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Good overall sites on research writing
Planning a research project
Finding sources
Working with sources
Avoiding plagiarism
Writing the paper
Writing in the disciplines
General online resources
Web sources in literature and other humanities
Web sources in the social studies
Web sources in the natural and applied sciences

Good overall sites on research writing

• A guide to writing research papers
  A writing guide keyed to MLA documentation, from Capital Community College.
  

• Research and writing step by step
  From the Internet Public Library.

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Planning a research project

• Academic writing--research papers
  From the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
  

• Steps in the research and writing process
  From Youngstown State University.

Research journal

• Keeping a reading journal
  Tips on keeping a journal, from George Mason University.
  

• Keeping a research journal
  Tips on keeping a research journal; written for history students but useful for all fields, from Bowdoin College.

Finding a subject and question

• Discovering and choosing a topic
  Advice on finding a research topic, from the Internet Public Library.
  

• Developing a research question
  Advice on finding a research question, from Empire State College.

Research strategy

• Designing your search
  Information on research strategy, with a sample strategy, from Capital Community College.
  

• Research strategy
  Advice on developing a research strategy, from Queen's University.

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Finding sources

• Library and information skills tutorial
  Basics of information research and library skills, from Capital Community College.
  

• Especially for researchers
  Research tools, online bibliographies, subject lists, and indexes to periodicals and abstracts, from the Library of Congress.

Keyword searches

• Keyword and subject searching: A comparison
  Advice on keyword searches, from Duke University.

Searching the library

• Learning to research in the library
  Advice on conducting library searches, from the Internet Public Library.
  

• Research tips
  Advice on finding sources in the library and on the Internet, from the University of Wisconsin- Parkside.
  

• Comprehensive online research education
  A tutorial on searching electronically, from Purdue University.
  

• Finding information: Journals
  Advice on finding information in periodicals, from Capital Community College.
  

• Periodical directories
  From the Internet Public Library.
  

• Abstracts, indexes, and bibliographies for finding citations to periodical articles
  An extensive list of periodical indexes in every field, from the Library of Congress.
  

• Finding information: Books
  Advice on finding books, from Capital Community College.

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Searching the Web

• Internet search tools and techniques
  A tutorial for using Web search engines, from Okanagan University College.
  

• Searching the Internet
  Information about varying kinds of Web search engines, from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Searching other online sources

• Understanding and using the Internet
  Information about using the Internet, from the Public Broadcasting Service.
  

• Student's guide to research with the WWW
  From Saint Louis University.

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Conducting interviews

• General guidelines for conducting interviews
  From the Management Assistance Program for Nonprofits.

General online resources

• WWW Virtual Library
  Links to hundreds of indexes around the world.
  

• Bartleby.com
  Excellent set of links to encyclopedias, almanacs, quotation sources, and many other reference works and literary texts.

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Working with sources

• Evaluating sources
  Useful tips for evaluating print and electronic sources,, from Empire State College.
  

• Evaluating sources of information
  Help with evaluating sources, from the Purdue Online Writing Lab.
  

• Evaluating Web resources
  Checklists for evaluating Web pages, from Widener University.

Synthesizing sources

• Synthesis writing
  Comprehensive information on synthesizing sources, from Drew University.

Gathering and organizing information

• Taking notes
  Tips for taking notes during the research process, from Empire State College.
  

• Taking notes
  Practical tips on note-taking, from University of Victoria.

Summary, paraphrase, and quotation

• Quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing
  Explanation of the differences among quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, as well as when and why to use each strategy, from the Purdue Online Writing Lab.
  

• Quoting and paraphrasing
  From the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
  

• Working with quotations
  Various strategies for incorporating and modifying quotations, with numerous examples, from Empire State College.
  

• Quoting and paraphrasing: Introducing quotations
  Brief discussion of how to integrate quotations into your own words, from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Integrating borrowed material

• Working with sources
  Extensive advice on incorporating source material, from Colorado State University.
  

