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Tab 0 -- Arts/Literature/English

Arts, Literature and English Resources

Free Press:  Reform Media.  Transform Democracy.  http://www.freepress.net/ 
Free Press is a national, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working to reform the media. Through education, organizing and advocacy, we promote diverse and independent media ownership, strong public media, quality journalism and universal access to communications
Imperial Dinner Theatre and The Studio for the Arts, Pocahontas, AR
www.imperialdinnertheatre.com   www.thestudioreview.com     
  

InfoUSA  U.S. Department of State  http://usinfo.org/enus/ 
Life, education, government, media, economy

 
ipl2 Literary Criticism Collection            http://ipl.org/div/litcrit/
Contains critical and biographical websites about authors and their works that can be browsed by author, by title, or by nationality and literary period

 

Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home  www.LauraIngallsWilderHome.com  
" Where the Little House Books were written."  Owned and operated by Not-For-Profit Laura Ingalls Wilder Home Association.
(417) 924-3626     1-877-924-7126
Stop Big Media.com Coalition  http://stopbigmedia.com/   
The StopBigMedia.com Coalition is made up of groups from across the spectrum that agree to a set of principles and have banded together to stop the FCC from allowing a handful of giant corporations to dominate America's media system.
 

Survey of California and Other Indian Languages   http://linguistics.berkeley.edu/~survey/
Supports the documentation of the indigenous languages of California and the Americas

 
 
Why is dystopia so appealing to young adults?  http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/oct/23/dystopian-fiction 
by  Moira Young, The Observer,Saturday 22 October 2011
  Subtab 0 -- Mobile Apps
Arts, Literature, and English Mobile Apps
Classics. Audio books, books, and the classics.
http://spreadsong.com
Shakespeare  http://readdle.com/products/shakespeare_pro_iphone_ipad/
Complete works of Shakespeare completely at your fingertips.
WordWeb Dictionary  http://www.wordwebsoftware.com/WordWebiPhone.html 
Extensive English dictionary and thesaurus.

 

 

Tab 1 -- Local Community
Local Community Resources

American Association of Retired Persons  http://www.aarp.org/

Arkansas Cotton Variety Test   www.arkansasvarietytesting.org

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield   http://www.arkansasbluecross.com/Default.aspx 
Rates quotes, map to doctor's office, find a doctor or hospital.

ParkNet   www.nps.gov
Find a park, Discover history, Explore nature, Discover communities, teachers and families

Pregnancy Resource Center  (870) 932-6644  prc@suddenlinkmail.com    www.jonesboroprc.com

Randolph County Cornerstone Coalition  (870) 892-4547 ext 227  www.randolphcountycornerstone.com

University of Arkansas Extension Service   www.uaex.edu 

Wings of Honor Museum   www.wingsofhonor.org 
70 South Beacon Road,  Walnut Ridge, AR   72476
(800) 584-5575     harold@bscn.com    
"A tribute to the air men of World War II, the planes they flew, and the military and civilian personnel who supported their mission."

Tab 2 -- Business Resources
Business Resources

Bloomberg Businessweek  http://www.businessweek.com/ 

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities  http://www.cbpp.org/ 
The Center conducts research and analysis to help shape public debates over proposed budget and tax policies and to help ensure that policymakers consider the needs of low-income families and individuals in these debates.

 

cnnmoney.com Fortune http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/ 

 

Council for Economic Education (CEE)  www.councilforeconed.org
This award-winning site offers a comprehensive, creative selection of K-12 financial education programs.

Earnings Whispers  http://earningswhispers.com/Default.asp?
Provides quick one-page access to the most requested company financial dta (profit & loss statements, financial ratios, etc)

"Financial Literacy and Ignorance" Blog   http://annalusardi.blogspot.com/
One of the leading financial literacy educators and researchers.

Financial Literaracy Now  http://www.financiallitnow.org
Financial Literacy Now is an initiative to raise awareness about the critical importance of financial literacy and provide greater access to financial literacy training, services and information. The Campaign for Financial Literacy is being spearheaded by The McGraw-Hill Companies and its nonprofit partners and targets the general public with an emphasis on supporting kindergarten through high school teachers.

Forbes http://www.forbes.com/ 

GetHuman  http://gethuman.com/
For each company, it lists the "best" phone number to connect with a live person (and more).

InfoUSA  U.S. Department of State  http://usinfo.org/enus/ 
Life, education, government, media, economy

Jump$start Coalition for Pesonal Financial Literacy  www.jumpstart.org
Pre-kindergarten through college-age personal finance educational materials.

