Contents:
Comparison Shopping Online
| Consumer Protection
| Consumer Research and Reports
| Family & Home
| Food, Nutrition, & Exercise
| Government, Law, & Politics
| Health, Insurance, & Safety
| PSU Libraries' Related Pages
Comparison Shopping Online
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Consumer Protection
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Consumer Research & Reports
- ABI/Inform Global [articles, some full text] (Penn State Users Only)
- Airline Quality Rating (Dr. Brent Bowen, UNO, & Dr. Dean E. Headley, Wichita State)
- Automobile (automobilemag.com/)
- Best Places to Live (CNNMoney.com)
- Consumer Guide
- Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs
- Consumer Search: Reviewing the reviewers
- Consumer World.org [a public service, non-commercial guide cataloging over 2000 of the most useful consumer resources]
- Consumers Union
- Data Center, Impact Research for Social Justice: Web Resources [covers elections, money & politics, education & schools, environment, company information & corporate responsibility, labor, welfare & economic rights]
- e-Pinions
- eHow: How to do just about everything
- EPA Green Vehicle Guide (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
- EWG: Environmental Working Group Report Archive
- FirstGov for Consumers: Your Source for Consumer Information (Consumer.gov)
- For Consumers (Federal Communications Commission, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau)
- Fortune 500 Rankings Lists [top companies, best to work for, best places to retire, best cars, best funds, etc.]
- How Products are Made (Thomson Gale)
- Insurance Information Institute
- Motor Trend
- NADAguides.com [vehicle pricing information]
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Responsible Shopper
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Family & Home
- AARP
- adultcareproviders.com
- American Red Cross
- America's Literacy Directory (National Institute for Literacy and Partners)
- AOA: Administration on Aging
- BenefitsCheckUp: A Service of the National Council on the Aging
- Call811 ["A new, federally-mandated national "Call Before You Dig" number, 811 was created to help protect you from unintentionally hitting underground utility lines while working on digging projects....Every digging job requires a call – even small projects like planting trees or shrubs. " (website, 6/13/2007)]
- CentreCountyInfo
- centrecountyrecycles.com
- CenterWatch Drug Directories
- Child Abuse, Child Welfare, & Adoption (Penn State Users Only)
- Child Abuse Victims' Resources
- Child Care Aware
- Child Welfare Information Gateway (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
- DayCareProviders.com
- Directory of Pennsylvania Nursing Homes (PA Dept. of Health)
- E-Cycling Central [electronics re-cycling centers and events]
- EarthEasy: Ideas for environmentally sustainable living
- eHow: How to do just about everything
- Eldercare Locator (U.S. Administration on Aging)
- Elders and Families (US Dept.of Health and Human Services)
- FirstGov for Seniors
- Handbook of Child Support Enforcement (US Dept. of Health and Human Services)
- Help in PA [Pennsylvania Health & Human Service Web Portal--one-stop online guide to services, programs, agencies, and organizations serving children, families, adults, and older adults in Pennsylvania]
- Home Energy Saver (hes.lbl.gov)
- Household Products Database: Health & Safety Information on Household Products (NLM/NIH)
- How Stuff Works
- How to Clean Anything
- Hybrid Electric Vehicles: HEV Cost Calculator Tool (eere.energy.gov)
- Information for Home Owners, Urban and Suburban Land Users (Natural Resources Conservation Service)
- Kaiser Family Foundation [health, insurance, Medicare, prescription drugs, women's health, children, sexuality, HIV/AIDS, etc.]
