Family and Consumer Science,

Psychology

 

 

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE

 

Consumer Protection  http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/consumer.htm 

"Publications cover consumer issues such as homes and real estate, credit, investment, automobiles, health and fitness, and several other topics. They are especially good in the area of how to avoid scams." (Internet Public Library)

 

Consumer World http://www.consumerworld.org/ Over 1100 useful consumer resources on such things as air fares, where to find ATM machines, mortgage law, and the wholesale price of a car.  (Internet Public Library)

 

Consumer Information Center  http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/  "Includes information about cars, health, and much more."  (Internet Public Library)

 

The Consumer Law Page  http://consumerlawpage.com/  "Searchable site with an emphasis on law for the non-lawyer."

 

The Consumer Recycling Guide  http://www.obviously.com/recycle/

 

Allrecipes:  http://allrecipes.com/   "Allrecipes has more than 40,000 free recipes—all created, tested, reviewed and approved by home cooks worldwide."

 

History of Eating Utensils:   http://www.calacademy.org/RESEARCH/anthropology/utensil/index.html  Pictures and history of knives, forks, spoons, chopsticks and portable utensils.

 

BIRTH DEFECTS

 

Genetic Disorders & Birth Defects Information Center  http://geneinfo.medlib.iupui.edu
From the Indiana University School of Medicine Library.  (from Librarians' Internet Index)
 

Organization of Teratology Information Services (OTIS)   http://www.otispregnancy.org/
"Teratology is the study of the effects that drugs, medications, chemicals and other exposures may have on the fetus."  (from Librarians' Internet Index)

NINDS Spina Bifida Information Page    http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/spina_bifida/spina_bifida.htm
 "Discusses effects of spina bifida, possible causes, treatment, research, and organizations concerned with the disorder.   From the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)."  (from Librarians' Internet Index)
 

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome    http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fas/
"This site presents basic information about FAS, fact sheets on alcohol use and pregnancy, and details of the FAS education and prevention activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). From the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities of the CDC."  (from Librarians' Internet Index)      
 

PSYCHOLOGY

 

Psych Web A personal web site containing a broad collection of psychology related information and links for students and teachers of psychology.

 

WWW Virtual Library: psychology A collection of psychology resources arranged by resource type. Includes general psychology resources and links to professional societies.