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Publisher: Cornell University Gravely Gorgeous: Gargoyles, Grotesques & the Nineteenth-Century Imagination 
 This site is a companion to an exhibit about the admiration by Victorians of the Gothic style of architectural decoration of cathedrals, which featured gargoyles ("decorative waterspouts that preserve stonework") and grotesques (that "serve a variety of other practical and ornamental functions, as corbels or capitals, for instance"). Includes a gallery of images and a glossary. From the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. http://cidc.library.cornell.edu/adw/gravely/overview.html Topics: Architecture, Christianity Last updated May 11, 2006 The Cornell University Library Historical Monographs Collection
A collection of over 400 digitized monographs from a variety of disciplines, searchable by author, title, and text. It includes works by John Adams, Sir Richard Burton, Aristotle, Suetonius, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Richard Wagner, and many others. http://digital.library.cornell.edu/c/cdl/ Topics: Literature & Books, Presidents by Name Last updated Sep 30, 2009 African Writing Systems
The African Writing Systems Web page highlights different forms of writing systems used on the African continent, such as pictographic, alphabetic, and petrographic. Writing systems are defined as "philosophical because they assist in synthesizing ideas, thoughts, and deeds through the use of signs, symbols or other pictorial renderings." A collaborative effort between Cornell University assistant professor Ayele Bekerie and the university's John Henrik Clarke Africana Library. http://www.library.cornell.edu/africana/Writing_Systems/Welcome.html Topics: Language, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, Writing Last updated Jan 17, 2002 USDA Economics, Statistics, and Market Information System (ESMIS)
This searchable database "contains nearly 2500 reports and datasets from several agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. These materials cover U.S. and international agriculture and related topics." http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/MannUsda/homepage.do Topics: Agriculture, Economics, Finance, Statistics Last updated Aug 2, 2006 Paper, Leather, Clay and Stone: The Written Word Materialized
Images of manuscripts and texts exploring "the visual and tactile aspects of the written word." Includes information on writing surfaces before paper (stone, cuneiform tablets, coins, wood, papyrus, parchment, bark, leaves), historical and reference works (early encyclopedias and legal texts), banned books ( Index librorum prohibitorum ), and chapbooks. Also contains related activities for teachers. From Cornell University Library. http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/Paper-exhibit/ Topics: Language, Writing Last updated Aug 1, 2002 3D Body Scanner
This site features information about applications of body scanner technology to apparel production. It includes scan visualizations ("3D models you can zoom, pan, and rotate"), a history of custom and mass production of clothing, virtual try-on information, a glossary, and links to related sites. http://www.bodyscan.human.cornell.edu/scene0037.html Topics: Industries Last updated Apr 8, 2008 Beautiful Birds: Masterpieces From the Hill Ornithology Collection, Cornell University Library
This site "traces the development of ornithological illustration in the 18th and 19th centuries and highlights the changing techniques — from metal and wood engraving to chromolithography — during that period." Includes an exhibition, timeline of artists and authors, a guide to the ornithological collections at Cornell University libraries, and a bibliography. Searchable. http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/ornithology/ Topics: Animals, Libraries & Archives by Type, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated May 5, 2005 Peddlers, Pirates, and Prostitutes: Subaltern Histories of Southeast Asia, 1800-1900
An annotated and illustrated bibliography of subaltern ("outside the structures of power in society") histories of Southeast Asia. Focuses on themes of peddlers (itinerant petty traders known as klonthong ), pirates, and prostitutes "during the region's encounter with Western colonialism." From the Cornell University Southeast Asia Program and Cornell University Library. http://www.einaudi.cornell.edu/SoutheastAsia/outreach/resources/PPP/ppp.html Topics: Nonfiction by Genre, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated May 19, 2003 Wason Collection on East Asia
This site provides an overview of Cornell University's "collection of books and artifacts pertaining to China, Japan, Korea and Tibet." Features images of selected items from the collection, illustrated narratives on topics such as the Chinese Opium Wars and Chinese philosopher Hu Shi, and 3-D views of a few objects from the collection. Also includes related links. http://asia.library.cornell.edu/ac/Wason/ Topics: Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated May 29, 2009 Bankruptcy
