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300 SOCIAL SCIENCES

301 Anthropology, (Cultural anthropology), (Social anthropology), (Physical anthropology), (Archaeology), (Linguistics), (Ethnology), (Ethnography), (Indigenous peoples)
302.2 Signs and symbols, Communication
302.23 Mass media, (Mass communication), (Media), (TV), (Magazines), (Radio), (Newspapers)
303.3 Quality of life, Social values, Values, (Best employers)
303.6 Terrorism, Terrorists - Biography
304.6 Population, Birthrate, Mortality, Vital statistics, Human fertility, (Death rate), (Mortuary statistics), (Demography), (Birth rate), (Marriage statistics)
305.23 Children, Children and adults, Child development, (Child rearing), (Child abuse), (Child welfare), (Teenagers), (Teenage pregnancy)
305.26 Aging, Retirement, (Senior citizens), (Seniors), (Aged), Elderly, Gerontology, Old age, (Older adults)
305.4 Women, Women - Identity, (Women - History), (Women - Social Conditions)
305.5 Poverty
305.892 Arabs
305.896 Blacks, African Americans, (Afro-Americans), (Blacks - United States), (Black History Month), Blacks - Canada, Blacks - Great Britain
306.81 Marriage
306.85 Family
307.76 City life, Cities and towns, Urban sociology, (Town life), (Urban life)
310 Statistics
314.1 Great Britain - Census, United Kingdom - Census, Great Britain - Statistics, United Kindgom - Statistics
317.1 Canada - Census, Canada - Statistics
317.3 United States - Census, United States - Statistics
319.4 Australia - Census, Australia - Statistics
320.1 Political science, Political ethics
322.4 Ku Klux Klan, (K.K.K.)
323 Human rights, Civil rights, United States - Civil rights, Blacks - Civil rights, African Americans - Civil rights, (Basic rights)
323.3 Women's rights, Women's movement, Feminism, (Women - Civil rights), (Women - Emancipation), (Women - Equal rights), (Women - Suffrage)
323.44 Freedom of action, Freedom of information, Freedom of religion, Freedom of speech, Freedom of the press, Intellectual freedom, Books - Censorship, (Banned books), (Social justice), (Equality)
323.6 Citizenship, Citizenship - Australia, Citizenship - Canada, Citizenship - United Kingdom, Citizenship - United States
324.271 Political parties - Canada, Conservative Party of Canada, Liberal Party of Canada, New Democratic Party, (Canadian Federal Political Parties)
324.273 Political parties - United States, Democratic Party (U.S.), Republican Party (U.S.), Third Parties (United States politics)
325 Immigrants, Immigration and emigration
326 Underground railroad, Slavery - United States, Abolitionists, (Abolition of slavery)
327.1 Peace, Peace movement, Arms control, Arms race, (Disarmament)
330.1 Lost and found possessions, (Lost pets), (Lost articles), (Found items)
331 Labor market, (United States - Bureau of Labor Statistics)
331.25 Pensions, Retirement income, Military pensions, Old age pensions, (Social security), (Naval pensions), (War pensions), (Old age insurance), (Compensation), (Survivor's benefits), Disability benefits), (Children's benefits), (Retirement pension)
331.3 Age and employment, Children - Employment, (Child labor)
331.5 Apprentices, (Employees - Training), (Occupational training), (Labor)
331.7 Occupations, (Jobs), (Careers), (Job search), (Employment), (Trades), Vocational guidance
332.024 Personal finance, Estate planning, Saving and thrift, (Financial planning, Personal), (Finance, Personal), (Budgets, Personal)
332.1 Banks and banking, Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)
332.10971 Banks and banking - Canada
332.10973 Banks and banking - United States
332.4 Money, Paper money, Gold, Inflation (Finance), (Currency), (Standard of value), (Legal tender), Exchange, Foreign exchange, (Exchange rates)
332.63 Stocks, (Stock market), (Stock quotes), Bonds, Mutual funds, Securities, (Investments), (Foreign investments)
332.64 Stock exchange, (Securities exchange)
332.7 Credit cards, (Bank credit cards), (Banks and banking - Credit cards), Loans, Mortgages, Consumer credit
332.8 Interest (Economics), Interest rates, (Prime rates)
333.33 Real estate business, Houses - Buying and selling, (Home buying), (Home purchase), (Real property), (Realty), (Apartments), (Rentals)
333.95 Biological diversity, (Biodiversity), Endangered species, Plant conservation, (Threatened species), (Vanishing species), Extinction (Biology)
336.2 Taxation, (Income tax), (IRS), (CRA), (CCRA), (Revenue Canada), (Tax returns), (Taxes)
336.3 Public debts, (Government debts), (National debts)
338 Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, (Home-based business), (Small business), Businesspeople, (Business people), (Self-employed), (Freelancers)
338.1 Farm produce - Marketing, (Farmers markets), (Agricultural products), (Farm crops)
338.4 Consumer goods, (Consumer products), (Merchandise)
338.5 Consumer price indexes, (Cost of living indexes)
338.7 Business enterprises, Corporations (Business organizations), (Businesses), (Firms), (Companies)
338.9 Subsidies, Economic policy, (Grants), (Federal aid), (Business and government), (Economic planning)
340 Law, (Jurisprudence), (Laws), (Statutes), (Case law), (Legal forms), Law - Directories
Governments: (See countries, e.g.: 971 Canada, 973 USA)
341.3 Embassies and consulates, Diplomacy, Diplomatic and consular service, International relations
345 Trials (Homicide), Criminal law, Trials (Murder), (Manslaughter), (Crime), (Offenses against the person), (War crime trials), (Courts martial and courts of inquiry), (Poisons and poisoning)
345.052 Wiretapping - Law and legislation
346.0434 Landlord and Tenant
346.05 Estate planning, Inheritance and transfer tax, (Tax planning), (Personal finance)
346.4 Copyright, Fair use (Copyright), (Intellectual property), (Literary property), (International copyright), (Cyberlaw), Trademarks, (Logos), (Company symbols), (Corporate symbols), (Trade marks)
347.053 Class actions
349.71 Law - Canada
349.73 Law - United States
352.230941 Prime ministers - Great Britain
352.230971 Prime ministers - Canada
352.230973 Presidents - United States
353.8 School boards, (Boards of education) - See 371.2 Schools - Administration
