Michigan eLibrary (MeL.org) is a Michigan Department of Education repository of information – search many topics and find both print and electronic sources. Databases are free to all Michigan residents.
Accounting
- Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) statements, guides, drafts and other current information.
- Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- ACCOUNTING.com is a source for accounting career information, continuing education and job listings. Includes program rankings for various accounting degrees.
- ADempiere Business Suite is an open source software solution combining ERP, CRM and SCM support for business process.
- Apache OFBiz is an open source product for the automation of enterprise processes that includes framework components and business applications for ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), CRM (Customer Relationship Management), E-Business / E-Commerce, SCM (Supply Chain Management), MRP (Manufacturing Resource Planning), MMS/EAM (Maintenance Management, etc.
- GNU Cash Free accounting software.
- Ledger SMB Integrating invoicing, order processing, quotations and more ERP to small and midsize businesses.
Allied Health
- Drug Codes National Drug Code Directory offers a current list of all drugs provided to the FDA.
- Billing HCPCS procedure and modifier codes. Can search medicare, medicaid, and private health insurers use of codes for claims processing.
- ICD10 Codes for diseases and health problems tracked by the World Health Organization
- Word Parts and What They Mean Common word parts used in medical terminology. Categorized.
- National Library of Medicine This page offers information on the NLM Health Data and Information Technology Standards
- Medical Dictionary Taber’s Online Medical Dictionary
- MDHHS Michigan Department of Health and Human Services offers a wide variety articles and reports on health trends in Michigan.
- Health Statistics annual reports on trends in health statistics. Infographics, statistics, reports, charts and tables are available
- Home Health Aide Certification requirements for the State of Michigan.
- Medline Plus Medline Plus offers information on a wide variety of health topics, including topics important to specific age groups.
- Community Health Worker Michigan Community Health Worker Alliance (MiCHWA). Provides policy, research, training and more
- CDC RSS Feeds Stay up to date on public health news from the CDC. Click on the CDC logo at the top of the page to return to the home page and find more great information from this site.
- Michigan HomeCare and Hospice Association
American Sign Language
- American Sign Language site with demonstrations of words from an index of words from ASL University.
- ASL Pro site supports the ASL Education Community.
Anthropology
- American Anthropological Association Their Web site includes a listing of Anthropological Resources for students on the Internet.
- Anthropology Division of the American Museum of Natural History
- Society of Cultural Anthropology a section of the American Anthropological Association, constitutes a continuing effort to think expansively about the anthropological endeavor
Art
- Art History Research Centre
- Art History Resources on the Web
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- AskArt.com is a database of 24,000 North American Artists. Use to find information about artists and their work.
- Getty Institute: Resources for Visual Arts and Cultural Heritage
- Art Cyclopedia an index of online museums and image archives, listing locations/links to where the works of over 8000 different fine artists can be viewed online.
- Google Arts and Culture Collections and stories from around the world.
- Art UK
- The Watercolour World Documentary watercolors made before 1900. Now publicly accessible via digitization.
Astronomy
- Astronomical Applications Department of the U.S. Naval Observatory. Includes links to its resources including the Multiyear Interactive Computer Almanac (MICA).
- StarDate astronomical data provided by The McDonald Observatory at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas. In addition to current astronomical information, the site includes a glossary, a searchable database of moon phases, sunrises and sunsets, and a calendar of meteor showers.
- Sloan Digital SkyServer Explore Tool provided by a number of institutions and organizations around the world.
- The American Meteor Society provides information on meteor showers, fireball sightings, visual observing, radio observing and spectroscopy.
- Earth and Moon Viewer allows several different views with additional information.
- Astronomy Center A collection of digital resources for college-level introductory astronomy faculty and students.
Automotive Technology
- JD Power Automotive Business Center
- Michigan Secretary of State. This site includes links to information provided under the Bureau of Regulatory Services including: auto repair facilities & mechanics, facility licensing, mechanic certification, and other information.
- University of Michigan Automotive Research Center
- Michigan State University Engine Research Laboratory
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology International Motor Vehicle Program
- Society of Automotive Engineers
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- www.fueleconomy.gov/ – the official U.S. government source for fuel economy information
Biology
- National Center for Biotechnology Information includes Taxonomy Database, DNA, Genetics, Genomes & Maps, etc..