Junior Achievement (JA) Student Center for Money Management  http://studentcenter.ja.org/money/pages/default.aspx
Set in the year 2035, JA Titan creates a world in which players are CEOs of their own companies. Originally conceived in the 1980s as the Management and Economic Simulation Exercise, or MESE, JA Titan is a widely recognized business simulation for high school students.

Mashable  http://mashable.com/ 
Mashable is the largest independent online news site dedicated to covering digital culture, social media and technology. With more than 20 million unique monthly visitors, Mashable has one of the most engaged online news communities. Founded in 2005, Mashable is headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco.

Migration in America - Forbes  http://www.forbes.com/sites/jonbruner/2011/11/16/migration-in-america/
Mobility makes us efficient seekers of economic improvement—moving into, and then leaving, cities like Phoenix as their fortunes rise and fall.

Money Smart  www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/moneysmart
Customizable training modules sponsored by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

Mymoney.gov   www.mymoney.gov
 U.S. government's website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education.

NAICS (North American Industry Classification System)  http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/ 
Reference tool consulted by anyone using economic cencus or other industrial data.

National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE)  www.nefe.org
Partnering with financial educationers in collaborative financial literacy projects with resources for teachers, students, and parents.

National Financial Capability Challenge  http://www.challenge.treas.gov/
An awards program designed to increase the financial knowledge and capability of high school aged youth across the United States so they can take control over their financial futures. It challenges high school teachers and other educators to teach the basics of personal finance to their students, and rewards students, educators, schools, and states for their participation and their success. Educators and top-scoring students will receive award certificates, and schools and states with the highest participation rates will earn special distinction.

North Korean Economy Watch  http://www.nkeconwatch.com/ 
News and analysis of the economy of North Korea

Occupy Wall Street  http://occupywallst.org/ 
Unofficial site of the movement that began in September 2011 - civil disobedience.

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)  http://www.occ.treas.gov/index.html 
In support of its charge to monitor the U.S. banking system, OCC maintains online Resource Directories for banks, organizations, and consumers on a variety of subjects, including financial literacy.

Organization for Economic Co-Operationand Development (OECD)  http://www.oecd.org/topic/
OECD uses its wealth of information on a broad range of topics to help governments foster prosperity and fight poverty through economic growth and financial stability. We help ensure the environmental implications of economic and social development are taken into account.

RAND Financial Literacy Center   www.rand.org
Online research center partners with the Social Security Administration, the RAND Corporation, Dartmouth College and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania to provide researchers of all levels with the latest national and international news, events, and research in the field.

Resource Library   http://findarticles.com/
FIND ARTICLES IN THE 
INTERACTIVE CBS BUSINESS NETWORK RESOURCE LIBRARY

Themint.org   www.themint.org
The Northwestern Mutual Foundation partnered with the National Council on Economic Education (NCEE) in the development of themint.org.  The site provides tools to help parents as well as educators teach children to manage money wisely and develop good financial habits.

 

U.S. Census Bureau  http://www.census.gov/ 
People, business, geography, data, research, newsroom

 

Wisconsin Educational Communications Board ECB Financial Literacy  www.ecb.org/finance
Resources for educators and parents of K-12 students (linked to state standards).

World Bank Group  http://www.worldbank.org/ 
The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world.  Resources for civil society, governments, business, investors, job seekers, journalists, job seekers, and more. 

eXtension  www.extension.org/personal_finance
The U.S. Cooperative Extension Service partners with 74 universities to provide objective, research-based, peer-reviewed information to help people of all ages mprove their lives including personal finance.

Tab 3 -- Careers
Careers Web Links

Glassdoor.com  http://www.glassdoor.com/index.htm 
A free inside look at jobs and companies.  Find jobs and see company salaries, reviews, and interviews – all posted anonymously by employees.

The Scientist, Best Places to Work  http://the-scientist.com/2011/09/05/best-places-to-work/ 
The Scientist’s 2012 Best Places to Work surveys are here!

 

 

Tab 4 -- Education
Education Resources

 

Arkansas on iTunes U  Free audio and video podcasts sponsored by the Arkansas Department of Education.  Includes books and pdf's.

Arkansas Digital Sandbox  A free safe, secure, and password protected upload site for educators, students, and parents sponsored by the Arkansas Department of Education

Butler Center for Arkansas Resources - Education Resources  http://www.butlercenter.org/education/index.html
The Arkansas History Lesson Plans were written by Arkansas teachers for Arkansas teachers. These may be downloaded and used in Arkansas classrooms free of charge. Many of our lesson plans contain information related to entries found on the online Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. Links to these entries have been added to the appropriate lesson plans for your convenience.

