Titles beginning with 'P'

Bisexual Resource Center
http://www.biresource.org/: "We envision a world where everyone's love is celebrated, regardless of gender(s). We believe in a world that acknowledges people as whole and indivisible and where they should not have to leave any part o f their heritage and identity at the door. Oppression on the basis of sexual identity is intertwined with all other oppressions." Scroll down to the bottom of the main page, where you'll find a ton of useful information under the 'Bisexual Resources' heading.
Pacific Coast League
http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/app/index.jsp?sid=l112: Triple-A league with teams in Albuquerque, Colorado Springs, Des Moines, Omaha, Memphis, Nashville, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, Edmonton, Portland, Salt Lake City, Tacoma, Fresno, Las Vegas, Sacramento, and Tucson.
The Pacific Coast of Mexico
http://www.tomzap.com/index.html: This is a great site for travelers looking to explore Mexico’s Pacific coast in the states of Oaxaca, Jalisco, and Colima. There’s comprehensive information about hotels, beaches, food, history, Spanish basics, and more. You can also browse the "Visitors Comments" section to get experienced travelers’ tips on what to see and avoid.
Pacific Film Archive--Past Film Program Notes
http://www.bampfa.berkeley.edu/search/film: A searchable database of "over 16,000 critical and historical texts about films shown at PFA from 1979 to the present, many of them constituting unique documentation of rare films."
The Pacific Northwest Olympic Peninsula Community Museum
http://www.communitymuseum.org/: Read journals, look at historic photographs, and access video and audio exhibits at this virtual museum that explores the cultures and history of the Olympic Peninsula region.
PackYourGear
http://packyourgear.com/: If you are planning a quick getaway camping trip or a long-dreamed-for National Park vacation, then PackYourGear.Com has the resources to get you started. Included are an extensive campground directory, tips for camping, packing lists, camping recipes, and a national parks database.
The Page
http://thepage.name/: Offers a digest of the web's best "poetry, essays, language, ideas", updated daily. Also included are extensive links to literary resources at the site, article, and item level.
Pagine Bianche / Italian Telephone Book
http://www.paginebianche.it/index.html: Versione online dell'elenco telefonico. Permette la ricerca di numeri telefonici (a telefono fisso) di privati, aziende o istituzioni italiane. È possibile anche la ricerca per numero di telefono, di fax o numero verde. Vale la pena dare un'occhiata alla sezione " curiosità" per le statistiche dei nomi più diffusi o semplicemente per scoprire il significato del vostro nome. In italiano.
Online version of the White Pages. You can search for the telephone number of Italian persons, companies or institutions. It is also possible to do an inverse search and look for an address with the telephone number/fax number or 1-800 number ("green number" in Italian). Curiosities about the most common or the longest names or about the origin of a name under "Curiosità." In Italian.
Pagine Gialle / Italian Yellow Pages
http://www.paginegialle.it/: Versione online delle Pagine Gialle italiane con cui ricercare un'azienda, servizio, negozio per prodotti, marchi o per nome. È possibile cercare per categoria, per prodotti o per regione geografica. In italiano.
Online version of the Italian Yellow Pages. It is possible here to search for a company, service or shop by the type of product, brand or name. A search by category or geographical region is also available. In Italian.
PaidContent.org
http://www.paidcontent.org/: Collaborative blog run by an independent media and information company, it generally covers the business aspects of entertainment and media news. Less discursive than the typical blog.
Pain Resource Center
http://prc.coh.org/: Bibliographies of print literature and links to online resources about chronic pain management, pain assessment, palliative health care, quality assurance, and ethics in nursing. Offers resources for both consumers and healthcare professionals.
Pain.com
http://www.pain.com/: A pain and pain management site with information for both medical professionals and consumers. Resources include Internet links, a searchable online library, "Ask the Doctor" service, pain clinic locator, online journal, continuing medical education information, support group and pain clinic lists, and more.
Palau Visitors Authority
http://www.visit-palau.com/: Plenty of basic geography, history, maps, and travel information on Palau from the tourist board.
Palau: Paradise of the Pacific
http://www.pbs.org/edens/palau/: Companion website to the PBS/Reader's Digest World TV program of the same name. Includes history, Palau legends, marine life, underwater cinematography, and more.
The Paleontology Portal
http://www.paleoportal.org/: Resource for anyone interested in paleontology (the study of life during prehistoric times, often based on the study of fossils) at any level, from K-12 study to professionals in the field, including information on careers, a "fossil gallery," and links to interactive maps and searchable databases.
Pambazuka News
http://www.pambazuka.org/en/about.php: A newsletter about human rights in Africa. Exploring issues from women's rights and elections, to health care. This weekly Fahamu publication allows you to read articles, contribute your opinion, and download and listen to podcasts.
The Panama Canal
http://www.pancanal.com/eng/index.html: A wealth of information on the Panama Canal is available on this website from the Panama Canal Authority. Visitors can find historical pictures and information, current projects, commercial and maritime operations information. The website also includes a photo gallery and live-camera views from the canal. Available in English and Spanish.
Panchangam.com: Online Hindu Vedic Calendar
http://www.panchangam.com/: "Panchangam is the Indian Calendar, which has been in use for centuries. This calendar covers everything from the phases of the Moon, the positions of stars and planets, and identifies auspicious times and days for various activities." Online panchangam calculator, listing of major Hindu festival days, free downloads of kolam and yantha(religiously significant illustrations), and directory of shlokas (prayers).
Pandora
http://pandora.com/: Internet radio service that helps users find new music they might like. Create stations based on favorite artists! Pandora will generate and play songs that have similarities to the chosen artists. Stations are saved to user profiles, so they are available every time you log in.
Paniccure.com
http://www.paniccure.com/: "Paniccure.com is a project of the Agoraphobia and Panic Disorder (APD) Foundation, a nonprofit foundation dedicated to helping people overcome panic disorder, agoraphobia and related conditions." This site provides "inspiration and guidance for those healing from panic disorder and agoraphobia."
Panoramic Maps Collection: 1847-1929
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/pmhtml/panhome.html: "Panoramic maps are nonphotographic representations of cities portrayed as if viewed from above at an oblique angle. Although not generally drawn to scale, they show street patterns, individual buildings, and major landscape features in perspective." You can search the collection by keyword, or browse by geographic location, subject, or creator.
Paper Panache
http://www.paperpanache.com/: A commercial site for foundation piecing patterns (also sometimes called paper piecing), this site has patterns available for purchase, as well as some free patterns, updated monthly. Beginning paper piecers should click on the Table of Contents link, then scroll down to find the How-To section. Included here are very clear directions for paper/foundation piecing. Some instructions are in PDF format, so you will need to have a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them (the Reader can be downloaded for free from http://www.adobe.com/).
The Paperboy
http://www.thepaperboy.com/: Search for magazines and newspapers by country, U.S. state, name, or topic. Also, provides an excellent virtual interface for reading the most popular newspapers online.
The Paperweight Collectors Association, Inc.
http://www.paperweight.org/: "The Paperweight Collectors Association, Inc. (PCA, Inc) is a non-profit organization dedicated to appreciating and collecting glass paperweights. For a half-century, the PCA, Inc has championed the study and collecting of antique, vintage, and contemporary glass paperweights. The mission of the PCA, Inc is to promote education: to increase knowledge about paperweights, their creators, and the astounding glass medium from which they are created." On their official website you can learn about the history of paperweights, view galleries of images, find a list of registered artists & dealers, print or download a recommended book list, and locate regional clubs and museum collections.
Paranormal Phenomena
http://paranormal.se/old2/welcome.en.html: A large collection of over 1000 hypertext documents relating to various paranormal phenomena, most of which are in Swedish with some translated into English. Among the English texts are a fairly large collection of FAQs on such topics as alien visitors, Gnosis, Wicca, medicinal herbs, tarot, etc. Searchable.
The Parasitic Plant Connection
http://www.parasiticplants.siu.edu/: Fantastic and unusual parasitic plants! Features include a glossary, contact information for specialists, parasitic plants on stamps and in food! Order and family pages contain descriptions, distribution maps, excellent photographs, and references. Also includes translations of literature into English.
Parent Involvement in Education – Connect for Kids
http://www.connectforkids.org/taxonomy/term/328: "Learn how schools, businesses and community members can play a role in helping parents ensure their children's success in school." Resources on the site address how parents can help their children develop as learners, work on their homework, and prepare for going back to school. Other information focuses on how parents can get involved in the classroom and improve the school system.
Parent News
http://www.parent.net/: This comprehensive site features articles on parenting, movie revies, tips, resources, facts, and a wealth of other information. A must visit site for parents and children.
Parenting Adolescents
http://www.parentingadolescents.com/: This site, maintained by a licensed clinical social worker, answers readers' questions about parenting teenagers. It is "the only site on the net where parents can get free, extended expert advice on parenting teens and preteens."
Parents - ED.gov
http://www.ed.gov/parents/landing.jhtml?src=fp: A wealth of information for parents from the U.S. Department of Education. Includes tips for parents and questions for parents to ask about schools.
Parents Action for Children
http://www.parentsaction.org/: Parents Action for Children, "is a national non-profit dedicated to advancing the interests of families and young children. Parents' Action develops parent education materials, connects parents with one another, and fights for issues such as early education, health care, and high quality and affordable child care." The site is divided into four areas: Learn, Share, Act, and Videos.
ParentsPlace.com
http://www.parentsplace.com/: "This parenting site is a family-run, home business, operating under the belief that parents are the best resource for other parents in the adventure of childrearing. We offer articles on pregnancy, breastfeeding, baby, adolescence, parenting twins, step-parenting, single parenting, children's health and education, family activities, and more." Lots of good material in the Reading Rooms."
Paris Net
http://www.parisnet.com/: Apartment rentals in Paris and throughout France. Also includes travel tips, a directory, a map of Paris, and information about the city.
Parlez-Vous?
http://www.parlez-vous.org/: A collection of links to everything French -- Castles, Museums, Cathedrals, Francophone countries, Paris, Canadian links and more.
Parliament Home Page
http://www.parliament.uk/: Main web site for the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Parliament of Australia
http://www.aph.gov.au/: Find out about the Senate and House of Representatives, committees, publications, "This Week in Parliament," and more at the official website of the Australian Parliament.
Parrot Parrot
http://www.parrotparrot.com/: "Parrot-Parrot is a site dedicated to the smaller parrots such as lovebirds (Agapornis species) and budgies (parakeets), but it is also an excellent resource for information on ALL birds and parrots. Our pages on avian health, nutrition, toxin and dangerous toy alerts will help make you a better parrot parent. Our checklist for potential bird parents will help you choose a healthy, well-adjusted pet. We also have a section on beginner breeding of lovebirds and information on lovebird mutations. Our Articles Section covers many of the basics of behavior, nutrition, training, talking, and biting issues."
Pars Times
http://www.parstimes.com/: This site in intended to provide information on the Middle East generally and Iran more specifically. It is indexed by topic and includes sections on Middle Eastern and world news, business, weather, and webguides, on sports and travel. There is a special section devoted to Iran that covers topics such as arts, history, media, news, travel, business, geography, culture, government, and reference materials.
The Particle Adventure: The Fundamentals of Matter and Force
http://particleadventure.org/particleadventure/: "The Particle Data Group of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory presents an award-winning interactive tour of quarks, neutrinos, antimatter, extra dimensions, dark matter, accelerators, and particle detectors." Also features numerous links and interactive resources on nuclear physics.
Partners Against Pain
http://www.partnersagainstpain.com/: A site with pain management resources for both consumers and professionals. Incudes online articles, support group contact information, professional education resources, suggested reading lists and more.
