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Chapter 2: Choosing and Researching a Problem
Newspaper Search | Searching the Library | Searching Online | Evaluating Web Sites | Searching Government | Searching the Local Media | Searching Businesses | Searching Non-Profits
U.S. Newspapers by State Links to online versions of newspapers. From NewsLink.
U.S. Newspaper and News Media Guide From ABYZ News Links.
How to Find Information in a Library A Congressional Research Service Report.
Seven Steps of the Research Process From Cornell University.
LibWeb Search for libraries by typing in your city or town.
Other Libraries Yahoo's list of libraries online.
LibDex An index to online libraries.
Research
Links A great place to start your Internet research.
Yahoo Directory: Issues and Causes
Open Directory Project: Society Issues
Google Directory: Society Issues
Find It on the Internet A tutorial for searching the Internet.
Thinking Critically about World Wide Web Resources By Esther Grassian, UCLA College Library.
Evaluating Web Resources by Jan Alexander and Marsha Ann Tate, Widener University.
Bare Bones Lesson 5: Evaluating Web Pages From University of South Carolina, Beaufort Library.
Evaluating Web Pages: Techniques to Apply & Questions to Ask From the U.C. Berkeley Library.
Evaluation Criteria By Susan E. Beck, Head, Reference & Research, Services Department, New Mexico State University Library.
Evaluating Web Sites: Criteria and Tools From the Olin and Uris Libraries, Cornell University.
Evaluating Web Sites From Ludcke Library, Lesley University.
Evaluation Rubrics for Websites From Loogootee Community Schools.
Critical Evaluation Information Links to many sites on evaluating web pages. From Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators.
Process Guide #3: Evaluating Web Page Content By Dan McDowell, Triton and Patterns Projects, San Diego Unified School District.
Find Elected Officials |
City Government | County Government | School
Districts
State Government | Federal Government
Find Your Representative From Project Vote Smart.
Find Elected Officials including the president, members of Congress, governors, state legislators, local officials, and more. From e.thePeople.
National League of Cities Membership Rosters by State
Open Directory Project: Localities Links to local areas, including local governments. Click on the state, the letter of the city, and the name of the city. A web site for the local government should be listed.
Google Directory: Localities Links to local areas, including local governments. Click on the state, the letter of the city, and the name of the city. A web site for the local government should be listed.
News Directory: City Governments Links to city governments in each state.
Open Directory Project: Counties To find a county government, click on the state and then on the county and scroll down.
Google Directory: Counties To find a county government, click on the state and then on the county and scroll down.
News Directory: County Governments Links to the county governments in each state.
100 Most Populous County Governments Links to their web sites.
School Districts in the United States Links to school districts' web sites.
Dueling Modems' Links to U.S. School Districts Links to school districts' web sites.
Open Directory Project: United States To find a school district, click on the state, education, school districts, by county, and the name of the county.
SH Governments of the 50 States Links to the governor, legislature, courts, and the official site of each state.
National Governors Association: Current Governors List with links to the governor of each state.
State Government Contact and Resource and Contact Information Select your state and find your governor and state representatives. From Project Vote Smart.
Google Web Directory: Education by State To find a school district, click on the state, school district, by county, and the name of the county.
State Government Report Cards An evaluation of the state of each state. From Governing Magazine.
U.S. Senate To find your two senators, choose your state in the "Find Your Senators" box.
U.S. House of Representatives To find your representative and congressional district, type your ZIP code in the box under "Find Your Representative."
Thomas U.S. Congress on the Internet.
FirstGov An easy way to navigate through U.S. federal government resources.
U.S. Newspapers by State Links to online versions of newspapers. From NewsLink.
Media Guide Enter your ZIP Code and the site will list all your local media outlets. From Act for Change.
U.S. Newspaper and News Media Guide From ABYZ News Links.
TV Stations by State From NewsLink.
USA TV Stations by State From Mondo Times.