355 Military readiness
358.38 Biological warfare, (Bacterial warfare), (Germ warfare)
361.6 Social policy, (Government policy), (National planning), (Social planning)
361.7068 Fund raising, (Fundraising)
361.8 Charities, (Charity organization), (Charitable institutions)
362.1 Hospitals, Hospitals - United States
362.2 Mentally ill, (Insane), (Insanity), (Sanity), (Mentally deranged)
362.29 Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Substance abuse, (Addiction to alcohol), (Drug addiction)
362.4 Handicapped, (Disabled), Deaf, Deafness, Hearing impaired, Physically handicapped
362.7 Child support, Child abuse, Child sexual abuse, Child welfare, Abandoned children, (Deadbeat dads), (Deadbeat moms), (Deadbeat parents)
362.8297 Missing children
363.1 Accidents - Prevention, Safety education, (Safety measures), (Water safety)
363.12 Aircraft accidents, (Aeronautics - Accidents), (Air crashes), (Airplane accidents), (Aviation accidents), (Plane crashes)
363.1251 Drunk driving, (Driving while intoxicated), (Driving under the influence of alcohol)
363.17 Poisons and poisoning, Hazardous substances, (Toxic substances)
363.2 Police, Law enforcement
363.25 Fingerprints, Fingerprints - Identification, Criminal investigation, Criminals - Identification, Forensic sciences
363.28 Secret Service 363.34 Disaster relief, (Disaster preparedness), (Emergency preparedness) 363.7 Environment, Environmental protection, Noise pollution, (Pollution - Prevention), (Pollution control), (Conservation movement), (Green movement), (Ecological movement)
363.72 Hazardous wastes, (Toxic wastes)
363.738 Acid rain
363.739 Pollution, Air pollution - Measurement, (Atmosphere - Pollution), Water pollution, (Soil pollution)
364 Crime
364.1 Computer crimes, Impostors and imposture, (Hoaxes), (Charlatans), (Pretenders), (Chain letters)
364.15 Homicide, (Murder), Sex crimes, Rape, Child sexual abuse, (Sexual crimes)
364.16 Fraud, False personation, Credit card crimes, Swindlers and swindling, (Identity theft), (Con artists), (Con game)
364.6 Capital punishment, (Death penalty), (Executions), (Hanging)
368 Insurance
370 Education
370.19 Foreign study, Foreign students, (College students), (Overseas study), (Study abroad)
371 Schools (K-12), (K12), (Education), (Homework)
371.04 Home schooling, (Home-based education), (Home education), (Home instruction), (Home teaching by parents), (Homeschooling)
371.102 Teaching, (Art of teaching), (Methods of teaching)
371.12 (Teacher qualifications), (Professional qualifications of teachers), (Certification of teachers)
371.2 Schools - Administration, (School management and organization), (Acceptable use policy - AUP)
371.26 Educational tests and measurements, Examinations, Intelligence tests, Psychological tests, Ability - Testing, (Tests), (Achievement tests), (Objective tests), (Educational measurements), (Intelligence testing), (Mental tests), (IQ tests), (I.Q. tests)
371.3 Teaching - Aids and devices, Teaching machines, Programmed instruction, Computer assisted instruction, (Instructional materials), (Teaching materials), (Lesson plans)
See also WebQuests - Web-based lesson plans (Internet activities for educational purposes)
371.3028 Homework, Study skills, (Art of learning), (Method of study), (Study strategies)
371.39 Tutors and tutoring, (Tutorial), (Tutorials), (Learning), (Education at home), (Home instruction), (Courses of study)
371.42 Vocational guidance, (Vocational education), (Career education)
371.7 Safety education, School violence, (Student violence), (School vandalism), (Violence in schools), (Accidents - Prevention)
372 Elementary schools
372.1 Babysitting
373 High schools
374 Discussion groups, Voice chat
374.0973 Literacy - United States - Statistics, Adult education - United States, Educational surveys - United States
377.2 Character, Moral education, (Character education)
378 Colleges and universities
378.13 Alumni and alumnae - Directories
378.3 Scholarships, Student aid, Student loan funds, (Bursaries), (Fellowships), (Scholarship funds), (Student financial assistance)
379.158 School standards and accreditation, (Educational standards)
380.1 Markets, and 381 Telemarketing (See 658.8 Auctions, Direct selling, Telemarketing, Online bookstores)
380.106 Chamber of commerce, (Boards of trade)
381.13 Franchises (Retail trade)
382 International economic relations, International trade, (International organization), (Internatioal cooperation), (World economics), (Economic planning), (Social policy)
383 Postal service, Postal code, Zip code, Postage stamps, (Mail service), (Post office), Postcards
384 Electronic mail systems (E-mail or email addresses), Telephone (Telephone directories), Video telephone, Chat dictionaries, Data transmission systems, Telecommunication, (Wireless)
384.54 Radio stations, Radio broadcasting, Radio programs, Amateur radio stations, (Ham radio stations), (High-frequency radio), (Citizens band radio)
384.55 Television, Television broadcasting, Public television, Television and youth, Television and children, (Educational television)
387.155 Lighthouses
387.7 Airlines
388.4 City traffic, Traffic engineering, Local transit, (Street traffic), (Urban traffic), (Highway transportation)
391 Costume, Fashion, Clothing and dress
391.413 Shoes, (Footwear), (Boots)
392.5 Weddings, Marriage customs and rites, (Bridal customs), (Honeymoon)
393 Cemeteries, (Burying grounds), (Churchyards), (Graves), (Graveyards) - See also 929 Genealogy
394.2 Birthdays
394.26 Holidays, Festivals, (Christian holidays), (Religious holidays), (Chinese New Year), (Valentine's Day), (Easter), (Halloween), (Veterans' Day), (Thanksgiving Day)
394.268 Christmas, Christmas customs, Christmas cards, Christmas decorations, (Santa Claus), (St. Nicholas), (St. Nick), (Xmas)
395 Etiquette
398 Folklore, (Folk lore), (Folk tales), (Traditions) 398.2 Fables, Fairy tales, Legends, Urban legends (Hoaxes)
398.22 Arthurian romances, Grail, (King Arthur), (Holy Grail), (Arthur, King - Romances), (Knights of the Round Table)
398.24 Mythical animals, Animals - Folklore, Dragons, (Monsters)
398.8 Nursery rhymes