Provides a basic description of bankruptcy, the full text of the Federal Bankruptcy Code (Title 11 of the U.S. Code), the pertinent section of the Code of Federal Regulations (28 C.F.R., Part 58), federal judicial decisions and rules, state statutes and decisions, and links to related websites. From the Legal Information Institute (LII) at Cornell Law School. http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/index.php/Bankruptcy Topics: Business & Consumer Law, Money Last updated Feb 12, 2006 The Hive and the Honeybee: Selections from the E. F. Phillips Beekeeping Collection at Mann Library
This collection represents "one of the largest and most complete apiculture libraries in the world." Search and browse the full text of ten rare books, including "Mysteries of Bee-keeping Explained" (1853) and "New Observations on the Natural History of Bees" (1806). From the Albert R. Mann Library at Cornell University. http://bees.library.cornell.edu Topics: Agriculture, Insects & Arachnids, Libraries & Archives by Type Last updated May 5, 2005 The Fantastic in Art and Fiction
A browsable and searchable "visual resource for the study of the Fantastic or of the supernatural in fiction and in art," this site contains a database of nearly 300 images from over 80 books. Categories include angels and demons, danse macabre, weird science, bestiary, the marvelous, the grotesque, possession and insanity, fantastic space (architecture), and freaks, monsters, and prodigies. A presentation of the Cornell Institute for Digital Collections. http://fantastic.library.cornell.edu/ Topics: Literature: Fiction Last updated Sep 4, 2007 Liberty Hyde Bailey: A Man for All Seasons
Information about the life of the first dean of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University, who was known for being a "botanist, horticulturalist, plant breeder, traveler ... writer and superb editor, environmentalist, philosopher, photographer, poet," and more. Includes an illustrated biography, information about his work, and images of his cyanotype photographs. Also includes a timeline and a bibliography. From the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/bailey/ Topics: Agriculture, Education, Environment, Notable People, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Poetry, Science Last updated Oct 14, 2004 HEARTH: Home Economics Archive: Research, Tradition, and History
This "collection of books and journals in Home Economics and related disciplines" offers carefully selected full-text works published between 1850 and 1950 on the domestic sciences, including "Institutional Management" and "Retail and Consumer Studies," as well as expected child care and housekeeping topics. Searchable and browsable through subject bibliographies with accompanying essays. From the Albert R. Mann Library at Cornell University. http://hearth.library.cornell.edu/h/hearth/ Topics: Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Jul 29, 2003 EDUCAUSE
"EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology." Includes "articles, books, conference sessions, contracts, effective practices, plans, policies, position descriptions and blog content." Searchable, and browsable by topic (cybersecurity, information systems and services, technology management, libraries and technology, policy and law, and teaching and learning). http://www.educause.edu/ Topics: Blogs & Podcasts by Subject, Education Last updated Sep 26, 2004 The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
An online version of one of the primary sources of the U.S. Civil War (70 volumes, published in 1880-1901 by the War Records Office). Searchable. Part of the "Making of America" series by Cornell University Library. http://digital.library.cornell.edu/m/moawar/waro.html Topics: United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Sep 22, 2009 Cornell Composting
This site features technical information on large-scale and home composting, including the chemistry and physics of composting, moisture and carbon content, odor management, and more. Also features resources for students and teachers. Maintained by the Cornell Waste Management Institute. http://compost.css.cornell.edu/Composting_Homepage.html Topics: Gardening Last updated Feb 17, 2005 Legal Information Institute (LII)
Extensive materials on the law: brief summaries of law topics, with links to key primary sources; state and federal constitutions and codes; federal and state judicial opinions; federal, state, and international law by source or jurisdiction; current awareness resources, including "Eye on the Courts" (news on important court decisions); and directories of organizations, journals (law reviews), judges, lawyers, and law schools. From the Cornell Law School. http://www.law.cornell.edu/ Topics: Law, Law, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Aug 12, 2003 Invention and Enterprise: Ezra Cornell, A Nineteenth Century Life
This site is a biographical exhibition and timeline of philanthropist Ezra Cornell. Includes letters, diaries, photographs, documents, and publications of the founder of the Western Union Telegraph Company and Cornell University. A presentation of the Cornell University Library. http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/Ezra-exhibit/ Topics: Correspondence, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People, Technology Last updated Oct 2, 2004 Textiles & Apparel: Cornell Costume Collection
