PROVIDENCE JOURNAL NEWSWEB
  ADDED WEB SITES

 * The following Web Sites make up a lisiting of recent additions to the Newsweb. These sites have been added to the corresponding subject-BEAT, REFERENCE, and or DIRECTORY pages. Newsweb is updated periodically and this page should allow users to keep abreast of fresh links and/or changes.
ADDED 09/13/05Facts on File Online
 

Includes: Facts on File World News Digest, full text 1940 to present - includes obit index, world leaders, etc.
Issues & controversies On File, full text 1996 to present
Today's Science On File, full text 1992 to present
World Almanac Reference Database, full text of the World Almanac from 1999 to present
World Alamanc Encyclopedia -
The NEWS LIBRARY HAS ACCESS, please inquire - LOOK in REFERENCE

ADDED 09/09/05Actors' Agent Search
 Search for actor/entertainer contacts via an agent search: LOOK in DIRECTORIES
ADDED 07/27/05JockBio
 Sports biographies. LOOK in BEATS-SPORTS
 National Sex Offender Registry
 Registered sex offender database, provided by the Dept. of Justice. Includes 21 states and D.C. LOOK in BEATS-LAW- CRIMINAL JUSTICE
ADDED 07/12/05UN Pulse
 A blog focusing on just-released UN system-wide online information. LOOK in BEATS-GOVERNMENT-INTERNATIONAL
 Congressional Research Service
 Includes searchable database of CRS Reports available to the public. LOOK in BEATS-GOVERNMENT-CONGRESS LINKS
ADDED 02/03/05National Retail Association LOOK in BEATS-BUSINESS
ADDED 08/12/04Maine.Info : This is a compilation of 80 Maine-based newspapers and magazines. LOOK in BEATS-JOURNALISM-NEWS MEDIA
ADDED 07/19/04GUIDE TO LAW ONLINE: Library of Congress Law Links
ADDED 07/17/04Harvard University : Resources for Journalists
 This page includes information for members of the news media who would like information about Harvard University and its affiliates. It includes resources frequently requested by journalists, as well as information about navigating Harvard's decentralized communications offices.
ADDED 04/12/04Sports Facilities Reference List
 The Reference list includes citations to books, articles, chapters, reports and other materials that in the opinions of the authors, are helpful to those who are conducting research on sports facilities.LOOK in BEATS-SPORTS
ADDED 12/08/03Consumer Price Index : LOOK in BEATS-BUSINESS
ADDED :09/08/03ELEMENTS
 

Contains the 1st ever periodic table published on the web. Click on an element and it will give you a description and properties. LOOK in BEATS-SCIENCE

