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1. Guide to Development Speak by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
   “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.”
   02-20-2008 : glossary, international development
2. Glossary and Acronyms by the Department for International Development, British government
   Provides definitions of terms and abbreviations.
   02-20-2008 : acronyms, glossary, international development
3. Death of the Father
   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)
   01-16-2007 : 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
4. Understanding Sikhism: The Research Journal
   Has some free articles online.
   01-12-2007 : glossary, news, sikhism
5. Basic Terms of Shinto
   Kokugakuin University's hyperlinked version of a 1958 illustrated Japanese-English dictionary.
   01-12-2007 : basic terms of shinto, glossary, shintoism
6. Russia Engages the World, 1453-1825
   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)
   01-12-2007 : bibliographies: russia, catherine the great, chronologies, glossaries, glossary, romanovs, russia: history, russia: history: chronology, timeline
7. Kinship and Social Organization
   An interactive tutorial with a glossary, frequently asked questions, and ethnographic examples.
   01-10-2007 : amazon forest groups, ancient hebrews, anthropology, ethnographic examples, genealogy, glossary, kinship, new guinea, social organization, turkish peasants, tutorials, west africa
8. Kinship and Marriage: An Introduction
   Explores different forms of kinship recognition and marriages. Includes terminology and 'why kinship?'
   01-10-2007 : cultural anthropology, glossary, kinship recognition, marriage, terminology
9. Symmetry and Pattern: The Art of Oriental Carpets
   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)
   11-10-2006 : bibliographies, crafts, glossary, oriental carpets, persian rugs, rug knots (turkish and persian), tessellations, textiles
10. Taking Stock of 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)
    11-09-2006 : bibliographies, cattle brands, cattle industry, glossary, indians of north america, luiseno indians, native americans, native californians, photographs, ranch life, ranching
11. The Proceedings of the Old Bailey: London, 1674-1834
    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.
    11-09-2006 : england, glossary, great britain, teaching resources, trials, united kingdom
12. Disaster Preparedness Information
    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.
    11-09-2006 : animal owners, children, disability resources, disaster preparedness, glossary, pet owners, seniors
13. World Myths and Legends in Art
    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)
    11-09-2006 : art and mythology, bibliographies, creation myths, glossary, hero myths, mythology, teaching resources
14. A New Lease on Life: Museum Conservation in the National Park Service
    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)
    11-09-2006 : 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
15. Mojave National Preserve
    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)
    11-09-2006 : 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
16. SICE: Foreign Trade Information System
    Information and documents on trade agreements and treaties, intellectual property rights organizations, investment treaties, a glossary, and more. Arranged both by topic and by country. Most in English and/or Spanish; some in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    11-09-2006 : central america, central america: foreign economic relations: united states, free trade area of the americas (organization), free trade: america, glossary, intellectual property rights organizations, investment treaties, latin america, sice: foreign trade information system, south america, trade agreements and treaties, united states: foreign economic relations: latin america
17. Digital Library Building Blocks: Glossary
    A glossary of terms, including acronyms, terms, and phrases. Search, or browse by major topic.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    11-08-2006 : acronyms, digital libraries, glossary, library science
18. Vegetable MD Online
    Fact sheets and photos on diseases for about two dozen vegetables and fruits. Also glossary.
    11-08-2006 : agriculture, cornell university's department of plant pathology, farming, gardening, glossary, integrated pest management, plant diseases pathology, vegetables
19. Fundamentals of Physical Geography
    Search this online textbook for introductory physical geography. Also a glossary, study guide, and links.
    11-08-2006 : biogeography, climatology, ebooks, ecology, energy and matter, geographic information systems (gis), geography, geology, geomphology, glossary, hydrology, maps, meteorology, online textbook, physical fundamentals, remote sensing, study guide
20. Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program: Glossary
    Browse terms related to pests and pest management. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    11-08-2006 : agriculture, farming, gardening, glossary, integrated pest management program ipm, pests: control, pests: control: terminology, terms

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