Reference Links

The following is a list of links put together by the staff of the Reference Department. Use these resources to start your Internet Research. For additional online information, consult Tools & Research.

African American Studies

• Gateway to African American History -- from the State Department
• African American Mosaic -- Resource Guide fromthe Library of Congress
• African American Odyssey -- from the Library of Congress
• Civil Rights Movement in the U.S. -- Timeline and History Page
• Encyclopaedia Brittanica Guide to Black History
• Additional resources...

Biography

• A & E Network's Biography Page
• The Political Graveyard -- Comprehensive Bios of U.S. Political Figures
• Presidential Biographies -- courtesy of the White House's website

Business, Economics, and Finance

• Business Department Reference Links
  
• Annual Reports Library
• Best's Insurance Ratings
• Consumer Price Index
• Convert Currency Rates -- with this Online Currency Converter
• Hoover's Business Information
• Inflation Calculator
• Morningstar.com
• NAICS Classification System
• Salary Calculator

Education

• American School Directory -- K-12 school listings
• Educator's Reference Desk -- from ERIC
• Education World Teaching Aids
• U.S. Department of Education

Entertainment and Film

• Academy Awards Official Site
• American Film Institute
• Television's Emmy Awards
• Online Version of the Encyclopedia of Television
• Entertainment Weekly Website
• Internet Movie Database
• NPR Website
• Old Time Radio
• Yahoo Radio Directory
• This Week in Pittsburgh Cinemas
• TV Guide Website

Geography

• American Geographical Society
• Yahoo Directory of Geographic Names
• Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
• National Geographic Society Online
• U.S. Gazeteer -- From the Census Department

Government and Politics

• U.S. Government Websites
• Center for Public Integrity -- Investigative Journalism in the Public Interest
• Government Resources -- From UC Berkely
• National League of Cities
• Project Vote Smart -- Tracks the Performance of over 13,000 U.S. Politicians
• State and Local Government on the Web
• United Nations
• Additional resources...

History

• AMDOCS: Documents for the Study of U.S. History
• Civil War Center for the U.S. -- filled with information
• Encyclopaedia of English History
• Labyrinth: Resources for Medieval Studies
• Timeline of U.S. Diplomatic History
• United States Holocaust Museum
• Victorian Web
• Vietnam War Links
• World War I Information Center
• World War II Timeline
• Additional resources...

Language

• American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language -- 4th Edition, searchable
• American Sign Language Browser
• Alta Vista's "Babel Fish" Translator
• Oxford English Dictionary
• Roget's Thesaurus -- Fully Searchable
• Xlation.com -- Online Dictionaries to 67 Languages

Law

• Avalon Project at the Yale Law School
  Documents in law, history, and diplomacy.
  
  
• FindLaw
  
  
• Forms
  • All About Forms
    A collection of more than 2,000 free legal forms
  • FINDFORMS.com
    A database of "thousands of free legal forms"
  • Free Legal Forms
    Contracts, agreements, and legal documents from LegalResource.com.
  • Legaldocs
    This site allows you to prepare customized legal documents and legal forms directly online.
  
  
• Internet Legal Resources Guide
  A categorized index of more than 4000 select web sites in 238 nations, islands, and territories, as well as thousands of locally stored web pages, legal forms, and downloadable files
  
  
• LawSmart.com
  "The LawSmart Legal Resource Center is a free service designed to help consumers and businesses resolve their legal issues. You will find samples of legal forms and documents, such as a contract to sell your car, a will, or an employment agreement."
  
  
• Legal Information Institute
  Constitutions & codes, court opinions, and directories compiled by Cornell Law School.
  
  
• Martindale Hubble Law Directory
  
  
• U.S. Legal Resources:
  Includes Code of Federal Regulations, U.S. Code, and other law resources.
  
  

Library Science

• ACCESS PA Statewide Library Catalog
• American Library Association
• Internet Public Library
• Library of Congress
• Yahoo Library/Librarianship Directory

Literature

• AuthorSheets - Literary Criticism
• Awards
• Pittsburgh Literary Magazines
• Full Text Libraries
• Local Literary Organizations
• Readers Reference
• Writing Resources

News

• BBC News Page
• CNN.com
• New York Times -- Registration Required
• Reuters.com
• Additional resources...

Older Adults

• AARP
• Benefits Check Up --From the National Council On the Aging
• Elderhostel
• SeniorNet
• Senior Corps
• Social Security Administration Retirement Planner

Philosophy

• Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
• The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
• Guide to Philosophy on the Internet
• Philosophy Resources on the Internet: Episteme Links
• Ethics Update
• The Virtual Library, Humanities and Humanistic Studies
• Philosophy Journals From UNESCO
• African Philosophy Resources Note: Though from a professor at the University of Central Florida, this site does have pop-up ads. They can be blocked.
• Philosophy Associations
  • The American Philosophical Association
  • Philosophical Associations and Societies
  • Scholarly Societies Project Philosophy Section
  
  
• Yahoo Directory of Philosophers

Religion

• Adherents -- a site for Religious Statistics
• Religious Freedom -- From the University of Virginia
• Religious Resources from AllFaiths
• BeliefNet -- Resources for many beliefs
• Virtual Religion Index -- Annotated Directory of various religious topics
• World Scripture -- A Comparative Anthology of Sacred Texts
• Scrolls from the Dead Sea: The Ancient Library of Qumran and Modern Scholarship -- A virtual exhibit from the Library of Congress.
• Additional resources...

Sociology and Social Issues

• Amnesty International
• Criminal Justice Links from Florida State University
• Hate Crimes -- Fom the Anti-Defamation League
• Human Rights Watch
• National Coalition for the Homeless
• Public Agenda
• Urban Institute Website
• The World at War -- From the Federation of American Scientists

Sports & Recreation

• Major League Baseball -- Official Site
• NASCAR -- Official Site
• National Basketball Association -- Official Site
• NCAA Sports -- Official Site
• National Football League -- Official Site
• National Hockey League -- Official Site
• Additional resources...

Travel

• National Park Service
• Passport Information -- from the U.S. State Department
• Travel Warnings -- from the State Department
• Additional resources...

Women's Studies

• American Women's History -- A Research Guide
• Center for American Women and Politics
• National First Ladies' Library
• Women and Social Movements in the U.S. -- 1775-present