BUBL LINK / 5:15 Recent Additions to the Catalogue of Internet Resources Updates 1 - 15 April 1999 For live links to all these resources, see http://bubl.ac.uk/link/updates/current.html --------------------------------------------- 004 Computing and the Internet Web Review: Database Design for the Web Article explaining how to design and define a database and make it available via the Web. It includes three parts: database design metaphors and the parts of a database, seven tips to designing a database, and a checklist of common database design mistakes. Gestalt Selectors List Overview A guide to selectors for use with the Apple Macintosh Gestalt Manager which allows applications to test for the availability of software and hardware. Lists all selector codes of Apple system software and general information needed, or useful, in relation to the Gestalt Manager. Also includes reports on topics such as Gestalt applications, machine names, Macintosh compatibles and relabelled Macintosh models. Tasty Bits from the Technology Front Selection of news articles about computer and communications technology, with special attention to commerce on the Internet. Includes highlights of recent issues, features and FAQs. Gecko Layout Engine Technology for Internet client products, including a browser engine and a graphical user interface based on open Internet standards such as HTML 4.0, CSS 1/2, XML 1.0, and the W3C Document Object Model. CIO Year 2000 Research Center Set of articles and white papers on the challenges of making information systems year 2000 compliant. Features links to resources in finance, manufacturing, military, government, business, legal and technical fields. 'Ask the Expert' provides answers to year 2000 questions. Millennium Problem in Embedded Systems Documents explaining the use of risk management techniques to assess and manage the problems posed by possible Year 2000 failures in equipment and machinery. Offers information on testing, checking software, risk assessment using a matrix, assigning risk ratings and management issues such as providing guidance and control, collaboration, and parallel working. --------------------------------------------- 020 Library and Information Science OWL: Oxford Website for Library Trainees Information for library trainees and those interested in a career in the information sector. Includes details of trainee posts such as duties, training sessions and working hours. Also provides careers information for academic, public and corporate librarians, and an insight into life in Oxford. Training to Work as an Information Scientist Information about first degrees, certificates, postgraduate degrees and diplomas available in the UK. Also provides details of membership criteria for the Institute of Information Scientists. PACS: Physics and Astronomy Classification Scheme Scheme designed to classify and categorise the literature of physics and astronomy for materials such as journal subject indexes, catalogues, computerised databases, online journals, CD-ROM versions of journals, and any other collection of physics and astronomy resources. PACS is arranged hierarchically, by subdivision to four levels. Evaluating Information Found on the Internet Document which outlines basic criteria for evaluating all forms of information, and how they apply to the Internet. It summarises a variety of ways of looking for significant information about an Internet resource, notably its authorship, publishing body, point of view or bias, referral to other sources, verifiability and currency. New Search Tools for Multidisciplinary Digital Libraries Article which reviews the development of search tools that deliver multidisciplinary results, but also preserve the metadata and finding aids of discrete databases, with specific reference to four systems: KnowledgeCite Library, Database Advisor, Pharos, and Northern Light. Dublin City Public Libraries Information and Cultural Heritage Services Official information from the body responsible for public libraries, museums and galleries in Dublin. Includes branch information, and details of services offered to customers. Also includes details of Dublin Public Library publications, and details of participation in European and International cooperative projects. ALiNUS A gateway to over 300 online newsletters from academic libraries in the United States. Topics covered include new acquisitions and special collections, services and resources for staff and students, and scholarly library science. Access is provided to the full list of newsletters or searches can be conducted based on title or institution. --------------------------------------------- 070 News and publishing Time Picture Collection Collection of illustrations, prints, photographs and archival materials from many popular magazines such as Time, Life, Sports Illustrated, People, and Entertainment Weekly. Also features material from the Mansell Collection containing photographs dating from the 1840s with emphasis on art and architecture. Toronto Star Full text news and articles, and an archive of back issues from Canada's largest newspaper. Week in Europe Weekly round-up of political, social, and economic developments in the European Union. Includes annotated headlines linking to fuller news stories, with