This is an alphabetical list of websites listed on Harris Library web pages.
United Nations
The United Nations is a key source for information for all issues relating to international
social work. Social work visitors of this vast and comprehensive site may find its
Economic and Social Development link especially useful. [Listed April 1, 2001.]
(UN)
United Nations Programme on Ageing
Much of the material on this site was developed in conjunction with UN initiatives related to
the International Year of Older Persons in 1999 and the Second World Assembly on Aging in 2002.
Although it is not updated frequently, it contains some UN documents as well as proposals for
future programs and research. [Listed April 1, 2001. Last updated October 31, 2005.. (UNAg)
U.S. Census Bureau Education Statistics
This particular section of the U.S. Census Bureau provides school district statistics
relating to enrollment, school costs, school districts and other characteristics crossed by
education factors. [Listed April 1, 2001. Last updated May 10, 2002.] (CensusEducP)
U.S. Census Bureau Income Statistics
[Listed April 1, 2001.] (CensusIncomeP)
U.S. Census Bureau Poverty Statistics
This site provides information on the
Poverty Thresholds, statistics on poverty in the United States, and other Federal
government poverty reports. [Listed May 18, 2001.] (USCensusPovStat)
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates
This site breaks down national poverty estimates by state, county, school district and Puerto
Rico. [Listed May 18, 2001.] (USCensusSAIPE)
U.S. Department of Education
This site provides a wealth of information on education issues. The
Publications section includes resource directories, research summaries,
information for parents, and education-related legislation. Choose
Research & Statistics to be linked to connections for ERIC and Other
Clearinghouses, National Research & Development Centers and State Agencies. The site includes a
search engine and an A-Z list of topics. [Listed April 1, 2001. Last updated July 10, 2007.]
(USDEd)
U. S. Department of Education. National Institute on the Education of At-Risk
Students
An Institute of the U.S. Department of Education that "supports a range of research and
development activities designed to improve the education of students at risk of educational failure
because of limited English proficiency, poverty, race, geographic location, or economic
disadvantage." [Last reviewed April 1, 2001.] (USDEd_AtRisk)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This site can be used to obtain current poverty guidelines and measurements, such as the 2002
HHS Poverty Guidelines. [Listed April 1, 2001. Last updated January 27, 2003.] (USDHHSPoverty)
U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Good and current reliable consumer health medical information on topics such as:
medicines, vaccines, women's health, clinical trials, etc. Use the search index to look up
any medical related topic. [Listed December 19, 2007.] (US/FDA)
University of California, Berkeley. Community Economic Development On The Internet
(UCB)
This site, produced by the University of California Berkeley, College of Environmental Design
Library, focuses primarily on community and economic development with a U.S. and California
emphasis. It links to over 50 Web resources, including bibliographies, gateway and organizational
sites. [Listed April 1, 2001. Last updated July 18, 2003.] (UCBCED)
University of Michigan Documents Center
This section of the Documents Center site links to information from the statistical agencies
of a large number of foreign governments. [Listed November 30, 2001. Last updated December 7,
2001.] (UMichStforeig)
University of Pennsylvania. Student's Guide to Planning a Career in International Social
Work
Ann Glusker of the University of Pennsylvania wrote the chapter presented in this site to
help students find their way through the process of finding international social work employment.
[Listed April 1, 2001.] (UPennISW_Chap52)
University of Utah. Resources for Social Work and Diversity
This collection of Internet resources is produced by the University of Utah Graduate School
of Social Work. It covers a range of issues related to diversity in social work practice. [Listed
July 11, 2001. Last updated June 29, 2001.] (Utah_Div)
The Urban Institute
The Institute gathers data, analyzes policies, evaluates programs, and informs community
development to improve social, civic, and economic well-being. Involved in all 50 states and
abroad in more than 28 countries, the organization shares research findings with policymakers,
program administrators, businesses, academics, and the public online and through reports and
scholarly books. [Listed April 1, 2001. Last updated July 10, 2007.] (Urban)
USA.gov For Nonprofits
[Formerly: NonProfit Gateway]
This site provides an outline of links to Federal government information and services. The
"Support" option under the
Nonprofit Resources section allows you to search sources of funding availability
with direct links to agency and cabinet level departments. [Listed November 9, 2005. Last updated
August 16, 2007.] (NonProfGate)
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