American Presidents: Life Portraits - Portrait Gallery. Presidential Portraits by Chas Fagan. Includes Presidential Gravesites and Vice Presidential Gravesites - Photo Gallery.

From Revolution to Reconstruction: Presidents. Index on Presidents of the United States. Contains information and documents of their speeches (including inaugural addresses), writings, biographies and anything else related to their person or the office they are holding. From #1 George Washington to #43 George W. Bush.

"I Do Solemnly Swear...": Presidential Inaugurations. Collection of approximately 400 items or 2,000 digital files relating to inaugurations from George Washington's in 1789 to George W. Bush's inauguration of 2001. Presentation includes diaries and letters of presidents and of those who witnessed inaugurations, handwritten drafts of inaugural addresses, broadsides, inaugural tickets and programs, prints, photographs, and sheet music.

The Inauguration of Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States of America.

• The 56th Presidential Inaugural Weekend Schedule.
• United States Secret Service has developed an overall security plan for the 56th Presidential Inaugural on Tuesday, January 20, 2009.
• President-elect Obama Asks You to Be a Part of the Inauguration.
• Inaugural Blog: Watch the Swearing-in Ceremony on the Web, 8,500 Service Events on USAservice.org: Sign Up to Attend One Near You.
• Text HISTORY to 56333 for the Latest Inauguration Info - resources via SMS text message, whether you’ll be in Washington, DC, or at home in your community, text updates will keep you in the know about inaugural activities.

Inauguration of the President - Inaugural History. Inauguration Day Events. Facts and Firsts. Inaugural Videos.

Meet Amazing Americans: U.S. Presidents. John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Dwight D. Eisenhower, William Henry Harrison, Andrew Jackson, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, James Madison, James Monroe, Theodore Roosevelt, John Tyler, Martin Van Buren, and George Washington.

Obama's Transition to Power from PBS: Online NewsHour.

POTUS - Presidents of the United States from the Internet Public Library. Site provides background information, election results, cabinet members, notable events, and points of interest on each of the presidents. Links to biographies, historical documents, audio and video files, and other presidential sites are also included.

Poynter Online - Election Coverage. Resources and articles about election coverage. Resource Center. Election 2008, Election 2004, Election 2000, Elections 1976-2000.

Presidents: 13 collections - American Memory from the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. Images and List of names in alphabetical order. List of names in chronological order by presidential term.

Presidents as Poets: Poetry Written by United States Presidents from Library of Congress. Include samples of poems by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, John Quincy Adams, John Tyler, Abraham Lincoln, Jimmy Carter.

Presidents of the United States. Selected Images from the Collections of the Library of Congress.

Presidents of the United States. Internet Resources from Utah Education Network, Themepark: Liberty.

Presidents of the United States Hotlist - hotlist of Internet resources about the Presidents of the United States. Presidents' Day Hotlist - hotlist of Internet resources about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. President's Day.

Presidents of the United States: Resource Guides. Digital collections from the Library of Congress - large selection of primary source materials associated with presidents of the United States, including manuscripts, letters, broadsides, government documents, prints, photographs, sheet music, sound recordings, and films.

U.S. Presidents of the 20th Century - Voices from Vincent Voice Library, Michigan State University Libraries. Over 100 years of Voices of American Presidents have been preserved. Choose a president and listen to the speech file in RealAudio or MP3.

355 Military readiness

Australia: Department of Defence - Official Site of Australian Military.

Canada: Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (DND/CF) - Official Site of Canadian Military Site Map.

Military Fact Files from BBC News, UK edition. BBC News Online looks at military forces.

United Kingdom: Ministry of Defence - Official Site of UK Military.

U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) - Official Site of United States Military.

U.S. Weapons Systems from GlobalSecurity.org. Contents: U.S. Military Aircraft, U.S. Warships, Munitions, and Ground Systems.

358.38 Biological warfare, (Bacterial warfare), (Germ warfare)

Biological, Chemical and Radiological Weapons. From U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Contents: Anthrax, Smallpox, Dirty Bombs, Bioterroris, Disasters and Emergencies, Emergency Medical Services, Environmental Disasters, Homeland Security, Natural Disasters/Extreme Weather, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder/Disaster Mental Health, Safety of the Water Supply, and more.

Biological warfare from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Biological warfare, also known as germ warfare, is the use of any organism (bacteria, virus or other disease-causing organism) or toxin found in nature, as a weapon of war. See also Sarin from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Sarin is a human-made chemical warfare agent classified as a nerve agent. It is extremely toxic.

361.3 Volunteer work, (Volunteers), (Volunteering)

Idealist.org: Action Without Border - Where the Nonprofit World Meets. Includes Resources for Volunteers.

One Brick is a 501(c)3 non-profit volunteer organization that brings volunteers together to support other local non-profit organizations. Includes links to: One Brick SF Bay Area, One Brick New York, One Brick Chicago, One Brick DC, One Brick Mpls/St Paul, and coming soon on April 9, 2009: One Brick Seattle.

Passport in Time (PIT) is a volunteer archaeology and historic preservation program of the USDA Forest Service (FS). PIT volunteers work with professional FS archaeologists and historians on national forests throughout the United States.

Points of Light - Resources. Include: 50 Plus Volunteers: Tips and Ideas, A Friendly Atmosphere for Your Volunteers, Fact Sheet: Designing Effective Volunteer Positions - in PDF, 3 pages: How-to tip sheet on creating volunteer position descriptions.

Renew America Together. You can host or create your own event, or find an event in your community across the United States to volunteer your services.

Single Volunteers, Inc. Where a single person can make a difference.

