BUBL LINK / 5:15 Updates
Recent Additions to the Catalogue of Internet Resources
1 - 15 June 2000
For live links to all these resources, see
http://bubl.ac.uk/link/updates/current.html
000 Generalities
Burke Museum
Exhibitions include The Life and Times of Washington State
which traces the natural history of the region, and Pacific
Voices which investigates the cultural heritage of the
area. Also features geology, anthropology, and zoology
collections. Visitor information is provided.
Smithsonian Institution Online Collections
Gateway facilitating cross searching of the Smithsonian
museums. Searches may be conducted by entering keywords,
name of artist/maker, department, or date. Images
accompanied by brief descriptions and data relating to each
exhibit are returned.
Ayer Company Publishers
Publisher and vendor of reprints with a searchable
collection of titles covering topics including accounting,
crime, dance, economic research, films, history of
medicine, journalism, management, opera, politics,
religion, and travel.
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004 Computing and the Internet
RBA Information Services
Organisation offering Internet training courses, a full
text version of Karen Blakeman's Search Strategies for the
Internet, consultancy services, and an index to business
information sources on the Web.
ActivePerl
Free downloadable version of Perl specifically designed to
run on Windows 95, 98 or NT. Provides technical
information, describes system requirements, and offers
online support for users.
Apache Today
Collection of news, features, and tutorials relating to
Apache Web Server and other Open Source technologies such
as Linux. Users are able to set personal preferences on
registration, resulting in email notification when stories
of interest are posted.
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020 Library and Information Science
SunSITE Library Super Search
Povides a searchable interface to library related resources
including collections such as LibraryLand Index, Index
Morganagus, and Current Cites, and mailing list archives
like Web4Lib and PubLib. All material is keyword
searchable, with date available as a parameter for browsing
discussion group content.
Librarians' Christian Fellowship
Christian-oriented library organisation posting
announcements of forthcoming events, membership details,
and publication information.
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200 Religion
Omnilist of Christian Starting Points
Annotated index of links to resources dealing with
Christianity. A keyword search facility is provided.
H-Catholic
Forum focussed on the discussion of Catholicism's history
and culture. Maintains an archive of messages and provides
access to reviews of Christian texts.
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300 Social sciences
European Governments
Index of governmental Web pages, arranged alphabetically.
Provides access to official information such as public
sector resources, and those relating to a country's
monarchy, prime minister, or president. Details of the
European Union, Council, and Commission are also given.
Your Voice at Work
Released as a follow up to the ILO Declaration on
Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, this series of
reports examine trends relating to fundamental principles
and rights in the workplace. Areas addressed include forced
or compulsory labour, child labour, and discrimination.
Law Machine
A selection of plain language guides dealing with legal
tasks and problems, with coverage of areas including
business, family, consumer, criminal, and employment laws,
and civil litigation. Also provides access to a directory
of local solicitors in England and Wales.
Law.com/uk
Offers news and features for the UK legal profession
covering fields including property, employment, family,
media, corporate, and criminal law. Journal and opinion
articles are provided for each area.
Typing Injury FAQ
Articles and FAQs offering information about repetitive
strain injuries, discussing health care, ergonomics,
keyboards, pointing devices, and software. Provides details
of injury signs, risk factors within the office
environment, avoidance techniques, and appropriately
designed products such as supportive seats, alternative
keyboards and pointing devices, speech recognition
programs, and accessories like wrist and foot rests.
National Trust for Historic Preservation
US organisation established to conserve historical
buildings and landscapes. Offers topical news items, a
preservation magazine, information about related law and
public policy, architecturally significant travel ideas, a
guide to historic real estate, and a photographic index of
the Trust's sites.
Survey of Electronic Money Developments
Offers information on electronic money products that were
either in use or under development worldwide at the
beginning of the new millennium. Both card and network
based products are discussed, and policy responses on
related issues are given for each country. Presented as a
PDF file.
Survey: Online Finance
Provides an overview of the online financial services
industry, considering benefits and drawbacks of service
provision on the Internet. Topics covered include the
potential for fraud, Japanese and Scandinavian models of
Internet banking, the insurance industry, and the effect of
technology on financial markets.
CrashPages.com
Offers information relating to aviation safety with news
stories, accident reports, MPEG video footage, photographs,
and safety statistics. Also provides a forum for
discussion, and a selection of links to related resources.
Historic Wings
Magazine offering articles about historic events in the
field of aviation. Issues are published on a monthly basis
and information is available in German, French, Portuguese,
Spanish, and Italian. Free subscription is available.
