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BUBL LINK Updates 16-31 January 1999

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BUBL LINK Updates

Recent Additions to the Catalogue of Academic Internet Resources

16 - 31 January 1999

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

Tutorial: Guide to Effective Searching of the Internet
     A guide to finding information on the Internet, providing information
     about directories, search engines, intelligent agents and search
     strategies. Also covers the basics of Internet searching, keywords,
     boolean, advanced searching and pitfalls.
Web Searching, Sleuthing and Sifting
     Set of tutorials introducing Web searching methods and techniques.
     Includes an overview of the Web, types of information available such
     as graphics, audio clips and software, indexes and directories, how to
     use search engines effectively, and an overview of multi-search
     engines.
Lockergnome
     Daily and weekly newsletters about Windows 95, 98 and NT. Delivered
     via email, newsletters contain URLs, games, media, fonts, updates,
     tips and computer industry news. Free subscription.
Interacting with Intelligent Agents
     Article on intelligent agent technology, with a practical guide to
     designing, building, evaluating and delivering intelligent agents. A
     role-oriented approach to agent interface design is proposed, to
     complement task-centred approaches. Various aspects of agents are
     considered including autonomy, authority, responsibility, reactivity,
     persistency, adaptivity, sociability and tolerance.
Software Agents: A New Generation of Computer Software
     Slide show examining the value of software agents by looking at
     various types, functions and applications, differences from
     conventional software, and benefits to consumers. Includes information
     about artificial intelligence in general.
Software Agents for 'Calm Technology': Building Agent-Based Interactive
Learning Environments for Professional Training
     Report providing an overview of software agents, describing their
     structural and functional dimensions, their use in professional
     training, and information about specific agents such as Consulta and
     Rataplan.
Software Informer
     Article explaining the function and purpose of intelligent software
     agents.
Swedish Institute of Computer Science: Intelligent Software Agents
     Set of links to information about intelligent agents, arranged by
     categories which include integration, mobility, believable agents, and
     standards. Resources include organisations, groups, projects,
     conferences, bibliographies, mailing lists and a question and answer
     forum.
Image File Formats List
     List of many of the most common electronic image file formats,
     including details of the conversion filters which each format
     supports. Formats covered include BMP, JPG, GIF and PDF.
Movie File Formats List
     List of many of the most common electronic movie file formats,
     including details of programs which support each format. Formats
     covered include AVI, GIF, MPG and QT.

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020 Library and Information Science

As We May Think
     Influential 1945 article published in Atlantic Monthly which urged
     that scientists should attempt to make more accessible their
     "bewildering store of knowledge", to give them "access to and command
     over the inherited knowledge of the ages", including a proposal for
     what is now known as hypertext.
E-Books
     A repository of information related to electronic book research and
     products, intended to encourage the sharing and analysis of ideas
     surrounding electronic books and document readers. The focus is
     primarily on tasks, interfaces, and systems rather than content.
     Includes numerous links to articles in the popular press as well as
     technical and academic articles on electronic books.
Z39.50 Attribute Architecture
     Document outlining the Z39.50 attribute architecture, including
     revisions based on discussions at ZIG meetings (Z39.50 Implementors
     Group) and over the ZIG mailing list, from 1996 onwards. The major
     conclusion of the group was that a new architecture for attribute sets
     should be developed; they went on to recommend an architecture based
     on classes of attribute sets, with expanded attribute types.
Cataloguers Toolbox
     Home page for the Bibliographic Control Services of the Queen
     Elizabeth II Library at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Includes
     details of local cataloguing tools and resources from other sources,
     including the Library of Congress, National Library of Canada and
     OCLC.
MARC Standards
     Information from the MARC Standards office on records and systems,
     documentation, software and formats.
Iron Gall Ink Corrosion
     Information about iron gall ink and its tendency to slow corrosion.
     Provides detailed coverage of the ink's history and ingredients,
     research into conservation, and an Ink Corrosion Show of Horrors.
Journal of Digital Information
     Online journal which publishes papers on the management, presentation
     and uses of information in digital environments. Themes include
     digital information design, digital libraries, hypermedia systems,
     information management, intelligent agents, interfaces to digital
     information, and social consequences. Access to peer-reviewed papers
     is free but requires registration.
Internet Access at Public Libraries
     Directory of public libraries in the UK offering access to the
     Internet, listed by town and by local authority.
Dictionary, Thesaurus, Rhyming, Quotations, Anagrams, Computing
Dictionaries and Other Online Dictionaries
     A meta-index for locating definitions, quotations, thesauri entries,
     or anagrams of English phrases or computing terms by searching across
     a range of sources on the Internet.