Take Pride in America. Find a volunteer opportunity that suits you. Search by state or zip code, participating agency, or positions.

Volunteer from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Volunteer Canada. Information on volunteering. The Canadian voluntary and nonprofit sector is made up of more than 161,000 organizations, almost 12 million volunteers and 2 million paid staff. Includes: Stats and Facts on Volunteering, Volunteer Resource Centre.

Volunteer.gov/gov: America’s Natural and Cultural Resources Volunteer Portal. Use database to Find a Volunteer Opportunity across the United States. Use the map to Find Opportunities by State. Choose a volunteer event by date from the Calendar: Volunteer Events. Includes description of volunteer event and online application form.

VolunteerMatch: Where Volunteering Begins. A nonprofit organization dedicated to helping everyone find a great place to volunteer.

361.6 Social policy, (Government policy), (National planning), (Social planning)

CCPA. The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is a national economic and social policy think tank.

Social Policy on the Web. An introduction to Social Policy. Links to resources.

361.7068 Fund raising, (Fundraising)

Fundraising Ideas for Fundraisers from Fundraiser Help. Includes a fundraising directory for thousands of fund raising companies, products, and ideas.

361.8 Charities, (Charity organization), (Charitable institutions)

The 200 Largest U.S. Charities by William P. Barrett, from Forbes.com. The 200 Largest U.S. Charities: All figures in U.S. $ (mil). Click on any charity's name for more information: Name, Total Revenue, Total Expenses, Surplus/Loss, Net Assets.

Charitable Registration. Contents include: Why register as a charity? What is the difference between a non-profit organization and a charity? Site includes Non-profit Incorporation, Volunteer Resources, Funding Sources, Fundraising Tips, and more.

Charities Directorate - Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) with a List of Canadian Registered Charities, Newly Registered Charities, Recently Revoked Charities, Recent Annulments, updated daily. Check out the charitable organization before you donate, or find out afterwards if you have been scammed. Guidelines for Registering a Charity.

Charity Commission for England and Wales. FAQs on Registering a Charity.

Charity Navigator - America's largest charity evaluator. FAQs. Site provides information on over 3400 charitable organizations and evaluates the financial health of each of these charities. Tips and Resources include: A-Z Directory of Charitable Organizations, 4-Star Charities, Top 10 Lists, 6 Questions to Ask Charities before Donating, Giving Statistics, Protecting Yourself from Online Scams, and more.

IRS - Internal Revenue Service: Tax Information for Charities & Other Non-Profits. Includes: IRS Announces “Dirty Dozen” Tax Scams for 2006 - 9. Abuse of Charitable Organizations and Deductions.

The Nonprofit FAQ. Includes links to 68,326 non-profit Organizations worldwide. Browse All Organizations by Location: Africa, Asia, Australia & the Pacific, Europe, Latin America & Caribbean, United States & Canada.

Recycling for Charities. Donate your old cell phone, PDA, digital camera, iPod, ink or toner cartridge to be recycled and benefit the charity of your choice. Recycling for Charities is a non-profit organization helping other charities.

U.S. Charity Offices from NASCO (National Association of State Charity Officials).

362.1 Hospitals, Hospitals - United States

Hospital Directory. The U.S. News/American Hospital Association National Directory has facts and figures on over 6,000 hospitals.

HospitalSoup.com. Find the Best Hospitals, Health Care Systems, Clinics, Nursing Homes and other medical facilities across America and Internationally. See also U.S. Hospital Showcase and International Hospital Showcase.

Tenet - Hospitals. Click on the map to locate a Tenet hospital in the U.S. With 14,651 licensed beds, 56 acute care hospitals owned and operated by Tenet subsidiaries in 12 states.

362.2 Mentally ill, (Insane), (Insanity), (Sanity), (Mentally deranged)

The Insanity Test. Try this test to see how sane you are. If you score 0% you are very sane. Score 10% you are 10% insane. The higher the score, the more insane you are. Not to be taken too seriously, of course.

362.29 Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Substance abuse, (Addiction to alcohol), (Drug addiction)

Addiction as a Disease, Animations: How Drugs Work in the Body, in the Brain, and much more.

The Addiction Web Site of Terence T. Gorski: "Addiction is not a crime, it's a treatable illness. Addicted people are not criminals who need to be punished. They're sick people who need to get well."

Alcohol: Problems & Solutions. Contents: Alcohol Information, Alcohol Issues, Drinking & Driving, Alcohol & Youth, Alcohol & Health. Take the Bar Exam - a true or false alcohol information and knowledge quiz on beer, wine, and distilled spirits (liquor).

Alcohol Screening.org - How Much Is Too Much? If you consume alcoholic beverages, it's important to know whether your drinking patterns are safe, risky or harmful. Answering these questions will take only a few minutes, and will generate personalized results based on your age, gender and drinking patterns. Your responses are completely confidential and anonymous. Learn More About Alcohol and Health - A project of the Boston University School of Public Health.

Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA). A non-profit organization working to minimize the harm associated with the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. Topics include: Aboriginal issues, Policy and Research, Law Enforcement and Crime, Prevention and Education, Treatment, Youth, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Information Service, Statistics, Cannabis Quick Facts, Gambling in Canada, HIV / AIDS and Injection Drug Use, and more.

The Cool Spot - Alcohol, Peer Pressure and Underage Drinking Info for Young Teens. Resources, information, and support on alcohol use and abuse among teenagers. Topics include: underage drinking, teen drinking, peer pressure, alcohol statistics, alcohol abuse, and more.

