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BUBL LINK Updates 1-15 September 2000

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BUBL LINK / 5:15 Updates

Recent Additions to the Catalogue of Internet Resources

1 - 15 September 2000

For live links to all these resources, see
http://bubl.ac.uk/link/updates/current.html

 000 Generalities

 UNESCO Archives Portal
      Browsable and searchable directory of international,
      national, regional, and state archives, together with
      holdings of archival material relating to business,
      military groups, politics, academia, literature, and art.
      Links to archives of organisations, cooperation programs,
      and conferences are given, and details of archival
      education and training courses are also provided.

       ----------------------------------------------------

 004 Computing and the Internet

 Internet Democracy Project
      Project intending to enforce governance over Internet
      policy and participation. Offers resources from
      non-governmental bodies dealing with domain names, Internet
      communities, and social responsibility. Also provides links
      to related initiatives in German and Japanese. A weekly
      newsletter, The Cyber-Federalist, is available.

       ----------------------------------------------------

 020 Library and Information Science

 LibraryCom
      Provides news, enables users to create a customised library
      with patron records, and offers access to the FreeMARC
      cataloguing service. Registration is required.
 Cataloguing and Metadata Resources
      Collection of links to resources supporting cataloguing
      efforts, including aids and tools like a Cataloguing
      Terminology Glossary, standards such as MARC, and
      approaches to organising Internet resources using metadata
      like Dublin Core.
 MetaEureka
      Meta search engine which returns links to Web resources,
      newsgroups, MP3 files, music, encyclopaedias, books, and
      jokes, as indexed by AltaVista, AOL, Dmoz, Excite, Fast,
      Google, NorthernLight, and Snap.

       ----------------------------------------------------

 100 Philosophy and psychology

 Brain Electrophysiology Lab
      Articles relating to research in trait, cognitive, and
      brain electrophysiology, which deal with the issues of
      emotion and affective disorders. Offers details of
      projects, contact information, and full text transcriptions
      of recent publications.
 Vegan Values
      Resource examining the philosophical and ethical background
      of veganism. Offers a selection of essays and articles
      addressing the lifestyle, written from psychological and
      behavioural viewpoints.

       ----------------------------------------------------

 300 Social sciences

 African Centered Rites of Passage
      Full text publication providing information relating to the
      study and research of African rites of passage,
      concentrating on issues such as philosophy, African centred
      education, and life cycles. Gives a description of the
      rites of passage process, together with details of
      organisations, a list of research papers, and
      bibliographies.
 Peoples and Cultures of Africa
      Project providing an insight into the peoples and cultures
      of Africa, with sections on Mande regions, languages,
      religions, social practices and systems, Yoruba religion,
      divination, and cosmogony, and Cameroon and Cameroonian
      people. Also hosts an art gallery which displays artefacts
      such as an Egungun headress, a Mangala board, a Mende Bundu
      mask, and an Ibeji figurine.
 Human Rights Foreign and Commonwealth Office Annual Report 2000
      Report addressing the UK Labour Government's policies and
      activities on humanitarian issues, both nationally and
      internationally, between June 1999 and June 2000. The
      issues covered include topics such as the protection of war
      victims, child exploitation, refugees, the EU stance on the
      death penalty, and responses to issues raised by the
      Kosovan conflict. A list of sources detailing additional
      humanitarian resources is also provided.
 Digital Dilemma: Intellectual Property in the Information Age
      Full text book examining US intellectual property rights in
      relation to digital technology. Discusses the emergence of
      the digital dilemma as a result of changing technologies
      and the importance of digital information, and looks at
      associated problems in terms of archiving, private and fair
      use, copyright, and technical protection. Specific
      opportunities and problems experienced by the music
      industry are detailed, and general recommendations are made
      regarding public access, individual behaviour, progress,
      research, and law and public policy.
 Battle of Britain
      Documents the Royal Air Force battle fought between 10th
      July and 31st October 1940. Provides a diary of daily
      events, a calendar of reports, video footage of aircraft
      employed by the RAF, Luftwaffe, and the Reggia Aeronautica,
      and information about commanders, units, and stations.
 Economics of Tobacco Control
      World Bank report examining governmental considerations
      regarding tobacco control. Describes current smoking
      trends, and examines the costs and consequences of measures
      such as raising tobacco taxes, banning advertising, making
      cessation therapies more widely available, and prohibiting
      smoking in public places. Also offers a collection of
      country-specific smoking data.
 National Resource Center On Homelessness and Mental Illness
      Extensive information on homelessness and mental illness,
      most notably in the form of a subject index with links to
      bibliographic records and abstracts. Additional information
      is supplied by selected research articles and papers.
 Transparency International
      Civil society organisation aiming to increase government
      accountability and curb both national and international
      corruption. Features a study on bribe-paying in
      international trade, and country listings based upon the
      involvement of companies in bribe enforcement abroad, and
      in terms of the perception of corruption amongst public
      officials and politicians. Also offers a guide to
      multinational anti-corruption programmes in Central and
      Eastern Europe.
 Virtual Seminars for Teaching Literature
      A set of tutorials forms the core of this project which
      aims to demonstrate that the virtual seminar is more
      effective than the more traditional format which limits
      cross discussion between institutions. Material is
      presented on the subject of First World War poetry,
      including Isaac Rosenberg's 'Break of Day in the Trenches',
      manuscripts by Wilfred Owen, and an introduction to text
      analysis.
 International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning
      A refereed, interactive, online journal which aims to
      disseminate scholarly knowledge regarding theory, research,
      and best practice in open and distance learning. Provides
      access to full text PDF articles, and an archive of past
      issues. Free subscription is available.
 World Trade Organisation
      Global organisation dealing with the rules of trade between
      nations. Includes an interactive training package on the
      work of the WTO, answers to common questions, news,
      official documentation, and guides to trade issues such as
      intellectual property, GATT, and competition policy.
 Trade, Income Disparity and Poverty
      World Trade Organisation report finding that the
      liberalisation of trade helps poor countries to catch up
      with rich ones. Discusses trade, growth, and disparity
      among nations, the connection between trade and poverty,
      income, economic growth, taxes and spending, and price
      changes and the transmission of shocks. Report is available
      in English, French, and Spanish in PDF format.
 Waveguide TV and Radio News
      First established in 1985 as part of the BT Prestel
      network, this resource offers a daily selection of UK TV
      and radio industry related news stories.
 British TV Comedy Resources
      Provides an alphabetical index of programmes with a summary
      of each production, details of writers and performers, and
      a listing of each episode with information about titles and
      transmission dates.
 Legends
      A learning resource providing links to material dealing
      with legend and lore. Arthurian and Celtic legends, such as
      The Ulster Cycle, together with Beowulf, Ballad, and
      Shakespearean links, comprise some of the information on
      offer. Full text transcriptions and many images are
      available.

