WHAT

1. International Intergovernmental Organization Option.
   Select an organization from this list.
   Organizations selected will have TAKEN next to the name.
   

2. U.S. State Option.
   State web pages. http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/stategov/stategov.html
   

DUE DEC 14, 5pm. All class assignments must be in by this date.

BASICS FOR BOTH OPTIONS

Mechanics: Include a title page, number your pages. 9-11 pages. Single-space the annotations, double-space everything else.

Citation format:
Title of page, [if none listed, make one up to reflect the content]
URL, date you visited, last update of the page, if listed.

1. INTRODUCTION: OVERVIEW AND CURRENT ISSUES

The introduction should include a short historical overview; why was the organization started? what is the mission? how many member-countries are there? what are some current issues the organization is dealing with. At least 2 pages.
2. MISSION

How is the mission of this organization reflected by the website? For instance, if an organization is supposed to write international labor standards, are standards available on the site? If an organization is supposed to engage in peacekeeping, is there something on the site about these efforts? Give a few examples. At least 1 page.
3. ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
• Write annotations (100-125 words) for 6 publications on the site.
• A "publication" can be a full-text online version of one of the organization's print publications, a database or a page on the website that has at least 4 screens.
• Given the fluidity of the internet, I don't get obsessive about exactly what constitutes a "page" and you shouldn't either. A page needs to provide enough content to write an annotation of at least 100 words. As always, if you have questions, send me email
• Annotations should be detailed and specific. Don't use general terms like "issues," "problems," "challenges," and "provisions," without citing a few examples.
• The first time you use an acronym, write it out.
4. EVALUATION

How would you evaluate this site? Either establish your own criteria, or use something you find on the web. At least one page.

SELECT ONE OF THESE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

• African Development Bank Group, http://www.afdb.org/
• Asian Development Bank http://www.adb.org/.
• Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), http://www.aseansec.org/home.htm
• Caribbean Community http://www.caricom.org/.
• Council of Europe, http://www.coe.int/
• European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), http://www.ebrd.com/
• European Free Trade Organization http://secretariat.efta.int/.
• European Union, http://www.europa.eu.int/index_en.htm
• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) http://www.fao.org/
• Interamerican Development Bank http://www.iadb.org/
• International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), http://www.iaea.org/index.html
• International Bureau of Education http://www.ibe.unesco.org/index.htm
• International Court of Justice (ICJ), http://www.icj-cij.org/
• International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) http://www.interpol.int/
• International Labour Organization (ILO) http://www.ilo.org/
• International Maritime Organization (IMO), http://www.imo.org/index.htm
• International Monetary Fund (IMF), http://www.imf.org/
• International Organization for Migration (IOM) http://www.iom.int/
• International Telecommunication Union (ITU) http://www.itu.int/home/index.html
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) http://www.nato.int/home.htm
• Nuclear Energy Agency(NEA) http://www.nea.fr/
• Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) http://www.oecd.org/
• Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) , http://www.osce.org/
• Organization of American States (OAS) http://www.oas.org/
• Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), http://www.opec.org/
• Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) http://www.paho.org/
• United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), http://www.unicef.org/
• United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (Unesco) , http://www.unesco.org/
• United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) http://www.unep.org/
• United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, http://www.unhcr.ch/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/home
• United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) , http://www.unido.org/
• United Nations Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention, http://www.undcp.org/
• United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), http://www.unfpa.org/
• World Bank Group, http://www.worldbank.org/
• World Health Organization (WHO), http://www.who.int/home-page/
• World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
• World Meteorological Organization (WMO) http://www.wmo.ch/indexflash.html
• World Tourism Organization (WTO), http://www.world-tourism.org/
• World Trade Organization, http://www.wto.org/

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U.S. STATE OPTION

Sections of the paper, in this order:

1. STATE OVERVIEW: 2 PAGES

Cover some, or all, of these topics: history, geography/climate, demography, economy, education, politics, sports, social conditions, etc. You may find all you need on the state web page. Here are some books that might be useful:
• Facts about the States. David Reference Room, E180.K4 1993 c.2. This is a good starting-point; a comprehensive source with bibliographies.
• State Profiles: Population and Economy of Each U.S. State. Davis Reference Desk, HA203.S734 2002. Some text, some statistics.
• Almanac of American Politics, 2006. Davis Reference Desk JK1012.A44 2006. The introduction to each state includes historical and political information.
Books on State Websites
• Internet Sources on Each U.S. State: Selected Sites for Classroom and Library. Compiled by Carol Smallwood et.al. McFarland, 2005. Davis Reference E180.I58 2005.
• Tapping State Government Information Sources. Lori Smith, et.al., Greenwood, 2003.
  Davis Reference Desk and SILS Reference, Z1223.5.A1 T36 2003.
2. INFORMATION BY BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT



Select one branch and write about it, as indicated below:


• Executive Branch: Select one executive department and write a short description (200-250 words) of the features of the site. What's available? statistics, annual reports, publications?
• Judicial Branch: Write a short description (200-250 words) of the features of the Supreme Court site. ["Supreme Court" means highest state court--names may vary from state to state.] Are texts of court decisions available?
• Legislative Branch: Write a short description (200-250 words) of the features of the legislative site. What the legislature is called varies from state to state. Be sure to include what's available full-text: legislative journal, texts of bills, proceedings, reports, etc.
3. ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
• State website URL's may be in various domains: .com, .org, .gov, etc. These are all acceptable to use for this assignment.
• Write annotations (100-125 words) for 6 publications on the site.
• A "publication" can be a full-text online version of one of the state's print publications, a database or a page on the website that has at least 6 screens.
• Given the fluidity of the internet, I don't get obsessive about exactly what constitutes a "page" and you shouldn't either. A page needs to provide enough content to write an annotation of 100 words. As always, if you have questions, send me email
• Annotations should be detailed and specific. Don't use general terms like "issues," "problems," "challenges," and "provisions, without citing a few examples.
• The first time you use an acronym, write it out.
4. EVALUATION: 1 page

How would you evaluate this site? Either establish your own criteria, or use something you find on the web. At least one page.

The Center for Digital Government, gives "Best of the Web" prizes annually to states. Go to the website, click on Best of the Web, and see if your state has won [use only the latest results, probably 2005].

U.S. STATE LINKS