300 SOCIAL SCIENCES (Dewey Decimal Classification 300-331)

301 Anthropology, (Cultural anthropology), (Social anthropology), (Archaeology), (Linguistics), (Ethnology), (Ethnography), (Indigenous peoples)

See also 599.9 Anthropology, Human origins, (Hominids), (Origin of man), (Human paleontology), Physical anthropology, (Biological anthropoloy)

Anthropology - Terminology. A-Z. You can add a new term to the database if you think the missing terminology is important to the field of Anthropology.

Anthropology and Archaeology. Fact Sheets, Reading Lists and Links from Smithsonian Institution.

Anthropology Museums Online. Links to University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology (Harvard), Cultural Exhibits from Minnesota State University, Mankato State Museum, Yale Peabody Museum, and others.

Anthroplogy on the World Wide Web - Anthro.net. Contents include: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Maya, Ancient Rome, Anthropologists, Anthropology of Religion, Archaeology, and much more.

Body Art from Australian Museum. Explores the many different ways in which people modify, change, decorate and adorn their bodies. It covers the what, why, how and where of Body Art: Painting, Piercing, Scarring, Tattooing, Shaping.

Cultural Anthropology. Links from Google include such categories as Ethnography, Folklore and Mythology, Human Geography, Visual Anthropology, and Indigenous People.

Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia, includes online exhibits.

'Original' great ape discovered. BBC News: Scientists have unearthed remains of a primate that could have been ancestral not only to humans but to all great apes, including chimps and gorillas.

What is Culture? Contents include: Definition of Culture, Culture and the Physical Environment, Culture and Learned Behavior, Systems of Social Organizations, Values and Beliefs.

WWW Virtual Library: Anthropology. Directory provides links to all aspects of anthropology: Archaeology, Biophysical Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology, Linguistic Anthropology, etc.

Yahoo! Directory of Anthropology and Archaeology.

301.45 Afro-Americans - Segregation - Southern States - History, (Jim Crow Laws), Southern States - History - 1865-1951, Southern States - Race relations, (Race discrimination - United States)

Africans in America: Historical Documents - Jim Crow with illustrations. 1828 caricature of a crippled plantation slave.

Black Codes and Jim Crow Laws. Web links to Black Codes of 1865, Louisiana Black Codes 1865, Mississippi Black Codes 1865, Ohio Black Codes 1804, Creation of the Jim Crow South 1870s and 1880s, The Origin of Jim Crow, Plessy v. Ferguson 1896, Race, Racism and the Law, and more.