       ----------------------------------------------------

 400 Language

 Scots-online
      Provides a comprehensive guide to the history and
      linguistic characteristics involved when learning,
      speaking, or translating the Scots language. Contains texts
      including work by R L Stevenson and Robert Burns, a
      dictionary, and information on organisations concerned with
      the further study and promotion of Scots as a language.
 Comunn Gaidhlig Inbir Nis: Gaelic Society of Inverness
      Details of news, events, publications, library materials,
      and office bearers of The Gaelic Society of Inverness. A
      detailed history of the society from 1871-1971 is also
      included. Additional information of interest is provided by
      links to relevant Gaelic material, and a short biography of
      Somhairle MacIllEain (Sorley Maclean), late bard of the
      society.
 Esperanto.Net
      Collection of Esperanto resources available in a range of
      languages including Afrikaans, Danish, English, German,
      Italian, Spanish, Hebrew, Maltese, Japanese, and Norwegian.

       ----------------------------------------------------

 500 Natural sciences and mathematics

 WWW Virtual Library: Astronomy and Astrophysics
      Offers a collection of links to astronomy and astrophysics
      resources on the Internet. Categories available include
      survey projects, information systems, preprint and
      bibliographical services, conferences and meetings,
      departments, space agencies, and specific research areas
      such as radio, optical, and solar astronomy.
 WWW Virtual Library: Acoustics and Vibrations
      Offers a range of resources relating to acoustics and
      vibration, including book reviews, FAQs, collections of
      papers, software, and sound collections.
 WWW Virtual Library: High Energy Physics
      Alphabetical listing of institutions and organisations
      teaching and working in the area of high energy physics.
 WWW Virtual Library: Nuclear Physics
      Provides an alphabetical listing of links to nuclear
      physics research institutes and accelerator facilities.

       ----------------------------------------------------

 600 Technology (applied sciences)

 Vet Online Professionals
      Collection of peer-reviewed articles written by veterinary
      professionals, addressing a range of veterinary topics
      which include radiology, fertility, and hand rearing.

       ----------------------------------------------------

 700 The arts

 Virtual Uffizi: The Complete Catalogue
      Online museum offering indices of rooms and artists, a free
      text search facility, and general information for visiting
      the real Uffizi Gallery in Florence. Rooms exhibit works
      from specific periods and artists such as Botticelli,
      Filippino Lippi, Leonardo Da Vinci, Rubens, and Rembrandt.
      Biographies of artists are also provided.
 Contemplations from the Marianas Trench: Folk Music of Britain,
 Ireland and America
      Material covers a variety of genres, some of which date
      back to the 17th century, and represents the cultures of
      America, Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, Scotland, and
      Wales. Information on the history of both the songs and
      artists is included, with a special section dedicated to
      the work of Francis J. Child. Relevant links and a
      bibliography are also provided.
 House of the Rising Punk
      Information about old and new bands, labels, stores,
      festivals, and people of the punk era. Also includes a
      selection of newsgroups and magazines.
 Drum Lessons
      Collection of links to lessons on drumming and percussion
      techniques. Lessons are arranged by subject, including
      basic beats, ghost strokes, linear drumming, phrasing,
      soloing, and syncopation. Also provides information on
      buying and setting up a drum kit, and associated health
      issues.
 Encyclopedia of Percussion
      Offers information about percussion instruments and terms.
      Entries are arranged alphabetically, are keyword
      searchable, and are accompanied by images where available.
 Everyrule.com
      Collection of rules applicable to a range of sports,
      etiquette, TV game shows such as Blockbusters, The Gong
      Show, and Supermarket Sweep, and board, card, casino,
      computer, and children's games.
 Cool Running
      Resource for athletes offering US state results, entry
      forms for competitions, and details of speciality events
      such as triathlons, duathlons, marathons, and trail and
      mountain running. Also offers links to running
      organisations, race management information, and training,
      health, and fitness tips for all ages and abilities.

