Wednesday, May 17, 2006
The Internet Public Library
The Internet Public Library is an experiment, trying to discover and promote the most effective roles and contributions of librarians to the Internet and vice versa, it is the first public library of and for the Internet community. It is run bya group of hard working, highly talented, creative, strong-willed people/
The main link is here http://www.ipl.org/
An annotated collection of high quality Internet resources, selected by IPL staff for their usefulness in providing accurate, factual information on a particular topic or topics.
- Arts & Humanities
- Human artistic endeavors throughout the world.
- Archives & Records Management
- Archival science and the management of historical and current organizational records.
- Arts & Humanities News
- Current news about issues concerning the arts and humanities.
- Classics
- The languages, cultures, discoveries, disciplines, histories, literature, and ways of life of the "Classical" Greek, Hellenistic, Carthaginian, and Roman/Roman-allied civilizations; covering a period of time approximately from 600 BC to AD 600. n.b. This will, of necessity, not include prior civilizations in the same area (such as Phoenicia in its heyday, Pharaonic Egypt, the Etruscans, Archaic Greece, etc.) The one notable exception will be several works of literature composed in the gap between Mycenean Greece and Classical Greece, which heavily influenced the direction of the following society, namely Homer, Hesiod, and the Homeric Hymns.
- Culture
- These sites relate to the civilization, customs, artistic achievements, values, beliefs, and other products of human work and thought of a particular people, often at a particular period in history.
- Fine Arts
- The nonutilitarian arts, arts concerned primarily with the creation of beauty.
- Fine Arts and Humanities Libraries
- Use these links to search specific online library collections devoted to historic interest in the fine arts.
- History
- The telling, generally chronological, of human events, usually including an explicit interpretation of those events.
- History of Arts & Humanities
- Information about historical records covering fields as diverse as the treasures of ancient Egypt to early television, reflecting civilization and culture.
- Language & Linguistics
- The nature and structure of human speech and the use by humans of voice sounds and written symbols representing these sounds in organized patterns to express and communicate thoughts and feelings.
- Libraries
- Resources about library and information science or relevant to library professionals.
- Literature
- Imaginative or creative writing, prose and poetry of generally recognized artistic value.
- Museum Studies
- Resources related to museum studies or relevant to museum professionals.
- Museums
- Philosophy
- The pursuit of wisdom by intellectual means and moral self-discipline; thought about knowing and meaning.
- Religion & Theology
- Belief in and reverence for a
- Business & Economics
- The realms of commerce and industry,the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services and the management of economic systems.
- Accounting
- Theory and methods of recording business transactions and stating the assets, liabilities, and operating results of a business.
- Agriculture
- The business of farming - the science and art of cultivating soil, producing crops, and raising livestock.
- Banking
- The keeping and use of money for savings, commercial, investment, or exchange purposes.
- Business Administration & Management
- Theories and examples of organizing, running, and maintaining enterprises and people working together for some goal.
- Business Directories
- Directories for locating business' addresses, telephone and fax numbers, Internet or Web addresses, products and services, maps to their location.
- Business & Economics News
- Recent happenings in areas of interest to business and finance.
- Commerce & Trade
- Resources related to international trade issues, including organizations that promote business opportunities in the United States and abroad.
- Consumer Issues & Services
- Issues concerning the seeking to protect and inform the users of goods and services.
- E-Commerce
- The distribution of goods and services by means of the Internet.
- Economics
- Study of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services and the theory and management of economic systems.
- Employment
- Policies and practices of obtaining work or workers.
- Entrepreneurship
- Resources for entrepreneurs: those who organize, manage, and assume the risks of a business or enterprise.
- Finance
- The management of money, banking, investments, and credit.
- History of Business & Economics
- Sites covering historical treatments of business, economics and money, including historic financial data, tax history, and history of money.
- Industry
- The manufacturing and production of goods, or the provision of services, through a business enterprise.
- Insurance
- Coverage by contract to protect financially against specified loss in return for premiums paid.
- International Business
- Doing business in international markets, and business information specific to various countries or geographic regions of the world.
- Labor & Workplace
- Workers considered as a group; the work environment.
- Marketing & Advertising
- The commercial functions involved in transferring goods from producer to consumer, including encouraging and facilitating purchases.
- Non-Profit Organizations
- How to create, organize and maintain enterprises devoted to the larger public good.
- Real Estate
- Land, including all the natural resources and permanent buildings on it.
