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004 Computing and the Internet
Web Review: Database Design for the Web
Article explaining how to design and define a
database and make it available via the Web. It
includes three parts: database design metaphors
and the parts of a database, seven tips to
designing a database, and a checklist of common
database design mistakes.
Gestalt Selectors List Overview
A guide to selectors for use with the Apple
Macintosh Gestalt Manager which allows
applications to test for the availability of
software and hardware. Lists all selector codes of
Apple system software and general information
needed, or useful, in relation to the Gestalt
Manager. Also includes reports on topics such as
Gestalt applications, machine names, Macintosh
compatibles and relabelled Macintosh models.
Tasty Bits from the Technology Front
Selection of news articles about computer and
communications technology, with special attention
to commerce on the Internet. Includes highlights
of recent issues, features and FAQs.
Gecko Layout Engine
Technology for Internet client products, including
a browser engine and a graphical user interface
based on open Internet standards such as HTML 4.0,
CSS 1/2, XML 1.0, and the W3C Document Object Model.
CIO Year 2000 Research Center
Set of articles and white papers on the challenges
of making information systems year 2000 compliant.
Features links to resources in finance,
manufacturing, military, government, business,
legal and technical fields. 'Ask the Expert'
provides answers to year 2000 questions.
Millennium Problem in Embedded Systems
Documents explaining the use of risk management
techniques to assess and manage the problems posed
by possible Year 2000 failures in equipment and
machinery. Offers information on testing, checking
software, risk assessment using a matrix,
assigning risk ratings and management issues such
as providing guidance and control, collaboration,
and parallel working.
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020 Library and Information Science
OWL: Oxford Website for Library Trainees
Information for library trainees and those
interested in a career in the information sector.
Includes details of trainee posts such as duties,
training sessions and working hours. Also provides
careers information for academic, public and
corporate librarians, and an insight into life in
Oxford.
Training to Work as an Information Scientist
Information about first degrees, certificates,
postgraduate degrees and diplomas available in the
UK. Also provides details of membership criteria
for the Institute of Information Scientists.
PACS: Physics and Astronomy Classification Scheme
Scheme designed to classify and categorise the
literature of physics and astronomy for materials
such as journal subject indexes, catalogues,
computerised databases, online journals, CD-ROM
versions of journals, and any other collection of
physics and astronomy resources. PACS is arranged
hierarchically, by subdivision to four levels.
Evaluating Information Found on the Internet
Document which outlines basic criteria for
evaluating all forms of information, and how they
apply to the Internet. It summarises a variety of
ways of looking for significant information about
an Internet resource, notably its authorship,
publishing body, point of view or bias, referral
to other sources, verifiability and currency.
New Search Tools for Multidisciplinary Digital Libraries
Article which reviews the development of search
tools that deliver multidisciplinary results, but
also preserve the metadata and finding aids of
discrete databases, with specific reference to
four systems: KnowledgeCite Library, Database
Advisor, Pharos, and Northern Light.
Dublin City Public Libraries Information and Cultural Heritage Services
Official information from the body responsible for
public libraries, museums and galleries in Dublin.
Includes branch information, and details of
services offered to customers. Also includes
details of Dublin Public Library publications, and
details of participation in European and
International cooperative projects.
ALiNUS
A gateway to over 300 online newsletters from
academic libraries in the United States. Topics
covered include new acquisitions and special
collections, services and resources for staff and
students, and scholarly library science. Access is
provided to the full list of newsletters or
searches can be conducted based on title or institution.
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070 News and publishing
Time Picture Collection
Collection of illustrations, prints, photographs
and archival materials from many popular magazines
such as Time, Life, Sports Illustrated, People,
and Entertainment Weekly. Also features material
from the Mansell Collection containing photographs
dating from the 1840s with emphasis on art and architecture.
Toronto Star
Full text news and articles, and an archive of
back issues from Canada's largest newspaper.
Week in Europe
Weekly round-up of political, social, and economic
developments in the European Union. Includes
annotated headlines linking to fuller news
stories, with links to relevant Internet pages
where appropriate. Also features diary dates of
significant events such as European Parliamentary
sessions, and meetings of various councils such as
fisheries, consumer, transport and environment.
