ASTRONOMY 
Hubblesite : (C) Includes an archive of press releases about galaxies, nebulae, the solar system, cosmology, black holes, and more. http://hubblesite.org/
NASA Science : (C) Provides news and articles of interest about how NASA is studying the earth, our solar system and beyond,and space exploration. http://nasascience.nasa.gov/
Nine Planets: a Multimedia Tour of the Solar Syst : (C) An overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system. Each page has text and images; some have sounds and movies; most provide references to additional related information. http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/billa/tnp/
Solar System Exploration : (C) A site from NASA with detailed information about the bodies of our solar system. http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/index.html
Space Library : (C) An interactive site to assist the user in visualizing and understanding the Solar System, its planets, and the NASA space missions. http://samadhi.jpl.nasa.gov/
Space Today Online : (C)An online news and history source about space, astronauts, space exploration, and the solar system. http://www.spacetoday.org/
StarDate Online : (C) An almanac of the night sky, StarDate forecasts events and phenomena visible with the naked eye or with a powerful telescope. http://stardate.org/
Views of the Solar System : (C) This site, from the Los Alamos National Laboratory, presents a multimedia site with graphics showing the characteristics of the Sun, planets, moons, comets, asteroids, and more. http://www.solarviews.com/eng/homepage.htm
Your Sky : (C) Get a map of the night sky by latitude and longitude or by city. http://www.fourmilab.to/yoursky/
ATHLETICS
American Council on Exercise : (C) A resource Widely recognized as "America's Authority on Fitness," ACE continually sets standards and protects the public against unqualified fitness professionals and unsafe or ineffective fitness products, programs and trends. This site gives information about this organization and exercise in general. http://www.acefitness.org/
Exercise Prescription : (C) A resource for the exercise professional, coach or fitess enthusiast. Includes exercise instruction, weight training, kinesiology, diet and nutrition, exercise and sports psychology, and fitness testing. http://www.exrx.net/
National Athletic Trainers’ Association : (C) The mission of the association is to advance the profession of athletic training and to enhance the quality of health care for athletes. http://www.nata.org/
Sports & Nutrition: The Winning Connection : (C) This site emphasizes the importance of nutrition in successful athletic competition. It is divided into four sections; Don't let your diet get you down, The pregame meal planner, Keeping energy levels up, and Keeping fluid levels up. http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/hsnut/
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Animal Info : (C) Provides information on rare, endangered and threatened species of mammals. Many photos are included. http://www.animalinfo.org/
Annelid Resources : (C) Provides information on worms, including segmented worms, earthworms, seaworms, and leeches. http://biocollections.org/pub/worms/annelid.html
Beach Water Quality - NRDC (Natural Resources Defe : (C) Survey of water quality of U.S. beaches. This searchable site gives shows information of beach closings and level of pollution of monitored sites. It also contains good imformation on causes of beach pollution and what can be done to improve the water quality of US beaches. http://www.nrdc.org/water/oceans/ttw/titinx.asp
Becoming Human : (C) Outlines and updates the continuing study of evolution and the origins of man. http://www.becominghuman.org/
Biology Online : (P) A portal providing links to sites about cells, genetics, toxicology, botany, and more. Also includes several tutorials and a dictionary. http://www.biology-online.org/
Biology Project : (C) An interactive online resource for learning biology, developed at The University of Arizona. Categories include Cell Biology, Immunology, and Chemicals and Human Health. http://www.biology.arizona.edu/default.html
Biology Web Site References for Students and Teach : (P)An excellent resource divided by subject area. The alphabetical listings have hyperlinks that are topic specific. Over 6,000 hyperlinks to 13 biological areas. http://kensbiorefs.com/index.html
Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants : (C) From the University of Florida, the center provides photos and descriptions of many of the state's aquatic and exotic plants whose proliferation may cause changes in Florida's animal habitats. http://aquat1.ifas.ufl.edu/
Electronic Zoo : (P) A library of links categorized by type of animal, both wild and domesticated. Includes fish, primates, cows, dogs, etc. http://netvet.wustl.edu/ssi.htm
ENature.com : (C) A site devoted to information about plants and animals. Aimed at the amateur observer, the site includes ask-an-expert services, a zip-code search, field guides, and habitat information. http://www.enature.com/
Entrez - The Life Sciences Search Engine : (C&P)Allows the user to search multiple or individual databases of several excellent resources. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Entrez/index.html
Florida Red Tide Current Status : (C&P) Red tide status reports contain information about current red tide conditions and include sample results, a map, and information links. http://research.myfwc.com/features/category_sub.asp?id=4434
Freshwater and Marine Image Bank : (C) A collection of images related to freshwater and marine topics. It includes images of fish, shellfish, and marine mammals, pictures of fish hatcheries and dams and vessels, materials related to polar exploration, regional and traditional fisheries, and limnological (freshwater) subjects. http://content.lib.washington.edu/fishweb/
Gulf of Mexico Program : (C) Showcases the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) environmental programs for the Gulf of Mexico. Materials include details of seagrass planting progams, invasive species monitoring, and overall water quality evaluation. http://www.epa.gov/gmpo/index.html
Harmful Algae Page : (C) Presents research and information about Red Tide and other types of algae blooms that threaten water habitats and shellfish populations. http://www.whoi.edu/redtide/
National Biological Information Infrastructure : (P) Provides links to diverse, high-quality biological databases, information products, and analytical tools in government agencies, academic institutions, non-government organizations, and private industry. http://www.nbii.gov/index.html
NCBI Genes and Disease : (C) A site from the National Center for Biotechnology Information that explores the link between genetics and disease in humans. Addresses topics such as the immune system, metabolism, the nervous system, and cancer. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?call=bv.View..ShowSection&rid=gnd.preface.91
Plants Database : (C and P) This site provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories. It includes names, plant symbols, checklists, distributional data, species abstracts, characteristics, images, plant links, references, crop information, and automated tools. http://plants.usda.gov/
Seaturtle.org : (C) Provides information and research towards the conservation of sea turtles in the world's oceans. http://www.seaturtle.org/
University of Florida Herbariaum (FLAS) Collection : (C&P) a searchable database of ca. 30,000 of the 400,000 herbarium specimens on file in the vascular plant and bryophyte and lichen collections. The catalog is cross-linked with the University of Florida Herbarium Type Specimens Catalog where type details are provided. Digital images are available for selected specimens through the collaboration of the Florida Museum of Natural History / University of Florida Herbarium, University of Florida Libraries Digital Library Center and the Florida Center for Library Automation. http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/natsci/herbarium/cat/
West Nile Virus : (C) A resource from the National Biological Information Infrastructure, the site provides regular updates on the spread of the virus, plus state and regional information. Links are also provided to organizations providing medical information. http://westnilevirus.nbii.gov/
BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
Advertising World : (P) A large collection of links about advertising and media. http://advertising.utexas.edu/world/
AICPA Online : (C) The homepage of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Provides news, test information, regulatory and standards information and more. http://www.aicpa.org/
America's Career Infonet : (C) Identify trends in the job market, evaluate career choices, and learn about the educational requirements of a wide variety of careers. http://www.acinet.org/acinet/default.asp
Brint.com : (P) A site providing access to information on business technology and the field of knowledge management. http://www.brint.com/
Business Finance Magazine : (C) An online magazine focusing on business management, business technology, and the economy. http://www.businessfinancemag.com/
Business.com : (P) An extensive page of industry-specific information http://www.business.com/
Compensation and Working Conditions Online : (C) Created by the Department of Labor, the site addresses wages, benefits, working conditions, and trends in the American workplace. http://www.bls.gov/opub/cwc
Currency Site : (C) Site providing information on currency (money) pricing and trading worldwide. Also has currency and advisory information for travelers. http://www.oanda.com/
Dept.of theTreasury Combined Annual Statements : (C)Presents budgetary results at the summary and detail level of the Monthly Treasury Statement and the Daily Treasury Statement. http://fms.treas.gov/annualreport/overview.html
E-Stats: Measuring the Electronic Economy : Reports on statistics pertaining to business conducted via electronic means. Provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/eos/www/ebusiness614.htm
Fed 101 : (C) An interactive tutorial to teach students about the Federal Reserve Bank, its functions, structure, policies, and history. http://www.kc.frb.org/fed101/indexflash.cfm
Florida Department of Revenue : (C) A site which outlines the state’s tax laws and reporting procedures for individuals and businesses operating in Florida. http://sun6.dms.state.fl.us/dor/
Fundamentals of Financial Management : (P) Financial management web sites are grouped to correspond with the major topic headings in Fundamentals of Financial Management, 12th ed., Pearson Education
