This is an alphabetical list of websites listed on Harris Library web pages.
Idealist.org
[Formerly: Internet Nonprofit Center (INC)]
Idealist.org, a project byActions Without Borders, serves as an online networking site for
nonprofit organizations. The website contains a directory of more than 61,000 nonprofit and
community organizations in 165 countries and has comprehensive listings for job and volunteer
opportunities. There is a Resources section which has
The Nonprofit FAQ and the
Community Action Center. [Listed May 18, 2001. Last updated August 16,
2007.] (INC)
Independent Sector
The
Independent Sector is a coalition of nonprofits,
foundations, and corporations committed to strengthening the not-for-profit sector. The site
includes the
Nonprofit Information Center, links to research findings, and lists of
publications on nonprofit issues. [Listed May 18, 2001. Last updated August 16, 2007.]
(IndependSect)
Influencing State Policy
The goal of this site is to assist social work faculty and students in their understanding of
the formation, implementation and evaluation of state-level policy and legislation. Features of the
site include links to other resources in areas such as welfare reform, federal government, and
general policy issues. Sample assignments and student projects are also part of the site. Click on
the flag to go to your state to see what new policies or programs are developing as well as the
latest, "breaking" news. [Listed April 1, 2001. Last updated April 2, 2002.] (StatePolicyOrg)
Information Technology in Social Work Education and Practice (PDF)
This links you directly to the PDF version of an annotated bibliography on information
technology in social work education and practice produced by Ph.D. Fellows at the Lillian F. &
Milford J. Harris Library, Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve
University. The bibliography includes summaries of articles appearing in the social work literature
between 1990 and 2000. The Adobe Acrobat Reader is required for viewing. [Listed April 1, 2001.]
(InfoBibpdf)
Institute for Geriatric Social Work
The website for the Institute for Geriatric Social Work located at Boston University School
of Social Work, offers an e-newsletter (in the
Publications section) that provides regular updates to social work practitioners,
educators, service providers and policy makers on important initiatives nationwide that support
geriatric social work. Their
Resources section also offers addresses, phone numbers, and homepage information
to many centers and associations that work with or study the geriatric population. [Listed January
20, 2004. Last updated November 2, 2005.] (IGSW)
Institute for Research on Poverty
Produced by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, this site focuses on research around the
causes and consequences of poverty and social inequality in the United States. The home page
provides answers to frequently asked questions about poverty. The
Research section focuses on funded projects, including Welfare Reform in
Wisconsin. The
Poverty Links section connects with external Web resources on poverty issues.
[Listed April 23, 2001. Last updated March 17, 2002.] (IRP)
InteliHealth
A consumer-oriented site funded by Aetna, InteliHealth distills health information from a
variety of sources including the Harvard Medical Schools and the University of Pennsylvania School
of Dental Medicine. The site allows the user to search for information on specific drugs and
diseases and provides separate sections for women, men, children, and seniors. [Listed April 23,
2001. Last updated July 18, 2003.] (InteliHealth)
InterAction
InterAction is a coalition of over 160 relief, development and refugee agencies. The site
provides links to the home pages of many of the organizations, as well as information on worldwide
relief efforts, the work of the Commission on the Advancement of Women, jobs and volunteer
opportunities, and press releases. [Listed April 1, 2001.] (Interaction)
Interactive Glossary of Mental Health and Disability Terms
This glossary at FindCounseling.com was written by C. J. Newton. It is part of the
Mental Health Resources section of the website and includes
Types of Therapy
as well as
Types of Mental Health Professionals
. Also in the Mental Health Resources section is a
National Directory of Emergency Crisis Hotlines and Helplines. [Listed
April 15, 2008.] (IGMHDT)
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
The ICRC directs and coordinates international relief efforts relating to its humanitarian
mission. The
ICRC Worldwide section provides ICRC data on over 60 countries which permanently
host the ICRC and the 80 countries where they conduct their operations. The
Humanitarian Law section includes information on landmines, children and war, and
refugees. The site is available in English, French, Spanish and Arabic as well as pages in Russian
and Portuguese. [Listed April 23, 2001. Last updated July 21, 2003.] (ICRC)
International Council on Social Welfare
Founded in 1928, this non-governmental organization represents a range of grassroots national
and international groups seeking to advance social welfare, social justice and social development.
The
Related Links section connects to intergovernmental and non-governmental
organizations. The
Publications section provides full-text access to the ICSW journal,
Social Development Review. [Listed April 23, 2001.] (ICSW)
International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW)
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) is a global organization striving for
social justice, human rights and social development. IFSW works towards this end through the
development of work, best practices and international cooperation between social workers and their
professional organizations. It is one of the three sponsors of the quarterly journal,
International Social Work. The site offers direct links to member agencies, and their
associated Web sites. [Listed April 1, 2001.] (IFSW)
Internet Crimes Against Children Task Foce Training & Technical Assistance
Program
The ICAC Task Force Program was created to help state and local law
enforcement agencies enhance either investigative response to offenders who use the internet,
online communication systems, or other computer technology to aid sexually exploited
children. ICAC offers training & technical assistant programs in support of their
Internet Crimes Against Children initiatives. For training and more information contact the
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office in Cleveland, Ohio. [Listed November 29,
2007.] (ICAC)
Internet Mental Health
This resource is an online encyclopedia covering a variety of mental health topics and links
to other related sites. It was created by two Canadian psychiatrists in an effort to share mental
health information at a global level. [Listed April 1, 2001. Last updated July 11, 2003.]
(MentHlthMain)
Internet Nonprofit Center (INC)
SEE:
Idealist.org
[Formerly: Internet Nonprofit Center (INC)]
Idealist.org, a project by Actions Without Borders, serves as an online networking site for
nonprofit organizations. The website contains a directory of more than 61,000 nonprofit and
community organizations in 165 countries and has comprehensive listings for job and volunteer
opportunities. There is a Resources section which has
The Nonprofit FAQ and the
Community Action Center. [Listed May 18, 2001. Last updated August 16,
2007.] (INC)