The History of Jim Crow. Explore the complex African-American experience of segreation from the 1870s through the 1950s. Includes 4-part TV series: The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow, Jim Crow History Resources, Geographic perspectives, Jim Crow and Literature, Teacher Resources, and more.

"Jim Crow" Laws. Brief description of a sampling of laws from different American states. Segregation was enforced through these "Jim Crow" laws from 1880s to 1960s.

Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia is both a real place and a virtual site. Over 2000 Jim Crow Era artifacts: Jim Crow memorabilia as well as caricatures.

The Reflector: An African American Newspaper Depicting African-American Life in Charlottesville, VA during the Jim Crow Era. Includes Society Notes of Charlottesvillians listed alphabetically by Names of people, plusTime-line and Links to Related Sites.

Remembering Jim Crow. Documentary presented by American RadioWorks when black and white Americans remember life in the Jim Crow times. Listen to 3-part audio excerpts of the documentary and read a sampling of Jim Crow Laws.

302.2 Signs and symbols, Communication

American Sign Museum. Take a Virtual Tour of this sign museum in Cincinnati - in Quicktime or RealPlayer format.

Religious Symbols: An illustrated glossary from About.com. Dozens of symbols relating to religion, magic, mysticism, and mythology. Click on a thumbnail to view a larger picture, and learn the uses, description and meaning of the symbol. Includes links to other glossaries: Egyptian symbols, Druid/Celtic symbols, Neo-Pagan/ Wiccan Symbols, Symbols of magic and the occult, Astrological and alchemical symbols, Symbols of Eastern religions, and Norse/Asatru symbols.

Signs & Symbols. On-line Sources available on the World Wide Web. Links to: Symbols.com, Encyclopedia of Western Signs and Ideograms, Disability Access Symbols, Good Friendship Codes Used in Email, Graphical Symbols Compliant to IEC Standard 417, and Symbols in Christian Art and Architecture.

Signs and Symbols from Christian Resource Centre (Bermuda). Site is dedicated to the honour and glory of God.

Symbols.com. World's largest online encyclopedia of graphic symbols. Contains more than 2,500 Western signs, arranged into 54 groups according to their graphic characteristics. Their histories, uses, and meanings are discussed in 1,600 articles.

Symbols.net. Links to African Symbols, Ancient Symbols, Symbolic Art, Astrology, Blissymbolics, Celtic, Chat, Chinese, Christian, Codes & Ciphers, Crop Circles, Dream, Fonts Resources, Heraldry, Hermetic, Hieroglyphics, Holiday, Jewish Symbolism, Map, Masonic Symbolsm, Math, Medical, Middle Eastern, Military, Money, Music, National, Native American, Runes, Norse, Sacred Geometry, Signology, State, Weather, Web Codes, Wicca, World Scripts, and other symbols.

302.23 Mass media, (Mass communication), (Media), (TV), (Magazines), (Radio), (Newspapers)

Communication Studies. Links to Studies of the Media.

Gender, Race and Ethnicity in Media. Communication Studies Resources created and maintained by Karla Tonella, University of Iowa.

I Want Media. Media News and Resources.

International Mass Media Sources. Media Directories & Organizations, Media Sources by Country, News Agencies, Newsgroups.

Mass Communications on the Web. Selected resources from the Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Media Giants. Frontline: Merchants of Cool. PBS looks at the complex web of business relationships that defines America's media and popular culture.

Mondo Times. A worldwide media guide. Access newspapers, magazines, radio and TV around the world. Select by location or topic. 15,017 media outlets in 211 countries.

Theory.org.uk. Social theory for fans of popular culture. Popular culture for fans of social theory.

The Uses (and Misuses) of Mass Media Resrouces in Secondary Schools by Dr. Renee Hobbs, Babson College, Wellesley, MA.

303.3 Quality of life, Social values, Values

50 Best Employers in Canada - 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000.

The Best Places to Work in the Federal Government is a first of its kind ranking of employee satisfaction in United States federal agencies. Search for rankings for 28 cabinet departments and independent agencies. Find employee satisfaction rankings by age, gender, minority status, and more.

Sperling's BestPlaces. Info on best places to live. A fantastic site that lets you Compare Cities - Choose any two cities from 3,000 U.S. cities to compare their population, economy, housing, health, crime, education, climate, transportation, etc. Check Neighborhood Profiles with details on every Zip Code in the United States. Cost of Living Calculator allows you to compare two cities in categories such as taxes, food, and housing. Crime Rates with crime statistics in over 2,500 U.S. cities.

303.6 Terrorism, Terrorists - Biography

The 9/11 Records. Complete Coverage of the September 11, 2001 Records from New York Times.

America's Day of Terror from BBC News, UK. Detailed information on 11 September 2001 terrorist attack.

CNN.com In-Depth Special Reports. War against Terror. Terror on Tape in 5 parts. Saddam Hussein Captured.

London Attacks. BBc News - In Depth - London Explosions.

