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Publisher: Regents of the University of Minnesota Women's Travel Writing, 1830-1930: A Women's Studies Digitization Project Initiative 
 Over two dozen travel diaries, journals, and publications by women ranging from Elizabeth Bisland to Irene Wright. Some writings are excerpts. Searchable. From the University of Minnesota's Wilson Library (some pieces are restricted to students at the University). http://etrc.lib.umn.edu/womtrav.htm Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People: Women, Travel, Women Last updated May 7, 2004 VG: Voices from the Gaps: Women Artists and Writers of Color, An International Website
A look at "the lives and works of North American minority women artists and writers, visual artists, performance artists, musicians, sonic artists, and filmmakers. Each artist page presents biographical, critical and bibliographical information about the artist, images and quotations pertinent to her life and works, and links to other resources on the web that provide information about her, including translations and archives." http://voices.cla.umn.edu/ Topics: Notable People: Women Last updated Jul 8, 2009 Center for Infectious Disease Research And Policy (CIDRAP)
This site provides information about infectious disease, focusing on bioterrorism and food safety. The site is updated daily with original content and links to medically reviewed sources on and off the Web. From the Center for Infectious Disease Research And Policy (CIDRAP). http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Diseases & Conditions, Infectious Diseases, Nutrition & Food Safety, Public Health & Safety, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weapons Last updated May 11, 2005 University of Minnesota Insect Collection
Provides resources related to this insect collection, which has "grown from a regional collection of 3,000 specimens to a major national and international resource of almost 3,400,000 specimens." Features project overviews (some with results or more details), collection taxonomy, collection databases relating to the caddis fly (trichoptera), and related Web links. http://www.entomology.umn.edu/museum/ Topics: Biology, Insects & Arachnids, Science, Science Last updated Jun 15, 2005 Historical Maps
More than 100 historical maps from around the world. Brief descriptive information is included for each map. Browsable by region, time period, or mapmaker name. Searchable by keyword, mapmaker name, or region. Also includes links to related resources such as maps and mapmakers and early maps of Russia. From the James Ford Bell Library at the University of Minnesota. http://bell.lib.umn.edu/hist/ Topics: Geography, History, Libraries & Archives by Type, Maps Last updated Feb 28, 2006 On the Prairie
"Over 98% of the [North American] prairie has been lost in the past 150 years." This site focuses on ecology and environmental education about the prairie. The interactive "Build-a-Prairie" section allows users to visualize the restoration of a North American prairie ecosystem employing a field guide to help in selecting appropriate plants and animals. Also includes images, suggested activities, information about prairie researchers, and links to related sites. From the University of Minnesota. http://www.bellmuseum.org/distancelearning/prairie/ Topics: Geography, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Jul 1, 2004 American Social Hygiene Posters, ca. 1910-1970
This site offers a searchable and browsable database of posters on a variety of social issues such as dance, family, hygiene, mental health, reproduction, sexual abstinence, and more. From the Social Welfare History Archives at the University of Minnesota Libraries. http://special.lib.umn.edu/swha/IMAGES/home.html Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Public Health & Safety Last updated Nov 26, 2003 Copyright Information & Education: Fair Use
Overview of the fair use doctrine "which allows users of copyrighted works to exercise some rights under certain circumstances without seeking permission or paying royalties." It is "probably the most important exemption to copyright protections for educational settings, allowing many uses of copyrighted works for the purposes of teaching and research." Includes a description of the four fair use factors and tools for evaluating the applicability of the doctrine. From the University of Minnesota Libraries. http://www.lib.umn.edu/copyright/fairuse.phtml Topics: Intellectual Property Last updated Feb 21, 2006 Octavia Estelle Butler, 1947-2006
Biography of Octavia Butler, "the first African-American woman to gain popularity and critical acclaim as a major science fiction writer." Includes a selected bibliography, extensive references to works about the author, and a few related links. From Voices From the Gaps: Women Artists and Writers of Color, a collaborative academic project housed at the University of Minnesota Department of English. http://voices.cla.umn.edu/artistpages/butlerOctavia.php Topics: Authors by Region: United States, Black Resources, Notable People: Women Last updated Jul 7, 2009 The Cuneiform Inscriptions
Transliterations, translations, and photographs of 16 clay tablets, two clay cones, and one inscribed and sealed clay tag, all in cuneiform, the script of ancient Mesopotamia. "These documents include sixteen administrative records from various cities of Sumer in the Ur III period (late 3rd millennium BCE), and three short royal inscriptions from the cities of Isin and Uruk in the early Old Babylonian period (early 2nd millennium BCE)." From the University of Minnesota. http://special.lib.umn.edu/rare/cuneiform/ Topics: Language, Writing Last updated May 10, 2006 Charles Babbage Institute Collections: Burroughs Photo Database
Database of hundreds of historical images from the Burroughs Corporation, "once the nation's largest manufacturer of adding machines and, later, a major computer company." The photos span the "visual history of Burroughs from its origin as the American Arithmometer Corporation in 1886 to its merger with the Sperry Corporation to form the Unisys Corporation in 1986." From the Charles Babbage Institute at the University of Minnesota. http://www.cbi.umn.edu/images/ Topics: Computers Last updated Jan 23, 2007 Minnesota Green Affordable Housing Guide
A resource "to assist designers, contractors, and housing agencies to integrate sustainability, health, durability, and energy efficiency into cold climate housing. It includes design strategies, decision making tools, comparative analyses, best practices, and resources." Topics include considerations for the neighborhood, yard, home, assemblies, and components. Also includes a glossary, fact sheets, and links to related sites. From the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus, College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. http://www.greenhousing.umn.edu Topics: Architecture, Energy, Housing Last updated Jun 6, 2007 Promising Practices: Pandemic Preparedness Tools
"This project aims to enhance public health preparedness for an influenza pandemic and conserve resources by sharing promising practices." Includes peer-reviewed materials for models of care (surge capacity and triage strategies), communication, and mitigation. Also includes resources by state and for specific topics such as vulnerable populations and home care. From the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, University of Minnesota and the Pew Center on the States (PCS). http://pandemicpractices.org/ Topics: Infectious Diseases Last updated Nov 21, 2007 Teaching Children Money Habits for Life
"Parents should take the time to teach children about money regardless of income and should start when children are young. This publication presents some helpful guidelines and suggestions parents may follow. It provides general background and outlines by age group and stage of development children's understanding and use of money as well as conflicts about money. It also identifies activities you can use to teach your child about money." From the University of Minnesota Extension. http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/youthdevelopment/DA6116.html Topics: Money Last updated Sep 29, 2008 |
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