Honest Intellectual Inquiry:

Reference Pages on the 'Net

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A variety of useful sites (I hope) culled from three years of surfing. If I'd found stuff like this when I was beginning, I'd see no need to list these links. Happy hunting!

I have divided my References page into the following subjects for your convenience:

U.S. Government Reference Sites

Good Non-Governmental U.S. Reference Sites

Reference Sites on Other World Regions and Cultures

Best of History Resources Worldwide has been MOVED. Click title & go!

Medical Resources Online

General Religious References

The Humanities: Arts & Literature

The Internet Media are All Over the Place

Politics, Radical Opinions & Human Rights

Weather Information

Miscellany

U.S. Government Reference Sites

Bureau of Land Management National Home Page For genealogical info, go to General Land Office Records to search land patents. link.
Census Bureau with a datafinder, people and business stats, and more.
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention; For Hazardous Substances see HazDat Database.
Central Intelligence Agency Don't forget Electronic Document Release Center [Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)]
Consumer Information Center (Pueblo, CO) All kinds of stuff! Part of GSA
Consumer Price Index Home Page With news, data, and even an inflation calculator (!). From the US Dept. of Labor, natch.
Department of State International Information Programs eJournals Various articles available in several languages, with earlier articles online as well.
DisabilityInfo.gov A federal (U.S.) site on disability-related government resources.
Federal Bureau of Investigation They have a page on the Freedom of Information Act also.
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence With hundreds of free resources.
FedWorld Information Network Databases, searches, reports, etc.
Government Information Locator Service Another source for U.S. government info.
Gulf War Illnesses Military site.
Library of Congress Home Page If you can't find it here, it probably doesn't exist.
Library of Congress: Country Studies Listings for 91 countries.
Library of Congress Global Gateway A great way to start your search for just about everything. link.
Medicare Official Site. Has important info, from (for instance) comparing hospitals to Medicare reform. link.
National Archives & Records Administration Archives of federal records.
National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) Viewable online by satellite, radar, etc. link.
National Endowment For the Humanities
National Institutes of Health Also has Office of Alternative Medicine (!)
National Institute of Mental Health link.
National Nuclear Security Administration Current public info, programs, press releases, etc.
National Science Foundation
National Security Agency All the declassified stuff, like "NSA's Cryptologic History."
PARKNET: National Park Service All about our big parks.
POW/MIA Homepage Vietnam era database from the Library of Congress.
Selective Service Online Men (and women), register online now (or not!). You can obtain records on persons registered as far back as WWI here.
Social Security Online
U.S. Army Military History Institute Military history documents repository: a good resource for military history AND genealogy. Recommended.
U.S. Census Bureau Also check out Census Data Access Queries, and Gazetteer to identify place locations for census data (interactive maps).
U.S. Congress on the Internet [THOMAS] Links to bills, congressmen, e-mail addresses, & lots else.
U.S. Consumer Gateway Consumer info from the federal government.
U.S. Copyright Office Home Page
U.S. Department of Education Links to education resources by state, publications, etc. link.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security See their CAPPS II Privacy Act Notice on who's allowed to fly the friendly skies.
U.S. Department of Justice Interesting variety of informative stuff.
U.S. Department of Transportation
U.S. Geological Survey, USGS Geography (formerly Mapping) Info & much more.
U.S. Mint Where the real money is made. **Newsflash! Someone's lost the Mint!**
U.S. National Library of Medicine News, history, MEDLINE searches, etc.
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
U.S. Postal Service
U.S. State Department Includes news, policy updatess, travel warnings, etc.

Good Non-Governmental U.S. Reference Sites

Agencies and Organizations:

American Association for Retired Persons (AARP) Guess where the baby-boomers are showing up - think AARP's ready for 'em?
American Bar Association Their website.
American Civil Liberties Union Backers of the "little guy".
American Library Association Home Page
American Red Cross
Americans with Disabilities Act Document Center Lots of good links, too.
America's Most Wanted/amw.com Includes fugitives, missing children and other persons, captures, news and more. Newsletter also!.
The Better Business Bureau Central Web Server
Capital Eye "A money-in-politics newsletter", part of Opensecrets.org (see below).
Criminal Justice Links Great resource for anything to do with crime and law enforcement.
Criminal Justice Organizations, Centers & Assocs.: Acedemic Info. Links.
DontSpyOnUs A grassroots organization against CAPPS II; includes How CAPPS II Works.
Fed Government Beat Federal resource links, plus US news. From Search Beat.
Federation of American Scientists: Intelligence Resources Worldwide
FindLaw Internet Legal Resources for all.
First Amendment Project Non-profit, public interest law firm based in California.
Follow the Money: The Institute on Money in State Politics Guess that sums it up.
The Foundation Center - Finding Funders Lists of foundations & other grant sources. Way too many cookies, though.
The Government by Sterby I'm not sure who Sterby is, but his website is a must-see for links to everything on the U.S. government. Recommended.
History of U.S. Citizenship Laws Particularly for Americans born Overseas.
Hoover's Online: The Ultimate Source for Company Information Businesses, stocks, & all that. link.
InvestorGuide: The Leading Guide to Investing on the Web Or so they say.
The National Fraud Information Center/Internet Fraud Watch All the dirt on telemarketing, fraud against the elderly, internet fraud, scams against businesses, etc., and how to report them online.
The National Security Archive Home Page Where to find what's been de-classified (hosted by George Washington University!).
Officer.com: Complete Law Enforcement Resource Site It looks that way, & includes news & links.
Open Government Information Awareness at MIT. A watchful eye on Uncle Sam. link.
Opensecrets.org - Money in Politics Data Where the money comes from, and where it goes.
Oyez U.S. Supreme Court Multimedia Database.
State & Local Government on the Net
Statistical Assessment Service Statistical data analysis, resource for journalists.
U.S. Federal Government Agencies What I've attempted to do, only better.
U.S. Military Intelligence An unofficial site from Loyola Univ.
Veterans Alliance Service Center Calling all vets - lots of info.
Vietnam Veterans of America
Voice of America Includes audio files of award-winning programs.
Welcome to Web Police Fighting crime worldwide, on the Net and off. link.
The World's Most Wanted: Fugitives and Unsolved Crimes Not to be confused with those post office posters.
The Yellow Pages U.S. Business Directory - phonebook.

