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Online resources related to a variety of subject areas are listed below for additional assistance. The sites listed have a brief description to provide an overview of how the resource may be of help.

Source	Description
Academic Success & Study Skills
Tutor Gig	Search for online tutorials (over 34,000 subjects), use the encyclopedia, or the dictionary.
Over 60 references: time management, notes, studying and more	Linda Walsh, Dept. of Psychology Univ. of Northern Iowa
Study Skills Workshops	5 different online study skill workshops and over 20 quick references for a variety of academic and study skills topics from Virginia Tech.
HOW-TO-STUDY.COM	Quick improvement suggestions, index card strategies, and books covering various study skills.
Study Skills	Over 12 resources and helpful study strategies to improve the way you comprehend, and schedule your time.
Ferris State University - Learning and Study Skills Strategies	Over 15 resources, including self assessments, tips on motivation, anxiety, tests, study strategies and how to be a student.
Merlot (Multimedia Educational Resources for Learning & Online Teaching)	Offers multiple links to learning materials in various disciplines: art, business, education, humanities, math, social studies, science&technology
Learning Styles Questionnaire	44 item questionnaire to assess how you learn best
Interactive Assignment Planner	Wayne State University
Assignment Calculator	University of Minnesota Libraries
College Success Strategies	Covers note taking, test taking, time management, etc. Also provides links to other learning assistance.
Theory Into Practice - TIP	Database contains 50 theories about learning and instructions
Test Prep Review	Free site provides practice for the CLEP, MCAT, ACCUPLACER online testing, CBEST, Nursing exams, and so forth. Self assessment modules. Various free practice tests and test preparations.
Learning Strategies (Dartmouth College)	Assess your learning style, how to study for math and science, foreign languages, time management and much more.
Study Guides and Strategies (University of St. Thomas)	Has sections on preparing to learn; studying; classroom; participation; reading skills; preparing for tests; taking tests; test anxiety; writing skills; writing types"; math and science; webtruth. Also has a study habits checklist.
My Daily Schedule	Help yourself to create a study schedule
Test Taking Central	Helpful hints for before, during, and after class, studying for tests, and test taking strategies
Student Academic Resource Center (University of Central Florida)	Includes downloadable handouts on a variety of subjects such as time management, concentration skills. memory skills, test preparation, and so forth.
LD Online	Leading web site on learning disabilities
Study Skills (Chemeketa Community College, created by Lucy MacDonald)	Lists study skills resources by category, from procrastination to time management. Also includes how to study physics, math, etc. Can read what other students have said and write your own comments as well.
Math Study Skills Inventory	Math Study Skills Inventory An Inventory for Math Study Skills from Middle Tennessee State University.
Randy Pausch's Last Lecture	Motivational videos about life lessons and time management
Praxis II Practice	Practice Questions and general resource
Learning Strategies	General and content area specific learning strategies
CLEP (College-Level Examination Program)	Provides tips and tools to prepare for CLEP exams. Also provided links to study guides that can be purchased.
How are you spending your time?	A quiz from Virginia Tech
School Strategies Scale	School Strategies Scale for you to fill in from Ohio State University
Learning Disabilities Association of America	Since 1963, LDA has provided support to the people with learning disabilities, their parents, teachers, and other professionals. At the national, state and local levels, LDA provides cutting edge information on learning disabilities, practical solutions, and a comprehensive network of resources.
Study Skills Checklist	Study Skills Checklist from Virginia Tech
Note Taking Help	This website provides articles to help determine which note taking strategies would work best for you.
Library Resources	Click on this link to find help guides provided by the Albert S. Cook Library
Steps to Academic Success	Click this link to find 12 Step Program for Academic Success.
Accounting
ACCT 201- Inventory Part 1	Video presentation by tutor Zachariah Huber
ACCT 201 - Petty Cash	Video presentation by tutor Zachariah Huber
Glossary for Accounting	Includes a financial goals calculator. This JavaScript Financial Goal Calculator puts complex financial formulas aside, leaving a user- friendly interface in plain English. Also includes good investment ideas.
