LibGuides: MSJC Libraries: Selected Websites A-E

Active Shooter Preparedness

Active Shooter- FEMA Course on active shooter preparedness
MSJC Active Shooter Presentation

Administration of Justice

National Criminal Justice Reference Service - Information on criminal justice.
Harvard Criminal Justice Resources- Information on criminal justice and criminal law issues.
National Institute of Corrections Library- Resources and documents on current correction topics.

Anatomy

Anatomy Drill and Practice- Practice questions on anatomy.
Get Body Smart- Animated text narration and quizzes on anatomy
Muscle Atlas- Anatomical images of upper and lower extremities.

Anthropology

Cultural Anthropology
- Center for World Indigenous Studies- Courses on indigenous and fourth world subjects.
- Journal of the Polynesian Society- Repository of indigenous text and traditions of pacific island peoples.
Physical Anthropology
- Becoming Human- Resources on evolution and human origins.
Primates
- American Society of Primatologists- Articles and information on primates
- Jane Goodall Institute- Articles on the conservation of primates.
- Primate Information Network- Current news on everything related to primates.

Art

Art History
- Mother of All Art History Links- Compilation of sources regarding art history.
- Timeline of Art History - Couples essay's, art, and chronologies to depict a broader picture.
Artists
- Vincent van Gogh- Letters from and To Van Gogh.
General
- Artcyclopedia - Search by artist name and retrieve images from internet art museums.
Museums

Astronomy

General
- Astronomy Café-Collection of published essays on topics related to astronomy.
- Hubble Space Telescope Project-News associated with the hubble telescope project.
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory- Information on past, present, and future space missions.
Image Collections
- Hubble Space Telescopes- The best captured images from 1990-1995.
- Center for Earth and Planetary Studies- Collection of images regarding celestial bodies.
  NASA’s Planetary Photo journal- Images on every planet in the system.
Radio Astronomy
- National Radio Astronomy Observatory- Radio astronomy news

Biography

Biography.com- Biographies of famous people, includes personal current events.
National Academy of Sciences- Biographical memoirs of deceased national academy of sciences members

Biological Science

Biotechnology
- National Center for Biotechnology Information - Sources regarding biomedical and genomic information.
General
- General Biology Animated Tutorials- Animated tutorials regarding general biology.
- National Science Foundation-tour of the cell.
- The Whole Brain Atlas- Information and images of the central nervous system.
Genetics
- The Human Genome- A guide to online information resources
- Glossary of Genetic Terms
Zoology
- Primate Info Net-
- Xeno-canto- This website offers bird songs of almost 4500 species from around the world.

Bookstores

Abebooks
Alibris - New, Used, Rare, and out of Print Books.
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Booksamillion
Chegg
Open Textbooks

Business/Finance/Economics

Electronic Magazines, Newspapers, Journals
Ethics
- CorpWatch: Holding Corporations Accountable.
Federal Reserve
- Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
News and Current Headlines/Market Reports
Personal Finance
- Mymoney.gov- Financial information
- Yahoo Personal Finance
  Contains information on banking, budgeting, careers, education, insurance, loans, real estate, retirement, and taxes.
Small Business Resources
- Small Business Administration
  Visitors can locate their local SBA office, and view options such as “Starting Your Business”, “Financing Your Business”, “Managing Your Business”, “Business Opportunities” and “Disaster Recovery”.
- Wall Street Journal – Small Business How-To-Guide
Statistics
Stocks
General Business Sources

Careers/Find a Job

Career Planning/Exploration
Job Sites
- Careerbuilder
- CareerOneStop
- CareerOneStop - State job banks
- CareerOneStop - Veteran and Military Transition Center
- Crushing the College Employment College Hunt
- Indeed
- Jobs - State of California Employment Development Department
- LiveCareer
- Los Angeles Times
- Monster
- Press-Enterprise
- San Diego Union-Tribune
- USAJobs - Federal government jobs
- ZipRecruiter
Testing
- ASVAB Practice

Chemistry

General Resources
- Chemistry Now!
  An online video series that uncovers and explains the science of common, physical objects.
Chemical Elements
- NOVA: Hunting the Elements -History of the periodic table, and the discovery and properties of the elements.
- Periodic Table of Videos - Short videos on each element
- Web Elements Periodic Table - From the University of Sheffield (UK)

Child Development

Child & Family Web Guide-

Computer

Code.org
Participate in the Hour of Code challenge, which teaches basic coding skills to students and adults who have no previous experience.
Computer Virus Information- Symantec Antivirus Research Center
Computerworld- Computer related news, resources, career information and much more.
Information Week- News from the world of information technology
Making the Macintosh
Draws on Stanford University Library’s archive of documents and materials relating to the Mac’s origin, development, and promotion.
PC World Online- News articles , product reviews, etc.

