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Titles beginning with 'E'
- E! Online
http://www.eonline.com/
- Entertainment and celebrity news and gossip from the E! Entertainment cable network.
- E! Online
http://www.eonline.com/
- The cable channel devoted to biographies, news, and analysis on the entertainment industry has created an online information portal. E-online provides all the latest rumors and evens within the Entertainment World.
- E-Commerce Times
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/
- "24 hours of breaking news and special reports about e-business and technology. Everything you need to know about doing business online."
- Early Baseball Pictures
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/robinson/jrgmabout.h...
- A Library of Congress collection of historic baseball photographs and print in the following categories: Baseball Beginnings, Game Day in the Majors, Players, Non-Major League Baseball, Major League Teams and Games.
- Early Canadiana Online
http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq
- "A full text online collection of more than 3,000 books and pamphlets documenting Canadian history from the first European contact to the late 19th century. The collection is particularly strong in literature, women's history, native studies, travel and exploration, and the history of French Canada." Contains documents in English and French, which can be searched or browsed.
- Early Cinema
http://www.earlycinema.com/
- This site provides an introduction to the first decade of motion pictures and the developments which helped shape cinema as we know it today. It concentrates on the major events in cinema history, including a timeline, essays and general information on film pioneers and technology.
- Early Comic Strips, 1898-1916
http://library.duke.edu/exhibits/earlycomicstrips
- Made available by Duke University, this online exhibit of early "funnies" includes "comic strips that figured in the bitter rivalry between Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst for supremacy in the New York newspaper market of the early 20th century."
The comic strips in the exhibit were reproduced from bound volumes of newspapers in Duke's American Newspaper Repository. Most cartoons are copied from The World and The Chicago Tribune.
- Early Connections: Technology In Early Childhood Education
http://www.netc.org/earlyconnections/
- "Learn what technology can and can't do in the education of young children. Early Connections provides research-based information and resources for those who work with children ages eight and younger."
- Early Manuscripts at Oxford University
http://image.ox.ac.uk/
- Online images of manuscripts dating from the 9th to the 19th centuries from institutions affiliated with Oxford University.
- Early Modern English Dictionaries Database
http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/english/emed/emedd.html
- "A collection of eleven bilingual and monolingual dictionaries published in England from 1530 to 1657." Full-text searchable.
- Early Modern English Source
http://www.quelle.org/emes/
- "These pages are designed to assist historians (and others who have an interest in history) in locating information, principally from the Internet, for the history of early modern England and Britain. Among these pages you will find information regarding recent publications, resources for research, reviews and abstracts. Additionally, this site provides announcements concerning conferences, seminars, and calls for papers."
- Early Modern Women Database
http://www.lib.umd.edu/ETC/LOCAL/emw/emw.php3
- "This database provides links to World Wide Web resources useful for the study of women in early modern Europe and the Americas. It focuses on the period ca. 1500 to ca. 1800. ... Materials range from bibliographic databases to full-text resources, images, and sound recordings. Most of the resources linked here are free. Some require a license for access."
- Earlychildhood.com
http://www.earlychildhood.com/
- A site for early childhood educators that offers "a dynamic opportunity to discuss issues with your colleagues, find an interesting article, share an idea, or simply have a great time using the resources here at Earlychildhood.com." Resources include articles, sharing boards, arts and crafts, and links to related sites.
- Earth
http://www.alexandria.ucsb.edu/other-sites/Earth.html
- Links to reference resources related to the planet Earth and the oceans and continents. Includes links dealing with climates and meteorology, agriculture, the environment, and more. Also includes several kinds of maps.
- Earth and Moon Viewer
http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html
- "A great resource for clickable satellite maps of the Earth and the Moon. You can select views of Earth from the Moon or from the Sun, locate specific craters on the Moon by name, zoom in and out, and select different types of displays including topographic maps, weather maps and cloud maps."
- Earth and Sky
http://www.earthsky.org/
- The site for the daily science radio series, it includes informative articles/discussions on various topics, news and discoveries in the earth sciences, astronomy, and environmental sciences. Included are sound files and a searchable archive of past programs.
- Earth Fact Sheet
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/factsheet/earthfact.htm...
- Physical parameters of the Earth, its orbit, magnetosphere, and atmosphere.
- Earth View Eclipse Network
http://www.earthview.com/
- "A comprehensive source of educational information about the history, science, and observation of all types of eclipses, especially total solar eclipses." Includes an eclipse tutorial, observation tips, a timetable, bibliography, glossary. Searchable.
- Earth Works Garden
http://www.cskdetroit.org/earthworks/
- Information regarding community supported agriculture, city farming and food security. EarthWorks is a great example of a successful inner-city sustainable agriculture project.
- Earth's Active Volcanoes
http://www.geo.mtu.edu/volcanoes/world.html
- Encyclopedia/almanac-type information about individual volcanoes, including photographs. The entries are quite extensive, and include a narrative account of the volcano's history of eruptions.
- EarthNet: Virtual Resource Center for Earth Science Educators
http://earthnet-geonet.ca/
- Developed by the Geological Survey of Canada, "EarthNet is a virtual resource centre of earth science resource information and contacts for teachers, home educators and students of all levels - elementary, junior and senior high school. Earthquakes, dinosaurs, fossils, evolution, volcanoes, landslides, rocks and minerals, plate tectonics, mountains, canyons, caves, rivers, waterfalls, conservation, the greenhouse effect, global change, oil and gas, energy, mining, ice ages and glaciers, faults, erosion, geological time, planets and space, geoscience careers ... you can search on all these topics. EarthNet can be accessed through an easy to use searchable database which allows searches by: earth science topic, resource type, geographic region, grade level, or resource title."
- Earthquake Info from the U.S.G.S.
http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/
- Includes maps and statistics on the earthquakes. There is also information on reducing earthquake hazards, seismographic studies, as well as data centers all with numerous links to other web sites.
- Earthweek: A Diary of the Planet
http://www.earthweek.com/
- Weekly updates on environmental news from around the world.
- EASE History
http://www.easehistory.org/
- This site allows users to "learn about US History through the prism of US presidential campaign ads, better understand the complexities of campaign issues and their historical context by looking at historical events, and explore the meanings of core values." Features historical videos and photographs, including presidential campaign videos.
- East Asian Holidays & Celebrations
http://www.indiana.edu/~easc/holidays/holidays.htm
- This site provides descriptions of East Asian holidays and celebrations including Chinese, Japanese and Korean holidays. It is a good introduction to each country's cultural celebrations.
