Archaeology

Library Cataloging

Scanning Magic. presentation notes.

Please visit often and enjoy the trip. If you have any data or links that you wish to share, feel free to contact me. Also, if you have anything on the topics that are mentioned here, I would be glad to see it. Thank you!

Special note: I will not be updating some pages as often as I have; I retired and some things are going to be awhile in coming. Bear with me.

History and Historic Literature

General History

• Archiving Early America. Facsimiles of historic documents and other history materials.
• Boundaries of the United States and the Several States. Animated map of the country showing border changes by year. Very good for graphic depiction.
• Disaster Almanac. Broken down by type of disaster. Choose a date on the calendar and get a list of events. You can also have the calendar highlight dates, on which a specific type of disaster occurred.
• Chronology of World History. Starts at 2023 BCE and continues to the present. Year-by-year, day-by-day. References given. Also includes some themed sub-chronologies, such as:
  • Passenger Liners and Cruise Ships
  • United States of America
  • Space Exploration
  • Sports
  • Television
  • Extreme Weather
  • Notable Births
  • Notable Deaths
• Eddan, De nordiska guda- och hjdltesengerna. Projekt Runeberg: Nordic literature online.
• Today in History. From the Library of Congress, American Memory Project.
• This Day in History. Annotated list of 'today.' Arranged by year.
• Daguerreian Society Web site Images, history, the photographic process; all aspects of the daguerreotype are covered here.
• History of Costume. by Braun & Schneider - c.1861-1880. Plates and text from this famous book. Plates cover entire range of history and many nationalities. Also includes military uniforms.
• Ireland History in Maps. Great site!
• Money: Compare the Value of a Dollar today with past dollars.
  • Six Ways to Compute the Relative Value of a U.S. Dollar Amount, 1774 to Present. Now you can see how far a dollar in 1815 could go in the present.
• Smithsonian Magazine website. Current issue online, links to other sources, and various related materials. Also links to Air & Space.
• US History.org (Independence Hall Association, Philadelphia). All sorts of materials on U.S. history.
• WWW Virtual Library. Many subjects; offers bibliographies, links, resources.

Sources

• National Archives (United States). The National Archives & Records Administration (NARA)..
• National Archives (United Kingdom).
• The Internet History Sourcebooks Project (Fordham University) provides a series of primary sources in a number of fields of history. It is intended to serve the needs of teachers and students in college survey courses in modern European history and American history, as well as in modern Western Civilization and World Cultures. I have prepared an outline page that will speed up the process of selecting the right page for your needs.
• Avalon Project at Yale Law School. Documents in Law, History and Diplomacy. Texts of legal and other documents. Key areas: Ancient and Medieval, 18th-21st Century.

Thomas Paine

Some topics are given good coverage by scholarly websites. This is an example of one:

• Thomas Paine Institute. Currently being developed.
• Thomas Paine (US History.org). Brief biography and archive of Paine's complete works.
• Collected Works of Thomas Paine
• Thomas Paine Friends, Inc. TPF's mission "is to encourage people to learn about and from Thomas Paine, his times and philosophy so that they may be inspired to participate in public affairs reflective of the spirit of Paine's life, thought and ideals."
• Friends of Thomas Paine
• Paine Biographies (Thomas Paine National Historical Association).
• Thomas Paine

Local History

• Buffalo, New York History. Photographs, drawings, maps, articles; wide variety of topics.
• Buffalo & Erie County cartographic resources (University at Buffalo). Aerial photos, maps, GIS for Buffalo, Erie and Niagara counties, and surrounding region.
• Erie County: Towns (Roots.web). Capsule histories of each town in the county. Also links to other counties and states.

• World Heritage Sites (UNESCO). Notable places that are being preserved.
• Mysterious Places. Explore Sacred Sites and Ancient Civilizations.
• Mesoamerican Archaeology page. Text, images, scholarly materials. Also has calculators and conversion programs for calendar counts, etc.
• Mesoamerican Archaeological Sites. Lists sites with resources, images on each site.
• Ancient Scotland.
• Archaeological Research Resources. Large listing of a variety of materials and links.
• Orkney Archaeological Trust. Covers archaeology on the islands.
• University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Collections and data from various cultures of the past.

