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A wealth of statistics on labor in various countries.
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Provides practical, biblical perspectives on marriage, parenting/family, work, health, friendship, single life, self life, and hot issues.
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Brief overviews, including history, family, food, communication, work, sports, health care, education, holidays, arts and literature, and more.
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List of foreign work, study, travel, and housing opportunities with an emphasis on Europe. Aimed at recent college graduates. Join free to receive notices of new job or study opportunities. Requires a membership fee to see all listings. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Illinois women during the first 100 years of Illinois statehood, including women pioneers, women in public life, women and religion, women at work, women in medicine, women in education, women in the arts and entertainment, and women in war.
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'To help the church to understand and engage the Biblical model of tentmaking by sending committed, everyday, workplace Christians as mission workers, and to mobilize and equip these Christians to serve abroad as effective tentmakers, primarily to least-reached peoples.' Has Tentmaking 101.
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This science site features educational resources for elementary, middle, and high school students, addressing a wide range of topics such as bioethics, alternative medicine, diabetes, and sexual health. Includes information about careers in science. Some
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Collection of columns on workplace etiquette and office culture, covering topics such as office gossip, office parties, friends who become bosses, bringing pets to the office, holiday gift-giving, greeting cards for coworkers, and working with a spouse. Archives go back to 2002.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Facts, government standards, solutions, and other topics about respiratory protection in workplaces with 'insufficient oxygen environments, harmful dusts, fogs, smokes, mists, gases, vapors, and sprays.' (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Resources for disaster planning for businesses, including a workplace disaster supplies kit checklist and tips for developing an emergency plan and reducing potential damage. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Overview and details about 'labor certifications for permanent and temporary employment.' Includes material about President George W. Bush's 2003 'High Growth Job Training Initiative' and industries targeted by the initiative (such as aerospace, biotechnology, construction, and health care).. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Describes the nature of the work of writing and editing professionals, such as creative writers (including bloggers), book and news editors, technical writers, and science and medical writers. Discusses working conditions, training requirements, job outlook, and earnings.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Excellent site if you're a college student, recent graduate, or alumnus, and looking for a job. Search job listings and Career Planning Resources. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Africa's peoples and cultures in the realms of family, work, community, and the natural environment. Covers from prehistory to present, with a timeline. Also various forms of wealth, working and living in Africa, Kongo crossroads, and the African Diaspora. The Learning Center contains related resources.
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Over 2,300 photographs and 3,800 pages of text on the lives of Native Americans from the Pacific Northwest. Has study questions for K-12 teachers.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Women-related sites, such as the Anne Frank Page, a Webgrrls Joborama page, and a contact page for women-owned businesses and business organizations.
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Has calculators, charts, and other information for determining Social Security retirement benefits. The 'Near Retirement' section addresses full retirement age, delayed retirement, 'break even' points, and related topics. Some in Spanish. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Internet guides on various aspects of labor, arranged topically.
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This organization is 'working to build a massive grassroots online resource to move motherhood and family issues to the forefront of the country's awareness.' Covers topics such as paid maternity and paternity leave, flexible work schedules, childcare, health care, and fair wages.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Has 'information from research studies and class work by students and faculty in the Cornell Human Factors and Ergonomics Research Group (CHFERG).' Includes news and tips about worker ergonomic safety, and details about safe use of computers for children, adults, and senior citizens.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