links to relevant Internet pages where appropriate. Also features diary dates of significant events such as European Parliamentary sessions, and meetings of various councils such as fisheries, consumer, transport and environment. Falkland Islands News Network Daily selection of Falklands related news stories, extracted from four newspapers - Financial Information and News, Teaberry Express, The Atlantic Sentinel and Falkland Islands Newsletter. Also includes an archive of old news stories. --------------------------------------------- 300 Social sciences Immigration and Nationality Directorate Set of links to resources about UK immigration. Includes official documentation such as immigration rules for a range of different personal circumstances, relevant bills introduced by the House of Commons, Home Office country assessments, and details of public enquiry offices. Millennium Debate of the Age Addresses the issue of Britain's ageing population, and includes papers commissioned by Age Concern England which discuss topics such as Ageing and the Future of Health and Social Care, Future Work and Lifestyles in the New Millennium, and Values and Attitudes in an Ageing Society. Institute of Race Relations UK charity involved in research and analysis of race relations issues in Britain. Includes details of the IRR library, publications and current projects. Joint BIS-IMF-OECD World Bank Statistics on External Debt International data from creditor and market sources, on the external debt of developing and transition countries. Includes information on stock of debt and flow figures for the latest complete year. Statbase A large searchable catalogue which provides access to a set of key statistics drawn from over 230 UK government datasets. Topics covered include population, income, balance of payments, birth and death rates, consumer expenditure, marriage and divorce rates, economic activity, employment and unemployment, education and training, road accidents, household income and expenditure, gross domestic product, housing, livestock, labour market, international migration, criminal offences, national lottery, recycling of waste, atmospheric and water pollution, drug seizures, and various other social statistics. UK in Figures: Official Statistics for the United Kingdom A summary of official government statistics taken from Statistical Service publications available through The Stationery Office. Major topics covered are agriculture, climate, defence, economic and financial trends, education, employment, energy, environment, health, housing, law, leisure and entertainment, output of selected industries, popular names, population and vital statistics, purchasing power of the pound, social security, standard of living, the nation's accounts, transport, travel and tourism. Kosovo Crisis Update Information about the current situation in Kosovo. Includes daily population statistics and estimates of the number of humanitarian evacuations of Kosovar refugees, detailing receiving countries. The number of asylum applications lodged by citizens of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is also documented. International Freedom of Expression Exchange Clearing House Information on freedom of expression issues and abuses. Includes news items and Communique, a weekly newsletter on free expression issues with archives from January 1997 onwards. French, Spanish and English language options. Violence and Displacement in Kosovo Report featuring news stories, background, testimony, resources for Kosovar refugees, and information on how individuals can help. World Economic Situation and Forecast 1999 Reviews the worldwide economy in 1998 and forecasts the situation for 1999. Contains a global overview and six chapters analysing Developed Economies, Economies in Transition, Developing Economies, International Trade, Financial Markets, and Official Development Finance and Debt. PDF. International Energy Outlook 1999 Offers an outlook for energy markets in various countries through 2020. Reviews global trends in energy demand from 1970 to 1996, projects energy consumption by source and region, and includes a review of the status of the five major fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear power, and renewable energy) on a worldwide basis. Lockerbie Trial Briefing Outlines the progress of the trial of the suspects accused of the death of 270 people by the crash of Pan Am flight 103 on 21 December 1988 (the largest mass murder in Scottish legal history), with a focus on the Scots legal processes involved. Includes information on the background to the case, the charges faced by the defendants, trial arrangements, Scots criminal procedures and evidence, and a glossary of terms used in relation to the trial. Inforoute A UK Government gateway and central information point intended to direct a route through the maze of official government information and materials, and provide direct access to departmental Government Information Asset Registers (IARs). These concentrate on sources of unpublished information, eg datasets / databases and other significant information resources. Also offers access to the Daily List of Official Publications published and distributed by the Stationery Office. States of Guernsey Official information