Drug Information from U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

Fetal Alcohol and Drug Unit. From Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Contents include: Breaking News, Dr. Ann P. Streissguth Biographical Sketch, Research Projects, Legal Issues, Publications, Order Reprints, FAS/FAE Resources, and more.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) from CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. Fast facts, fact sheets. What is FAS? Characteristics, Prevention, and more.

Safe & Drug-Free Schools Program. U.S. Federal government's vehicle for reducing drug, alcohol, tobacco use and violence, through education and prevention activities in American schools.

The Science Behind Drug Abuse from National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) for Teens. Contents include: Facts on Drugs (Anabolic Steroids, Ecstasy, Marijuana, Nicotine, and others), Ask Dr. NIDA with answers to most FAQs, Real Stories of teens who have struggled with drug addictions, resources for Parents and Teachers, and more.

Street Terms: Drugs and the Drug Trade. Drug Facts from the United States Office of National Drug Control Policy. Terminology database consists of over 2,000 current drug-related street terms that refer to specific drug types or drug acitivity. Search drug terms alphabetically by commonly known drug names, e.g. Amphetamine, Benzocaine, Crack Cocaine, Designer Drugs, Ecstasy, Heroin, Marijuana, Nicotine, Opium, Peyote, Ritalin, Steroids, etc. or by topic: Costs & Quantities, Drug Trade, or Drug Use. All terms are cross-referenced.

Substance Abuse and Addiction. Index: Alcohol, Marijuana, Stimulants, Heroin, Hallucinogens, Inhalants, Sedatives, Nicotine, Treatment.

Web of Addictions - Fact Sheets developed by many different authors. Factsheets on Alcohol, Tobacco, Other Drugs, and General Substance Abuse are free to copy and use.

World Drug Report 2007 presents the most comprehensive statistical view of today's illicit drug situation. From United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

362.4 Handicapped, (Disabled), Deaf, Deafness, Hearing impaired, Physically handicapped

The Amazing Woman from Shandong Province, China. Video from YouTube entitled: "Can You Do It Too?" - 9 min. 50 sec. - from a 1985 documentary movie. Watch Ren Ji Mei, born without arms, cook a meal for her family, earn a living gathering live crabs, make noodles and dumplings, write a letter, embroider, play cards, etc. with her feet.

Dance: Hand in Hand from China, CCTV (China Central Television). Video from YouTube entitled: "She without arm, he without leg - ballet - Hand in Hand." 5 min. Beautiful and amazing stage performance by Ma Li and Zhai Xiaowei, choreography by Zhao Limin. Also on YouTube (in Chinese - Mandarin): Interview with Ma Li and Zhai Xiaowei: Part 1/3. Part 2/3. Part 3/3. TV Show with Ma Li and Zhai Xiaowei - PART 5/5.

Disability Classifications and Categories from The Special Education Home Page. Disabilities, Asperger's Syndrome, Attention Deficit & Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD), Autism, Behavioral Disorders, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Eating Disorders, Epilepsy, Fragile X Syndrome, Hearing Impaired/Deaf, Hyperlexia, Learning Disabilities (LD), Mental Retardation, Phenylketonuria (PKU), Spina Bifida, Tourette's Syndrome, Turner's Syndrome, Visual Impairments/Blindness, and William's Syndrome.

Disabled Accessibility: The Pragmatic Approach. Author offers suggestions on Pragmatics: Get Top Priorities Fixed First.

National Disability Employment Awareness Month. President George W. Bush issued a Proclamation on October 1 proclaiming October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month. See also National Disability Employment Awareness Month from United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Including links to Suggested Activities for Special Observances, Disabled Peoples' International, and more.

Watchfire® WebXACT replacing Bobby Online Free Portal. Submit your Web page to WebXACT, and it will analyze your page and identify barriers to access by individuals with disabilities.

Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0. Recommendation from W3C - World Wide Web Consortium. Goal of the WAI may be summarized by a quote from Tim Berners-Lee, W3C Director and inventor of the World Wide Web: "The power of the Web is in its universality. Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential aspect."

362.7 Child support, Child abuse, Child welfare, Abandoned children, (Deadbeat dads), (Deadbeat moms), (Deadbeat parents)

ANCPR. Alliance for Non-Custodial Parents Rights. Information on family law, child support and father's rights. This volunteer organization is dedicated to promoting and protecting the civil rights of non-custodial parents (NCP's). Learn about men in poverty. Many deadbeat dads are homeless, and an even greater percentage are poor.

Child abuse from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Child Abuse from MedlinePlus. Includes: Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect: Signs and Symptoms.

Deadbeat dad, Deadbeat mom from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Deadbeat Dads and Moms. Child support information from Law Office of Douglas C. Smith. Contents include: Deadbeat Collections, Wage Withholding, Wage Garnishment, Tax Refunds, Writs of Garnishment.

Deadbeat Locators: Hall of Shame.

Deadbeat Parents from divorcesource.com. Topics: Locating the Obligor, Locating the Assets, State/Province Specific Child Support Information, Child & Spousal Support Articles, and more.

Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act.

In Defense of 'Deadbeat' Dads by Wendy McElroy, FoxNews.com.

362.8297 Missing children

Canada - Missing Children Website.

Child CyberSearch. Contents: Search the Missing Children Database, Missing Children's Hotline - 1-888-326-5352 Answered 24 hours-a-day OR 1-800-843-5678, The History of Child Crisis Network (Formerly known as Child CyberSearch), and more.

Child Find. See also Child Find Canada.

Child Find of America. See also Missing Children.

Child Quest International: Keeping Hope Alive.

Missing Children Society of Canada.