People-Oriented Information:

African American Web Connection Excellent links to all sorts of info, & pages for kids.
Almanac.com: The Old Farmer's Almanac. link.
American Information Network Info on people, businesses, & their backgrounds, for a fee.
Biographical Dictionary
BizRate.com Comparison shopping for everything from apparel to travel, with customer & staff ratings. Suggested by Consumer Reports (R).
College & University Home Pages worldwide.
Computing Dictionary
Consumer Reports (R) Online Some info free to browse, but much is available only to subscribers of the magazine. Note: You can subscribe online for a month for $3.95.
Consumers Union From publisher of Consumer Reports (R), informative & educational materials on consumer issues.
The Corrections Connection An odd but necessary site, it's billed as "The largest online resource for news & information in the Corrections industry." Find an inmate, jail or prison, join the listserv, & more. link.
Education Index Annotated guide to education-related sites on the Web.
EFF Blue Ribbon Campaign for Online Free Speech Are our online rights being abridged?
Electric Library Research & news from the print & broadcast media on a variety of topics. Ask a question. Cookies must be enabled.
Emergency.com: Crisis, Conflict, & Emergency Service News, Analysis & Reference Info.
Encyberpedia(tm) "The Living Encyclopedia."
Encyclopedia.com Taken from the Columbia Encyclopedia, 7th edition. Free one-week trial.
Evaluating the Internet An excellent page to refer to when surfing the Internet, and be aware of the many scams just waiting for some unwary person to bite. Before using website data, evaluate it. Before buying, check the site out. Please.
Funerals and Ripoffs Large, detailed expose on the industry. Recommended. **Important info here!**
Inflation Calculator for the last 200 years. Interactive, with links.
Info_Jump Search for worldwide news media and reference resources in your field of interest.
Japanese American National Museum: National Resource Center Includes U.S. Concentration Camp links, & much more.
KOLA International Campaign Office To spread the correct info on issues concerning American, Canadian and Australian indigenous peoples.
Librarians' Index to the Internet Yahoo-like index, plus search engine. Recommended!
LibrarySpot: Encyclopedias, newspapers, maps, whole bunches of stuff.
Maps! (Odden's Bookmarks) Perhaps the best maps resource on the Web - of everywhere & everywhen!
National Genealogical Society
Native American Directory Vital records. NOTE: This is a great genealogical resource: go to their home page and you can research by state for vital records, military records, and Native American records.
Netsurfer An e-zine and website on education, science, and much more, providing links to some of the best sites on the web (including some I've linked to thanks to this site). Now charging $20 per year, but worth it. Recommended.
NewsDirectory: Newspapers & Media Online Browse or search for newspapers and magazines online.
The NEWSEUM: Interactive Museum of News Exciting exhibits in the news, from presidential campaigns to the space race. Neat.
Newspapers from Around the World from The Internet Public Library.
Newzbot! Public USENET Resources for the Masses (Quote, end quote.)
Nolo Legal Encyclopedia Researching laws & terms, for non-lawyers. NOTE: Looks like you have to pay for the info, but go ahead and check one of the categories and the info you need may be there anyway.
Olympic Movement Official site of the IOC for all Olympic games.
Online Dictionary Net All kinds of dictionaries online - try 'em!
Online Map Creation Haven't tried it yet, but it sure sounds good.
OnlineNewspapers.com Thousands of newspapers worldwide, with the exception of the Middle East and South Pacific. Australian website.
Pointers to the WWW Navigating the Web: meta- & regular search engines, indexes, & all kinds of specialty searches.
Price's List of Lists Links to various data, such as Fortune 500 or Top 100 ??, mainly business.
The Reference Desk (Martindale) All kinds of great info. link.
Re: QUEST dot Net (tm) Yahoo-type references, but an interesting selection.
Resource Central: Informational Links
Safeshopping.org Safe shopping tips from the American Bar Assoc.
Seniors-Site.com: For adults 50+, their children & caregivers.
U.S. Newspaper List Find your local newspaper & subscribe. Has phone numbers & addresses, displays most current image. link.
Virtual Library - WWW Been around for years! link.
WebReference The webmaster's reference library: must resource for website developers.
Wikipedia.org A free-content encyclopedia written and edited by folks like you and me, currently (June 2005) in ten languages. Fun and informative.
The World Lecture Hall Class materials from faculty using the Internet to teach. Mainly U.S. courses.
yourDictionary.com More languages than you can count, dictionary indices, fun stuff, & the list goes on... Go there! (Cookie warning)

Reference Sites on Other World Regions and Cultures
General References:

Africa Web Links: An Annotated Resource List © Lotsa links.
Africa: Country-Specific Pages
Al Bawaba Middle East portal to news & information, in Arabic & English.
Al Mashriq - The Levant - Lebanon & the Middle East Wonderful resource, constantly updated. Recommended!
American Kurdish Information Network
Anti-Defamation League
ArabDataNet.com U.S./Arab Business Information Network.
Asian Studies By Coombsweb Social Sciences Server, Australia.
Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library Links to just about everywhere in Asia. link.
BBC Online Homepage News, education, TV, & lots of links to great sites. Recommended.
Bill's Aboriginal Links Links to resources for/on the world's indigenous peoples.
The British Library Great stuff, and check out The British Library on the Web also.
Center for the Study of Eurasian Nomads
China WWW Virtual Library: Guide for China Studies
Council of Europe on Cultural Cooperation Promoting & preserving Europe's heritage in light of European unification.
Countries of the World News, notes, history. Alphabetical reference.
Culture Links It calls itself animations, but few links are; however, it's very much worth a visit, as you'll find some unique websites as destinations.
Egyptian Monuments Classic Egyptian monuments, plus Christian and Islamic monuments, and more.
Encyclopaedia of the Orient Focusing on the North Africa and the Middle East; lots of info.
Excite Travel: Countries & Territories (from City.net)
Hong Kong WWW Virtual Library
The HUMBUL Humanities Hub Scholarly worldwide resources on the Web, hosted by Oxford Univ.
IGC Internet: The Progressive Community (Institute for Global Communications) Re: peace, labor, women, conflicts & their resolution.
Infoplease Atlas Maps by region and by country, with info on each country shown.
International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia An United Nations page.
International Law Enforcement (CopNet) From Canada.
International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) Important work.
Islamic Studies: Islam, Arabic, Religion
KOLA International Campaign Office To spread the correct info on issues concerning American, Canadian and Australian indigenous peoples.
Major War Criminals/Suspects (Bosnia) Last updated May 1997.
Maven: Directory of Jewish sites
MidEast Web Gateway Claims balanced news, history, etc. on the MidEast Conflict. Includes ezine "MewViews".
Mongolia's Great Gobi Desert Tons of info, from history to paleontology to past and current cultures to cities... Cool links as well. Visit!
A Visit to Nepal Personal website on trekking in Nepal; check his "Nepal on the Web" link for other sites on this neat country.
The Nobel Channel The famous awards.
OneWorld Online: Human Rights, Sustainable Development & the Environment Human rights' news.
Oxford Libraries Internet Gateway Search service.
South Asian Resource Access on the Internet (SARAI) Resources by country, organization and topic, and more.
Souterrains (Subways, Caverns etc.), Web surfing underground Great site for exploring underground. Need updated browser.
Subway Systems Around the World Subway navigator for cities worldwide, with maps, schedules, station lists, etc. And another here.
The Times [London] Online The world-famous newspaper. link.
Union of International Associations Links to information worldwide - over 11,000 web pages!
The Universal Currency Converter(tm) Currencies worldwide. (If you want every world currency, you have to pay a fee.)
The Urban Adventure Site Need updated browsers, but interesting. Cookie warning. link.
Women of the World Essays and links. Part of WorldWeave.
World Cultures: Internet Resources General resources, but many links don't seem to work.
World Directories: The Global Yellow Pages A collection of phone directories from around the world.

Specialized References:

[Britain's] The National Archives Britain's archives, "From Doomsday (Domesday) to the Present." Includes genealogical & military records, prison records, wills, census, history, & more.
[Britain's] The National Archives Catalog Formerly PROCAT, contains 9.5 million descriptions of documents from Britain's central government, courts of law, etc.
The Daily Star Lebanon's English-language newspaper - the online version.
Global Nomads For those who grew up in a foreign country - where is home? Part of WorldWeave.
Icarus Tableau Well-written account of life as an ex-pat in Saudi Arabia, 1949-58 & 1982-85, by Rolf Christophersen. [N.B. Website is down. Hope it returns - it's very good.]
Israeli Politics, the Founding Myths of I haven't checked out this site, so I can't verify its veracity. link.
Japan Information Resources (Stanford Guide to Japan).
Lebanon Links Commercial site.
Overseas Brats Home page for Americans who attended school overseas.
Peacenet Balkans Desk: Missing Persons Resources Online databases, mailing lists, search engines and more to find missing people from the Balkans.
Tamil Terrorism On the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) & their activities in Sri Lanka & worldwide. link.
TCK World: Third Culture Kids - Support & Understanding
VWAM Tour to SouthEast Asia Vietnam, with side tours to Cambodia and Thailand. Beautiful pictures, especially of Cambodia and Thailand. Recommended.

