HARRIS LIBRARY

This is an alphabetical list of websites listed on Harris Library web pages.

National Academy on an Aging Society
This non-partisan policy instutute "conducts research on issues related to population aging and provides information to the public, the press, policymakers, and the academic community." Research is focused on issues such as income and health security. The site provides the full-text of reports and background papers on topics such as older workers, public policy, and chronic conditions. Fact sheets and data profiles are also available. [Listed April 1, 2001. Last updated Novmeber 3, 2005.] (NAAg)

National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
SEE:  Child Welfare Information Gateway 
(Formerly:  National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information and the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse.)
The Child Welfare Information Gateway provides access to information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families. A service of the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services. [Listed March 15, 2007.] (CWIG)  (NAdIC)

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
This organization's site includes position papers, press releases, and highlights of federal legislation and court decisions around mental illness issues. [Listed April 1, 2001.] (NAMI)

National Association for Children of Alcoholics
This nonprofit organization seeks to act as a resource for children of alcoholics to help them break out of their isolation and silence. [Listed April 1, 2001. Last updated December 31, 2002.] (NACOA)

National Association of Social Workers Diversity and Equity Issues
Information on the web page reflects the current positions and efforts of the National Association of Social Workers in the area of diversity and equity issues. [Listed July 11, 2001. Last updated July 11, 2003.] (NASWDivEq)

National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP)
The mission of the National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) is to identify and promote strategies that reduce the incidence of young child poverty in the United States and that improve the life chances of the millions of children under age six who are growing up poor. [Listed April 1, 2001.] (NCCP)

National Center for Education Statistics
The Center collects and reports statistics on the condition and progress of education in the United States. Links to publications on school trends and current issues in education. [Listed April 1, 2001.] (NCES)

National Center for Health Statistics
The site, sponsored by the Department of Health and Human Services, includes data on infant and child health, pregnancy rates, diseases, births and deaths. [Listed April 1, 2001.] (NCHS)

National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice
Operated by Policy Research, Inc., in Delmar, NY in partnership with the Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators (CJCA) the Center was established in July 2001 to assist the field in developing improved policies and programs for youth with mental health disorders in contact with the juvenile justice system, based on the best available research and practice. [Listed March 15, 2007.] (NCMHJJ)

National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA)
The site provides an extensive summary of the term "elder abuse" and its many contexts, as well as information on elder abuse statistics, state phone numbers for reporting abuse, and a list of publications. There is also a link to the Clearinghouse on Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly (CANE), which provides annotated bibliographies on specific abuse-related topics for free and also has a database to search their holdings. NCEA also maintains a listserve for persons interested in discussing elder abuse issues. [Listed April 1, 2001. Last updated December 4, 2007.] (NCEA)

National Center on Family Group Decision Making (FGDM)
A Program of the American Humane Association. Using the Family Group Decision Making philosophy (family conferencing -- a one-time meeting where families and their relatives make plans for the well-being of their children) allows families to become more involved with the child welfare agencies that make decisions. The FGDM concept empowers families to develop a workable plan that protects and nurtures their children, rather than professionals setting up a plan for the family that may not work. The FGDM Center offers services to support this philosophy such as training, technical assistance, roundtable discussion notes, newsletters, and other information. [Listed February 5, 2002. Last updated July 21, 2003.] (NCFGDM)

National Child Welfare Resource Center for Organizational Improvement
This Center focuses on child welfare issues related to management and operations, organizational capacity and service integration. The site provides information on the Child and Family Service Review process, free downloadable publications, and links to other resource centers. It also provides access to the newletter Child Welfare Matters (formerly Managing Care).  [Listed July 5, 2001. Last updated August 16, 2007.] (NCWRCOI)

National Child Welfare Resource Center for Youth Development
(Formerly: National Resource Center for Youth Development)
This organization, through collaboration with the Children's Bureau of DHHS, provides training and technical assistance to publicly administered and supported child welfare agencies. At first glance the web site seems a bit sparse; but, if you click on Resources, then the link to Publications, you will get full-text reports on foster care and independent living. The State by State section provides facts organized by each state and included is information on the Foster Care Independence Act. [Listed July 5, 2001. Last updated March 27, 2008.] (NCWRCYD)