Missing Minors - Teaching Children Personal Safety. Child Safety Information: Child Safety Basics, Cell Phone Safety, Child Safety Game, Child Safety Rules, Halloween Child Safety, Preventing Child Abduction, Online Child Safety Tips, Childproofing Your Home. Site lists Missing Children as well as Found Children, with photos and details.

363.1 Accidents - Prevention, Safety education, (Safety measures), (Water safety)

4 R Kids Sake^TM aims to protect children from preventable injuries in and around cars through: Awareness, Education, Legislation, and Product Redesign.

Boating Safety Circulars from U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety (G-OPB), "dedicated to reducing loss of life, injuries, and property damage that occur on U.S. waterways by improving the knowledge, skills, and abilities of recreational boaters."

Dry Ice Safety. What is Dry Ice? Dry Ice is frozen carbon dioxide. First of ten dry ice safety rules states: KIDS: Never use dry ice without adult supervision. Dry ice can cause serious injury if not used carefully.

Fact Sheet Library. Handy resource guides offering stats, tips, and suggestions for making your life safer from National Safety Council. Over 80 topics in 5 categories: Agricultural Safety, Healthy Living, In the Environment, On the Road, and School Bus Safety.

Fire Safety Publications. Web Exclusives and Neighborhood Safety Library from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Documents available in HTML and/or portable document format (PDF).

Home Safety Tips: Are Your Children Safe? from Peel Public Health. In Canada, more than 75% of injury-related emergency room visits among children from birth to 4 years are for injuries occurring at home. Includes a Home Safety Checklist.

It's Your Life ... Preserve It! from Office of Boating Safety, Transport Canada. Safe boating information for the recreational boating community.

Safe at Home from SafeUSA™. Fire Safety, Water Safety, Outdoor Safety, Indoor Safety, Safe from Violence. See also Safe at School and Safe in the Community, Safe on the Move, and Safe at Work.

Safety is no game. Keep your family safe from preventable injuries from Healthy Canadians. Stay Safe - an educational program which teaches children to recognize the hazard symbols found on household chemical products in a fun and interactive way. Is Your Child Safe? A publication for parents and caregivers containing safety information on products that may pose a danger to children under 6 years of age.

Share the Road Safely from Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Goal of FMCSA: to reduce commercial motor vehicle crash fatalities on the highways. Site provides safety information for Car Drivers, Truck and Bus Drivers, Motorcyclists, Bicyclists, Pedestrians, and Mature Drivers.

Teen Summer Job Safety. Teen Workers: Construction. Build a safe work foundation for: Construction, Landscaping, Life Guarding, Parks and Recreation, Restaurants, Farm Work, Safe Driving.

363.12 Aircraft accidents, (Aeronautics - Accidents), (Air crashes), (Airplane accidents), (Aviation accidents), (Plane crashes)

100 Worst Aviation Accidents from PlaneCrashInfo.com.

Accident & Incident Data from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Include: Reports, Accidents, Aviation Accident Reports and Statistics, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and more.

Aircraft Crashes from Infoplease.

AirDisaster.com. Solutions for safer skies. Accident Videos, Voice Recorders, Accident Photos, Aircraft Photo Search, Accident Database, Accident Statistics, Eyewitness Reports, Investigations, Special Reports, and more.

AirSafe.com - Airline safety and security information from the passenger perspective, other useful information for the traveling public as well as information on recent fatal plane crashes.

Historic Aircraft Crash Sites. Find out more about how these crashes occurred and see what the crash sites look like today.

How Aircraft Crash. Accident Reports and Causal Explanation from Faculty of Technology, University of Bielefeld, Germany.

How Black Boxes Work from How Stuff Works.

363.1251 Drunk driving, (Driving while intoxicated), (Driving under the influence of alcohol)

Department of Justice Canada - Impaired Driving Fact Sheet - What does "impaired driving" mean? What is the "legal limit"? and other FAQs.
Initiatives to Strenghten Impaired Driving Laws.
Government of Canada Amends the Criminal Code to Deal with Impaired Driving through Ignition Interlock Devices.
Impaired Driving Law Amendments Come into Force.
Impaired Driving Law Receives Royal Assent.
Tougher Impaired Driving Law Comes into Force.
Criminal Code Amendments Target Impaired Drivers.

Drunk Driving Overview from Drunk Driving Lawyers. Other resources include DUI Overview and Definition - Driving under the influence (DUI), DWI Overview and Definition - Driving while intoxicated (DWI), DUI / DWI Laws, Frequently Asked Questions About Drunk Driving, and more.

Impaired Driving - Facts from CDC, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.

Impaired Driving. Fact Sheet from Department of Justice Canada. Impaired Driving from Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO), includes Impaired Driving Programs and Campaigns such as Drinking and Driving: Reduced Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE).

MADD Canada - Mothers Against Drunk Driving - Research Library. Includes: Alcohol, Trauma and Impaired Driving (PDF) 92 pages, Canada-Wide Statistics.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

SADD - Underage Drinking, Impaired Driving, and other topics.

YAERD - Young Adults Educating Responsible Drinking. Contents include: Cost of DUI, Breathalysers, Alcohol Facts, Statistics and Resources.

363.17 Poisons and poisoning, Hazardous substances, (Toxic substances)

Hazardous Substances Databank - Search, Household Products Database: Health & Safety Information on Household Products, and other links from National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Household Products - Household Chemicals, Harzardous Waste, Accidental Poisoning from MedlinePlus.

Index of Poisionous Plants, Poisons & Antidotes - Stedman's Shorter Medical Dictionary (1942) from Botanical.com.

Poisons & Overdoses Index from AllRefer Health.

