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Below are links to web sites that may give you help, information or insight. 
Use these sites to help answer your questions.  
Be sure to footnote or annotate any content taken from these sites. 
 


Category 1 
Transportation, Energy Sources, Communication and the Environment 

The American Public Transit Association 
The American Public Transit Association (APTA) is the international association of mass transit interests. APTA's mission is to promote the use of public transportation and to ensure the vitality of the transit industry. 

Cleveland Electronic Commerce Resource Center 
Established to help government and industry suppliers take advantage of information technology and move toward Electronic Commerce. Electronic Commerce focuses on the transition from paper-generated processes to electronic storage and exchange of technical and business data. 

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA)  
The RTA serves the mobility needs of Greater Cleveland's residents, businesses, and visitors by providing high-quality, multi-modal public transportation service that delights our customers and produces social, economic, and environmental benefits for the community. 

Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) 
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) operates this site to disseminate the latest information about their research and investigations. There are links here to the many different offices which make up the OEPA. 

Public Utilities Commission of Ohio 
To assure present and future citizens of Ohio adequate and safe utility and transportation services at a fair price. 

US Department of Transportation  
You can use this home page as a springboard to reach all Internet based services supported by the Department of Transportation. 



Category 2 
Community Fabric: Government, Education, Jobs, Neighborhoods and Social Issues 

Northeast-Midwest Institute 
The Northeast-Midwest Institute's database provides a one-stop, comprehensive source of information on conditions in the region and across the country. It includes state-by-state data, as well as detailed pages for Ohio and other midwestern and northeastern states. 

The Center for Regional Economic Issues 
REI seeks to improve the economic welfare of the nation's regions through a unique program of policy research, education, and decision support. 

Cleveland Council on World Affairs 
"a non-profit, non-partisan organization seeking to strengthen understanding of important international issues..." 

Cleveland State University 

Levin College Home Page 
The Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University, is one of the top ten urban affairs schools in the nation, offers three undergraduate degree programs and four graduate degree programs. 

NeighborhoodLink 
NeighborhoodLink is a partnership between the City Of Cleveland, Cleveland State University, The Cleveland Public Library, The Neighborhood Centers Association and Ameritech. NeighborhoodLink will serve to promote economic development within the city of Cleveland by promoting civic access to government information, enhancing the delivery of government and social services, and supporting the development of an advanced information infrastructure. 

Northeast Ohio Data Information Service 
NODIS is part of the Urban Center at the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University. NODIS is designated by the State of Ohio and the U.S. Bureau of the Census as the regional data center of northern Ohio. 

Greater Cleveland Educational Development Center 
A consortium of area school districts, educational agencies and the Cleveland State University College of Education brought together to exchange ideas, discuss common concerns, and consolidate resources. 

Ohio University's Institute for Local Government Administration and Rural Development 
Conducts applied research and provides technical assistance to area communities and the State of Ohio to enhance development efforts and improve the efficiency of governmental operations. 



Category 3 
Cultural Arts, and Recreation 

Cleveland Public Library 
On-line catalog search and request form, general information, and additional on-line resources. 

Official Greater Cleveland Home Page 
"Cleveland: The New American City." A list of Cleveland hot sites and up-to-date links to sports, government, and universities in and around Cleveland. 

Ohio Arts Council 
This World Wide Web site is designed to be the online gateway for arts administrators, artists, arts advocates and anyone interested in the arts in Ohio. In addition to information about OAC, you'll find links to local, regional and state arts agencies, a collection of arts organizations, news sources, funding resources, state and federal government sites and more. 


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