Falkland Islands News Network
Daily selection of Falklands related news stories,
extracted from four newspapers - Financial
Information and News, Teaberry Express, The
Atlantic Sentinel and Falkland Islands Newsletter.
Also includes an archive of old news stories.
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300 Social sciences
Immigration and Nationality Directorate
Set of links to resources about UK immigration.
Includes official documentation such as
immigration rules for a range of different
personal circumstances, relevant bills introduced
by the House of Commons, Home Office country
assessments, and details of public enquiry offices.
Millennium Debate of the Age
Addresses the issue of Britain's ageing
population, and includes papers commissioned by
Age Concern England which discuss topics such as
Ageing and the Future of Health and Social Care,
Future Work and Lifestyles in the New Millennium,
and Values and Attitudes in an Ageing Society.
Institute of Race Relations
UK charity involved in research and analysis of
race relations issues in Britain. Includes details
of the IRR library, publications and current projects.
Joint BIS-IMF-OECD World Bank Statistics on External Debt
International data from creditor and market
sources, on the external debt of developing and
transition countries. Includes information on
stock of debt and flow figures for the latest complete year.
Statbase
A large searchable catalogue which provides access
to a set of key statistics drawn from over 230 UK
government datasets. Topics covered include
population, income, balance of payments, birth and
death rates, consumer expenditure, marriage and
divorce rates, economic activity, employment and
unemployment, education and training, road
accidents, household income and expenditure, gross
domestic product, housing, livestock, labour
market, international migration, criminal
offences, national lottery, recycling of waste,
atmospheric and water pollution, drug seizures,
and various other social statistics.
UK in Figures: Official Statistics for the United Kingdom
A summary of official government statistics taken
from Statistical Service publications available
through The Stationery Office. Major topics
covered are agriculture, climate, defence,
economic and financial trends, education,
employment, energy, environment, health, housing,
law, leisure and entertainment, output of selected
industries, popular names, population and vital
statistics, purchasing power of the pound, social
security, standard of living, the nation's
accounts, transport, travel and tourism.
Kosovo Crisis Update
Information about the current situation in Kosovo.
Includes daily population statistics and estimates
of the number of humanitarian evacuations of
Kosovar refugees, detailing receiving countries.
The number of asylum applications lodged by
citizens of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is
also documented.
International Freedom of Expression Exchange Clearing House
Information on freedom of expression issues and
abuses. Includes news items and Communique, a
weekly newsletter on free expression issues with
archives from January 1997 onwards. French,
Spanish and English language options.
Violence and Displacement in Kosovo
Report featuring news stories, background,
testimony, resources for Kosovar refugees, and
information on how individuals can help.
World Economic Situation and Forecast 1999
Reviews the worldwide economy in 1998 and
forecasts the situation for 1999. Contains a
global overview and six chapters analysing
Developed Economies, Economies in Transition,
Developing Economies, International Trade,
Financial Markets, and Official Development
Finance and Debt. PDF.
International Energy Outlook 1999
Offers an outlook for energy markets in various
countries through 2020. Reviews global trends in
energy demand from 1970 to 1996, projects energy
consumption by source and region, and includes a
review of the status of the five major fuels (oil,
natural gas, coal, nuclear power, and renewable
energy) on a worldwide basis.
Lockerbie Trial Briefing
Outlines the progress of the trial of the suspects
accused of the death of 270 people by the crash of
Pan Am flight 103 on 21 December 1988 (the largest
mass murder in Scottish legal history), with a
focus on the Scots legal processes involved.
Includes information on the background to the
case, the charges faced by the defendants, trial
arrangements, Scots criminal procedures and
evidence, and a glossary of terms used in relation to the trial.
Inforoute
A UK Government gateway and central information
point intended to direct a route through the maze
of official government information and materials,
and provide direct access to departmental
Government Information Asset Registers (IARs).
These concentrate on sources of unpublished
information, eg datasets / databases and other
significant information resources. Also offers
access to the Daily List of Official Publications
published and distributed by the Stationery Office.
States of Guernsey
Official information from the legislative and
governing body of the Bailiwick of Guernsey.
Includes details on the island's economy and
finance, government, industry, and travel and tourism.
Background Briefings
Series of summaries explaining important aspects
of the European Union and its policies,
highlighting key issues and outlining any
forthcoming action. Areas covered include social
policy, the EU budget, duty free sales, economic
development, external relations, urban issues,
transport, taxation of savings and consumer policy
/ food safety.
