Title: After September 11: Perspectives from the Social Sciences Provider: Social Science Research Council Subject Heading/s: War on Terrorism, 2001- ; September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001; Religious fundamentalism LC Class: HV Reference Category: Catalogs Description: "This website features an extraordinary and still-expanding collection of essays by leading social scientists from around the country and the world. These are efforts by social scientists to bring theoretical and empirical knowledge to bear on the events of Sept. 11, their precursors, and what comes after."

Title: Alcohol Studies Database Provider: Rutgers University Center of Alcohol Studies Subject Heading/s: Alcoholism; Drinking of alcoholic beverages LC Class: HV Reference Category: Bibliographies Description: "The database contains over 50,000 citations for journal articles, books, book chapters, dissertations, conference papers, and audio-visual materials." 1987- .

Title: Almanac of Policy Issues Provider: Almanac of Policy Issues/Policy News Publishing Subject Heading/s: United States--Social policy LC Class: HV Reference Category: Almanacs Description: "The Almanac of Policy Issues provides comprehensive links and background information on major U.S. public policy issues."

Title: America at War Provider: Washington Post Subject Heading/s: War on Terrorism, 2001- ; September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 LC Class: HV Reference Category: Catalogs Description: This special service of the Washington Post is a searchable catalog of articles from the newspaper dealing with events and issues following the terrorist attacks of 9/11.

Title: American Sign Language Browser Provider: American Sign Language Browser Subject Heading/s: American Sign Language LC Class: HV Reference Category: Dictionaries Description: This dictionary from The Communication Technology Laboratory at Michigan State University shows QuickTime video clips to illustrate each word.

Title: Annotated Bibliography of Government Documents Related to the Threat of Terrorism and the Attacks of September 11, 2001 Provider: Oklahoma Department of Libraries Subject Heading/s: War on Terrorism, 2001- ; September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 LC Class: HV Reference Category: Bibliographies Description: Although this bibliography initially was "intended to point researchers to materials specifically concerning the events of 11 September 2001", it has evolved to include sources dealing both with that event and other terrorist acts as well as the complex political and diplomatic history of relations "enmeshing the United States, the Greater Middle East (the Middle East, north and east Africa, and central Asia) and the terrorist threat to U.S. persons and interests that has emerged from that region in recent decades." First published April 17, 2002 in pdf, this bibliography continues to be updated, citing government publications available from federal depository libraries or accessible via the Internet. Updated 11/08/05

Title: Charities OnLine Database Provider: Pennsylvania Bureau of Charitable Organizations Subject Heading/s: Charities--United States; Nonprofit organizations--United States. LC Class: HV1 Reference Category: Directories Description: Information provided for each organization includes Program Services Costs, Fundraising Costs, Administrative Costs, Gross Contributions, and Total Income

Title: Drug Facts and Stats Provider: U.S. White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Subject Heading/s: Drug abuse; Narcotics LC Class: HV Reference Category: Almanacs Description: "Comprehensive data on major drug categories and special populations with links to source materials. * Club Drugs * Cocaine * Crack * Heroin * Inhalants * LSD * Marijuana * Methamphetamine * Steroids * Juveniles and Drugs * Minorities and Drugs * Women and Drugs"

Title: Encyclopedia of Marxism Provider: Marxists Internet Archive Subject Heading/s: Socialism; Communism. LC Class: HX Reference Category: Encyclopedias Description: "The Encyclopedia of Marxism aims to be the most complete reference guide to Marxism, the working class, and revolution in the world." An interactive work published by the Marxists Internet Archive.

Title: FC Stats Provider: Foundation Center Subject Heading/s: Endowments--United States. LC Class: HV Reference Category: Compendiums Description: "FC Stats is a free online resource that provides users with ready access to a wealth of statistical data on U.S. private and community foundations and their funding patterns. FC Stats currently offers over 1,200 data tables available only from the Foundation Center. These tables and ranked lists provide the most frequently requested types of summary financial data on foundations. FC Stats is produced from the Center's research database, the authoritative national statistical data source on grantmaking foundations."

Title: GuideStar Provider: Philanthropic Research Subject Heading/s: Charities--United States; Nonprofit organizations--United States. LC Class: HV1 Reference Category: Directories Description: "The GuideStar Web site is produced by Philanthropic Research, Inc., a 501(c)(3) public charity founded in 1994. GuideStar's mission is to revolutionize philanthropy and nonprofit practice with information."

Title: Lindesmith Center Online Catalog Provider: Drug Policy Alliance Subject Heading/s: Drug abuse; Narcotics LC Class: HV Reference Category: Catalogs Description: "This is the catalog of the holdings of the Lindesmith Library in New York and the Drug Policy Alliance Online Library of full-text electronic documents, based on this Web site. The approximately 10,000 documents in the Library in New York include primarily books, government reports, non-governmental organization reports, articles, and videos concerned with illegal drugs and their use and abuse, plus drug policy and drug history."

Title: Organized Crime and Corruption Bibliographic Database Provider: Nathanson Centre for the Study of Organized Crime and Corruption Subject Heading/s: Organized crime LC Class: HV Reference Category: Bibliographies Description: This database of articles, books, documents, reports, etc. contains some links to full text.

Title: Recent Terrorism Events: Background and Context Provider: CQ Press Subject Heading/s: War on Terrorism, 2001- ; September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001; Religious fundamentalism LC Class: HV Reference Category: Catalogs Description: "This Web site provides material from a variety of CQ Press sources relevant to the issues [related to the events of September 11, 2001]. Sources include encyclopedia articles, such as Jihad and Theocracy; three issues of The CQ Researcher offering in-depth studies on Combating Terrorism, Islamic Fundamentalism and the Middle East Conflict; and more."

Title: [Refugee] Research Provider: United Nations High Commission for Refugees Subject Heading/s: Refugees LC Class: HV Reference Category: Catalogs Description: Use the links on the left to access the information by country or subject. The search form on the right allows for more focused searches. The Site Directory allows you to browse the contents alphabetically. Updated 5/03/07

Title: Street Terms: Drugs and the Drug Trade Provider: U.S. White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Subject Heading/s: Drug abuse; Narcotics; English language--Slang LC Class: HV Reference Category: Dictionaries Description: "The ability to understand current drug-related street terms is an invaluable tool for law enforcement, public health, and other criminal justice professionals who work with the public. The Street Terms database contains over 2,000 street terms that refer to specific drug types or drug activity."

Title: Terrorism Studies - September 11, 2001 Provider: Academic Info Subject Heading/s: War on Terrorism, 2001- ; September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 LC Class: HV Reference Category: Bibliographies Description: Links to news and statements from Media Sources, U.S. Government, United Nations, etc.

Title: Terrorist Attacks and Organizations Provider: Washinton Post Subject Heading/s: Terrorism LC Class: HV Reference Category: Histories Description: "Click on the [map] numeral to go to the description. Below, use the pull down menus to access information on various groups, individuals, and state sponsors involved in terrorism." Copyright 2001

Title: Urban Institute Research Provider: Urban Institute Subject Heading/s: United States--Social policy LC Class: HV Reference Category: Catalogs Description: Hundreds of research and policy papers are arranged by topic and available in html or pdf.