Consumer Information

Automobiles
- California Department of Consumer Affairs - Bureau of Automotive Repair
- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - vehicle crash test ratings, etc.
- National Highway Transportation Safety Administration - Crash test results, safety standards, recalls, etc.
Charities
- Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance
  Reports on charities and other nonprofits, provides tips for giving, sets standards for charity accountability.
Contractors
- Contractors State License Board
Food and Drug
- United States Food and Drug Administration - Safety alerts, product recalls
General
- Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Federal Trade Commission Scam Alert
Identity Theft
- Federal Trade Commission’s National Resource for Identity Theft
Insurance
- California Department of Insurance
Phone Scams
- How to Spot Phone Scams - Information guide to protect yourself from a variety of phone scams.
Product Reviews
- Consumer Search - Tool for finding consumer product reviews on the web.

Copyright

U.S. Copyright Office

Country Studies

Area County Studies — Library of Congress

Credit Report Agencies

Equifax
Experian
TransUnion
Annual Credit Report -This site allows you to request a free credit report.

Crime and Criminals

Registered Sex Offenders – California
- Megan’s Law Database - Search for registered sex offenders.
Crime Reports - Search neighborhood crime data for Menifee, Riverside County, and other locations through-out the U.S.

Dance

Ballet
- The Ballet - Articles on dancers, techniques and history of the ballet.
- Ballet Companies.com - Links to more than 2,000 ballet and dance companies.
Ballroom
- An American Ballroom Companion – Music Division, Library of congress
  A collection of more than 200 dance manuals from 1490-1920. Includes video clips.
General
- History of Social Dance in America
  This online exhibit from the American Antiquarian Society (AAS) traces the history and culture of social dance in the United States.

Earthquake

Earth Science

Rock Cycle- Rock cycle animations display some of the most common rock-forming processes.

Economics

Economist -Markets and market data: global market statistics.

Education

California School Data
- California Department of Education - Data on public and private schools
- Ed-Data = Fiscal, demographic and performance data on California's K-12 schools.
Colleges and Universities
College Testing
- ACT, Inc. : Information for Life's Transitions
- Students and Parents - SAT Program Information - Register Online
Databases
- ERIC - Educational Resources Information Center
  Abstracts of documents and journal articles in education, lesson plans, vitrual library, question & answer service, and more.
Financial Aid
Lesson Plans
- National Center For Case Study Teaching In Science
  A collection of exemplary case studies in all areas of science

Election and Voting Information

American Presidency Project
2016 campaign election documents, including candidates’ speeches, statements, and press releases.
League of Women Voters – California
League of Women Voters – Provides balanced non partisan information about the candidates and issues.
OpenSecrets
The Center for Responsive Politics is a non-partisan, non-profit research group that tracks money in politics, and its effect on elections and public policy.”
Project Vote Smart
40 national leaders formed Project Vote Smart.Dedicated to upholding the ideal of democracy and serving the American people with unbiased and accurate information,
Roper Center for Public Opinion Archives

EMERGENCY SERVICES

English as a Second Language

Environmental Science

Atlases
- Earthshots- Satellite Images of environmental changes – U.S. geological Survey
Pollution
- Scorecard
  provides information on environmental contaminates throughout the U.S. Searchable by types of pollutants, geographic areas, and zip codes.
- Toxic Release Inventory
General Sources

Ethnic Resources

African and African-American
- Africa Focus - Sights and Sounds of a Continent- Images and sounds of Africa
- Roadmap to African American Resources
Chinese and Chinese-American
- The Chinese in California 1850-1925
Japanese and Japanese-American
- Japanese American National Museum
Latin American
- Latin American Network Information Center

MSJC Libraries: Selected Websites A-E

Selected Websites A - E

Active Shooter Preparedness

Administration of Justice

Anatomy

Anthropology

Art

Astronomy

Biography

Biological Science

Bookstores

Business/Finance/Economics

Careers/Find a Job

Chemistry

Child Development

Computer

Consumer Information

Copyright

Country Studies

Credit Report Agencies

Crime and Criminals

Dance

Earthquake

Earth Science

Economics

Education

Election and Voting Information

EMERGENCY SERVICES

English as a Second Language

Environmental Science

Ethnic Resources

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