BUBL LINK / 5:15 Updates
Recent Additions to the Catalogue of Internet Resources
1 - 15 March 2000
For live links to all these resources, see
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004 Computing and the Internet
Sci-Tech Library Newsletter
Archive of monthly newsletters documenting recently
released electronic journals and general Internet news. An
option to receive full text of the newsletter or the table
of contents via email is given.
Quintus Flash Index
Searchable index of Web sites which employ Macromedia Flash
(Shockwave). Resources are arranged into categories
determined by their content, such as business, design,
education, fun and games, information, macromedia, music
and media, miscellaneous, and personal.
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020 Library and Information Science
Library Technology Guides
Information about library resources covering Web pages,
online catalogues, product suppliers, trends in automation,
and a bibliographic database of related literature.
Dublin Core Metadata Banners and Badges
Selection of promotional material for Dublin Core metadata,
freely available as JPEG files for use on personal Internet
pages. Icons used must link directly to the Dublin Core
Metadata Initiative Web site.
lib-web-cats
Directory of library Web pages and online catalogues from
over 4,500 libraries worldwide. Searches may be conducted
by entering name of institution, library type, geographic
location, affiliations, and type of automation system used.
"Do We" Really Know Dewey?
Introduction to the Dewey Decimal classification scheme
with information about its deviser Melvil Dewey, shelving
procedures, call numbers, the drop-back theory, and the
differences between fiction and non-fiction, and between
natural and applied science.
Guide to the Joint Fiction Reserves
PDF file providing information on three regional Joint
Fiction Reserves which exist in the UK and Ireland.
Describes how they aim to preserve and make out-of-print
works of fiction available for library borrowers.
Libraries of the World and their Catalogues
Collection of links to national, academic, and public
library Web pages and catalogues around the world.
UK Academic Libraries Access Policies
Set of links to access policies upheld by academic
libraries throughout the UK. Includes an alphabetical
listing of relevant library Web pages, and information
about regional, local, and national access schemes.
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100 Philosophy and psychology
Sigmund Freud Museum Vienna
Offers information about the museum itself, a chronology of
Freud's life (1856-1939), outlines of themes such as
psychoanalysis, his daughter Anna, emigration, and
antiquities, a selected bibliography of Freud's works, a
topography of places associated with him, and a media
library containing MPEG video files, and WAV, MP3 and
RealAudio sound resources. Available in English and German.
Psychology of Intelligent Analysis
Full text publication addressing the mental processes
involved when dealing with problems containing incomplete
or ambiguous information. Describes human mental machinery
such as perceptual skills and memory, tools for thinking,
and cognitive biases, and draws conclusions which aim to
improve the ability to analyse intelligently.
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200 Religion
WebNexus
Index of resources relating to early Judaism and
Christianity. Provides access to religious and classical
material, related library resources, publishers and
booksellers, theology software, and Greek and Hebrew fonts.
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300 Social sciences
Women's Studies Information Sources
Collection of resources relating to women's studies
including links to societies, electronic journals, and
databases. Topics such as women's history, rights,
development, health, and work are covered, and female
involvement in the fields of the humanities, and science
and technology are described.
Marxists Internet Archive
Political writings by Karl Marx, Fredrick Engels, Vladimir
Lenin, Leon Trotsky, and Che Guevera, available in a range
of languages including Danish, English, Finnish, French,
German, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese,
Spanish, and Swedish. Offers biographies of the authors,
outlines the history of Marxism, and includes information
on non-Marxist writers whose work has contributed to the
understanding of the political philosophy, including Georg
Hegel, Joseph Stalin, Adam Smith, and Albert Einstein.
New Economy Index
Set of documents discussing structural changes to the US
economy in relation to economic indicators. Topics covered
include industrial and occupational change, globalisation,
dynamism and competition, the information technology
revolution, the impact of the new economy on Americans,
foundations of future developments, the knowledge economy,
the productivity paradox, and popular myths about the 'new
economy'. Available in HTML format or as a PDF file.
