BUBL LINK Updates
Recent Additions to the BUBL LINK Catalogue of Internet Resources
1 - 15 September 1998
For live links to all these resources, see
http://bubl.ac.uk/link/updates/current.html
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004 Computing and the Internet
Global Internet Liberty Campaign
Information about the campaign to protect and promote fundamental
human rights such as freedom of speech and the right of privacy on the
Internet. Offers news, resources and articles on issues such as free
speech, privacy, cryptography and access to information.
National JANET Web Cache
The National JANET Web Caching Service offers an introduction to Web
caching, advice on configuring browsers and setting up Web cache
servers, as well as details of how to use the service.
Computer Virus Myths
A collection of computer virus hoaxes including virus alerts issued on
April Fool's Day and media treatment of the topic.
Dr Solomon's Virus Central
Information on computer virus alerts, macro viruses, virus statistics,
a virus encyclopaedia, a virus gallery showing examples of visual
viruses, virus statistics and a glossary of terms associated with
viruses. Also includes technical papers on virus issues including
prevention, cure, hoaxes and the future.
Network Associates Virus Info and Documentation Library
Contains information on computer viruses, arranged by name, type and
activation date. Also contains virus hoax information.
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020 Library and Information Science
Using Kodak Photo CD Technology for Preservation and Access: A Guide for
Librarians, Archivists, and Curators
Report summarising the findings of a study that evaluated Kodak Photo
CD technology as a tool for preserving and making research materials
available electronically.
Evaluation of Information Sources
A set of pointers to criteria for evaluating information resources,
particularly those on the Internet. It is intended to be particularly
useful to librarians and others who are selecting sites to include in
an information resource guide, or informing users as to the qualities
they should use in evaluating Internet information.
Digital Reference World of Academic Libraries
Report surveying over a decade the use of a variety of print and
online resources by reference librarians at academic research
libraries in the United States and Canada.
Preservation Services
Collection of articles on aspects of preservation, including disaster
preparedness, storage, machine readable records, reformatting records
and water damaged paintings.
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070 News and publishing
Electronic Publishing Takes Journals Into a New Realm
Article about the impact of electronic publishing, and how its
capabilities have influenced the distribution of information.
Free Internet Access to Traditional Journals
An article in the journal American Scientist advocating free Internet
access to traditional journals thus enabling scientists to share
published research without high cost.
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100 Philosophy and psychology
Philosophy Around the Web
A guide and gateway to philosophy resources on the Internet.
Categories include universities' philosophy pages, commercial
organisations; societies, libraries, individuals' philosophy pages,
philosophy resources organised by topic, individual philosophers
including texts; philosophy discussion on the Internet, philosophy
events and jobs, continuing education and distance learning, and a
directory of philosophers who have web pages.
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200 Religion
Journal for Christian Theological Research
Journal offering articles on systematic theology covering topics such
as Apocalypticism and Modern Thinking, and The Rebirth of Luther's Two
Kingdoms in Kant's Commonwealths.
Christian Theological Research Fellowship Papers
Offers full text of conference papers, covering topics such as The
Church as a Community of (Un)Common Grace: Toward a Postmodern
Ecclesiology, Making Systematic Theology Moral, and Evangelical
Witness and the Roots of the Theological Disciplines.
English Literature and Religion
Database project which aims to provide bibliographical coverage of
religious aspects and backgrounds of English literature, with an
emphasis on the Anglican tradition in the seventeenth and nineteenth
centuries. Also offers shorter bibliographies on The Book of Common
Prayer, and for writers such as George Herbert, John Henry Newman and
Alfred Tennyson.
English Literature and Religion: Electronic Texts
Texts of an abridged version of the 1662 Prayer Book, an anthology of
traditional Christmas carols, and William Law's A Serious Call to a
Devout and Holy Life (1728).
Religion in Victorian Britain
Articles on religion in nineteenth century Britain, covering
chronology of religion and philosophy, denominations, dissenters,
alternative traditions and the interpretation and religious symbolism
of the Bible.
Anglicans Online
Offers news, issues, information, mailing lists and other resources
relating to churches worldwide within the Anglican Communion.
Student Christian Movement
Information about the student group which offers a liberal and
ecumenical approach to the challenges and questions of the Christian
faith. Provides information on events, conferences and publications.
Bible and Homosexuality
Biblical text-based essay examining homosexuality in the Old and New
Testaments from both conservative and liberal viewpoints.
Enchanted Land: A Journey with the Saints of India
Writings on Eastern philosophy and mysticism, exploring holy teachers
and the concept of karma.
Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project
Offers full-length Islamic texts and journal articles in English
translation, and multimedia materials about Islam.
Baha'i World
Extensive information about the Baha'i Faith and its central figures,
institutions and beliefs.
