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BUBL LINK Updates 1-15 April 2000

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BUBL LINK / 5:15 Updates 

Recent Additions to the Catalogue of Internet Resources 

1 - 15 April 2000

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

 000 Generalities

 Oberon Reference Site
      Offers information and links to resources about the Oberon
      programming language, including listings of related
      systems, compilers, source code, and applications, an
      archive of the comp.lang.oberon newsgroup, and a
      bibliography of publications and research projects.
 Library Graphics
      Collection of library and computer related clipart and
      graphics. Animated GIFs and a selection of backgrounds are
      freely available for use on Web pages.

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

 004 Computing and the Internet

 Search Engines Worldwide
      Directory of over 1000 Internet search engines arranged
      alphabetically by country of origin. Information is
      available in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese,
      and Spanish.

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

 020 Library and Information Science

 Women in the History of American Librarianship
      Provides an insight into women prominent in the foundations
      of librarianship. Offers a character profile, a career
      timeline, details of accomplishments, and a bibliography of
      publications for females including Susan Grey Akers,
      Theresa Hubble West Elmendorf, Hannah Logasa, Anne Carroll
      Moore, and Mary Wright Plummer.
 EURASLIC: European Association of Aquatic Sciences Libraries and
 Information Centres
      Organisation coordinating the activities of aquatic
      information providers throughout Europe. Offers a forum for
      the exchange of ideas, details of publications including a
      newsletter and proceedings of meetings, information about
      the group's biennial conference, and a searchable directory
      of European aquatic science libraries and information
      centres.
 FAIFE World Report: Libraries and Intellectual Freedom
      Collection of reports documenting prevailing conditions of
      libraries, librarians, and intellectual freedom throughout
      the world. Countries covered include Chile, Italy, Mexico,
      Lesotho, Ukraine, Cambodia, Lebanon, Norway, Sri Lanka, and
      Zimbabwe.
 FunkandWagnalls.com
      Searchable reference collection comprising Funk and
      Wagnalls Multimedia Encyclopaedia, Webster's College
      Dictionary, Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, an interactive
      world atlas, a news arena, an encyclopaedia of animals, and
      a media gallery containing photographs, animations, music,
      speeches, maps, flags, and anthems.

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

 300 Social sciences

 Perspectives on Anarchist Theory
      Biannual newsletter of the Institute for Anarchist Studies.
      Articles from all issues since 1997 are available, with the
      most recent offered for download as a PDF file.
      Introductory information is presented in English, Spanish,
      and Portuguese.
 Small States: Meeting the Challenge in the Global Economy
      PDF file addressing issues likely to affect development
      within the global economy of states whose population is
      less than 1.5 million. Considers ways in which small states
      differ from large, and outlines potential challenges and
      opportunities for small nations which may arise from
      globalisation. Also documents the responses of
      international institutions such as the World Bank, the
      Commonwealth Secretariat, the IMF, and the United Nations.
 International Military Tribunal
      Project providing an archive of proceedings and other key
      documentation from the Nuremberg War Crimes trials.
      Features documents detailing Nazi conspiracy and
      aggression, the trial of the major war criminals before the
      International Military Tribunal, and the trials of German
      war criminals.
 Intellectual Property Rights Helpdesk
      Guide to intellectual property issues within the European
      Union, including information on patents, trade marks, and
      copyright. Outlines related aspects of EU funded research
      and development, and also offers country specific
      information and daily news updates on intellectual property
      topics from around the world.
 Irving vs Lipstadt and Penguin Books: The Judgment
      Full text of the final judgement in the holocaust denial
      libel action brought against Deborah Lipstadt and Penguin
      Books by David Irving at the High Court in London between
      January 11th and April 11th 2000.
 United States v Microsoft Corporation: Conclusions of Law and
 Order
      Full text of the final conclusions in the anti-trust civil
      action brought against the Microsoft Corporation by the US
      Department of Justice, which deduced that Microsoft has
      maintained its monopoly power by anti-competitive means.
      The report is offered as a PDF or HTML file.
 Campaign for an English Parliament
      Proposes the establishment of an English Parliament
      following the process of devolution of power to Scotland,
      Wales, and Northern Ireland. Includes a policy statement
      outlining how an English Parliament will benefit the people
      of England, and a discussion as to whether or not such a
      development will lead to the break up of the United
      Kingdom.
 Virtual Social Work
      Gateway to resources for UK social workers featuring an
      alphabetical listing of material which covers topics such
      as addiction, counselling, disability, and welfare rights.
      Also offers social work related discussion forums, and a
      selection of employment services.
 European Anti-Poverty Network
      Offers information on poverty and social exclusion in the
      member states of the European Union. Provides details of
      EAPN's lobbying activities, publications, and press
      releases.
 Nathanson Centre for the Study of Organized Crime and Corruption
      Offers a bibliographic database of organised crime and
      corruption related titles, together with abstracts for each
      entry, which address topics such as criminal activities,
      youth gangs, prostitution, and organised crime enforcement.
      Annual newsletters and additional Nathanson Centre
      Publications are available.