Poisons Information Monographs (for advanced students) from IPCS INCHEM - a tool for those concerned with chemical safety and the sound management of chemicals. Produced through cooperation between International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS) and Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS).

Prevention of Poisoning, First Aid, Information Sheets, Bites & Stings from Victorian Poisons Information Centre, Australia.

Protect Your Child from Poisons in Your Home from U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Questions and Answers About Dioxins.

Toxicology & Poisoning - Web links from Hardin Library for Health Sciences, University of Iowa.

Toxicology (Poisons). Veterinary Toxicology - toxins, animal poisoning, adverse drug reactions from About.com.

363.2 Police, Law Enforcement

Officer.com: The Source for Law Enforcement and Police. Law enforcement Website. U.S. and Federal Laws, International Laws, Criminal Justice Issues, Computer Laws, Search and Seizure, Prisons, Firearms Laws.

Toronto Police Service: To Serve and Protect. A-Z Index, 9-1-1, Investigative Units, Victim Services, Info for Seniors, Crime Stoppers at www.222tips.com or call 416-222-TIPS (8477), Missing Children, Links to Police Services across Canada. Includes FAQ on About the TPS, Careers, Court, Reporting a Crime, Tags and Tickets, Web Site - News Releases, and Professional Standards.

363.25 Fingerprints, Fingerprints - Identification, Criminal investigation, Criminals - Identification, Forensic sciences

Fingerprint Identification - An Overview. Training Information includes: Fingerprint and Criminal History Training, Taking Legible Fingerprints, FBI Identification Record Request. From the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS).

Fingerprinting from CyberBee® by Linda C. Joseph and Linda D. Resch. Contents include: History of Fingerprints, Fingerprinting: A Lesson in Classification - Lesson plan for Later Elementary or Middle School, Fingerprinting Identification - an FBI Educational Web Publication, Taking Prints - What are fingerprints? and how to take a fingerprint, Classifying Prints - Arch, Loop, or Whorl, Dusting - Fingerprints at the Crime Scene.

The Forensic Science Service® - UK. FSS® supplies forensic science services to police forces in England and Wales. Site includes Fact Sheets in Word document, e.g. What Is DNA? and a Book List of useful resources covering forensic science-related topics.

Frequently Asked Questions About Fingerprints from Onin.com. Latent Print Examination: Fingerprints, Palmprints and Footprints: The Reliability of Fingerprint Identification - A Case Report by Andre A. Moenssens, Douglas Stripp Professor of Law, University of Missouri at Kansas City, Legal Challenges to Fingerprints, What is a Daubert Hearing? and more.

Handwriting, Typewriting, Shoeprints, and Tire Treads: FBI Laboratory's Questioned Documents Unit. Forensic Science Communications. By Dorothy-Anne E. Held, Questioned Documents Examiner, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Washington, DC. Contents: Physical Examinations, Comparison Examinations, Protocols for a Typical Case ... illustrated with photos.

363.28 Secret Service

Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS). A government agency dedicated to protecting the national security interests of Canada and safeguarding its citizens. Main objective is to investigate and report on threats to the security of Canada while respecting the law and protecting human rights.

FBI. Federal Bureau of Investigation. FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives, Wanted by the FBI, Major Investigations, FBI Library, Uniform Crime Reports, Kids and Youth Educational Page: K-5, Grades 6-12, Freedom of Information Act, FAQs About the FBI, and more.

United Kingdom Intelligence Agencies. Links to Central Intelligence Machinery, Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC), and others.

363.33 Gun control, (Firearms - Law and legislation), (Right to bear arms)

Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. Includes a multi-part online critique of the D.C. Circuit's recent Parker opinion, the only federal appeals court decision in American history to strike down a gun law as a violation of the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

A Case for Gun Control by Jason Gottlieb. Gun violence in America and what can be done.

GunCite: Gun Control and Second Amendment Issues. Site quotes from two Founding Fathers "that the right to self-defense is a natural right, it cannot be justifiably taken away by any governing body." Includes numerous links to Gun Control related sites.

Gun Control from About.com. U.S. Gov Info / Resources including: Gun Control and the Second Amendment - Articles and links on gun control, the Second Amendment, and gun control laws.

Gun Control Australia. Gun Issues - Articles include Us and Them - The United Nations and Gun Control.

Gun Control - Just Facts. Contents include:

• Statistics for Private Firearm Ownership in the U.S. as of 1993/1994: Households With a Gun: 49% = 47,600,000. Adults Owning a Gun: 31% or 59,100,000.
• Firearm Use in Crime and Self Defense.
• Right-to-Carry Laws - require law enforcement agencies to issue handgun permits to all qualified applicants.
• The Brady Bill - implemented on February 28, 1994. This law established a national 5 business day waiting period on handgun purchases through licensed dealers. It also required local authorities to conduct background checks on handgun purchasers.
• The "Assault Weapons Ban" - enacted on September 14, 1994. This bill banned the manufacture, possession, and importation of semiautomatic assault weapons for civilian use.

Gun politics in the United States from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Hot Paper Topics: Gun Control from O'Keefe Library - Best Information on the Net.

Mayors Against Illegal Guns is committed to working toward simple objectives: keeping guns out of the hands of criminals and punishing criminals who use guns. Member Mayors come from across the United States.

363.34 Disaster relief, (Disaster preparedness), (Emergency preparedness)

Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness from U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Provides current and up-to-date disaster preparedness information. Hazards covered: Floods, Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Thunderstorms and Lightning, Winter Storms and Extreme Cold, Extreme Heat, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Landslide and Debris Flows (Mudslide), Tsunamis, Fires, Wildfires, Hazardous Materials Incidents, Household Chemical Emergencies, Nuclear Power Plant, and Terrorism (including Explosion, Biological, Chemical, Nuclear, and Radiological hazards).