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070 News and publishing

Journalism Net
     A set of links to journalism resources including search engines,
     worldwide telephone directories, and reference sources such as
     databases, maps and books. Newspapers, online television, radio and
     news archives and country specific resources are also available.
Poynter Online: Computer Assisted Reporting Resource Files
     A collection of articles evaluating computer assisted reporting in the
     field of journalism. Ethics, decision making, tapping, and training in
     US schools are amongst the issues covered.
Oxbow Books
     Specialist bookshop and publisher in Oxford dealing mainly in books
     about archaeology, classics and medieval topics. Include online
     catalogue and ordering facilities.
The Writing is on the Web for Science Journals in Print
     Briefing article from "Nature" (January 1999) which argues that "the
     big bang of journal proliferation seems set to be followed by a big
     crunch", and that the primary role of journals will in future be to
     provide papers with an imprimatur of quality and to add editorial
     value, while their traditional role as a distribution outlet will
     diminish, as the Internet is blurring the traditional roles of
     creators, suppliers and distributors of scientific information.

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100 Philosophy and psychology

Religion and Psychoactive Sacraments: An Entheogen Chrestomathy
     Bibliographic information and short extracts from over 350 books,
     dissertations and journals on the topic of entheogens - psychoactive
     plants and chemicals used in a religious context. Excerpts are chosen
     to present a diversity of ideas and commentaries about entheogens.
     Includes a title and author index, and a subject index which allows
     searching of the full text of all entries.

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200 Religion

Catholic Online Saints Index
     Biographical information on individuals canonised as saints by the
     Roman Catholic Church. Includes information on feast days, patron
     saints and frequently asked questions about saints.
Gods, Goddesses and Myth
     Biographical information and details of the origin of ancient gods and
     goddesses. Includes information on Camelot and Arthurian legend, Greek
     mythology, Celtic deities, and Voodoo.