Baha'i Writings
A collection of Baha'i religious texts, including writings of the Bab,
Baha'u'llah, Statements of the Universal House of Justice and works by
other authors.
Discover Baha'u'llah
An illustrated introduction to the Baha'i Faith, arts, UK events and
communities.
Introduction to the Baha'i Faith
Articles on aspects of the Baha'i Faith, covering spiritual, social
and theological teachings, the family, global concerns, and Baha'i
community, laws and history.
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300 Social sciences
Human Rights Watch
Organisation dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around
the world. Offers information on campaigns, publications and news.
Independent Counsel's Report to the United States House of Representatives
(The Starr Report)
The report of the Independent Counsel's investigation into the
personal conduct of President William Jefferson Clinton, presented to
the US House of Representatives on 9th September 1998.
Scientific Journals: Environment, Conservation and Ecology
Set of links to journals relevant to environment, conservation and
ecology. Some have only subscription information online, others have
tables of contents, abstracts or full text.
Rainforest Database
The Living Earth Foundation is an international organisation which
carries out environmental education. Its database includes an
introduction to rainforests, the different types of rainforests and
where they grow, the plants and animals that can be found there, and
forest regeneration and productivity. It also includes papers on the
problems faced by indigenous forest dwellers.
Stand By Your Lands - Fifteen Most Endangered Wild Lands
The Wilderness Society identifies what it considers to be the fifteen
most endangered wild places in the USA.
Infolaw: Information for Lawyers Limited's Gateway to the UK Legal Internet
A gateway to a variety of legal resources in the UK, including law
firms, associations, government information and law schools. It also
contains Lawfinder, a resource for researching and keeping up-to-date
with primary law on the web, and which has links to statutes,
statutory instruments, bills, consultative documents, parliamentary
proceedings, and judgements from the House of Lords, the Court of
Appeal and the High Court. A subject based directory provides further
access to electronic legal resources.
Borderline Sanctuary
A resource providing advice, support and information for people with
borderline personality disorder. It is also aimed at mental health
professionals with an interest in the illness.
Which Online
Online service offering consumer information and reports. Includes
sample resources accessible to non-subscribers.
International Journal of Electronic Markets
Electronic commerce journal intended to advance the understanding and
practice of electronic markets and commerce, including current
developments and trends, policies, system concepts, methodologies,
impacts, and cultural changes related to the research field of
electronic commerce.
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500 Natural sciences and mathematics
Science.komm Life Science and Medical Directory
A set of links to scientific resources including journals, publishers,
dictionaries, newsgroups, mailing lists, directories, and news sites.
StatServ
Gateways to statistics related jobs, software, publications, meetings,
conferences, courses, preprints, databases, institutions, departments
and newsgroups.
Physics Today
A monthly trade journal for physicists, covering topics such as
environmental physics, high-performance computing, and communicating
physics to the public. Offers full text of selected articles and
contents summaries.
Exploration of the Earth's Magnetosphere
Non-mathematical but detailed overview of space research on the
Earth's environment in space. Includes a glossary of space
terminology, and covers electrons, auroral acceleration and magnetic
storms.
Internet Chemistry: Oxidation / Reduction
Guide to oxidation-reduction, including ionic compounds,
electronegativity and redox reactions. Offers exercises and refers to
everyday examples such as bleaching agents, photosynthesis and
electrochemistry.
About Water Levels, Tides and Currents
Information about the history of tidal analysis and prediction, tide
predicting machines and measuring water currents.
Scientific Journals: Genetics and Biotechnology
Set of links to journals relevant to genetics and biotechnology. Some
have only subscription information online, others have tables of
contents, abstracts or full text.
Evolution at NYU Course Material
Lecture notes, supplementary reading or exercises, and links to other
sites or software from the course in evolution at New York University.
Topics include Darwin, adaptation, evolutionary genetics, speciation,
systematics and phylogeny, history of diversity and fossils,
biogeography, origins of novelty, molecular evolution, coevolution,
and human issues.
Journey into Phylogenetic Systematics
Guide to phylogenetic systematics, the study of the way that
biologists reconstruct the pattern of events that have led to the
distribution and diversity of life. Covers an introduction to
cladistics, methodology and implications of cladistics, and the need
for cladistics.
Student Papers on Evolution
Recent papers by students of evolution at New York University.
Chemical Ecology - Student Review Articles
Full text articles by students of chemical ecology at Colorado State
University.
Systematic Biology
Systematic Biology is the quarterly journal of the Society of
Systematic Biologists, offering abstracts of papers on theory,
principles, and methods of systematics, as well as evolution,
morphology, biogeography, paleontology, genetics, and classification.