Centre for Evidence-Based Mental Health
Resources aimed at promoting and supporting the
teaching and practice of evidence-based mental
health care. Features a collection of tools to
help practitioners develop skills, including
teaching scenarios, question formulation, and
evidence analysis. Also includes the full text of
articles from past issues of Evidence Based Mental
Health journal, and a glossary of terms used in the field.
Centre for Recovery
UK information and advice centre concerning drug
and alcohol dependence, intended to help those
with a drug or alcohol problem, and their family
or friends. Includes information on drug abuse and
dependence, and resources focussed on teenagers
and young adults.
PovertyNet: Resources and Support to Alleviate Poverty
Resources for organisations working to alleviate
poverty worldwide, including reference data,
newsletters and library materials. Topics covered
include understanding and responding to poverty,
inequality, social cohesion, safety nets and the
social crisis in East Asia.
Environmental Protection Agency Global Warming
Information about global warming in 50 US states,
summarising expected climate change. Also includes
details of human health, water resources,
agriculture, forests and ecosystems.
Federal Justice Statistics Resource Center
Offers access to the US Federal Justice Statistics
Program (FJSP) database containing information
about suspects and defendants processed in each
stage of the Federal criminal justice system in a
given year. A data dictionary identifies and
describes the variables in the database and
organises data according to suspects and
defendants entering, leaving or pending a stage of
criminal case processing.
International Narcotics Control Strategy Report 1998 Report
Report charting policy developments for the
international control of narcotics. Includes
individual reports on major drug producing and
drug transit countries, and on those involved in
money laundering and financial crimes. Strategy
reports from 1996 and 1997 are also available online.
International Archive of Education Data
Project established to acquire and disseminate
data collected by national, state, local and
private organisations, to serve the needs of
academics, policy makers and researchers in the
field of education. Includes input to education
(funding, personnel, teaching resources,
facilities, teacher and student preparation),
details of processes by which teaching and
learning occur, and the output of education
(graduation and matriculation rates, drop-out
rates, test scores, job placements, life histories
and life assessments).
Personal Development Planner
Series of chapters on how to optimise time spent
at university and enhance long term career
prospects. Covers key and transferable skills,
academic outcome, self assessment of personal
characteristics, career services, and the value of
a personal action plan.
Global Trade Expansion and Liberalisation: Gender Issues and Impacts
Report of a study assessing the state of knowledge
about gender inequality and trade, informing the
development of policy in this area, and
identifying areas for future policy relevant
research. Reviews existing research on gender and
trade, and provides case studies for Ghana,
Uganda, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and
Jamaica. PDF.
Telecommunications Electronic Reviews
Journal reviewing communications technology
including networks, the Internet, intranets,
electronic mail, cellular and satellite systems.
Full text of articles available online from 1994
onwards.
Beenz
Information about Beenz, a proposed currency for
the Web. Beenz can be earned and spent on the
Internet, and business and trader services are
provided to help manage accounts.
CommerceNet
An electronic commerce consortium operating in the
fields of technology, business processes and
regulatory policies. Provides details of research,
pilots, projects and GIDEON: Gateway to Internet
Demographics Online. Also offers a newsletter,
BUZZ, with full text archives from 1996.
Lost and Found Sound: A Special Radio Series For the Millennium
Radio programs looking at life over the last 100
years. Includes audio footage of the Northern
Lights, the story of the first telephone call made
by Alexander Graham Bell, the study of New York
accents, determining how they change over time and
class, and a profile of Tony Schwartz, a sound
gatherer since 1945. RealAudio format.
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500 Natural sciences and mathematics
Numeracy Software
Trial versions of a selection of educational
software designed to aid in the teaching of basic
numeracy skills.
Ned Wright's Cosmology Tutorial
Summarises cosmology discoveries made in the last
century, covering the study of the origin, current
state and future of the Universe.
Mars Society
Society dedicated to the exploration and
settlement of Mars. Includes images and charts of
the Red Planet, news bulletins with information
about space voyages, and details of international
branches of the society. A magazine, New Mars: A
Journal of the Martian Frontier, is also available.
Remote Sensing Tutorial
Tutorial on the role of space science and
technology in monitoring the Earth's surface and
atmosphere. Aims to demonstrate the use of remote
sensing instruments or sensors to 'capture' the
spectral and spatial relations of objects and
materials observable at a distance.