Partnership for Learning
http://www.eduguide.org/404-wa.aspx?404;http://www.partnersh...: Partnership for Learning "helps schools and communities work together to boost learning from birth through the transition to college. The Partnership publishes reports, conducts trainings, and coordinates programs as a non-position-taking collaborative resource." Site provides access to these reports and guides of particular value to parents of elementary-age students, such as "When Good Kids Get Bad Grades", "4 Steps to Finding the Right Tutor", "Breaking Barriers Without Breaking the Bank", and "Does My Child Have a Learning Disability".
Party Ideas for Easy Party Planning
http://www.easy-party-ideas-and-games.com/: Need to throw a party? Need some party game ideas? There are lots of party ideas for adults, parents, teens and kids here. Includes activities, themes, recipes and party planning for the holidays, birthdays or whenever.
Passing Phrase: I Want To Learn Hebrew
http://www.learnhebrew.org.il/: "A passing phrase is all about enhancing your current knowledge of spoken Hebrew in a fun and informal way. [...] Once a week a new and useful Hebrew phrase will be explained in its context." Current week's lesson can be printed or e-mailed; past lessons are archived. From the Jewish Agency for Israel.
Patent Law Links.com
http://www.patentlawlinks.com/: A comprehensive, categorized directory of patent-related resources on the Internet, along with links to recent patent court decisions. Also contains patent forms for downloading.
The Patent Office
http://www.patent.gov.uk/: Copyright, trademark, design and patent information from/for the United Kingdom. Includes news, a newcomer's guide, and a guide to intellectual property on the Internet. Searchable.
Patent, Copyright & Trademark
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/FD8C060B-5DD4-4809-A5...: Articles from Nolo Press about patent, copyright and Trademark law in the United States. Includes the full text of the book Patent, Copyright & Trademark by attorny Stephen Elias .
PatentCafe
http://www.patentcafe.com/: A gateway to resources on intellectual property, patents, and inventors.
PATH.Net
http://www.pathnet.org/: "The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing is a public-private initiative that seeks to speed the creation and widespread use of advanced technologies to radically improve the quality, durability, energy efficiency, environmental performance, and affordability of America's housing." Includes resources for homeowners interested in these goals.
Pathways to School Improvement
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/: Pathways synthesizes research, policy, and best practices on issues critical to educators engaged in school improvement, such as assessment, at-risk students, family & community, instruction, leadership, literacy, mathematics & science, policy, professional development, and technology in education, as well as access to archived favorites.
Patient Guide to Kidney Stone Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
http://homepages.nyu.edu/~rabenr01/: "This web site will describe the different types of kidney stones, and their diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive strategies."
Patron Saints Index
http://saints.sqpn.com/: "Who's the patron saint of your state (political or spiritual)? Occupation? Vocation? Condition? Hobby? Topics are listed alphabetically, each with its patron saint(s)." Brief biographical entries contain links to other Websites and images about the saint. Alphabetical index is very large (>170K).
The Paul Rosenfels Collection
http://eserver.org/gender/rosenfels/: The collected works of Paul Rosenfels, M.D., "the first American social scientist to defend homosexuality in print as a valid lifestyle."
PBS - New Perspectives on the West
http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/: A companion website to the Ken Burns and Stephen Iverson PBS 2001 documentary, here you can tour the West or explore the people, places, and events that made the West famous. It also includes an archive of western documentary materials.
PBS Sound and Fury: Deaf Culture
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/soundandfury/culture/: Provides a perspective on cochlear implants and includes streaming videos (Real Player format) of individuals who are deaf sharing their views on cochlear implants and their perspectives on living with deafness. Site offers a fingerspeller player, sign language phrases and lesson plans for grades 6 through 12.
PBS TeacherSource
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/: PBS TeacherSource includes more than 3,000 free lesson plans and activities. To help educators find materials quickly, resources are organized into seven subject areas (Arts & Literature, Health & Fitness, Math, Science, Social Studies, Pre K-2, Library Media), with a site search.
PBS: Civil Rights Era Timeline
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/aaworld/timeline/civil_01.html: PBS offers a timeline that traces the Civil Rights Era starting in 1954 and ending in 1971. Timeline presents historical information in the form of essays, photos, and many hypertext links to other sources, like interviews or broadcasts with National Public Radio (NPR). Some resource links may require special media software.
PBS: Red Files
http://www.pbs.org/redfiles/: This website correlates with PBS's RED FILES broadcast which includes stills of the original television programs, including "Secret Victories of the KGB," "Soviet Sports Wars," "Secret Soviet Moon Mission," and the "Soviet Propaganda Machine." Also includes updates on events, Russian Archives Online, and even an "Investigative Assets" section targeted for educators and students.
PC Game Finder
http://www.gametalk.com/: Directory of Internet sites relating to computer games. Searchable, or browse by category or title.
The PC Guide
http://www.pcguide.com/index.htm: Do you want to build or repair your own PC? This site includes detailed guides explaining how to do both. It also covers how to take care of and get more out of your computer, and how modern PCs and their parts work.
PC Lube and Tune
http://pclt.cis.yale.edu/pclt/default.htm: "The PCLT objective is to supply usable introductions, tutorials, and education on technical subjects to the large audience of computer users. The method is to supply system independent hypertext files through the Internet and World Wide Web."
PC Mag Radio
http://www.pcmag.com/category2/0,2806,2007098,00.asp: "PC Magazine (www.pcmag.com), the most important technology publication in the world, delivers authoritative, labs-based comparative reviews of computing and Internet products to more than 6.6 million highly engaged technology buyers. PC Magazine defines technology for e-business and is the only magazine with in-depth reviews and accurate, repeatable testing from PC Magazine Labs placed in the unique context of today's business technology landscape."
PC Quote
http://www.pcquote.com/: Fifteen minute delayed quotes for all "U.S. and Canadian listed equities (stocks), U.S. exchange-listed corporate bonds, NASDAQ-listed money market and mutual funds, U.S. options, U.S. commodities, U.S. commodity options."
PC Show and Tell
http://www.pcshowandtell.com/: Online software help. "PC Show and Tell is a FREE Internet library with more than 10,000 voice-enabled tutorials. These step-by-step shows help you maximize the use of your software. Now you can see and hear the answer to your 'how-to' questions! Our library includes 70 top software titles and websites including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, ICQ, AOL and many more."
PD Info: Public Domain Music
http://www.pdinfo.com/index.php: "A reference site to help the ordinary person identify public domain songs and public domain music... royalty free music you can use anywhere and any way you choose... performance, sing-along, film, video, advertising, business, or personal." Includes info on copyright and public domain, an FAQ, and a song list of titles in the public domain.
Peace Action
http://www.peace-action.org/: This extensive grassroots network organizes write-in campaigns, internet actions, citizens lobbying and direct action. Searchable site resources include press release archive, publications and list of links.
Peace Dividend Trust
http://www.peacedividendtrust.org/: "Peace Dividend Trust (PDT) is a non-profit foundation that promotes the growth of private enterprise in post-conflict economies by helping donors, aid agencies, and investors support local labour and entrepreneurs." PDT helps donors, aid agencies and investors support the growth of local business in post-conflict economies. Site gives list of projects, links and ideas of how to help and a photo gallery.
Peanuts & Crackerjacks
http://www.bos.frb.org/peanuts/leadpgs/intro.htm: The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston presents an interactive baseball simulation, economics content from supply and demand to salary caps, and a Teacher's Guide.
Pearl Harbor Radiogram
http://www.archives.gov/exhibit_hall/american_originals/fdr....: "President Roosevelt's famous "Day of Infamy" speech was a call to arms. One day after the attack, he expressed outrage at Japan and confidence in the "inevitable triumph" of the United States. On December 8 the United States declared war against Japan; on December 11 Germany and Italy declared war against the United States." Here you will find images of the speech, the text declaring war by President Franklin Roosevelt, and an image of the radiogram reporting the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Pen Collectors of America
http://www.pencollectors.com/: Pen Collectors of America (PCA) is an organization that "exists to foster and maintain the integrity of pen collecting, promote the use of fountain pens, encourage and promote effective education, communications and understanding between all collectors, and define pen collecting as an international hobby. Members are interested in the history, manufacture and use of writing instruments." At this official PCA website, you can learn about the evolution of the club, view the table of contents of their publication, PENnant, and learn about projects and events in which they are involved.
The Pennekamp Page
http://www.pennekamp.com/index.html: "Welcome to the Pennekamp page! THE web site in Key Largo for diving, snorkeling, fishing, and other attractions! This page is locally produced, so you'll find it's information focuses specifically on Key Largo, Pennekamp Park and the Key Largo National Marine Sanctuary. John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is the nation's first UNDERWATER park! Formed in the 1960's, Pennekamp Park represents over 100 square miles of mangrove shoreline, grass flats, and of course our famous coral reef." In addition to specific information about scuba diving at Key Largo, this site also has some general safety and instructional information about scuba diving.
Pennsylvania Department of Education State Education Standards
http://www.pde.state.pa.us/stateboard_ed/cwp/view.asp?a=3&Q=...: Education content standards for grades K-12 for the state of Pennsylvania. Provides the academic standards and proficiencies set for students at each grade level in areas such as civics, math, science, social studies, etc. Standards are available in HTML, Microsoft Word, and PDF format.
Commonwealth Libraries - Pennsylvania
http://www.statelibrary.state.pa.us/libraries/site/default.a...: This site introduces the Commonwealth Libraries in Pennsylvania. Resources include online catalog, electronic databases, recommended websites, early childhood resources, and more.
Pennsylvania - Internet Public Library Stately Knowledge
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/pa1.html: This Internet Public Library resource lists official state sites for state government, library, historical society, museum, archives, parks, travel and tourism, kids, and other sites of interest specific to Pennsylvania as well as interesting facts and people associated with the state.
The Pennsylvania Code
http://www.pacode.com/: "The Pennsylvania Code is an official publication of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It contains regulations and other documents filed with the Legislative Reference Bureau under the act of July 31, 1968 (P. L. 769, No. 240) (45 P. S. §§ 1102, 1201‹1208 and 1602) and 45 Pa.C.S. Chapters 5, 7 and 9, known as the Commonwealth Documents Law (CDL). It consists of 55 titles."
Pennsylvania Democratic Party
http://www.padems.com/: Official site of the Democratic Party in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Department of Health
http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health: The PDH website provides information on vital records, health statistics and data, environmental and workplace standards, emergency preparedness, licensing and certification, and health programs in the state of Pennsylvania.
POWER Library - Pennsylvania Online World of Electronic Resources
http://www.powerlibrary.org/Interface/POWER.asp: Pennsylvania residents have access to thousands of full text periodical articles, newspapers, a major encyclopedia, plus photographs, pictures, charts, maps, reference materials for young people and more. Materials cover most subject areas for all age groups from young children to adults.
Pennsylvania State Archives
http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/DAM/overview.htm: This site is a guide to doing research in the State Archives of Pennsylvania. It provides online guides to the archives' manuscripts and government records.
Pensacola Historical Society
http://www.pensacolahistory.org/: Founded in 1933, the Society's mission is to help "people discover interesting things about the history of Pensacola and northwest Florida."
Pensees by Blaise Pascal
http://infomotions.com/etexts/philosophy/1600-1699/pascal-pe...: The "Pensees" of Pascal, translated by W.F. Trotter.
Penstemon Website
http://www.biosci.ohio-state.edu/~awolfe/Penstemon/Penstemon...: Devoted to the cultivation of the garden perennial Penstemon. Provides information both for general gardeners and botanists. Includes photographs of some species, information on cultivation and taxonomy, and links to Penstemon research.