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

 500 Natural sciences and mathematics

 Advances in Computational Mathematics
      Offers tables of contents of the computational mathematics
      print journal, running from 1993 to the present day.
 Ocean Animals
      Reference information about a host of sea creatures
      including killer whales, eagle rays, common puffins,
      harbour porpoises, coral reef animals, and estuary and
      coastal water animals. An illustration of each animal is
      accompanied by details of their class, order, size, family,
      scientific name, range, diet, conservation status, and
      habitat. General facts about sea turtles and invertebrates
      such as sponges, molluscs, echinoderms, and cnidarians are
      also offered.
 Sea
      Features a wide variety of ocean related resources such as
      news, a gallery of pictures, a series of Java applets
      enabling users to explore different aspects of the sea
      interactively, a virtual aquarium, and a selection of
      puzzles including a wordsearch, a crossword, and a memory
      game.
 USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species
      Provides accounts of nonindigenous aquatic species
      including amphibians, reptiles, fish, mammals, tunicates,
      bryozoans, sponges, coelenterates, annelids, molluscs,
      crustaceans, algae, and plants. Offers distribution maps
      and fact sheets for each species.
 Action Atlas: Coral Reefs
      Documents threats to coral reefs in regions throughout the
      Middle East, the Indian Ocean, East Asia, the Pacific, and
      the tropical Americas. Pollution, sewage, erosion, cyanide
      fishing, and badly run tourism are among factors considered
      responsible for the decline in reefs.
 CORAL: Coral Reef Alliance
      Organisation which promotes the conservation of coral
      reefs, conducts an education and public awareness program,
      and builds partnerships with governments, divers,
      conservationists, and local people. Offers examples of the
      group's work, information on how to get involved,
      instructions for making donations, diver reports, and a
      photo gallery of reefs throughout the world.
 Office of Protected Resources: Coral Reefs
      Article about coral reefs with information on geographical
      coverage, functions, decline, and details of a Coral
      Species and Ecosystem Conservation project initiated by the
      NMFS Office of Protected Resources in 1998.
 Irish Seaweed
      Traces the history of seaweed usage, describes possible
      future applications, and provides information on the Irish
      seaweed industry and associated organisations. Includes the
      full text of a presentation delivered at a seminar entitled
      Ireland in the 21st Century, and explains how different
      strains can be used as alginates, fertilisers, health and
      skin care products, and foodstuffs.
 Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory
      Conducts aquaculture and fisheries research with a view to
      disseminating results to relevant bodies such as state and
      federal agencies. Details projects into oyster farms, clam
      aquaculture, and genetic issues, and offers bibliographic
      records of recent publications.
 Shellfish Water Quality Protection Program
      Initiative which monitors water quality and pollution in
      areas where shellfish are harvested. Features an official
      fact sheet, growing area classification maps, a molluscan
      harvesting guide, information about Canada's Shellfish
      Sanitation Program which aims to eliminate the consumption
      of contaminated products, and an Atlantic classification
      inventory from 1992.
 Nonindigenous Crustacean Distribution Information
      Series of distribution maps and species information
      regarding shrimps, opossum shrimps, water fleas,
      cercopagis, crayfish, jumbo tiger prawns, and various types
      of crab. A facility is provided to query the location of
      particular species according to state and hydrologic unit.
 Fish and Shellfish Science
      Collection of papers and speeches addressing issues
      relating to salmon recovery, fisheries management, state
      and tribal management, shellfish, private fish stocking,
      hatcheries, nuisance and endangered species, and education.
      Official publications such as the 1999 Pacific Salmon
      Treaty and the Salmon and Steelhead Stock Inventory (SASSI)
      are also provided.
 Boattalk's Sharks of the World
      Information about the size, diet, habitat, and reproductive
      behaviour of sharks, together with a general description,
      classification guide, and photograph of each species.
      Varieties covered include angel, lemon, basking, mako,
      blacktip reef, nurse, blue, sandbar, bull, silky, dusky,
      spiny dogfish, galapagos, tiger, goblin, thresher, great
      white, hammerhead, whitetip reef, horn, wobbegong, and
      whale shark.
 Shark Research Program at the University of Florida Museum of
 Natural History
      Collection of resources detailing international shark
      attacks since the mid 1500s, observations from commercial
      fishing vessels, conservation programs, underwater
      photographs of various species, and information on specific
      types of shark such as the great white and the megamouth.

