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Information by Subject and College Divisions
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.
Virtual Computer Library
Covers popular aspects of computing and computers in education, with some links to research-oriented sites.
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
WebWeavers Page
Select list of HTML authoring and web design links.
Web Style Guide, 2nd 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.
Cal Law
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)
Information Competency: a comprehensive website.
Tutorials
Research Blueprint : an interactive tutorials from the University of Dayton Research Library, providing easy to understand research process with multi-media presentation.
California State University Information Competence: the nine online tutorials provide guidance and practical exercises on Information Competence.
Basic Information Competence Requirement: at SFSU with a tutorial
Tilt : the University of Texas System 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
The Scout Report
A weekly publication offering a selection Internet resources of interest to researchers and educators. Published every Friday both on the web and by email, it provides a fast, convenient way to stay informed of valuable resources online.
Survey of Course and Test Delivery / Management Systems for Distance Learning
This list is compiled by a graduate student at The George Washington University. Includes a description of each system and a link to the its web site.
Blue Web'N: A Library of Blue Ribbon Learning Sites on the Web
Links to web pages for educators, arranged by content type and subject discipline. Also searchable by keyword.
World Lecture Hall
Links to pages created by faculty worldwide who are using the Web to deliver class materials. Includes course syllabi, assignments, lecture notes, exams, and multimedia textbooks. Arranged by discipline.
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
Biology
Botany
Chemistry
Civil Engineering Technology (CET)
Engineering
Engineering Technology
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
Familiar & Consumer Studies
Health Education
Nursing
Medicine and 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
A listing of disease and health topics from Centers for
HealthWeb: Nursing
Links to specific, evaluated information resources on the web selected by librarians and information professionals. Includes career information, education, research, and other resources for nurses and nursing students.
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 then fulltext.)
Social Science, Humanities, Arts & Physical Education
Social Science Information Gateway (SOSIG)
Catalog of resources relevant to Social Science education and research. Every resource has been selected and described by a librarian or subject specialist.
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
World Wide Arts Resources
A gateway to the arts on the Internet, including visual arts, film, literature, theare, and dance. This is a searchable, well-organized site.
Athletics & Physical Education
Communication Studies
Dance
Ethnic StudiesInternational 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.
The History Index
Large collection of links to history resources covering a vast range of places and time periods.
Documents for the Study of American History
A collection of important documents in American History from the 15th century to the present.
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 Resources on the Web
Links to federal statistical resources on issues, cost of living, crime, education, budget, and population.
Humanities
Journalism
Music
Philosophy
Virtual Religion Index
This site from Rutgers University covers modern and ancient religions of the world, ethics and philosopy, as well as the sociological, anthropological, and archaeological aspects of religion.
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
U.S. Government and Information
Federal Agencies
Government Center - Federal Government Resources on the Web
GPO Access
Government information on a wide variety of topics including Congress, regulations, legislation, laws and much more.
THOMAS - Legislative Information on the Internet
U.S. General Services Administration; Office of Citizens Services and Communication
Easy and fast information on federal services, benefits and resources.International Organizations and Foreign Countries
Government Center
Links to international agencies and information on the Web.
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 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.
FedStat
Search for statistics from more than 70 Federal statistical agencies.
California Statistical Abstract
Theatre Arts
Physical Education