http://web.utk.edu/~jwachowi/wacho_world.html
Global Edge - International Business Resource : (C and P) Provides current information on the business climate, news, history, political structure, economic landscape, and relevant statistical data for 196 countries with country-specific international business links. Includes a directory of international business resources categorized by specific orientation and content. http://globaledge.msu.edu/ibrd/ibrd.asp
History of Economic Thought : (C) Biographies of economists as well as summaries of the different schools, theories, and periods in economic history. http://cepa.newschool.edu/het/
Hoovers : (C)This free edition offers selected information on over 40,000 of the world's top businesses. Company type, yearly sales and growth, net income, number of employees, key people, top competitors, and an index of articles on the company are types of information available. http://www.hoovers.com/free/
Index of Economic Freedom : (C) From the Heritage Foundation, the index provides a database ranking the countries of the world on their committment to economic self-determination. Factors include taxation, banking policy, property rights, regulation and trade policy. http://www.heritage.org/index/
Money: What It Is, How It Works : (C) An electronic book in HTML that provides some basics of how money flows within the system and throughout the world. Covers such topics as Social Security, inflation, the U.S. Treasury, etc. By William F Hummel. http://wfhummel.net
Occupational Outlook Handbook : (C) Produced by the U.S. Dept. of Labor, the handbook provides forecasts, salaries, and working conditions for a variety of career fields. http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
Public Register's Annual Reports : (C) America's largest free annual report service. http://prars.com/
Short Run : (C) Research and articles that discusses the day’s headlines in the context of economics. Addresses tax plans, economic policy, and global economic issues. http://www.theshortrun.com/home.html
SmartPro Accounting Students : (C) A page from the SmartPro Web site providing career, testing, and other information for students of accounting. http://accounting.smartpros.com/accountingstudents.xml
Statistics of U.S. Businesses : (C) Provides national and subnational data on the distribution of economic data by size and industry. http://www.census.gov/csd/susb/susb.htm
TeachMeFinance.com : (C) A primer on investing, interest rates, stocks, annuities, bonds, etc. http://teachmefinance.com/contents.html
U.S. Census Bureau Economic Programs : (C) Provides standard indicators of economic activity on a national and state level. http://www.census.gov/econ/www/index.html
U.S. Economy at a Glance : (C&P) Presented by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics this site gives current and historical employment and economic statistics with links to more detailed information. http://stats.bls.gov/eag/eag.us.htm
United for a Fair Economy : (C) Addresses the wealth gap in the economy. The organization’s three primary areas of work are tax fairness, corporate responsibility and living wages. http://www.faireconomy.org/
COMMUNICATIONS
American Sign Language Fingerspelling : (C) Provides an interactive demonstration of using individual letter signs for creating words. Enter a word and see the word spelled. Also includes a quiz. http://asl.ms/
I Love Languages : (P) Lists sites offering instruction, translation, online publications, schools, and other aides to speaking and understanding languages spoken around the world http://www.ilovelanguages.com/
Meanings and Origins of Phrases, Sayings and Idiom : (C) An alphabetical listing of phrases, proverbs,euphemisms,etc. Find the meaning of phrases in popular culture, literature, etc. with this site's free dictionary section. Searching phrases for a particular concept as you would a thesaurus requires a fee. http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/a.html
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Bureau of Justice Statistics : (C) A federal agency providing detailed statistics on crime, victims of crime, corrections, courts, and sentencing. http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/welcome.html
Drug Trafficking in the United States : (C) A publication by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the online document outlines current trends in drug trafficking within U.S. borders and from other countries. Information includes enforcement efforts, use statistics on many drugs, street values, and emerging drug-use problems in the U.S. population. http://www.usdoj.gov/ndic/pubs21/21137/index.htm#Contents
Famous Trials : (C) A database of primary source materials, original content, and transcriptions concerning famous American trials as far back as the Salem witch trials in 1692. http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/ftrials.htm
National Center for Victims of Crime -NCVC : (C&P)The National Center for Victims of Crime is the nation's leading resource and advocacy organization for crime victims. Four main focus areas are Victim Services, Public Policy, Civil Justice and Training and Technical Assistance. http://www.ncvc.org/ncvc/main.aspx?dbID=dash_Home
National Criminal Justice Reference Service : (C&P) Reliable and well-documented this site provides searchable information on corrections, courts, drugs and crime, juvenile justice, law enforcement, statistics and much more. http://www.ncjrs.org/sitemap.html
Office of Justice Programs - OJP : (C&P) OJP works to form partnerships among federal, state, and local government officials to control drug abuse and trafficking; reduce and prevent crime; rehabilitate neighborhoods; improve the administration of justice in America; meet the needs of crime victims; and address problems such as gang violence, prison crowding, juvenile crime, and white-collar crime. http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevent : (C) A database of research and statistics concerning juvenile crime. http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/
Office of Law Enforcement Standards : (C&P) Provides information on the equipment and technologies used by law enforcement, corrections, criminal justice, and public safety agencies. Links to related material and interests are included. http://www.eeel.nist.gov/oles
President's DNA Iniative - Advancing Justice Throu : (C&P) Information on forensic DNA; uses, periodical articles, news, glossary of terms, online training, etc. http://www.dna.gov/
Sentencing Project : (C) A think tank advocating reform of sentencing laws to allow for more rehabilitation and less prison incarceration. http://www.sentencingproject.org/
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics : (C) Compiles statistics from many sources to provide information in six topical sections; characteristics of the CJ system, public attitudes towards crime and CJ related topics, nature and distribution of known offenses, characteristics and distribution of persons arrested, judicial processing of defendants, and persons under correctional supervision. http://www.albany.edu/sourcebook/
Stalking Resource Center : (C) By the National Center for Victims of Crime, the Center’s mission is to raise national awareness of stalking as a crime. The site includes statistics, help for victims, legislative information, grants, and research. http://www.ncvc.org/src/index.html
http://www.ncvc.org/src/main.aspx
EDUCATION
AIMS - (Activities Integrating Math and Science) E : (C) This website provides some free resources and lists of workshops, lesson plans, activities, books, etc. to supplement math and science programs. http://www.aimsedu.org/index.html
Blue Web'n : (P) Provides subject, format, and grade level access to over 1,000 Web sites containing lessons, activities, tutorials, etc. For educators. http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/
Center on Education Policy - CEP : (C) The Center on Education Policy is a national, independent advocate for public education and for more effective public schools. The Center helps Americans better understand the role of public education in a democracy and the need to improve the academic quality of public schools. http://www.cep-dc.org/
Child Welfare Information Gateway : (C&P) Provides access to information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families. A service of the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.childwelfare.gov/
Children's Book Council : (C) Provides teachers and librarians with information and resources for including books in children's educational experiences. http://www.cbcbooks.org/sitemap.html
Choice Matters: Policy Alternatives and Implicatio : (C) Presents a full-text report on the issues surrounding the charter school movement and school choice. http://www.nwrel.org/charter/policy.html
Classroom Clipart : (C) A database of free clipart divided by subject matter for use by students and teachers. http://www.classroomclipart.com/
Ed Psych Central - Psychoeducational Resource Cent :
P) A portal to a wide variety of resources in Educational Psychology & related areas for those interested in teaching & learning. http://www.edpsyc.org/
Educator's Reference Desk : (C&P) Provides links to many websites on a large variety of education topics. Also contains lesson plans, a question archive and links to the ERIC database. http://www.eduref.org
ERIC - Education Resource Information Center : (C) The ERIC bibliographic database has more than 1.1 million citations going back to 1966. More than 107,000 full-text non-journal documents (issued 1993-2004), previously available through fee-based services only, are now available for free. http://www.eric.ed.gov/
FACTS - Florida Academic Counseling and Tracking f : (C and P)A website designed to help you plan and track your academic progress in Florida. Forms and manuals on financial aid, admissions and transfer,records and registration, advising, etc. The Common Prerequisite Manual is found here. http://www.facts.org/cgi-bin/eaglec?MDASTRAN=SW-HMMNE00
Federal Student Aid (FSA) : Provides access to and information about the products and services that are needed throughout the financial aid process. Includes FAFSA worksheets. http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp
FinAid - The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid : (C&P) This award-winning site has grown into the most comprehensive annotated collection of information about student financial aid on the web. Find out about Loans, scholarships,savings plans, military aid, etc.
