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BUBL LINK / 5:15 Updates
Recent Additions to the Catalogue of Internet Resources
1 - 15 January 2000
For live links to all these resources, see
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000 Generalities
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Canadian federal funding agency for university-based
research and graduate training in the social sciences and
humanities. Incorporates news of council activities, guides
to SSHRC grants and fellowships, Web-based and PDF
application forms, and details of application-related
policies.
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004 Computing and the Internet
Hubat Automatic Directory Builder
Directory of annotated links to resources in subjects such
as art and literature, business and the economy, and
education. Includes information about the Hubat software
which generates these annotations automatically.
Tips, Tools and Helpware for the Cybercommunity
Guides to a range of Web related topics such as basic and
advanced HTML, Web graphics, page layout and design,
digital photography, and desktop publishing, rated
according to suitability for beginning, intermediate, or
advanced users.
Computing Machinery and Intelligence
Considers the question, "Can machines think?" by attempting
to define the words "machine" and "think". The problem is
explored through imaginary dialogues in which the machine's
ability to imitate human thought is examined.
Webs, Cell Assemblies, and Chunking in Neural Nets
Propounds a theory of the representation of ideas,
learning, and thinking in the cerebral cortex, describing
some structural and dynamic models relevant to the theory
and reporting the results of mathematical investigations of
their properties.
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070 News Media, Journalism and Publishing
Tlon Books
Second-hand bookseller of historical titles. Stock is
browsable by subject category.
Armenian Weekly Online
Newspaper on Armenian life with articles on culture,
religion, media, politics, society, youth, people, and
places.
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100 Philosophy and psychology
Pre-seen Exam Questions for Psychology
Exam questions on the topics of cognitive psychology,
consciousness, language, behaviour, evolution, neural
networks and computation, and perception. Each question
links to a relevant explanatory article.
The Physiology of Perception
Investigates the ability of humans to recognise familiar
objects, smells, and sounds instantaneously by studying how
the brain combines sensory messages with past experience
and expectations to identify stimuli and their particular
meaning to individuals.
Brain Electrophysiology Lab
Collection of articles examining various aspects of
cognitive science, including material on the circuitry of
reading words, brain activity in generating verbal
associations, and measuring electrical activity in the
brain.
Can Neurobiology Teach us Anything about Consciousness?
Article discussing to what extent studying the human brain
can help us understand the complex capacities of the
nervous system such as perceiving, learning and
remembering, planning, deciding, performing actions, and
the ability to be awake, fall asleep, dream, pay attention,
and be aware.
Conciousness, Folk Psychology, and Cognitive Science
Article supporting the validity of the concept of
consciousness in folk psychology and its importance in
cognitive theory.
Consciousness Redux
Brief review of 20 years of proposals on the functions of
consciousness, followed by an attempt to place conscious
processes within the usual flow of human information
processing.
Constraints on Word Learning: Speculations about their Nature,
Origins, and Domain Specificity
Paper looking at how young children with limited
information processing abilities can learn what words mean.
Focuses on whole-object, taxonomic, and mutual exclusivity
assumptions in an attempt to understand the nature of
constraints on word learning.
The Formation of False Memories
Article on the effects of retroactive interference,
discussing how the receipt of misleading information after
an event can alter a person's recollection leading to
memories of objects that never in fact existed.
lllusory Inferences about Probabilities
Paper suggesting that even intelligent adults make
inferences when reasoning which seem obvious but are, in
fact, totally erroneous.
Is the Brain a Digital Computer?
Explores the idea of the computer as a model of the mind,
investigating the concepts of the brain as a digital
computer and the mind as a computer program, and asking
whether the operations of the brain can be simulated on a
computer.
Long-Term Working Memory
Paper arguing that models of working memory should be based
on storage in long-term memory if they are to account for
cognitive processing of skilled activities such as text
comprehension, mental calculation, medical diagnosis, and
playing chess.
The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two: Some Limits on Our
Capacity for Processing Information
Explores the recurrence of the number seven in measurements
of the amount of information that we are able to receive,
process, and remember.
The Problem of Consciousness
Discusses the definition of consciousness and the relation
of consciousness to the brain, and attempts to define the
features that an empirical theory of human awareness should
try to explain.