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
A service of SAMHSA, and now called PREVLINE, this government organization provides information and services related to substance abuse issues including alcohol abuse, illicit drug use, and misuse of prescription drugs. The site provides access to databases that provide citations and abstracts on drug-related topics. The Quick Facts... pull down menu connects to a variety of fact sheets and publications. [Listed April 1, 2001. Last updated July 21, 2003.] (NCADI)

National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
SEE:  Child Welfare Information Gateway 
(Formerly:  National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information and the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse.)
The Child Welfare Information Gateway provides access to information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families. A service of the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services. [Listed March 15, 2007.] (CWIG) (NCCAN)

National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth
This Clearinghouse is part of the Family and Youth Services Bureau of the Administration for Children and Families (and links on the site go back to both parent organizations). The focus of the site is on resources that support a youth development approach designed to reduce risky behaviors on the part of young people by focusing on positive models. Material is included for a variety of audiences including policy-makers, researchers, youth service professionals, students and parents. [Listed April 1, 2001.] (NCFY)

The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)
Informative web source tht provides current domestic violence statistics, including abuse in later life, dating violence, psychological abuse, etc.  This site also provides public policy updates and position papers.  There is also a suggested reading list and much more.  [Listed November 29, 2007.] (NCADV)

National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH)
The NCH is a national advocacy network of homeless persons, activists, and others committed to ending homelessness through public education, policy advocacy, and grassroots organizations. Its site provides information on Legislation and Policy including advocacy efforts, existing and pending laws, and government committees with jurisdiction over homeless and housing programs. Facts About Homelessness includes fact sheets on various aspects of homelessness. Each sheet summarizes facts and issues and contains a list of recommended reading for further research. Other links from the home page lead to Internet Resources and descriptions of NCH Projects and programs. [Listed April 1, 2001.] (NCH)

National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
The National Conference of State Legislatures is a bipartisan organization dedicated to serving the lawmakers and staffs of the nation's 50 states, its commonwealths and territories. The site provides links to all of the state legislatures. Its Policy Issues section leads you to major topics (such as Human Services, Education, Health, Juvenile Justice) that are then subdivided into specific issues. [Listed April 1, 2001.] (NCSL)

National Consortium on Violence Research (NCOVR)
NCOVR is a research, training, and data resource specializing in violence research.  [Listed April 1, 2001.] (NCOVR)

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD)
A national voluntary health organization founded in 1944 that advocates prevention, intervention, research and treatment on alcoholism and drug dependency. [Listed April 1, 2001.] (NCADD)

National Council on Child Abuse and Family Violence
"Founded in 1984, NCCAFV provides intergenerational violence prevention services by bringing together community and national stakeholders, professionals and volunteers to prevent domestic violence (spouse/partner abuse), child abuse and elder abuse."--From the website.    [Listed November 29, 2007] (NCCAFV)

National Council on the Aging (NCOA)
NCOA is a coalition of organizations and individuals devoted to promoting the dignity, self-determination and well-being of older persons. It pioneered such programs as "Meals on Wheels" and "Foster Grandparents." The Advocacy section highlights pending legislation related to older persons and provides policy updates and links to other organizations. You can also do a search of the site by keyword. There are also some very good publications on this site including research reports which are available for free download. [Listed April 23, 2001. Last updated October 31, 2005.] (NCOA)

National Criminal Justice Reference Service  
A federal funded government resource that offers justice and substance abuse information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide.  This site contains incredible current information about victims, criminals, human trafficking, crime prevention, the court system, everything.  [Listed November 29, 2007.]  (NCJRS)

National Domestic Violence Hotline  800-799-SAFE (800-799-7233)
[Listed November 29, 2007.]  (NDVH)

National Education Association
The primary national organization of educators. Among other member services, this site provides links to hot issues and resources on community-school partnerships. [Listed April 1, 2001.] (NEA)

National Family Preservation Network
This organization is "dedicated to promoting and preserving the well-being of children at risk of being removed from their family." Clicking on News will allow you to view articles from the NFPN Newsletter. The site also includes information on current Network projects. [Listed July 6, 2001. Last updated August 16, 2007.] (NFPN)

National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
The NIJ is the research, development, and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice and is dedicated to researching crime control and justice issues.  NIJ provides objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and tools to meet the challenges of crime and justice, particularly at the state and local levels.  NIJ's principal authorities are derived from the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended (see 42 USC § 3721-3723) and Title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002.   [Listed November 29, 2007.] (NIJ)

