 How Things Fly
- This interactive kids Website provides answers to how people, birds and animals can, or cannot, fly. It is part of the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum: "In order to fly you have to overcome the force of gravity-- your weight--that holds you to the ground. But using only your muscles, you can't get off the ground very high or very far for very long. What are your limits? The answers may surprise you! " (Subject(s): Flight)
- Internet Indian History Sourcebook
- This Sourcebook contains links to the history of India from Ancient to Modern times. "This page is a subset of texts derived from the three major online Sourcebooks listed below, along with added texts and web site indicators. For more contextual information, for instance about Western imperialism, the Islamic world, or the history of a given period, check out these web sites. * Internet Ancient History Sourcebook * Internet Medieval Sourcebook * Internet Modern History Sourcebook" (Subject(s): India--History & Searching--Other Search Engines and Indexes)
- The Indus Civilization
- This Website contains "1,169 illustrated pages by leading scholars around the world of the ancient Indus Civilization." Additionally, it contains "The latest discoveries about Indus Civilization sites, writing and much more in slide shows and essays." (Subject(s): India--Antiquity & India--Civilization)
 U.S. Census Bureau | International Data Base (IDB)
- "The International Data Base (IDB) offers a variety of demographic indicators for countries and areas of the world with a population of 5,000 or more. The IDB has provided access to demographic data for over 25 years to governments, academics, other organizations, and the public. It is funded by organizations that sponsor the research of the Census Bureau's International Programs Center." (Subject(s): Statistics)
- JGuide: Stanford Guide to Japan Information Resources
- "The J Guide: Stanford Guide to Japan Information Resources is a topically arranged directory of online information resources in and about Japan, with focus on resources about Japan in the English language. The J Guide is an ongoing project of the US-Asia Technology Management Center (USATMC), School of Engineering, Stanford University. The J Guide project was initiated with funding through grants in the US-Japan Industry and Technology Management Training Program (JITMT), administered by the US Air Force Office of Scientific Research. Since our completion of those grants, J Guide has received support through gifts to the USATMC from US and Japanese corporate sponsors." (Subject(s): Japan--Directories & Searching--Other Search Engines and Indexes)
- Jewelry at Historic New England
- "In 1913 Historic New England received a small gift of early nineteenth century jewelry from Mr. Newton Mackintosh of Roxbury, Massachusetts. Through subsequent bequests, gifts and accessions the collection has grown to include over 2,000 pieces of personal adornment. The collection is diverse in forms and materials and represents the variety of jewelry fashions that were popular with New Englanders over the past three centuries. It also reflects the rich history of jewelry making in New England beginning with individual goldsmiths in the 18th century and ending with the large costume jewelry companies of the 20th century. Complementing the jewelry collection are many objects, portraits, photographs and ephemera from Historic New England’s fine and decorative art collection and library and archives. These related items help to give a deeper and better understanding of the history of jewelry in New England. This exhibition was made possible through the generous support of the Tiffany & Co. Foundation." The Museum itself can be reached at Historic New England. (Subject(s): Jewelry--History)
 The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art at Sarasota Bay
- "Located on a 66-acre estate on Sarasota Bay, The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art was established in 1927 as the legacy of John Ringling (1866-1936) and his wife, Mable (1875 to 1929). Recognized as the official State Art Museum of Florida, the Museum of Art offers 21 galleries of European paintings as well as Cypriot antiquities, Asian Art, American paintings, and contemporary art. The Ulla R. and Arthur F. Searing Wing hosts a variety of traveling exhibitions throughout the year. The estate features the spectacular Cà d' Zan (" House of John" ), a waterfront mansion that was restored in 2002. The Circus Museums, including the Tibbals Learning Center, display the world' s largest miniature circus, costumes, wagons, performance equipment, and other artifacts chronicling the history of the Circus. The estate also features Mable Ringling’s Rose Garden, completed in 1913, and beautifully landscaped grounds overlooking Sarasota Bay." (Subject(s): Art & The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art (Sarasota, Fl.))