- Statistics
- Numerical measurement of economic indicators, business trends, trade outcomes, etc.
- Tax
- Contribution for the support of government or its larger social purposes, required of persons or businesses within the domain of that government.
- Computers & Internet
- The computers & Internet collection includes information technology, computing machines, their connections, and their capabilities.
- Computers & Internet News
- Recent happenings in areas related to computers and their connections.
- Computer Hardware
- The physical machines and their subcomponents.
- Computer Science
- The study of computers and computing and information technology.
- Computer Software
- Computer programs, created to perform one or a set of tasks, that are then distributed or sold for use.
- Cyberculture
- The collection of cultures and cultural products that exist on and/or are made possible by the Internet, along with the stories told about these cultures and cultural products. This includes methods of adapting/representing aspects of older cultures to electronic (especially text-based) communication.
- History of Computers & Internet
- Links covering the history and development of computer technology and online access.
- Internet
- The electronic communications network that connects computer networks and organizational computer facilities around the world.
- Platforms
- Computer operating systems and computer standards that run them.
- Programming
- The creation of computer code for the purpose of accomplishing some task.
- System Administration
- Education
- Schooling and instruction, the provision of knowledge or training in a particular area or for a particular purpose.
- Adult Education
- The education of those over 21 years of age.
- Alternative Education
- Education that takes place outside of traditional public or parochial school systems, as well as education programs that are offered as alternatives within formal educational systems and provide innovative and flexible instruction, curriculum, grading systems, degree requirements.
- Early Childhood and Pre-school
- Schooling for children under the age of 5.
- Education News
- News about education, covering traditional and alternative education, as well as elementary, secondary, and higher education.
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- These resources provide information for teaching and learning English as a Second Language. Resources range from discussions of English as a Second Language issues to practical activities for teachers and learners.
- Higher Education
- Education beyond the secondary level, especially education at the college or university level.
- K-12 Education
- Primary and secondary schooling.
- Literacy
- Ability to read and write.
- International Education
- Education for international understanding, often includes the study of educational, social, political, and economic forces of international relations.
- Special Education
- Techniques and subject matter designed for students whose learning needs cannot be met by a standard school curriculum.
- Teachers & Administrators
- Employees undertaking teaching, guidance and general educational functions who have university or alternative certification, as well as employees undertaking administrative and management roles in K-12 educational institutions.
- Vocational Education
- Education intended to teach and/or train the student in a particular vocation or profession.
- Entertainment & Leisure
- Activities of amusement and diversion.
- Arts & Crafts
- Activities involving manual dexterity or skilled artistry.
- Astrology
- Books
- Printed works.
- Entertainment & Leisure News
- Literary and entertainment online news sites.
- Fashion
- Sites dealing with costume, fashion advice, shoes, cosmetics, and fads.
- Food
- Recipes and cooking styles; creativity in nourishment.
- Games
- Activities providing entertainment or amusement, some involving competition.
- History of Entertainment & Leisure
- Entertainment-related sites linked to information about the past.
- Hobbies
- Activities or interests pursued outside one's regular occupation.
- Home & Garden
- Building and maintenance of dwellings and their grounds.
- Movies
- Motion pictures, their makers and performers.
- Music
- Theories, performance, and criticism of sounds having melody, harmony or rhythm; music technologies.
- Outdoor Recreation
- Recreational outdoor activities.
- Paranormal Phenomena
- Phenomena beyond the range of normal experience or scientific explanation.
- Pets
- Obtaining and caring for animal companions.
- Radio
- Commercial, public, and amateur wireless transmissions of sound.
- Sports
- Activities governed by rules or customs, often undertaken competitively, usually involving physical exertion and skill.
- Television
- Programs, criticism, and technologies having to do with visual images transmitted as electromagnetic waves.
- Theater
- Dramatic literature performance, from a popular entertainment view, i.e. going to the theater, performers, shows, etc.
- Travel & Tourism
- Trips, journeying, and related activities.
- Health & Medical Sciences
- The health and medical sciences collection covers all aspects of human and animal health and medicine.
- Alcohol, Drugs & Tobacco
- Health effects of mind-altering and mood-altering substances. Also see Addictions.
- Alternative Medicine
- Systems of medical care that are based on methods of treatment or theories of disease that differ from those taught in recognized western-oriented medical schools.
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Information about the human body and its functions.
- Consumer Information
- Health and health care information for the consumer/patient.
