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Information by Subject

Business & Workforce Development

Accounting
Automotive Technology
Business Administration
Business Information Systems (BIS)
Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD)
Computer Individualized Instruction

CNET: The Computer Network
The latest computer industry news, product evaluations, how-to's, shareware and more.
Tucows  
Includes a software library that allows the users to search freeware or shareware for downloading. 

Computer Information Technology (CIT)
Computer Science
Digital Media Design

Web Style Guide, 3rd Edition
The most popular web style guide for educational sites, developed at Yale University's Center for Advanced Instructional Media. (This is a guide to web site design, page layout, graphics optimization, etc., not how to write HTML.)

Economics
Paralegal Studies/Legal Assistant

FindLaw
A Yahoo-like directory of resources for legal professionals, students, the public, and businesses.
The Law Engine
Another collection of links to all aspects of the law and legal issues. 
The Recorder (California)
Daily briefing source for California lawyers offering news, analysis, classified ads, local court rules, state and federal appellate opinions, and information on cases before the state Supreme Court. Some of the materials are only available to subscribers. 

Language Arts

English
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Foreign Language
Language Arts Labs
Reading
Sign Language

Library & Learning Resources

Distance Education Program
Library
Information Competency Standards and Guidelines
Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education: from ACRL (Association of College and Research Libraries) 

Tutorials

Basic Information Competence Requirement: at SFSU with a tutorial 
Tilt : the University of Texas at Brownsville Digital Library tutorial prepares users to explore and research in the online world.

Campus Technology Support Services
Center for Service-Leaning and Public Service
Educational Technology Center
Technology Resource Center

EDUCAUSE
The mission of EDUCAUSE, a merger of Educom and CAUSE, is "to enable the transformational changes occurring in higher education through the introduction, use, access to, and management of information resources and technologies in teaching, learning, scholarship, research, and institutional management.
US Department of Education Technology Initiatives

Technology Plan

Math, Science & Engineering

Anatomy
Astronomy

Photojournal: Nasa's Image Access Home Page
Views of the Solar System
Discover scientific information on our solar system or study the history of space exploration, rocketry, early astronauts, space missions, and spacecraft through this vast archive of text and photographs. Includes a page on Other Astronomy WWW Resources. Available in English, Spanish, Portugese, French and German.

Biology

Endangered Species
Links from the Environmental Education on the Internet.
PLoS Biology
Research literature in biology from the Public Library of Science.

Botany
Chemistry

Links for Chemists
More than 7500 Chemisty-related links from the University of Liverpool in Liverpool, England.

Civil Engineering Technology (CET)
Engineering
Engineering Technology

Engineering & Technology
An extensive directory of engineering links.

Environmental Science
Geology
Math
Math and Science Resource Center
Microbiology
Natural Science
Oceanography
Physical Science
Physics
Surveying and Geomatics

New Scientist's Hot Spots
From New Scientist magazine. The Hot Spots web directory is divided into subject categories.

Anatomy
Astronomy

Views of the Solar System
Discover the latest scientific information on our solar system or study the history of space exploration, rocketry, early astronauts, space missions, and spacecraft through this vast archive of text and photographs. Includes a page on Other Astronomy WWW Resources. Available in English, Spanish, Portugese, French and German.

Biology

Endangered Species
Links from the Environmental Education on the Internet.
PLoS Biology
Research literature in medicine and science from the Public Library of Science.

Botany
Chemistry

Links for Chemists
More than 7500 Chemisty-related links from the University of Liverpool in Liverpool, England.

Civil Engineering Technology (CET)
Engineering
Engineering Technology

Engineering & Technology
An extensive directory of engineering links.

Environmental Science

EE (Environmental Education) Link
A directory of high-quality environmental links, arranged by topic. It covers air & climate, endangered species, energy & transportation, population, solid waste, water, wildlife and more. Also includes classroom and professional links for teachers.

Geology

U.S. Geological Survey Homepage
Links to biology, geology, mapping and water resources.