Television in U.S. States From Yahoo Directory.
Radio Stations by State From NewsLink.
World Chamber of Commerce Directory Enter the name of the city and find its Chamber of Commerce. From ChamberofCommerce.com.
Search Chamber From World Chambers Network.
Chamber Directory Find local chapters of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
100 Best Corporate Citizens An annual list compiled by Business Ethics magazine.
Kiwanis Family Links Choose the letter of the city you want.
Rotary International Club Locator
Lions Clubs International Club Locator
FIND Businesses, Products and Services in Your Area From SuperPages.
InfoSpace: Yellow and White Pages
Amazon: Yellow Pages Scroll down to browse by region.
Advocacy Organizations: Neighborhood Associations | Unions | Political Groups | Environmental Groups
Service and Volunteer Groups: Hotlines | Alcohol and Drug Abuse | Children and Youth | Disaster Relief | Employment | Food and Shelter | Health | Immigration | Legal | Literacy | Senior Citizens | Women
Church and Religious Groups | Fraternal Organizations | Educational Organizations
WeTooCare Find non-profits.
Idealist.org Find non-profits.
Internet Nonprofit Center Information for and about non-profits.
Find a Charity From Local Independent Charities of America.
Neighborhood Link Find neighborhood associations and other groups by entering the ZIP Code.
Unions.org Lists unions by state.
Yahoo Directory: Labor Unions: United States
Open Directory Project: Unions
Google Directory: Labor: United States
Political Advocacy Groups A listing of national political advocacy organizations arranged by the issue they are interested in.
Open Directory Project: United States: Politics
Yahoo Directory: Environmental and Nature Organizations
Hotlines A listing from the UCLA School Mental Health Project.
Hotlines and Helplines From Focus Adolescent Services.
United States Hotlines From The Zero.
Information & Referral Resources From HealthyPlace.com.
Yahoo Directory: Substance Abuse Organizations
Open Directory Project: Substance Abuse: Organizations
Google Directory: Substance Abuse: Organizations
Yahoo Directory: Youth Organizations
Open Directory Project: Youth: Organizations
Google Directory: Kids and Teens: Organizations
Yahoo Directory: Disaster Relief Organizations
Open Directory Project: Disaster Relief and Recovery
Google Directory: Disaster Relief and Recovery
Yahoo Directory: Employment Organizations
Yahoo Directory: Hunger Organizations
Open Directory Project: Hunger Relief
Google Directory: Hunger Relief
Yahoo Directory: Homeless Organizations
Open Directory Project: Homeless
Yahoo Directory: Homeless Shelters
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Yahoo Directory: Diseases and Conditions: Organizations
Open Directory Project: Conditions and Diseases
Google Directory: Conditions and Diseases
Open Directory Project: Health Organizations
Google Directory: Health Organizations
Yahoo Directory: U.S. Immigration and Naturalization: Organizations
Yahoo Directory: Law Organizations: Legal Aid
Open Directory Project: Legal Aid
Yahoo Directory: Adult Education: Literacy Organizations
Yahoo Directory: K-12 Literacy Organizations
Open Directory Project: Literacy
Yahoo Directory: Seniors: Organizations
Open Directory Project: Seniors: Social Resources and Services: United States
Google Directory: Seniors: Organizations
Yahoo Directory: Women: Organizations
Open Directory Project: Women: Organizations
Google Directory: Women: Organizations
Yahoo Directory: Battered Women
Open Directory Project: Women: Domestic Violence
Google Directory: Domestic Violence
Yahoo Directory: Rape Organizations
Yahoo Directory: Religious Organizations
Open Directory Project: Churches: United States
GreekPages Links to fraternities and sororities.
Yahoo Directory: Service Clubs
Open Directory Project: Organizations: Social
Google Directory: Service Clubs
Yahoo Directory: Fraternities and Sororities
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Yahoo Directory: Education Organizations