BUBL LINK Updates
Recent Additions to the Catalogue of Internet Resources
1 - 15 October 1998
For live links to all these resources, see
http://bubl.ac.uk/link/updates/current.html
For the full searchable catalogue, see
http://bubl.ac.uk/link/
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004 Computing and the Internet
Registry of FTP Mirror Sites on JANET
A list of sites in the ac.uk domain mirroring FTP archives outside
JANET. It aims to direct users to JANET instead of the original
overseas location which may be overloaded, slow and chargeable.
Headings include general large archives, GNU and PC-based Unix, HP-UX,
Apple Macintosh, Unix add-ons (eg shells, elm, Perl), X11, multimedia
and videoconferencing, computer security, commercial hardware and
software.
National Video Service
National visualisation, animation and video service, free of charge
for the UK academic community. Video sequences can be created from a
range of sources, including digital images and analogue video tape.
Possible output format includes video tape, QuickTime, AVI or MPEG
files, CD, Video CD or CD-I. Details of software, training,
procedures, file formats and complementary services are available
online.
Center for Online Addiction
A virtual clinic for cyber-related issues featuring an Internet
addiction test, chargeable email and chat-room counselling, and
information on the impact of the Internet on students. Deals with
aspects of Internet addiction which affect men, women and children at
home, school and work.
Builder.com
Set of articles, tools and tips on topics such as Web authoring, Web
programming and scripting, Web graphics and design, Web servers and
Web business.
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020 Library and Information Science
Fenwood Systems
Supplier of information management products including the
Windows-based Libero library management system, Ultra*Net CD-ROM
networking system and LaserFiche document imaging system.
Just-in-Time: Electronic Article Delivery Services
Annotated links to projects, products and services which are
investigating or providing access to individual articles or chapters
from journals, magazines or newspapers, without individual or
institutional subscription. Entries are organized in categories that
characterise the scope of service.
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070 News and publishing
NESLI: National Electronic Site Licensing Initiative
A JISC funded programme to deliver a national electronic journal
service to the UK higher education and research community. There is
extensive information about the service and details of all journals
(though as at October 1998 there are no journals available).
Antiquarian Books Cyberstore
Source for tracking and ordering rare books. Database of over 29,000
titles from a partnership of antiquarian booksellers, most of whom are
members of the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. Based
in Switzerland, but international in scope.
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100 Philosophy and psychology
Noesis: Philosophical Research Online
Searchable index to philosophy Internet resources, including
bibliographies, glossaries, chronologies, images and primary texts.
Search by resource type and keyword or browse by author or collection.
Philosophy Since the Enlightenment
Philosophy articles on topics such as empiricism, idealism and
materialism, Wittgenstein: Tractatus, existentialism, post
structuralism, dualism, Descartes, and science in the post-modern
world.
Where Newton Went Wrong
Article discussing the existence of matter, the relationships between
different types of entities, such as minds and physical objects, and
the development and definition of intelligent behaviour. Argues that
it is possible to identify a small number of cybernetic elements from
which all software (matter, life, mind, society) is constructed.
Illusion Works
A collection of optical and sensory illusions featuring interactive
demonstrations, scientific explanations, school projects, illusion
artwork, interactive puzzles, 3D graphics, suggested reading lists,
bibliographies and perception links.
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200 Religion
David Hume: The Natural History of Religion
Full text of David Hume's 1757 historical survey on the development of
monotheism, Christianity, and organised religions.
World Scripture: A Comparative Anthology of Sacred Texts
Anthology of over 4000 passages from the scriptures of various
religious traditions arranged by theme. These include Ultimate Reality
and the Purpose of Human Existence, Evil, Sin, and the Human Fall,
Salvation and the Saviour, The Religious Life, and Providence, Society
and the Kingdom of Heaven.
Scottish Confession of Faith
Complete text of the doctrinal document of the Protestant Reformation,
drawn up by John Knox and others in 1560.
Fox's Book of Martyrs
A history of the lives, sufferings and deaths of early Christian and
Protestant martyrs, written by John Fox (1517 -1587) and edited by
William Byron Forbush.
God Revealed in the Process of Creation: James Barr Walker
Facsimile of the 1885 document concerned with the natural history of
creation and natural theology.
St Michael's Abbey, Farnborough
Historical narratives about St. Michael's Abbey, its Benedictine monks
and famous crypt, with images, information about the monastic life and
a virtual tour of the church.