A People at War
http://www.archives.gov/exhibit_hall/a_people_at_war/a_peopl...: "This exhibit highlights the contributions of the thousands of Americans, both military and civilian, who served their country during World War II. Documents from the National Archives and Records Administration's (NARA) National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis form the core of the exhibit. For those who lived through the Second World War, this exhibit may help them recall their experiences. For those who did not, it is hoped they will gain a deeper understanding of the sacrifice and commitment of those Americans who, after almost 4 years, were 'A People at War.'" Major sections of the exhibit include: Prelude to War, New Roles, Women Who Served, The War in the Pacific, The War in Europe, Science Pitches In, The War is Over. Most sections include pictures, personal rememberances and links to more information.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
http://www.peta.org/index.asp: Contains useful information on animal rights issues, including research projects and results, investigations and rescues, fact sheets on animal-related topics, excerpts from PETA publications, an animal cruelty-free shopping guide, recipes, and the organization itself.
People with a History: An Online Guide to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans* History
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/pwh/: "Presents the history of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered people (LGBT). It includes hundred of original texts, and discussions, and addresses LGBT history in all periods, and in all regions of the world." Includes extensive bibliographies.
People with Online Papers in Philosophy
http://consc.net/people.html: A linked list of individuals who have made available online papers in philosophy and related areas. The list contains mostly academic philosophers, but some scientists and others in related fields are included. Areas of interest of these people include consciousness, perception, mental content, philosophy of mind, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, language, linguistics, philosophy of action and will, metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of physics, philosophy of biology, philosophy of science, logic, philosophy of mathematics, philosophy of religion, ethics, social and political philosophy, applied ethics, aesthetics, ancient and medieval philosophy, 17th and 18th Century philosophy, and 19th and 20th Century philosophy.
People: This Week's BUZZ Podcast
http://www.people.com/people/podcast: "Inside scoop, offbeat opinions and answers to your questions about the latest entertainment headlines"
PeopleSpot.com
http://www.peoplespot.com/: "PeopleSpot.com simplifies the search for the best and most useful information about people on the Web. We hope that our site will enable you to quickly and easily connect with others, reunite with friends and family, find people who share your interests, learn about notable individuals, discover ways to help others and much more... From PeopleSpot.com, tap into biographies, vital records, population and demographic statistics, e-mail, phone, reverse and professional directories, newsgroups, chat rooms, family and military networks, missing person data, genealogy resources and much more. "
Peopling North America: Population Movements & Migration
http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/migrations/: This site is "An historical overview of migratory movements, this tutorial focuses on diasporas to and within Canada, the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean from Europe, Asia, and Africa."
Pepys' Diary
http://www.pepysdiary.com/: An innovative use of a blog. Each day provides a new entry from the diary of Samuel Pepys. Visitors' comments on each post are listed as annotations.
The Perfect Pearl
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pearl/: Companion website to the Nova program, "The Perfect Pearl." Contains sections on the History of Pearls, What's Killing the Oysters?, Culture of Freshwater Pearls, Plus Resources and the broadcast transcript.
"Perfessor" Bill Edwards Ragtime / Old-time Piano Gallery
http://www.perfessorbill.com/: A site dedicated to all types of ragtime and old time resources. Here you can find biographies, recordings, lyrics, and more.
The Periodic Table of Comic Books
http://www.uky.edu/Projects/Chemcomics/: "Two members of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Kentucky, Jim Holler and Jack Selegue, have set forth to make known any and all references to the elements that can be found in comic books. Simply click on the desired element in the periodic chart and be whisked to another page to view scans of the actual comic book pages containing the reference." With each element they explain the history, its physical properties, and key data. This is an interesting resource to introduce chemistry for someone who loves comic books.
A Periodic Table of the Elements
http://pearl1.lanl.gov/periodic/default.htm: A colorful resource for chemistry students of all ages, provided by the Los Alamos National Lab.
The Perl Directory
http://www.perl.org/: Clearinghouse for information about Perl, an open source, cross platform programming language. Includes general information, documentation, links to additional resources, and information about getting involved in the Perl community.
The Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/index.html: Digitized images of maps from the library's collection, including special sections on maps of current interest. Maps are in fairly large (100 to 900K) .gif or .jpg images, and may take a while to load.
Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection: Mexico Maps
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/mexico.html: Provided by the University of Texas Libraries, peruse Mexican city, state and national maps from various eras. Includes links to various political and geographic maps, historical maps and atlases of Mexico.
Perseus Digital Library
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/: An evolving humanities digital library. Presently collects materials on classics/antiquity, Art and Archeology, 19th Century America, Renaissance literature, the Richmond Times Dispatch, and other topics.
Persian Mirror
http://www.persianmirror.com/index.cfm: An e-zine based in New York about Persian culture that invites people with an interest in Persian culture to join discussions. There are updated editorials from a Persian perspective.
Personal Glossary: Jacopo Della Croce di Dojola
http://www.proz.com/?sp=mt&entity_id=24217&float=y&glossary=...: This is a searchable/scrollable English to Italian translation glossary of business and legal terms. Entries are listed by the English word, or you can search in either language.
PAL: Perspectives in American Literature - A Research and Reference Guide
http://www.csustan.edu/english/reuben/pal/TABLE.HTML: Detailed guide to finding literary criticism and commentary about American authors. Arranged by literary periods and includes introductions and general bibliographies for each period.
The Perspectives of Nietzsche
http://www.pitt.edu/~wbcurry/nietzsche.html: A selection of Nietzsche's Aphorisms including his views on Christianity, the will to power, philosophy, values and morals, eternal recurrence, Apollo and Dionysus, man, and the ubermensch.
Pet Bird
http://www.upatsix.com/: "'Up At Six' has a mission to provide its readers with the ultimate avian page on the Internet. A place where those involved in aviculture can come together to communicate and learn from one another. Whether it be the bird lover with a single companion or to the breeders and scientists who are involved in the propagation and preservation of our feathered friends, this site is for you."
PetEducation.com
http://www.peteducation.com/: Sponsored and written by veterinarians, this informative site provides information about caring for pets (focused mainly on dogs and cats) and about veterinary medicine. Included are articles about pet care, veterinary procedures and drugs, pet services directories, a dictionary of veterinary terms, and news.
Peter Milbury's School Librarian Web Pages
http://www.school-libraries.net/: A listing of web pages by school librarians and of school libraries.
Peter's Online Typing Course
http://www.typing-lessons.org/: Provides a basic but comprehensive set of online typing instructions and activities.
Peterson's Education Center
http://www.petersons.com/: Online, searchable versions of the popular Peterson's educational guides. Active sections are private college-preparatory schools, undergraduate colleges, graduate and professional study and summer programs for kids and teenagers.
Petfinder
http://www.petfinder.org/: "Petfinder.com is an on-line, searchable database of over 60,000 animals that need homes from almost 4,000 animal shelters and adoption organizations across the USA and Canada... From the comfort of their personal computers, pet lovers can search for a pet that best matches their needs. They can then reference a shelter's Web page and discover what services it offers. Petfinder also includes classified ads, discussion forums and a library of animal welfare articles. Petfinder is updated DAILY."
PeTra: Italian/English Translator
http://petra.interfree.it/: Translate English to Italian, or Italian to English! Most of the site is in Italian, but all you need to do is enter your text and press the "traduci" button. Buona fortuna!
Pets 911
http://www.pets911.com/index.php: Searchable databases of lost, found, and adoptable pets, emergency clinics, local shelters and rescue centers, and veterinarians. Also features information on caring for your cat or dog, and becoming involved in your local pet community.
PetStation
http://www.petstation.com/index.html: PetStation is "an electronic forum dedicated to the proliferation of information and stimulation of enlightened discourse concerning companion animals; to increase appreciation and respect for these animals and their place in human society; and to assist in the improvement of conditions related to these pets." There are articles and pictures about all kinds of animals, including dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, amphibians, small mammals, fish, and horses.
Philatelic Resources on the Web
http://josephluft.com/joeluft/: Comprehensive guide to Web resources of interest to stamp collectors.
Philatelic.Com
http://www.philatelic.com/: Resources for stamp collectors. Includes guides to stamp collectors and postal authorities on the Web.
Philip & Alex's Guide to Web Publishing
http://philip.greenspun.com/panda/: "This book is a catalog of the mistakes that I've made while building more than 100 Web sites in the last five years. I wrote it in the hopes that others won't have to repeat those mistakes." So begins Philip Greenspun's preface to his book, published in 1997 and now available online.
Philly Future - Philadelphia Blogs
http://www.phillyfuture.org/: Interested in Philadelphia? Philly Future is a collection of online writers, commentators and community bloggers writing about news, opinion, sport and arts and entertainment in the Greater Philadelphia region. Includes many links to resources for the area.
Philosophers' Imprint
http://www.umich.edu/~philos/Imprint/index.html: "Philosophers' Imprint" is a refereed series of original papers in philosophy, edited by philosophy faculty at the University of Michigan, with the advice of an international board of editors, and published on the web by the University of Michigan Digital Library. The mission of the "Imprint" is to promote a future in which funds currently spent on journal subscriptions are redirected to the dissemination of scholarship for free, via the Internet. Although the "Imprint" is edited by analytically trained philosophers, it is not restricted to any particular field or school of philosophy.
The Philosophical Gourmet Report
http://www.philosophicalgourmet.com/default.asp: A ranking of graduate programs in philosophy in the English-speaking world. Contains both general rankings and rankings by specialty. Rankings are based on reputation surveys of program faculty completed by 266 philosophers throughout the English-speaking world.
Philosophical Humor
http://consc.net/phil-humor.html: Humorous tidbits for the light-hearted philosopher.
Philosophy of Religion
http://www.philosophyofreligion.info/: Discussions on all topics in the philosophy of religion divided into four sections: Arguments for the Existence of God, Arguments for Atheism, Christian Ethics, and a Directory
The Philosophy Research Base
http://www.erraticimpact.com/: A huge philosophy research base, categorized by history, subject, and author. Provides links to online resources as well as reviews of print resources. Featured subjects include: American Philosophy, Analytic Philosophy, Feminist Philosophy, Ecofeminism, Ecological Philosophy, Queer Theory, Music Theory, Ancient Philosophy, Medieval Philosophy, Modern Philosophy, 19th Century Philosophy, 20th Century Philosophy, Critical Theory, Ethnomusicology, and Political Theory.
Philosophy Since the Enlightenment
http://www.philosopher.org.uk/index.htm: This site provides brief summaries of many important figures and movements in Western philosophy since the Enlightenment.
PhilSci Archive
http://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/: "An electronic archive for preprints in the philosophy of science. The goal of the Archive is to promote communication in the field by the rapid dissemination of new work." At present, the PhilSci Archive contains 864 documents, which visitors may browse by subject, year, or conference/volume.
The Phobia List
http://phobialist.com/: Very long list of names of phobias sorted in order of the phobia and of the thing being feared. Also has some information about phobias, quotations about fear, and a list of phobia resources.
PhoneSpell
http://www.phonespell.org/: This site allows someone to type in a 6 to 10 digit phone number and see what words the digits spell.
Photo.net
http://photo.net/: A web site containing Internet resources related to photography. Categories include discussion groups and mailing lists, photo exhibits, equipment reviews, and technique/how to information for traditional and digital photography. There is a search function available.
PhotoForum on the Internet
http://www.rit.edu/~andpph/photoforum.html: "This is the website for the PhotoForum on the Internet, an active mail list dedicated to photography educators, professionals and students. The site includes access to a large database of schools worldwide that teach photography, an extensive FAQ file, exhibition services, employment opportunities, etc."
Photographic Libraries
http://www.photographiclibraries.com/: The photographic library and archival resource contains national and private photographic collections. The Photographic Library Directory is a unique resource that provides a broad range of visual resources.
Photography Articles by RIT Faculty Members
http://www.rit.edu/~andpph/articles.html: "This is an eclectic list including some recent as well as "vintage" articles by several current and past members of the faculty of the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences at RIT. They range from topics on infrared photography, ultraviolet, synchroballistic, panoramic, peripheral, schlieren, photofinish, and many other topics."
