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[hidetoc]WWW SITES
General Sites
- Consumer World
- Find-It! Consumer Searches over 100 US and WA state consumer sites by keyword or lets you browse topics
- Help.org Links for volunteers and donations
- Clarkhoward.com Advice service for consumers
- Consumers Union informative and educational materials for consumers
- Consumer @ction (CA) Full text brochures and publications on many consumer topics
- ConsumerAffairs.com
- Consumer Reports Web Watch Consumer Union's site to investigate and improve credibility of web information
- Consumers International
- Yahoo!: Consumer Advocacy and Information
Associations
- American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
- Better Business Bureau
- National Consumer's League Private, nonprofit advocacy group representing consumers
Government Sites
- Consumer.gov One stop shopping for consumer info from the US government
- Consumer Action Website from the Federal Citizen Information Center
- Consumer Information from the Federal Trade Commission
- Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Federal Citizen Information Center US government consumer information center
- Wisconsin Ag, Trade and Consumer Protection
Consumer Law
- Consumer Law Page
- Credit InfoCenter
- ID Theft From the U.S. Federal Trade Commission
- The Internet and Online Trading from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
- LooksTooGoodToBeTrue.com Alerts and info about internet scams
- National Consumer Law Center, Inc. how to deal with legal problems for low-income consumers
- National Fraud Information Center
- Nolo.com Legal information on consumer issues
- Take Charge: Fighting Back Against Identity Theft Facts for consumers from the Federal Trade Commission
Multiple Product Review Sites
- CNet Electronic and computer product reviews
- Consumer Guide
- Consumer Review
- Consumer Search
- Epinions An online consumer buying guide
- ZD Net Electronic and computer product reviews
Specific Product or Service Guides
- ABTolls Telephone rate comparison, cellular and billing plans
- Amazing Bargains
- Aviation Consumer Protection Division
- Best Web Buys
- CarGuide123.com
- CarInfo Tips to save money on buying, leasing or repairing cars
- Cars.com
- Consumer Focus: Moving from Analog to Digital TV
- Consumer Reports: Best Buy Drugs
- Consumer's Tool Kit for Health Care Advance Planning From the American Bar Association
- Crash Test Automobile crash test data
- Edmund's Automobile Buyer's Guide
- Environmental Protection Agency
- FetchBook.Info Compare book prices on the web
- Food and Drug Administration
- Foodsafety.gov
- Fuel Economy Site (EPA)
- The Green Guide From National Geographic. Product reviews, articles and more
- Health Web
- Household Products Database From the National Library of Medicine
- Kelley Blue Book Blue book values on used cars and trucks
- National Foundation for Credit Counseling Standards for credit counseling, debt reduction advice, and financial literacy
- Quackwatch: Your Guide to Health Fraud, Quackery and Intelligent Decisions
- Recalls.gov Cooperative effort of six government agencies
- Retrevo Consumer electronics product reviews and manufacturer information
- SaferCar.gov
- SaferParks Consumer's Guide to Safe Thrills at U.S. Amusement Parks and Carnivals
- Sustainable Consumption From the Sierra Club
Consumer Search Engines
- Froogle Google's price comparison search engine
- MySimon Compare products and prices on the web
- Shopping.com Price comparison search engine
PRINT RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
- Brands and Their Companies REF T223.V4 A13
- Consumer Action Handbook REF HC 110.C63 C652
- Consumer Protection and the Law: a dictionary REF KF1607.5 .A76
- Consumer Sourcebook REF HC110.C63 .C638
- Consumers' Guide to Hospitals REF RA981.A2 C577
- Consumer's Guide to Product Grades and Terms REF TX335 .C669
- Consumer's Resource Handbook REF HC110.C63 C652
- Encyclopedia of Consumer Brands REF HF5415.3 .E527
- Encyclopedia of the Consumer Movement REF HC79.C63 E53
- How to Write Complaint Letters That Work HF5415.5 .W47
Market Segmentation
- American Marketplace : Demographics and Spending Patterns REFHA203 .A635
- LifeStyle Market Analysit REF HF5415.33.U6 L54
INDEXES AND DATABASES
Use the Indexes and Databases to identify articles in journals, magazines, and newspapers. Many indexes provide full text articles.
- EbscoHost
- Academic Search
- AltHealth Watch
- Business Source Elite
- Corporate ResourceNet
- Health Source - Consumer Edition
- Masterfile Premier
- Regional Business News
- Emerald
- FindArticles.com
- Free Library
- MagPortal
- Newsbank Newsfile
- ProQuest
- ABI/Inform
- ProQuest Newspapers
- WilsonWeb
- Readers Guide Full Text
- OmniFile
- Wilson Business Full
PERIODICALS
The library subscribes directly to these online periodicals:- Last from the American Council on Consumer Interests
- Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences Education
In addition to online journals, consumer information is available in the Periodicals Collection on the 2nd floor of the Library.
- Consumer Reports
- Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal
- Journal of Consumer Marketing
- Journal of Consumer Research
STOUT LIBRARY CATALOG
Use the Stout Library Catalog to identify books and audiovisuals owned by the University Library on computers and software resources. Try a keyword guided search on your topic, then select long view to further explore related subjects.
WWW Search Engines
The search engines that are available on the WWW vary in depth and coverage. Explore the search options to find relevant WWW sites. For a list of available search engines and WWW directories, e.g. Google or Yahoo, use Searching the Web from the Library Home Page.
Citations
To cite online resources in appropriate bibliographic style see: Citing Resources
To organize citations and create bibliographies and papers in APA, MLA and other styles see: RefWorks and Other Citation Management Tools
Last Updated: 03/28/2008 and Last Revised: 11/02/2007
Contact Denise Madland for more information or help on this topic.