http://library.wciu.edu/links/ Recent bookmarks posted to Latourette Library Internet Research Links 60 http://www.international.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=15056 Transcript from a series of lectures in 2001 on Islamic finance Provides an overview of banking and finance in accordance with Islamic law, examples of Islamic banking in the private sector and at the state level, discussion of risk management and prospects for Islamic finance, and related material.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Wed, 22 Nov 2006 02:50:01 +0000 banking banks credit unions faiths finance islam koran qur'an http://ifptest.law.harvard.edu This project 'aims to study the field of Islamic finance from the legal and shari'a [Islamic law based on the Quran] points of view by analyzing contemporary scholarship.' Site also includes reports from forums and seminars.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Fri, 17 Nov 2006 02:50:04 +0000 banking banks business law credit unions faiths finance islam koran qur'an shari'a database http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/credit/echeck.htm Explains electronic check conversion, 'which converts information from your paper check into an electronic payment from your bank account.' It addresses questions such as how to find out if a business uses electronic check conversion, how payment will be shown on your bank statement, avoiding bounced checks, checking for errors and unauthorized transactions, and more. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Sat, 11 Nov 2006 07:58:48 +0000 banks banks and bankingchecks consumer education consumer research and advocacy credit unions e-checks electronic commerce electronic funds transfers finance finance: personal http://www.cusucceed.net/resources.php Articles and resources for teens about managing personal finances. Has downloadable budget spreadsheets, a financial glossary, and online calculators for loans, savings, auto loans, and credit card payoffs. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Fri, 10 Nov 2006 07:45:11 +0000 auto loans budget spreadsheets buying a car calculators colleges: choosing credit cards credit unions finance: personal financial glossary jobs loans savings teenagers http://www.uncdf.org/english/microfinance/ Publications from the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) about microfinance, which provides very small loans for businesses as 'an effective means of contributing on a sustainable basis to poverty reduction.' Provides basic facts, microfinance policy, reports on microfinance in specific regions (such as Malawi), microfinance for women, and more.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Thu, 19 Oct 2006 03:05:46 +0000 banks credit unions economic development finance finance: personal microfinance microlending