- East Coast Black Age of Comics Con
http://ecbacc.com/wordpress/
- This site celebrates "Cartoonists of Color" through an annual convention hosting professional cartoonist workshops, lectures, marketplace with rare comic books and a kid's activity corner.
- Eastern League Baseball
http://www.easternleague.com/
- With teams in Akron, Altoona, Binghamton, Bowie, Erie, New Britain, Manchester, Norwich, Portland (CT), Reading, Harrisburg, and Trenton.
- Eat Dangerously
http://www.eatdangerously.com/
- A fun cookbook full of unhealthy recipes whose authors urge us to "live fat, die young, and blow health out your ass!" A response to today's low-fat, healthy eating trend.
- Eat Well, Live Well
http://www.healthyeating.org/
- "Providing up-to-date, reliable food and nutrition information to students, the general public, health professionals and kids. Includes general info, monthly newsletter, on-line surveys and resources, dietary assessment, research bibliography, etc."
- Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center
http://www.edreferral.com/
- "The Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center is dedicated to the prevention and treatment of eating disorders. We provide information and treatment resources for all forms of eating disorders. The Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center was created to fill an important community need, that of providing prompt information to individuals needing assistance in finding eating disorder treatment in their area. We provide referrals to eating disorder practitioners, treatment facilities, and support groups. Referrals to eating disorder practitioners are offered at NO CHARGE as a community service. In addition, we offer general information to the public about the treatment and prevention of eating disorders and we hope to promote social attitudes that enhance a healthy body image and self-esteem."
- Eating Disorders: Mirror Mirror
http://www.mirror-mirror.org/eatdis.htm
- A site with lots of information on eating disorders, including definitions and signs of eating disorders, suggestions for finding help, relapse prevention ideas, related factors (like abuse or alcohol use), eating disorders in specific populations (such as athletes or teenagers), and an eating disorder self screening test.
- eBoz
http://www.eboz.com/
- "Directory of quality inspected websites and articles on e-commerce, web design and internet marketing. Free expert advice, tips and discussions on building a successful website."
- ECHO: Exploring and Collecting History Online
http://echo.gmu.edu/
- Thousands of "websites concerning the history of science, technology, and industry."
- Eco Tropical Resorts: Ecotourism Directory of Tropical Resorts and Lodges
http://www.eco-tropicalresorts.com/
- Sustainable tourist destinations between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Tropic of Cancer.
- ECOCLUB International Ecotourism Club
http://www.ecoclub.com/
- There are some features on this site that do not require a subscription. You can search for ecolodges in numerous countries and read articles, editorials and interviews on ecotourism issues.
- Ecological Exposure Research Division
http://www.epa.gov/eerd/
- "The primary mission of the National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL). . .is to conduct research on the extent and nature of exposure of humans and the nation's ecosystems to environmental pollutants and other stressors. The research program of the Ecological Exposure Research Division (EERD) is divided among three Branches: the Molecular Ecology Research Branch, the Ecosystems Research Branch, and the National Water Quality Assurance Programs Branch. " This website contains information about the EERD's current research projects in the three areas listed.
- The eCommerce Information Center
http://www.ecominfocenter.com/
- A web portal focused exclusively upon eCommerce and the various strategies, software, hardware, business processes and products associated with eCommerce.
- The eCommerce Learning Center
http://ecommerce.ncsu.edu/
- The E-Commerce Learning Center @ NC State University is a portal to web-based educational materials and scholarly research related to electronic commerce.
- Ecommerce-Guide.com
http://ecommerce.internet.com/
- The goal of the Ecommerce-Guide.com is to provide the single best source of independent, up-to-date information about electronic commerce. Their editorial content is 100% e-commerce-including daily news, feature articles, product guides, case studies, an e-commerce events calendar, and e-commerce-focused discussion forums.
- EconData.Net
http://www.econdata.net/
- A guide to regional economic activity that includes hundreds of links to socioeconomic data sources. This well-organized site provides links to information provided by the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and others. Not all links provide access to free information, but this is clearly indicated when applicable.
- EcoNet
http://www.igc.org/igc/econet/
- "EcoNet: a decade of support for ecological sustainability and environmental justice." This site links to a variety of articles and action alerts on a number of environment-related topics. Also provides links to related sites on the internet.
- Econlog: Library of Economics and Liberty
http://econlog.econlib.org/
- EconLog is edited by Arnold Kling and housed by Econlib, The Library of Economics and Liberty. His blog discusses news and "insights" in economics, a searchable archive of posts, provides help and tips in using the Econlib, a searchable archive of EconLog’s predecessor site, and current economics-related articles and complete online works and reprinted essays available through Econlib.
- The Econometric Society
http://www.econometricsociety.org/
- The site contains information on all functions of the Society, including past and future articles in the journal, links to authors' home pages, information and programs for past and future meetings, and links to sites managed by organizers of regional meetings. Also, the papers presented at the World Congress and at regional meetings of the Society are available electronically as pdf files.
- Econometrics Laboratory Software Archive
http://elsa.berkeley.edu/index.shtml
- This site contains abstracts that describe the algorithms offered and provides links to background research papers, data, and downloadable software. There are links to sites having to do with information asymmetry and how it applies to the financial side of information economics.
- Economic and Game Theory
http://levine.sscnet.ucla.edu/
- This site has links to general interest material about game theory and related topics.
- Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
http://www.eclac.cl/default.asp?idioma=IN
- This site is especially useful for those seeking a range of comprehensive statistical information on Latin American and Caribbean countries. The "Press Centre" also contains interviews, editorials and more from ECLAC staff highlighting the most pressing social issues in the region. Coverage of economic and development issues is especially thorough.
- Economic History of Bolivia
http://www2.sjsu.edu/faculty/watkins/bolivia.htm
- Explores the economic history of Bolivia from ancient times to the 21st century.
- Economic Indicators
http://www.access.gpo.gov/congress/cong002.html
- Compilations of economic indicators for the United States. Includes such indicators as Gross Domestic Project, emplyment and wage statistics, productivity measures, prices, money and security markets. Also includes some international economic statistics. Indicators are available monthly from 1998 to the present. Searchable.
- Economic Policy Institute
http://www.epinet.org/content.cfm/issueguides_minwage_minwag...
- This comprehensive site provides facts at a glance, tables, charts, publication and resources in regards to the U.S. minimum wage.
- Economic Policy Institute: Viewpoints
http://www.epinet.org/content.cfm/webfeatures_viewpoints_bou...