Website of the Department of Textiles and Apparel at Cornell University, "which includes more than 9,000 items of apparel dating from the eighteenth century to the present, as well as a substantial collection of ethnographic textiles and costume." Contains a gallery of selected items, and a catalog of the collection (note: "for full functionality ... [the catalog] must be viewed in Internet Explorer"). http://costume.cornell.edu/ Topics: Fashion, History, Holidays & Observances, Notable People: Arts & Humanities Last updated Dec 31, 2005 Cornell University Library Windows on the Past
This resource provides a single place to search and browse significant, historical, digital collections created by the Cornell University Library. Topics include witchcraft, agriculture, international women's periodicals, math books, monographs, Ezra Cornell, and more. Searches can be very broad, or scoped to specific collections. http://historical.library.cornell.edu/ Topics: Libraries & Archives by Type Last updated Nov 19, 2003 The Cornell University Prototype Digital Library
Among digitized graphic and text resources available at this site are the Making of America collection , Math book collection , Ezra Cornell papers , National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) agriculture collection , Core historical literature of agriculture , full text articles in Africana digital periodicals , Icelandic sagas , Division of rare and manuscripts digital collections , and exhibits from the Johnson museum of art permanent collection . http://cdl.library.cornell.edu/ Topics: Libraries & Archives by Type Last updated Dec 24, 2001 Moving Theory into Practice: Digital Imaging Tutorial
"This online tutorial offers base-level information on the use of digital imaging to convert and make accessible cultural heritage materials. ... The tutorial has been translated into Spanish and French." Includes information about basic terminology, selection, conversion, quality control, metadata, technical infrastructure, presentation, digital preservation, and management. Searchable. From Cornell University Library. http://www.library.cornell.edu/preservation/tutorial/ Topics: Libraries & Archives by Type Last updated Dec 15, 2004 Employment Discrimination
This site provides an overview of employment discrimination laws, as well as links to federal and state statutes, federal agency regulations, federal and state judicial decisions, and other employment law topics. From the Legal Information Institute (LII) at Cornell Law School. http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/index.php/Employment_discrimination Topics: Business & Consumer Law, Jobs & Work, Labor, Social Issues Last updated Dec 17, 2005 Glass Ceiling Commission (1991-1996)
"Created as part of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Commission works to identify glass ceiling barriers and expand practices and policies which promote employment opportunities for the advancement of minorities and women into positions of responsibility in the private sector." The site contains studies and reports about recruitment, barriers to employment and advancement, differences between government, nonprofit, and for-profit organizations, and other issues. From the School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University. http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/glassceiling/ Topics: Jobs & Work, Social Issues, Women Last updated Oct 3, 2006 Evaluating Web Sites: Criteria and Tools
A basic introduction. From the Olin and Uris Library, Cornell University, New York. http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/research/webeval.html Topics: Internet Guides & Search Tools Last updated May 25, 2004 Not by Bread Alone: America's Culinary Heritage
The site "explores the influences and inventions that have shaped American food habits over the past two hundred years." It is illustrated with "rare books, photographs, menus, and other early documents that trace the history of gastronomy in America." From the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/food/ Topics: Food & Cooking, Libraries & Archives by Type, Recipes & Food Preparation Last updated Jul 7, 2005 Children, Gardens, and Lead
"Lead particles may be found in and around gardens from two sources: from the air and from the soil. The following safety measures can be used as guidelines for those concerned." Topics include vinegar and soap solutions for washing vegetables, types and parts of vegetables that absorb more lead, and adding organic matter to the garden. Related resources are specific to New York. From the Cornell University Department of Horticulture. http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/factsheets/misc/cgandlead.html Topics: Agriculture, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Nutrition & Food Safety, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Mar 9, 2005 Cornell University Library: French Revolution
