a collection of databases of magazines and journals via the Internet.
New Songs for Peace
http://www.newsongsforpeace.org/: "This UNESCO-endorsed project is intended to encourage people to think about peace, talk about peace, and write a new song that we will collect and self-publish in a book. These songs will promote peace, cultural acceptance and understanding for those who work towards peace throughout the world."
The New Testament Gateway
http://www.ntgateway.com/: Links and topical directory for scholars and students of the New Testament. Includes the Greek New Testament, weblog, journal links, and a bibliography.
New York State Education Deparment Core Curriculum
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/cores.htm: Education content standards for grades K-12 for the state of New York. Provides the academic standards and proficiencies set for students at each grade level in areas such as language, math, science, social studies, and more. Standards available in PDF format.
New York - Internet Public Library Stately Knowledge
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/ny1.html: This Internet Public Library resource lists official state sites for state government, library, historical society, museum, archives, parks, travel and tourism, kids, and other sites of interest specific to New York as well as interesting facts and people associated with the state.
New York City & Its History
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/eguides/amerihist/nyc.html: A comprehensive collection of Internet resources covering the history of New York City. Included are links to New York City census data, culture institutions and other historical documents.
New York City Ballet
http://www.nycballet.com/index.html: The homepage of the New York City Ballet provides information about performers, current performances, news items, and the American School of Ballet. It includes photos, trivia, puzzles, links to the costume shop and gift shop, and a dance bibliography.
New York Fashion Guide
http://www.newyorkmetro.com/fashion: Your definitive guide on the lastest trends for all seasons. New York Metro grants you an all access pass to fashion design shows, exclusive interviews with top designers.
New York Food Museum
http://www.nyfoodmuseum.org/: Established in 1998 by the Wolfe Institute, the New York Food Museum focuses on production, manufacture, retail, and types of food available in New York at the turn of the 20th century. The exhibits combine articles from the time period, photographs, and articles about food in New York in 1900.
NOVEL: New York Online Virtual Electronic Library
http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/library/novel/: This New York's first statewide online virtual library is a collection of electronic databases that provide New York State residents with access to thousands of full-text national and international newspapers and magazines, health and medical resources, business collections, Spanish language materials, and age-appropriate materials for youngsters.
The New York Public Library Digital Library Collections
http://www.nypl.org/digital/index.htm: "The New York Public Library Digital Library Collections represent a growing body of primary source materials created for the Web. The Digital Library Collections provide the public with digital versions of books, manuscripts, photographs, engravings, and other items as well as tools to browse, search, and analyze these materials remotely via the Internet. Many of the Digital Library Collections feature rich background and contextual information."
New York Republican State Committee
http://www.nygop.org/: Official site of the Republican Party in New York State.
New York State Archives
http://www.archives.nysed.gov/aindex.shtml: The state archives of New York collects materials related to the state's history from the seventeenth century to the present day. The web site provides an extensive collection of images in addition to the Research Room, which has electronic access to information about many of the archives resources.
New York State Democratic Committee
http://www.nydems.org/: Official website of the Democratic Party in New York.
New York State Department of Health
http://www.health.state.ny.us/: The NYSDH website provides information on vital records, health statistics and services, health care facilities, environmental health, emergency preparedness, doctor profiles, state insurance programs, licenses and certifications in the state of New York.
New York State Department of Health Home Page
http://www.health.state.ny.us/: "Provides health-related information to consumers, health professionals, and researchers, and is an excellent, authoritative reference source for these audience groups. Includes: Adoption Information Registry information; press releases; communicable disease fact sheets; statistics on communicable disease such as rabies and sexually transmitted diseases, vital statistics; data on cancer, heart disease, stroke, environmental health, and HIV; hospital discharge statistics; directory by county of certified home health agencies, diagnostic and treatment centers, hospices, hospitals. long-term home health care programs, mammography facilities and nursing homes; research reports on topics such as coronary artery bypass surgery, cancer, and assisted suicide."
New York State Historical Association
http://www.nysha.org/: "The New York State Historical Association was founded in 1899 by a group of New Yorkers who were interested in promoting greater knowledge of the early history of the state." The mission of the New York State Historical Association is to instill and cultivate in a broad public audience an informed appreciation of the diversity of the American past, especially as represented and exemplified by the history of New York State, to better understand the present.