- "This testimony was presented by EPI economist Heather Boushey before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Thursday, February 14, 2002." This testimony gives a framework for understanding how social policy affects low income Americans.
- Economic Report of the President
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/eop/
- Annual report written by the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors that overviews the nation's economic progress using text and data appendices. Allows users to download reports and statistical tables from 1995 - present, and the ability to search the reports from 1996 - present.
- Economic Research Service
http://www.ers.usda.gov/
- "The Economic Research Service (ERS) is the main source of economic information and research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. ERS research informs and enhances public and private decisionmaking on economic and policy issues related to agriculture, food, natural resources, and rural development." Includes statistics on the economics of food, farming, natural resources and rural America.
- Economic Research Service, USDA
http://www.ers.usda.gov/Briefing/FoodSecurity/
- This site contains statistics about food security in the United States. It also provides information on readings, research developments and data products relating to food security.
- Economic Statistics Briefing Room
http://www.whitehouse.gov/fsbr/esbr.html
- "The purpose of this service is to provide easy access to current Federal economic indicators. It provides links to information produced by a number of Federal agencies. All of the information included in the Economic Statistics Briefing Room is maintained and updated by the statistical units of those agencies."
- The Economics of Networks
http://www.stern.nyu.edu/networks/site.html
- This site is a collection of information on economic issues of networks, such as the telephone and fax communications networks, the Internet, financial exchange and credit card networks, as well as on "virtual networks," such as the virtual network of all Windows or all Mac computers. Ranked as one of the top 5 economics sites worldwide by The Economist magazine.
- Economics of the War Economy
http://www.marxists.org/archive/mattick-paul/1959/war-econom...
- This is an article that examines the relationship between war and the national economy from a Marxian perspective.
- The Economist
http://www.economist.com/
- "The International Weekly Journal of News, Ideas, Opinion, and Analysis." Features selected articles from the current issue, an archive of past issues, a style guide, and a library of key articles from past issues. A good source for news and discussion of events happening all over the globe.
- The Economist Style Guide
http://www.economist.com/research/StyleGuide/
- This is a very helpful resource, since it covers such areas of grammar and writing including: Metaphors, short words, unnecessary words, jargon and syntax. Each section covered provides a detailed article with some examples, with a focus upon British English.
- Economist.Com | Country Briefings
http://www.economist.com/countries/
- "Pick a country... to see articles from The Economist, background profiles, forecast and statistics from The Economist Intelligence Unit, market and currency updates, news headlines and links." (Note: some articles require a subscription to Economist.Com premium content service.)
- EconoPundit
http://www.econopundit.com/
- Provides brief commentary and links to online news items on the economic side of politics. Also gives a number of political and economic blogs.
- econsumer.gov
http://www.econsumer.gov/
- "Your site for cross-border e-commerce complaints. File your complaint online; Contact consumer agencies around the world; Get tips for safe shopping online."
- EconWPA Computational Economics
http://ideas.repec.org/s/wpa/wuwpco.html
- This site contains many links to an archive of work-in-progress papers in the fields of computational and information economics. Many of these articles can be downloaded in full text in an effort to enhance the free dissemination of research in Economics.
- Ecotourism Explorer
http://www.ecotourism.org/
- Travel help, tips, and FAQ sheets for travelers who "tread lightly" as well as helpful articles and research services for ecotourism professionals. Find out more about the Ecotourism Society here.
- ECS StateNotes
http://www.ecs.org/ecsmain.asp?page=/html/educationIssues/EC...
- Provided by the Education Commission of the States, this site is a portal to the administrative statutes, codes and policies for all 50 states.
- Ectaco Online Dictionary
http://www.ectaco.com/online/
- This source provides online dictionaries, and also sells handheld dictionaries and dictionary software. Simply click on any of the language links to the left and access the translation dictionary for that language. There are dictionaries for languages such as Albanian, Hindi, Latvian, Ukranian, Finnish, and many more.
- Ecuador Online
http://faculty.washington.edu/lawson/pages/ecuador.htm
- Contains a large number of web resources on Ecuadorian businesses, media, government/politics, civic groups, and much more.
- EczemaNet
http://www.skincarephysicians.com/eczemanet/index.html
- "A comprehensive on-line eczema information resource." The site includes general information, news, treatment options, press releases, and frequently asked questions.
- Edgar Governo, Historian of Things That Never Were
http://www.mts.net/~arphaxad/history.html
- Links to timelines, chronologies, and histories of fictional worlds. Lightly annotated, divided up by medium (television, movies, books, comics). Among the topics covered are Star Trek, Star Wars, Doctor Who, and James Bond.
- Edgar Rice Burroughs Tarzan.org
http://www.tarzan.org/
- "Edgar Rice Burroughs is known for more than the creation of Tarzan. He also wrote thrilling adventures set on other planets and in lost lands and civilizations. Come learn more about Tarzan and Edgar Rice Burroughs."
- edhelper.com
http://www.edhelper.com/
- Created by a team of teachers, edHelper.com is dedicated to providing teachers a single shop for educational resources. Edhelper has lesson plans and downloadable worksheets in many subject areas, inlcuding math, reading and writing, social studies, science, and technology. There are also links to education news stories and teaching aids on the Web.
- Edicola 2000 / Newstand 2000
http://www.italia.ms/edicola2000/
- Guida alle riviste e quotidiani italiani suddivisi per categoria (ad esempio i quotidiani sono suddivisi in: nazionali, di partito, locali, economici e sportivi). In italiano.
Guide to the most important Italian newspapers and magazines organized by category (for instance, the newspapers are divided in: national, party, local, economic and sport sections). In Italian.
- L'Edicola Elettronica / The Electronic Newstand
http://www.bibliotecaleonardiana.it/edicola.html
- Elenco molto esteso di links ai siti di quotidiani italiani, organizzati in "nazionali" e "locali." Questo sito presenta, inoltre, liste di links anche a riviste, periodici e emittenti televisive e radiofoniche italiane. In italiano.
A very comprehensive list of links to Italian newspapers (quotidiani) organized into "National" and "Local". Links also to Italian magazines, television and radio stations with a short description, per every entry, of the kind of coverage or registration. In Italian.
- Editor & Publisher - America's Oldest Journal Covering the Newspaper Industry
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/index.jsp
- A newsmagazine covering issues of interest for editors and publishers of print and online media.
- Editor's Cut
http://www.thenation.com/blogs/edcut
- Instead of being the first with the latest, this left-leaning blog by Katrina vanden Heuvel, the managing editor of the political magazine, The Nation, rather reflects on what has been on the news and draws visitors’ attention to what should have been there.
