Social and Behavioral Sciences Interdisciplinary Sites
Academic Jewish Studies Internet Directory "Prime gateway to 492 high quality resources for the study of Judaism, including access to library catalogs and to databases like "RAMBI - Index of Articles in Jewish Studies". -- quote from website
After Sept. 11: Perspectives from the Social Sciences "Features an extraordinary and still-expanding collection of essays by leading social scientists from around the country and the world." -- quote from website
AgeLine Database "Abstracts the literature of social gerontology as well as aging-related research from psychology, sociology, social work, economics, public policy, and the health sciences" -- quote from website
AmericanPresident.org "A comprehensive collection of material about the Presidents of the United States
and the history of the presidency." -- quote from website
Borderlands Encyclopedia "A digital educational resource on contemporary United States-Mexico border issues" -- quote from website
DisabilityInfo.gov Provides access to reliable information of interest to people with disabilities, service providers, families, employers, and others
Ethnographic Resources Related to Folklore, Anthropology, Ethnomusicology, and the Humanities Online directory organized by subject
Feminist Theory Website "Provides research materials and information for students, activists, and scholars interested in women's conditions and struggles around the world." -- quote from website
GLBTQ "An encyclopedia of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, & queer culture" -- quote from website
Global Distribution of Poverty "Seeks to enhance current understanding of the global distribution of poverty and the geographic and biophysical conditions of where the poor live." --quote from website
Global System for Sustainable Development "The core of the Global System for Sustainable Development (GSSD) is its evolving quality controlled and indexed cross-references to some of the best sources and materials on sustainability on the Internet." -- quote from website
Globalization101.org " Provides information and interdisciplinary learning opportunities. Our goal is to challenge you to think about many of the controversies surrounding globalization and to promote an understanding of the trade-offs and dilemmas facing policy-makers." -- quote from website
Institute for Women's Policy Research A not-for-profit research organization that "conducts rigorous research and disseminates its findings to address the needs of women, promote public dialogue, and strengthen families, communities, and societies"
International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) Searchable reports, publications, data and links about disaster mitigation and reduction
The Jewish History Resource Center "Our aim is to index resources on the web that can help you in your study of Jewish History." -- quote from website
The Migration Information Source "Provides fresh thought, authoritative data from numerous global organizations and governments, and global analysis of international migration and refugee trends. A unique, online resource, the Source offers useful tools, vital data, and essential facts on the movement of people worldwide." -- quote from website
Nation Master Vast compilation of data from reliable sources; includes capability to generate maps and graphs on all kinds of statistics
National Institute on Aging "NIA... leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life;" website includes health and research information. -- quote from website
National Survey of America's Families "Provides a comprehensive look at the well-being of children and non-elderly
adults, and reveals sometimes striking differences among the 13 states studied
in depth." -- quote from website
Open Society Justice Initiative "Pursues law reform activities grounded in the protection of human rights, and contributes to the development of legal capacity for open societies worldwide." -- quote from website
PlanetOut Explores a wide variety of topics such as politics, pride, money, health, travel and more--focuses on issues relevant to the GLBTQ community.
PollingReport.com "An independent, nonpartisan resource on trends in American public opinion." -- quote from website
Population Reference Bureau " Informs people around the world about population, health, and the environment, and empowers them to use that information to advance the well-being of current and future generations." -- quote from website
Portals to the World "Contains selective links providing authoritative, in-depth information about the
nations and other areas of the world... arranged by country or area with
the links for each sorted into a wide range of broad categories." -- quote from website
QueerTheory.com: Queer Studies & Related Fields "Provides you with the best online resources integrated with the best visual and
textual resources in Queer Culture, Queer Theory, Queer Studies, Gender Studies
and related fields."
Roper Center for Public Opinion Research "One of the world's leading archives of social science data, specializing in data
from surveys of public opinion." -- quote from website
Social Sciences Virtual Library Organized directory of online resources related to the social sciences
The Sonja Haynes Stone Center Library for Black Culture and History Guide to the Web Includes organized lists of annotated links covering a myriad of topics related to black culture and history, such as health, music, literature, slave narratives, the African diaspora and more
Tufts University Child and Family WebGuide "A directory that evaluates, describes and provides links to hundreds of sites
containing child development research and practical advice." -- quote from website
United Nations Documentation: Research Guide "Presents an overview of the various types of documents and publications issued by the Organization (e.g., reports, resolutions, meeting records, sales publications, press releases) and gives guidance on how to work with them." -- quote from website
United Nations Population Information Research Network (POPIN) "Strives to make international, regional and national population information... easily available to the international community." -- quote from website
United Nations Statistics Division "We compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems." -- quote from website
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum "A living memorial to the Holocaust, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum stimulates leaders and citizens to confront hatred, prevent genocide, promote human dignity, and strengthen democracy." -- quote from website
Urban Institute: A Nonpartisan Economic and Social Policy Research Organization "To foster sound social and economic policy, we gather and analyze data, conduct research, evaluate programs, inform community development and educate Americans on critical issues." -- quote from website
WhiteHousetapes.org Recordings of U.S. presidents from Franklin Roosevelt to Richard Nixon
World Public Opinion Provides commentary on and results of international opinion polls on a range of current topics
WSSLINKS: Women and Gender Studies Web Sites "Provide[s] access to a wide range of resources in support of Women's Studies" -- quote from website
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