A useful source for starting to learn about environmental issues. Curated collections of sources about specific environmental topics. Read an overview of the topic and then explore selected articles, encyclopedia entries, case studies, videos, and other types of resources. Sources are grouped by format. Learn about everything from climate justice to the environmental effects of the fashion industry. This collection focuses on the United States and Canada. [Some full-text available. Can limit search to only full-text and peer-reviewed.]
Many life and business decisions involve filling out legal forms. Want to change your name? Rent an apartment? Create a will? Hire employees? You need to submit a completed legal form. This database contains blank forms for all of those activities and more in Massachusetts. Research the information you need before you fill out the form. Download a copy of the form to fill out. Or, for some forms, use the tool to fill out the form online.
People in positions of authority and people who want to influence decisions can both find useful information in this collection of articles and book chapters. It includes materials about business management, psychology, education, and human resources. [Some full-text available. Can limit search to only full-text and peer-reviewed.]
Legal materials about the changing rights of LGBTQ+ people in the United States over time. Learn about laws, court cases, and important events. Has special emphases on marriage, family, jobs, military service, and the AIDs epidemic. Part of HeinOnline Academic.
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This site focuses on helping you achieve your career goals. Explore graduate schools and apply for scholarships. Prepare for graduate school admissions requirements with these study materials and practice tests. It has general tests, such as the GRE, the GMAT, and the Miller Analogy Test. The Vocational Test Prep section includes materials for the NCLEX-RN exam, the dental hygienist's exam, and the Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) exam. The Careers section has tips for creating a resume and developing job-related skills.
Interact with models of chemicals, parts of the body, and parts of plants in this tool for introductory science courses. Brief descriptions provide more information about the topic of the model. Activities may include a small number of ungraded review questions to test your understanding.
Lesson plans related to New York Times articles and enhanced with other content. Announcements of contests. Webinars about using the New York Times. Designed for introductory courses.
Learn another language or practice the skills you already know. This collection of self-paced modules helps you develop and maintain your language skills. It includes lessons for more than 100 languages. Most courses assume that you know English and want to know another language. Other courses assume you know another language and want to know English.
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