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300 Social sciences

UCSB Anthropology Web
     Set of links to anthropology resources including university
     departments, journals, societies, teaching materials, museums and
     conferences. Subjects such as cultural anthropology, archaeology and
     physical anthropology are covered.
European Sociological Association
     Information about the association which aims to facilitate
     sociological research, teaching and communication on European issues.
Dictionary of Symbolism
     Searchable dictionary aiming to provide possible cultural significance
     of various symbols, and suggest ways in which those symbols may have
     been used in context. An alphabetical listing of all entries is
     provided.
Theory, Gender and Identity
     Materials about the mass media and its relationship to people's
     identities, lives, gender and behaviour. Includes sections on role
     models, queer theory, Michel Foucault and Judith Butler.
Statistical Resources on the Web
     Index to sources of statistical data available on the Web. Sources are
     arranged by category, including agriculture, demographics, economics,
     environment, housing, politics and science.
US Government Resources on the Web
     A selection of US government resources including federal, foreign,
     international, state and local government information. Citation
     guides, congressional research, statistical data and debate topics are
     included.
Parliamentary Website
     Directory of UK MPs, cabinet ministers, departments of state and
     ministries, government whips, peers and Euro MPs.
England Plc
     Offers listings, rankings, maps, commentary and contacts to allow
     users to make informed business decisions by focusing on key economic
     indices, the investment climate and regeneration issues. Contains a
     summary of the annual print publication. Makes extensive use of files
     in Excel and PDF format.
WWLIA Legal Dictionary
     A dictionary explaining legal terms in plain English.
International Journal of Communications Law and Policy
     Journal covering topics relating to structural and behavioural
     regulation and policy in the converging sectors of computing,
     telecommunications and broadcasting.
UN Wire: An Independent News Briefing about the UN
     A news summary covering the United Nations, global affairs and key
     international issues. Topics include health, environment and
     sustainable development, women and population, international human
     rights, UN Reform, peacekeeping and security.
House of Lords
     Documents providing information about the work of the House of Lords
     and its select committees. Includes sections on future business,
     publications, judicial work and standing orders relating to public
     business.
Civil Service Statistics 1998
     Facts and figures on Civil Service staffing and spending for 1997-98.
     Notes important trends, staff numbers, appointments and resignations,
     and progress achieved in establishing executive agencies. Provides
     additional details by location, responsibility level and salary.
1999 State of the Union Address
     Full text of President Clinton's annual State of the Union Address,
     with background materials on selected topics, and reviews of Clinton -
     Gore administration accomplishments. Video and audio recordings and
     transcripts of the Address and the Republican response are included.
NHS Performance Tables for England 1997/98
     Tables showing headline indicators of the performance of NHS Trusts in
     England in 1997/98. Indicators include waiting times and complaints.
Living Almanac of Disasters
     Summary of natural disasters including fires, earthquakes and
     transportation disasters, arranged by date.
Park Search
     A guide to state parks, national parks, forests, wildlife refuges and
     natural areas in the US. Offers information about size, facilities,
     special features such as geysers and hot springs, and an outdoor
     activity checklist for each location. Also gives contact details,
     opening hours and entry fees. Searches can be conducted by name,
     location or by activity.
ZERI: Zero Emissions Research Initiative
     An initiative aiming to maximise world resources and create
     sustainable industries by making zero emissions a worldwide standard.
     Various theories behind the initiative are outlined, news, projects
     and research are detailed, and forthcoming schedules are given.
Education Otherwise
     A UK-based membership organisation which provides support and
     information for families whose children are being educated outside
     school, and for those who wish to uphold the freedom of families to
     take responsibility for the education of their children.
Schoolzone
     UK gateway to online information for schools containing over 30,000
     links. Categories include Lesson Planners, Homework Helpers, Careers,
     Schools Administration and Reference Library.
Broadcast .com
     Collection of links to radio stations worldwide which broadcast live
     on the Internet. Stations are arranged by call letters, format or
     location.
Digital Librarian: Audio and Video Resources
     Links to a variety of online audio and video resources, including
     sound file archives and software.
International Dialing Codes
     Table listing country codes (for makes telephone calls to that
     country) and IDD (International Direct Dialing) prefixes (for dialing
     abroad from that country).
World Wide Phone Guide
     A guide to some typical issues that arise when using a modem in
     different countries. It includes a table of telephone plugs used
     worldwide, ways to deal with hard wired phone systems, and how to
     handle special situations like digital phones and tax impulses.
Greek Mythology
     Biographical information on figures in Greek mythology. Includes an
     introduction to the subject, an alphabetical list of the Immortals,
     and a comparison of Greek and Roman names.

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400 Language

Language Dictionaries and Translators
     Index of online language dictionaries and resources, covering over 100
     languages. Also includes a multi-language translator for Web pages and
     text, and information on online language courses, language chat sites,
     printed resources, ancient language resources and virtual language
     schools.
World Wide Words: Exploring the English Language
     Definitions and history of English words and phrases. Topical terms
     that do not yet have dictionary entries are covered, along with a
     section of 'weird words', and answers to users' questions about word
     history and usage. Articles on various aspects of language are
     available, along with book reviews and a phonetic key.

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500 Natural sciences and mathematics

4000 Years of Women in Science
     Biographies of over 125 of the most notable women in science and
     technology over the past 4000 years. Biographies are listed by
     discipline. Photographs are available for some of the entries.
MATHDI Database
     Online version of ZDM, the international abstracting service in
     mathematical education. The database can be searched by author,
     article title, source of the article, classification of the article,
     year of publication, or a combination of these. The database covers
     the period from 1976 to the present day. Search results can be
     displayed in HTML, ASCII, Bibtex, DVI and PostScript, and in a long or
     short format.
ATSR Average Sea Surface Temperature Products
     Set of monthly maps of average sea surface temperature (ASST) from
     1995 on, plus an animation of all ASST images from July 1996, which
     helps illustrates how sea temperature changes through the year.
Climate Change Conference Proceedings 1998
     Major issues addressed in these proceedings include targets and
     timetables for a climate regime, north-south equity, benefits and
     costs, and links with other international treaties. Includes abstracts
     and reports from four separate sessions organised jointly by
     Germanwatch and Globe EU.
Climate of 1998 Annual Review
     A textual and graphical overview of weather patterns throughout 1998.
     Regional and seasonal variations in the US are discussed, together
     with global temperatures, precipitation and natural disasters.
     Additional resources include archived 1998 monthly and special
     reports.
CSU Bioweb
     A collection of biological science resources for teaching and
     research. Includes articles, lectures, activities, diagrams and images
     for a range of subjects such as botany, cell biology, ecology,
     palaeontology and zoology.
Protein Information Resource
     An extensive, annotated and non-redundant set of protein sequence
     databases in which over 115,000 entries are classified into family
     groups and alignments of each group are available.
Centraalbureau voor Schimmelcultures Microbial Databases
     The Dutch node of the Microbial Information Network Europe (MINE), CBS
     maintains and distributes collections of cultures such as fungi,
     yeasts, bacteria, phabagen, aphyllophorales and fusarium. Databases
     can be searched by species name, strain number, or properties of
     species and strains. Also provides identification and research
     services, and offers consultancy, information services and training
     courses.