Psychological Investigations of Unconscious Perception
Reviews the history of investigations into the perception
of stimuli by the unconscious brain and summarises the
current status of experimental research which suggests the
importance of unconsciously perceived information in
determining cognitive and affective reactions.
Similarity Scaling and Cognitive Process Models
Reviews the role of similarity scaling techniques as
psychological models for the mental representation of
likeness between objects.
A Cross-linguistic Study of Early Lexical Development
A study of parental reports on the first stages of
expressive and receptive lexical development of English and
Italian infants aged between 8 and 16 months. Data is
compared with other reports in the literature, particularly
with claims of the early emergence of verbs in Korean
children.
Connectionism and the Study of Change
Discusses the treatment of change in research into
developmental psychology and the implications of First and
Second Computer metaphors for studying the mind and brain,
and responds to some common misconceptions about
connectionism.
Innate Gifts and Talents: Reality or Myth?
Examines the causes of exceptional ability, presenting
findings which both support and contradict the widely held
belief that the possession of innate potential in the form
of gifts and talents contributes to high attainments in
various areas of expertise.
Modularity, Domain Specificity and the Development of Language
Article discussing the nature and evolution of language,
arguing for its innateness and localisation but against
domain specificity.
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200 Religion
Skeptic's Annotated Bible
Passages from the Old and New Testaments, with sceptical
annotations intended to highlight contradictions,
absurdities, and incidents of violence, injustice, and
false prophecy.
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300 Social sciences
Bill Trochim's Center for Social Research Methods
Selection of resources for students in the social sciences.
Includes a textbook on applied social research methods
covering sampling, measurement, design, and analysis, full
texts of papers on concept mapping, advice on finding the
appropriate statistical test for data, and a bulletin board
for discussions.
Sociology Dictionary
Definitions of terms commonly used in sociology, such as
norm, deviance, social structures, and destratification.
Internet Centre Anti Racism Europe
European and international news and discussion of the
problem of racism, with links to a directory of addresses
for anti-racism, migrant and refugee organisations in
Europe, and the Crosspoint database of intercultural groups
in over 100 countries throughout the globe.
Special Collections and Archives Image Database
Catalogue of photographs, searchable by creator, title,
subject, and collection. Includes images of life on the
Navaho Reservation between 1895 and 1945 and photographs
documenting four decades of people and events in southwest
US. A finding guide helps with identifying and accessing
digitised materials.
This Date in North American Indian History
Keyword searchable list of notable events in North American
Indian history for each day of the year. Provides links to
over 7000 related resources, information on tribal names
and meanings, and Indian words for moon cycles and seasons.
Traders: Voices from the Trading Post
Examines the trade history of Native Americans of the
southwest through photographs from the special collections
of the university's Cline Library, maps of Indian
territories, and oral histories from Native American and
white traders and residents who interacted with the Navaho.
Includes information on products made and traded such as
livestock, weaving, jewellery, and pinon nuts, and features
a silent film of Navaho rug weaving.
FT.com Business Directory
Keyword searchable collection of business resources
relating to reference sources, working in a business
environment, and current affairs. Includes information on
companies, countries, government, legislation, accounting,
information technology, and business news.
International Finance and Commodities Institute Risk Watch
Introduction to financial risk management, explaining key
concepts, analysing cases of breakdowns in management such
as Barings and Sumitomo, and providing a library of
regulatory documents intended to help users understand the
current state of financial regulation.
Nasdaq Glossary
Glossary of stock market terminology, providing brief
definitions of each term.
Enterprise Companies in Scotland
Contact details for local enterprise companies in Scotland,
browsable via a clickable map and a list of regions, and
searchable by postcode.
Stream Study
Guide for determining water quality based on the tolerance
to pollution of macroinvertebrates such as crayfish,
mussels, aquatic snails, aquatic worms, and the larvae of
insects found at the bottom of streams. Describes how to
collect and interpret samples and provides a glossary of
terms.
Fight Against Fraud Annual Report 1998
Describes the extent of frauds and irregularities
detrimental to the European Community's financial
interests, developments in the protection of EC finances
against fraudulent activity, and cooperation and
partnership between member countries.
Scottish Sensory Centre
Information on SSC publications and videos and a selection
of articles from around the world relating to the education
of sensory impaired young people. Also provides access to
the Sensory Information Service database of contact details
for related organisations.