http://findaid.org/students/
Flash Cards for ESOL : (C)Download 100's of free flash cards. Every set of flashcards comes in color and 3 different sizes to make teaching easier. The Big set is great for vocabulary presentation, the Medium set is good for teaching small groups of students and playing language learning games. The Small sets of pictures are great for ESL games such as Down-Pass or Go Fish. http://www.eslflashcards.com/
Florida Department of Education : (C) Florida’s central site for school district governance, reporting, and funding. http://www.fldoe.org/
Florida Teacher Certification Examination Website : (C and P) Provides current information on tests, testing dates, registration, requirements, and scores. http://www.fldoe.org/asp/ftce
Foundation for Child Development : (C) The publications of a research foundation investigating improvements in Early Childhood Education support. http://www.fcd-us.org/work/
Gateway to Educational Materials : (P) Allows searches by subject, grade, and cost to classroom materials available from free and commercial sources. http://www.thegateway.org/
General Education Online : (P) Provides links to colleges and universities worldwide. http://www.findaschool.org/
Homeschooling in the United States : (C) A report providing statistics about home schooling including numbers of home schooling families, income of parents, and reasons for home schooling. http://www.census.gov/population/www/documentation/twps0053.html
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators : (P) Via Discovery.com this is a large listing of sites for teachers to include classroom aides, subject guides, and professional materials. http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/
Literature for Children : (C) A developing digital collection of children’s literature published roughly between 1850 until 1950. Illustrations are included. http://palmm.fcla.edu/juv/
Math Resources Forum : (C)Provides a wealth of problems and puzzles; online mentoring; research; team problem solving; collaborations; and professional development. http://mathforum.org/
Misunderstood Minds : (C&P)This site is a companion to the PBS special Misunderstood Minds, and profiles a variety of learning problems and expert opinions. It is designed to give parents and teachers a better understanding of learning processes, insights into difficulties, and strategies for responding.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodminds/
National Center for Education Statistics : (C) Collects and publishes a wide array of statistics concerning the country's schools and libraries. http://nces.ed.gov
National Child Care Information Center : (C) Includes practical information for child care providers as well as information on state agencies, brain development, literacy, and funding http://nccic.org/index.html
National Council for Teachers of Mathematics : (C&P) Provides lessons, resources, teaching tips and information regarding additional services provided to NCTM members. http://www.nctm.org/
National Science Teachers Association : (C&P) Provides information regarding resources, conferences, and services provided to NSTA members. http://www.nsta.org/
Plagiarism.org : (C) A site offering services for teachers plus a brief explanation of what plagiarism is, its consequences, and ways to combat it. Full service requires a fee to www.turnitin.com.
http://www.plagiarism.org/faq.html
Scholarly Societies Project : (P) Links to scholarly societies in a variety of fields, including the arts, communications, medicine, science, and more. http://www.scholarly-societies.org/
Statistical Resouces on the Web : (P) Organized by subject this portal gives links to statistical information. Some of the links are only available to U of Michigan students. http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/stats.html
Sunshine State Standards : (C) Curriculum and instruction standards for the state of Florida. http://www.fldoe.org/bii/curriculum/sss/
Trends in International Mathematics and Science St : (C) Provides reliable and timely data on the mathematics and science achievement of U.S. students compared to that of students in other countries. TIMSS data has been collected in 1995, 1999, 2003, and 2007. TIMSS 2007 results will be released on December 9, 2008. http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/index.jsp/
U.S. Census Bureau Statistical Abstracts - Educati : (C) This website presents data primarily concerning formal education as a whole, at various levels, for both public and private schools. http://www.census.gov/prod/2004pubs/03statab/educ.pdf
ENGLISH GRAMMAR AND LANGUAGE
APA Crib Sheet - PDF file : (C) This is a portable document format crib sheet for APA style research papers. Correct spacing is maintained in examples. http://www.docstyles.com/archive/apacrib.pdf
APA Research Style Crib Sheet : (C) This page is a summary of rules for using APA style. http://www.wooster.edu/psychology/apa-crib.html
Ask Oxford : (C and P) A site dedicated to words and language. Lots of fun information as well as links to other sites and a searchable imformation base. http://www.askoxford.com/
Associated Press Journalism Style Writing Help : : (C) This is a collection of some of the most useful style references. For complete references, please consult The Associated Press Stylebook and Libel Manual. http://www.utexas.edu/visualguidelines/styleguide.html
Band-Aid AP Stylebook : (C) This stylebook is a summary of the most commonly used items in the Associated Press Stylebook and Libel Manual. It includes helpful reminders, but it is not a substitute for it. When in doubt, look it up in the AP Stylebook
http://www.cas.okstate.edu/jb/faculty/ketterer/style.htm
Foreign Language Translator : (C&P)This site allows you to translate to or from English; words, phrases and documents into or from several other languages. http://babelfish.altavista.com
Guide to Grammar and Writing : (C) Provides help for many areas of grammar and composition. http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/
Hit Parade of Errors : : (C) This guide describes the ways to avoid the most common errors in style, grammar, and punctuation. http://www.utoronto.ca/writing/hitparade.html
Internet Resources for ESL teachers : (P) A portal with links to “English as a Second Language” resources, such as online activities, lesson plans, curriculum options, etc. The site also includes research, funding, and support for administrators and teachers. http://www.cal.org/resources/pubs/enrich.html
KnightCite Citation Builder : (C) This website helps you create citations for MLA, APA, and Chicago styles for both print and electronic sources. http://www.calvin.edu/library/knightcite/index.php
Learn Spanish : (C) A free online tutorial with sections on pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and verbs. http://www.learnspanish.com/
MLA Crib Sheet - PDF file : (C)This is a portable document format crib sheet for MLA style research papers. Correct spacing is maintained in examples. http://www.docstyles.com/archive/mlacrib.pdf
Psychology Writing with Style : (C) A Hypertext Writing Guide. Provides a summary of how to write scientific papers using the format of the American Psychological
http://www.uwsp.edu/PSYCH/apa4b.htm
Research and Documentation Online : (C&P) An extensive annotated list of specialized sources for more than 25 disciplines. Guidelines for documenting print and online sources for MLA, APA, Chicago, and CBE styles. http://www.dianahacker.com/resdoc/
Spanish Language : (C) Good review items for beginner and intermediate Spanish students. Includes a basic Spanish self-contained course and an intermediate audio magazine with quizzes.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/spanish/
Tex's French Grammar : (C)A user-friendly guide to French grammar. Individual grammar items are explained in English. The site also includes self-correcting fill-in-the-blank exercises. http://www.laits.utexas.edu/tex/gr/index.html
FLORIDA
American Planning Association, Florida Chapter : (C) Provides information about the planning industries including urban planning, community development, and growth management. http://www.floridaplanning.org
Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants : (C) From the University of Florida, the center provides photos and descriptions of many of the state's aquatic and exotic plants whose proliferation may cause changes in Florida's animal habitats. http://aquat1.ifas.ufl.edu/
Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance : (C) Provides information about the organization as a grassroots environmental group formed to protect and promote the river and bay as resources for recreation and wildlife habitat. http://www.basinalliance.org/index.asp
Division of Aquaculture : (C) Florida's agency providing information on shellfish harvesting, aquafarming, red tide, and water quality. http://www.floridaaquaculture.com/index.htm