Patterns of Global Terrorism from MIPT Library (National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism), Oklahoma City. Site Map.

Ready.gov from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Be informed about what might happen: info on Biological Threat, Chemical Threat, Explosions, Nuclear Blast, and Radiation Threat. Check out current Homeland Security Level.

Terrorism - Portals to the World. Internet Resources selected by Library of Congress Subject Experts.

Terrorism: Questions & Answers. Contents include: What Is Terrorism? Terrorism: An Introduction, Types of Terrorism, Suicide Terror: Was 9/11 Something New? Terrorism and the Media, Narcoterrorism, Cyberterrorism. Terrorist Groups: Al-Qaeda (Afghanistan, Islamists), Osama bin Laden (al-Qaeda leader), Hamas, Islamic Jihad (Palestinian Islamists), and others. State Sponsors of Terrorism. Havens for Terrorism, and more.

The Terrorism Research Center. Country Profiles, News, Terrorist Group Profiles, Terrorist Attack Archives, Significant Events, Counterterrorism, Documents, FAQ: What is the definition of terrorism? What is the main cause of terrorism? and more.

The War on Terrorism from Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Includes: Terrorism FAQs, "Terrorist Buster" Logo, "Global Trends 2015" Terrorism-Related Excerpts, and more.

Who is Osama Bin Laden? From BBC News. Osama Bin Laden is one of the CIA's most wanted men but also a hero to many young people in the Arab world.

Yahoo! News. Photos. Terrorists. Color photographs with descriptions.

304.6 Population, Birthrate, Mortality, Vital statistics, Human fertility, (Death rate), (Mortuary statistics), (Demography), (Birth rate), (Marriage statistics)

Global Statistics. Statistics on human population of the world.

InfoNation. View and compare statistical data for Member States of the United Nations. Compare data of up to 7 countries at a time in 4 major data fields: Geography, Economy, Population, and Social Indicators.

U.S. POPClock Projection as of 12:01 a.m. each day. According to the U.S. Bureau of the Census, the resident population of the United States, projected to 03/24/06 at 05:19 GMT (EST+5) is 298,364,362. See also: Historical National Population Estimates.

305.23 Children, Children and adults, Child development, (Child rearing), (Child abuse), (Child welfare), (Teenagers), (Teenage pregnancy)

Children: The Challenge
by Rudolf Dreikurs and
Vicki Soltz


Children: The Challenge
in U.S.
in Canada

About.com: Child Development. Topics include: Baby & Child Development, Well Baby (Growth Charts, Ages & Stages), Brain Facts, and more.

Child Development Institute. Online Information: Child Development, Parenting, Child Psychology, Teenagers, Health, Safety and Learning Disabilities including Attention Deficit Disorder and Dyslexia.

National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (NCPTP). Mission is to improve the well-being of children, youth, and families by reducing teen pregnancy. Contents include Current Update, Facts & Stats, Fact Sheets, Polling Data, Tips and Resources, etc.

Teenage Pregnancy. Government Publications made available online plus links to related Teen Pregnancy sites.

Teenage Pregnancy from MEDLINEplus. Latest News on Teen Pregnancy, General/Overviews, Nutrition, Prevention/Screening, Facts About Teenage Pregnancy, Sexually Transmitted Disease, and Birth Control, Directories, Organizations, and Statistics.

305.26 Aging, Retirement, (Ageing), (Senior citizens), (Seniors), (Aged), Elderly, Gerontology, Old age, (Older adults)

Too Young to Retire
101 Ways to Start
the Rest of Your Life


Too Young to Retire
      The Better Brain Book:
The Best Tools for Improving Memory
and Sharpness and for
Preventing Aging of the Brain

Better Brain
      Vintage People:
The Secrets
of Successful Aging


Vintage People

10 Ways to Live Longer by Vanessa Gisquet, from Forbes.com. 25 ways to live longer by Karen Williamson, from iVillage UK
Restrict Your Calories and Live Longer by Dr. Ronald Neil Kostoff (Ph. D. in Aerospace and Mechanical Sciences, Princeton University)
Reduce Your Calories and Slow the Ageing Process by Dr. Joseph Mercola.

50Plus.com - from CARP (Canadian Association of Retired Persons) - The official site of Canada's Association for the Fifty-Plus. Contents: Health, Money, Travel, Home & Family, Community.

AgeLine® Database. Abstracts of social gerontology and aging-related articles, books, and reports from AARP (American Association of Retired Persons). A searchable electronic database containing detailed summaries of publications about older adults and aging, including articles from 300 magazines and journals, and videos.

Aging Trends. Statistics on Aging in America. Retirement. Age Discrimination. See also Internet Resources on Aging from AARP (American Association of Retired Persons): Aging Organizations, Directories, State and Area Agencies on Aging, and much more.

Alliance for Retired Americans. Mission is to ensure social and economic justice and full civil rights for all American citizens so that they may enjoy lives of dignity, personal and family fulfillment and security.

BenefitsCheckUp - a free confidential service that identifies federal and state assistance programs for older Americans.