Tax and Accounting	Tax and Accounting Sites Directory
All Subjects
Grammar Girl	Quick tips for better writing
Spark Notes	Study guides in a variety of areas such as math, chemistry, economics, computer science, psychology, physics, history, health & nutrition, biology, literature, and astronomy
Biology
Biology Study Guides	Easy access materials for your learning needs: Cell Structure, Microorganisms, Cell Respiration, Evolution, Cell Reproduction, Molecular Biology, Animal Behavior & Plants.
Biology Study Tips	Anything to small projects to micro molecules. Articles and resources for biology and it's disciplines.
Biology Online	Dictionary of Biology, Tutorials, Biology forum
Biology Informer	3 online dictionaries and much more
INFOMINE: Biological, Agricultural, and Medical Sciences	Provides hundreds of links on related topics
Access Excellence (Genentech-sponsored bioscience education)	National Health Museum
Anatomy and Physiology Practice Tests	Dr. Rick Gills, University of Wisconsin- La Crosse
The Visible Human Project	Cadaver, male-female, MRI, CT, and anatomical images
Business
Various topics of business	Great website for business majors. Has companion study guides to various books. The sites for the books include sample test question, which can be a useful study guide.
Chemistry
World of Chemistry	Chemical reactions, experimentation, geology, mineralogy, organic Chemistry, and much more. great site.
Tri-County Technical College Website	Chemistry 100 lessons
Physics Education Technology at the University of Colorado at Boulder	General chemistry simulations including solubility, concentration, rate, and reversible reactions
Chemistry (Dartmouth College)	Has useful study guides and sample tests.
Brain Mass	Help for homework and problem solving feed back.
The Periodic Table	Information about each element
Chemical Excelets	Interactive Excel Sheets for General Chemistry
Contemporary Chemistry	Modules and lessons
The ChemCollective	Online resources, including virtual lab problems, tutorials, scenarios, and simulations.
Chemistry examples by Liina Ladon, Towson University, Department of Chemistry	Study guides and resources
Study Guides	Study guides for everything in Chemistry
The Periodic Table
Computer Science
C++ Tutorials 4U	Example Programs & Tutorials in C++(STL, Data Structures and algorithms)
Find Information System Solutions	Helps professionals search for the right information in order to make informed technological decisions with a directory of over thousands of subject.
C++ Language Tutorial	Learn all about the basics of C++, control structure and function, advanced data and concepts and much more!
Excel	Tutorials on using Excel spreadsheet. Covers basic such as types of data and specific formulas.
Economics
Social Science Research and Instructional Council	Exploring Macroeconomics - instructional modules
English and Writing
The Elements of Style	An online version of the classic reference book by
English	Covers a variety of topics: research, general writing, professional writing, ESL writing, parts of speech, sentence construction, punctuation, spelling, writing in the job search, etc. Includes intensive collection of handouts on various writing skills and grammar problems
Vocabulary University	Free interactive vocabulary puzzles, activity sessions, and exercises designed to enhance vocabulary. Separated into three levels of difficulty.
Poetry	Need some inspiration? Need a quote for a paper? Just want to relax? Enjoy great art? This site provides hundreds of poems. There's a keyword search feature.
Miss Grammar	One of the experts in the links at "Ask an Expert" is miss Grammar. Her achievements are outstanding.
Towson University Online Writing Support	Parts of speech, sentence structure, punctuation, usage, exercises and other links.
The Writing Center (The University of Wisconsin-Madison)	Provides a handy overview of the parts of a literature review and what each part should contain.
The Literature Review (University of Toronto)	Provides a very detailed guide on how to write a literature review.
Literary Resources on the Net (Rutgers University)	Provides links to a wealth of literary resources on the internet
Guide to Grammar and Writing	Study guide for ESL students.
Writing Study	Study guides for testing, reading writing, and classroom participation.
Online Writing Lab (The Owl at Perdue)	The writing process, grammar and mechanics, academic writing, and ESL.
Plagiarism	What it is, how to recognize it, and how to avoid it.
Finance
TeachMeFinance.com	Basic Concepts
Finance Professor.com	Basic Concepts
Investopedia® - A Forbes Digital Company	Bond basics
Finance Glossary	How to Trade Stocks.org
StudyFinance.com -University of Arizona	Lectures, Overviews, and Excel templates
Tutor2u	Quizzes to test your knowledge about finance subjects
French
French Travel Tips	Dinning, shopping and all the fun stuff
French/German/Spanish	Provides vocabulary tests and keeps track of your score. You can also make up practice exams.
