According to the site, “The Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics brings together data from more than 100 sources about many aspects of criminal justice in the United States. These data are displayed in over 1,000 tables. The site is updated regularly as new statistics become available. The Sourcebook is supported by the US Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics.”
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month October 3, 2009
President Obama has declared October, 2009, as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The National Domestic Violence Hotline web site has much information on domestic violence, including resources, statistics, and more. The hotline number is: 1-800-799-Safe (7233).
FreeLargePhotos.com March 12, 2009
With some reasonable restrictions, these are free large photographs available for personal use or for use on a web site. To use a photograph to promote a product for sale or to promote your business or organization you need to contact the publisher for permission and there will be a fee. There are over 2,600 images available.
FREE: Federal Resources for Educational Excellence March 11, 2009
This is a fantastic site that “makes it easier to find teaching and learning resources from the federal government. More than 1,500 federally supported teaching and learning resources are included from dozens of federal agencies. New sites are added regularly.”
The site is extremely well-organized and easy to search. Choose a topic from the subject list and find great information about everything ranging from scientists, countries of the world, history, and jazz to ethnic studies and literature.
Private Eye Reading : The Top 50 Detective Blogs January 26, 2009
http://www.criminaljusticeusa.com/blog/2009/private-eye-reading-the-top-50-detective-blogs/
This is a very interesting and valuable site that brings together blogs written by police officers who share their first-hand experience of crime and investigation; blogs written by private investigators who currently practice; blogs of British detectives; blogs which allow you to play the detective; and blogs about fictional detectives and crime stories.
PolicyArchive November 28, 2008
https://www.policyarchive.org/browse-topic
This site, sponsored by the Center for Governmental Studies at IUPUI, is a freely accessible archive of thousands of documents, reports, abstracts, briefs and multimedia files produced by think tanks, academia, foundations and government-funded initiatives. The link above is to the list of major topics, but users can also search or browse by author, publisher or funder.
World Architecture Community November 15, 2008
www.worldarchitecture.org/main/
From the Scout Report: “The World Architecture Community website is the genuine article, and even a cursory look reveals that people are posting items to this site from Bangalore to Buffalo. New users can go to the left-hand side of the site to register, and then they can look through the various architectural directories, which include architects, buildings, critics, and theorists. In the buildings area, the buildings available for consideration are divided into more detailed thematic categories, including ‘Work Places’, ‘Public Buildings’, and ‘Public Infrastructure’. Moving on, the site also includes an excellent section dedicated to ‘Theory and Issues’. Here visitors can read about sustainable development, semiotics, design, and urban issues. All told, this site is a tremendous resource for architects, urban planners, and students of cities in general.”
>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2008. http://scout.wisc.edu/
Library Services for Immigrants: A Report on Current Practices October 1, 2008
http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments/G-1112.pdf
The U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services department offers this report that identifies current practices in public libraries that help immigrants and offers other suggestions for libraries to consider.
Pew Hispanic Center September 29, 2008
“Founded in 2001, the Pew Hispanic Center is a nonpartisan research organization that seeks to improve understanding of the U.S. Hispanic population and to chronicle Latinos’ growing impact on the nation.” The organization conducts studies and surveys on a number of topics; their work is broadly categorized within the following headings: Demography, Economics, Education, Identity, Immigration, Labor, Politics and Remittances.
Psychology Topics August 28, 2008
The American Psychology Association offers a list of topics here, for which it provides information, including current news and information about the topic and the text of psychological journal articles dealing with the topic.
AARP International : Aging Everywhere August 22, 2008
http://www.aarpinternational.org/map/
AARP International provides this resource tool organized by region and country of the world to provide relevant information on aging populations from around the world. It is updated regularly.
State Digital Resources August 4, 2008
www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/statememory/
This web guide from the LOC provides links to all state digital resources, including memory projects, online encyclopedias, and historical and cultural materials collections. Includes links to the Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture and Volunteer Voices.
One National Gay and Lesbian Archives July 31, 2008
“The ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives houses the world’s largest research library on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual,and Transgendered heritage and concerns”–From the web site.
World Bank Topics: Food Crisis May 16, 2008
www.worldbank.org/html/extdr/foodprices/
The World Bank has put together a nice overview of the world food crisis, including information on food prices, consumption, and production. Use this site to find information for particular regions or the latest news concerning world food issues.
Cultural Orientation Resource Center March 26, 2008
www.cal.org/co/publications/profiles.html
From the site: “Culture Profiles provide short introductions to the cultural background of refugee populations. Select from the links…to learn more about a particular group. These profiles are developed for refugee service providers and others assisting newcomers to the United States. Each one contains a basic introduction to the people, history, and culture of the group concerned and includes topics such as history, geography, economy, social structure, gender roles, language and literacy, education, religion, art and song, food and dress, festivities, names, and features of the language.”