Disaster Links from CBS News.

Disasters - 2008 Federal Disaster Declarations from U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities from U.S. Department of Transportation. Includes a list of Officially Recognized Categories of Disasters.

Emergency Preparedness and Response - Natural Disasters & Severe Weather from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Contents include:

Natural Disasters from Guardian Unlimited, the online version of The Guardian newspaper in UK, covering news about recent natural disasters worldwide.

363.7 Environment, Environmental protection, Environmental movement, Environmental policy, Noise, Noise pollution, (Pollution - Prevention), (Pollution control), (Conservation movement), (Green movement), (Ecological movement)

50 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Earth: Completely New and Updated for the 21st Century (Paperback) by John Javna, Sophie Javna, and Jesse Javna

50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth (Paperback) by LLC Andrews McMeel Publishing, and The EarthWorks Group

Forest Ethics: Salon -- Stop junk mail for good. Annual greenhouse-gas emissions from the production of junk mail are equal to those of 3.5 million cars. ... each year junk mail production in the U.S. consumes more than 96.7 billion gallons of water and more than 100 million trees, ForestEthics estimates.

Markets Initiative.org. Recycling one ton of newspaper: Saves 17 trees, Saves enough energy to power an average home for 6 months, Eliminates 3 cubic metres of landfill material, Saves 31,780 litres of water, Creates 75% less air pollution, Takes 43% less energy than producing a ton of paper from virgin pulp, Creates 35% less water pollution. (Source: Environment Canada 1992 and PaperCalculator.org 2006).

Red Dot Campaign. Easy ways to stop junk mail. Canada Post uses red dots to flag households that have said NO to Junk Mail. Request form letter available online. Step-by-step guide on: How to reduce marketing offers received by mail, telephone and fax. Register online for Canadian Marketing Association (CMA) Do Not Contact Service for Do Not Mail, Do Not Call, and/or Do Not Fax Services. See also: No Junk Mail Signs, Reducing the Amount of Physical "Junk" Mail You Receive by Scott W. Ambler, Dump the Junk Campaign from CleanCalgary.org.

Reduce.org. How you can reduce trash and conserve resources. How to compost your organics. How to reduce waste at home, at school, at work, when you shop, or when traveling. How to grow a healthy no-waste lawn and garden. How to reduce junk mail. How to reduce toxic chemicals in your home.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Student Center. Here you can learn about your environment and how you can help protect it for the future. Categories: Air, Conservation, Ecosystems, Human Health, In Your Neighborhood, Waste & Recycling, and Water. Includes Fun Activities with games that teach about the environment.

363.72 Hazardous wastes, (Toxic wastes)

Hazardous Waste Fact Sheets and Information Papers from U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine. Some articles in PDF.

Hazardous Waste Program from Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).

Household Hazardous Waste Guide Sheets. What makes a product hazardous? Household Hazardous Products, Identifying Product Hazards: Material Safety Data Sheets, Safe Use, Storage and Disposal of Paint and Pesticides, Store Hazardous Products Safely, Home Hazardous Product Survey, What Your Home Haz, and others. Published by University of Missouri Outreach and Extension Household Hazardous Waste Project.

Safety and Health Topics: Hazardous Waste from U.S. Department of Labor.

363.738 Acid rain

Acid Rain from Environment Canada. Contents: Acid rain and the Facts, Water, Forests, Air Quality, Your Health, Case Studies, What's Being Done, What's New, Kids' Corner, and Resources.

Acid Rain from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Acid Rain. What is acid rain and what causes it? How do we measure acid rain? What are acid rain's effects? How do we reduce acid rain? Science Experiments, Learning Activities, Glossary.

363.739 Pollution, Air pollution, (Atmosphere - Pollution), Water pollution, (Soil pollution)

Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) - A rule that will achieve the largest reduction in air pollution in more than a decade from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). See also Clean Air Act, Air Pollution, Ozone, Clean Water Act, Water Pollutants.

The Green Lane from Environment Canada. Contents include: Air - Acid Rain, Air Pollution, Air Quality, Atmospheric Science, Ozone, Smog. Pollution and Waste - Contaminants, Environmental Protection, Pollution Prevention. Water Pollution. Waste Management.

Pesticides and Water Quality from Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California. Find out how pesticides applied in your home and landscape affect our creeks, lakes, and rivers.

Pollution Watch. Canadian source for information about chemicals that manufacturing facilities release in a community. Simply type in a postal code or click on the map of Canada to get the facts on pollution in a community, in a province, and in Canada. Includes information on health effects and regulations concerning toxic chemicals.

364 Crime

America's Most Wanted. North America's number-one crime-fighting show hosted by John Walsh. Show archives go back to 1998.

Crime and Criminal Justice Web Links from CrimeNews. True crime and criminal justice news stories from around the world.

The Crime Library. True stories of famous crimes. Categories covered: Classic Crime Stories, Gangsters, Outlaws and G-men, Terrorists, Spies and Assasins, The Best Crime Fiction, plus New Crime News updated daily.

Crimes Against Children Research Center, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH. Facts and statistics about crimes against children in the United States. Topics include: Bullying, Exposure to Domestic Violence, Homicide, General Child Victimization, Impacts of Child Vicimization, Internet, Juvenile Prostitution, Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire (JVQ), Kidnapping, Missing Children, Physical Abuse, Polyvictimization (multiple victimizations of one child), Prevention, Privacy, Sexual Abuse, Statistics, Trends in Child Victimization.