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600 Technology (applied sciences)

Edison Motion Picture and Sound Recording
     A collection of motion pictures, disc sound recordings, photographs,
     advertisements, and magazine articles made by Thomas Edison and his
     companies. The history of Edison's inventions is traced, as well as
     focusing on the life of the inventor with a timeline of significant
     events. Motion pictures are available in either MPEG or Quicktime
     format.
National Research Register
     Register of ongoing and recently completed research projects funded by
     the National Health Service. Searchable by full-text of records or by
     Medical Subject Headings (MeSH).
International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements IBIDS
Database
     Database containing bibliographic records and abstracts of articles
     published about dietary supplements. Covers topics such as vitamins,
     minerals, herbal and botanical supplements, and is searchable by
     keyword.
Cancer Statistics for 1998
     Facts and figures on cancer, covering cancer in minorities, tobacco
     use, nutrition and diet, environmental cancer risks, sources of
     statistics and graphical data.
Sandia MEMS Image Gallery
     A set of images of micromachines so small that they are imperceptible
     to the human eye, some with gears no bigger than a grain of pollen.
     Many of the black and white images include dust mites or spider mites
     to provide a sense of scale. Also some moving images, in Quicktime
     format.
All You Can Eat
     A guide to pesticides found in certain foods. A section titled Daily
     Fare shows how many pesticides are eaten in a typical day; fruit salad
     roulette reveals the pesticides in a typical fruit salad or individual
     piece of fruit; the EWG Supermarket selects a food type, listing
     pesticides and health risks involved; and a Kids Menu analyses
     pesticides eaten by children aged between one and five in a typical
     day. Tips for reducing exposure to such pesticides are included.
Ceramic History
     Illustrated ceramic history. Headings include Clay and Process, The
     Studio Pot, European Influences: Lucie Rie and Hans Coper, Art
     Schools, Function in Studio Pottery, Necessary and Unnecessary Pots.

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700 The arts

Words of Art
     A glossary of terms in visual art theory and criticism.
All Music Guide
     Guide to music artists, including information on albums, songs,
     publishing, and biographical information. Searchable by name, album,
     song, style and label, it encompasses a wide range of musical styles,
     including rock, country, reggae and folk. Also includes recent music
     related news.
Dancer DNA
     Dancer DNA is a piece of software that analyses the music spectrum in
     real-time to evolve 3D animations from audio CDs. It combines elements
     of computing, music, evolutionary theory, and fast 3D graphics to
     generate bizarre animated creations which dance to music from an audio
     CD, DJ deck, or live act. Dancer DNA will react to voice, live music,
     dance music, classical music, or any sound. Documentation is available
     for the genetic description language to assist music analysis.
Classical Composers Database
     Index of sources relating to over 800 classical composers.
Music Heritage Network Instrument Encyclopedia
     Illustrated articles on musical instruments, arranged by instrument
     type, by Sachs-Hornbostel classification headings and by country of
     origin.

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800 Literature and rhetoric

Database of Award-winning Children's Literature
     Database of children's literature searchable by keyword, reading
     level, genre, language, historical period, and gender and ethnicity of
     the protagonist.
Emory Women Writers Resource Project
     Collection of women's writing from the seventeenth to nineteenth
     centuries, including works by Margaret Cavendish, Anne Wentworth and
     Aphra Behn.
London Review of Books Online
     Magazine founded in 1979 and printed twice per month. It is dedicated
     to carrying on the tradition of the English essay and gives its
     contributors space and freedom to develop ideas at length and in
     depth. Regular contributors include Frank Kermode, John Bayley, Alan
     Bennett, Marina Warner, Jenny Diski, Christopher Hitchens, Adam
     Phillips, Hilary Mantel, Colm Toibin, Stephen Sedley, Edward Said,
     Jonathan Coe and Tom Paulin. The online edition includes two complete
     articles from each issue, plus a list of the contents of the print
     edition and the letters column. A full list of articles in the archive
     is also available.

