Resources for Reference Resources
| Arkansas History Discussion Group | |
| Host: Special Collections, University of Arkansas Libraries | |
| The site features a listserv for Arkansas history questions and links to other sources on state history, biography. Users can submit questions and read answers provided by other interested researchers. | |
| Record last updated: 6/2/2009 |
| Arkansas Renewable Energy | |
| Host: Arkansas Energy Office | |
| This site includes information on teaching about renewable energy resources in the classroom for wind, solar, and water technologies. Includes lesson plans, classroom materials, and energy projects. | |
| Record last updated: 2/27/2009 |
| Butler Center For Arkansas Studies | |
| Host: Central Arkansas Library System | |
| Created at CALS in 1997, the Butler Center "is dedicated to exploring, preserving, and interpreting the history of Arkansas." Education resources include lesson plans searchable by grade level, ADE curriculum frameworks, and resource content; The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture (free online), and Books for Arkansas Students Education (BASE, a free book program for public high schools in the state). The Center also offers a professional development course in Arkansas history for educators. See also the Ed Portal's links to the Butler Center's digital collections and blogs on Arkansas history. | |
| Record last updated: 4/18/2009 |
| Department of Education Reform | |
| Host: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville | |
| EDRE was established in 2005, through a substantial private gift and matching funds, in the U. of A. College of Education and Health Professions. The Department is committed to producing "high-quality research that will inform policymakers, scholars, parents, teachers, administrators and the general public about policies and practices that could improve the performance of schools.." The Education Working Paper archive includes the full text of research reports on topics such as accountability, achievement, school choice, leadership, school finance, and teacher quality. Videos of presentations by visiting scholars are linked. There is a calendar of the upcoming speakers. Includes the Office for Education Policy which offers newsletters, policy briefs, web-based resources, and consultation about current education policy issues. | |
| Record last updated: 4/18/2009 |
| Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture | |
| Host: Butler Center, Central Arkansas Library System | |
| This project of the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies at the Little Rock Public Library "strives to offer a definitive, comprehensive, and accurate record of the twenty-fifth state." Researchers can browse by subject categories, time periods, gender, ethnicity, type of content, or use a search feature to retrieve full articles with bibliographies, media, and photos. Links for lesson plans are included for many articles. Information for contributors is also available on this actively growing Web site. | |
| Record last updated: 11/20/2008 |
| Health Information for the Public | |
| Host: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | |
| This site lists a number of health information resources available to the general public. Many of the links are free to use. | |
| Record last updated: 4/3/2009 |
| Indians of Arkansas | |
| Host: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville | |
| "This website provides information and educational resources for students, teachers, and life-long learners interested in Arkansas Indian history—a history which began 30,000 years ago, during the last Ice Age, and extends to the present." Site includes learning exercises, writing prompts, and information about Arkansas Indians throughout history. | |
| Record last updated: 7/9/2008 |
| Libraries in Arkansas | |
| Host: Arkansas.gov | |
| Locate public and academic libraries based on county, city, or zip code. Searchable database or link through an interactive map. Includes street address, phone numbers, e-mail, and a link to each library's website. | |
| Record last updated: 4/18/2009 |
| Online Writing Lab--O.W.L. | |
| Host: University of Arkansas at Little Rock | |
| The site was developed to serve students and community members who would like help outside of regular business hours. Writing tutors can help students in the UALR network develop professional writing skills, identify error patterns in their writing, improve citation skills, and better understand assignments. Students may submit writing samples by email and tutors will usually reply within 24 hours. Many pages available on the site address common writing and citation problems and are available for anyone to use. | |
| Record last updated: 4/17/2009 |
| Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History | |
| Host: Special Collections, University of Arkansas Libraries, Fayetteville | |
| The Center's mission is "to document the history of Arkansas through the collection of spoken memories and visual records, preserve the collection in perpetuity, and connect Arkansans and the world to the collection through the Internet, TV broadcasts, educational programs, and other means." The site offers transcriptions of over 200 oral interviews and will be adding audio and video. | |
| Record last updated: 7/8/2008 |
| Rock Art in Arkansas | |
| Host: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville | |
| A website about rock art in the state throughout history, intended for use by archeologists, educators, students, and the general public. Site includes quick facts, articles, interpretations, technical papers, resources, a database, picture gallery, and an area just for kids. | |
| Record last updated: 11/6/2008 |
| State and County QuickFacts | |
| Host: U.S. Census Bureau | |
| This site includes the latest census information for Arkansas and for other states compared to national information. Is a useful online research tool on demographics, housing, and business of the state. | |
| Record last updated: 6/1/2009 |
| Teachers' Resources from Special Collections | |
| Host: Special Collections, University of Arkansas Libraries, Fayetteville | |
| Using the resources held in the libraries' archives, Special Collections staff have developed several poster series with lesson plans. There is a set on outstanding Arkansas women leaders, one on important African Americans in Arkansas, and one on the civil rights movement in Arkansas. Includes a bibliography of books, articles, and videos. | |
| Record last updated: 7/2/2008 |
| Teen Health: Information and Resources for High School | |
| Host: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | |
| This webpage was created as a resource to provide relevant health information and educational materials for high school students, parents, and educators. Medical databases for in-depth research and resources for medical programs and careers are also included. | |
| Record last updated: 6/18/2008 |
| Texarkana Museums System | |
| Host: American Association of Museums | |
| Provides links to Museum of Regional History and Wilbur Smith Research Library, Discovery Place Children's Museum, and Ace of Clubs House. | |
| Record last updated: 7/29/2008 |