Medical References Online

10 Things to Know About Evaluating Medical Resources on the Web Important resource to check out before clicking other links here.
Top 10 Useful Medical Websites from the Medical Library Assoc.
[U.S.] Administration on Aging Services for the elderly, & information. A U.S. government site, so the info is a wee prejudicial.
AIM DocFinder Licensed administrators in medicine.
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Online Professional & consumer oriented.
American Medical Association Britannica rating = *****
Welcome to the American Psychiatric Association
American Sign Language: A Basic Guide Some terms, with animated and text definitions.
ASL Browser From Michigan State Univ., and if you don't have Quicktime you can download it for free.
The American Veterinary Medical Assoc. Home Page Includes interactive veterinary resources, etc.
AVMA's Care for Animals Home Info on pets, new pet owners, a Kids Corner, etc.
Animal Poison Control Center Part of the ASPCA, to help your pet in an emergency. link.
APEC EINet: Emerging Infections Network For healthworkers, researchers etc., throughout the Pacific Rim. link.
David Baldwin's Trauma Information Pages Totally awesome site with scads of trauma-related info & links. Recommended!
British Medical Journal home page (eBMJ) Check it out - some articles free to read online.
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Home Page
CenterWatch: Clinical Trials Listing Service They have to test people somehow!
Child Abuse Prevention Network A wonderful site with links galore (see "bookmarks"). link.
Chirobase: Your Skeptical Guide to Chiropractic history, theory and practices. From Dr. Stephen Barrett of Quackwatch. A must-read.
ChronicIllnet Home Info on chronic illnesses.
DENTAL Dental links.
A Depression Guide (Wing of Madness) News, info & support.
DisabilityInfo.gov A federal (U.S.) site on disability-related government resources.
disABILITY Information and Resources All kinds of resource links.
Diseases, Disorders and Related Topics Links pertaining to ethics. From the Karolinska Institute, Sweden. Recommended. link.
Doctor Directory Check up on your doctor - he/she might even be listed here. link.
Doctors for Pain To find a physician, plus links to some good references on medicine, pharmaceuticals, state medical boards, and pain. link.
Doctor's Guide to the Internet Home Page (Global Edition) For medical professionals (and the curious!). New research & articles: a good place to keep up on events. link.
Drug & Alcohol Abuse, Treatment & Prevention a.k.a Prevention Online (PREVLINE)..
drugstore.com Shop for all your health care needs over the 'Net...
Dying With Dignity Information, and links to other sites from this Canadian site.
eMedicine Journal Emergency medicine - a wonderful online medical reference. Check table of contents (specialty) or alphabetical index (specific topic) for needed resource. Just one section of eMedicine World Medical Library Written for professionals.
Emerging Infectious Diseases A quarterly e-journal from the CDC.
Ethica: Ethics & Health, An International & Comparative Arena From Norway.
Welcome to Eurosurveillance eZine of peer-reviewed info on communicable disease surveillance and control in Europe. link.
Exhibitions in the History of Medicine Wonderful pages from NIH's National Library of Medicine. The exhibits online are thematic & quite worthwhile.
FAQ on Personal Safety, Sexual Abuse Prevention & Domestic Violence Good links here.
HealthAtoZ: The Search Engine for Health and Medicine
healthfinder (r) Consumer health & human services info from U.S. Dept. of HHS. Spanish language available. Looks good.
HealthGate Data Corp. (Commercial site?)
HealthWorld Online Alternative medicine website.
Healthopedia.com A consumer-friendly resource for health info, including daily health news, highlights and updates; plus an encyclopedia, specific disease areas for further research, images, and drug and medication info.
HerbWeb Search engine and articles on herbal medicine.
History of the Health Sciences Web Resources Online resources in all categories of health care. Recommended.
HIV InSite Home Major info source on HIV/AIDS, but lots of cookies.
HMOs: Minutes of Assembly Comm. on HHS, Nevada HMO horror stories with no frills.
Homeopathy Position Paper from NCAHF Fascinating reading, I think.
Internet Mental Health Also check their links.
Journal of Infectious Diseases Includes a fully-accessable online edition.
KidsHealth Articles for parents, teens & kids. Looks good.
Dr. Koop's Community Health info, chat, searches & more. link. But here's what the NY Times has to say about it. You'll need to log on (for free), and accept the cookies to view the article.
Medical Definitions Definitions of some diseases used 80 or more years ago. Fun.
Medical Ethics Links to some wonderful sites on the ethics of medicine, from Sweden.
Medicina Antiqua: Ancient Medicine Neat site now hosted by the Wellcome Trust Centre.
Medicine (History of) From the National Institutes of Health. link.
Mediconsult.com, Inc. Virtual medical center, professional & consumer oriented. (Commercial site) Britannica rating = ***** link.
MedlinePlus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine. A great resource - includes a medical encyclopaedia, prescription & over-the-counter drugs, directories to find doctors, dentists & hospitals, news, & more. A must-see!
Medscape Impressive resource for clinicians & laymen, with clinical abstracts, articles, news, searches & more.
MedWatch FDA safety info and adverse event reporting program.
Mental Health InfoSource
The Merck Manual The justly famous book of diagnosis & therapy, now in its 17th edition. Totally browseable & searcheable online. Highly recommended.
National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse & Neglect Info Resource for professionals. link.
National Council Against Health Fraud, Inc. Stay away from the quacks, & see what they say about diet & crime!
[National Health] Centre for Reviews & Dissemination For those of you in the U.K. Search their database here.
National Institutes of Health Also has National Center for Alternative Medicine
National Library of Medicine Gateway Search If it's not elsewhere, it may be here.
Welcome to NetVet Veterinary Resources And The Electronic Zoo. Lotsa links to pet care and info. Neat.
New England Journal of Medicine On-Line Free registration to receive ToC by e-mail, paid subscription for articles.
Nursing Reference Links to great resources for nurses, doctors, & you and me.
OBGYN.net Obstetrics & Gynecology Network, for women & patients, as well as medical & industry professionals. Need updated browser.
OncoLink From the Univ. of Pennsylvania, news & links to cancer info.
Online Dictionary of Mental Health Global resources & info in the form of links to agencies, organizations, personal & professional webpages etc. having to do with mental health. Looks good.
ParentsPlace.com "From pregnancy and baby to parenting parents." link.
PDR Health Written for the general public, with info from the Physician's Desk Reference (which is no longer available online, to my knowledge).
Pediatric Database (PEDBASE) Info on various pediatric disorders. These files may be downloaded. [N.B. These are mirrored files from the older PEDBASE, therefore no longer updated.]
Physicians' Online Network For physicians.
Prescription Drugs Reference Page Drug info by conditions.
QuackWatch Home Page A must-see, especially for those interested in 'alternative' medicine. Operated by Stephen Barrett, MD.
Rare Disorders (National Organization for - i.e. NORD) Database of rare diseases, treatment, support groups, etc., but access requires paid registration. Great for doctors (grin).
Raven's Chronic Pain Pages: Menu New-age/holistic treatments, I'm afraid.
RecoverYourLife.com "The Self Harm Support Community," a non-judgmental place to come, join, and interact with others with self-destructive urges. For people with depression, bipolar disorder, eating disorders and more. Check out some nifty games too.
RXList - The Internet Drug Index Fairly easy to use - keywords, drug interactions, generic vs. brand names and much more.
The Scientific Review of Alternative Medicine Online medical journal. Another must-see.
Seeing, Hearing & Smelling the World How our senses work to to transmit info to the brain, & more.
Sexual Assault Prevention From the Univ. of Wisconsin. Advise & other info, plus important links.
Snakebite Emergency What to do. link. For related info, see this page. link.
The Syphilis Enigma From the PBS series Secrets of the Dead, a discussion on the origins of syphilis. With too much evidence for pre-Columbian syphilitic skeletons in Europe to ignore, it's now thought that the sexually-transmitted forms of the disease originated in both the Old and New Worlds long before Columbus ever set sail for the Indes.
Trauma Treatment Manual Manual online, for trauma (any) survivors of either sex, but originally written as a treatment manual for female rape survivors in Bosnia.
Travelers' Health From the CDC.
U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) News, history, MEDLINE plus searches, etc.
The Vaults of Erowid Entheogens and spirituality in the 1990s.
Veterinary Medicine From the WWW Virtual Library.
WebPath: The Internet Pathology Lab Definitely for medical professionals.
Ask Dr. Weil The popular naturopath from Tucson. Now just a Q&A page. Wonder why this site keeps moving?
West Nile Virus See the latest info on our newest neighborhood disease, from MEDLINE.
YourAble.com Disability information for those in the U.K.