ADDED :07/21/03ABC News Political Unit: The Note
ADDED :01/03/03Environmental Compliance & Violation Database (ECHO)
 ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online) is a database that will allow you to view a list of facilities/businesses in particular communities and see if environmental inspections have been made. Inout a city & state combination of zip code. You may then be able to view a detailed facility report to check for compliance and/or violations to environmental laws. This is currently in its web site "pilot period". LOOK in BEATS-BUSINESS or LOOK in REFERENCE
ADDED :11/16/02R.I. State Energy Office
 R.I. gasoline and home heating oil data. Historical data in PDF beginning June 11, 1991. May add more, as this site is brand new. LOOK in BEATS-STATISTICS-RHODE ISLAND-ENERGY
ADDED :10/02/02U.S. Google's Uncle Sam
 Google's search engine that specifically returns U.S. government and military related documents. LOOK in BEATS-GOVERNMENT-FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
ADDED :09/27/02Clinical Trials
 Searchable database maintained by the National Institutes of Health and developed by the National Library of Medicine. Provides info. on the clinical trials of drugs used to treat medical conditions and diseases. Funds that provide for these trials are from both private and federal sources. BEATS-MEDICINE-MEDICAL & HEALTH LINKS
 GOOGLE: NEWS Feature
 Direct link to the Google News page. Contains current news stories available on the web from legitamate news publications . Free and searchable. LOOK in BEATS-JOURNALISM
ADDED :09/10/02Defenselink News
 Links for media by the Dept. of Defense. "DoD News, the official news of the Department of Defense, is provided by or through the DoD Press Office in the Pentagon." Contains: News photos, press advisories, speeches, Live news briefings, archives, etc. LOOK in BEATS-GOVERNMENT-MILITARY
 Religionwriters.com
 Religion resources for reporters. Searchable. LOOK in BEATS-RELIGION
ADDED :08/09/02Census: Facts for Features
 "Each Facts for Features consists of a collection of statistics pertinent to a particular holiday or special observance; they serve as background for reporters who write or broadcast feature stories. The data are gleaned from demographic and economic subject areas across the Census Bureau. " Has facts pertinent to 2000-2002 years. LOOK in CENSUS-REPORTING TOOLS
ADDED :07/24/02Child Trends Databank
 Source of national trends and indicators related to children. Adds information monthly and links to available state and local resources. LOOK in BEATS-EXPERTS & SOURCES or LOOK in BEATS-STATISTICS-SOCIAL STATISTICS-CHILDREN
ADDED :07/17/02Inmate Locator Databases and Resources
 Go to BEATS-LAW-CRIMINAL JUSTICE
ADDED :07/16/02September 11th Victims Database
 Search by someone's name, or find totals of those confirmed or reported dead/missing. This is an AP database. LOOK in REFERENCE.
ADDED :06/19/02Labor Union Reports 2000-
 Access individual union reports, constitutions and bylaws. LOOK in BEATS-BUSINESS
ADDED :05/16/02National Image Gallery (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Sevice)
 "Online collection of public domain still photographs. The National Image Library contains still photo images of wildlife, plants, National Wildlife Refuges and other scenics, as well as wildlife management work. You may search all the images through the National Image Library, or you may search by individual collection. The Image Library is expanding to include images from collections in our various regions. The images have increased in file size, ranging from 150dpi to 300dpi." LOOK in BEATS-PHOTOGRAPHY & GRAPHICS
ADDED :05/14/02Military Personnel Files 
 The National Archives & Records Administration site explains the process & policies on how to obtain military records. LOOK in BEATS-GOVERNMENT-MILITARY
ADDED :05/03/02Atlas of the World
 Has 9 main maps of the universe, links and a glossary. LOOK in BEATS-SCIENCE & WEATHER-SCIENCE