- Disabilities
- Incapacitation conditions and the period of such a condition; a physical or mental impairment that prevents or restricts normal achievement.
- Diseases, Disorders & Syndromes
- Pathological conditions of a part of an organism resulting from causes such as infection, genetic defect, or environmental stress, and characterized by an identifiable group of signs or symptoms.
- Donors and Transplants
- Information about donating blood, organs, tissue, and organ transplants in general.
- Exercise & Fitness
- Activities that require physical or mental exertion, usually performed to develop or maintain physical fitness.
- First Aid
- Emergency treatment administered to an injured or sick person before professional medical care is available.
- General Medicine
- Branches of medicine dealing with the general care and treatment of the diseases of adults who have not yet reached old age.
- Geriatrics
- Branches of medicine dealing with the care of senior citizens and the elderly, and the treatment of their diseases.
- Health & Medical Sciences News
- Current events, recent research findings, and other news in the fields of health and medicine.
- Health Care Management & Policy
- Sites about health-related public policy and the provision of health care plans and services.
- History of Medicine
- The practice of medicine throughout history.
- Injuries
- Treatment of wounds, trauma, and other disorders caused by external forces rather than disorders of an organic or pathological nature.
- Medical Technology
- The uses of computers and technology in the health sciences.
- Medications & Pharmaceuticals
- The use of chemical agents to promote recovery from injury or ailment.
- Men's Health
- Health matters unique to male physiology.
- Mental Health
- Symptomatology and treatment of mental and emotional disorders.
- Nursing
- Sites of interest to nurses or those interested in nursing as a career.
- Nutrition & Diet
- Foods and their role in nourishment; the evaluation of food substances according to medical criteria.
- Occupational Health & Safety
- Health matters occuring primarily in the workplace.
- Oral Health & Dentistry
- The prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth, jaws, and mouth.
- Pain Treatment & Management
- Websites dedicated to providing information about general pain management and about treatment for pain resulting from specific medical conditions.
- Pediatrics
- Branches of medicine dealing with the care of infants and children and the treatment of their diseases.
- Preventive Medicine
- Branches of medicine dealing with preventing illness or its spread.
- Professional Resources
- Sites of interest to professionals and practicioners in health, medical science, and related fields.
- Public Health
- Public Health includes organizations such as federal public heath websites, state departments of public health, and schools of public health.
- Sexuality
- Sex education issues and concerns.
- Specializations
- Sites devoted to particular practice areas; e.g. podiatry, proctology, ophthalmology, ear-nose-throat, etc.
- Surgery
- Sites for this subject cover specific types of surgery, techniques, and patient expectations.
- Veterinary Medicine
- Medical care of animals (especially pets), and the treatment of their diseases.
- Women's Health
- Health matters unique to female physiology.
- Law, Government & Political Science
- Government is defined as rules and principles governing a community and enforced by a political authority; matters having to do with the control and administration of public policy in a political unit; the study of the processes, principles, and structure of government and of political institutions
- Government
- History of Law, Government & Political Science
- Law
- The body of rules and principles governing the affairs of a community and enforced by a political authority.
- Law Enforcement
- The prevention, investigation, apprehension, and detention of individuals suspected or convicted of offenses against the criminal laws.
- Political Science
- The art or science of governing, especially of a political entity, and the administration and control of its internal and external affairs.
- Reference
- Reference includes basic research tools such as almanacs, dictionaries and encyclopedias.
- Almanacs
- Annual publications offering lists, charts, and tables of information on various topics.
- Associations & Organizations
- Directories of associations and non-profit organizations.
- Biographies
- Accounts of persons' lives written by another.
- Calculation & Conversion Tools
- Websites that assist with mathematical calculations, including online calculators and conversion dictionaries and tables.
- Calendars
- The organization and record of the passing of days or time. Also include are topical and audience-specific calendars, such as religious and cultural calendars.
- Census Data & Demographics
- Information from official and non-official periodic enumeration of the U.S. and other populations, including related demographic data and reports.
- Dictionaries
- General works containing alphabetical lists, with information given for each term.
- Encyclopedias
- Comprehensive, authoritative works containing articles on a wide range of subjects.
- Experts & How-To
- Ask questions, follow step-by-step instructions, or learn from online tutorials in all kinds of subjects by using these sites.
- Genealogy
- Information helpful in finding and/or interpreting records of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or ancestors.
- Geography
- Information on the earth, its features, the distribution of life, and political boundaries.