Council for Economic Education (CEE)  www.councilforeconed.org
This award-winning site offers a comprehensive, creative selection of K-12 financial education programs.

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2011/01/25/feds-launch-new-education-data-tool/ 
The federal Education Department (ED) has launched a new website that aims to provide easy access to key state and national education data for all school stakeholders

Financial Literaracy Now  http://www.financiallitnow.org
Financial Literacy Now is an initiative to raise awareness about the critical importance of financial literacy and provide greater access to financial literacy training, services and information. The Campaign for Financial Literacy is being spearheaded by The McGraw-Hill Companies and its nonprofit partners and targets the general public with an emphasis on supporting kindergarten through high school teachers.
 

Go For Broke National Education Center  http://goforbroke.org/ 
"Our mission is to educate the public about the responsibilities, challenges, and rights of American citizenship by using the life stories of the Japanese American soldiers of World War II."  Includes teacher resources and lesson plans.

 

InfoUSA  U.S. Department of State  http://usinfo.org/enus/ 
Life, education, government, media, economy

 

Jump$start Coalition for Pesonal Financial Literacy  www.jumpstart.org
Pre-kindergarten through college-age personal finance educational materials.

Junior Achievement (JA) Student Center for Money Management  http://studentcenter.ja.org/money/pages/default.aspx
Set in the year 2035, JA Titan creates a world in which players are CEOs of their own companies. Originally conceived in the 1980s as the Management and Economic Simulation Exercise, or MESE, JA Titan is a widely recognized business simulation for high school students.

Money Smart  www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/moneysmart
Customizable training modules sponsored by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

Mymoney.gov   www.mymoney.gov
 U.S. government's website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education.

http://mywikimagic.pbworks.com  My Wiki Magic created by Charlotte Wheeless

http://neac-ipods.wikispaces.com/  Integrating the iPod Touch into Instruction and iPod basics, created by Stacey Peters 

National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE)  www.nefe.org
Partnering with financial educationers in collaborative financial literacy projects with resources for teachers, students, and parents.

National Financial Capability Challenge  http://www.challenge.treas.gov/
An awards program designed to increase the financial knowledge and capability of high school aged youth across the United States so they can take control over their financial futures. It challenges high school teachers and other educators to teach the basics of personal finance to their students, and rewards students, educators, schools, and states for their participation and their success. Educators and top-scoring students will receive award certificates, and schools and states with the highest participation rates will earn special distinction.

http://search.creativecommons.org  images and photos, usually public domain

http://techwizard.pbworks.com   Tech Wizard Wiki created by Charlotte Wheeless.  For creative classrooms.

http://techmi.pbworks.com/  Support Multiple Intellegences with Technology created by Charlotte Wheeless. 

Themint.org   www.themint.org
The Northwestern Mutual Foundation partnered with the National Council on Economic Education (NCEE) in the development of themint.org.  The site provides tools to help parents as well as educators teach children to manage money wisely and develop good financial habits.

Wisconsin Educational Communications Board ECB Financial Literacy  www.ecb.org/finance
Resources for educators and parents of K-12 students (linked to state standards).

 

 

 

  Subtab 0 -- Education Mobile Apps
Education Mobile Apps

ITunes Store
iBrainstorm Companion
Story Kit
Comic Touch Life
Red Laser - QR codes
gFlash
Dictionary.com

Tab 5 -- Genealogy Resources
Genaeology Resources

Ancestors  http://www.byub.org/ancestors/ 
The campanion Web site to the PBS family history and genealogy television series.
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ancestry.com  http://www.ancestry.com/ 
With 7 billion genealogical records from across the globe and millions of family trees, we are the world’s largest online family history resource. 

Arkansas History Commission   www.ark-ives.com 
The official state archives.  Search CARAT for Arkansas manuscripts, military records, photographs, newspapers, books, maps, church and cemetary records, county records, census records, and more.

Butler Center for Arkansas Studies - Geneaology and Research Tools  http://www.butlercenter.org/genealogy/index.html
The Butler Center offers several resources to facilitate researchers of all levels

Family Tree Maker  http://familytreemaker.com/ 
by ancestry.com

Genealogy.org  http://genealogy.org/
Genealogy Search Online. Free Family Tree Searches. 26,000 Genealogy Databases. Discover Your Family History and Build Your Family Tree.

RootsWeb  http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/
Finding our roots together.

 

LeMaison duchamp.  http://lemaisonduchamp.blogspot.com/2011/10/tips-from-my-genealogy-pals.html 
Gpals share their favorite tips or hints with you.  BLOG.

lineages.com  http://www.lineages.com/
Professional genealogy services

National Archives and Records Administration
http://www.archives.gov/publications/genealogy/free.html 
Numerous free, downloadable, and purchasable booklets on their collections and how to use them.

