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- Arts
- Archives of American Art Over 6,000 fully digitized collections and oral history interviews by creator's last name or organization
- Art History Resources on the Web Prehistoric to contemporary art history from around the world
- Artcyclopedia Search by artists, artwork, art museums (2900 art sites indexed; 9,000 artists listed; 160,000 links included)
- AskART Instant information on art, artists, prices
- Film Literature Index (FLI) Research collections consisting of fully digitized collections, oral history interviews, collections by topic and image gallery may be browsed by creator or organization
- Global Performing Arts Database (GloPAD) Authoritative descriptions of digital images, texts, video clips, sound recordings and complex media objects related to the performing arts around the world
- Metropolitan Museum of Art One of the world's largest art museums with collections of over two million works of art spanning 5,000 years of world culture
- Mother of All Art and Art History Links Pages Art and art history links from University of Michigan
- Black Panther Party
- Black Panther Party Research Project Academic site designed to provide information for individuals who want to locate primary and secondary sources about the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense
- FBI Vault: Black Panther Party Records on Black Panther Party activity from 1969 to 1976 from the FBI's Charlotte Field Office
- BlackPanther.org Website of the Huey P. Newton Foundation, a community-based, non-profit research, education, and advocacy center dedicated to fostering progressive social change
- Huey P. Newton Story Website associated with the PBS film about the life of Huey Newton, co-founder and leader of the Black Panther Party
- It's About Time: Black Panther Party Legacy & Alumni Official website of Black Panther Party alumni
- Michigan State University Libraries Digital Collections:
Black Panthers Small collection of digitized Black Panther Party documents - Seattle Black Panther Party History and Memory Project Extensive collection of documents, news articles, oral histories, and photographs pertaining to the Seattle chapter of the Black Panther Party
- UC Berkeley Social Activism Sound Recording Project:
The Black Panther Party Collection of primary media resources on the Black Panther Party, presented chronologically
- Child Development
- Administration for Children and Familes (ACF) Website of the U.S. government agency responsible for promoting the economic and social well-being of children and families
- Annie E. Case Foundation Charitable organization dedicated to helping build better futures for disadvantaged children in the U.S.
- Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP) National resource, partner, and advocate for state public health leaders and others working to improve the health of women, children, youth and families
- Center on Children and the Law The Center on Children and the Law works to improve children's lives through advances in law, justice, knowledge, practice, and public policy
- Child Care Law Center National, non-profit, legal services organization whose primary objective is to use legal tools to foster the development of high quality, affordable child care
- Child & Family WebGuide This directory evaluates, describes, and links to hundreds of sites containing child development research and practical advice
- Child Trends Non-profit, nonpartisan, research organization that studies children, youth, and families. Resources include "Trends in the well being of America's Children and Youth," a comprehensive collection of data in more than 100 key areas. Site includes abstracts of current research papers.
- Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) Association of nearly 800 public and private non-profit agencies that assist over 3.5 million children and families each year with a wide range of services
- Children Now Child advocacy organization specializing in creative use of the media and report cards on child well-being
- Children's Advocate California-based child advocacy organization, which provides information about the current trends and policy issues affecting children and their families
- Children's Defense Fund One of the country's most respected child advocacy organizations
- Children's Partnership National non-profit, non-partisan organization whose mission is to inform leaders and the public about the needs of America's 70 million children, and to engage them in ways that benefit children, especially with regard to health insurance coverage
- Children's Rights Council (CRC) National, non-profit organization based in Washington, DC that works to assure children meaningful and continuing contact with both their parents and extended family regardless of the parents' marital status
- Children's Safety Network (CSN) Provides resources and technical assistance to maternal and child health agencies and other organizations seeking to reduce injuries and violence to children and adolescents
- Clearinghouse on Early Education and Parenting (CEEP) Part of the Early Childhood and Parenting (ECAP) Collaborative at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Campaign, CEEP provides publications and information to the worldwide early childhood and parenting communities
- Early Childhood and Parenting (ECAP) Collaborative Home to more than a dozen projects that focus on educating and raising young children, ECAP hosts research, technical assistance, and service projects
- Future of Children Free journal published by Princeton University and the Brookings Institute with timely information on major issues related to children's well-being
- Community Social Services
- Benton Foundation The Benton Foundation seeks to demonstrate the value of communications for solving social problems, and to promote communications tools, applications, and policies in the public interest
- Drug Abuse: An Undergraduate Research Guide University of Wisconsin Library research guide on drug abuse, addiction, and drug treatment programs
- Striving to Reduce Youth Violence Everywhere (STRYVE) National initiative, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which takes a public health approach to preventing youth violence before it starts
- Environmental Studies
- California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) Database of status and location information for California's most endangered animal and plant species
- Global System for Sustainable Development (GSSD) A knowledge networking system dedicated to sustainable development
- Information Center for the Environment (ICE) Environmental information brokerage and research laboratory in the Department of Environmental Science and Policy at the University of California, Davis
- Merritt Environmental Management & Technology Program The Environmental Management & Technology program offers Certificates of Proficiency in three areas: Environmental Management Fundamentals, Greening the Urban Environment, and Urban Agroecology
- Scorecard: The Pollution Information Site Information about pollution, toxic chemicals, and associated health risks
- Water Resources Collections and Archives (WRCA) A unique library of contemporary and historic materials on all aspects of water resources
- Glossaries
- Glossary of Internet and Web Jargon Part of the University of California, Berkeley, Library's online tutorial on Web searching
- Glossary of Library and Internet Terms Help page provided by the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center
- Glossary of Research Terms Glossary from Hacker and Fister's Research and Documentation Online, 5th Edition