Photography on the Road
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/: Covers the basics of taking good photographs while traveling on the road. It covers what to bring and what not to bring. Includes basic etiquette of taking photographs of native people in the places being visited. There is a bibliography of selected readings and links to related sites.
Photography@nationalgeographic.com
http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/: Features the work of National Geographic photographers including photo galleries that can be browsed by topic, photographer tips and guides, photographer biographers, ask-a-photographer and other features.
PhotoLinks
http://www.photolinks.net/: A database of Internet resources related to photography. Listings contain annotations written by the site submitter. You can browse by category, region or alphabetically, or search the collection.
PhotoSearch National Archives of Australia
http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/photosearch/index.aspx: "An online catalogue containing a selection of image descriptions and digital images from the National Archives' photographic collections. Several thousand images are added to PhotoSearch each month."
Photoshop Killer Tips
http://www.photoshopkillertips.com/: "Get your daily video dose of the coolest Adobe® Photoshop tips, timesaving shortcuts, workarounds, and undocumented tricks with Matt Kloskowski, one of "The Photoshop Guys" from Photoshop® User TV. New shows are posted each weekday. "
Photoshop User TV
http://www.photoshopusertv.com/: "Watch each week as "The Photoshop Guys" from the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) share the hottest Adobe Photoshop tutorials, the latest insider tricks, and the coolest timesaving, job-saving shortcuts to make your time in Photoshop more productive, more efficient, and more fun. Now entering its second year as one of the world’s top-ranked video Podcasts, new 30-minute episodes of NAPP TV are posted each Monday, and include the latest Photoshop news, step-by-step tutorials, interviews and tips from the leading Photoshop gurus, and a weekly Photoshop contest with prizes ranging from Wacom Tablets, to Epson Printers, to iPods, to full conference passes to Photoshop World. If you’re an Adobe Photoshop freak, don’t miss a single episode of "The Photoshop Guys" on Photoshop User TV."
The Phrase Finder
http://www.phrases.org.uk/: This "phrase thesaurus and searchable database of a large collection of English phrases and sayings" can be used to find phrases related to a particular word, learn the meaning of a phrase, or determine the origin of a phrase. Also includes a book list of dictionaries, thesauri, and word phrase and origin books.
Phrasebase Language Learning Resources
http://www.phrasebase.com/english/: Phrasebase is a conversational language learning resource center and community. It has an online phrasebook with words and phrases translated into over 90 different languages, as well as country information, language information, and information for language exchange pen pals. Registration is required in order to access some tools, but it is a free service.
The Phrenology Page
http://www.phrenology.org/: "Phrenology is the science which studies the relationships between a person's character and the morphology of the skull." Includes a historical overview, definitions of words and concepts, and images with meanings of various characteristics.
The Phylogeny of Life
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibit/phylogeny.html: This exhibit, maintained by the University of California Museum of Paleontology at Berkeley, takes you hierarchically through "the ancestor/descendant relationships which connect all organisms that have ever lived."
Physical Activity and Health: A Report of the Surgeon General
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/sgr/sgr.htm: This "first report of the Surgeon General on physical activity and health," was released in 1996. Summaries of the information are available in the at-a-glance section. The report provides suggestions and statistics on physical activity, and each part can be read online or downloaded.
Physics 1501 - Modern Technology
http://theory.uwinnipeg.ca/mod_tech/tech.html: An outline of the Physics 1501 - Modern Technology course taught at the University of Winnipeg. Covers all physics topics and outlines the general study of physics concepts.
Physics 2000
http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/index.pl: Uses different characters to explain physics concepts at various levels. (There is are teen-aged characters, for example.) There is a section that includes articles that discuss the connections between science and public policy. Note: You need to have a browser that can read Jawa applets to take advantage of this site, but they provide links to software you can download.
The Physics Classroom
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/: The Physics Classroom includes a comprehensive and extensive online physics tutorial written for high school physics students.
The Physics Classroom (Glenbrook South High School)
http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/BBoard.html: The Physics Classroom includes a comprehensive and extensive online physics tutorial written for high school physics students.
Physics Demonstrations Online
http://www.mip.berkeley.edu/physics/index.html: "This physics WWW site is an effort to make available an on-line source of information and pictures used for preparing and performing undergraduate lecture demonstrations at the University of California Physics Department at Berkeley. This site deals with demonstrations for the subjects of: Mechanics, Waves, The Properties of Heat and Matter, Electricity and Magnetism, Optics, Modern and Contemporary Physics and Astronomy and Perception"
Physics FAQ
http://faqs.cs.uu.nl/na-bng/sci.physics.html: FAQ from the USENET group sci.physics, dealing with mechanics, electromagnetism, general and special relativity, quantum mechnics, optics, and cosmology, among other things.
Physics Van
http://van.hep.uiuc.edu/: Watch physics demonstrations by students at the University of Illinois as they show "science as fun and worthwhile for people who wonder about why the world acts the way it does".
PhysLINK: Physics & Astronomy
http://www.physlink.com/: Comprehensive education and reference guide to physics-related Internet resources covering: reference, departments and grad school, societies, journals, history, images, news, jobs, software, new theories, quotations, and fun. Browse by type of resource or use the search function. See the Ask the Experts area for answers to common questions.
Piano on the Net – Piano Nanny
http://www.pianonanny.com/: Watch Quicktime movies of piano lessons for beginning, intermediate, and advanced students taught by film composer and jazz musician Clinton S. Clark.
Pianonet.com
http://www.pianonet.com/: "As the official Web site of the National Piano Foundation, PianoNet is your comprehensive guide to everything about pianos‹their history, their manufacture, noted artists, important publications and more."
Pianopedia
http://www.pianopedia.com/: A search engine for the classical piano repertoire. Users can search by composer name and nationality, work duration, date of composition, title, key/mode and instrumentation. The site also has a French version.
Piazzolla.Org: The Internet Home of Astor Piazzolla and his Tango Nuevo
http://www.piazzolla.org/: Available in both Spanish and English. Dedicated to the music of Argentinean, Astor Piazolla. Features include an extensive biography and an audio library.
Picnik
http://www.picnik.com/: Extremely powerful Web-based photo editor. Import your digital files from one of the photo sharing sites or upload your digital image files from your computer and take advantage of extensive image editing capabilities directly in your web browser. Requires free registration.
Picsearch
http://www.picsearch.com/: Great image search engine that touts "family friendliness" thanks to its filters that screen out offensive material, although it does not claim to be full proof. It does however provide an e-mail address to request images be removed.
The Picture Show Man
http://www.pictureshowman.com/: Focuses on vintage movies and the history of motion pictures from the beginning of its development in 1890, to the end of 1960. Includes a timeline. Primarily discusses American films, but does not ignore European or other foreign films.
PictureAustralia
http://www.pictureaustralia.org/: "The PictureAustralia service has been provided for use by all Australians, to discover our heritage as documented in pictures. Through a single access point, it is possible to search the distributed image collections of many significant cultural institutions, without having to know where the images are held. ... Images may be of art, abstract art, fine art, portraits, photographs of people, places and events, posters and three-dimensional art such as sculpture, scrimshaw, bark, and costume. Objects may include apparel, weapons, buildings, etc."
Pictures Catalogue: The National Library of Australia's Pictorial Collection
http://www.nla.gov.au/catalogue/pictures/: "This catalogue contains descriptions of paintings, drawings, prints, photographs and three-dimensional objects held in the Pictorial Collection of the National Library of Australia. The emphasis is on Australian material, with some material relating to New Zealand, Antarctica, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific. The main time period covered is late eighteenth century to the present day. The Collection includes thousands of portraits of significant Australians. The Pictorial Collection contains approximately 45,000 paintings and 550,000 photographs; most of this material has been catalogued with individual descriptions or collection summaries. All these descriptions and summaries can be searched on this database. Of the material that has been catalogued, over 30,000 items have been digitised. These images are available through this catalogue, for research and study purposes."
Pilgrim Hall Museum
http://www.pilgrimhall.org/plgrmhll.htm: "Pilgrim Hall Museum is a gallery museum in the center of historic Plymouth, Massachusetts. Through its exhibition of Pilgrim possessions and Native American artifacts, Pilgrim Hall tells the stories of America¹s founding and traditions in stirring detail." The museum's web site includes articles on the Pilgrims and the history of Thanksgiving, as well as online exhibits of artifacts from the museum.
Pilot-Search.com
http://www.pilot-search.com/: "Pilot-Search.com is a free online search engine - comprised strictly of literary links. Pilot includes over 10,000 searchable links. With over 250 categories Pilot covers Book Reviews, Interviews, individual writers like Tennessee Williams, Ghost Writing Services, e-Text, MFA Programs, Short Story Contests, and much more."
Pinhole Visions
http://www.pinhole.com/: "Pinhole Visions provides organized access to all types of information on pinhole photography, and most especially to the work of pinhole photographers. This site is continually updated as more pinhole enthusiasts add to the pinhole knowledge pool." The site includes galleries of pinhole photography, a directory of pinhole artists on the web, news about pinhole photography developments, and learning resources.
The Pioneer Baseball League
http://www.pioneerleague.com/: "The Pioneer Baseball League is a short-season, professional minor league--with teams in Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming."
Pioneering the Upper Midwest: Books from Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, ca. 1820-1910
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/umhtml/umhome.html: "Portrays the states of Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin from the seventeenth to the early twentieth century through first-person accounts, biographies, promotional literature, local histories, ethnographic and antiquarian texts, colonial archival documents, and other works drawn from the Library of Congress's General Collections and Rare Books and Special Collections Division. The collection's 138 volumes depict the land and its resources; the conflicts between settlers and Native peoples; the experience of pioneers and missionaries, soldiers and immigrants and reformers; the growth of local communities and local cultural traditions; and the development of regional and national leadership in agriculture, business, medicine, politics, religion, law, journalism, education, and the role of women."
Pirated-Sites.com
http://www.pirated-sites.com/: "Pirated-Sites.com showcases side-by-side comparisons of web sites that are suspected of borrowing, copying or stealing copyright-protected content, design or code without permission." The website offers a searchable archive and information about copyright and technical issues.
Pitchfork
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/: Stay current with newly released independent music by reading daily reviews, interviews and news. Search through an extensive archive of content for older artists or albums
Placental Mammals
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/mammal/eutheria/placental.html: This site features extensive information on eutherian, or placental, mammals, a group which includes nearly 4000 species. Among these species are whales, cats, sheep, and humans. Photographs, diagrams, and other visual aids supplement scientific background on eutharia, and some relevant links are included in the text.
Places of a Lifetime, Places, Travel, Tips, Photography - National Geographic
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/places/places-of-a-life...: Essays and information on popular travel destinations around the world. Each city feature includes articles written by "a recognized authority on the city", pictures, travel tips, links, and recommended books. Browse places alphabetically, or by continent, region, country, and city. Includes a section on U.S. National Parks.
Plan 59.com: The Museum (and Gift Shop) of Mid-Century Illustruation
http://www.plan59.com/: This site holds a wonderful collection of advertising and illustration from mid-century America. Subject headings are cars, wagons, trucks, photos, decor, and old ads.
Plane Writing
http://www.xs4all.nl/~blago/planewriting/: "Flying used to fire the imagination in a major way and heroes were made of this. Those early pilots were unmistakebly remarkable people, did not one but several remarkable things, and best of all, they wrote about it. Then, in the age of rockets, they became suddenly out-dated, archaic, forgotten. Their dusty biographies, leftovers from another era's enthusiasm, paint a wonderful picture of pre-fifties flying and living! The quotes and scraps of stories here are a personal selection from these texts."