French Fun	Speech sound aid.
French Teacher	Very complete and in depth
French Easy Guide	Very simple and easy to use quick word for occasion.
Geography
National Geographic's "Xpeditions"	Can print maps of the world; can focus in on specific parts of the map.
JetPunk	Geography map quizzes for practice
Link to Online Textbooks and Tutorials	Site includes links to many online text books and tutorials for many different areas within geography.
Human Geography	Study guide for human geography.
German
German Guide	Basic language, cultural references and links.
German Word Guide	Commonly used word pronunciation.
German Culture and Language Guide	Links and information.
German Travel Guide	Shopping, dining and common expressions.
GPA Calculator
GPA Calculator
History
PBS - American History	100 topics and terms to choose from Early Colonizations to 1877, CLEP exam stuff
Structure of the United States Government	Explanation of Government and famous Documents
US Constitution Online	Explanation of key parts of Constitution
History Links	From University of California Riverside History Department
BBC Online	General History Website, variety of topics
BBC News	Guide to US Government
The History Net	History magazines, articles
American History Study Guide	History of the United States I: Early colonizations to 1877
Smithsonian National Museum of American History	Museum Website
American History Study Guides	Study Guides for 50 topics
Career Alternatives for Art Historians
History Central
Information Systems
Find Information System Solutions	Helps professionals search for the right information in order to make informed technological decisions with a directory of over thousands of subjects.
Kinesiology
American Kinesiology Association	Information leader in the field; download the free newsletter, sign up to be a member, view upcoming events
Kinesiology Network	Website includes multiple links to other websites and a muscle database
Library Subject and Research Resources
Dominican University website	"Subject Guides----- provides print, database, and web resources for some of Dominican's most popular majors. AND "Web Reference" -------a virtual reference desk for students, including sites on writing citations for research papers
Roget's Thesaurus	An alphabetical index of Roget's Thesaurus.
Library Liaisons	By subject, find the reference librarian who is the liaison. Also other links for starting research in a subject area are provided.
Online Resources	Encyclopedias, dictionaries. quotations, maps, and more
Electronic Reference Formats Recommended by the American Psychological Association	Gives APA format for citing e-mail, websites, articles, and abstracts from database. Examples included.
Ask a Librarian	Have a question? E-mail, IM, phone or in person, find out how and when you can contact a reference librarian.
Library Staff Listing	Some librarians have subject-oriented web pages.
Research and Documentation Online	Includes sample essays in APA, MLA, Chicago (Turabian), CBE styles.
General References	Links to Roget's Thesaurus, Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, The King James Bible, Gray's Anatomy, Robert's Rules of Order, Strunk's Elements of Style, and many others
Turabian Documentation Guide	Provides a basic introduction to citation style for social sciences term papers.
MLA (Modern Language Association)	Provides MLA style guidelines, including documenting sources from the World Wide Web.
Dictionary.com	Provides quick and easy search for spelling and vocabulary building
Research References	References for style guides, evaluating sources, avoiding plagiarism, library guide, and more.
Visual Thesaurus	Shows word relationships in a random swirl that just keeps going. Fun to play with!
Mathematics
Math references	Algebra and pre-calculus.
Math help	Algebra to calculus, complex variables cyber boards, matrix algebra and more.
Math Archives	Calculus resources and quick links.
Graphing Calculator Help from Pearson Education	Choose a type of calculator and see a list of help topics
Calculus net	Dozens of links to explainations of calculus, references, applications, and technology.
Math world	Extensive Mathematics resource. All disciplines, visual, animation and live 3D animation.
Math Forum	Helpful information for math students and teachers.
Success in math	Math study skills, problem solving, studying for math tests, taking a math test and getting assistance.
Algebra Assistance	Online tutoring, lessons, quizzes and worksheets.
All Levels of Math	Online tutoring.
Math @ Harvey Mudd College	Pre-calculus, Algebra, and Calculus.
College Algebra Tutorial	Provides a wide variety of college-level algebra problems to solve. Covers concept of algebra (exponents and radicals, factoring, fractional expressions, etc.
Mathematics Study Guides	Study guides, and classic books.
