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Showdown: Iraq
This is a special news report on the status of Iraq's
compliance of the United Nation Security Council's
Resolution 1441 (November 8, 2002) on weapons
inspection. It includes the latest news, quotes, and
analysis by the chief U.N. weapons inspector, the U.S.
Secretary of Defense, and news reporters. There is also
information on Iraq, the military, and other top stories.
Produced by Cable News Network (CNN).
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2002/iraq/
Subjects: Iraq...
Created by jh
Association for the Study of African American
Life and History (ASALH)
The mission at this site is to "to promote, research,
preserve, interpret and disseminate information about
Black life, history, and culture to the global community."
The site contains information on the legacy of the founder,
Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson (1875-1950), who established
the first Negro History Week, which officially expanded to
Black History Month in 1976. Resources include learning
resource packages, themes for the years 2002-2010, and
more. Sponsored by ASALH, a nonprofit organization.
http://www.asalh.org/
Subjects: Woodson, Carter Godwin, 1875-1950...
Created by jh
Planet Quest
This informative and comprehensive site tracks the search
for new planets. Visitors to the site learn about the science
of planetary discovery, possible habitable planets,
instruments, and missions. Join the Planet Finder Club and
search the New Worlds Atlas for newly discovered planets
and planetary system information. Educator resources,
multimedia gallery, and related project links are included.
Supported by NASA and sponsored by the Jet Propulsion
Laboratory at the California Institute of Technology.
http://planetquest.jpl.nasa.gov/
Subjects: Planets...
Created by sf
Response to Terrorism
This site presents topical news, publications, documents,
and resources on public diplomacy "in support of U.S.
foreign policy objectives." Current and archived policy texts
are browsable and searchable to 1998. Available in
English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese,
and Arabic. From the Office of International Information
Programs, U.S. Department of State.
http://usinfo.state.gov/topical/pol/terror/
Subjects: War on Terrorism, 2001-...
Created by jh
GEODE
At this visually appealing site, visitors can use the GeoData
Explorer (Geode) to view world maps based on population,
transportation, natural resources, political boundaries, and
more. Geographical relationships of data categories can be
visualized with maps of countries of the world. Geographic
data collected by the USGS and other government
agencies are available for download from this site.
Sponsored by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
http://geode.usgs.gov/
Subjects: Geography...
Created by sf
Ticketstubs: Tales of the Ephemeral Based on
the Flotsam of Life
This Web site contains images of ticket stubs, from a wide
variety of events, each with a story of why the event was
so memorable that an individual felt the need to keep
these often discarded mementos. Visitors to the site are
invited to contribute to the fun by adding their stubs and
stories to this project.
http://stories.about.ticketstubs.org/
Subjects: Autobiographical memory...
Created by cg
300th Anniversary of Russian Navy
This 1996 commemorative site includes a chronology of
important naval events, images of flags, brief biographical
information on past admirals (some with portraits), images
and written descriptions of modern and past ships, and an
illustrated history of the navy to 1917. Present day St.
Petersburg, the "naval center of Russia," is also
highlighted.
http://www.neva.ru/EXPO96/contents.html
Subjects: Naval history...
Created by smb
All About Multiple Sclerosis
This site, started by someone with MS, "aims to provide
accurate and comprehensive medical information about
multiple sclerosis (MS) written in plain English by people
with the disease." There is an encyclopedia (though its
source is not given), personal narratives on different
aspects of MS, a list of famous people with the disease,
and numerous related links, including searchable medical
articles on PubMed.
http://www.mult-sclerosis.org/
Subjects: Multiple sclerosis
Created by ha
Bakersfield Blitz
News, player profiles, schedule, and statistics for the
Bakersfield, California, franchise of the Arena Football
League 2 (AF2).
http://www.bakersfieldblitz.com/
Subjects: Football...
Created by mg
bloodhorse.com
Online edition of the publication for international
Thoroughbred racing and breeding, aimed at both
professionals and fans. It has news, articles, and
information about events, the industry, races,
management, equine health, horse farm management, and
more. It also has a searchable archive, a stallion register, a
marketplace, and links to other horse resources.
http://www.bloodhorse.com/
Subjects: Horse racing...