- Grammars
- Use this sites to explore foreign language grammar, usage, and vocabulary.
- News & Current Events
- Information about recent events and happenings.
- Periodical Directories
- Directories to periodicals, serials, journals, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, etc.
- Quotations
- Resources to help identify quotations or find interesting quotations.
- Style and Writing Guides
- Resources for proper grammatical usage, citation formats, or paper writing.
- Telephone and Address
- Directories on the Web listing telephone, fax numbers, street addresses and e-mail addresses for people and businesses.
- Time & Weather
- The current time, conversion to different timezones, and weather forecasts.
- Trivia
- Here are sites to answer "just curious" trivia questions, participate in trivia message boards, or even submit your own questions.
- Regional & Country Information
- Regional and country resources are those related to, or about, a specific nation or region of the world. Place names are based on the Library of Congress’s MARC Code List for Geographic Areas.
- Science & Technology
- The natural and physical sciences and their practical applications.
- The science and art of farming, including the work of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock and aquatic animals.
- Astronomy
- The study of matter outside the earth's atmosphere, especially the positions, dimensions, distribution, motion, and composition of celestial bodies and phenomena.
- Chemical Sciences (Chemistry)
- Study of the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter and its combinations, especially at the atomic and molecular levels.
- Communications
- The methods and technologies used by humans to communicate and share information over long distances.
- Controversial
- Scientific approaches to knowledge that is controversial, not widely accepted, or historically accepted but now dismissed.
- Earth Sciences
- Branches of science related the Earth, its surface, and its atmosphere.
- Electronics
- Electronic materials and information technologies, and the scientific mechanisms behind their functioning.
- Energy
- Theories and practicalities of finding, creating, storing, conserving, and using energy.
- Engineering
- The application of scientific and mathematical principles to such ends as the design, manufacture, and operation of efficient and economical structures, machines, processes, and systems.
- Environmental Sciences & Ecology
- A branch of science concerned with the interrelationship of humans and their environment.
- History of Science & Technology
- A look at historical science with subjects as diverse as the history of plumbing, Roman engineering, women in science, the invention of printing and the innovation of flight.
- Horology (Time Measurement, Clocks, Calendars)
- The science and history of measuring time.
- Life Sciences
- The sciences of life and of living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution. Biology and its related sciences.
- Mathematics
- The study of the measurement, properties, and relationships of quantities, using numbers and symbols.
- Museums
- Paleontology
- A science dealing with the life of past geological periods as known from fossil remains.
- Physics
- The science of matter and energy and their interactions.
- Science and Technology Libraries
- Science & Technology News
- Recent happenings in areas related to science and technology.
- Transportation
- Having to do with conveying passengers or goods from one place to another.
- Social Sciences
- Studies of human society and of individual relationships in and to society.
- Anthropology
- Study of the origin, the behavior, and the physical, social, and cultural development of human beings.
- Archaeology
- The systematic recovery and study of material evidence, such as graves, buildings, and tools, remaining from past human lives and cultures.
- Social Customs, Traditions, and Folklore
- Traditions are used by societies all over the world to pass on cultural knowledge. They can be oral traditions and stories, social manners and etiquette, ceremonies and holidays, or material traditions.
- Education
- Schooling and instruction, the provision of knowledge or training in a particular area or for a particular purpose.
- Ethnicity, Culture, and Race
- Of or relating to sizable groups of people sharing a common and distinctive racial, national, religious, linguistic, or cultural heritage.
- Gender & Sexuality
- Sexual identity, especially in relation to society or culture; matters involving or characteristic of sex, sexuality, or the sexes.
- Geography
- Information on the earth, its features, the distribution of life, and political boundaries.
- History
- The telling, generally chronological, of human events, usually including an explicit interpretation of those events.
- History of Social Sciences
- Links to study the global movement of people groups, cultures, customs, and ideas.
- People by Age Group
- Resources for and about people grouped by age into children and youth, teens, Gen X, adults and seniors.
- Political Science
- The art or science of governing, especially of a political entity, and the administration and control of its internal and external affairs.
- Psychology
- The science that deals with human mental processes and behavior.
- Social Issues and Social Welfare
- The relationship and responsibilities of societies, especially political entities, to their members.
- Social Sciences News
- News and journal articles and abstracts about the Social Sciences.
- Sociology
- The study of human social behavior, especially the study of the origins, organization, institutions, and development of human society.
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