Driver License Information : (C) Florida’s page for applying for a drivers license. Includes handbooks, regulations, commercial information, and contact information for local offices. Many online services also available. http://www.hsmv.state.fl.us/html/dlnew.html
Enterprise Florida : (C) A corporation formed in partnership with government involved in economic development for the State of Florida. It is the parent organization for the Okaloosa County Economic Development Council and the Walton County Economic Development Council in Walton County. http://www.eflorida.com/
Environmental Protection Agency, Gulf Ecology Divi : (C) A research arm of the EPA concerned with Florida’s coastal environment. Located in Gulf Breeze, FL. http://www.epa.gov/ged/welcome.htm
FACTS - Florida Academic Counseling and Tracking f : (C and P)A website designed to help you plan and track your academic progress in Florida. Forms and manuals on financial aid, admissions and transfer,records and registration, advising, etc. The Common Prerequisite Manual is found here. http://www.facts.org/cgi-bin/eaglec?MDASTRAN=SW-HMMNE00
Florida Department of Education : (C) Florida’s central site for school district governance, reporting, and funding. http://www.firn.edu/doe/
Florida Digital Newspaper Library : (C) Provides historical and recent issues of many Florida newspapers. http://web.uflib.ufl.edu/ufdc/UFDC.aspx?c=fdnl1
Florida Electronic Library : (P)A gateway portal to be used to access a variety of online electronic resources including a statewide union catalog, licensed databases, locally-created and/or locally-hosted databases, state and local government resources and educational resources.
http://www.flelibrary.org/
Florida Emergency Management : (C) The main state site for hurricane and other disaster preparedness. Information for citizens, law enforcement, and emergency preparedness professionals. http://www.floridadisaster.org/
Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council : (C) Includes a list and status of the plants most commonly identified as exotic pest species in Florida. These include plants not native to Florida that may be endangering habitats and wildlife. http://www.fleppc.org/
Florida Healthstat : (C) Provides statistics on the health of Florida's residents, including children and seniors. Also measures the effectiveness of insurance programs and health care providers, including nursing homes. http://www.floridahealthstat.com/index.shtml
Florida Law Online : (P) Provides easy access to many aspects of Florida law and government. Includes Supreme Court opinions, executive orders, legislative actions, and attorney general opinions. http://www.floridalawonline.net/
Florida Legislature : (C) The site that includes text of bills, daily journals, rules, and calendars for the Florida State House and Senate in Tallahassee. http://www.leg.state.fl.us/
Florida National Guard : (C) Web site of the Florida National Guard. Includes employment, training, and program information. http://www.dma.state.fl.us/
Florida Planning Association : (C) Addresses the issues of urban planning for the cities and towns of Florida. The "Links" section provides access to Florida and national organizations engaged in property, environmental, and transportation issues. http://www.floridaplanning.org/index.asp
Florida Teacher Certification Examination Website : (C and P) Provides current information on tests, testing dates, registration, requirements, and scores. http://www.fldoe.org/asp/ftce
Labor Market Statistics : (C) A site that hosts several agencies’ reports on industry, census, labor, wage, and employment statistics for Florida. http://www.labormarketinfo.com/
MyFlorida.com : (P) The State’s portal to government information and services to include drivers’ licensing, occupational licensing, and regulation and to departments like the Department of Education, the Governor’s office, Corrections, and Health and Human Services. http://www.myflorida.com/
Office of Economic and Demographic Research : (C)Site includes population, crime, economic, and other statistical information about the state of Florida. Some information provided by other agencies. http://www.state.fl.us/edr/
One Thousand Friends of Florida : (C) An environmental group whose focus is on responsible planning for growth. A special "Florida Panhandle Initiative" is included. http://www.1000fof.org
PALMM: Publication of Archival Library & Museum Ma : A digital collection of books, journals, pamphlets, photographs, postcards, maps, letters, and manuscripts from Florida's public universities and their partners. http://palmm.fcla.edu
Speeches of U.S. Senator Claude Pepper : (C) Includes speeches and biographical information about the flamboyant senator who was an advisor to President Franklin Roosevelt. http://pepper.cpb.fsu.edu/polaris/speeches.htm
HEALTH
Aegis: Aids Education Global Information System : (C) Provides HIV/AIDS related information including history, prevention, and treatment of HIV/AIDS. http://www.aegis.com/
American Diabetes Association : (C) Presents research, advice, risk factors, and treatment options for those suffering with diabetes. http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp
CancerIndex : (P) Created by a British cancer researcher, this site provides access to a wide variety of sites about specific types of cancers. There are also resources about grief, side effects of treatments, and support. http://www.cancerindex.org/
CancerNet : (C) A service of the National Cancer Institute, the site brings together original information about most types of cancer, including lung, colon, bladder, etc. Information about research and clinical trials is also available here. http://www.cancer.gov/cancer_information/
CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention : (C&P) This searchable website has information on health and safety topics, data and statistics, and journal articles. http://www.cdc.gov/
Center for Mental Health Services : (C) Also known as the CMHS Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN), the site provides information about mental health for consumers, practitioners, and policy makers. It is a government-sponsored entity under the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. http://www.mentalhealth.org/
Dental Organization Links : (P) A list of links from the Academy of General Dentistry. http://www.agd.org/
Do It Now : (C) An anti-drug site aimed at teens and young adults. Includes pamphlets, games, and other materials. http://www.doitnow.org/
Drugs.com : (C) Provides information about commonly prescribed drugs and medications. http://www.drugs.com/
Florida Healthstat : (C) Provides statistics on the health of Florida's residents, including children and seniors. Also measures the effectiveness of insurance programs and health care providers, including nursing homes. http://www.floridahealthstat.com/index.shtml
Health Topics A -Z : (C&P) A searchable list of topics which cover these areas: Adult Health, Cancer, Child & Adolescent Health, Diabetes,
Heart & Cardiovascular topics, Prescription Drugs, Sports Medicine, Tests & Procedures, and Women's Health. Includes links to related topics and websites. Many of the articles are also available in Spanish. http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/1libr.htm
Healthfinder : (P) A site by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that evaluates and provides medical information from a variety of reliable agencies on the Internet. http://www.healthfinder.gov/
Healthier US : (C&P) HealthierUS.gov provides credible, accurate information to help you choose to live a healthier life. The website focuses on Physical Acivity, Nutrition, Preventive Screenings, and Healthy Choices. http://healthierus.gov
HealthWorld : (C) A consumer health site with information on specific, common conditions with suggestions on conventional and alternative treatments. Advertising for products offered online accompanies many articles. Care should be taken in evaluating medical information online. http://www.healthy.net/
Imaginis : (C) A detailed site that covers screening, diagnosis, treatment, and research in breast cancer. http://www.imaginis.com/
International Institute for Alcohol Awareness : (C&P)The mission of this website is to promote policies, practices, and public messaging that will prevent alcohol abuse and underage drinking by discouraging heavy alcohol consumption—especially in high-risk situations—and reduce the availability of alcohol to youth. http://www.iiaaonline.org/underage.php
Medline Plus : (C&P)MedlinePlus has extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on over 650 diseases and conditions. There are also lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia and a medical dictionary, health information in Spanish, extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, health information from the media, and links to thousands of clinical trials. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
Merck Manuals : (C) A searchable version of the six different Merck manuals which deal with a wide scope of health and medical information. http://www.merck.com/pubs/
