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An Online Resource Library on Domestic & Sexual Violence
The resource includes questions that will help in determining whether the information that you have found is appropriate for your needs. The reader should consider the following:
This sheet offers a checklist for evaluating web resources. Evaluation categories include site publisher/author, site content, structure/navigation, links, site integrity/access.
This resource discusses the importance of evaluating information found in books and journal articles. The resource includes questions to consider when evaluating in regards to the following:
Topics that the user would want to think about when assessing online resources include:
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Additional information includes tips for finding out what others think about the web page by accessing statistics on the amount of traffic to the site and subjective reviews.
This brief report summarizes findings from 2 focus groups and a telephone poll of 600 women in June, 2006 regarding their views about domestic violence. Demonstrates understanding of domestic violence and attitudes towards accountability and intervention.
This report describes findings and analysis regarding the cost-effectiveness of research-based prevention and early intervention programs for youth with a demonstrated ability to achieve 7 outcomes:
It begins with a basic overview of toxicology. Next, it suggests a three-step process for prosecuting AFSA cases: (1) making the charging decision; (2) analyzing credibility and corroboration; and (3) trying the case. Finally, the monograph provides techniques for overcoming common defenses.
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"This report shares findings garnered from a series of interviews held with a diverse group of women from throughout the Gulf region. In telling their stories, it provides an analysis of women's increased vulnerability during times of natural disasters and lays out policy recommendations that pinpoint how best to address those needs in the wake of this disaster, and in anticipation of the next."
This article describes the benefits of using online survey tools, lists considerations, and provides ten steps to conducting an effective online survey. Offers a list of 6 leading survey tool providers with associated plans and pricing.
This article describes how emerging technologies can help you not only find the information you need more quickly, but also put it to better use. Introduces NewsMasters tools for information sorting, filtering, and overall management.
This article describes how RSS (Real Simple Syndication) can enhance the work of a nonprofit organization, and provides three simple steps for utilizing this online information management tool.
This article describes ways to restrict searching to find a specific kind of file such as a Word document (DOC), PowerPoint (PPT), Portable Document Format (PDF), Excel file (XLS), and others. Includes search engines with specific instruction and examples.
This article lists free online image banks for use when searching for quality images and photos to complement an important article, essay, presentation, or report.
This article provides a list of specialized search engines find audio files, Podcasts, BitTorrent files, videos, and other kinds of multimedia.
This section of the Google Help Center lists all available special search features to help you find exactly what you're looking for, from images to definitions and music to news. Special tools include spell checker, web page translation, and more.
This section of the Google Help Center provides useful tips on choosing search terms, capitalization, word variations, automatic "and" queries, phrase searches, and more. General "help" guidelines should be consulted when using any search engine.
This article provides tips to help ensure you find what you're looking for when using Google by taking advantage of the search engine's powerful advanced features and special sections.
This article provides an overview of Wikipedia, noting its strengths and weaknesses as a research tool. Discusses the quality, editorial administration, oversight, and management of articles, and offers special research considerations and guidance.
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This article describes how search engines and subject directories work, and offers a select list of useful "favorites" with descriptions of what they are and what they allow the user to do. Tips for what to do when you're stuck are provided.
This brief article describes the best search engines for various purposes from finding academic resources to images and multimedia, producing narrow to broad results, and using keywords to full questions.
