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Internet Sites for Students
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Accounting
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Anthropology
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Art
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Astronomy
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Automotive Technology
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Biology
- Taxonomy Browser from the National Center for Biotechnology Information.
- BioZone is a nice starting point to topics in biology including animal behavior, animal biology, cell biology, ecology, genetics, microbiology, and plant biology.
- Life Science Dictionary provided by the University of Texas.
- The Complete Works of Charles Darwin Online This site "contains Darwin's complete publications, thousands of his private papers and the largest Darwin bibliography and manuscript catalogue ever published." Also contains reference materials and other documents pertaining to Darwin.
- Darwin Digital Library of Evolution includes original manuscripts and other materials related to Darwin's theory.
- Functional Genomics presented by Science Magazine. Includes current news on genome research.
- Nearctica presents the
natural world of North America. Includes special segments on conifers of North America, and eastern wild flowers, butterflies, and birds. Established by Dr. Robert W. Poole and Dr. Patricia Gentili.
- All the Virology on the Web for microbiology students. Provided by Tulane University School of Medicine.
- Microbes.info - The Microbiology Information Portal. "A microbiology information portal containing a vast collection of resources including articles, news, frequently asked questions, and links pertaining to the field of microbiology."
- Comparative Mammalian Brain Collections
This site contains images and information from one of the world's largest collections of well-preserved, sectioned and stained brains of over 100 different species of mammals.
- Anatomy of the Human Body as presented by Henry Gray in 1918. The searchable site includes over 1200 drawings.
- Scirus a search engine for scientific information.
- General Biology section from the Michigan Electronic Library.
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Business
- General Reference Center Gold database provided by InfoTrac contains business journals, magazines and bulletins. Login for off-campus access.
- OmniFile Full Text Mega provided by WilsonWeb contains business journals. Login for off-campus access.
- Stat-USA Provided by the U.S. government. Contains databases of trade and economic data. This is available only on-campus.
- Economic Statistics Briefing Room provided by the U.S. Government.
- PR Newswire Business and financial news including stock quotes.
- CNN Financial News
- Business, Economics and Labor section from the Michigan Electronic Library. Includes links to accounting, international business, marketing, real estate and other areas.
- Free Management Library non-profit information provided by The Management Assistance Program.
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International Business
- Stat-USA Provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Contains databases of trade and economic data. This is available only on-campus.
- US Census Bureau International Program Center The International Data Base (IDB) is located at this site. Use this database to locate populations statistics on a variety of variables. Includes demographic, social and economic profiles of countries and geographic regions of the world.
- US Department of Commerce Includes information from the Bureau of Industry and Security Administration, International Trade Administration, and other divisions. The Department of Commerce posts the Country Commercial Guides at the Market Research section of the Export.gov web site. The Commercial Guides cover economic and political issues, marketing, trade regulations, customs, investment information, business travel, trade statistics and other important commercial concerns.
- US Department of State Publishes general Background Notes on countries. Use these to find information on the history of a country, politics, education, and other social issues.
- Statesman's Yearbook is a source for current political, economic and social information. Login needed for off-campus access.
- The Central Intelligence Agency provides a wealth of information regarding countries in The World Factbook. Use the factbook to find maps, flags, boundaries and other detailed information on countries of the world.
- Global EDGE provided by Michigan State University's Eli Broad College of Business. Global business information.
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Chemistry
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College Success Center
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College Success Seminar (CSS)
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Communications
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Computer Information Systems
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Internet Information
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Programming
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Criminal Justice
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Dance
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Drafting
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Economics
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Education
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Electronics
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Engineering
- Selections from the Engineering Section of the Michigan Electronic Library
- Engineering site provided by the National Society of Professional Engineers
- Engineering provided by Librarians' Index to the Internet.
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English
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Composition/Writing
- Grammar, Usage and Style resources
- The Writer's resource
- Literature Research Center Guide to Conducting Literary Research
- Evaluating Web Resources provided by Widener University librarians. A great source of information on the 5 criteria that should be applied when assessing Web resources.
- A Pocket Style Manual by Diane Hacker. Companion Web site.
- Citing Electronic Sources including InfoTrac, FirstSearch, WilsonWeb, and ProQuest articles.
- Duke Libraries Guide to Library Research includes a nice works cited section.
- KnightCite a project of the Hekman Library at Calvin College. The online form allows users to enter sources to see how to properly cite them as References or in Works Cited pages. Uses MLA, APA, and Chicago. Use with caution as results may not be accurate for all types of resources and styles.
- Landmarks Citation Machine allows users to enter sources to see how to properly cite them as References or in Works Cited pages. Uses MLA and APA styles. Use with caution as results may not be accurate for all types of resources.
- Online Writing Lab (OWL) provided by Purdue University. Contains information on general writing, grammar, research, and documenting sources (including MLA and APA formats).
- Modern Language Association
- Electronic Reference Formats recommended by the American Psychological Association
- Merriam-Webster online dictionary and thesaurus.
- The Reference Suite provided by Facts on File. Contains the full text of the Facts on File World News Digest from 1980 through present; a world news archive from 1960 through 1979; historic events from 1940 to present; the World Almanac; and a map collection with states, countries, and world regions.
- dMarie Time Capsule site to assist in writing about what was going on when you were born and as you were growing up. Also helpful is Decades.Com
- Literature Research at Muskegon Community College.