 Environmental Directory
 "A directory of more than 13,000 organizations in the United States concerned with environmental issues and environmental education." Search the whole U.S. or by region. LOOK in BEATS-SCIENCE & WEATHER-ENVIRONMENT
 Languages of the World (Ethnologue.com)
 World language information. Choose a country from the index and it will allow you to see what languages are spoken there, where they are spoken, and what percentage of the population speaks it. LOOK in REFERENCE
 FireHouse
 Links to firefighter, rescue, safety and emergency medical services news and resources. LOOK in BEATS-POPULAR CULTURE & MISC. SITES
 Hurricane of 1938
 The PBS American Experience program online.
 Oceanography (Office of Naval Research)
 LOOK in BEATS-SCIENCE & WEATHER-SCIENCE
 Tax Sites Directory
 Links to tax information. LOOK in BEATS-BUSINESS
 U.S. Newspaper List Directory (By State)
 LOOK in BEATS-JOURNALISM-NEWS MEDIA
 World Newspapers (Directory by Country)
 LOOK in BEATS-JOURNALISM-NEWS MEDIA
 World Newspapers (Directory by Country/State/Area)
 LOOK in BEATS-JOURNALISM-NEWS MEDIA
ADDED :05/02/02American History Documents
 Historical documents in full-text. Broken down in centuries (e.g. 15th, 16th, etc.) or particular time frames. LOOK in BEATS-LITERATURE & HISTORY-HISTORY
 City Statistics (Metro Cities)
 Shows democraphics, education, weather, transportation environment, & media data for metro cities. Just choose the state from the drop-down menu, and the metro city of interest. Updated regularly. LOOK in BEATS-STATISTICS-SOCIAL STATISTICS-DEMOGRAPHICS
 Classic Reader
 "Read, search and annotate" some great classic works. Includes a collection of books, short stories, poems, and children's stories. Browsable by author, title, or type of work. LOOK in BEATS-LITERATURE & HISTORY-LITERATURE
  Broadway Database
 Find info. on a Broadway production. Search via name, theater, cast members, costume designers, producers, stage managers, etc. LOOK in BEATS-ARTS
 Crime Prevention Council Resource Book
 Helpful links to safety topics and crime-related sites. Especially useful are the resources to criminal statistics /data and info. on specific types of crimes. LOOK in BEATS-LAW & CRIMINAL JUSTICE-CRIME
 Criminal Records
 Available criminal records or criminal court documents arranged alphabetically by state. LOOK in BEATS-LAW & CRIMINAL JUSTICE-CRIME
ADDED :04/26/02Brown Encyclopedia
 A direct link to Brown University related histories and biographies. LOOK in REFERENCE
ADDED :04/15/02Search Engines Search Engine
 Lists search engine links & directories. LOOK in SEARCH
ADDED :03/21/02Rules & Regulations (RI)
 Search RI's Secretary of State's Interface to state Rules and Regulations. LOOK in RI ALMANAC
ADDED :02/28/02State of the Cities Data
 Provided by the U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development (HUD). This site provides datasets on the central city of your choosing that can be generated by choosing a variable and/or variables from those available in the drop-down list. Find historical and current census data, current employment stats, and county business patterns. FBI crime topics are also available from this site. Works like datasets generated by the census, but most helpful if you are interested in a particular metro area or central city/suburb. LOOK in BEATS-STATISTICS-DEMOGRAPHICS
ADDED :01/29/02Weather History
 Enter a zip code or place and find out such things as: WAS IT RAINING in Boston on Thanksgiving? From this page you can find out what the weather was like for any of 1,500 locations around the United States or Canada on any date from 1994 to the present. Seems to be updated daily. From Old Farmer's Almanac - though this is simply a direct link to weather history. (Other direct links from the Farmer's Almanac have also been added for convenience on the same page - See as follows: LOOK in BEATS-SCIENCE-WEATHER (The link to the Farmer's Almanac Homepage is on the REFERENCE page)
ADDED :01/22/02