- EDsearch: Education Statistics on Disk (1996 Edition)
http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/
- "EDsearch: Education Statistics on Disk is a computer program developed by the National Library of Education (NLE) in the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI) to provide convenient access to the wealth of education statistics published by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)." A DOS program which you can download directly from the site contains "over 2,600 tables, charts, and text files" from the following publications: 1996 Digest of Education Statistics; 1996 Condition of Education; 1995 Condition of Education (27 indicators); 1994 Condition of Education (24 indicators); 1993 Condition of Education (17 indicators); 1992 Condition of Education (6 indicators); Projections of Education Statistics to 2006; 1996 Youth Indicators; State Comparisons of Education Statistics: 1969-70 to 1993-94; 120 Years of American Education: A Statistical Portrait; Education in States and Nations: Indicators Comparing U.S. States with Other Industrialized Countries in 1991.
- The Edsel Pages
http://www.edsel.com/
- "Edsel.com and The Edsel Pages are designed to help new Edsel owners find parts and advice, current Edsel owners to show their cars, and future Edsel owners to find out just what they're getting into. It's all about keeping as many Edsel automobiles on the road as possible. No other agenda, no politics. It's all about the car. " Visit this site to read about Edsel history, learn how to spot an Edsel, join Edsel-related clubs, and more.
- EduBlog Insights EduBlog Insights
http://anne.teachesme.com/
- Ann Davis works at Georgia State University’s Instructional Technology Center and uses this blog to share news about and to comment on how to use blogs in education.
- Education by Design: The Bienes Center's WPA Museum Extension Project Collection
http://digital.browardlibrary.org/wpa/
- An online exhibit and digital database of over 700 educational and visual aids from a collection at the Broward County (FL) Main Library produced under the Works Administration Program (WPA) between 1935 and 1943. The site also includes a brief history of the WPA and a select bibliography.
- Education Center Online
http://www.educationcenteronline.org/
- "Education Center Online offers online degrees, distance learning, and continuing education program information to college and university students, as well as adults who wish to further their education." Search by school, by program or by location. Get information on programs such as these: Business, Computer Training, Culinary Arts, Design, Education, Engineering, Film, TV and Multimedia, Healthcare, Hospitality and Tourism, IT Training, Legal Careers, Trade Schools and more.
- Education News
http://www.topix.net/education
- "Education News continually updated from thousands of sources around the net," by Topix.net. "Topix.net was founded in 2002 with the specific mission of providing users the ability to quickly and easily find targeted news on the Internet."
- Education News.org
http://www.ednews.org/
- "The mission of EducationNews.org is to become the most frequently used tool on the Internet for disseminating education news." A great, up-to-date resource for current issues regarding education.
- Education Oasis
http://www.educationoasis.com/
- Download practical teaching tools, like award certificates and forms, or browse the curriculum, instruction, and professional development resources. Also includes reviews of books for children, teens, and educators.
- Education Policy Analysis Archives
http://olam.ed.asu.edu/epaa/
- This site, created by Arizona State University, provides full text materials on education policy. You can search this site and also browse only the absracts to find an article.
- The Education Revolution
http://www.educationrevolution.org/
- The website of The Alternative Education Resource Organization (AERO), a nonprofit organization founded in 1989 to advance learner-centered approaches in education, provides resources for educators, parents, and administrators. Resources on the site include job and internship listings, information on democratic education and schools, innovative higher education programs, home education resources, fee-based guidance for starting a school in the form of mentorship listserve, and an extensive listing of links and resources.
- The Education Trust
http://www2.edtrust.org/edtrust
- An organization that focuses on high academic achievement for all students with an emphasis on partnerships between colleges and K-12. This site provides reports, presentations, standards and other information on the latest advancements in schools.
- Education Week
http://www.edweek.org/ew/index.html
- "The Web's authoritative source on K-12 education has been rebuilt to make it easier to tap into the wide range of resources, from the latest news to an extensive database of state indicators to the top jobs for educators." Site is the home for Education Week, Teacher Magazine, The Daily News, archived articles back to 1981, and state policy data. Site requires free registration for access.
- Education World
http://www.education-world.com/
- Search the web using this education-specific search engine; browse employment listings; read articles on current K-12 education issues and professional development.
- Education – CNN
http://www.cnn.com/EDUCATION/
- Recent articles on and related to Education from CNN.
- Education – New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/education/
- Recent New York Times articles on and related to Education.
- Education, Training and Development Resource Center for Business and Industry
http://www.tasl.com/
- "A free access online database where people can find resources when, where, in the form, and by the providers of their choice. They can also apply to register, purchase or request a proposal while online."
- Education-Related Newsgroups FAQ
http://learninfreedom.org/ed-newsgroups.html
- A well annotated guide to Usenet groups related to education.
- Educational CyberPlayGround
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Schools/default.aspx
- Directory of web sites for K-12 schools and school districts, organized by state, grade level, and school type.
- Educational Technology News
http://people.uis.edu/rschr1/et/blogger.html
- A blog published Ray Schroeder, the director of the Office of Technology & Enhanced Learning at University of Illinois-Springfield. Mr. Schroeder publishes relevant news he finds in the areas of educational technologies, education, and online learning.
- Educational Testing Service (ETS)
http://www.ets.org/
- Nonprofit organization which, among other activities, administers tests such as the SAT and Advanced Placement. Also conducts research and assessment development.
- EducationforAdults.com
http://www.educationforadults.com/
- This page searches adult education programs by type and features a discussion board.
- Educator's Learning Page of the Library of Congress
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/
- Through a variety of Educators' Programs, the Library of Congress Learning Page shows educators how they can use American Memory resources in the classroom.
- The Educator's Reference Desk
http://www.eduref.org/
- Provides access to the ERIC Bibliographic Database (RIE and CIJE), as well as the searchable AskERIC question archive, which links to a variety of primary Internet resources including FAQs for educators, listserv archives, lesson plans, and more. If you are researching a large topic, Resource Guides collect search results of both Net and bibliographic information on a wide array of topics. ERIC Database search covers the years 1966 to present.
- Educause: 7 Things You Should Know About Series
http://www.educause.edu/7ThingsYouShouldKnowAboutSeries/7495
- "The EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative's (ELI's) 7 Things You Should Know About... series provides concise information on emerging learning technologies and related practices. Each brief focuses on a single technology or practice."