• Using outside sources in your writing
  Detailed guidelines for integrating source material, from Colorado State University.

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Avoiding plagiarism

• Plagiarism: What It is and How to Recognize and Avoid It
  Guidelines on how to avoid plagiarism, including examples of acceptable and unacceptable paraphrases, from Indiana University.
  

• Avoiding plagiarism
  Discussion of guidelines for American academic writing; includes exercise on sources that do and don't need to be documented; from the Purdue Online Writing Lab.
  

• A statement on plagiarism
  Examples of acceptable and unacceptable use of sources, from Capital Community College.
  

Copyright

• United States Copyright Office
  Information about copyright laws and processes, from the Library of Congress.
  

• Copyright and fair use
  Discussion of use of copyrighted sources under "fair use" guidelines, from Stanford University.
  

• Crash course in copyright
  Guidelines on copyright law, from the University of Texas.

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Writing the paper

• Developing a thesis statement
  Strategies for developing and refining a thesis statement, with examples, from the University of Wisconsin at Madison.
  

• Developing a research thesis
  Guidelines and several exercises on developing thesis statements, From Empire State College.

Outlining

• Developing an outline
  Covers purpose, process, theory, and form of outlines; includes link to sample outline; from the Purdue Online Writing Lab.
  

• Preparing and using outlines
  General guidelines for outlines, including an example, from Capital Community College.

Drafting

• Writing a rough draft
  General tips on moving from an outline to a rough draft, from the Internet Public Library.
  

• Building the essay draft
  Tips on building different types of paragraphs and on revising, from Empire State College.

Revising, editing, and proofreading

• The editing and rewriting process
  Guidelines including an editing checklist, from the Guide to Grammar and Writing.
  

• Editing and proofreading strategies for revision
  Good list of tips for working on general and sentence-level issues, from the Purdue Online Writing Lab.
  

• Revising and rewriting
  Links to a number of checklists for editing and revising your own and others' work, from the Internet Public Library.

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Writing in the disciplines

• Composition center
  General guidelines for writing papers in the humanities, social, and natural sciences, from Dartmouth College.
  

• Writing guidelines for engineering and science students
  Guidelines for writing in engineering and the sciences, from Virginia Tech and other contributors.
  

• Writing center handouts
  Handouts for writing in a variety of disciplines, from art history to the sciences, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  

• Writing across the curriculum
  Online writing guides in selected disciplines, from George Mason University.

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General online resources

Virtual libraries

• WWW Virtual Library
  Links to hundreds of indexes around the world.
  

• BUBL LINK
  Academic Web resources organized by subject, from Strathcylde University.
  

• INFOMINE
  Searches of scholarly Internet resources in the arts, humanities, sciences, and business and economics, along with links to journals and other resources, from University of California.
  

• Internet Public Library
  Extensive reference sections and searchable online books and journals, from University of Michigan.
  

• Librarians' Index to the Internet
  A collection of subject-related links compiled by librarians, from The Library of California.
  

• Library of Congress
  Access to collections and services, legislative information, copyright information, FAQs, a search catalog of over 120 million items, and special presentations.

Encyclopedias

• Encyclopedias
  Links to online editions of general and specialized encyclopedias, from the Internet Public Library.
  

• Bartleby.com
  Excellent set of links to encyclopedias and many other reference works and literary texts, from Bartleby.com.

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Dictionaries

• Dictionaries
  Links to online dictionaries, from the Internet Public Library.
  

• Bartleby.com
  Excellent set of links to dictionaries and many other reference works and literary texts, from Bartleby.com.

Almanacs

• Almanacs
  Links to online almanacs, from the Internet Public Library.
  

• Bartleby.com
  Excellent set of links to almanacs and many other reference works and literary texts, from Bartleby.com.

Library catalogs

• Gateway to library catalogs
  Access to hundreds of library catalogs, from the Library of Congress.

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Biographies

• Biographies
  Links to online biographies, from the Internet Public Library.