- LIHEAP (Low Income High Energy Program) Clearinghouse (U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services, Admin. for Children & Families)
- Low-Rent Apartment Search (U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development)
- NAIC [consumer information and links to state insurance departments] (National Association of Insurance Commissioners)
- National Academies Press [full-text books on aging, children, youth & families, nutrition, health & medicine, and other related topics]
- National Association of Home Builders: For Consumers
- National Child Care Information Center
- National Institute on Aging
- Nursing Home Compare (Medicare)
- Parents Without Partners Online Resources
- Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
- Real-Life Math [Gale Virtual Reference Library] (Penn State Users Only)
- Science of Everyday Things [Gale Virtual Reference Library] (Penn State Users Only)
- Social Security Handbook
- Social Security Online (with Benefits Calculator)
- 2-1-1 Information and Referral Service ["2-1-1 provides callers with information about and referrals to human services for every day needs and in times of crisis" (website, 4/27/2007)]
- Twenty-Four Language Project: Consumer Health Brochures in Multiple Languages (library.med.utah.edu/)
- U.S. Green Building Council [includes information on LEED: "Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating SystemT is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings." (from website, 2/2/2007)]
- USC Annenberg School Center for the Digital Future: Television Violence Monitoring Reports
- Where to Write for Vital Records
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Food, Nutrition, & Exercise
- A-Z of Food and Drink (Oxford Reference Online) (Penn State Users Only)
- Alternative Farming Systems Information Center [includes information about organic agricultural products, sustainable agriculture, aquaculture, local farmers' markets, and more] (USDA)
- American Dietetic Association: Food and Nutrition Information
- Arbor Nutrition Guide
- Bad Bug Book (US Food and Drug Administration)
- Calorie Control Council [has an online calorie calculator, body mass index calculator, articles about healthy eating]
- calorie-count.com [brand, food, and activity browsers for calorie counts; optional free registration, not required to search browsers]
- Consumers Union
- Dictionary of Food and Nutrition (Oxford Reference Online) (Penn State Users Only)
- Fast Food Calorie Counter [commercial site with pop-ups, but useful information about caloric content of foods from fast food chains] (webterrace.com)
- epicurious.com
- Food and Fitness: A Dictionary of Diet and Exercise (Oxford Reference Online) (Penn State Users Only)
- Food Stamp Program Local Office Locators
- Foodborne Illness (CDC)
- Kidshealth.org [with sections for parents, kids, and teenagers]
- Local Harvest.org ["...farmers' markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area, where you can buy produce, grass-fed meats, and many other goodies." (website, 4/30/2007)]
- Mike's Calorie and Fat Gram Charts [excellent site with a good number of calculators, charts, and a massive amount of health based links] (Mike Vincitorio)
- Mypyramid.gov [nutritional and exercise recommendations] (USDA)
- NATS: Nutritional Analysis Tools and System [good site for getting started on healthy eating habits]
- Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z [Gale Virtual Reference Library: explores the "relationship between food and health on a historical, national, and personal level. Analyzes how nutrition has affected quality of life, health, and fitness in various countries at different times in history;" includes biographies and profiles of major organization such as UNICEF and the World Health Organization (description from database, 12/12/06)] (Penn State Users Only)
- Nutrition Assistance Programs (USDA, Food & Nutrition Service)
- Nutrition.gov
- Out of Balance: Marketing of Soda, Candy, Snacks and Fast Foods Drowns Out Healthful Messages (California Pan-Ethnic Health Network and the Consumers Union)
- Seafood Watch (Monterey Bay Aquarium)
- Smallstep.gov [diet, nutrition, exercise] (US Dept. HHS)
- Weight in America: Obesity, Eating Disorders, and Other Health Risks [Gale Virtual Reference Library: select "Show All" Publications] (Penn State Users Only)
- What Does 200 Calories Look Like (WiseGeek.com)
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Government, Law, & Politics
- ABA LawInfo.org
- ABA: Innovative Programs to Help People of Modest Means Obtain Legal Help
- American Bar Association Public Information Web Site: Real Estate, Probate, and Trust Law
- BNA Criminal Law Reporter (Penn State Users Only)