Catholic Encyclopaedia
Extensive collection definitions and descriptions of saints, concepts,
teachings, places and doctrine, arranged alphabetically.
Sakyadhita: Bibliography on Women and Buddhism
A bibliography, with some links, of books about women and their
influence in Buddhism, including the 'divine feminine'.
Hindu Tantrik Home Page
Tantrik texts in English, a bibliography and glossary. Covers Tantrik
gods, goddesses, ritual, yoga and the Nathas, and related links.
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300 Social sciences
Social Science Materials
Collection of conference papers and lecture notes in the fields of
sociology, media studies and education. Includes topics such as
Avant-garde Cinema, Children and the Media, Distance Education and
Social Inequality, Freud and Film Theory, and Postmodernism.
Woman Search
A search engine listing only women's sites.
Links to Sites on International Relations
Extensive index to conferences and meetings, governments,
international organisations, journals, online databases, archives and
primary sources related to international law, international relations
and foreign policy.
Swift Trade Index
Securities dealer providing electronic day trading and training
facilities. Townsend Analytic's Real Tick III software is used to
conduct trading, and buying power is updated in real-time to reflect
current account status.
Which World: Scenarios for the 21st Century
Data on population growth, income gap, pollution and industrial
activity, intended to raise questions about the future of the
environment. Provides continental and regional summaries, and
information on global and regional trends, such as demographics,
economics, the environment, and the socio-political environment.
Frontier News: Forest Frontiers Initiative
Collection of international news stories, articles and editorials
about threats to and development in the world's large, intact natural
forests. Updated weekly.
Green Energy League Table
A tabulated summary of Friends of the Earth's research findings
investigating how British regional energy companies fare against the
ideal world situation whereby electricity is produced from renewable
energy and combined heat and power schemes, homes are energy efficient
and solar panels are fitted to reduce fuel bills.
Cyberliability Service
Cyberliability refers to various types of legal liability arising from
business use of the Internet and email, including libel, copyright
infringement, breach of confidence, negligent virus transmission,
inadvertent contracts and computer hacking. Information is aimed at
businesses but provides brief details of the legal issues involved.
Environmental Security Database
Database containing bibliographic information on over 20,000 items,
including books, journal articles, papers, and newspaper clippings,
searchable by keyword, name or title. Aimed at those studying the
relationships between environmental stress and violent conflict in
developing countries.
Disability Advice and Welfare Network
Information on work issues, legal information, information technology,
Blind User Group Windows 95, Disability Living Allowance, education,
discrimination, computer products for people with disabilities,
insurance, and the Year 2000 issue.
Death Penalty Information Center
Organisation that prepares analytical reports for the media, the
public and Congress on issues concerning capital punishment in the
USA. Facts, statistics and full-text reports are available on topics
such as race and the death penalty, public opinion, and international
perspective.
Campaign for Unmetered Telecommunications
CUT campaigns for fairer pricing for all United Kingdom
telecommunications users, particularly for unmetered local voice and
data calls for UK subscribers.
Commonwealth Broadcasting Association
Features and news about broadcasting in Commonwealth countries. The
CBA trains broadcasting organisations, disseminates broadcasting
information, promotes public service broadcasting, and provides a
forum for discussion amongst its members.
VCAS: JANET Videoconferencing Advisory Service
Details of videoconferencing services, strategy, guides, proposals,
events and presentations.
ECOM: Electronic Commerce Research Gateway
A gateway to electronic commerce research resources on the Internet,
aimed at informatics and business students as well as companies
interested in electronic commerce, Internet intelligence and Internet
marketing.
World Digital Audio Broadcasting Forum
International non-governmental organisation whose objective is to
promote, harmonise and co-ordinate the implementation of digital radio
services based on the Eureka 147 DAB system.
DVD Information
Sources of information on the Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) format.
Includes latest DVD News.
Spartacus Internet Encyclopedia: Railways in the 19th Century
A detailed look at the growth of the railway system in the 19th
century, including sections on locomotives, engineers and
entrepreneurs, railway companies and historical developments.
Faeries Lore and Literature
Compendium of fairy literature and information, containing
fairy-inspired stories, poems, novels, and plays, and a browsable or
searchable dictionary. Offers full text folklore and literary sources,
including Fairy Legends of the South of Ireland by Crofton Croker
(1827), Irish Fairy and Folk Tales by W B Yeats, A Midsummer Night's
Dream by Shakespeare and Faery Poems Through the Ages.
