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US Census

Including data about the American people and economy. The first US census was taken in 1790.

Including data about the American people and economy.

US Department of State Country Fact Sheets & Links

Includes updated US bilateral relations and links to other country related information from other government departments.

US Industry & Market Reports For current UWest patrons only.

From ABI/Inform, find reports on industries in the US.

From ABI/Inform, find reports on markets in the US.

US Navy Chaplain Corps
USA Learns Individual registration required.

Provided by the Sacramento County Office of Education, a free website for adults to learn English. Here you can practice English speaking, reading, writing, listening, grammar, vocabulary and more.

Usable Pasts: Traditions and Group Expressions in North America

"...fourteen authors examine the manipulation of traditional expressions among a variety of groups from the United States and Canada."

Usagi-Chan's Genki Resource Page

Contains short videos of character stroke order and some vocabulary for Japanese learners.

UWest Book List: Intercultural Communication & Management For current UWest patrons only.Physical item available at the library.

A list of books on the subject of intercultural communication & management.

UWest Books by Subject Heading: Business English Physical item available at the library.

All UWest books with the subject of Business English.

All UWest books with the subject of Business English.

UWest Books by Subject Heading: English language for Foreign Speakers Physical item available at the library.
UWest Books by Subject Heading: Public Speaking For current UWest patrons only.Physical item available at the library.

All UWest materials with the subject heading of Public Speaking.

UWest Books by Subject Heading: Tibetan Language For current UWest patrons only.Physical item available at the library.
UWest Books on Buddhist canonical texts Physical item available at the library.

Use the filters to select for language.

Wellbeing of Transnational Muslim Families: Marriage, Law and Gender
What the Dying Teach the Living

A talk by Frank Ostaseski, cofounder of San Francisco’s Zen Hospice Project. An audio interview by public radio KQED can also be found here.

Why We Read Fiction: Theory of Mind and the Novel

"... a lucid overview of the most exciting area of research in contemporary cognitive psychology known as "Theory of Mind" and discusses its implications for literary studies."

Wisdoms of Humanity: Buddhism, Paganism, and Christianity For current UWest patrons only.
Women in Indian Religions Physical item available at the library.
Women in Religion Physical item available at the library.
Women with a Mission: Religion, Gender, and the Politics of Women Clergy For current UWest patrons only.Physical item available at the library.
Women's Renunciation in South Asia: Nuns, Yoginis, Saints, and Singers Physical item available at the library.
Women, Business and the Law

A series of reports on gender equality and inclusion for women in business.

World Bank Open Data
World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

Research books, reports, and statistics from the World Bank.

Research books, reports, and statistics from the World Bank.

World Health Organization (WHO): Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Pandemic
World Health Organization: Mental Health

Reports on mental health from the WHO.

World Literature Today For current UWest patrons only.Mixed abstract and full-text.
World Religions Today Physical item available at the library.
Worldwide Industry & Market Reports For current UWest patrons only.

From ABI/Inform, find reports on industries worldwide. 

From ABI/Inform, find reports on industries worldwide. 

From ABI/Inform, find reports on markets worldwide. 

WorldWideScience Mixed abstract and full-text.

This database provides a variety of science and technology information in ten different languages. The database translates search keywords into multiple languages, and search through various data available worldwide, and then answers come back with the language of the search keywords. Full text articles available under the 'Public Access' tab after search.

Writing for Psychology: A Guide for Psychology Concentrators

An entire overview for writing a psychology paper. Including guidelines for APA.

Writing For Success

Writing for Success is a text that provides instruction in steps, builds writing, reading, and critical thinking, and combines comprehensive grammar review with an introduction to paragraph…

Writing for Success is a text that provides instruction in steps, builds writing, reading, and critical thinking, and combines comprehensive grammar review with an introduction to paragraph…

Writing Spaces: Readings on Writing
Writing Worth Reading: The Critical Process Physical item available at the library.
WWW Database of Chinese Buddhist texts

"...a comprehensive list of Chinese Buddhist texts. It currently contains 4418 texts by 1513 authors/translators/compilers." -- Introduction.

Yahoo!Finance

For the news on the financial market.

Yongle Da Dian 永樂大典

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