Business Filings Databases (by state)

 May also include other free databases of public business records. For Rhode Island, however, you will be lead to the Secretary of State's Corporation Database or to the Incorporation Weekly Filings Lists. LOOK in BEATS-BUSINESS
 DefendAMERICA
 U.S. Department of Defense's special site on the "War Against Terrorism." Includes updates on: news, transcripts, sources, and photos. LOOK in BEATS-GOVERNMENT-MILITARY
 Glossarist
 A comprehensive directory of glossaries of all types available on the web. Seach by subject or keyword. LOOK in REFERENCE
 Public Health Image Library
 "PHIL is an extensive collection of still images, image sets, and multimedia files related to public health." This includes subjects such as people, places, and science. Most are in the public domain, but will tell you so in the image's fair use statement located below it. LOOK in BEATS-PHOTOGRAPHY, ILLUSTRATION & CARTOONS
 Publicly Accessible Mailing Lists
 You may search this directory of mailing lists/lstservs by keyword or through their alphebetical index. An electronic discussion group may be the next best thing after Professional Organizations and Associations. Post a question or browse archived lists. Gives subscribing and unsubscribing info. LOOK in SEARCH
 ScamBusters
 An E-zine that hopes to alert the public of online spam, fraud. and other "dangers". Also contains an archive that dates back to 1995. LOOK in BEATS-COMPUTERS
ADDED :01/16/02Poet's Corner
 "Welcome to Poets' Corner. Our goal is to create the largest, most diverse, and most user-friendly public library of poetic works ever assembled. The materials on display are selected from an inventory of thousands of works by hundreds of authors, transcribed and gathered here by the Editors and by many volunteer contributors from around the world." Contains author, subject, and title indexes. Also has pictures and biographies. LOOK in BEATS-ARTS or in BEATS-LITERATURE
 Portrait Gallery
 Contains a portrait gallery with index by name. As stated on this site maintained by the U. Texas Perry-Castaņeda Library, it is : "A selection of portraits of historical figures from the Perry-Castaņeda Library, University of Texas at Austin. The images in this collection are in the public domain. You do not need to ask for permission to use these images." LOOK in BEATS-PHOTOGRAPHY, ILLUSTRATION & CARTOONS
ADDED :01/08/02R.I.gov
 Contains links to helpful RI related business & government services. Also provides facts on RI history, education and living in RI. LOOK in BEATS-GOVERNMENT- RHODE ISLAND
ADDED :12/12/01CongressLink
  Links to Congressional activities: floor scedules, legislation tracking, etc. Contact information for members of Congress. Also has historical information. Created as a learning tool by the Dirksen Congressional Center. LOOK in BEATS-GOVERNMENT-U.S. CONGRESS LINKS
 Federation of American Scientists
 Get: News Archive & Country Profiles, Military Analysis, Weapons & Arms Control information, Space Policy, Missile Defense & Intelligence. Also includes Initiatives and Emerging Techonology links. LOOK in BEATS-GOVERNMENT-INTERNATIONAL
 Foundations.org
 Another directory of public and private foundations and grantmakers. Links to their homepages. LOOK in BEATS-BUSINESS
 Hoaxbusters
 Find out if a computer virus is real or a hoax. LOOK in BEATS-COMPUTERS & INTERNET
 International Information Programs-U.S. Dept. of State
 Focus on current issues, U.S. Foreign Policy, Regions of the world. Contains informative topics associated with U.S. international relations. LOOK in GOVERNMENT-INTERNATIONAL
 Terrorism Library
 Links to sites and articles on terrorism and related topics LOOK in NEWSWEB HOME
ADDED :11/14/01R.I. Redistricting Commission
 Commission for R.I. redistricting web site. Includes maps, data, etc. This is new and is still very much a work in progress and may not be as friendly to the eye (Small typeface, maps/data in large PDF's, etc.) However, this would be the exclusive site about the redistricting process for the state. LOOK in BEATS-GOVERNMENT-RHODE ISLAND
 Who Represents Directory
 Find out what agent/manager/attorney/publicist represents various celebrities and notables here. They will give contact information. You may search by putting in the celebrity or agent name. LOOK in DIRECTORIES or LOOK in BEATS-ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT. ALSO check out TVSPY.com's Agent Directory, which is simply an alphabetically list of agents well-known in the industry with short descriptions of who/what they represent. Also includes address and phone numbers. LOOK in DIRECTORIES or LOOK in BEATS-ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT.
