http://library.wciu.edu/links/ Recent bookmarks posted to Latourette Library Internet Research Links 60 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/05/europe_muslim_veils/html/1.stm Shows different types of veils worn by Muslim females. Veils include the hijab ("a square scarf that covers the head and neck but leaves the face clear"), niqab ("a veil for the face that leaves the area around the eyes clear"), burka ("covers the entire admin Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:48:45 +0000 al-amira burka chador faiths fashion headwear hijab islam islam nikab khimar muslim veils niqab shayla http://www.intute.ac.uk/search.html “... a free online service providing you with access to the very best Web resources for education and research.... Subject specialists select and evaluate the websites in our database and write high quality descriptions of the resources. The database cont admin Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:37:19 +0000 african agricultural american anthropology archaeology architecture archives arts asia astronomy australasian australia beauty biomedical ethics bioresearch business catering celtic chemistry chinese classics communications comparative literature computing conservation culture design earth sciences eastern european ecology economics engineering english studies environment european fashion food forestry french geography german government health hispanic history history and philosophy of science history of medicine hospitality humanities italia japanese latin american law leisure libraries life sciences linguistics management manuscript studies mathematics media medicine middle eastern midwifery modern languages museums music natural history nursing performing arts philosophy physics politics portuguese psychology religions research methods research tools russian scandinavian science science engineering slavonic social sciences social welfare sociology south asian sports statistics technology theology tourism travel vetinerary visual arts women http://www.martindalecenter.com/ Reference materials for many areas of academic and personal use. Includes a 'virtual medical center.'. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Tue, 16 Jan 2007 08:10:51 +0000 aircraft arts astronomy biology bioscience biotech calculators cards chemistry contruction cooking country studies cyberinfrastructure education engineering entertainment fashion food geoscience international organizations international studies internet lanugages materials science mathematics media physics recipes remodeling science travel world maps yachts http://smithsonianeducation.org/migrations/start.html Includes many aspects of migration, including island peoples, nomads, pioneers, and explorers; their clothing and fashion, food migration, medicinal plants, and transportation technology; and language, belief systems, trade, visual and performing arts. admin Sat, 13 Jan 2007 04:20:10 +0000 belief systems clothing emigration explorers fashion food migration human migrations immigration island peoples languages medicinal plants migration nomads performing arts pioneers trade transportation technology visual arts http://www.nypl.org/links/ An extensive list selected by librarians. admin Fri, 10 Nov 2006 07:43:35 +0000 abbreviations acronyms address directories adult literacy aids almanacs anagrams anthropology apparel archaeology area studies art. architecture arts administration astronomy audio books authors avian influenza awards bankruptcies best of the web biographies biology bird flu bisexual studies book arts book trade books books and 'zines booksellers botany bronx on the web building buildings buses business calculators calendars careers celebrations chemistry children children's resources citation guides climatology communication community community information company information computers construction consumer converters copyright cosmetics cost of living country information culinary history current events dance dictionaries disability information disability resources disaster preparedness domestic violence earth science economic statistics education eldercare elections email emergency preparedness employment encyclopedias engineering environmental science ethnic groups evaluating information exercise fashion federal government film finance financial fine arts folklore food food science foreign governments fragrances fun and interesting sites games gay genealogy geography geology government government agencies government: documents government: state and local grammar hardware health health care providers and facilities health info in languages healthy eating historical documents history history of medicine hiv holidays homelessness homework help housing humanities immigrants immigration industry information insurance internet job training journal articles law law dictionaries law libraries law societies lawyer and law firm directories lawyer referral legal abbreviations legal aid services legal forms legal information legal issues legal search tools lesbian libraries linguistics literature macintosh computers magazine articles manhattan on the web manuscripts maps market research mathematics measurements media medical dictionaries medical research and trials medicine medicine: alternative medicines: prescription and nonprescription men mental health and behavior movies music mysticism mythology names native north american resources new york new york city news occult operating systems parapsychology parent resources patents people performing arts pet health philosophy photography physical fitness physics political science prescription and nonprescription medicines primary documents public records prizes programming languages psychology publishers quotations radio reading recorded sound religions resources for older adults resources for young adults science search the internet self-help senior citizens