- EDUTECH
http://tecfa.unige.ch/welcome.html
- This site was created by TECFA at the University of Geneva, Switzerland Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences (FPSE). This site offers a variety of options including: the Tecfa Community Portal Portal , a list of ongoing projects, and the ability to use either a French or English interface. Several pages on this site are still under construction.
- The Edward Lowe Foundation
http://edwardlowe.org/
- Provides a wide-range of information for entrepreneurs, especially second-stage entrepreneurs, including forums on finance, human resources, legal issues, technology and marketing.
- Edward Lowe Peerspectives : Information, Insight, and Inspiration for Second Stage Business Owners
http://peerspectives.org/
- This site combines the former Edward Lowe Digital Library with a Peer Networking information site. The information section contains hundreds of articles and briefs covering aspects of starting, managing and growing a small business. Documents are organized by topic and subtopic and can be retrieved using the site's "smart search".
- Edward S. Curtis's The North American Indian
http://curtis.library.northwestern.edu/index.html
- Twenty volumes of photogravure images of native North Americans produced by Edward Sheriff Curtis between 1907 and 1930. Accompanied by narrative text.
- Ed’s Gone South
http://www.edsgonesouth.com/blog/
- Ed Sullivan traveled throughout South America on 1997 BMW F650 motorcycle. His trip ended in April, 2004, but the site is still up, offering lots of photographs (some admittedly fuzzy) and fun, plus a list of what he packed for his year-long trip.
- EEVL - The Internet Guide to Engineering, Mathematics and Computing
http://www.eevl.ac.uk/
- "EEVL is an award-winning free service, which provides quick and reliable access to the best engineering, mathematics, and computing information available on the Internet. It is created and run by a team of information specialists from a number of universities and institutions in the UK for students, staff and researchers in higher and further education, as well as anyone else working, studying or looking for information in Engineering, Mathematics and Computing."
- EFF's (Extended) Guide to the Internet
http://w2.eff.org/Net_culture/Net_info/EFF_Net_Guide/EEGTTI_...
- The new, HTML version of The Big Dummy's Guide to the Internet. It includes sections on access, electronic mail, USENET, mailing lists, Telnet, FTP, Gophers, WAIS, the World Wide Web, IRC, MUDs, and Education and the Net.
- eFunda
http://www.efunda.com/home.cfm
- "An online reference site aimed primarily at mechanical and design engineers that will also appeal to other engineers, scientists, college students, teachers, and anyone else interested in engineering fundamentals. Its mission is to create an online destination for the engineering community, where working professionals can quickly find a variety of information to aid in the solution of complex design problems."
- Egyptian National Archives
http://www.darelkotob.org/ENGLISH/HTML/ARCHIVE/DOCUM_COLL.HT...
- Descriptions of holdings and organization of record groups which cover Egyptian cultural, military, economic and religious topics as well as others.
- The Egyptian Presidency
http://www.presidency.gov.eg/
- Learn about Egypt, its government, and its current president. You can also take a virtual tour of Abdeen Palace, the official office of the Egyptian president.
- Egyptology Resources
http://www.newton.cam.ac.uk/egypt/
- A page devoted entirely to Egyptology through the Newton Institute in the University of Cambridge.
- Eh.Net History of Economics
http://historyofeconomics.org/
- "The History of Economics web site provides online access to resources for teaching, scholarship and research in the history of economics and the history of economic thought."
- eHow
http://www.ehow.com/
- "eHow.com is the most comprehensive source of information on how to do things, offering thousands of specific project instructions...With 14 categories featuring 120 subcategories, eHow offers staff-written, reviewed and edited step-by-step solutions."
- Eight Rules for Creative Container Gardens
http://www.gardenguides.com/how-to/tipstechniques/containeri...
- This helpful page provides practical suggestions from an expert gardener for creating container gardens.
- 18th Century Costume Resources Online
http://www.costumes.org/history/100pages/18thlinks.htm
- Internal and external links about the history of costume in 18th century Europe. Information on styles, hair and wigs, shoes, fabrics and many more. Profusely illustated.
- 80's Cartoon Central
http://www.80scartoons.net/
- Has basic information about nearly every televised cartoon program from the 1980s, with links to external sites about the show where available. Browse alphabetically.
- 8notes.com
http://www.8notes.com/
- An extensive collection of free, downloadable sheet music and lessons. Categorized by instrument and musical styles (popular, classical, film, christmas, etc.). Also includes short pieces and riffs. Site has a search function, chat forum, and newsletter.
- Einstein Archives Online
http://www.alberteinstein.info/database/
- Search or browse records of a large collection of Albert Einstein's scientific and non-scientific manuscripts.
- Einstein-Image and Impact
http://www.aip.org/history/einstein/
- An exhibit that allows you to "tour Einstein's life." It includes historical information about Albert Einstein, photographs, audio clips of Einstein explaining his theories, and links to other sites.
- El Nino Theme Page
http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/tao/elnino/nino-home.html
- This site provides "access to distributed information on El Nino." The website covers "The Basics", "What is Happening Now?", and "Where Can I Find Data on El Nino?"
- An El Nino Theme Page: Accessing Distributed Information related to El Nino
http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/tao/elnino/nino-home.html
- "This project draws heavily upon existing Home Page developments both within and outside NOAA by creating a single, hyperlinked resource that enables any user to browse and interact with the most recent observational data and El Nino forecasts, as well as relevent scientific analyses and historical perspectives."
- Embassy of El Salvador in the United States
http://www.elsalvador.org/home.nsf/home
- The Salvadoran embassy website offers information on consular services; the Salvadoran community, events and organizations in the United States; travel and tourism; culture, politics and economics. In English and Spanish.
- Elder Abuse Prevention
http://www.oaktrees.org/elder/
- An information and resource guide to elder abuse prevention. Topics covered include what is elder abuse and how is it recognized, who must report it and to whom, rights of elders, and worker's responsibilities. Background information on the Elder Abuse Prevention organization and links to related sites are also provided.
- Elder Law Prof Blog
http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/elder_law/
- From the "Web Profile" page: "Professor Kim Dayton is a nationally-known expert in the field of elder law. She is a co-author of Advising the Elderly Client...and Elder Law: Readings, Cases, and Materials...She founded the Kansas Elder Law Network, a web-based compendium of resources on elder law, in 1995. In 2003, KELN was renamed the National Elder Law Network, www.neln.org. In 2005, Professor Dayton started Elder Law Prof Blog, a member of the Law Professor Blogs Network. Professor Dayton’s current research interests include end-of-life issues, financing long term care for the elderly and disabled, and the allocation of health care resources across generations."