U.S. Census Bureau  http://www.census.gov/ 
People, business, geography, data, research, newsroom

Th e U.S. Gen Web Project  http://usgenweb.org/ 
Keeping Internet genealogy free

Tab 6 -- Government Resources
Government Resources

Arkansas Department of Labor   www.labor.ar.gov

Consumer Protection  http://www.ncpw.gov 
NCPW.gov offers consumers a wealth of tips and information from federal and state government and non-profit partner organizations. Consumers can browse the selection of  free material to learn how to protect their privacy, stay safe online, manage their money, avoid identity theft, understand mortgages and steer clear of frauds and scams. 

CyberCemetary  http://digital.library.unt.edu/explore/collections/gdcc/ 
An archive of government web sites that have ceased operation (usually web sites of defunct government agencies and commissions that have issued a final report). This collection features a variety of topics indicative of the broad nature of government information. In particular, this collection features web sites that cover topics supporting the university’s curriculum and particular program strengths.  Includes the full 9/11 Commission Web site and report.

Extenstion.  The Cooperative Extension Service.  http://www.extension.org/ 
Objective, research-based and credible information you can use every day to improve your life.

Internal Revenue Service http://www.irs.gov/ 
Federal Tax Information

Money Smart  www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/moneysmart
Customizable training modules sponsored by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

Mymoney.gov   www.mymoney.gov
 U.S. government's website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education.

National Financial Capability Challenge  http://www.challenge.treas.gov/
An awards program designed to increase the financial knowledge and capability of high school aged youth across the United States so they can take control over their financial futures. It challenges high school teachers and other educators to teach the basics of personal finance to their students, and rewards students, educators, schools, and states for their participation and their success. Educators and top-scoring students will receive award certificates, and schools and states with the highest participation rates will earn special distinction.

National Park Service  http://www.nps.gov/index.htm 
Experience your America.  Locate parks and  campgrounds, learn park histories and geological information.

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)  http://www.occ.treas.gov/index.html 
In support of its charge to monitor the U.S. banking system, OCC maintains online Resource Directories for banks, organizations, and consumers on a variety of subjects, including financial literacy.

Parks Canada  http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/index.aspx
The world's first national park service

RAND Financial Literacy Center   www.rand.org
Online research center partners with the Social Security Administration, the RAND Corporation, Dartmouth College and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania to provide researchers of all levels with the latest national and international news, events, and research in the field.

 

Themint.org   www.themint.org
The Northwestern Mutual Foundation partnered with the National Council on Economic Education (NCEE) in the development of themint.org.  The site provides tools to help parents as well as educators teach children to manage money wisely and develop good financial habits.

Youth Rules!   http://www.youthrules.dol.gov/
Child labor regulations .

 

 

  Subtab 0 -- Mobile Apps
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Mobile Apps from USA.gov  http://apps.usa.gov/ 
Information regarding tax returns, travel documents, U.S. Embassies, and much more !

Tab 7 -- Health / PE
Health and PE Web Links

 

MedicineNet   http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/hp.asp 
Information on diseases, procedures, and pharmaceuticals.

 

Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity  http://yaleruddcenter.org/ 
The Rudd Center seeks to improve the world’s diet, prevent obesity, and reduce weight stigma by establishing creative connections between science and public policy, developing targeted research, encouraging frank dialogue among key constituents, and expressing a dedicated commitment to real change.

Tab 8 -- History/Soc Sci
Social Sciences and History Resources

Arab Spring: An Interactive Timelines of Middle East Protests  http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/interactive/2011/mar/22/middle-east-protest-interactive-timeline?INTCMP=SRCH
Icons on this site link to corresponding news articles and allow quick identification of protests and crackdown, political moves, regime changes, and international responses.

Arkansas Center for the Book  http://www.library.arkansas.gov/centerforthebook/Pages/default.aspx 
Links to Arkansas resources at the Arkansas State Library.

Arkansas Historical Quarterly Cumulative Index, 1942-2000  http://arkindex.uark.edu/AHQ/ 
Official publicationof the Arkansas Historical Association.

Arkansas History Commission  www.ark-ives.com
Japanese-American Relocation Camps in Arkansas, 1942-1945   www.ark-ives.com/pdfs/JArelocationcamps.pdf

BBC History  http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ 
British Broadcating Corporation. 
Features Ancient History, British History, World Wars, Historic Figures, Family History, Hands on History, History for Kids, On This Day.

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute  http://www.bcri.org/index.html 
Promotes civil and human rights worldwide through education.