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400 Language
Internet Pilot to Terminology
Links to databases of terms covering science and technology, leisure
and entertainment, law, administration and commerce. Terminology is
presented as a science dealing with the collection, storage and
distribution of the terms of specialist disciplines in a systematic
manner.
Phrase Finder: A Phrases Thesaurus
A large collection of phrases in English which can be searched or
browsed. The meaning and source of each phrase is given. There is also
a forum for discussion of the derivation of English phrases.
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500 Natural sciences and mathematics
The Pub Understanding of Science
Scientists and engineers put their expertise at the service of the
community in order to improve "the public understanding of science".
The scientific questions listed here are featured on beer mats in
various pubs throughout England and are designed to stimulate
discussion.
Algebra One on One
Self-paced educational game that teaches users about algebra,
including absolute values, averages and powers.
Work of Robert Langlands
A selection from the work of Robert Langlands, Professor at the
Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, renowned for contributions
to the theory of automorphic forms. Includes professional
correspondence, previously unpublished work, and published work now
out of print, covering number theory, Euler products and problems in
the theory of automorphic forms.
Exhibition of Knots
Online exhibition providing an in-depth look at knots and their
relationship to mathematics.
Advanced Calculus and Analysis
Study notes on advanced calculus and analysis, covering the following
topics: sequences, monotone convergence, limits and continuity,
differentiability, infinite series, power series, differentiation of
functions of several variables, and multiple integrals.
Kepler Conjecture
A proposed solution for the Kepler Conjecture - a geometry problem
defined in 1611 - together with proofs, supporting lectures and
theses, opinions, references and details of related software.
Trigjava
A collection of trigonometry examples designed to illustrate the
fundamentals of trigonometry via explanation and interactive programs.
Plasma Science and Technology
Information about plasma science and technology, including links to
plasma information resources, societies, forums, newsgroups and
journals.
Physics Applet Collection
A set of interactive physics tools and games designed to integrate
research and education, and to promote understanding of mechanics,
astrophysics, thermodynamics, energy and environment.
Chemists' Net
A collaboration of over 200 chemistry teachers in the UK and Europe,
providing links to recommended resources, and an email list to discuss
chemistry in education.
Chemical Bonds, Molecular Shapes, and Molecular Models
Tutorial designed to assist students to construct models of molecules
using model kits. Includes definitions of molecular shape, electron
pair geometry, non-metal bonding patterns, and a self-assessment quiz.
Molecular Modelling Database
Searchable database of three-dimensional structures determined by
X-ray crystallography and NMR spectroscopy. Structural data is
cross-linked to bibliographic information, sequence databases, and to
the NCBI taxonomy.
Geologic Hazards
Information about research into the causes of geological phenomena,
focusing on geomagnetism, landslides and earthquakes. Offers
interactive maps, images and data.
NASA SeaWIFS Project
The Sea-Viewing Wide Field-of-View Sensor Project aims to understand
the earth's behaviour and evolution by looking at it from space, and
to gather quantitative data on global ocean bio-optical properties.
Colour satellite images of plankton blooms, chlorophyll concentrations
and hurricanes are available, as well as technical reports and a
teacher's section.
Snow on the Web
General information about snow, avalanches, winter storm safety,
questions and answers, fact sheet and snow glossary.
National Snow and Ice Data Center
Data and images on snow and ice, and their importance to the Earth's
system, such as the Global Annual Freezing and Thawing Indices.
Includes topics such as glaciers, hydrology, ice cores, icebergs,
ocean, remote sensing data, satellite imagery and sea ice, and a
searchable data catalogue which can also be browsed by title and
subject.
Palaeontologia Electronica
Full text electronic journal detailing developments in palaeontology
and related fields. Articles may be read in English, Spanish, French
and German.
BIODIDAC: Bank of Digital Resources for Teaching Biology
Set of images, illustrations and texts in the fields of zoology,
botany and histology.
Genomics Lexicon
Browsable dictionary of terms in the field of genetic medicine,
arranged alphabetically. Includes detailed definitions of
autoradiography, somatic cell gene therapy and transgenic organism.
Ecological Footprints
Introduction to the concept of 'ecological footprints', which are
defined as the area on the surface of Earth that each person uses in
order to live. Covers many kinds of resources such as food, air,
water, living space, and the recycling of wastes, and includes a
ranking of the ecological impact of countries.
Protocols for Measuring Biodiversity: Phytoplankton in Freshwater
Document describing protocols for measuring the diversity of
phytoplankton in freshwater systems, offering introductory
information on phytoplankton and abiotic factors, in addition to
discussions of sampling procedures, laboratory procedures, quality
assurance and data analysis.
