Migrant Integration Policy Index
http://www.integrationindex.eu/
The European Union has long been concerned with looking at how migrants are integrated into various member states (and several non-EU countries), and this visually delightful and well-thought out site is a great resource for researchers and policy analysts. Drawing on a wide range of data sources, the Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX) covers policy areas like long-term residence, access to nationality, and political participation. After looking over the “About” section, visitors should be comfortable enough to dive right in. Visitors may wish to start by using the interactive mapping and charting function to look at how various countries are performing in terms of integration, and then move on to the “Key Findings” section which offers some summary statistics on the six policy areas covered here. Additionally, visitors can sign up to receive email updates and information via an RSS feed.
Saban Center for Middle East Policy
http://www.brookings.edu/saban.aspx
Launched in May 2002, the Saban Center for Middle East Policy performs original research surveys and studies in order “to promote a better understanding of the policy choices facing American decisionmakers in the Middle East.” Visitors to the site will note that the homepage contains four primary sections, including “Research & Commentary”, “Events”, and “Experts”. “Research & Commentary” includes dozens of topical reports and policy briefs organized into thematic categories such as “Middle East Democracy and Development” and “Terrorism”. The “Events” area includes information both about upcoming talks and symposia sponsored by the Center and brief synopses of those events that have already occurred. Finally, the “Experts” section provides information on various scholars and fellows who are affiliated with the Center.
The American Presidency Project
http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/index.php
While many of former United States presidents have their own libraries, The American Presidency Project attempts to bring together documents from all of the presidents. Started in 1999 as a collaborative project between Gerhard Peters, John T. Woolley, and the University of California, Santa Barbara, the Project’s site contains over 75,000 documents related to the study of the presidency. First-time visitors can start at the “Documents” area which contains sections such as “Public Papers of the Presidents”, “Saturday Radio Addresses”, and “Fireside Chats”. Moving on, the “Elections” area contains presidential election data from 1828 to the present day. The “Media” area is a real treat as it contains speeches and video clips from Herbert Hoover to George W. Bush. The site concludes with three very useful search options that will assist users looking for specific material from this archive.
Legal Writing Institute
http://www.lwionline.org/
For those not familiar with its nuances and requirements, legal writing can be a taxing affair at first. Fortunately, the Legal Writing Institute’s homepage is a good place to start learning more about the basics of legal writing. First-time visitors can begin by looking over the “About” section, which offers up a host of materials about the Institute, including a most useful FAQ guide and information about their listservs. After that, visitors will want to move to the “Resources” section. Here they will find a collection of syllabi, resources on plagiarism, and an “Idea Bank” which will be quite a boon to legal writing instructors. The site is rounded out by an “Employment Listings” area and information about the Institute’s conferences.
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