National Institute on Drug Abuse : (C) Provides research, trends, statistics, and related links on the use and effects of illegal drugs. http://www.nida.nih.gov/
NREMT - National Registry of Emergency Medical Tec : (C&P) Provides information concerning exams, registration, and state of Florida contacts. http://www.nremt.org/about/nremt_news.asp
Nutrition.gov : (C and P) This site provides access to a variety of government sponsored resources and information on nutrition, food safety, and figures for American food consumption. The site also provides links to related government Web sites on fitness and disease prevention. http://www.nutrition.gov/home/index.php3
State Health Facts : (C) Up-to-date and easy-to-use health data on all 50 states. Provides free data on more than 500 health topics. http://statehealthfacts.org/
HUMANITIES
A Songwriting Resource : (C) Provides discussion and information pertaining to the craft of songwriting. http://musesmuse.com/
Academic Info: Religion Gateway : (P) A section of Academic Info, the site is a directory of sites about religions from around the world, including Islam, Judaism, and Taoism to name a few. http://www.academicinfo.net/religindex.html
Alice in Theatreland : (P) Alice in Theatreland is an informational source for theatre and acting, with a variety of topics that include playwrights, plays, monologues, acting tips, actors, directors, theatres, casting & audition links. http://www.geocities.com/akatsavou/links_en.html
Art Newspaper : (C) Focuses on the art world with news, opinion, and analysis of current events and controversies. Includes news about auctions, museums, conservation, and people http://www.theartnewspaper.com/index.asp
Artcyclopedia : (C and P) A very large index of fine arts information on the Web. Includes museum-level artists from photography, media art, and folk art as well as painting and sculpture. Widely considered one of the best sites on the Web. http://www.artcyclopedia.com/
ArtLex : (C) A dictionary of art and art criticism. http://www.artlex.com/
Bible Gateway : (C) Search by passage, verse, or keyword several versions of the Bible. http://bible.gospelcom.net
Choral Public Domain Library : (C&P) This is largest website devoted exclusively to free choral sheet music. There are over 6,000 scores searchable by title or composer. It also provides links to other music and choral sites. http://www.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
Christian Classics Ethereal Library : (C) Provides access to many writings addressing the Bible and the Christian faith. This site contains a wide variety of public domain electronic format Christian books including selected books in these additional formats -Digital facsimile editions, MP3 audio files,Palm Docbook editions, Microsoft Reader editions, ThML editions.
http://www.ccel.org
Domesday Book Online : (C) Concerns the book recording land ownership in Great Britain at the time of William the Conqueror—around 1086. A snapshot of medieval life. http://www.domesdaybook.co.uk/index.html
Early Modern Literary Studies : (P) This page gathers links to a number of sixteenth and seventeenth century resource materials which can be found on the Internet, as well as others which have a more general appeal and those which catalogue resources of interest to literary, art, and cultural scholars. A portal covering early modern art, architecture, science, religion, music and culture. http://www.shu.ac.uk/emls/emlshome.html
Emporis Buildings - International Database : (C) Gives detailed information on architecture and tall buildings around the world. http://www.emporis.com
Encyclopedia Mythica : (C) This searchable websites covers mythology, folklore, and religion from all around the world. Also included are; a Bestiary, legendary heroes, an image gallery, and genealogical tables of various pantheons and prominent houses.
http://www.pantheon.org/
EpistemLinks.com : (P)Evaluates and lists sites about philosophers and philosophy. http://www.epistemelinks.com
Exploring Ancient World Cultures : (C and P) A large collection of essays and internet resources about the ancient cultures of China, Egypt, Greece, etc. http://eawc.evansville.edu/index.htm
Folklore and Mythology Electronic Texts : (C&P) A source of full-text tales with links to other collections. http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/folktexts.html
Free Sheet Music Guide : (P) This site allows the user to search in a variety of ways; by song title, composer ,album, instrument or artist as well as general searches by genre. A descriptive review is given of each sheet music listing. Free sheet music as well as music that can be purchased is included in the searches. http://www.freesheetmusicguide.com/
Great Buildings Collection : (C) This gateway to architecture around the world and across history documents a thousand buildings and hundreds of leading architects, with 3D models, photographic images and architectural drawings, commentaries, bibliographies, web links, and more, for famous designers and structures of all kinds http://www.greatbuildings.com
Greek Mythology Link : (P) An extensively linked collection of information on the mythology of classical Greece. It contains articles, short definitions, images, maps and character and story imformation. http://www.homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML
Humbul Humanities Hub : (P)A catalogue of evaluated online resources in the humanities. It also has excellent subject-based tutorials to help you use the internet more effectively. http://www.humbul.ac.uk/
Internet Movie Database : (C) An excellent resource for information on the details of movies: search by title, actors, directors, characters, etc. Includes plot summaries, biographical information, quotes and much more. http://www.imdb.com
Internet Sacred Text Archive : (C) The site attempts to scan and display translations of the sacred texts of all the world's religions and cults. http://www.sacred-texts.com/index.htm
Inter-Play : (C) An On-line Index to Plays in Collections, Anthologies and Periodicals. Despite being sometimes difficult to use, this Web site offers searches of a hefty database of plays in collections and periodicals. http://www.lib.pdx.edu/systems/interplay/
Jack Wolcott's History of Theater on the Web : (P) A list of links to sites pertaining to theater and the study of performing arts including film. http://www.videoccasions-nw.com/history/jack.html
Loggia - Exploring the Arts and Humanities : (C and P) A wealth of information about art history, architecture, design and classical mythology. http://www.loggia.com
Manas : (C) Provides information on the ancient religions and philosophies of India as well as cultural and political information. http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/southasia/index.html
Medieval Macabre : (C) Presents images of medieval art depicting death and the plagues of Europe. http://www.godecookery.com/macabre/macabre.htm
Metropolitan Museum of Art : (C) This site includes over 3,500 works of art that can be searched by title, artist, themes, and cultures. http://www.metmuseum.org/home.asp
Movie Review Query Engine : (C&P)Finds fulltext reviews to over 40,000 different movies. Includes links to other useful movie sites. http://www.mrqe.com/
Muse's Muse, The : (C) Site is a clearinghouse for information about the art and business of songwriting. Includes an online newsletter and other resources. http://www.musesmuse.com/
National Gallery of Art : (C & P) A well organized and beautiful site. Excellent tours of selected works are available, but the site is also searchable. There is extensive information and resources to explore. http://www.nga.gov/
New York Carver : (C) This site, run by an individual stone carver, provides links and information about such topics as medieval architecture, castles, gargoyles, cathedrals, art, and history. Fun and informative. http://www.newyorkcarver.com/photogal.htm
Public Domain Music : (C) Includes a primer on how to know if a particular song is in the public domain—available for use in performance without permission or fees. A searchable song title list is included. Site is also a source of sheet music for purchase. http://www.pdinfo.com/
Religion and Spirituality : (P) A section of the Open Directory project, the site is a directory of sites about religions from around the world, including Islam, Judaism, and Taoism to name a few. http://dmoz.org/Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/
Robert McKee’s Story Seminar : (P) A compendium of sites concerned with various aspects of screenplay writing for film and television. http://www.mckeestory.com/resources.html
Symphony: An Interactive Guide : (C) Explores the particular form of composition known as the symphony. Discusses the orchestra, forms, composers, and includes a library of classical music links.. http://library.thinkquest.org/22673/
Virtual Library Museums Pages : (P)Lists the museums of the world by country. http://icom.museum/vlmp/
Voice of Dance : (C&P) A comprehensive site that links to most everything in the world of dance.
