Graham Library
Guide to Internet Resources
Art
Database of Virtual Art
The database contains hundreds of work descriptions including several
thousand digital documents, technical data, institutions and
bio-bibliographical information about the artists.
National Gallery of Art
The National Gallery of Art's homepage includes research resources, online
tours, and profiles of current exhibits.
Print and Photographs Reading Room, Prints and Photographs Division
(Library of Congress)
"Unique in their scope and richness, the prints and photographs
collections today number more than 13.7 million images. These include
photographs, fine and popular prints and drawings, posters, and
architectural and engineering drawings. While international in scope, the
collections are particularly rich in materials produced in, or documenting
the history of, the United States and the lives, interests and
achievements of the American people. " - From homepage
Culture
Conelrad: Atomic
Culture
A collection of images from popular culture during the Cold War are made
available on this website. Descriptions of images are also
available.
Economics
Digital Library of the Commons
This resource focuses on topics relating to agriculture, fisheries,
forestry, global commons, grazing, commons history, information and
knowledge commons, land tenure and use, social organization, commons
theory, urban commons, and water resources irrigation, and wildlife. "The
Digital Library of the Commons (DLC) is a gateway to the international
literature on the commons. This site contains a Working Paper Archive of
author-submitted papers, a full-text Digital Library, and links to
relevant reference sources on the study of the commons. " - From homepage
Emergence of
Advertising in America: 1850-1920
The drastic changes that have occurred in advertising as it has evolved
are displayed on this website.
Entertainment
Internet Movie
Database
This easy to use database attempts to catalog all pertinent details about
a movies including characters, actors, brief descriptions, and where it
was filmed.
Geography
Embassy World
Multiple maps for countries and major cities, and includes a list of
embassies in every country.
Google
Maps
This Google project directions and interactive maps of the United States
based on information gathered by satellites. It can also search by keyword
such as type of business.
Mapquest
A digital directory resource for finding anything in the physical world
over any connected device.
National Geographic Online Maps
Offers different kinds of maps and profiles for the countries of the
world.
Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection
This site sponsored by the University of Texas at Austin has links to more
than 2400 political, physical, topographical, economic, and historical
maps in digital format available on the Internet.
TopoZone
View topographical maps of areas in the United States on scales up to
1:10,000.
Health
United
States Department of Agriculture
This website guides provides guidance regarding the recently released food
pyramids.
History
Ancient History
Eternal Egypt
This website provides resources pertaining to over 5,000 years of Egyptian
history. Its offerings include timelines, multimedia resources,
articles, and a glossary.
North American History
Alaskool
This is an excellent resource for information about Native Alaskans. The
website includes materials about Native Alaskan history, education,
languages, and cultures. It is intended for use by teachers, students, and
all interested in Alaska's first people.
Black Elk's World
Black Elk's World offers the full-text of the twenty-first century edition
of Black Elk Speaks. Links within the text allow the reader to access
biographies, historic and contemporary photographs, and maps of
geographical features, towns, and battle sites. The glossary allows
readers to view a current transcription and translation of each Lakota
word within the text.
A
Calendar of the Letters of Henry James
Henry James (1843-1916) was an American author who wrote numbers plays,
novels, and stories. This website provides access to a database of all
known letters written by Henry James and a brief biographical information
for the recipients of these letters; including lists of all publication
sources of the letters, the repositories where the letters are held, and
statistics of collected letters.
Gallery
of the Open Frontier
A digital image library of over 23,000 photos, paintings, and drawings
that pertain to the history of the American West. This online resource was
initially drawn from the primary collections of the National Archives and
the images were scanned by the University of Nebraska Press. Can be
searched by geographical names, government agencies, NARA number, personal
names, photographer names, sources, states, subject headings, and topical
names.
The Journals of the Lewis and Clark
Expedition
"The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition Online makes available the
text of the celebrated Nebraska edition of the Lewis and Clark journals,
edited by Gary E. Moulton. Moulton's edition—the most accurate and
inclusive edition ever published—is one of the major scholarly
achievements of the late twentieth century. " -From homepage
Las Vegas
and Water in the West
This digital collection sponsored by UNLV Libraries includes both images
and documents pertaining to the building of the Hoover Dam and water
usage.
New York Public Digital Library
Over 275,000 images from 15 collections are available on this website.
Subject matter ranges from Civil War Photos, 16th-century maps of North
America, sheet music covers, Yiddish theater placards, Jpanese prints,
menus, and much more.
Parallel Histories: Spain, the United States, and the American Frontier
Parallel Histories: Spain, the United States, and the American Frontier
explores the history of the Spanish presence in the territories now part
of the United States, from the first voyage of Columbus in 1492 to the
exploration and settlement of California and the American Southwest in the
early 19th century.
South American History
United States and Brazil: Expanding
Frontiers, Comparing Cultures
This joint cooperative between the United States' Library of Congress and
the National Library of Brazil present digitized collections of books,
maps, prints, photographs, manuscripts, and other documents exploring the
history of Brazil, interactions between Brazil and the United States from
the eighteenth century to the present, and the parallels and contrasts
between Brazilian and American culture and history.
British History
British History Online
"The digital library of text and information about people, places and
businesses from the medieval and early modern period, built by the
Institute of Historical Research and the History of Parliament Trust. "
-From homepage
Kansas History
Access Kansas
AccessKansas offers access to more than 380,000. This website covering
information relating to the Kansas history, operating a business in
Kansas, and learning opportunities in the state.