Canadian Constitutional Documents
Full text documents comprising the original 1867
Constitution Act, and additional acts and orders passed
from then until the present day. The major provisions of
each act are summarised.
British Government and Politics
Collection of links to UK government resources including
departments, organisations, publications and reports, and
official information about political parties. Also features
details of EU initiatives, and full text versions of
European Community documents.
CharityJOB
Free employment service for those seeking and offering job
vacancies within the UK charity sector including posts in
administration, care, finance, fundraising, information
technology, management, personnel, and public relations.
Silver Surfers: Senior Friendly Sites
Resources of interest to senior citizens covering
organisations such as Age Concern and Help the Aged, aches
and pains, medicine and health, holiday and travel, and
hobbies and interests.
Illustrated Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings
Documents standards governing the rehabilitation of
properties, and provides specific information about the
restoration of masonry, wood, metals, roofs, windows,
entrances, storefronts, features, finishes, and structural
and mechanical systems. Further details are given on
accessibility and health and safety issues.
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400 Language
Oxford English Dictionary
Full text searchable version of the dictionary Includes
information about the reference work itself and outlines a
project being undertaken to completely revise each of its
250,000 entries for the first time since the original
publication of the OED between 1884 and 1928. Access is
subscription based.
History of the English Language
Series of links investigating the origins and development
of the English language. Includes material relating to old,
middle, modern, American, and present day English, and
pre-historical resources such as the Indo-European and
Nostratic languages. Provides access to a discussion list,
HEL-L.
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500 Natural sciences and mathematics
MSC Green Lane
Details the activities of Canada's Meteorological Service.
Offers current condition reports, local forecasts, weather
facts, and information on environmental concerns such as
air quality, climate change, and the ozone layer. Also
outlines MSC projects, and provides details of
publications.
Australian Koala Foundation
Collection of information about koala bears with details of
their history, appearance, life cycle, diet, habitat,
disease, and communication methods, some of which are
illustrated by an audio file. Reasons for the species'
endangerment are discussed, and preventative measures taken
such as protection of eucalypt forests and nursing are
described. Additional resources include a photo gallery,
and guidelines on how to foster and help conserve a koala.
Marsupial Books
Listing of books relating to kangaroos, koalas, possums,
opossums, and wombats which can be purchased through
Amazon.com.
Marsupial Cooperative Research Centre
Group aiming to improve the conservation and management of
marsupials in Australia and New Zealand. Describes studies
into marsupial fertility, reproduction, genetics,
immunology and virology, and provides a library of press
releases and scientific papers, and information on career
opportunities and events.
National Opossum Society
Group supporting clinical research aimed at improving the
health of the didelphis genus. Information about the
opposum's natural history, appearance, diet, life
expectancy, and care is provided.
Possum
Describes various species of possum including leadbeaters,
sugar glider, ringtail, feathertail, bushtail, and pygmy.
Information is given on each variety's physical appearance,
geographical location, diet, and social behaviour.
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600 Technology (applied sciences)
Surgery Door
Health service providing news and resources specific to
men, women, teenagers, over 50s, senior citizens, carers,
disabled people, travellers, and health professionals. Also
offers advice on healthy living, the NHS, and complementary
medicine.
Nordic Journal of Music Therapy
Tables of contents and selected full text articles covering
music therapy in the Nordic countries. Also offers articles
only available online, and a listing of forthcoming
conferences in the field.
National Center on Sleep Disorders Research
Documents clinical trials, sleep research programs, and
publications covering disorders such as sleep apnea,
insomnia, and narcolepsy. Also offers a quiz testing public
knowledge of sleep related problems and associated causes,
and covers dangers which may result from problem sleepiness
such as drowsiness whilst driving.
EEVL Current Awareness Services
Series of annotated links to engineering resources
comprising online material, books, articles, symposia, and
conference papers.