National Institute of Mental Health
The public information section of this federal government site provides information on specific mental disorders, their diagnosis and treatment. Current research sponsored by NIMH is also highlighted. [Listed April 1, 2001.] (NIMH)

National Institute on Aging (NIA)
The mission of NIA is to improve the health and well-being of older persons through research. The Web site focuses on research funded through the National Institutes of Health and the site is most helpful as a resource for locating grant opportunities and research efforts in the area of aging. The Health Information section includes links to other Federal aging resources and links to their Publications Site which included many brochures and booklets about aging in both English and Spanish. [Listed April 23, 2001. Last updated October 31, 2005.] (NIA)

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
A government-sponsored site that provides links to Other Resources, Frequently Asked Questions about alcohol abuse and Publications (including the full text of the quarterly bulletin Alcohol Alert and the tables of contents for Alcohol Research & Health). Provides access to Databases including ETOH which provides 100,000 records on alcohol abuse. [Listed April 1, 2001.] (NIAAA)

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
The work of NIDA is focused on research related to the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction. Its website serves to disseminate that research to a wider audience than just the scientific community. The site provides summary information on drugs of abuse, links to other organizations doing alcohol-related research, and access to selected NIDA publications. The site also includes a section on science-based drug abuse education for students and teachers. [Listed April 1, 2001.] (NIDA)

National Institute on the Education of At-Risk Students
An Institute of the U.S. Department of Education that "supports a range of research and development activities designed to improve the education of students at risk of educational failure because of limited English proficiency, poverty, race, geographic location, or economic disadvantage." [Listed April 1, 2001.] (USDEd_AtRisk)

National Institutes of Health - Health Information
This site provides health information resources by the National Institutes of Health. The NIH mission is to uncover new knowledge that will lead to better health for everyone. NIH works toward that mission by: conducting research in its own laboratories; supporting the research of non-Federal scientists in universities, medical schools, hospitals, and research institutions throughout the country and abroad; helping in the training of research investigators; and fostering communication of biomedical information. [Listed April 1, 2001. Last updated December 31, 2002.] (NIHHealth)

National Library of Medicine
This site contains resources from the world's largest biomedical library. To locate information on medical topics, search free MEDLINE using PubMed. MEDLINE (MEDlars onLINE) is the National Library of Medicine's (NLM) premier bibliographic database covering the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and the preclinical sciences. [Listed April 1, 2001. Last updated July 21, 2003.] (NLM)

National Network for Social Work Managers, Inc.
This association is dedicated to improving the quality and effectiveness of social organizations by training and equipping social work managers. In addition to member information, the site provides network links to associations, nonprofit hubs, managerial issues and social work topics. [Listed April 1, 2001.](NNSWMangr)

National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
This nonprofit organization is dedicated to eliminating birth defects caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy and improving the quality of life for those individuals and families affected.  NOFAS applies a multicultural approach in its prevention and healing strategies. [Listed April 1, 2001. Last updated November 3, 2004.] (NOFAS)

National Parent Information Network (NPIN)
(NPIN) is a project sponsored by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Urban Education at Teachers College, Columbia University; and the ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The purpose of NPIN is to provide information to parents and those who work with parents and to foster the exchange of parenting materials. Full text materials included on this site have been reviewed for reliability and usefulness. Publications, brochures, and other materials that are merely listed on NPIN may not have been reviewed and are included for informational purposes only. [Listed April 1, 2001.] (NPIN)

National Practitioners Network for Fathers and Families, Inc.
NPNFF is the "national individual membership organization whose mission is to build the profession of practitioners working to increase the responsible involvement of fathers in the lives of their children." The site provides information on related public policy issues, and links to a wide range of related websites. [Listed July 6, 2001. Last updated August 16, 2007.] (NPNFF)

National Resource Center for Child Welfare Data and Technology
Formerly: National Resource Center for Information Technology in Child Welfare.
This Center assists child welfare front line workers, supervisors and administrators in using technology and information to enhance policy and practice. Model programs are highlighted, including those that are both successful and not so successful. Tips, tools and trends related to data and technology are included on the site. [Listed July 6, 2001. Last updated December 12, 2005.] (NRCITCW)

National Resource Center for Youth Development. 
SEE:  National Child Welfare Resource Center for Youth Development

