Millennium Indicators Statistical Databases Statistical databases and data sets from the United Nations Statistics Division including: Demographic Yearbook system, Statistics on population size and composition, births, deaths, marriage and divorce; Distat, the United Nations Disability Statistics Database; Good practices database; InfoNation: global learning project for middle and secondary students; Millennium Indicators Database: indicators to measure progress towards the achievement of the Millennium Declaration development goals; National Accounts Main Aggregates Database; Population of capital cities and cities of 100,000 and more From Recent Items on November 5, 2004 at 11:44 p.m..
Revista temas : cultura, ideologÃa, sociedad The electronic version of Temas (ISSN 0864-134X) is an interesting magazine devoted to critical reflection and debate on contemporary cultural and social issues related to Cuba and its global context. It publishes articles in the fields of the arts, literature, social sciences and humanities in general, political theory and ideology. Published quarterly, users may access electronic versions of the magazine which date back to 2001: articles are available in HTML or as PDFs. Issues tend to focus on particular themes such as the Cuban revolution and Republic, under which heading users will find a From New Humbul Resources on November 5, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Göttinger Digitalisierungs-Zentrum This is the homepage of Göttinger Digitalisierungs-Zentrum (GDZ), the Centre for Retrospective Digitization in Göttingen, Germany. The site describes the founding of the Centre in 1997; its connection with the State and University Library of Lower Saxony; its methods of image capture and digitization; file conversion services; and GDZ events. But the highlight of the site is its impressive set of online document collections, most of which hail from the 18th to the 20th centuries. Researchers may browse the collections under the following headings: Autobiographica; Itineraria/Travel books; From New Humbul Resources on November 5, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Portal de filosofÃa y pensamiento cubanos The Portal de FilosofÃa y Pensamiento Cubanos is an online resource devoted to the study of philosophical thought from Cuba. It acts as a gateway to related projects, institutions and other Web resources in the field. From this site, users can access full-text collections of works by José Martà and Che Guevara as well as classic 19th and 20th century philosophical Cuban texts; the work of contemporary Cuban thinkers; documents related to the history of Cuba; and texts related to Marxism. New philosophical publications from Cuba are summarized here and may be ordered from the site; an agenda From New Humbul Resources on November 5, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Pensamiento crÃtico Pensamiento CrÃtico (ISSN 0717-7224) is an online critical magazine devoted to the history and culture of Chile in particular and Latin America in general. At the time of cataloguing, three substantial issues were available on this site, each containing lengthy articles, interviews with notable Chilean scholars, and book reviews. Articles, which are available in either HTML or as PDFs, are written in Spanish and are accompanied by short abstracts in English. The scope is vast: users will find articles on the history of rock music in Chile; the anti-Pinochet student protests beginning in May 1 From New Humbul Resources on November 5, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
AG Sammlung Deutscher Drucke This is the homepage of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Sammlung Deutscher Drucke (AGSDD), the Library Working Group on German Printing, a collective project of six German libraries. These institutions have collaborated to create an integrated collection of sources printed in Germany from the onset of mechanised printing to the present. The site provides information on their efforts and makes them accessible to the public. Participating libraries are responsible for different periods as follows: the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek in Munich covers 1450 to 1600; Herzog August Bibliothek in Wolfenbüttel From New Humbul Resources on November 5, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Alternative Considerations of Jonestown and the People's Temple "This website is designed to give personal and scholarly perspectives on a major religious event in recent U.S. history. Its primary purpose is to present information about Peoples Temple as accurately and objectively as possible." The website is sponsored by San Diego State University. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on November 5, 2004 at 1:30 p.m..
The Synoptic Problem Home Page The Synoptic Problem concerns the literary relationship between the first three "synoptic" gospels of the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, and Luke. The Synoptic Problem Home Page surveys proposed solutions and provides a clearing-house for materials related to its resolution. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on November 5, 2004 at 1:30 p.m..
Innovative Research Universities Australia A national alliance comprising Flinders, Griffith, La Trobe, Macquarie, Murdoch and Newcastlee. All six were established as research-based universities with comprehensive disciplinary coverage and a strong commitment to innovation and an inter-disciplinary focus. From EdNA Online on November 5, 2004 at 4:30 a.m..
Why is it important for children to analyze Internet based information? Why is it important for children to analyze Internet based information? From EdNA Online on November 5, 2004 at 4:30 a.m..
October Internet Safety Newsletter Have you ever wondered what might happen to the personal information you enter on the Internet? Maybe you are concerned about the number of online forms or competitions your child enters? There are real concerns people have about online privacy but thankfully there are ways to minimise the risks. From EdNA Online on November 5, 2004 at 4:30 a.m..
How do I know a website contains reliable information? How do I know a website contains reliable information? When browsing the Internet you or your family may come across a website you think contains unreliable information. But can you be sure? From EdNA Online on November 5, 2004 at 4:30 a.m..
What is Unreliable Information on the Internet? What is Unreliable Information on the Internet? Information on the Internet may misrepresent the truth, be out of date, biased or just incorrect. From EdNA Online on November 5, 2004 at 4:30 a.m..
September NetAlert Internet Safety Newsletter, Spetember 2004. Technology can help! From EdNA Online on November 5, 2004 at 4:30 a.m..
Learning Objects Quick Guide: Developing Concepts and Technologies in the VET Sector This guide is for managers, practitioners, course developers and technical specialists working in the Australian Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector. It explains the concept of Learning Objects and summarises the technical and educational issues. The guide also highlights how Learning Object technology is being implemented in practice in the VET sector at the current time, specifically the Australian Flexible Learning Framework’s (Framework) research and development in this area. The aim of this guide is to give readers a broad overview and to highlight references that can be From EdNA Online on November 5, 2004 at 2:21 a.m..
"Life in Extreme Environments" “Life in Extreme Environments” is an excellent resource for advanced readers in microbiology. Despite the use of highly technical terms, most readers should be able to broaden their knowledge of the subject. There is plenty of information available for students and teachers alike. This information includes a list of extreme environments along with complete descriptions. The same is done in a list format of organisms that live in these environments. There are also reports of scientific studies done on the general topic. These should add more value to the site than the basic reference material From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on November 5, 2004 at 2:21 a.m..
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