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Astronomy

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Biology

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Big Picture Book of Viruses - http://www.virology.net/Big_Virology/BVHomePage.html

• Description: Great site for information on viruses. "The Big Picture Book of Viruses is intended to serve as both a catalog of virus pictures on the Internet and as an educational resource to those seeking more information about viruses. To this end, it is intimately linked to All the Virology on the WWW, and our collection of Virology Courses and Tutorials." There are various ways to search: by name, virus family, disease, etc.
• Appropriate to course or program: BI234
• Reviewed by: [Library Staff]

Biological Resources Division - USGS - http://biology.usgs.gov/

• Description: Major links to all sorts of government biology information. Searchable.
• Appropriate to course or program:
• [Reviewed by: Library Staff]

The Biology Project (University of Arizona) - http://www.biology.arizona.edu/

• Description: An "interactive online resource for learning biology developed at The University of Arizona." Includes problem sets and tutorials in various areas of basic biology. There are many illustrations. A Guided Tour is available.
• Appropriate to course or program: BI101, BI102, BI103
• [Reviewed by: Choice, Aug.1998]

Bio-Tech's Life Science Dictionary - http://biotech.icmb.utexas.edu/search/dict-search.html

• Description: More than 8300 terms deal with biochemistry, biotechnology, botany, cell biology and genetics; there are also some terms relating to ecology, pharmacology, toxicology and medicine.
• Appropriate to course or program:
• [Reviewed by: Library Staff]

Internet Directory for Botany - http://www.ou.edu/cas/botany-micro/idb-alpha/botany.html

• Description: "The Internet Directory of Botany is an index to botanical information available on the Internet, compiled by Anthony R. Brach (Harvard University Herbarium, Cambridge / Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, USA, www page), Raino Lampinen (Botanical Museum, Finnish Museum of Natural History, University of Helsinki, Finland; www page), Shunguo Liu (G.F Ledingham Herbarium, University of Regina, Canada; www page) and Keith McCree (Oakridge, Oregon; www page). It consists of two parts, an alphabetical directory and a categorical directory." Indexes and categorizes a huge number of sites relating to plants.
• Appropriate to course or program:
• [Reviewed by: Choice, Aug.1998]

Kimball's biology pages - http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/

• Description: Reference manual for introductory biology students. Alphabetical list of terms with brief definitions and some links to more information.
• Appropriate to course or program: BI101
• [Reviewed by: Choice, Nov. 1997]

Marine Biology Web - http://life.bio.sunysb.edu/marinebio/mbweb.html

• Description: Contains a glossary of marine biology, bibliographies ("Marine Biology Reference") of selected materials on topics in marine biology, and links to related sites.
• Appropriate to course or program:
• [Reviewed by: Choice, Aug.1998]

MIT's Open Courseware - Biology - http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Biology/

• Description: Biology course materials from the Massachusetts Institute of Technolgy.
• Appropriate to course or program:
• [Reviewed by: Library Staff

NatureServe Explorer - http://www.natureserve.org/explorer/

• Description: NatureServe Explorer [is] a source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals, and ecological communities of the United States and Canada. NatureServe Explorer provides in-depth information on rare and endangered species, but includes common plants and animals too. NatureServe Explorer is a product of NatureServe and its network of natural heritage programs."
• Appropriate to course or program:
• [Reviewed by: Choice, Mar. 1998, p. 1215]

PlantFacts - http://plantfacts.osu.edu/

• Description: A horticultural/agronomy search engine linked to over 40 databases. Also includes image files and videos. A project of Ohio State University.
• Appropriate to course or program:
• [Reviewed by: Choice, Mar. 1998, p. 1215]

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Tree of Life - http://tolweb.org/tree/phylogeny.html

• Description: "The Tree of Life is a project containing information about the diversity of organisms on Earth, their history, and characteristics. The information is linked together in the form of the evolutionary tree that connects all organisms to each other." Illustrations, distinguishing characteristics, reproduction, and other information about lifeforms is included, along with suggestions on where to find further information.
• Appropriate to course or program:
• [Reviewed by: Choice, Aug.1998]

See also Environment

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Chemistry

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Chemical Information Sources Wiki - http://cheminfo.informatics.indiana.edu/cicc/cis/index.php/Main_Page