Discussion lists, newsgroups, Web forums, synchronous communication

• Internet discussion and information lists
  A searchable index of e-mail discussion lists, from Tile.Net.
  

• Newsletters and discussions
  Searchable indexes of e-mail discussion lists by category, from Topica.
  

• Usenet Info Center Launch Pad
  A searchable index of newsgroups, from Usenet Info Center..
  

• A primer on the Usenet culture
  Guidelines on participating in Usenet discussions, from Internet FAQ Archives.
  

• Newsgroup workshop
  Tutorials and exercises for using newsgroups for research, from the University of North Carolina.
  

• Usenet discussion forums
  Discussion and newsgroup archives, from Google.
  

• Composition in cyberspace
  Information about MOOs and MUDs, from Diversity University.
  

• How to chat
  Information about chat on the Internet, including jargon guides, software, and etiquette, from Internet 101.

Government information and statistics

• The World Factbook
  Information and statistics about every country in the world, from the CIA.
  

• FedStats
  A centralized collection of government statistics, from FedStats.
  

• U.S. information
  Links to local, state, and federal government information, from Information Please.
  

• Official federal government information
  Official information from the U.S. Government Printing Office.

Finding experts

• Ask an expert
  A site that connects users with experts in many fields, from Pitsco, Inc.

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Web sources in literature and other humanities

• Arts and Humanities Data Service
  Digital collections in the arts and humanities, from King's College London.
  

• BUBL Humanities Resources
  Links to hundreds of resources on topics in the humanities, from BUBL LINK.
  

• EDSITEment
  Online humanities resources from museums, libraries, cultural institutions, and universities.
  

• Humbul Humanities Hub
  A large catalog of online humanities resources, from the University of Oxford.
  

• Internet Public Library
  Collections of Web materials in all areas of the humanities, from the University of Michigan.
  

• Voice of the Shuttle Humanities Gateway
  Extensive index of humanities sources, including text archives and journals, from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
  

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Literature

• ALEX Catalog of Electronic Texts
  Public domain documents in American and English literature, from Infomotion.
  

• EServer.org
  Diverse collection of literature and theory, including materials with a cultural studies and technology emphasis, from the University of Washington.
  

• Gale Group Literary Index
  An index of authors and works.
  

• Internet Public Library's Online Literary Criticism Collection
  Critical and biographical Web sites about authors and works, from the University of Michigan.
  

• Key Sites on American Literature
  Annotated list of links to Web sites covering all periods of American literature, from the US State Department.
  

• Literary Resources on the Net
  Links to other sites, organized by historical period, from Rutgers University.
  

• Online Books Page
  An index to online books, from the University of Pennsylvania.
  

• Voice of the Shuttle Drama,Theater,and Performance Art Studies
  Links from the main page to dozens of drama-related sites, from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
  

• Voice of the Shuttle Literature (in English)
  Links to general resources on English literature and sections on specific concentrations (Victorian, American, and so on), on minority literature, and on creative writing, from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
  

• Voice of the Shuttle Literatures (Other than English)
  Links to general resources on English literature and sections on specific concentrations (Victorian, American, and so on), on minority literature, and on creative writing, from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
  

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Art

• artnet.com
  A site focused on the current art world, including galleries, events, and directories of art and artists.
  

• BUBL Creative Arts Resources
  Links to hundreds of art resources, from BUBL LINK.
  

• Librarians' Index Arts, Crafts,and Humanities Resources
  Links to a wide variety of art and humanities resources, from Librarians' Index to the Internet.
  

• World Wide Arts Resources
  Directories of art and artists on the Web.

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Dance

• BUBL Dance Resources
  Searchable links to hundreds of dance resources.
  

• Google Web Directory Dance Links
  Links to a variety of resources in the performing arts and dance.
  

Film

• ArtandCulture Film Resources
  A collection of artist biographies, essays, and overviews of a variety of contemporary arts including film.
  

• CinemaSpot
  Links to reviews, clips, current listings, and much more information related to films and the film industry.
  

• Definitive Online Film Resource
  A site specializing in the work of Alfred Hitchcock.
  