- Election 2008
http://www.electoral-vote.com/
- Follows the changes in the 2008 presidential, house, and senate races. View graphs of state polls and animated maps that demonstrate voter trends.
- Election Law
http://electionlawblog.org/
- Rick Hansen is a Professor of Law and is nationally known for his expertise in election law and campaign finance regulation. He shares this expertise in his blog covering and commenting on news and events related to these issues.
- Elections Around the World
http://www.electionworld.org/
- "A comprehensive database with results of all parliamentary and popular presidential elections around the world." Organized by country alphabetically, by region, and chronologically. Contains links to political parties on the Web.
- Electoral College
http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/electoral_college/e...
- The Office of the Federal Register coordinates the functions of the United States Electoral College. This website includes a variety of information and statistics on presidential elections, past and present, including historical results, relevant laws and procedures, and current electoral votes by state.
- Electric Fiddler: Home for the electric violin player
http://electricfiddler.com/
- A wealth of information for electric violin players. Features an instrument maker directory, an electric violin image directory, electric violin effects section, and details on amplification, recording, fiddle preamps and bows. Interact with other musicians through the blogs and forums.
- electric-guitar.co.uk
http://www.electric-guitar.co.uk/
- A collection of guitar music and lessons primarily for the electric guitarist.
- Electrochemical Science and Technology Information Resource
http://electrochem.cwru.edu/estir/
- This site provides links to electrochemistry sources including associations, publications, and educational programs. It also provides a great deal of scientific information about electrochemical topics, especially the chemistry of batteries and fuel cells.
- Electronic Buddhist Text Initiative
http://www.hm.tyg.jp/~acmuller/ebti.htm
- "This site contains information regarding the a wide range of ongoing projects which aim at the digital utilization of Buddhist texts, images and other cultural artifacts. Included are records of previous EBTI meetings,as well as a comprehensive annotated list of projects and other related URLs" by Charles Muller.
- Electronic Commerce in Canada
http://e-com.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet/inecic-ceac.nsf/en/home
- This site outlines the various initiatives which are helping make Canada a world leader in the adoption and use of electronic commerce.
- Electronic Commerce Interest Group
http://www.w3.org/ECommerce/
- The role of the Electronic Commerce Interest Group is to focus on core infrastructure technologies for eCommerce. The Electronic Commerce Interest Group operates as a forum designed to allow the members to share information concerning eCommerce.
- The Electronic Embassy
http://www.embassy.org/
- "The Electronic Embassy links the staffs and resources of the Washington D.C. embassy community to their constituencies in business and industry, education, the press and government." This searchable Web site includes the following sections: "Foreign embassies on the World Wide Web, and comprehensive information from the rest of the Washington D.C. community; International Business Center: Business and trade organizations, and companies providing goods and services of interest in a global marketplace; Help and Reference Center. In addition to cataloging embassy Web and other sites, the Electronic Embassy provides information in the following areas: Press & Culture, Education, Commerce & Trade, Consular, Travel & Tourism, Employment."
- The Electronic Library of Mathematics
http://www.emis.de/ELibM.html
- "Contains online journals, article collections, and monographs in the field of mathematics. All material is in electronic form and access is free."
- The Electronic Map Library
http://geogdata.csun.edu/library.html
- The Electronic Map Library contains a number of digital maps portraying statistical census information for several metropolitan areas in the United States (as well as a national overview.) Most maps offer a demographic display of the following census categories: Population and Race, Citizenship, Income, Poverty, and Adult Educational Attainment. The site is particularly strong on Californian cities, but also includes some large cities in other states.
- Electronic Plant Information Centre (ePIC)
- A project of the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew's ePIC provides "a single point of search across all Kew's major specimen, bibliographic and taxonomic databases on the Internet." May also include digital images and electronic documents into the available resources.
- Electronic Plant Information Centre (ePIC)
http://www.kew.org/epic/
- A major project of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, ePIC provides "a single point of search across all Kew's major specimen, bibliographic and taxonomic databases on the Internet." Includes digital images and electronic documents.
- Electronic Poetry Center
http://epc.buffalo.edu/
- "The Electronic Poetry Center serves as a gateway to electronic poetry and poetics at the University at Buffalo and on the Web at large." The aim of the site is to compile a group of resources gathering digital and contemporary and innovative poetics, new media writing, and literary programming. The EPC maintains Author and E-Poetry libraries in addition to extensive lists of other electronic poetry sites.
- Electronic records of Vietnam Conflict Casualties
http://www.archives.gov/research_room/research_topics/vietna...
- An explanation of sources for locating war casualties from the Vietnam War.
- Electronic Reserves Clearinghouse
http://www1.mville.edu/Administration/staff/Jeff_Rosedale/
- This is a listing of places to look and whom to contact when trying to set up an electronic reserves database.
- Electronic Scholarly Publishing: Classic Papers in Genetics
http://www.esp.org/
- "This site is dedicated to the electronic publishing of scientific and other scholarly materials. Of particular interest are the history of science, genetics, computational biology, and genome research." Highlights of the site include full-text reproductions of classic papers and books in these fields, a chronology of genetics, and relevant links.
- Electronic Statistics Textbook
http://www.statsoft.com/textbook/stathome.html
- This is a complete statistics textbook, available on the web and for downloading to your computer, developed by the makers of the statistics computer program "Statistica."
- Electronic Trading Research Unit: e-Business Research Center
http://www.eltrun.aueb.gr/
- ELTRUN is a research and development group for Electronic Commerce that provides a wealth of information concerning e-commerce business and marketing practices, information asymmetry in the marketplace, and information economics in Europe.
- Electronics: An Online Guide for Beginners
http://library.thinkquest.org/16497/home/index.html
- "If you find electricity and electronics obscure subjects, "Electronics, an online guide for beginners" will have you chanting "ohm" sooner than you think. The guide presents bits of basic electronics in short, digestible screens, using crisp graphics when called for, and will take you from electrons to breadboards in a short visit"
- The Elegant Variation
http://www.marksarvas.blogs.com/elegvar/
- Literary news and book recommendations from screenwriter, novelist, and book reviewer Mark Sarvas.
- Elephant Guide: Indochina and Mekong Regional Travel Guide
http://www.elephantguide.com/home.htm
- Sections on Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Burma. Each country section has articles, city-specific sites, news, special deals, holidays, and travel basics.
- elexica
http://www.elexica.com/
- The elexica site is a "free online legal resource created for lawyers." Registration is required, but visitors are free to use its update notification, newsletters, training modules, virtual library, and the EU diary. The web site has an international focus.
