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********************************************************************** lii.org: Librarians' Index to the Internet NEW THIS WEEK for May 2, 2002 To read lii.org New This Week on the Web, go to: http://lii.org/ntw To see MORE resources added this week, go to: http://lii.org/mntw To see over 9,700 other great resources, go to: http://lii.org/ ********************************************************************** Explore our wonderful new Steinbeck collection, The Grapes of Web http://lii.org/TGOW ********************************************************************** Sign off or on this list at: http://lii.org/search/file/mailinglist ********************************************************************** THIS WEEK FROM THE LIBRARIANS' INDEX TO THE INTERNET... In New This Week (the list below, also at http://lii.org/ntw ), Bring it home with homophones! Hobnob with Malvina Reynolds, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Jules Verne. Travel to Asia, LA, Great Britain, Europe, and Croatia. Learn more about color, the occult, origami, psychology, money skills, tabloid news, and saltwater aquariums. Celebrate sweeps with sites devoted to television and movie production. In 30 more sites, in More New This Week (at http://lii.org/mntw ), Learn more about a capella, automobile clubs, earthquakes, cookbooks, Unitarians, style manuals, genes, and video production. Hobnob with Jane Addams, Bertol Brecht, and Dorothy Pierce Ladd. Blame Canada for a trio of sites related to patent and trademarks, then come home to several great sites and photo-essays about Los Angeles. Bon appetit! -- Karen & staff at lii.org ********************************************************************** lii.org (Librarians' Index to the Internet) is funded by the Library of California,www.library.ca.gov/loc with additional grant funding from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian. ********************************************************************** Alan Cooper's Homophone Zone! Homophones are two or more words that are pronounced alike but differ in derivation, spelling, or meaning. Here words are listed alphabetically with their homophones and are searchable. Be sure to read The Rules to see how the author has associated words; generally the chart assumes standard American English usage, with homophones from regional pronunciations, plurals, contractions, proper names, words used in word puzzles and games, and foreign words. Site features include puns and quizzes. http://www.cooper.com/homophonezone/ Subjects: Homonyms... Created by: rv Asian Nation: The Landscape of Asian America Information about culture, religions, history, demographics, immigration, assimilation, and issues in the diverse Asian American community. The author, a Vietnamese American sociologist, also provides discussion boards, many links, and a section with history and photographs of Viet Nam. Searchable. http://www.asian-nation.org/ Subjects: Asian Americans... Created by: sf Autodafe, the Censored Library This site features translations of writings from five continents "with the goal of disseminating censored literary works through which it will give a voice to those people and their experiences which have been silenced, to cultures which are fading and to languages that are in danger of disappearing." In English and French; some materials available in other languages. Includes information about the International Parliament of Writers, which provides "tangible support for writers victimized by persecution." http://www.autodafe.org/ Subjects: Prohibited books... Created by: ls California Forest Stewardship Program The Internet home of a state-sponsored project which "provides technical and financial assistance to influence positive changes to forestland management, assists communities in solving common watershed problems, and helps landowners." The online quarterly Forestland Steward is a rich resource containing articles about topics of interest to timberland owners, such as habitat planning, controlling invasive species, and the ecological impact of a responsible fire management regime. http://ceres.ca.gov/foreststeward/ Subjects: Forests and forestry... Created by: dfs California in the 20's A collection of annotated photographs, including "images of marathon dancing, state society picnics, silent films and junk car races," taken in Southern California during the 1920s. From the Los Angeles Public Library. http://www.lapl.org/photo/ca_in20s/ Subjects: California, Southern... Created by: tm Encyclopedia of Psychology Links to psychology sites on the Web divided into various categories such as Environment Behavior Relationships, People and History, and Paradigms and Theories. There are also links to psychological organizations and publications and a section on careers in the field of psychology. Available in nine languages. From the Department of Psychology, Jacksonville (Alabama) State University. http://www.psychology.org/ Subjects: Psychology... Created by: dlm EuroCompass: Guide for the Independent Traveller For those planning a trip to Europe, this resource offers information on accommodations, camping, and cultural events for over two dozen countries. The site includes clickable maps linking to more than 26,000 Web sites. Note: this site does not work in Netscape. http://www.eurocompass.com/ Subjects: Travel -- Europe Created by: jwa ILLWeb "ILLWeb is a gateway to electronic and print resources pertaining to all aspects of interlibrary loan (ILL), document delivery, and resource sharing. Designed to be comprehensive and international in scope, ILLWeb features links to resources that will help practitioners locate materials for their clientele, manage the ILL process, and keep up with developments in the profession." http://www.law.northwestern.edu/lawlibrary/illweb/ Subjects: Interlibrary loans... Created by: cl Japanese American Relocation Digital Archive This searchable collection of over 200 photographs from the Los Angeles Examiner "documents the relocation of Japanese Americans in California principally during the period 1941-1946. Many of the photographs show daily life in the camps." From the Digital Archive of the Archival Research Center, University of Southern California. http://www.usc.edu/isd/archives/arc/digarchives/jarda/ Subjects: Japanese Americans... Created by: tm Jasenovac: Holocaust Era in Croatia 1941-1945 "This Web site chronicles crimes committed during the Holocaust in Croatia and highlights artifacts from the Jasenovac Memorial Area Collection," including "documents, photographs, maps, film, textiles, transcripts, testimony, and personal objects." http://www.ushmm.org/jasenovac Subjects: World War, 1939-1945 -- Atrocities... Created by: kgs Local News: Tabloid Photographs from the Los Angeles Herald Express (1936-1961) A collection of annotated, sensational photographs of events in Los Angeles, California. An online exhibit curated by Diane Keaton for the Los Angeles Public Library. See also, Extra!: Tabloid Photographs from the Los Angeles Herald Express (1936-1961) for more photographs from this collection. http://www.lapl.org/photo/local/ Subjects: Tabloid newspapers... Created by: tm Oriland: Origami Galore! Take a lesson in basic origami folds, find out the benefits of folding paper (improved motor skills, for one), or send a friend a post card at this whimsical site. A large treasury of origami designs that range from animals to fashion accessories with directions for folding them is available for the ambitious, as are links to other sites. http://www.oriland.com/ Subjects: Origami Created by: tr Petersen Automotive Museum "Covering four floors, this Los Angeles museum's exhibits and lifelike dioramas feature more than 150 rare and classic cars, trucks, and motorcycles." The site provides a calendar of events, images of posters advertising their exhibits, and photographs from current and past exhibits of race cars, classic cars, vintage motorcycles, concept cars, celebrity and movie cars, and auto design and technology. http://www.petersen.org/ Subjects: Automobiles... Created by: cl1 Practical Money Skills for Life Divided into areas for teachers, parents, students, and consumers, this site deals with all aspects of managing money, including spending plans, credit cards, and saving and investing. There are lessons for students at all grade levels, budget calculators for estimating savings and loan repayments, a banking tutor, and games that teach different aspects of money management. From Visa. http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/ Subjects: Finance, Personal Created by: tr Psychology of Color This site answers the question "Do different colors affect your mood?" Eight colors are listed, describing their psychological effects, what they symbolize, and how they are used ("Red is often used in restaurant decorating schemes because it is an appetite stimulant."). From Infoplease.com. http://www.infoplease.com/spot/colors1.html Subjects: Color... Created by: dlm Reynolds, Malvina -- 1900-1978 Singer/ Songwriter/ Activist features a biographical essay on the San Francisco-born composer of "Little Boxes" and many other songs. From Notable American Unitarians, 1936-1961, an online project of the First Parish and the First Church in Cambridge (Unitarian Universalist), Massachusetts. http://www.harvardsquarelibrary.org/unitarians/reynolds.html Subjects: Reynolds, Malvina... Created by: tm Roosevelt, Anna Eleanor -- 1884-1962 Eleanor Roosevelt: American Visionary presents captioned biographical photographs of Eleanor, including her childhood, youth, and her participation in political and civil rights activities. There are pictures of her with presidents, friends, and famous people; photographs of the Roosevelt family, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Fala (a dog); a virtual tour of Val-Kill Cottage; a history of Val-Kill Industries; and images of furniture and personal items. From the United States National Park Service. http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/elro/ Subjects: Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962... Created by: cl Saltwater Aquariums News, beginner's information, salt water aquarium set up, algae control, a collection of FAQs, fish and invertebrate care, filters and filtration, fish diseases, a directory of aquariums, and more. For even more information check out the boards and chat groups, and also Did You Know...? for some interesting facts. An About.com site. http://saltaquarium.about.com/ Subjects: Aquariums... Created by: cl SciNet Science Search A searchable, categorized Web directory for science, nature, engineering, and medicine. Listings have brief annotations. There are also unit