- Plants Database from the United States Department of Agriculture Search by scientific name, by state, by characteristics.
- BioZone is a nice starting point to topics in biology including animal behavior, animal biology, cell biology, ecology, genetics, microbiology, and plant biology.
- Cirrusimage digital images and information on North American Insects and Spiders
- The Complete Works of Charles Darwin Online This site “contains Darwin’s complete publications, thousands of his private papers and the largest Darwin bibliography and manuscript catalogue ever published.” Also contains reference materials and other documents pertaining to Darwin.
- Comparative Mammalian Brain Collections This site contains images and information from one of the world’s largest collections of well-preserved, sectioned and stained brains of over 100 different species of mammals.
- Anatomy of the Human Body as presented by Henry Gray in 1918. The searchable site includes over 1200 drawings.
- BAMONA Butterflies and moths of North America.
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
Business
- PR Newswire Business and financial news including stock quotes.
- CNN Financial News
- Annual Business Reports
- Bankrate Find and compare bank rates. Calculators for mortgages, credit cards, and banking.
- 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy Help with financial questions, calculator
International Business
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- US Census Bureau Foreign Trade Use this database to locate population statistics on a variety of variables. Includes demographic, social and economic profiles of countries and geographic regions of the world.
- US Department of Commerce Includes information from the Bureau of Industry and Security Administration, International Trade Administration, and other divisions.
- Country Commercial Guides cover economic and political issues, marketing, trade regulations, customs, investment information, business travel, trade statistics and other important commercial concerns. Department of Commerce – Market Intelligence Section
- US Department of State Publishes general information on countries, use these to find information on the history of a country, politics, education, and other social issues.
- Central Intelligence Agency World Factbook find maps, flags, boundaries and other detailed information on countries of the world.
- Global EDGE provided by Michigan State University’s Eli Broad College of Business. Global business information..
Chemistry
- A Visual interpretation of the table of elements provided by the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK).
- WebElements Periodic Table
- Chemistry-Based animations and movies provided by a professor from Sam Houston State University. Includes capillary electrophoresis, spectroscopy, chromatography, chemiluminescence and miscellaneous topics.
- American Chemical Society non-profit organization has research, current news and information for students and teachers.
- The Molecule of the Month contains lots of research papers on molecules.
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Includes environmental and health effects, chemical and physical information, disposal and regulations, toxicological profiles, etc.
- SciTechDaily International science and technology stories.
College Success Center
- Reading 134C Library Skills Worksheets
College Success Seminar (CSS)
Communications
- American Communication Association
- Gifts of speech Women’s speeches from around the world through 2017
- Best Commencement Speeches Ever
Computer Information Systems
- Microsoft Office – Word, Powerpoint, Excel programs, basic FAQ’s
- Novell is now known as Microfocus. Click on the link to see the new website
- File Extensions Index
- Computer Hope – Free computer help has a dictionary, tips, forums, etc.
Internet Information
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- The World Wide Web Consortium The W3C was founded to promote effective use of the Internet. The site contains a wealth of information about Internet activities and protocols.
- Bandwidth speed test Test your Internet line speed.
- First Monday Peer reviewed Internet journal.
- Internic
- CERT Computer Emergency Response Team. Deals with security issues regarding the Internet.
- Technology Terms for Computers, Internet, Software, etc
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Criminal Justice
- FBI
- Michigan Department of Corrections
- Michigan State Police
- National Association of Police Organizations, Inc.
- Justice Technology Information Center
- The Nation’s Courts Directory
- National Criminal Justice Reference Service
Dance
- An American Ballroom Companion provided by The Library of Congress and part of the American Memory Collection. Dance instruction manuals from 1490 to 1920.
- Ballet Dictionary with audio. Provided by the American Ballet Theatre
- Ballroom Dancing resources that include videos of the dances.
- Copyright of Choreographic Works written by Julie Van Camp, a philosophy professor at California State University, Long Beach.
Economics
- Resources for Economists on the Internet sponsored by the American Economic Association.
- The Fed in Print index to Federal Reserve Economic Research.
- Economic Information Systems provides metro, state and national statistical information.
