Reference Desk
Searchable Database
Catalist
http://www.lsoft.com/catalist.html
A catalog of over 72,000 public LISTSERV lists on the Internet. You can search to find mailing lists or listservs on the topic of your choice including specific course discipline.
Chemistry Online
http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/index.shtml
Features a searchable database, articles, tutorials and other resources.
Related topics: chemistry
Chinese Education Resources Information Centre Project
http://www.fed.cuhk.edu.hk/ceric/
A free educational database for Chinese communities sponsored by ERIC
Related topics: asian studies
Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)
http://searcheric.org/
A national information system designed to provide users with access to an extensive body of education-related literature. The site contains a conference calendar, a searchable database of publications, and web resources on many areas of education. The SearchERIC.org Wizard will help compose a search using the ERIC thesaurus. Copies of ERIC documents on microfiche can be ordered via interlibrary loan at your local campus library.
Related topics: active learning advising assessment in the online classroom best practices (general) best practices: teaching civility classroom assessment classroom design classroom management classroom research learning communities learning contracts learning outcomes teaching strategies
Educator's Reference Desk
http://www.eduref.org/
This site replaces AskERIC, which was discontinued in 2003. This new site includes the 2000 lesson plans, 3000 value-added pointers to education information & organizations, and 200 question archives you have been accessing at askeric.org for over 10 years. You can also continue to access the ERIC database at the Educator's Reference Desk.
Related topics: teaching strategies syllabi lesson plans
ESL/EFL: Teaching Techniques
http://esl.about.com/cs/teachingtechnique/
About.com provides links to resources.
Related topics: foreign languages french spanish
Genamics JournalSeek
http://journalseek.net/
Genamics JournalSeek is the largest completely categorized database of freely available journal information available on the internet. The database presently contains 92215 titles.
Related topics: farm business management
Internet History Sourcebook Project
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/
This website has collections of public domain and copy-permitted historical texts presented cleanly (without advertising or excessive layout) for educational use. editred by Paul Halsall.
MERLOT - Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching
http://www.merlot.org/Home.po
MERLOT is a free and open repository of learning objects, designed primarily for faculty and students in higher education. More than that, MERLOT is an online community that allows you to search for learning materials, reviews, assignments, and people.
Related topics: international studies architecture archaeology apparel technologies humanities hospitality history air traffic control hispanic studies heating, ventilation , air conditioning and refrigeration global perspective geology film ethics english for speakers of other languages english african-american studies engineering dance african studies cultural studies criminal justice studies addiction counseling cosmetology construction accounting chinese womens studies video and digital arts child development theater speech communications chemistry carpentry spanish sound arts business office administration biology science rubrics psychology political science physical therapy physical education barbering philosophy nursing native american studies automotive technician music astronomy mathematics law asian studies journalism art jewelry manufacture and repair
Minnesota Online E-Resources
http://www.facultyonline.com
An online source of critical textbook data for college faculty. Includes lists of top-selling titles by course and discipline, textbook reviews, book-in-use data, new title information, discussion forums, and a course materials information exchange.
Related topics: discussion groups in the classroom
MnLINK Gateway
http://www.mnlink.org/
A World Wide Web-based virtual library, providing access to multiple information resources, including open access to participating Minnesota library catalogs and secured access to available electronic databases. Use your PALS barcode or your local library card barcode to get access to the special databases.
National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/
Searchable database sponsored by US Dept. of Health and Human Services.
Related topics: child development
O*Net OnLine
http://online.onetcenter.org/
A searchable database of occupational information. Includes required skills or abilities necessary for the occupation and lists of academic certifications etc. needed.
Office of Textiles and Apparel
http://otexa.ita.doc.gov/msrpoint.htm
Data and Statistics
Related topics: apparel technologies
Organization for Economic Co-operation
http://www.oecd.org/home/0,2987,en_2649_201185_1_1_1_1_1,00
.html
Database of journals, statistics and information
Related topics: economics
Service-Learning, The Home of Service Learning on the Web
http://www.servicelearning.org
The National Service-Learning Clearinghouse (NSLC), a program of Learn and Serve America, operates America's premier website supporting the service-learning efforts of schools, higher education institutions, communities, and tribal nations. It offers timely information and relevant resources, thousands of free online resources, the nation's largest library of service-learning materials, national service-learning listservs, and reference and technical assistance services.
Learn and Serve America has its roots in Serve America, a program created under the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to distribute grants in support of service-learning in order to simultaneously enrich the education of young people, demonstrate the value of youth as assets to their communities, and stimulate service-learning as a strategy to meet unmet community needs.
Related topics: service learning
University of Maryland Diversity Database
http://www.inform.umd.edu/EdRes/Topic/Dive
A comprehensive index of multicultural and diversity resources.
Related topics: womens studies cultural studies at-risk students asian studies african-american studies
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/
Search with up to 5 keywords
Related topics: culinary arts