This site describes the French Revolution materials at the Cornell University Library Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections. "The collection is strongest in the areas of economy and finance, the Revolutionary government, and Revolutionary culture, with unusual strength in popular culture." Digitized sample materials are available for three of the four collections described on this site. http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/collections/frenchrev.html Topics: History By Place, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Jul 12, 2005 Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): An Overview
"ADR refers to any means of settling disputes outside of the courtroom. ... [It] typically includes arbitration, mediation, early neutral evaluation, and conciliation." This site includes links to the U.S. Code, federal judicial decisions, state statutes, appellate decisions related to ADR, and more. From the Legal Information Institute (LII) at Cornell Law School. http://topics.law.cornell.edu/wex/ADR#alternative_dispute_resolution_.28adr.29:_an_overview Topics: Business, Business & Consumer Law, Judicial Process Last updated Apr 16, 2008 Vegetable MD Online
Vegetable MD Online provides access to fact sheets produced by Cornell University's Department of Plant Pathology. Diseases of about two dozen vegetables and fruits are listed by crop. There is a photo gallery of diseased plants, news articles and disease alerts, a glossary of plant pathology terms, and links to vegetable IPM (integrated pest management) sites. http://vegetablemdonline.ppath.cornell.edu/ Topics: Crops, Gardening, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants Last updated Apr 14, 2002 Plant Pathology Photos
This site "offers images captured by a succession of four Cornell University science photographers over the past 100 years. The small galleries ... span a period of great advances in plant pathology -- the study of plant diseases -- and in the photographic methods which are so central to the discipline." Includes brief biographies of the photographers. http://www.plantpath.cornell.edu/plant_pathology/sceneda49.html Topics: Gardening, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Plants, Technology Last updated Mar 29, 2007 Home Gardening
This site provides "ecologically sound, science-based practices" for gardening and lawn care. Features illustrated growing guides for specific flowers and vegetables, a tutorial on designing flower gardens, lawn care tips and techniques, and fact sheets on gardening techniques, avoiding pests and diseases, and lawns. From Cornell University. http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/homegardening/ Topics: Gardening Last updated May 22, 2007 Poisonous Plants Informational Database
"This is a growing reference that includes plant images, pictures of affected animals and presentations concerning the botany, chemistry, toxicology, diagnosis and prevention of poisoning of animals by plants and other natural flora (fungi, etc.)." Also includes a page on medicinal plants for livestock and links to other websites concerning poisonous plants. From the animal science department at Cornell University. http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/ Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Livestock, Medical Treatments & Devices, Pets, Plants Last updated May 21, 2007 Pastimes and Paradigms: Games We Play
This exhibition of "the evolution of games since 1800 ... includes a wide variety of antique and contemporary games, as well as rare books on rules, strategies, and recreation. Featured items include early nineteenth-century geographical board games; a Civil War game; suffrage games that garnered support in the battle for women's votes; a vintage Monopoly game; gambling punchboards; and a selection of games inspired by television programming." From Cornell University Library. http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/games/ Topics: Games & Puzzles, Libraries & Archives by Type Last updated Mar 11, 2004 Cornell Law Library: The Federal Impeachment Process, A Bibliographic Guide to English and American Precedence, Historical and Procedural Development, and Scholarly Commentary
A collection of resources related to presidential impeachment, including "A Bibliographic Guide to English and American Precedence, Historical and Procedural Development, and Scholarly Commentary," first written in 1974, and updated July 1998. Includes citations to pertinent publications, a list of those impeached, and related material. From the Cornell Law Library. http://library2.lawschool.cornell.edu/guides/fedimp/fedimptc.htm Topics: The United States Presidency Last updated Jul 11, 2007 Biological Control: A Guide to Natural Enemies in North America
"Photographs and descriptions of major biological control (or biocontrol) agents of major insect, disease, and weed pests in North America. ... Also a tutorial on the concept and practice of biological control and integrated pest management (IPM)." Browse four sections on natural enemies: parasitoids, predators, pathogens, and weed feeders. From the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University. http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/biocontrol/ Topics: Agriculture, Gardening, Home & Housing, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants Last updated Sep 11, 2007 Labor Unions and the Internet
