CSB - CIRC: Chemical Incidents Reports Center - The Chemical Incidents Reports Center (CIRC) maintained by the U.S. Chemical
Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, an independent federal government
agency. Updated throughout the day, the CIRC contains chemical incident
information from throughout the world.
A Journalist's Guide to the Internet - a
comprehensive guide to electronic mailing
lists, newsgroups, and Websites relevant
to deadline news reporting. The guide
contains briefly annotated links
connecting journalists to information
resources in numerous categories.
Included are pointers to public
documents, federal and state government
information, legal and political resources,
online newspapers, expert sources, and
much more. The guide is the creation of
Christopher Callahan, associate dean of
the University of Maryland's College of
Journalism.
CyberTimes Navigator: New York Times - "Navigator is the home page used by the newsroom of The New York Times for forays into the Web. Its primary intent was to give reporters and editors new to the Web a solid starting point for a wide range of journalistic functions without forcing all of them to spend time wandering around blindly to find a useful set of links of their own."
The Electronic Journalist@spj.org - "A complete resource for journalists including FOIA contacts and information, professional development, and journalism awards."
Gallup Organization, The - The highly regarded Gallup polling organization has put up a website which is full of information of great value to journalists, especially during the election season. From the home page, click on 'Gallup Poll' to get a detailed look at the latest polling by Gallup.
Investigative Reporters and Editors - "IRE provides educational resources to reporters, editors and others interested in investigative journalism and works to maintain high professional standards."
Journalism Resources - useful Internet resources for journalists assembled by Karla Tonella at the University of Iowa. There are 30 pages of links to such things as news sources, journalism magazines and media law resources.
Media Channel, The - "On Media Channel, you will find original news, opinions and reports. You will also have access to hundreds of media issues organizations from all points on the globe. These include media watch groups, university journalism departments, professional organizations, anti-censorship monitors, and trade publications."
Reporter's Notebook, The - "The Reporters Network was formed in October 1995 by Bob Sablatura, a reporter for the Houston Chronicle, to promote the Internet as a research and communications medium for working journalists. Our goal is to provide a variety of services to the journalism community and the general public it serves."
The SLOT: A Spot for Copy Editors - News, information and statistics on all 50 states written by journalists for journalists, policy makers and engaged citizens. A joint project of the University of Richmond and the Pew Charitable Trusts.
USUS: The Usually Useful Internet Guide for Journalists - "USUS is a comprehensive Internet guide for journalists. It was created for those who want to have a better understanding of the Internet and its potential as a journalistic research tool."
Public Agenda Online: Public Opinion and Public Policy - Subtitled "the journalist's inside source for public opinion and policy analysis," this site addresses controversial issues such as: abortion, America's global role, crime, the economy, education, the government, the family, the federal budget, gambling, health care, illegal drugs, immigration, Internet speech/privacy, Medicare, race, right to die, social security, and welfare.
Power Reporting: Resources and Training for Journalists -this directory is useful for laypersons, as well as reporters. The site,
annotated and updated daily, is well-organized. Web links cover government information, people
finders, company research, nonprofit research, general reference, and more.
The First Amendment Handbook - Online copy of their basic 1999 guidebook to all areas of media law relevant to journalists. From The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP), a nonprofit organization providing free legal help to reporters and news organizations.
FOI Resource Center - comprehensive, searchable site on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was put together by the Society of Professional Journalists. It contains a state-by-state guide to access laws and contacts, sample request letters, news, the act, its history, and links to more resources on the Internet.
Journalism Online - Designed for California journalists, this site is great for all interested in good writing. Leads to style guides, spelling and editing tips (look under Copy Editor in the Journalist's Toolbox), researching tools, and much more.
Top 100 20th Century News Stories - selected by journalists and scholars for the Newseum in Arlington, Virginia, is available on The Freedom Forum online.
Top 100 Works of Journalism in the U.S. in the 20th Century - The New York University Department of Journalism faculty and a panel of distinguished journalists selected this list of outstanding works from a variety of media. The list includes both significant events of the 20th Century and the journalists who reported them.
Who Owns What - "Media companies continue to grow, and a shrinking number of them shape what we view and read. What does that mean for journalists -- and for the nation? Here are some tools for thinking about that. First, an essay on media concentration by Tom Goldstein, dean of Columbia's Graduate School of Journalism. Next, an essay on the Viacom/CBS merger by New York University's Mark Crispin Miller. And finally, WHO OWNS WHAT, CJR's Web guide to what the major media companies own."