Criminal Justice Links from Florida State University School of Criminology & Criminal Justice.

The Cybrary's Top 100 Criminal Justice Sites on the Web from Prentice Hall.

Megan's Law by State. Nationwide registries and links from Parents for Megan's Law.

• Megan's Law from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
• Megan's Law from California Department of Justice.
• Megan's Law Website from Pennsylvania State Police.

Organized Crime from Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). About Organized Crime: News and Issues, Major Cases - Past and Present, Glossary. Inside Crime Groups: Italian Organized Crime / Mafia, Eurasian Criminal Enterprises, Asian Criminal Enterprises, African Criminal Enterprises, Sports Bribery Program. See also FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives.

364.1 Computer crimes, Impostors and imposture, Counterfeits and counterfeiting, (Cyber crime), (Hoaxes), (Charlatans), (Pretenders), (Chain letters)

See also 341.7 Copyright, Cyberspace law, Cyberlaw and Anti-Virus

7 Tips for Avoiding Counterfeit Items Online from ScamBusters.org. Site also includes: Online Auctions: Deal or Steal? SCAM: The Nigerian Advance Fee Scheme, and Credit Card Fraud.

AVG Free Advisor. Free antivirus and anti-spyware downloads, free version of Grisoft's anti-virus programs, for personal use with Windows or Linux.

Break the Chain - BreakTheChain.org - Stop Junk E-mail and Misinformation. The first step to reducing the amount of junk out there is to stop sending it yourself. The more junk you send, the more you will get. Includes links to E-mail Chain Letters in the News, e.g. Don't Fall for Chain Letter Scams.

Chain Letters by Donald Watrous of Rutgers University. What are chain letters? Why can't chain letters work? A brief analysis of the Dave Rhodes chain letter, plus links to further reading.

Cybercitizenship.org. The Cybercitizen Awareness Program educates children and young adults on the danger and consequences of cyber crime. Topics: What is Cyber Ethics? What is Cyber Crime? Teaching Cyber Ethics. Understanding the Internet, and Just for Kids.

HoaxBusters. Contents: Information about hoaxes, chain letters, urban myths and other bogus information on the Internet. Hoax Categories include: Malicious Code (Virus and Trojan) Warnings, Urban Myths, Sympathy Letters, Chain Letters, Threat, Scams.

Museum of Hoaxes: The Hoax Photo Database. 1840-1900 | 1900-1919 | 1920-1939 | 1940-1959 | 1960-1979 | 1980-1999 | 2000-2004 | 2005-Present. Includes Famous Hoaxes Throughout History, Top 100 April Fool's Day Hoaxes of All Time, Hoax Photo Gallery, and more.

Virus Hoaxes and Netlore. A site designed to debunk e-mail hoaxes. Contents include: Virus Hoaxes Chain Letters, Fear Mongering, Real Virus Update & Advice, Potential Effects of Forwarding Email, and more.

364.16 Fraud, False personation, Credit card crimes, Swindlers and swindling, (Identity theft), (Con artists), (Con game)

ID Theft: Has some clown taken over your good name? from The Police Notebook. Contents include: Introduction to Identity Theft, Preventing Identity Theft, Internet Scams, Identity Theft Resources, News - Recent Legislation in the United States, and more.

Identity Theft. How Not to Get Hooked by a Phishing Scam, Fraud Hotline: 1-800-876-7060, Mon.-Fri. 9-5, EST.

Identity Theft - Canada - includes How can you prevent identify theft? How Identity Theft Occurs. Identity Theft: How to prevent and recover from fraud from TransUnion of Canada.

National Fraud Information Center. To Call from Canada or the United States, including Puerto Rico, use the toll free number: 1-800-876-7060. Topics covered: Telemarketing Fraud, Internet Fraud, Scams against Businesses, Fraud against the Elderly, How to Report Fraud and Ask Questions, Fraud Alerts, Links, and more.

PhoneBusters: The Canadian Anti-Fraud Call Centre. From Canada or U.S., Call Toll Free 1-888-495-8501 to report fraud and identity theft, or to get more information. Fax: (705) 494-4008, Toll Free Fax: 1-888-654-9426, Email: info@phonebusters.com or phonebusters@efni.com, or contact the Competition Bureau at 1-800-348-5358, Email: compbureau@cb-bc.gc.ca. To report an economic crime online go to Reporting Economic Crime Online (RECOL).

364.6 Capital punishment

Capital Punishment: All Points of View on the Death Penalty from Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance.

CACP - Catholics Against Capital Punishment. Frequently asked questions about the Catholic Church and the death penalty.

Death Penalty from Amnesty International.

Death Penalty Information Center. Includes searchable Execution Database (United States), Death Penalty Fact Sheet in PDF, Crimes Punishable by the Death Penalty by State, and more.

John Stuart Mill (1806-1873) from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John Stuart Mill: Overview from Internet Encyclopedia of Philosopy. John Stuart Mill (1806-1873) includes Utilitarianism and On Liberty. Speech In Favor of Capital Punishment by John Stuart Mill.

368 Insurance

Anonymous Life Insurance Quotes - Canada. Request a free, instant, anonymous, online life insurance quote. Anonymous quotes also available for Americans at Anonymous Life Insurance Quote - USA.

Auto Insurance Learning Center from Esurance. FAQs, Auto Insurance Glossary, Interactive Auto Insurance Coverage Counselor, and Esurance Insights.

