| Biography | Dictionaries | News & Current Events | Statistics | Study & Research Skills | Scholarship Information |
BiographyThe African American Registryhttp://www.aaregistry.com/ An almanac of the accomplishments of African Americans that includes biographical information. The site is searchable by keyword, category, or date. Biography.com http://www.biography.com Companion site to A&E’s Biography program, it contains over 25,000 biographical sketches of famous individuals. Congressional Biographical Dictionary Distinguished Women of the Past and Present http://www.infoplease.com/people.html Over 30,000 biographies. Searchable by name or category. PBS Biographies http://www.pbs.org/history/history_biographies.html Selected biographies of famous individuals. Some include multimedia. Political Graveyard http://politicalgraveyard.com/ Brief biographical information about over 100,000 politicians, judges, and diplomats. Site is searchable by name, date, office, or place of birth or death. POTUS – Presidents of the United States http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/ Biographical data about U.S. presidents. This site includes voting results, links to other sites, and where available, audio and video files, as well as some primary documents and timelines of notable events. DictionariesHypertext Webster Gatewayhttp://www.bennetyee.org/http_webster.cgi/ A plain text website that provides a simple interface for accessing various dictionary services on the internet. RhymeZone
News & Current EventsGoogle Newshttp://news.google.com/ News items from over 4,500 news sources worldwide, divided into the categories of World, U.S., business, sci/tech, sports, entertainment, and health news. Indianz.com National Public Radio NewPages.com: Alternatives in Print and Media http://newslink.org/ A site providing links to U.S. newspapers and radio and television sites. Links are organized by geographic location, type of coverage, and subjects. There is also a search feature. NewsWatch http://www.newswatch.org This site provides material about the analysis of, accuracies and inaccuracies, bias and criticism of media coverage. The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press http://people-press.org/ Includes survey results and instruments, reports, and links to some recent news stories. Radio Free Europe Refdesk.com http://www.world-newspapers.com Site containing links to international newspapers and magazines sorted by country and region. Also includes a topical directory. StatisticsAmerican Statistical Associationhttp://www.amstat.org/ Career Center, Professional Needs, Education, etc. Statistical Abstract of the United States: The National Data Book. http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/ U.S. Census Bureau. Comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Statistics Resources http://www.educationindex.com/stats/ Internet resources on statistics compiled by the Education Index. “Bureau of Labor Statistics,” “Statistics Every Writer Should Know,” “U.S. Census Bureau,” etc. University at Buffalo's Regional Knowledge Network http://rkn.buffalo.edu/ The Regional Knowledge Network is a central resource for reliable information on the bi-national Buffalo Niagara region. RKN provides data, maps and resources for 9 key topics for Western New York and Southern Ontario, with information accessible by various dynamic tools. Local information on elected officials, school district performance & funding, and municipality data are easily accessible. University of Michigan Documents Center http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/stats.html Statistical Resources on the web. U. S. Census Bureau http://www.census.gov/ Find results from the 2000 Census as wells as other stats on people, business and geography. Study and Research SkillsA+ Reading & Writinghttp://www.ipl.org/div/teen/aplus/toc.htm Step-by-step approach to writing research papers, also includes tips on strategies, web searching, and evaluation. Research Strategies: Finding Your Way through the Information Fog http://www.acts.twu.ca/lbr/preface.htm Online textbook by William Badke, c2000 that covers basic research skills. Seven Steps of the Research Process http://www.library.cornell.edu/okuref/research/skill1.htm This site outlines a strategy for locating information for research papers. Study Guides & Strategies http://www.stthomas.edu/academicsupport/helpful_study_skills_links.htm A web site that provides hints and strategies on a wide range of topics. Some of these include: test preparation, reading skills, effective study habits, time management, writing basics, and math techniques. It is available in fourteen different languages including Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Spanish. Study Skills http://ub-counseling.buffalo.edu/skills.shtml Advice on stress and time management, effective study habits and overcoming procrastination. Study Skills for Science Students http://dept.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/lc/study-skills.html#science A site providing advice for those in science classes on how to study effectively from textbooks, lectures, problem-solving, lab notes, time management, test preparation, and more. Study Skills Self-help Information http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/stdyhlp.html Basic tips on how to handle time management, take efficient notes, proofread, write papers. Success in Mathematics http://euler.slu.edu/Dept/SuccessinMath.html “Tips on how to study mathematics, how to approach problem-solving, how to study for and take tests, and when and how to get help.” Scholarship InformationCollegeNEThttp://www.collegenet.com Users can search for scholarships two ways. They can do a Keyword search if they know something about their scholarship (for example use the word "military" to find all scholarships related to that.) Or they can do a Profile search which allows them to enter as much or as little information as they wish to narrow or widen their search. No Log on is required to use this site. CollegeBoard http://www.collegeboard.com Users may fill out a basic form to help match them with eligible scholarship awards (personal information such as an email address is not required.) No log on is required. FastWeb http://www.fastweb.com A first choice for searching - frequently cited as the nations' largest and most frequently updated general online source of scholarship information. A short information form must be filled out to use this site. ScholarshipHunter http://www.scholarshiphunter.com Search for scholarships without entering any personal information. Awards are broken down by major, by state and by essay contests. Genesee Scholarships http://www.genesee.edu/depts/admissions/financial/scholarships.cfm Information about scholarships offered by Genesee, with links to additional information about all aspects of Financial Aid at Genesee. |
