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Social Sciences
Statistics:
Information Please
A vast compendium of statistics and up-to-date facts and figures on everything
you need you need to know. Information Please is part of Pearson
Education.
U.S. Census Bureau
Government website for census information and much more.
Ethnic Sites:
Islam--Islamic
Studies--Arabic--Religion
This website is presented by Dr. Alan Godlas, Professor, University of
Georgia. It was nominated for the Webby in 2002 and "touches on the
areas of Arabic and Religion (focusing on Western religions). It is particularly
intended to be of use for non-Muslim and Muslim students and teachers at all
levels as well for members of the general public who wish to get a non-polemical
view of Islam (including Sunni Islam, Shi'ism, and Sufism) and to a lesser
extent of Judaism and Christianity."
Judaism and Jewish Resources
Gateway to Jewish resources and information on the web.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Papers Project
"The King Papers Project is a major research effort to
assemble and disseminate historical information concerning Martin Luther King,
Jr. and the social movements in which he participated."
Law and Government:
Alabama:
State of Alabama's Official Website
The official state of Alabama website -
"your best resource for Alabama services and information.
Alabama State Government Publications
Electronic resources for Alabama state
government publications.
Alabama Legislature
The official website of the Alabama legislature. The site contains a
variety of information about the AL legislature including pages for each member
of the House of Representatives and Senate.
Code of Alabama
View the text, status and history of the current legislation as well as the code
of Alabama and the constitution.
Alabama Department of Revenue
"This site is designed to provide quick and easy access to a variety of
state and local tax information."
United States:
ADA-Americans
with Disabilities Home Page
Information and Technical Assistance on the
Americans with Disabilities Act
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
"The online Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance gives you access to a database of all Federal programs available to State and local governments (including the District of Columbia); federally -recognized Indian tribal governments; Territories (and possessions) of the United States; domestic public, quasi-public, and private profit and nonprofit organizations and institutions; specialized groups; and
individuals".
Code
of Federal Regulations
"The Code of Federal Regulations is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government".
US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Information about equal opportunity in the work place, including
laws and regulations, discrimination, and litigation.
Federal Register
"Published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration,
the Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential
documents".
FirstGov - Official US Government WEB Portal
This website is the official gateway to a multitude of government information
and more. "You'll find a rich treasure of online information, services and resources."
GovSpot - Resources for Citizens and Government Employees
A web site designed to simplify the search for
online government information and resources.
GPO Access
The U.S. Government Printing Office disseminates official information from all three branches of the Federal
Government".
Internal Revenue Service
The official IRS website with information on how to file your tax
return, what you need, and "where’s my refund."
United States Code
"The United States Code is the codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United
States."
Miscellaneous:
State
Tax Forms
Access to Alabama state tax
forms via the Alabama Department of Revenue website.
LawGuru-Legal Questions
A free database of legal questions
and answers. This website also contains links to a variety of legal resources.
Crime:
Criminal Justice Links
A portal to a variety of criminal justice links provided by the School
of Criminology & Criminal Justice at Florida State University.
Disabilities:
ADA Home Page
Government website for information and technical assistance on the Americans
with Disabilities Act.
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
This website provides disability
information and resources for children and youth up to 22 years of age.
Business:
NASDAQ
Information about the NASDAQ Stock Market.
Thomas Register
A comprehensive resource for industrial information.
Education:
Education World
An online educational guide and resource for educators
Special Education Resources on the Internet
This website is a "collection of Internet accessible information resources of interest to those involved in the fields related to Special Education."
Educational Testing Service
Official website for the non-profit
Educational Testing Service, whose mission "is to advance learning and equity in education for all people worldwide."
FastWeb : Free Scholarship and College Services
A free online scholarship search
service.
Etiquette/Costumes/Holidays:
Costumes
Costumes for any occasion.
Folklore:
Bullfinch's Mythology
"Written
to 'teach mythology not as a study but as a relaxation from study,' these
ageless volumes span the ages: from the Olympus of Zeus and the Valhalla of
Thor, to the Round Table of King Arthur and the escapades of Robin Hood."
Legends
"Paula Kate Marmor's personal journey through the worlds of Robin
Hood, King Arthur, D'Artagnan, and other swashbuckling
characters of balladry, fiction, and film, from the shores of Avalon to the
dungeons of Zenda."
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