New York State Library
http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/index.html: This site offers information about the New York State Library. Resources include online catalog, electronic resources, library directory, and Ask a Librarian.
The New York Stock Exchange Glossary of Financial Terms
http://www.nyse.com/: The NYSE Glossary of Financial Terms offers clear and concise definitions for common financial terms.
The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/: Online edition of the world renowned newspaper, updated daily. Access is free, but requires a password. A low graphics version is available.
The New York Times Arts
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/arts/index.html: NYT Arts focuses on stories and features within the arts including design, dance, music, and television.
The New York Times Books
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/books/: Thousands and thousands of book reviews from the famed New York Times Book Review are archived along with reviews of current writing, plus special Web-only features. Registration is free.
New York Times Business Connections
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/technology/cybertimesnavi...: This page of links to business and economics sites on the Web was prepared by columnist Rich Meislin for use by the other journalists at the New York Times for their business research purposes. It includes links in the following categories: Markets, Investing, Companies, Banking & Finance, Government, Business News, Business Directories, and Miscellany. Requires registration.
New York Times Fashion & Style
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/fashion: Stay aware of the latest fashion trends from the catwalk to the streets of Manhattan. No better source on fashion from a reliable source located within the fashion capital of the world.
The New York Times Theater
http://theater.nytimes.com/pages/theater/index.html: The theater category of The New York Times is your source to features, reviews, and analysis of the current productions running on Broadway.
New York-Penn League
http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/app/index.jsp?sid=l127: With teams in Aberdeen, Auburn, Batavia, Brooklyn, Wappingers Falls, Jamestown, Lowell, Niles, Augusta, Oneonta, Staten Island, Troy, Winooski, and Williamsport.
New Zealand History
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/: Authored by the History Group of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Wellington, New Zealand, this site includes annotated links organized by subject and a gallery of exhibitions on NZ history subjects.
New Zealand Tourism Database
http://gisnz.travelchoices.com/travelchoices/index.jsp?porta...: Search New Zealand travel information by indices of activity, attraction, accomodation, location, or by keyword. Information on conference attractions and tour packages.
The Newbury House Dictionary Online
http://nhd.heinle.com/: "This online dictionary contains over 40,000 entries and is based on the best selling Newbury House Dictionary of American English. Providing simple and clear definitions, this online tool provides a wealth of sample sentences, idioms, and a wide array of cultural facts and figures. Because this online version is linked to a 50,000 photo database, you can quickly browse through photographs related to your word search." Pronunciation guide is also provided.
NewMusicBox: the Web magazine from the American Music Center
http://www.newmusicbox.com/: An online journal from the American Music Center that concentrates on work by contemporary American composers.
NewPages Weblog
http://newpagesblog.blogspot.com/: Provides commentary and news on new books, magazines, and music from an alternative perspective. The blog is part of the NewPages internet portal, a gateway to hundreds of alternative and/or independent literary and publishing magazines, publishers, press links, and review sources. NewPages also has its own book and magazine reviews.
News and Newspapers Online
http://library.uncg.edu/news/: Extensive international newspaper collection; searchable by geographic area or langauge. Maintained by the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Libraries.
News for Parents
http://www.newsforparents.org/: NewsForParents.org is directed at parents. Updated daily, the site provides clear, concise, jargon-free news and information related to children’s health, development and education. Founded by a licensed clinical psychologist.
News of the Weird
http://www.newsoftheweird.com/index.html: "Proof that true stories are weirder than made-up stories." A weekly column documenting the strangest news that really happened. News of the Weird also has a weblog that often deals with urban legends.
News24
http://www.news24.com/News24/HomeLite/: "News24 is the on-line Internet news service operated by Naspers Ltd. News24 updates breaking news 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, specializing in South and southern African news and events elsewhere in Africa. News24 brings you up to date on major international news events." Includes links to several South African newspapers.
News.com
http://news.cnet.com/: Constantly updated news briefs from the world of computers and the Internet. Part of c|net.
news.newusers.questions
http://www.anta.net/misc/nnq/nnqlinks.shtml: Links to helpful information for new (and experienced) users of Usenet news, including information about test posting, spam, advertising, scams, FAQs, searching, how newsgroups work, identifying newsgroups of interest, creating new groups, and news reading software.
Newseum: The interactive museum of news
http://www.newseum.org/: Newseum's website offers users snapshots of over 250 of today's newspapers. It also contains interactive online exhibits such as Pulitzer Prize winning photographs, President Kennedy has been shot, war stories, the political cartoons of David Horsey, and many others.
Newsletters and Journals from ED
http://www.ed.gov/news/newsletters/index.html: Site provides access to numerous Newsletters and by the US Department of Education, including the following: The Achiever, Extra Credit, EDInfo, ED RSS, ED Review, Teacher Updates, The Education Innovator, OVAE Review, and Education Statistics Quarterly.
NewsNow
http://www.newsnow.co.uk/: Offers current world news from several international Internet publications in multiple languages.
NewsVoyager
http://www.newspaperlinks.com/voyager.cfm: Search for local newspapers in the U.S.
Newswise
http://www.newswise.com/: "Newswise maintains a comprehensive database of news releases from top institutions engaged in scientific, medical and business research." Search each section or browse by date.
NEWTON's Ask A Scientist archive
http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/archive.htm: An archive of questions received and answers composed through NEWTON's Ask A Scientist service for K-12 students and educators. The following subjects are represented: astronomy, biology, botany, chemistry, computer, general science, engineering, environmental, mathematics, molecular biology, physics, veterinary, weather, zoology. The archives cover the years 1991 to 2001.
Newton's Laws of Motion
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/newton.html: A summary, discussion, and activities related to Newton's three Laws of Motion. Hosted by NASA, with many links to other projects and discussions.
NGA Question and Answer Page
http://garden.garden.org/searchqa/: "Here you can tap into the expert knowledge of the National Gardening Association (NGA). If you have a gardening question, just type it in and we'll dig up an answer for you within a couple of days. Before you ask your question, search the Question and Answer Library to see if a similar question has been answered."
NHTSA Injury Prevention
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/portal/site/nhtsa/menuitem.5928da45...: This page is a product of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Information available on this site includes traffic safety fact sheets, Traffic Safety Facts-Traffic Tech, and links to various NHTSA programs.
NIAAA Alcohol and Alcohol Problems Science Database
http://etoh.niaaa.nih.gov/: "ETOH is the world's largest and most comprehensive online database of alcohol research literature and covers work found in peer-reviewed journals, books, conference papers and proceedings, reports, studies, and dissertation abstracts. Each record includes an abstract. The ETOH database is indexed with vocabulary from the Alcohol and Other Drug Thesaurus: A Guide to Concepts and Terminology in Substance Abuse and Addiction."
Nicestories.Com
http://www.nicestories.com/: Features original short stories submitted by non-professional authors on a variety of subjects, including mysteries, science fiction & fantasy, romance, and humor.
Nick's Mathematical Miscellany
http://www.qbyte.org/: A collection of puzzles, riddles, and problems from a number of sources with answer and solutions.
Nick's Mathematical Puzzles
http://www.qbyte.org/puzzles/: "The puzzles presented here are selected for the deceptive simplicity of their statement, or the elegance of their solution. They range over geometry, probability, number theory, algebra, calculus, and logic. All require a certain ingenuity, but usually only pre-college math." Each puzzle contains hints and a solution. New puzzles are added regularly.
NIH Consensus Development Program
http://consensus.nih.gov/: "The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Consensus Development Program is the premier health technology assessment and transfer program in American medicine. Under this program, NIH organizes major conferences that produce consensus statements resolving controversial issues in medicine important to health care providers, patients, and the general public. NIH Consensus Statements are disseminated widely to practitioners, health care policymakers, patients, the general public, and the media." Past Consensus Statements and Technology Assessment Statements can be viewed online, along with news and information on upcoming activities.
NIH Consensus Statements
http://consensus.nih.gov/PREVIOUSSTATEMENTS.htm: An NIH Consensus Statement is a report evaluating state-of-the-art scientific information on a given biomedical technology with the purpose of resolving a particular controversial issue in clinical practice. Each NIH Consensus Statement answers a series of four to six questions concerning efficacy, risk, and clinical applications, and recommends directions for future research. [They are] intended to advance understanding of the technology or issue in question and to be useful to health professionals and the public." Statements are indexed by subject and year and deal with a broad spectrum of medical topics.
