PROVENANCE: Volume 1, Number 1 - Updated - February 07, 1996

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- Sample Resources from the Net -

This sample collection of Web sites covers a wide range of subjects. This area will be "under construction" for the foreseeable future. If you wish to suggest additonal sites or make comments about sites listed or the format, feel free to e-mail us at the Provenance Electronic Magazine.

Inclusion of sites in this area in no way implies their support of this magazine or vice versa.

SUBJECTS IN THIS SAMPLE WEB-SITE COLLECTION

  1. ARCHIVES / ARCHIVISTS
    • Archive
      From: http://ils.unc.edu/archives/archivetxt.html
      "ARCHIVAL AND CONSERVATION RESOURCES This page is a collection of resources which provide a general overview to archives and their many forms and functions. The following list is a compilation of what is available on the Internet regarding archival repositories and institutions, resources for the archivist and general conservation..." Cited from YAHOO search 01/05/96
    • Archives of Australia -- http://www.aa.gov.au/
      "The Archives of Australia Home Page provides access to information about archives around Australia including the Australian Archives (the Commonwealth government archives), the archives of State and Territory governments, and others such as ..." Cited in INFOSEEK search 01/05/96
    • Archivist's Daybook
      From: http://www.tulane.edu/~lmiller/Daybook.html
      "Here you will find archival events from around the world taking place in 1995. To be wondrously transported to information about archival events in following years, select 1996 and beyond. This web page is derived from the "Archivist's Daybook," a regular feature of the Southwestern Archivist...." Cited from YAHOO search 01/05/96
    • EFF Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA)" Archive -- http://www.eff.org/pub/Groups/EF-Australia/
      "ftp.eff.org, /pub/Groups/EF-Australia/ . gopher.eff.org, 1/Groups/EF-Australia . http://www.eff.org/pub/Groups/EF-Australia/ . Files . Subdirectories . On-Site Links . Off-Site Links . Files in this Archive . about.efa . ..." Cited in INFOSEEK search 01/05/96
    • Electronic Records - Conference Proceedings
      "Playing for Keeps . An electronic records management conference organised by the Australian Archives . Canberra, 8-10 November 1994 . Edited by Stephen Yorke . Electronic records are with us now! . The proceedings...." Cited in INFOSEEK search 01/05/96
    • The Simon Fraser University Archives has a new Web site! 01/12/95
      The Simon Fraser University Archives is responsible for the acquistion of official University records and other records of permanent value, archival reference services, recorded information management services and Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act access and review services.
      • Records Management Archivist and FOI/POP Access Review Officer, Craig Neelands
    • University of Wollongong
      The University of Wollongong is located on the coast fifty miles south of Sydney, Australia. The archival collection supports the research and teaching programs of the University, with a specialisation in labour history. Records held include those of trade unions and professional associations, private companies, community groups and individuals.


  2. BUSINESS

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  3. COMPUTERS
    • COMPUTER INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND REFERENCE DATA
      • Computer Almanac A collection of facts about computers, including references. (cited in PCWEEK [issue? 1995] PC Week on the Internet)
      • Dictionary Of Computing free on-line dictionary with 3,000+ terms, acronmyms and concepts defined. (cited in PCWEEK [issue? 1995] PC Week on the Internet)
      • TechExpo gives exhaustive listings and links to technology-related companies, societies, and government sites. (cited in PCWEEK [issue? 1995] PC Week on the Internet)
    • SOFTWARE -- ANTI-VIRUS
      • ThunderBYTE Anti-viral software current version TBAV v6.36 is Windows 95 ready. More information also at 1-800-667-TBAV. (cited in Canada Computes! 10/95 p.38 "ThunderBYTE chews up PC bugs")
    • SOFTWARE -- INTERNET
      • RealAudio Player "from Progressive Networks is free software that lets your PC or Mac give you audio-on-demand (instantaneous transmission of sounds without waiting for them to download to your computer." Download from this site. Internet World, Jan. 1996, p. 99
    • SEARCH TOOLS
      • WEB SEARCH ENGINES
        • Lycos - one of biggest and one of the most sophisticated search engines on the Net.
        • Open Text
        • logoJapan Search Engine offers materials in English or Japanese! An exciting directory / search service produced by a group of volunteer students.
      • SNAIL MAIL ADDRESSES
        • www.semaphore.com Looking for an address for someone to send snail mail to? Try this out.