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900 Geography and history

National Museum of American Jewish History
     Digital images of exhibitions exploring the evolution of Jewish
     identity in America. Photographs of recent acquisitions are shown, as
     are exhibitions dating back to the museum's founding in 1976.
Horus' History Links
     Set of documents providing information about the history of specific
     countries, times and places. Areas of history such as medicine and
     science are also covered.
Biographical Dictionary
     Brief biographical information about over 25,000 notable individuals
     from ancient times to the present day. Searchable by name, birth or
     death years, positions held, professions, literary and artistic works,
     miscellaneous achievements, and other keywords.
Archaeological Objects Thesaurus
     Thesaurus which aims to establish a standard for recording
     archaeological object names. Terms are listed alphabetically and by
     over 20 class groups such as architecture, food preparation and
     consumption, and measurement.
Publishers of Archaeological Material
     Extensive directory containing the names and addresses for publishers
     of serials, books, reports, and pamphlets that have been included in
     the British and Irish Archaeological Bibliography since 1992.
Archaeological Computing Newsletter
     Tables of contents for the quarterly newsletter focusing on a wide
     range of aspects of computing in archaeology.
Archaeological Serials
     Directory of archaeology journals, listed alphabetically and by
     publisher. Provides details of title, place of publication, publisher,
     recommended title abbreviation, current editor(s), frequency of issue,
     ISSN and Internet link when available.
Archaeometry
     Contents for current issue of the international research journal
     covering the involvement of the sciences with archaeology and art
     history. Topics covered include dating methods, artefact studies,
     mathematical methods, remote sensing techniques and conservation
     science.
Environmental Archaeology: The Journal of Human Palaeoecology
     Offers contents and some abstracts for articles from all fields of
     environmental archaeology, from methodology to synthesis and theory.
Ancient Metallurgy Research Group
     Research group focusing on metals in antiquity, from biochemical and
     geochemical studies of archaeological materials to theoretical
     considerations of prehistoric and early historic metal making and use.
     Offers information on research projects, publications and related
     links.
Archaeometallurgy: The Domain of Old Metals
     Highlights resources, projects, bibliographic resources, services and
     events relating to archaeometallurgy.
Historical Metallurgy Society
     Society for the exchange of information and research in historical
     metallurgy, which covers all aspects of the history of metals and
     associated materials, production and use, technology and economics,
     from prehistory to the present. Offers information on publications,
     journal contents, events and a bibliography.
Resistivity Surveying
     Description of a system intended for use by amateur archaeologists
     which uses soil resistivity to survey archaeological sites.
Sixty Centuries of Copper
     Book about the history of copper mining, the development of
     metal-working processes and the uses of copper through the past six
     thousand years. Covers information about the raw material, and the use
     of copper in Ancient Greece and Rome, the industrial age, and in
     electrical engineering.
Anglo-Saxon Studies in Archaeology and History
     Contents and information about the annual journal concerned with the
     archaeology and history of England and its neighbours during the
     Anglo-Saxon period (AD 400 to 1100).
Archaeological and Historical Journals in Ireland
     List of over 40 Irish archaeology and history journals, providing
     descriptions, bibliographic information, and some contents and
     abstracts.
Archaeology Ireland
     Quarterly magazine containing articles about current research in
     archaeology, news, opinion pieces and book reviews. Contents and
     selected full-text articles available.
Journal of Irish Archaeology
     Contents, abstracts and some images from the journal which aims to
     promote research into Irish archaeology and related European topics.
     Covers prehistoric and historic period archaeology in Ireland and
     relevant areas of theory and methodological innovation.
Tipperary Historical Journal
     Tables of contents for the annual journal on the history and
     archaeology of County Tipperary. Recent journal themes include The
     Great Famine 1845 - 1852 and The Young Ireland Rising 1848.
Discovery Programme, Ireland
     Archaeological research programme to study human life in Ireland from
     earliest times. Explores the problems of human settlement in the late
     prehistoric period, focusing on areas such as Tara, North Munster,
     Western Stone Forts, and the Ballyhoura Hills.
Email Directory for Irish Archaeology
     Email addresses of professional archaeologists and postgraduate
