BUBL LINK Updates
Recent Additions to the Catalogue of Internet Resources
16-30 November 1998
For live links to all these resources, see
http://bubl.ac.uk/link/updates/current.html
For the full searchable catalogue, see
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004 Computing and the Internet
Primer on Internet Privacy
Article on the issue of privacy on the Internet. Includes sections on
Internet protocols, transaction logging, cookies, and online
purchasing.
First Monday Technical Subject Index
Collection of over thirty peer-reviewed articles covering technical
aspects of the Internet. Headings include Web servers, data mining,
Linux, security, telecommunications, TCP/IP, intelligent agents,
search engines, Internet accessibility, electronic mail and video.
Recent Developments in WWW Caching or This Is Your PC On LSD
Paper describing three pilot projects carried out by the JANET Web
Cache Service, aiming to develop or enhance existing software and
publish the results, which consist of three packages: LSD, a Web cache
'appliance', NAPI, a network monitoring kit, and DOH, which integrates
URNs and established FTP mirrors into the emerging Web cache
infrastructure.
Cyberspace: A Contemporary Utopia?
Article which explores the extent to which the metaphor of community
can help explain the difficulties surrounding the regulation of
cyberspace.
Taskforce 2000
Collection of advice and information about the year 2000 problem and
its potential impact on small and medium enterprises, the general
public and students, including information on year 2000 compliance and
the text of a leaflet 'The Millennium Bug and You: Sensible
Precautions for Ordinary People'.
Linux and Decentralized Development
Article describing the facts and merits of the decentralized form of
Linux development and support. It suggests some ways that the
continued development and growth of freely redistributable software
such as Linux can be encouraged. Many of the principles are applicable
to other free software or open source initiatives.
Neural Nets
Notes on examining the basic concepts, techniques and ideas of neural
networks, covering TLUs and vectors, Hopfield nets, and alternative
node types.
Next Generation of CD/Web Hybrids
Article about the impact of the Web on CD-ROM technology and the
potential of CD / online hybrids. Contributions of CD caching,
parallel searching and offline access to the success of such hybrids
are discussed.
Desktop Videoconferencing Products and Their Interoperability
Summary of the work conducted as part of the DEVICE project, set up to
undertake a comprehensive survey of desktop videoconferencing
products, and to conduct interoperability tests between the most
popular of these.
ONElist
Provides access to free mailing lists and offers the opportunity to
create one. Established mailing lists are available on topics
including animals, arts, books, computers, culture, food, language,
music, science and travel.
Testing Multilingual Support in Mail User Agents
Report describing an evaluation model, methodology and recommendations
for multilingual mail user agent testing.
DVD Information Guide
Information on Digital Versatile Disc technology, including basic
facts and an index of related sites.
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020 Library and Information Science
Spire Project
A guide to Internet, library and commercial information resources.
Describes how to find Web pages, books, articles, patents, statistics,
theses and dissertations, from sources such as discussion groups,
commercial databases, journals and government publications.
National Digital Library for Science, Mathematics, Engineering and
Technology Education
Article discussing the potential for a US national digital library for
science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education.
Realizing the Hybrid Library
Article outlining a number of eLib projects which are investigating
ways in which the concept of the hybrid library can be implemented. It
discusses each of these projects in turn, and looks at the key
technological and managerial issues emerging from these projects.
Standards in the CHIC-Pilot Distributed Indexing Architecture
Paper describing a project to investigate the feasibility of setting
up a large-scale distributed indexing service for searching Web-based
research information, and of providing a unified interface for users
through the use of different standards and protocols.
Remote Authentication and Authorization for JSTOR
Article which examines four alternative solutions to the problems and
requirements of authentication of access to networked information
resources: Mechanical Proxies, Application Proxies, Credential Based
approaches, and a Proxy/Credential Hybrid. It concludes that campuses
must establish authentication schemes, and that successful schemes
will be able to mask their complexity from users.
Middleware for Digital Libraries
Article discussing the use of intermediate software (middleware) to
support distributed applications, using the provision of digital
library services by universities as an example of a domain that poses
many of the problems typical to this area.
Open Learning and the Internet in Public Libraries
Report on the findings of a project to demonstrate how open learning
materials available on the Internet could be integrated with the
provision of local open learning resources to provide an enhanced
learning environment in the public library.
Will Libraries Survive?
Article considering the historical use of public libraries in the US,
and whether the increasing availability of networked computers will
diminish the public library's traditional role still further. It
asserts that the book will remain the primary form for reading works
which are at the center of cultural life and which make up the core of
public library collections.