- The Life and Work of Edward R. Murrow
- "Edward R. Murrow (1908-1965) is best known as a CBS broadcaster and producer during the formative years of U.S. radio and television news programs from the 1930s to the 1950s, when radio still dominated the airwaves although television was beginning to make its indelible mark, particularly in the US. Over the decades, numerous publications have portrayed Murrow as one of the architects of U.S. broadcast news, but in the political climate of recent years, he is increasingly viewed as a defender of rights against McCarthy-type witch hunts. The Life and Work of Edward R. Murrow is an online exhibit featuring Murrow's career from his student days to his work for USIA. Additional essays focus on his private life, on the accomplishments of his wife Janet Brewster Murrow, and on the ‘Murrow Boys,’ the war correspondents who (sic) produced many of the hallmark World War II broadcasts. Using photographs, artifacts, and documents from the Edward R. Murrow Papers at the Digital Collections and Archives at Tufts University, the exhibit describes known and lesser-known aspects of Murrow's work and life, placing them in the political and historical context of his career." (Subject(s): Murrow, Edward R.)
- Lincoln Bicentennial | 1809-2009
- In 2009, it will be 200 years since the birth of President Abraham Lincoln. There will be a celebration. "Abraham Lincoln defines the civic ideal of what it means to be an American. But what more is there to learn about our 16th president? What’s left to unearth? What remains relevant about a president born nearly two centuries ago? In his Gettysburg address, Lincoln reminded what “the brave men, living and dead” did on the battlefield and challenged the living to dedicate themselves “to the unfinished work” of those men. How much of that work is still not completed? Surmounting race and assuring equal rights for all are Lincoln’s two major challenges still on the nation’s agenda. As the embodiment of the highest ideals and values of our nation, Abraham Lincoln can still help us meet those challenges... Two centuries after Lincoln’s birth, the nation is still in formation. The United States has grown and expanded, one cost of that growth has been a splintering of many parts of our society. Competing values, interests, and beliefs, have complicated Lincoln’s goal to find unity in our diversity. The Bicentennial commemoration of his life and legacy will be a bright beacon to completing our nation’s “unfinished work.”" (Subject(s): Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865)
 Mammal Species of the World
- This Web database is hosted by the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History: "The Division of Mammals houses a world-class collection of roughly 590,000 preserved specimens. This collection supports a wide range of scientific research by resident staff and associates, as well as numerous visiting scientists." (Subject(s): Mammals)
- Victoria and Albert Museum | Medieval & Renaissance
- "The Victoria and Albert Museum's Medieval and Renaissance collection is outstanding in its depth and range, and contains some of the greatest surviving treasures of the period 300-1600. As part of FuturePlan, the V&A is working on a new suite of galleries for the display of the Medieval and Renaissance collections. Ten new Medieval and Renaissance galleries, due to open in November 2009, are now well under way. The challenge of building these new creative spaces, spread over three levels and on a scale unlike anything attempted by the V&A before, has seen old galleries emptied and hundreds of objects moved and re-housed." This is the companion Website for those exhibits. (Subject(s): Victoria and Albert Museum (London))
- MiddleSpot
- "middlespot.com is a powerful new interface for analyzing and managing your search results. No plugins, logins or passwords required. Think of us as your
web application for search." "It's hard to argue with results. A study by Microsoft Research reveals that presenting a screenshot in conjunction with a text result allows a user to locate desired webpages faster and easier in almost every attempt. Our brain is designed to filter, distinguish, associate, and select information first and foremost visually. middlespot.com is designed to take advantage of this strength by providing a patented interface that helps you determine the relevancy of your results with greater efficiency and accuracy." (Subject(s): Searching--Other Search Engines and Indexes)
- Names - Meaning of Names
- "One of the things that all people and places have in common is names. Have you ever asked yourself, "What does my name mean?" Most people have some idea of what their name means or where their name came from. This site has been set up as a free etymology and onomastics resource to look up the history and meaning of names. Browse through rankings, other people's comments, ratings, and other statistics in addition to the name meanings. Even if you are here just to browse, we hope that you will enjoy a unique spin on a fascinating study field. We offer name meanings for over 45,000 different baby names, surnames, and city names from all over the world. We are in the process of building many tools and resources to help make your studies easier. We invite you to contribute name meanings, ratings, comments, participate in our forums, or contribute facts and information to our growing community." (Subject(s): Names)
 The Nineteenth Century in Print: The Making of America in Books and Periodicals