Canadian Senior Years. Senior links by province; Horoscopes, Jokes, Lotteries, Recipe, Soap Operas, Movie Reviews, Online games, Finance, Genealogy, Hobbies, Travel, News, and more.

the care guide: Canada's Premier Guide to Seniors' Housing and and Care Services.

The Fifties Web - Your Retro 50s, 60s and 70s Source. Categories: Music, Trivia and Games, Pop, History, Movie, Quotes, Fads, Fashion, Slang, Dead People, Elvis, TV Westerns.

Fifty Plus for active adults 50+ and those planning to be. The largest monthly lifestyle magazine serving those over 50.

Fifty-Five Plus Magazine - Online edition. Contents: Finance (Estate Matters, Investment Planning, Life Insurance, Taxes, Financial Calculators), Housing, Travel, Family, Leisure (Gardening, Bird Watching).

leaf A Guide to Programs and Services for Seniors in Ontario from Ontario Seniors' Secretariat. Covering: Accessing Government, Health, Community-Based Health Services, Housing, Care Facilities, Finances, Transportation, Veterans’ Services, Disability Supports, Services for Newcomer Seniors, Legal Matters, Human Rights and End of Life Issues, Consumer Information and Protection, Emergency Services, Crisis Intervention and Public Safety, Employment, Lifelong Learning and Volunteering, Active Living, Leisure and Travel. Also includes Tips for using The Telephone, Internet sources and E-mail. Seniors Directory to Programs and Services.

LA4Seniors.com. Site is available in English, Armenian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Russian, Spanish, and Yiddish. Topics: Abuse & Neglect, Staying Independent, Housing & Facilities, Benefits & Rights, Crime & Safety, plus information on services for seniors in the Los Angeles area.

MayoClinic.com - Senior Health Center. Aging quiz: Secrets of longevity, What does it mean to grow older? and more.

Old Age Security and Canada Pension Plan. Get acquainted with the Canadian retirement income system, Old Age Security Payment Rates, Canada Pension Plan Payment Rates, Payment Dates, International Benefits, Forms, Statistics, Legislation, and Related Sites.

The Resource Directory for Older People, National Institute on Aging (NIA). The directory contains names, addresses, phone numbers, and fax numbers of organizations which provide information and other resources on matters relevant to the needs of older persons in the United States.

Retirement Calculator from Bloomberg.com.

Retirement Living Information Center. Gateway to Resources for Senior Living in the U.S. Links to tax information by State, guide to State Aging Agencies, Retirement News, shopping for special assistive products and services, and links.

Retirement Planner from Social Security Online, United States Social Security Administration (SSA). Contents include: Benefit Calculators (Calculators will show your retirement benefits as well as disability and survivor benefit amounts), Eligibility Issues (Factors that may affect your retirement benefits), Near Retirement? (Step by step guide through the retirement process), Apply for Benefits Online (Social Security Claims, Apply for Retirement / Disability / Spouse's Benefits, Check Your Claim Status), FAQ's/Feedback (Frequently Asked Questions on Retirement, Disability, Survivors), plus Other Resources.

Seniors Canada Online from Service Canada. Canada's Trusted Information Source for Seniors, Caregivers, Families and Service Providers. 1-800-O-Canada (1-800-622-6232).

The Senior's Digest: Design for active living for the 60+. Published twice a year. Free subscription.

Seniors - Canadian Health Network. Provides health information for Canadian men and women, 65 years and older.

Seniors - Health Canada. Contents: Abuse & Self-neglect, Death & Dying, Disability, Diseases & Illnesses, Health Care System, Health Statistics, Mental Health, Physical Activity, Safety, Substance Abuse, Travel, Other Resources, and Health Canada Programs.

Seniors & Retirees from Internal Revenue Service (IRS), United States Department of the Treasury. Topics include: Elderly / Disabled Credit, Older Americans Tax Guide, Tax Guide to U.S. Civil Service Retirement Benefits, Pension and Annuity Income, Retirement Plans for Small Business, Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans (403(b) Plans), Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs), Topical Index to Forms, Instructions and Publications.

SeniorsSearch or Wired Seniors. Search sites of interest to seniors: Arts and Crafts, Art Galleries and Museums, Bed and Breadfast, City Guides, Coins and Stamps, Computers, Disabilities, Music, Scam Bulletins, Travel, etc.

The Source for Seniors. New LifeStyles Online: Your Complete Guide for Senior Living. Includes: Provider Search for Housing & Care, Products & Services for seniors across the United States.

ThirdAge. Topics: Activities, Beauty and Style, Computers, Family and Pets, Health, Horoscopes, Love, Money, News and Views, Politics, Travel, etc.

Too Young to Retire. 2young2retire, the website of retirement alternatives, provides information, ideas and tools to design a future as interesting as your past, if not more so.

Trends in Retirement Age in 4 Countries, 1965-95 - in PDF, 11 pages. United States, Germany, Japan, and Sweden, all experienced a decline in average retirement age and an increase in duration of retirement.