List of Bacterial Names with Standing in Nomenclature
Annotated list of bacterial names, arranged alphabetically and
chronologically, providing the official nomenclature of bacteria and
the nomenclatural changes as cited in the Approved Lists of Bacterial
Names and the International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology.
World List of Threatened Trees
Access to the Tree Conservation Database, representing over 7000 tree
species of global conservation concern. Searchable by family, genus,
or species name, it provides taxonomic information, threatened status,
country, selected references, and notes on ecology and economics.
Crustaceans of Southern Australia
Guide to the underwater life of Australia, offering over 100
photographs and introductory information on the biology of marine
crustaceans.
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
The RSPB is a charity that takes action for wild birds and the
environment. Offers online information on nature, conservation issues,
wildlife information, news, events and activities.
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600 Technology (applied sciences)
How Stuff Works
Set of guides offering an insight into the mechanisms behind engines
and motors, items around the house such as fridges and batteries,
electronic devices, things seen in public such as hot water towers,
basic technologies such as gears, computers, digital technology, food
and the human body.
Web Based Patent Searching Tutorial
Tutorial on how to select an appropriate patent Web site for research,
with specific help on searching the IBM Patent Server via patent
number.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Citation Index
Prototype bibliographic index to scientific literature on
complementary and alternative medicine. Includes over 90,000 citations
in the broad areas of Alternative Systems of Medicine, Herbal and
Manual Healing, Mind / Body Control, Diet, Nutrition, and Lifestyle
Changes, Bioelectromagnetic Applications, and Pharmacological and
Biological Treatment. Search by keyword or browse by systems, methods
or diseases.
Glossary of Construction Terms
Definitions of over 200 construction terms. Topics include carpentry,
concrete, electrical, heating and air conditioning, painting,
plumbing, and roofing.
Coffee In-Depth
Searchable index of articles and presentations on topics critical to
the coffee industry. Includes material on sensory perception of
coffee.
Doc Warren Online
Reference resources and articles on horse health, care and management,
and links to information on horse-related topics.
InfoPoll: Software for Surveys and Polls
Software for designing questionnaires and surveys and delivering
survey analysis reports. Freely available (for Windows 95 or Windows
NT) but requires registration.
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700 The arts
Association of Illustrators
Information about the trade association dedicated to the promotion of
illustration and the interests of freelance illustrators, agents,
students and lecturers. Includes a searchable online gallery of
illustrations.
Q Web
Latest music news and reviews plus a gig guide, quizzes, competitions,
awards, chat and a database of over 16000 Q reviews.
Online Ballet Dictionary
Definitions of 170 classical ballet terms from the Technical Manual
and Dictionary of Classical Ballet, plus a pronunciation guide and
videos of steps being demonstrated (requires Quicktime plug-in).
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800 Literature and rhetoric
Scott Pakin's Automatic Complaint Letter Generator
Computer program to automatically generate a plausible letter of
complaint about any individual nominated by the user.
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900 Geography and history
Online Map Lists
Bibliographic index to US Geological Survey topographic maps, aimed at
researchers, students, and map enthusiasts who can search for maps by
state, specific map name, or latitude and longitude.
ARCHSEARCH: Archaeological Holdings Search System
Database of archaeological records such as the National Excavation
Index for England, the Fife, Shetland, and Strathclyde sections of the
National Monuments Record of Scotland, and the Microfilm Index for
England. The catalogue also provides access to other collections such
as the Society of Antiquaries of London library catalogue and to
digital gateways serving communities interested in history, performing
arts, text studies, and visual arts.
Celtic Art and Cultures
Large collection of images of Celtic art and cultures from several
European countries, as well as maps and timelines, a glossary and
quizzes. Topics include Hallstatt Elite Burials, Celtic High Crosses,
and Irish Monasteries.
Italian Life Under Fascism
Virtual exhibition exploring the nature of Italian fascism in the
early twentieth century. Includes digital reproductions of original
documents and covers political, educational, social, and racial
policies.
Medieval English Urban History
Materials about medieval English urban history. Includes capsule
histories of English towns, a glossary, related links, and the full
text of a thesis entitled The Men Behind the Masque: Office-Holding in
East Anglian Boroughs, 1272-1460.
Canadian History Resources
Provides coverage of historical events in Canada, including Canada's
parliamentary system, symbols, flags and arms, heritage and literary
archives. A selection of teacher's resources are also available.
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