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Social Science Information Gateway SOSIG
is an Internet catalog that offers access to thousands of high quality
Internet resources selected and described by subject specialists. Subjects
include economics, geography, law, politics, psychology, and sociology.
American Memory Collection This
is a Library of Congress project to create a national digital library
of photographs and documents from American history. There are now over
1 million items online, organized into 43 collections. Collections can
be searched individually or all at once. A great site, full of treasures
that illustrate the richness of the American heritage.
Ancient World Web A huge
collection of links to just about any website dealing with the ancient
world. Links are annotated and are organized by a subject index; a geography
index; and a Meta index, a master alphabetical list of all sites indexed.
FAQs included.
A Chronology of U.S. Historical
Documents The Mayflower Compact, the Declaration of Independence,
the Emancipation Proclamation, and many other documents from American
history are available here. Also included are the Inaugural addresses
of the presidents.
EuroDocs EuroDocs
is a collection of links to primary historical documents concerning Western
Europe. Documents are organized by country, as well as under the category
of Medieval & Renaissance Europe. Resources include speeches; letters;
articles; legal documents; and political documents such as treaties,
photographs, and other works.
World History Archives The
Gateway is a collection of resources to support the study and teaching of world
history and history in general. This collection includes documents, images, and
maps, as well as links to libraries, history departments, and history listservs.
Political Science
C-SPAN.org C-SPAN features information on
program highlights, as well as a guide to its programs that includes schedule
listings. Of particular interest are C-SPAN's programming links, which are links
to organizations
featured on C-SPAN. In addition, there are links to the Booknotes and BookTV websites,
C-SPAN's programs that discuss books and ideas.
Democratic Party The Official
Site of the Democratic Party makes available the Democratic Record, including
the party's platform, position papers, and accomplishments. There is also the
DNC's leadership, function, history, and bylaws. State and local party links
are included.
Liberty! Online makes available
online, without commentary, the works that express the philosophy upon which
the United States of America was founded--individual liberty. Included are the
Federalist Papers and the works of Aristotle, Thomas Paine, Thomas Jefferson,
and Abraham Lincoln. Also included are historical documents and modern-day works.
Political Science Resources
on the Web A wealth of political science information is found here at the
University of Michigan Documents Center. Organized by subject, featured links
cover topics such as area studies, foreign politics, international relations,
and political theory. There are also reference sources, indexes, internet guides,
political science associations, and university departments.
Republican Party The RNC website features the
Republican Platform and positions on major issues; accomplishments; and information
on the origin and traditions of the G.O.P. There is also membership/activist
information, an online directory, and press releases.
State Department Background Notes The
countries of the world, as well as other geographic entities and international
organizations, are profiled here. Notes include history, political parties, officials,
foreign relations, defense, embassies, and relations with the U.S.
Townhall.com is an interactive online
community that brings conservative Internet users and public policy organizations
together. News, editorials, issue spotlights, and the week in review are featured,
along with community links. Of particular interest are the links to member groups,
which include many conservative organizations such as The
Heritage Foundation.
Geography
CIA World
Factbook Information on geography, people, government, economy, communications,
transportation, military, and transnational issues (disputes) is given for every
country in the world. The CIA also provides reference maps, notes, and appendices.
InfoNation Provided
by the United Nations, InfoNation allows you to select, view, and compare the
most recent statistical data for the member states of the United Nations. You
can compare information on geography, economy, population, and social indicators.
US Gazetteer Provided
by the U.S. Census Bureau, the Gazetteer is used to identify places to view with
the Tiger Map Server and obtain
census data from the most recent census.
Sociology
American Sociological Association ASA's
website has information on the organization, as well as links to career resources,
publications, and teaching & academic resources.
Focus on the Family FOTF is a Christian
organization dedicated to the preservation of the family. The website includes
information on its ministries, as well as articles on family life.
Sociology Weblinks A
well-organized site that has links to schools & organizations; sociological
theories & works; research in sociology; sociology megasites and journals;
and careers in sociology. A highlight is Sociology Jeopardy, a quiz game of sociological
terms.
SocioWeb is an independent
guide to sociological resources on the Internet. It can be explored by search
engine or by an index. Index categories include associations, journals, university
departments, commercial sites, and topical research.
WWW Resources for
Sociologists This site has links to sociology guides on the web, as well
as links to associations, departments, online publications, and teaching resources.
There are also subject indexes for criminology, demography, family, and social
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