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Active Citizenship Today, 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
Newspaper Search
U.S. Newspapers by State Links to online versions of newspapers. From NewsLink.
U.S. Newspaper and News Media Guide From ABYZ News Links.
Searching the Library
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.
Searching Online
Research Links A great place to start your Internet research.
Yahoo Directory: Issues and Causes
Open Directory Project: Society Issues
Google Directory: Society Issues
>Evaluating Web Sites
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.
Searching Government
Find Elected Officials
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.
City Government
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.
State and Local Government on the Net
County Government
Find a County
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
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.
State Government
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.
Federal Government
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.
White House
FirstGov An easy way to navigate through U.S. federal government resources.
Searching the Local Media
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.
Searching Businesses
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
Elks Local Lodges Online
Jaycees Chapter 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.
Searching Non-Profits
Search Engines
Guidestar: The National Database of Non-Profit 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.
Advocacy Organizations
Neighborhood Associations
Neighborhood Link Find neighborhood associations and other groups by entering the ZIP Code.
Unions
Unions.org Lists unions by state.
Yahoo Directory: Labor Unions: United States
Open Directory Project: Unions
Google Directory: Labor: United States
Political Groups
Political Advocacy Groups A listing of national political advocacy organizations arranged by the issue they are interested in.
Open Directory Project: United States: Politics
Google Directory: Politics
Environmental Groups
Yahoo Directory: Environmental and Nature Organizations
Open Directory Project: Environment: Organizations
Google Directory: Environment: Organizations
Service and Volunteer Groups
United Way
Hotlines
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.
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Groups
Yahoo Directory: Substance Abuse Organizations
Open Directory Project: Substance Abuse: Organizations
Google Directory: Substance Abuse: Organizations
Children and Youth Programs
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Big Brothers Big Sisters
YMCA
YWCA
Yahoo Directory: Youth Organizations
Open Directory Project: Youth: Organizations
Google Directory: Kids and Teens: Organizations
Disaster Relief Programs
American Red Cross
Yahoo Directory: Disaster Relief Organizations
Open Directory Project: Disaster Relief and Recovery
Google Directory: Disaster Relief and Recovery
Employment Programs
Yahoo Directory: Employment Organizations
Food and Shelter Programs
Yahoo Directory: Hunger Organizations
Open Directory Project: Hunger Relief
Google Directory: Hunger Relief
Yahoo Directory: Homeless Organizations
Open Directory Project: Homeless
Google Directory: Homeless
Yahoo Directory: Homeless Shelters
Health Programs
American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
American Lung Association
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Arthritis Foundation
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
Immigration Programs
Yahoo Directory: U.S. Immigration and Naturalization: Organizations
Google Directory: Immigration
Legal Programs
Yahoo Directory: Law Organizations: Legal Aid
Open Directory Project: Legal Aid
Google Directory: Legal Aid
Literacy Programs
Yahoo Directory: Adult Education: Literacy Organizations
Yahoo Directory: K-12 Literacy Organizations
Open Directory Project: Literacy
Google Directory: Literacy
Senior Citizen Programs
Yahoo Directory: Seniors: Organizations
Open Directory Project: Seniors: Social Resources and Services: United States
Google Directory: Seniors: Organizations
Women's Programs
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
Open Directory Project: Sex Offenses: Organizations
Google Directory: Rape: Organizations
Church and Religious Groups
Yahoo Directory: Religious Organizations
Open Directory Project: Churches: United States
Open Directory Project: Religious Organizations
Google Directory: Organizations: Religious
Fraternal Organizations
GreekPages Links to fraternities and sororities.
Yahoo Directory: Service Clubs
Open Directory Project: Organizations: Social
Google Directory: Service Clubs
Yahoo Directory: Fraternities and Sororities
Open Directory Project: Fraternities and Sororities
Google Directory: Fraternities and Sororities
Educational Organizations
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Close Up Foundation
Yahoo Directory: Education Organizations
Open Directory Project: Education: Organizations
Google Directory: Organizations: Education
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