Best of the Web: History & Social Sciences

U.S. State Department site.

Since 1920, the Clerk of the House has collected and published the official vote counts for federal elections from the official sources among the various states and territories, which are now available on this site.

The Old York Library contains a unique assemblage of books, maps, images (photos and postcards), newspapers, and memorabilia of New York City. The collection, founded in the 1960s by Seymour Durst, chronicles the history, geography, architecture, culture, politics and many other aspects of NYC.

ONE is dedicated to collecting, preserving, documenting, studying, and communicating Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual,and Transgendered heritage and concerns..

A site designed to preserve the endangered Oneida language.

Provides an alphabetical index and a subject index to resources "covering all of the disciplines contributing to our understanding of mental health."

"The Cuban Heritage Collection at the University of Miami's Otto G. Richter Library brings together in one repository the most significant collection of research materials for Cuban and Cuban-American studies. Among the CHC's most valuable and unique holdings are the manuscript collections of personal and corporate papers. Photographs, manuscripts, letters, memorabilia and other materials from selected manuscript collections have been digitized to form our digital collection. Online access to the finding aids for these and other manuscript collections is also available."

Presenting guidelines for citing from electronic resources from the Modern Language Association (MLA), the American Psychological Association (APA), the Chicago Manual of Style, and the Council of Biology editors (CBE).

This site keeps track of the fundraising efforts of the 2008 Presidential frontrunners.

Offers articles on the medieval period.

Pow Wow registration information, contests and skill training classes.

This site provides "links that will take you to passages from over 125 women writers. The entries are on women who produced a substantial amount of work before 1700, some or all of which has been translated into modern English. Each entry will tell you about the print sources from which the translated passages are taken it will also tell you of useful secondary sources and Internet sites, when those are available."

Featuring the history, facts, and photos of the various neighborhoods that make up our borough. WORK IN PROGRESS

An online exhibit highlighting "the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Librarys James C. Hormel Gay & Lesbian Center by highlighting its collection and offering a rare look into what an archives is and how it ensures the legacy of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities."

An umbrella site with many illustrations and maps from the 15th century. Almost all subjects discuss their impact on the Indian peoples. Topics covered include: the Mediterranean world's historical and scientific dynamics of the Age of Discovery Columbus the man and the mythindigenous societies of the Americas and the Europeanization of the "new world."

Coverage includes Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Hawaii, New Zealand, Australia, and othe regions of the South Pacific.

Archive of Australian online publications first established by the National Library of Austraila in 1996.

Sponsored by iVillage, Parent Soup is an "award-winning site helping parents since 1996."

A national non-profit organization with over 200,000 members and supporters and over 500 affiliates in the United States. This vast grassroots network is cultivated, resourced and serviced by the PFLAG national office, located in Washington, D.C., the national Board of Directors and 13 Regional Directors.

Partnership for the Homeless is described as the nation's largest network of private shelters. This site provides information for donors and volunteer workers.

Based in Canada, PEERS is a non-profit society established by ex-prostitutes and community supporters dedicated to the empowerment, education, and support of prostitutes. It works to improve safety and working conditions, and assists those who wish to leave the sex industry.

This site provides an historical overview of migratory movements to and within the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean from Europe, Asia, and Africa.

The online counterpart to the illustrious Mid-Manhattan Librarys Picture Collection, this resource is a collection of 30,000 digitized images from books, magazines and newspapers as well as original photographs, prints and postcards, mostly created before 1923. Browse under the subject New York City

In progress - composed of The Jewish Criterion (1895-1962), The American Jewish Outlook (1934-1962), and The Jewish Chronicle (1962-Present).

Extensive links to information about U.S. federal and statewide elections and to news about U.S. politics.

PAI promotes policies and programs that slow world population growth.

Articles, essays, cartoons, and historical texts concerning late nineteenth century Populism.

Contains "selective links providing authoritative, in-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world. They are arranged by country or area with the links for each sorted into a wide range of broad categories. The links were selected by Area Specialists and other Library staff using Library of Congress selection criteria."

The Internet Public Library's guide includes background information, election results, notable events, and other points of interest on each of the presidents.

The rukes are compiled by White Coyote.He provides a list of general rules and advises participants to check with the specific Powwow organizer for unique rules.

See Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act made available by the New South Associates.

Organization dedicated to preserving historic sites in New York City and throughout the country. Focuses on threatened sites, providing information on how to assist with their preservation. Offers a schedule of events--tours, exhibits, and society meetings--in the New York City area. Includes a directory of links to preservation resources throughout the U.S.

Background information, election results, cabinet members, notable events, and some points of interest on each of the presidents.

A comprehensive web resource on primatology. From the Primate Center Library, Wisconsin Regional Primate Research Center.

Since 1968 (as the DC Gazette), writer, activist and social critic Sam Smith has produced this alternative to the established Press. Includes links to free presses and other progressive online resources about government, law, and society.

Project Renewal provides information on programs that care for and rehabilitate homeless men and women in N.Y.C.

Medical journal online since 1994.

This "online cognitive and social psychology laboratory site. . .consists of a set of interactive experiments, a cumulative data archive, download utilities for both data and experiment source code, downloadable Excel macros for analyzing data from the experiments, and support materials for those who want to use and/or develop experiments at the site."

Links to online resources divided by subject category.

A comprehensive and up-to-date index of psychology and social science journals on the web.

Publisher's website which features many texts and journals.