- Elimination Problems
http://familydoctor.org/x2581.xml
- "Use this chart when you or a family member has pain, itching or blood with a bowel movement."
- ELITE Project
http://www.le.ac.uk/li/distance/eliteproject/index.htm
- This site, put together by the University Library at the Univ. of Leicester, offers a great collection to information about Digital Reference projects in libraries such as E-mail Reference, Chat, MOOs, MyLibrary Interfaces, Conferencing, and Authentication.
- Elizabeth I
http://www.elizabethi.org/
- "It is the purpose of this site to provide interesting as well as educational information on the life and times of Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603). It is intended to be suitable for web-users of all ages and academic ability."
- The Elizabethan Costuming Page
http://www.elizabethancostume.net/
- The website is devoted to all facets of 16th century Elizabethan and Tudor costumes, dress and fashion. It includes instructions for making stockings, corsets, shoes, and other articles of clothing. This is a good resource for Elizabethan costume history and has links to other fashion history sites.
- Elliott Avedon Museum and Archive of Games
http://gamesmuseum.uwaterloo.ca/
- This museum website maintains an online list of games from all over the world with descriptions and pictures. You can find games alphabetically or by geographical region. Also included here are exhibits on different kinds of games or popular themes.
- Eluta Canada
http://www.eluta.ca/
- Find employment opportunities across Canada. Use a search engine or browse for positions by occupation or location.
- The Emancipation of Women: 1750-1920
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/women.htm
- A detailed history of the English Suffragette movement, including biographies, information on women in the 19th century, pressure groups, strategy and tactics, and parliamentary reform acts.
- The Emancipation Proclamation
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/index.html
- President Lincoln's famous proclamation: see the original document and read a full text transcription. This monumental work from the Civil War declares all slaves free in the rebellious South, and allows black men to enter the U.S. military.
- Embassies Worldwide
http://www.escapeartist.com/embassy1/embassy1.htm
- This site contains links to the Web sites of foreign embassies for over 70 countries worldwide.
- Embassy of the Russian Federation
http://www.russianembassy.org/
- This government sponsored website for the Washington D.C. based Russian Federation Embassy provides news, immigration, and international relations. This website is accessible in Russian and English.
- The Embroidery Directory
http://www.digifax.com/list.html
- "Directory listing of embroiderers, digitizers and suppliers to the commercial embroidery industry."
- eMedicine Health
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/
- eMedicine Health is dedicated to providing consumer health information. "With more than 5500 pages of health content, the site contains articles written by physicians for patients and consumers. Each article is reviewed by 2 physicians and a PharmD. Current medical information is available in the Health Resource, First Aid and Emergencies, and Lifestyle and Wellness Centers."
- Emergence of Advertising in America
http://library.duke.edu/digitalcollections/eaa/
- "EAA presents over 9,000 images that illustrate the rise of consumer culture, especially after the American Civil War, and the birth of a professionalized advertising industry in the United States. The images are drawn from over a dozen separate collections in the Hartman Center and Duke's Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library. The project organizes the materials into eleven categories. In most of those categories the images shown represent only a portion of a particular collection or series. For EAA we selected representative images, including primarily items or pages that are especially informative and visually interesting."
- EMET News Service: Israel News, Analysis and Commentary
http://www.shamar.org/emet/
- This site is a weekly summary of news and events concerning Israel and Jewish culture with links to many more that focus on the Middle East and Judaism.
- EMF Health Report
http://infoventures.com/emf/hrpt/
- An online periodical devoted to covering research on the effects of Electomagnetic Fields (EMF). Has keyword search capability.
- Emilio Segre Visual Archives
http://photos.aip.org/
- Selected images from "a collection of some 25,000 historical photographs, slides, lithographs, engravings, and other visual materials." Includes images of physicists and astronomers, mainly from America and Europe in the twentieth century, along with stories and quotes.
- Emily Post - Etiquette
http://www.emilypost.com/index.htm
- Articles on etiquette for everyday and for specific situations.
- Emirates.org
http://www.emirates.org/
- This site for the United Arab Emirates offers information for both travelers and re-locators to the area including maps, news, and historical and cultural information about the seven emirates.
- eMolecules
http://www.emolecules.com/index.htm
- Allows you to search for Chemistry information online in addition to drawing chemical structures for molecules that are searched.
- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health
http://www.sph.emory.edu/
- The Empire That Was Russia
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/empire/
- A Library of Congress exhibition of photographs of architecture, ethnic peoples, transportation, and people at work from the last years of the Russian Empire. Photographs taken by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii and rendered into color via digichromatography.
- employMAX
http://www.employMAX.com/
- "Our database was designed with the professional recruiter's special needs in mind. With more than 327,000 technical, mid-management and high-tech resumes posted, we help recruiters manage their online resources intelligently. Candidates can post resumes and search thousands of job postings on our database."
- Employment - U.S. Government Consumer Information Center
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/results.tpl?id1=13&startat=1&--woS...
- The Employment section of the U.S. Government Consumer Information Center has online pamphlets covering various aspects of employment such as COBRA and Fair Labor Standards provisions, employee rights under pension plans, OSHA.
- Emporis Buildings
http://www.emporis.com/en/
- A database of information on over 34,000 high-rise buildings in more than 2500 cities worldwide. Search first for city, then browse for the buildings that interest you.
- Empowerment Resources for Personal Growth, Social Change and Ecology
http://www.EmpowermentResources.com/
- This site offers "quick links to over 300 of the best Green empowerment resources on the Internet as well as over 320 good empowerment resource books (most discounted 20-30%) and over 70 links on over 24 topics related to personal growth, social change, and ecology." The site includes an on-line bookstore.
- EMuseum: Archaeology and Prehistory
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/emuseum1.html
- An interactive, museum-like exhibit dealing with the ancient world, world cultures, and various aspects of anthropology and archaelogy. Includes: a World population clock; Minnesota history; ancient civilizations of Asia, Europe, and the Americas; evolution; religion; underwater archaeology; and much more.
- eNature
http://www.enature.com/home/
- This great site offers access to field guides for more than 4,800 species of plants and animals. In addition to finding out more about various habitats in the United States, users are provided with a forum to ask experts about different species.
- eNature Field Guides
http://www.enature.com/fieldguides/
- "Search the National Audubon nature guides online, find detailed species descriptions then save your own notes in the eNature Life Lists." Includes guides for amphibians, birds, butterflies, fishes, insects, mammals, reptiles, seashells, seashore creatures, spiders, trees, and wildflowers. Use the advanced search features "to search by size, color, habitat, region, and more."