A Web Pointer for Senior Adults. Contents include: Senior Issues and Opinions, General Senior Guides in the U.S., U.S. Federal Government Agencies and Organizations, Health and Diseases, Legal, Senior Magazines and Newsletters, Nutrition and Exercise, Retirement Financial Planning, and more.

305.4 Women, Women - Identity, (Women - History), (Women - Social Conditions), (Women's movement)

The Dance of Anger

Dance of Anger
in U.S.
in Canada

American Women. A Gateway to Library of Congress Resources for the Study of Women's History and Culture in the United States.

American Women Through Time from Walker Library, Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), Murfreesboro, TN. American Women's History: Timeline. Prehistory - 2001, Links to Online Timelines, Timelines About Notable Women, Timelines Covering Specific States, Other Timelines by Topic.

Celebrating Women Theme Page. Web links to 4000 Years of Women in Science, BC Archives Time Machine: Women in BC History, Celebrating Women's Achievements (in Canada), A Celebration of Women Writers, Celebration of Women in Engineering, Encyclopedia of Women's History, and others.

Children's Encyclopedia of Women. Brief biographies of famous women with portraits, photos or illustrations where available, written by children.

Distinguished Women of Past and Present. Site covers biographies of women writers, educators, scientists, heads of state, politicians, civil rights crusaders, artists, entertainers, and others. See also Biography of Dr. Condoleezza Rice, National Security Advisor from the White House.

Famous Firsts by American Women. Major milestones achieved by women throughout U.S. history (1587-2006) by Ann-Marie Imbornoni, David Johnson, and Elissa Haney.

National Women's Hall of Fame - Women of the Hall. Explore the biographies of famous Women in the United States. Complete list of 207 inductees include Madeleine Albright, Louisa May Alcott, Lucille Ball, Nellie Bly, Pearl S. Buck, Dorothy Day, Emily Dickinson, Amelia Earhart, Betty Friedan, Grace Hopper, Helen Keller, Billie Jean King, Margaret Mead, Annie Oakley, Rosa Parks, Eleanor Roosevelt, Gloria Steinem, Harriet Tubman, Oprah Winfrey. Please note: Photos may not be reproduced from the website.

National Women's History Project - The Learning Place. Materials on multicultural women’s history. Resources include: Performers in the U.S. by State, Museums or Organizations.

Women. Collection of Web sites related to women from Librarians' Index to the Internet (LII). Topics include: Aging, Biographies of Notable Women, Employment, Feminism, Genital Mutilation, Lesbians, Organizations, Periodicals & Magazines, Quotations, Religion, Women's Rights, Sex Discrimination, Sports & Athletics, Statistics, Suffrage, Violence & Abuse, Women's History Month, and more.

Women in the U.S. Army. Images of Women in U.S. Army History.

Women Pilots in World War II from USAF Museum.

Women's History Month. Resources from Gale. Timeline, Biographies, Learning Activities.

305.5 Poverty

Child Poverty Fact Sheets from National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) in the U.S. Site includes Media Resources, Newsletters, State & Local Info, Child Care & Early Education, Family Support, Welfare Reform, Research Forum, and Publications.

Free Statistics from CCSD - Canadian Council on Social Development. Includes: Poverty Lines 1993-2002, Poverty Statistics, Welfare, Income, and Miscellaneous.

Hunger Basics: International Facts on Hunger and Poverty. From Bread for the World, a nationwide Christian citizens movement seeking justice for the world's hungry people by lobbying decision makers.

Institute for Research on Poverty. A national, nonprofit and nonpartisan, university-based center for research into the causes and consequences of poverty and social inequality in the United States.

Poverty. United States Census Bureau data on: poverty statistics in the U.S., poor people by age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, state, income-to-poverty ratio, and other characteristics; poverty rates; poverty definition, thresholds, and guidelines; and current population survey.

Poverty Statistics: Technical Notes from ADB - Asian Development Bank. Includes Economics and Statistics, Poverty and Development Indicators, and Glossary.

Poverty Statistics from NSCB - National Statistical Coordination Board, Philippines.

Yahoo! Issues and Causes > Poverty.

305.892 Arabs

100 Questions and Answers about Arab Americans: A Journalist's Guide. The Detroit Free Press provides answers to common questions, e.g. Who are Arab Americans? and provides information on the origins of Arabs, their language, family, customs, religion, politics, stereotypes, etc.

305.896 Blacks, African Americans, (Afro-Americans), (Blacks - United States), (Black History Month), Blacks - Canada, Blacks - Great Britain

African American History Timeline by Dr. Quintard Taylor, Jr., Department of History, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. See also Vignettes of Significant People and Places in African American History - Short descriptions of individuals, places and events. Many biographies include photos.

African American Odyssey: A Quest for Full Citizenship from Library of Congress. Exhibit Sections include: Slavery - The Peculiar Institution, Free Blacks, Abolition, Anti-Slavery Movements, and the Rise of the Sectional Controversy, Civil War, Reconstruction and Its Aftermath, Booker T. Washington Era, World War I and Postwar Society, The Depression, The New Deal, and World War II, Civil Rights Era.