• Internet Movie Database
  Information on newly released films.

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History

• American and British history resources on the Internet
  Links to reference resources, other history sites, and documents in electronic format.
  

• Best of History Web Sites
  Links to many history sites, rated for usefulness and accuracy, on a variety of topics and periods.
  

• The History Place
  Includes online historical exhibits.
  

• Librarians' Index History Links
  Links to resources on a wide variety of topics and periods in history.
  

• National Women's History Project
  Information about significant women today and in history.
  

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Music

• American Music Resource
  Reference information about music indigenous to the Western hemisphere, including bibliographies, lists, and files indexed by topic and subject.
  

• MusicMoz
  Links to resources on many musical topics, with emphasis on contemporary music.
  

• Music Theory Online
  Online journal of criticism, research, and scholarship on music theory, from the Society for Music Theory.
  

• Web Resources for Study and Research in Music
  Links to resources in research and musicology on many kinds of music, including Western, non-Western, traditional, and popular, as well as music technology, from the National University of Ireland.
  

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Philosophy

• Guide to Philosophy on the Internet
  Comprehensive guide linking to a variety of resources, including journals, biographies, electronic documents, biographies, and more, from Earlham College.
  

• Philosophy Documentation Center
  Resources and reference materials in philosophy.
  

• Philosophy Pages
  Information about Western philosophy, with a dictionary of terms and names, a brief history of Western philosophy, a timeline, biographies of philosophers, and links.
  

• Social Science Information Gateway Philosophy Resources
  Comprehensive guide linking to a variety of resources, including journals, books, databases, reference materials, and much more.

Religion

• Internet Resources for the Academic Study of Religion
  Searchable site with links to reference materials, libraries, archives, and to sites organized by type of religion, region, historical period, or topic.
  

• Pluralism Project
  Searchable database of non-Christian and non-Jewish religious centers in the US, including listings for Buddhist, Hindu, Jain, Taoist, Zoroastrian Temples and Centers, Baha'i and Pagan Centers, Islamic Centers and Masajid, and Sikh Gurdwaras, with maps, from Harvard University.
  

• Religious Studies Web Guide
  Searchable site with links to religious studies resources, including, bibliographies, images, indexes, texts on a variety of religions, denominations, and subjects, from the University of Calgary.
  

• Virtual Religion Index
  Interdisciplinary site organized by various branches of religious and philosophical studies, from Rutgers University.

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Theater

• McCoy's Guide to Theater and Performance Studies
  A selective, annotated list of noncommercial theater sites.
  

• Theater Connections
  Links to a variety of theater topics, from the University of North Carolina Charlotte.
  

• TheatreHistory.com
  Links to sites focusing on theatrical history, organized by historical period and country.

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Web sources in the social studies

• National Council for the Social Sciences
  Searchable site with links related to the teaching of social studies, such as television programming, online classes, discussion boards, workshops, the NCSS DataBank access to Internet sources, and more.
  

• Social Science Data on the Internet
  Searchable site with an emphasis on social science data, including Internet sites of statistical data, data catalogs, data libraries, social science gateways, addresses, and more.

• Social Science Information Gateway
  Searchable site with links to various reference materials for students, academics, researchers, and practitioners in the social sciences, business, and law, listed by subject and field.

• Virtual Library: Social Sciences
  Searchable site with links for students, academics, researchers, and practitioners in the social sciences with reference materials such as directories, data archives, electronic journals, scholarly societies, and resources listed by subject.

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Anthropology

• American Anthropological Association
  Resources and links in anthropology, archaeology, and ethnography.
  

• American Folklife Center
  Searchable site with links to American Folklife reference materials, some available online, some offline.

• Anthro.Net
  Searchable site with links to reference materials in anthropology, archaeology, history, linguistics, psychology, sociology, and other social sciences.

• Anthropology Resources on the Internet
  Searchable site with links to reference materials for anthropology, including research data, academic societies, Web directories, discussion lists, bibliographies, and more.

