Websites

Government

FirstGov.- The U.S. Government's Official Web Portal devised to discover knowledge from U.S. local, state and federal government agency websites by organization, citizen data, documents for business and nonprofits, facts for federal employees and government-to-government news.

The White House - This site reveals statements and press releases by President George W. Bush as well as official records, a register of government data, history of the White House, tour information, current news, existing issues for discussion, new appointments, executive offices of the President, primary speeches and photo essays.

New York State Government Information Locator Service- An on-line directory of information and assistance from the New York State Government providing information services by New York State Government Agencies, the State Legislature and the Judiciary. You may scan by New York State Agency Publications, a subject, New York State Library or with an archives catalog.

FedWorld.gov-A syllabus of the U.S. Dept. of Commerce to find government information on available government jobs, the best passageway to government web sites, search out crucial government science and technology web resource sites, examine government research and development publications, research archived forms and publications from the Internal Revenue Service and look at complete contents of Supreme Court Decisions emerging between 1937 and 1975.

USAJOBS - The U.S. Government's official site for Federal job and employment information submitted by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. You may explore jobs by location and job category, post or create your resume online and acquire electronic job forms.

GovSpot - An assortment of government and civic sources and links to various branches of the government, up-to-the-minute headline news, the library of information, social services departments, criminal justice and the military, business and finance, science and travel information, world affairs and politics for U.S. citizens, students, educators, business people and government employees.

U.S. Government Printing Office- The U.S. Government Printing Office is a service that renders without cost public entrance to a complete register of authoritative Federal resources, search out a Federal Depository Library, safely purchase official Federal publications online, acquire knowledge about the Federal Government and offers services to the public and Federal agencies.

HCCC OPAC - A listing of materials on U.S. government in the HCCC Library.

Great Britian

Visit Britain- Authoritative tourism site for the United Kingdom . Incorporates particulars on lodging, events, places to visit, transportation, functions, fascinations and more.

Directgov- Sanctioned portal displaying documents about central and local government assistance, news, business information, public documents and more. A step-by-step guide to the leading seats of power in UK politics from 10 Downing Street to the regions, from the Houses of Parliament to the European Union.

AboutBritain.com- Renders depictions of regions, a photo gallery, news and roster of attractions, including museums, castles, and gardens in England , Scotland , and Wales . The premier online resource for organizing a day out, short break, or holiday in the British Isles, whether you live in Britain , or are planning to visit from overseas.

EuroDocs- Predominant historical documents from Western Europe featuring choice transcriptions, facsimiles and translations. These chronological links shed light on key historical happenings within the respective countries and give a broad sense of political, economic, social and cultural history.

National Statistics Online- The UK 's official home of statistical information, reflecting Britain 's economy, population and society at national and local levels. Concise statements and factual information distributions are circulated without cost.

The United Kingdom Parliament- Includes links to bills before parliament, judicial work, debates, directories, committees, publications and archives. You may go straight to the House of Commons, the House of Lords, or House of Commons Select Committee and the House of Lords Committees Weekly Bulletin on this portal.

History of the Monarchy- The Monarchy is the oldest institution of government in the United Kingdom . This website traces the history of the Monarchy from the Anglo-Saxon period to the present time.

HCCC OPAC - A listing of materials on Great Britain in the HCCC Library.

Grief / Death

National Mental Health Association- The National Mental Health Association is the country's most long established and immense nonprofit organization addressing all considerations of mental health and mental illness. This site delivers information about general mental health issues such as coping with loss, bereavement and grief.

Children, Youth and Women's Health Service- A parenting and child health web site devoted to parents and caregivers of preschool children, children in the early years of school, children in the later primary school years and teenagers and their perception of loss. Concerns about how children display their grief, circumstances when children grieve and what parents can do to help is discssed here. Includes help resources, links to websites and related topics about loss and grief.

Opendoors- - Adolescence: there is a time for grieving, by Josie McDonald discusses the situations in adolescent grief, both simple and complex, and the techniques of giving moral support and compassion in grief transformation. View reactions to loss, anticipation of the future and the magnitude grief plays in life.

Grief and Mourning After Suicide- Grief and mourning after suicide, by Norman L. Farberow speaks about coping with the sensibilities of depression, emotional grief, anxiety sensations, the perception of guilt, physical symptoms and soul-stirring distress. An in-depth document about bereavement for the loss of a loved one.

Our Final Journey- This site gives information about a support center for bereaved families, grief counseling, a collection of sources connected with death and critical losses, comprehensive data about general and family bereavement, assistance with grief and death, understanding grief, answers to general questions concerning grief, recovering after a loss, and so much more.

Health A to Z- Acquire knowledge of the different processes in which people can perceive grief and why each grief encounter is distinctive and intricate in nature. This web site reviews some of the feelings and reactions that are normally identified with grief, how children cope with grief and how to maintain proper health through this critical time period.

AARP-The AARP suggests matters of interest, reviews, support and instruments for contending with grief and the bereavement of a loved one and the customs in which other civilizations pay homage to their deceased loved ones and reveal their grief. The information described on this web site pertains to a spouse/partner, adult child, sibling, parent, friend, employers, grief professionals and media.

HCCC OPAC - A listing of grief materials in the HCCC Library.