African American Women Writers of the 19th Century from Digital Schomburg, New York Public Library Digital Library Collections.

African Canadian Heritage.

leaf African Canadian Online at York University, Toronto, Canada. An online information resource presented by the Centre for Black Cultures in Canada. Site provides information on African Canadian artists and their work, links to other Canadian resources on the web, and updates about the activities of the Centre. Contents include: Profiles, African Canadian Politicians, Black Pioneers, Literature, African Canadian Film and Theatre, Visual Art, Music, and Dance.

AFRO-American Almanac: Your Internet Resource for African-American History. Includes: Biographies, Historical Documents and Events, FolkTales, Trivia Games, AFRO-Links, Polls, and Voices, plus Issues in the News.

leaf The Black Historical and Cultural Society of British Columbia. Blacks - Who Are We? Black History in B.C.

Black History Hotlist: A collection of Internet sites. Sites are grouped into categories: Black History Month, Slavery & History, Leaders, News, Poetry, and General Resources.

leaf Black History in Early Toronto by Daniel G. Hill, from Polyphony Summer 1984 pp. 28-30, © 1984 Multicultural History Society of Ontario.

Black History Month from Fact Monster™, Information Please. Contents include numerous links to: History and Timelines, Contemporary Issues, Special Features, Holidays, Education, Awards, Quizzes & Crosswords, Other Resources, Almanac and Reference Links, Economics.

Black History Month. Resources from Gale. Timeline of Events in African-American History, Biographies, Learning Activities.

Black History Month from Infoplease.com. Contents: History and Timelines, Special Features (Black Scientists and Inventors, African American Literature, Blacks in the Military), Fun Stuff, and other resources.

Black History Month Timeline. An African-American heritage timeline of monumental events from Before Columbus to 2000.

leaf Black Loyalists: Our History, Our People. Canada's Digital Collections. This site explores an untold story of our nation's history: how Canada became the home of the first settlements of free blacks outside Africa.

The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords. A film by Stanley Nelson, from PBS. Documentary film celebrates the history of America's black newspapers.

leaf Black Settlement in Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia Museum's Archaeology in Nova Scotia web site.

leaf Blacks in Canada: A Long History - in PDF by Anne Milan and Kelly Tran. Canadian Social Trends, Spring 2004, 7 pages. Statistics Canada - Catalogue No. 11-008.

leaf BlackVoice. Blackvoice is an Interactive Magazine for the African Canadian Community founded in 1996 by Roderick Charles and his father, the late Rev. Cecil N. Charles.

leaf Buxton National Historic Site & Museum. Celebrating the Underground Railroad and Early Black Settlement in Canada.

Famous Firsts by African Americans by Borgna Brunner.

February One: The Story of the Greensboro Four from PBS. In one remarkable day, February 1, 1960, four Greensboro, North Carolina college freshmen changed the course of American history. Historical footage, interviews, and reenactments. See also Greensboro Sit-ins: Launch of a Civil Rights Movement - "With their very bodies they obstructed the wheels of injustice ..." Audios, Photo Gallery, Timelines of Civil Rights Movement.

Follow the North Star: Ontario's Underground Railroad. Contents include: History - The Story of the Underground Railroad, Touring through the Underground Railroad Sites & Plaques in Ontario, Calendar of Events, Media Visits, & Resources: Publications, Teaching Kits & Materials.

leaf From Slavery to Sierra Leone. In the 1780s, several thousand Loyalists migrated to Nova Scotia in the wake of the American Revolution. Among them were many Blacks who had obtained their freedom by fighting for the British. This is the story of a Black Loyalist woman, her escape from slavery in America, life in Nova Scotia and decision to leave the continent.

History of CORE (Congress of Racial Equality). Key Events include March on Washington, Freedom Rides, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "I Have a Dream" Speech, Civil Rights Movement Sit-Ins, Brown vs. Board of Education, Montgomery Bus Boycott, Trial of Rosa Parks, Voting Rights Act of 1965, and more.

leaf Many Rivers to Cross: The African-Canadian Experience presented by Multicultural Society of Ontario, with photographs. Listen to "Many Rivers to Cross" sung by Jimmy Cliff, the multi-talented Jamaican artist. "It is a graphic metaphor for the struggles and hopes, the successes and failures, of people of African descent everywhere."

Misunderstanding Malcolm X (1925-1965) from BBC News.

Oh Freedom Over Me by John Blewen. "The summer of 1964 is remembered for the murders, in Mississippi, of three young civil rights workers - James Chaney, Michael Schwerner, and Andrew Goodman. But there's another story behind that event: the story of Freedom Summer, a movement led by young civil rights workers and dependent on the bravery of ordinary black Mississippians." Listen to archived program audio in 3 parts.

leaf A Selected Bibliography of African Canadian History. Prepared for the Racism & the Black World Response International Symposium by David W. States and Crystal D. Mulder.

leaf Some Missing Pages: The Black Community in the History of Quebec and Canada - Primary and Secondary Source Materials. Table of Contents include: