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- B4UBuild.com
http://www.B4ubuild.com/ - This site includes resources for "anyone involved with residential construction," including a comprehensive web directory to related links, tips on the building process, and sample house plans.
- Babe Ruth League
http://www.baberuthleague.org/ - Official site of the premier amateur baseball/softball program in the world. "It is our fundamental belief that every child with a desire to play baseball or softball be afforded that opportunity."
- BABEL: A Glossary of Computer Oriented Abbreviations and Acronyms
http://www.geocities.com/ikind_babel/babel/babel.html - "First compiled when I became frustrated while reading magazine articles, help wanted ads and equipment for sale brochures....all pertaining to computers....where the following Abbreviations and Acronyms were used and their meanings were either not known to me or were not immediately available. They apply to personal computers, multimedia, communications, programming, networking, etc......you name it."
- The Baby Name Wizard: NameVoyager
http://www.babynamewizard.com/voyager - Interactive graphs of baby name popularity from 1880 to present, based on data from the Social Security Administration.
- BabyCenter
http://www.babycenter.com/ - Searchable resources for new and expectant parents with sections on pregnancy, baby care, baby development, mother care, exercise and nutrition, and work and family. Plan ahead with interactive tools like an immunization scheduler, a baby namer, a college savings calculator, and a life insurance planner. Also includes a product recall database, book reviews, and news about pregnancy and babies. Includes an index and a glossary.
- BabyCentre: Caffeine and Fertility
http://www.babycentre.co.uk/link.jhtml?id=4489 - This site gives information about how caffeine affects fertility and lists the caffeine content of various food items.
- Back of the Box Brand Name Recipes
http://www.backofthebox.com/ - Back of the Box provides recipes found on the back of brand name food packages, ones that use brand name foods as ingredients, or ones created by brand name food companies.
- Back to College
http://www.back2college.com/ - "Back to College offers a directory of resources and interactive community specifically designed to help manage" the challenges of going back to college as an adult.
- Backgammon Galore!
http://www.bkgm.com/ - This site is devoted to the fascinating game of backgammon. Included are the complete rules of backgammon, a glossary of backgammon terms, a collection of the best articles from the backgammon newsgroup, a list of sites where you can play online, a directory of backgammon software, annotated matches, and a fun Java game to play against.
- Backpacker Magazine
http://www.backpacker.com/ - Resource on outdoor recreation and wilderness travel. Includes guides to destinations, gear, survival, basic skills information and a national park guide.
- Backpackers Guide to the Internet
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/6241/backpackers_guide.htm - Backpackers and budget travelers will find many links to helpful information such as what to pack, where to find your equipment , travel guides, backpackers online bulletin boards (and how to get online once you've left home), and more.
- The Backrubs FAQ
http://www.kjartan.org/backrubfaq/ - The six sections of this FAQ are divided into administrivia and acknowledgements, general questions, basics of massage, novice questions, professional massage, and other sources of information. It includes definitions of different types of massage and bodywork.
- Bad Cinema Diary
http://www.cathuria.com/bcd/ - "Bad Cinema Diary is an illustrated video guide to over 800 B-movies, independents, and micro-budget films from all genres & eras. We've got horror, sci-fi, classic "B" films, trashy exploitation, and ... the downright unexplainable." Movie reviews arranged alphabetically, and include original posters. 8 to 12 new entries added per month. Some articles on special bad movie genres: "Jekylls & Hydes", "Tarzan", "Beach Parties", etc.
- Bad Fads
http://www.badfads.com/ - This site describes popular fads of the past and present in fashion, collectibles, activities, and events.
- Baghdad Burning
http://riverbendblog.blogspot.com/ - First-person account from a 26-year-old girl (our guess since her blog started at 8/1/2003 and she said in her first post that she was 24) living in Baghdad who talks about war, politics, and occupation. An eye-opening and informative read from an Iraqi perspective on the American occupation and the war.
- Bahá'í Academics Resource Library
http://www.bahai-library.com/ - A collection of primary and secondary source materials on the Baha'i Faith, intended primarily for those who want to make an academic study of the religion.
- The Bahá'í Page at Sunsite
http://www.ibiblio.org/towfiq/Bahai/ - Simple and detailed keyword searches of Bahá'í writings by the Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, the Universal House of Justice, and others can be performed using the True Seeker Home Page. Statements made by national and world governing bodies of the Bahái'ís are also included.
- Baha'i World
http://www.bahai.org/ - "The Baha'i World Web site represents the official presence of the Baha'i Faith on the Web. The site offers a wealth of information about the 153 year old religion, its teachings and the activities of its followers. Researchers will find a detailed introduction to the central figures and institutions of the Baha'i Faith, an overview of basic Baha'i beliefs and practices, articles highlighting aspects of Baha'i community life and the perspectives of individual believers, and a repository of Baha'i International Community documents that address the subjects of human rights, the status of women, social and economic development, environmental preservation, and global peace."
- The Bahamas -- Tourist Guide
http://www.geographia.com/bahamas/main.html - Online tourist guide to the islands of the Bahamas.
- Bahasa Indonesia in 7 Days
http://www.seasite.niu.edu/indonesian/percakapan/indonesia7d... - If you're only going to need Indonesian for a short period of time, this is the site for you! Learn quick building-blocks of speech that will cut down your need for phrase books and still be easy to learn in a few days.
- Bala Shark Bay Aquarium Resource
http://www.bbayaquariums.com/ - Check out this site which calls itself "an online aquarium fish community" for all you need to know about working with an aquarium - fish types, healthy fish, setting up your first aquarium, breeding fish. Bala Shark Bay also offers a forum and blog to connect aquarists.
- Bali and Indonesia on the Net
http://www.indo.com/indonesia/ - Provides general information about Indonesia and the surrounding area in addition to commercial travel information, including an interactive map.
- Balkh (Bactria)
http://ancienthistory.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/... - A history of Paktra/Bactria from its earliest historical mention until its conquest by the Kushans. English is obviously not the writer's first language, but his style is very readable.
- Balloon HQ
http://www.balloonhq.com/ - A resource for balloon sculpturers and decorators. Includes a photo archive, how-to information, and an archive of the balloon sculpting mailing list. "Also included is information on the manufacture of balloons, health effects of balloons, and environmental issues related to ballooning."
- Ballparks of Baseball
http://www.ballparksofbaseball.com/ - A comprehensive site with pages for Major and Minor League stadiums, as well as past and future stadiums, as well as directions and links to purchase tickets.
- BBC News Country Profile: Bangladesh
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/country_profiles... - Information about Bangladesh, along with related news reports, a chronology of key events, leaders and media provided by the BBC News.
- Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics
http://www.bbs.gov.bd/ - This is the official site of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. It provides statistical information including population census, analytical report, and development planning, literacy and disability maps.
- The Bank for International Settlements
http://www.bis.org/ - The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is an international organization that serves as a bank for central banks. It contains many original resources including economic and monetary statistics and research papers and "forum to promote discussion and policy analysis among central banks and within the international financial community."
- Banking News from Topix.net
http://www.topix.net/business/banking - Continually updated feed of banking news that links to resources all over the Web. Also includes general current events and general business news.
- Bankrate.com
http://www.bankrate.com/ - "Compare mortgage loans, home equity loans, credit cards," Money Market Account (MMA) rates, auto loans and CD rates. Offers financial calendars; overnight averages on rates; ratings for banks, thrifts, and credit unions; and articles, videos, and more on loans, savings, and investments.
- Banned Books Week: The Stories Behind the Bannings and Challenges
http://www.abffe.org/bbw-booklist-detailed.htm - Presents an alphabetical listing of books banned and challenged in the current year, including who challenged them and why. Provided by the American Booksellers for Free Expression.
- Banned Books: Shakespeare Censored!
http://departments.oxy.edu/library/geninfo/collections/speci... - Learn about "past and current attempts to censor William Shakespeare's canon of work" in this online exhibit created by librarians at Occidental College in honor of Banned Books Week. Special attention is paid to The Merchant of Venice and Thomas Bowdler, who published censored versions of Shakespeare's works considered "more appropriate for women and children."
- Barkley's Comprehensive Financial Glossary
http://www.oasismanagement.com/glossary/index.html - Definitions of terms from the worlds of finance, investments, and risk management.
- Barkley's OASIS? Comprehensive Technology Glossary and Dictionary
http://www.oasismanagement.com/TECHNOLOGY/GLOSSARY/index.htm... - A glossary of computer-related acronyms and definitions. Easy to understand definitions of basic terms.
- Barnes & Noble.com - Meet the Writers
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/writers/writers2_cds2.asp?PID=... - This site includes author biographies for all writers previously featured on this page, links to their books on the Barnes and Noble web site, book recommendations by the authors, and lists of winners for the National Book Award for fiction and nonfication and for the Barnes & Noble's Discover Great New Writers Awards.
- Bartlett's Familiar Quotations
http://www.bartleby.com/100/ - Online version of the 1901 edition of Bartlett's Familiar Quotations. You can browse by author (chronologically oralphabetically) or search by keyword.
- Ben Barton - British Poet
http://www.benbarton.co.uk/ - This is the official homepage of British Poet Ben Barton, "containing background information, an archive of work and a resources section - which will take you to interviews, films, reviews and publications."
- Baseball Almanac
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/ - A site dedicated to the preservation and presentation of all kinds of baseball statistics, from the stadiums it is played in to the people who played it, and everything in between. Has more than 110,000 pages.
- Baseball Almanac
http://baseball-almanac.com/ - An interactive online encyclopedia, which bills itself "The ‘Official’ Baseball History Site. The content is both deep and well organized.
- The Baseball Archive
http://www.baseball1.com/ - Comprehensive baseball site includes a searchable player encyclopedia, lots of statistics, essays, and a minor league player database.
- Baseball Box Scores
http://www.baseball-boxscores.com/ - Baseball Almanac provides nearly 200 box scores for significant achievements in selected categories, as well as opportunity to request the box score of any game.
- Baseball Canada
http://www.baseball.ca/ - The national governing body for baseball in Canada, Baseball Canada is committed to furthering Canadian baseball development at both the national and international levels.
- Baseball Cards 1887-1914
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/bbhtml/bbhome.html - The Library of Congress presents 2,100 baseball cards from the game's earliest period. The cards show figures such as Ty Cobb stealing third base and Cy Young posing formally.
- Baseball Cube
http://www.sports-wired.com/default2.asp - An interactive encyclopedia with statistics, player profiles, minor league and college statistics, draft information and more.
- Baseball Economics 101
http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lesson=EM75 - National Council on Economic Education lesson, from May 2000, explains why baseball players are not overpaid.
- Baseball Excellence
http://www.baseball-excellence.com/ - Free discussion forums, instruction articles, and tip-of-the-week make this advertisement for Baseball Excellence magazine worthwhile.
- Baseball Front Page--USA Today
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/default.htm - Online version of USAToday’s magazine provides up-to-date coverage and commentary for the major leagues.
- The Baseball Index
http://www.baseballindex.org/ - A catalog to baseball literature. Most of the database consists of article citations, with good coverage of important publications such as Baseball Digest, Baseball Magazine, Inside Sport, International Baseball Rundown, Spirit of the Times, Sport, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, and Baseball Weekly.
- Baseball Library
http://www.baseballlibrary.com/homepage/ - Extensive baseball history site includes player and team profiles, a ‘this day in baseball’ feature, chronology of the game’s development and an explanation of baseball's rules, past and current.
- Baseball-reference.com
http://www.baseball-reference.com/ - Comprehensive site on baseball history offers statistics on every player in major league history.
- Baseball Salaries Database
http://content.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/salaries/default... - Salaries for individual Major League Baseball players, as well as total salaries by team, from 1988 to the current season. Based upon opening day rosters.
- Baseball Think Factory
http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/ - BTF provides original analysis and commentary to educate those beginning the journey to baseball enlightenment, as well as aggregating some of the best material otherwise available on the web.
- Baseball Trading Cards - Deutsches Forum
http://www.baseballcards.de/ - German language baseball card forum including player checklists, collecting dictionary, news and information on German conventions.
- Based on the Book
http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/movies/ - 'Based on the Book' is a compilation of over 1,000 book titles, short stories, and plays that have been made into motion pictures. Utilizing the Internet Movie Database as the authority on release dates, all movies in this collection have been released since 1980.
- A Basic Dictionary of ASL Terms
http://www.masterstech-home.com/ASLDict.html - A partial dictionary with signing instructions for common American Sign Language terms. Includes a page of A to Z terms with a written description for how to sign each term and a link to a QuickTime video showing the sign. Also includes signs for the alphabet and numbers 1-10.
- Basic English-Maltese Dictionary
http://aboutmalta.com/language/engmal.htm - This source, compiled by Grazio Falzon, is a non-searchable translation dictionary. It begins with a pronunciation guide, some explanation of definition abbreviations, and is then followed by the dictionary. You can jump to a particular letter of the alphabet and then scroll to find the English word you are looking for. A Maltese translation will be provided.
- Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany
http://www.jura.uni-saarland.de/BIJUS/grundgesetz/ - The constitution of Germany, as of July 22, 1998. An earlier BASIC Manual
http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dartmouth/BASIC_Oct64.pdf- Original documentation from the creators of the BASIC programming language at Dartmouth College in 1964.
- Basic Patents.com: Learn About Intellectual Property
http://www.basicpatents.com/learnaip.htm - This site is intended to give you a basic understanding of patents and other forms of intellectual property including trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. It discusses how to obtain a patent, how to search the United States Patent and Trademark Office to determine whether your invention is patentable, and how to file a patent application.
- Basketry Information
http://www.beebes.net/basket/ - A collection of basketry information - including magazines & newsletters, sources of materials, Associations & Guilds, conventions & meetings, exhibits, collections, and related web links.
- Batanga: Free Latin Music, Music Videos & Internet Radio
http://www.batanga.com/en/ - A source for a wide variety of Latin music genres ranging from popular to Norteño/Banda/Corridos, to Cubanísimo. Contents include interviews, reviews, videoclips, and links to radio broadcasts. Available in both English and Spanish.
- Batspeed Baseball Hitting Forum
http://www.batspeed.com/ - With research into the swing, a mechanics slideshow, and discussion boards, a site dedicated to improving hitting by increasing bat speed.
- Battle of Hastings 1066
http://www.battle1066.com/ - Detailed treatment of the Battle of Hastings. Includes information about the major figures and armies, events leading up to the battle and its aftermath, interactive timelines, a photographic tour, a glossary, and bibliography.
- The Battle of Verdun
http://www.war1418.com/battleverdun/ - A summary of one of the worst battles of World War I. Contains casualty figures, eye witness accounts, sound files, strategy, historical backdrop, maps, literature and links. Site features a good multi-media slideshow of the battle.
- Battlefield: Vietnam
http://www.pbs.org/battlefieldvietnam/history/ - A brief history of the American and French war in Vietnam.
- Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
http://www.bazelon.org/ - This organization provides "Legal advocacy for the civil rights and human dignity of people with mental disability." This comprehensive site provides updates on legislative issues, information about fair housing, the Americans with Disabilities Act, mental health care, aging and children's issues, and links to related sites.
- BBC - Crime - Case Closed
http://web.archive.org/web/20060315222116/http://www.bbc.co.... - Gathers profiles of infamous crimes and criminals and shows how forensic science helped to solve crimes. Profiles such criminals as Jeffrey Dalmer, John Wayne Gacy, Charles Manson, and Son of Sam, and cases like the Great Train Robbery, Watergate, and the Millennium Dome Heist.
- BBC - History - Vikings
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/vikings/ - Check out artifacts from the British Museum, learn about Viking religion, and spend a day on a Viking farm.
- BBC America's British American Dictionary
http://www.bbcamerica.com/britain/dictionary.jsp - With this dictionary, produced by BBC American, you can search for the British translation of an American word, or the American translation of a British word. Or, you can browse the British-American dictionary by category and region. Categories include alcohol, automobiles, clothing, food, illness, etc. And regions include England, Scotland, Ireland, Whales, and the British Isles.
- BBC News
http://news.bbc.co.uk/ - The news arm of the BBC. The site is updated daily and includes the following sections: World, UK, UK Politics, Education, Health, Business, Sci/Tech, Sport, and Entertainment. News is available in several languages and in audio and video.
- BBC News: Education
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/default.stm - The BBC covers education news in the United Kingdom.
- BCK2SKOL Lessons
http://www.sc.edu/bck2skol/fall/fall.html - Online classes (including exams) for the librarian with little or no experience using the Internet--a great place to get started.
- Be a Better Hitter
http://www.beabetterhitter.com/ - Provides solid online instruction, including video footage, in fundamentals, bat speed, hitting approach, and a coaches' forum.
- Be Car Care Aware
http://www.carcare.org/ - Provides extensive information on basic vehicle maintenance for car owners, encouraging them to take an active role in the care and maintenance of their vehicles to avoid more expensive repairs and problems in the future. In English and Spanish.
- Be Constructive
http://www.beconstructive.com/ - "Provides information and resources to homeowners and professionals about the benefits of using wood as a building material."
- Beacon for Freedom of Expression
http://www.beaconforfreedom.org/ - This Norweigan web site offers two searchable databases: "Censored books and publications and illegal publications" and "Publications on censorship and freedom of expression." Both databases can be searched by criteria including author, title, year of publication, and type of censorship.
- Beagles on the Web
http://www.beagles-on-the-web.com/ - "Dedicated to the merry little hound who loves to sniff, snack, and snooze," Beagles on the Web is well-designed and full of useful information. This site's best feature is the section on adoption, helping connect families who want a beagle with dogs who need homes.
- Bear Flag Museum
http://www.bearflagmuseum.org/ - All you ever wanted to know about California's state flag and the "Bear Flag Revolt." Check out historic documents, a bear flag chronology, laws about the bear flag and suggested reading.
- Beat of India
http://www.beatofindia.com/index.html - A collection of folk music resources including information about and examples of wedding and childbirth songs. Other features consist of artist biographies and a calendar of events.
- Beautiful Birds
http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/ornithology/ - "'Beautiful Birds' traces the development of ornithological illustration in the 18th and 19th centuries and highlights the changing techniques - from metal and wood engraving to chromolithography - during that period. The exhibition includes books from Cornell Library's Hill Ornithology Collection and art works on loan from the personal collection of benefactors Kenneth E. and Dorothy V. Hill." The site features an online exhibit and timeline, along with biographies of the artists. A bibliography and a guide to Cornell's ornithological collections are also included.
- BeeHoo
http://www.beehoo.com/ - Browsable subject directory for Websites about bees and beekeeping.
- Beginner Level Japanese Course Home Page
http://home.threeweb.ad.jp/english/jpncntrl/bgnr_hp.html - "Completely interactive and comprehensive Japanese language study program on the internet. It includes reading, writing, speaking and listening. We have designed our lessons to include a selection of multiple sensory study aids so that you can use the tools which fit your particular study needs."
- Beginner's Guide to Family History Research
http://www.arkansasresearch.com/guide.html - "If you can't even spell the word g-e-n-e-a-l-o-g-y, this is the place for you to start. Everyone has ancestors, and if you're wondering who yours are, it's time to get involved in family history and genealogy research." This resource is divided into 13 short chapters that will take a beginner through the basics of genealogy research. There's a glossary of terms and a list of other genealogy resources.
- A Beginner's Guide to Irish Gaelic Pronunciation
http://www.standingstones.com/gaelpron.html - This is a basic introduction to pronouncing Gaelic, especially for those interested in Irish Music.
- Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
http://www.cdc.gov/brfss/ - According to the BRFSS, "The BRFSS, the world?s largest telephone survey, tracks health risks in the United States. Information from the survey is used to improve the health of the American people." The surveys track behavioral patterns that have negative health consequences.
- Behind the Mask: The IRA and Sinn Fein
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/ira/ - This is the companion website to the PBS Frontline documentary of the same name, offering an account of the history of the Irish Republican Army and its struggle against British rule in Northern Ireland. It includes interviews with people from both sides of the conflict, a chronology of the IRA, and readings and special reports about the Northern Irish "Troubles".
- BeliefNet
http://www.beliefnet.com/ - BeliefNet is "a multi-faith e-community designed to help you meet your own religious and spiritual needs -- in an interesting, captivating and engaging way. We try to achieve our mission by providing information and inspiration. Our site has an extraordinary collection of experts and scholars. We give you spiritual tools such as prayer circles kits to help you celebrate births, weddings, and other life milestones, as well as commemorate deaths. You can help your church, house of worship or spiritual group online. Even our products and services are selected to aid you with your spiritual search. Most important, we help you to learn from each other through a breathtaking array of discussions and dialogue groups."
- Beliefnet chooses the best blogs about religion and spirituality -- Beliefnet.com
/News/2004/08/Best-Spiritual-Blogs.aspx - Beliefnet's frequently updated, select list of spritual blogs, which is inclusive of many different religions. There is also a link to BlogHeaven, another part of Beliefnet where posts from the best blogs hosted by Beliefnet are collected.
- Embassy of Belize in Washington, D.C.
http://www.embassyofbelize.org/ - Website of the Embassy of Belize in the United States. Information on consular services, tourism, the environment and current news.
- The Benton Foundation
http://www.benton.org/ - The Benton Foundation seeks to utilize the public interest use of communications to bring about social benefits. Through its seven projects, the foundation attempts to shape the public interest in emerging communications environment in the public interest. The Foundation merges philanthropy, public policy and community action to use digital media to engage, equip and connect people to solve social problems. The emphasis at this site is on library, education, public media and communications issues.
- Bering Sea Climate and Ecosystem
http://www.beringclimate.noaa.gov/ - This web site of the Bering Sea, one of the world's major fisheries, follows an explosion of interest in Northern Hemisphere climate study. Scientists here recognize a symmetric problem: climate change impacts ecosystems, and ecosystems serve as indicators for climate change. This site describes ecological and climatic indices for the Bering Sea which will serve as measures of climate and ecosystem status: weather, oceanographic and climate data, sea ice data, and fisheries and other biological data. This transitional website contains the main set of time series which will form the basis of a small set of Bering climate/ecosystem indices.
- Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
http://www.bampfa.berkeley.edu/ - "The Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive includes works by such twentieth-century masters as Alexander Calder, Helen Frankenthaler, René Magritte, and Joan Miró- and also presents guest appearances by film luminaries such as Michelangelo Antonioni, Toshiro Mifune, Susan Sontag, and Wayne Wang. The gallery is dedicated to presenting the experimental, the rare and rarely seen, the unexpected and the controversial."
"BAM/PFA launched this website in Dec. 1994. Since then the site has grown into the central distribution point for most of BAM/PFA's Education Technology Projects. It went through a major re-design in May 1997 to take advantage of improving web technology and the addition of significant searchable resources, such as PFA Filmnotes and Online Collection Guides."
- A Berkeley Compendium of Suggestions for Teaching with Excellence
http://teaching.berkeley.edu/compendium/ - Tips on subjects such as course development and relating to students.
- Berlecon Research
http://www.berlecon.de/en/index.html - This site analyzes the economic potential of new e-business technologies and their application by companies. It contains research assessments on the future of e-business and the development of the market.
- The Bertrand Russell Gallery
http://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/~bertrand/index.html - This site is rich in information about the personal and political life of Bertrand Russell, but offers little in the way of his writings. It serves as a fine introduction with many interesting photographs and several links to more scholarly sites.
- beSpacific
http://www.bespacific.com/ - From the site’s "about" web page: "beSpacific focuses on the expanding resources in the public and private sector related to law and technology news. Daily postings provide updates on issues including copyright, privacy, censorship, the Patriot Act, ID theft, and freedom of information…Sabrina I. Pacifici has been an active member of the online legal community for many years. She created the webzine LLRX.com in 1996 and is the site’s owner, editor, publisher and web manager. She created the journal PLL Perspectives in 1989, and served as its only editor and publisher until 1996. Sabrina has authored many articles on legal technology topics delivered numerous presentations at professional conferences nationwide, and has been a law firm librarian in Washington, DC for 25 years, the past 20 with a global 50 law firm. She is the web manager of the firm’s cyberlaw site and firmwide research intranet, authors in-house blogs, and provides research and practice technology services."
- The Best of Legends
http://www.bestoflegends.org/ - A collection of resources--including commentary and criticism--on the net for various legends, such as Beowulf or Robin Hood. This archive preserves The Best of Legends - links to primary source material, scholarship, essays, and historical surveys - romance, adventure, and panache.
- Best of the Web Directory
http://botw.org/ - A high-quality website directory. "To rank among the Best of the Web, a site must adhere to the strict criteria of editors who ensure that it contains substantive unique content, navigates in a user-friendly manner, contains no broken links or pictures, is up and running 24/7, and conforms to universally accepted web standards"
- Best practices for programming in C
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/aix/library/au-hook_duttaC... - Guidelines for programming using the C language, from IBM's developerWorks.
- Bestseller Lists 1900-1995
http://www.caderbooks.com/bestintro.html - "Publisher's Weekly's list of bestselling hardcover books" for the years 1900 to 1995. Lists the Top 10 fiction and non-fiction books for each year.
- BET
http://www.bet.com/ - Find out the latest on the Rap/Hip Hop scene.
- Better Bone Health
http://www.betterbonehealth.com/ - Health care information for patients with bone diseases, particularly bone metastases and multiple myeloma. Includes disease information, symptoms, treatment information, and links to other resources.
- Better Business Bureau
http://www.bbb.org/ - Web server for the better business bureau. "The Council of Better Business Bureaus is committed to promoting and fostering the highest ethical relationship between businesses and the public through voluntary self-regulation, consumer andbusiness education, and service excellence." You can read BBB alerts, file a complaint online, get in touch with your local BBB, and access many online consumer publications through the BBB Library.
- Better Business Bureau Online: Understanding Privacy
http://www.bbbonline.org/UnderstandingPrivacy/ - This site contains useful information about and explanations of privacy and privacy laws pertaining to the internet. There is also a glossary which defines terms common to internet privacy, and resources for businesses and consumers.
- Better Homes and Gardens
http://www.bhg.com/ - Contains articles from the magazine, but also many other resources such as the "How-to Encyclopedia," other DIY guides and articles, discussion forums, and a searchable index of the site.
- Betting Info
http://www.betinf.com/index.htm - Easy and compact information making a smart bet. Includes data on all major leagues sports worldwide
- Beyond Bookmarks: Schemes for Organizing the Web
http://www.iastate.edu/~CYBERSTACKS/CTW.htm - "Beyond Bookmarks: Schemes for Organizing the Web is a clearinghouse of World Wide Web sites that have applied or adopted standard classification schemes or controlled vocabularies to organize or provide enhanced access to Internet resources." Includes links to many English-language and a few Swedish-language sites.
- Beyond Indigo
http://www.beyondindigo.com/ - Beyond Indigo is an online community that provides support to people who are grieving. It has chat rooms, grief tools and support, information about funerals and financial help.
- The Beyond Organic Show
http://www.beyondorganic.com/index.php - "The Beyond Organic radio show is an unique environmental radio and multimedia program, addressing issues of organic food and farming, social and environmental sustainability…" with news, interviews and research.
- Beyond the Job
http://www.beyondthejob.org/ - Two reference librarians/professors in library and information science provides tip, news, and notices for and regarding library jobs. These two bloggers also maintain other sites that provide listings of library jobs.
- Beyond the MLA Handbook: Documenting Electronic Sources on the Internet
http://english.ttu.edu/kairos/1.2/inbox/mla.html - Could you use a reliable resource that would give you an example of how to cite an email, or a page indirectly cited, using proper MLA formatting? This would be a great website for you to utilize, since it provides examples of how to do that.
- Beyond Vegetarianism
http://www.beyondveg.com/ - "Reports from veterans of vegetarian and raw-food diets, veganism, fruitarianism, and instinctive eating, plus new science from paleolithic diet research and clinical nutrition."
- BBC News Country Profile: Bhutan
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/country_profiles... - Information about Bhutan, along with related news reports, a chronology of key events, leaders and media provided by the BBC News.
- Bhutan: Country Studies
http://memory.loc.gov/frd/cs/bttoc.html - A detailed profile of Bhutan including its history from ancient times to the present, geography, languages, religions, economy, social systems, industries, agriculture, and more.
- The Bible Gateway Searchable Online Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/ - Read scripture online and search for specific passages using keywords or the topical index. Available in twelve languages, the English language site allows for search and comparison of 10 different versions and translations of the Bible.
