BUBL LINK / 5:15 Updates
Recent Additions to the Catalogue of Internet Resources
1 - 15 February 2000
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000 Generalities
Windows 2000 Special Report
Provides an insight to the updated version of the Microsoft
operating system, Windows 2000. Offers news, reviews,
information about compatibility issues, downloads, and an
online store where servers, software, modems, monitors,
printers, scanners, and storage devices can be purchased.
Millanimations
Collection of animated gifs for personal or non-profit use.
Organised by category, images available include cows,
frogs, lizards, birds, food, children, flowers, aliens,
sports, music, and short film clips.
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004 Computing and the Internet
European Computer Driving Licence
Information about the European Computer Driving Licence, an
EU initiative offering a range of courses designed to
further IT skills. Provides descriptions of the course in
different languages, details of modules available, and
discussion forums for teachers and individuals with special
needs.
Building a School Web Site
Guide to creating a Web site, considering goals, audience,
content, and available resources. Describes the process of
computer-based communication, the advantages of publishing,
registration with search engines, using bandwidth, and
adopting standards. Also explains how to manage files,
format words, create pictures, and add colour and links
using HTML.
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020 Library and Information Science
International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and
Documentation Centres (UK)
Association representing music libraries and librarians
throughout the world. Provides details of activities,
committees, project groups, membership, and stock made
available to paid-up members of IAML (UK).
National Library of the Faroe Islands
Information about the library and its services with links
to world news, reference works, and resources in the fields
of theology, science, social science, law, geography,
business, technology, music, and sport. Information is
primarily in Danish.
About.com Guide to Journals
Offers information about scholarly journals in fields such
as education, health, history, and time management, plus
annotated links to selected relevant Internet resources
compiled by a subject specialist.
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200 Religion
Oneida Community Collection
Material examining the Oneida Community, a social-religious
movement instigated by John Humphrey Noyes in the US, prior
to the Civil war. Resources include bibliographies of
manuscripts and personal papers, full text publications,
historical reports, and a selection of photographs.
Access to Insight: Readings in Theravada Buddhism
Resource concerning the practice and study of Theravada
Buddhism, which draws its scriptural inspiration from the
Pali Canon, or Tipitaka, the oldest record of the Buddha's
teachings. Offers a chronological history of the religion,
a glossary of Pali and Buddhist terms, FAQs about the
doctrine, and English translations of over 700 important
suttas.
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300 Social sciences
European Parliament UK Office
Information about the role and activities of the European
Parliament in the UK. Includes a list of all UK MEPs by
region, election facts and figures, latest news, and links
to political groups represented in the Parliament.
British Governments and Elections Since 1945
Compilation of results of all post-war UK General
Elections, and a list of Cabinet members from the resulting
administrations. Access to selected party manifestos is
provided.
Chinese Military Power
Set of resources assessing China's military policy,
capability, and potential. Provides a commentary, military
analyses, details of political and economic conditions,
regional information, and an outline of US policy toward
China. Also addresses Chinese policy and views, the arms
trade and proliferation, and the Taiwan confrontation.
Capitol Steps
Satirical resource looking at various events and
personalities on Capitol Hill and around the world.
Provides information about a group of current and former
Congress workers who perform musical parodies which are
available for download in MP3 format. Details of live
shows, radio broadcasts, and an album entitled First Lady
and the Tramp are given.
History of American Presidential Elections
Results of American Presidential elections from 1789 to the
present day. Includes brief summaries of the election
campaigns and details of results at national and state
levels.
White House 2000
News and analysis of ongoing campaigns for the US
Presidential Elections in November 2000.
Chronology on the History of Slavery 1619 to 1789
Timeline of key events in the history of enslaved Americans
of African descent in the years prior to the Emancipation
Proclamation, with links to related resources.
At Cold War's End: US Intelligence on the Soviet Union and
Eastern Europe, 1989-1991
Historical narrative of the US perspective on the last
years of the Soviet Empire, and a compendium of
declassified intelligence documents created during the
Soviet collapse.
Economic and Monetary Unions in the Past
Annotated links to lectures, timelines, and government
publications pertaining to historical examples of economic
and monetary union, including the Swiss Confederation,
Italian and German unification, the Hapsburg Empire, and
the Commonwealth.
Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum
Museum commemorating the six Tolpuddle Martyrs led by
George Loveless, providing an insight into the foundations
of modern day trade unionism. Describes the establishment
of the Tolpuddle union, its suppression by James Frampton,
transportation of members to New South Wales, and the
homecoming. Museum facilities and opening hours are
provided.
World Income Inequality Database
Collection of income inequality data measuring the
relationship between poverty alleviation and economic
growth in different countries between 1958 and 1998. Data
can be downloaded in Microsoft Access format, and a user
manual and source notes are provided.
Hospital Records Database
Collection of UK hospital records searchable by hospital or
town name. Returns information on hospital repositories,
type of administrative records held, availability of
records, related institutions, and details of finding aids.
SETPOINT Sussex
Project promoting science, engineering, technology (SET),
and maths. Features national and local resources, help for
students and teachers, business opportunities, information
on careers, and education and training. Addresses the issue
of women in scientific and technological fields in relation
to the traditional gender imbalance.
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400 Language
xlation.com: Resources for Translation Professionals
Monolingual and multilingual translation tools including
dictionaries, glossaries, and grammars in languages such as
Afrikaans, Esperanto, Icelandic, Portuguese, and Tibetan.
Provides job listings and employment opportunities for the
translating community.
Gothic Glossary
Glossary from Joseph Wright's Grammar of the Gothic
Language (1910), corrected and introduced by Sean Crist.
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500 Natural sciences and mathematics
Galileo and Einstein Home Page
Lecture notes exploring the impact of Galileo and Einstein
on our understanding of physics. Explains concepts and
charts the progress of scientific thought from the time of
the early Greeks.
Statistical Mechanics
Collection of slides explaining macroscopic thermodynamic
properties in terms of microscopic properties of chemical
systems. Provides information on the Boltzmann distribution
function, polymers and biopolymers in statistical dynamics,
and the relation of statistical mechanics to
thermodynamics.
D-Zero Experiment
Workshop summaries and research results from a worldwide
collaboration of physics researchers studying the
fundamental nature of matter, particularly the interactions
of protons and antiprotons at the highest available
energies.
About.com Guide to Chemistry
Offers original articles and features about chemistry, plus
annotated links to selected relevant Internet resources
compiled by a subject specialist, a subject-specific
bulletin board, and details of related news and events.
Topics include analytical chemistry, atomic structure,
biochemistry, chromatography, crystallography,
electrochemistry, plastics and polymers, and spectroscopy.
National Institute for Global Environmental Change
Descriptions of research projects, initiatives, and news
highlights in the field of global climate change.
Species' Life Cycles
Diagram illustrating the different stages of several
species' life cycles, including the Karner Blue butterfly,
dwarf wedgemussel, Chinook salmon, Indiana bat, and the
grizzly bear.
EMBL Reptile Database
Searchable information about reptile taxonomy with sections
on lizards, snakes, tuataras, crocodiles, amphisbaenians,
and turtles. Also features species statistics and advice on
keeping reptiles as pets.
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600 Technology (applied sciences)
BMA Reference Factsheets
Collection of guides for the medical profession on topics
such as drug information, clinical effectiveness, ethics,
market research, medicine and the law, private practice,
and evidence-based medicine. Includes links to medical
organisations, and bibliographic and reference information.
Health and Health Behaviour Among Young People
International report considering health policy issues based
on a study of 11, 13, and 15 year old children in developed
countries. Adolescents' general health and wellbeing,
family and peer relations, school environment,
socioeconomic inequalities, exercise and leisure-time
activities, eating habits, dental care, dieting, substance
use, and sexual behaviour are among issues addressed.
Acrobat Reader is required.
HIV / AIDS Treatment Information Service
Houses a current collection of materials relating to
treatment methods for various illnesses affecting different
age groups, and provides access to a selection of archived
guidelines dating back to 1995. Also offers general
treatment advice on approved drugs, hepatitis C
co-infection, nutrition, and women's issues such as
pregnancy.
Infection Detection Protection
An introduction to infections and diseases, describing the
mechanisms of microbes, covering bacteria, viruses, and
protozoa. Defines the nature of infection, various means of
transmission, and recommends methods of prevention.
AgriBiz
Collection of searchable papers, research materials, market
and analysis information, news, and articles. Offers
details of news sources such as Agricultural Biotechnology
Daily News, Grain Quality Issues, and Resources for
Understanding Systems Dynamics.