 

Butler Center for Arkansas Resources - Education Resources  http://www.butlercenter.org/education/index.html
The Arkansas History Lesson Plans were written by Arkansas teachers for Arkansas teachers. These may be downloaded and used in Arkansas classrooms free of charge. Many of our lesson plans contain information related to entries found on the online Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. Links to these entries have been added to the appropriate lesson plans for your convenience.

 

Child Welfare League of America  www.cwla.org
Background, research, legislation, activity, and links to related agencies in any of the practice areas. 

Common Cause  http://www.commoncause.org/site/pp.asp?c=dkLNK1MQIwG&b=4741359 
Common Cause is a nonpartisan, nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 1970 by John Gardner as a vehicle for citizens to make their voices heard in the political process and to hold their elected leaders accountable to the public interest. 
 

Essays in History  http://www.virginia.edu/history/EIH/
An online journal published by the corcoran Department of Education at the University of Virginia.  

EuroDocs  http://eudocs.lib.byu.edu/index.php/Main_Page
Primary historical documents from Western Europe.  Sponsored by Brigham Young University. 

Franklin d. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum  www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu
The Library's mission is to foster research and education on the life and times of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, and their continuing impact on contemporary life. Our work is carried out by four major areas: ArchivesMuseumEducation  and  Public Programs.

 

Free Press:  Reform Media.  Transform Democracy.  http://www.freepress.net/ 
Free Press is a national, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working to reform the media. Through education, organizing and advocacy, we promote diverse and independent media ownership, strong public media, quality journalism and universal access to communications.

Go For Broke National Education Center  http://goforbroke.org/ 
"Our mission is to educate the public about the responsibilities, challenges, and rights of American citizenship by using the life stories of the Japanese American soldiers of World War II." 

HumanTrafficking.org   http://humantrafficking.org/
A Web resource for combatting human trafficking.

Index Arkansas  http://arkindex.uark.edu   
Arkansas-related biographical and historical souces.  Arkansas periodicals - state and regional.  County historical journals.  

InfoUSA  U.S. Department of State  http://usinfo.org/enus/ 
Life, education, government, media, economy

In These Times:  With Liberty and Justice for All   http://www.inthesetimes.com/ 
"
In These Times is a nonprofit and independent newsmagazine committed to political and economic democracy and opposed to the dominance of transnational corporations and the tyranny of marketplace values over human values. In These Times is dedicated to reporting the news with the highest journalistic standards; to informing and analyzing movements for social, environmental and economic justice; and to providing an accessible forum for debate about the policies that shape our future."

Lawrence County Historical Society  http://lchsar.org/
A non-profit organization devoted to the preservation of the historicalheritage of Lawrence county, Arkansas.

Lawrence County Historical Society Journal Index  http://lchsar.org/pubications/journal/alphabetical-index

Library of Congress:  Thomas  http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.php 
In the spirit of Thomas Jefferson, legislative information from the Library of Congress

Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute   http://mlk-kpp01.standford.edu/index.php
Offers a collection of primary and secondary sources realated to Martin Luther King, Jr.

Middle East Protests  http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/world/middleeast/middle-east-hub.html 
New York Times' latest news on the protests and related events in the Middle East and northern Africa. 

Migration in America - Forbes  http://www.forbes.com/sites/jonbruner/2011/11/16/migration-in-america/
Mobility makes us efficient seekers of economic improvement—moving into, and then leaving, cities like Phoenix as their fortunes rise and fall.

North Korean Economy Watch  http://www.nkeconwatch.com/ 
News and analysis of the economy of North Korea

OSA Archivum  http://www.osaarchivum.org/
The Open Society Archives (OSA) is an "archival laboratory" at Central European University in budapest, Hungary.  Main collections are "Communism and the Cold War," "Human Rights," and the "Soros Foundations" with main focus in post-World War II Central and Eastern European history.  Extensive digital collection.

Napoleon.org  http://napoleon.org/en/home.asp
Foundation napoleon is a charitable organization headquartered in Paris that is devoted to the preservation and study of the two Napoleonic empires.
 

Project Vote Smart  http://www.votesmart.org/ 
Nonpartisan information - biographies, campaign finances, issue stands, and more - about state and federal candidates and elected officials.  There is also material on elections and governmental units. 

ReliefWeb  http://reliefweb.int/  
ReliefWeb is your source for timely, reliable and relevant humanitarian information and analysis.  Our goal is to help you make sense of humanitarian crises worldwide.