Business and economics

• Biz/ed
  Searchable catalog of selected Web sites, learning materials, data, and current news in business, economics, accounting, leisure and recreation, and travel and tourism.

• Business Administration Resources
  Links from the home page to reference materials, a digital library, databases, and government publications related to accounting, marketing, tax law, economic history, Latin American economics, and law.

• Resources for Economists on the Internet
  Searchable site with links to reference materials in economics, including academic societies, mailing lists, discussion boards, Web logs, and more.

• Virtual International Business and Economic Sources
  Searchable site with links to reference materials in international business, including recent articles and research reports, statistical tables and graphs, and more.

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Education

• AskERIC
  Searchable site with links to reference materials on a variety of educational issues, as well as educational organizations and electronic discussion groups.

• Learner.org
  Searchable site with links to various reference materials for teachers such as approaches to pedagogy, lesson plans, video instructional series for college and high school classrooms and adult learners, and more.

• Social Science Information Gateway Education Resources
  Searchable site with links to hundreds of reference materials for students, academics, researchers, and practitioners in all areas of education.

• US Department of Education
  Searchable site with links to government data, statistics, policy, and news.

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Ethnic and gender studies

• Diversity and Ethnic Studies Websites and Guides
  Searchable site with links to African American, American Indian, Asian American, US Latino, lesbian, bisexual, and gay resources.

• Diversity Database
  Searchable site with links to multicultural and diversity resources, including policy, teaching syllabi, diversity plans, and more.

• Voice of the Shuttle Gender Studies Page
  Links from the main page to resources on women's studies, gay and lesbian studies, men's studies, and so on.
  

• Women 's and Gender Studies Database
  Searchable site with links to feminist theory, feminist literary criticism, and gender studies relevant to English and American literature.

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Political science and law

• Legal Information Institute
  Comprehensive site with links to numerous law-related topics such as legislation, US code, federal laws, current opinions of the US Supreme Court, and more.

• Librarians ' Index Law Resources
  Searchable directory of librarian selected, legal resources for students, faculty and attorneys.

• Political Science Resources
  Comprehensive site with links to resources on political parties, elections, political journals, political theory, and different political systems around the world.

• Ultimate Political Science Links Page
  Resources and links relevant to political science, including major associations, online publications, political news, and more.

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Psychology

• Encyclopedia of Psychology
  Searchable site with links relevant to any area of psychology.

• PsychCrawler
  Search engine devoted to the field of psychology.

• Psychology Online Resource Central
  John Grohol's annotated directory for mental health and psychology.
  

• PsychWeb
  Psychology-related resources and links for students and teachers of psychology.

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Sociology

• Social Science Information Gateway Sociology Resources
  Searchable site for selected sociology Internet resources for researchers and practitioners in the social sciences, business and law.

• SocioSite
  Searchable site for Web resources on topics in sociology, including journals, data, newsletters, mailing lists, and much more.

• SocioWeb
  Web indexes and annotated links to commercial and educational sites on sociology and sociological theory.
  

• WWW Virtual Library: Sociology
Searchable site with links for students, academics, researchers and practitioners in sociology with reference materials such as directories and data archives, electronic journals, scholarly societies, and resources listed by subject.

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Web sources in the natural and applied sciences

• Google Web Directory Science Links
  Search engine devoted to finding science links all over the Web.

• Librarians' Index Science Resources
  Searchable directory of librarian-selected Web sites related to all fields of science, computers, and technology.

• National Academy of Sciences
  A comprehensive site that houses Web sites for the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council, each with links to various reference materials such as publications, news, directories, and more.
  

• Virtual Library: Science
  Searchable site with links to reference materials such as directories and data archives, electronic journals, scholarly societies, and resources listed by subject.

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Biology

• BioMedNet
  Searchable site (free, but registration is required) offering databases, journals, databases, books, and reviews published by Elsevior Ltd., in the life sciences, including ecology, cellular and molecular biology, medicine, and pharmacology.