The Ancient World

General

• Ancient World
• Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. A printed atlas, but the site has some information online. Created by the Classical Atlas Project, University of North Carolina.
• Index of Cartographic Images illustrating maps from the Ancient Period: 6,200 B.C. to 400 A.D. Images of maps that were carved, drawn, painted, or otherwise created in the Ancient period.
• Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative (UC Berkeley). Wide variety of resources, including maps, texts, and other materials. Some features: Silk Road Atlas, Cultural Atlas Portal.
• Interactive Ancient Mediterranean. Atlas of the region with links to all sorts of materials.
• OSSHE Historical and Cultural Atlas Resource. Maps (some animated) of Europe, Roman and Greek worlds, Near East, and Eurasian regions. Coverage up to barbarian migrations in pre-Dark Ages.
• Mints of the Ancient World. Maps and information on numismatics in the Ancient World. Maps have some interactivity. Try them and see. As general maps showing regions, tribes, etc., these maps have some value.
• Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
• VROMA. A Virtual Community for Teaching and Learning Classics. Ancient Greece, Rome, and the Ancient World. Covers history, literature, other aspects.
• Ancient Scripts.Covers all aspects of ancient writing, including its relation to modern writing systems.
• Weapons and Warfare in the Ancient World. Also covers Biblical warfare.

Africa

• Section being revised...

Egypt

• Cambridge Egyptology Page - by Nigel Strudwick.
• Aegyptus (Egypt). The Roman province, but also links to Egyptian studies.
• Introduction to Egyptology by Shawn C. Knight. Exhaustive collection of great resources, ncludes:
  • Brief Biographies of Egyptian Gods
  • Bibliography. Covers many topics.
  • Links to other Egyptology Sites
• Egyptian Galleries @ the University of Pennsylvania Museum
  of Archaeology and Anthropology. Many topics, including: Write Your Name in Hieroglyphs, Fun Stuff, and much more.
• Ancient Egypt, Core Values Internet Resource Library. School curriculum materials, but well done. Covers many aspects of Egyptian life and culture.
• Your Name in Hieroglyphs. Fun to try. Also links to photos of Egyptian artifacts and tombs, writing materials, and other Egyptian resources (Partially in French).

Greek Studies

• Diotima Ancient World women's studies Web site. All aspects, including legal issues and others.
• Ancient Greek World. University of Pennsylvania Museum.
• Greek World of Mary Renault. (Western Washington University). Also has links to other resources, maps, and texts.
• Index of Maps of the Ancient Greek World. Links to maps online.
• Mythology & Legends. A section on this page.
• Perseus Digital Library. (Tufts University).
• Sicily Photo Database. High-resolution photographs of the many ancient sites of the great island.
• Warfare in the Greek World.

Alexander the Great

• Alexander the Great Project (John J. Popovic). Diverse materials, many topics.
  
• Alexander the Great. Links to good sites.
• Alexander the Great on the web. More links to good sites.
• Beyond Renault: Alexander the Great in Fiction. Has features of interest for Greek studies. The Links page is good.
• Alexander's Army.

Roman Studies

Map of the Roman Empire. Find good, scholarly online resources for 54 Roman provinces by clicking within the borders of a specific province on the map, or by clicking on the name of the province below the map. Some of my favorite areas to study are highlighted below.