from the legislative and governing body of the Bailiwick of Guernsey. Includes details on the island's economy and finance, government, industry, and travel and tourism. Background Briefings Series of summaries explaining important aspects of the European Union and its policies, highlighting key issues and outlining any forthcoming action. Areas covered include social policy, the EU budget, duty free sales, economic development, external relations, urban issues, transport, taxation of savings and consumer policy / food safety. Centre for Evidence-Based Mental Health Resources aimed at promoting and supporting the teaching and practice of evidence-based mental health care. Features a collection of tools to help practitioners develop skills, including teaching scenarios, question formulation, and evidence analysis. Also includes the full text of articles from past issues of Evidence Based Mental Health journal, and a glossary of terms used in the field. Centre for Recovery UK information and advice centre concerning drug and alcohol dependence, intended to help those with a drug or alcohol problem, and their family or friends. Includes information on drug abuse and dependence, and resources focussed on teenagers and young adults. PovertyNet: Resources and Support to Alleviate Poverty Resources for organisations working to alleviate poverty worldwide, including reference data, newsletters and library materials. Topics covered include understanding and responding to poverty, inequality, social cohesion, safety nets and the social crisis in East Asia. Environmental Protection Agency Global Warming Information about global warming in 50 US states, summarising expected climate change. Also includes details of human health, water resources, agriculture, forests and ecosystems. Federal Justice Statistics Resource Center Offers access to the US Federal Justice Statistics Program (FJSP) database containing information about suspects and defendants processed in each stage of the Federal criminal justice system in a given year. A data dictionary identifies and describes the variables in the database and organises data according to suspects and defendants entering, leaving or pending a stage of criminal case processing. International Narcotics Control Strategy Report 1998 Report Report charting policy developments for the international control of narcotics. Includes individual reports on major drug producing and drug transit countries, and on those involved in money laundering and financial crimes. Strategy reports from 1996 and 1997 are also available online. International Archive of Education Data Project established to acquire and disseminate data collected by national, state, local and private organisations, to serve the needs of academics, policy makers and researchers in the field of education. Includes input to education (funding, personnel, teaching resources, facilities, teacher and student preparation), details of processes by which teaching and learning occur, and the output of education (graduation and matriculation rates, drop-out rates, test scores, job placements, life histories and life assessments). Personal Development Planner Series of chapters on how to optimise time spent at university and enhance long term career prospects. Covers key and transferable skills, academic outcome, self assessment of personal characteristics, career services, and the value of a personal action plan. Global Trade Expansion and Liberalisation: Gender Issues and Impacts Report of a study assessing the state of knowledge about gender inequality and trade, informing the development of policy in this area, and identifying areas for future policy relevant research. Reviews existing research on gender and trade, and provides case studies for Ghana, Uganda, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Jamaica. PDF. Telecommunications Electronic Reviews Journal reviewing communications technology including networks, the Internet, intranets, electronic mail, cellular and satellite systems. Full text of articles available online from 1994 onwards. Beenz Information about Beenz, a proposed currency for the Web. Beenz can be earned and spent on the Internet, and business and trader services are provided to help manage accounts. CommerceNet An electronic commerce consortium operating in the fields of technology, business processes and regulatory policies. Provides details of research, pilots, projects and GIDEON: Gateway to Internet Demographics Online. Also offers a newsletter, BUZZ, with full text archives from 1996. Lost and Found Sound: A Special Radio Series For the Millennium Radio programs looking at life over the last 100 years. Includes audio footage of the Northern Lights, the story of the first telephone call made by Alexander Graham Bell, the study of New York accents, determining how they change over time and class, and a profile of Tony Schwartz, a sound gatherer since 1945. RealAudio format. --------------------------------------------- 500 Natural sciences and mathematics Numeracy Software Trial versions of a selection of educational software designed to aid in the teaching of basic numeracy skills. Ned Wright's Cosmology Tutorial Summarises cosmology discoveries made in the last century, covering the study of the origin, current