Math

The MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive Good source of mathematics info for students, including biographies of mathematicians.
WWW Virtual Library: Mathematics

Math and Science Resource Center
Microbiology
Natural Science
Oceanography
Physical Science
Physics
Surveying and Geomatics

Nursing & Allied Health

Family & Consumer Studies
Health Education
Nursing

Healthfinder
An excellent gateway to reliable free consumer health and human services information developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Health Topics A to Z 
PubMed
The National Library of Medicine's search service that provides access to over 10 million citations in MEDLINE, PreMEDLINE, and other related databases, with links to participating online journals. (This source is primarily bibliographic rather than fulltext.)
Healthline
Healthline provides a comprehensive overview of thousands of health conditions for individuals and offers a variety of free educational tools. All information has been reviewed by an MD.

Social Science, Humanities, Arts & Physical Education

Research Resources for the Social Sciences
Many links to sources in all social science disciplines collected by the author of a book titled Using the Web for Social Research.

Administration of Justice
Anthropology
Art & Design

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Art Collection

Athletics & Physical Education
Communication Studies
Dance
Ethnic Studies

International Movie Database
The IMDB is the biggest, best, most award-winning movie site available today. It has trailers, summaries and reviews of most movies.

Sikhism
An introduction to Sikh history, religion and way of life

Geography
History

Silicon Valley History Online
A pictorial history of Santa Clara County, takes viewers exploring the valley's cultural diversity, immigration, agriculture, commerce, education, technology, transporation, and urban life over the past few centuries.
California Room 
A collection of materials on California history with an emphasis on the history of San José and Santa Clara County. The collection also includes historical materials on the cities and counties of the San Francisco Bay Area, Central and Northern California.
Words and Deeds in American History
From the American Memory Project at the Library of Congress. A quirky collection of documents, including "Thomas Jefferson's drawing of a macaroni machine and instructions for making pasta, ca. 1787."

Philosopy and Religion

Statistics

Statistical Abstract - U.S. Census Bureau
Links to federal statistical resources on issues, cost of living, crime, education, budget, and population.

Humanities
Journalism
Music

Philosophy

Voice of the Shuttle: Philosophy Page
Extensive list of link maintained at UC Santa Barbara. Frequently updated.

Photography

Political Science

Voter Registration
California Secretary of State site. Complete a Voter Registration form online and then sign and mail. A guide to voter registration. 
Elections and Voter Information
The State of California, Secretary of State, Elections and Voter Information Page. By browsing through this site, you will find information on ballot initiatives, candidate filing, and voter registration. The Elections Division is responsible for producing the official Statements of Vote after each election. These are the official compilation of vote totals for a given election.
Project Vote Smart
The national non-partisan, non-profit effort researches, tracks and provides to the public independent factual information on nearly 13,000 candidates and elected officials. Enter your ZIP+4 to find out who your national and state representatives are.
Rough & Tumble: A Daily Drive-By on California Politics
Kavanagh began Rough & Tumble in the early 1990's as an in-house television newsroom publication to help reporters and producers better understand California politics Stay informed with this excellent daily digest of California political news.
Smart Voter (League of Women Voters)
Non-partisan analysis of statewide propositions as well as local and statewide candidates. Allows users to find their custom ballot and polling place by entering their street address and zip code. Includes links to other sources of info on the web.

Local Governments

San Jose City
Santa Clara County
Association of Bay Area Governments 
Links to local governments including cities, counties, regional agencies, and special districts in the San Francisco Bay Area.

California Government

State of California
California Government Agencies

U.S. Government and Information

Federal Agencies
Federal Digital System
Government information on a wide variety of topics including Congress, regulations, legislation, laws and much more.
THOMAS - Legislative Information on the Internet
USA.gov 
Easy and fast information on federal services, benefits and resources.

International Organizations and Foreign Countries

International Affairs 
Annotated links on a range of international affairs topics.
Background Notes 
Country information from the U.S. Department of State.
Country Studies 
E-books from the Library of Congress with thorough and in-depth coverage of numerous foreign countries.
World Factbook 
General country facts from CIA.

Psychology

AmoebaWeb
Large collection of links to resources on the web for a variety of areas in Psychology, as well as fulltext journals and online tests. 
Classics in the History of Psychology
Full text of historically significant works in Psychology and related disciplines.

Social Science

Sociology

Statistical Abstract of the United States 
A 2012 collection of statistics on social and economic conditions in the United States. Selected international data are also included.   
U.S. Census Bureau
Resources on population, business, and more.   
California Statistical Abstract


Theatre Arts
Physical Education