• About Roma.
• Aegyptus (Egypt). The Roman province, but also links to Egyptian studies.
• Britannia. Roman presence on the British Isles, including Scotland. Includes links such as the Hadrian's Wall: World Heritage Site.
• De Imperatoribus Romanis: An Online Encyclopedia of Roman Rulers and Their Families (Jaqueline Long). "DIR is an online encyclopedia on rulers of the Roman empire from Augustus (27 BC-AD 14) to Constantine XI Palaeologus (1449-1453)." Materials are cross-referenced with links. It includes:
  • Index of Emperors (by date) (by name) who ruled during the empire's 1500 years
  • Family Trees (stemmata) of important imperial dynasties
  • Index of Significant Battles
  • Maps of the Empire at different times
  • Links to other sites
• Gallia (France). Sample sites include: The Geography of Roman Gaul.
• Germania (western Germany). Roman-Open Air Museum Hechingen-Stein. A Roman Villa dating from the 1th to the 3rd Century A.D.
• Italia (including Sicilia). Includes links such as: Eamus VRoma! a virtual tour of Rome, based on a clickable map of the city.
• Roman History Timeline. Details under several categories.
• Roman Scotland. Studies on Roman advances into Scotland. ".......and there would be glory, too, in dying – if die we must – here where the world and all created things come to an end." Sections on military campaigns, organizations, and related activities. Infrastructure section is especially interesting and includes diagrams and descriptions (forts, camps, logisitics, roadwork, etc.).
• Plan de Rome. City guide for ancient Rome (the city) in the 4th C.
• Virtual Catalog of Roman Coins (Robert W. Cape, Jr., Austin College). 
• Who Was Who in Roman Times. Search database of names for information.
• Roman Army page. Collection of data, images, on the Roman military.

Mesoamerica and South America

• Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies (FAMSI). ""Mesoamerica" refers to a geographical area occupied by a variety of ancient cultures that shared religious beliefs, art, architecture, and technology that made them unique in the Americas for three thousand years – from about 1500 B.C. to A.D. 1519 – the time of European contact."--Home page.
• Mayas. Page devoted sepcifically to Maya culture, history, and other aspects, including modern Maya descendants.

Medieval Studies (includes Asia and Eastern World)

Internet Medieval Sourcebook. (Fordham University Center for Medieval Studies). Transcripts of original sources and many resources. The best place to look for many key books and texts from the medieval period. They also have "Sourcebooks" for other periods. View my outline page for listing.

General

• Medieval Sites on the Web. Great links to resources.
• Medieval Studies Internet Resources. Great links to resources.
• The Labyrinth: Resources for Medieval Studies (Georgetown University).
• Speculum Theologiae in Beinecke MS416 (Yale). Interesting method of teaching, from the Medieval period. Diagrams, with translations are an art in themselves.
  
  Beinecke MS 416 is a late thirteenth-century or early fourteenth-century collection of such didactic diagrams from the Cistercian abbey of Kamp in western Germany. Medieval educators gave significant attention to the principles of morality in training their students. Such instruction was closely linked to the cultivation of memory. The individual who came to store edifying texts and moral tenets in his mind was believed to have a solid foundation for future learning, equipped to profitably engage in the loftiest of the human sciences: theology.

Offa's Dyke

• Offa's Dyke Association. History, resources, maps on this man-made feature.
• Offa's Dyke Path. Hike along the Dyke.
• Offa's Dyke (Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust).
• Offa's Dyke National Trail (National Trails). Trail maps, descriptions, histories of official national trails in the United Kingdom.

The Silk Road

• Silk Road Atlas (Silk Road Seattle, Daniel C. Waugh, University of Washington). More than just the trade routes, this shows maps of the various empires, cities, dynastic holdings, etc. Excellent site.
• International Dunhuang Project (British Library). Silk Road maps based on archaeological expeditions of Sir Aurel Stein. Focus on Tarim Basin and points east.
• Silk Road Routes. GIS/interactive map showing explorer routes and empire expansion.
• Silk Road Project Maps (Miami University).

Language & Literature

• Ancient Scripts.Covers all aspects of ancient writing, including its relation to modern writing systems.
• Language Resources (Northvegr Foundation).
  • Old Norse/Old Icelandic
  • Faroese
  • Old English/Anlgo-Saxon
  • Gothic
  • Latin
• Medieval Literature page (Academic Info).
• Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Literature (Voice of the Shuttle).