Planet Ark
http://www.planetark.com/index.cfm: "Welcome to Planet Ark, the home of daily Reuters World Environment News. Come back every day to see what's happening to the planet! We also have free environmental software, celebrity campaigns, QT videos and RealAudio info." Site's main focus is daily news updates, but also has activity ideas, Quick-Time videos, free downloadable educational software, an on-line store, and free registration for daily e-mail news updates. Searchable.
Planet Beans -- Best of All Worlds
http://www.planetbeans.com/: If you need information on Beanie Babies, Beanie Buddies, Beanie Kids, or Beanie Boppers, you've come to the right place. These pages include pictures, names, status, birth dates, style numbers, and poems. Also included are printable, up-to-date checklists. You can get a beanie coloring book, sign up for a free e-mail newsletter, read stories by subscribers, and enter contests.
Planet BNB
http://www.planetbnb.com/: Search all fifty states and select cities of interest to find links to bed and breakfasts in the area. Explore the section on Lighthouse Bed and Breakfasts and Romantic Bed and Breakfasts. Email the site to suggest other bed and breakfast establishments.
Planet Quest: the Search for Another Earth
http://planetquest.jpl.nasa.gov/: NASA's site to discuss the search for other planets that could sustain life. This site provides news of recent discoveries, science explanations, and information about the technology and equipment involved to discover extrasolar planets. There are also photos, information on upcoming missions and sets of activities for educators.
Planeta.com
http://www.planeta.com/: The website of this "global journal of practical ecotourism," focuses primarily on ecotourism issues and education for Mexico and the Americas. The site includes country-specific information for several South and Central American countries, and features a world travel directory with listings of eco-friendly travel agents and tour operators.
Planetary Image Finders
http://ti.arc.nasa.gov/projects/bayes-group/Atlas/index.html: "Provides a list of various sites which contain high resolution images of the planets of the solar system. Many are unprocessed photographs and transmissions from various probes. Some sites (Mars, for example) provide a complete mapping of the planet's surface."
PlanetDiary
http://www.phschool.com/science/planetdiary/index.html: "PlanetDiary records the events and phenomena that affect Earth and its residents. Every week, this site presents geological, astronomical, meteorological, biological, and environmental news from around the globe." The site provides information ranging from a calendar of dates of predictable natural phenomena, current information on important events like hurricanes and volcanoes, and general information on many natural phenomena and topics like: astronomy, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes and volcanoes.
PlanetFeedback.com
http://www.planetfeedback.com/: Use this site to compose and send feedback letters to companies in a variety of industries. Consumer news and information are also available, as well as pointers to other sources of consumer information.
PlanetMountain.com
http://www.planetmountain.com/: Resources and articles on climbing, news, mountaineering, skiing, trekking, off-piste, bouldering, ice climbing, and expeditions.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/index.htm: The Planned Parenthood health site provides information on sexual and reproductive health, resources about the Planned Parenthood organizational activities, and a list of Frequently Asked Questions about health. They also offer a version of their site, including health information, in Spanish.
Planning a Wedding
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/48545: This IPL pathfinder covers the many aspects of planning a wedding. While wedding planning can be an overwhelming experience, there are many resources available, in print and on the Internet, to help plan for that special day.
Planning and Building Libraries
http://www.slais.ubc.ca/RESOURCES/architecture/index.htm: This excellent site includes not only considerations and tips for librarians planning their own renovations, expansions, or new buildings, but also provides library standards, hints for barrier-free design, resources for library automation, and a list of famous libraries with links to many images of award-winning designs.
Planning the Home Landscape
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/homelandscape/h...: This article, written by a Texas A & M Extension landscape horticulturalist, provides guidance for such topics as making a base plan and choosing plants for a home landscape.
PLANTS Database
http://plants.usda.gov/: This web site is a center for National Plant information. The PLANTS database "focuses on the vascular and nonvascular plants of the United States." The database includes distributional data on species, crop information, checklists, plant growth data, and reference to other plant resources. In addition, the database contains a plant photogallery.
PlantZAfrica
http://www.plantzafrica.com/: Describes many of the species of seed plants indigenous to southern Africa, and discusses home gardening with South African plants. Includes 10 years of archived articles from publication "Veld & Flora," the journal of the Botanical Society of South Africa.
Plato and His Dialogues
http://plato-dialogues.org/: Resource dedicated to the life and work of Greek philosopher Plato. Site includes a biography, listing of works, and links to dialogues on the Web.
Playbill
http://www.playbill.com/: This Web site is an electronic and expanded version of Playbill Magazine. Besides news and feature articles about theater in the US and abroad, it also offers show reviews, ticket sales, and show listings by geography and theater name.
playBridge
http://playbridge.com/: Bridge training and educational tool that randomly generates hands for bridge players. Provides three alternate generator types for practicing, visualizing bridge hands and resolving "what-if" game situations. Also provides links to bridge sites, organizations, books and other bridge players.
PlaySportsTV
http://www.playsportstv.com/: Offers information on youth sports including "detailed video tips, drills, instructional guides, feature articles, interactive training and analysis tools." Features information on: baseball, basketball, lacrosse, football, gymnastics, hockey, skateboarding, soccer, softball and tennis.
Playwrights Guild of Canada
http://www.playwrightsguild.ca/pgc/main.asp: The Playwrights Guild of Canada is a national association of professional and emerging playwrights. Describes PGC programs, publishes news, lists playwright members, publishes information about contracts and productions,and links to related organizations outside of PGC.
Podcast - CBSSports.com
http://www.cbssports.com/xml/podcasts: Sports podcasts from CBSSports.com, focusing on ice hockey, NASCAR, fantasy football and fantasy baseball
PoemHunter.com
http://www.poemhunter.com/: A database of nearly 36,000 poems, modern and classic, that allows searching by poet name, poem title, and poem text. More than 5000 poets are included and the site allows poets to submit poems as well. This site does have a large number of pop-up ads.
Poet's Corner
http://www.gale.cengage.com/free_resources/poets/index.htm: "Explore the lives, works and influences of two-score and ten of the world's most beloved and oft' studied poets." Includes biographies, a timeline, a quiz, and other activities.
Poetry
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/48518: This IPL pathfinder is designed for anyone looking for poems or poem sources. Both print and Internet sources are included.
Poetry Archive
http://www.poetryarchive.org/poetryarchive/home.do: Listen to this online poetry archive of historic and contemporary English Language poets reading their own works. UK Poet Laureate Andrew Motion provides a guided tour introduction to the collection. Explore the tips to using the collection for teachers, students, librarians. Use the Children's Poetry Archive. Browse by poet, title, form, and theme.
Poetry Foundation
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/: Contains a vast amount of information on poetry and poets including search tool for poetry, reading guide and online journal, and provides many resources for events related to poetry.
Poets and Writers
http://www.pw.org/: "Poets & Writers (P&W) believes in literature's fundamental contribution to contemporary culture. For the past 29 years, P&W has focused on the source of literature, providing support and exposure to writers at all stages in their development. P&W assists authors in their search for career-related information, outlets for their work, opportunities for professional advancement and community with other writers." Site includes writers guides, contests, grants and awards information, as well as news and resources concerning writing workshops. The site is searchable.
Pohnpei: Between Time and Tide
http://www.pohnpeiheaven.com/: Not to be confused with Pompeii in Italy, this website is a comprehensive source of information on Pohnpei, the largest island in the Federated States of Micronesia.
A Tutorial on Pointers and Arrays in C
http://pw1.netcom.com/~tjensen/ptr/pointers.htm: Learn about basic data structures and how to program them in C.
Points of Light Foundation Volunteer Centers
http://www.pointsoflight.org/centers/: This locator service allows users to find designated "Points of Light" volunteer centers in each of the 50 states of America. Volunteer Centers are mostly independent non-profit organizations that work to bring "people and community needs together through a range of programs and services. " They provide a variety of programs and services such as "promoting volunteerism within their community, training and assisting non-profit organizations, recruiting and referring volunteers to opportunities, recognizing volunteers, managing local corporate volunteer councils and numerous individual programs designed to mobilize volunteers to solve community problems."
Pointy Haired Dilbert: Learn Excel and Charting Online
http://chandoo.org/wp/: Tutorials, tips, and how-to advice on creating spreadsheets, charts, and other visuals in Microsoft Excel. Offers formulas and free templates for downloads, along with examples that are clearly explained and illustrated.
Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac Information Center
http://poisonivy.aesir.com/view/: Fast facts, pictures, products, remedies, frequently asked questions, answer board, general information, additional resources, and tips on controlling poisonous plants.
Polar Bear Expedition Digital Collections
http://polarbears.si.umich.edu/: University of Michigan faculty and students at the School of Information in collaboration with the Bentley Historical Library created this site that provides virtual access to the largest collection of primary source and published materials related to the "Polar Bear Expedition," the U.S.'s military intervention in northern Russia near World War I's conclusion. The site includes digitized images, letters, journal entries, maps, military records, oral histories, and a movie related to these U.S. service men who ended up fighting Bolshevik revolutionaries months after fighting in France ended.
PoliBlog
http://www.poliblogger.com/: An associate professor of Political Science at Alabama's Troy University, Steven Taylor provides news and humorous conservative-slanted commentary.
Polish-Dictionary.com: English-Polish Dictionary
http://www.polish-dictionary.com/: This source is a scrollable English-Polish Dictionary. Words are listed in English with a Polish translation. The dictionary contains roughly 2,000 words, phrases and expressions. English words include first names. References include The Great English-Polish Dictionary, by Philip Wilson, and Collins Dictionary, by YDP Multimedia.
Polish-English, English-Polish Dictionary
http://www.dict.pl/dict_iso: This source translates words from English to Polish as well as Polish to English. Users simply type in a word, in either language, and the computer will recognize the language and translate it. This site is produced by ASTEC.
Political Advocacy Groups
http://www.csuchico.edu/~kcfount/index.html: A directory of cause lobbyists in the United States. Lobbyists are organized by subject and can be searched. Each entry contains contact information, the mission or goals of the lobbyist, and a link to each website.
Political Animal - the blog for Washington Monthly
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/: Formerly writing for his own blog, Calpundit, Kevin Drum now gives his liberal perspective on politics and culture at Washington Monthly's website.
Political Database of the Americas
http://pdba.georgetown.edu/: Political Database for the Americas "provides documentary and statistical political information for the countries in both North America and South America." Data includes constitutions, electoral laws, legislative and executive branch information and election statistics.
The Political Graveyard
http://politicalgraveyard.com/: Amazing directory of over 119,000 former United States Presidents, Congressmen, Cabinet members, federal judges and other national and local political figures giving the location of their final resting place. Numerous entry points: alphabetical, by state or office, by birth or death date, geographic locations, and many others.
Political Parties of the Americas
http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Parties/parties.html: Users can select a country in the Northern Hemisphere and view an index to that country's political parties. Information includes links to party sites, e-mail addresses, and year of founding.
Political Resources on the Net
http://www.politicalresources.net/: Political resources for every country in the world, including government sites, ministries, agencies, political parties, election information, plus links to country info from the CIA World Factbook. Extensive list of related websites. Browsable by country.
Politopics
http://www.politopics.com/: Angela Winters is a Washington D.C. African-American freelance writer who is a self-proclaimed centrist in her political views. Her blog often provides interesting perspectives and provides numerous links to others news and political sites/blogs, African-American and otherwise.
Polymer Science Learning Center
http://www.pslc.ws/: Offers step-by-step tutorials for students of all levels who want to learn about polymer science.
Polynesian History and Origin
http://www.pbs.org/wayfinders/polynesian.html: This website from PBS Online explores Polynesian history and how "Hawaiians, Tahitians, New Zealand and Cook Island Maori, and other Pacific Islanders have begun to reconstruct their ancient craft and sail them over the long seaways of the Pacific in order to rediscover their oceanic heritage."