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  4. COUNTRIES
    • GENERAL REFERENCE
      • CIA World Fact Book 1995 The world at your fingertips; back issues are available on-line. ". (cited in PCWEEK [issue? 1995] PC Week on the Internet)
      • International Development Research Centre access the Development Data Bases Service (DDBS), 9 data bases, including the IDRC library catalogue and IDRIS (the Inter-Agency Development Research Information System) with information on research projects financed by the world's largest international agencies, and IDRC REPORTS magazine (current & back issues) in full text....
      • IDRC Telnet: ddbs.idrc.ca
      • IDRC E-mail: reference@idrc.ca (for those with e-mail access only) or info@idrc.ca
    • COUNTRIES -- NAMES
      • CANADA
        • Canadian WWW Central Index
          [developed by North York, Toronto, based Cyberspace Research. An index with daily updates, as of 02/01/95. Voted the winner of the Best Online Resource in the 1995 Canadian Internet Awards. Usage doubled in past year to about 250,000 users a month. Lists on the index are organized first by province. Has a "Whats New This Week" and the latest on new servers in Canada. (cited in Canada Computes! October 1995 issue)]
        • Canada -- Television
          The Discovery Channel Canada's Web site offers detailed information about the network, programs and program schedules.
        • Canada -- Recreation SEE "RECREATION"
      • JAPAN
        • logoJapan Search Engine offers materials in English or Japanese! An exciting directory / search service produced by a group of volunteer students.
        • US-Japan Technology Management Center
          Japan Window
          A US-Japan Collaboration for Internet-based Japan Information by our Center and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT)


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  5. DISASTER & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
    • REFERENCE
    • EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION
    • MOISTURE CONTROL SERVICES
      • Munters Moisture Control Services
        - floods, hurricanes, earthquakes -> water damage: Global experts with offices around the world to serve you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (see the Feature Article)


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  6. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
    • JOB SEARCHING ON LINE
      • careerWEB "...with its enormous database of employers, franchisers, and career-related companies, a connection between you and your next paycheck is imminent. You can search by job, location, employer, or keyword; browse employer profiles; and peruse the careerWEB Library's list of related publications. If you aren't easily depressed by bad news, a career fitness test will even analyze your strengths and many weaknesses." cited in PC Magazine, Feb.6, 1996 p.124, as one of the 100 top Web Sites.
      • Intellimatch "Allows applicants to fill out a structured resume or search an online job center." cited in Internet World, Feb. 1996, p.60
      • Job Center "Employment service for professionals with database searching." cited in Internet World, Feb. 1996, p.60
      • JobHunt "Extensive job search database and resumes throughout the United States." cited in Internet World, Feb. 1996, p.60
      • cited in Internet World, Feb. 1996, p.60

  7. EDUCATION

  8. HISTORY -- REFERENCE

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  9. IMMIGRATION SERVICES
    • Lowe & Company Canadian Immigration Lawyers (English & Chinese Web page)


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  10. INFORMATION SERVICES
    • BROKERS AND CONSULTANTS
      • SA asi@well.com
      • ASI Home Page
      • Web Page managers & Indexing consultants
        • Kari Bero
          Bero-West Indexing Services is dedicated to creating quality indexes for many types of publications. All indexes are created by Kari J. Bero, M.S. L.I.S.
          - E-Mail: bero@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu
        • Jan Wright
          Wright Information Indexing Services provides print and online indexing and keywords for technical materials.
          See web page for more information!
          - E-Mail: JanCW@aol.com


  11. DOCUMENT DELIVERY
    • EBSCOdoc with over 28000 publications and conferences in their data base.

    • DOCDEL-L, Jan. 1996 "A new moderated listserv.... has been created to promote discussion of the exciting world of document delivery. Topics to be covered will include pricing concerns, document delivery and the academic library, the various providers, and the future of document delivery. This listserv is managed by EBSCOdoc.

      To sign up to this list:

      1) address email to LISTPROC@WWW.EBSCODOC.COM

      2) leave the subject line blank

      3) in the body of the message write: SUBSCRIBE DOCDEL-L YourName

      For further information, contact: Tim Strickland, List Manager, DOCDEL-L tstricklan@ebscodoc.com


  12. INDEXING PROFESSIONALS

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  13. LIBRARIES

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  14. NEWS SERVICES

  15. PUBLISHING
    • PUBLISH RGB Magazine ...the online resource for graphic designers and production specialists working in today's media. Here, the editors, artists, and contributors of Publish magazine invite you to participate in the ongoing discourse on trends and technologies reshaping the field of electronic publishing" (cited from PUBLISH RGB Feb. 07, 1996 welcome statement on home page)


  16. RECORDS MANAGEMENT
    • ARMA International - Association of Records Managers and Administrators, an organization of 10,000 records and information managers from around the world. Cited in YAHOO search 01/05/95


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  17. RECREATION
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