Created by mg
Freedmen's Bureau Online
This site looks at the creation and history of the
Freedmen's Bureau, as well as issues facing freed slaves
after the Civil War. "The Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen
and Abandoned Lands, often referred to as the
Freedmen's Bureau...supervised all relief and educational
activities relating to refugees and freedmen, including
issuing rations, clothing and medicine." Links to
government records dealing with the Freedmen's Bureau
as well as genealogy sites.
http://freedmensbureau.com/
Subjects: United States. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and
Abandoned Lands...
Created by sts
Information Resource: About Herbs, Botanicals
and Other Products
"This web site provides objective information for
oncologists and healthcare professionals, including a
clinical summary for each agent and details about
constituents, adverse effects, interactions, and potential
benefits or problems. Evaluations of alternative or
unproved cancer therapies are also provided." The site is
part of the Integrative Medicine Service at Memorial
Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/11570.cfm
Subjects: Alternative medicine...
Created by slr
Los Angeles Avengers
News, schedules, player profiles, schedule, and more
about the Los Angeles, California, Arena Football League
team.
http://www.laavengers.com/
Subjects: Football...
Created by mg
NPF: The National Parkinson Foundation, Inc.
A nonprofit organization dedicated "to find the cause and
cure of this disease and other neurological disorders in our
lifetime." Links to related sites, current research, brochures
(some in Spanish), contact information, and multimedia
products provide information for patients, caregivers, and
others interested in knowing more about Parkinson's
Disease. Also includes the Parkinson Report, a quarterly
publication. Searchable.
http://www.parkinson.org/
Subjects: Parkinson's disease
Created by mlc
Ocean World
Information about many aspects of oceanography:
fisheries, coral reefs, currents, El Niño, icebergs, weather,
waves, and more. Users may Ask Dr. Bob related
questions. There are links to Real Time Data for various
oceanographic topics. There is also a textbook, Introduction
to Physical Oceanography, written by Robert H. Stewart "for
upper-division college students and new graduate
students in oceanography, meteorology, and ocean
engineering." From Texas A&M University.
http://oceanworld.tamu.edu/
Subjects: Oceanography
Created by dl
San Diego Riptide
News, player profiles, schedule, game results, and
statistics for the San Diego, California, franchise of the
Arena Football League 2 (AF2).
http://www.sandiegoriptide.com/
Subjects: Football...
Created by mg
San Jose SaberCats
News, schedules, player profiles, and more about the San
Jose, California, Arena Football League team, the winners
of ArenaBowl XVI (2002).
http://www.sanjosesabercats.com/
Subjects: Football...
Created by mg
Space Shuttle Columbia and Her Crew
(Note: due to heavy traffic, the server for this site may not
respond.) NASA's Human Space Flight (HSF) site reports
daily on the loss of its space shuttle, Columbia, on its
descent over north central Texas on February 1, 2003.
Included are images and brief biographies of the seven
lost crewmembers plus highlights from Columbia's history.
http://www.nasa.gov/columbia/
Subjects: Columbia (Spacecraft) -- Accidents...
Created by jh
Spain, the United States, and the American
Frontier: Historias Paralelas
Reflecting the different perspectives of Spain and the
United States, this site contains material which documents
the history of Spanish expansion in North America through
the South, the Southwest, and north to Alaska. Digital
collections of texts, manuscripts, letters, maps, prints,
photographs, films, and early edition books can be viewed
online. Available in English and Spanish, the site is a
collaboration of the Library of Congress and The National
Library of Spain.
http://international.loc.gov/intldl/eshtml/
Subjects: United States -- History...
Created by sf
War with Iraq: Costs, Consequences, and
Alternatives
This December 2002 report examines the political, military,
and economic consequences to the United States of war
with Iraq. From the Committee on International Security
Studies of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Opens directly into PDF file; Adobe Acrobat Reader
required.
http://www.amacad.org/publications/monographs/War_with_Iraq.pdf
Subjects: United States...
Created by pf
African American World
African American World tries to cover all things Black or
African American and does a good job at it. Sections
included are history, arts and culture, race and society, and
biographical profiles. There is also a timeline of African
American history from the 1400s on with links to further
PBS readings and programs, a page for children, African
American history teaching modules, and pro and con
opinions on social issues. Searchable.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/aaworld/
Subjects: African Americans...