General Religious References

Academic Info: Religion Index Annotated directory of Internet resources for the academic study of religion.
Ancient Origins of the Holidays From a Pagan point of view.
The Anglican Domain
Bible Gateway Search the Bible in lots of languages & multiple formats.
Book of Deities Wonderfully organized site of mythology (and religion) around the world.
Calendar of Saints' Days Prior to 1600AD. Cookie warning.
Christianity's History and Heritage Interesting reading, but written by a non-believer. Take heed.
ChurchRodent Thumbnail sketches of people, places & terms in the last 2 millennia & their influence on Christianity. From Rich Tatum's Glossary of Christian History.
Ecclesiology: A Study in Church History Balanced history of the Catholic Church.
The Ecole Initiative: Early Church History on the WWW Includes Judeo-Christian & Islamic primary source documents. link.
Encyclopedia Coptica The Christian Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt. Early Christian branch that continues today.
Facets of Religion A bit about 'em all, plus links to more info. link.
The Gnosis Archive Includes a library of Gnostic scriptures.
The Gnostic Pagan Calendar of Celebrated Days
The Historical Jesus Interesting.
Holidays on the Net Overview. Commercial site. American "official" holidays.
Interfaith Calendar From 2005 to 2015 CE, from (alphabetically) Baha'i to Zoroastrian.
International Research Institute for Zen Buddhism (IRIZ) Much primary text material.
Jesus in Archaeology & History Fascinating research. Yay, it's back!
Kabbalah Links Page This mystic offshoot of Judaism is quite popular these days.
The Liturgical Year Get a flavor of what it was like to be Catholic in the 16th Century in France, when religion permeated peoples' lives. Fascinating.
Matrix Resources for the Study of Women's Religious Communities. Nice site.
Mennonite Information Center Amish & Mennonite info.
Muslim Scientists & Islamic Civilizations Contributions of the Muslims before the Renaissance (700 - 1500 C.E.).
Myths and Legends A neat site with info & links on the old religions & legends of the world sorted by region. link.
A Neopagan Calendar Not just Druidic.
Occult Tendencies Fringe groups & New Agers: A mainly critical view. Millennial food for thought!
Probert Encyclopaedia of Mythology Wonder compilation of god, goddesses, and much else in a myriad of old religions. See their home page for other compilations of data.
Pentecostal History Interesting, and timely.
Ramadhan The Islamic Holy Month and the Eid al Fitr.
religion-online.org Lots of info covering just about everything, including full texts by recognized religious scholars.
Religion Statistics and Geography From Adherents.com. lots of citations. Interesting.
Religious Tolerance Home Page (Ontario Consultants) Excellent site for non-biased opinions on religious topics worldwide. Highly recommended! And help them stay on the 'Net.
Religious and Sacred Texts Links to texts for all extant faiths.
Religious Trivia Innofensive, yet interesting trivia on religion and the Bible.
The Reliquary: Relics in Modern Times Catholic saints and their relics, with links.
Shakers: The United Society of Believers From a membership of about 6,000, there are fewer than 10 Shakers left today. From the New Religious Movements site.
Shtetl: Yiddish Language & Culture Yiddish branch of Orthodox Judaism in the past & present. Lots of links.
The Universal Life Church Where you, too, can be ordained!
Vodoun Culture The religious & cultural mix resulting from the slaves brought to the New World from Africa with the flavor of French Catholic settlers in the Caribbean. What a combo! (Great site, with great links.)
Zoroastrianiam A precursor and influence on Christianity, with fewer than 100,000 adherents today.

