BUBL LINK / 5:15 Updates
Recent Additions to the Catalogue of Internet Resources
1 - 15 August 2000
For live links to all these resources, see
http://bubl.ac.uk/link/updates/current.html
000 Generalities
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
Online museum boasting five main collections relating to
art and history in the Netherlands. Features paintings,
sculpture and applied art, prints, examples of Asiatic art,
and decorative objects made in the Netherlands and Europe
between the medieval period and the early 20th century.
Information is available in English, German, Italian,
French, and Dutch. QuickTime is required to view selected
exhibits.
MagPortal
Database of magazine articles organised by subject area.
Topics include business, education, family and home,
finance and investment, health, science and technology, and
sports and recreation. Email notification of new features
is available.
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004 Computing and the Internet
Computer Museum History Center
Presents a timeline exploring the history of computers from
1945 to 1990, exhibitions tracing the development of the
Internet and the microprocessor, details of research
requests and events, and collections of artefacts,
documentation, ephemera, media (audio, digital, film,
photo, and video), and software.
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020 Library and Information Science
Documents in Information Science
Keywords searchable database of LIS-related full text
articles and conference proceedings. Each resource is
accompanied by author details, an abstract, and a link to
the original online source.
Cultivate
Project aiming to encourage cooperation between libraries,
museums, and archives under the Fifth Framework Programme.
Provides a description of the initiative, partners,
publications, services, and activities.
Digital Strategy for the Library of Congress
Report from July 2000 urging the library to define policies
for the collection of Web resources created in the US, so
as to uphold its mission, and to form a high-level planning
group to develop digital preservation strategies. Chapter
titles include Preserving a Digital Heritage, The Library
of Congress and the World Beyond Its Walls, and Information
Technology Infrastructure.
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100 Philosophy and psychology
Edge
Jounal promoting inquiry into, and discussion of,
intellectual, philosophical, artistic, and literary issues.
Regular contributors include Richard Dawkins and Stephen
Pinker.
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200 Religion
Kashrut.com: Kosher Information Source
Resource providing tips and instructions on how to keep
kosher. Includes consumer information, links to commercial
services, material on kosher travel, recipes, and details
of how to prepare for Passover.
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300 Social sciences
2000 World Population Data Sheet
International population estimates and projections which
consider birth and death rates, rate of natural increase
(RNI), infant mortality, fertility, life expectancy,
demography, use of contraception, and GNP per capita. Gives
totals for the world, more and less developed areas, and
also for individual countries.
City Population
Offers population statistics for countries, administrative
areas, and principal cities of the world. Data is
accessible via an interactive map. Also available in
German.
Al Gore Presidential Campaign
Provides official information from the campaign of Al Gore,
the Democratic party candidate for the US Presidential
Election in November 2000.
George W. Bush Presidential Campaign
Details the campaign of the Republican party candidate
George W. Bush in the run up to the November 2000
Presidential Election.
Campaign Finance
Collection of articles relating to election campaign
finance in the US, covering the history of political
finance, current structures, details of Supreme court
cases, reform proposals and legislation, and methods of
tracking political donations.
RePEc: Research Papers in Economics
Collaborative effort to enhance the dissemination of
economics research via a database of working papers,
journal articles, and software components. Provides links
to a range of services which offer access to part or all of
the database, identifies participating institutions, and
encourages contributions to the collection.
Guide to the International Banking Statistics
Offers definitions and guidelines for the reporting of
statistical banking data, and provides an account of
current country practices regarding the coverage and
disaggregation of reported data. Offered as a PDF file, the
report also includes a glossary of key terms.
G8 Online
Focuses on the 2000 Okinawa Summit in Japan between Canada,
France, Germany, Italy, Japan, US, UK, and Russia. Contains
videos of meetings and speeches made by world leaders on
economic issues.
Developing Countries: Debt Relief Initiatives For Poor Countries
Faces Challenges
Report to US Congressional Committees reviewing the Heavily
Indebted Poor Countries Initiative. Concludes that unless
there is sustained economic development the project will
not have a lasting effect on relieving debt from developing
countries. Discussion revolves around how this development
may be achieved. Countries cited include Bolivia, Honduras,
Nicaragua, Mauritania, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Uganda.
10 Downing Street Facts: Manifesto Commitments
Details pledges made by the Labour Government on election
in 1997 and the progress and commitment involved in
attaining them. Headings include education, business,
crime, family, and quality of life.
Government's Annual Report 1999-2000
Document written by the Labour Government detailing their
progress in meeting their manifesto commitments and policy
changes. Includes an introduction from PM Tony Blair and
chapters on crime, the economy, education, health,
transport, and work and welfare. Illustrative videos are
also available via BUBL entitled "So What Are We Doing?".