National Resource Center on Homelessness and Mental Illness
This organization's site provides Annotated Bibliographies on over thirty topics, a link to its Publications (some of which are available online), two Referral Lists of national organizations focusing on issues of housing, mental health and homelessness, and an extensive annotated list of Links. It also provides information on federal research projects in the area of homelessness and mental illness. [Listed April 1, 2001. Last updated May 11, 2004.] (NRC)

National School Safety Center
"The National School Safety Center serves as an advocate for safe, secure and peaceful schools worldwide and as a catalyst for the prevention of school crime and violence."  --From the website.  This site features school safety solutions; free resources on information such as bullying, schools & terrorism, a checklist of characteristics of youth who have caused school-associated violence deaths, plus much more.  This is a current and easy to use website.  [Listed November 29, 2007.] (NSSC)

National Women's Health Information Center
This center provides a gateway to the vast array of Federal and other women's health information resources. [Listed May 18, 2001.] (NatWomHea)

National Youth Advocacy Coalition
"The National Youth Advocacy Coalition (NYAC) is a social justice organization that advocates for and with youth people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) in an effort to end discrimination against these youth and to ensure their physical and emotional well being... We are committed to addressing the connections between race, gender, class, and sexual orientation; and to bridging the gap that exists between adult LGBTQ civil rights organizations and the mainstream youth movement."    Under Learn about legislation there are links to Current Legislation (summaries and status information about key bills); search forKey Votes (the congressional roll call votes); and tips on how to Communicate with Elected Officials. Click on Youth Connections where you will find links to both programs and nationwide resources. [Listed December 27, 2002. Last updated July 21, 2003.] (NYAC)

National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center - for teens
This is an informative website geared for teenagers on a variety of topics such as: bullying, date violence, depressions, abuse, school violence, and many other subjects.  [Listed November 29, 2007.] (NYVPRC)

NeighborhoodLink
"The Best Links to Information and Resources for the People of Cleveland, Ohio." Sponsored by the Center for Neighborhood Development and the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs, at Cleveland State University, this site is the result of cooperative efforts by government, educational, business, and social service sectors in Cleveland. It provides access to information on transportation, employment, health care, government and family services. Take a look at the Interactive MAPS that cover the Cleveland Statistical Planning areas.  [Listed  April 1, 2001. Last updated March 27, 2008.] (NHlink)

Neighborhoods Online
Neighborhoods Online was created in 1995 by the Institute for the Study of Civic Values in order to "provide fast access to information and ideas covering all aspects of neighborhood revitalization" including housing, education, crime, jobs, health, poverty, and the environment. The resource-rich site has many links to organizations, listservs, and model programs. [Listed April 23, 2001.] (NOL)

Network For Good
The Network For Good, formerly Helping.org, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to using the web to help people get more involved in their communities. It offers sections such as Donate , Volunteer , and Speak Out for the public to support, participate or comment on issues such as Hunger in America, Gay Pride, Physical Fitness and many other community causes. It uses Guidestar as its search engine and includes a section on Nonprofit Resources. [Listed April 1, 2001. Last updated July 18, 2003.] (NetGood)

NonProfit Gateway
SEE:   USA.gov For Nonprofits
[Formerly: NonProfit Gateway]
This site provides an outline of links to Federal government information and services. The "Support" option under the Nonprofit Resources section allows you to search sources of funding availability with direct links to agency and cabinet level departments. [Listed November 9, 2005. Last updated August 16, 2007.] (NonProfGate)

Nonprofit Genie
SEE:  CompassPoint Nonprofit Services-Nonprofit Genie (FAQs)
[Formerly: Nonprofit Genie]
Originally sponsored by the California Management Assistance Partnership, this section of the CompassPoint Nonprofit Services site provides "plain language" answers to frequently asked questions about nonprofit issues.  [Listed November 9, 2005. Last updated August 16, 2007.] (NPOGenie)

North American Council on Adoptable Children
Founded by adoptive parents in 1974, this non-profit organization focuses on the needs of parents seeking to adopt, and children waiting adoption. Data sheets and short articles focus on three main topical areas: post-adoption services, recruiting adoptive families, and adoption subsidy. [Listed July 6, 2001. Last updated  June 29, 2001.] (NACAC)

Npower
This service was created to help local area non-profits use technology to better serve their communities. According to their web site, NPower's mission is to provide technology training assistance to help nonprofits translate technology's promise into a better world. The site provides tips for integrating technology, assessing an organization's computer needs, and implementing a technology plan. [Listed April 1, 2001. Last updated November 9, 2005.] (Npower)