An annotated collection of sites of interest to labor unions, their supporters, and scholars. Covers national and international unions; government laws, regulations, and judicial decisions; collective bargaining; wage and labor market data; health and safety resources; labor law and labor history; arbitration; organizing and strike information; and more. Developed by librarians at Cornell University's Catherwood Library, School of Industrial and Labor Relations. http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/library/research/subjectGuides/laborUnionsInternet.html Topics: Judicial Process, Labor Last updated Sep 14, 2006 Cornell Sugar Maple Research and Extension Program
This site provides maple syrup production information for the general public, hobbyists, and experienced producers. It also features a FAQ, classroom activities on maple trees and maple syrup production, and virtual tours on maple syrup collection and processing. From Cornell University. http://maple.dnr.cornell.edu Topics: Sweets and Sweeteners Last updated Oct 5, 2004 Historical Math Monographs
A collection of hundreds of digitized general monographs, math books, and New York State historical pamphlets and monographs. Browse the entire collection by author or title, or search within the math books or by multiple collections. Many of the documents are not in English. From Cornell University Library. http://digital.library.cornell.edu/m/math/ Topics: Libraries & Archives by Type, Mathematics Last updated Oct 6, 2009 Quantum Physics Made Relatively Simple
"In 1999, legendary theoretical physicist Hans Bethe delivered three lectures on quantum theory to his neighbors at the Kendal of Ithaca retirement community (near Cornell University). Given by Professor Bethe at age 93, the lectures are presented here as QuickTime videos synchronized with slides of his talking points and archival material." Also includes an introduction, brief biography, and related material about this Nobel Prize-winner. From Cornell University. http://bethe.cornell.edu Topics: Physics Last updated Jul 26, 2005 Cornell University Center for Advanced Computing: Science & Arts Gateway
A briefly annotated subject guide to websites "in mathematics and science for educators and students in grades 9-12, although teachers of other levels may find these materials helpful." Includes links to related journals and research articles, conferences for teachers and students, funding opportunities, virtual field trips, and online museums. http://www.cac.cornell.edu/Education/SAGE.aspx Topics: K-12 Education, Mathematics Last updated Nov 10, 2009 "I Will Be Heard!": Abolitionism in America
A well-organized, content-rich site with a wide range of authoritative information. Includes profiles of prominent abolitionists, slave narratives, background on the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment, critical resources on Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin," and much more. From Cornell University, Division of Rare & Manuscript Collections. http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/abolitionism/ Topics: Black Resources, Labor, Literary Movements and Periods, Nonfiction by Genre, United States History Last updated Feb 27, 2005 Supreme Court Collection
Search this site for U.S. Supreme Court decisions. Includes an archive of decisions going back to 1990 (searchable by topic, justice, and party), highlights of the present term, a glossary, Supreme Court rules, and more. From the Legal Information Institute (LII) at Cornell Law School. http://straylight.law.cornell.edu/supct/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law, Law Last updated Jul 3, 2005 U.S. Code
Contains the complete text of the United States Code, "generated from the most recent official version made available by the U.S. House of Representatives." Searchable, and browsable by title. Includes list of popular names of acts. From the Legal Information Institute (LII) at Cornell Law School. http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government Last updated Jun 17, 2006 White-Collar Crime
Resources on white-collar crime, defined as "nonviolent crimes usually committed in commercial situations for financial gain." Lists common white-collar offenses, and provides links to related statutes, judicial decisions, and other resources (note: contains numerous broken links). From the Legal Information Institute (LII) at Cornell Law School. http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/index.php/White-collar_crime Topics: Corruption & Fraud, Crime Last updated Jun 18, 2006 Estate Planning
A guide to law regarding estate planning, "the process by which an individual or family arranges the transfer of assets in anticipation of death." Includes federal and state law and court decisions, and links to related websites. From the Legal Information Institute (LII) at Cornell Law School. http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/index.php/Estate_Planning Topics: Death & Dying, Finance, Law, Law Last updated Mar 25, 2006 Critically Analyzing Information Sources