- Bible Presbyterian Church
http://www.bpc.org/ - Details on the beliefs of the Bible Presbyterian Church with a reading room with articles, sermons, books, and children's stories. Links to local churches, missions, and seminaries, and information on publications are included. This site also hosts the Westminster Shorter Catechism Project, and the Documents of the Westminster Standards are available for downloading.
- Bible Study Tools on Crosswalk.Com
http://bible.crosswalk.com/ - Extensive resource for Bible study includes: an Online Study Bible; Interlinear Bible Commentaries; Concordances; Dictionaries; Lexicons; History; Sermon Helps; and Other Resources.
- Bible Tools
http://bibletools.org/ - Bible Tools "is dedicated to assisting individuals with their personal Bible study through providing reputable Bible resources and study tools." Created by the Church of Great God, this resource provides articles, definitions, ideas for study, and an extensive library collection.
- Biblenotes
http://www.biblenotes.net/ - "The entire Bible, both Old and New Testaments, is summarized with easy-to-read review notes and keypoints -- useful for everyone and as a resource for Bible study."
- Bibliographic Formats and Standards [OCLC]
http://www.oclc.org/bibformats/en/ - "Bibliographic Formats and Standards is a guide to machine-readable cataloging records in WorldCat. It provides tagging conventions, input standards and guidelines for entering information into WorldCat."
- Bibliographies on Education Issues
http://learninfreedom.org/bibliographies.html - Want to know more about teaching your kids at home? Whether you're just starting, or finding colleges for your students, this comprehensive bibliography offers sources for all your home school needs.
- A Bibliography of Literary Theory, Criticism, and Philology
http://www.unizar.es/departamentos/filologia_inglesa/garcial... - Bibliography with over 20,000 entries dedicated to the study of literary theory and criticism of authors writing in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Also covers linguistics, cultural studies, discourse analysis, and general philology.
- Bibliography on Evaluating Internet Resources
http://www.lib.vt.edu/help/instruct/evaluate/evalbiblio.html - "This bibliography, originally created for a panel discussion at a regional conference in Wisconsin, has grown with the increasing number of documents which address the problems and issues related to teaching and using critical thinking skills to evaluate Internet resources."
- Bibliomania: Free Online Literature and Study Guides
http://www.bibliomania.com/ - Free e-texts of world's greatest literature, including fiction, poetry, drama, and limited non-fiction and reference sources. Includes study guides for students and teachers and bulletin board for posting opinions and queries.
- Bibliomysteries
http://www.bibliomysteries.com/ - Bibliography of mysteries related to books, libraries, and archives. Also includes a "RIP" page for library murder victims, and a page to propose ideas for a library murder weapon.
- Biblioteca Nacional
http://www.bne.es/ - Contains library catalogs, library information, publications, services, and contact information in Spanish.
- Biblioteca Nacional de la Republica Argentina
http://www.bn.gov.ar/ - This source contains the library catalog, services, a calendar of events, visitor's guide, and available searches, in the Spanish language.
- Biblioteca Nacional de Mexico
http://biblional.bibliog.unam.mx/bibn/ - Gives information about the library, its collections, and services, as well as a connection to their online catalog.
- Bibliotheca Classica Selecta
http://bcs.fltr.ucl.ac.be/BCS.html - A French-language introductory site to classical studies. Contains titles of journal articles, links to electronic resources, translations of classical works into French, and a thematically organized catalogue (bibliographie d'orientation).
- Bibliotheque Nationale de France
http://www.bnf.fr/ - French Librarianship, special collections and library contents. English language version also available.
- The Big Book Online, Fourth Edition
http://www.aa.org/bigbookonline/ - The guide for those in "Alcoholics Anonymous" (now known commonly as "The Big Book") was first published in 1939. "The Big Book" is the "basic text" of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), and outlines the central tenets of AA.
- Big Book: Yellow Pages
http://www.bigbook.com/ - Listings for businesses in the United States. You can search by business name, location, and/or category. Listings include address, phone number, and a street map showing the business' location. Offers a consumer center with advice on a variety of consumer issues.
- The Big Cartoon Database
http://www.bcdb.com/ - "The largest online searchable database of cartoon shorts and animation on the Internet." Production information for tens of thousands of cartoons. Browse by studio (Hanna-Barbera, Warner Bros., etc.) or use the search function.
- Big Cats Online
http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/agarman/ - "Big Cats Online offers both a general and [a] more detailed introduction to the various species of cat living in the wild today. It not only covers the 'Big Cats' - Leopard, Lion, Tiger, Jaguar, Cheetah and Puma, but also introduces all of the lesser known 'Wild Cat' species."
- Big Dog's Human Resource Development Page
http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/hrd.html - Great training materials including a Systems Approach to Training with an extensive, step-by-step approach to designing training for adults, primarily in a business setting; Training the Trainer; mentoring programs; OSHA and safety training; and a downloadable DOS program to do planning via CPM, a Critical Path Method.
- The Big 6
http://www.big6.com/ - The Big6 is an information literacy model, developed by Mike Eisenberg and Bob Berkowitz. "The Big6 integrates information search and use skills along with technology tools in a systematic process to find, use, apply, and evaluate information to specific needs and tasks." Site provides lessons for use in classrooms or media centers, links to sites with Big6 ideas and materials, and resources such as national and state standards and presentations on Big6 and the importance of information literacy in schools.
- BigCharts
http://bigcharts.marketwatch.com/default.asp - "BigCharts is the world's most comprehensive and easy-to-use investment research web site providing access to professional-level research tools like interactive charts, quotes, news, industry analysis and intraday stock screeners. We combine these tools with an interface that incorporates compelling graphics and intuitive navigation to make your research experience productive, yet entertaining and fun. Best of all, BigCharts is a FREE service supported entirely by our site sponsors." One of the most useful features of this site is the historical stock quotes section which allows you to search for stock market quotes back to 1985.
- Bikini Atoll
http://www.bikiniatoll.com/ - This site is devoted to the history of the Bikini Atoll, and the efforts of its people to resettle it. It includes information on its history, the resettlement program, and a diving and tourism program the Bikini people have set up to try and reclaim their island.
- Bing
http://www.bing.com/ - Micosoft's search engine, Windows Live Search is now called Bing.
- Binge Eating Disorder
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/binge.htm - This site discusses signs of the disorder, occurrence rates, risk factors, causes, effects, treatment options, places to get help, and additional resources.
- BioABACUS
http://www.nmsu.edu/~molbio/bioABACUShome.htm - "BioABACUS (Biotechnology Abbreviaion & Acronym Uncovering Service) is a searchable database of abbreviations and acronyms in Biotechnology that contains terms in such categories as: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Computers and Internet, Diseases, Grants, Journals, Laboratories, Medicine, Molecular Biology/Genetics, Neuroscience, Other Organizations, Professional Societies and US Government. The data provided include the name of the term, its meaning, the category in which it is mostly used and, when available, a link in which additional information for the term can be found."
- Biochemical Gallery
http://staff.jccc.net/pdecell/biochemistry/biochemtext.html - This online guide from the Johnson County Community College Virtually Biology course explains the basics of the structure and function of organic molecules, including fatty acids, carbohydrates, amino acids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
- BioChemWeb.org:The Virtual Library of Biochemistry, Moleculer Biology and Cell Biology
http://www.biochemweb.org/ - It has several academic resources of biochemistry, molecular biology and cell biology compiled by the Fenteany Research Group from the University of Illinois Chicago.
- Bioenergy Feedstock Information Network (BFIN)
http://bioenergy.ornl.gov/ - Gateway to information about fast growing trees, grasses, and residues for fuels and power. "The OFD funds research and analyses on liquid and gaseous fuels produced from dedicated energy crops such as grasses and fast-growing short-rotation trees. The projects focus on the domestic production, recovery, and conversion of these feedstocks to economically priced, environmentally beneficial fuels such as ethanol, methanol and biodiesel." Sponsored by the United States Department of Energy.
- Biografie / Biographies
http://www.cronologia.it/storia/biografie/biograf1.htm - Elenco di biografie dei più noti personaggi italiani organizzato per periodo cronologico e per professione (comprende biografie di papi, dogi, personaggi politici e filosofi - letterati). In italiano.
Long list of extensive biographies of well-known Italian people. This site is organized in chronological order and by profession (it includes biographies of popes, "dogi," politicians, philosophers and literates). In Italian. - Biographical Dictionary
http://www.s9.com/biography/ - "This dictionary covers more than 28,000 notable men and women who have shaped our world from ancient times to the present day. The dictionary can be searched by birth years, death years, positions held, professions, literary and artistic works, achievements, and other keywords."
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
http://bioguide.congress.gov/ - This directory covers senators, representatives, and other elected officials from 1774 to the present. Search by name, position, and/or state. Each entry consists of a short biography, including information about when the individual served. Research collections with the person's papers as well as a bibliography are also provided.
- Biographies of Women Mathematicians
http://www.agnesscott.edu/lriddle/women/women.htm - "These pages are part of an on-going project by students in mathematics classes at Agnes Scott College, in Atlanta, Georgia, to illustrate the numerous achievements of women in the field of mathematics. There are brief comments on many of the women mathematicians and some photos (which look best at more than 256 colors). Our goal is for this list to continue to expand, and for more biographies to be completed." Not all entries are complete, but the ones that are include references. There are also links to excellent resources on the topic of women and mathematics.
- Biography
http://www.biography.com/ - Offical site of A&E's Biography television series. Includes the searchble text of 15,000 entries from The Cambridge Biographical Encyclopedia.
- A Biography of America
http://www.learner.org/biographyofamerica/ - A companion Web site to the video series of the same name, this covers site covers the history of the United States from pre-Columbian civilizations to the present. The series is divided into 26 programs.
"For each program you'll find an interactive feature related to the subject or the time period of the program. In addition, you'll find a listing of key events of the period, a map relevant to the period, the transcript of the video program, and a "Webography" - a set of annotated web links. - biography-center
http://www.biography-center.com/ - A searchable biographical directory of famous/infamous people. You can browse by category, alphabetical order, highest rated or by most popular. This site indexes and provides links to biographies available from other Web sites.
- Biological Control: AGiode to Natural Enemies in North America
http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/biocontrol/ - This guide provides photographs and descriptions of biological control (or biocontrol) agents of insect, disease and weed pests in North America. It is also a tutorial on the concept and practice of biological control and integrated pest management (IPM). Information is currently available for 100 natural enemies of pest species. On each of these pages you will see photographs, descriptions of the life cycles and habits, and other useful information about each natural enemy.
- Biological Warfare
http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/biologicalwarfare.html - A collection of health/medical information about diseases caused by biological warfare agents. References Internet and print resources. From the National Library of Medicine's Specialized Information Services division.
- Biology Lessons
http://www.biologylessons.sdsu.edu/classes/index.html - Contains cell biology lessons for prospective elementary school teachers. With modifications, some of these materials are suitable for use with K-8 students.
- The Biology Project
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/ - This excellent series of tutorials and problem sets from the University of Arizona's Biology Learning Center is an excellent introduction to the various facets of biology. "It has been designed for biology students at the college and high school level, but is useful for medical students, physicians, science writers, and all types of interested people." Topics covered include: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Human Biology, Medelian Genetics, Immunology, and Molecular Biology. Each section also has annotated links to other Internet resources on the topic.
- Bioneers
http://www.bioneers.org/ - Addressing sustainability through programs such as the youth initiative, radio programs, conferences and providing information resources for sustainable living.
- Biotechnology in Food and Agriculture
http://www.fao.org/biotech/ - "This website contains a range of features that may be of value to anyone interested in the role and impact of biotechnology in food and agriculture. These features include: FAO Statement on Biotechnology; An overview of FAO's activities in this area, which include providing advice and assistance to Member Countries, disseminating information and monitoring new developments; An overview of biotechnology in the agro-industry, crop, fisheries, forestry and livestock sectors; The FAO Electronic Forum on Biotechnology in Food and Agriculture, which operates a series of moderated e-mail conferences."
- Biotechnology Learning Hub
http://www.biotechlearn.org.nz/ - Provides resources for teaching and learning about biotechnology. Focus is on New Zealand, but the practical presentation of the information should be useful to visitors from all over.
- Bioterror
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/bioterror/ - Companion Web site to "Bioterror," which "follows three New York Times reporters as they delve into the murky past of bioweapons research and grapple with the current threat of anthrax and other attacks. Here's what you'll find online: History of Biowarfare; Future Germ Defenses; Interviews with Biowarriors; Global Guide to Bioweapons; Making Vaccines (Hot Science); Resources on Bioterror; Teacher's Guide."
- Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Planning
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/ - A collection of CDC information resources for the public, as well as laboratory & public health professionals, on preparing for and responding to terrorist threats of biological, chemical or radiological origin. Site topics include: Preparation & Planning, Emergency Response, Lab Information, Surveillance, News & Media Relations, Training, Resources/Links, Lab & Health Professionals, and FAQ.
- Bipolar Significant Others
http://www.bpso.org/ - Do you have a loved one diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder? This site provides links to a great many sites on different topics related to Bipolar Disorder. Joining adds the option of participating in the discussion room.
- Bipolar World
http://www.bipolarworld.net/ - "A support and educational web site for individuals diagnosed with Bipolar Affective Disorder (Manic Depressive Illness), and for the families and friends who care for them." Features chatrooms, forums, an email group, and many other resources.
- Bipolar.com
http://www.bipolar.com/ - "This Web site includes up-to-date information about recognizing the symptoms of bipolar disorder and getting a proper diagnosis. Overall, the Web site is designed to give everyone touched by bipolar disorder, as well as their family, partners, and friends, the information and support they need to live with the illness."
- The Bird Site
http://www.nhm.org/birds/guide/ - This is an excellent site about birds, including images of such things as bones and internal organs. Topics covered include: evolution & diversity, anatomy & physiology, adaptations & behavior, flight mechanics, and conservation. You can even listen to bird songs!
- Bird Tips
http://bird.lifetips.com/ - This site has a lot of quick tips about caring for your pet bird, with a focus on parrots. It includes categories such as Avian Health, Breeding and Nesting, Diet, and Managing the Molt.
- Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/ - Provides information for citizen scientists focused on conservation of birds. Provides tools for the monitoring of bird populations through bird watching.
- Birds and Mammals Observed by Lewis and Clark in North Dakota
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/wildlife/bmam/index.htm - This site gives a detailed account of all of the birds and mammals that the members of the Lewis and Clark expedition observed in North Dakota. Actual expedition records were consulted in creating this website.
- Birds Links to the World
http://avibase.bsc-eoc.org/links/links.jsp - Bird Links to the World provides links to information and resources on birds that can be browsed by geographical regions or bird species. Links to some images and sounds of the bird species, as well as quizzes, newsgroups and assorted resources are also available. The site is searchable.
- BirdSource - Birding With a Purpose
http://www.birdsource.org/ - "Designed by the National Audubon Society and the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, Birdsource is an interactive website where the enthusiasm of birders is combined with state-of-the-art technology to promote conservation and environmental learning." Participate in national bird survey projects by entering your findings at this site. You can also read up on completed studies.
- BISAC Subject Headings, 2008 Edition
http://www.bisg.org/standards/bisac_subject/index.html - Provides a list of standard subject headings used to categorize books by many in the publishing and retail industry.
- BitTorrent - Flash Player Installation
http://www.bittorrent.com/ - "BitTorrent is the global standard for accessing rich media over the Internet." It's free and available for Windows, Mac and Linux platforms.
- Bizlink
http://www.plcmc.org/bizlink/ - "Bizlink is a highly selective list of top quality Internet sites, electronic resources and print business materials. Bizlink is your electronic pathway to the latest business data - from company and industry information to international trade leads to recent mutual fund quotations. Bizlink will guide you in your search for breaking business news, a personal financial plan, a company marketing strategy or a new job. Integrate the Internet into your research on: Companies; Investments & Personal Finance; Industries; Starting a Business; International Business; Business Forms; Marketing & Demographics; Careers; Taxes; Patents & Trademarks."
- Black Baseball's Negro Baseball Leagues
http://www.blackbaseball.com/ - Includes essays, photographs, player biographies, links, and other information related to Negro League baseball.
- Black Belt Magazine
http://www.blackbeltmag.com/ - Black Belt Magazine is the online supplement to the monthly magazine. The BlackBelt Hall of Fame section provides biographies of martial arts competitors and teachers. There is also a Dojo Directory along with videos and articles about numerous martial art styles.
- The Black Collegian Online
http://www.black-collegian.com/ - An employment guide for African-American students. Includes information on graduate school and topical issues of interest.
- Black Education: From Charleston to Harlem
http://northbysouth.kenyon.edu/1998/edu/home/home.htm - Hosted by "North by South," the final product of a year long seminar researching the migration of African Americans from south to north. Black Education explores the educational philosophies of Booker T. Washington and WEB DuBois. Review illustrated text essays and bibliographies and link to and explore other topics such as music, art, health, and death in African American culture at locations both North and South.
- Black Excel: The College Help Network
http://www.BlackExcel.org/ - "Black Excel: The College Help Network is an award-winning site that helps African American students navigate the college admissions process. The site contains original information/resources on aid, essays, college profiles, scholarships, and more".
- Black Facts Online
http://www.blackfacts.com/ - A searchable database of events in African-American history. You can search by date or by keyword.
- Black famine in Ukraine 1932-33
http://www.infoukes.com/history/famine/gregorovich/ - This site gives a historical overview of the famine that occurred in the Ukraine during the collectivization period of the Soviet Union.
- Black Film Center/Archive
http://www.indiana.edu/~bfca/ - The Black Film Center/Archive at Indiana University "is a repository of films and related materials by and about African Americans. Included are films which have substantial participation by African Americans as writers, actors, producers, directors, musicians, and consultants, as well as those which depict some aspect of black experience." The site provides the opportunity to view short film clips (may require special software), view lists of Center publications, and find out more about the Center's collections.
- Black Film Research Online
http://blackfilm.uchicago.edu/ - Here is a resource guide for the study of black film culture.
- Black History Month Center
http://www.gale.cengage.com/free_resources/bhm/index.htm - "Discover culture, heritage and pride through profiles of some of the most significant people, places and events in African-American history." Includes biographies, a timeline, a quiz, and other activities.
- Black History Quiz
http://www.gale.cengage.com/free_resources/bhm/quiz/index.ht... - This site offers visitors the opportunity to briefly review some key points throughout Black History. The site is designed for use by teachers and students, but it also offers valuable information to the casual browser.
- Black History: Biographies
http://www.gale.cengage.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/index.htm - The Thompson-Gale Group has created a free online resource containing biographies of famous African Americans. Information includes extensive biographical sketches, hypertext links that allow for cross-referencing amongst related individuals, and a short list of further resources to consult.
- The Black Web Portal
http://www.blackwebportal.com/ - A comprehensive Web portal dedicated to information for and about African-Americans. Use the search engine or browse their categories to find relevant Web resources. There are also events and news areas.
- Blazing a Genetic Trail
http://www.hhmi.org/genetictrail/ - This website from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute traces the process of uncovering the genes that cause human disease. Along the way, it provides some basic information about population genetics, the mechanisms of inheritance, and the Human Genome Project. The site is also available in Spanish.
- Blind Readers Page
http://blindreaders.info/ - "This site is a guide to sources of information in alternative formats (braille, recorded cassettes, large print, e-texts, web audio) accessible by people with print disabilities - those with visual and physical handicaps as well as dyslexia. It is also a guide to information about blindness, visual handicaps and other handicaps, with a special collection of Wisconsin resources. There are about 2,300 individual links, all evaluated, annotated, and organized by subject."
- Blind/V.I. Updates & News
http://blindvi.livejournal.com/ - A blog discussing news and issues facing the blind and visually impaired community, particularly in regards to technology.
- Blog Flux
http://blogflux.com/ - Designed as a "central destination for the blogosphere, providing you everything you need to get your blog up and running. From a blog directory, to themes, stat tracking, and advanced services like our poll and quiz makers, Blogflux is the only resource you need to get your blog online."
- Blog Search Engine - Blog Directory, Blog Search, Blog Directories - Links Menu
http://www.blogsearchengine.com/ - Presents a collection of blogs that have been submitted to this site. The title of this webpage has the word "directory" in the title twice for a good reason: the directory is much more useful than the search engine itself, but that's the norm with blog search engines. The site is somewhat ad-intensive.
- Blogcritics.org
http://blogcritics.org/index.php - A collaborative blog where bloggers review "music, books, film, popular culture, and technology." Popular culture is a grab bag of responses to politics, recent news items, controversial issues, and things to see and do around the country and the world (like the Dachua Beer festival). One can also find discussions/responses to current events in music, books, and film here.
- Blogcritics.org
http://blogcritics.org/index.php - A collaborative blog where bloggers review "music, books, film, popular culture, and technology." Popular culture is a grab bag of responses to politics, recent news items, controversial issues, and things to see and do around the country and the world (like the Dachua Beer festival). One can also find discussions/responses to current events in music, books, and film here.
- blogdrive
http://www.blogdrive.com/ - A great blogging tool for novices (and others). Offers a number of features to enhance one's blog(s) and has a directory of blogs hosted by this site. Requires free registration.
- BlogExplosion
http://www.blogexplosion.com/ - Free blogging service with an array of tools aimed at creating a community of users visiting each others blogs and thereby raising each member's blog traffic.
- BlogFish
http://blogfishx.blogspot.com/ - Contains information that pertains to conservation, fish, and the ocean. The blog also links to many resources about these topics.
- Blogger
http://www.blogger.com/ - Perhaps the best-known blog hosting service, Pyra Labs, a tiny company started by 3 guys annoyed at silly contract web projects, had its share of ups and downs until Google, seemingly on a whim, asked, "You seem to know something about blogging. Can we buy you?" Pyra Labs's response? "Yes. Yes, you can." Very quick and easy way to start blogging with lots of news about blogging and some very nifty blogging capabilities.
- Bloglines
http://www.bloglines.com/ - A blog host, search engine, and directory that lets you easily manage and share RSS news feeds. The site indexes millions of news articles each day.
- Intelliseek's BlogPulse
http://www.blogpulse.com/ - BlogPulse is "an automated trend discovery tool," i.e., a blog search engine and a few automated tools used daily to analyze blogs and discover what topics/subjects people are talking about. The search engine works very well at finding blogs that mention a given search term, e.g. "economy," but less well at finding blogs about the economy. The site focuses on being able to find the most popular links, people, and phrases appearing in blogs.
- Blogs for Victo(R)y
http://blogsforvictory.com/ - "Blogs For Victory is an online community of bloggers dedicated to victory for the Republican Party and the war on terror." Formerly known as Blogs For Bush, which launched in November of 2003 to cover the 2004 election.
- BlogStreet India - Blog Profiles, RSS Ecosystem, Blog Tops, Search and Directory
http://blogstreet.com/ - Offers a host of methods for searching for Indian Blogs. Aside from a search engine and a directory, you can search for submitted blogs by "Author, Email, Rank, Category, Reviews, Rating, Related Blogs, Books, Music, RSS." There is also "Neighborhood" search, which searches for blogs similar to a given blog based on sites that blogroll each other; "BlogBack" search, which searches for blogs that have a specific individual's blog in their blogroll; and "Googlatives," which finds blogs that Google finds to be related to your blog.
- The Blonz Guide: Nutrition, Food and Health Resources
http://www.blonz.com/ - Web sites and other Internet resources relating to nutrition and food science, compiled by a renowned expert whose aim is to present reliable health information objectively.
- Bloody Disgusting
http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/ - "Horror movies and more." Website dedicated to horror films. Includes news, reviews, trailers, interviews, articles, horror chat and a "movie pit" to get lost in.
- Bloomsbury Magazine Research Centre
http://www.bloomsburymagazine.com/ARC/Arc_home.asp - The Bloomsbury Research Centre is a free online database of reference books (that Bloomsbury publishes) with over 17,000 entries. Resources include the Dictionary of English Literature, Biographical Quotations, Bloomsbury Thematic Quotations, Myth, the Good Word Guide, the Guide to Art, a thesaurus, and the Guide To Human Thought. Searching is through a simple keyword box. Results are listed in pages of twenty with an excerpt of the entry found, source, and a link to the complete entry. Search terms in the complete entry are highlighted in red.
- The Blue Blog
http://alison.knitsmiths.us/ - Alison knitted blankets for her infant twin boys and has been knitting ever since. She often hosts Knitalongs, where a group of knitters all knit the same (or similar) pattern and help each other along the way. Her Knitalongs have included a Harry Potter Knitalong, Sockapalooza (where knitters make socks for each other, and then trade!), and a February Fix-Along.
- The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation
http://www.grammarbook.com/ - Practice your grammar with this easy-to-use site that has both lessons and quizzes to learn with. Stop by the blog to learn more or discuss your language issues. Some quizzes may only be accessed by paying subscribers.
- Blue Highways, Home of Karen's Kitchen
http://freerangelibrarian.com/ - Links to PubLib and PubLib-Net, Library Presentations, and resources for tomorrow's librarians.
- BlueCrab Archives
http://www.bluecrab.info/ - Information on the Blue Crab. Life cycle, vocabulary, cooking methods, industry, and crab-related bibliography.
- Bluejacket.com: U.S. Navy, Marine Corps & Coast Guard History
http://www.bluejacket.com/ - This site features essays, pictures, transcriptions of print sources, and graphics regarding the history of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. It also has a comprehensive set of links of interest to historians, veterans, and hobbyists.
- BNA's Intellectual Property Professional Information Center
http://ipcenter.bna.com/ - Browsable annotated archive of legal documents relating to electronic information in general and the Internet in particular. Some of the sections are: Antitrust; Communications Decency Act; Computer Crime; Intellectual Property (Copyrights, Trademarks, Patents); Cryptography; Privacy.
- BNR Metal Pages
http://www-cse.ucsd.edu/users/bruss/Metal/Metal.html - "The Internet encyclopedia of information and opinions of over 500 metal bands, ranging from the 70's to the 90's." The entries, which can be browsed alphabetically, include discography and listing of band members.
- Board Game Geek
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/ - A comprehensive site for board game hobbyists and enthusiasts.
- Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
http://www.federalreserve.gov/ - An official source of information about Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. This site provides information about federal reserve system, monetary policy, banking information and regulation,payment systems,economic research and data which include current interest rate statistics, bank prime rates, foreign exchange rates, U.S. government securities rates, conventional mortgage rates. It also provides consumer information for consumers and for community development . It also provides list of publications and websites of various federal agencies related to federal reserve system.
- BoardGame Central
http://boardgamecentral.com/ - A central resource for board game information, rules, and software focused on traditional and family boardgames that many people know and love. Featured boardgames include backgammon, checkers, and chess.
- Boardman's Birthday Party Ideas
http://www.boardmanweb.com/party/ - "A site for parents to find themes and ideas for their children's parties. Each theme is set up to include ideas on 'how to' do the party themselves including invitations, decorations, cake, goodie bags, games and activities. "
- The BoBs - The Best of the Blogs International Competition
http://www.thebobs.com/ - The BoBs international panel of blog experts sorts through over 100 nominees to choose winners in 11 different categories for Deutsche Welle's, the German international broadcasting service's, International Weblog Awards. Prizes are also awarded according to users' votes.
- BobVila.com
http://www.bobvila.com/ - The well-known home improvement expert's website. In addition to information from Vila's television program, Home Again, the site features a searchable how-to library, 3D design guides, and an "Ask a Question" section with discussion forums and access to expert advice.
- Bodleian Library Manuscript Images
http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/dept/scwmss/wmss/medieval/browse.... - Manuscript images from Oxford University's Bodleian Library. More than 1000 images from important works in the collection. Period represented: 8th to 19th century. Contries represented: England, France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands. Images arranged according to text and period. Each image contains extensively cataloging, and and are available in four sizes. Texts include reference bibliography.
- The Body: A Multimedia AIDS and HIV Resource
http://www.thebody.com/ - The Body's mission is to "use the Web to lower barriers between patients and clinicians; demystify HIV/AIDS and its treatment; improve patients' quality of life; and to foster community through human connection." This site contains basic information about HIV/AIDS, as well as how to cope with a diagnosis. Additional resources include an online magazine called POZ, conference articles, forums for sharing experiences and expert answers to a variety of questions. There is also information on medications and treatements and links to hotlines, service organizations, and news groups.
- Body Positive: Boosting body image at any weight
http://www.bodypositive.com/ - "BodyPositive looks at ways we can feel good in the bodies we have." This site offers resources for accepting your body at whatever weight you are.
