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Dear All 

The latest news from Artifact brings you a selection of new sites and feature articles added to Artifact * the arts and creative industries subject hub - over the last month. Watch out for regular monthly newsletters. May's new resources include:

ARCHITECTURE
info4study : the site for students of architecture, building services and construction
Description: Created by Interface Publishing, a company set up to foster stronger ties between UK academia and industry, info4study is an online resource for architecture and construction students ... read more @ http://www.artifact.ac.uk/displayoai.php?id=4317

ART
Duke papyrus archive
Published by the Rare Book Manuscripts and Special Collections Library at Duke University in North Carolina, this web site presents information and images of over 1,000 papyri from ancient Egypt held at the University * read more @ http://www.artifact.ac.uk/displayoai.php?id=4325

Edward Ruscha, Lisp, 1968
Description: This web feature, created by the National Gallery of Art (NGA), Washington DC, offers an in-depth study of Edward Ruscha's 1968 painting 'Lisp' * read more @ http://www.artifact.ac.uk/displayoai.php?id=4351

COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA
Broadcast now : the website for the TV & radio industry
Description: Broadcast now is the online service from Broadcast, the weekly publication for the UK television and radio industry ... read more @ http://www.artifact.ac.uk/displayoai.php?id=4313

National Council for the Training of Journalists Online
Description: The National Council for the Training of Journalists provides information for anyone interested in training in journalism.  A list of courses in the UK is provided, including short courses and distance learning courses *read more @ http://www.artifact.ac.uk/displayoai.php?id=4363

CULTURE
National Centre for English Cultural Tradition
The "only University-based unit in England devoted to the study of all aspects of folklore throughout the country", the National Centre for English Cultural Tradition (NATCECT), based in the School of English at the University of Sheffield, offer undergraduate modules, an MA in Folklore and Cultural Tradition and supports PhD research on various topics ... read more @ http://www.artifact.ac.uk/displayoai.php?id=4246

RASCAL : research and special collections available locally
Description: RASCAL (Research And Special Collections Available Locally) is the result of a RSLP funded project based at Queen's University Belfast. The outcome of the project is the creation of an "electronic portal to research and special collections in Northern Ireland *read more @ http://www.artifact.ac.uk/displayoai.php?id=4372

DESIGN
ND04 : new designers : introducing the next generation of designers
Description: Organised by Upper Street Events (previously known as Business Design Centre or BDC Events), New Designers is an annual graduate design event, held at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London ... read more @ http://www.artifact.ac.uk/displayoai.php?id=4367

Public lettering : a walk in central London
Description: This web site looks at examples of public lettering found in central London.  A list of buildings and addresses are provided, each one with expandable images of their lettering, complete with a brief history and explanation * read more @ http://www.artifact.ac.uk/displayoai.php?id=4342

Weaveplan
Description: Established in 1973, Weaveplan is the UK's leading independent textile and colour consultancy.  The company specialises in colour trend analysis and forecasting, fabric design prediction and product styling, providing services for offices, leisure and healthcare, manufacturers and wholesalers *read more @ http://www.artifact.ac.uk/displayoai.php?id=4354

EDUCATION & TRAINING
Art, design and fashion courses in the UK
Description: Published on the Swedish area of the British Council's web site, this page provides information about the art, design and fashion courses available in the UK * read more @ http://www.artifact.ac.uk/displayoai.php?id=4380

Winchester School of Art
Description: Part of Southampton University since 1996, the Winchester School of Art runs courses in fine art, textile art, textile and fashion design, art and design history, textile conservation and museum studies * read more @ http://www.artifact.ac.uk/displayoai.php?id=4373

FASHION & BEAUTY
Fashion showroom
Aimed at the press, the Fashion showroom web site is a resource providing up to date information on fashion and beauty trends worldwide * read more @ http://www.artifact.ac.uk/displayoai.php?id=4338

Shoeworld.com
Description: Shoeworld.com is a resource guide which aims to bring together a range of web sites related to all aspects of footwear ... read more @ http://www.artifact.ac.uk/displayoai.php?id=4293

PERFORMING ARTS
Bach bibliography : serving scholars all over the world
Description: Published by the School of Music at Queen's University Belfast, the Bach Bibliography aims to maintain "the most up-to-date information [on Bach], with advanced search facilities not previously available" * read more @ http://www.artifact.ac.uk/displayoai.php?id=4358

Bate Collection of Musical Instruments
Description: This is the home page of the Bate Collection of musical instruments, located in the Faculty of Music close to Christ Church College Oxford * read more @ http://www.artifact.ac.uk/displayoai.php?id=4314

Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM)
Description: The Incorporated Society of Musicians is the United Kingdom's professional body for musicians *read more @ http://www.artifact.ac.uk/displayoai.php?id=4362

Theatre in Wales
The Theatre in Wales web site is an up to date information resource for all aspects of the Welsh theatre industry * read more @ http://www.artifact.ac.uk/displayoai.php?id=4311

Total number of records added to Artifact in May 2004: 108

LIMELIGHT
Limelight is the features section of the Artifact service, which was launched in February 2004. Every week, Limelight showcases individual artists, subjects of topical and/or temporal relevance, new and noteworthy web sites or forthcoming events, exhibitions and festivals. Each feature provides information, links to related sites within the Artifact database and suggestions for possible Artifact searches. Limelight features can be found at: http://www.artifact.ac.uk/limelight.php. Over the last month the following feature articles have been added to Limelight:

Picasso and Pollack : record breakers
May has been a record month for art sales and in recognition of this fact, Limelight discusses auctions, artistic styles, periods & movements and individual artists * read more @ http://www.artifact.ac.uk/displayfeature.php?id=33

Museums and galleries month 2004
To mark Museums and Galleries Month 2004, Limelight explores the contribution that museums and galleries make to UK culture * read more @ http://www.artifact.ac.uk/displayfeature.php?id=32

Salvador Dali Centenary
To mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Spanish painter Salvador Dali on 11th May, Limelight discusses Dali related material available on the Web * read more @ http://www.artifact.ac.uk/displayfeature.php?id=31

Digital media resources
In recognition of the Futuresonic festival of electronic music and digital media arts, held in Manchester from 27th April to 8th May, Limelight investigates some educational digital media resources * read more @ http://www.artifact.ac.uk/displayfeature.php?id=30

Forthcoming Limelight editions will include a feature on final year shows. Read more @ http://www.artifact.ac.uk/displayfeature.php?id=34

Please remember that you can recommend resources or subject areas for Limelight features, by either suggesting a resource at http://www.artifact.ac.uk/suggest.php, or filling in the feedback form at http://www.artifact.ac.uk/feedback.php, or e-mailing the Artifact team at [log in to unmask]

And finally, two events to look out for in June:

'But is it art? : Artifact's selection guidelines' -  CoFHE event on Quality criteria for FE
college libraries and resource centres. Llandrillo College, Conwy, Monday 21st June 2004

Artifact will give an overview of the service at the MIMAS Open Forum via the Access Grid, Wednesday 30th June 2004.