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Publisher: Tufts University SPIRAL: Selected Patient Information Resources in Asian Languages 
 SPIRAL provides consumer health information in Chinese, Hmong, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Thai, and Vietnamese. Pamphlets are also available in English so that health care providers will understand the contents. Browsable by language or subject. The site also includes links to Asian and Pacific Islander health resources. From South Cove Community Health Center (Boston) and Tufts University Health Science Library, with support from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine. http://www.library.tufts.edu/hsl/spiral/ Topics: Health, Languages, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Nov 4, 2003 The Perseus Digital Library
The core of this "evolving digital library" "covers the history, literature and culture of the Greco-Roman world" and the project expects to cover "other subjects within the humanities and beyond." Includes reference works such as encyclopedias, grammars, and dictionaries as well as primary sources such as original texts, images, first-person narratives, and diaries. The Perseus Project is located in the Department of Classics at Tufts University. http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/ Topics: Archaeology, History, History By Place, Literary Movements and Periods, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History Last updated Mar 23, 2008 Cosmic Evolution: From Big Bang to Humankind
Site traces the cosmic origin and evolution of all matter and energy, from the initial Big Bang through the seven epochs of 12 billion years of time. Explores significant milestones using an interdisciplinary approach with movies, diagrams, animations, educational activities, and text. Provides a glossary, references, and links to related sites. Caution: movies may require lengthy download. From Tufts University, Wright Center for Science Education, and the Foundation for the Future. http://www.tufts.edu/as/wright_center/cosmic_evolution/ Topics: Astronomy Last updated Apr 9, 2003 The Edwin C. Bolles Collection: A Digital Archive on the History and Topography of London
A collection of 19th century maps as well as prints and illustrations from the 17th through 19th centuries. "The digitized maps [of London] are linked to each other, to relevant source texts, and to illustrations of the locations as they appeared at the time or at present." From the Digital Collections and Archives, Tisch Library, Tufts University, Medford, Mass. http://old.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/ptext?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A2000.01.0043%3Ahead%3D%231 Topics: History By Place, Maps by Place Last updated Oct 6, 2009 Child and Family WebGuide
Hundreds of annotated sites "that contain research-based information about child development." Includes a section for parents with after school activities, child care, family weekends, movies and media, private schools, and summer activities (these sites are not rated). Created by faculty and librarians at Tufts University. http://www.cfw.tufts.edu/ Topics: Families Last updated Jun 11, 2005 Multilaterals Project
Searchable or browsable texts of international multilateral conventions and treaties. Topics include human rights, trade, war, arms control, environmental, diplomatic relations, and more. Included are the treaties of Westphalia (1648) and Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848) and the Covenant of the League of Nations (1924). There is a large collection of links to treaty and convention sources (including other countries and Native American collections). From the Edwin Ginn Library, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University. http://fletcher.tufts.edu/multilaterals.html Topics: Government, International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements Last updated Nov 28, 2004 Animal Cognition and Learning
This companion to a university course provides background for classes about analysis of cognition and behavior in animals. Includes historical background (with material about the work of Charles Darwin, Ivan Pavlov and others), and material about intelligence, perception, conditioning and complex behavior (such as tool use and language use in animals). Also includes links to related sites. From a psychology professor at Tufts University. http://www.pigeon.psy.tufts.edu/psych26/ Topics: Biology Last updated Sep 10, 2007 A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787-1825
"A New Nation Votes is a searchable collection of election returns from the earliest years of American democracy." Find voting results by candidate, office, state, and year (1787-1825) for elections for governor, president, senators, and representatives. When this project is complete "it will include all 25 states and territories that existed at the time. Please keep in mind that this project is a work in progress." From Digital Collections and Archives, Tufts University. http://elections.lib.tufts.edu/aas_portal/ Topics: U.S. Elections Last updated Oct 29, 2008 The Center on Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE)
CIRCLE "conducts research on the civic and political engagement of Americans between the ages of 15 and 25." Its website features quick facts on youth voting, civic education, trends (by race, ethnicity, and gender), youth demographics, non-college youth, and community service. Also includes fact sheets, reports, data sets, and links to related sites. From the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service, Tufts University. http://www.civicyouth.org/ Topics: Government Last updated Nov 7, 2008 |
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