http://www.voiceofdance.org
Voice of the Shuttle : (P) A well-developed site providing links to pages on archaeology, architecture, art, classical studies, cultural studies, cyberculture, history, legal studies, linguistics, literature, literary theory, media studies, minority studies, music & dance, philosophy, photography, politics & government, postindustrial business theory, religious studies, and more. http://vos.ucsb.edu/index.asp
World Art Treasures : (C) A site for the study of visual art, including painting and architecture. Provides images of works for detailed study. http://www.bergerfoundation.ch/index.html
Worldwide Internet Music Resources : (P) A site listing from the Indiana University School of Music that attempts to provide a wide variety of music sites. Updated sporadically, but quite extensive. http://www.music.indiana.edu/music_resources/
LAW
American Society of International Law : (C) Addresses via publication of articles and documents such topics as the environment, human rights, armed conflict, etc. http://www.asil.org/
Constitutions, Statutes, and Codes : (C and P) This site provides the constitutions, statutes, and codes for the federal government as well as all of the state governments. Links to federal and state legislatures are included. http://www.law.cornell.edu/statutes.html
Famous Trials : (C) Provides information about famous trials such as the Scopes trial and the Salem Witch Trial. http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/ftrials.htm
FindLaw : (C and P) Large site for legal information of all kinds. Includes a reference section, supreme court opinions, as well as directories and referrals to legal assistance. http://www.findlaw.com/
Florida Historical Legal Documents : (C)a growing collection of primary source materials surveying changes in Florida law from the time it became a territory in 1822 through 1845 when Florida became a state. http://palmm.fcla.edu/law/
Florida Law Help : (C) This site is a guide to free legal information and legal services in Florida. It contains legal educational materials, sample forms, and information about the courts, community resources and free and low-cost legal aid programs. http://www.floridalawhelp.org
Jurist : ( P) Supported by law school faculty around the world, the site is a law information portal for students of law, laypersons, teachers, and practitioners. The site’s goal is to provide a gateway to legal information, news, and scholarship on the Internet. http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/
Law Firms : (C) Finds law firms by geographic location or area of practice. http://www.martindale.com/law-firms.htm
LexisOne: A resource for small law firms : (P)A portal to governmental and non-governmental legal websites and related sites. http://www.lexisone.com/legalresearch/legalguide/federal_resources/federal_resources.htm
Oyez Oyez Oyez: Current Justices : (C) Biographical information on current and past Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. Site also includes links to some cases and a tour of the Supreme Court. http://www.oyez.org/oyez/frontpage
Thomas - Legislative Information on the Internet : (C and P) A service of the Library of Congress this site provides search capability to legislation, the Congressional Record, and committee information. A wide variety of related links are also included. http://thomas.loc.gov/
LITERATURE
African American Women Writers of the 19th Century : (C) A collection of transcribed texts of 19th century writings by African American women. http://digital.nypl.org/schomburg/writers_aa19/toc.html
Alex Catalogue of Electronic Texts : C) A collection of digital documents which includes items from American literature, English literature, and Western philosophy http://www.infomotions.com/alex/
American Literature on the Web : (P) A site that gathers a collection of links to pages dealing with American literature and its social and cultural contexts. At the time of this writing, the site covered over 300 authors. http://www.nagasaki-gaigo.ac.jp/ishikawa/amlit/
ClassicReader.com : (C) Read classic books, short stories, and plays online. Includes Shakespeare. Searchable, both at the title level and within each work. http://www.classicreader.com/
Early Modern Literary Studies : (P) This page gathers links to a number of sixteenth and seventeenth century resource materials which can be found on the Internet, as well as others which have a more general appeal and those which catalogue resources of interest to literary, art, and cultural scholars. A portal covering early modern art, architecture, science, religion, music and culture. http://www.shu.ac.uk/emls/emlshome.html
History Channel Speeches : (C) An audio collection of famous American speeches in the fields of politics, sports, entertainment, art, and science. http://www.historychannel.com/speeches/index.html
IPL's Online Literary Criticism Collection : (P) From the Internet Public Library, the site contains critical and biographical websites focusing primarily (but not exclusively) on British and American authors and their works from pre-1500 to the present time. Can be browsed by author, title or literary period. Contains the site's collection development policy and instructions on using the collection. http://www.ipl.org/div/litcrit/
Literary Gothic : (C and P) A web site concerned with Literary Gothicism, which includes ghost stories, classic Gothic fiction (1764-1820) and related literature prior to the mid-twentieth century. Authors include Guy de Maupassant, Dorothy Gilman, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and hundreds more. Site is a combination of original biographical sketches, critical essays, and links. http://www.litgothic.com/index_fl.html
Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet : (C and P) A guide to resources that address Shakespeare’s work, providing links to criticism, biography, and other materials. http://shakespeare.palomar.edu/
Online Books Page : (C&P) A website that facilitates access to books that are freely readable over the Internet. It also aims to encourage the development of such online books, for the benefit and edification of all. http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/
Oxford Text Archive : (C) An archive of several thousand electronic texts and linquistic corpora in a variety of languages. Holdings include works by individual authors and standard reference works. http://ota.ahds.ac.uk
Poets.org : (C) The official website of Academy of American Poets, Poets.org offers hundreds of essays and interviews about poetry, biographies of more than 500 poets, almost 2,000 poems, and audio clips of 150 poems. Selected articles from the American Poet journal are also available. http://poets.org/page.php/prmID/58
Reader's Advisory : (C&P) This site has a large variety of reading lists for every age group and has links to additional websites. http://mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers
Science Fiction and Fantasy Research Database : (C) An online index to over 60,000 historical and critical items about science fiction, fantasy and horror. http://library.tamu.edu/cushing/sffrd/
Voices from the Gaps: Women Writers of Color : (C) A collection of biography and criticism of women authors of primarily Black or Latino heritage. Includes a page on Zora Neale Hurston, Black author from Florida. http://voices.cla.umn.edu/
World eBook Library : This website is "a global coordinated effort to preserve and disseminate classic works of literature, serials, bibliographies, dictionaries, encyclopedias and other reference works in a number of languages and countries around the world." http://netlibrary.net/WorldHome.html
MATHEMATICS
Basic Math Help : (C) Good explanations on algebra, equations, factors, quadratics, graphs, averages, measurement, percentages, trigonomety, etc. Shows how to solve problems. http://www.gcse.com/maths/
Cornell University Math and Science Gateway : (P) Web sites for topics such as fractals, geometry, calculus, and the history of math. http://www.tc.cornell.edu/Services/Education/Gateways/Math_and_Science
Linear Algebra Toolkit : C) Each module on the site is designed to help a linear algebra student learn and practice a basic linear algebra procedure, such as Gauss-Jordan reduction, calculating the determinant, or checking for linear independence. http://www.math.odu.edu/~bogacki/lat/
Math Reference Tables : (C&P) Helpful math tables for basic math, algebra, geometry, trig, calculus, statistics, advanced and others. Includes links to other good math websites. http://www.math2.org
Math Resources Forum : (C)Provides a wealth of problems and puzzles; online mentoring; research; team problem solving; collaborations; and professional development. http://mathforum.org/
Mathematical Atlas : (C) A gateway to introductions to the various disciplines in modern math. http://www.math.niu.edu/~rusin/known-math/welcome.html
Measure 4 Measure : (P) Lists interactive Web Sites that include calculators for everything from mathematics functions to chemistry to home improvements. Scroll down or do a "find on page" to find the one you need. http://www.wolinskyweb.net/measure.htm
S.O.S. Mathematics, Algebra : (C) Provides detailed help with algebra. http://www.sosmath.com/algebra/algebra.html
NURSING
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality : (C) Studies and measures the quality and costs of healthcare in hospitals, nursing homes, and other providers. http://www.ahcpr.gov/
Allnurses.com : (C)An online nursing community. Provides nursing news and discussion groups. http://www.allnurses.com/
ANA (American Nurses Association) Nursing World : (C&P) The official website for the American Nurses Association. Includes full-text articles from Journal of Issues in Nursing. Provides a wide range of information on nursing issues. Advocates for the profession of nursing in the workplace. Site includes codes of ethics and position statements, working conditions, and policy. http://www.ana.org