The Humanities: Arts & Literature

Aberdeen Bestiary Manuscript made possibly in the late 12th century, but first inventoried in 1542. Beautifully reproduced with copious notes for all to enjoy.
Aedificium Research in medieval architecture.
Amiens Cathedral Project From GSAP's Digital Design Lab. Neat digital views.
Ancient Greek Theatre The Greek playwrights. link.
Arab Foundation for the Image Giant collection of the photographic heritage of Lebanon & the Middle East. [Currently under re-construction.]
Architecture Web Resources Includes reference tools, from UNLV.
Artchive Art Archives website. Listings by genre and artist both.
ArtCyclopedia Artists, museums, art supplies, etc.
Art History for Kids Interesting site accessing several museums. Looks like fun.
Art History Resources on the Web From Prehistory to the Present - Comprehensive.
Art Museum Network Worldwide.
Art Nouveau at the Art Nouveau [by ArtLex] Nice site, with links.
ArtsEdge: National Arts & Education Information Network From the Kennedy Center.
ArtSource Art and Architecture on the 'Net. link.
Ashmolean Museum of Art & Archaeology, Oxford Lots to explore here, including "Object of the Month", "The Elements of Drawing" (Ruskin), Allen Art Photo Archive (coming soon), much more.
Asian Art Works from the Far East.
Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive
Saxon Bath An interesting set of pages on the survival of the famous Roman baths at Bath, England, after the Romans left Not your usual tourist brochure information. Part of a larger site on Bath, in turn part of a great resource on researching British building history (see below).
Bridgeman Art Library A fine art photographic archive of some wonderful artwork past and present. Unfortunately, they do charge to reproduce a photo onto a non-profit page like mine, so you won't see their art here.
The Castles of Wales
Chinese & Japanese Art History From the WWW Virtual Library.
Classical Music From medieval through the 20th century. It's all here! Wonderful.
The Decameron Web With Boccaccio's work, and a lot of other info to provide background.
Digital Imaging Project: Art Historical ImagesNeat site on architecture & sculpture.
EDSITEment "The best of the Humanities on the Web" (from National Endowment for the Humanities).
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo The website of the official Egyptian museum, with over 120,000 objects from Prehistory to the Roman era. Website includes news, a virtual tour, pharaonic history, links & much more.
FAMSF - Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Vast, marvelous collections with great graphics!
Gaudi Central On the architect/designer & his work. Interesting.
The Gothic Cathedral A select choice of famous cathedrals, with great pictures, including details of those wonderful stained-glass windows.
The Guitar Pre-1650 A mirror site of the guitar's history from before 1650 to the present.
Hiroshige The world-famous Japanese Ukiyo-E artist (1797-1858) - a few of his many masterpieces.
The HUMBUL Humanities Hub Scholarly worldwide resources on the Web, hosted by Oxford Univ.
The Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens California and other history and art, & a beautiful place, to boot. Located in San Marino, CA.
iLoveLanguages Amazine number of language info & links.
Internet ArtResources More resources.
Learning About Leonardo [da Vinci] Really nice site done by students.
Leonardo [da Vinci] Scientist, inventor, and artist: The archetypical Renaissance Man. For all ages.
Linguistic Fun And links, too.
Louvre Museum Official site, with a virtual tour. Home of some of the world's greatest masterpieces. For examples, see Masterpieces of the Louvre. link.
Louvre Virtual Tour A tour of the museum itself, not the exhibits.
The Medici Archive Project Medici documents, Jewish Florentine Ghetto history, and Grand Duchy costume & textiles.
Medieval Art History Part of a larger site with lots of info.
Medieval Art, History & Architecture Bunch of interesting stuff.
Medieval Music Lots of links.
Michelangelo The man and his art - creator of some of the most famous masterpieces of all time.
MUSEE: Directory of museums worldwide (art, science, history, zoos, etc.).
Museo del Prado, Madrid More world masterpieces here.
Museum of London Wide-ranging collections. link.
National Endowment For the Humanities
National Gallery of Art In Washington, D.C., primarily American & European art, with some beautiful exhibits.
The Online Medieval & Classical Library Online texts.
Pompeii Forum Project Archaeological excavation. (See "Notes for Teachers and Students" page for a street tour and pictures.)
Records of Early English Drama (REED) Check the Theatre History links for other sites on theatre history & early music.
Research and Documentation Online: Humanities Scholarly resource: Check it out.
Research in Computing for the Humanities (rch) Links to ambitious programs to preserve art & literature. Needs updated browser.
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Can you name them all?
Sources For [British] Building History An omnibus website on British historical buildings, from personal residences to famous monuments. Highly recommended.
Theremin Page The grandfather of all electronic musical instruments, with articles & links. "Otherworldly" sounds!
Timelines! of art history worldwide - a neat reference, with links to relevant examples.
Underground Paris: The Catacombs A virtual trip through the strange ossuary of Paris. Quite a place... Lots of pics. Recommended. Another website here has an interesting essay on one couple's guided tour through the catacombs.
Welcome to Virtual Portmeirion! The village in Wales created with a Mediterranean flavor by the eccentric Sir Clough, used in The Prisoner TV series.
Voice of the Shuttle Home Page Humanities resources & more; great links too.
World Art Treasures The Jacques-Edouard Berger Foundation; all kinds of wonderful art.
World Museum of Erotic Art WARNING: Don't view if erotic content is a problem for you - rated "R," or possibly "X."
World Wide Arts Resources You might have to wade thru a lot to find what you want, but it all seems to be here - art, architecture, theatre, etc.
Frank Lloyd Wright on the Web Listings & pictures of extant buildings, & includes links to other sites as well. Thorough.
The York Doomsday Project All about the reconstruction of the 15th century York Mystery Plays & their social, religious & theatrical contexts, for use on CD.