conversions, science news, and periodic tables. http://www.scinet.cc/ Subjects: Science -- Directories Created by: dl SIBMAS: International Dictionary of Performing Arts Collections and Institutions A listing of "over 7000 international institutions with material relating to the performing arts (theatre, opera, music, ballet, film, circus, radio, television, cabaret, pantomime). Not only basic information about the institution is provided, but also information about the collections which are to be found within the institutions." Browse alphabetically by name, in both original language and English; by collection; or location. From the Societe Internationale des Bibliotheques et des Musees des Arts du Spectacle (SIBMAS). http://www.theatrelibrary.org/sibmas/idpac/ Subjects: Performing arts... Created by: dl Special Effects: Titanic and Beyond An introduction to the magic behind movie special effects. Highlights include a game called Attack of the 50 Foot Chicken, a special effects timeline, interviews with special effects creators, and an interactive still from Titanic that allows you to guess which portions are real and which were computer generated. Based on the NOVA program of the same title. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/specialfx2/ Subjects: Cinematography -- Special effects... Created by: al Special Filings: Domestic Partnerships Information on how to apply for a domestic partnership in California and on how to end a partnership, and legal forms for both. From the California Secretary of State's office. http://www.ss.ca.gov/business/sf/sf_dp.htm Subjects: Unmarried couples... Created by: dlm Television Production: A Comprehensive On-line Cybertext in Studio and Field Production Online textbook, written by a college professor, with over 70 chapters ("modules") covering every step of television production, both field and studio. Fun interactive crossword puzzles and quizzes test your knowledge on each chapter. Available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. http://www.cybercollege.com/tvp_ind.htm Subjects: Television -- Production and direction... Created by: al The Jewish Partisan Educational Foundation This site reveals a little-known aspect of Holocaust history by telling the story of Jews who escaped from the ghettos, became partisans, and fought the Nazis. The foundation is collecting archival material and oral histories from former partisans and has produced a documentary film about them. http://www.jewishpartisans.org/ Subjects: World War, 1939-1945 -- Jewish resistance... Created by: bb The MoMI.org: The Museum of Musical Instruments This site focuses on virtual collections of guitars, mandolins, and musicians of the last two centuries, with photographs, audio files, and beautiful exhibits. Some of the topics are Mark Twain's musicianship, Rita Hayworth's guitar playing in the movie Gilda, and singing cowboys; blond archtop, Dreadnought, and flamenco guitars; and ragtime, movie music, and guitars as works of art. http://www.themomi.org/museum/ Subjects: Guitar... Created by: mlc The Mystica Over 450 articles on "the occult, mysticism, magic, paranormal and more...." The articles variously give definitions, links to other related articles, sources used, and the author. Searchable. http://www.themystica.com/ Subjects: Occultism... Created by: dlm UK 2002: The Official Yearbook of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland "The definitive overview of the UK in text, figures, tables, maps, charts" includes statistics in areas such as education, health, science, agriculture, and much more. You can view the entire yearbook online or download the information to your computer. Formerly known as the Britain Yearbook. http://www.statistics.gov.uk/statbase/Product.asp?vlnk=5703&More=N Subjects: Great Britain - Statistics... Created by: smb Verne, Jules -- 1828-1905 Zvi Har'El's Jules Verne Collection constitutes an overview of the life and literary works of the French author. It includes a "virtual library" of 18 novels and various shorter works in full-text, some in French as well as English translation. Scholarly articles and links to organizations and related Web sites complete the coverage. http://jv.gilead.org.il/ Subjects: Verne, Jules, 1828-1905... Created by: jp Web Sites Devoted to Macromedia Flash and Flash Developers Macromedia Flash is a program that allows users to create quick-loading animations and graphic effects to jazz up Web pages and increase interactivity. For the millions of Internet surfers with Flash players installed on their computers and the legions of Flash newbies and developers in the world creating content, this page offers a great place to find information. Many of the sites listed here are for tutorials. http://www.macromedia.com/support/flash/ts/documents/flash_websites.htm Subjects: Flash (computer file)... Created by: bw Women's Literary Salons Archive, 1975-1985: New York, Cerridwen, Paris, Los Angeles Materials from the Woman's Salon for Literature, "a feminist forum for intellectual discussion and for the presentation of feminist writings." Includes documents, newsletters, photographs, and a bibliography. Maintained by Ruth Wallach, head of the Architecture and Fine Arts Library at the University of Southern California. http://www.usc.edu/isd/archives/womens_salons/ Subjects: Salons... 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