A brief guide to "evaluating a physical information source," such as a "book or an article." From Cornell University Library. http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/research/skill26.htm Topics: Education, Librarianship Last updated Jun 3, 2004 Digital Preservation Management: Implementing Short-term Strategies for Long-term Problems
This "tutorial will introduce you to the basic tenets of digital preservation. It is particularly geared toward librarians, archivists, curators, managers, and technical specialists." Topics include terms and concepts, obsolescence, and challenges. Also includes a bibliography and a timeline dating back to 1950 that "highlights key events, projects, publications, and technological changes affecting the use of digital technology and efforts to preserve it." In English, French, and German. From Cornell University Library. http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/dpm/ Topics: Librarian Specialties, Libraries & Archives by Type Last updated Aug 7, 2008 New York State Taylor Law: Negotiating to Avoid Strikes in the Public Sector
Article from 1998 describing the history and operation of New York state's 1967 Taylor Law (Public Employees Fair Employment Act). "The Taylor Law, permits union organizing [by public sector employees], and provides a system within which to resolve labor-management conflict short of striking" and "establishes certain mandatory bargaining issues." From a site maintained by a professor at the Department of City and Regional Planning, Cornell University. http://government.cce.cornell.edu/doc/reports/labor-management/ny_civil_service_law.asp Topics: Labor, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.) Last updated Nov 14, 2006 Pink Snow Mold on Turfgrass
Explains pink snow, a phenomenon in which wild grass underlying snow is affected by the fungus Microdochium nivale, causing snow to have a "pinkish cast." Discusses treatment and fungicides, and includes pictures. From the Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic at Cornell University. http://plantclinic.cornell.edu/FactSheets/pinksnowmold/pinksnowmold.htm Topics: Plants, Plants by Name, Water Last updated Jan 31, 2006 Kheel Center Labor Photos
Selected holdings from the vast Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives' collections, which include "images from the 20th century on film, paper, glass, and other media" and "provide invaluable documentation of the nature of labor and management history." Searchable, or browsable by subjects such as African Americans, art, children, parades, strikes, sweatshops, and women. From the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations. http://www.laborphotos.cornell.edu Topics: Photograph Collections: History Last updated Apr 4, 2007 Vanished World, Enduring People
This online exhibit highlights items from Cornell University Library's "extensive holdings of materials on American Indians." Features photos and illustrations, images of treaties and documents, and other material highlighting people, places, tribes, and related topics. Topics include Maya ruins, Spanish exploration, and European encroachment and Native resistance. From the Division of Rare & Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. http://nac.library.cornell.edu/exhibition/introduction/ Topics: Native Americans Last updated Nov 20, 2006 James Joyce From Dublin to Ithaca
Companion website to a 2005 exhibit on Irish writer James Joyce. Covers his life, works (such as "Ulysses" and "Dubliners"), and correspondence. Include selected photos and images of letters, book covers, and other printed materials. From the Cornell University Library. http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/joyce/introduction/ Topics: Authors by Region Last updated Jun 20, 2006 Cornell University Ergonomics Web
This site "presents information from research studies and class work by students and faculty in the Cornell Human Factors and Ergonomics Research Group (CHFERG)." Includes news and tips about worker ergonomic safety in libraries, hospitals, hotels, and other venues, and details about safe use of computers (keyboards, screen position, mouse use, chairs, desks, and more) for children, adults, and senior citizens. Also includes links to related sites. http://ergo.human.cornell.edu Topics: Jobs & Work, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Jun 19, 2006 The Arthur H. and Mary Marden Dean Lafayette Collection, 1520-1849
Guide to this collection of "over 10,000 items concerning the life and career of Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834), best known for his role in the American and French Revolutions." Features biographical details and digitized letters, broadsides, cartoons, and other documents related to Lafayette. From the Division of Rare & Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/FRENCHREV/Lafayette/exhibit/ Topics: United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Aug 28, 2006 Nevermore: The Edgar Allan Poe Collection of Susan Jaffe Tane