Assoc. for Prof.in Infection Control and Epidemiol : (C) A page dedicated to health care professionals involved in infection control in hospitals and medical centers. http://www.apic.org/
EBN Online: Evidence Based Nursing : (C&P) Provides free access to many fulltext articles. http://ebn.bmjjournals.com
Florida Nurses Association : (C and P) A site about and for nurses in Florida with links to other nursing organizations. Includes education, career, and liscencing and certification information. http://www.floridanurse.org/
Floridia Department of Health : (C) An excellent resource of health information. Easily locate specific information by using the subject list; examples - testing, licensing, mqa-medical quality assurance. http://www.doh.state.fl.us
Free Medical Journals.com : (P) Provides free access to many fulltext articles. To find just Nursing journals sort by specialty. Many other useful links are provided such as HIV Medicine, Amedeo, etc. http://www.freemedicaljournals.com/htm
Health Topics A -Z : (C&P) A searchable list of topics which cover these areas: Adult Health, Cancer, Child & Adolescent Health, Diabetes,
Heart & Cardiovascular topics, Prescription Drugs, Sports Medicine, Tests & Procedures, and Women's Health. Includes links to related topics and websites. Many of the articles are also available in Spanish. http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/1libr.htm
Healthier US : (C&P) HealthierUS.gov provides credible, accurate information to help you choose to live a healthier life. The website focuses on Physical Acivity, Nutrition, Preventive Screenings, and Healthy Choices. http://healthierus.gov
HIVNET : (C) Presents information for the medical community and others about clinical trials of Aids prevention, including vaccines, behavior modification, drug therapy, etc. http://www.scharp.org/ceg/index.html
InfoAging : (C) Provides practical advice and research to the public and health care professionals on the medical and psychological effects of aging. http://websites.afar.org/site/PageServer?pagename=IA_sitemap
Joint Commision on Accreditaion of Healthcare Orga : (C&P) Provides information on patient safety as well as accreditation and certification information. http://www.jcaho.org
Medical Subject Headings : (C) Presents the National Library of Medicine’s vocabulary for classifying medical information in a searchable form. Used by librarian’s, medical professionals, and researchers. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/meshhome.html
Merck Manuals : (C) A searchable version of the six different Merck manuals which deal with a wide scope of health and medical information. http://www.merck.com/pubs/
National League for Nursing : (C) Provides information about the education of nurses, testing, careers, and scholarships. http://www.nln.org/
NSNA - National Student Nurse Association : (C&P) A website for student nurses and those who teach them. It includes the full-text of Imprint magazine, and good career and job information in addition to the student nurses association information. http://www.nsna.org
Online Journal of Issues in Nursing : (C&P) The Online Journal of Nursing is a free, peer-reviewed, international, online publication that addresses pertinent topics affecting nursing practice, research, education and the wider healthcare sector. http://www.nursingworld.org/ojin/
Resources for Nurses and Families : (P) A resource index provided by the University of Central Florida school of nursing that links to a wide variety of websites related to health and nursing. http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~wink/
State Health Facts : (C) Up-to-date and easy-to-use health data on all 50 states. Provides free data on more than 500 health topics. http://statehealthfacts.org/
U.S. Census Bureau Health and Vital Statistics : (C) Provides practical advice and research to the public and health care professionals on the medical and psychological effects of aging. (C) Sections 2 (Vital Statistics) and 3 (Health and Nutrition) of the 2001 Statistical Abstracts of the United States. Statistics are gathered from the census and from various other sources. The tables cover birth rates, death, diseases, eating habits, and health care expenditures. Requires Acrobat. http://www.census.gov/prod/www/statistical-abstract.html
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
AgriSurf : (P) An extensive page categorizing sites about all aspects of agriculture, including economics, the environment, technology, safety, management, and weather. Topic categories include livestock, aquaculture, organizations, forestry, and computing. http://www.agrisurf.com/
American Geological Institute : (C) A site that promotes geoscience education and strives to increase public awareness of the role geosciences play in society's use of resources and interaction with the environment. http://www.agiweb.org/index.html
Chemistry.org : (C) Publishes news and information about the field of chemistry in commercial, research, and educational applications. http://chemistry.org/portal/Chemistry
Climate Ark : (P) A portal gathering news, position papers, and documents about the effects of man's activities on the earth's climate. http://www.climateark.org/
Earth Science Virtual Libray : (P) An index to hundreds of website links related to Earth Science. http://vlib.org/EarthScience.html
Exploratorium: The Museum of Science, Art, and Hum : (C) The site explores the science behind sight, smell, and movement. Special sections include information on space and the science behind sports, such as skateboarding and hockey. http://www.exploratorium.edu/
Forest Conservation Portal : (P) Gathers news, position papers, and online documents concerning the health of forests around the world. http://forests.org/
Geology & Earth Science : (P) A portal to a wide variety of geology and Earth science websites. http://geology.com/body.htm
Global Warming: Early Warning Signs : (C) Created by a group of environmental organizations, this world map represents areas that they indicate have been affected by global warming. http://www.climatehotmap.org/namerica.html
Guided Tour on Wind Energy : (C) An electronic book about wind energy, wind turbines, and the science behind it. Created by the Danish Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association. http://www.windpower.org/en/tour/
Gulf Coast’s Ecological Heritage at Risk : (C) A report about global warming’s possible effects upon the Gulf Coast states, including Florida. The resource is a publication of the Union of Concerned Scientists, an advocacy group that comments upon global issues of health and the environment. http://www.ucsusa.org/gulf/index.html
Human Genome Project Information : (C) Information about the HGP, which studies human genetic sequences and identifies the genes in the human DNA. Includes news of the project, a genetics dictionary, fact sheets, and teaching aides. http://www.ornl.gov/hgmis/
HyperPhysics : (C) A resource including tutorials on many basic principles of physics. Included are light and vision, matter, mechanics, relativity, etc. http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/hph.html
Internet History of Science Sourcebook : (C) Addresses the history of science within its philosophical, religious and moral contexts from ancient and medieval times through modern history. http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/science/sciencesbook.html
National Library of the Environment : (C and P) A large site with reports on topics to include marine science, public lands, pollution, waste management, and climate change. http://cnie.org/NLE/
New Scientist : (C) A popular science site highlighting the latest developments in topics such as artificial intelligence, cloning, substance abuse, genetic engineering, climate change, and astrobiology—the study of alien life. http://www.newscientist.com/hottopics/
Oceanography Index : (C) A nice overview of the science of oceanography with good explanations, diagrams and charts. http://www.seafriends.org.nz/oceano/
Physics Central : (C) By the American Physical Society, the site teaches the public and beginning students about physics and it’s importance in the study of life and matter. http://www.physicscentral.com/
Scientific American : (C) Online version of the popular science magazine. Although generally not considered a scholarly journal, the magazine does address developments in a variety of fields in laymen's language. A search is a available. http://www.sciam.com/
SciTechResources.gov : (P) A browsable, searchable database for finding government sites about the hard sciences and technology. Topics covered include agriculture, biology, energy, civic planning, math, physics, computers, and space exploration. http://www.scitechresources.gov/
U.S. Geological Survey : (C)Information about the geology and geography of North America. Includes sites on earthquakes, floods, water quality, and natural resources. http://www.usgs.gov/
U.S. Global Change Research Information Office : (C) Provides research and information about global climate change, including greenhouse gases, global warming, pollution, and climate fluctuations. http://www.gcrio.org/
Water Quality Information Center : (C) Provides articles and information about water quality as it relates primarily to agricultural uses. From the USDA. http://www.nal.usda.gov/wqic/
WebElements : (C) An interactive periodic table of the elements. A basic chemistry resource. http://www.webelements.com
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2006 Statistical Abstract - U.S. Census Bureau : (C) Contains statistical information on everything about the American people from population to income levels and the arts. An authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.