- Economic History Association provide resources and promote communication among scholars in economic history and related fields.
- Our World in Data research and data to make progress on the world’s biggest problems.
Education
- Searchable ERIC Database
- Evaluating Online Educational Materials for Use in Instruction
- Children’s Book Authors, Illustrators & Series on the Web
- Database of Children’s Literature by Lisa Bartle, University of California. Provides a searchable database and chat to ask questions.
- Muskegon Intermediate School District includes a directory and links to Muskegon County schools.
- Michigan Department of Education
- Michigan Teacher Network
- Teacher Resource / Jobs Resource from TeAch-nology – The Art and Science of Teaching with Technology®
- Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs
- Digest of Education Statistics
- Michigan Department of Education School Law
- U.S. Department of Education: Laws and Guidance
Teaching Reading
Electronics / Electrical
Emergency Medical Technology
Engineering
English
Composition/Writing
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- Grammar, Usage and Style resources
- GrammarBook: A resource with simple to read grammar and punctuation rules. Includes free online quizzes.
- KnightCite a project of the Hekman Library at Calvin College. The online form allows users to enter sources to see how to properly cite them as References or in Works Cited pages. Uses MLA, APA, and Chicago. Use with caution as results may not be accurate for all types of resources and styles.
- NoodleTools Express guides users to create proper citations for MLA, APA, and Chicago formats. Use with caution as results may not be accurate for all types of resources and styles.
- Online Writing Lab (OWL) provided by Purdue University. Contains information on general writing, grammar, research, and documenting sources (including MLA and APA formats).
- Modern Language Association
- APA Writing Style Guide recommended by the American Psychological Association
- Merriam-Webster online dictionary and thesaurus.
- RefDesk resources for almanacs, dictionaries, facts, news, audio word pronunciations, and more
- Using Primary Sources on the Web provided by the American Library Association (Reference and User Services Association division)
- English 101 orientation for off campus students (Power Point)
- Literary Hub Literary life and culture, all things books. Recommended for book lovers, writers, librarians, and higher education English and Creative Writing
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- Media History Digital Library University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Eric Hoyt leads a non-profit initiative to digitalize historic books and magazines about film, broadcasting and sound recording for broad public access.
Mythology
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- The Encyclopedia Mythica
- Bulfinch’s Mythology
- MythNet from Classics Unveiled.
Poetry
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- Representative Poetry Online provided by RPO Editors, University of Toronto Department of English, and University of Toronto Press. This a comprehensive site covering many aspects of English poetry. Included is a glossary of poetic terms, a searchable database of poetry, and a timeline of poets and poetry. Contains nearly 3,000 poems by 400 poets.
- Rhyming Dictionary
- The Academy of American Poets includes biographical information, discussions, and real audio clips of poems.
- Modern Poetry Archive sponsored by the University of North Carolina Press and the North Carolina Arts Council.
- American Verse Project provided by the University of Michigan Humanities Text Initiative
- Bartleby.com Includes several anthologies. Poems by Dickinson, Eliot, Frost, Keats, Sandburg, Shakespeare, Whitman, Wilde, Wordsworth, Yeats and many others.
Reading
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- International Literacy Association
- Literature Resources for the High School and College Student
- Database of Children’s Literature by Lisa Bartle, University of California. Provides a searchable database, chat window to ask Lisa questions.
- DPLA Primary Source Sets from the Digital Public Library of America are primary sources organized to help students explore topics in history, literature, and culture.
Shakespeare
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- Shakespeare Documented Primary documents relating to Shakespeare’s life, work and influence from the Folger Shakespeare Library.
- Shakespeare online
- The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (MIT)
Foreign Languages
- DuoLingo free language learning site. Includes Danish, Dutch, Esperanto, French, German, Irish, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, and Ukrainian.
- Ethnologue: Languages of the World from the Summer Institute of Linguistics. Describes the world’s 7,000 plus languages.
Chinese
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- Learn Chinese from the BBC in the United Kingdom with grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary.
- Background Notes on China provided by the U.S. Department of State.
French
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- Learn French from the BBC in the United Kingdom with grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary.
- Background Notes on France provided by the U.S. Department of State.
German
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- Learn German from the BBC in the United Kingdom with grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary.