The Internet Media are All Over the Place

Ain't It Cool News Up-to-the-minute movie news, gossip, user forums, etc.
All-Music Guide (Commercial site.)
American Film Institute
Antique Radio Page All about the inner workings of those wooden boxes, rather than the programs which were broadcast through them.
Arizona International Film Festival Every year in April.
ArtistDirect All kinds of music, plus music videos, chat, etc. Waaay too many cookies!
Artist Underground A place to hear the lesser known bands. Pick your poison! link.
BBC News Online Love the BBC.
Boxoffice Magazine "Latest news on movies, the industry, etc."
Brian's Artsy-fartsy Movie List Reviews of some neat films.
BroadwayOnline Shows, plus the Tony Awards & more (check out the Reference Center).
Louise Brooks Society The silent film icon.
CineMedia Welcomes You! "The Internet's largest film & media directory."
Cinescape Great zine, with reviews, info, rumors, etc. on films before they're released, and after! But waay too many cookies! link.
CNN Interactive News. (Commercial site.)
ComingSoon.net Upcoming movies, future TV shows, DVD info and more. Includes previews, reviews, interviews and whatever other "views" you can think of.
Ronnie Cramer's Cult Film Site THE place to buy Cult Films - & foreign, western & all kinds of stuff(!) - prices aren't bad either.
Roger Ebert on Movies Lotsa cookies! link.
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Emmy Awards Held in September. Need updated browser.
Facets Multi-Media (R) Videos for sale & rent, film classes & other resources.
Film Festival Directory Worldwide. Part of Mark Litwak's site on Entertainment Law Resources.
Film & History "An interdisciplinary journal of film and TV studies."
Greatest Films Lots o' Lists! Recommended.
The Independent Film Channel The cable TV channel schedule, & more.
The Internet Beatles Album All Beatles.
The Internet Movie Database Huge site searchable by many indices; you can even rate films yourself. Britannica rating = *****
Internet Underground Music Archive Where the bands are, & more.
Kubrick Multimedia Film Guide One of my favorites... R.I.P.
Akira Kurosawa Database Another great, but dead, director. *sigh*
Luminous Film & Video Wurks Weird stuff here. Warning: Not for kiddies!
The Motion Picture Industry: Behind-the-Scenes Interesting, I think. Roger Ebert gives this site a "thumbs up," for what that's worth. (Currently unavailable) link.
MSNBC Cover Page More TV news.
MTV Online The "home" of music videos, with news, awards, & more.
Music Selection Resources on the WWW Lots o' links.
NBC Memories By a San Francisco radio announcer of his memories from 1942 to 1965.
Old-Time Radio "A soundbite history."
Old Time Radio Free to download. Check it out.
Oscar.com: The Official Academy Awards Site All the hype.
POLLSTAR - The Concert Hotwire (Commercial site.)
Posterville A cool site for young & old(er) - think Psychedelic Rock!
Recording Technology History Detailed history, bibliographies, & links. Fascinating.
ReelViews: James Berardinelli's Film Reviews Well-organized, timely reviews by a critic recommended by Roger Ebert, again, for what it's worth.
RollingStone.com The music zine online, but way too many cookies for me!
Salon.com On-line e-journal covering news, politics, arts & entertainment and more. Recommended. Need to join.
Screen Actors Guild Self-explanatory.
Screening the Past International referreed e-journal of visual media and history, inc. reviews of books on film. Fascinating articles.
SongFile Home Complete a license application, and download those tunes.
Yahoo! Movies News of forthcoming films & reviews of those just released.
Variety.com The Film/TV Industry rag - "the buzz in the biz."

Politics, Radical Opinions and Human Rights
(Hoping to offend everyone equally...)