state and future of the Universe. Mars Society Society dedicated to the exploration and settlement of Mars. Includes images and charts of the Red Planet, news bulletins with information about space voyages, and details of international branches of the society. A magazine, New Mars: A Journal of the Martian Frontier, is also available. Remote Sensing Tutorial Tutorial on the role of space science and technology in monitoring the Earth's surface and atmosphere. Aims to demonstrate the use of remote sensing instruments or sensors to 'capture' the spectral and spatial relations of objects and materials observable at a distance. Chemistry Web Internet Resources Searchable gateway to Internet resources in chemistry and chemical education. Resources are arranged by type, including newsgroups, journals, conferences and teaching resources. Brief annotations of links are included. Visual Interpretation of the Table of Elements Information about elements of the periodic table including origin, date of discovery, founder, description and image. Periodic landscapes based on ionisation energies of the elements are also included. Organic Chemistry Tutorial Webs Series of pages depicting generalised organic reactions, showing how to convert one functional group into another. Available in PDF. Geo-Information Gateway: Geography, Geology and the Environment Index of online resources covering topics including human and physical geography, cartography, planning and transportation, and remote sensing. Details of UK geography, geology and meteorology departments are given, and online field trips and tours are available. RT21: Reproductive Technologies Web Set of resources addressing how scientific and medical developments affect social reproduction. Features articles on concepts involved, the medicalisation of birth, globalism and development, race and reproduction, and contraceptive technologies. Details of teaching courses are included. Effects of Temperature on Invertebrates and Fish: A Selected Bibliography Bibliography focusing on aquatic invertebrates and fish, including information on cold as well as warm temperatures. Contains over 3,400 references, most of which have appeared in peer-reviewed journals published before 1993. --------------------------------------------- 600 Technology (applied sciences) Sixth Foresight Conference on Molecular Nanotechnology Links to full papers submitted to this conference on molecular nanotechnology conference, held in California in November 1998. Topics covered include Nanostressing and Mechanochemistry, Electrical Conductance of Molecular Wires, and Molecular Analogue Memory Cell. Baby Milk Action Non-profit organisation which aims to save infant lives and to end the avoidable suffering caused by inappropriate infant feeding. Offers information on campaigns, news and membership. Breastfeeding and Childbirth Resources Offers links to resources on breastfeeding and nutrition, pregnancy and birth, organisations, and newsgroups. Also lists recommended books with descriptions and online ordering facility. Competitive Intelligence Guide Guide to information on analysis of competitors and markets, intelligence gathering, and internal monitoring of competition. Global QualNet Forum Resources for researchers, authors, and readers in the field of quality management. Includes news of conferences and events, monthly articles on key developments in the field, and access to the MCB Emerald library of over 100 full-text academic and professional journals on a 30-day trial basis for non-subscribers. BioTech Graphics Gallery Collection of labelled diagrams illustrating key processes of biotechnology for the purposes of biology teaching and learning. Includes diagrams and explanations of the structure of DNA, DNA replication, protein synthesis, control of gene expression, chemical bonds, plant cells, chromosome mutation, meiosis, mitosis, recessive and dominant inheritance, viruses and cell processes. Journal of Cotton Science Journal containing articles about various aspects of cotton science including agronomy, disease, insect research and control, physiology, weed science, economics and marketing, and cotton improvement. Full text of articles provided in PDF and HTML format. --------------------------------------------- 700 The arts SIRIS: Smithsonian Institution Research Information System An interactive system offering details of research resources held by the Institution's libraries, archives, and research units. Provides access to the Freer Gallery of Art Library with examples of Asian art, photographic archives comprising the Peter A Juley and Son Collection, and Smithsonian Chronology listing significant events in the history of the Smithsonian Institution. Van Gogh Museum Provides details of exhibition programs, and displays a collection of Van Gogh's work. Includes sketches and studies, lesser known paintings, drawings, watercolours, and digitised letters related to each piece. Also features an illustrated biography. Mathematics and Art Project: Order in Space Collaborative project which brings together research mathematicians with artists, attempting to create a synthesis of their ideas. Describes the vision, motivations and goals of the project, provides details of seminars, and a gallery of images. Shareware