Probert Encyclopedia
Reference facility for researchers, students and journalists,
providing definitions and information on a range of subjects arranged
alphabetically.
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070 News and publishing
At the Speed of Thought: Pursuing Non-Commercial Alternatives to Scholarly
Communication
Article discussing whether or not electronic publications are likely
to replace primary journal literature. Includes information on
barriers to independent scholarly publishing, prestige of editorial
work and standardisation of material.
ICAAP: International Consortium of Alternative Academic Publication
Canadian initiative dedicated to the development of an international
alternative scholarly communication system outside of the commercial
mainstream, promoting a model of high-quality scholarly communication
free from the heavy costs of printing, distribution, and
administration associated with the publication of print and commercial
journals. Includes a list of scholarly journals - all freeware or low
cost shareware titles - affiliated with ICAAP.
Inferring User Behaviour from Journal Access Figures
Article from The Serials Librarian which outlines different methods of
measuring usage of electronic journals, suggests that different types
of access may be mapped to the user activities of browsing, reading
and searching, and draws inferences about why different titles have
different patterns of usage, eg whether they are primarily used for
research and reference, current awareness or casual browsing.
Digital Alternatives: Solving the Problem or Shifting the Costs?
Paper originally presented at an Association of Research Libraries
workshop in September 1997, discussing the potential, promotion,
impact and cost of electronic journals in relation to the traditional
monograph.
Electronic Information Publishers Action Group
A group aiming to promote effective use of information-based
electronic products via discussion, publications and seminars. A fee
of 25 pounds entitles members to one free copy of group publications,
and discounted seminar rates.
First Monday: Internet Publishing
Collection of over twenty peer-reviewed articles covering Internet
publishing, electronic journals and electronic publishing in general.
The Work of the Encyclopedia in the Age of Electronic Reproduction
Article which examines how the digitisation of literature affects the
craft of editing, and the everyday work of content producers. It
focuses on the Encyclopaedia Britannica, which has been profoundly
affected by CDs and the Web, showing how digitization of the
encyclopedia has affected the structure of articles and has begun to
affect the character of editorial work, the responsibilities of
editors, and relations with authors, animators and others.
Editor and Publisher Interactive
News, industry information, research reports, and other selected media
and publishing links.
2b
News headlines covering current affairs, entertainment, sport and
music with links to full text articles. Includes a UK business
directory, links to newspapers, a map generator and weather reports
for locations throughout the UK.
News Direct
A news service with articles on selected topics including chemical
science, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, environment and agriculture,
and food science. Articles are free of charge and sent directly to
email addresses following registration.
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300 Social sciences
Gifts of Speech: Women's Speeches From Around the World
Text of over 100 speeches by Madeline Albright, Mother Teresa, Mary
Robinson and Naomi Wolf.
Politication
Set of articles and links on political history resources. Sources can
be browsed via lessons focussing on particular themes in history, or
in a traditional hierachy.
Journal of Democracy
Journal which monitors and analyses democratic regimes and movements
in several countries around the world. Offers free access to
electronic versions of the annual Election Watch, and subscription
access to the full text of articles from 1995 onwards.
UK Register of Members' Interests
The official register of financial or other material interests of UK
Members of Parliament, published under the authority of the Committee
on Standards and Privileges. Comprises an introduction by the
Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, and an alphabetical listing
of Members and their interests.
Web-Central.net
A central resource for job seekers and employers to find Web related
work and staff. Candidates can submit resumes, conduct job searches
and apply for positions online. Recruiters and direct employers are
able post job listings and search resumes.
Computer Supported Environment for the Teaching of Legal Argument
Refereed article describing the architecture of a computer-based
system which enables law students to practice argumentation in a
regulated environment.
Address Directory for the Politicians of the World
Postal addresses, and links to official Web sites for monarchs,
presidents, prime ministers and provincial governors in over 190
countries around the world. A zipped copy of the directory is
available to download. Also includes a listing of email addresses for
heads of state.
Canadian Forces Peace Support Training Centre
A centre providing operational training for Canadian Forces and other
personnel prior to deployment on peace support operations. Details of
tasks, training and courses are given, together with relevant
publications and training news on topics such as cultural awareness.
Disability Now
News and features from the disability journal. Includes an archive,
which can be searched by keyword, or browsed by subject categories,
including housing, equipment, visual impairment and mental health.
Up My Street
Offers extensive reference information about all areas of the UK,
including statistics on property prices, secondary schools, colleges,
council tax, health, crime clear-up rates, local services, MPs and
unemployment rates. Searchable by post code or town name. It is
intended as a demonstration of an effective Internet service for
gathering, analysing and presenting valuable data that is otherwise
obscure or inaccessible.