- Body-Mind Queendom
http://www.queendom.com/ - Tests of all kinds-IQ, personality-along with mental challenges, word and image puzzles. Engaging entertainment.
- Boggle's World
http://bogglesworldesl.com/ - Comprehensive resources for teachers of English as a Second Language. Includes a large selection of printable worksheets, flashcards, and class activities. Mainly resources for children although there is an adult section.
- Bohemica.com - All About Czech Language and Culture
http://www.bohemica.com/ - A wealth of resources on all things Czech. Includes several complete language units. Be sure to check out the "Word of the Day", "Book of the day", and "Bookstore of the Day" highlights.
- A Boke of Gode Cookery
http://www.godecookery.com/godeboke/godeboke.htm - "A collection of authentic Medieval recipes translated & redacted for the modern kitchen, with other historical recipes, articles on Medieval history, graphics, photographs, & many other resources."
- Bokmålsordboka og Nynorskordboka
http://www.dokpro.uio.no/ordboksoek_nynorsk.html - A searchable Norwegian dictionary.
- Bolivia Web
http://www.boliviaweb.com/ - If you're looking for a jumping-off point to find information on Bolivia, this is the place to go. Bolivia web is a searchable directory with everything from photos and traveler's blogs, to information on health, government, the economy, and much more. The "Interactive Zone" offers quizzes, chat forums, and other user contributions.
- Bolivia Web
http://boliviaweb.com/ - If you're looking for a jumping-off point to find information on Bolivia, this is the place to go. Bolivia web is a searchable directory with everything from photos and traveler's blogs, to information on health, government, the economy, and much more. The "Interactive Zone" offers quizzes, chat forums, and other user contributions.
- Bondtalk
http://www.bondtalk.com/global.cfm?s=home - Information on bonds and on the bond market. Includes information for both the beginning bond buyer and the expert investor.
- The Bones of the Skull
http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/commons/skullvr/ - This site features a downloadable program "developed to help students learn the features and bones of the human skull." It runs on Macintosh or Windows computers, and consists of QuickTime VR object movies and an interactive textbook. Download is free, but you must register first.
- Bonjour de France
http://www.bonjourdefrance.com/ - Learn French Online! You can find all kinds of help with this French language tool: grammar, vocabulary, games and more.
- Bonsaichat.org - Bonsai Community
http://www.bonsaichat.org/ - This is a forum where people interested in the art of bonsai can share techniques. It caters to both beginners and advanced bonsai growers.
- The Book Award Annals
http://book.awardannals.com/ - This website provides a more convenient way to search book lists. It provides lists for adults and children; it also shows cover art, provides synopses and price-listings.
- Book Lovers
http://www.xs4all.nl/~pwessel/ - Annotated lists of book and literature Web sites in the following categories: rare books, book arts, antiquarian sites, libraries, world-wide literature, writers, booksellers, literary journals.
- The Book of Cliches
http://utopia.knoware.nl/users/sybev/cliche/ - This source is all about cliches, how to use them and when to use them. It has extensive lists on different cliches for the same thought. This source has an introduction, lists of cliches, awards the site has won, about the author, links to other sites, and contact information.
- The Book of Mormon
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/etcbin/ot2www-mormon?specfile=... - Search the Book of Mormon by word, compound words, or phrase. Can restrict searches to a specific book if desired. Search results indicate exactly where the word or phrase is encountered in the Book.
- Li Ki (The Book of Rites), Part 1
http://www.sacred-texts.com/cfu/liki/ - The first volume of James Legge's translation of 3rd century BC compiled Chinese classic texts on Chinese religious practices from the 5th to the 8th centuries BC. These ten books offer minute descriptions of many different aspects of Chinese culture from this period.
- The Book of Zines
http://www.zinebook.com/ - This comprehensive and regularly updated site includes extensive references, information, interviews, articles and links about zines and e-zines.
- Book Spot
http://www.bookspot.com/ - "BookSpot is the information sweetspot of the best book-related resources on the World Wide Web. It is designed to break through the information overload to bring top book-related sites together with insightful editorial in one convenient, user-friendly spot."
- Book Talk
http://www.booktalk.com/ - The inside scoop on publishers and authors in genre and popular fiction. A list of agents and contact information can also be found here.
- BookBlog
http://www.bookblog.net/ - A book discussion group that meets once a month online. Each member of BookBlog volunteers to choose a book, begin the discussion by making the first post, and moderate that discussion.
- BookBrowse.com
http://www.bookbrowse.com/ - "Some people select books based on other people's opinions; others visit the bookstore to see what's new; most of us do a combination of both." BookBrowse collects reviews, user opinions, substantial excerpts, and images of book jackets and author biographies.
- Bookfinder
http://www.bookfinder.com/ - "BookFinder.com is a one-stop search site that lets users view the collections of over 20,000 sellers of new, used, rare, and out-of-print books. The twenty million titles available comprise the largest book catalog available anywhere, either online or offline."
- The BookHive
http://www.plcmc.org/bookhive/ - A database of reviews of children's books. The books are divided into several categories by genre, but the database can also be searched by author, title, illustrator, and reading level.
- Bookmuse
http://www.bookmuse.com/ - "Bookmuse.com features adult and children's book reviews, literary criticism, book discussion tips, author information and questions for use in adult and kids' book groups. Our byline is 'book discussions made smarter.'" Also includes tips on starting and maintaining a book discussion group, and links to local libraries and bookstores that sponsor book clubs.
- BookRags.com
http://www.bookrags.com/ - BookRags.com provides free classical study guides, book notes, eBooks and essays. It covers the subject areas of English, History, and Math & Science in an easily-searchable format.
- bookreporter.com
http://www.bookreporter.com/ - Browse by category or search for recent book reviews, excerpts, and author interviews, done just for the Bookreporter. Reviews range from a paragraph to a page with the longer reviews being signed.
- Bookslut
http://www.bookslut.com/ - Proclaiming a deep love of books and promising to judge judiciously, this site is both a monthly web magazine and a daily blog, providing news, reviews, and commentary. The site was created by the magazine's editor-in-chief, Jessa Crispin.
- BookWeb
http://www.bookweb.org/ - Book resources from the American Booksellers Association. Most impressive is the database of member bookstores, which can be searched or browsed by location, name or specialty; entries include street address, email address, and links to store Web sites. Also includes book news, listings of book fairs and festivals, trade shows, and conventions; and bookselling statistics.
- BookWire - Book Reviews, Author Resources, and Book Industry News & Statistics
http://www.bookwire.com/bookwire/ - "Book industry resource" provides a collection of book-related information on the Web. Includes reviews, best seller lists, awards, and more.
- BookworkSearch: Crawling digital pages wisely
http://www.bookwormsearch.com/ - A search engine that specializes in finding information on books and authors. It also returns results "in real, meaningful information."
- Boolean Searching on the Internet
http://www.internettutorials.net/boolean.html - This site provides a brief overview of Boolean logic by using venn diagrams to illustrate "and," "or," and "not" relationships. It also explains how to use this information when trying to find web pages, as well as describing how different search engines work.
- Boomerang Association of Australia
http://www.boomerang.org.au/ - From the land that invented the boomerang comes the official site of the Boomerang Association of Australia, complete with descriptions of how to throw a boomerang, its history, and the competetive sport.
- Boomerang World
http://www.flight-toys.com/boomerangs.htm - An annotated guide to boomerang-related sites on the Web, organized geographically.
- Boopadoo!
http://www.boopadoo.net/ - Boopadoo is a free music resource for kids and teachers! Boopadoo has activities, mp3s, printables, sheet music, software and more.
- BootsnAll Travel
http://www.bootsnall.com/North-America - An excellent collection of travel guides from various cities in North America. Guides contain tips, reviews, newsletters, and unique suggestions from the locations' residents.
- Borderline Personality Disorder Demystified
http://www.bpddemystified.com/ - Information about borderline personality disorder, including the symptoms, history, treatment, and causes of the disorder.
- El Boricua
http://www.elboricua.com/ - An educational site dedicated to Puerto Rico's culture and history. Specifically designed for second and third generation Boricuas as a place where they can learn about their roots in English in simple and basic terms. Information about the Taínos (the original inhabitants of the island), African cultural influence, national symbols, children's songs, holidays, poets, and food (including recipes).
- Born in Slavery: Slave Narratives from the Federal Writers' Project, 1936-1938
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/snhtml/ - "Born in Slavery: Slave Narratives from the Federal Writers' Project, 1936-1938 contains more than 2,300 first-person accounts of slavery and 500 black-and-white photographs of former slaves. These narratives were collected in the 1930s as part of the Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and assembled and microfilmed in 1941 as the seventeen-volume Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves."
- Boston College Research Guides: Economics
http://fmwww.bc.edu/EC/res.data.php - This site describes major economic datasets, both U.S. and International, covering topics from crop reporting to macroeconomics and information economics. Resources include both print and electronic formats and include links to documentation when possible.
- The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book
http://www.bartleby.com/87/ - Web version of the classic cookbook. "The Boston Cooking School Cookbook" by Fannie Merritt Farmer, first published in 1918, was dedicated to "scientific cookery and the elevation of the human race."
- Botswana Focus
http://www.africantravel.com/country-info-botswana.php - Photographs and maps of Botswana districts. General information includes: climate, clothing needs, health, campsites, visa requirements, currency, banks, language.
- Boxoffice Online
http://boxoffice.com/ - "Special reports, cover stories, sneak previews, reviews, movies in the works and more from the film industry."
- The Boxtop Cereal Newsletter
http://www.lavasurfer.com/boxtop/boxtop-112.html - All you ever wanted to know about breakfast cereal! Presents reviews, articles about the cereal industry, and other fun facts about cereal.
- Boy Scouts of America National Council
http://www.scouting.org/ - This is the National Boy Scouts of America Site. It includes information for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers. It also has information for Scoutmasters, Advisors, and Adult Leaders.
- BPD Central
http://www.bpdcentral.com/ - This website provides a collection of resources for people who have a loved one with Borderline Personality Disorder. Included are links to literature, a directory for finding a therapist, chat rooms, and links to other sites related to BDP.
- BPD Sanctuary
http://www.mhsanctuary.com/borderline/ - Offers articles about BPD from both doctors and patients; an Ask the Therapist service, discussion forums, and a list of resources for getting help with Borderline Personality Disorder. Also has information about self-injury.
- BPDWorld
http://www.bpdworld.org/ - Resources and information for those dealing with Borderline Personality Disorder. Includes personal experiences, legal information, information on illness, and peer support.
- The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth
http://www.bradleybirth.com/ - The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth seeks to prepare pregnant women and their partners for a well-informed, natural birth experience through a series of 12 classes. This method of childbirth education is also called "Husband-Coached Childbirth." This site contains information on diet for pregnancy and a directory of certified Bradley Method instructors.
- Braille School
http://www.brailleschool.com/ - Try these free online Braille tutoring services and other tools for the visually impaired and their families at Braille School.
- Braille Talk
http://community.livejournal.com/braille_talk/ - A blog where people can talk about all things braille: "braille code, grade 1 or 2 braille, writing braille, reading braille, Braille stuff, equipment, the creator of braille," etc.
- Brain Surgery Information Center
http://www.brain-surgery.com/ - Covers various information about brain surgery including brain-related disorders, up-to-date technique and expected experiences of a patient.
- Brain Tumor Society
http://www.tbts.org/ - "The Brain Tumor Society provides resources for patients, survivors, family, friends and professionals."
- Brainboost Answer Engine
http://www.answers.com/bb/ - An answer engine rather than a search engine, Brainboost "finds answers to questions posed in plain English as opposed to directing you to pages that simply mention the question"
- Brakeinfo.com
http://brakeinfo.com/html/problemsnav.html - Offers insight on different kinds of brake problems. Explains how brakes work and possible suggestions to fix common issues.
- Brandywine Books
http://www.brandywinebooks.net/ - An homage to Tolkien's Lord of the Rings Trilogy, this blog by book lover Phil Wade of Chattanooga, TN, gives book news, reviews, and usually book-related digresses. It also offers a number of other book blogs and links.
- Bratislava Guide
http://www.bratislavaguide.com/ - A guide to Bratislava, Slovakia, designed for visitors to the city. The authors are residents of the city and post information on arts and culture, news, dining, shopping, and other activities for tourists.
- Brazilian Portuguese Language
http://www.sci.fi/~huuhilo/portuguese/ - Grammar and vocabulary of Brazilian Portuguese for English speakers.
- Brazilmax.com: The Hip Gringo's Guide to Brazil
http://www.brazilmax.com/ - A travel site that focuses on "roots tourism" (eco tourism, cultural tourism, cultural tourism, etc.). Contains practical information on travel in Brazil, as well as maps, regional focuses, and more. In English and Portuguese.
- Bread for the World
http://www.bread.org/ - "Bread for the World is a nationwide Christian citizens movement seeking justice for the world's hungry people by lobbying our nation's decision makers." This site includes news and statistics relevant to world hunger issues, as well as information on contacting legislators.
- Breaking News English
http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/ - Ready to use lesson plans for ESL (English as a Second Language) and EFL (English as a Foreign Language) courses based on current affairs. News articles, listening, and communicative activities at two different levels of difficulty are uploaded daily.
- Breast Cancer Connections
http://www.bcconnections.org/ - This site serves as a source of information to improve the lives of people touched by breast cancer by acting as a clearinghouse for information and support, providing volunteer opportunities for breast cancer survivors and friend dedicated to helping others with the disease, and serving as an educational resource and a community center for all who are concered about breast cancer and breast health. This site includes information on BCC, Organizations of interest to Breast Cancer Patients, Personal Accounts from Breast Cancer patients and medical information, as well as links to favorite sites for Breast Cancer Information such as OncoLink and the Breast Cancer Information Clearinghouse.
- BreastCancer.org
http://www.breastcancer.org/ - Women's health resources centering around the topic of breast health, including breast cancer prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and side effects. Provides updates on research news and support systems like lifestyle tips, chat rooms, and discussion forums for women dealing with breast cancer.
- Breastfeeding - Introduction
http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/ - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hosts this site on breastfeeding, which includes information regarding how diseases and specific conditions affect human milk, proper handling and storage information for human milk, how specific vaccinations affect a woman’s milk supply, travel recommendations for the nursing mother and more. The site also contains some of the latest research on breastfeeding’s effects on infant and mother’s health, including a report on Breastfeeding and Obesity Prevention. Searchable.
- Breastfeeding.com - Everything for the New Mom
http://www.breastfeeding.com/ - Comprehensive site offering resources on breastfeeding and other infant parenting issues, especially directed towards new parents. Lactation consultants staff an "Ask an Expert" section. Sponsors a separate community for healthcare professionals to discuss lactation issues.
- Breastfeeding: Best for Baby. Best for Mom.
http://www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding/index.cfm?page=hom... - This site is hosted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at WomensHealth.gov. It contains a wealth of information, from common questions and answers about breastfeeding, benefits of breastfeeding, and information about the National Breastfeeding Campaign, including a radio interview with Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona. This site also includes a link to the breastfeeding helpline, available in both Spanish and English, where you can call toll-free with your breastfeeding questions and get answers from trained peer counselors. Searchable.
- Breathless in America: Background on COPD
http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=23050 - "Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term used to describe airflow obstruction that is associated mainly with emphysema and chronic bronchitis." This question and answer fact sheet is written by the American Lung Association.
- Brehon Law Project
http://ua_tuathal.tripod.com/testdefault.html - "The Brehon Law Project, a loose volunteer coalition of individuals and organizations who are interested in the study of Brehon Law, the indigenous law of Ireland." Introduction to medieval Irish law and society, along with explanation of status of ancient Irish law to current legal practice. Full-text documents in Irish and English translation and biographies of Irish historical figures. Extensive bibliographies of Irish studies materials.
- The BN Brewing Network
http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/ - An original show on home brewing beer and craft brewing. Each episode covers specific brewing topics to inform and entertain featuring world class professional brewers as guests. Includes beer news, beer events and a forum.
- Bridge to Japan
http://www.jlgweb.org.uk/btj/ - An annotated index of Japanese/Japan-related Internet resources.
- The Bridge World
http://www.bridgeworld.com/ - Resource for bridge players, from the publishers of Bridge World magazine. Includes an Introduction to Bridge, bridge practice and puzzles, a bridge glossary, and an index to articles in Bridge World magazine.
- Brief Guide to Navigating Gophers
http://w2.eff.org/Net_culture/Net_info/EFF_Net_Guide/EEGTTI_... - A short (about ten paragraph) description; describes navigating through a mainframe gopher client (starting from typing gopher at a UNIX prompt), part of EFF's (Extended) Guide to the Internet.
- A Brief History of Banned Music in the United States by Eric Nuzum
http://ericnuzum.com/banned/ - Chronicles "popular music that has been censored, banned, suppressed, or altered against the wishes of its creators and intended audience." Includes a list of incidents in music censorship arranged by decade, links to other resources and articles, and information about Nuzum's book "Parental Advisory."
- Brills Mutual Funds Interactive
http://www.brill.com/newbie.html - Created exclusively for beginning investors. Read articles about changing jobs without losing your 401k, planning for college, and even how to agree with your spouse on investing.
- The Britannica Concise
http://www.britannica.com/ - This free short-entry encyclopedia does not have as much content as the full Encyclopaedia Britannica (it's based on the one-volume printed Merriam-Webster Collegiate Encylopedia), but it does offer a searchable and browsable collection of more than 25,000 entries on a variety of topics. Plus, it's free!
- British Board of Film Classification
http://www.bbfc.co.uk/ - The British Board of Film Classification is an independent non-governmental body that decides the ratings for movies and videotapes (and some video games). The site includes a detailed history of the ratings, including examples; a list of recent decisions; details about the classification process; more.
- British Civil Wars, Commonwealth, and Protectorate
http://www.british-civil-wars.co.uk/ - "The 'English Civil War' of the mid-17th Century was part of a wider conflict that involved Scotland and Ireland as well as England and Wales. Also called 'The Wars of the Three Kingdoms' and the 'English Revolution', the British Civil Wars and Commonwealth period witnessed the trial and execution of a king, the formation of a republic in England, a theocracy in Scotland and the subjugation of Ireland. The first attempt was made to unite the three nations under a single government, and the foundations of the modern British constitution were laid."
- The British Empire
http://www.britishempire.co.uk/ - Site devoted to the history of the British Empire. Categories to browse include timelines, art and culture, armed forces and bibliographies. Also offers a resources section that includes a glossary of terms and links to related information.
- (British) English Translated for Americans
http://www.uta.fi/FAST/US1/REF/engtran.html - Alphabetical list of British terms with their North American English equivalents.
- The British Film Institute
http://www.bfi.org.uk/ - The BFI offers a huge range of services both for the general public and for organisations with an interest in film or television. These are just some of them: it runs the UK's National Film Theatre, supports cinemas UK-wide and runs the London Film Festival, and also support film festivals UK-wide. In addition, the BFI preserves the UK's film and TV heritage, encourages life-long learning about the moving image and it is an authoritative source of information on film and television. Its excellent Web site offers news about film events in the UK, as well as links, among others, to its library and archive collections, films playingin the UK, BFI publications and issues of the film magazine Sight and Sound.
- British Films and Filmmakers
http://www.britfilms.com/britishfilms/ - On this site you can browse or search three sources of information about British films: the British film catalogue, British film directors, and British films in progress. Here you can study British film makers and learn about thousands of British films made since 1998 or still currently in production. Using the database of British feature-film directors you can study film makers past and present and follow links to resources about filmmakers on the Internet.
- British Golf Museum
http://www.britishgolfmuseum.co.uk/history.htm - When were the first rules of golf made? Who was the first lady golfer? How are golf courses designed? Find the answers to these questions at the British Golf Museum's site.
- British Horror Films
http://www.britishhorrorfilms.co.uk/ - Reviews and information on British horror films from the 60s and 70s. Also has some of the more popular current movies. Includes a forum and some extras such as wallpapers and top ten lists as well.
- The British Library
http://www.bl.uk/ - This source has the British library catalogs, collections, reference materials and other resources available to patrons through the national library.
- British Library of Political & Economic Science
http://www.lse.ac.uk/library/ - "The working Library of the London School of Economics and Political Science and one of the largest libraries in the world devoted to the economic and social sciences."
- The British Monarchy
http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page1.asp - Official site for the British Royal Family. Searchable site includes information on the history of the monarchy and members of the current family as well as a gallery of the Royal Collection, castle factsheets, and information about accession, coronation and succession.
- The British Museum
http://www.britishmuseum.org/default.aspx - Images of famous works owned by the British Museum are pictured here, along with the history of the museum and general information about collections, exhibits, departments, tours, and events. Educational materials about the cultures represented in the Museum's collections are also available here.
- The British Shell Collectors' Club
http://www.britishshellclub.org.uk/ - "The British Shell Collectors' Club, with a membership of approximately 200, was founded in 1972 and held its first exhibition in 1976. It aims to promote interest in all aspects of conchology and shell collecting and to stimulate an exchange of information and specimens. The Club strongly encourages the use of good environmental practices when collecting specimens." Member activities cover a wide range of interests, "from the scientific study of living and fossil mollusks to shell art, shells on stamps and collections of shell buttons." For non-members, the site provides an introduction to the fascinating world of shell collecting with comprehensive articles on good practices, collection care, narrative accounts of shelling trips, a picture gallery, and swap shop, among others.
- British Women Playwrights Around 1800
http://www.etang.umontreal.ca/bwp1800/ - "A website that facilitates scholarship and discussion of these neglected playwrights and supports the work of theatre history and Romantic studies scholars engaged in exploring how electronic editing, resources, and collaboration can enhance scholarship and teaching about this segment of dramaturgical history. Our mission is to mount online texts of plays not widely available in print, to publish working papers and responses on important issues, and to provide research resources that support the working group that uses the site."
- Broadcast ISDN Guide and Directory
http://www.broadcastisdn.net/book.php - This is a comprehensive resource to information about ISDN as it regards to broadcasting. There is background information about the technology as well as descriptions of applications, and a glossary. There are useful related links as well as contact information to find out about ISDN in various countries. There are also news articles as well as press releases.
- Broadcasting in Chicago, 1921-1989
http://www.richsamuels.com/ - Online museum highlighting the history of TV and radio broadcasting in Chicago; emphasis on the NBC studios at the Merchandise Mart.
- Brooklyn Daily Eagle Online (1841-1902)
http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/eagle/ - A digitized collection of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle. The site currently contains issues from 1841-1902, with expansions planned. Hosted by the Brooklyn Public Library.
- Brooklyn Expedition: Latin America
http://www.brooklynexpedition.org/latin/ - This fun, colorful site from the Brooklyn Children’s Museum introduces children (and adults!) to Latin American culture and history. You can choose from topics as diverse as holidays, animals, ancient beliefs and rituals, and many more. Also features interactive pictures, maps, and feedback from kids. Good for a quick introduction to the region, or just to browse!
- Brooklyntweed
http://brooklyntweed.blogspot.com/ - Amazing photography, beautiful yarn, and classic design. Whether knitting a classic Elizabeth Zimmermann pattern or modeling one of his own designs, Jared Flood's blog inspires.
- Brown Electronic Article Review Service in Moral and Political Philosophy
http://www.brown.edu/Departments/Philosophy/bears/homepage.h... - This service attempts to speed up the pace of academic conversation in moral and political philosophy by electronically publishing short but substantial reviews of articles that have appeared in the last six months. Without the need to print or mail anything, BEARS can publish reviews within days of receiving them.
- Brown Foundation for Educational Equity, Excellence and Research
http://brownvboard.org/index.htm - The site of the Brown Foundation presents information related to the "Brown v. Board of Education" case. The website contains an online photo and text exhibit, an online tour of Brown family historic sites, timelines, legal case descriptions, research resources, and a bibliography list for further learning.
- Brownfield Remediation: Solutions for Urban Agriculture
http://www.mse-research.mcgill.ca/envr401_2002/brownfields/ - Information regarding urban agriculture and ‘brownfields’, or contaminated city plots, and the methods of cleaning them up. Downloadable PDF files with information regarding soil contamination and urban agriculture.
- BrowserCam
http://www.browsercam.com/Default2.aspx - "See your web design on any browser on any operating system. Check javascripts, DHTML, forms and other dynamic functionality on any platform." Allows a free trial; users must pay for extended use.
- BrowserWatch
http://browserwatch.internet.com/ - A comprehensive guide to WWW browsers, including browser listings for all platforms, browser news and rumors, and a plug-in directory.
- Bruges Info
http://www.brugesinfo.com/ - Bruges, Belgium travel information guide, your travel resource to the Venice of the North. Explore over 500 photos of Bruges, weather and maps, Bruges hotel, and bed and breakfasts for accomodations
- Buber's Basque Page: Folklore and Traditions
http://www.buber.net/Basque/Folklore/ - This website describes many of the traditional elements of Basque culture, including folklore, mythology, dance, holidays, religion, games, architecture, and symbols.
- BUBL Information Service
http://bubl.ac.uk/ - UK web directory offers an extensive subject listing of online resources organized by the Dewey Decimal System, subject menus, country of origin, type of resource (magazine, government information, etc.), and exclusively UK related links. Has "a special focus on Library and Information Science."
- BUBL Journals: Library and Information Science
http://www.bubl.ac.uk/journals/ - Mostly Table of Contents, but also includes abstracts, and/or full text for about 100 library and information science journals; has a form-searchable index. These listings are done individually, and therefore with differing degrees of currency.
- The Bud Foote Science Fiction Collection
http://sf.lcc.gatech.edu/ - The Bud Foote Collection includes first edition scientific romances and utopias from the late nineteenth century and most of the major novels published by science fiction authors throughout the twentieth century.
- BuddhaNet - Buddhist Information Network
http://www.buddhanet.net/ - "BuddhaNet® is the result of a vision to link up with the growing world-wide culture of people committed to the Buddha's teachings and lifestyle, as an on-line cyber sangha... BuddhaNet is a non-sectarian organisation, offering its services to all Buddhist traditions. It aims to facilitate a significant Buddhist presence in the ever-expanding realm of computer communications technology, applying this technology to helping make the Buddha's teachings freely available to all." The site provides resources for practising Buddhists and those interested in the religion. The site is searchable.
- Buddhist Studies WWW Virtual Library
http://www.ciolek.com/WWWVL-Buddhism.html - "This document keeps track of leading information facilities in the field of Buddhism and Buddhist studies."
- Buffalo Soldiers & Indian Wars
http://www.buffalosoldier.net/ - History of the Buffalo Soldiers. Includes text, photos, and video from the Library of Congress (RealPlayer required). A story in five parts.
- The Buffalo Soldiers on the Western Frontier
http://www.kyhorsepark.com/museum/exhibit.php?exhibition=Buf... - Provides historical information concerning the role of African-Americans on the Western frontier during the Civil War and their role in the Union Army. The site was created as a permanent online exhibition about Buffalo Soldiers. This site contains information about the 9th and 10th cavalry, daily life on the Western frontier, and African-American Congressional Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War.
- bugbios: Insects on the Web
http://www.bugbios.com/ - This Website features nearly 100 macroscopic full-color photographs of insects, information aobut insects and their ecological role. educational materials, and links to other sites of interest.
- Bugs in the News - Jack's Page
http://people.ku.edu/~jbrown/bugs.html - Leads to the collection of articles, in layman terms, covering science in the news, especially molecular biology-"Bugs in the News." Includes images of biological molecules from national laboratories.
- Builder's Space
http://builderspace.com/ - This site offers resources on the building and construction trade, including a comprehensive glossary of terms, links to federal agencies and trade associations as well as news and conference listings. There are some commercial aspects to this site, but there are also many resources which would be helpful both to the layperson and the professional builder.
- Building Trades Directory
http://www.buildingtradesdir.com/ - "The BTD is a resource to architects, contractors, guilds and other professionals in the building industry. It lists and provides access to those in the building profession and their home pages. It can provide links to online portfolios and references...providing up-to-date information 24 hours a day."
- Bulb.com
http://www.bulb.com/ - This site provides information about growing bulbs as well as answers to FAQ's and the history of bulbs. Growing information includes regional and seasonal advice.
- Bulimia Treatment
http://www.bulimia-treatment.net/ - "Bulimia Treatment provides information and treatment resources for individuals suffering with bulimia and other eating disorders." Website features information about Bulimia such as why it happens, how it can be treated, articles about the disease, and a toll-free number and online chat for help.
