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THOMAS - Legislative Information on the Internet (US Library of Congress)
http://thomas.loc.gov
Searching for bills or legislation currently in
session or already passed? THOMAS, from the
Library of Congress, brings you the most current
and historic legislative information online. The
site is an excellent resource for legal research.
Visits: 2572
The Digital Classroom (Nat'l Archives and Records Admin)
http://www.archives.gov/education/index.html
To encourage teachers of students at all levels to
use archival documents in the classroom, the
Digital Classroom provides materials from the
National Archives and methods for teaching with
primary sources.
Visits: 2322
Our Documents (US Natl Archives & Records Admin)
http://www.ourdocuments.gov
The Our Documents initiative revolves around 100
milestone documents that have shaped the course of
American history. Its goal is to encourage all
Americans to read them and engage in a national
dialogue about their meaning and importance.
Visits: 2087
We the People (National Endowment for the Humanities)
http://www.wethepeople.gov
We The People's mission is to strengthen the
teaching, study, and understanding of American
history and culture by providing grants and other
opportunities to scholars, teachers, filmmakers,
museums, libraries, and other institutions.
Visits: 1926
Online Exhibit Hall (Nat'l Archives and Records Administration)
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/index.html
The Natl Archives is a public trust on which US
democracy depends, allowing citizens, agencies,
and officials to inspect for themselves the record
and history of what government has done. Check out
these exhibits, and see for yourself!
Visits: 1431
National Criminal Justice Reference Service (US Dept of Justice)
http://www.ncjrs.gov
The most up-to-date research on criminal justice
facts and trends in the United States. NCJRS is a
federally funded resource offering justice and
substance abuse information to support research,
policy, and program development worldwide.
Visits: 1303
Online Exhibitions (Library of Congress)
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits
Check out some great exhibits from the Library of
Congress, right from your computer. Links to
dozens of diverse and fascinating online exhibits
on topics ranging from art and culture to history
to recent events. A great resource!
Visits: 1295
Collections and Services (US Library of Congress)
http://www.loc.gov/library
The Library of Congress is the oldest federal
cultural institution in the U.S. Over 120 million
items are in its collection, more than two-thirds
of which are multimedia - including the world's
largest map, film, and television collections.
Visits: 1001
History of US Population (US Bureau of the Census)
http://www.census.gov/population/www/censusdata/hiscendata.html
Look through information and data on each U.S.
census conducted from 1790 to 1890, plus 1980,
1990, and 2000. Population, housing, and other
information from the 1800s - a fascinating look at
early American history.
Visits: 817
American FactFinder (U.S. Census Bureau)
http://factfinder.census.gov
Your official source for population, housing,
economic, & geographic data based on the last
U.S. decennial census. Fast access to fact
sheets, overviews, maps, or detailed reports.
Great info for that research paper or project.
Visits: 803
National Mental Health Information Center (US Dept of Health & Human Svcs)
http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov
Are you looking for mental health services,
resources, or statistics? Help lines, features,
and links: a one-stop shop to all the information
you need about mental health, from the Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Admin.
Visits: 786
Today in History (Library of Congress)
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/today/today.html
Discover what important events occurred on this
date in American history or search for events that
occurred on specific dates, like your birthday!
From the Library of Congress great American Memory
website, documenting the American experience.
Visits: 728
Global Legal Information Network (US Library of Congress)
http://www.glin.gov
Brought to you by the Library of Congress, GLIN
provides a database of laws, regulations, and
legal sources contributed by governmental agencies
and international organizations. Currently,
information can be searched in English.
Visits: 561
Crime Statistics (US Dept of Justice)
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs
Fascinating current statistics about U.S. crime,
criminals, and victims. From the Bureau of Justice
Statistics, which collects, analyzes, and publishes
information on crime, criminal offenders, victims
of crime, and the U.S. justice system.
Visits: 553
Working in the 21st Century (US Dept of Labor)
http://www.bls.gov/opub/working/home.htm
Working in the 21st Century is a portrait of the
U.S. workforce at the beginning of the New
Millennium: a set of charts and related
information about subjects ranging from education
levels to retirement plans.
Visits: 525
Hinds' Precedents of the House of Representatives of the United States
http://www.gpo.gov/congress/house/precedents/hinds/hinds.html
Hinds' Precedents is useful as both an historical
document and for its insights into parliamentary
procedure and precedents in the House. It provides
valuable coverage of the historical origins and
evolution of House procedures from 1789 to 1936.
Visits: 521
Treasury's Learning Vault (US Dept of the Treasury)
http://www.ustreas.gov/education
At Treasury's Learning Vault, you can learn all
about the history of the Treasury Department, its
role in the federal government as steward of U.S.
economic & financial systems, and its mission to
serve you. For students of all ages.
Visits: 506
Human Trafficking: Modern-Day Slavery (US Dept of Health & Human Svcs)
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/trafficking
The Campaign to Rescue and Restore Victims of
Human Trafficking provides information about the
international exploitation of humans as well as
the laws that protect victims and prosecute
traffickers.
Visits: 334
MERLOT (Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching) EXIT disclaimer
http://merlot.org/Home.po
MERLOT is a free and open resource designed
primarily for faculty and students in higher
education. MERLOT is an online community that
allows you to search for learning materials,
reviews, assignments, and people.
Visits: 1029
US Holocaust Memorial Museum - Online Exhibitions EXIT disclaimer
http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online
The Holocaust Memorial Museum tells the story of
the Holocaust through an extraordinary collection
of artifacts, films, videos, photos, and oral
histories.
Visits: 827