http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/
Academic Tips : (C) This web site contains tips and tricks to help you manage your time, take better notes, study more effectively, improve memory, take tests, and handle the stresses of college life.
http://www.academictips.org/
Almanac of Policy Issues : (P) A portal of social issues sites including criminal justice, culture and society, the environment, foreign affairs, health, and more. Broader categories are further divided in sub-categories. http://www.policyalmanac.org/
American Experience : (C) Accompanying materials to PBS’s American Experience series. A rich interactive guide to selected topics in history and culture. A search engine is included. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/
American Memory Collection Finder : A finding tool to access digitized primary source materials relating to the history and culture of the United States. By the Library of Congress. http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/amhome.html
America's Career Infonet : (C) Identify trends in the job market, evaluate career choices, and learn about the educational requirements of a wide variety of careers. http://www.acinet.org/acinet/
Ancestor Hunt : (P) This is a portal to numerous geneology and census websites. http://www.ancestorhunt.com/
Articles Databases from OWCC : Provided by the State of Florida and by OWCC for OWCC students, the Electronic Resources page is the gateway to articles about a wide variety of topics. Student verification in the form of a Borrower ID is required for use of these databases. See the LRC homepage or call 850-729-5318 for more information. http://www.linccweb.org/eresources.asp
Ask Oxford : (C and P) A site dedicated to words and language. Lots of fun information as well as links to other sites and a searchable imformation base. http://www.askoxford.com/
Background Notes Series : (C) A serial publication by the U.S. Department of State, Background Notes provides updated profiles of countries of the world with information on government, economics, geography, people, languages, and foreign relations. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/
Best Information on the Net - O'Keefe Library : (P)A portal of sites created by librarians at St. Ambrose University. It helps you find multiple sites on a huge variety of subjects. There are three ways to search; alphabetically by subject, hot paper topics, and resources by college major. http://library.sau.edu/bestinfo/Default.htm
Bureau of Labor Statistics State and Local Data : (C) Provides income and employment statistics for the nation, states, and metro areas. http://www.bls.gov/data/home.htm
Catalog of U.S. Government Publications : (P) An online catalog of government publications, some of which have hypertext links to the documents. Marc records are available for librarians. http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cgp/index.html
Census Atlas of the United States : (C) The Census Atlas is a large-format publication about 300 pages long and containing almost 800 maps. Data from decennial censuses prior to 2000 support nearly 150 maps and figures, providing context and an historical perspective for many of the topics presented. http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/censusatlas/
ConsumerSearch : (P) Gathers product reviews on everything from tv’s to toasters from a variety of rated sources. http://www.consumersearch.com/www/index.html
C-Span Capital Spotlight : (C) A combined effort of C-Span and Congressional Quarterly, this page collects information on the United States Legislature, pending bills, committees, and resolutions. Includes a directory of committee members and a Votes Library. http://www.c-span.org/capitolspotlight/index.asp
Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet : (P) This list is indexed so you are able to look up geneology sites by category and alphabetically http://www.cyndislist.com/
FACTS - Florida Academic Counseling and Tracking f : (C and P)A website designed to help you plan and track your academic progress in Florida. Forms and manuals on financial aid, admissions and transfer,records and registration, advising, etc. The Common Prerequisite Manual is found here. http://www.facts.org/cgi-bin/eaglec?MDASTRAN=SW-HMMNE00
Finding Data On the Internet : (C and P) A site designed for journalists, the site includes some of the best and most popular sites for getting statistics on crime, education, etc. It also includes a basic tutorial on understanding and using research and statistical data in writing. http://www.robertniles.com/data/
Florida Digital Newspaper Library : (C) Provides historical and recent issues of many Florida newspapers. http://web.uflib.ufl.edu/ufdc/UFDC.aspx?c=fdnl1
Florida Electronic Library : (P)A gateway portal to be used to access a variety of online electronic resources including a statewide union catalog, licensed databases, locally-created and/or locally-hosted databases, state and local government resources and educational resources.
http://www.flelibrary.org/
Genealogy : (P) This is a portal to numerous geneology websites and genealogy research guides. http://www.genealogy-geneology.net
General Education Online : Provides links to colleges and universities worldwide http://www.findaschool.org/
Globastat : (C) Provides rankings of countries based on statistics from the CIA World Fact Book Data. Includes information on government, transportation, communications, etc. http://www.globastat.com/
Glossarist : (C) Glossaries and dictionaries arranged in academic subject areas. Great for technical terms. http://www.glossarist.com/
Librarian's Index to the Internet : (P) A large directory of Web sites chosen by librarians for library users. http://lii.org/
MagPortal : A portal to online magazines arranged by subjects, such as “health,” “science,” or “business.” A search engine is provided. http://magportal.com/
Measure 4 Measure : (P) Lists interactive Web Sites that include calculators for everything from mathematics functions to chemistry to home improvements. Scroll down or do a "find on page" to find the one you need. http://www.wolinskyweb.net/measure.htm
Meta-Subject Index to Government Information : (P) This index is intended to direct the user to subject indexes which have been created for the purpose of identifying government internet resources in a given subject area. http://www.isu.edu/library/docs/Subjects1.htm
Moreover.com : (P) A search page for finding the latest headlines. http://w.moreover.com/index.html
NationalIssues.com : (C) Provides pro's and con's on a variety of topics like education, gun control, social security, taxation, and defense. Claims to present both sides of issues without bias or partisanship. http://www.nationalissues.com/index.html
New Scientist Hot Topics : Several collections of past articles about subjects in the news such as terrorism, cloning, biotechnology, and artificial intelligence. http://www.newscientist.com/hottopics/
Newspapers - United States and World : (P) Provides links to newspaper websites throughout the United States and the world. http://www.refdesk.com/paper.html