Pong-Story: the Site of the First Video Game
http://www.pong-story.com/: Detailed early history of video games, including the popular Pong game. Contains images of many different vintage video game systems, information about games and schematics, and articles about aspects of video game history in the USA and Europe.
Pony Leagues
http://www.pony.org/home/default.asp: PONY Baseball and Softball is designed to "Protect Our Nation's Youth" by providing experiences in youth baseball and softball that will help young people grow into healthier and happier adults.
Pop Candy
http://blogs.usatoday.com/popcandy/: From the USA Today website, Whitney Matheson, the writer of USA Today’s weekly entertainment column, "Pop Candy," provides not only the latest in mainstream entertainment news and websites but also a little bit of cattiness so you can laugh at the celebrities you constantly obsess over.
Pop!Casts
http://www.poptech.org/popcasts/: Leading thinkers and contributors to Pop!Tech, an annual technology conference, share their ideas on topics like renewable energy, genetically modified foods, and social networking. Includes talks with Clay Shirky, Richard Dawkins, and Brian Fagan, among others.
Popdex - the website popularity index
http://www.popdex.com/: This site searches through 14,000 sites daily to find the most popular links. The generated list is not limited to blogs but often lists them and/or what bloggers are blogging about.
POPLINE: Your connection to the world's reproductive health literature
http://db.jhuccp.org/ics-wpd/popweb/: "POPLINE is the world's largest bibliographic database of family planning and related health and development issues." Although most of the articles are not for free, more than 13,000 links to full text articles are available, and there is full bibliographic information for all entries. The list of popular topics is provided for instant searches.
popscene.com
http://www.popscene-sf.com/: Indiepop site. "Within this site you'll find downloadable audio files, loads of links, and tons of great records."
Population Reference Bureau
http://www.prb.org/: "The Population Reference Bureau is the leader in providing timely and objective information on U.S. and international population trends and their implications. PRB informs policymakers, educators, the media, and concerned citizens working in the public interest around the world through a broad range of activities..." The site features population statistics from around world, including regional and topical information, quick facts, and in-depth analyses. A glossary of population terms is included, as is information for ordering PRB's publications.
Population Reference Bureau Country Statistics and Reports
http://www.prb.org//?Section=PRB_Country_Profiles&Template=/...: This resource replaces the PopNet web site. PRB's country pages provide quick access to essential information on population, health, and the environment for over 200 countries. On each page, you'll find a fact sheet with demographic, health, and other development indicators, selected PRB reports or articles, and links to key sources of information, including the most relevant searchable databases on international development." PRB can also be displayed in Spanish and French.
Population Reference Bureau Datafinder
http://www.prb.org//datafind/datafinder3.htm: "This searchable database from the Population Reference Bureau contains current data for 95 demographic variables on more than 220 countries, 28 world regions and sub-regions, the world as a whole, the UnitedStates as a whole, and the separate U.S. states."
Population Reference Bureau Datafinder - United States Data
http://www.prb.org/datafind/prjprbdata/wcprbdata7.asp?DW=DF&...: This database gives you searchable population and health demographics and statistics for the United States. It is a subpage of the Population Research Bureau Datafinder resource, and replaces a former site called AmeriStat. You may search by state, geographic areas within the state, and population and health variables. Specific characteristics of population, education, health, labor force and community, economic security, housing, and family structure are searchable. The site is available in French and Spanish as well.
Port and Maritime Security: Potential for Terrorist Nuclear Attack Using Oil Tankers
http://www.fas.org/irp/crs/RS21997.pdf: While much attention has been focused on threats to aritime security posed by cargo container ships, terrorists could also attempt to use oil tankers to stage an attack. If they were able to place an atomic bomb in a tanker and detonate it in a U.S. port, they would cause massive destruction and might halt crude oil shipments worldwide for some time. Detecting a bomb in a tanker would be difficult. Congress may consider various options to address this threat. This report will be updated as needed.
Portal do Governo
http://www.portugal.gov.pt/Portal/EN/: The Portuguese Government Web Portal. Information on the country, the government, and the prime minister; includes government documents. Site has Portuguese and English versions.
Portal to Asian Internet Resources
http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/PAIR/: "Committed to directing users to Asian area content in the humanities and social sciences, the Portal to Asian Internet Resources (PAIR) is supported by an impressive complement of area studies scholars, bibliographers and subject selectors based at the libraries of the University of Wisconsin, the University of Minnesota and the Ohio State University."
Portals to the World
http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/portals.html: "Portals to the World contain selective links providing authoritative, in-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world. They are arranged by country or area with the links for each sorted into a wide range of broad categories. The links were selected by Area Specialists and other Library staff using Library of Congress selection criteria. When completed, the project will include all the nations of the world."
Portraits of the Presidents and First Ladies
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/odmdhtml/preshome.html: "The Library of Congress has extensive resources for the study of the United States presidents and first ladies. Frequent requests for presidential portraits inspired Prints and Photographs Division staff to compile this ready reference aid of formal and informal pictures in the division's custody. The selected images include at least one likeness of each of the forty-one presidents and most of the first ladies." The collection is searchable by keyword or browsable by name or subject. Each painting or photograph comes with a description, including subject headings and medium.
Portugal.org
http://www.portugal.org/index.shtml: "Here you will find information about Portugal tourism, trade, investment, as well as general information about the country."
Positive Atheism
http://www.positiveatheism.org/: "One purpose of Positive Atheism Magazine is to discuss the nature of atheism and to educate the public about atheism." Includes an extensive archive of editorials, news, and book reviews, plus historical atheist writings, several pages of Web links, and the "Big List of Quotations."
Postcard Pages
http://www.postcard.co.uk/: "This site aims to supply information on all aspects of postcards to a wider audience." The site is maintained by the Postcard Traders Association (PTA), whose goal is to promote both publication and collecting of postcards. Since it is based in the United Kingdom, the focus of this site is on those clubs and dealers in the UK. However, there is a message board and a listing of worldwide postcard clubs and organizations from the United States, Czech Republic, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, and South Africa.
PSI: Postpartum Support International
http://www.postpartum.net/: Find out what postpartum depression/mood disorders are and their symptoms, in addition to locating postpartum resources for moms and their families, resources for fathers, and information on finding support groups in your area.
POTUS: Presidents of the United States
http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/: Do you need information about any of the Presidents of the United States? Find it here, along with links to historical documents, audio, video, and other presidential sites.
Pov.net
http://www.povnet.org/: Provides "public access to current legal information, resources and organizations that relate to welfare, housing, mental health, WCB, EI, CPP, First Nations, and other areas of law which are relevant to people who are physically, mentally, socially, economically or otherwise marginalized." This site contains online resources relevant to Canadian poverty. Resources include issues such as anti-poverty, organizing, housing and homelessness and women’s issues.
Poverty Net
http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/TOPICS/EXTPOVERTY/0...: "Resources and support for people working to understand and alleviate poverty." Includes news, text of reports, and an extensive poverty databank.
Pow Wows
http://www.powwows.com/: Discusses the history, etiquette, costumes, drums, and music of Pow Wow dancing. It has articles that describe specific women's dances and men's dances. It also features a calendar of events.
Power Reporting
http://PowerReporting.com/: "[F]ree research resources for journalists, annotated and updated daily," including resources for finding people and companies, subscribing to news alerts, finding and checking facts, and planning newsroom training.
PowerPC FAQ
http://www.microprocessor.sscc.ru/powerpc-faq/: Frequently asked questions and answers regarding the PowerPC microprocessor family from IBM and Motorola.
PowerPointers
http://www.powerpointers.com/: This site offers tips and articles on how to create a winning presentation. The information is divided into four sections: the art of communicating effectively, building a presentation, communicating in your specialty, and planning a presentation. The site also offers users a free subscription to its monthly newsletter - 2ThePoint.
Powers of Persuasion: Poster Art from World War II
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/powers_of_persuasion/its_a_...: An online exhibit of propaganda posters created by the U.S. government during World War II. "This online exhibit features 11 posters and 1 sound file from a more extensive exhibit that was presented in the National Archives Building in Washington, DC, from May 1994 to February 1995."
Powers of Ten
http://microcosm.web.cern.ch/microcosm/P10/english/welcome.h...: Illustrates the concept of logarithmic scales by presenting a series of images, each encompassing ten times the range of the previous image. Provides a vivid understanding of the scale of size of objects in physics and astronomy.
Powers of Ten (Eames Office)
http://www.powersof10.com/: The Powers of Ten Exhibition, from the Eames Office. Explore scales and sizes of the physical world and the universe. Provides numerous pictures, demonstrations, and links.
Powys: A Day in the Life
http://a-day-in-the-life.powys.org.uk/eng/eindex.html: This website organizes a digital history project in Powys, Wales, comparing life in Powys in 1891 to contemporary times. The Powys information and material was gathered from collections throughout the county. The contemporary information came from diaries kept on September 24, 2002. The site looks at such issues as communications, community and civic life, culture and entertainment, education, health care, home life, law and order, social conditions, transport and work. The project is funded jointly by New Opportunities Fund and Powys County Council.
Poynter Online - Romenesko
http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=45: Jim Romenesko is a Senior Online Reporter for the Poynter Institute, a Florida-based non-profit school for journalists. This blog provides help to journalists in the form of media industry news, commentary, and the latest gossip.
The Pragmatism Cybrary
http://www.pragmatism.org/: This site contains an introduction to Pragmatism, biographical and bibliographical information about famous Pragmatists, a list of publishers of books about Pragmatism, and links to other sites on Pragmatism.
Prairiesource.com
http://www.prairiesource.com/: Prairiesource.com is subtitled "Your Total Prairie Resource. It is an informational resource for all things regarding prairie, native grasses, wildflowers, and related topics." The site includes a wildflower reference guide, an extensive searchable bibliography, a native grass newsletter, a pure live seed calculator, and links to related sites.
Pregnancy Centers Online
http://www.pregnancycenters.org/: Email/phone help line and website with accurate information about pregnancy and abortion, including availability of free pregnancy-related medical services and tests. Does not refer clients to abortion clinics or prescribers of abortion medications.
Pregnancy.org
http://www.pregnancy.org/: This site contains information regarding preconception, pregnancy and early childhood. Full of interesting tools, it includes a customizable pregnancy calendar, baby name finder, bulletin boards to chat with other expectant moms, a video library, and articles and essays all about fertility, pregnancy, birth and beyond.
Pregnancy Guide to Fetal Development
http://www.umm.edu/pregnancy/index.html: The University of Maryland Medical Center created this site which allows you to get an "insider’s view of a baby in the making" from its conception all the way to term. You can watch the entire development or freeze the images week by week to see how the fetus changes and grows over time.
Prehistoric Archaeology of the Aegean
http://projectsx.dartmouth.edu/history/bronze_age/: 29 lessons on Aegean archaeology from Dartmouth College.
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
http://www.pcusa.org/: The web site of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A). "We hope that it will give you up-to-date information about the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and, even more, a sense of excitement over the ways in which the Holy Spirit is alive in our fellowship.
Presbyterian Church in America
http://www.pcanet.org/: "The Presbyterian Church in America has a strong commitment to evangelism, missionary work at home and abroad, and to Christian education. From its inception, the church has determined its purpose to be 'faithful to the Scriptures, true to the reformed faith, and obedient to the Great Commission.' Organized at a constitutional assembly in December 1973, this church was first known as the National Presbyterian Church but changed its name in 1974 to Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)." The Web site presents a history of the church, fundamental beliefs, a directory of PCA churches nationwide, statistics about the church, and information about Christian education and publications.
Preschool Education.com
http://www.preschooleducation.com/: This site lists resources for preschool teachers and parents, such as classroom activities and curriculum ideas. Printable pages for use in the classroom are available.