       ----------------------------------------------------

 800 Literature and rhetoric

 Association for Documentary Editing
      US organisation established to encourage good practice in
      documentary editing by promoting cooperation and
      information exchange among editors. Responsible for setting
      standards regarding documentary editions, the group
      provides access to a range of projects, a quarterly
      publication entitled Documentary Editing, and news, events,
      and meetings of the group.
 Science Fiction Foundation Collection Catalogue
      Bibliographic records for science fiction books, journals,
      and periodicals, searchable by author/editor, title, or
      subject. A full explanation of the classification scheme
      used within the library is provided.
 Superman Through the Ages
      Chronicles the development and evolution of the Superman
      character from his creation in the early 1930s. Offers
      information about Superman comic books, films, TV
      appearances, and novels, and also provides additional
      articles on the creators and animators, along with images
      of the superhero's costumes over the years.
 Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
      Offers information on the life and times of the exiled
      Soviet novelist and historian, including news, reviews of
      his works, and an examination of the Gulag system
      highlighted by Solzhenitsyn in The Gulag Archipelago.

       ----------------------------------------------------

 900 Geography and history

 AboutBritain.com
      Offers tourist information about various regions and towns
      in the UK. Features a guide to accommodation throughout the
      country, and details of historic houses, museums, animal
      attractions, amusement parks, industrial heritage sites,
      galleries, churches, castles and forts, landmarks and
      monuments, sporting venues, and gardens. Images of each
      location are provided.
 Crossroads of Empire
      Historical resource providing access to early printed maps
      of Texas and the Southwest. Traces the progression of the
      mapping of the area from first impressions in the 16th
      century, through various developments resulting from
      advances in technology, map making enterprises, and the
      emergence of plagiarism in the map trade. Also offers maps
      of the New Frontier, the Coronado Expedition, the Spanish
      Southeast, the Island of California, La Salle's
      misadventure, Louisiana Territory, and Spanish Missions in
      Texas.
 cGuyana.com
      Features links to Guyana-related resources arranged by
      subject including business, education, food, language,
      politics, tourism, and weather.
 AfriGeneas: African Ancestored Genealogy
      African ancestry resource with state-level and worldwide
      resources. Provides searchable databases of surnames with
      submitter details where available, slave data covering
      birthplace, sex, and colour, census records organised by
      state, and a library of reference guides, newspaper
      articles, graphics, and special collections.
 Voices of the Holocaust
      Transcriptions of oral history material from interviews
      conducted with holocaust survivors in 1946. The
      interviewees are from a variety of social backgrounds and
      statistical data on gender, religion, and language is
      provided.
 Orkneyjar: The Heritage of the Orkney Islands
      Comprehensive coverage of all things Orcadian, including
      historical information on the island, the language,
      genealogy, and further links to resources which include
      Icelandic sagas. Traditional customs and the folklore of
      Orkney are detailed, with images and texts relating to the
      annual festivals and sea tales.
 School of Scottish Studies
      Selection of articles from the magazine 'Tocher', available
      as English and Gaelic texts, or in audio format. Material
      dates from 1949 onwards and depicts all aspects of 20th
      century Scottish Ethnology including customs, culture,
      songs, and tales. Images are also available.
 Renaissance
      A variety of resources relating to the study and research
      of Tudor England. Topics include heraldry, maps, costume,
      music, and literature, including much material dedicated to
      the works of Shakespeare. Transcriptions of the trials of
      the Earls of Sussex and Southampton for treason in 1601 are
      also available.
 Saudia Online
      Gateway to Saudi Arabian resources, arranged by categories
      such as business and economy, government, health, social
      science, culture, travel and tourism, and arts and
      humanities. Also offers a selection of Saudi business news,
      and a searchable directory of companies.
 Papers of James Madison (1751-1836)
      Collection of the correspondence and writings of James
      Madison, renowned for his public service as 'Father of the
      Constitution' and as the fourth President of the United
      States. Provides a biography, details of published volumes,
      reviews, a bibliography, and also describes the editing
      process undertaken during the development of the
      collection.

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