     students working in, or doing research into, Irish archaeology.
History and Archaeology of Ireland
     Summary of Irish history and archaeology in five chapters covering
     pre-history, the Early Christian period, the Middle Ages, the Early
     Modern period, 18th Century and modern Ireland.
Irish Heritage Council: Archaeology
     Information about projects, submissions, and purpose of the Heritage
     Council, and a guide to Irish archaeological sites.
Subterranea Britannica
     Society devoted to the study and investigation of man-made and
     man-used underground places.
Glasgow's Secret Geometry
     Summary of a book about the discovery that Glasgow is built over a
     framework of prehistoric site alignments, covering the observation,
     classification, hypothesis, prediction and testing of the research.
Archaeology of Ancient Ireland
     Article on archaeology in Prehistoric and Early Christian Ireland,
     covering food and farming, implements, artwork and manuscripts.
Anglo-Saxon Brooches
     Short illustrated introduction to the brooches of 5th century Anglian
     migrants, made mainly of iron or bronze.
Brick and Tile Services
     Information about a company which records, analyses and researches
     ceramic building materials from archaeological excavations, such as
     Roman and medieval sites. Includes an events noticeboard and a
     bibliography.
Council for British Archaeology: Finds Research Group
     Forum for people interested in or researching artefacts of the Saxon,
     Viking, Medieval and Post-Medieval periods.
Prehistoric Ceramics Research Group
     Group focusing general and practical aspects of prehistoric ceramic
     material, including ceramics from the Neolithic and earlier Bronze Age
     periods. Offers information on publications and research projects.
Thomas Bateman's Ten Years' Diggings: Benty Grange, Derbyshire
     Account by Thomas Bateman, a 19th century antiquarian, of the
     excavation of a barrow at Benty Grange, Derbyshire in 1848. Describes,
     with illustrations, the discovery of an Anglo-Saxon helmet and other
     ornaments.
Western Stone Forts Project
     Article about the history, purpose and construction of Irish stone
     forts, focusing on those in the Aran Islands, Galway Bay.
Angelcynn: Clothing and Appearance of the Pagan Anglo-Saxons
     Illustrated article discussing the clothing of early Anglo-Saxons,
     thought to be similar to that of continental Germanic peoples.
Anglo-Saxon Books
     Publisher covering many aspects of Anglo-Saxon history, language and
     culture. Topics dealt with include food, law, runes, Christianity,
     women, verse, warriors, magic, legends, monastic sign language,
     riddles and the Old English language.
Anglo-Saxon Cemeteries
     Data relating to early Anglo-Saxon cemeteries, and discussion on
     social aspects of burial, ageing and sexing Anglo-Saxon burials and
     artefact categories.
Anglo-Saxon Derbyshire: Summary Report
     Information about a research project into the Anglo-Saxon archaeology
     of lowland Derbyshire, which aims to produce a gazetteer and synthesis
     of sites and finds.
Anglo-Saxon Village, West Stow
     Short description with photographs from the reconstruction of an
     Anglo-Saxon village near Bury St Edmunds.
Roman Small Town at Shepton Mallet, Somerset
     Information about a project to excavate the remains of a Roman small
     town, including buildings, field boundaries, tracks and burial areas,
     discovered in 1990. Offers descriptions and photographs of the
     excavation process, site and history of Roman towns.
Romarch UK: Britannia
     Index of materials and institutions related to Roman art and
     archaeology in Britain, arranged geographically.
Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies
     Society for those interested in the study of Rome and the Roman
     Empire. Scope includes Roman history, archaeology, literature and art
     to about AD 700.
Holocaust Pictures Exhibition
     A selection of photographs and documents relating to the Holocaust.
     Descriptions are available in French and English.
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
     America's national institution for the documentation, study, and
     interpretation of Holocaust history. Includes information about the
     museum, and a range of online exhibitions on specific aspects of the
     Holocaust.
Truth and Reconciliation Commission Final Report
     Full text of the report from the commission chaired by Archbishop
     Desmond Tutu and established in 1995 to investigate human rights
     violations in South Africa committed by all sides during the apartheid
     era.
Drawing Shadows to Stone: Photographing North Pacific Peoples
     Set of around 1200 photographs taken on the Jesup North Pacific
     Expedition (1897 -1902), providing a visual record of daily life of
     northern peoples and their cultures, including Chukchi, Lamut, Evenk
     (Tungus), Haida, Heiltsuk, Koryak, Nanai, Yukaghir and Yupik (Siberian
     Eskimo). The photographs provide an early example of use of the camera
     as an anthropological tool.

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