Presidential Baseball
http://www.prezbaseball.org/: This interactive game was developed by history professors to teach about parallels between America's national pastime and national leaders.
Presidents of the United States
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/48519: In addition to the IPL POTUS collection and IPL's U.S. Presidency FAQ, this IPL pathfinder provides other print and Internet sources on the Presidents of the United States.
PressThink
http://journalism.nyu.edu/pubzone/weblogs/pressthink/: A faculty member at NYU’s Department of Journalism, Jay Rosen’s blog follows his interests, study, and teaching in media criticism, press ethics, cultural journalism, and the journalistic profession.
PRI: Selected Shorts Podcast
http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast/podcast_detail.php?siteId=991...: Actors reading short stories, described as "story time for adults"
PricewaterhouseCoopers' Vision to Reality
http://www.pwc.com/extweb/home.nsf/docid/EE9516C31B839411CA2...: An entrepreneur's resource center provided by PricewaterhouseCoopers. They offer users business plan templates, financial models and technology sector-specific ratios, benchmarks and more.
Pride Institute: LGBT Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Care
http://www.pride-institute.com/: Pride Institute is a "safe space" and treatment center for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning people who are struggling with depression, psychological issues, or addiction to alcohol, crystal meth, cocaine, heroin or other illegal drugs. Site includes addiction support information and resources for clients as well as family, friends, and caregivers.
Primary Documents in American History
http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/PrimDocsHome.html: This site offers a list of some of the most important documents in American history from 1763 to 1877. Each document has a page with background information, links to digital material associated with the documents, and bibliographies for both adult and young readers.
The Prime Pages
http://primes.utm.edu/: Informative collection of information about prime numbers, including a definition, FAQs, prime number listings, and links to prime number databases and other information about prime numbers.
Primer on Molecular Genetics
http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/publicat/...: This web site provides an introduction to molecular genetics, including sections on the following topics: Mapping and Sequencing the Human Genome, Model Organism Research, Informatics: Data Collection and Interpretation, and the Impact of the Human Genome Project. A glossary with brief definitions of major terms is also included. Many illustrations are linked to the text.
Primer on the Ethics of "Intellectual Property"
http://www.ram.org/ramblings/philosophy/fmp/copying_primer.h...: This site provides a general framework for freeing any information covered under copyright and patent laws.
PRIMO: Peer-Reviewed Instructional Materials Online
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrlbucket/is/iscommittees...: "Identifies exemplary user education and training materials supporting the use of the Internet and other networked information resources. The primary goal of the project is to provide a common focal point for librarians and others involved in the instruction and delivery of networked information to display and share model instructional materials specifically designed for the selection and evaluation of information in a networked environment. Materials selected for inclusion on the site will be considered the professional standard. Of particular interest... are materials which demonstrate innovative and creative use of technology in instruction and those which successfully integrate the selection and evaluation of both print and electronic resources."
The Princeton Review
http://www.princetonreview.com/: Explore colleges, learn about entrance examines, access online applications, find school rankings, and get advice on funding higher education and careers. Sections of the site are devoted to those pursuing graduate studies and for educators working with college applicants.
The Principles of Flight
http://www.pilotsweb.com/principle.htm: An excelent overview of the physics behind flight, including concepts such as Newton's Laws of Motion, Bernoulli's Principle of Pressure, Lift and Drag, Airfoils, and Angle of Attack.
Privacy Act Issuances
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/privacyact/index.html: According to the Privacy Act of 1974, the "Office of the Federal Register (OFR) must biennially compile and publish (1) descriptions of system of records maintained on individuals by Federal agencies which were published in the Federal Register; and (2) rules of each agency which set out the procedures that agencies will follow in helping individuals who request information about their records." This is the site where the OFR has published these biennial compilations since 1995.
Privacy Act of 1974
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=br...: This site contains the full text of the Privacy Act of 1974 which regulates the government information concerning individuals. This Act guards against misuse of the private citizens’ information which is held by the government. The Act details citizens’ privacy rights under US law.
Privacy in the Digital Age
http://www.nytimes.com/library/tech/reference/index-privacy....: Numerous articles from the archives of The New York Times regarding privacy and the Internet, including children's privacy and PGP encryption. Also has links to external documents and Websites. (Registration required.)
Privacy International
http://www.privacyinternational.org/: Based in London, with an office in Washington DC, Privacy International conducts research on privacy issues worldwide. At this site, visitors can read current news and information on foreign and domestic privacy issues.
Privacy Online: A Report to Congress by Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov/reports/privacy3/toc.htm: This site contains links to a report to Congress discussing an assessment of the effectiveness of self-regulation as a means of protecting consumer privacy on the World Wide Web, a brief history of work in the area of online privacy, a summary of the privacy concerns raised by the new online marketplace and the core principles of privacy-protective information practices and compares current industry guidelines with these principles.
Privacy Policy Statement Generator
http://www.oecd.org/document/39/0,2340,en_2649_34255_2886327...: The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has found that privacy policies help create trusting relationships online. "The Generator, which has been endorsed by the OECD's 30 member countries, aims to offer guidance on compliance with [OECD's] Privacy Guidelines and to help organisations develop privacy policies and statements for display on their Web sites."
The Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
http://www.privacyrights.org/: PRC is a nonprofit consumer information, research, and advocacy program, based in San Diego, California. PRC provides a variety of services and products to consumers, including a hotline for reporting privacy abuses, consumer advocacy, and educational materials. Their web site contains a variety resources that provide practical tips on safeguarding personal privacy, including privacy fact sheets (in English and Spanish), identity theft resources, speeches and testimony given by PRC, and links to the privacy-related Web sites.
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
http://www.privacyrights.org/: The Privacy Rights Clearinghouse is a nonprofit consumer education and advocacy program. This site provides explanations of privacy rights, and advice on protecting your privacy, all in a simple format. At this site, one can read privacy-related articles and reference fact sheets that offer advice on privacy protection in various situations, such as online shopping and workplace privacy.
Privacy.org: The Site for News, Information, and Action
http://privacy.org/: Privacy.org is a project of the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and Privacy International. The site contains news on privacy issues and laws, recent and archived. There are also links to international and domestic governmental privacy resources.
Pro Football Hall of Fame
http://www.profootballhof.com/: Find out about the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. You can read about the Hall of Fame itself, find out who has been inducted into it, or learn the history of professional football and of all the current NFL teams.
Probability Web
http://www.mathcs.carleton.edu/probweb/probweb.html: "The Probability Web is a collection of probability resources on the World Wide Web (WWW). The pages are designed to be especially helpful to researchers, teachers, and people in the probability community." Information is presented under the following headings: abstracts, books, societies, journals, people, teaching resources and probability pages by subject area.
problemcorner.org
http://www.problemcorner.org/: A searchable database of mathematical problems from journals and contests. "Thousands of challenging problems are published each year in contests and problem columns around the globe. The purpose of MathPro Online is to index these problems electronically. References to published solutions are included, but solutions themselves are not. Indexed by keyword and subject.
Professional Friends of Wine
http://www.winepros.org/index.htm: "PfW is dedicated to increasing wine appreciation by providing wine education, wine information, and wine training, and offering wine opinions. Our mission is to spread wine knowledge and enthusiasm and to dispel any and all snobbery and myth regarding wine."
Professional Golfer's Association
http://www.pga.com/home/: This offical site of the PGA offers comprehensive information about past and upcoming PGA tournaments, the PGA leaderboard,the PGA schedule, the PGA tour, news, ticket sales, equipment sales, golf learning tips, and a job center for employers, job seekers, including information on university professional golf management programs.
Professional Stamp Experts
http://www.psestamp.com/: Resources for the stamp collecting enthusiast, providing access to stamp population reports, show schedules and in-depth guides to pricing, grading and photo grading from this professional stamp authentication service.
Programmers Heaven
http://www.programmersheaven.com/: Covers a wealth of programming topics, including a number of individual languages, platforms, and applications. Browse or search for articles, documentation, tutorials, source code, and other tools.
ProgrammingTutorials.com
http://www.programmingtutorials.com/: A guide to free computer programming tutorials on the Internet. Includes briefly annotated lists of tutorials for many programming languages, including HTML, Perl, Java, and more.
Project Appleseed
http://www.projectappleseed.org/: Project Appleseed is devoted to getting parents involved and volunteering in order to improve their public schools. This site has a parental involvement pledge for parents to formalize their commitment to working with their child's school.
Project BudBurst
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/citizen_science/budburst/: Provides tools for citizen scientists to collect climate change data through "the timing of leafing and flowering in their area." Also publishes the results of this data.
Project EARL: Connecting Public Libraries to the Network
http://www.earl.org.uk/: EARL is a consortium of UK Public Library Authorities and other organizations which aim to make available the advantages of the Internet to all library users and other members of the public.
Project Galileo: Bringing Jupiter to Earth
http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/galileo/: Provides up-to-date informationon the Galileo spacecraft. Galileo Amazing Facts of the day provide facts about the spacecraft and its mission. Links are provided to Galileo's Mission, Images, Frequently Asked Questions, Statistics, and Eduational Resources. Information on Jupiter's largest moon, Ganymede, is also provided.
Project Gutenberg
http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page: Index of over ten thousand electronic texts ("eBooks") available free on the web. Project Gutenberg is the Internet's oldest -- and one of the largest -- provider of free electronic books.
Project Gutenberg of Australia
http://gutenberg.net.au/index.html: A "treasure trove of literature:" online texts by Australians or about Australia.
Project Vote Smart
http://www.votesmart.org/index.htm: Project Vote Smart is "a national library of factual information on candidates for public office from President of the United States down to state legislature. We cover them in five basic areas: backgrounds, issue positions, voting records, campaign finances, performance evaluations made by over 100 to liberal to conservative special interest groups... Our web site provides instant access to our database on candidates and issues along with presidential candidate speeches (searchable by keyword and phrase), our publications (full text), youth inclusion program (where you can match your issue responses with those of the candidates) and links to all the best sites on the Internet with government and political information." Now featuring over 40,000 politicians.
Project Vote Smart's U.S. Government Basics
http://www.votesmart.org/resource_govt101_01.php: Project Vote Smart's U.S. Government primer is a concise U.S. civics lesson with emphasis on the political process. Here, you can learn about the election process, campaign finance, how a bill becomes a law, and much, much more. Project Vote Smart also follows what your elected officials are voting for in office on its Congress Tracking pages. In addition, you can explore their archives of historical documents and other political resources.
Project X
http://www.elementalfilms.co.uk/projectx/front_page.htm: This site hosts a collection of excellent articles on digital filmmaking. UK-focused site, but the articles provide a good place to start for anyone considering going digital.
ProLiteracy Worldwide
http://www.proliteracy.org/: ProLiteracy is the largest nongovernmental literacy organization in the world sponsoring educational programs for adults and their families. Reports on the state of literacy, provides publications, information about projects and programs, grants and internships and links to events, training, and resources.
PROMT - Online
http://translation2.paralink.com/: This site is published by Promt Translation Software and Dictionaries online, who specialize in natural language processing technologies. They have a series of free online translating dictionaries, including English to French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, (and back), as well as French-Russian, German-Russian, Italian-Russian, Russian-Spanish, and Spanish-Russian.
Proofreader's Marks
http://www.aecom.yu.edu/home/einsteinquarterly/Resources/Pro...: Ever wonder how to decipher the marks used on edited text? Here's a explanation of the standard proofreader's marks authors and editors might use to indicate changes in copy.
Propaganda Postcards of the Great War
http://www.ww1-propaganda-cards.com/: A collection of propaganda postcards, with historical background, on all facets of World War One and from all the warring nations. Also includes so called "mocking cards" from all these countries.
Prostatitis Foundation
http://www.prostatitis.org/: Resources for diagnosis and treatment of prostatitis; extensive links to related resources.