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

 600 Technology (applied sciences)

 Health in Focus
      Provides health care information written or reviewed by UK
      doctors for both professionals and patients. Features brief
      advice on the causes and treatments of a range of
      conditions including colds, influenza, eye problems,
      headaches, meningitis, sunburn, and warts. Also offers
      coverage of recent research into each condition, and gives
      details of patient support groups.
 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
      Offers information for treatment clinics and patients on
      issues surrounding in vitro fertilisation (IVF), donor
      insemination, egg and sperm donation, and human embryo
      storage and research. Features the HFEA annual report and
      code of practice, patient guides to infertility and IVF,
      and a glossary of terms.
 Obesity Resource Information Centre
      Collection of factsheets on aspects of obesity such as
      health risks, treatment and prevention, childhood obesity,
      pregnancy and childbirth, effective physical activity, and
      social and psychological consequences.
 Development of Polio Vaccines
      Describes the discovery and development of the
      poliomyelitis vaccine. Outlines the symptoms and effects of
      the disease, the modern method of vaccination, and
      discusses the possibility of complete elimination of polio
      from the world.
 Chicken Pox
      Provides an insight into varicella, or chicken pox as the
      virus is commonly known. Describes symptoms, treatment,
      duration, and prevention of the illness which usually
      strikes during childhood.
 Geothermal Aquaculture Research Foundation
      Group aiming to increase public awareness and appreciation
      of aquatic plants, fish, and reef animals by coordinating
      displays, collections, and applied research. Houses an
      online magazine called Reef Aquarium Farming News which is
      published monthly to document progress made at GARF.
 World Aquaculture Society
      Association aiming to promote collaboration between those
      involved in the aquaculture community throughout the world.
      Offers details of the group's strategic plan, membership,
      bylaws, meetings, sponsors, and publications. Further
      information is restricted to member only access.

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

 700 The arts

 Antonio Vivaldi Homepage
      Information about the Italian composer Vivaldi including
      biographical details, a timeline of key life events,
      reviews of his works, and text settings for pieces such as
      The Four Seasons, Gloria, and Stabat Mater.
 British Beat Boom 1963-66
      Directory of information examining the British music era
      commonly referred to as the beat boom. Features information
      about artists and groups arranged alphabetically, weekly
      British chart hits of the time, the annual poll results
      from the Mersey Beat newspaper, and a listing of former
      musicians' current occupations.

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

 900 Geography and history

 Travel Channels
      Directory of resources arranged in categories including
      passport and visa information, travel agents, backpacking,
      ecotourism, travelogues, budget travel, and transportation.
      Resource is offered in English, French, Spanish, German,
      Italian, and Portuguese.

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