Created by sts
Bear In Mind: The California Grizzly at the
Bancroft Library
An exhibit of more than 150 "documents, photographs,
publications, illustrations, artwork, and artifacts" that
"chronicle the extinction of the California Grizzly Bear."
Browsable by theme and checklist. Includes UC Berkeley
campus map of bear statues and artwork. From the
Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/Exhibits/bearinmind/
Subjects: Bears...
Created by tm
Between the Stacks (BTS): Library and
Information Science Discussion Forums
"An online community representing all information
professionals, from library students to library directors--in
all library related professions. BTS provides a common area
where ideas and support can be shared via discussion
forums." Launched in November, 2002, by Allen Williams,
an MLIS graduate of the University of Texas at Austin.
http://www.betweenthestacks.com/
Subjects: Library science...
Created by mg
Bug Bytes
A collection of more than forty insect sound files. Browse by
species name or subject. Included are various larvae and
adult insect feedings; movements of soil invertebrates;
insects in plants; wing vibrations, and more. Additionally,
there is a sample file to learn how to distinguish insects
sounds from background noise. Length of each file is
provided. From the Center for Medical, Agricultural and
Veterinary Entomology, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
http://cmave.usda.ufl.edu/~rmankin/soundlibrary.html
Subjects: Insects
Created by dl...
Environment Australia's Online Image Database
A collection of images from the agency that advises the
Australian Commonwealth Government on the "protection
and conservation of the environment, including both
natural and cultural heritage places." Searchable by
keyword, thesaurus term, and geographic area. Initial
results provide summary information and a thumbnail
image with more information provided along with the larger
image. A form is provided to request permission to use the
images.
http://www.erin.gov.au/media/imagedb/
Subjects: Australia...
Created by dl
Kingdom of the Zulu
An overview of South Africa's province of KwaZulu-Natal,
including information on tourism, trade, investing, natural
history, recreational facilities, and more. Includes
information on the districts of Drakensberg, Durban, East
Griqualand, Pietermaritzburg and the Midlands, North
Coast (Dolphin Coast), South Coast, and Zululand.
http://www.kzn.org.za/kzn/
Subjects: South Africa...
Created by mg
Law Enforcement Enquiries: Guidelines for Staff
Procedures for preparing library staff for "law enforcement
visits," based on materials provided by the American
Library Association. Addresses steps to take before the
visit, and how to respond to subpoenas, search warrants,
and search warrants issued under the Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act (FISA), which was expanded through the
USA PATRIOT Act. From the Colorado Association of
Libraries. Opens directly into PDF file; Adobe Acrobat
Reader required.
http://www.cal-webs.org/GuidelinesforLawEnforcementInquiries.pdf
Subjects: Library records...
Created by kgs
Modernism
Examples of decorative art and design objects from the
European and American Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau,
Wiener Werkstätte, De Stijl, Bauhaus, and Art Deco
movements are enhanced by a timeline (1880 to 1940) and
brief video introductions by the exhibit curator, David Ryan.
Includes definitions of terms, photographs of artists and
designers, and curatorial comments on modernism,
antiques, and collecting. From The Minneapolis Institute of
Arts. Searchable.
http://www.artsmia.org/modernism/
Subjects: Modernism (Art)...
Created by pf
Powell Draws Picture of Iraqi Deception: Links to
al-Qaida
The U.S. Department of State presents a synopsis and the
transcript of U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell's remarks
to the U.N. Security Council on February 5, 2003, on the
alleged violations of U.N. Resolution 1441 (November 8,
2002), regarding disarmament of weapons of mass
destruction by Iraq's President Saddam Hussein and his
regime.
http://usinfo.state.gov/regional/nea/iraq/text2003/0205pwlun1.htm
Subjects: Iraq...
Created by jh
UKCOSA Student Pages
From The Council for International Education (UKCOSA),
information for college students (undergraduate and
graduate) interested in studying in the United Kingdom.
Offers answers to questions regarding finances,
immigration, working in the UK, and information for student
dependants.
http://www.ukcosa.org.uk/pages/advice.htm
Subjects: Foreign study...
Created by sd1
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