Virtual Reference Desk"The Virtual Reference Desk provides help to academic researchers on a variety of topics:
Nearly 1,000 Web pages, arranged by subject, providing access to carefully selected academic resources...Hundreds of Internet sites have been identified for their usefulness in research. Original abstracts are being written for each of these sites to enable users to identify the contents of the site, and so that the Search engine will pick up on words in the abstracts."
Especially strong on governmental agencies and publications.
"Welcome to the Poetry Archives, an educational resource to aid students, educators, and the curious. We have collected thousands of classical poetry to provide you with a way to casually browse, recall fond memories, and even to create new ones.
Database Statistics -
Number of Classical Poets: 153
Number of Classical Poems: 5048
Size of the Database: 14236 kilobytes"
"Understanding Evolution is a non-commercial, education website, teaching the science and history of evolutionary biology. This site is here to help you understand what evolution is, how it works, how it factors into your life, how research in evolutionary biology is performed, and how ideas in this area have changed over time."
Presented for the non-specialist in an easy to navigate and search site.
If you like political issues, then this source is a link-filled wonder. I can not begin to describe it so click on the link and check it out for yourself.
Repositories of Primary Sources
In addition to the regular search engines, there is that which is called the "hidden web," that is, data bases and archives housing materials of great interest and usefulness. You can use a site like this one to get at some archived materials, but be aware that at some places, you will get descriptions only whereas at others you can actually open up online exhibits. Open this URL to get to subsections (links) that are of interest to you.
"A listing of over 5000 websites describing holdings of manuscripts, archives, rare books, historical photographs, and other primary sources for the research scholar. All links have been tested for correctness and appropriateness.
Links added or revised within the last thirty days or so are marked {New}."
A map opens and presents locations and sites for panoramic views (such as Trafalgar Square pictured here). 1024x768 screen resolution required. QuickTime and Flash recommended.
"The Ancient
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