ADDED :10/24/01AccuWeather
 Enter a place or a zip code and get the weather. Also has radar maps and weather news. LOOK in BEATS-SCIENCE-ENVIRONMENT-WEATHER
 Black Press USA
 Independent news source for the African-American community. LOOK in BEATS-JOURNALISM
 British Library Newspaper Library
 The British Library's Media Resources. LOOK in BEATS-JOURNALISM
 Cartoon Index
 Site created by Daryl Cagle. Search cartoons. LOOK in BEATS-PHOTOGRAPHY, ILLUSTRATION & CARTOONS
 Currency Resource (Oanda)
 Currency site that allows searches by date and currency. LOOK in BEATS-BUSINESS or in REFERENCE
 GOOGLE: Image Search
 A direct link to the popular search engine's image feature. LOOK in BEATS-PHOTOGRAPHY, ILLUSTRATION & CARTOONS
 Jazz Links (Downbeat)
 LOOK in BEATS-ARTS
 Jewish Studies Internet Directory
 Portal to Jewish resources. LOOK in BEATS-RELIGION
 Journalists Toolbox
 "Features more than 4,100 Web sites helpful to the media and anyone else doing research. This site is designed to help you find sites and tools the search engines miss." LOOK in BEATS-JOURNALISM
 Journalist Training
 No Train, No gain. Resources for the training of journalists
 Lyrics to Camp & Children's Songs
 Personal site entitled "Becky's Campfire Songbook". Seeks to include lyrics and list those fun, silly songs we may have sung at camp. LOOK in BEATS-ART
 News Directory
 Search for newspapers and magazines by title or regional news links by zip code. Also contains other news related links. LOOK in DIRECTORIES
 Research Matters (Harvard U.)
 "Through this web site, you can explore Harvard research discoveries as they occur. Research Matters is the public entry to the latest news about medical treatments, societal research, basic science, technological advances, and earth and space exploration. For easy navigation, we've divided the site into six broad categories designed for the non-specialist: Mind, Body, Society, Earth, Space, and Technology." LOOK in BEATS-SCIENCE
ADDED :10/18/01Chamber of Commerce.com
 Links to all Chamber of Commerce facilities and resources. LOOK in BEATS-BUSINESS
 Country Music Search Engine
 Search anything country music here, including some lyrics. LOOK in BEATS-ARTS
 Health-related Hoaxes & Rumors
 Rumors debunked by the CDC. LOOK inBEATS-MEDICINE
 September 11, 2001 - Digital Archive Library
 This collection of archived documents was commissioned by the Library of Congress to preserve digital materials covering the events of September 11, 2001. Use the direct link on the NEWSWEB HOMEPAGE
 Smart Pages
 A good all-in-one directory. Search people / businesses, use as an email directory, or find driving directions. Reverse directory searches can be performed by choosing on the right sidebar among: PHONE NUMBER, ADDRESS, EMAIL, and AREA CODE. LOOK in DIRECTORIES
 Urban Legends Reference Pages
 Searchable database of urban legends, helping to confirm or debunk a story. LOOK in BEATS-POPULAR CULTURE
 Who Named it?
 "To present a complete survey of all medical phenomena named for a person, with a biography of that person." LOOK in BEATS-MEDICINE-DICTIONARIES/REFERENCE or BEATS-BIOGRAPHY
ADDED :10/17/01AJR Newslink
 Find more than 4,000 U.S. newspapers online, as well as links to international and campus papers. LOOK in BEATS-JOURNALISM-MEDIA LINKS
 Cyberjournalist
 News for online writers and editors. LOOK in BEATS-JOURNALISM-REPORTING TOOLS
 Embassy World
 This is the direct link to their "Map of the World Directory" feature. Choose a contry from the drop-down to receive a compilation of online maps. Works like a meta-search engine for country maps. LOOK in DIRECTORIES-MAPS (strictly to access the map component) or LOOK in REFERENCE.
 Federal Government Blue Pages
 Federal government contacts. Has web pages, numbers, etc. Takes on a "blue pages" structure and also includes a database that will return local area contacts only.
 Law Library Resource Xchange
 Legal research information. Links to court / legal info. LOOK in BEATS-LAW
 Patriotic Customs
 A guide to U.S. patriotic customs such as flag protocol, and national symbols / traditions. This is directly from the U.S. Code. LOOK in REFERENCE
 Plane Crash Information
 Personal web site - Please read the disclaimer. Includes accident statistics, photos, "100 worst", plus safety and accident reports. LOOK in BEATS-TRANSPORTATION
 Radioscout
 Search for stories heard on public radio! Search by subject or radio program. Gives descriptions here of the broadcast not the transcripts. Though this could help in searching for one, if someone "sort of" remembers , say - an NPR broadcast. LOOK in BEATS-ARTS