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Mythology
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Poetry
- Representative Poetry Online provided by RPO Editors, University of Toronto Department of English, and University of Toronto Press. This a comprehensive site covering many aspects of English poetry. Included is a glossary of poetic terms, a searchable database of poetry, and a timeline of poets and poetry. Contains nearly 3,000 poems by 400 poets.
- A Timeline of English Poetry
- Rhyming Dictionary
- The Academy of American Poets includes biographical information, discussions, and real audio clips of poems.
- Modern Poetry Archive sponsored by the University of North Carolina Press and the North Carolina Arts Council.
- American Verse Project provided by the University of Michigan Humanities Text Initiative
- Bartleby.com Includes several anthologies. Poems by Dickinson, Eliot, Frost, Keats, Sandburg, Shakespeare, Whitman, Wilde, Wordsworth, Yeats and many others.
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Reading
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Shakespeare
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Foreign Languages
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Geography
- Maps
- Virtual Geography Department sponsored by the National Science Foundation. Includes resources on cartography, geographic information systems (GIS), urban geography, physical geography and other topics in the geographical and earth sciences.
- The World Fact Book
- The Reference Suite provided by Facts on File. Contains the full text of the Facts on File World News Digest from 1980 through present; a world news archive from 1960 through 1979; historic events from 1940 to present; the World Almanac; and a map collection with states, countries, and world regions.
- 2000 World Population Data Sheet provided by the Population Reference Bureau
- U.S. Department of State Background Notes give country information such as geography, history, people, economy, and politics.
- Earth and Moon Viewer from different satellites.
- Hendrik Meijer Library maintains a flag collection of over 200 countries and governmental units. Flags may be checked out and used as demonstrations for class projects.
- Geography topics provided by Librarians' Index to the Internet.
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Geology
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Graphic Reproduction/Photography
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Health
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Nutrition
- Searchable USDA Nutrient Database provided by the U.S. Agricultural Research Service. Information on food contents include vitamins, minerals, lipids, amino acids, and caffeine. The site also includes information on retention factors, isoflavones, carotenoids, Vitamin K, trans fatty acids, and sugar.
- NNCC Nutrition Database National Network for Child Care provided by Iowa State University, Cooperative Extension System.
- Tufts University Nutrition Navigator
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History
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Humanities
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Library Skills
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Machine Technology
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Massage Therapy
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Mathematics
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Music
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Nursing
- Check the online databases provided for currently enrolled students.
- PubMed Medline Database provided by the National Library of Medicine
- Land of Medical Links provided by reference librarian Joe Buenker at the University of Wisconsin.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention This site also contains Emerging Infectious Diseases: A Peer-Reviewed Journal Tracking and Analyzing Disease Trends This is a monthly journal with archives back to 1995.
- Health Sciences EJournals site made available by the National Library of Medicine.
- Rx List The Internet Drug Index. Use to look up warnings, indications, contraindications, and other drug-related information. Searchable by generic name, brand name, manufacturer, NDC code, or imprint.
- Merck Manual
- On-line medical dictionary
- Searchable USDA Nutrient Database provided by the U.S. Agricultural Research Service. Information on food contents include vitamins, minerals, lipids, amino acids, and caffeine. The site also includes information on retention factors, isoflavones, carotenoids, Vitamin K, trans fatty acids, and sugar.
- New England Journal of Medicine available to MCC students and staff only. Contact the library reference desk at 777-0326 for password information.
- Michigan Health & Hospital Association includes the 2001 Michigan Hospital Report
- Health and medicine provided by Librarians' Index to the Internet.
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Philosophy
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Physical Education
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Physical Science
- PSIgate Physical Sciences Information Gateway.
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Physics
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Political Science
- CQ Weekly provided by Congressional Quarterly Press. Includes legislative information on current issues, the status of bills, committee and floor activity, and all roll-call votes. Archives from 1983 forward are searchable. A password is required for off-campus use.
- SYBWorld Statesman's Yearbook. A source for current political, economic and social information. A password is needed for off-campus access.
- National Constitution Center provides information on the U.S. Constitution. The site includes the Constitution and many documents relating to American constituional history: Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Virginia Declaration of Rights, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Federalist Papers, Bill of Rights, Reconstruction Amendments, and others.
- C-SPAN.org contains a wealth of legislative information. A good source for current information on the U.S. Congress, elections, presidential administration and commission hearings.
- Hendrik Meijer Library maintains a flag collection of over 200 countries and governmental units. Flags may be checked out and used as demonstrations for class projects.
- Government, Politics and Law provided by Michigan Electronic Library
- Political Science by Kennedy School
- World Politics 101: Selected Internet Sites
- Political database of the Americas provided by Georgetown University
- Politics Provided by Librarians' Index to the Internet.
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Psychology
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Real Estate
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Respiratory Therapy
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Sociology
- A Sociology Timeline from 1600 by Ed Stephan at Western Washington University.
- Online Dictionary of the Social Sciences provided by Athabasca University and the International Consortium for the Advancement of Academic Publication.
- Dead Sociologists' Index includes additional links to sociology sites. Created by Larry Ridener at James Madison University.
- U.S. Census Bureau provides a wealth of statistical data. They make hundreds of reports available at their Publications page. Topics cover agriculture, business, housing, population and other areas. Included under Population are reports on marriage and divorce, health insurance coverage, poverty, labor, and many other topics.
- AmeriStat U.S. population data on marriage and family, health, poverty, labor, migration, education, fertility, children and mortality.
- State of the Cities 2000 provides information on population, employment, crime and other variables.
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