- Encarta World English Dictionary
http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/Dictionary/Dictionary...
- "All of Encarta World English Dictionary has been written in the last four years ... Its vocabulary has been newly selected from sources showing how modern English is used internationally, in print and on broadcasts and over the Internet. ... You will find here every kind of language information. Wondering how to pronounce a word? Audio recordings will tell you--aloud. Wondering how to use a word? Usage essays and synonym essays provide detailed discussion and advice. Curious where words and meanings come from? Etymologies and word origin essays show you: peaches from Persia, bungalows from Bengal, jeans from Genoa."
- Encoded Archival Description (EAD)
http://www.loc.gov/ead/
- Provides background information and official documentation of Encoded Archival Description (EAD) which is a standard used for encoding finding aids to make them available online.
- Encyberpedia
http://www.encyberpedia.com/ency.htm
- An annotated listing of subject-oriented encyclopedias available on the Web.
- Encyberpedia Dictionary and Glossary
http://www.encyberpedia.com/glossary.htm
- "Complete listing of all the major dictionaries and glossaries on the Internet. Includes everything from sign language, telecommunications, computers, weather, tides, water quality and a lot more." Some annotations.
- The Encyclopędia Britannica Guide to Black History
http://search.eb.com/blackhistory/
- Major features include a timeline of important events, brief biographies of famous African-Americans, articles on Events and Institutions and Eras in Black History. Includes a study guide for teachers and students, a bibliography, and film clips and audio recordings. Also contains a separate section on the Harlem Renaissance.
- Encyclopaedia of the Orient
http://i-cias.com/e.o/index.htm
- A reference tool allowing searches on anything concerning the Arabic World, "built on the idea that improved knowledge between the Muslim world and the countries of Europe and North America was extremely important both for the people suffering from misunderstandings and artificial distance, and for helping to avoid the crisis predicted by scholars for the decades to come." Has frames.
- Encyclopedia Mythica
http://www.pantheon.org/
- Encyclopedia of mythology, folklore, mysticism, etc. with hundreds of definitions of "gods and goddesses, supernatural beings and legendary creatures and monsters from all over the world." Mythologies covered include Chinese, Greek, Latvian, Norse, Persian, Roman and many more. Entries are browsable and searchable.
- Encyclopedia of American Military Aircraft
http://www.csd.uwo.ca/Elevon/baugher_us/
- Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft is organized by type of airplane, such as attack or cargo. Select the type, then scroll down the list to find your airplane. There is also a section for Aircraft of the World.
- Encyclopedia of Authentic Hinduism
http://www.encyclopediaofauthentichinduism.org/
- Based on the book "The True History and the Religion of India", this site is a concise encyclopedia of articles on Hinduism. It "gives complete information about the Hindu (Bhartiya) religion, scripture, history, and their Divinity."
- Encyclopedia of Chicago History
http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/
- The Encyclopedia of Chicago is a web site run by the Chicago Historical Society, the Newberry Library, and Northwestern University. It is filled with a deep and exhaustive look at the history of Chicago, and includes numerous photos and authentic documents available for perusal by users. There is also a listing of historical sources, maps, and special features – including Galleries and Interpretive Digital Essays. This is a great resource for anyone trying to learn more about the history of the city of Chicago.
- The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History
http://ech.cwru.edu/
- A combination of two print publications about the history of Cleveland, Ohio. The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History covers the history of business, industry, government, social agencies, events, and general topics. The Dictionary of Cleveland Biography contains biographical entries, representing a broad spectrum of Clevelanders engaged in a wide variety of endeavors. The Encyclopedia has both general and interpretive essays. It is fully searchable and has two indexes.
- Encyclopedia of Educational Technology
http://coe.sdsu.edu/eet/
- The EET is a large series of articles utilizing text, pictures, and video, focused on educational technology laid out in a manner similar to a more typical encyclopedia. It is published by San Diego State University.
- Encyclopedia of Laser Physics and Technology
http://www.rp-photonics.com/encyclopedia.html
- This is a freely accessible encyclopedia, explaining in-depth the terms and principles of topics such as laser physics, nonlinear optics, and fiber technology. The articles are arranged alphabetically by topic, and includes reference citations for further research.
- The Encyclopedia of New Testament Textual Criticism
http://www.skypoint.com/~waltzmn/
- "The Encyclopedia attempts to cover all aspects of New Testament Textual Criticism in an orderly and fair fashion. " Contains a wealth of articles addressing aspects of scholarly textual criticism, as well as an introduction to textual criticism and links to other textual criticism sites.
- Encyclopedia of Psychology
http://www.psychology.org/
- "The Encyclopedia of Psychology is intended to facilitate browsing in any area of psychology. There are two paths envisioned for this purpose: 1) original information generated by respected researchers and practitioners in various fields of psychology, and 2) a hierarchical database of links to websites providing information about scientific psychology." This is a comprehensive site of psychology resources including hundeds of categories.
- Encyclopedia of Television
http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/
- "The Encyclopedia of Television includes more than 1,000 original essays from more than 250 contributors and examines specific programs and people, historic moments and trends, major policy disputes and such topics as violence, tabloid television and the quiz show scandal. It also includes histories of major television networks as well as broadcasting systems around the world and is complemented by resource materials, photos and bibliographical information."
- Encyclopedia Smithsonian
http://www.si.edu/Encyclopedia_SI/start.htm
- "The Smithsonian Institution receives a great many public inquiries covering a wide range of topics. Therefore, the following responses have been compiled to answer frequently asked questions or to provide guidance in finding the requested information. New information will be added continually." Topics covered: Armed Forces History, Anthropology, Mineral Sciences, Musical History, Physical Sciences, Services, Textiles Conservation, Trasportation History, and Vertebrate Zoology.
- Encyclopedia.Com
http://www.encyclopedia.com/
- "Based on The Concise Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, Encyclopedia.com provides current information available in all major fields of knowledge -- from politics, law, art, and history to sports, literature, geography, science, and medicine. More than 17,000 articles provide free, quick and useful information on almost any topic. Through extensive cross-referencing, users have the option of expanding their research through direct links to other articles within the Encyclopedia.com site and to other related web sites." Note: the articles are rather short, and although the basic articles are free, they contain links to materials from HighBeam Research, for which a fee is charged for access.
- Encylopedia of Life
http://www.eol.org/
- An ongoing project to make "all key information about all life on Earth accessible to anyone, anywhere in the world."
- An end to World Hunger: Hope for the future
http://library.thi |