Forest and Tree Health Publications
Series of links to documents explaining how to identify and
treat tree ailments such as sapstreak, leaf spot, white
trunk rot, and blister rust. Provides instructions on how
to prune trees, control sooty moulds, and recognise
hazardous defects in trees.
EatEthnic.com
Searchable collection of information about ethnic foods and
ingredients. Provides a calendar of holiday traditions
practised by a range of religions including Hanukkah,
Ramadan, Christmas, and Kwanzaa during the month of
December. A monthly food quiz, and details of common
religious food practices such as prohibitions and
restrictions on various food groups are given.
Cities / Buildings Database
Searchable image database of cities and buildings from over
50 countries. Photographs can be accessed by entering a
range of parameters including title, site, date of
construction, materials, or style. Additional databases can
be selected such as the Eric A Hegg Photograph Collection,
William E Meed Collection, and the James Patrick Lee
Collection.
theplumber.com
Source of plumbing advice suited to both professionals and
laymen. Provides a care and repair handbook, advice on
handling common problems, and a selection of media stories
relating to the industry. The history of plumbing is traced
from ancient times through to more recent inventions such
as Spirotherm's Air Eliminator, Halsey Taylor's Combination
Coolers, and Wirsbo PEX Tubing.
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700 The arts
Art of Empire
Examples of art and architecture typical of the Ottoman,
Safavid, Mughal, Ming, Papal, Inca, Aztec, and Spanish
Empires. Ottoman textiles, the Ja'm-i Mosque, St. Peter's
Cathedral, the Sistine Chapel, the Sun Temple at Machu
Picchu, temples, and the Church of Santo Domingo are among
the exhibits featured.
Tete a Tete: Portraits by Henri Cartier-Bresson
Exhibition celebrating the work of photographer Henri
Cartier-Bresson, including portraits of Coco Chanel, Truman
Capote, and William Faulkner. Accompanied by a narrative
explaining Cartier-Bresson's place in the history of
photography.
Experience Hendrix Interactive
Provides details of a Jimi Hendrix memorial project led by
his family, with information and a discography of Hendrix's
work. A selection of material including Purple Haze, Hey
Joe, All Along the Watchtower, Stone Free, Foxy Lady, and
Star Spangled Banner is available for download.
Westerns.com
Collection of films viewable using Windows Media Player.
Annie Oakley, 26 Men, Bonanza, The Cisco Kid, The Loan
Ranger, Rage at Dawn, Cherokee Round-Up, Sky King, and
Wildcat are among those available. Also offers sections on
stars of western productions, film trivia, and a special
feature film which changes every week.
Elizabethan Theatre
Text and slides presented at an Elizabethan Theatre lecture
delivered at Cologne University in 1989 by Professor Hilda
Spear. Features sections on London, inn-yards, great halls,
outdoor and indoor theatres, performances, theatre and
drama, and actors, acting, and the audience.
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
Gives information about the reconstruction of Shakespeare's
Globe theatre in London, details of forthcoming
productions, and an outline of educational activities and
exhibits at the Globe.
Irish Dance
Provides a brief history of Irish step dancing, a set of
FAQs, and a directory of teachers and schools throughout
the US, Canada, Ireland, Northern Ireland, England,
Scotland, Wales, Australia, New Zealand, and Africa.
Football Archive
American football resource depicting 'football minds' Bill
Walsh, Jimmy Johnson, Joe Gibbs, Dom Capers, George Halas,
and Tom Landry, the history of the NFL, rules, biographies
of those involved in the progress of professional football,
follies, the top 50 players organised by position played,
facts, and a dictionary of related terms. A simulator is
available to assess potential team management skills.
Fencing Online
Searchable source of fencing information providing an
introduction to the sport, training tips, answers to FAQs,
and details of armory. Also offers a directory of fencing
clubs operating throughout the US.
Minor League Baseball
News, results, schedules, and attendance figures pertaining
to professional baseball. Includes information about
leagues, teams, and managers, and provides an individual
player search facility which returns team details and
statistics.
Legendary Surfers
An insight to surfing, its Polynesian origins, its revival
between 1903 and 1915, surf culture, the move from wooden
to polyurethane foam boards, the growth in popularity of
the short board, and the search for big surf after World
War II. Also features information about prominent figures
of the sport including Bud Browne, Buzzy Trent, Dale Velzy,
Rabbit Kekai, Bob Simmons, Woody Brown, and Tarzan Smith.