Kitchen Link
Collection of food related resources featuring recipe
archives, a listing of cookbooks which can be purchased via
Amazon.com, and message boards dealing with topics such as
catering for one, healthy meals, vegetarian recipes, and
ethnic cooking.
About.com Guide to Public Relations
Offers original articles and features about public
relations, 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 corporate communications,
ethics, the Internet and PR, agencies, and media relations.
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700 The arts
H. A. A. Harthill Art Associates
Image collection illustrating architecture, sculpture, and
the decorative arts from prehistoric through to
contemporary periods. Offers details of slide sets held by
the organisation, photographic specifications for material,
reproduction information, digitisation policy, and ordering
procedures.
William Gedney Photographs and Writings
Collection of material produced by William Gedney, who
photographed throughout the US, Europe, and India between
the 1950s and 1980s. Features 12 groupings of photographs
covering composers 1962-1968, Europe 1974-1982, India
1969-1971 and 1979-1980, Kansas 1969, and Kentucky 1964 and
1972. Also provides a selection of writings about his work,
book projects, and a chronology of his life.
Country Meets Blues
Resource about country and blues musicians including Hank
Williams, The Cannon's Jug Stompers, Jimmie Rodgers,
Memphis Minnie, Blind Willie McTell, and The Carter Family.
Provides biographical information and details of recordings
for each.
Academy Awards
Searchable guide to the Oscars featuring information about
the history of the awards, presenters, and listings of
nominees and previous winners.
Ballet Companies
Searchable database of over 1700 ballet and dance companies
and throughout the world.
Berlin Olympics 1936
Online exhibition depicting the political and social
background of the 1936 Olympic games. Describes the Nazi
Party's attempts to exploit the event, and sport in
general, for political gain.
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800 Literature and rhetoric
Great Literature On-line
Collection of literary works and information about their
authors, who include Louisa May Alcott, Hans Christian
Andersen, Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Mary Shelley, Leo
Tolstoy, Mark Twain, and H. G. Wells.
Cambridge History of English and American Literature
Encylopaedia tracing the history of literary movements in
18 volumes. In the case of English literature, topics
include romance, middle ages, renaissance and reformation,
prose and poetry, cavalier and puritan literature, the age
of Dryden, from Steele and Addison to Pope and Swift, the
age of Johnson, the French revolution, the romantic
revival, and the Victorian age. American works described
include colonial, revolutionary, and early and later
national literature.
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900 Geography and history
Canadian Geographical Names
Database of over 350,000 current, historical, and undersea
geographical locations in Canada. Searches can be conducted
by entering place names or point coordinates, and
information returned includes geographical data, and basic
sketch maps displaying locations and features queried.
TopoZone
Interactive topographic maps covering the entire US,
employing scales of 1:100,000, 1:25,000, and 1:24,000.
Specific areas can be searched for by entering place name
or the latitude and longitude of a particular location.
Nazi Propaganda
Offers English translations of Nazi propaganda written
between 1933 and 1945. Features speeches by Nazi leaders,
anti-semitic material, and visual resources such as book
illustrations, postcards, postage stamps, and posters.
Canadian Confederation
Project investigating the influence of American Civil War's
upon the achievements of Canadian Confederation. Covers
topics such as the territorial evolution of the country,
the path toward confederation, fear of annexation by the
US, Confederate operations in Canada, and postwar tensions.
Virtual Museum of New France
Set of resources tracing the historical, social, and
cultural heritage of the first two centuries of Canadian
history. The French exploration of North America is
illustrated by various collections, information about
explorers such as Jacques Cartier, Louis Jolliet, and
Charles Albanel, and exhibitions depicting the Painted
Furniture of French Canada (1700-1840) and Life in Canada
at the Time of Champlain. Available in French and English.
Treasure Trove of North American Exploration
Online exhibition of materials documenting the discovery of
North America, and events which took place during the
exploration of the continent. Includes resources arranged
chronologically and alphabetically by author, and a list of
sources consulted in the compilation of the exhibition.
Available in English and French
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