general interest internet links
When using the internet for research it is important to keep in mind who it makes sense to cite as an authority. Most sites without advertising are connected to universities, foundations or institutions. This could mean that the information found there is more reliable than that found on sites which use advertising to meet the costs of the site. The best way to keep track of whether it makes sense to count the site as "research" is to keep track of exactly who wrote (or said) the information, what their title or position is, and what groups they are affiliated with. Keep in mind that to cite a source in MLA style, you need to have (ideally) : author, article title, homepage name, page numbers if any, date of last update, indication of whether you are simply online, or on a more limited server, your date of access and the URL (address). If you are in doubt about any of your sites, print out the home page and the page you want to use - I will help you figure out if it will work. It's a lot to keep track of, so be sure you note all of the above for any sources you consider citing in a paper or presentation.
These links are supported by schools and other intitutions of "authority."
General Research Links
BBC Education Web
- vast collection of BBC approved sites for just about every field in education
that exists.
Argus Clearinghouse - the site organizes a vast
collection of sources by topic, and has site evaluations.
INFOMINE: Scholarly Internet Resource
Collections
- exactly what the name implies
WWW Virtual Library - another fine source of
quality links
Resources in Biological
Sciences Internet Links
- Edinbugh University Library sponsers this. Amazing.
The Virtual Reference Desk - a very good beginning place
for a search
Thomas Legislative Information
on the Internet -
very thorough and up to date.
National Public Radio - current investigative material
Franklin Institute Science Museum, Philadelphia - hands-on-museum site.
Informative and engaging.
Harvard Institute of Chemistry and Cell Biology - wide variety of research
topics
Schomburg Center for Research in
Black Culture
- through the New York Public Library!
Simon Wiesenthal Center - look at the Museum of
Tolerance. Very Powerful.
The Library of Congress - navigatable
archives here - video, sound recordings from the depression, and more!
Resources in History - from the University of Memphis, an
excellent beginning place for history links
Human
Rights Research at Yale Law School - this includes the Diana project,
which is a vast human rights archive,
and the Avalon project, which is an intensive archive of
historical legal documents. There's also a Latin American legal
archive project, and more.
Art Links
Museum of Modern Art - access to
collections, art links, and information
The
National Gallery of Art - online tours, over 3,000 images and
subject links
The Detroit
Institute of Art - current program listings, archival images
Web Museum
- downloadable art with biographical, historical information
ARTCHIVE - links and
commentary on a variety of artists
World Art
Treasures - art works and information online
Winsor & Newton's links
for Artists and "Creative Types" - this means you!
Amelia Carr at
Allengheny University - art historian's page of links and courses
Artcyclopedia - extremely fine
resource of links to images and information
Here are some valuable online periodicals - there is surprisingly easy access to current issues (generally), and some access to archival issues - this varies from site to site.
The New York Times - you will need to set up a
free "account", and it will be worth it.
Literary Journals and Magazines
Online -
though under construction, this gives access to a lot that would be hard to get
your hands on.
The Times - the London Times, that
is. Like the New York Times, there is currently FREE
internet access to this publication, and through this, you can also set up
accounts to
its colleague publications, The Sunday Times, The Times Literary Review,
etc. From this
address you
can set up your own free account - remember to bookmark
it!!!!!!
Salon Magazine - this online publication is
marvelous. Anne Lamott and others have
regular columns, and there is current, timely, interesting and thoughtful
writing throughout.
Access
to the entire project is free, and both current issues and archival
material is available.
Shambala Sun - this is a lovely
Buddhist magazine, which periodically includes alternative
focuses on health, conflict resolution, political issues, etc.
These sites could yeild both entertainment and information -
Amazon
- a wonderful resource both for locating mini reviews on books, and finding out
what is available. Cheap too!
The United States House of Representatives Home
Page -
keep your eye on these guys!
The United States Senate Page - see above.
The White House Home Page - more interesting than you'd
think. You can email George! Or whoever.
Environmental Protection Agency - this might not be around too
much longer - check it out while its here!
National Endowment for the Arts - see above
E-Conflict World Encyclopedia - "1400 pages of content
intended to eradicate conflict by increasing cultural awareness."
Amnesty International - important human rights
organization
Anti-Slavery International - working for human
rights around the world since 1834
WNET New York - online site connected to PBS New York Station -
very innovative
Dr. Dave's Extensive UK links - a bizarrely vast index of UK
web sites - museums, schools,
business, parks, government projects, and more.
General
Writing Links
Online Thesaurus - Wordsmyth English Dictionary
and Thesaurus
Elements of Style - online version of Strunk's
classic work (amid many others from the Bartleby project)
Hyper-Grammar - online hypertext grammar
handbook from the University of Ottawa
Longman Publishers
Composition Links - an avenue to a variety of on-line writing
support
Diana Hacker
at Bedford St Martin's - MLA documentation explained clearly