BrainMass	Web links
Mathematics Anxiety
Math Tutor
Web Math
Statistics
Music
Tutorial on MIDI and music synthesis	MIDI Vs Digitized, PC to MIDI connection
Music tutorials	Reading, format and terminology. Understanding notes, rhythm and tempo.
How music works	Sound, major scale, chords, harmony, 2nd melody.
Naxos Classicals----Musical Glossary
Nursing
Study Tips from Former Nursing Students	Describes how to get the most out of your classes, how to get the most out of your books, how to thrive in clinicals, how to ace tests, how to form study groups, and so on.
Nursing Calculator	helpful for figuring out dosage calculations
Hyperlinks to many nursing and health web sites	Site offers tutorials on nursing and basic health information.
Information and resources for nurses worldwide	This site offers many educational resources to those in or striving to be in the nursing profession.
Philosophy
Fallacies	University of Pittsburgh
Formal Logic	Wiki Books
Lecture Notes	University of Massachusetts
Definitions, concept help	San Jose State University
Logic and Proof References	Trinity University
Practice Exams	University of Pittsburgh
Propositional Logic Terms and Symbols	Earlham College
Logic Toolbox	Logic Toolbox
Online textbook, practice problems	University of Massachusetts
Simple Formal Logic Exercises	Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group
Philosophy Education Website	Syllogisms Topic: There Free Will - Practice Problems
Truth Table Practice Problems	California State, San Bernardino
Physics
Physics 2000: An interactive journey	University of Colorado at Boulder
Interactions and Forces	constant force, friction, and air resistance
World of Physics	Contains information about astrophysics and fluid mechanics to states of matter and wave motion.
Truck Collision / Hyperphysics	Diagrams and Examples, Mechanics, Newton's Laws, Hyperphysics
Physics Education Technology: Diagrams, simulations and more	University of Colorado at Boulder
Physics and Car Safety	Friction, examples
Application to a Sphere from University of California Davis	Gauss Law, Gaussian Surfaces, Gaussian Sphere 1, Gaussian Sphere 2
Gauss Law from University of California Davis	Gaussian Surfaces, examples, and animations
Links to more sites	Brain mass
General Diagrams and Animations created by John Jerrett	Mechanics, Astronomy, Electrostatics, Circuits, Waves, and Optics
THE IB PHYSICS HOMEPAGE, Materials by Davide Hoult	Mechanics, Measurements, Electricity and Magnetism, Waves, Thermal Physics, Atomic and Nuclear Physics, Waves, Relativity, Optics, Practical Work, and Questions
Physics Help from Launceston College	Over 42 topics to choose from with examples
Practice Problems -Physlets	Practice problems and explanations from High Point University
Physics Study Guides	Terms, Summary, Analysis of various concepts
Study Tips for Introductory Physics	Tips for beginning to understand physics and ways to memorize material.
Psychology
Explanation of the synapse and function of the neuron	Animation with narration of neuron activity in the brain
School Psychology Resources Online	Directed to school psychologists but contains many good links.
Psychology hyper links	Tutorials and demonstrations covering a broad range of topics.
Public Speaking
Public Speaking - Toastmasters	Free tips on public speaking including "10 Tips for Public Speaking", "Fear Factor", and "Tips & Techniques."
Public Speaking Tips	Tips from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Sociology
How to Study and Write for Sociology	howtostudy.org
The SocJournal	Articles about Sociology
American Sociological Association	National organization for sociologists
Spanish
Spanish and other languages social words	Fodors Website
Learn Spanish	Free online tutorials, audio CDs
Rocket Spanish	Free Spanish Lessons
Wall Street Journal in Spanish	Read the Wall Street Journal in Spanish for practice
Learn Spanish	Spanish chat, seasonal word guide, word learning games
Online Spanish Help	Spanish exercises, games, vocabulary, grammar, etc. for beginner, intermediate, and advanced learners
Word Reference	Spanish to English dictionary, includes verb conjugations, fast and helpful Spanish to English dictionary, includes verb conjugations, fast and helpful
Spanish websites	Verb Conjugation Practice
Tutorial	Word index for different contexts
Statistics
Eric Weisstein's World of Mathematics	Contains lists of vocabulary, including formulas
Rice Virtual Lab on Stats	Includes online resources, simulations, and case studies
Stat Center Sampler	This site from University of Utah provides games, theoretical background, and various interactive tools.

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