• Description: An Indiana University site that gives detailed instruction on searching for chemical information.
• Appropriate to course or program: All chemistry courses.
• [Reviewed by: Library Staff

Emergency Response Guidebook - http://phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/library/erg

• Description: "The Emergency Response Guidebook ... was developed jointly by the US Department of Transportation, Transport Canada, and the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation of Mexico (SCT) for use by firefighters, police, and other emergency services personnel who may be the first to arrive at the scene of a transportation incident involving a hazardous material. It is primarily a guide to aid first responders in (1) quickly identifying the specific or generic classification of the material(s) involved in the incident, and (2) protecting themselves and the general public during this initial response phase of the incident. The ERG is updated every three to four years to accommodate new products and technology." Guia de Respuesta en Caso de Emergencia, un guia para los que responden primero en la fase inicial de un incidente ocasionado por materiales peligrosos.
• Appropriate to course or program: Emergency services courses.
• [Reviewed by: Choice, Aug.1998]

EXTOXNET - The EXtension TOXicology NETwork - http://extoxnet.orst.edu/

• Description: EXTOXNET - "EXTOXNET) is an effort of University of California, Davis, Oregon State University, Michigan State University, Cornell University, and the University of Idaho. ... Various types of pesticide toxicology and environmental chemistry information are available from the WWW server at Oregon State University. These include: discussions of toxicological issues of concern (TICs); toxicology newsletters; other resources for toxicology information; toxicology fact sheets; Pesticide Information Profiles (PIPs); and Toxicology Information Briefs (TIBs)."
• Appropriate to course or program:
• [Reviewed by: Choice, Aug.1998]

NIST Chemistry WebBook - http://webbook.nist.gov/chemistry/

• Description: "Provides users with easy access to chemical and physical property data for chemical species through the internet. The data provided in the site are from collections maintained by the NIST [National Institute of Standards and Technology] Standard Reference Data Program and outside contributors. Data in the WebBook system are organized by chemical species."
• Appropriate to course or program:
• [Reviewed by: Choice, Aug.1998]

The Periodic Table on the WWW: WebElements - http://www.webelements.com/index.html

• Description: Gives you not only the periodic table of elements, but information about each element, including chemical and physical properties, pictures of the crystal structure (may require plug-ins for some graphics), and history.
• Appropriate to course or program: All chemistry courses.
• [Reviewed by: Choice, Aug.1998]

Where To Find Material Safety Data Sheets - http://www.ilpi.com/msds/index.html

• Description: This site gives you links to at least sixty different places on the Internet where you can access Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)without cost.
• Appropriate to course or program:
• [Reviewed by: Staff, October 1998]

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Geology and Earth Science

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Athena: Mineralogy - http://un2sg4.unige.ch/athena/mineral/mineral.html

• Description: Information on minerals alphabetically, by class, by synonym. Searchable, and includes a database of pictures.
• Appropriate to course or program: G143
• [Reviewed by: Choice, Aug.1998]

Oregon Climate Service - http://www.ocs.orst.edu/

• Description: The official archive agency for Oregon weather and climate data, serving Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.
• Appropriate to course or program:
• [Reviewed by: Statesman Journal, June 24, 1996, p. 10]

Seismo-surfing the Internet - http://www.geophys.washington.edu/seismosurfing.html

• Description: Contains links to earthquake information sources around the world, including the Pacific Northwest.
• Appropriate to course or program:
• [Reviewed by: Library Staff]

USA Today Weather - http://asp.usatoday.com/weather/weatherfront.aspx

• Description: Weather information including maps and features.
• Appropriate to course or program:
• [Reviewed by: Statesman Journal, June 24, 1996, p. 10]

U.S. Geological Survey - http://www.usgs.gov/

• Description: The home page of the United States Geological Survey, with links to sources on geology, mapping, and water, as well as highlightd sites of interest.
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Weather channel - http://www.weather.com/

• Description: Includes sections on breaking weather, forecasts by US and International city, maps, travel conditions and educational tools such as the Weather Encyclopedia which includes information on El Niño, global warming and severe weather. Weather.com/español ofrece información meteorológica en español para más de 38,000 ciudades.
• Appropriate to course or program:
• [Reviewed by: Statesman Journal, June 24, 1996, p. 10]