Chemistry Web Internet Resources
Searchable gateway to Internet resources in
chemistry and chemical education. Resources are
arranged by type, including newsgroups, journals,
conferences and teaching resources. Brief
annotations of links are included.
Visual Interpretation of the Table of Elements
Information about elements of the periodic table
including origin, date of discovery, founder,
description and image. Periodic landscapes based
on ionisation energies of the elements are also included.
Organic Chemistry Tutorial Webs
Series of pages depicting generalised organic
reactions, showing how to convert one functional
group into another. Available in PDF.
Geo-Information Gateway: Geography, Geology and the Environment
Index of online resources covering topics
including human and physical geography,
cartography, planning and transportation, and
remote sensing. Details of UK geography, geology
and meteorology departments are given, and online
field trips and tours are available.
RT21: Reproductive Technologies Web
Set of resources addressing how scientific and
medical developments affect social reproduction.
Features articles on concepts involved, the
medicalisation of birth, globalism and
development, race and reproduction, and
contraceptive technologies. Details of teaching
courses are included.
Effects of Temperature on Invertebrates and Fish: A Selected Bibliography
Bibliography focusing on aquatic invertebrates and
fish, including information on cold as well as
warm temperatures. Contains over 3,400 references,
most of which have appeared in peer-reviewed
journals published before 1993.
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600 Technology (applied sciences)
Sixth Foresight Conference on Molecular Nanotechnology
Links to full papers submitted to this conference
on molecular nanotechnology conference, held in
California in November 1998. Topics covered
include Nanostressing and Mechanochemistry,
Electrical Conductance of Molecular Wires, and
Molecular Analogue Memory Cell.
Baby Milk Action
Non-profit organisation which aims to save infant
lives and to end the avoidable suffering caused by
inappropriate infant feeding. Offers information
on campaigns, news and membership.
Breastfeeding and Childbirth Resources
Offers links to resources on breastfeeding and
nutrition, pregnancy and birth, organisations, and
newsgroups. Also lists recommended books with
descriptions and online ordering facility.
Competitive Intelligence Guide
Guide to information on analysis of competitors
and markets, intelligence gathering, and internal
monitoring of competition.
Global QualNet Forum
Resources for researchers, authors, and readers in
the field of quality management. Includes news of
conferences and events, monthly articles on key
developments in the field, and access to the MCB
Emerald library of over 100 full-text academic and
professional journals on a 30-day trial basis for non-subscribers.
BioTech Graphics Gallery
Collection of labelled diagrams illustrating key
processes of biotechnology for the purposes of
biology teaching and learning. Includes diagrams
and explanations of the structure of DNA, DNA
replication, protein synthesis, control of gene
expression, chemical bonds, plant cells,
chromosome mutation, meiosis, mitosis, recessive
and dominant inheritance, viruses and cell processes.
Journal of Cotton Science
Journal containing articles about various aspects
of cotton science including agronomy, disease,
insect research and control, physiology, weed
science, economics and marketing, and cotton
improvement. Full text of articles provided in PDF
and HTML format.
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700 The arts
SIRIS: Smithsonian Institution Research Information System
An interactive system offering details of research
resources held by the Institution's libraries,
archives, and research units. Provides access to
the Freer Gallery of Art Library with examples of
Asian art, photographic archives comprising the
Peter A Juley and Son Collection, and Smithsonian
Chronology listing significant events in the
history of the Smithsonian Institution.
Van Gogh Museum
Provides details of exhibition programs, and
displays a collection of Van Gogh's work. Includes
sketches and studies, lesser known paintings,
drawings, watercolours, and digitised letters
related to each piece. Also features an
illustrated biography.
Mathematics and Art Project: Order in Space
Collaborative project which brings together
research mathematicians with artists, attempting
to create a synthesis of their ideas. Describes
the vision, motivations and goals of the project,
provides details of seminars, and a gallery of images.
Shareware Music Machine
Collection of music software available on a
shareware basis. Software is arranged by category,
including sound generators, MIDI, MPEG, sound
cards and device drivers. Includes shareware for
Windows PC, Macintosh, Linux and Atari.
