Occupational Outlook Handbook THE OOH is a comprehensive resource on employment in the United States. It provides detailed job descriptions, salary information, and up-to-date statistics on job prospects and employment outlook.
O*Net Online O*Net is similar to OOH, but provides additional tools for exploring careers and self-assessments for finding your best career match.
WORKnet (Wisconsin) Economic and employment statistics, and job listings for Wisconsin.
Animals & Environment
Green Ethics and Philosophy: An A-to-Z Guide “covers the moral relationship between humans and their natural environment, specifically targeting the contemporary green movement.”
Media & Popular Culture
Plugged In : How Media Attract and Affect Youth “examine(s) the role of media in the lives of children from birth through adolescence, addressing the complex issues of how media affect the young”
The Emotional Power of Music “bringing together contributions from psychologists, neuroscientists, musicologists, musicians, and philosophers…”
Alcohol in Popular Culture: An Encyclopedia “an overview of the entire history of alcohol in America from the first colonies to present day, focusing on the often-marginalized and pop culture aspects of alcohol use and misuse.”
Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music “important performers and industry figures, songs and albums, concerts and festivals, the rise of Christian radio and television, and other issues related to the growth of inspirational music.”
Politics & Social Justice
Encyclopedia of American Social Movements “examines every social movement in American history – from the great struggles for abolition, civil rights, and women’s equality to the more specific quests for prohibition, consumer safety, unemployment insurance, and global justice.”
Encyclopedia of the Mind “This encyclopedia brings together scholars from the entire range of mind-related academic disciplines from across the arts and humanities, social sciences, life sciences, and computer science and engineering to explore the multidimensional nature of the human mind.”
Encyclopedia of Body Image and Human Appearance “how people’s outer physical characteristics and their inner perceptions and attitudes about their own appearance (body image) affect their lives”
Pseudoscience: A Critical Encyclopedia What makes science, science?… The encyclopedia spans the full spectrum of scientific and nonscientific pursuits, from chemistry, biology, psychology, and medicine to eugenics, religion, cryptozoology, the occult, and paranormal activities.”