See also Environment

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Engineering

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Circuits Archive - http://www.ee.washington.edu/circuit_archive/

• Description: A page from the University of Washington Department of Electrical Engineering. Includes circuit diagrams and related information.
• Appropriate to course or program:
• [Reviewed by: Library Staff]

Datasheet Locator - http://www.datasheetlocator.com/

• Description: "Datasheet Locator is a free electronic engineering tool that enables you to locate product datasheets from hundreds of electronic component manufacturers worldwide."
• Appropriate to course or program: Electronics program
• [Reviewed by: Instructor, Library Staff]

ICC-ES evaluation reports - http://www.icc-es.org/Evaluation_Reports/index.shtml

• Description: Provides evaluation reports of products and systems for building code compliance. An arm of the International Code Council.
• Appropriate to course or program: Building Inspection program, BLD050-280
• [Reviewed by: Instructor, Library Staff]

iCivil Engineer - http://www.icivilengineer.com/

• Description: Sites for civil engineers.
• Appropriate to course or program:
• [Reviewed by: Library Staff]

TenLinks Engineering pages - http://www.tenlinks.com/engineering/

• Description: Sites on various aspects of engineering: civil, design, electrical.
• Appropriate to course or program:
• [Reviewed by: Library Staff]

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History of Science

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Alchemy Web Site on Levity.com - http://www.levity.com/alchemy/

• Description: Links to sources on the history of alchemy.
• Appropriate to course or program:
• [Reviewed by: [library staff]

Center for the History of Physics - http://www.aip.org/history/

• Description: Links to sources on the history of physics, from the American Institute of Physics.
• Appropriate to course or program:
• [Reviewed by: [library staff]

Internet History of Science Sourcebook - http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/science/sciencesbook.html

• Description: Links to sources on the history of science, in a chronological outline.
• Appropriate to course or program:
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History of Technology (ICE) - http://www.techconsult.org/CAREERS/COLLEGE/WOW-STC/STCResc/ICETechHist.html

• Description: Links to sources on the history of technology & science.
• Appropriate to course or program:
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MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive - http://www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk/history/

• Description: Biographies of famous mathematicians and links to other history of mathematics sites.
• Appropriate to course or program:
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Mathematics

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Martindale's Calculators On-Line Center' - http://www.martindalecenter.com/Calculators.html

• Description: Links to over 5,000 calculators for all kinds of purposes. Almost any calculation you might need to make is covered: mortgages, energy savings, flooring, conversions, you name it. For example, under the "Distance & Location" link, you'll find the GREAT CIRCLE CALCULATOR by E. Williams, which computes true course and distance between two points on the earth.
• Appropriate to course or program: MTH020
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Wolfram Mathworld - http://mathworld.wolfram.com/

• Description: Outstanding site on all aspects of mathematics.
• Appropriate to course or program:All MTH
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Medicine & Dentistry

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American Hospital Directory - http://www.ahd.com/

• Description: "Look up any acute care hospital in the United States that treats Medicare patients. The on-line directory includes many measurements of hospitals and their performance [including:] Hospital Characteristics; Services Provided; Outpatient Statistics; Financial Reports; Inpatient Utilization; Costs and Charges." Click on "Free Services" to enter the directory.
• Appropriate to course or program:
• [Reviewed by: Staff, Sept. 1999]

ARGH Biomedical Acronym Resolver - http://invention.swmed.edu/argh/

• Description: "The world's largest and most comprehensive catalog of biomedical acronyms and abbreviations, containing approximately 221,000 out of an estimated 240,000 unique acronyms within MEDLINE." Produced by the University of Texas Southwestern Computational Biology Group.
• Appropriate to course or program:
• [Reviewed by: Staff, Sept. 2005]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - http://www.cdc.gov/

• Description: The CDC is the U.S. government site of choice for information about the epidemiology specific diseases. Try the A-Z Index link, at the top of the page, for links to commonly-sought information. A sidebar on the home page also connects users to various topic areas, and a statistics area with an enormous amount of information.
• Appropriate to course or program: BI234
• Reviewed by: [Library Staff]

Drugs@FDA - http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/drugsatfda/index.cfm