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800 Literature and rhetoric
Anthology of Middle English Literature
Resources relating to Middle English literature from the
period 1350 to 1485, covering writers such as Geoffrey
Chaucer, William Langland, Julian of Norwich, Margery
Kempe, and Sir Thomas Malory. Includes full text versions
of their work, a selection of medieval plays and lyrics,
and a collection of critical articles and essays.
Scottish Authors
Biographies of 80 Scottish novelists, playwrites, and poets
as featured in Discovering Scottish Writers, with links to
various full text works. Material is arranged
alphabetically and by year of birth, and features details
of authors' upbringing, education, influences, and death.
Burns Encyclopedia
Alphabetical guide to the life and works of Robert Burns,
first printed in 1959. Provides details of people and
places encountered by Burns, with which he is now commonly
associated. Includes information about various locations
throughout Ayrshire, the inspiration for many of his works.
Basil Bunting Poetry Centre
Information on the Northumbrian poet Basil Bunting with a
bibliography of his works, details of his poetry archive at
Durham University, a listing of BBPC publications, and a
selection of texts and pictures.
David Perdue's Charles Dickens Page
Biographical information about the English writer
describing his upbringing, his influence on Christmas
tradition, and his visit to America in 1842. An
alphabetical listing of Dickensian characters is provided,
along with a selection of illustrations, and a timeline
tracing his life from 1812 to 1870.
Twentieth Century Authors
Annotated links to biographical, bibliographic, and
critical information on major modern and contemporary
English-language writers. Offers general collections of
American, postcolonial, and female writings, together with
a selection of journals, magazines, and mailing lists.
Chestnut Tree Cafe
Explores the life and work of English novelist Eric Arthur
Blair, more commonly known as George Orwell. Features a
biography of his life between 1903 and 1950, a set of FAQs,
and a selection of recent essays addressing works including
Animal Farm and The Road to Wigan Pier. Also discusses his
attitude to women and the possibility that he may have been
a spy.
Influence of St Jerome in Anglo-Saxon Literature
Database of possible influences of the writings of St
Jerome on Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Latin literature. Provides
a biography and lists biblical commentaries, translations,
and correspondence.
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900 Geography and history
Atlas of the World
Atlas depicting the world in its entirety, showing country
boundaries, specific countries within the seven continents,
and a selection of individual city maps.
CIA World Factbook 1999: Faroe Islands
Collection of information on the Faroe Islands, including
details of their people, economy, government, geography,
communications and transportation systems, military
resources, and transnational issues.
Faroe Islands Tourist Board
Information for visitors to the Faroe Islands, including an
interactive map of the area, travel details, a newsletter,
and a directory of transport and tourism organisations.
Afghanistan Online
A range of information about Afghanistan's economy,
geography, politics, women, weather, culture, language,
history, sports, flags, plants, animals, movies, and online
communities. Also provides general facts about the country
such as name changes and population, news resources, books
and publications, photos, and a .wav file of the national
anthem.
Expeditions: 150 Years of Smithsonian Research in Latin America
Discussions and photographs portraying results of
expeditions to Latin America and the Caribbean over the
last 150 years. Includes images of archaeological artefacts
found in Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South
America. Available in Spanish.
French Polynesia
An insight into the French Polynesian islands, with news
resources including radio stations and newspapers, weather
reports, travel information such as airline schedules, and
details of individual islands forming the winward and
leeward groups.
Mad Monarchs Series
Short historical biographies of royals who developed
extreme forms of egocentricity, psychosis, megalomania, and
paranoia, and displayed a lack of empathy for their
subjects. Includes details of the personal lives of Charles
VI, 'Mad King' George III, Nabonidus of Babylon, and
Charles II 'The Bewitched' of Spain.
Strategies for Digital Data
Describes a survey aiming to establish ways of organising,
preserving, and disseminating the diversity of
archaeological information held in digital form. Addresses
issues such as the usability of digital data, the
information needs of archaeologists, and standards for
digital archiving.
Gardom's Edge
Describes a project charting the lifestyle of those who
inhabited the eastern side of Derwent Valley in the
Derbyshire Peak District from the Neolithic to the Iron
Age. Includes plans of the excavation site at Gardom's Edge
and images of the rock art, cairns, barrows, henges, and
stone circles discovered there.