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400 Language
HotBraille
A free transcribing service whereby blind, and sighted,
users are able to send letters in Braille in over 19
languages by entering a postal address and message. A
member directory is provided to encourage individuals with
an interest in Braille to meet and communicate.
Greek Grammar on the Web
Collection of annotated links to resources on ancient Greek
grammar. Arranged by category, headings include the
alphabet, numerals, accentuation and pronunciation,
dictionaries and lexica, systematic grammar, and history of
the language. Introductory courses, Greek fonts for
computers, and collections of Greek texts are available.
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500 Natural sciences and mathematics
LookSmart: Science Multimedia
Collection of multimedia resources designed to assist the
teaching of science subjects such as astronomy, anatomy,
evolution, chemistry, engineering, maths, and physics.
Plug-ins are required to access much of the material.
Isaac Newton
An account of key events in the life and work of Sir Isaac
Newton (1642-1727), focusing on his extensive contributions
to the understanding of gravity and the field of
mathematics.
Solar and Upper Atmospheric Data Services
Collection of data relating to solar activity, the
ionosphere, and geomagnetic variations. Includes the
numbers, positions, areas, and classifications of sunspots,
radio flux measurements, solar irradiance measurements, and
x-ray observations of the corona. Also covers
flare-associated events and cosmic rays. Data sets are
available via FTP.
Professor Stephen Hawking
Offers a biography of the theoretical physicist, a personal
account describing the effect of Motor Neurone Disease upon
his life, and a glossary of physics related terms. A
selection of lectures delivered by Professor Hawking
covering topics such as space and time warps, life in the
universe, and the beginning of time are included.
Cambridge Relativity
Describes key concepts in relativity and gravitation in
non-technical terms. Covers the big bang model of the
universe's origin, galaxies and clusters, relic radiation,
cosmic strings, and inflation.
General Chemistry Online
Searchable collection of chemistry resources including
articles, tutorials, an index of Web based material, a
glossary featuring audio pronunciations, an online
questioning service, and a database of compounds with
details of atomic numbers, and boiling and melting points.
Entropy on the World Wide Web
Information about the applications of entropy in a range of
disciplines including the physical sciences, information
and coding theory, economics, biology, the humanities, and
social sciences. Articles, citations, and links to relevant
resources are provided for each area. Also offers access to
related journals, research groups, news of forthcoming
conferences, and software.
Tarantulas.com
Collection of tarantula images with information about the
origin, habitat, and appearance of each. Species shown
include the Brazilian Black, Chilean Rose, Giant
Vinegaroon, Indian Ornamental, King Baboon, and Pink Toe.
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600 Technology (applied sciences)
Forecasting Principles
Outlines forecasting techniques and their application to
management, operations research, and the social sciences.
Features a dictionary, answers to common questions, and
full table of contents and abstracts from 'Principles of
Forecasting: A Handbook for Researchers and Practitioners'.
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700 The arts
Bob Marley
Collection of information about the Jamaican recording
artist categorised into three areas covering his life, his
music, and his legacy. Provides details of Marley's
beliefs, politics, influences, lyrics, festivals, tributes,
and albums recorded with the Wailers.
Apion
Offers news and information relating to the piano and
pianists. Features a listing of music colleges, interviews
with prominent musicians, a book and record search service,
concert details, and an advisory service dealing with
problems on topics such as fingering, phrasing, and
programming.
Amateur Softball Association
Official group responsible for establishing and enforcing
rules, safeguards, and ethics, communicating amongst
players and coaches, and selecting teams to compete at an
international level.
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800 Literature and rhetoric
Literature 2000
Information about significant authors hailing from Cities
of Culture for the year 2000, as designated by the European
Union. The public libraries of Bergen, Bologna, Brussels,
Helsinki, Krakow, Prague, and Reykjavik have each
contributed general and bibliographical details relating to
prominent writers of their region.
Scots Poetry Archive
Collection of Scottish poetry from the last 500 years
including works in Scots, English, and Gaelic. Features the
work of poets such as Norman MacCaig, Hugh MacDairmid, and
William Soutar.
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900 Geography and history
Korean History: A Bibliography
Bibliography functioning as a supplement to Studies on
Korea: A Scholar's Guide, as published in 1980. Citations
are divided into topics such as archaeology, three
kingdoms, ancient Korean-Japanese relations, Choson, Korean
communities abroad, religion and philosophy, women,
education, arts, and linguistics.
Veterans Affairs Canada
Recounts stories of Canadian soldiers' involvement in
conflicts around the world during the 20th century. Covers
the First and Second World Wars, the Korean War, the
Merchant Navy, the Nursing Sisters of Canada, and acts of
wartime remembrance.
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