Government's Annual Reports 1999-2000: So What Are We Doing?
Collection of ten videos made to illustrate the Labour
Government's progress throughout the year. All videos
represent changes within the community, with titles
including a regeneration project in Silvertown, an after
school class at Leeds FC, and Pensions Direct in Newcastle.
Biographical Directory of the US Congress
Provides biographical information on all members of the US
House of Representatives or Senate from 1774 to the present
day, along with details of associated research collections.
Entries are searchable by first name, last name, position,
and state.
Military History @ Skalman.nu
Collection of links covering military history from ancient
times to the modern day. Resources are arranged by time
period, and then organised by specific war or conflict. In
addition, a range of general and country-specific resources
are featured.
George Raper Collection
Paintings, maps, coastal profiles, navigation calculations,
manuscripts, and a biography dedicated to George Raper who
sailed from England to Australia as midshipman at the age
of seventeen in 1787. Also features a time line of key
events in Raper's life between 1769 and 1797.
Resuscitation Council
Group concerned with educating health professionals and the
general public in resuscitation. Focuses on teaching,
creating guidelines, publishing training materials,
maintaining standards, and encouraging associated research.
Provides a listing of council courses and forthcoming
events.
Tobacco Company Strategies to Undermine Tobacco Control
Activities at the World Health Organisation
Report, published in July 2000, describing methods which
the WHO believe international tobacco companies have used
to undermine the credibility and project work done by the
organisation in tackling tobacco and health related issues.
Global Poverty Report
Identifies regional and global poverty issues and trends,
examines the roles which the IMF, World Bank, and other
development banks can play at individual country level in
alleviating poverty, and suggests ways in which these
organisations can work together to this end.
Study in Europe
Portal offering databases of European universities, courses
available, and entry requirements, together with profiles
of individual countries and cities, their educational
systems, cultures, and maps. Advice from education
professionals and an InterEdu newsletter are also
available.
Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
UK organisation established to support excellence in HE
following recommendations from the Dearing Report. Provides
current and archived news and events, a guide to
membership, instructions on how to get a course accredited,
links to partner organisations such as the Learning and
Teaching Support Network and the National Teaching
Fellowship Scheme, and resources comprising technical
advice, FAQs, and ILT publications.
Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962)
Provides a biography, filmography, images, quotes, and a
guide to sources of memorabilia pertaining to Marilyn
Monroe.
445 Railroad-Related Terms
Alphabetically arranged glossary of terms relating to the
railway industry. Includes acronyms, technical expressions,
colloquialisms, and also presents a guide to engine whistle
signals.
Airline Phone Numbers
Directory of contact numbers for airlines operating
throughout the world. Information is arranged
alphabetically.
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400 Language
Transparent Language
Collection of language and culture pages providing an
overview, key 'survival phrases', and information about
learning and reference products for over 30 different
languages.
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500 Natural sciences and mathematics
Bubble Chamber
Science and technology news resource offering links to
articles from sources such as NASA, New Scientist, and
university departments throughout the US.
Multivariate Statistics: A Practical Guide
Provides an overview of techniques in multivariate
statistics, including data screening, multiple correlation
and regression, and discriminant and spatial
autocorrelation. Also features links to a selection of
related resources.
Two Micron All Sky Survey at IPAC
Project group using infrared technology to scan the skies
to create a complete celestial census. Contains data sets,
factual documents, images, and links to other similar
projects.
2MASS Second Incremental Data Release Gallery
Gallery containing celestial images, including the centre
of the Milky Way, the Sombrero galaxy, the Crab Nebula, and
the Dark Nebula. Images are offered as thumbnails which
link to full-sized images.
USGS: Earthquake Hazards Program
Aims to provide knowledge on earthquake science to reduce
deaths, injuries, and property damage. Sections include
earthquake activity, education, research, products, and
news, and a reporting facility is also available.
USGS: National Earthquake Information Center
NEIC predicts and disseminates scientific data and
information on destructive seismic activity worldwide.
Gives general information about earthquakes, current data,
and details of the biggest earthquakes for 1999 and 2000.
Extinction Files
Guide to natural extinctions with reference to
biodiversity. Covers mass extinctions and the various
climate, asteroid and sea-level theories, the most recent
mass extinction - the ice age, the range of life on earth
both past and present, and outlines some of the key
questions for researchers. Also features a glossary of
terms.
