http://library.wciu.edu/links/ Recent bookmarks posted to Latourette Library Internet Research Links 60 http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials/916_dev_speak/index.shtml “The debate on key global issues such as poverty, hunger, education, health, trade, environment - as well as issues that affect women and children - is growing. And so is the terminology.” admin Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:26:34 +0000 glossary international development http://www.dfid.gov.uk/aboutdfid/glossary.asp Provides definitions of terms and abbreviations. admin Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:25:52 +0000 acronyms glossary international development http://cidc.library.cornell.edu/dof/fathers.htm This site 'suggests a beginning for studying regime ends' by presenting chronologies, images, maps, and brief comments about six former political leaders: Mussolini, Ceausescu, Hitler, Hirohito, Stalin, and Tito. Has a glossary. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Wed, 17 Jan 2007 07:52:46 +0000 adolph hitler benito mussolini chronologies emperor hirohito glossary heads of state history images josef broz tito joseph stalin maps modern nicolae ceausescu patriarchy regime ends http://www.iuscanada.com/journal/journal.html Has some free articles online. admin Sat, 13 Jan 2007 05:49:28 +0000 glossary news sikhism http://www2.kokugakuin.ac.jp/ijcc/wp/bts/ Kokugakuin University's hyperlinked version of a 1958 illustrated Japanese-English dictionary. admin Sat, 13 Jan 2007 05:45:41 +0000 basic terms of shinto glossary shintoism http://russia.nypl.org/ Traces 'Russia's movement from relative isolation to global empire through its contacts with Europe, Asia, and the Americas.' Includes a glossary, timeline, bibliography, and links. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Sat, 13 Jan 2007 05:40:54 +0000 bibliographies: russia catherine the great chronologies glossaries glossary romanovs russia: history russia: history: chronology timeline http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/anthropology/tutor/kinmenu.html An interactive tutorial with a glossary, frequently asked questions, and ethnographic examples. admin Thu, 11 Jan 2007 07:44:16 +0000 amazon forest groups ancient hebrews anthropology ethnographic examples genealogy glossary kinship new guinea social organization turkish peasants tutorials west africa http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/kinship/index.shtml Explores different forms of kinship recognition and marriages. Includes terminology and 'why kinship?' admin Thu, 11 Jan 2007 04:36:40 +0000 cultural anthropology glossary kinship recognition marriage terminology http://mathforum.org/geometry/rugs/ Explores patterns and deviations in Oriental carpets. Has a discussion and examples of asymmetry and symmetry-breaking and grids and tessellations, a rug gallery, and a description of rug knots (Turkish and Persian). Also includes a glossary, bibliographies, activities for students, and related material.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Sat, 11 Nov 2006 05:56:56 +0000 bibliographies crafts glossary oriental carpets persian rugs rug knots (turkish and persian) tessellations textiles http://www.americanindian.ucr.edu/references/indian_ranching Shows the participation of Native Californians in the cattle industry. Has photos, cattle brands, a glossary, and a bibliography. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Fri, 10 Nov 2006 07:38:13 +0000 bibliographies cattle brands cattle industry glossary indians of north america luiseno indians native americans native californians photographs ranch life ranching http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/ Search records from over 100,000 criminal trials, with 22,000 from 1714-1759. Has historical background on the era's legal issues, architectural history, and minority communities of London (gypsies, homosexuals, Jews, and others). Has tips for teachers, and a glossary. admin Fri, 10 Nov 2006 04:57:56 +0000 england glossary great britain teaching resources trials united kingdom http://www.prepare.org/ Covers a number of related subjects and for special groups (seniors, people with disabilities, children, pet owners). Has a large-print edition as well as in a number of languages. admin Fri, 10 Nov 2006 02:42:46 +0000 animal owners children disability resources disaster preparedness glossary pet owners seniors http://www.artsmia.org/world-myths/ 26 works of art 'inspired by mythology around the world.' Includes creation myths, hero myths, a glossary, bibliography, and teacher resources. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Fri, 10 Nov 2006 02:27:04 +0000 art and mythology bibliographies creation myths glossary hero myths mythology teaching resources http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/conservation/ Describes the main steps in conservation treatment: examination, stabilization, research, and restoration. Includes 4 case studies, a glossary and suggestions and links for evaluating and caring for family heirlooms.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Fri, 10 Nov 2006 02:27:01 +0000 abraham lincoln letter academic research resources archival materials: conservation and restoration art objects: conservation and restoration artifacts canyon de chelly archaeological textile conservation treatment: examination conserving family heirlooms: evaluating and caring for glossary heirlooms museum techniques preservation of materials preserving president and mrs. johnson's clothing restoration saint-gaudens plaster bust stabilization http://www.nps.gov/moja Explores the area between the Great Basin and Sonoran deserts, '1.6 million acres of mountains, jumble rocks, desert washes, and dry lakes.' Includes desert ecology, geology, history, maps, recreation, and more.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Thu, 09 Nov 2006 08:27:49 +0000 animals arid lands culture desert ecology desert washes deserts dry lakes education geology glossary great basin desert history jumble rocks management issues maps mojave desert (california) mojave national preserve (california) mountains national parks and reserves plants recreation sonan desert