Rohwer Relocation Center  http://www.arkansaspreservation.com/pdf/publications/Rower.pdf  

Stop Big Media.com Coalition  http://stopbigmedia.com/   
The StopBigMedia.com Coalition is made up of groups from across the spectrum that agree to a set of principles and have banded together to stop the FCC from allowing a handful of giant corporations to dominate America's media system.

 

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration  http://samhsa.gov 
Reports on drug abuse related mental health conditions and mental health problems. 

Survey of California and Other Indian Languages   http://linguistics.berkeley.edu/~survey/
Supports the documentation of the indigenous languages of California and the Americas

The Nation.  http://www.thenation.com/ 
The Nation will not be the organ of any party, sect, or body. It will, on the contrary, make an earnest effort to bring to the discussion of political and social questions a really critical spirit, and to wage war upon the vices of violence, exaggeration, and misrepresentation by which so much of the political writing of the day is marred.-- from The Nation's founding prospectus, 1865

The Progressive.  http://www.progressive.org/ 
"The Progressive is a monthly leftwing magazine of investigative reporting, political commentary, cultural coverage, activism, interviews, poetry, and humor."

 

U.S. Census Bureau  http://www.census.gov/ 
People, business, geography, data, research, newsroom


United States Courts   http://www.uscourts.gov/Home.aspx 
Information for Teachers and Students, Media, Jurors, Researchers, Legal professionals, Government

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum  http://www.ushmm.org/ 
Museum, Education, Research, History, Remembrance, Genicide, Support, Connect.  Factual Holocaust material and interpretation.e M
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University of Arkansas Press   http://www.uapress.com
Search texts of U of A's digitized collection.

World Bank Group  http://www.worldbank.org/ 
The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world.  Resources for civil society, governments, business, investors, job seekers, journalists, job seekers, and more.   

World Digital Library  www.wdl.org    S
An online collection of primary materials representing countries and cultures from around the world.   

  Subtab 0 -- Mobile Apps
Social Sciences and History Mobile Apps

History:  Maps of the World  http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/history-maps-of-world/id303282377 
Historical maps of the world from the 4th to the 20th centuries. 


Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD Factbook 2010) 
www.oecd.org/publications/factbooks 

Current economic, social, and envrionmental statistics. 
 

Social Science Research Network (iSSRN)  http://ssrnblog.com/2009/11/19/ssrns-iphone-app-issrn-is-available/iSSRN
allows iPhone and iPod Touch users to search and over over 250,000 full text research papers in social sciences and humanities. 
 

USA Factbook Free  http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/usa-factbook-free/id305888083 
Facts about all 50 states, maps with state names, U.S. Anthem with lyrics, U.S. Documents.

Tab 9 -- Library
Library Resources Web Links

American University Library Information Literacy Tutorial  http://www.library.american.edu/tutorial/index.html 
This tutorial will give you an introduction to American University Library and Information Literacy skills.

Arkansas State Library   http://www.library.arkansas.gov/Pages/default.aspx 
The Arkansas State Library serves as a resource for state government, for public libraries and for all Arkansas citizens. We offer a wide range of services with an overall mission to provide all Arkansans with access to information.

Arkansas Teen Book Award   http://arkansasteenaward.wikispaces.com/ 
The purpose of this award is to encourage young adults across Arkansas to read. Students will vote at their school library or a local public library for their favorite book from the list of nominated titles.  Check the most current reading list. 

The British Library  http://www.bl.uk/
The national depository for every book printed in the United Kingdom.

GFC Learnfree.org   http://www.gcflearnfree.org/

Program of Goodwill Industries of Eastern NC, Inc. They offer over 750 different lessons including computer basics, email basics, social media, iPad 2 basics, and Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Access basic courses. 
 
Gallup Organization  http://www.gallup.com/home.aspx 
a leading pollster since 1935, here shares a wealth of information from opinion polls, special reports, trends, and social audits.
 
HathiTrust Digital Library  http://www.hathitrust.org/
The HathiTrust Digital Library brings together the immense collections of partner institutions in digital form, preserving them securely to be accessed and used today, and in future generations.  Over 10 million digitized volumes.
 
Information Please  http://www.infoplease.com/ 
Almanacs, databases, biographies, dictionary, encyclopedias.  World news, government, sports, arts & entertainment, business, calendar & holidays, health & science, homework center.

Information Literacy Tutorial provided by the Newton Gresham Library http://library.shsu.edu/research/guides/tutorials/graded/infolit/index.html 

ILoveLibraries.org  http://www.ilovelibraries.org/
American Library Association's (ALA's) website for the public, designed to keep America informed about what's happening in today's libraries, which are found in public, school, academic, corporate and institutional settings. 