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
Journal devoted to antimicrobial, antiviral, antiparasitic, and
anti-cancer agents and chemotherapy, aimed at microbiologists,
pharmaceutical researchers, biochemists, pharmacologists, clinicians,
and other specialists in infectious diseases. Abstracts and tables of
contents available.
Clinical Microbiology Reviews
Journal that offers reviews of developments in clinical microbiology
and immunology, covering the fields of bacteriology, virology,
mycology, and parasitology. Abstracts and tables of contents
available.
TIGR / ATCC Microbial Genome Special Collection
ATCC is a global bioscience organisation that provides biological
products, technical services and educational programs to private
industry, government, and academic organizations around the world. The
mission of the ATCC is to acquire, authenticate, and maintain
reference cultures, related biological materials, and associated data,
and to distribute these to qualified scientists in government,
industry, and education.
Tree Physiology
Tree Physiology is a monthly refereed journal which publishes
technical reviews and original research reports on all aspects of tree
physiology including: responses of forest, crop and ornamental tree
species to acid rain, air pollutants, ultraviolet radiation and global
warming; the genetic transformation and micropropagation of trees;
tree growth, reproduction, nutrition, photosynthesis, and
environmental adaptation; and the relation between tree structure and
function. There is unrestricted online access to a sample selection of
recent articles.
Trees - Structure and Function
A journal featuring original articles treating physiology,
biochemistry, functional anatomy, structure and ecology of trees and
other woody plants. Papers and reviews concerned with pathology and
technological problems relevant to the structure and function of trees
are also included.
Insect Behavior - Student Review Articles
Full text articles on insect behaviour by students at Colorado State
University
Insects on WWW
Offers several thousand links to Internet resources about insects and
entomology. Headings include insect pests, common insects, aquatic
insects, insect anatomy, biology, behaviour, ecology, physiology and
taxonomy, as well as cultural and forensic entomology.
Coleoptera World Wide Web Site
Extensive information about the study of beetles, including a history
of the National Coleoptera Collection, a searchable database of museum
holdings, and detailed information about Leaf Chafers and the
Elaphidionini beetle.
Handbook of Palearctic Flea Beetles
A guide to flea and leaf beetles including an alphabetical listing
providing access to descriptions, images and statistical information
for 58 Palearctic flea beetle genera. Also includes morphology and
descriptions of host plants.
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600 Technology (applied sciences)
Internet Journal of Advanced Nursing Practice
Journal offering peer-reviewed articles on nursing topics such as
domestic violence, diagnostic reasoning, patient waiting times and
peripheral neuropathy.
Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Journal covering research on the microbiological aspects of human and
animal infections and infestations, with emphasis on their etiologic
agents, diagnosis, and epidemiology. Abstracts and tables of contents
available.
Dementia Web
A source of information, advice, education, research findings and
support for patients, carers, doctors and other professionals.
EDINA INSPEC
Database produced by the Institution of Electrical Engineers for
access to scientific and technical literature in physics, electrical
engineering, electronics, communications, control engineering,
computers and computing and information technology. Subscription
required.
Genetically Engineered Food
Discussion about the issues surrounding genetic engineering, and
information on Friends of the Earth campaigns in this area, press
releases, and frequently asked questions.
Silva Fennica
Silva Fennica is a peer-reviewed international journal of forest
science. It covers all aspects of forest research, with research
articles, review articles, research notes, discussion papers, book
reviews, and information on forthcoming events. There are tables of
contents and abstracts for issues from 1994.
World Equine Veterinary Review
A quarterly publication of the World Equine Veterinary Network,
offering abstracts of articles on various aspects of equine health.
Management Consultancies Association
News and information about the association which aims to enhance the
standing of the management consultancy industry. Includes the text of
the MCA's annual report, an online directory of member firms, careers
information and related links.
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700 The arts
Artlandia
Software for programmable creative graphic design aimed at graphic
designers, mathematical hobbyists and educators.
Classical Music in Russia: Audio Recordings
Real-audio recordings of Russian choral and orchestral music including
works by Rimsky-Korsakov, Shostakovich, Chesnokov, Bortnyansky and
Mussorgsky.
International Trumpet Guild
A non-profit organisation, founded in 1974 to promote communications
among trumpet players around the world and to improve the artistic
level of performance, teaching, and literature associated with the
trumpet. Offers a calendar of trumpet related events, employment
opportunities, links to trumpet, brass and music related resources,
news and competitions. Also includes the ITG Journal which contains
music, book and record reviews and supplements and an index from
1976-1997.
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800 Literature and rhetoric
Burns Country Song and Poem Archive
Offers the full text of over 100 of Burns' poems and songs, including
Address of Beelzebub, Charlie He's My Darling, Highland Mary, My
Nannie, O, and The Bonnie Wee Thing.
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Alan Dawson
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