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Internet Resources

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Business;

Careers;

Communications;

Education;

General;

Government/Politics/Law;

History;

Literature;

Music;

Nursing;

Religion;

Science/Technology;

Social Science;

Sport/Physical Education;

Writing Style Guides;

Business
	Business Wire - Current business and industry news
	Business.com - Links to business related websites
	Country Briefings - Country profiles, forecasts, and statistics from The Economist
	Currency Site - Website devoted to currency rates
	Daily Stocks - Website related to daily stock prices
	Fed Stats - Statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies
	Federal Reserve - Official website of the Federal Reserve
	IMF - International Monetary Fund
	Internet Public Library - Links to business related websites
	Librarians Internet Index - Links to business related websites
	Library of Economics - Links to books, articles, and data about economics
	Mobile Chamber of Commerce - Official website of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce
	NewsLink - Links to business newspapers and journals
	SBA - U.S.Small Business Administration
	Tax Sites - Tax and Accounting Sites Directory
	World Bank - Official website of the World Bank
	WTO - World Trade Organization
	Yahoo Financial Resources - Yahoo`s Financial Resources Web Index

Careers
	Alabama Job Link - Alabama State Employment Service
	Bureau of Labor Statistics - U.S. Department of Labor - Bureau of Labor Statistics
	College Grad - Provides information on entry level jobs for college graduates
	Fed World - U.S. federal government jobs
	JHB - Job Hunters Bible
	Job Bank USA - Provides career and employment services
	Mobile Job Network - Provides information on the local job market
	Monster - The largest online jobs database on the Internet
	Occupational Outlook - Occupational Outlook Handbook from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
	Riley Guide - Employment opportunities and job resources on the Internet
	USA Jobs - U.S. federal government jobs
	Vocational Information Center - Career and technical education web resources

Communications
	American Journalism Review - Website of the AJR
	Communications and Media Virtual Library - Links to a wide range of online resources
	Federal Communications Commission - Official website of the FCC
	Freedom Forum - Website dedicated to free press and free speech
	Internet Public Library - Links to newspapers around the world
	JMCR - Journalism and Mass Communication Resources
	Newslink - Links to media outlets around the world
	PRSA - Public Relations Society of America

Education
	Alabama Department of Education - Official website of the Alabama Department of Education
	ALEX - Alabama Learning Exchange
	American Colleges and Universities - Links to the homepages colleges and universities located in the U.S.
	Education Virtual Library - Online links to education resources
	Education World - Resources on lesson plans, professional development, technology integration and learning activities
	Educator's Reference Desk - Provides information on resource guides and lesson plans
	ENC - Curriculum and professional development resources for math and science teachers
	Internet Public Library - Links to education related websites
	Lesson Plans - Web site with free lesson plans
	Lesson Plans Library - Web site with free lesson plans
	Lesson Plans Page - Web site dedicated to free lesson plans
	NAEYC - The National Association for the Education of Young Children
	NCES - The National Center for Education Statistics
	NEA - National Education Association
	No Child Left Behind - Website for No Child Left Behind Act
	U.S. Charter Schools - Website dedicated to charter school movement.
	U.S. Department of Education - Official website of the U.S. Department of Education

General
	Librarian's Internet Index - Links to a wide range of subjects on the Internet
	Library of Congress - Official website of the Library of Congress
	LibrarySpot - Virtual library website
	LII Reference - Ready reference and quick facts website
	RefDesk - Ready reference website
	Statistical Abstract of the United States - A comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political and economic organization of the United States
	Time Capsule - On this day in history website
	Voice of the Shuttle - Website for Humanities research

Government/Politics/Law
	Alabama - Alabama State Government website
	Alabama Legislature - Official website of the Alabama Legislature
	Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress - Biographies of members of the U.S. Congress from 1774 to present
	Census - U.S. Census Bureau
	Country Briefings - Economic and political news by country
	Country Studies - Presents description and analysis of countries throughout the world
	Find Law - U.S. Supreme Court Center
	First Gov - Federal Government gateway
	Gov Engine - Directory of official federal, state and local government links
	GPO - Provides access to Government Printing Office resources
	House - Official website of the U.S. House of Representatives
	Infonation - Provides up to date information and statistics on U.N. member states
	Mobile - Official city of Mobile website
	Senate - Official website of the U.S. Senate
	Stateline - Current political news by state
	Thomas - Legislative information from the Library of Congress
	White House - Official website of the White House

History
	Alabama Maps - Site that provides access to over 35,000 maps
	Alabama Mosaic - A repository of digital materials on Alabama's history, culture, places and people.
	American Memory - Historical collections of the Library of Congress
	Best History Sites - Provides links to over 1,000 history websites
	DocSouth - Documenting the American South
	E-History - Online history resource site
	Encyclopedia of Alabama - An online reference resource on Alabama's history, culture, geography and natural environment.
	Historical Documents - A chronology of full-text U.S. historical documents
	Historical Texts - Provides access to articles, ebooks, and links
	History Guide - Internet resources for historians
	HVL - History Virtual Library
	Librarian''s Internet Index - Online links to history resources
	Making of America - Digital library of primary sources in American social history
	NEH - National Endowment for the Humanities
	Perseus Digital Library - Provides digital resources for the study of the ancient world
	Slave Narratives - First person accounts of slavery
	Smithsonian - Smithsonian Institution
	World Cultures - A site devoted to ancient world cultures