seniors' organizations small business social sciences social services sociology software space science sports staten island on the web statistical sources statistics subways teaching resources technology teen life teenagers telephone directories television textiles theatre theology time trademarks training trains transgender studies translation transportation travel united nations viruses volunteering voter information weather web design websites for writers women's studies world wide web writers' resources zoology http://www.ehow.com/ Covers automotive; careers and education; computers; family and relationships; finance and business; food and entertaining; health; hobbies and games; holidays and traditions; home and garden; personal care; pets; sports and fitness; and travel. admin Fri, 10 Nov 2006 04:00:24 +0000 arts automotive bike budget business careers cats collecting computers cooking crafts cultures dating diets dogs education entertaining etiquette family fashion ferrets finance: personal fitness food games garden golf hair health hobbies holidays home how to instructions invest jobs makeup marriage money personal care pets recipes relationships run save money school sports style surf traditions travel treatments http://www.asia.si.edu/exhibitions/current/StyleStatus.htm Companion to 'the first international exhibition devoted to sumptuous and graphically stunning imperial Turkish robes (kaftans) from the 16th and 17th century.' Includes detailed views of these garments and links to sites on topics such as Ottoman women and the visual arts, and the Topkapi Palace.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Fri, 10 Nov 2006 01:54:15 +0000 1288-1918 costume: turkey fashion history textile fabrics: turkey turkey turkey: history: ottoman empire http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ercc/exhibitions/histcloset.html This site provides annotated images of selected items from the holdings of a U.S. fashion history collection, such as basketball uniforms and bathing suits, hats, prom dresses, and a yashmak.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Fri, 10 Nov 2006 01:52:11 +0000 clothing and dress costume: history fashion history http://images.vam.ac.uk A database of over 20,000 images covering ceramics, fashion, furniture, glass, metalwork, paintings, photographs, prints, sculpture, textiles and more.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Thu, 09 Nov 2006 07:37:24 +0000 arts ceramics decorative arts design fashion furniture glass metalwork museums paintings photographs prints sculpture textiles victoria and albert museum http://www.centuryinshoes.com/ A decade-by-decade review of shoes and their place in fashion and culture during the 20th century. Includes a pre-20th century chronology of 'great moments in shoe history.'. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Tue, 07 Nov 2006 04:03:28 +0000 costume culture fashion footwear history shoes http://members.aol.com/money4bfm/BFM/splash.html Highlights 'the achievements and contributions of people of the African diaspora to the fashion industry, past, present and future.' (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Tue, 07 Nov 2006 04:03:08 +0000 african american fashion designers black history month costume museums fashion history history: fashion holidays humanities museums museums by place: united states people: arts united states history washington (d.c.) http://www.batashoemuseum.ca/ Footwear from ancient times to the present throughout the world. Includes footwear of famous people. exhibits, and fun facts about shoes. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Tue, 07 Nov 2006 04:03:04 +0000 bata costume museums fashion footwear history holidays museums ontario shoes tonto http://www.dmoz.org/Society/History/By_Topic/ The largest, most comprehensive human-edited directory of the Web, 100% free. It is constructed and maintained by a vast, global community of volunteer editors. admin Sun, 29 Oct 2006 00:48:13 +0000 aboriginal peoples alternative history art history bisexual studies clothing computers conflicts cultural history disasters economic history ethnic groups exploration fashion gay studies history history of philosophy indigenous peoples labor history legal history lesbian studies maritime men's history military history religious history science social history sports transportation tribes wars women's history world history http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/index.cfm The New York Public Library's free, online, searchable database of 275,000 photographs and manuscripts documenting culture studies and social history internationally from the ancient world to the present.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Fri, 27 Oct 2006 06:45:41 +0000 agriculture anatomy animals architecture arts astronomy botany buildings business cities cityscape communication costumes country life culture and society customs dance design digital libraries dress dust jackets engineering environment events family life fashion fish flowers friendship books furniture geography geology graphics greeting cards history history of science image files industry infrastructure invention labor landscape libraries literature manuscripts maps menus military history monuments motion pictures music nature new york public library ornament photographs politicians postcards posters printing public figures scenery science sheet music covers social history sports technology theater theatre town life trade traditions transportation travel views http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/exhibits/best/ 'É regional dress;18th-century and early 19th-century high-style from Europe and the United States; a selection of important late 19th-century gowns designed by great Parisian couturiers, ... works by renowned 20th-century fashion designers' and more. 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