Internet Archive  http://archive.org/index.php
Like a paper library, we provide free access to researchers, historians, scholars, and the general public.  Moving images, Live music archive, Audio, Text, Software, and Arachived Web page.

Internet Movie Database  http://www.imdb.com/ 
Comprehensive information about some movie 170,000 titles.

Mother Jones  http://motherjones.com/ 
"Mother Jones is a nonprofit news organization that specializes in investigative, political, and social justice reporting." 

The Nobel Prizes http://www.nobelprize.org/ 
Database of Nobel prizes and laureates

Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection  http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/ 
University of Texas Libraries.  Over 25,000 online maps:  geographics, topical, thematic, weather, gasoline price maps, and more.

Project MUSE  http://muse.jhu.edu/ 
Free full text article and journals
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Research Strategies: Finding Your Way Through the Information Fog 4th edition (2011), by William Badke  http://acts.twu.ca/Library/preface.htm   Abridged Online Edition - Free. "Everyone does research.  Some just do it better than others.  This site is definitely for you."

Resource Library  http://findarticles.com/ 
FIND ARTICLES IN THE CBS 
INTERACTIVE BUSINESS NETWORK RESOURCE LIBRARY

The Free Library  http://www.thefreelibrary.com/ 
19,404,774 articles and books 

U.S. Census Bureau  http://www.census.gov/ 
People, business, geography, data, research, newsroom
 

WebJunction.org  http://www.webjunction.org/
OCLC:  The Learning Place for Libraries. 
You can attend any of WebJunction’s free webinars/conferences or view archived ones or use free resources on WebJunction.org, including the documents and downloadable files, groups, and discussions. 

World Public Opinion http://worldpublicopinion.org/ 
A consortium of public opinion research centers in 25 countries that give voice to public opinion around the world.

Tab 10 -- Christian Ministries
Christian Ministries Mobile Apps

Liddell and Scott's Greek-English Lexicon (Perseus Project)  www.lib.uchicago.edu/efts/PERSEUS/Reference/lsj.html

 

A Biblical Studies Bibliography for AABC Colleges:  Supplement I, compiled by Wilbur E. Cropley  in association with the Bible College Committtee of the Association of Christian Colleges.

Theological Journals Search Engine  http://www.google.com/cse/home?cx=018443097211386924752%3Aluwi5uy2qbe&hl=en 
This search engine targets over 1,000 Web sites/pages to retrieve full text articles from over 350 open access journals related to religious studies, scripture studies, systematic theology, practical theology, and cognate disciplines.

 

A Visit to the Vatican Library  http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7362330n&tag=related;photovideo
No one is allowed to borrow from the Vatican Library, except the pope. And no wonder: the archive holds some of the oldest and most precious works of art and treasure known to man. Morley Safer gets to see the best of the best.  A 12 minute video.

  Subtab 0 -- Christian Min. Web Links
Christian Ministries Web Links
Tab 11 -- Science / Math
Science and Math Resources

Answers.USA.gov  http://answers.usa.gov/system/selfservice.controller?CONFIGURATION=1000&PARTITION_ID=1&CMD=VIEW_ARTICLE&USERTYPE=1&LANGUAGE=en&COUNTRY=US&ARTICLE_ID=10703
Tips for gardening.

Atlas of Living Australia http://www.ala.org.au/ 
The Atlas of Living Australia is a national initiative focused on making Australia’s biodiversity information more accessible and useable online. It is a partnership between CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, the Australian natural history collections community and the Australian Government.

Arkansas Home and Garden  http://www.arhomeandgarden.org/
This site provides a broad range of information for homeowners, home gardeners, and Master Gardeners. Search for answers to your landscape & gardening problems.

Biodiversity Heritage Library   http://biodiversitylibrary.org/
A consortium of natural history and botanical libraries that cooperate to digitize and make accessible the legacy literature of biodiversity

How Stuff Works  http://www.howstuffworks.com/ 
This site offers clear explanations about the operation of a wide range of things: car engines, VCRs, Web pages, bread, and more.

International Journal of Circumpolar Health (IJCH)   www.ijch.fi
Leading academic journal in Arctic health research.  

International Network for Circumpolar Health Research (INCHR)   http://inchr.com/ 
Supporting health initiatives in the polar regions.

International Union for circumpolar Health (IUCH)  http://iuch.net/ 
Non-government forum for polar health research collaboration.

MedicineNet   http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/hp.asp 
Information on diseases, procedures, and pharmaceuticals.


National Academies Press 
http://notes.nap.edu/2011/06/02/more-than-4000-national-academies-press-pdfs-now-available-to-download-for-free 
More than 4,000 NAP pdf-book downloadable free.  The National Academies—National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council—are committed to distributing their reports to as wide an audience as possible.