- BNA Environment Law Reporter (Penn State Users Only)
- BNA Family Law Reporter (Penn State Users Only)
- BNA Health Law Reporter (Penn State Users Only)
- BNA Labor and Employment Library (Penn State Users Only)
- BNA Law Resources (Penn State Users Only)
- Centre County Voter Information
- CongressLink
- Consumer Action Website: Selected Federal Agencies (Federal Citizen Information Center)
- Copyright and Fair Use (Stanford University)
- CQ Weekly Report (Penn State Users Only)
- C-Span.org: Featured Links [links to topical political, governmental, and organizational sites]
- Elections and Candidates [with voter registration form](Congressional Information Center)
- FindLaw for the Public
- Gale Encyclopedia of Everyday Law [Gale Virtual Reference Library] (Penn State Users Only)
- Gov.: Making Government User-friendly (Federal, State, and Local links)
- GovBenefits.gov
- Immigration Services and Benefits (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service)
- Landmark Civil Rights Legislation (infoUSA)
- Lemon Law Information and Sites (Autopedia.com)
- Martindale-Hubbell: Lawyers.com
- National Voter Registration Form Online
- Notice.com [class actions, product recalls, find a lawyer, consumer complaints, missing children]
- opensecrets.org ["Your Guide to the Money in U.S. Elections"]
- Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board: Alcohol and the Law
- Political Moneyline: Political Action Committees and Campaign Finance
- Political Parties USA
- Project Vote Smart
- Public Disclosure (Clerk of the House)
- SeniorLaw: Elder Law and Legal Resources on the Web
- State and Local Governments (Library of Congress Internet Resource Page)
- State and Local Government on the Net: a Directory of Official State, County, and City Government Websites
- State of Pennsylvania: Profile of Drug Indicators [Illegal Drug Use Statistics]
- State Statutes on the Internet: Topical Index (LII: Legal Information Institute)
- Supreme Court Decisions [civil rights] (infoUSA)
- Tax and Accounting Sites Directory
- Tax Forms:
- U.S. Courts
- U.S General Accounting Office Sitemap
- U.S. Senate Virtual Reference Desk
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Health, Insurance, & Safety
- Accident Prevention and Safety (NOAH)
- African American Health (MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine)
- AHRQ: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: Consumers & Patients
- AIDSearch (Penn State Users Only)
- Allabilities: Disability Links for People of All Abilities
- Alliance for Technology Access: Consumer Information for the Disabled
- AllRefer.com: Health
- Alphabetical Index of Health Topics (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
- Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center (Nat'l. Institute on Aging)
- AMA Physician Select [find a doctor]
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- CAPHIS Top 100 List: Web Sites You Can Trust (Consumer Health and Patient Information Section, Medical Library Association)
- Center for Disease Control: Health & Safety Topics
- Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy (CIDRAP)
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Concise Medical Dictionary (Oxford Reference Online) (Penn State Users Only)
- Consumer Health (MedlinePlus)
- Consumer Health Information in Many Languages Resources (nnlm.gov)
- Consumers Union
- Disabled Online: Serving Special People with Special Needs [links to arts & entertainment, education, employment, government, home & living, legal, medical, organizations, recreation, shopping, travel, and news resources for persons with disabilities]
- Disability Resources on the Web
- DisabilityInfo.gov ["the federal government's one-stop Web site for information of interest to people with disabilities, their families, employers, service providers and many others." (description from website, 1/4/07)]
- Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco: Learning About Addictive Behavior [Gale Virtual Reference Library: select "Show all publications" and select title from list; "covers the range of topics related to addiction for researchers in grade six and above. Approximately 200 articles cover everything from binge drinking to the role of genetics in addictive behaviors. Also included are additional articles on media representation, drug use in schools, herbal supplements, and more." (description from database, 12/12/06)] (Penn State Users Only)