Kansas History Online
This is a project of the University of Kansas and Kansas Historical
Society that offers detailed information regarding the history of Kansas.
Horticulture
American Garden
Museum
The American Garden Museum highlights American gardens of all sizes.
This website includes commentary and photographs of American gardens.
Libraries
Internet
Public Library
A guide to the internet that includes carefully chosen credible websites.
Library of
Congress
The website of the Library of Congress that provides access to text,
exhibits, and numerous photographs.
Literature
Bartleby.com: Great Books Online
"The preeminent Internet publisher of literature, reference and verse
providing students, researchers and the intellectually curious with
unlimited access to books and information on the web, free of charge." -
From homepage
SurLaLune
Fairy Tales
This website has over 35 annotated fairy tales. It includes the
history of the fairy tales and compares various versions of the fairy tale
that appear in different cultures. Illustrations are included.
The
Willa Cather Archive
Based on the Willa Cather Scholarly Edition, the archive contains
historical photographs, news stories, maps, and other documentary records
supporting the written text. Currently contains complete texts with
ancillary materials for O Pioneers and My Antonia but will expand to
include the complete works.
Montgomery County, Kansas
City of
Coffeyville
This is the official Site of Coffeyville, Kansas. It provides directories
of area businesses and churches. The regularly updated calendar highlights
upcoming events in the communities.
Mathematics
MathDL
MathDL (Mathematical Sciences Digital Library) is maintained by the
Mathematical Association of America. It provides online resources for
those interested in collegiate mathematics. MathDL includes new MAA
publications and the Journal of online mathematics and its applications (JOMA).
Reference
Citation Guides
Online: Citation Styles
A comprehensive electronic guide to citing all types of materials using a
number of styles.
Owens Library
Provides information on how to cite resources including websites in a
research paper using different styles such as APA, Chicago, and MLA.
Contact Information
Anywho
An online phonebook of businesses and people.
Infobel
Find anyone anywhere in the world.
Dictionaries and Thesauri
Dictionary.com
Provides a searchable dictionary and thesaurus.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus
"Containing 35,000 synonyms and over 250,000 cross-references in an
easy-to-use format, this thesaurus features succinct word definitions and
an innovative hyperlinked category index. " - From homepage
Encyclopedias
Encyclopedia.com
This website is a free resource offering more than 50,000 concise articles
maintained by HighBeam Research, Inc.
Wikipedia
"The free-content encyclopedia that anyone can edit. In this English
version, started in 2001, we are currently working on 526494 articles. "
-From homepage
Reference Services
HowStuffWorks
Explains hundreds of subjects, from car engines to lock-picking to ESP,
using clear language and tons of illustrations.
Reference Desk.com
This is considered the best free 24x7 reference site on the web.
Selecting a College
EducationPlanner
EducationPlanner by American Educational Services provides numerous
articles that guide prospective students, traditional and non-traditional,
through the process of selecting a college. The website also includes
lists of schools to search through. For example, it can help you locate
specific programs such as a distance education program for a Bachelor's
degree in accounting. Then after locating schools this website provides
resources to make a final selection.
Kiplinger
Kiplinger.com has ranked the 100 best public college values. This website
allows users to search through various rankings to find a public
institution that meets their needs.
MyMajors
MyMajors provides guidance in choosing a major.
Science
PlantFacts: Horticulture & Crop Science in
Virtual Perspective
PlantFacts includes plant-related documents, over 60,000 pages of
extension fact sheets and bulletins from 46 universities and government
institutions across the United States and Canada, over 60,000 pages of
information related to admissions, degree requirements, research projects,
and online courses from 40 university departments across the United
States. The Factsheet database is maintained by the HCS in Virtual
Perspective Staff at the Ohio State University Department of Horticulture
and Crop Science, Dr. Tim Rhodus, Web manager.
Sociology
GLBT&Q
Encyclopedia
An online encyclopedia of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer
culture.
Twice Blessed: The Jewish GLBT Archives
Online
Features Twice Blessed, provided as part of the Jewish Gay, Lesbian,
Bisexual and Transgender Archives of Johnny Abush. Includes a listing of
gay and lesbian rabbis, biographies and memoirs, information on the
Holocaust, personal stories about being gay and Jewish, news, jokes, and
more. Discusses health issues, books, and films, and contains access to
discussion lists, chat rooms, and directories of worldwide gay
communities.
Study Skills
Lake Superior State University
This website is short and to the point. It provides practical study tips.
It also describes the SQ3R Method of Study.
The McGraw-Hill Companies
This webpage provides useful information in evaluating information,
webpage gives you hints and tips on how to use the library, study, write a
paper, and how to prepare for tests.
Time & Stress Management
College View
This website includes numerous articles about college life, career
choices, and financial aid.
George Mason University Counseling and
Student Development Center
This no-frills website pinpoints where you spend your time and how to
create a schedule that works for you.
Managing Stress: A Guide for College
Students
This webpage provides an easy to follow guide for several kinds of
relaxation.
Santa Clara University's Wellness Center
Offers advice for first-time, transfer, commuter, returning, and
non-traditional students.
University of Notre Dame University
Counseling Center
The University of Notre Dame has developed relaxation guides for college
students that include diagrams. This website also has guides for
preventing and dealing with stress.
Translation
AltaVista's Babel Fish Translation
Translates words, sentences and entire web pages into 12 different
languages. |