- "The books in this collection bear nineteenth century American imprints, dating mainly from between 1850 and 1880. They have been digitized by the University of Michigan as part of the Making of America project, a major collaborative endeavor to preserve and provide access to historical texts. Currently, approximately 1,500 books are included in this American Memory site. The collection is particularly strong in poetry and in the subject areas of education, psychology, American history, sociology, religion, and science and technology." This exhibit is part of many at the Library of Congress' American Memory Project. (Subject(s): Electronic Libraries)
- The Oregon Encyclopedia
- "The Oregon Encyclopedia is an authoritative compendium of information on Oregon people, places, events, and institutions. Over the next several months, culminating in 2009 as part of Oregon's State Sesquicentennial, the Encyclopedia will grow to contain thousands of entries on Oregon history and culture written by knowledgeable authors, reviewed by experts, and meticulously checked to ensure accuracy. The Oregon Encyclopedia is an exciting new way for Oregonians to learn about all things Oregon, from the expected to the unexpected. All Oregonians are invited to participate by suggesting entries, writing submissions, and attending community meetings." (Subject(s): Encyclopedias--Oregon & Oregon--History)
- Picturing Words: The Power of Book Illustration
- "Why Are Pictures So Powerful? Pictures reach audiences more directly than text alone. They communicate the author’s tone and approach to the subject, and enhance our understanding and enjoyment of the text. Illustrations explain complicated ideas at a glance and even teach those who cannot read." "Why Do Books Include Pictures? Pictures add beauty, color, and life to the printed page. They engage us, prompt our imagination, and appeal to readers and non-readers alike. Explore the power of pictures through these examples from the Smithsonian Institution Libraries’ collections in science, history, and art." (Subject(s): Book Design & Illustration of Books)
 PollingReport
- PollingReport bills itself as "An independent, nonpartisan resource on trends in American public opinion." In contains reprints of most of the major public opinion polls conducted in the U.S. However, while much of the tables, statistics and details of the reports can be viewed for free, you can only all of the information here by paying for a subscription to their service. (Subject(s): Polls)
- Presidents of the United States: Resource Guides
- "The digital collections of the Library of Congress contain a large selection of primary source materials associated with the presidents of the United States, including manuscripts, letters, broadsides, government documents, prints, photographs, sheet music, sound recordings, and films. The presidential resource guides compile digital materials that are available throughout the Library’s Web site. In addition, each resource guide provides links to external Web sites and a bibliography containing selected works for both a general audience and younger readers. This site will be updated on a regular basis." (Subject(s): Presidents--United States--Biographies)
- Quick Reference / Research
- This is an index of links to many of the most valuable and informative sites on the Web that can help find a quick and reliable answer to a question. The listings are alphabetical and the sites range from the 2009 U.S. Statistical Abstract to the Zip Code Finder for the U.S. This is one of the features from the folks at RefDesk. (Subject(s): Reference & Searching--Other Search Engines and Indexes)
- Recipe Goldmine
- "Recipe Goldmine is the home of thousands of free recipes, including our famous restaurant recipes collection." Include are recipes for food to take while camping or day-hiking, crockpot recipes, celebrity (!) recipes, grilling, recipes for cowboys and ranchers and recipes by (or for?) the "pampered chef." There's even a section on recipes that are used at some of the famous restaurants in the U.S. (Subject(s): Recipes)
 Recovery Beyond the Beltway: The Nationwide Allocation of Recovery Funding
- This article is part of the Center for American Progress and was written y Will Straw | January 23, 2009: "The House and Senate version of the Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act are of the scale and breadth necessary to begin tackling the economic chaos that President Barack Obama has inherited from former President George W. Bush. The various spending programs and tax cuts contained in the bills will help communities across the entire nation. These maps [listed in the report] show state-by-state allocations for the aspects of the plan for which we could establish where the money is going. This constitutes 66 percent of the total cost of the package for the House plan and 68 percent for the Senate plan. The maps also show the proportion of the funds that will help each state balance their budgets rather than providing additional funding for specific programs." (Subject(s): United States. Congress)
- Ruffs, Ribbons, Collars, and Cravats: a Brief History of Neckware (Rosenbach Museum & Library)
- "Art and antiques dealer Philip Rosenbach (1863-1953), the brother of famed rare book and manuscript dealer A.S.W. Rosenbach (1876-1952), purchased a collection of 450 portrait miniatures from English painter Talbot Hughes in 1928. The largest collection of oil on copper miniatures in the United States, it includes portraits painted by English, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, and French artists.... The story of neckwear told by the Rosenbach portrait miniatures begins in the sixteenth century. Where did neckwear come from? For western culture the answer seems to be the phenomenon of layering garment over garment. Wearing an outer garment created the opportunity to display or hide the edges of the garment beneath it. The undergarment, or chemise, had a drawstring around the neckline. When pulled tightly, as in the example shown here, the neckline of the chemise would gather and form a shallow ruffle with a knotted or bow-tied string. All other forms of Western neckwear derive from these two basic elements." (Subject(s): )
