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

Provenance (Logo) directory of librarian, archivist, indexers and recreation sites selected in 1996   Electronic Magazine For Information Professionals
ISSN 1203-8954

Sample Resources from the Net

This sample collection of Web sites covers a wide range of subjects.   Updates in June 2003 were for "active links" of White Dwarf Books & Whistler Resorts and NetPac.com

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.


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  3. CATALOGS -- REFERENCE
    • Uncat "Listing of books, research, audio/visual, government papers, and other materials not carried in other catalogs." (cited in PCWEEK [issue? 1995] PC Week on the Internet)

  4. CHILDREN
    • BOOK AWARDS
    • Most of the sites below were reported on by Sandra Mingail, a Toronto based educator and computer consultant, writing a column "Educator in a box" in Canada Computes, BC edition, Oct. 1995 pp.16-17. In recognition of her work, we suggest you send comments or questions to sandming@village.ca
    • CHILD SAFETY ON THE INFOHIGHWAY
    • KID-FRIENDLY WEB SITES
      • Kidopedia, by St. Johns University, named by Time Magazine, this spring, as one of its 6 best Web sites. An encyclopedia written by children from around the world (k - 12 level) (cited in Canada Computes!, Sandra Mingail 10/95; p. 16)
      • Ontario Science Centre Please note this is a very busy site!
      • The Canadian Kids Page
      • Orgami Page by Joseph Wu. Download paper airplane instructions and diagrams, or view origami gallery. (cited in Canada Computes! Sandra Mingail, 10/95 p.16)
      • CBC's Street Cents series, an award winning Web site. (Sandra Mingail 10/95 p.17)
      • Monthly drawing lessons from pen of Glen Wyand (cited in Canada Computes!, Sandra Mingail 10/95; p. 16)


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  5. 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
    • SOFTWARE -- AUDIO (INTERNET PLAYER)
      • 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
        • Yahoo -still gives that personal touch when you register your site with them.
        • 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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  6. 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 SECTION
      • 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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  7. 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)
    • DISASTER PLANNING & EMERGENCY MANAGMENT - PLANNING CONSULTANTS
      Safety Smart Disaster / Emergency Management Planning Services www.servicematrix.com/disaster/index.html
      [2003 update of services affiliated with Provenance original managing editor Guy Robertson, records management and disaster preparedness consultant based in Vancouver, Canada]


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  8. 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
      • The Monster Board "Searchable index of high-tech companies, mostly in the computer industry." cited in Internet World, Feb. 1996, p.60

  9. EDUCATION

  10. HISTORY -- REFERENCE

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  11. CANADA IMMIGRATION SERVICES

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  12. INFORMATION SERVICES
    • BROKERS AND CONSULTANTS

    • 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


    • INDEXING PROFESSIONALS


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  13. LIBRARIES

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  14. NEWS SERVICES
    • USENET NEWS
      • Deja News Query Service "where you can search a year's worth of Usenet News posts--and we mean posts, not just subjects; this thing goes through the full text." Internet World Jan. 1996 p.22
    • BUSINESS BREAKING NEWS
      • PR Newswire "A greatsource of breaking news about what's happening in the business world--'the leading distributor of full-text corporate news since 1954.'" Internet World, Jan. 1996 p.32-33
    • ONLINE NEWSPAPERS


  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
    • BOOKS -- CYBERSPACE
      • White Dwarf Book Store
        the largest collection of Science fiction & Fantasy books in Cyberspace. They are based in Vancouver, B.C.--the home town of authors such as: Bill Gibson, Spider Robinson, Sean Russel etc.
        [2003 update - White Dwarf shares a web site with its partner bookstore at www.deadwrite.com - Dead Write Books specializes in mystery, detective and techno-thrillers]

    • SKIING & RESORTS -- BC CANADA
      [2003 update note: the following links to Whistler, BC - were updated from Whistler.NET to Whistler.COM 2003/06/05 at request of www.whistler.com]
    • MetroTown city and town information web sites [2003 addition]
      MetroTown.info if you're looking for an introduction to the Vancouver area and its Metrotown shopping and business services while you're on your way to Whistler, B.C. [the MetroTown.info website is another info project produced in 2002-2003 by many of the same people that initially helped publish Provenance the electonic magazine n 1996]

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