BlueLight.com - "BlueLight and Kmart are pleased to offer you Totally Free Internet Service! In addition to unlimited Internet access and daily online shopping specials, we've teamed up with Yahoo! to provide: free email: yourname@yahoo.com,
personalized home page, instant messenger, chat, calendar, news, search, and more, all for free!"
FreeNSafe.com - "At FreeNSafeTM, we know we can't change the content of the Internet, but we can take a step in that direction by providing you with its wonders, FREE of charge and FREE of objectionable content."
Freewwweb.com - "freewwwebTM is providing FULL Internet access with all the bells and whistles at speeds up to 56K, to over 95% of the United States and most of Canada!"
Beyond the Basics: An Automotive Encyclopedia - practical information on how a car works along with basic repair and maintenance advice. The resource is divided into twenty-one major sections, each of which is broken into several topics.
WeatherPlanner - "weatherplanner® is a great way to pick the date for a wedding, a trip, or a special event. Our free forecasts give a proven, reliable view of the weather up to a year in advance."
EXP.com - "EXP.com is the convenient way to get expert advice and services. EXP connects individuals to Experts in any of nearly 100 categories--from parenting to pets and from financial planning to fitness--making it easy and convenient to obtain valuable advice."
The British Empire - "The British Empire is the largest formal empire the
world has ever known. As such, its power and
influence stretched all over the globe; shaping it in all
manner of ways."
H-Psychohistory - This new moderated H-NET discussion list "is intended to serve as a
forum for discussion of research, theory, teaching, and scholarship
in the field of psychohistory, the study of historical motivations."
Nixon Audio Archives - History and Politics Out Loud (HPOL), an NEH-supported, searchable
archive of "politically significant audio materials for scholars,
teachers, and students," has begun to post the first release of the
Nixon Watergate tapes. When complete, this collection will include
the 12.5 hours of audio (and transcripts) requested in the Watergate
trial of Nixon aides.
AsiaRecipe.com - Everything you ever wanted to know about all aspects of Asian recipes, but
were afraid to ask. The site is a veritable smorgasbord of information on
the subject, covering countries (from Afghanistan to Vietnam), ingredients
(divided by region and/or country), equipment, and much more.
EatEthnic: Global Food, Nutrition, and Cooking - From Islamic halal food organizations to Cambodian
Wind Illness to recipes for American barbecue or
African food suppliers, this site is a fascinating world
tour of food and eating.
Atlas of the World - Large maps of countries of the world. There are also
maps of a few cities of strategic concern such as
Beijing, Guantanamo, Havana, Jerusalem, Keiv,
Leningrad, Moscow, Port Au Prince, Shanghai, and
Singapore. Maintained by the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization.
City Grade Report 2000 - the
management practices of 35 major cities were examined across five
topical areas: Financial Management, Human Resources Management,
Information Technology, Capital Management, and Managing for Results.
Windows 2000 Special Report -- ZDNet - "The latest incarnation of the Operating System (OS) used on over 90
percent of the world's personal computers is due for release on
February 17. Despite its name, Windows 2000 is more the successor to
NT 4.0 than Windows 98, and this special report from ZDNet helps
users decipher what's new and improved and what's not, as well as
covering the pros and cons of upgrading."
Internet Navigator - "Internet course contains good tutorials for using Internet software. Module 1 includes Web Browsers, including Netscape 3 and 4 and MS Internet Explorer (Windows and Mac versions); The Communications module (2) has tutorials for the most widely-used e-mail programs as well as sections on using mailing lists and usenet news groups."
Internet Tutorials - Univ. at Albany Libraries - collection of beginners' tutorials for Internet users. There are currently 25 tutorials under the categories: Basic Internet, Research Guides, Search Engines & Subject Directories, Netscape, and Software Training.
Net.TUTOR - Ohio State Univ. Libraries - interactive Internet instruction program, including Getting Started on the Web; E-Mail Basics; Make the Most of Your Browser; Searching 101; Evaluation of Web Sites; and Smart Net Research Strategies.
Learn the Net: An Internet Guide and Tutorial - site - in 5 languages: German, Spanish, French, Italian, and English. Covers the basics and has an interactive search engine tutorial using AltaVista.
Mouse Tutorial - If you've never used a mouse before, this page will introduce you to three basic skills: pointing, clicking, and scrolling - from the Washoe County (NV) Library.
webTeacher Tutorial - "Welcome to webTeacher, a self-paced Internet Tutorial that puts both
basic and in-depth information about the World Wide Web at your
fingertips - just a mouse click away!"