Auto Insurance Quotes Canada from Kanetix.ca - Compare car insurance rates online. Include: Canadian Insurance Directory, Critical Illness Insurance Quotes, Term Life Insurance Canada, Motorcycle Insurance Quotes, Home Insurance, House Insurance, Property Insurance Quotes, Travel Insurance Quotes.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) - Health Insurance Information. Listing of Blue Companies in the U.S. See also Anti-Fraud - What consumers can do about healthcare fraud. 12 Tips to Protect Yourself from Health Care Fraud - in PDF, 2 pages from National Consumer Protection Technical Resource Center. How to Spot Health Fraud from FDA Consumer magazine.

Canadian Banks - Insurance: Note: Read and understand ALL fine print before signing anything!

• BMO - Bank of Montreal Insurance Solutions. Life Insurance, Mortgage Insurance, Loans and Lines of Credit Insurance, Mosaik MasterCard Balance Insurance, Accident and Illness Insurance, Travel Insurance.

• HSBC. Creditor Insurance - Mortgage Insurance, Line of Credit Insurance, Personal Loan Insurance, Travel Insurance.

• RBC Insurance (Royal Bank of Canada). Property Insurance, Auto Insurance, Life & Health Insurance, Travel Insurance, Loan & Mortgage Protection, Credit Card Insurance.

• TD Canada Trust - Products & Services - Insurance. Free Online Quotes. Auto Insurance Quote, Term Life Insurance Quote, Home Insurance Quote, Critical Illness Insurance: Survivor's Financial Plan, Motorcycle Insurance Quote, Travel Medical Insurance Quote.

Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA): Consumer Assistance Centre (CAC). CAC provides information about industry practices, life and health insurance companies, and their products; assists family members to locate lost policies of a recently deceased, and more. Call toll free: 1-800-268-8099. In Toronto: 416-777-2344. Or submit inquiry by email.

CLUE and You: How Insurers Size You Up from Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, Nonprofit Consumer Information & Advocacy Organization. Claims you file can appear in a database called CLUE (Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange). Your insurance "score," which is largely based on your credit rating, can determine how much you pay for homeowner's or automobile insurance. The CLUE report and the insurance scoring system are tools insurers use to decide your risk profile, i.e. how likely you are to file a claim against your policy.

C.L.U.E. Reports - In Compliance with FACT Act. ChoiceTrust.com provides free C.L.U.E. ®Personal Property Report providing a five year history of losses associated with an individual and his/her personal property; and free C.L.U.E. ®Auto Report providing a five year history of automobile insurance losses associated with an individual. Must open a ChoiceTrust account to order free reports.

The History of Insurance from FindLocalInsurance.com. In 2100 BC, traders in Babylonia assumed the risks of the caravan trade through loans that were repaid after the goods had arrived safely. The Romans used burial clubs as a form of life insurance, providing funeral expenses for members and payments for survivors.

How to Avoid the Life Insurance Illustration Trap! from Essential Benefits Group. Should I Buy Term Or Permanent Life Insurance? Term 10 Can Be the Most Expensive Insurance Plan You Ever Purchase! Canadian Life Insurance Calculator, Mortgage Life Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Disability Insurance.

Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC). Site Map.

• Insurance Myths
• Car Insurance
• Home & Tenant Insurance
• Business Insurance
• Insurance Crime
• Auto Theft
• Top 10 Most Stolen Cars. Includes Video: Where are all the stolen vehicles going?
• Top 10 Insurance Crimes of the Year
• Terrorism and the Insurance Industry. Note: New exclusions.
• Hot Topics: Injury Prevention, Road Safety, Penalties for Auto Theft, Insurance crime – injury claims fraud, Insurance crime - flood/hurricane-damaged cars and boats, Government-run auto insurance, Natural Disasters, and more.

InsuranceHotline.com: The Consumer's Guide to Insurance - Canada. Provides instant online rate quotes for car insurance, home insurance, life insurance, commercial insurance, and travel insurance. Quotes also available in United States and United Kingdom.

IQ InsuranceQuote Services. Formerly iQuote. Offers comprehensive, detailed, and instant term life insurance quotes online. Also provides valuable information on Life Insurance, Long Term Care, Estate Planning, and Annuity. U.S. based.

Life, Health, Annuity Insurers. A-Z reference guide to insurance companies in the United States with website links. Note: Indicated ratings are on website design and content and not on quality or financial stability of the company.

QuickQuote. Get a quote online for Life Insurance (Term Life, Final Expense Life), Auto Insurance (Automobile), and Health Insurance (Individual Health, Small Group Health, Dental/Vision, Medicare Supplement, Short Term Health, and Travel Health). U.S. only. For more information, estimators and calculators, media presentations, and articles on life, health and auto insurance, visit the Resource and Information Centers.

Quoteserv.com. Get Quotes online for Auto Insurance, Health Insurance, Home Insurance, Life Insurance, Motorcycle Insurance, Renters Insurance, Boat Insurance, as well as Financial Services, Home Equity Loan, Debt Consolidation, Personal Loans, Home Mortgage, and Refinancing. U.S. residents only. Site provides a handy Amortization Calculator for loans.

369.4 Scouts and scouting, (Boy Scouts), (Girl Scouts), (Girl Guides)

Scouting from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Boy Scouts of America (BSA) National Council. Fact Sheets - Scouting programs, awards, history, practices, and more.

Girl Guides of Canada. History, Mission, Vision, Values, Promise & Law, Girl Guide Cookies.

Girl Scouts. Who We Are: Girl Scout History. See also: History of Girl Scouts from Girl Scouts-Lone Star Council. Girl Scouts: Building Confidence, Courage & Character, providing Girl Scouting opportunities to girls, ages 5-17, in 19 counties in Central Texas.

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