Treasure Trove of Music
Descriptions of over 100 musical concepts,
including Aeolian Mode, Chromatic Interval, Scale and Triad.
Violin Page
Violin and music-related reference materials and
links for musicians, teachers and scholars. Covers
violin pedagogy, orchestral training and program
design, the Suzuki Method, Yehudi Menuhin, and a
guide to the orchestra.
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800 Literature and rhetoric
Electronic Literature Foundation
Provides free access to literary texts available
in several languages and editions. Includes four
full editions of The Divine Comedy by Dante
Alighieri, Milton's Paradise Lost, The Rubaiyat of
Omar Khayyam, Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, and the
novels of Jane Austen and Thomas Hardy.
Women Writers Project
A collection of primarily pre-Victorian
(1450-1850) literature written by women. Texts
include the Petition of the Jews by Joanna
Cartwright, Feudal Tales by Caroline Maxell and
works by Margaret Cavendish Duchess of Newcastle,
and Elizabeth I.
Dictionary of Sensibility
Offers an insight into words related to
sensibility and sentimentality, as used in the
eighteenth century to convey a variety of
meanings. A term list provides an index of
concepts, with a brief introduction and a list of
relevant excerpts. Bibliographies of primary
sources and critical works are included.
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900 Geography and history
Glasgow Guide: Images of the City of Glasgow
Collection of over 200 photographs of buildings in
the city of Glasgow, as well as maps of the city
centre and related resources.
Environmental Archaeology Bibliography
Database of published reports concerned with
environmental archaeology, mainly covering sites
in England, but also including Wales, Scotland,
the Channel Isles, the Isle of Man and Ireland.
Searchable by field, such as site, journal,
county, country, location, subject type and report
period.
Crantit Tomb Dig
Brief information about the discovery and
excavation of an apparently undisturbed Neolithic
tomb in a field at Crantit Farm in Orkney.
Neolithic and Bronze Age in Northamptonshire
Paper which aims to briefly review both the
current state of knowledge for Neolithic and
Bronze Age Northamptonshire, and the limitations
and potential of the available evidence. Includes
a list of key archaeological sites and a bibliography.
Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Project
Details and images of an archaeological dig on the
site of a new library centre in Norwich, including
the discovery of a gold ingot.
Orkney Archaeological Trust
Information about the trust's professional and
educational research into Orkney's sites and
monuments. Includes descriptions and images of
Skara Brae, Brodgar, Knap of Howar, Stones of
Stenness and Dwarfie Stane.
Sussex Archaeological Society
Offers details of properties and museums, current
newsletter contents, events, exhibitions and
research activities.
Department of Archaeology and Numismatics, National
Museum and Gallery Cardiff
Details of the department's research, publications
and collections in archaeology and numismatics -
the study of coins and medals.
Concangis
Illustrated account of excavations on part of the
Roman fort at Church Chare, Chester-le-Street in
County Durham.
Metis: QTVR Interface for Ancient Greek Archaeological Sites
A collection of QuickTime movies facilitating
exploration of ancient Greek archaeological sites,
including the Acropolis in Athens and the Temple
of Aphaia in Aegina. A catalogue provides details
of site regions, physical descriptions and
information about exploration.
Australian Archaeology
Collection of materials concerned with archaeology
in Australia. Includes Dating Human Colonisation
of Australia, Prehistoric Australian Artefacts,
Jinmium Rock Art and the Archaeology of Whaling.
Pacific Archaeology
Collection of materials concerned with archaeology
in the Pacific region, covering projects,
excavations, conferences proceedings and finds.
Kosova Crisis Center
News items presenting a case for Kosovan
independence. Includes eye-witness reports of the
massacre and cruelty taking place in Kosova, and
thoughts and feelings about the involvement of NATO.
Serbia Info News
News from a pro-Serbian viewpoint with information
on politics, Kosova and Metohia, economy, culture
and sport. Features an interview with Prime
Minister Mirko Marjanovic and reactions from
around the world.
Leave None to Tell the Story: Genocide in Rwanda
Full text of a study based on Rwandan government
records, diplomatic papers, and court documents.
Offers information on the genocide which began in
1990, the strategy of ethnic division, survival
tactics, historical background, propaganda,
responses of the French, US and Belgian
governments, and the acknowledgement of genocide.
Also examines actions of those who withdrew UN
troops when the genocide began.
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