Mythology and Legends

• Timeless Myths. Classical, Norse, Celtic, Arthurian. Stories, texts, genealogies, various concepts and data.
• Bulfinch's Mythology (Sacred Texts). Book online.
• Classical Myth: The Ancient Sources. Links.
• Encyclopedia Mythica. Encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, legends, and religion. More than 17,500 articles. Also includes thematic sections: bestiary, legendary heroes, an image gallery, and genealogical tables of various pantheons and prominent houses.
• Myths and Legends
• Celtic Myths and Legends
  • Celtic Mythology (Timeless Myths).
  • Irish Myths and Legends
  • Myths and Legends of the Celtic Race.
  • Gaelic Myths/Legends
  • Celtic Myth and Legend (Sacred Texts). Book by Charles Squire (1905).
  • Scottish Myths and Legends
  • Celtic Twilight. Commercial site with a variety of art, stories, resources for use along with the study of Celtic mythology. (Site may be down (note: 23 Jan 2009).
• Mystic Realm of King Arthur. Studies of the historic and mythic figure.
• German Mythology, Legends, and Sagas. Also has section on texts.
• MythWeb. Ancient Greek and Roman mythology. Descriptions of gods and goddesses, heroes, and an encyclopedia. Also has a Latin version, which provides in-text references.

Arthurian Facts and Legends

• Arthuriana (Thomas Green). Legends, historical, and other resources.
• Welsh Texts relating to Arthurian legend (Mary Jones). See also: Links.
  

Glastonbury & the Tor

• Glastonbury Online Visitor's Guide. The village info center. Also a good starting point.
• Glastonbury Tourist Information Centre. Additional information for the region.
• Glastonbury, National Trust website. Maps, text, and lots of information.
• Glastonbury Abbey.
• Glastonbury Tor. Maps, photos, articles and book excerpts, and much more.
• Glastonbury Tor website. On history and legends of the region. Maps, images.
• Legends and stories of the Tor. Covers the Grail stories, Arthurian romance, and other similar traditions.
• Glastonbury Tor (Mysterious Britain). Brief history, description; paranormal stories.
• Glastonbury Circle.
• Chalice Well (Chalice Well Trust).
• Chalice Well Unofficial site.

Stone Circles and Megalithic Monuments

The Web sites listed below are mostly general ones since there are more circles and Megalithic monuments than space permits. Several more popular or unique monuments are listed here.

General

• Stone Circle Webring. Megalithic monuments and histories of these places. (250 websites).
• Extensive Links to many more websites.
• Ideas of Ritual Stones. A glossary-like book on stone circles and more.

British Isles

• Megalith Map. "A resource for finding any stone circle or stone row in England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales." Click on map to go to larger scale map.
• Megalithic Page. Arranged by country. Covers all of Europe and the British Isles.
  
• Megalithic Pages. Very good Web site with wide coverage; history, images, links, glossary (with photo samples), book list.
• Orkney Archaeological Trust. Covers both standing stones and archaeology on the islands.
• Rollright Stones Official Web site.
• Scottish Megaliths. Photographs and information.
  
• Stone Sites in England.
• Stone Circles and Sites in England, Scotland, and Wales.
• Stonehenge timeline. Earth Mysteries, Britannia site. Illustrates various building periods.
• Stonehenge (Timescape). Facts, legends, relations to Arthurian cycles.
• Aerial View of Stonehenge. Impressive photograph, with text.

Europe and Russia

• Brittany (France) Stone Circles. Links specifically to megalithic sites in Bretagne.
  • Carnac (Brittany, France). Official tourism Web site for the region. In French. Megaliths section.
  • Megaliths in the Carnac Region. Photographs of the stones.
  • Megaliths of Carnac Web site. Good details. Arranged by type (e.g., Dolmens, Menhirs, engravings, etc.). Maps and locations plus photographs and descriptions.
  • Morbihan Megaliths (Brittany, France). Good site. Includes panoramic photographs. In French, but an English version is being produced.
• Icelandic Resources. Island (EEs-LANd) figures much in the medieval world.
• Russian Megaliths. Web site called "The Dolmen Path."