ADDED :10/03/01

Ixquick
 A powerful metasearch engine. It queries multiple search engines and understands popular modifiers. LOOK in SEARCH
 Invisible Web
 "A directory of over 10, 000 databases, archives and non-traditional search engines." LOOK in SEARCH
 Profusion
 "An online meta-search site that sends search requests to over 1,000 search engines and databases." LOOK in SEARCH
ADDED :09/07/0150 States Online
  Personal financial disclosures of lawmakers for 47 states (required), in addition to those who may have voluntarily submitted. By the Center fot Public Integrity.
  
ADDED :08/28/01Criminal Information Database (RI) 
 Provided by R.I.'s Judiciary. Search by case ID or defendant/business name. THIS LINK IS ON SEVERAL PAGES: LOOK in BEATS-GOVERNMENT-STATE GOVERNMENT-RHODE ISLAND, BEATS-LAW-CRIME, or straight under REFERENCE
ADDED :08/24/01Campaign Finance Election 2000 Direct Search
 Direct link to George Washington University's Gary Price's Library web site. A compilation of links to numerous campaign finance sites LOOK in BEATS-POLITICS-CAMPAIGN & ELECTIONS
 Disability.gov
 Disability-related information from the Federal government. Resource directory. LOOK in BEATS-GOVERNMENT-FEDERAL
 Government 411
 Database containks over 500,000 government-related phone numbers. LOOK in DIRECTORIES
 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese
 "Extensive information on tenets of faith, music, art, liturgy and dogma of the Greek Orthodox faith in the United States..." LOOK in BEATS-RELIGION
 Hollywood Reporter
 Great source of entertainment news and boxoffice / movie info. LOOK in BEATS-ARTS
 International Games
 Brief summations and histories on a variety of sports competitions worldwide. LOOK in BEATS-SPORTS
ADDED :07/27/01Economic History Sources
  New site sponsored by a host of economics-related professional organizations that includes a database of economic history articles, and an online economics encyclopedia (currently in it's nascent stage). A great tool here is the How Much is That? feature that allows you to ask "questions of comparative value covering purchasing power, interest rates, and other variables between the past and today," or what the value of a dollar was in 1895. Some data goes as far back as the 17th century. LOOK in BEATS-LITERATURE, HISTORY & CULTURE
ADDED :06/28/01United States Local and State Transportation Web Sites
 Links to regional, state, and local transit information. Go directly to Rhode Island transit links.
 SEC Acronyms
 A glossary explaining the acronyms and filings the SEC uses.
ADDED :06/27/01American Automobile Association Newsroom
 Contains info. about AAA, international, financial, legislative & travel new. You may also find gas prices, road reports, safety stats. and other automobile related publications. LOOK in BEATS-TRANSPORTATION.
 Campus Security Statistics
 Three years of searchable statistics on reported campus crime. Search by college/university, region, state, and more. LOOK in BEATS-LAW-CRIME
 Environmental Media Services
 Current information on environmental issues made specifically for journalists. LOOK in BEATS-SCIENCE-ENVIRONMENT
 Folk Music Index
 Searchable database of over 30,000 songs. Brough to you by John Hopkins University. LOOK in BEATS-ART
 Phrase Finder
 "Input a word and the Phrase Finder will return a list of phrases that are related to your word in some way." Find the origin and meaning to some phrases. LOOK in REFERENCE
ADDED :06/06/01Rhode Island Law Links from Law.com
 Links to law news and resources specific to Rhode Island. LOOK in BEATS-LAW, or BEATS-ALMANAC-COURTS & OTHER LEGAL INFO.
ADDED :05/04/01AIRPORTS Information
  By Landings.com. This site has much information on aviation. However, this is a direct link to searching their AIRPORT directory. You can search an airport by name or location and it is international in scope. LOOK in : BEATS-TRANSPORTATION
ADDED :04/25/01The Providence Plan Neighborhood FactBook (1994)
 Gives great profiles of Providence neighborhoods, giving a summary of history, statistics, and maps. Need a profile on the Blackstone community? Foxpoint? Check it out here. LOOK in : BEATS-STATISTICS-RHODE ISLAND, or BEATS-ALMANAC-CITIES & TOWNS.
ADDED :04/06/01Classical Music Resources
  Search non-commercial sites for pages, audio files, etc. LOOK in : BEATS-ART
 Directory of Religious Centers
  Directory of non-Christian and non-Jewish centers in the United States. Searchable data of addresses and phone numbers. From Harvard University. LOOK in : BEATS-RELIGION
 Great Buildings

 

 A great source for finding information on architectural structures world-wide. Search via name of building, architect, or specific place. LOOK in : BEATS-ART
  Jurist
  The Legal Education Network. Law guides, reviews, schools, resources, exams, current news and issues. LOOK in : BEATS-LAW
 Press Room
  Journalism tools compiled by a newspaper editor. LOOK in : BEATS-JOURNALISM
 UK Citizen Portal
  United Kingdom government information. Free, quick & easy registration. LOOK in : BEATS-GOVERMENT-INTERNATIONAL
  
 Updated : 07/27/01