• Description: The official U.S. Food and Drug Administration site for information about drugs. Searchable or browsable by drug name. In addition to active ingredients and dosage information, the site gives the drug's label and approval process history.
• Appropriate to course or program:
• [Reviewed by: Choice, Oct. 2004]

Healthfinder - http://www.healthfinder.gov/

• Description: Database of reliable online health publications, clearinghouses, Web sites, self-help groups, government agencies, academic centers and nonprofit agencies. Includes a wide variety of consumer health information. Healthfinder® español contiene fuentes de información confiables seleccionadas en español que le pueden servir de guía para tomar decisiones con relación a su salud.
• Appropriate to course or program:
• [Reviewed by: Choice, Feb. 1998, p. 1023]

Human anatomy online - http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html

• Description: Interactive anatomy features images and animations of ten body systems. Anatomy lessons include general anatomy and the skeleton.
• Appropriate to course or program:
• [Reviewed by: Choice, Jan. 1998, p. 845]

Martindale's Health Science Guide and Virtual Medical Center - http://www.martindalecenter.com/Medical.html

• Description: A vast site with links to all sorts of medical and health topics. If you have trouble finding what you are looking for, try searching for a keyword using your browser's Search command. (Note: Also includes links to a number of fascinating sites which have no relation to medicine.)
• Appropriate to course or program:
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MEDLINEplus (National Library of Medicine) - http://medlineplus.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/

• Description: A good source for one-stop shopping on medical topics. It has a large number carefully-selected information sources grouped together. In addition to MEDLINE, (the National Library of Medicine index to medical journals), there are dictionaries, directories, databases, links to clearinghouses, organizations, and libraries. MEDLINEplus en español: Información en español sobre salud proveniente de los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud y otras fuentes de confianza. MEDLINEplus también cuenta con programas interactivos de educación de salud sobre procedimientos quirúrgicos, exámenes y trastornos médicos, y hasta una enciclopedia de salud.
• Appropriate to course or program:
• [Reviewed by: Staff, Sept.1998]

PREVLINE - http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/

• Description: Electronic access to searchable databases and substance abuse prevention materials that pertain to alcohol, tobacco, and drugs. PREVLINE incluye publicaciones gratis o en linea sobre drogadiccion y alcoholismo.
• Appropriate to course or program:
• [Reviewed by: Library Staff]

PubMed - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/

• Description: MEDLINE, a database of citations to journal articles on topics related to medicine and biochemistry. Includes abstracts of the articles and direct links to those available in full text on-line. The MeSH Browser (link at left) lets you look for the subject terms used in MEDLINE.
• Appropriate to course or program:
• [Reviewed by: Choice, Dec., 1997, p. 667]

RxList - The Internet Drug Index - http://www.rxlist.com/

• Description: This site, designed by a pharmacist, has information on over three thousand prescription drugs, including a list of the top two hundred drugs prescribed. Searchable by drug name. A description of each drug and its ingredients and information for patients is included. Also includes the searchable text of Taber's Medical Encyclopedia.
• [Reviewed by: Staff, Sept.1998]

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Constants and Equations Pages - http://www.scenta.co.uk/tcaep/index.htm

• Description: "Constants and Equations Pages is an award winning, on-going project to list together as many different constants and equations as possible, although it has now grown beyond this and now consists of much, much more than just constants and equations." Need a periodic table, the value of e, the mass of Jupiter? This is the place to look. Also includes a facility for doing automatic conversions of weights and measures.
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• [Reviewed by: Choice, Aug.1998]

EurekAlert! - http://www.eurekalert.org/

• Description: EurekAlert! is devoted to reporting advances and new developments in science and technology, and is produced by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The site contains a set of press releases for the current week, and searchable archives of previous releases. The news releases, which come from news agencies and scientific organizations, are reviewed for inclusion by AAAS staff. There are also postings for recent books, grants, and awards. A small number of entries are restricted to use by registered journalistic users, but most are open to all visitors.
• Appropriate to course or program:
• [Reviewed by: Choice, Aug.1998]

Scirus - http://www.scirus.com

• Description: Scirus is "the most comprehensive science-specific search engine available on the Internet." Searches can be limited to web sites and/or journal sources. The "Advanced Search" option lets you further limit your search by field of science such as "Computer Science," "Environmental Sciences," "Social and Behavioral Sciences," and more.
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