Runes

• Futhark (Ancient Scripts.com). History, origins, functions, and use.
• Runic Alphabet (Omniglot). Brief history, various systems, descriptions of use.
• Runic Inscriptions. Pictures of runes as used on stone carvings throughout Scandinavia.
• Coron's Sources of Fonts. Rune fonts, Tolkien rune fonts, and other.
• Runes: Alphabets of Mystery. Comprehensive with history, origins, literature and poetry, use, folklore and mystic comments, and lots of links.
• Rune fonts.
• Truetype Fonts (Curtis Clark).
• Arild Hauge's Runes. Great site with comprehensive list of links. Covers all forms of runes, poems, origins, etc. Links also to font sites. Also in Danish.
• Runic Inscriptions.

Related or Not: More Script and Writing Systems

• Every Ogham thing on the Web. Not runes either but if you are studying runes, ogham is probably of interest too.
• Pronouncing Old English. Pronunciation table.
• Old English Sounds & Letters. Pronunciation table.
• Ancient Scripts.com. Wide variety of writing systems from around the Ancient World (both hemispheres).
• Creating Your Own Secret Magick Alphabet and Symbols. Resources for study and for artistic interpretation of script from all periods.

Language

More to be added here. I started with some fun stuff:

General

• Language Resources. From the Cataloger's Toolbox. Includes dictionaries, word lists, translation links, and other tools.
• Omniglot: Writing Systems & Languages of the World. Extensive resources for reading, writing, and other aspects of languages. Also has fonts and other tools for working in foreign languages. Refer to the A-Z Index of languages to go directly to a favorite language.
• Language Links. Especially useful for teachers and learners. Broad coverage of major languages and language groups; tools, links to other resources.
• Foreign Language Resource Center (UMASS Amherst).
• Language Resources (iEARN).
• LanguageGuide. For learning and studying languages.
• Online Masters in ESL Programs. Want to teach English as a Second Language? Lists and describes Master's degree programs for ESL education for teaching in primary, secondary or post-secondary schools.

Specific Languages & Translation Help

• Hindi Language Links.
• Transliteration. Type in English (Latin) and select the language to trans- to, OR type in that language and select "Latin" to see it in abc characters. Has 16 languages and can display in 5 different computer standards (e.g., ISO-9 or ALA). You can then paste the characters into a text document.
• Translation Dictionary. Select "to" and "from" languages; type in a word; get the translation.
• isiZulu.net. Zulu-English online dictionary. Enter a word and get translation to English. Also, if your entry is not correct, the dictionary will provide variants to find the correct spelling. NOTE: You can also type in an English word, with the reply being the isiZulu term(s).

Numbers

• Numbering Systems. (Of Languages and Numbers). Counting in 174 Languages. Includes a numeral-to-word calculator for each. Type in numeral and get the word(s) for the number in that language. The language tree can be displayed by several different types (e.g., list, radial list, etc.). From this, you can see where the language fits on the entire family tree.

Everyday Language & Fun Stuff

• I Love You in different languages. How to express your love and affection in many different languages. There are many pages that provide lists; the two selected below provide a good sample, with some variety between them.
• Omniglot page. How to express your love and affection in many different languages.
• Megan's page
• Greetings in More than 1600 Languages (from Jennifer's Language page). The main page has a large list of languages and uses, including:
  • Do you speak English? in more than 215 languages
  • I don't understand in more than 255 languages
  • Yes in More Than 550 Languages. Quite comprehensive.
  • Yes in All Languages.
  • No in more than 520 languages.