Humber Archaeology Partnership
Introduction to the archaeology of an area on the north
side of the Humber, within the boundaries of the East
Riding and Kingston upon Hull. Includes educational
resources and a diary of local events.
Shapwick Project
Summarises research into the parish of Shapwick, lying
between the towns of Bridgwater and Glastonbury in
Somerset. Place names, buildings, excavations, and
geophysical and geochemical surveys are described in an
attempt to chart the origins of the settlement and its land
use in the post-Roman period.
Billown Excavations
Information on the excavation of Billown, in the south of
the Isle of Man, where the discovery of pits, post holes,
and gullies containing Neolithic pottery and flint work has
led to research into the island's occupation from the later
Mesolithic through to the later Bronze Age. Provides a
diary charting the progress of the excavation and a forum
for discussion.
Excavations at Lawn Farm
Progress reports from the excavation of a medieval moated
site in Stoke on Trent and its associated fishponds.
Contains a sketch of the site and photographs of the stone
structures and pottery uncovered.
Petra: the Drama of History
Text, images, and a video clip depicting the history of
Petra, the 2000 year old rock-carved city of the Nabataean
Arabs in South Jordan. Describes the city's growth at the
time of Rome and Christ, provides images of sandstone
monuments, and explains the wealth and political power of
the indigenous Arab people.
Kings' Valley: Hidden Secret
Outlines a proposal for a mission to locate the tombs of
Pharaoh Akhu En Aten and his Queen Nerfert Iti through
sonic imaging. Discusses Egypt's history, the geology,
geography, and archaeology of the 'Royal Valley', and the
logistics and technical challenge of the project.
Tomb of Harwa
Investigation into the life of Egyptian King Harwa through
the excavation and analysis of his tomb. Provides site
reports from each season of study, a bibliography of
related material, a timeline of Egyptian periods, maps and
plans of Western Thebes, the el-Asasif Necropolis, and the
site of the tomb, and images of papyrus fragments, vases,
pillars, and phials discovered.
Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc Cave
Describes the authentication, significance and carbon
dating of a cave in the Ardeche region of France which
accommodates more than 400 paintings and engravings dating
from the Palaeolithic era. Evidence of human activity such
as hearths, flint stones, and footprints is provided, and
an album of pictures of rhinoceroses, felines, bears, owls,
and mammoths depicts the bestiary of the cave.
Pompeii Forum Project
Project established to document standing remains and
conduct an archaeological analysis of the urban centre of
Pompeii, its main religious, civic, and commercial
institutions. Plans and images of the forum are provided.
Ancient City of Athens
Photographic archive of the archaeological and
architectural remains of ancient Athens, including images
of sites and monuments such as the Acropolis, the Agora,
and the Arch of Hadrian.
Palenque Project
Integrates research from the fields of art history,
epigraphy, iconography, architecture, and archaeology into
the site of an ancient Mayan city in South Mexico. Contains
field reports, news from the current dig, and images of
carvings and inscriptions from the temples.
Meeting of Frontiers
Documents the exploration and settlement of America,
Siberia, and Russia, and the meeting of the
Russian-American frontier in Alaska and the Pacific
Northwest. Historical aspects of the frontier are described
within sections entitled exploration, colonisation,
development, Alaska, frontiers and national identity, and
mutual perceptions. Digital collections are also available,
providing access to books, serials, manuscripts, maps, and
photographs. Information is presented in English and
Russian.
Russian Studies
Set of annotated links to resources on Russian history,
politics, language, art, and business, including journals,
newspapers, discussion lists, libraries, and directories.
Homecoming
Resource designed to accompany a television broadcast
tracing the agriculture industry in America, and
considering the plight of black farmers. Offers a timeline
of events dating back to 1863, stories and remembrances
from individuals with direct experience of the farming
lifestyle, and a selection of poetry taken from the film.
American Experience: Eleanor Roosevelt
Information on the life and journeys of America's first
lady and social reformer, Eleanor Roosevelt. Provides
synopses and transcripts of films, a discussion about the
influence of fashion on women's changing social role, and a
historical background of the Progressive Movement, the
battle for suffrage, and the Detroit Race Riots of 1943.
Also contains biographical details of Franklin Delano and
Theodore Roosevelt, Louis Howe, Mary McLeod Bethune, and
Marian Anderson.
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