- The SearchSystems.net Public Records Directory
- "Welcome to Search Systems - the original, largest, most up-to-date and reliable directory of public records and best resource for background checks and criminal records on the Internet. Online since 1997 and ranked Number One for public records since 2001, SearchSystems.net continues to be by far the best resource of business information, corporate filings, property records, deeds, mortgages, criminal and civil court filings, inmates, offenders, births, deaths, marriages, unclaimed property, professional licenses, and much more. Easy access to billions of records!" Access to the index is free, but NOTE AND REMEMBER: You must pay a fee to access much of the information available here and at the remote state, city or federal public records' departments. (Subject(s): Public Records & Searching--Other Search Engines and Indexes)
- Selling, Telling, and Yelling: Florida Broadsides and Other Ephemera, 1800-2000
- "Before television, radio, and the internet, Florida society communicated widely and often through broadsides, advertisements, flyers, and other ephemera. This online collection consists of more than 200 broadsides and forms of paper communication from the State Library and Archives of Florida. While originally initiated by state librarian and archivist Dorothy Dodd as a broadside collection, it has since grown to encompass all sorts of printed ephemera from advertisements and announcements to political cartoons and campaign posters. This online collection represents only a small portion of broadsides and ephemera found in the Florida Collection of the State Library of Florida." (Subject(s): Florida--History)
 Small-Town America: Stereoscopic Views from the Dennis Collection, 1850-1920 (American Memory, Library of Congress)
- This Website presents "12,000 photographs of the Mid-Atlantic states New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut from the 1850s to the 1910s, from the Robert N. Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views at the New York Public Library. The views show buildings and street scenes in cities, towns, and villages as well as natural landscapes. They also depict agriculture, industry, transportation, homes, businesses, local celebrations, natural disasters, people, and costumes." It is part of the Library of Congress' American Memory Project. (Subject(s): United States--History--19th Century--Photographs)
 Thomas Jefferson Digital Archive
- "Presently the University's collection of Jefferson papers comprises some 3,650 items. Most are original documents or contemporary transcripts made by secretaries and family members, but some are more recent transcripts and photographic or electrostatic copies of documents which remain in private hands or in less readily accessible institutional repositories. Of the total, 1610 are written by Jefferson, the rest of the correspondence is to Jefferson or bears a direct relationship to him. There are approximately 80 architectural drawings by Jefferson, most of them relating to the building of the University of Virginia." The Digital Archive contains examples reflecting some of the more important aspects of Jefferson's life and work, including over 1,700 items of texts by or to Jefferson, a "Documentary History of the Construction of the Buildings at the University of Virginia. 1817-1828," and a link to the companion Website for an exhibition at the University entitled Lewis and Clark: Maps of Exploration 1507 -1814. (Subject(s): Jefferson, Thomas, 1738-1810)
- Travel Safety: USA.gov
- The informational page links safety news and reports for domestic air and highway travel to international travel. This includes links to warnings and travel alerts to sites that provide safety tips when crossing borders or traveling abroad. (Subject(s): Searching--Other Search Engines and Indexes & Travel--Guides)
- Wiki-HOW - The How-to Manual That You Can Edit
- "wikiHow is a collaborative writing project to build the world's largest, highest quality how-to manual. With your contributions, we can create a free resource that helps millions of people by offering solutions to the problems of everyday life. wikiHow currently contains 50,256 articles — written, edited, and maintained primarily by volunteers. Please join us by writing on a topic not yet covered, or editing an article that someone else has started." (Subject(s): Instructional Aids)
 Will You Be Mine? An Exhibition of Early Valentines
- "Each year, the Mount Holyoke Archives and Special Collections display valentines from the collection in honor of Esther Howland, a Mount Holyoke alumna credited with having established the commercial valentine industry in the United States. Howland graduated from the Seminary in 1847 and, inspired by an ornate English valentine, began creating her own elaborate renditions of the greeting card. The exhibit contains a selection of original valentines made by her New England Valentine Co., as well as some by George TC. Whitney, the designer who bought Howland's increasingly popular company in the early 1880's. Other valentines were given to the collection in the personal papers of former faculty members Mildred Allen and Ruth Lawson. They show stylistic shifts within the valentine industry as it endured paper shortages, postcard crazes and a growing nostalgia for the Victorian-style cards that characterized the golden age of valentine production in both Western Europe and the United States." This is the companion Website for that exhibition, which this year can be seen from February 3rd through the 22nd. (Subject(s): Valentines)
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