- Idaho Commission for Libraries Glossary Glossary of Internet and Web terms from the Idaho Commission for Libraries
- Social Media Glossary Glossary of social networking terms
- Health, Medicine, & Nursing
- AIDS Education Global Information System (AEGiS) Provides a full range of resources for AIDS/HIV education including medical, legal, and social issues
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Information concerning a variety of diseases and conditions, as well as public health and safety
- ClinicalTrials.gov Identifies ongoing government and private trials of medications and procedures
- Consumer and Patient Health Information Section (CAPHIS) Consumer and Patient Health Information Section of the Medical Library Association, featuring a list of 100 trusted health websites
- Directory of Information Resources Online (DIRLINE) Directory of health organizations providing specialized information
- DiversityRx Website devoted to cross-cultural issues in health care
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA) U.S. Food and Drug Administration website with information on food and drug regulation and safety
- Health on the Net Foundation (HON) Website promoting online access to reliable and trustworthy health information, featuring specialized medical search engines and tools
- Health.gov Basic health and wellness information for families and individuals
- Healthfinder.gov U.S. Department of Health and Human Services site for personal health and wellness information for individuals
- Lippincott's NursingCenter.com Professional support for nurses with links to recent journal issues and continuing education resources
- Martindale's "Virtual" Nursing Center Links to professional education resources for nurses
- MedicineNet Information on diseases, tests, and procedures, as well as medication
- MedlinePlus National Library of Medicine web site for with information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues for patients and their families
- Medscape Source of news, references, and education on general medical subjects
- Merck Manuals Links to Merck manuals for patients, health care professionals, and pet owners
- National Cancer Institute (NCI) Information concerning many varieties of cancer and treatments
- National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) Portal for information concerning alternative medicine
- National Health Information Center (NHIC) Health information referral service, featuring the Health Information Resource Database, a directory of organizations providing health information
- National Heart, Blood, and Lung Institute (NHBLI) Designed for both patients and medical professionals seeking information about heart and lung diseases
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) Website of the nation's medical research agency, with reliable health information for both consumers and professionals from 27 centers and institutes
- National Library of Medicine (NLM) Gateway to online resources at the U.S. National Library of Medicine
- New York Online Access to Health (NOAH) High-quality consumer health information in English and Spanish from major libraries in New York City
- PubMed Online index to citations in journals for medical professionals, with some links to full text articles
- RxList Information concerning prescription medication and dietary supplements, along with general health information
- Virtual Body Interactive website with images of human anatomy
- Jobs and Careers
- California JobNetwork Network of employment Web sites focusing exclusively on local communities in California
- Career Information Step-by-step guidance for finding the right career from California's Employment Development Department
- CareerOneStop Information, resources, and tools to help career professionals, job seekers, and students from the U.S. Department of Labor
- Job Choices 2012 Online magazine for job seekers published by the National Association of Colleges and Employers
- Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition Online version of the career reference book published every two years by U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics
- O*NET OnLine Interactive website for exploring and searching occupational information from the U.S. Department of Labor
- Landscape Horticulture
- California Native Plant Society (CNPS) A non-profit organization of amateurs and professions with a common interest in California's native plants
- California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) Database of status and location information for California's most endangered animal and plant species
- PlantFacts Crop science and horticulture knowledge bank and multimedia learning center from Ohio State University
- PLANTS Database standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories
- UC Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Online Website of the UC program whose mission is to promote ecologically based integrated pest management
- News
- Local
- Contra Costa Times Online edition of the local daily newspaper covering Contra Costa County
- Oakland Tribune Online edition of the local daily newspaper covering the Oakland metropolitan area
- Sacramento Bee Online edition of the local daily newspaper covering the Sacramento metropolitan area
- San Francisco Chronicle Online edition of the regional daily newspaper covering the San Francisco Bay Area
- San Jose Mercury Online edition of the local daily newspaper covering the San Jose metropolitan area
- National
- Chicago Tribune Online edition of the major daily newspaper published in Chicago
- CNN Website of the Cable News Network
- Los Angeles Times Online edition of the major daily newspaper published in Los Angeles
- New York Times Online edition of the major daily newspaper published in New York City
- USA Today Online edition of the major national daily newspaper
- Wall Street Journal Online edition of the major business newspaper (most content only available by subscription)
- Washington Post Online edition of the major daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C., with a particular emphasis on national politics
- International
- Local
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Expert information on food and nutrition from the world's largest organization of registered dieticians
- Assocation of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (ANFP) Website of the national, non-profit association whose mission is to provide optimum nutritional care through foodservice management
- Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) Website of the U.S. government agency tasked with improving the health of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA) U.S. Food and Drug Administration website with information on food and drug regulation and safety
- New York Online Access to Health (NOAH) High-quality consumer health information in English and Spanish from major libraries in New York City
- Nutrition Analysis Tool 2.0 Tool to analyze the nutritional content of various foods
- Nutrition Navigator An archive of reviews of nutrition websites
- Nutrition.gov Easy access to government information on food and human nutrition from various U.S. Department of Agriculture agencies
- Science and Technology
- DNA Learning Center Website of the world's first science center devoted entirely to genetics education
- MadSciNet Interactive website dedicated to science education with a free Ask-An-Expert service
- PopSci Online edition of Popular Science magazine
- Science Odyssey Website of the PBS television series of the same name
- Science.gov Search engine of over 50 scientific databases and over 2,100 scientific websites from 14 federal government agencies
- Scientific American Online version of the popular science magazine