The website companion to this 2006-2007 exhibit about Edgar Allan Poe features digitized images of "many of Poe's unique manuscripts and letters, scarce copies of his first editions, rare examples of the original newspaper and magazine issues in which much of his work first appeared, and editions of his most famous poem, 'The Raven.'" From the Cornell University Library Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections. http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/poe/exhibition/nevermore/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Poetry Last updated Oct 16, 2006 Pancam
Project website for the Pancam, "a high-resolution stereo camera that takes color pictures of the surrounding Martian landscape from the Mars Exploration Rovers." Features a large collection of images (including panoramas and Mars surface features), Pancam technical details, project information, a list of relevant publications, a data tracking database, and related material. From the Cornell University Department of Astronomy. http://pancam.astro.cornell.edu Topics: Astronomy Last updated Feb 1, 2007 Garden-Based Learning
Compilation of gardening activities, projects, and other resources "for educators, volunteers, and parents working with children and youth." Some of the project themes include the food system, plants and textiles, produce marketing, and landscaping. Includes downloadable publications on topics such as city gardening, apples, peanuts, rice, and "the three sisters" (corn, beans, and squash). From the Cornell University Department of Horticulture. http://www.hort.cornell.edu/gbl/ Topics: Gardening Last updated Mar 22, 2007 Curious About Astronomy? Ask an Astronomer
Collection of responses written by graduate astronomy students to submitted questions on astronomy topics. Searchable, or view questions and answers by topics such as planets, stars, stargazing, lunar and solar eclipses, and astronomy careers. Includes guidelines for using this resource in a classroom, most recent and most popular questions, and a random question generator. From the Cornell University Astronomy Department. http://curious.astro.cornell.edu Topics: Astronomy Last updated May 2, 2007 Typing in Tompkins: Origins of a Global Shift
This small exhibit features examples of early typewriter models, such as the Sholes Glidden, the Hall, the Merritt, and the Blickensderfer No. 5. Includes images (with 3-D rotation ability) and short essays about the typewriters, and an overview of typewriter parts. Created by the Cornell University Department of Design and Environmental Analysis to feature items from the collection of the History Center of Tompkins County, New York. http://ergo.human.cornell.edu/ErgoPROJECTS/DEA4702005/HCTwebsite/index.html Topics: Collectors & Collecting, Technology Last updated Jun 18, 2007 CRS Annotated Constitution
"The content of the CRS Annotated Constitution was prepared by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) at the Library of Congress. ... The initial online annotations were published in 1992, and supplements were released in 1994, 1996, 1998, and 2000. This edition is a hypertext interpretation of the CRS text. It links to Supreme Court opinions, the U.S. Code, and the Code of Federal Regulations." Provided by the Legal Information Institute, Cornell University Law School. http://www.law.cornell.edu/anncon/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, United States History Last updated Sep 10, 2007 Cornell University ILR School: Employment and Disability Institute
This institute "conducts research and provides continuing education and technical assistance on many aspects of disability in the workplace." In addition to descriptions of the institute's projects, this website contains event listings, statistical resources, and publications in areas such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), community inclusion, disability benefits, and workforce development. The "Resources" section provides links to more extensive websites on workplace accessibility, Medicare, person-centered planning, and several other focus areas. http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/edi/ Topics: Disabilities, Jobs & Work Last updated Oct 4, 2007 Get Out the Vote!: Campaigning for the U.S. Presidency
Companion to a 2004 exhibit that "examines the process of campaigning and electioneering through partisan artifacts, symbols and ballots." Features annotated images of items from selected elections back to 1840, such as the Civil War election of 1864, the three-way race of 1912, and television and candidates in 1960. Also includes galleries of tickets and ballots, third party candidate materials, and symbols and mascots. From the Cornell University Library, Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections. http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/vote/ Topics: The United States Presidency Last updated Jan 4, 2008 Women in the Literary Marketplace, 1800-1900
"The books and letters in this exhibition present a cross section of writing by English women in the nineteenth century -- a period when women entered the literary marketplace in unprecedented numbers." Some of the exhibit topics include early role models, women poets, publishing, "new women" novels, and journalism. From the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/womenLit/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature by Place, Women Last updated Feb 7, 2008 From Domesticity to Modernity: What Was Home Economics?