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600 Technology (applied sciences)
Museum of Ancient Inventions
Online exhibition of annotated images depicting early
inventions such as woven cloth, earth fired pottery,
eyeliner, olive oil soap, Aztec calendar wheels, candles,
Archimedes' Screw, the abacus, stained glass, the battery,
and the compass.
General Medical Council
Body aiming to protect patients, and monitor and maintain
standards in the medical profession. Contains details on
the patient complaint procedure, checking a doctors
registration details, the duties of a doctor, and good
medical practice.
Neuroscience Tutorial
Offers a guide to the basics of clinical neuroscience.
Topics covered include coronal and horizontal sections of
the brain, visual, somatosensory, and motor pathways, eye
and retina, auditory and vestibular systems, spinal motor
structures, medial temporal lobe and memory, and sleep and
language.
Australasian Virtual Engineering Library
Browseable and searchable gateway to quality resources for
engineers and information technology professionals.
Categories include general engineering, chemical, civil,
electrical, mechanical, and mining engineering, and
computer science and IT. Also contains sections on
employment, conferences, theses, and full text papers.
Oxford Companion to Wine
Online version of a publication first released in 1994
which provides information on a range of wines including
Cabernet, Merlot, Zinfandel, Chardonnay, and sparkling and
rare varieties. Searches can be conducted according to
category, price, or origin.
Market Research Portal
Collection of links to over 600 market research resources,
including market research associations, publishers,
research community sites, statistics, and market data.
Provides brief descriptions of each resource, and allows
for searching by sector or via an alphabetical listing.
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700 The arts
Moments of the Future: Designs by El Lissitzky
Exhibition of the work of Russian typographer, designer,
and architect El Lissitzky (1890-1941), well known for his
work on book design and in particular for his illustrations
in Yiddish books. Features designs from his Futurist
beginnings to his propagandist work for the Soviet
Government.
American Photography: A Century of Images
Centres on the power and critical appreciation of
photography and uses specific photographs to make points
about cultural identity, social change, and war. An 'Image
Lab' provides an interactive educational presentation which
is available on video, with transcriptions for teachers.
ClassicalHub.com
Offers classical music news, a selection of discussion
forums, a searchable collection of articles, and resources
contributed by users.
PADS Guide to Good Practice: Creating Digital Performance
Resources
Document focusing on issues involved in creating digital
resources for performing arts studies. Sections include
theoretical discussion of building digital archives, and a
case study entitled "Creating a multipurpose research tool
for the study of King Lear"
Bushido Online: Martial Arts
Encyclopaedia of martial arts focusing on Bushido,
originally the code of conduct for the Samurai. Also
provides information on Akido, Judo, Karate, Kendo, and
Kung Fu. The Martial Arts Dictionary, originally in
Japanese, can be accessed in English, French, and German.
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800 Literature and rhetoric
Electronic Poetry Center
Collection of poets and their works organised
alphabetically by surname. Also provides a listing of
electronic and print-based poetry magazines and books.
OzPoet: Gateway to Contemporary Australian Poetry
Offers a monthly showcase of submitted poems, recordings of
readings, information about poets themselves, and a listing
of forthcoming workshops and competitions.
Wilfred Owen Multimedia Digital Archive
Searchable and browsable archive of Owen's works comprising
manuscript pages, letters, interviews with First World War
veterans, video footage, and photographs.
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900 Geography and history
Korea through Western Cartographic Eyes
Article examining Korea's cartographic representation as
documented by Europeans from the 15th century onwards.
Considers the influences of European exploration, and the
origin and history of Dutch cartography.
French Revolution
Set of links to resources providing introductory material
about the French Revolution, more in-depth information such
as a lecture on the Revolution's origins, and a selection
of French language pages on the topic.
WWW Virtual Library: Belarusian History
Collection of links to Belarusian history resources
including encyclopaedias, journals, timelines, maps for
historians, demographic material, research institutes, and
universities. Also offers information about the cultural,
economic, and political status of the country.
Hendrick Hamel
Offers information on the life of Hendrick Hamel, the Dutch
sailor who was shipwrecked and held captive in Korea
between 1653 and 1666. Features English and Korean
translations of Hamel's journal, along with the original
Dutch text. Also provides a history of Dutch involvement in
the Far East, and an account of Korean language studies
arising from Hamel's work.
Watergate Scandal
Details the sequence of events leading to the resignation
of Richard M. Nixon as President of the United States in
1974. Provides a profile and timeline tracing the
development of the scandal, and presents the articles of
impeachment against the President and a number of important
speeches from the period. These include Nixon's resignation
address, and President Gerald Ford's subsequent pardon of
his predecessor. Also features speculation on the identity
of the contact responsible for passing information in the
case to journalist Carl Woodward.
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