Music Machine Collection of music software available on a shareware basis. Software is arranged by category, including sound generators, MIDI, MPEG, sound cards and device drivers. Includes shareware for Windows PC, Macintosh, Linux and Atari. Treasure Trove of Music Descriptions of over 100 musical concepts, including Aeolian Mode, Chromatic Interval, Scale and Triad. Violin Page Violin and music-related reference materials and links for musicians, teachers and scholars. Covers violin pedagogy, orchestral training and program design, the Suzuki Method, Yehudi Menuhin, and a guide to the orchestra. --------------------------------------------- 800 Literature and rhetoric Electronic Literature Foundation Provides free access to literary texts available in several languages and editions. Includes four full editions of The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, Milton's Paradise Lost, The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, and the novels of Jane Austen and Thomas Hardy. Women Writers Project A collection of primarily pre-Victorian (1450-1850) literature written by women. Texts include the Petition of the Jews by Joanna Cartwright, Feudal Tales by Caroline Maxell and works by Margaret Cavendish Duchess of Newcastle, and Elizabeth I. Dictionary of Sensibility Offers an insight into words related to sensibility and sentimentality, as used in the eighteenth century to convey a variety of meanings. A term list provides an index of concepts, with a brief introduction and a list of relevant excerpts. Bibliographies of primary sources and critical works are included. --------------------------------------------- 900 Geography and history Glasgow Guide: Images of the City of Glasgow Collection of over 200 photographs of buildings in the city of Glasgow, as well as maps of the city centre and related resources. Environmental Archaeology Bibliography Database of published reports concerned with environmental archaeology, mainly covering sites in England, but also including Wales, Scotland, the Channel Isles, the Isle of Man and Ireland. Searchable by field, such as site, journal, county, country, location, subject type and report period. Crantit Tomb Dig Brief information about the discovery and excavation of an apparently undisturbed Neolithic tomb in a field at Crantit Farm in Orkney. Neolithic and Bronze Age in Northamptonshire Paper which aims to briefly review both the current state of knowledge for Neolithic and Bronze Age Northamptonshire, and the limitations and potential of the available evidence. Includes a list of key archaeological sites and a bibliography. Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Project Details and images of an archaeological dig on the site of a new library centre in Norwich, including the discovery of a gold ingot. Orkney Archaeological Trust Information about the trust's professional and educational research into Orkney's sites and monuments. Includes descriptions and images of Skara Brae, Brodgar, Knap of Howar, Stones of Stenness and Dwarfie Stane. Sussex Archaeological Society Offers details of properties and museums, current newsletter contents, events, exhibitions and research activities. Department of Archaeology and Numismatics, National Museum and Gallery Cardiff Details of the department's research, publications and collections in archaeology and numismatics - the study of coins and medals. Concangis Illustrated account of excavations on part of the Roman fort at Church Chare, Chester-le-Street in County Durham. Metis: QTVR Interface for Ancient Greek Archaeological Sites A collection of QuickTime movies facilitating exploration of ancient Greek archaeological sites, including the Acropolis in Athens and the Temple of Aphaia in Aegina. A catalogue provides details of site regions, physical descriptions and information about exploration. Australian Archaeology Collection of materials concerned with archaeology in Australia. Includes Dating Human Colonisation of Australia, Prehistoric Australian Artefacts, Jinmium Rock Art and the Archaeology of Whaling. Pacific Archaeology Collection of materials concerned with archaeology in the Pacific region, covering projects, excavations, conferences proceedings and finds. Kosova Crisis Center News items presenting a case for Kosovan independence. Includes eye-witness reports of the massacre and cruelty taking place in Kosova, and thoughts and feelings about the involvement of NATO. Serbia Info News News from a pro-Serbian viewpoint with information on politics, Kosova and Metohia, economy, culture and sport. Features an interview with Prime Minister Mirko Marjanovic and reactions from around the world. Leave None to Tell the Story: Genocide in Rwanda Full text of a study based on Rwandan government records, diplomatic papers, and court documents. Offers information on the genocide which began in 1990, the strategy of ethnic division, survival tactics, historical background, propaganda, responses of the French, US and Belgian governments, and the acknowledgement of genocide. Also examines actions of those who withdrew UN troops when the genocide began. -- BUBL Information Service Web: http://bubl.ac.uk/ Email: [log in to unmask] Phone: 0141 548 4752 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%