Nimble Spirit: The Literary Spirituality Review
http://www.nimblespirit.com/: "Nimble Spirit: The Literary Spirituality Review is an online review of publications in literary spirituality. In this space we intend to recognize works that might otherwise fall through the old belles lettres cracks and get lost on bookstore shelves. We intend to review new books that strike us as literary spirituality and bring renewed attention to classics and old favorites. We hope to bring authors to this site, in interviews and conversations. We hope that publishers will come to see Nimble Spirit as an avenue for reaching readers who seek both spiritual and literary value in the books they read."
The Nine Planets: A Multimedia Tour of the Solar System
http://www.nineplanets.org/: A multimedia tour of the solar system. Contains photos, information and data for not only the planets, but their moons and other astronomical bodies, such as comets and asteroids. Also has a glossary of planetary related terms and proper names.
The Nineteenth Century: Divining America
http://www.nhc.rtp.nc.us/tserve/divam.htm: Articles on religion and national culture during the nineteenth century in America.
NIOSH: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/: Provides national and world information to help prevent work-related illness and injuries. Supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
NIRA's World Directory of Think Tanks
http://www.nira.or.jp/past/ice/nwdtt/2005/: Find information on more than 500 policy organizations in over 100 countries, organized by country. Each entry includes contact information, areas of research/focus, history, staffing, funding sources, and publication information.
NIST Chemistry WebBook
http://webbook.nist.gov/: "The NIST WebBook will provide access to the full array of data compiled and distributed by NIST under the Standard Reference Data Program. The NIST Chemistry WebBook contains: Thermochemical data for over 6000 organic and small inorganic compounds; Enthalpy of formation; Enthalpy of combustion; Heat capacity;Entropy;Phase transition enthalpies and temperatures;Vapor pressure; Reaction thermochemistry data for over 9000 reactions;Enthalpy of reaction;Free energy of reaction;IR spectra for over 8700 compounds;Mass spectra for over 12,000 compounds;UV/Vis spectra for over 400 compounds;Electronic and vibrational spectra for over 4000 compounds; Constants of diatomic molecules (spectroscopic data) for over 600 compounds; Ion energetics data for over 16,000 compounds; Thermophysical property data for 33 fluids; You can search for data on specific compounds in the Chemistry WebBook based on name, chemical formula, CAS registry number, molecular weight, chemical structure, or selected ion energetics and spectral properties."
The NIST Reference on Constants, Units, and Uncertainty
http://physics.nist.gov/cuu/index.html: A physics reference maintained by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Includes a guide to physical constants, a searchable bibliography on physical constants, a guide to the International (SI) System of Measurements, and a guide to expressing uncertainty in scientific results.
Nizhny Novgorod Region
http://www.government.nnov.ru/?id=1451: Regional information for the region of Nizhny Novgorod. Includes news, economics, travel, investment, and government information in English and Russian.
NJ Online Weather with the Old Farmer's Almanac
http://www.nj.com/weather/: Current weather conditions and five-day forecasts for major U.S. cities. Also includes long range forecasts and heavenly body movements from the Old Farmer's Almanac (keyed to New Jersey).
No Child Left Behind
http://www.ed.gov/nclb/landing.jhtml: Detailed information on the landmark U.S. education reform passed in 2002 . This site from the U.S. Department of Education includes an overview of the act, statistics, guides, FAQ and much more.
No Nonsense Self-defense
http://www.nononsenseselfdefense.com/index.html: This site gives you infomation and practical advice on how to avoid crime and violence. There is information about how to avoid dangerous situations and people, including explanations of how criminals think and operate. The site also gives warning signs of potentially violent people and situations.
NOAA El Nino - Southern Oscillation Page
http://www.elnino.noaa.gov/: "NOAA is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which has primary responsibilities for providing forecasts to the Nation, and a leadership role in sponsoring El Niño observations and research." This site provides extensive background information about El Nino, research publications, information for the public and the media, El Niño forecasts, observations and ongoing research. The site also provides graphics and animations detailing climate data, satellite observations, and oceanic changes. Some of the data is "real time".
NOAA National Ocean Service
http://www.nos.noaa.gov/: "NOS is the primary civil agency within the Federal Government responsible for the health and safety of our nation's coastal and oceanic environment. As part of NOAA, the National Ocean Service provides a wide range of products and services, established on the best scientific basis, for the protection of life, property, and the environment." A new addition to this site is the NOS MapFinder Service. "Visit this interactive map site to access NOS data and products at the click of a button."
NOAA's Drought Information Center
http://www.drought.noaa.gov/: "A roundup of the various NOAA Web sites and information on drought and climate conditions. Some external links are included for your convenience."
NOAH: New York Online Access to Health
http://www.noah-health.org/: "New York Online Access to Health (NOAH) is a project that brought together the unique assets and experience of four New York partners who have worked together on a variety of projects for 26 years: The City University of New York, The Metropolitan New York Library Council, The New York Academy of Medicine and The New York Public Library. NOAH seeks to provide high quality full-text health information for consumers that is accurate, timely, relevant and unbiased. NOAH currently supports English and Spanish. "
Nobel Laureates in Physics
http://www.slac.stanford.edu/library/nobel/: A listing of the Nobel Prize in Physics winners from 1901 to the present. Gives name(s) of the winners, their nationality, and words from the commendation for the award. Many have links to biographical sketches, photos, bibliographic citations, and text of speeches.
Nobel Peace Prize Winners
http://www.almaz.com/nobel/peace/: A listing of Nobel Peace Prize winners and what they won for. Provides links to other sites about the winners, when available.
Nobel Prize Educational Games
http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/: Educational games inspired by Nobel Laureates and intended to teach players about the by Nobel Prize winning achievements in the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, peace and economics.
The Nobel Prize Internet Archive
http://www.almaz.com/: Impressive collection of information about all of the past Nobel Laureates, organized by prize and year, or searchable. Entries include brief biographical information plus links to related Internet sites.
Nobel Prizes in Chemistry
http://userpage.chemie.fu-berlin.de/diverse/bib/nobel_chemie...: A listing of the winners of the Chemistry Nobel Prize, and what they won it for. The page is also available in German.
Nobelprize.org - The Ultimate Source for Nobel Prize Information
http://nobelprize.org/: "The Official Site of the Nobel Foundation" includes information on Nobel prizes, awarders, and ceremonies. Includes educational games.
Nolo Press Self Help Law Center
http://www.nolo.com/: Legal publisher offers this site which features articles explaining legal issues to lay persons and an online legal encyclopedia covering all aspects of law, including business and financial issues, estate planning, intellectual property, consumer issues, family law, and immigration.
Nolo's Legal Dictionary
http://www.nolo.com/glossary.cfm: Nolo's Legal Glossary offers definitions for more than one thousand legal terms in plain English. The site is updated regularly with new words added each month. Terms can be accessed by by topic, keyword search, or alphabetical browsing.
Nom de Guerre
http://go.to/realnames: A "definitive" list of the real and/or full names for hundreds of celebrities, historical figures, writers, and fictional characters. Entries are listed alphabetically by pseudonym, and some contain brief biographical information.
Non-Fiction Booklists
http://www.monroe.lib.in.us/reference/suggest/sugg_titles.ht...: A list of non-fiction booklists provided by the Monroe County Public Library, Monroe County, Indiana, Library.
The Nonverbal Dictionary of Gestures, Signs, & Body Language Cues
http://center-for-nonverbal-studies.org/6101.html: Provides comprehensive definitions, relevant quotes, photos, and illustrations of different types of non-verbal communication.
Nordic Underwater Archaeology
http://www.abc.se/~pa/uwa/: "This website aims to be a reference and contact list for anybody involved in underwater archaeology, particularly in Northern Europe, and to inform about our maritime heritage, and how to take care of it." Resources available here include a glossary; pointers to archives, literature, journals, and conferences; information on search and investigative tools and techniques; and information on current projects.
Normandy: 1944
http://www.britannica.com/dday: Encyclopedia Britannica resource on the Allied invasion of Normandy during WWII. Highlights the buildup of troops, invasion, ensuing battles and the lasting memory of this historic event. Site includes useful links within the text to relevant topics and provides documentary footage and copies of war documents.
Normura Research Institute
http://www.nri.co.jp/: Includes information on Japanese security market.
The North American Breeding Bird Survey
http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbs/: Provides information about distributions and population changes of North American birds. Categories of information include: regional trend estimates, annual indices of abundance, relative abundance maps, and maps of population changes. Also provides pictures of some of the bird species covered by the BBS, songs of common birds, and a quiz of bird distributions.
North American Conference on Ethiopian Jewry
http://www.nacoej.org/: This site includes information about Ethiopian Jews. Features include a history of Ethiopian Jewry, a map of Jewish communities in Ethiopia, and images of embroidery by Ethiopian Jews.
North American Free Trade Agreement
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/nafta-alena/menu-en.asp: Here you will find the full text of NAFTA, as well as an overview of the agreement and some related documents and information, such as reports, news releases, and speeches. This site is published the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, and it is also available in French.
North American Industry Classification System
http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/index.html: Provides information about the history, development, and structure of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The NAICS classifies businesses according to their economic activity; these classification codes can be used to access economics statistical data.
The North American Spine Society
http://www.spine.org/: Educate yourself and improve your spine health! Read articles about prevention and pain management. Take quizzes about back pain and spinal disorders. Learn about new technologies and treatment research for practitioners and patients.
North American Steam Locomotives
http://www.steamlocomotive.com/: Everything you ever wanted to know about steam locomotives in North America. Maintained by computer graphics programmer Wes Barris, this site has a database of surviving steam locomotives, and one of "lost forever (but not forgotten)" ones, virtual tours of various railroad museums, links to many other steam locomotive and other train-related sites, and more.
The North Atlantic Treaty
http://www.nato.int/docu/basictxt/treaty.htm: The North Atlantic Treaty, Washington D.C., April 4, 1949: "The Parties to this Treaty reaffirm their faith in the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and their desire to live in peace with all peoples and all governments. They are determined to safeguard the freedom, common heritage and civilisation of their peoples, founded on the principles of democracy, individual liberty and the rule of law. They seek to promote stability and well-being in the North Atlantic area. They are resolved to unite their efforts for collective defence and for the preservation of peace and security."
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
http://www.nato.int/: NATO consists of 19 member nations (as of 12 March, 1999) that cooperate in their mutual defense. "Today, following the end of the Cold War and of the division of Europe, the Alliance has been restructured to enable it to participate in the development of cooperative security structures for the whole of Europe. It has also transformed its political and military structures in order to adapt them to peacekeeping and crisis management tasks undertaken in cooperation with countries which are not members of the Alliance and with other international organisations." The site includes news updates, a web archive of NATO documents and publications in several different languages, and sub-sites dealing with specific NATO activities.
North By South
http://northbysouth.kenyon.edu/1998/index.htm: North by South is the result of a National Endowment for the Humanities seminar at Kenyon College. "This web page is the final product of a year long seminar researching the migration of African Americans from south to north. This seminar was the first part of a three year process to explore the reasoning, experiences, and contributions African Americans made to the greater community as they moved throughout the country." Illustrated text essays and bibliographies explore topics such as music, art, health, education, and death in African American culture at locations both North and South. Includes active message board.
North Carolina State Board of Education Extended Content Standards
http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/curriculum/ncecs: Education content standards for grades K-12 in North Carolina. Provides the academic standards and proficiencies set for students at each grade level in areas such as language, math, science, and more. Standards are available in PDF or Microsoft Word format.
North Carolina - Internet Public Library Stately Knowledge
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/nc1.html: This Internet Public Library resource lists official state sites for state government, library, historical society, museum, archives, parks, travel and tourism, kids, and other sites of interest specific to North Carolina as well as interesting facts and people associated with the state.
North Carolina Democratic Party
http://www.ncdp.org/: Official site of the North Carolina Democratic Party.
North Carolina ECHO: Exploring Cultural Heritage Online
http://www.ncecho.org/: This site offers an online doorway to the special collections of North Carolina's libraries, archives, museums, historic sites, and other cultural institutions.
North Carolina Encyclopedia
http://statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/nc/cover.htm: The State Library of North Carolina's Encyclopedia "gives you an overview of the people, the government, the history, and the resources of North Carolina." Organized by categories, the Historical Sites and Chronology are especially detailed and well researched.
NC LIVE - North Carolina Libraries for Virtual Education
http://www.nclive.org/authhome.phtml: This site provides the North Carolina residents with free internet access to a large collection of electronic resources, including full-text articles from newspapers, journals, magazines, and encyclopedias, online print and audio books, and indexing for over 25,000 periodical titles.
North Carolina Office of Archives and History
http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/: The North Carolina Office of Archives and History provides access to the archives, government records, and historical publications of this state.
North Carolina Republican Party
http://www.ncgop.org/: Official site of the North Carolina Republican Party.
North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
http://www.hpo.dcr.state.nc.us/default.htm: Discover preservation programs related to North Carolina history. Find assistance in writing grants for preservation projects; study the process of historical preservation; learn about North Carolina’s architectural history.
State Library of North Carolina
http://statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/: This site introduces the State Library of North Carolina and its information resources, including the State library catalog, Youth services, and more.
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction State Standards
http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/standard/index.shtm: Education content standards for grades K-12 for the state of North Dakota. Provides the academic standards and proficiences set for students at each grade level in areas such as language, math, science, social studies, and more. Standards are available in PDF format.
North Dakota - Internet Public Library Stately Knowledge
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/nd1.html: This Internet Public Library resource lists official state sites for state government, library, historical society, museum, archives, parks, travel and tourism, kids, and other sites of interest specific to North Dakota as well as interesting facts and people associated with the state.
North Dakota Democratic NPL Party
http://www.demnpl.com/: Official site of the North Dakota Democratic NPL Party.
North Dakota State Archives and Historical Research Library
http://www.state.nd.us/hist/sal.htm: The state archives "acquires and preserves all types of research materials relating to North Dakota and the Northern Great Plains." This site provides information on researching genealogy, government sources, manuscripts, newspapers, and photographs within the state archives of North Dakota.
North Dakota State Library
http://ndsl.lib.state.nd.us/: This site provides information about the North Dakota State Library. Resources include an online catalog, recommended web sties, and more.
Online Library Resources - North Dakota State Library
http://ndsl.lib.state.nd.us/ElectronicResources.html: This site provides electronic resources of various kinds. Topics include Business, electronic books, eLibrary, FirstSearch, Genealogy, Health, K-12, Online Magazine, Online Newspaper, and Opposing Viewpoints.
Northern Forestry Centre
http://www.nofc.forestry.ca/: General agency information for the Canadian Forest Service, connections to library sources, and contact information for employees and regional offices.
Northern League Baseball
http://www.northernleague.com/: With teams in Fargo-Moorhead, Gary, Joliet, Kansas City, Lincoln, Schaumburg, Sioux City, Sioux Falls, Saint Paul, and Winnipeg.
Northwest Alpacas - Alpaca Library
http://www.alpacas.com/AlpacaLibrary/: Northwest Alpacas Ranch is a family-run alpaca farm in Oregon. While their website offers some commercial content and is aimed at those interested in owning and breeding alpacas, the site also includes the Alpaca Library. The library is a varied collection of information on the history, breeding, marketing, and care of alpacas.
Northwest Origins: An Introduction to the Geologic History of Washington State
http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/geo_history_wa/: This website begins with an introduction to the basic concepts of geology. It then discusses the geologic history of Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Alaska from over 1 billion years ago to the present.
Not Just Bibles: A Guide to Christian Resources on the Internet
http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/christian-resources.html: "This guide is intended for Internet users interested in resources related to Classical Christianity (a term coined by C.S. Lewis to describe a theology which affirms the importance of a transforming faith in Christ as God and Savior)."
The Note - ABC News' The Note: First Source for Political News
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/TheNote/story?id=156238: Like a weblog, but without feedback, The Note summarizes the morning news, i.e., it provides commentary, notification, and weblinks on the news that TV's ABC New's Political Unit, a group of news producers and researchers, thinks people should know about that morning.
Notes from the Road
http://www.notesfromtheroad.com/: Follow Erik Gauger as he treks throughout Europe, North America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Encounter new people, random events, and out-of-the-way places in sketches, interviews, notes, and gorgeous images, which have been praised by Time Magazine and many others.
NOVA: Descent Into Mt. Blanc
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/mtblanc/: Learn about France's Mt. Blanc as a group of climbers, or glacinoauts, discover unexplored glacier caves. This site also offers information on about glaciers including why they are shrinking, NASA satellite images, the life cycle of snowflakes, as well as the type of gear climber's need to wear when exploring glaciers.
NOVA: the wave that shook the world
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tsunami/: PBS Online created this resource in tandem with the NOVA program aired March 2005. Find teacher's guides, try interactive links to "Anatomy of a Tsunami" and "Once and Future Tsunamis", read "Wave of the Future", a look at preparation for the next major wave, and follow other links and resources to information on this topic. The site even provides an "Ask the Expert" link for email questions about tsunamis.
NOVAGate
http://novagate.nova-university.org/: "NOVAGate is a gateway to quality-assessed Internet resources in the fields of forestry, veterinary, agricultural, food and environmental sciences. The database is produced and maintained by the libraries of the NOVA University."
Novogorod Regional Administration
http://region.adm.nov.ru/: This site is an attractive resource for those seeking information about the local news, economics, and government information. It is available in English, Russian, and German.
Novosibirsk Regional Administration
http://www3.adm.nso.ru/: This site is advertise as an information portal to news and information of Novosibirsk, Russia. Information such as ongoing projects and government activities are provided. The site is only in Russian.
NPR Jazz
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10002: Includes music and book reviews, descriptions and schedules of jazz programming on National Public Radio, profiles of musicians, and expert recommendations from the NPR Basic Jazz Record Library. Profiles and recommendations include audio clips.
NPR: Book Tour Podcast
http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast/podcast_detail.php?siteId=896...: Modern authors read and discuss their work
NRL Plasma Formulary Index
http://www.rzg.mpg.de/~dpc/nrl/: Large collection of equations and constants, mostly relating to plasma physics but information from other branches of science and engineering are included.
Nuclear Energy Institute
http://www.nei.org/: Provides news articles and a library of resources about nuclear energy, technologies and public policy.
Nuclearfiles.org
http://www.nuclearfiles.org/: "By providing background information, analysis and access to primary documents, this site is an educational resource exploring the political, legal and ethical challenges stemming from the continued existence of nuclear weapons."
Null Modem
http://www.nullmodem.com/: "This site is a reference for folks who build their own cables, or just need a little help troubleshooting." Null Modem also provides a glossary of computing, connector, cable and wiring terms.
The Numbers
http://www.the-numbers.com/: A source for all types of statistics about movies, including an archive of box office data, information on actors and actresses, film news, and film budget or production costs.
Numis: Coins and Coin Collecting
http://rg.ancients.info/: Site all about numismatics. Includes consumer protection, links for coin connoisseurs, information on counterfeit coins, and lots of other resources related to coin collection.
Nunavut
http://www.gov.nu.ca/: This site has a wealth about the newest Canadian Province - Nunavut. Information on goverance, economy and history are available.
Nursery Rhymes
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/48512: This IPL pathfinder covers one of England's most enduring forms of oral culture: the nursery rhyme. Although we often take these funny little ditties for granted, some of them have been around since the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries, and were originally composed for adult entertainment. Both print and Internet sources are provided.
NurseUniverse.com
http://www.nurseuniverse.com/: An online community for nurses that focuses on employment and training opportunities. You can search for jobs by state and speciality and look for vocational medical schools in your area. Contains information on continuing education opportunities along with other aspects of nursing career development.
NurseZone.com
http://www.nursezone.com/: Career advice and information for those in the nursing profession.
Nutrition Analysis Tool
http://www.nat.uiuc.edu/mainnat.html: "A web based program that allows anyone to analyze the foods they eat for various different nutrients" developed by the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois.
Nutrition.gov
http://www.nutrition.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=1...: Your one stop for online federal information about nutrition, including links on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety. Links to government programs such as the Food Stamp Program, WIC (Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children), and the School Lunch and Breakfast programs, are available here as well.
Nutritional Guidelines for People 70 and Older
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1002896094.html: This site gives information regarding nutrition for people age 70 and older. Gives recommended servings from each of the food pyramid groups and the serving sizes.
NuWire Investor
http://www.nuwireinvestor.com/: Provides news and current events related to "alternative investments". Real estate news is included. Features "how to" articles from experts on topics from foreclosure auctions to creating portfolios.
NWL - Northwest League of Professional Baseball
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/index.jsp?sid=l126: Homepage for the Minor League Baseball teams in Boise, Eugene, Everett, Salem-Keizer, Spokane, Tri-City, Vancouver, and Yakima. Provides game scores, standings, statistics, schedules, news, and general team information.
NYSERNet
http://www.nysernet.org/: NYSERNet is a nonprofit organization which facilitates networking technology and training for New York State research and education institutions, including libraries and museums.
NZ English to US English
http://www.nz.com/NZ/Culture/NZDic.html: This source translates words commonly used in New Zealand into United States English. Many of the New Zealand words are of Australian or British origin.

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