http://library.wciu.edu/links/ Recent bookmarks posted to Latourette Library Internet Research Links 60 http://unstats.un.org/unsd/cdb/cdb_help/cdb_quick_start.asp “UNCDB provides selected series from numerous specialized international data sources for all available countries and areas.” admin Tue, 04 Mar 2008 06:53:14 +0000 agriculture balance of payments communication construction consumption culture development assistance disabilities distribution of population economics education energy environment financial statistics families fertility fishing forestry geography health health services households housing human settlements impairment income industrial production intellectual property international finance international tourism international trade marital status men migration millennium development goals (mdg) mining national accounts nutrition population composition prices public order quarrying safety science services industries social mobility social security socio-economic groups statistical yearbook (syb) statistics technology transport wealth welfare services women http://thelinkbetween.wordpress.com/ A blog for intercultural marriages with past entries listed by category. Also links to many other resources. admin Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:14:46 +0000 cross-cultural marriages families intercultural marriages marriage http://www.loc.gov/families/ 'Log on, play around, learn something.' Covers America's Library, American Memory, Today in History, I Hear America Singing, Portals to the World, Song of America Tour, Wise Guide to loc.gov, Community Roots, Everyday Mysteries, Places in the News, and more. admin Wed, 17 Jan 2007 06:04:11 +0000 children's activities children's education countries crafts creative arts customs families history music http://www.jewishfamily.com Concerned that today's assimilated young Jewish families have reached new heights in modernity. Has become the first Jewish-family themed 'webzine.' admin Wed, 17 Jan 2007 04:47:15 +0000 families jewish family and life jewish studies judaism religions http://www.aecf.org/kidscount/census/ A searchable database of data from the 2000 U.S. Census, mainly focused on children and families. admin Sat, 13 Jan 2007 04:17:34 +0000 annie e. casey foundation children families population u.s. census http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov Resources for elders, families, and caregivers (Alzheimer's resources, disaster assistance, elders' rights, housing, nutrition, services); practitioners (civil rights, government poverty guidelines, statistics, transportation); and links to grant programs. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Thu, 11 Jan 2007 05:56:28 +0000 : united states aged: information resources aging alzheimer's resources caregivers civil rights disaster assistance elders' rights elders: resources families government poverty guidelines grants housing laws nutrition older people: information resources older people: legal status practitioners services statistics transportation http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/socwork/nrcfcpp/info_services/fatherhood.html Links to reports on father involvement in child welfare, covering topics such as nonresident fathers of children in foster care, and the impact of marriage and fatherhood on poverty. Includes links to related websites.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Sat, 11 Nov 2006 08:00:36 +0000 child welfare families fatherhood http://www.motherhoodproject.org Seeks to 'mov[e] beyond the 'mommy wars' to critical issues for all mothers.' The site features key findings and the full text of 'The Motherhood Study' (2005), a survey of more than 2,000 mothers, in which mothers expressed 'their beliefs and concerns about mothering and their thoughts about social change.'. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Sat, 11 Nov 2006 08:00:05 +0000 families family motherhood mothers http://family.samhsa.gov/get/mealtime.aspx Describes how a family eating dinner together 'is a simple, effective way to reduce the risk of youth substance abuse and to raise healthier children.' It also provides a short list of discussion topics such as sharing childhood memories and discussing books and movies.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Sat, 11 Nov 2006 05:52:16 +0000 families family http://recipestoday.com/resources/articles/familydinners.htm This article describes methods for increasing the value of a family dining together. 'Family dinners can provide a valuable time for teaching. They can give everyone a chance to unwind, relax and talk together.' (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Sat, 11 Nov 2006 05:52:12 +0000 families family http://www.promspot.com/ps_parents.shtml Tips for parents whose high school students will be attending proms, including '10 Thing You Need to Know' (such as cost, attire, and the after-prom party), how to deal with some difficult situations, and '7 Rules for Chaperoning Prom.'. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Sat, 11 Nov 2006 02:23:43 +0000 communities and groups families parent and teenage parenting prom spot proms social life and customs society and social science teenagers http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~adoption/ Introduction to the history of child adoption in the United States with profiles of people, organizations, topics, and studies. Features a timeline with associated essays on topics such as the 1851 passage of the first modern adoption law, opposition by the National Association of Black Social Workers to transracial adoptions, and the 2000 act that allowed foreign-born adoptees to automatically become American citizens. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Sat, 11 Nov 2006 01:51:49 +0000 adopting a child adoption adoption: history adoption: united states children families orphan trains http://beijing.usembassy-china.org.cn/adoption.html A guide for U.S. citizens interested in adopting a child in China and applying for an immigrant visa for the child to come to the United States. Topics include procedures, age and civil requirements, agencies, required documents, U.S. immigration procedures, timing, and costs.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Fri, 10 Nov 2006 07:32:51 +0000 adoption families intercountry adoption: china http://www.pobronson.com/factbook/ ... 'an organized collection of research on family.' Has about 100 well-documented short articles and memos about family life, including facts, statistical data, and opinions. Topics include parenting, family roles and responsibilities, marriage, children, work, and more.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Fri, 10 Nov 2006 05:24:34 +0000 demographics families http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/state/index.html Covers natural resources and the environment; horticulture and home garden; commercial agriculture; parenting and families; nutrition and health; community improvement; home and money matters; things for children and youth. admin Fri, 10 Nov 2006 02:57:46 +0000 4-h agriculture children children's activities community development environment families finance: personal gardening health horticulture natural resources nutrition parenting youth