- Background Notes on Germany provided by the U.S. Department of State.
Spanish
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- Learn Spanish from the BBC in the United Kingdom with grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary.
- Background Notes on Spain provided by the U.S. Department of State.
- Background Notes on Mexico provided by the U.S. Department of State
Geography
- The World Fact Book from the CIA provides basic intelligence on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, terrorism, Maps and transnational issues for 266 world entities.
- Population Reference Bureau provides information regarding the world about population, health, and the environment
- Earth and Moon Viewer from different satellites.
- Topozone Free U.S.G.S. Topographical maps
- American Geographical Society learning society dedicated to the advancement of geographic thinking, knowledge, and understanding across business, government, academe, social sectors, and most importantly with teachers and students
- American Association of Geographers contributes to the advancement of geography; its members from nearly 100 countries share interests in the theory, methods, and practice of geography
Geology
- The IRIS Consortium Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology. Contains current and archival seismic information.
- US Geological Survey data sets, and other geological information.
- National Information Service for Earthquake Engineering Earthquake engineering research provided by the University of California Berkeley.
- The Geological Society of America
Health
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Workplace safety, preventing occupational injuries and illness.
- National Center for Health Statistics
- National Institute of Health part of the US Department of Health and Human Services
- Office of Dietary Supplements ODS from the National Institute of Health; information on vitamins, minerals, and supplements
- AIDSInfo U.S. government information on AIDS.
- American Public Health Association
- Healthworld online
- Healthfinder Service of the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services
Nutrition
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- USDA Nutrient Database provided by the U.S. Agricultural Research Service. Information on food contents include vitamins, minerals, lipids, amino acids, caffeine, retention factors, isoflavones, carotenoids, Vitamin K, trans fatty acids, and sugar.
History
- dMarie Time Capsule What happen on certain dates in history from 1800 to present? The period from 1800 to 1875 currently does not contain information from all areas.
- InfoPlease Year by Year starting with 1900.
- Best of History Web Sites contains annotated links to over 1200 history web sites as well as links to hundreds of quality K-12 history lesson plans, history teacher guides, history activities, history games, history quizzes, etc.
- DPLA Primary Source Sets from the Digital Public Library of America are primary sources organized to help students explore topics in history, literature, and culture.
Local & Michigan History
- Muskegon County Museum contains local history information
- Michigan Women’s Historical Center & Hall of Fame Information on Historical Michigan Women
- Michigan History Center
US History
- American National Biography contains biographical information on more than 18,000 “people from all eras who have influenced and shaped American history and culture.”
- AMDOCS Documents for the Study of American History provided by the University of Kansas. Includes documents from 800 through current history.
- Cornell Making of America Collection
- The Papers of Benjamin Franklin
- The Wars for Vietnam Primary documents relating to the Vietnam War
- Documenting the American South is a collection of digitized books from the University of North Carolina.
- History Matters provided by George Mason University.
- American Family Immigration History Center
- Bill of Rights Institute
- Photogrammar maps and categorizes 170,000 vintage photos across the U.S., 1935-1946. Commissioned by the United States Farm Security Administration–Office of War Information (FSA-OWI)
- Massachusetts Historical Society
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The Library of Congress “is the nation’s first established cultural institution and the largest library in the world, with millions of items including books, recordings, photographs, maps and manuscripts in its collections.”
- Chronicling America allows researchers to search America’s historic newspaper pages from 1836-1922.
- Veterans History Project is an oral history program
- American Folklife Center dedicated to collecting and preserving histories of America’s veterans of the 20th and 21st centuries.
- American Memory: Historical Collections for the National Digital Library
African American History
- African American Odyssey provided by the Library of Congress
- History Howard University Library guide
- Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture information about research, collections, manuscripts and exhibitions relating to African American culture and is research branch library of the New York Public Library.
- U.S. Department of State Gateway to African American History
- 1963: The Struggle for Civil Rights from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
- Transatlantic Slave Trade Voyages Database
- Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia Ferris State University. Using objects of intolerance to teach tolerance and social justice.
Presidential History
- The Papers of Theodore Roosevelt Library of Congress collection of papers, images and documents about the former president.