Literature
	Cambridge - The Cambridge History of American and English literature
	Classic Lit - Internet guide for classical literature
	Classical Epic - Study resources for the Illiad, Odyssey, and Aeneid
	Classics Pages - Provides links to information on classical literature
	Folger Library - Folger Shakespeare Library
	General Lit - Links to literature related websites
	Internet Public Library - Online links to classical literature resources
	Librarian's Internet Index - Links to literature related websites
	Lit Criticism - Online literary criticism collection
	Lit Links - Provides links about a work, its author, and period
	Lit Net - Literary Resources on the Internet
	Literary History - Literary history links
	Southern Lit - Library of Southern Literature

Music
	American Memory - Library of Congress Performing Arts collection
	Christian Lyrics - Comprehensive database of Christian music lyrics
	Librarian''s Internet Index - Music resources on the Internet
	NetHymnal - Contains approximately 10,000 Christian hymns and gospel songs as well as biographies and histories

Nursing
	AHRQ - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (evidence based practice links)
	AIDS Info - HIV/AIDS information site
	CDC - Centers for Disease Control
	CEBM - Center for Evidence Based Medicine
	Centre for Health Evidence - Users' guides for evidence based practice
	Get Body Smart - An online examination of human anatomy & physiology
	Guideline - The National Guideline Clearinghouse
	Health Finder - National Health Information Center
	Health Web - Health Sources
	Healthlinks - Evidence based practice site
	HHS - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
	Librarian's Internet Index - Health resources on the Internet
	Medicare - U.S. Government Site for Medicare Information
	MEDWATCH - FDA Safety Information Program
	Merck - The Merck Manual of Diagnosis & Therapy
	NCI - National Cancer Institute
	NIH - National Institutes of Health
	NKI - Nursing Knowledge International (Sigma Theta Tau)
	NLM - National Library of Medicine
	NLN - National League for Nursing
	Nurse Center - The Student Nurse Information Center
	Nursing History - Nursing History Internet Resources
	Nursing Jobs Information - Free resource for nursing students searching for jobs
	Quality Measures - The National Quality Measures Clearinghouse
	WebMD - Consumer health information website

Religion
	Adherents - Major Religion Statistics
	Bible Resources - All-in-One Biblical Resource
	Bible.org - Bible Studies Website
	Catholic Encyclopedia - Full text access to the Catholic Encyclopedia
	CCEL - Christian Classics Ethereal Library
	Henry Institute - The Henry Institute for Evangelical Engagement
	Librarian's Internet Index - Religion Topics on the Internet
	NT Gateway - New Testament Gateway
	Religion Online - Provides access to religion resources online
	Religious Studies - The Jewish Roman World of Jesus
	SBC - The Southern Baptist Convention Website
	Vatican - The Holy See
	Virtual Religion Index - Links to religion resources online
	World Magazine - World Magazine website

Science/Technology
	American Chemical Society - American Chemical Society homepage
	Biology Project - An online interactive resource for learning biology
	Geoportals - Megasite for earth and environmental sciences
	How Stuff Works - How Stuff Works website
	Librarian's Internet Index - Links to many technology topics
	NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
	National Geographic - National Geographic Magazine
	NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
	NSDL - National Science Digital Library
	NSF - The National Science Foundation
	NSTA - National Science Teachers Association
	Science Daily - Science Daily magazine
	Science News - Science news website
	Science World - World of science website
	SciGov - Government links to science websites
	VLS - Science and math virtual library links

Social Science
	APA - American Psychological Association
	ASA - American Sociological Association
	Internet Public Library - Online links to social science topics
	Intute - Online social science resources for education and research
	NASW - National Association of Social Workers
	SPN - Social Psychology Network - largest social psychology database on the Internet
	VLS - Social Science Virtual Library links

Sport/Physical Education
	AAHPERD - American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
	ACSM - American College of Sports Medicine
	ASAHPERD - Alabama State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
	CAAHEP - Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
	DLSL - Digital Librarian's Sports Links
	NAIA - National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
	NATA - National Athletic Trainers Association
	NCAA - National Collegiate Athletic Association
	P.E.Links4u - Website promoting active and healthy lifestyles
	PE Central - The premier website for health and physical education
	USSA - United States Sports Academy
	VLR - Virtual Library of Recreation

Writing Style Guides
	APA - American Psyschological Association Style Guide
	Auburn - Citation style guides from Auburn's libraries
	Bedford - Website highlighting MLA, APA, and Chicago styles
	Bible - Guide to citing the Bible
	Citation Styles - Guide to various citation styles using color code strategy
	Hacker Handbook Resources - Sample papers in various formats.
	NASA - NASA's Handbook for Technical Writers
	Purdue - Website devoted to the research process
	Research 101 - Interactive online tutorial introduction to research skills