Odd and Unusual Places to Visit

• Animations Page. Online animations of everything from moon phases to maps of the Campaigns of Alexander the Great.
• Cool Quiz. Quizes, games, quotes, "today in history," facts & trivia, and all sorts of fun ways to learn.
• Currency From Around the World. View images of currency from many nations.
• Doctor Who page (BBC). Official page for the show. New episodes listings and much more.
• Doctor Who page. A great unofficial page.
  • See more Doctor Who...
• Celestial Seasonings Relax and drink some tea... All sorts of tea-related stuff, gift ideas. Also has a postcard (sending) section, and coloring book for kids (download line images of your favorite tea box). Each page has a quote--many are worth reading.
• Geomancy. All sorts of psychic, spiritual-related items. A nice section covers Labyrinths.
• Marshmallow Peeps Home Page.
• Greetings in more than 800 languages.
• Whoosh! The Journal of the International Association of Xena Studies. For anything on the television show, the characters, and related materials. Includes links to Greek and Roman mythology (a good reason to visit). OK, so the show is dead, but the universe still goes on.
• The Boy Mechanic Vol. 2 1000 Things for Boys to Do. Chicago: Popular Mechanics Press, 1948. by H.H.Windsor. Interesting ideas and "How To" articles for all sorts of activities, including: science and technology, constructing apparatus, etc. "How to construct devices for winter sports, motion-picture camera, indoor games, reed furniture, electrical novelties, boats, fishing rods, camps and camp appliances, kites and gliders, pushmobiles, roller coaster, ferris wheel and hundreds of other things which delight every boy. With 995 illustrations."

See also: More unusual places

Names (Etymology, Taxonomy, Naming conventions, etc.)

• Names (Jerry Hill). Lists and texts on names, naming conventions, baby names, names of stars, planets, moons, stage names, pseudonyms, and lots more.
• Online Etymology Dictionary. Over 30,000 words and word roots. This is a map of the wheel-ruts of modern English. Etymologies are not definitions; they're explanations of what our words meant and how they sounded 600 or 2,000 years ago. Well-researched with bibliography. Has a great LINKS page.
• Arabic Star Names (Islamic Crescents' Observation Project). Learn the names of stars, along with their meaning.
• Place Names and Gazetteers. Find the name (and local variants) for any place or geographical feature in the World.
• Behind the Name: the Etymology, Meaning and History of First Names. Comprehensive site; look for first names; includes names from a variety of countries and languages. Also has sections on ethnic/national naming conventions, national laws for naming children, and more. Some interesting related topics are:
  • Random Renamer. Generate names from a wide list of languages; great for writers, gamers.
  • Anagram Names. List of Over 5,500 anagram names from around the world.
  • Name Themes. View lists of names by theme, with links to name meanings (e.g., Names with "canine" meanings, Names associated with Warriors).
  • Popularity Lists. See what the most popular names were (by country, by year).
• Find Your Hawaiian Name. Just for fun. Type your name and get the Hawaiian equivalent
• Your Name in Japanese. Similar to the previous link.

Language-Related

• Language Construction Kit. Create your own language. Useful for fiction writers, gamers, and role-playing games.
• Numbers from 1 to 10 in Over 5000 Languages, From the same site. Examine lists by language or by different groupings (e.g., language family).

Typography

• I Love Typography. blog on typography, fonts and font creation, history.

Vexillology (Study of Flags)

• Flags of the World (FOTW). Flags of the World (FOTW) is the Internet's largest site devoted to vexillology (the study of flags), with more than 39,000 pages about flags and view more than 74,000 images of flags. This site is the ultimate for flags and coats-of-arms, with histories. Well-designed, beautiful graphics.
• Flag of the United States. Site contains history, descriptions, Federal Code, rules on flying, folding, etc. Very good site. See: Table of Contents.
• Flags and Guidons (U.S. Army). Has official documents and details on the U.S. flag and how to display it. Most links pertain to military use, but the official U.S. Flag Manual is here too. How to Display the U.S. Flag (illustrated page); Display Ettiquette (text).
• Historical Flags of Our Ancestors (North American Vexillological Association). Flags relating to North America, but this includes flags from around the World. Index offers variety of subject points (by people /country of origin, historical period, topics, etc.) and has great links to excellent websites on flags.. Sampling list includes:
  • Flags of the Early Colonies
    
  • Revolutionary War Era Flags
    
  • Mexican-American War Flags
    
  • Civil War Flags
    
  • Spanish-American War Era Flags
    
  • World War I Era Flags
    
  • World War II Era Flags
    
  • Cold War Era Flags
    
  • Modern Conflict Flags
• Flag Wizard. Identify flags by searching visual elements (e.g., diagonal line).
• Flag Detective. Similar approach. Good images of flags may be downloaded.
• Flags of the Empire. Great Britain and its empire. See original flags, reproduced designs, and more.

