Society & citizenship

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Key links

Issues Online [24/7]

Issues are books (also available here online) aimed primarily at students wishing to gain a better understanding of the world around them and the issues which affect their lives, but useful to anyone researching social issues.

Encyclopedia of Social Work [24/7]

From the National Association of Social Workers. Also accessible through...

Oxford Reference Online [24/7]

Politics & Social Sciences from Oxford Reference

KnowUK [24/7]

Organisations, Associations & Charities from KnowUK

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Westminster Chinese Library

One of the largest collections of Chinese materials in UK public libraries, located on the edge of London's Chinatown.

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Citizenship Foundation

Provides education about the law, democracy and society, focusing particularly on developing young people's citizenship skills, knowledge and understanding.

Centre for Economic & Social Inclusion

Site bringing together key information, research & documentation on many social inclusion issues.

Intute Social Sciences

A large academic gateway to the social sciences in their broadest sense.

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Charities

Charity Commission

The official body for UK charities, with a searchable register.

Charity Choice

Searchable directory of charities, including listings by area of interest.

Intelligent Giving

Provides advice on how to give to various good causes and links to charitable organisations.

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Sociology

Internet Sociologist

A 'teach-yourself' tutorial on Internet information skills for those studying sociology. Part of a wide range of subject-specific tutorials from the Virtual Training Suite.

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Advice and help for immigration and nationality information.

Computers & the Internet for Online communities

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