American Civil Liberties Union"The Freedom Network."
The AmericanFreePress.net The "other" side, a.k.a. "America's last real newspaper."
American Radicalism Collection: Digital Images From Michigan State Univ.
Amnestry International Online
Anarchist Theory FAQ Very long.
Anonymizer A web-surfing device which prevents websites you visit to obrain info on you. Available for free, or for a minimal monthly charge. Worth looking into!
Anti-Defamation League Fighting anti-Semitism, bigotry and extremesm.
"The Arrogance of Power" by Sen. J. William Fullbright, 1966; as true today re Iraq as it was in 1966 re Viet Nam.
Bad Subjects: Political Education for Everyday Life Essays about issues worldwide. Diverse & fascinating.
Body Pleasure & the Origins of Violence Interesting article on genital mutilation in history and today.
The Brookings Institution The well-known think-tank in Washington.
A Case for Gun Control From Japan, understandably.
Index on Censorship Includes essays & issues worldwide.
The Center for Public Integrity Nonpartisan, nonprofit group examining public service & ethics-related issues.
Children and Crime Prevention The McGruff website. Fun stuff for kids from the National Crime Prevention Council.
Consortiumnews.com Investigative journalism.
Council of Conservative Citizens [from ISAR] "Inst. for the Study of Academic Racism". Links to published articles on this extremist group.
Covert Action Quarterly Home Page
Cultural Survival and human rights of indigenous peoples worldwide (non-profit org.).
Documents Center Governments federal, foreign, local, & more, from the Univ. of Michigan.
Drudge Report(R) All kinds of political info & links, leans to the right.
The Electronic Intifada Award-winning e-zine on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.
The Ethical Spectacle Literary e-zine on ethics, censorship & lots more.
F.E.A.R.: Forfeiture Endangers American Rights Foundation Non-profit.
Federation of American Scientists "...engaged in analysis & advocacy on science, technology and public policy for global security." Check it out.
The Flummery Digest A bunch of snippits concerning "political correctness." Great. (Thanks, John!)
Free Speech Movement: Student Protest, U.C. Berkeley 1964-65 From UC Berkeley's Bancroft Library. Don't suppose it could be biased, do you?
Freedom Channel: American Politics on Demand Non-partisan. [Currently under reconstruction.]
Government & Law Lots 'o links to info & resources involving law and/or government.
Gypsies (Roma) in the Holocaust: The Patrin Web Journal They were persecuted too.
Hate Crimes Articles and resources.
Homeland Security (US Dept. of) Just in case you missed it under governmental links above.
Human Radiation Experiments (From DOE) The Cold War experiments conducted, by the DOE, on unwitting U.S. citizens & military! Cookie warning. link.
Human Rights Internet From Canada.
Index on Censorship 'Zine on free speech with news, netwatch, etc. from England.
InfoWar.Com Security & privacy on the Internet.
Institute for Global Communications Re: peace, labor, women, conflicts & their resolution. link.
Institute for the Study of Academic Racism Interesting stuff here.
Intelligence Online: Business, Community Watch, Threat Assessment, etc. [A for-pay list of articles.]
International Lesbian & Gay Association What's happening in the Lesbian & Gay communities worldwide.
Judicial Watch To uncover Government corruption.
Libertarianism Critiques a verbal bunch!
Long Haul Infoshop Activism links worldwide. Lots of interesting info.
Joseph McCarthy The Wisconsin Senator who took it upon himself to purge Hollywood of their vast ranks of "commies." Some would have called it a "witch hunt."
MediaFilter e-zine reporting global abuse & crimes against humanity, some of which are not usually told of in this country, with links to US Domestic Covert Operations. A must-see.
Medicine & Murder in the Third Reich Essay from Dimensions, a Journal of Holocaust Studies.
The Men Behind Hitler Book on the Nazi eugenics experimentation before & during WWII. Fascinating, & from what I've read from other sources, true. link.
The Militia Watchdog "Devoted to Monitoring Far Right Extremism in the U.S."
MotherJones.com "News and resources for the skeptical citizen." Lotsa cookies, however. link.
National Political Index Political info, from local to national, to help voters. Non-partisan & non-profit.
National Public Radio Online Coverage of local to international events.
National Rifle Assoc.
The Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals - Annotated Bibliography
Online Intelligence Project World news analysis without some of the usual filters.
Nigel Parry: The Middle East and the Internet Column attempting to balance the normal pro-Israeli slant that the American media have on the MidEast conflict, plus more. link.
The Perlin Papers: Relating to the investigation, trial & execution of Julius & Ethel Rosenberg
The Political Graveyard Now that they're dead, where are they? And will they stay there?
The Public Eye: Website of Political Research Associates All sorts of stuff here. Check it out.
Propaganda Critic Propaganda analysis, for all sides. link.
Queer Resources Directory
Race, Racism and the Law Self-explanatory. Categories include "The Whitest Law Schools."
Real Torture: Torture History, Political Torture Warning! Mature Content.
Matthew Shepard Online Resources To combat gay hate crimes, with links and other resources. [domain name expired- waiting renewal.]
Sierra Club Environmental activism. Too many cookies, though.
Skeleton Closet "All the dirt on all the candidates."
The Speedtrap Exchange U.S. & foreign, plus other info. Updated, needs newer browsers. Yeah, I know this doesn't quite fit here, but it's my page, right?.
Taliban in Afghanistan The male reactionary movement to Western influences there, curtailing many freedoms. About 85% of Afghanis were ruled by these tyrants. Although the website's out of date, it's a good reminder of what was.
The Terrorism Research Center Affiliated with Homeland Security, plus includes links to past acts of terror.
A Timeline of the Counterculture (Hippie History of the Sixties & Much More)
Tolerance.org Used to be HateWatch, includes discussion of war, bigotry, and promotion of tolerance.
Tuskegee Study [Syphilis] Internet Resources Links to some great sites on this shameful episode in U.S. history. Excellent resource. link.
United Nations with the document Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The Universal Way Don't know what to say about this site except that somehow it backs just about every point of view, as long as it's right.
The Vanished Gallery The military junta in Argentina, 1976, & those who 'disappeared.' Recommended.
Vietnam Veterans of America Info about the War, health care and other info, and more. link.
Virtual World of Intelligence Conspiracies, most wanted, all kinds of neat stuff, but take care for commercials for Amazon books!

Weather Information

AccuWeather(r) It says: "The Best Weather on the Web.(TM)" link.
AerialAtlas from GlobeXplorer Zoom right down to your house if you want. Big Brother is here.
The Aurora Page See some beautiful Northern Lights, then go here to HEAR them!
CNN Weather
Intellicast Weather. Their Health page tells how weather may affect your health.
Meteorology Guide Learn all about weather.
National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) Viewable online by satellite, radar, etc. Also, an archive of climate data of the past.
National Severe Storms Laboratory, part of NOAA.
NOAA's Interactive Weather Information Network Neat! If your browser doesn't support high graphics, go here.
The Weather Channel Home Page Britannica rating = ****.
Weather Ring More weather sites.
Weather Watchers On Line Another webring with still more sites.

Miscellany

Britannia Travels: Your Guide to the British Isles Also includes history & other good stuff.
FreeTranslation.com An alternative to the Alta Vista translation service. Try it.
"Historical" Currency Table Why do I get the impression you'd be unable to find the exchange rate for "groats" or "sous" here?
Internet Traffic Report Lets you know how snarled the Internet is (downloadable).
World Kids Network, Inc. A great playground by & for kids on the 'Net. Informative too.

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