Animals, Pets, and Nature

Finding a pet to adopt can be trying at times. Here is a site that can make your life better while giving a worthy animal a new and loving home).

PetFinder. Find the pet of your dreams, or just make an animal's dreams come true! Search for a prospective pet by type (e.g., cat, dog, horse, pig, etc.), breed (Siamese, Samoyed, etc.), Age, Sex, Size, and location in the country. Also read articles in the resource library on caring for pets and other topics, find local rescue shelters, volunteer to help animals in need, and many more things. You can even leave a message about the exact animal that you want, and then when someone else has an animal, they can contact you.

Local Pet Shelters/Foster Homes

• Erie County SPCA
• Animal Rights Advocates of Western New York.
• Dawns Canine Rescue Falconer, NY. One of many who dedicate their lives to rescuing and adopting out beautiful dogs and cats. We adopted several dogs from Dawn and they are wonderful animals.
• Humane Society, Pet Adoption and Pet Shelters Resources - NewYork. Directory and resources for New York Humane Societies, animal shelters, pet adoptions, animal cruelty help and resources.

  Pet Care

• CPR for your Dog. Brochure by a vet, showing correct way to perform CPR, Heimlich procedures on your dog.

Nature

• Nature Guides. Predominantly birds and bird identification guides; animals starting to migrate in.

Wildlife Preservation

• American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA). A nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of zoos and aquariums in the areas of conservation, education, science, and recreation.
• Hawk Creek Wildlife Center (East Aurora, NY). A non-profit, volunteer-led & staffed organization in the Western New York region providing: Treatment, rehabilitation, and release of injured wildlife, Environmental education programs, Breeding and release of species suffering from negative environmental influences, and Training classes/Internships for college credit and presentation of research papers.

Ready Reference

Computer Information

• Accessiblity, ADA & Web Design. The Americans With Disabilities Act and how to make your website accessible and interesting at the same time.
• Glossary of Internet Terms. All terms, both technical and popular.
• Glossary Of Java^TM Technology-Related Terms.
• Color Theory and Designing with Color. For Web and Presentation work, these links will help you in designing with the best color choices (aesthetic and readable).
• Color Hexa: Color encyclopedia: Information and conversion. The most complete color description system for any color work. "...type any color values (view full list here) in the search field and ColorHexa will offer a detailed description and automatically convert it to its equivalent value in Hexadecimal, Binary, RGB, CMYK, HSL, HSV, CIE-Lab, Hunter-Lab, CIE-Luv, CIE-LCH, XYZ and xyY. ColorHexa will also generate matching color schemes such as complementary, split complementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic and monochromatic colors. So you will be able to know what colors best suit with the one you chose. It is also possible to blend colors together or create a gradient between them (see examples below)."
• HTML Colors. Chart and code information.
• Complete HTML True Color Chart.
• HTML Color Codes. All 216 web safe hexadecimal HTML color codes arranged by hue in a one-screen color wheel. Also has Decimal RGB.
• HTML/XML and Web Scripting (W3School.com). Instructional/tutorial pages loaded with information.
• Language Guide. Computer programming languages explained.
• Making Great Presentations: Resource Guide. Links to resources for creating good presentations.

Geography and Travel

General

• CIA World Factbook. Country information, travel notices, and other helpful data. (See also: CIA Publications page).

David J. Bertuca. Page created October 1996.

Last modified: 27 February 2019
URL: http://www.DavidBertuca.net/

This page is the work of an academic librarian at the University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY. Resources selected are from the most reliable sources possible. The site is updated regularly: suggestions are welcome. Materials on this website do not reflect the views or policies of the University at Buffalo. Topics and interests are mine or related to concepts that I am researching.

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