Early Years Development and Childcare
UK government policy and guidance documents for early years
development and childcare. Features the text of the 1998
Green Paper, 'Meeting the Childcare Challenge', a summary
of responses to the paper, advice on employing nannies, and
guidance on partnerships and cooperation between childcare
sectors.
Student Finance: Fairness for the Future
Final report of the Independent Committee of Inquiry into
Student Finance, established under Andrew Cubie by the
Scottish Executive to explore and make recommendations on
the future of student finance in Scotland. Presented as a
PDF file.
Los Alamos National Laboratory Transportation Program
Collection of PDF documents outlining research into
innovative transportation systems, including the use of
alternative fuels in fuel cells, use of materials science
by the industry, and the development of reliable modelling
and simulation tools.
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500 Natural sciences and mathematics
SkyView Virtual Observatory
Collection of images of specific portions of the night sky,
searchable by coordinates, scale, and orientation via
non-astronomer, basic, advanced, and Java interfaces.
Incorporates a dictionary for those with little astronomy
knowledge.
Internet History of Science Sourcebook
Set of links to resources on maths, medicine, and
engineering throughout the world from 2000 BC to present.
Collates material on the role of science in Byzantine,
Islamic, and Greco-Roman culture, developments in countries
such as Egypt, China, and India, the contribution of
Darwin, Freud, and Einstein to their fields, and the impact
of the Scientific and Industrial Revolutions, the
Enlightenment, and Classical Science.
Introduction to Surface Chemistry
Collection of tutorials, with diagrams and illustrations,
covering the structure of metallic surfaces, adsorption of
molecules, the Langmuir Isotherm, UHV and the effects of
gas pressure, and surface imaging and depth profiling.
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
Keyword searchable resource containing news of the latest
earthquakes, full texts of testimonies by seismic
researchers, photographs of earthquake damage, and
legislation addressing seismic safety in California,
Alaska, Arkansas, and Midwestern states. Features
preliminary reports from current and past quakes, covering
social and economic impacts, emergency response,
observations, and conclusions.
Igneous Rock Tour
Introduction to igneous rocks, explaining the composition
of granite, diorite, gabbro, rhyolite, andesite, basalt,
and intrusive and extrusive rocks. Images of rock outcrops
in their natural settings accompany the explanatory text,
and the tour ends with a short quiz.
Biological Evolution
Software for the simulation of genetic evolution in
structured or viscous populations. Supports models for
simulation of group selection, punctuated equilibria, peak
shifts, speciation, and metaadaptation. Package can be
downloaded free of charge.
SAPS: Science and Plants for Schools
Resources to support the teaching of plant science and
molecular biology in schools and colleges. Contains details
of workshops, worksheets and publications, and an enquiry
service, and describes the content of recommended
experiment kits.
What is Behavior?
Philosophical essay on ethology and individualism in
psychology, describing disagreements about whether a
person's behaviour depends only on his or her inner
constitution, or whether there is a need to refer to the
individual's relation to the wider environment. The
behaviour of animals is studied in an attempt to resolve
these conflicting beliefs.
Sea Grant Nonindigineous Species Site
Database of research publications and educational materials
on zebra mussels, spiny water fleas, and other nuisance
aquatic species, searchable by title, authors,
organisation, date, or subject. Abstracts or full texts of
published articles are provided.
Fleas (Siphonaptera)
Information on the biology, morphology, taxonomy, hosts,
and distribution of fleas, accompanied by a collection of
microscope images, a bibliography of publications, and
links to articles on pest control. Includes a database
providing geographic distribution information by taxon.
Contemporary Herpetology
Full text peer-reviewed journal publishing research into
the taxonomy and phylogeny of amphibians, turtles,
crocodiles, and reptiles. Contains a directory of
herpetologists providing affiliation, interests, and
contact information for researchers in the field.
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600 Technology (applied sciences)
History of Neuroscience
Timeline charting breakthroughs and developments in the
study of the anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry of the
nervous system from 4000 BC to present. Provides a
bibliography of related resources and an interactive
wordsearch puzzle citing famous neuroscientists throughout
history.
Introduction to Molecular Virology
Tutorial on molecular virology, covering basic definitions
of the topic through to more complex issues such as virus
architecture, genomic replication strategies of viruses,
and virus classification.
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Canadian federal funding agency for university and
industry-based research in science and engineering.