- Drugs and Controlled Substances: Information for Students [Gale Virtual Reference Library: select "Show all publications" and select title from list; "detailed information on the physiological and psychological effects of addictive drugs and substances, from illegal drugs to commonly abused classes of prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Entries cover the name of the drug, including official, street, variant and historical names; an overview of the substance; statistical analysis of the growth and decline of the use of the drug; mental, physiological and long-term effects of use; treatment and rehabilitation options; and much more." (description from database, 12/12/06)] (Penn State Users Only)
- ehealthinsurance.com
- Emergencies (EPA)
- Emergency Preparedness & Response (CDC)
- Environmental Defence Scorecard
- familydoctor.org (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Family Village Community Health Care Center
- Family Village Library [for persons with cognitive and other disabilities]
- FDA Information for Consumers
- Finding Low Cost Health Care 101 (Office of Minority Health)
- FIPA: Families in Pennsylvania [information on early pregnancy and childbearing; trends in health and family income; facts on families, health, and common terms; rural health; rural youth education] (PSU)
- Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers (Gale Virtual Reference Library) (Penn State Users Only)
- Health Information A-Z (National Institutes of Health)
- Health Insurance in Your State (American Diabetes Association)
- Health Matters: Health and Wellness Links (PSU)
- HealthFinder (US Dept. of Health and Human Services)
- healthinsuranceinfo.net
- healthywomen.org [2006 Good Housekeeping Best Site for Women's Health] (National Women's Health Resource Center Inc.)
- Help in PA [Pennsylvania Health & Human Service Web Portal--one-stop online guide to services, programs, agencies, and organizations serving children, families, adults, and older adults in Pennsylvania]
- HIV InSite (UCSF)
- Household Products Database: Health & Safety Information on Household Products (NLM/NIH)
- Information about Deafness (Gallaudet University)
- Insurance Center
- Insure Kids Now: Linking the Nation's Children to Health Insurance (US Dept. of Health and Human Services)
- Kaiser Family Foundation [health, insurance, Medicare, prescription drugs, women's health, children, sexuality, HIV/AIDS, etc.]
- Kidshealth.org [with sections for parents, kids, and teenagers]
- KlaasKids Foundation: Child Safety
- MayoClinic.com
- Medem Medical Library [a collaborative project of leading medical societies]
- Medicare: The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare
- MEDLINE Plus
- Mental Health Services Locator (U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services)
- MLANET: A User's Guide to Finding and Evaluating Health Information on the Web [Medical Library Association]
- National Academies Press [full-text books on aging, children, youth & families, nutrition, health & medicine, and other related topics]
- National Cancer Institute
- National Newborn Screening and Genetics Resources Center (UTHSCSA)
- NIHSeniorHealth.gov
- NLS Reference Directories: Library Resources for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
- NOAH: New York Online Access to Health
- PandemicFlu.gov [U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services]
- Pennsylvania Department of Health
- Pennsylvania Department of Insurance
- Pennsylvania Emergency Planning Agency Fact Sheets and Guides [public safety information]
- Pregnancy Center (Mayo Clinic)
- Protecting the Privacy of Patients' Health Information (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Fact Sheet)
- PubMed (National Library of Medicine, NIH)
- State Insurance Risk Pools [a safety net for the "medically uninsurable" population]
- Superfund Sites (U.S. EPA)
- Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator (SAMHSA, U.S. Department of Health & Human Welfare)
- TherapistLocator.net (American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy)
- Toxics Directory (CA Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment)
- Toxnet (NIH)
- ToySafety.net
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Veterinary Medicine Resources on the Web: Pet Care and Health (ISU)
- Web Sites for Women's Health (Korenman, UMd)
- WebMD
- Weight in America: Obesity, Eating Disorders, and Other Health Risks [Gale Virtual Reference Library: select "Show All" Publications] (Penn State Users Only)
- womenshealth.gov: the Federal Government Source for Women's Health Information (U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services)
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See also the follow PSU Libraries' consumer-related pages:
Library Services for People with Disabilities:
Life Sciences Library:
MediaTech:
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center/College of Medicine Harrell Library:
Schreyer Business Library:
Social Sciences Library:
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