Review of home economics as a collegiate field of study, begun in the early 20th century and "dedicated to improving the quality of life in the American home through the application of modern science and management." Includes introductory essays and annotated images on educational techniques, role in national emergencies, and related topics. Also includes material about the College of Home Economics at Cornell University (1900-1969). From the Division of Rare & Manuscript Collections, Cornell University. http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/homeEc/ Topics: Home & Housing Last updated Mar 5, 2008 CRS Annotated Constitution: Employment Restrictions and Loyalty Oaths
Discussion of loyalty-security standards for government employees, "[a]n area in which significant First Amendment issues are often raised." References specific cases related to this area. The CRS Annotated Constitution was prepared by the Congressional Research Service (CRS). Provided by the Legal Information Institute (LII) of the Cornell Law School. http://www.law.cornell.edu/anncon/html/amdt1cfrag2_user.html Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Jun 11, 2008 Lost Ladybug Project
Overview of this project investigating native ladybug species "that were once very common [and] have become extremely rare" (such as the nine-spotted and two-spotted ladybugs). Provides instructions for participating in the "ladybug blitz" by collecting ladybugs, photographing them, and sending the images to the program. Includes a field guide, tips on collecting and photographing, and related links. From the Department of Entomology at Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. http://www.lostladybug.org/ Topics: Insects & Arachnids Last updated Nov 10, 2009 Song of the Vine: A History of Wine
Website companion to a 2008-09 exhibition about the story of wine making that "celebrates the 10th anniversary of [Cornell University Library's] Eastern Wine and Grape Archive (EWGA)." Essays and digitized materials explore the introduction of wine in America, grape cultivation, the temperance movement, Prohibition, cocktail culture, and more. Includes a few related website links. From Cornell University Library Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections. http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/ewga/ Topics: Wine Last updated Mar 30, 2009 Never Mind the Pussycat: The Ornithological Art of Edward Lear
Exhibit about Edward Lear, who "is best remembered for his Nonsense, the preposterous rhymes and sketches loved by generations of children. ... This exhibit focuses on a brief period of Lear's youth [when] ... he created some of the most extraordinary images of birds ever made." Features examples of his illustrations of birds such as the parrot, crow, toucan, and owl. Also includes limericks and a brief bibliography. From Albert R. Mann Library, Cornell University. http://exhibits.mannlib.cornell.edu/lear/ Topics: Artists, Birds Last updated Feb 25, 2009 Charles Darwin After the "Origin"
Companion to a 2009 exhibition celebrating "the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin and the 150th anniversary of the publication of the 'Origin of Species.'" It focuses on "a significant period in Darwin's life that has thus far received little attention -- the twenty-two years following the publication of 'Origin.'" Features annotated images on topics such as mating displays and expression of emotions. Also includes links. From Cornell University Library and Museum of the Earth. http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/darwin/ Topics: Notable People Last updated Feb 17, 2009 Cornell Modern Indonesia Collection
Digital collection of 75 titles about Indonesia, published from 1956 forward and including interim reports, translations, monographs, and bibliographies. "These works capture the drama of Indonesia's political and social evolution through the twentieth century. ... A few other works in this series ... reflect on earlier Indonesian history relevant to the modern nation." Searchable, or browse by title or author. From Cornell University Library. http://cmip.library.cornell.edu/ Topics: History By Place, Politics by Place Last updated Mar 16, 2009 |
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