• Biology Online
  Biology tutorials, an online biology dictionary, and numerous links organized by category.
  

• Biology Project
  An interactive online resource designed for biology students at the college and high school levels.

• National Biological Information Infrastructure
  Searchable site of biological databases, information products, and analytical tools.

Chemistry

• BUBL Chemistry Resources
  Searchable links to hundreds of resources on topics in chemistry, from BUBL LINK.

• Chemistry.org
  News, journals, an animated periodic table, and professional information, from the American Chemical Society.

• WWW Virtual Library Links for Chemists
  Searchable site with links to reference materials such as directories and data archives, electronic journals, scholarly societies, and resources listed by subject.

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Computer science

• BUBL Computer Science Resources
  Links to hundreds of resources on topics in the computer sciences, from BUBL Link.

• IEEE Computer Society
  Online access (with paid membership) to IEEE Computer Society magazines and conference proceedings.

• University of Texas Virtual Computer Library
  Links covering computer technology, conferences, news and press releases, and Internet information.
  

• Virtual Library: Computing
  Searchable site with links to reference materials in various areas of computer science, including directories and data archives, electronic journals, scholarly societies, and resources listed by subject.

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Engineering

• American Society of Civil Engineers' Resources
  Searchable site with a vast as well as many other resources for civil engineers.

• BUBL Engineering Resources
  Links to hundreds of resources on topics in the engineering, from BUBL Link.

• Engineering Virtual Library
  Searchable site with links to reference materials such as directories and data archives, electronic journals, scholarly societies, and resources listed by subject.

• National Academy of Engineering
  Searchable collection of links to Web sites related to engineering, technology, and science, as well as one devoted to women engineers.

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Environmental science

• CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network) Information Network
  A searchable Web site with an emphasis on the integrating the social, natural, and information sciences, and with links to online data and interdisciplinary research, from Columbia University.

• EE-Link
  Searchable directories of links to materials related to environmental education, from the North Amercain Association for Environmental Education.

• EnviroLink
  Bulletins and links to educational and government resources and more.
  

• Environmental Organization WebDirectory
  A search engine devoted to environmental problems and solutions.

Geology

• American Geological Institute
  A searchable online resource offering a searchable database, images, information on current public policy issues, and professional information.

• Digital Library for Earth Science Education
  A searchable library of educational resources and services related to Earth science education, including maps, images, datasets, teaching ideas, and more.

• GeoSource
  Links to topics in human geography, physical geography, planning studies, geology, geoscience, environmental science, and more, from the University of Utrecht.
  

• USGS Library
  Links to USGS databases, reports, surveys, and maps on a range of geological topics, plus a photoarchive and atlas.

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Health Sciences

• American Medical Association
  Searchable site with information on current medical issues, AMA publications, medical information, and more.

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  A comprehensive site devoted to health data and statistics, information on health topics from A-Z, current health news, and more.

• Hardin Medical Information Hub
  Searchable site with links to a variety of health resources.

• World Health Organization
  Searchable site providing information on disease outbreaks, general WHO information, press releases, and events.

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Mathematics

• AMS Math on the Web
  Links to database services, bibliographies, journals, libraries, professional organizations, and much more, from the American Mathematical Society.

• BUBL Mathematics Resources A catalog of selected math-related Internet resources.

• Internet Mathematics Library
  A comprehensive site devoted to mathematics and mathematics education on the Internet with links to resources, materials, activities, and more.

• Mathematical Atlas
  Collection of short, introductory articles on areas of modern mathematics and pointers to further information.

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Physics and astronomy

• American Institute of Physics
  A comprehensive site devoted to physics, astronomy, and related fields of science and technology with links to current news, publications, education and student services, and more.

• astronomyLINKS
  Site devoted to astronomy with current news and events, and links to space-related Web sites.

• NASA Space Science Resources
  Site devoted to historical data as well as current news and events at NASA.

• PhysicsWeb
  Latest news, a job bank, and links to organiztions, educational materials, media, computing, exhibitions, and references.

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