Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 14, No. 475.
Centre for Computing in the Humanities, King's College London
<http://www.princeton.edu/~mccarty/humanist/>
<http://www.kcl.ac.uk/humanities/cch/humanist/>
Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2000 11:27:56 +0000
From: NINCH-ANNOUNCE <david@ninch.org>
Subject: From The Scout Report October 27, 2000
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From The Scout Report October 27, 2000
<http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/report/sr/current/index.html>http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/report/sr/current/index.html
The following cites, deemed of greatest interest to this readership, have
been culled from the Oct 27 issue of The Scout Report. For the complete
issue see
<http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/report/sr/current/index.html>http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/report/sr/current/index.html.
The UCLA Internet Report: "Surveying the Digital Future" [.pdf]
<http://www.ccp.ucla.edu/newsite/pages/internet-report.asp>http://www.ccp.ucla.edu/newsite/pages/internet-report.asp
EIRData: Princess Grace Irish Library
<http://www.pgil-eirdata.org>http://www.pgil-eirdata.org
Voter Turnout from 1945 to 1998
<http://www.idea.int/voter_turnout/index.html>http://www.idea.int/voter_turnout/index.html
_Echo_: online peer-reviewed music journal - UCLA
<http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/echo/splashflash.html>http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/echo/splashflash.html
LitSite, the Literary Community of Alaska
<http://litsite.alaska.edu/uaa/>http://litsite.alaska.edu/uaa/
Bethlehem Digital History Project [.pdf]
<http://bdhp.moravian.edu/>http://bdhp.moravian.edu/
David Green ===========
>Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2000 13:41:07 -0500
>Reply-To: scout@CS.WISC.EDU
>>From: Scout Project <scout@CS.WISC.EDU>
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====== Research and Education ====
2. The UCLA Internet Report: "Surveying the Digital Future" [.pdf]
<http://www.ccp.ucla.edu/newsite/pages/internet-report.asp>http://www.ccp.ucla.edu/newsite/pages/internet-report.asp
Released on October 25 by the UCLA Center for Communication Policy,
this new report challenges the conventional wisdom that the Net
creates social isolation. The 53-page report is the product of "the
first comprehensive study ever conducted of the sweeping changes
produced by the Internet," created to "explore how computers,
information technology and their users are shaping and changing
society." In contrast to what some journalists and politicians have
claimed, the vast majority of respondents to the study claimed that
online activities such as email, chat rooms, and surfing have made a
positive impact, if a modest one, on their ability to make friends
and communicate with their family. The report itself offers lots of
interesting information for anyone who uses or studies the Net. This
includes the top ten Internet activities, who uses the internet,
views about the Internet, email use, children and the Internet,
online shopping, work and the Internet, and online contact and
friendships. This is a very important study, and, as far as
publications of this type go, not a bad read. [MD]
4. EIRData
<http://www.pgil-eirdata.org>http://www.pgil-eirdata.org
This new resource from the Princess Grace Irish Library (PGIL) is a
useful tool for students and scholars of Irish Studies. Contents of
the site include two datasets, a detailed biblgiography, the library
catalogue, and electronic texts. The Author Dataset contains
biographical and bibliographical information about Irish writers of
all periods. Some entries also include citations of criticism and
reference works. The Journal Dataset offers basic information on a
fairly wide selection of periodicals published in and about Ireland.
Both datasets are browsable by alphabetic entry and keyword
searchable. The bibliography is composed of three sections: select
listings of books published in 1996-98, tables of contents from
literary and critical journals, and a full publication record of
works published from 1990 to 1999. The library catalogue contains
alphabetical listings of acquisitions to 1995, while the digital
library provides access to the full text of a modest selection of
Irish literary classics. A collection of related links and a PGIL
Gazette round out the site. Please note that portions of the site are
still under construction and that free registration is required to
access the site. [MD]
9. Voter Turnout from 1945 to 1998
<http://www.idea.int/voter_turnout/index.html>http://www.idea.int/voter_turnout/index.html
International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA)
<http://www.idea.int/>http://www.idea.int/
Based on the International IDEA database of postwar elections, which
covers 171 independent states, 1,129 parliamentary elections and 360
presidential elections, this site is a useful resource for anyone
studying voting trends internationally or in specific countries or
regions. The site includes an overview (Global Survey) of postwar
trends and specific data for each nation covered. This data is
accessed via interactive maps or via country listings for
parliamentary and presidential elections. Data includes year, total
vote, registration, turnout percentages, and population size. The
date at which each country's data was last updated varies. The main
IEA site offers a number of publications and other resources related
to the promotion of democracy. [MD]
10. _Echo_
<http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/echo/splashflash.html>http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/echo/splashflash.html
Produced by the Musicology Department at the University of California
at Los Angeles, this online peer-reviewed journal features articles,
reviews, and interviews concerning musics and musical experiences.
Visually appealing and nicely designed, the journal covers both
classical and popular music. The frequency of the journal is not
stated, but to date there have been two issues. The most recent
includes articles on corporate music, _West Side Story_ and the
Hispanic, book and music reviews, and an interview with jazz drummer
Billy Higgins. [MD]
13. LitSite, the Literary Community of Alaska
<http://litsite.alaska.edu/uaa/>http://litsite.alaska.edu/uaa/
Created by the Creative Writing Department at the University of
Alaska Anchorage and the Alaska Literary Consortium, LitSite is an
online literary magazine that promotes literacy and reading by
showcasing Alaskan writers of all ages and skills, offering
opportunities for sharing personal reading and writing experiences,
and presenting stories from Alaskan oral traditions. In the Family
Gatherings section of the site, for example, there is the story of
Patty Ryall, who "wants her kids to be smart", so she reads 10 books
a day to them. In addition to Family Gatherings, there are three
other main sections of the site: Alaska Traditions, Alaska Reads and
Alaska Writes. These can be accessed from a set button bars on the
left. Each main section is further divided; Alaska Traditions
consists of Stories to Live By, narratives and storytelling of the
peoples of Alaska, and Life Stories, memories of what life was like
in the not-too-distant past when Alaska was the last American
frontier. To ease navigation through this material, there is a handy
Contents section that lays out the site as a table, and lists all the
stories in each part. The site also includes workbooks to help
teachers develop exercises in reading and writing, and information on
bookstores and literacy programs in libraries throughout Alaska. [DS]
17. Bethlehem Digital History Project [.pdf]
<http://bdhp.moravian.edu/>http://bdhp.moravian.edu/
Created by the Bethlehem Area Public Libary and the Reeves Library,
Moravian College and Theological Seminary, this site offers a number
of different primary source materials that illuminate key elements of
the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania community from its founding in 1741
through 1844. These materials are organized thematically, under
topics such as art, community records, education, land, music, and
personal papers, among others. The site is still very much under
construction, and none of the sections have been completed. However,
there is just enough content available to make a visit worthwhile for
anyone interested in the city or Moravian culture. This includes
numerous brief memoirs (digitized original and transcription),
several maps, a Bethlehem diary and ledgers, and the complete text of
a 1799 travel account of the region. More content is promised for
December. [MD]
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