National Health Statistics   www.cdc.gov/nchs 
Data can be searched by geographic location, age, sex, or race, or the type of illness or injury. 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Arctic (NOAA) Theme Page  www.arctic.noaa.gov
Arctic data, data centers, research programs, facts news, and teaching tools about Aractic history, native peoples, exploration, and current events.

National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Polar Programs  www.nsf.gov/dir/index.jsp!org=OPP
Promoting Arctic and Antarctic science and funding opportunities for physical and social scientists interested in cold regions research.

National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)   http://nsidc.org
University of Colorado; highly scientific and analytical data on cold climate topics and research across the world's polar regions. 

ResearchGate.net  http://www.researchgate.net/ 
ResearchGate began when two researchers discovered first-hand that working with a friend or colleague based on the other side of the world was no easy task. The rapid evolution of technology has opened the door to change; by providing you with the right tools, we strive to facilitate scientific collaboration on a global scale.  Free databases.  Open-access inititative.

Science Daily  http://www.sciencedaily.com/ 
Breaking news about scientific discoveries.  More than 65,000 research articles, 15,000 images etc.

Scott Polar Research Institute (SPRI)  www.spri.cam.ac.uk
The Institute is a well-known and long-established centre for research into both polar regions. It is part of the University of Cambridge and is a sub-department of the Department of Geography.


Substance Abuse and and Mental Health Services Administration  http://samhsa.gov 
Reports on drug abuse related mental health conditions and mental health problems.

The Scientist: Magazine of the Life Sciences  http://the-scientist.com/ 

TreeHugger   http://www.treehugger.com/ 
Sustainability issues and solutions.  This site has the latest news and lots of social media options.

University of the Arctic  www.uarctic.org
Network of higher education institutions, research centers, and other Artic organizations.

U.S. National Aboretum   http://www.usna.usda.gov/Gardens/gardeningr.html 
The Gardening Page.  You will  find a bit of background information about plants and their requirements here, as well as some strategies for finding plants and helpful hints for managing pests and diseases that you might find in your garden now. 

U.S. Department of Agriculture  http://www.nal.usda.gov/plants-and-crops 
National Agriculture Library - Plants and Crops

U.S. Department of Agriculture  http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=PEOPLES_GARDEN
The People's Garden


Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System  www.cdc.gov/injury/wisqars 
Numer of deaths or injuries from specific causes.

Arctic Center   www.arktikum.fi  and  www.arcticcentre.org
University of Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland.

 

Arctic Health   www.arctichealth.org
U.S. National Library of Medicine and the Alaska Medical Library at the University of Alaska-Anchorage; a subject guide on health, illness, and healing in the Arctic.

Arctic Institute of North America (AINA)  www.ucalgary.ca
Photographic archive, research project database, and archive of the Arctic journal.


Arctic Portal  http://arcticportal.org
A gateway to Artic information; includes interactive maps and more.


ArcticStat   www.arcticstat.org
Socioeconomic datasets and statistical tables from the circumpolar region. 

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System  www.cdc.gov/brfss
These surveys gather information on health risk behaviors, preventive health practices, and health care access.


CDC Wonder  http://wonder.cdc.gov
A-Z listing of topics such as AIDS, birthds, and causes of death. 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Stats   www.cdc.gov/datastatistics 


Heath and Interprofessional Practice 
  http://commons.pacificu.edu/hip/ 

A quarterly, peer-reviewed, open access journal with an anticipated first publication date of August/September 2011.  The journal is published through a partnership with the Pacific University Library, College of Health Professions and College of Optometry.


 

  Subtab 0 -- Mobile App
Mobile Apps - Science and Math

Medline Plus Mobile  http://m.medlineplus.gov 
U.S. National Library of Medicine provides information about specific diseases, conditions, and wellness issues.  contains prescription drug information, medical dictionary, and current health news.
 

Periodic Table Explorer  http://freshney.org/apps/pte.htm 
Contains over 1400 pages of information, covering all 118 elements of the Periodic Table. Features include: detailed glossary, molecular mass calculator, biographies, chemical database and details of the chemical and mineral output of many countries.
 

Planets  http://freshney.org/apps/pte.htm 
A 3D guide to the solar system for aspiring astronomers.

Tab 12 -- More
Academic Resources
  Subtab 0 -- Mobile Apps
Mobile Apps - Academic Resources
Encyclopedia Britannica Mobile  http://i.eb.com

 

TED Conferences  http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ted/id376183339 
Riveting talks by remarkable people.  Technology, Entertainment, Design (TED).

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