Social Studies Links
These links are meant to supplement books and materials in the history/social sciences areas of the library. Right click on the link to “open in a new window” and then when you finish you can easily return to this page.
General Social Studies Links
Librarian’s Internet Index A directory, where you select from categories and subcategories to get links to good websites.
Calisphere Primary source database from the University of California
SCORE Websites aligned to California’s History/Social Science curriculum
The Issues at Public Agenda Online Find about about policy options and public opinion behind critical public concerns
Yahooligans Social Studies Directory
Economics
Goldman Sachs Foundation Personal Finance Center Learn about your paycheck, career options, budgeting, credit, saving and investing and risk management
History of Money from Ancient Times to the Present Day This site contains a chronology and a collection of essays
Money- What is is, How it works Understanding money and the U.S. monetary system
United States Monetary Policy Defines and explains monetary policy objectives, instruments and indicators. Also provides information about the Federal Reserve and the Federal Open Market Committee
Economists from Yahoo.com Find information about important economists
U.S. National Debt Clock Shows the national debt, calculated by the minute
Forbes Table of contents, cover story and selected columns
Barron’s Online Electronic edition of Dow Jones & Company’s business adn financial magazine
Money Magazine Articles, guides to mutual funds, company reports, the best loan rates for your area and more
Bloomberg An international news and information organization that provides news, data and analysis to the business community and media outlets
IRS Tax Interactive IRS site designed for students
Motley Fool A financial forum for individual investors
The Mint Teaches basic economic principles to students, teachers and parents
AmericanCompanies.com Profiles of major American corporations
Forbes Online version of major financial/investor/business magazine
Forbes List of largest private American corporations
Hoover’s Online Information about American companies
HowStuffWorks Explains money, business, credit and debt, financial planning in easy to undertand terms
National Budget Simulation Simulation to help you understand the trade-offs needed to create the federal budget and deal with deficits
Geography
Government
US History
World History
