http://library.wciu.edu/links/ Recent bookmarks posted to Latourette Library Internet Research Links 60 http://www.intute.ac.uk/socialsciences/statistics/ “Intute: Statistics provides free access to high quality resources on the Internet.” admin Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:21:36 +0000 area statistics educational institutions educational outcomes elections environment finance health housing international indicators land markets migration national indicators nutrition population public opinion social attitudes and behaviour socio-economic studies statistical theory statistics 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://nzdl.sadl.uleth.ca/cgi-bin/library?a=p&p=about&c=paho “It contains 250 publications (25,000 pages) of experiences, ideas and solutions to advance the cause of disaster reduction." admin Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:29:32 +0000 accidents assessment biological control of vectors caribbean cities at risk city planning communicable disease control community participation disaster education disaster mitigation disaster planning disaster preparedness disaster prevention disaster response dominica drinking water earthquakes effects from disasters on buildings emergency feeding emergency medical services engineering environmental health epidemiological surveillance essential medicine feeding floods food stage health planning health policy health services health staff health-effects from disasters hospital architecture hospital construction hospital management hospital planning hospitals hurricanes international assistance in disaster international cooperation jamaica latin america mass casualty management medical response mexico needs assessment nutrition nutritional emergencies primary health care relief risk analysis sanitary management sanitation in disasters security measures sewerage st. vincent supply management training materials urban settings use of medicine volcanoes vulnerability analysis http://nzdl.sadl.uleth.ca/cgi-bin/library?a=p&p=about&c=ccgi “It contains 210 publications (32,000 pages) in the fields of Agriculture and Land Management, Development, Environment and Sustainability, Food and Nutrition, Natural Resource Development, Science and Technology.” admin Wed, 02 May 2007 03:52:18 +0000 agriculture critical global issues development environment food global issues land management natural resource development nutrition science sustainable development technology http://www.moringatrees.org/ Has a free e-book on the moringa tree written by one of its foremost practitioners, moringa links, and a discussion listserver. admin Sun, 11 Feb 2007 08:44:28 +0000 clean water community development firewood health intercropping malnutrition--curing moringa oleifera moringa trees nutrition quick-growing trees water--purifying http://www.treesforlife.org/project/moringa/default.en.asp A description of the benefits of this 'miracle' tree and how to use it. Its leaves have high amounts of vitamins A and C, calcium, potassium and protein. And its seeds can be used to purify water. admin Wed, 17 Jan 2007 08:44:28 +0000 clean water community development firewood health malnutrition--curing moringa oleifera moringa trees nutrition quick-growing trees trees water--purifying http://t21.ca/ Covers supranational issues and various systems, including political, educational, environmental, economic, health, human, cultural, communications and resources. Also disasters.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Wed, 17 Jan 2007 05:39:11 +0000 acid rain aids arms control biodiversity brain drain capital flows children climate commodity prices communication systems cooperation coral reef corruption cultural systems culture debt democracy desertification disasters drugs economic systems educational systems employment energy environment export market food forest global governance global issues--managing global reports global summary globalization health hiv/aids human rights human systems interest international business international law internet investment journalism locust malaria migration nutrition political systems population poverty refugees religions resources science supranatural system telecommunication trade transportation urbanization wars and conflicts water women's studies world global trends http://www.nutribase.com/ 'NutriBase is - hands down - the most powerful and flexible nutrition and fitness software you can buy at any price.' admin Wed, 17 Jan 2007 02:21:00 +0000 fitness health nutrition http://www.iapac.org/ Promotes global strategies for faster development and approval of HIV drugs; supplying medications to developing countries; education of healthcare professionals and more. admin Fri, 12 Jan 2007 08:27:55 +0000 aids care anti-viral therapies developing countries hiv hiv drugs medications nutrition pediatrics women's health http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries Deals 'with everyday phenomena that we often take for granted, but ... can be explained scientifically. ... All of the questions presented on this Web site were asked by researchers and answered by librarians from the Library's Science Reference Services.'. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Fri, 12 Jan 2007 04:00:23 +0000 aeronautics agriculture animals anthropology astronautics astronomy biology botany celestial bodies chemicals chemistry climate climatology crops energy and matter everyday mysteries farming food geography home economics human anatomy inventions leisure life sciences livestock maintenance maps meteorology motor vehicles nutrition people phenomena physics technology plant life questions and answers recreation science seasons substances technology turkeys vehicular travel weather zoology http://www.indiana.edu/~origins/teach/webteach.html Interesting ideas and examples of how to use the internet and other instructional technology as teaching tools. admin Fri, 12 Jan 2007 02:45:20 +0000 anthropology archaeology biology education history instruction internet internet and instructional technology as teaching tools microbiology nutrition teaching resources u.s. history zoology 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.fao.org/ag/agn/nutrition/profiles_en.stm Has 'concise analytical summaries describing the food and nutrition situation in individual countries, with background statistics on food-related factors such as agricultural production, and selected economic and demographic indicators.' Some only in Spanish. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Thu, 30 Nov 2006 08:38:38 +0000 agricultural production country studies economic and demographic indicators food supply nutrition http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/food/tuna-safety/overview/0607_tuna_ov.htm This report concludes that 'canned light tuna, long recommended as the safer choice because of its presumably lower mercury content, sometimes harbors at least as much of that potentially harmful heavy metal as white tuna does.' Provides a FAQ based on the findings and a chart showing low-mercury seafood choices for women of childbearing age and young children.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Sat, 11 Nov 2006 07:58:40 +0000 consumer research and advocacy dairy fish fish toxins food safety meat mercury contamination mercury: environmental aspects nutrition public health and safety seafood: contamination tuna: mercury http://www.eatwelllivebetter.org/default.asp Has information on nutrition, physical activity, parks and playgrounds in the area, health programs, sports programs, and more. admin Sat, 11 Nov 2006 05:28:39 +0000 california health programs nutrition parks and playgrounds in the area pasadena physical activity san gabriel and pomona valleys sports programs