- Bulletin of the Asia Institute
http://www.bulletinasiainstitute.org/ - "Studies in the art, archaeology, numismatics, history, and languages of ancient Iran, Mesopotamia, and Central Asia and connections with China and Japan along the Silk Route are presented in a scholarly journal."
- Bureau of Economic Analysis
http://bea.gov/ - "The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is an agency of the Department of Commerce. Along with the Census Bureau and STAT-USA, BEA is part of the Department's Economics and Statistics Administration.
The mission of BEA is to produce and disseminate accurate, timely, relevant, and cost-effective economic accounts statistics that provide government, businesses, households, and individuals with a comprehensive, up-to-date picture of economic activity. BEA's national, regional, and international economic accounts present basic information on such key issues as U.S. economic growth, regional economic development, and the Nation's position in the world economy."
- The Bureau of Engraving and Printing
http://www.moneyfactory.gov/ - The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) web site covers all aspects of currency and postage stamps. This web site is designed to be an easy to use resource for information on security documents.
- Bureau of Justice Statistics
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/ - Searchable collection of US Bureau of Justice Statistics publications, dealing with such topics as crime, drugs, violence, law enforcement, firearms, and criminal record systems.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Data
http://www.bls.gov/data/ - United States Federal Government "fact-finding agency" covering the fields of labor economics and statistics. Reports on employment and unemployment, inflation and prices, pay and benefits, productivity and technology, spending and time management, etc. The site also provides tools for analyzing or viewing data.
- Bureau of the Public Debt
http://www.publicdebt.treas.gov/ - Information from the United States Treasury Department about the Public Debt, Savings Bonds, and Treasury Notes. It includes The Public Debt to the Penny, updated daily.
- Bureau of Transportation Statistics
http://www.bts.gov/ntda/ - "The National Transportation Data Archive provides updated data, graphs and charts on nationwide transportation statistics." Searchable site that includes highway statistical information, boating accident report database, and aviation safety data.
- burnsurgery.com
http://www.burnsurgery.com - "Burnsurgery.com is designed to provide comprehensive, up-to-date educational tools for burn care professionals throughout the world. As the science and clinical care of burn patients rapidly evolves, we hope that this site will provide an additional tool for burn care professionals to disseminate improvements in burn care."
- Busan Museum of Korea
http://museum.busan.kr/ - A museum of Korean culture both ancient and modern located in South Korea.
- Buscabiografias
http://buscabiografias.com/ - Spanish-language resource for biographies of famous people from all over the world, from the past and present. Includes royalty and world leaders, writers, actors, musicians and singers, artists, athletes, philosophers, and scientists.
- Bushido Online Martial Arts Encyclopaedia
http://www.bushido.ch/ - Find descriptions, pictures, and histories of various forms of martial arts, including karate, aikido, judo, kungfu, and kobudo. Versions of the site are available in English and French.
- Business Netiquette International
http://www.bspage.com/1netiq/Netiq.html - An article providing advice on e-mail netiquette between businesses, especially cross-border and cross-culture communications.
- Business Owner's Toolkit
http://www.toolkit.cch.com/text/P10_2000.asp - CCH Incorporated provides a brief overview of financing basics: Debts vs. Equity. The basic types of financing assist users with understanding which options might be most attractive and realistically available to their particular business.
- A Business Researcher's Interests
http://www.brint.com/interest.html - "The purpose of this site is to serve as the WWW resource for researchers, academics and practitioners with interest in Information Processes, Information Systems and Information Technologies that are relevant to Contemporary Organizational Issues. This site is sponsored by the Association for Information Systems, the international organization that seeks to identify, extend, unify, and communicate knowledge in information technology, information systems, and information management."
- The Business Start Page
http://www.bspage.com/ - The Business Start Page is suggested by its author as a page from which the business owner can launch his work on the internet, rather than "surfing" around trying to find useful business information. The page has little original content but is regularly updated and contains links useful to business people. A section called The Virtual Desk links to phone and business directories and general reference tools. The Reference Library has links to business reference sources and other sections are featured with subjects deemed by the author to be of interest to small business owners.
- Butterflies of North America
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/bflyusa/bflyu... - Descriptions and photographs of butterflies and moths to aid in identification. Has a clickable map of the United States to find butterflies by state and links to other Internet butterfly resources.
- The Butterfly WebSite
http://www.butterflywebsite.com/ - A bounty of butterfly information, including articles, picture galleries, listings of public butterfly gardens and butterfly societies, links to other Web sites, and an online discussion area.
- BuzzMachine … by Jeff Jarvis
http://www.buzzmachine.com/ - A personal blog by the Sunday Editor of the NY Daily News and a columnist on the San Francisco Examiner. He responds to a lot of other journalist and media blogs as well as to current events.
- By the People, for the People: Posters of the WPA
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/wpaposters/wpahome.html - This site contains a collection of over 900 posters produced by the Work Projects Administration during FDR's New Deal. Topics range from health and safety to World War II.
- Byzantium: Byzantine Studies on the Internet
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/byzantium/ - An extremely thorough website that has been prepared as a WWW gathering point for Byzantine studies. Information is divided into categories: News; Academic and Teaching Resources; Texts, Images and Sounds; And Links to other resources. Also has links to sourcebooks for other areas of history.
- C++ Programming Language Tutorials
http://www.cs.wustl.edu/~schmidt/C++/ - Series of tutorials for learning C++.
- C-18L - Resources for 18th-Century Studies Across the Disciplines
http://www.personal.psu.edu/special/C18/c18-l.htm - "Founded in early 1990, C18-L is an international, interdisciplinary forum for discussing all aspects of 18th-century studies -- that is, the 'long 18th century,' which extends roughly from 1660 to 1830." The Website includes discussion list archives, resource links, and topical bibliographies.
- C-Span Congressional Information Center
http://www3.capwiz.com/c-span/home/ - This C-SPAN site allows you to search for your elected officials, and get information on important issues, recent votes, and current legislation.
- C-SPAN's Campaign Network
http://www.campaignnetwork.org/Default.aspx - "C-SPAN serves up a level-headed companion site to its public affairs cable programming. Resources here are dedicated to U.S. electoral politics -- it's an aggregation point for TV schedules; archived speeches and interviews in various formats; and a search engine that lets you keyword search a video archive of presidential campaign coverage beginning in 1997. Additional features include analysis, educational activities, and links for all the candidates."
- Cabo Verde 24
http://www.caboverde24.com/ - Link directory and search engine for Cape Verde with forum, news and live webcam.
- Cadenza Glossary
http://www.cadenza.org/glossary/ - This is a multi-lingual music glossary in English, French, German, and Serbian. Simply type in the term in any of these four languages, and then choose the resulting language. The glossary is produced by Cadenza.org, which is a page dedicated to resources and information for classical and contemporary music and musicians.
- CAF: Confederation of African Football
http://www.cafonline.com/ - The official web site of the Confederacion Africaine de Football, the governing body of African soccer. It contains news, results from CAF sponsored competitions, and information about CAF and its structure. French version of the site also available.
- Cafe Progressive
http://www.cafeprogressive.com/ - "The place to start for progressive education reform, alternative politics, multicultural community, and a huge collection of progressive resources." Site includes progressive on-line news resources, chat room, forums, and links to many other progressive Web resources.
- Caffeine & Health: Clarifying the Controversies
http://www.afic.org/Caffeine%20&%20Health%20Clarifying%20The... - This site gives information about the potential health effects of caffeine. Site contains a comprehensive table of the amount of caffeine in different food and drink items.
- Caffeine and Kids
http://www.compwellness.net/eJournal/2000/0522.htm - This site explores the health effects of caffeine on children and lists many resources for further information.
- Cagle's Parliamentary Procedure
http://www.csufresno.edu/comm/cagle-p3.htm - "Advice from Dr. John A. Cagle, Parliamentarian of the Academic Senate and Professor of Communication at California State University, Fresno. The homepage provides basic instruction on important topics in Parliamentary Procedure, an opportunity to ask a real Parliamentarian questions, and a link to Questions & Answers I have received and given."
- CAIN: Canadian Archival Information Network
http://www.cain-rcia.ca/ - Search archival holdings for over eight hundred Canadian repositories.
- A Cajun Family's Recipe Book
http://www.cajun-recipes.com/ - "The enclosed recipes have been gathered from the household of a Cajun family who live in Franklin, Louisiana, USA." Very extensive, and covers more than just Cajun food.
- CakeDecorator.com: The Cake Decoratos Home
http://www.cakedecorator.com/ - If you like to decorate cakes (or want to learn), this site will help you with tips and ideas. If you don't want to take the time, you can find a professional to decorate one for you>
- Cal. State Northbridge University Library: Patents, Trademark, & Copyright
http://library.csun.edu/Find_Resources/Government_Publicatio... - Link to California State University at Northridge - University Library intellectual property resources, specifically patent information.
- Calculating Machines
http://192.220.96.166/ - "Site deals mainly with the mechanical calculating machines from a collector's point of view" Provides historical information, interactive computing programs and related links to references on calculating machines.
- Calculation of the Ecclesiastical Calendar
http://www.smart.net/~mmontes/ec-cal.html - Calculates the dates and days-of-the-week for Western and Orthodox Christian holy days, feasts, etc. for any year after 325 AD, and also provides historical information about the calculation of holidays.
- Calculator.Com
http://www.calculator.com/ - Directory of online calculators, browsable by a hierarchical subject/function directory. There are calculators for finance, business, science, calculus, arithmetic, geometry, etc.. Also, includes calculators for cooking, hobbies, and health. "Some solve problems, some satisfy curiosity, and some just for fun."
- Calculus-Based-Physics
http://www.anselm.edu/internet/physics/cbphysics/index.html - A free online textbook covering the types of physics that most engineering students take as an introductory class. The author has a PhD is part of the physics department of the Saint Anselm College. Requires Adobe Reader to read PDF file.
- Calendar of Jewish Holidays
http://bnaibrith.org/jewish_holiday_calendar.cfm - Gives the English calendar dates for traditional Jewish Holidays for 2008-2009. This page will only be legible if your browser supports tables.
- The Calendar Zone
http://www.calendarzone.com/ - Offers daily and interactive calendars, information regarding the significance of dates in history, religion, and geographically, and provides descriptions of various calendars, events, and holidays.
- Calendario Perpetuo / Daily Perpetual Calendar
http://www.liceofoscarini.it/didattic/astronomia/astro/calen... - Sito interessante relativo a "Calendari ed eclissi." Si possono qui trovare informazioni sulle eclissi dall'antichità ai giorni nostri, foto, spiegazioni e storia dei vari calendari (Giuliano, Gregoriano, Islamico, della Rivoluzione Francese etc.) e delle stelle. In italiano e (in parte) in inglese, tedesco e spagnolo.
Interesting site relative to "Calendars and eclipses." One can find here information on eclipses from antiiquity to our present days, photos, explanations and history of the calendars (Julian, Gregorian, Islamic, French Revolution etc.) and of the stars. In Italian and (in part) in English, German and Spanish. - Calendars through the Ages
http://www.webexhibits.org/calendars/ - A site covering the "history of the human endeavor to organize our lives in accordance with the sun and stars." Discover the origins of modern and past calendar systems. This site covers the calendars of several different cultures and includes a timeline of calendar facts.
- CalFlora Database
http://www.calflora.org/ - The CalFlora Database is a collaborative digital library project between the USDA Forest Service, UC Berkeley Digital Library, and the UC David Information Center for the Environment. This database contains "geographic and ecological distribution information for 8,363 California vascular plant taxa."
- California Department of Education Content Standards
http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/ - Content standards for K-12 students in the state of California. Curriculum covers careers, English language development, language arts, math, history, physical education, science, and more. Standards are available in HTML and PDF format.
- California - Internet Public Library Stately Knowledge
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/ca1.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 California as well as interesting facts and people associated with the state.
- California African American Museum
http://www.caamuseum.org/ - The California African American Museum website gives users a chance to experience many aspects of African-American history. Its hosts a visual arts and history collection, a permanent exibit featuring materials documenting the African American contribution to the settlement of the West, and a variety of other fine art displays and resources.
- The California Democratic Party
http://www.cadem.org/site/c.jrLZK2PyHmF/b.947937/k.CC3A/Home... - Official information from the California Democratic Party.
- California Department of Food and Agriculture
http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ - This site has everything you need to know about farming and agriculture in California. Contains California-specific information about trade, insects and pests, fairs and expositions, and much more.
- California Department of Public Health
http://www.cdph.ca.gov/ - The CDPH webpage provides information on vital records, health statistics and data, environmental standards, health standards and services, emergency preparedness, and licenses and certificates in the state of California.
- California Deserts
http://www.californiadesert.gov/ - A consortium of nine public agencies have collaborated on this guide to the desert wilderness of California and southern Nevada. The guides includes information about the nature of the region (animals, plants, geology), conservation information, rules to follow when you are traveling in the desert, and a trip planner. Desert Voices, an online magazine, is also available here.
- California Geographical Survey
http://geogdata.csun.edu/ - The California Geographical Survey provides aerial panoramic maps of California, other Western states and world maps. There is also educational historical and geographical information.
- California Gold: Northern California Folk Music from the Thirties - American Folklife Center
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/afccchtml/cowhome.html - This WPA project documents a representative collection of folk music being actively performed in Northern California in the 1930s. It comprises 35 hours of folk music recorded in 12 languages representing numerous ethnic groups and 185 musicians, as well as song transcriptions and research, photographs, drawings, field reports, and articles.
- California Heritage Collection
http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/calheritage/ - "The California Heritage Collection is an online archive of more than 30,000 images illustrating California's history and culture, from the collections of the Bancroft Library at the University of California, Berkeley. Selected from nearly two hundred individual collections, this unique resource uses the latest online archiving techniques to highlight the rich themes of California's history."
- California Historical Society
http://www.californiahistoricalsociety.org/ - The California Historical Society is a statewide membership-based organization. Its mission is to engage the public’s interest and participation in collecting, preserving, and presenting art, artifacts, and written materials relevant to the history of California and to support historical research, publication, and educational activities.
- California History Online
http://californiahistoricalsociety.org/ - An annotated, scrolling timeline of the history of California. Beginning with a discussion of the physical landscape of the region, the timeline continues, covering the first inhabitants of the California, European exploration and Spanish colonization, Mexican California, the Gold Rush, the railroad era, and the Great Depression.
- California Indian Library Collections
http://www.mip.berkeley.edu/cilc/bibs/toc.html - "The California Indian Library Collections (CILC) was funded with the aim of returning unique cultural materials to California's Native Americans and making the collections available to all citizens through their local libraries. Archived sound recordings, photographs, and textual materials (such as books, journal articles, unpublished manuscripts and field notes, many of which were gathered by Berkeley researchers in the early years of this century) have been duplicated and installed in twenty-one northern and central California libraries. Each county collection contains materials specific to the tribes within that county." This site includes links to tribal bibliographies and a gallery of baskets of Indians of northern and central California.
- California League
http://www.californialeague.com/ - Follow professional minor league baseball teams of the California League. League members include teams of the CAL North and CAL South Divisions.
- California Republican Party
http://www.cagop.org/ - Official information from the California Republican Party.
- California State Archives
http://www.ss.ca.gov/archives/archives.htm - The California State Archives provides a repository for the state's permanent governmental records as well as other materials documenting California history. Collections that can be explored online include: California Constitutions, Spanish and Mexican land grants, family history resources, legislative records, the Robert F. Kennedy assassination investigation, oral histories, and photographs.
- California State Library
http://www.library.ca.gov/ - This site provides general information about the California State Library, online catalogs, electronic databases, and a California Library Directory.
- A California Vacation Rental Directory
http://acaliforniavacationrental.com/ - This specialized site offers listings of bed and breakfasts, cabins, inns and other alternative rental accomodations within the state of California.
- California Wildflowers
http://www.calacademy.org/research/botany/wildflow/ - Database with information about wildflowers native to the state of California, USA. Plants are organized by color, common name, Latin name, and family.
- Calorie Control Council
http://www.caloriecontrol.org/ - "Provides info on achieving and maintaining a healthy weight, as well as trend data on dieting, weekly Newsnet, recipes and an online Calorie Calculator." Also contains consumer information on low-calorie, reduced-fat foods and beverages.
- BBC News Country Profile: Cambodia
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profil... - Information about Cambodia, along with related news reports, a chronology of key events, leaders and media provided by the BBC News.
- Cambridge Dictionary of American English
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/ - Students and scholars of American English can use this site to search the full text of the Cambridge Dictionary of American English. The dictionary gives full sentence examples of how words are used in American English, and explains thousands of American idioms. Also find here the Advanced Learner's, the Learner's, Idioms, Phrasal Verbs, French/English, and Spanish/English dictionaries.
- The Cambridge History of English and American Literature
http://www.bartleby.com/cambridge/ - "The Cambridge History of English and American Literature is considered the most important work of literary history and criticism ever published on writings in the English language. Compiled over fourteen years, from 1907 to 1921, the Cambridge History contains over 303 chapters and 11,000 pages, with essay topics ranging from poetry, fiction, drama and essays to history, theology and political writing. The set encompasses a wide selection of writing on orators, humorists, poets, newspaper columnists, religious leaders, economists, Native Americans, song writers, and even non-English writing, such as Yiddish and Creole."
- Cambridge International Dictionary of Idioms
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/ - Students and scholars of the English language can use this site to search the full text of the Cambridge International Dictionary of Idioms. The dictionary provides examples of over 7,000 idioms currently used in American, British and Australian English. Includes thousands of example sentences, and etymological information to help readers understand the meanings of the idioms.
- CameraQuest's Classic Camera Profiles
http://www.cameraquest.com/classics.htm - Looking into a Nikon F3 US Navy as opposed to a Nikon F US Navy? Numerous images and description of most cameras produced in this century. Exhaustive serial number lists for particular camera models, methods of design and production, and scanned photos taken by particular models. Includes "My Not So Objective Picks and Pans": frank advice for consumers on actual value and worthiness of particular cameras and accessories. Buying guides for inexperienced photographers and photographers on a budget.
- Camino Browser Help
http://caminobrowser.org/help/ - Learn more about the Mozilla browser for Mac OS X users. "Camino’s documentation includes overviews, tutorials, and details on using our application." Find more help from Camino users in the online forum.
- Campaign To End The Death Penalty
http://www.nodeathpenalty.org/ - Anti-death penalty organization. General information on the death penalty and fact sheets on current death row inmates and past executions. Includes "New Abolitionist" magazine, with full-text articles written by CEDP staff and current prisoners. Event calendar for public protests and local chapter guide.
- Campus Tours
http://www.campustours.com/ - Search for virtual campus tours and campus maps.
- Can I Afford to Retire When I Reach Retirement Age?
http://retireplan.about.com/od/caniretire/ - Various articles about how to prepare for retirement, when to retire, and whether or not to work after retirement
- Canada Centre for Remote Sensing
http://ccrs.nrcan.gc.ca/index_e.php - "CCRS scientific teams assess and demonstrate the potential of remote sensing data to satisfy the information requirements of agencies that have an operational mandate for the management of various types of disasters." Examples are given of how these sensing devices can be used to study and monitor disasters.
- Canada in the Making
http://www.canadiana.org/citm/index_e.html - A Canadian history site built around primary early government documents originally designed for use by Canadian teachers and students of history, government and law.
- Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information
http://cisti-icist.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/cisti_e.html - "CISTI is one of the world's major sources for information in all areas of science, technology, engineering and medicine." Their site gives information abou the CISTI library and the NRC Archives, and allows access to their catalogue of serials, books, reports and conference proceedings. Citations to resources are free. Publications, reference assistance and document delivery are also available, but require payment.
- Canada Post
http://www.canadapost.ca/tools/pcl/bin/advanced-e.asp - This website allows you to find postal codes in Canada or find Province information from postal codes.
- Canada's Aquatic Environments
http://www.aquatic.uoguelph.ca/ - This accessible and attractive web site offers information on topics including plants, animals, habitats, human interactions, research institutes and researchers- all in a Canadian aquatic context.
- Canada's Arctic
http://www.arctic.uoguelph.ca/ - This web site is just one element in an integrated package of educational materials examining Canada's Arctic environments and the organisms that occur in them. There are actually two websites-one entitled Canada's Polar Life and the other Canada's Polar Environments. Each of these sites provides more than 1000 pages of heavily illustrated information on the target theme. Flash plugin is needed.
- Canada411
http://www.canada411.ca/ - Address and phone listings for over 12 million people and businesses in Canada. Search in English or French.
- Canadian Archival Information Network
http://www.archivescanada.ca/english/about.html - Attempts to capture history from the perspectives of all the people involved and present it from a neutral postion, and by providing greater access to Canada's documentary heritage.
- Canadian Archival Resources on the Internet
http://www.archivescanada.ca/car/menu.html - Provides a list of links to Canadian archives and related resources including archival list servs, associations and educational opportunities.
- The Canadian Atlas Online
http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/atlas/ - "The Royal Canadian Geographical Society proudly presents a groundbreaking Internet achievement, The Canadian Atlas Online, which brings cartography to life with exciting graphics and animation. This state-of-the-art interactive atlas allows you to explore Canada in a way you've never experienced before, and helps the Society to fulfill our mission to make Canada better known."
- Canadian Beef Breeds Council
http://www.canadianbeefbreeds.com/ - "CBBC represents the Canadian purebred cattle industry. Its members include national breed associations that in turn represent more than 10,000 producers of breeding stock, as well as exporters/service providers. The services provided by breed associations include pedigree registry, genetic improvement, research, extension and promotion."
- Canadian Confederation
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/confederation/index-e.htm... - This Library and Archives Canada site traces the history and development of the Canadian Confederation, from 1867 through the present. Much of the content from the original site, focusing on the influence of the American Civil War on Canadian history, can still be found under the section "Towards Confederation."
- Canadian Criminal Justice Resource Page
http://members.tripod.com/~BlueThingy/index.html - "This page compiles links to sites dealing with criminal justice; corrections and life inside a prison; restorative justice; crime prevention; victims of crime; juvenile delinquency; and law enforcement. I have also included government and media sites that you may want to look at as well." Annotated site listings are grouped by broad subject.
- Canadian Economy Online
http://www.canadianeconomy.gc.ca/english/economy/ - This is a well-organized, easy to use website. "A one-stop guide to the national economy lets you check out statistics, access a wealth of federal government information and learn more about concepts and events."
- The Canadian Encyclopedia
http://thecanadianencyclopedia.com/ - The Canadian Encyclopedia online is maintained by Historica, a non-profit educational organization. The site contains over 25,000 articles in both English and French as well as interactive educational resources such as maps, photographs, and quizzes. The site can be searched or browsed by subject and includes a Junior edition and feature articles as well as articles from the Encyclopedia of Music in Canada and Maclean's.
- Canadian Football League Home Page
http://www.cfl.ca/ - The "official source for news and information about the Canadian Football League." Includes results and standings and statistics plus a host of other information."
- Canadian Geographic: Historical Maps
http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/mapping/historical_maps/ - Maps depict the evolution of the Canada's international, provincial and territorial boundaries, beginning in the 1700s. Brief historical summaries accompany each map.
- Canadian Heritage Gallery
http://www.canadianheritage.org/ - Mission statement: "To promote the accessibility, knowledge and research of Canadian Heritage by publishing via the Internet an extensive collection of historical photos, original documents, Canadian artwork, maps, and illustrations, fully documented and researched for historical authenticity, and presented in a "user friendly" format; And to advance dissemination of materials and information pertaining to the Heritage of Canada by providing printed or digital reproductions of selected images and caption information, as published on this Site." Image archive of all things Canadian: famous figures from Canadian history, places, documents, transportation, battles, nature, and Canadian art.
- Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials
http://www.cmec.ca/cicic/ - Information about Canadian higher education standards and recognition by Canadian institutions of credentials from people educated elsewhere and vice versa.
- Canadian Librarians in America
http://library3.csudh.edu/cdales/canlib/ - Employment information, legal issue information, tips, and a message board for Canadian natives now working and living in the U.S.
- The Canadian Literature Archive
http://www.umanitoba.ca/canlit/ - A comprehensive collection of information about Canadian writers, novelists, poets, and playwrights, as well as books, archives, publications, and literary organizations. A good place to go for information on the Canadian literary scene.
- Asthma
http://www.lung.ca/diseases-maladies/asthma-asthme/what-quoi... - This site contains information regarding asthma, a chronic disease, including the signs and symptoms, medications, and treatments, as well as how to cope with asthma when exercising, in school, and during pregnancy.
- Canadian Military History Gateway
http://www.cmhg.gc.ca/ - "An online service that provides access to websites and digitized resources about Canada's military history. The goal of the CMHG is to provide the public with free access to the collective military history resources of Canadian museums, libraries, archives and other heritage organizations through a single gateway."
- Canadian Military History Gateway
http://www.cmhg.gc.ca/ - The Canadian Military History Gateway is an online service providing access to Websites and digitized resources about Canada’s military history. (Available in both French and English. Requires Macromedia Flash.)
- The Canadian Museum of Civilization
http://www.civilization.ca/ - "The Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation (CMCC), a Crown Corporation, was established in 1990 by the Canadian Museums Act. The CMCC comprises two national museums: the Canadian Museum of Civilization (CMC) and its affiliate, the Canadian War Museum (CWM). Today, the CMC and the CWM care for upwards of 4 million artifacts. The Museum of New France, dedicated to furthering the knowledge of the history of New France, takes the form of a virtual museum." This site provides a way to tap into the historical and archeological resources of the Museums of the Corporation. Includes an extensive collection and a virtual tour.
- The Canadian Navy
http://readyayeready.com/ - "The mission of this website is to promote the history, heritage, and potential of the Canadian Navy by publishing photos, information and articles that tell the entire story of the Canadian Navy since 1910." The site includes descriptions of Canadian naval ships, Canadian war posters, Canadian Navy badges, the RCN on D-Day, Customs and Traditions, Navy Life, and JackSpeak - words and terminology used in the Canadian Navy. The site does have flashing pop-up ads.
- The Canadian Office of Learning Technologies
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/topics/lxt-gxr.shtml - The Office of Learning Technologies is a Canadian government agency that "works to raise awareness about the opportunities, challenges, and benefits of technology-based learning." The site includes publications and a library with searchable databases. It also features resources for practitioners, educators, and instructors and resources for learners who are interested in online and distance education and training. This site is available in French and English.
- Canadian Olympians
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/olympians/index-e.html - See pictures of Canadian Olympians from the mid-1900s through 2000. Search for pictures by sport, athlete, year, or medal.
- Canadian Posters from the First World War
http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/english/exhibits/posters/index... - "This virtual exhibit focuses on a selection of Canadian posters from the First World War and, in particular, those that can be found in the Archives of Ontario poster collection ."
- Canadian Space Agency
http://www.space.gc.ca/asc/index.html - The official Web presence of Canada's federal space agency. The site contains news and information about CSA, the civil space industry, and space exploration, and includes areas for educators and children. Available in French and English.
- Canadian Studies: A Guide to the Sources
http://www.iccs-ciec.ca/blackwell.html - "A guide to more than 200 print and electronic sources. Covers all aspects of Canadian Studies. Also provides links to the leading online resources for Canadian Studies in Canada and internationally."
- Canadian Toy Collectors Society
http://www.ctcs.org/ctcshp.htm - The Canadian Toy Collectors' Society (CTCS), whose origins can be traced to the late 1970s, is a not-for-profit hobby association incorporated in the Province of Ontario, "whose main objectives are to promote interest in the collection and display of all types of toys and related childhood memorabilia; and to acquire and maintain a collection of Canadian toys of historic importance." Based in the Golden Horseshoe region of Ontario, Canada, the Society also has international members. "Regular monthly meetings, a newsletter, and a periodic journal "The Toy Collector", help members keep in touch with each other and the toy collecting hobby." Their website has a virtual toy museum, a collector’s corner, and a history and membership information for the CTCS.
- The Canadian West
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/05/0529/052901_e.html - An online exhibit centered around primary source material relating to the Canadian Westward expansion fro the 18th century to the early 1900s.
- Cancel Nations Stamp Company SuperSite
http://www.cancelnations.com/ - A plethora of information for philatelics: collector's community, shows, clubs, supplies, a newsletter, philatelic literature. Be sure to visit Stamp School, a site that offers information for beginners through advanced stamp collectors, as well as a section about specialist collections such as airmail, postmarks, and space covers.
- Cancer Care
http://www.cancercare.org/ - Cancer Care provides online information about common types of cancer, aimed especially at patients and their families. They also offer support and referral services to anyone living in the United States through their 800 number.
- Cancer of the Larynx
http://www.cancerlinksusa.com/larynx/index.htm - Collection of authoritative links regarding vocal cord cancer, throat cancer, and laryngeal cancer. Includes general information, diagnosis, treatment, post-treatment, studies, support groups, and organizations.
- Cancer of the Thyroid
http://www.cancerlinksusa.com/thyroid/index.htm - A collection of links regarding thyroid cancer. Includes general information, questions and answers, risk and screening, treatment, organizations, types of thyroid cancer, and support groups.
- Cancer Page
http://www.cancerpage.com/ - "Created for patients and their loved ones, we are your trusted source for the latest news, research, and information on prevention, detection, and treatment. We're here as a complete cancer information and community resource to help at a time when you or your loved ones may be frightened or uncertain." Includes a glossary of terms, personal stories and experiences, and a doctor finder.
- Cancer Resources from Oncolink
http://www.oncolink.com/ - Comprehensive patient information on all types of cancers, treatments, coping with cancer, advice for finding an oncologist, news, and much more. For healthcare professionals, the site offers disease and drug information, patient handouts, and updates on new therapies and research.
- CancerGuide: Steve Dunn's Cancer Information Page
http://cancerguide.org/ - Helps to find the answers about cancer and to find the questions required, as well as various kinds of information about cancers. Good guide for a user who would like to research about cancer on his or her own. Information includeds recommended books, how to research into medical literature, and how to access Medline.
- CancerIndex
http://www.cancerindex.org/ - Featuring a "Guide to InterNet Resources for Cancer: An annotated directory of over 4,000 links sorted by cancer type, medical speciality, country and other topics." Also Children's Cancer Web: "Information and links about childhood cancer sorted by cancer type, country and other topics"; Cancer GeneticsWeb: "Detailed information for researchers about genetic alterations detected in tumour cells with links to research abstracts and gene databases"; Cancer-UK: "A detailed directory of UK based cancer organisations and information sorted by area, cancer-type, and other topics"; Guide to Medical Terminology and Cancer: "An introduction to related medical terminology"; Cancer Glossary.
- Candy Schwartz: Metadata - General Resources
http://web.simmons.edu/~schwartz/meta.html - Links to a variety of resources on metadata - web resources, readings, projects, etc.
- Candy USA
http://www.candyusa.org/ - Candy trivia; candy and chocolate recipes; history of candy, chocolate, the candy cane and jelly beans; facts about chocolate and candy; nutritional information.
- Cannes International Film Festival
http://www.festival-cannes.com/index.php?langue=6002 - "Relive 50 years of cinema's most prestigious competition thanks to the offivial database of the Cannes Film Festival. The history section recounts cinema saga from the Palace to the Croisette. 'Fifty-One Years of Awards' presents all the official awards for every section. The site's search engine gives you quick access to 22,000 people profiles, 5000 films, and 800 honours given out since 1946." The site is available in English or French.
- Canning Basics for Preserving Food
http://www.canning-food-recipes.com/canning.htm - Information about safe canning procedures, canning equipment, and recipes.
- Capeller's Sanskrit-English Dictionary
http://www.uni-koeln.de/phil-fak/indologie/tamil/cap_search.... - This source is a digital version of Capeller’s Sanskrit Dictionary, published in 1891, and it contains approximately 50,000. Users can search English to Sanskrit or Sanskrit to English and the transliteration is based on the Harvard-Hyoto convention. There is an example of this convention on the page.
- Capitolium.org
http://www.capitolium.org/ - An official source of information on the archaelogical site of the Imperial Fora (forums) in Rome. A close look at the civilization of ancient Rome, including information about the emperors and daily life. Includes a virtual tour.
- Capoeira Glossary
http://www.fortunecity.com/olympia/montana/94/glossary.htm - Glossary of terms used in the Brazilian martial art, capoeira.
- Car and Driver Buying Guide
http://www.caranddriver.com/ - "Comprehensive site with most makes and models available for review." Browse by make, verhicle type, or price range. Listings include an evaluative description and a chart providing specifications.
- Car Crash Safety Tool
http://www.insure.com/articles/interactivetools/carcrash/car... - This interactive form will give you crash performance data and repair cost information on any make and model of vehicle built since 1990. The page also includes a "Collision Library", with various articles for car owners who want more information on crash data and collision repair costs.
- Car Repair - What's Wrong with My Car?
http://www.familycar.com/CarRepair/ - From the Family Car Web Magazine, browse through different car maintenance questions and answers. Advice on car repair issues is relevant and easy to understand.
- Car Talk
http://www.cartalk.com/ct/search.jsp?pages=columns - Provides advice about car repair and auto maintenance from NPR's "Car Talk" hosts, Ray and Tom Magzzliozi. Search through columns for humorous yet helpful insight on all kinds of car problems.
- Car Talk from NPR
http://www.cartalk.com/ - "American's funniest auto mechanics take calls from weary car owners from all over the country, and crack wise while they diagnose Dodges and dismiss Diahatsus."
- Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center
http://cdiac.esd.ornl.gov/ - "The Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center (Robert M. Cushman, Director), which includes the World Data Center for Atmospheric Trace Gases, is the primary global-change data and information analysis center of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
CDIAC responds to data and information requests from users from all over the world who are concerned with the greenhouse effect and global climate change. CDIAC's data holdings include records of the concentrations of carbon dioxide and other radiatively active gases in the atmosphere; the role of the terrestrial biosphere and the oceans in the biogeochemical cycles of greenhouse gases; emissions of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere; long-term climate trends; the effects of elevated carbon dioxide on vegetation; and the vulnerability of coastal areas to rising sea level."
- Card Games
http://www.pagat.com/ - "A collection of rules of card games and related information. These pages aim to provide descriptions of games from all parts of the world played with playing-cards, dominoes and tiles." Each game contains a description and rules (much like an online version of Hoyle's) plus links to other Web sites about the game. Games are listed alphabetically and by type.
- Card Trick Central
http://www.cardtricksite.com/ - Card Trick Central contains free card tricks on an easy, intermediate, and hard level. Each card trick explains the effect of how the card trick looks when performed, and then the background information on how to execute it. Also included is is a glossary of card trick terminology, how to submit card tricks, and links to other sites.
- Career Exploration
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/79906 - The resources in this IPL pathfinder will not only lead users to information about careers, but also help users to develop their career path. Whether you are looking for career information for a school project or hoping to discover the occupation that is right for you, the print and Internet resources listed here will get you started along the exciting path of career exploration.
- Career Lab: 200 Free Cover Letters
http://www.careerlab.com/letters/default.htm - Free, sample cover letters on a variety of job hunting and employment related topics, along with advice about job strategies and ways of using the cover letters.
- Career Magazine
http://www.careermag.com/ - This site provides a searchable database of jobs by industry. It allows job seekers to research industries, build a portfolio, post and distribute resumes, view the jobs posted by employers, and access other employment resources. Employers can search the database to look for potential candidates
- Career Overview
http://www.careeroverview.com/ - This is a career site devoted to providing information about careers in a wide variety of disciplines, including business, health services, construction, education, and others, listing titles of occupations within fields, and providing information on those jobs.
- Career Planning at About.com
http://careerplanning.about.com/ - Dawn Rosenburg Mckay, author of 5 books on government employment, hosts this About.com site on how to plan your career, covering topics such as the job search, relocating, balancing work & family, employement law, workplace survival, job loss & quitting, diversity, and advising teens (and parents with teens).
- Career Shop
http://www.careershop.com/ - Maximizing the use of technology to help improve employment searches, it allows the user to upload resumes and search for jobs, while allowing employers to post job openings.
- CareerBuilder
http://www.careerbuilder.com/ - Job search site that provides a variety of services to job seekers and recruiters. "CareerBuilder features jobs from 75+ career sites (including newspaper want ads), personalized job hunting tools, skills certification, and great articles. Employers are offered a complete line of recruitment solutions, including a resume database and banner advertisements on a network of job Web sites. Formerly CareerPath.
- CareerLab - 200 Cover Letters for Job Hunters
http://www.careerlab.com/letters/link002.htm - Answers questions, displays both good and poor examples, and gives advice about cover letters.
- CareerOne Stop
http://www.careeronestop.org/ - One-stop site for exploring and planning your career. Contains salary information; includes training and education requirements, salary information, how to write a resume and what to expect on job interviews. Provides access to job banks throughout the United States and its territories.
- careers.wsj.com
http://online.wsj.com/public/page/news-career-jobs.html - Career news, resources and job postings from the Wall Street Journal.
- CareerZing.com
http://www.careerzing.com/ - Looking for the right career? CareerZing.com compiles interviews with professionals in fields like marine biology, journalism, graphic design, architecture, writing, teaching and more. Find helpful articles about building your experience, and follow links for more career resources.
- CareerZing.com
http://www.careerzing.com/ - Looking for the right career? CareerZing.com compiles interviews with professionals in fields like marine biology, journalism, graphic design, architecture, writing, teaching and more. Find helpful articles about building your experience, and follow links for more career resources.
- The Caregiver's Handbook
http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~drstall/hndbk0.html - A complete online guide for caregivers of the elderly. It's often recommended for those take care of Alzheimer's patients but can be useful for others as well. "This book is directed primarily at the caregiver. This is not a how to book focused on problems of the ill patient. Rather, it offers practical approaches to common caregiver problems. Staying healthy, avoiding depression, remaining active, making friends, enjoying pleasurable activities are an essential part of any human life, including those of caregivers. Serving as the primary caregiver for an ill loved one should not make life meaningless."
- CARET: Center for Applied Research in Education Technology
http://caret.iste.org/ - A project focused on developing educational technology research and studies that can be applied to areas such as student learning, curriculum and instruction and assessment and evaluation. For example: how can technology influence student academic performance? CARET is a collaboration between the International Society for Technology in Education, Education Support Systems, the Sacramento County Office of Education with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
- Carfax Abbey Horror Film Database
http://www.carfax-abbey.com/ - List of horror films from every era. Includes 562 films in a searchable database as well as actor and director bios, video clips, horror wallpaper, a forum, pictures from horror movies and links to books on horror movies.
- Caring for Your Collections
http://www.loc.gov/preserv/careothr.html - The Library of Congress provides this collection of resources about caring and handling books, special bindings, film, photographs, newspapers, and other works on paper. Also sections on preservation matting and framing and photocopying.
- Carnivorous Plant Database
http://www.omnisterra.com/bot/cp_home.cgi - This site includes a definition of carnivorous plants and a searchable database with a nomenclatural synopsis for all entries.
- Carnivorous Plant FAQ
http://www.sarracenia.com/faq.html - This page, maintained by the International Carnivorous Plant Society, provides an exhaustive list of frequently asked questions about Venus flytraps, sundews, and other carnivorous plants, accompanied by thorough (and often witty) answers. Categories include: general questions, Venus flytraps, growing carnivorous plants, carnivorous plants and conservation, and links to other resources.
- Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site
http://www.carolhurst.com/ - "This is a collection of reviews of great books for kids, ideas of ways to use them in the classroom and collections of books and activities about particular subjects, curriculum areas, themes and professional topics." Site has ideas for for teachers, librarians, home schoolers and parents to integrate US history and math curriculums with the language art. Carol Hurst's articles and sections from her professional books for teachers and librarians have been reformatted and interlinked to create an interactive repository.
- Carolina League
http://www.carolinaleague.com/ - With teams in Frederick, Kinston, Lynchburg, Myrtle Beach, Potomac, Salem, Wilmington, and Winston-Salem.
- The Carpathian Connection
http://www.tccweb.org/ - "Premier independent genealogy and historial reference site for those researching ancestors from the Carpathian Mountain regions of Eastern Europe. A fantastic resource for students to gain information on the various heritages and cultures who inhabited these territories." Contains information on Eastern European villages, customs and folklore, immigration, settlements and neighborhoods in the US, along with research resources and a surnames listing.
- Carrieoke
http://carrieoke.net/ - Adventures of a knitting twin! Follow along with Carrie as she chronicles her life with The Pants (her husband), grad school, training for marathons, her dog Bella (shmoo!), singing with the band (Bling The Children Back Home) and knitting.
- Cartoon Network | Toonami
http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/video/ - Information regarding Toonami, Cartoon Network's block of action animated cartoons, including program listings and games.
- Cascades Volcano Observatory
http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/ - Information about volcanoes: facts, figures, photos, research, history, definitions, and descriptions.
- Case Management Resource Guide
http://www.cmrg.com/ - "This website offers free access to the Case Management Resource Guide, a unique print and electronic healthcare directory. The Resource Guide contains over 120,000 entries covering over 40 categories of healthcare services and products including: Homecare, Rehabilitation, Assisted Living Facilities, Hospice, Long Term Acute Hospitals and Psychiatric & Addiction Treatment Facilities."
- The Cash Railway Website
http://www.ids.u-net.com/cash/ - This site covers cash carriers, systems which delivered money from point of sale to an absent cashier who then returned the receipt by the same device. Descriptions and photos of five types of systems are covered: Cash Ball, cable, cash lifts, wire-line and pneumatics.
- Cassiodorus
http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/jod/cassiodorus.html - An online book about the life and literary works of Roman statesman and monk, Flavius Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator, born c. 490, d. c. 585. Links related to Cassiodorus' "Institutiones" and other works are also provided.
- CastAlbumDB.com
http://www.castalbumdb.com/ - Database of recordings of thousands of Broadway (and other) musicals on available on compact disk. Search the database or browse alphabetically by titles, composers, lyricists, singers or conductors.
- Castles of Poland
http://www.castlesofpoland.com/index_en.html - Read about the history of Polish cities and see pictures and postcards of Polish castles.
- Castles on the Web
http://www.castlesontheweb.com/ - Tours, collections, images and information about castles around the world. Offers an "ask us" area where castle-related questions may be submitted. Additional information is included about heraldry, medieval studies, myths and legends, and various other medieval building types.
- Cat Fanciers
http://www.fanciers.com/ - "We offer General Information about Cats and Cat Care, Cat Breed Descriptions from Abyssinian to Turkish Van, a wide selection of Cat Shows, Cat Clubs and Registries, the latest Veterinary Medicine documents and resources, Breed Rescue, Feline Welfare, and Shelter Information, and of course many Links to other Cat Related Sites." Also includes a Fanciers Breeder Referral List.
- Catalog of the Scientific Community in the 16th and 17th Centuries
http://es.rice.edu/ES/humsoc/Galileo/Catalog/catalog.html - "This catalog is a collection of 631 detailed biographies on members of the scientific community during the 16th and 17th centuries with vital facts about each individual and their contributions to science."
- Catalog of US Government Publications
http://catalog.gpo.gov/F - Search government publications by author, title, subject area, or keywords on this site.
- Cataloger's Reference Shelf
http://www.itsmarc.com/crs/ - A great tool for catalogers, the CRS contains free access to reference materials based on the official Library of Congress publications on USMARC Formats , USMARC Code Lists , Subject Cataloging Manuals and Other Reference Manuals, including CONSER, Classification, Rare Books, Looseleaf, Archival, Maps, NACO, etc.
- The Cataloging Calculator
http://calculate.alptown.com/ - This one-stop free cataloging tool allows users to search for AACR2 abbreviations, Geographic Cutters, Geographic Area codes, LC Cutters, Country codes, Language codes, and MARC variable fields all from one simple page. School libraries and other small libraries who can't afford to subscribe to such tools as the Catalogers Desktop should find this tool extremely valuable.
- Cataloging Electronic Resources: OCLC-MARC Coding Guidelines
http://www.oclc.org/support/documentation/worldcat/catalogin... - Tips for cataloging Internet resources using AACR2 rules. Second edition.
- Cataloguer's Toolbox
http://staff.library.mun.ca/staff/toolbox/ - Complies a list of useful links, tools, and resources for catalogers covering a wide variety of topics, from MARC to cataloging blogs.
- Catalyst
http://catalyst.washington.edu/ - Catalyst is a resource for teachers looking to incorporate technology into their classes. While many resources are for UW affiliates, the Research & Development section will be of wide interest, covering topics from encouraging independent learning and reasoning to organizing and managing educational technology.
- The Catholic Encyclopedia
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/ - "The Catholic Encyclopedia is a fifteen-volume encyclopedia covering a broad range of topics, secular and religious, from a Catholic perspective. This web is a transcription of the 1913 edition of The Catholic Encyclopedia.
- Catholic Online
http://www.catholic.org/ - Primarily a directory of Catholic information online; also features Catholic news, a discussion forum, and a very useful Saints and Angels index.
- The Cauldron: A Pagan Forum
http://www.ecauldron.net/ - The Cauldron is a community forum where Pagans and their friends can "learn and grow spiritually and intellectually through discussion and debate." The Cauldron's Web site hosts an extensive set of Pagan resources including a Pagan Primer for those unfamiliar with the religion and an Ask a Pagan reference service.
- Causes of the Civil War
http://civilwarcauses.org/ - Find primary documents from the secession period of the American Civil War. Includes text of letters, speeches, news articles, editorials, and secession documents; statistics on slavery; and a brief chronology of the secession crisis.
- CBC Broadcast Program Guide
http://www.cbc.ca/programguide/ - Broadcast schedules for CBC Radio and Television. Programs range from radio book clubs, to television dramas, documentaries and news.
- CBC News Online
http://www.cbc.ca/news/ - National and International news from the Canadian network, including business, sports, weather, and entertainment. In addition to text and photos, there are also audio and video clips, and an hourly-updated RealAudio newscast.
- CBC Television's Hockey Night in Canada
http://www.hockey.cbc.ca/ - This site is the Canadian Broadcasting Company's information site about its long-running Hockey Night In Canada program. It has links to information about its hosts, from the legendary Bob Cole to the interestingly collared Don Cherry. There are links to hockey news stories, the Hockey Night In Canada television schedule, video and audio recordings of Don Cherry's Coaches Corner, available for downloading, and information on the history of the program. The site also has links to information pages for National Hockey League teams, statistics, and standing.
- CBS Sportsline
http://www.cbssports.com/ - All sorts of current sports information, including news, standings, box scores, injury reports, statistics, and game recaps. Contains sections on Major League Baseball, NBA, NFL, NHL, College Football, College Basketball, and many more both in the United States and in Europe. Simple navigation and a search function is available
- CCH Business Owner's Toolkit
http://www.toolkit.com/ - A resource for small business owners that covers topics like starting your business and managing finances. Provides access to a wide variety of business tools, including forms and model business plans. The section of the site that offers business reports and trademark/patent searches requires registration and fees.
- CCRN-CEN Central.com: Caring for Critically Ill People
http://www.ccrn-cen-central.com/ - Registered Nurses can expand their professional status and salary expectations by acquiring certification in critical care. This site provides easy access to information and practice questions for the two examinations: CCRN (Certification for Adult, Pediatric, and Neonatal Critical Care Nurses) and CEN (Certification for Emergency Nursing). The actual exams are available through other links on the page, but this nursing site makes it easy and quick to find useful information about them. The exams have a fee, but here the introductory information is free and the access is simple.
- CDC - Vaccine Safety
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/ - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provide this website to provide information about different vaccines and common vaccine-related questions.
- CDC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/lead.htm - The website, sponsored by the CDC, provides information and educational resources about lead poisoning. It includes literature, explanation of symptoms, screening information, and research and outreach news.
- CDC National Prevention Information Network
http://www.cdcnpin.org/ - "The CDC National Prevention Information Network (NPIN) is a national reference, referral and distribution service for information on HIV/AIDS, STDs, and TB, sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). All of NPIN's services are designed to facilitate the sharing of information and resources among people working in HIV, STD, and TB prevention, treatment, and support services."
- CDC Tobacco Information & Prevention Sourcepage
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/index.htm - Offers free publications such as "Smoking, Tobacco, and Health: A Fact Book", "Health Benefits of Smoking Cessation", and "Reducing the Health Risks of Secondhand Smoke". Prevalence data including cigarette consumption statistics, and cigarette smoking trends are also found at this site.
- CDC Travelers' Health
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel - This page links the user to the Center for Disease Control's International Travelers' Health Information sheets for the different areas of the world. Also included is information about contagious diseases, vaccinations, safe food and water, travelling with children, and special needs travelers.
- CDC WONDER
http://wonder.cdc.gov/ - The CDC WONDER--Wide-ranging ONline Data for Epidemiologic Research-- homepage states, "WONDER provides a single point of access to a wide variety of reports and numeric public health data." This includes 40 text-based and numeric databases. Public-use available datasets available on WONDER include information on, "mortality (deaths), cancer incidence, HIV and AIDS, behavioral risk factors, diabetes, natality (births), census data and many other topics."
- Ceachtanna Gaeilge: Irish-Language Lessons
http://www.gael-image.com/doras/ceachtanna/index.html - A set of language lessons for Irish Gaelic. Includes pronunciation guides with RealAudio, grammar, and alphabet notes.
- Celebrating Hispanic Heritage
http://www.gale.cengage.com/free_resources/chh/index.htm - "Explore the Hispanic American experience through biographies, activities, mportant dates and more." Includes biographies of 50 notable Hispanic Americans, a Hispanic American history timeline, a quiz, and other activities.
- Celebrating Women's History
http://www.gale.cengage.com/free_resources/whm/index.htm - "Celebrate the lives and achievements of women who have played a significant role in literature, culture, politics, music, art and more." Includes biographies of more than 80 women, a women's history timeline, a quiz, and other activities.
- The Celebration of Women Writers
http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/ - "The Celebration of Women Writers recognizes the contributions of women writers throughout history. Women have written almost every imaginable type of work: novels, poems, letters, biographies, travel books, religious commentaries, histories, economic and scientific works. Our goal is to promote awareness of the breadth and variety of women's writing. All too often, works by women, and resources about women writers, are hard to find. We attempt to provide easy access to available on-line information. The Celebration provides a comprehensive listing of links to biographical and bibliographical information about women writers, and complete published books written by women."
- Cell and Molecular Biology Online
http://www.cellbio.com/ - "The goal of Cell and Molecular Biology Online is to serve as a general resource for the biology community with an emphasis on information for cell and molecular biologists. There is a ton of information pertaining to biology available on the World Wide Web, but it can be very time consuming to find the specific information that you need. I try to sift through all the biology material and choose sites that are particularly useful and well-organized. Most of these sites will serve as further jumping off points to find more information in a particular field." Site includes annotated links to web sites, organized into topic areas such as Electronic Publications, Educational Resources, Methods and Protocols, Current Research, Career Resources, Meetings and Conferences, and a FAQ.
- Cell Biology Tutorial
http://www.biology-online.org/tutorials/home.htm - This tutorial from Biology-Online provides a basic introduction to both general and specific cell biological processes, beginning with structure and energy generation and working up to viruses and cell defense. The contents are mostly text, although a few simple diagrams are provided.
- The Cell's Basic Metabolism
http://www.biologie.uni-hamburg.de/b-online/e19/19.htm - This chapter from an online botany text provides a thorough introduction to the biochemical processes that suport all living cells. Topics covered include glycolysis and the citric acid cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, ATP, and biosyntheses of various macromolecules.
- Cells Alive!
http://www.cellsalive.com/ - Multimedia site that explains cell-level biology. Includes graphics and text on plant cells, animals cells, mitochondria, and various diseases.
- Celtic Reconstructionist Paganism
http://www.witchvox.com/trads/trad_cr.html - This page provides a thorough overview of the Celtic Reconstructionist tradition of paganism, including sections on history, core beliefs, and ways of worship. An extensive bibliography and collection of Web links are also included. This page is hosted by the Witches' Voice.
- Cemetery Do's and Dont's
http://pages.cthome.net/hirsch/dodont.htm - Information about how to care for gravestones, including cleaning basics, gravestone rubbings, reading inscriptions, and sealing or waterproofing gravestones.
- Cemetery Records Online
http://www.interment.net/ - "Here you will find online records from over 2,000 cemeteries all over the world." Browse by country, or search for burial records, cemeteries, or by ancestry.
- CENDI: Federal STI Managers Group
http://www.dtic.mil/cendi/ - The Commerce, Energy, NASA, Defense Information Managers Group (CENDI) is a U.S. federal interagency working group of senior Scientific and Technical Information managers for attaining effective scientific, technical, and related information-support systems.
- Censored: Wielding the Red Pen
http://www2.lib.virginia.edu/small/exhibits/censored/index.h... - This online exhibit, curated by the University of Virginia Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, features many pages dedicated to a variety of censorship topics: Banned adult and children's literature, movies, music, art and film are discussed, along with minority authors, internet filtering, and other issues. A bibliography and comments page are also provided.
- Censorship in Comics: Is This the United States?
http://www.awn.com/mag/issue2.4/awm2.4pages/2.4alstonlegal.h... - This article provides a brief history of comic book censorship and the beginnings of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, then takes an in-depth look at several cases of comic books censorship in the U.S. in the 1990's.
- Censorship of Comics Bibliography
http://www.cbldf.org/research/biblio-30s.html - Put together by The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, this site provides a bibliography of articles, books, legal publications, laws and cases pertaining to comic book censorship since the 1930's.
- Census Bureau Economic Information
http://www.census.gov/econ/www/ - "Highlights from the latest U.S. Economic Indicators, Agriculture, Manufacturing and Construction, County and City Data Book, County Business Patterns, Statistics of U.S. Businesses, Current Industrial Reports, Economic Data Programs Overview, Economic Census and Surveys, Governments, Income and Poverty, International trade, Research, Statistical Abstract of the United States, Data Access Tools, Browse our FTP site for Economic Data."
- Census Finder
http://www.censusfinder.com/ - This site grants access to free census records from the United Stats, Canada, United Kingdom, Norway, and Sweden as well as Native American records. The site also directs searchers to genealogy sites that require payment. The site has many links with the potential to find some interesting information such as 1800’s prison records, various immigration records, and county maps. There are also links to genealogical societies and museums of interest.
- The Center for Adult English Language Acquisition (CAELA)
http://www.cal.org/caela/ - This association’s purpose is to "assist states with emerging populations who are learning English as a second language (ESL)." This site includes research findings on ESL issues, a toolkit for working with adult English Language Learners, information on language and literacy instruction for adults, frequently asked questions, annotated links to related sites, and more.
- Center for AIDS Prevention Studies
http://www.caps.ucsf.edu/ - This page, published by the Center for AIDS Prevention Studies at University of Califoria, San Francisco, provides links to fact sheets (both html and pdf) on various topics about HIV/AIDS. Many of the fact sheets are also available in Spanish and Kiswahili.
- Center for Atmospheric Science
http://www.atm.ch.cam.ac.uk/ - This is a joint project of the Cambridge University (U.K.) Chemistry Department and the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics. This site collects links to scholarly scientific atmospheric studies including data collected from expeditions and satellites as well as weather info. It offers a software product, Atmospheric Chemistry Modelling Support Unit (ACMSU), and access to an FTP site. Also included is information about the department and seminars available.
- Center for Black Music Research
http://www.colum.edu/cbmr/ - Focuses on collecting, preserving, and making accessible information about the "black music experience throughout the world." Offers extensive definitions of musical styles, thorough bibliographies, a discography, and resources for teachers.
- Center for Business Planning
http://www.businessplans.org/ - "The Center for Business Planning provides any business manager or entrepreneur with a set of resources to help in creating a business or managing a business. Information is provided on every area of planning a business including: acquire venture capital, define new products, market analysis, competitive analysis, production management, tax problems, legal issues, prepare financial statements, write a business plan and much more."
- Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) Privacy Issues
http://www.cdt.org/privacy/guide/start/ - The Center for Democracy and Technology is an organization that promotes democracy and constitutional liberties online and elsewhere. The CDT Privacy Guide contains various sections including a privacy guide with links to and explanations of legal rights, online privacy tips, and a privacy resource library.
- Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University
http://www-cds.aas.duke.edu/ - "The Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University teaches, engages in, and presents documentary work grounded in collaborative partnerships and extended fieldwork that uses photography, film/video, audio, and narrative writing to capture and convey contemporary memory, life, and culture."
- Center for Endometriosis Care
http://www.CenterForEndo.com/ - A site developed by a treatment center that contain basic information about endometriosis, a question and answer index, and links to other women's health-related Web sites.
- Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/ - Carries out the mission of the Food and Drug Administration. Promotes and protects public health by "ensuring that the nation's food supply is safe, sanitary, wholesome, and honestly labeled, and that cosmetic products are safe and properly labeled."
- Center for Game Theory in Economics
http://www.gtcenter.org/ - The resident and affiliated members of the Center constitute "a Game Theory group that is unequaled in the United States, if not in the world."
- Center for History of Physics (American Institute of Physics)
http://www.aip.org/history/ - This site has "a mission to preserve and make known the history of modern physics and allied fields including astronomy, geophysics, optics, and the like." Features include a newsletter, information on physics-related publications, syllabi on the history of physics, as well as exhibits on Einstein, the discovery of the electron, and more.
- Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy: University of Minnesota
http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/ - "Recent events surrounding the occurence of SARS around the world, and monkeypox in the United States, are a reminder of the ever-increasing risk of new and emerging infectious diseases." The goal of the website is to provide current information and resources relating to infectious diseases. The site is monitored by a staff of professionals who aim to provide a "living textbook" to the public.
- Center for Intellectual Property - UMUC
http://www.umuc.edu/distance/odell/cip/ - This site, sponsored by the University of Maryland University College, provides links to resources and information in the areas of intellectual property, copyright, and the emerging digital environment. It is primarily a resource for the academic community.
- Center for International Disaster Information
http://www.cidi.org/ - Gives "information and guidance in support of appropriate international disaster relief." Reports on civil and natural disasters around the globe, chronologically arranged.
- Center for Law and the Public's Health
http://www.publichealthlaw.net/ - As described on its homepage the Center for Law and the Public's Health "is a primary, national resource on public health law, ethics, and policy for public health practitioners, lawyers, legislators, judges, academics, policy-makers, and others."
- The Center for Media and Public Affairs
http://www.cmpa.com/ - "The Center for Media and Public Affairs (CMPA) studies news and entertainment media using scientific content analysis. CMPA also conducts surveys and focus groups to illuminate the media's role in structuring the public agenda." Here you will find latest findings concerning the elections in Election Watch and the latest on the effects of the media and their findings.
- Center for Media Literacy
http://www.medialit.org/ - "Dedicated to promoting and supporting media literacy education as a framework for accessing, analyzing, evaluating and creating media content, CML works to help citizens, especially the young, develop critical thinking and media production skills needed to live fully in the 21st century media culture." Site includes resource catalog, news, publications and guidelines for best practices for creating media content.
- Center for Nonverbal Studies
http://center-for-nonverbal-studies.org/ - An organization dedicated to the study of all forms of non-spoken communication. Includes thorough explanation of the various forms of non-verbal communication.
- Center for Public Education
http://www.centerforpubliceducation.org/ - This joint initiative of the National School Boards Association and National School Boards Foundation offers articles about public schools, guides to current education issues, a glossary of education terms, and summaries of recent research.
- Center For Public Integrity
http://www.publicintegrity.org/ - The goal of the consortium of investigative journalists is to make "institutional power more transparent and accountable". Provides articles and long-term investigation information about U.S. government and other issues affecting the nation. The "Well Connected" section provides information on the broadcast industry, including ownership info.
- Center for Research in Electronic Commerce
http://cism.mccombs.utexas.edu/ - The Center for Research in Electronic Commerce (CREC) is an organization which collaborates with business and industry leaders in the area of e-commerce. The site also provides links to e-commerce journals and online publishing resources.
- Center for the Study of Intelligence
https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intellig... - CSI is a governmental organization charged with researching the history of the American intelligence community. Their site includes a variety of online texts and documents, most covering the period of the Cold War.
- Center for the Study of Political Graphics
http://www.politicalgraphics.org/ - The Center for the Study of Political Graphics (CSPG) is an "archive that collects, preserves, documents, and exhibits domestic and international posters relating to historical and contemporary movements for peace and social justice." Online examples from the collection with full catalog records.
- Center for the Study of Science Fiction
http://www2.ku.edu/~sfcenter/ - This is the website for the Center for the Study of Science Fiction at the University of Kansas, a medium for information about the Center and its programs, data about science fiction, informed commentary, and news about SF in general. This website also provides links to other SF resources.
- Center for Women & Information Technology
http://www.umbc.edu/cwit/ - "The Center for Women and Information Technology, established at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) in July, 1998, seeks to address and rectify women's under-representation in IT and to enhance our understanding of the relationship between gender and IT." The Web site features curricular resources, links to sites focusing on women or girls and information technology, and news.
- Center on Reinventing Public Education
http://www.crpe.org/ - Since 1993, the CRPE has performed research and analysis with a focus on how schools, particularly in urban areas, can be strengthened and provide equal opportunity for all children. The site contains reports, models, tools and guides for those looking at alternatives in public schooling.
- Center on Social and Economic Dynamics
http://www.brookings.edu/dynamics.aspx - News briefs, projects, models, and publications from the Brookings's Center on Social and Economic Dynamics. This public law organization applies the study of complexity to public policy, mainly through computational modeling and simulation.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/ - Get data, statistics, and reports on all aspects of health: individual, preventative, and environmental. Great for Public Health Professionals, Healthcare Providers, Researchers, Scientists, Partners, Policy Makers, Students. Educators, and most any individuals interested in health issues.
- CenterWatch Clinical Trials Listing Service
http://www.centerwatch.com/ - "An international listing of clinical research trials. You can use this listing to search for clinicaltrials, find out information about physicians and medical centers performing clinical research, and to learn about drug therapies newly approved by the Foodand Drug Administration. You may also sign up for an E-mail notification service, which will inform you of future postings in a particular therapeutic area."
- Central America: Legacies of Rebellion
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials/1731_centralameri... - At this site, you can find both text and audio content from a four-part series originally broadcast on the BBC World Service. The series follows reporter Mike Lanchin, a former BBC correspondent, back to Central America, where he lived and reported during the region’s war-torn years of the 1980s and early 1990s. The segments reveal the background of rebellion and civil war in Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica, and reflect on how the legacy of those conflicts continues to affect Central America.
- Central American National Parks
http://www.nps.gov/centralamerica/ - Information on national parks of Central America, provided by the U.S. National Park Service along with other Central American partners. Search parks by country or take a biological tour of the region.
- Central Asia
http://www.oxuscom.com/centasia.htm - This site contains links to extracts of the author's papers and to web sites concerning Central Asia. Included is a two-part outline of the region's history: History of Central Asia up to 1600 and History of Central Asia since 1600.
- Central Europe Online
http://www.einnews.com/centraleurope/ - "Produced daily, Central Europe Online contains a comprehensive mix of Daily News from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, and Slovenia with country home pages, special features, Travel and Cultural Information, and useful links to other sites."
- Central European Environmental Data Request Facility
http://www.cedar.at/ - Clearinghouse for environmental data from CEDAR and other environmental data providers, with an emphasis on Europe.
- Central Intelligence Agency
http://www.cia.gov/ - The Central Intelligence Agency provides unclassified intelligence reports and summaries, information about the CIA itself, and the World FactBook, which offers detailed geography information about each country.
- Central Pacific Railroad Photographic History Museum
http://cprr.org/ - The Central Pacific Railroad Photographic History Museum exhibits stereoviews, engravings, maps, and documents illustrating the history of the first transcontinental railroad. Detailed discussion of the photographic processes used to create the images are included. There is also dicussion of the contribution of the Chinese workers who helped build the railroad.
- The Central Park Conservancy
http://www.centralparknyc.org/ - "The official site for New York City's Central Park". Offers virtual tours of the park, history of the park, and upcoming events.
- Centre for Research in Network Economics and Communications (CRNEC)
http://www.crnec.auckland.ac.nz/ - Forum for research into network economics and related fields within information economics in general. The web site features updated links to research within the association and to articles within the field.
- Centre for Topographic Information
http://maps.nrcan.gc.ca/ - This site combines both information from Canadian Topographic maps and Digital Topographic Data. Here you can find out more about maps and you are able to search for maps of specific Canadian maps
- A Century of Physics
http://timeline.aps.org/APS/home_HighRes.html - "An interactive timeline of the last hundred years in physics. There's a wealth of information here in a variety of formats. Click through physics factoids, animations, and associated images from the world of art and design, or read about innovators and theorists to understand how their work influences the way we perceive ourselves and our world."
- The Ceolas Celtic Music Archive
http://www.ceolas.org/ceolas.html - Information about Celtic/Irish music, including discographies of Celtic artists and upcoming tour schedules, and information about Celtic instruments.
- CephBase
http://www.cephschool.utmb.edu/ - Provides taxonomic data, life history, distribution, images, videos, references and scientific contact information on all living species of cephalopods (octopus, squid, cuttlefish and nautilus) in a searchable databases. Contains images and videos of cephalopods.
- Cerebral Palsy
http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/pediatrics/pat... - This resource, found within the University of Virginia's Children's Medical Center, is a multimedia tutorial for children and parents. It provides information about what cerebral palsy (CP) is, what the causes of CP are, different types of CP, problems people with CP may encounter, equipment used by people with CP, and therapy techniques. You can also read a first hand account of what it's like to grow up with CP. Photographs and a Quick Time movie had a nice element to the site.
- CERT Coordination Center
http://www.cert.org/ - The CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) website is a resource for tracking and reporting Internet security vulnerabilities. CERT also provides security incident response services and articles to help novices and experts alike protect their computer systems.
- Cervix and Pap Smear Problems
http://www.wdxcyber.com/mcervix.htm - Frequently Asked Questions explaining various cervical tests, conditions, effects, and treatments. The site also provides links to further educational material, related topics, and message boards.
- Cesarean Section -- A Brief History
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/cesarean/ - History of the cesarean section as a surgical procedure, and explanation of the social and political factors that influenced its evolution. Historical medical illustrations and bibliographic references accompany the narrative.
- Chabad Lubavitch in Cyberspace
http://www.chabad.org/ - "This is the official host of the world Chabad-Lubavitch movement, a project of Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch - the educational arm of the Lubavitch movement." Contains information about their beliefs and activities, as well as educational materials
- The Chairman Smiles
http://www.iisg.nl/exhibitions/chairman/ - "Posters from the former Soviet Union, Cuba and China. The former Soviet Union, Cuba and China: three countries where posters played an important political role and got a large amount of artistic attention as well. This is a selection of 145 political posters, famous masterpieces next to equally beautiful, but unknown examples, drawn from the collection of the International Institute of Social History in Amsterdam.
Additional information is provided on: the poster designers, collecting and collectors, the conservation of posters, postcard reproductions and further reading and some links." - Challenged Children's Books
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/edx/challenged.htm - A list taken from the NCTE and the ALA of the 100 most frequently challenged children's books of 1990-2000. Titles are divided into reading levels. Contact information for other resources is provided as well.
- Chanukah from Torah.org
http://torah.org/learning/yomtov/chanukah/ - This website gives some general information about the Jewish celebration of Chanukah including the history of the holiday, current practices, and recipes.
- Chanukah Gateway
http://www.beingjewish.com/yomtov/chanukah/ - A site outlining the history, meaning, and customs of Chanukah. Contains a detailed description of the lighting of the menorah.
- Chaos & Fractals
http://www.pha.jhu.edu/~ldb/seminar/ - Provides a basic introduction to the study of chaos in mathematics and physics. Discusses nonlinear equations, strange attractors, logistic equations, and fractals. Includes print and online references for further study.
- Charles Darwin
http://www.literature.org/authors/darwin-charles/ - Full text versions of "The Origin of Species," "The Voyage of the Beagle," and "The Descent of Man."
- Charles Darwin In His Own Words: A Pictorial Biography of Charles Darwin
http://www.thesecondevolution.com/darwin_intro.html - "This site is intended as a resource for Darwinian scholars and students. It attempts to gather for the first time in a single database, every photo, painting and drawing ever made of Darwin."
- The Charles Ives Society
http://www.charlesives.org/ - Online resource on the American composer with pictures, a catalog, biographical details, and more.
- Charles Perrault's Mother Goose Tales
http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/perrault.html - Charles Perrault was the first person to collect traditional folktales under the title of "Mother Goose" in 1697. Read the electronic text of his book here.
- Charter of the United Nations
http://www.un.org/aboutun/charter/ - The founding document of the United Nations. In English.
- Chat 101
http://www.ker95.com/chat101/ - An introduction to Internet chat, including terminology, etiquette, finding a chat room and more.
- Cheat Planet
http://www.gamesradar.com/cheats - The Planet's source for game cheats and hints. Resources are available for all systems. In addition, forums to chat and submit discovered cheat codes are provided.
- Cheese Net
http://www.cheesenet.info/ - Over 60 cheeses from around the world are included in this database. Cheeses are indexed by both name and country, and each description is accompanied by a picture of the cheese, nutritional information and a suitable wine partner. Cheese Net also provides information about the history of cheese and cheese-making.
- The Cheese Wizard
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/1288/index.htm - "The Cheese Wizard serves as an online guide to the art of cheesemaking. By following simple steps, anyone can make great tasting homemade cheeses. The site contains detailed directions on how to make popular cheeses at home using ingredients that can be found at most grocery stores or ordered on-line. There is also introduction and a scientific background of cheese production, links to other cheese sites and supply companies, and finally an on-line catalog of cheese related books."
- ChemCompass
http://www.chemcompass.com/ - "The database for the chemical industry. Search in over 20,000 products, 2,000 companies, brands, EINECS or CAS numbers and more."
- Chemical Education Resource Shelf
http://www.umsl.edu/divisions/artscience/chemistry/books/ - "Listings include the authors, title of the book, edition, publisher, year of publication, ISBN, and price. Prices quoted are usually "net" prices (what bookstores are charged), but many "list" prices also are included. If we have been able to locate a review of the textbook, a reference to the review is cited."
- Chemical Elements -- An Interactive Periodic Table of Elements
http://www.chemicalelements.com/ - Interactive Periodic Table based on element name, atomic number, atomic mass, boiling and melting points, date of discovery, and crystal structure. It also explains each element as well as the different element groups.
- The Chemical Engineers' Resource Page
http://www.cheresources.com/popular_titles.shtml - "Includes links to experts, discussion of optimization of chemical processes, design and laboratory reports (complete, online examples), spreadsheet solutions, some links to other useful sites, and an answer to 'why become a chemical engineer?'"
- Chemicals in the Environment OPPT Chemical Fact Sheets
http://www.epa.gov/chemfact/ - A collection of indexed factsheets provided by the OPPT on toxic chemicals. For each chemical listed, there is a document with frequently asked questions about the chemical and a summary document about the chemical, itself. These summaries include specific chemical information such as the CAS registry number, properties (boiling point, melting point, density, etc. and references), common name synonyms, production and manufacturing information, use, trends, environmental fate, health effects, environmental effects, EPA and other group activity in regards to the particular chemical, and finally fully cited references for preparation of the summaries.
- Chemicool Periodic Table
http://www.chemicool.com/ - Periodic table including extensive information about the elements.
- Chemistry - Links for Chemists
http://www.liv.ac.uk/Chemistry/Links/links.html - This site is a searchable index of more than 7350 Chemistry resources on the WWW. It has a United Kingdom focus, but it includes links useful to chemists from all over, for it features a collaborative effort to index international University Chemistry Department websites. It also has a selection of magazines and newspapers to flick through as well as a Chemical Art Gallery.
- Chemistry Index / Chemie-Index
http://www.chemie.fu-berlin.de/chemistry/index.html - A collection of links to a wide variety of searchable databases. These in include indexes of chemical names, fundamental physical constants, SI units, and convesion factors. A link to an amino acid database supplies information on symbols, molecular weight, CAS registry numbers, and a diagram of the molecular structure. Another database can be searched for abbreviations of chemical compounds.
- Chemistry Quick Facts
http://www.chemistry.patent-invent.com/chemistry/index.html - Get the facts on the elements, listed alphabetically, by density, atomic number, melting and boiling points or electron configuration. Also contains quick guides to noble and precious metals and radioactive elements.
- chemistry.org - The Website of the American Chemical Society
http://acswebcontent.acs.org/home.html - This is the website of the American Chemical Society (ACS). It contains information about ACS and ACS membership but also provides news and resources for professionals, educators, students of from K-12 to graduate school and all kinds of enthusiasts for chemistry.
- Chess -- Deep Blue
http://www.research.ibm.com/deepblue/reference/html/i.html - Learn the basics of chess, decipher the meaning of chess terms, and read trivia about chess at this site.
- The Chess Variant Page
http://www.chessvariants.com/ - Very informative site on the history of chess with articles on different chess variants (i.e., Asian, multi-player, Star Trek, special equipment, commercial, etc.) The site also has main and alphabetical indexes to all the articles and external links.
- ChessDryad: California Chess History, Education, and Articles
http://chessdryad.com/ - This site a resource for chess education, history, articles, current events, and the CalGames Database
- Chez Pim
http://chezpim.typepad.com/blogs/ - Providing excellent restaurant reviews, perpetual Ph.D. student Pim is a San Franciscan high-tech worker who loves to find the best meals at the best restaurants, and she travels a lot to London and Paris, providing an insider’s look at the restaurant across the pond.
- Chi Med: The History of Chinese Medicine Webpage
http://www.albion.edu/history/chimed/ - "The ChiMed web site is managed by an international group of scholars who study the history of medicine in China". Resources available here include a directory of scholars, bibliographies, online and electronic resources, institutions, and libraries.
- The Chicago Manual of Style Online
http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools.html - Are you looking for an easy to use guide for the Turabian/Chicago Style Guide? This website is the Chicago Manual of Style site, so the resources that you find are reliable. There are many examples of the entire process of formatting and citing your paper in Turabian/Chicago Style.
- Chicago Women's Liberation Union Herstory Project
http://www.cwluherstory.org/ - Website dedicated to archiving and sharing the history of the Chicago Women's Liberation Union (CWLU). Articles, essays, biographies, and memoirs document the "role of the CWLU in the movement for women's liberation and social justice of the late 1960s and 1970s." Includes bibliography of websites and books on feminism.
- ChicKnits
http://www.chicknits.com/ - "Modern Designs for Modern Knitters." Single Girl in the City with champagne tastes and a beer budget makes her own sweaters—and sells the patterns too. ChicKnits includes tutorials on the fit and sizing of your knits, so the sweater you work on for months fits you perfectly. Free patterns, pay-and-download patterns, and a huge page of links make this as much a knitting resource as a personal blog.
- Child & Family Webguide
http://www.cfw.tufts.edu/ - A directory that evaluates, describes and provides links to hundreds of sites containing child development research and practical advice.
- Child Development Institute
http://cdipage.com/ - The Child Development Institute provides information on parenting, child development, child psychology, learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and dyslexia as well as reading and study skills improvement. As well as information, the CDI Store offers materials.
- Childbirth.org
http://www.childbirth.org/ - Numerous links to "educational, informational, and personal" resources related to pregnancy and childbirth, organized into categories such as pregnancy, labor, complications and feeding. Also offers web-based chat rooms, as well as discussions forums. Searchable.
- Childcare.gov
http://www.childcare.gov/ - "A new web site designed to bring all of the Federal agency resource about child care together in one place. You will be able to find Federal funding sources, keep up to date on safety alerts, find and share promising practices and much more."
- Children and Asthma
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/78529 - This IPL pathfinder is designed to provide informational resources to parents or guardians of children living with asthma. Print and Internet resources are listed.
- Children Now
http://www.childrennow.org/ - "A nonpartisan policy and advocacy organization for children."
- Children with Spina Bifida
http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/~rowley/sb-kids/index.html - An informative and useful site for parents and professionals who deal with children with spina bifida. The site contain information in six categories: Spina Bifida (organizations, links); Related Diagnosis; Learning Issues; Family Support; Tests, Surgeries, and Treatments; and Miscellaneous.
- Children's Books of the Early Soviet Era: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/russian/intro.htm - An exhibition from the Rare Books and Special Collections Division of the McGill University Libraries that "draws on an important collection of more than 350 Soviet children's books published in the 1920s and 30s and which are remarkable for their original aesthetic quality, linguistic variety and thematic diversity." Images of children's book covers, full cataloging records, and essay. Includes examples of books in non-Russian languages in the Soviet Union: Latvian, Ukrainian, Georgian, Armenian, and Tartar.
- Children's Books Online: the Rosetta Project
http://www.childrensbooksonline.org/ - An extensive collection of antique children's books. Read these books online or download them! Books are translated into many languages: English, French, Spanish, Polish, Italian, Romanian, German, Dutch, Afrikaans, Chinese, Swedish, Croatian, Greek, Finnish and Farsi. Even more languages to come!
- Children's Defense Fund
http://www.childrensdefense.org/ - The Children's Defense Fund is dedicated to educating the public about the needs of children, with a particular focus on the poor, minority, and disabled. Their site offers important facts and figures about children in America, information about the New Welfare Law and other legislation as it relates to children, and discusses a variety of issues such as giving children a "Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start, and a Moral Start." Information about CDF conferences and internships is also available.
- Children's Folklore
http://www.geocities.com/childrenfolklore/ - Games, customs, rhymes, and activities submitted by children and teachers from countries around the world. Rhymes and game instructions are in multiple languages, including Hungarian, French, Catalan, Spanish, and English. Descriptions of international holidays and celebrations were written by school children about their countries.
- Children's Publishers' Submission Guidelines Online for Children's Authors and Illustrators
http://www.signaleader.com/childrens-writers/ - Looking to get your children's magazine article or children's book published? This site offers a great collection of links to publishers' submission guidelines, as well as articles on various related topics, such as finding an agent and formatting a manuscript.
- Chile, a Natural Inspiration
http://www.visit-chile.org/ - A travel site for Chile, with information on food, hotels, weather, and more. Search by activity or region. In English, French, and Spanish.
- Chili!
http://www.prismnet.com/~wallen/chili.html - Texan, Wayne Allen presnts his own chili recipes and the recipes of others along with tips and notes on chili preparation. The chili related resources and recipes will link you to other online recipe collections, societies and cookoffs.
- Chilling Effects Clearinghouse
http://www.chillingeffects.org/ - Learn about the ways in which the First Amendment applies to online activities at this site sponsored by the Electronic Frontiers Foundation and a number of universities. Includes a searchable database of Cease and Desist notices issued to Internet users.
- China and Europe (1500 - 2000 and Beyond)
http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/chinawh/web/s5/index.html - This site produced by Asia for Educators, Columbia University discusses history between China and Europe from 1500 to 2000 in the view of modern development.
- China National Tourist Office
http://www.cnto.org/ - Contains a variety of information ranging from resources on tourism and travel to pages about Chinese culture, language, and geography. Anyone planning to travel to China should definitely check this site out.
- The China WWW Virtual Library - Internet Guide for Chinese Studies
http://www.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/igcs/ - A comprehensive guide with links to resources and academic material on China, Chinese culture, Chinese society, Chinese history, and other subjects, with a table of contents modeled after Library of Congress classification schedules, maintained by the University of Heidelberg (the site is in English).
- Chinavoc: Chinese Traditional Opera
http://www.chinavoc.com/arts/perform/opera.htm - An introduction to the history of Beijing, Yue, Huangmei, and Kungu Opera. This site describes the instrumentation used in the various forms as well as the different costumes and character roles.
- Chinese Character Dictionary
http://www.chinalanguage.com/dictionaries/ccdict/ - Search methods include bushou index and residual stroke count, English keyword, hanyu pinyin, Cantonese jyutping romanisation, Hakka pinjim romanisation, Sino-Japanese, Sino-Korean, four corner input, Cangjie input or character's internal code. Links to discussion forum.
- Chinese Character Dictionary (another one)
http://www.mandarintools.com/chardict.html - Simple dictionary searchable by English meaning, hanyu pinyin (with or without tones), Yale Cantonese reading, radical, or by pasting in a character from a browser or other computer program.
- Chinese Characters Dictionary Web
http://zhongwen.com/zi.htm - Search multiple online Chinese character dictionaries at once. You can search by Big5 character code, GB character code, English meaning, or bushou (radical).
- Chinese in Guyana: Their Roots
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~guycigtr/ - "This website presents information about the Chinese in Guyana, beginning with their introduction to Guyana (then called British Guiana) as indentured immigrants between 1853 and 1879."
- Chinese Literature Classics
http://www.chinapage.com/classic1.html - A number of online classic Chinese texts in a variety of languages.
- Chinese Myths and Fantasies
http://www.chinavista.com/experience/myth/myth.html - This site is an introduction to Chinese culture through the country's rich mythology. Links include more on modern culture, art and festivals.
- Chinese New Year
http://www.educ.uvic.ca/faculty/mroth/438/CHINA/chinese_new_... - Learn all about the celebration of the Chinese New Year. There is information on topics such as traditional New Year decorations, food, and superstitions.
- Chinese Philosophical Etext Archive
http://sangle.web.wesleyan.edu/etext/ - "Electronic versions of Chinese philosophical texts created by the Confucian Etext Project; Electronic versions of Chinese philosophical texts from other sources, to some of which we have made minor improvements; and Information on and links to more information on the preparation and use of these texts."
- Chinese Pod
http://chinesepod.com/ - Chinese Pod is a daily radio show presenting lessons via podcast on topics especially relevant to business professionals and those looking for a less formal approach to learning Mandarin. All podcasts are free to download.
- Chinese Syllable Chart - Comparative Romanization
http://www.elgin.free-online.co.uk/chin_chart_nn.htm - Table of Chinese syllables showing how a given sound is written in Pinyin, Gwoyeu Romatzyh, Wade-Giles, and Yale romanization schemes respectively. Also shows the International Phonetic Alphabet and Zh¨´y¨©n F¨²h¨¤o representations of each sound. Resortable via JavaScript.
- Chip's Celebrity Home and E-Mail Addresses
http://www.addresses.site2go.com/ - Searchable directory of E-mail and postal addresses for celebrities, designed for autograph collectors. Also includes advice and tips for autograph seekers.
- Chiroweb
http://www.chiroweb.com/ - This site in an online communications network devoted the promotion of chiropractic medicine. It serves as a means of informing potential patients about the purpose of this particular medical practise. The site provides information about the spine and common injuries. Users have access to product information, articles, newsletters. People with back problems or anyone who is curious about chiropractic medicine will benefit from this site.
- Chlamydia
http://www.mamashealth.com/chlamydia.asp - Questions and answers about chlamydia including descriptions, causes, symptoms, treatment, effects on pregnancy, news, prevention, and statistics.
- Chlamydia - The Silent Epidemic
http://arnothealth.org/index.asp - A comprehensive website on Chlamydia, a rapidly-spreading STD. Includes information on symptoms, treatment, prevention and links to other resources. Also, there are links to other common STDs.
- Chocolate and Zucchini
http://chocolateandzucchini.com/ - Clotilde Dusoulier is a Parisian epicure whose blog has drawn 200,000 visitors a month with her easy-to-make recipes, refined tastes, and brief glimpses into her life in France. She also has a food column on NPR.org. The ’Zucchini’ in the title represents her preference for natural, fresh (but not too expensive) food, and the ’Chocolate’ represents her ’decidedly marked taste for anything sweet in general and chocolate, glorious chocolate, in particular.’
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
http://www.choctawnation.com/ - This site contains information on programs, events, history and governance of the Choctaw Nation.
- Chomsky.Info: The Official Noam Chomsky Website
http://www.chomsky.info/ - The most comprehensive site available on Noam Chomsky, MIT professor and influential political activist. The site contains numerous articles by Chomsky, critical essays on Chomsky's work, interviews, letters, and biographies, as well as many audio and video clips. The site emphasizes Chomsky's political activism rather than his work in linguistics.
- Chongdong Theater
http://www.chongdong.com/chongdong_english/index.asp - Chongdong Theater is a major theater in Seoul for Korean traditional performing arts which focuses on supporting traditional art performances and training young performers. This site provides performance and event information, news, newspaper articles, education programs, and directory of Korean traditional artists.
- Choose a Benefit Calculator
http://www.ssa.gov/planners/calculators.htm - Gives various types of benefit calculators. Help plan your future by calculating your retirement benefits and your possible disability and survivor benefits
- Choosing a Doctor or Health Care Service
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/choosingadoctororhealthca... - This page is part of the MedlinePlus website maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine and includes links to information on choosing a hospital, doctor, specialist, mental health provider, as well as links to research about consumer health issues.
- Choosing Child Poverty
http://www.connectforkids.org/node/577 - This site explores the effects of domestic policy on the issue of child poverty in different countries. Site includes graphs and statistics.
- Choral Public Domain Library
http://www.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page - "The largest website devoted exclusively to free choral sheet music. Begun in December 1998, the site has over 140 contributors and 3,200 scores." Search by title or composer, or browse in the following categories: chant, medieval, renaissance, baroque, classical, romantic, early-20th, or modern.
- Chris De Witt's Berlin Wall Web Page
http://www.appropriatesoftware.com/BerlinWall/welcome.html - Chris De Witt's Berlin Wall Web Pages are a great resource to students of history who want to learn more about Berlin's divided past. This web site guides visitors on a virtual tour of Berlin's past and present with loads of photos and essays about the city. The site provides its visitors a more intimate look into a city with a significant role in world history.
- The Christian Catacombs of Rome
http://www.catacombe.roma.it/ - "This site is intended for people who wish to deepen their knowledge of the Christian Catacombs of Rome and of the Church history in its origins. The site provides extensive material, in separate sections, dealing with this fascinating and largely unknown topic." Available in English, Italian, German, Polish, French, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Chinese, and Korean.
- Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
http://www.disciples.org/ - The homepage for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). It includes links explaining their beliefs and activities, and links to other religion sites. It also contains the online version of their magazine "Disciple."
- Christian Classics Ethereal Library
http://www.ccel.org/ - Contains complete versions in electronic format of numerous non-fiction classic Christian books including 38 volumes of the most important writings from the first 800 years of the church, writings by St. Augustine, John Calvin, George Fox, Martin Luther, and others. Also contains fiction by such authors as Chesterton, Dostoevsky, MacDonald, and Tolstoy. Links to Biblical reference sites are also included.
- Christian History Institute
http://www.chitorch.org/ - "Here you will find primary sources, study material, books and videos related to Christian history. You will also find helpful tools to use with the Torchlighters DVD series, bringing Christian heroes to children."
- Christian Lyrics
http://www.christian-lyrics.net/ - Christian site that offers lyrics resources for "pastors, worship pastors, Bible study leaders, and the everyday Christian." Users and can search for and sort through lyrics for worship or youth groups. Browse artists or do a lyrics search. Artist and album information provided.
- The Christian Science Monitor
http://www.csmonitor.com/ - Online edition of the newspaper, with global coverage, national news, audio updates and features geared to family life and community.
- Christine Thresh's Paper Piecing Primer
http://www.winnowing.com/ppp.html - Instructions and a simple pattern to help users "get the hang of" paper piecing.
- Christmas Bird Count
http://www.audubon.org/bird/cbc/ - Provides resources and results of the Christmas Bird count, a project where citizen scientists count birds and share the data they find. Provides information on the distribution of bird populations in the early winter.
- Christmas Stories
http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/christmas.html - Links to Christmas stories for adults and children alike. Brought to you by the Children’s Literature Web Guide at the University of Calgary, Canada.
- Christopher Hobbs - Herbal Website
http://www.christopherhobbs.com/ - This is a classy, but useful, herbalism site, with a nice bundle of articles on individual herbs and actions, a short history of herbalism, and short descriptions of herbs and remedies for common symptoms.
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/cfs/index.htm - "This web site offers information about chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and its diagnosis and treatment." It also contains resources, support groups, workshop information, news, and publications.
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Home Page
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/cfs/cfshome.htm - This site by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention provides a definition of chronic fatigue syndrome as well as information on possible causes and diagnosis, a list of patient support groups, updates on research, summaries of CFS publications, and treatment options. The front page also has links to CFS hot topics.
- Chronicle of Higher Education
http://chronicle.com/jobs/300/100/6000/ccindex.htm - Academic job openings for librarians.
- The Chronicles of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
http://www.siracd.com/ - Check out this site telling about Conan Doyle's life and work with information about his most famous character, Sherlock Holmes. The site also includes a searchable database of over 400 quotes and covers lesser-known works such as "The White Company" and "The Stark Munro Letters"
- Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/ - Directory of newspapers published in the United States from 1690 until the present. Search and view old newspaper pages from 1900 to 1910 from several states and Washington D.C. Maintained by the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
- Chronological Bibliography of Science Fiction History, Theory, and Criticism
http://www.depauw.edu/sfs/biblio.htm - Chronological Bibliography of Science Fiction History, Theory, and Criticism The following bibliography of science fiction criticism does not claim to be exhaustive. It does, however, gather together a large number of critical materials on sf that the editors of SFS deem to be important, influential, or historically noteworthy. We have listed the entries in chronological order since such a format, we feel, affords a useful glimpse of the evolution of sf criticism from 1634 to the present. In those cases where items listed on the bibliography have either been reviewed in SFS or featured in our Documents in the History of SF series, we have inserted links to the relevant pages.
- A Chronology of Digital Computing Machines (to 1952)
http://www.davros.org/misc/chronology.html - "The computer, as we now understand the word, was very much an evolutionary development rather than a simple invention. This article traces the sequence of the most important steps in that development, and in the earlier development of digital calculators without programability." The author also includes a bibliography of books he used in doing his research.
- Chronology of Events in the History of Microcomputers
http://www.islandnet.com/~kpolsson/comphist.htm - "This list is a collection of product announcements and delivery dates from various sources, mainly computer magazines and newspapers. References are indicated in [brackets], which are listed at the end of this document. A [number.number] format gives the page within that reference."
- Chronology of Personal Computers
http://www.islandnet.com/~kpolsson/comphist/ - A timeline covering the evolution of computers from 1947-present. "This list is a collection of product announcements and delivery dates from various sources, mainly computer magazines and newspapers. References are indicated in [brackets], which are listed at the end of this document. A [number.number] format gives the page within that reference."
- Church of God International Offices
http://www.chofgod.org/ - Official site of the Church of God, based in Cleveland, Tennessee (USA). Includes information on teachings and beliefs, as well as links to Church of God educational institutions, a calendar of events, extensive international contact information, and links to Christian-oriented web sites.
- The Church of Ireland
http://www.ireland.anglican.org - The home page for the Church of Ireland, the Irish branch of the Anglican church. The page describes the beliefs and activities of the church.
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=e419fb40e21c... - The official site of the Mormon Church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, includes information about beliefs, facts and statistics, and policies of the Church, as well as information about how to trace your family history.
- Churches Dot Net Global Church Web Pages
http://churches.net/pages/index.html - Listings of Web pages for over 1700 churches world-wide, organized by geographic location.
- CIA - The World Factbook
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html - This is the online version of the World Factbook, which includes information on every country in the world - from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, like geography, people, government, and more. There is a also map collection.
- CICA Graphics List Image File Formats
http://www.abc.se/~m10145/media_tech/image_formats.html - This site lists the file types of computer image files such as ".gif", ".jpeg", etc. and addresses conversion filters that support those formats.
- Cinema: How Hollywood films are made
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/cinema/ - This site combines hands-on activities with history and information to explain how movies are made. "Join us as we explore the creative process of filmmaking, from the screenwriter's words to the editor's final cut. Write your own dialogue for a scene or put yourself in a producer's shoes by managing the production of a film."
- Cinemachine: the Movie Review Search Engine
http://www.cinemachine.net/ - This is a vast index of movie reviews from a broad variety of sources. All reviews are available full text, and each movie is also linked to the appropriate page in the Internet Movie Database.
- Circlemakers
http://www.circlemakers.org - This visually stimulating site is dedicated to the art of crop circlemaking. Crop circles, or elaborately patterned flattened areas appearing overnight in crop fields, have been found all over the world. Many explanations have been set forth to explain the phenomenon. This site belongs to a group of artists who claim circlemaking as their own nocturnal pastime. The site include a beginner's guide to creating your very own crop cirle.
- Circumcision Information Resource Centre
http://www.infocirc.org/index-e.htm - "The Circumcision Information Resource Centre is a non-profit organisation located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada which provides information about non-religious infant circumcision and related topics." The site is available in French or English and contains links to articles and other web sites as well as information about ethical and religious aspects of circumcision.
- Citation Center: Citation Generator
http://citationcenter.net/ctool.php5 - Could you use a easy to use website, that makes creating a References, or Works Cited page easy? This is a very good resource, that allows you to enter the citation information, and choose your preferred citation style, such as MLA, APA, Turabian, and have your sources put into the proper form.
- CiteSeerX
http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/ - Popular "scientific literature digital library and search engine that focuses primarily on the literature in computer and information science," hosted by Penn State's College of Information Sciences and Technology.
- Cities and Buildings Collection
http://content.lib.washington.edu/cities/ - Over 5,000 images taken from architects' original slides and drawings in the public domain. The database is searchable through a Java client, available from the website. Maintained by the architecture department of the University of Washington.
- Citing Electronic Resources - IPL
http://www.ipl.org/div/farq/netciteFARQ.html - "Many people want to know how to cite information that they find on the Internet in school papers, theses, reports, etc. There is no definitive answer, but many people have made suggestions. Here are some places to go for recommended electronic information citation guides."
- Citing Government Information Sources - University of Nevada-Reno Libraries
http://www.library.unr.edu/depts/bgic/guides/government/cite... - A very good resource for anyone who needs to find some examples of how to cite Government Information, such as a Presidential Commission, U.S. Supreme Court Decision, a Code of Federal Regulation, Statistical Table, U.S. Census Data, City and State Government Publications.
- Citing Sources - Babson College Library
http://www3.babson.edu/library/research/citing_sources.cfm - If you want an extremely user friendly site that covers many ways to cite electronic resources and images using APA or MLA, then this would be the site to check out. For example, there are examples for citing different databases, as well as "Citing Images and Pictures." Babson College Library is the one who created this resource that fills a niche that is very nice and can be handy when citing resources that are tricky.
- Citing Sources – Duke University Libraries
http://library.duke.edu/research/citing/ - Quickly locate the format for citing from different sources within your paper or on your reference page. All the major citation styles are included. A very easy to navigate site provided by Duke University!
- Citizen Potawatomi Nation
http://www.potawatomi.org/ - This is a site dedicated to the history and current status of the Potawatomi Tribe. There are also contacts for the various heads of tribal organizations
- Citizen Science
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/cgi-bin/tour_def/citizen_science... - Provides science projects which "involve the general public in scientific research and data collection." Includes links to Project BudBurst, Measure Your World, and Great World Wide Star Count.
- Citizen’s Guide to FOIA
http://www.fas.org/sgp/foia/citizen.html - This report by the Committee on Government Reform provides a guide both to FOIA, and to the closely linked Privacy Act of 1974. This report discusses the scope of each act, under which circumstances to use each Act, and how to use the Acts. This is the 2003 version of the guide, and in the future a new version may become available. If a new version becomes available it will be found by searching the Committee on Government Reform web site (http://www.reform.house.gov/GovReform/Files/ ).
- City Lore
http://www.citylore.org/ - Explore the rich cultural heritage of New York City. Here you’ll find articles, online exhibitions, and resources about the diverse folk traditions in the Big Apple.
- City Lore's Celebrations
http://www.citylore.org/cl_celebrations.html - Citylore.org’s month-by-month guide to New York City’s ethnic celebrations.
- City Museum of Washington, DC
http://www.citymuseumdc.org/ - Founded in 1894, the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. runs the City Museum of Washington, D.C. Its mission is to serve "the city, its residents and visitors as an educational institution that promotes knowledge of the past for better understanding of the future."
- City Population
http://www.citypopulation.de/ - "On these web pages, you'll find statistics and maps about the population of the major agglomerations of the world. (An agglomeration is a "central city and neighboring communities linked to it by continuous built-up areas or many commuters"). For many countries, information about the population of their administrative areas and the principal cities is provided."
- City Town Info
http://www.citytowninfo.com/ - Search for information on any place in the United Sates. Find out who lives there, what services available to residents. Anything and everything on what is good about the city and what is bad. Also has state information including population, flags and size.
- CityTown.info
http://www.citytown.info/ - The site is a project to collect all reliable and stable sources of city and town information such as city sites, chamber of commerce sites, convention and visitor bureau sites, etc. Some approximations have been made in the assignment of chambers of commerce to specific cities and towns.
- Civil Rights Digital Library
http://crdl.usg.edu/voci/go/crdl/home - The CRDL is a digital collection based on the Civil Rights Movement in Georgia, featuring newspapers, letters, videos, photographs and other archival materials. A very comprehensive sight who's focus it to bring awareness to the subject, and to provide access points for education.
- The Civil War Bullet
http://www.cwbullet.net/cwbullet-org/bullet-relic-forum/ - "A discussion community for serious bullet and relic collectors." Discussion boards include news, bullets, weapons, metal detecting, buy/sell requests, and more. Requires free registration to contribute to boards.
- Civil War Harper's Weekly
http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/the-civil-war.htm - This site features free, readable, and searchable online versions of the original Civil War Harper's Weekly newspapers. The site displays the covers of all of the 1861-1865 Harper's Weekly papers. The interior pages of every paper from 1861 and a portion of the 1862 Harper's Weekly newspapers have been posted, and upon completion, all five war years will be available.
- Civil War Maps
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/cwmhtml/cwmhome.html - "The Civil War Map collection of the Geography and Map Division consists of reconnaissance, sketch, coastal, and theater-of-war maps which depict troop activities and fortifications during the Civil War. Part of this selection contains maps by Major Jedediah Hotchkiss, a topographical engineer in the Confederate Army. Hotchkiss made detailed battle maps that were used by Generals Lee and Jackson. This selection also includes maps that depict General Sherman's military campaigns in Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia, and the Carolinas. Most of the items presented here are documented in Civil War Maps: An Annotated List of Maps and Atlases in the Library of Congress compiled by Richard W. Stephenson in 1989."
- Civil War Treasures from the New-York Historical Society
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpcoop/nhihtml/cwnyhshome.html - "The images in this digital collection are drawn from the New-York Historical Society's rich archival collections that document the Civil War. They include recruiting posters for New York City regiments of volunteers; stereographic views documenting the mustering of soldiers and of popular support for the Union in New York City; photography showing the war's impact, both in the north and south; and drawings and writings by ordinary soldiers on both sides."
- Civil War Women
http://library.duke.edu/specialcollections/collections/digit... - "On-line archival collections featuring scanned pages and texts of the writings of women during the American Civil War. Includes the 1864 diary of Alice Williamson, a 16 year old girl from Gallatin, Tennessee, the papers of Rose O'Neal Greenhow, a renowned Confederate spy, and the papers of Sarah E. Thompson, a spy for the Union."
- The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy
http://www.idbsu.edu/courses/hy309/docs/burckhardt/burckhard... - Outline and history of the Renaissance in Italy. Each section is chronological and has chapter headings to the detailed information about this specific time and place within history. Brings in both literary sources and historical documents for concrete and definitive sources.
- Clara Barton in Dansville NY, 1866 and 1876 -1886
http://dansville.lib.ny.us/clara.html - Read about Clara Barton's work during her years in Dansville, New York, recognized as the site of the first local Red Cross Society of the United States.
- Classic Movies
http://www.classicmovies.com/ - A treasure trove of information and discussion about classic movies from the "Golden Age of Hollywood." The author is the former About.com Guide to Classic Movies and his new site is for "fans of classic Hollywood films and old, vintage movies, with hundreds of pages of content featuring tributes to classic movie stars, actors, actresses, directors, filmmakers, composers, and other movie people, news about celebrity deaths, and information about movies for sale, plus other articles on subjects of interest to classic movie fans."
- Classic Movies
http://www.classicmovies.org/ - Links to information about classic films from About.com.
- Classic of Daoist Virtue/ The Way of Virtue/ The Way and its Power/ Daode Jing/ Tao Te Ching
http://www.sacred-texts.com/tao/taote.htm - James Legge's translation of Lao Zi's (Lao-Tzu's) Daoist Classic.
- Classic TV Database
http://www.classic-tv.com/ - Archive of information on classic television, from Milton Berle to Lucy to Mary Tyler Moore to Cheers and beyond. Index by show and performer, with data about theme songs, trivia, merchandising and rankings.
- The Classic Typewriter Page
http://staff.xu.edu/~polt/typewriters/index.html - "Devoted to marvelous mechanical writing machines of the past, the site offers information about collecting typewriters, repairing and restoring them, and the history of their development. Site author Richard Polt shares his ruminations on the metaphysical significance of the typewriter and how it affects the process of writing. Heady stuff indeed."
- About.com: Classic Video Games
http://classicgames.about.com/ - Guide to classic video games, with sections on classic video games 101, arcade games, console games, and social communities. Also includes a guide to finding classic games, reviews, external links, and blogs with images and descriptions of classic video games.
- Classical Chinese Historical Texts
http://www.guoxue.com/wenxian/wxshi/shibu.htm - This site includes the "history" (Shi) part of the Ming Dynasty Collection of ancient writing (Si Ku Quan Shu). Each entry has a brief introduction and a link to the full texts.
- Classical Chinese Philosophical Texts
http://www.guoxue.com/wenxian/wxjing/jingbu.htm - This site includes the "classics" (Jing) part of the Ming Dynasty Collection of ancient writing (Si Ku Quan Shu). Each entry has a brief introduction and a link to the full text.
- Classical Chinese text searchable archive
http://210.69.170.100/s25/index.htm - This site provides full-text keyword searches of almost all major classical Chinese texts. Their archive includes ancient Confucian texts, their Song and Ming dynasties annotations and commentaries, and some literary texts.
- Classical Chinese text with dictionary
http://zhongwen.com/gudian.htm - This site includes such famous texts as the Tao Te Ching, the Art of War, the Analects, the Doctrine of the Mean, the Great Learning. Every character in the text is clickable. The dictionary on the right frame of the page will give the corresponding entries when a character is clicked. Very good for students of Classical Chinese.
- Classical Chinese Texts
http://cnd.org/Classics/ - This is a collection of almost all ancient text, each with a brief English description. Texts include: I Ching, Tao Te Ching, Analects, Da Xue, Doctrine of the Mean, Classic of Filial Piety, Art of War, Mencius, Zhaungzi, Xun zi, Guigu Zi, Shi Jing. There are also links to classical literary texts, such as poetry and novels.
- Classical Music Home Page
http://www.classical.net/music/ - "The purpose of this home page is to provide a point-of-entry into various informational files about classical music, as well as links to other interesting web sites." Sections include: Basic Repertoire List, Classical CD Buying Guide, Recommended Recordings, and Composer Data. Searchable.
- The Classics Pages
http://www.classicspage.com/ - Includes information on art, mythology, Greek and Latin literature, social history, and archeology. Also features games and links to webpages with more specific information on each topic.
- Classification of Living Things
http://anthro.palomar.edu/animal/ - Tutorial on the Linnaean system of classification used in the biological sciences to describe and categorize all living things. Using a human-centered approach, the site offers a wealth of information including discussions on the principles of classification, glossary of terms and a table of the five kingdoms. Also provides links to other anthropology tutorials.
- Classroom Guide to Copyrights
http://personal.georgiasouthern.edu/~jwalker/ip/ipdummie.htm... - This site contains links to information concerning copyright law, fair use, copyright on the web, suggestions for policy regarding copyright in the classroom, and links to additional sites.
- CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture: A WWWeb Journal
http://clcwebjournal.lib.purdue.edu/ - According to the editor, "a peer-reviewed, full-text public-access journal in comparative literature, culture, and media studies." Also includes a library of comparative literature, cultural studies, and media studies bibliographies, indices of journals, scholars, and websites. Features: CLCWeb journal, and a library of bibliographies, research materials, indices, and directories of books, journals, websites, and scholars associated with cultural studies, comparative literature, media studies, and communication studies.
- Clean Snowmobile Facts
http://deq.mt.gov/CleanSnowmobile/index.asp - The Montana Department of Environmental Quality presents information about pollution from snowmobiles and possible solutions.
- Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education (ACVE) Archive
http://www.calpro-online.org/ERIC/index.asp - Archive of the ERIC Clearinghouse, which ceased operations as of December 31, 2003. Contains information about publications, including electronic journals, related to adult, career, and vocational education.
- Cleft Palate Foundation
http://www.cleftline.org/ - Contains advise and information for families and health professionals. The site includes general information, glossary, health care assistance, links, news, and numerous helpful fact sheets for living with a cleft palate.
- ClicheSite.com
http://www.clichesite.com/index.asp - Alphabetical listing of commonly used English phrases and expressions. An explanation/definition is given for each expression. Cliches are also indexed by topical category.
- Click Korea
http://www.clickkorea.org/ - This site provides broader access to Korean art & culture and most of the information is acquired through various projects of Korean Foundation. It includes essays, books, arts and events.
- Click-411.com
http://www.click411.com/ - Includes White Pages and Yellow Pages for the United States and Canada and features reverse phone-number or address, area, or zip code look-up. Also includes links to international directories.
- Climate Change | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
http://epa.gov/climatechange/ - Offers information about news, reports, and information on the impact of global warming. This site also offers information about U.S. Climate Policy, health and environmental effects of Climate Change and much more, including a site designed for kids.
- Climate Debate Daily: A new way to understand disputes about global warming
http://climatedebatedaily.com/ - A fantastic, highly lauded resource that gathers news, essays, and research supporting and challenging the views that global warming is caused by human activity, that global warming is a threat to humanity, and that earth's climate can be controlled by peope.
- ClinicalTrials.gov
http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/ - "ClinicalTrials.gov provides patients, family members, and members of the public easy and free access to information on clinical studies for a wide range of diseases and conditions." This site is maintained by the National Library of Medicine in conjunction with all of the National Institutes for Health and the Food and Drug Administration. For users that are not familiar with clinical trials and the process of taking part in a trial, there is information on the basics of clinical trials.
- Clockworks: From Sundials to the Atomic Second
http://www.britannica.com/clockworks/ - Clockworks is an animated historical exhibit of the many devices that have been created to measure time. Starting with the sundial and continuing to the modern-day quartz watch and cesium atomic clock, the exhibit chronicles man's endeavor to measure the passage of time. The exhibit features Quicktime movies and has a text-only version.
- Closing the Gap
http://closingthegap.com/ - A commercial site, Closing the Gap is an organization that provides information about applications of computer technology in special education and rehabilitation. It publishes a reasonably priced directory of resources featuring thousands of commercially available hardware and software products and organizations that serve people with special needs and sponsors a conference on that topic. The web site has a few selected articles on disbility technology topics and information about purchasing Closing the Gap's commercial products.
- Clothing from Various Eras
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/48452 - This IPL pathfinder is designed to help find resources in clothing history and costume history from different regions around the world by using both Internet and print resources. The primary focus of this pathfinder is Western fashion, but there are links to information on non-European clothing.
- Cloud Types: common cloud classifications
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/cld/cldtyp/home... - A listing of cloud types, with links to descriptions and pictures of the clouds. Hurricanes and tornadoes are also included. The home page has information on how clouds develop.
- Clusty
http://clusty.com/ - A metasearch engine that provides clustered search results. It searches Ask.com, Gigablast, MSN, NY Times, Open Directory, Shopzilla, Wikipedia, Wisenut, Yahoo!, and its sponsored listings.
- The Clute Institute for Academic Research
http://www.cluteinstitute-onlinejournals.com/ - Provides access to both abstracts and full text articles for all the journals published by the Clute Institute for Academic Research. Not all the journals are current and the site is continually being updated. The journals focus on areas such as business and economics as well as teaching.
- CMC Guide
http://www.december.com/cmc/info/ - An annotated list of the best sources for: introductions to the Internet, Internet collections, training, navigating, searching, directories, and services. Part of the Information Sources: the Internet and Computer-Mediated Communication guide.
- The CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
http://www.speech.cs.cmu.edu/cgi-bin/cmudict/ - "The Carnegie Mellon University Pronouncing Dictionary is a machine-readable pronunciation dictionary for North American English that contains over 125,000 words and their transcriptions." Enter words and click "Look Up" for a phonetical translation that will help learners pronounce the word(s). Includes a guide to the phoneme set that is used in the translations. Good for quickly finding out how to pronounce a word.
- CNET
http://www.cnet.com/ - CNET provides authoritative information about technology. There are sections for News, Software Downloads, incredible Reviews, and CNET TV which is a technology news video site. The Reviews section provides expert lab-based product reviews in written and video format of thousands of popular tech gadgets, electronics and computer equipment, and software programs. Readers can browse by product category, or search for specific items.
- CNET's Wireless Resource Center
http://www.cnet.com/4520-7363_1-6361076-1.html - Articles, news and buying tips for wireless electronic devices: phones, pagers, modems, GPS, etc.
- CNN Interactive - Space
http://www.cnn.com/TECH/space/archive/ - Listings of special coverage of major space events.
- CNN Travel
http://www.cnn.com/TRAVEL/ - The travel section on CNN.com provides traveling news, advisories, and snapshots of all the world's greatest vacation destinations.
- CNN Travel Guide
http://www.cnn.com/TRAVEL/ - Contains travel news, multimedia presentations about destinations, city guides for "over 85 countries and cities around the world", and tips for getting ready.
- CNN.com
http://www.cnn.com/ - Headlines and stories from CNN. Sections include US News, World News, Business, Weather, Sports, Entertainment, Sci-Tech, Food, Health, Nature, Politics, Style.
- CNN.com - Inside Politics
http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/ - Get the latest in politics from Washington, political cartoons, focus issues, and the latest in election news.
- CNN.com Entertainment
http://www.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/ - CNN news has a subcategory dedicated to the entertainment industry, providing up to the minute news and features. The site is composed of four categories: movies, music, tv, and books.
- CNN/SI
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/ - Up-to-date news, scores and results from all manner of sports, plus feature articles.
- Coalition of Essential Schools (CES)
http://www.essentialschools.org/ - CES's mission is "to create and sustain equitable, intellectually vibrant, personalized schools and to make such schools the norm of American public education." CES's website provides resources on the CES network of schools and educational centers, their small schools project, a job board, as well as an extensive searchable compilation of resources covering the areas of school design, classroom practice, leadership, and community connections.
- Coats of Arms from Ireland and Around the World
http://www.heraldry.ws/index.html - "Over 2000 FREE coats of arms from Ireland and around the world in GIF format." Also "articles relating to Proto-Heraldry in Early Christian Ireland, Heraldry in Ireland, Gaelic Irish Heraldry and Heraldic Practice, The Coats of Arms of Irish Septs, The Meaning of Coats of Arms, Clans and Chieftains in Ireland, Mac and O in Irish Surnames, The Distortion of Irish Surnames, Irish Personal Names and Spurious Coats of Arms."
- COBOL programming - tutorials, lectures, exercises, examples
http://www.csis.ul.ie/cobol/default.htm - Find all you need to get started programming in COBOL.
- Code Beach
http://www.codebeach.com/ - "Code Beach is your complete guide to free and open source code and tutorials for ASP, C++, C#, ColdFusion, Delphi/Kylix, Java, JavaScript, Palm, Perl, PHP, Pocket PC, Python, Visual Basic, and XML."
- Code of Federal Regulations
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html - "The Code of Federal Regulations is the official, subject matter order, compilation of the Federal regulations of a general applicability and legal effect, that are currently in force. In accordance with section 1510(d) of title 44 of the U.S. Code, the Code of Federal Regulations is compiled by the Office of the Federal Register of the National Archives and Records Administration. The Code is divided into 50 titles by subject matter. Each title is divided into sections. Sections within a title may be grouped together as subtitles, chapters, subchapters, parts, subparts, or divisions. Titles may also have appendices which may be divided into sections, rules and/or forms." Searchable.
- Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html - "The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. It is divided into 50 titles that represent broad areas subject to Federal regulation."
- Coffee @ nationalgeographic.com
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/coffee/ - Information about coffee from around the world. Includes legends and the history of coffee, a map of coffee-growing regions in the world, information about different roasts, and a link to a National Geographic article about coffee.
- CoGweb - The Covenant of the Goddess
http://www.cog.org/ - This page is maintained by "the Covenant of the Goddess, an international organization of cooperating, autonomous Wiccan congregations and solo practitioners. Here, you'll find information about the COG organization and activities, as well as the religious beliefs and practices which comprise Wicca." Refer to About Witchcraft for a multipart description of the religious beliefs and practices of Wicca. Also, included are answers to Commonly Asked Questions about Wicca.
- Coin Guide: Introduction to Collecting Coins
http://www.pcgs.com/coinguide/guide.chtml - "The purpose of the following text is to acquaint you with various aspects of buying and selling of coins, and to make you a smarter buyer. The opinions given are the author's own, and have been gained from over 40 years in the center of the rare coin business... In addition, the author discusses coin grading, bidding and selling at auction, and collecting for enjoyment."
- CoinCollector.org
http://coincollector.org/ - Current news about coin collecting in the U.S. Also includes helpful hints, links to other sites about coin collecting, and even links to coin-related games on the Internet.
- Cold War International History Project
http://www.WilsonCenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=topics.home... - The Cold War International History Project seeks to reevaluate the history of the Cold War in light of newly -released archival sources, especially from the former Soviet Bloc. Its web site includes all back issues of the CWIHP Bulletin, which contains articles based on the latest in Cold War scholarship as well as newly released documents. Also offers discussion lists, for which registration is required.
- Cold War Policies 1945-1991
http://history.sandiego.edu/gen/20th/coldwar0.html - Outline history of the Cold War containing links to online documents and other Internet sources. Also includes lists of Cold War web links, books, and films.
- Collapse: Why Do Civilizations Fall?
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/collapse/ - "Join us as we explore the collapse of four ancient civilizations. You'll learn what happens when a society collapses and how archaeologists find and interpret evidence." With this evidence and information you can find out what it means for modern civilizations and what can be learned from the past. The four civilizations explored are the Mayans, Mesopotamians, the Anasazi , and the Mali and Songhai civilizations of Aftrica. Also, the means for further research is provided for both online and print resources with an extensive related resources link.
- Collected Miscellany
http://www.collectedmiscellany.com/ - The blog is maintained by Kevin Holtsberry, a freelance writer in Ohio. Along with other contributors, the blog provides opinions and musings about books and writing. It also has long list of other blogs on art and culture.
- Collecting and Preserving Insects
http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/youthdevelopment/D... - Provides a concise illustrated description of the equipment and proper techniques for collecting and displaying insects. It includes a list of sources for supplies and reference materials.
- Collecting and Preserving Insects – Beginner’s Guide
http://xerantheum.vicissitudo.net/insects.html - Great introduction to insect collecting. Includes information and pictures explaining equipment, collection and preservation.
- Collecting Art - Learn how to build a collection
http://www.museumspot.com/features/collectingart.htm - This is just one of the many varied articles on museums and art that can be found at MuseumSpot.com. Educate yourself to become a better collector and find resources here to help you do it. Search an extensive selection of museums by name, location, or subject. There are lists of exhibits, an archive of past art and museum related questions, and a fun trivia section.
- Collecting Rocks
http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/collect1/collectgip.html - At this site you can learn about the different types of rocks, how to identify them, where to find them, and what equipment you’ll need to collect them. Also learn some tips from the experts on labeling and storing your collection.
- A Collection of Collections
http://brightbytes.com/collection/collect.html - Peek in the minds of two compulsive collectors, husband and wife, Jack and Beverly. This website displays and describes some of the many collections they have created. They include: photographs & photographica, toaster collectibles, phrenology (study of human personality from the shape of the head), mysteries, strongmen & strongwomen, and computer collectibles.
- The Collection of Computer Science Bibliographies
http://liinwww.ira.uka.de/bibliography/ - Contains a collection of bibliographies on computer science literature, updated monthly. Many of the over 2 million references cited in these bibliographies have links to online versions of the papers and abstracts. In addition, links to other related bibliographies are provided.
- A Collection of Word Oddities and Trivia
http://jeff560.tripod.com/words.html - This is a well-researched site for those seeking answers to trivia questions like the longest word in the English language, words ending in -gry, only word ending in -mt, etc.
- Collector Online's Club Directory
http://www.collectoronline.com/clubs.html - "This directory lists over 500 clubs related to antiques and collectibles" including a contact person, their address, and telephone number information. The clubs are listed alphabetically, with some of them linked to their home pages as well. The majority of the content is not linked, but provide the most current, up-to-date contact info for small organizations that may be otherwise hard to find.
- Collectors.org
http://www.collectors.org/ - Collectors.Org was created in 1995 specifically for collectors, collecting clubs and dealers. It is the official website for both the National Association of Collectors (NAC) and the Association of Collecting Clubs (ACC). Highlights of the site include an Antique and Collectibles Show Calendar that features thousands of events worldwide, the Flea Market Directory, and the Events Schedule which features workshops, seminars, conventions, exhibitions, lectures, auctions and tours. The Club Directory, consisting of over 2,500 clubs, is one of the largest on the Internet.
- collectSPACE
http://www.collectspace.com/ - "CollectSPACE debuted online on July 20, 1999, the 30th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing. Conceived as a hobby site, collectSPACE has since grown to become the leading resource and community website for space history enthusiasts and space artifact collectors through original news reporting, collecting guides, and as a virtual meeting place for a global audience. collectSPACE has among its past and current partners The History Channel, SPACE.com, the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center, the Association of Space Explorers, the National Space Society and the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation."
- College and University Rankings
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/edx/rankings.htm - "This site is a compendium of online sources of information concerning college rankings. At this site, you will find links to many ranking services, along with cautionary notes and a discussion of the ongoing controversy over rankings. The purpose of our site is only to draw together and provide context to various ranking services. Hopefully, the information found here will improve your knowledge about rankings in general and help you better use these services."
- College GameDay Preview
http://sports.espn.go.com/espnradio/podcast/archive?id=35816... - Podcast from ESPN previewing the college football games of the day
- College is Possible
http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=CIP1 - "With planning, preparation -- and the right information -- college is possible for almost every American." Get that information here! Features include preparing for college, choosing the right college, and paying for college. This site particularly addresses the needs of traditionally underserved communities.
- College Physics for Students of Biology and Chemistry
http://www.rwc.uc.edu/koehler/biophys/text.html - "This is a hypertextbook written for first-year undergraduate physics students. It assumes that you have a working knowledge of algebra, that you are currently taking or have taken a college level course in Biology and one in Chemistry, and that you are interested in biology, chemistry or one of the health-related fields." Problem sets are included. Includes a table of contents and an index.
- College Stories
http://www.collegestories.com/ - Read true stories about college life from students.
- College Times
http://www.nytimes.com/college/ - "A searchable database of recent NY Times articles organized into a directory of related academic fields. Allows signing up for e-mail notification whenever there are new articles pertinent to any field."
- CollegeSource Online
http://www.cgf.org/ - "Features over 11,700 College Catalogs in complete cover-to-cover original page format including 2-year, 4-year, graduate, and professional schools." Catalogs are available in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. Searchable.
- CollegeView
http://www.collegeview.com/index.jsp - Combines "a database of 3,300 two- and four-year colleges with engaging multimedia "tours," [giving] students and parents a complete picture of what college life is like." You can search by institution name or by other criteria.
- Collegiate Gymnastics Information Center
http://www.troester.com/gym/ - This site provides the official NCAA National Rankings for collegiate men's and women's gymnastics. Each school is responsible for reporting their own rosters, schedules and results.
- Colonial America
http://www.history.com/ - This IPL pathfinder is designed to help students of all ages find resources on colonial American history and culture by using both Internet and print resources. The primary focus is life in colonial America leading up to but not including the American Revolution.
- Colonial Currency
http://nd.edu/~rarebook/coins/ColCurrency/index.html - Browse or search this database of images of paper money, lottery tickets, and other fiscal documents from colonial America. It also features essays about related topics such as banks, devaluation and the copper panic.
- The Colonial Music Institute
http://www.colonialmusic.org/ - A source for a variety of resources related to American colonial music including instructions on how to dance a Country Dance, a Minuet, a Cotillion, or a Reel. Essays about American colonial music are also featured.
- Colonists and Native Americans
http://history.hanover.edu/project.html#17 - This Website offers historical documents: "Texts and Archives: First Thanksgiving Proclamation (MS State)/ Secondary Sources/ New Meet Old Americans (Knowledge Adventure)/ History of Jamestowne (Jamestowne Society)/ The Real Pocahontas by Jessica Ronky (Times)/ The Chicora Indians (Pride Net)// Resources: Pride Net: Native American Resources/ Native American Legal Resources (WisBar)/" "Texts and Documents" This Website is a part of the Texts and Documents project at Hanover College.
- Color Contrast Verification Tool
http://h10014.www1.hp.com/hpweb/accessibility/color_tool.htm... - This handy site lets you enter your website's back and foreground colors and measures their accessibility in terms of brightness and color difference and color contrast.
- Colorado Department of Education Office of Standards and Assessments
http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeassess/index_osa.html - Education content standards for grades K-12 for the state of Colorado. Organized by content areas such as civics, dance, foreign language, history, math, music, science, theater, and more. Standards available in HTML and PDF format. Frameworks provided as well as information on national standards.
- Colorado - Internet Public Library Stately Knowledge
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/co1.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 Colorado as well as interesting facts and people associated with the state.
- Colorado Democratic Party
http://www.coloradodems.org/ - Official information from the Colorado Democratic Party.
- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ - The CDPHE website provides information on vital records, health statistics and data, environmental standards, emergency preparedness and daily air quality readings from the state of Colorado.
- Colorado Historical Society
http://www.coloradohistory.org/ - Founded in 1879, the Colorado Historical Society brings the unique character of Colorado's past to more than a million people each year through historical museums and highway markers, exhibitions, manuscript and photograph collections, popular and scholarly publications, historical and archaeological preservation services, and educational programs for children and adults. A nonprofit agency with its own membership, the Society is also a state institution located within Colorado's Department of Higher Education.
- Colorado History in Photos, Primary Sources and Virtual Tours - Doing History
http://hewit.unco.edu/dohist/ - Take a tour of Colorado’s past. "On your journey, you will meet miners and farmers, and ancient and historical Indians." Meant for children K-8
- Colorado Republicans
http://www.cologop.org/ - Official information from the Republican Party in Colorado.
- Colorado State Archives
http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/ - The Colorado State Archives preserves the state's legal and historical records and provides information about documents on its web site. Users may search the Archives by name, Colorado county, time span, or record type.
- CSL - Colorado State Library
http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdelib/ - This site introduces the services provided by the Colorado State Library.
- Colorado Virtual Library
http://www.aclin.org/index.html - This site is sponsored by the Colorado State Library and the Colorado library community. It offers the citizens of Colorado access to the information resources of the libraries in the state of Colorado.
- Colorectal Cancer
http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00035 - Clear descriptions of symptoms, causes, risk factors, warning signs, screening, treatment, prevention, and coping skills related to colorectal cancer by the Mayo Clinic.
- Colorín Colorado!
http://www.colorincolorado.org/ - Colorín Colorado is a free, web-based service that provides information, activities, and advice for educators and Spanish-speaking families of English language learners.
- Colposcopy Unit Sunnybrook Health Science Centre
http://www.sunnybrook.ca/content/?page=Focus_PG_Gyn_ColCl_Ed - An informational site that describes the procedures of colposcopy ("a means of viewing your cervix, vagina and/or vulva with a microscope") and pap tests. It explains how they are done and what abnormal results might mean.
- The Columbia Encyclopedia: Sixth Edition
http://www.bartleby.com/65/ - This is an online version of the current (year 2000) edition of the Columbia Encyclopedia, a one volume, short-entry encyclopedia with over 50,000 entries.
- The Columbia Gazetteer of North America
http://www.bartleby.com/69/ - "With 50,000 entries, the Gazetteer covers every incorporated place and county in the United States, along with several thousand unincorporated places, special-purpose sites, and physical features, as well as Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean." Search, or browse an alphabetic index.
- The Columbia Guide to Standard American English
http://www.bartleby.com/68/ - "A vigorous assessment of how our language is best written and spoken and how we can use it most effectively, this guide is the ideal handbook of language etiquette: friendly, sensible, reliable, and fun to read. Its 6,500 entries contain thousands of examples, both descriptive and prescriptive, and feature 4,300 hyperlinked cross-references." Searchable.
- The Columbia World of Quotations
http://www.bartleby.com/66/ - "The 65,000 essential quotations that constitute this authoritative collection represent the research of 154 experts. Entries from more than 5,000 authors and speakers are multiply classified into 6,500 subjects." Search full text, by author or category, or browse an alphabetical author index.
- The Columbia/HCA Virtual Body
http://www.medtropolis.com/VBody.asp - This website has "a series of elaborate presentations of the various parts and functions of the human body" ADAM Software provides the anatomical images for Columbia/HCA's Virtual Body Project. (requires Shockwave plug-in)
- Columbus Guides Travel Guide for Central America
http://www.columbusguides.co.uk/region/cam.asp - Comprehensive country-by-country travel and general information from this UK-based travel guide publisher. For each country, the website provides information on a number of categories, including health, public holidays, climate, history, government, social and business profiles and more.
- Combinatorial Chemistry Review
http://www.combichemistry.com/ - Combinatorial chemistry is a new and exciting chemical methodology that influences all forms of chemistry, especially the discovery and creation of new pharmaceuticals. This site gives a detailed introduction and explanation to its different components and applications. The Combinatorial Chemistry Review does contain many technical terms but also has a detailed glossary that is understandable to those with some background knowledge of chemistry.
- Comet C/1996 B2 Hyakutake
http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/comet/hyakutake/ - Up-to-date information about Comet Hyakutake, including news, images, and scientific information.
- Comet Hale-Bopp
http://www.eso.org/outreach/info-events/hale-bopp/ - Comet Hale-Bopp will appear in April, 1997 and will be even more visible than Comet Hyakutake. It was discovered in July, 1995. Information concerning the comet includes photos, a summary of its data, press releases and an evolving general overview of what is known about the comet.
- Comic Art & Graffix Gallery Virtual Musuem & Encyclopedia
http://www.comic-art.com/ - "The definitive encyclopedic reference to the comic world, from it's beginings in sequential cave painting to today's dynamic media culture." This source contains histories, biographies of artists, writers, creators, publishers and others involved in the field, as well as news on what's happening in comics today, and articles on collecting comics and comic art.
- Comic Art Collection
http://www.lib.msu.edu/comics/aboutcom.htm - Index of Michigan State University's comic art collection, estimated at 200,000 items.
- The Comic Book Controversy
http://www.nypl.org/research/chss/grd/resguides/comic/contro... - A brief introduction to the controverseries surrounding comic books, including links to associated resources, run by the New York Public Library.
- Comic Book Resources
http://www.comicbookresources.com/ - Preview up and coming comic books, read reviews on current titles, find a comic store near you or join a community and discuss the world of comic books.
- Comic Books for Young Adults: A Guide for Librarians
http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/units/lml/comics/pages/ - Resources for librarians have have and/or wish to add omic books and graphic novels to their collections.
- Comic Timeline
http://www.cbldf.org/timeline/ - A timeline of the history of comics, including dates for the original comic strips by Benjamin Franklin as well as dates for censorship issues related to comics.
- COMICON.com
http://www.comicon.com/ - An online comic book convention that never closes, with news, online exclusive comic strips, and virtual 'booths' for over 150 creators and publishers.
- Comics Newsarama
http://www.newsarama.com/ - News, reviews, and commentary from the world of comic books, plus discussion forums and Web links. "Comics Newsarama features up-to-the-minute news coverage, newsbreaking interviews, analysis and features, comic books reviews plus guest columns by some of the industry's biggest names. "
- The Comics Page
http://www.comics-page.com/ - All kinds of useful information for comic book aficionados can be found on the Comics Page including a price index, events and updates on your favorite stories.
- Comics Recommended for Libraries
http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/asl/guides/comics.html#Re... - Guide for librarians when choosing to add comics to their collection, including links to other sources as well as reviews.
- Comics.com
http://www.comics.com/ - A directory of Comics. Hosts over 80 daily comics, and offers more than 30 Editorial cartoons. Useers can search and view comics posted over the last 30 days.
- Comics.Com
http://www.comics.com/ - 'Nearly 100' newspaper comic strips, complete with 30-day archives, from United Feature Syndicate. Featuring comics from Peanuts to Dilbert to Liberty Meadows to Doonesbury. Also contains editorial cartoons.
- ComicsPriceGuide.com
http://www.comicspriceguide.com/ - An online price guide for comics books, searchable by publisher or by title/keyword. Each entry includes a chart showing the comic's value at different grades. Registered users can keep track of their collection and buy & sell comics online.
- Coming Attractions
http://www.mania.com/movie-developments-rumors_category_107.... - News and rumor about upcoming films in various stages of development. You can browse by genre, stage of development, or alphabetically.
- CommerceNet
http://www.commerce.net/ - CommerceNet was formed in 1994 to help create a unified e-commerce movement, by bringing innovative thinkers from the world's great universities and successful corporations together with the entrepreneurs and dreamers from e-commerce start-ups.
- The Commercial Closet
http://www.commercialcloset.org/ - "The World's Largest Collection of Gay Advertising... The Commercial Closet is a unique, non-profit education and journalism project that charts evolving worldwide portrayals of the gay community in the most powerful cultural media of our time: mainstream advertising. This site will introduce you to hundreds of sexy and surprising advertisements spanning more than a quarter century."
- Common Errors in English
http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/ - This is a very comprehensive site, that does a very good job of exhaustively covering errors in English. Paul Brians, a professor of English at the Washington State University, maintains this site. The main thrust of this site is covering the most common errors in English usage.
- Common Sense Media
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/ - Offers ratings and age-appropriateness levels for parents and educators who are making decisions about media resources for children. Includes movies, Web sites, television shows, video games, books, and music. Available in Spanish.
- Common Weights And Measures
http://chemistry.berkeley.edu/links/weights/equivalences.htm... - Includes Mathematical Notation for Orders of Magnitude, Metric prefixes, and Common U.S. and Metric equivalents
- Communicable Disease Fact Sheets
http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/consumer/commun.htm - Health Information Fact Sheets on communicable diseases, including the following: Amebiasis, Anthrax, Botulism, Campylobacteriosis, Chancroid, Chickenpox, Cholera, Dengue Fever, Diphtheria, E. coli, Fifth Disease, Giardiasis, Gonorrhea, Granuloma Inguinale, Haemophilus Influenzae, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Herpes II, Histoplasmosis, Infectious Mononucleosis, Influenza, Kawasaki Syndrome, Legionellosis, Leprosy, Leptospirosis, Lyme Disease, Lymphogranuloma Venereum, Malaria, Measles, Meningococcal Meningitis, Mumps, Mycoplasma Infection, Nongonococcal Urethritis, Pediculosis, Pertussis, Plague, Poliomyelitis, Psittacosis, Rabies, Ringworm, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Rubella, Salmonellosis, Scabies, Shigellosis, Shingles, Sporotrichosis, Swimmer's Itch, Syphilis, Tetanus, Trichinosis, Tuberculosis, Tularemia, Typhoid Fever, Venereal Warts, Viral Meningitis, Yellow Fever, and Yersiniosis.
- Communist Party USA
http://www.cpusa.org/ - "The Communist Party USA is an organization of activists in labor and all the people's movements," and advocates the replacement of capitalism with socialism in the United States.
- Community College Web
http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/cc/ - Site links to 1,258 community college web sites, plus 173 related resource sites, the majority of which are in the United States and Canada. Community colleges are searchable by region, keyword, or through an alphabetical listing.
- community for the blind:-)'s Journal
http://community.livejournal.com/blindpeople/ - A site for the blind or visually impaired/challenged or those who know or are interested in people who are blind or visually impaired/challenged. Relevant technology issues are often discussed.
- Community Garden Start-Up Guide
http://celosangeles.ucdavis.edu/garden/articles/startup_guid... - A comprehensive information guide for starting community gardens; covers all aspects of starting a community garden and includes a sample community garden contract.
- Community Learning Network
http://www.cln.org/ - "The Community Learning Network WWW home page is designed to help K-12 teachers integrate technology into their classrooms. It has over 265 menu pages with more than 5,800 annotated links to free resources on educational WWW sites -- all organized within an intuitive structure. Since September of 1996, visitors from 165 different countries have made over 16 million hits on the CLN Web site."
- Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc.
http://www.cnhi.com/newspapers/ - The website of this parent newspaper company includes a listing and links, where available, of more than 200 daily, semiweekly, and weekly community newspapers in 23 states. Click on the map to find the avaiable newspapers in the each state.
- The Community Toolbox
http://ctb.ku.edu/en/ - "The Community Tool Box is the world's largest resource for free information on essential skills for building healthy communities." Thousands of pages of practical, step-by-step guidance in specific community-building skills are available in hundreds of sections.
- Comp.Lang.ML FAQ [Monthly Posting]
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/meta-lang-faq/ - Answers frequently asked questions about the ML (Meta-Language) family of "advanced programming languages with [usually] functional control structures, strict semantics, a strict polymorphic type system, and parametrized modules. It includes Standard ML, Lazy ML, CAML, CAML Light, and various research languages."
- comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.* FAQ
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/pc-hardware-faq/part1/ - "This FAQ covers Frequently Asked Questions from all groups in the comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.* hierarchy. Software topics are only included if they are directly related to hardware or hardware interfacing.
- Comparative CyberLexicon: English-Spanish
http://www.fundacion.telefonica.com/at/elex.html - Contains alphabetical list of computer terminology in English to Spanish, there are no definitions provided however it does link to glossaries and dictionaries.
- Comparative Stamp Forgery Identification Site
http://www.geocities.com/claghorn1p/ - Shows "philatelic stamp fakes and forgeries", organized by country and by year. Images of genuine stamps are displayed side-by-side with forgeries. Some bibliographic references are included.
- The Compleat Carry-On Traveler
http://www.oratory.com/travel/ - "Opinions and ideas for the art of travel, with an emphasis on living out of one (carry-on) bag." What to take, what to take it in (luggage), how to pack, resources, travel links.
- The Complete History of the Discovery of Cinematography
http://www.precinemahistory.net/ - "An Illustrated Chronological History Of The Development Of Motion Pictures Covering 2,500 Years Leading To Cinematography In The 1800's... This is a retrospective history of the dawn of film, and a pre-history of cinema itself. The body of this text deals with the origin of motion pictures and the ancestors of cinema beginning from approximately nine hundred years before the birth of Jesus Christ our Saviour, and culminating in the final decade of the nineteenth century."
- The Complete Petra
http://www.isidore-of-seville.com/petra/ - Comprehensive web directory and guide to the ancient city of Petra, located in present-day Jordan. Contains history, archaeology, images, travel journals and much more.
- Complete Sun and Moon Data For One Day
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneDay.html - Provides sunrise and sunset times computed on latitude and longitude of a particular location. For US locations, you can enter city and state.
- The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online
http://darwin-online.org.uk/ - Online source containing the works of Charles Darwin, including unpublished papers. Features a searchable index of the scientist’s publications, manuscripts, diaries, and notebooks as well as an extended biography. Supplemental materials include full-color illustrations of his research and MP3 audio files of selected readings from his texts. The collection is rounded-out by third-party writings on Darwin, such as critical reviews, obituaries, and reference works.
- The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
http://shakespeare.mit.edu/works.html - Complete versions of Shakespeare's plays, available for you to read online.
- Composer Biographies
http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/users/mn200/music/composers.html - A site of brief biographical sketches of some of the more well-known classical composers.
- Composers of African Descent
http://chevalierdesaintgeorges.homestead.com/Others.html - This site contains information about classical music composers of african heritage from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. It gives biographies on these composers.
- Compost! Master Composter Home Composting
http://www.mastercomposter.com/ - This site includes a variety of resources about composting, including articles and basic tips, message boards, a glossary, and FAQ's. Searchable.
- Compressed Air Glossary of Terms
http://www.impactrm.com/glossary/ - A glossary of terms related to compressed air and its uses.
- Compukiss
http://www.compukiss.com/ - Aimed at providing basic computer instruction and beyond, for "those who didn't grow up with computers." Compukiss offers tips, reviews, and up-to-date news as well as how-to videos especially for baby boomers and seniors.
- Computation of Sunrise, Sunset and Twilight Times
http://www.sci.fi/~benefon/sol.html - This site calculates the length of daylight for your particular location, when twilight begins and ends, sunrise and sunset times, the height angle of the sun at noon and the declination. You can choose from a menu of cities or enter the latitude and longitude of the location that you want information on.
- Computational Fluid Dynamics Online
http://www.cfd-online.com/ - "This is a collection of links to electronic information related to Computational Fluid Dynamics. The aim is to give an overview of the vast resources available on the net for people working with CFD." Searchable. Includes links to homepages of organizations working in CFD, links to projects and resources about CFD, its own database of people in CFD and of job openings, and links to conference resources. Databases allow users to add, delete or modify entries themselves on-line.
- Computer Hope
http://www.computerhope.com/ - "Computer Hope is a collection of services that allows users to access its database of free computer-related information. " Good for end-users and includes, "computer support facilities for answering compter-related questions."
- The Computer Information Center
http://www.compinfo-center.com/ - "Hardware, software, computers and communications are featured on these pages. The Computer Information Center is a one-stop independent information service focused on the needsof users and buyers of computer and communications products and technology. Here you can find much of the information you need on the computer and communications industries, including local sources of supply, support and service."
- The Computer Museum History Center
http://www.computerhistory.org/ - Learn about the history of computing at this museum site that includes a rich timeline (with photographs) of five decades of computing and two online exhibits. Information about the museum is also provided.
- Computer Music Bibliography
http://archive.cs.uu.nl/pub/MIDI/DOC/bibliography.html - This is a bibliography on synthesizers, midi, computer and electronic music collected from various sources.
- Computer Related Repetitive Strain Injury
http://www.engr.unl.edu/eeshop/rsi.html - Lists the kinds of injuries that can be caused by computer work. Lists the symptoms of RSI (Repetitive Strain Injuries) in general. Has a section on prevention which includes pictures of right and wrong ways to type.
- The Computer Technology Documentation Project
http://www.comptechdoc.org/ - This site contains computer documentation and information in various technical areas including markup and web languages, operating systems, hardware, programming, and networking. This documentation is suited for beginners and experts alike.
- Computer Virus Myths
http://www.kumite.com/myths/ - A site aimed at dispelling some of the hype and myths surrounding computer viruses. Includes an alphabetical listing of virus hoaxes, a listing of the most common and newest virus and e-mail hoaxes, and opinion articles from experts.
- Computer-Assisted Theology
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~ctitext2/theology/ - This area of the Humbul Humanities Hub "provides an annotated index of Internet resources relating to theological studies." Topics include Biblical studies, history of theology, contemporary theology, and pastoral studies.
- ComputerUser High-Tech Dictionary
http://www.computeruser.com/resources/dictionary/dictionary.... - You can browse by letter or "search for definitions to more than 7,000 high-tech terms." There are also quick references of emoticons, chat stuff, HTML tags, file types, and domains.
- Comunidad Andina--Andean Community
http://www.comunidadandina.org/ - The Andean Community is a semi-formal governmental body working to unite the countries of the Andean region: Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. In addition to breaking regional news, and information about the organization itself, this site offers statistical information about the region and its component nations, and allows you to take virtual tours of some of the most famous tourist destinations in South America. In Spanish; a more limited English-language version is available.
- Concatenation
http://www.concatenation.org/ - News, reviews, links, interviews, information, and articles on science and science fiction. Maintained in the United Kingdom by a group of several volunteers. Plenty of convention information and news from the international sci-fi community. Updated frequently.
- Conchologists of America, inc.
http://www.conchologistsofamerica.org/home/ - "The Conchologists of America, better known as COA, is a society for shell enthusiasts from all walks of life, at all levels of interest." In these pages you'll find articles about shells from COA’s printed publication, American Conchologist, and information about its annual convention. Then there are frequently asked questions about Mollusks, a helpful News of New Species, and a Kids' section. There is material on shell collecting, conservation, and listings of events and clubs from around the world.
- Concierge.com
http://www.concierge.com/ - "The Travel Supersite" is a comprehensive travel site with travel advice, information on travel deals and resorts, maps, a reference section, hotel and flight booking, and reviews from Fodor's guidebooks.
- A Concise Pahlavi Dictionary
http://webapps.uni-koeln.de/tamil/ - This online dictionary translates from English to Pahlavi, and Pahlavi to English. It consists of approximately 4200 entries and searches are not case sensitive. Some entries even have a pronunciation key.
- Confessions of an Idiosyncratic Mind
http://www.sarahweinman.com/ - Commentary on crime and mystery fiction and "picks of the week" from Sarah Weinman, Galleycat editor and Baltimore Sun columnist.
- ConflictNet
http://www.jca.apc.org/~y-okada/igc/conflictnet/ - "ConflictNet promotes dialogue and sharing of information to encourage appropriate dispute resolution; highlights the work of practioneers and organizations; and is a proving ground for ideas and proposals across the range of disciplines within the conflict resolution field." Find a variety of articles, action alerts, and links to related sites on the Internet.