Provides funding advice for researchers, details of
research opportunities for undergraduate, postgraduate, and
postdoctoral students and Fellows, and opportunities for
industry to collaborate in research and development
projects with universities.
NASA Technical Report Writing
Guide for engineers, researchers, and scientists explaining
the basics of writing technical reports which are accurate
and easy to read. Each stage of report writing is
discussed, from preparation, style, and composing
introductions to describing experiments, results, and
compiling references.
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800 Literature and rhetoric
Letters, Letter-writing and Other Intimate Discourse
List of links to resources concerned with the epistolary
tradition, including Jane Austen's views on letter writing,
fictitious letters by Mark Twain, Einstein's letters to F D
Roosevelt, letters from war fronts, and a selection of love
letters.
Gale Group: Poet's Corner
Biographies of English, Scottish, Irish, and American poets
such as Blake, Eliot, Shakespeare, and Yeats, and a
timeline of highlights in the history of literature in
English covering the Scottish Enlightenment, realism, the
Spasmodic School, existentialism, and structuralism.
Resources for teachers include notes for exploring themes
such as beauty, form, and death in poetry.
American Collection
Teaching resources, lesson plans, background information,
and profiles of American authors Willa Cather, Eudora
Welty, Langston Hughes, and Henry James. Full texts of
selected novels, a literary timeline, and a catalogue of
American literature on videotape are available.
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900 Geography and history
Internet Resources for Russian Studies
Collection of resources relating to life in Russia and its
former republics, covering the Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova,
Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan,
Turkmenistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Checnya, Georgia,
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Topics include the economy,
human rights, education, media, politics, art, language,
libraries, and geography.
About.com Guide to Africa for Visitors
Articles and features about travel in Africa, details of
news and events, and a set of annotated links to related
resources compiled by a subject specialist. Topics include
adventure activities, city guides, ethnic villages,
languages, and national parks.
VIA Rail Canada
Timetable and reservation service for rail travellers in
Canada. Features a railroad map of the country and a guide
to Canada's major attractions and destinations.
Anasazi Archaeology
Reveals cultural and archaeological discoveries about the
Anasazi, a group of agricultural people who inhabited
Montesuma County, North America, from before 1 AD to 1275
AD. Describes the area's national parks which preserve
remnants of Anasazi culture, including villages, ruins,
cliff dwellings, pottery, tools, wall paintings, and
petroglyphs.
Archaeology in Arctic North America
Describes research carried out into the archaeology and
ethnoarchaeology of the Canadian Arctic. Discusses the
characteristics of the Arctic environment relevant to human
occupation of this region, the cultures that have been
identified as having lived there, and some of the
logistical problems of conducting archaeological fieldwork
in the area such as short field seasons and excavation into
permafrost.
Jamestown Rediscovery
Describes the archaeological project investigating the
remains of 1607 Jamestown in the Chesapeake region of North
America. Provides maps of excavation areas, an annotated
bibliography of field reports and publications, tourist
information, and images of artefacts including ceramics,
tools, coins, and household furnishings. Also contains
information on armour, trading, eating, and famous
historical figures who lived in or visited the town.
Archaeological Excavations in the Souks Area of Downtown Beirut
Interim report addressing the archaeological potential of
Souks, an area of war-torn Beirut scheduled for
reconstruction. Describes discoveries from Hellenistic,
Roman, Byzantine, Medieval, and modern ages, and reports on
the discovery of coins and pottery from throughout these
periods.
Leptiminus Archaeological Project
Reports on archaeological research into the site of
Lepitiminus on the east coast of Tunisia. The location,
cemeteries, and economy of the area are detailed, and
images illustrate its structures, a grave, and a skeleton,
exposed as a result of excavations.
Machu Picchu
Collection of photographs of Machu Picchu, a ruined Incan
city in the mountains of South Peru. Includes images of
architectural discoveries such as huts, stairways, a
pyramid, and a sun temple.
East and Southeast Asia: An Annotated Directory of Internet
Resources
Directory of political, historical, and cultural resources
pertaining to the countries of East and Southeast Asia,
with essays and reports on topical issues.
Gale Group: Celebrating Hispanic History
Biographies of Hispanic Americans such as Antonio Banderas,
Gloria Estefan, and Ricky Martin who have made a difference
in the arts, entertainment, sports, world affairs, and
history. A chronology highlights milestones in 500 years of
Hispanic American history, and the culture's diverse music
is described.
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