Sites with Collections Organized by Topic

• Multnomah County Library's Homework Center: Social Issues provides links to sites with statistics and information on a variety of research paper type topics. Check this out first.
• New Scientist Magazine's list of hot topics provides articles on both sides of hot science issues.

Sites Dealing with one Topic or Issue

Animal Rights

• American Anti-Vivisection Society is dedicated to ending animal testing.
• Animal Welfare Information Center is sponsored by the National Agriculture Library and provides links to many resources regarding the welfare of farm, lab, and "pet" animals.
• National Animal Interest Alliance is a group "of business, agricultural, scientific and recreational interests dedicated to promoting animal welfare and strengthening the bond between humans and animals."
• Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare is interested in improving the conditions for animals used in experimentation.

Avian Flu

• Avian Flu - Bird Flu from the Center for Disease Control offers lots of facts and figures about the topic.
• Avian Influenza information from the United States Department of Agriculture.
• Bird Flu signs, symptoms, causes, risk factors, and other medical information from the Mayo Clinic.

Children and Families

• America's Children 2005 examines 24 leading indicators of child well-being in the United States.
• Kids Count provides statistical data on the well being of children in the US. Compare states by ranking or browse through information.

Civil Rights

• Birmingham Civil Rights Institute has numerous permanent, travelling, and special exhibits available online covering the era of segregation to the birth of the Civil Rights Movement.
• Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Education Institute.

Internet Safety

• Internet Safety Awareness: Helping You Surf Safely provides tips and dispels myths. It is a collaborative effort of llibraries and police departments.
• SafeTeens.com - Staying safe on the Information Highway.
• Teens on the Web - Safe surfing tips from the South Dakota Library Association.

Iraq War

• The War with Iraq offers a broad collection of information about the ongoing conflict with Iraq.
• Cost of War from the National Priorities Project runs a continuous tally of what the war with Iraq is costing the U.S.
• Progress in Iraq: Facts and Analysis from the Heritage Foundation.

 

Death Penalty

• Death Penalty Curricula for High School is provided by Michigan State University. It provides materials to allow students to explore and debate the topic.

Demographics

• An Aging World (2001) is a report by the Census filled with comparative statistics and tables.

Poverty

• PovertyNet is provided by the World Bank and covers measurement of poverty, trends in poverty, and the interrelationship of poverty with culture and health

 

Women's Rights

• Institute for Women's Policy Research provides reports on topics such as paid family leave, gender gap in pension coverage, and other issues important to women.
• The Women's Law Initiative provides information for girls and women who are victims of abuse. Included are plain language laws, downloadable forms, and links to service providers such as counselors.

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