Education Lecturing Services
Company providing a lecturing service, payroll service and online
human resource advisory service for the British education sector, and
a management information system developed for community colleges in
the USA.
UK Lifelong Learning
Official information on the encouragement, promotion and development
of lifelong learning in the UK.
American Export Register
Directory of American exportation, searchable by product, service or
company. Searches can be conducted in six different languages.
A Taxonomy of Internet Commerce
This article attempts to clarify terminology discussing the interface
between commerce and the Internet. Its taxonomy of existing Internet
business models has two main branches - transplanted real-world
business models and native Internet business models. The paper also
discusses the role of business, governments, regulation and ideology
in the development of Internet commerce.
First Monday: Internet Economics
Collection of over thirty peer-reviewed articles covering Internet
economics, digital currency, electrnic cash, business and the
Internet, and the Taxation of Internet commerce.
Identity Authentication and E-Commerce
Refereed article discussing the use of identity authentication systems
in the conduct of electronic commerce. Investigates the variety of
identity authentication systems available, and argues that this area
is in particular need of further research.
Legal Regulation of Electronic Commerce
Refereed article highlighting the problems of legislating electronic
commerce. Discusses the role of the US, European Union and
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in formulating
legal policy, and the legal position regarding digital signatures,
certificate authorities and trusted third parties, and the issue of
data protection.
Biometric Consortium
Information about the research, development, evaluation and
application of biometric-based personal identification and
verification technology, carried out on behalf of the US Government.
CASCADE: A Smarter Chip for Smart Cards
Results of an European Commission funded research project on chip
architecture for smart cards and portable intelligent devices.
Overview of Smart Card Security
Article which discusses the security of the smart card in terms of its
physical structure, how the data is protected through logical
controls, and how it can provide a secure and authenticated
environment for applications through procedural operation and
mechanism.
Smart Card FAQs
Answers to frequently asked questions about smart cards. Issues
covered include uses of cards, benefits, security, confidentiality,
interoperability, standards, reloadability and cost.
Smart Card Museum
Follows the development of smart cards from their invention by Roland
Moreno in the 1970s through to applications in the late 1980s. Also
features 'Smart Cards and Systems', an online magazine published
weekly with the latest international news on smart cards.
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500 Natural sciences and mathematics
NWFSC Molecular Biology Protocols
Guide to protocols for everyday methods used in molecular biology
laboratories, including DNA purification, preparation and sequencing,
and RNA methods.
Protocols for Recombinant DNA Isolation, Cloning and Sequencing
A manual, written in a protocol format, compiling many of the everyday
methods used in the average molecular biology laboratory, with
emphasis on the techniques for large scale DNA sequencing protocols
and DNA sequencing automation techniques.
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600 Technology (applied sciences)
Virtual Autopsy
Designed for medical students, this resource provides a series of case
histories with detailed autopsy evidence reports, and invites users to
attempt to correctly identify the cause of death from the evidence
provided. Also includes a guide to human anatomy and physiology.
Veterinary Journals Tables of Contents
Links to over 100 veterinary journals with online tables of contents.
Includes American, Australian, British, Canadian, German, Israeli and
Japanese publications.
VirtualPromote
A guide to promoting Web sites with ideas on how to attract visitors
and generate hits. Includes a marketing newsletter, Gazette, and guest
tutorials with promotional tips.
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700 The arts
Grove Dictionary of Art Online
Offers over 41,000 articles, maps, diagrams and line drawings online,
in addition to Web links to images from museums, galleries and art
collections worldwide. Searchable by keyword, full text, or index.
Access by subscription, but free trial available.
National Gallery of Canada
Canadian national art museum. Includes online art exhibitions,
collections of contemporary Canadian, European, American and Asian
art, and a virtual tour of the gallery. Also features slide kits on
various artists providing information on their works, comments by the
artist and suggested topics for discussion. Information available in
English and French.
Gallery of Fascinating Photos
A collection of photographs which have won awards from amateur
photography competitions between 1968 and 1987. English or German
language presentation.
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800 Literature and rhetoric
Fiction House
Articles, news, magazines and features on fiction publications.
Information is given on various genres including comedy, mystery and
romance, and a free subscription is offered to a monthly newsletter.
Painted Rock Writers and Readers Colony
A set of annotated links to literary resources including author pages,
book reviews, mailing lists and writing classes. The 'Libraries'
section provides information on research, publishing and learning
HTML.
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900 Geography and history
Central Community Relations Unit
Information about the CCRU which commissions research on various
aspects of community relations in Northern Ireland. Offers extracts
from reports and other publications, and a searchable database of
information on CCRU funded projects.
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