- The American Presidency Project searchable database of the archives from University of California, Santa Barbara holds 104,108 documents and messages related to past and current United States presidencies.
- American Presidents
- Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum & Library
- The Papers of George Washington
- Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello
Finance History
- Colonial Currency provided by the University of Notre Dame, Department of Special Collections.
- How Much is That Worth Today? comparative value covering prices, purchasing power, earnings, GDP, interest rates, exchange rates and other economic variables and allows you to convert past values to current values (and vice versa)
World History
- A History of the Crusades is the online version of the six-volume set edited by Kenneth M. Setton and published by the University of Wisconsin Press.
- TEAMS Middle English Texts for the study of Medieval literature.
Humanities
- Arts & Letters Daily a news source for the humanities. Includes articles and links to book review sites, newspapers and other news sources.
- DPLA Primary Source Sets from the Digital Public Library of America are primary sources organized to help students explore topics in history, literature, and culture.
- Humanities websites from the National Endowment for the Humanities
- Creative Commons a nonprofit organization offering a range of copyright licenses for creators, as well as a library of work released using the platform.
- Google Arts and Culture
Hydraulics / Pneumatics
- How Stuff Works site provides information on hydraulics and hydraulic systems.
- Hydraulics and Pneumatics information site from Penton publishers.
Library Skills
- Information Literacy – six modules developed at MCC to increase your information literacy
- Using Primary Sources on the Web provided by the American Library Association (Reference and User Services Association division).
Machine & Materials Technology
- Society of Manufacturing Engineers
- Metrology World
- MatWeb Material property data.
- Manufacturing and Technology News with free articles (and subscription articles).
- Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center with information on Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Costing, and Quality Management
- Materials Research Society
- Materials Information Society
Medical Assisting
- Medline Plus Animated videos that show how various diseases affect the body.
- CPR Courses and Information
- American Red Cross Find CPR classes
- CPR and First AID
- Exam and Certification The National Center for Competency Testing provides information on registering and preparing for the certification exam.
- Michigan Society of Medical Assistants
- American Medical Technologists
- American Association of Medical Assistants
Mathematics
- Cornell University Library Math Book Collection contains over 500 digitized mathematics books in their full text.
- Eric Weisstein’s World of Mathematics a “comprehensive, and interactive mathematics encyclopedia intended for students, educators, math enthusiasts, and researchers.”
- Mathematical Functions Database provided by Wolfram Research. A searchable database of over 37,000 mathematical formulas.
- S.O.S. Mathematics provided by Math Medics, L.L.C. Contains great math refresher materials from algebra to differential equations
- Math is Fun vast array of activities to help understand all aspects of math and numbers
- Good Calculators is a collection of high functioning online calculators
Music
- All-music guide comprehensive and in-depth resource for finding out more about the albums, bands, musicians and songs
- Free Sheet Music Guide free public domain editions of classical music.
- Operabase reference for opera performances around the world
- Chrome Music Lab makes learning music more accessible through fun, hands-on experiments
Nursing
- PubMed Medline Database 32 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Emerging Infectious Diseases: A Peer-Reviewed Journal Tracking and Analyzing Disease Trends This is a monthly journal with archives back to 1995.
- Rx List Internet Drug Index, use to look up warnings, indications, contraindications, and other drug-related information. Searchable by generic name, brand name, manufacturer, NDC code, or imprint.
- Merck scientific innovation to deliver medicines and vaccines that may help millions of people around the world
- On-line medical dictionary main source is The American Heritage® Stedman’s Medical Dictionary, Second Edition, which provides authoritative descriptions of medical conditions, medications, anatomical terms, noted medical personalities and much more
- GlobalRPH provides an index to common medical terminology searchable by prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
- Michigan Health & Hospital Association includes the Michigan Hospital Report
- NCSBN dedicated to developing psychometrically sound and legally defensible nurse licensure and certification examinations consistent with current practice – NCLEX and other exams
Philosophy
- Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy provided by Dr. James Fieser at the University of Tennessee at Martin.
- Philosophy Now bi-monthly magazine for everyone interested in ideas
Physical Education
- National Athletic Trainers’ Association materials provided to support their mission which is to “enhance the quality of health care for athletes and those engaged in physical activity”.
- Michigan Athletic Trainers’ Society
- Michigan Board of Athletic Trainers provides up-to-date information on various topics related to the practice of athletic trainers in Michigan
- CDC Health Schools – contains information regarding Physical and Health Education in K-12 schools
- Michigan Department of Education – Physical Education – guidelines, curriculum, and standards for K-12 schools
Running
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- Runners World
- Run Sign Up search for local and non-local running races
Baseball
Physics
- American Institute of Physics
- Physics and Astronomy On-line education and reference
Political Science
- National Constitution Center provides information on the U.S. Constitution, constitutional history, etc.
- Avalon Project: Documents in Law, History and Diplomacy. Great site for full text documents.
- C-SPAN.org good source for current information on the U.S. Congress, elections, presidential administration and commission hearings.
- Library of Congress: searchable library database that contains materials from books, legislation, newspapers, magazines, etc.
- Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
- American National Election Studies Surveys on voting, public opinion and political participation.
- Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) University of Michigan social and behavioral research.
- Association of Religion Data Archives Data on religion.
- Comparative Agendas Project Collects and organizes data from archived sources to track policy outcomes across countries.
- World Association for Public Opinion Research – Ongoing conversations about how best to collect data and maintain data quality in both advanced democracies and emerging democracies.
- World Values Survey Global network of social scientists studying changing values and their impact on social and political life. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden
- Pew Research Center Non-partisan fact tank with information on world issues, attitudes and trends.
- Ballot Measures Database Research on elections, campaigns, ballot measures.
- American Time Use Survey Measures the time people spend doing various activities: paid work, socializing, childcare, volunteering’ part of US Bureau of Labor Statistics
- The Free Speech Project Since 2017, Georgetown University has undertaken an initiative to assess the condition of Free Speech in the U.S. today, in education, civil society and government.
Psychology
- Encyclopedia of Psychology provided by the Department of Psychology at Jacksonville State University.
- National Institute of Mental Health
- American Psychological Association
- Michigan Community Mental Health Programs
Real Estate
- State of Michigan site includes regulations and licensing requirements.
- Michigan Association of Realtors
- National Association of Realtors
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- International Property Directory
Respiratory Therapy
- Michigan Society for Respiratory Care
- American Association for Respiratory Care
- National Board for Respiratory Care, Inc.
- American Lung Association
- Medscape Pulmonary Medicine
Sociology
- A Sociology Timeline from 1600 by Ed Stephan at Western Washington University.
- Online Dictionary of the Social Sciences provided by Athabasca University and the International Consortium for the Advancement of Academic Publication.
- U.S. Census Bureau provides a wealth of statistical data, topics cover agriculture, business, housing, population and other areas. Included under Population are reports on marriage and divorce, health insurance coverage, poverty, labor, and many other topics.
- State of the Cities 2000 provides information on population, employment, crime and other variables.
- Resource Center for Minority Data University of Michigan research on race and ethnicity.
- Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) University of Michigan social and behavioral research.
- Association of Religion Data Archives Data on religion.
- Comparative Agendas Project Collects and organizes data from archived sources to track policy outcomes across countries.
- World Values Survey Global network of social scientists studying changing values and their impact on social and political life.
- Our World in Data Research and data to make progress on the world’s biggest problems.
Theater
- Costume Society of America
- Association for Performing Arts & Entertainment Professionals
- Costume Designers Guild
- Ringling Collection Database of images, from the University of Florida digital collection, of actors and actresses
- The Internet Broadway Database A searchable database of Broadway plays. It is provided by the Research Department of The League of American Theatres and Producers.
- AFI Catalogue of Feature Films
- AdViews: A Digital Archive of Vintage Television Commercials
- Ad*Access Over 7,000 ads covering five product areas: beauty and hygiene, radio,TV, WW II propaganda 1911-1955, and transportation.
Welding
- American Welding Society
- Weld.com industry resource for welding and fabrication how-to videos and tutorials
Women’s Studies
- National Women’s Studies Association
- “Women, Their Rights and Nothing Less” Newsuem’s module offers primary sources, videos, and lesson plans related to women’s suffrage.
- Michigan Women’s Historical Center & Hall of Fame Information on Historical Michigan Women
- American Women’s History