ProTeacher
http://www.proteacher.com/: ProTeacher is a Web directory of lesson plans and activities organized into thematic and subject areas for elementary school teachers and parents.
Proverb Resources
http://cogweb.ucla.edu/Discourse/Proverbs/: An extensive list of resources including a large collection of proverbs from all over the world. Also includes links to outside collections, articles, journals, and reference.
PSIgate: Physical Sciences Information Gateway
http://www.psigate.ac.uk/newsite/: "PSIgate aims to provide high quality Internet resources for students, researchers and practitioners in the physical sciences, specifically in: astronomy, chemistry, earth sciences, physics, and science history and policy. Along with the other hubs that make up the RDN, PSIgate provides an online database of relevant, high quality Internet resources, the Internet Resource Catalogue (IRC). Each resource has been selected by information professionals and subject specialists to ensure relevance and quality. A full description of each resource is provided, together with direct access to the resource itself."
Psybersite
http://www.units.muohio.edu/psybersite/: This site analyzes the social psychological aspects of modern behaviors through essays and tutorials created by advanced undergraduate and graduate students at Miami University (Ohio), providing an interesting look at today's society.
Psych Central
http://psychcentral.com/: Features information about different conditions and disorders, drugs, current news and research, and books about mental health. There's also online screening tests for certain disorders and relationship questions, an Ask The Therapist section, and community discussion board.
The Psychedelic '60's
http://www.lib.virginia.edu/exhibits/sixties/index.html: Produced by the University of Virignia Library, this resour ce offers a wealth of historical information on 1960's America. Site focuses on "literary tradition and social change" with narratives and images of the Vietnam War, Beat poets, rock music, civil rights movement, Woodstock and more.
Psychology Information Online
http://www.psychologyinfo.com/: Created to provide a central place on the Internet for information about the practice of psychology, Psychology Information Online covers diagnosis, disorders and problems, therapies, counseling, testing and treatment services. Site highlights include U.S. state-by-state directories of psychologists and organizations, a consumer information page on the cost of psychological treatment, information on how to choose a psychologist, Forensic psychology, and psychological consultation for legal matters.
Psychology.Com
http://www.psychology.com/: "Personality tests are available to help individuals gain personal insight into their thoughts and behaviors. A Therapist Directory is available to those who would like to find a mental health professional."
PTO Today
http://www.ptotoday.com/index.php: PTO Today is a resource for parent-teacher organizations. This site includes ideas on how to improve your group, fundraising, and increase involvement in your school. Also has useful peer-to-peer message boards.
Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER)
http://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/: The Federal Judiciary's centralized registration center. Provides electronic access to case and docket information for U.S. District, Bankruptcy and Appellate court records.
Public Agenda
http://www.publicagenda.org/: "Public Agenda prepares a broad array of educational materials that help explain policy issues to the public in a balanced and easy-to-understand way. Our guides offer a nonpartisan briefing on policy and polling -- including 'red flags' where poll results may be misleading; a digest of news, legislation, and studies; and research sources. We offer 19 issue guides, each one combining background information with public opinion analysis." Covers many issues including education, race, health care, crime, the economy, the environment, abortion, social security, internet speech and privacy, and the right to die. Useful to both the general public and policy makers.
Public and Private Laws
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/plaws/index.html: "Public and private laws are prepared and published by the Office of the Federal Register (OFR), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). GPO Access contains the text of public and private laws enacted from the 104th Congress to the present."
Public English-Japanese Dictionary
http://www.ss.ics.tut.ac.jp/pubdict/pubdict.html: An English-Japanese dictionary designed for English speakers. "When we seek a Japanese word, we refer English-Japanese dictionary and then Japanese-English dictionary to confirm its meaning."
Public Health & Prevention
http://www.medscape.com/publichealth: This Mescape site features "Resources Centers" on numerous topics including: addiction, depression, geriatrics, hepatitis C, sports medicine, etc. Other resources here include continuing medical education, conference coverage, patient education, library of free journals, and discussion boards.
Public Health Foundation
http://www.phf.org/: The Public Health Foundation (PHF)website states that the PHF is "a national, non-profit organization, is dedicated to supporting, convening, and advancing efforts of local, state, and federal public health agencies and systems to promote and protect the health of people living within their respective jurisdictions."
Public Health Image Library
http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/default.asp: This site is a searchable collection of public health related images created by the CDC.
Public Health in America
http://web.health.gov/phfunctions/public.htm: This Office of Public Health and Science website consists of a mission statement for public health and includes links to the online version of Healthy People 2010, the guideline for public health benchmarks in states and communities.
Public Library Peer Comparison Tool
http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/libraries/compare/Index.asp?Libra...: "Peer comparison allows the user to compare one library, the "library of interest", with a group of similar libraries, "the peer group". For example, one library may wish to compare its total circulation with that of a group of similar libraries. The validity of these comparisons is dependent on the similarity between the library of interest and its peer group. Thus, before making comparisons of total circulation, the user may elect to choose peer libraries that have similar total expenditures and serve similarly sized populations. Peer comparison is explained in more detail in an NCES Statistics in Brief "How Does Your Public Library Compare? Service Performance of Peer groups", by Keri Bassman." This report is available online at http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=98310. In addition to the very powerful Peer Locator Tool, this site also features an online tutorial and extensive information about the survey used to gather the information.
Public Participation in Rulemaking
http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/public_participatio...: "This list of Federal agency web sites, gathered from Rule or Proposed Rule documents that appeared in the Federal Register, is presented as a guide to electronic rulemaking initiatives. Most of these sites offer the text of Proposed and Final Rules, along with other regulatory information, and some enable the public to comment online."
The Public Record
http://www.abc.net.au/public/: "Your guide to the latest issues, events, and debates in Australia."
PublicLibraries.com
http://www.publiclibraries.com/: An easy-to-use and very library-friendly site offering a free searchable directory of public, state, presidential, college, and law libraries. Almost all of libraries listed are within the United States, but there is a listing of "National Libraries".
PublicLiterature.Org – Read Books Online
http://publicliterature.org/2007/08/11/online_books/: Check out free full text and audio classic works from Public Literature.org. News and information is posted for readers and aspiring writers. The site features works by Jane Austen, Leo Tolstoy, Charles Dickens, Herman Melville, Leonardo da Vinci and many more.
Publishing/Graphics Arts Glossary
http://www.smartbiz.com/sbs/arts/eyn3.htm: "This glossary contains the technical and business terms from the fields of publishing, photography, computers, graphic design and printing." The list is an excerpt from the book "Editing Your Newsletter - How to Produce an Effective Publication Using Traditional Tools and Computers," by Mark Beach.
Publist.com
http://www.publist.com/: Provides a directory of information on over 150,000 publications. More than half of the titles are published outside the United States. Publications consist of magazines, newspapers, periodicals, serials, and more. Free registration at the site is required.
PubMed
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?DB=pubmed: "PubMed provides access to bibliographic information which includes MEDLINE as well as additional life science journals. MEDLINE is the National Library of Medicine's (NLM) premier bibliographic database covering the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and the preclinical sciences.
"PubMed also provides access and links to the integrated molecular biology databases included in NCBI's Entrez retrieval system. These databases contain DNA and protein sequences, 3-D protein structure data, population study data sets, and assemblies of complete genomes in an integrated system. "
Pueblo Pottery
http://www.ipl.org/div/pottery/: Displays a wide range of Native American Pueblo pottery from the Southwestern United States. Full screen, full color images are accompanied by detailed descriptions.
Pueblo Pottery
http://www.ipl.org/div/pottery/: Displays a wide range of Native American Pueblo pottery from the Southwestern United States. Full screen, full color images are accompanied by detailed descriptions.
The Pulitzer Prizes
http://www.pulitzer.org: Information about the Pulitzer prizes for American journalism, letters, drama and music can be found here with the lists of prize winners since 1917.
Pulp Fiction Central
http://www.vintagelibrary.com/pulp/index.htm: This site is an excellent introduction to pulp fiction. It includes an in depth definition of pulp fiction, information on the popular serialized characters, in addition to a few electronic versions of literature which is deemed to be "pulp fiction."
The Pulp.Net
http://thepulp.net/: Information about the old pulp magazines and adventures, from Doc Savage to The Spider to The Shadow. Includes a hypertext version of the "Pulp Series Character Reprint Index", a history of pulp magazines, and the alt.pulp FAQ.
Punk Chronology
http://www.emplive.com/explore/punk_chron/index.asp: The Experience Music Project's Punk Chronology is an examination of punk from its American roots with the MC5, The Stooges and Velvet Underground to its more contemporary incarnations. Includes essays, images, and sound clips.
Punk77
http://www.punk77.co.uk/: "A complete history of UK punk rock featuring fanzines, rare record sleeves, punk music, audio clips, fashion, punk rock lyrics, interviews, an A-Z of punk bands from Adam & The Ants to Eater to the Sex Pistols to X Ray Spex , punk girls, loads of pictures ..." Extensive original biographies of British punk bands, original interviews, and sound samples. Includes "Woman In Punk" and "History of Punk" articles. Content and interviews updated regularly.
PunkMusic Dot Com
http://www.punkmusic.com/: Search and browse for information about bands, record labels, zines, and scenes. Site also hosts classified ads and messages boards dealing with different genres (punk, ska, hardcore, oi!, emo) and various social issues.
Punknews.org
http://www.punknews.org/: "Tours, News, Zines and Stuff About Punk." Site focused on current punk music, provides viewer-submitted news stories, reviews, new release lists, and links to punk record labels.
The Puppetry Home Page
http://www.sagecraft.com/puppetry/: Covers all aspects of puppetry, from creating puppets to performing with them, from an international perspective.
Purchasing Amateur Telescopes FAQ
http://www.tass-survey.org/richmond/answers/telescope.html: Information on telescopes and other equipment for the beginning amateur astronomer, including a glossary of common terms.
Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/: Wondering about citations, references, metaphors, grammar, style, or about any other subject that has to do with writing? Come here. Find APA, MLA, and Turabian style guides, help with academic or professional writing, and more!
The Purl Bee
http://www.purlbee.com/: Gorgeous photographs of varied craft projects are the true highlight of this knitting and crafting blog. Part of the internet presence of New York City's Purl, this blog shines with free patterns and detailed tutorials for knitting, sewing and quilting.
The Purple Crayon: A Children's Book Editor's Site
http://www.underdown.org/: For children's books, this is a great site. It was created by an editor for kid's books. It provides advice for writers, links to literature for kids on the net, on-line books and reviews, book awards, educational resources, and various visual reference materials.
The Purple Martin Conservation Association
http://www.Purplemartin.org/: This site is features information about the biology and habitat requirements of the Purple Martin. Information is accompanied by pictures and sound effects. Requires a browser plug in capable of playing .au sound files.
Puzzability
http://www.puzzability.com/index.shtml: Puzzability, created by three former editors of 'Games' magazine, features free online crossword puzzles, word searches, and other games.
Puzzle World
http://www.johnrausch.com/PuzzleWorld/default.htm: "Puzzle World contains information about many of the finest handcrafted mechanical puzzles in the world. Most of the puzzles presented here are not the mass-produced variety found in stores, but limited production puzzles designed by the foremost puzzle designers in the world and produced by craftsmen (often the designers themselves) working primarily in wood. However, to provide representative examples of all the different puzzle categories, mass produced puzzles are often the only ones available and will be included." Search, or browse by puzzle type. also includes articles and other information about geometrical puzzles.
Pyloric Stenosis
http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/digestive/pyloric_steno...: "Pyloric stenosis, a condition that affects the gastrointestinal tract during infancy, can cause your baby to vomit forcefully and often and may cause other problems such as dehydration and salt and fluid imbalances." The page explores symptoms, treatments, and further information.

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