Subject Guide: Contemporary Issues

Web Sites

Many useful information resources are available on the Internet. But, remember to evaluate any Web site before using it for research.

Website & Description

Alternative Press Center
http://www.altpress.org
APC is a non-profit collective dedicated to providing access to and awareness of the alternative press. Supplies online edition of The Alternative Press Index, which may be searched by title or subject. Entries provide information regarding subscriptions, email and links to publications. American Religion Data Archive

American Religion Data Archive
http://www.thearda.com/
The ARDA collection includes data on churches and church membership, religious professionals, and religious groups (individuals, congregations and denominations).

Center for Responsive Politics
http://www.opensecrets.org/
"The Center for Responsive Politics is a non-partisan, non-profit research group based in Washington, D.C. that specializes in the study of Congress and particularly the role that money plays in its elections and actions. The Center conducts computer-based research on campaign finance issues for the news media, academics, activists, and other interested observers of Congress." The site also has political news and issues.

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
http://www.utm.edu/research/iep/
A-Z entries on philosophy topics. Also includes a collection of classic philosophical texts in various full text formats. [University of Tennessee at Martin]

Librarian's Index to the Internet, Society & Social Issues
http://lii.org/search/file/society
"The Librarians' Index to the Internet (lii.org) is a searchable, annotated subject directory of more than 12,000 Internet resources selected and evaluated by librarians for their usefulness to users of public libraries. Every site entered in the lii.org database is reviewed at least twice--sometimes three or four times--before it goes 'live'."

Public Agenda
http://www.publicagenda.org
"A nonpartisan opinion research organization helping Americans explore and understand critical issues since 1975."

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