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Publisher: University of California, Irvine Documenting the Southeast Asian Refugee Experience 
 An exhibit of over 80 annotated archival objects documenting "the resettlement experiences of refugees and immigrants from the former Indochina [in the United States and worldwide], with a special focus on materials pertaining to the large communities established in Orange County and California" during the mid-1970s through the 1990s. Contains photographs, maps, letters, and other items. Includes introduction and background information. From the Southeast Asian Archive, University of California, Irvine. http://www.lib.uci.edu/libraries/collections/sea/seaexhibit/ Topics: Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Aug 9, 2003 Hmong Textiles
A collection of over 20 images of textiles from the Hmong people of Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand, and from Hmong-Americans. Includes examples of "flower cloth" ("paj ntaub"), which "is used to decorate traditional Hmong clothing and are valued as works of textile art." From the Southeast Asian Archive, University of California, Irvine. http://www.lib.uci.edu/libraries/collections/sea/hmong.html Topics: Arts and Humanities, Crafts Last updated Aug 10, 2003 Energy Tutorial
A browsable overview of energy sources, featuring photographs, statistics, and quizzes. Topics include fossil fuels, oil shale, nuclear, solar, wind, geothermal, biomass and wastes, hydroelectric, fuel cell, combustion, gasification, reciprocating engine, and turbines. Also explores environmental impacts and trends. From the National Fuel Cell Research Center (NFCRC), University of California, Irvine. http://www.nfcrc.uci.edu/EnergyTutorial/ Topics: Electrical Energy, Energy, Science, Technology Last updated Apr 24, 2005 kuci.org, 88.9 FM
Site of talk and music radio station of the University of California, Irvine, "run by volunteer students and community members." Contains live broadcast audio, a searchable program schedule, articles, CD reviews, a brief history of the station, links to KUCI alumni, and information on submitting public service announcements (PSAs). http://www.kuci.uci.edu/ Topics: College and University Education, Media, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated Jul 3, 2006 Biodiversity and Conservation
This "hypertext book" explores "the origin, nature and value of biological diversity, the threats to its continued existence, and approaches to preserving what is left." Features chapters on whaling and fishing, endangered species protection, and captive breeding. Includes graphs, illustrations, and links. Searchable. From the School of Biological Sciences, University of California, Irvine. http://darwin.bio.uci.edu/~sustain/bio65/Titlpage.htm Topics: Animals, Biology Last updated Feb 2, 2005 MuSICA: The Music & Science Information Computer Archive
Includes all issues of "MuSICA Research Notes" (MRN), a newsletter "of analysis and commentary on the broad field of research on music and behavior, including evolution, brain mechanisms, child development, perception, learning, memory, performance, health and related topics." Articles browsable by issue, title, and subject. From the University of California, Irvine. http://www.musica.uci.edu/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Magazines, Music Last updated Aug 10, 2009 Snoring and Sleep Apnea
This brief overview explains the difference between snoring and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), and outlines treatments for OSAS (CPAP, LAUP, Somnoplasty, and UPPP). From the Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Irvine. http://www.ent.uci.edu/pubarea-entdo-snore.html Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Nov 14, 2006 The War Within: Dissent During Crisis in America
This exhibit "examines issues of war, peace, dissent and dialogue during critical periods in the 20th century when free speech and civil liberties were threatened." It features works by artists and almost 75 digitized items (from books, pamphlets, newspapers, handbills, and other materials) accompanied by essays on conscientious objectors and Japanese-American internment during World War II, McCarthyism during the Cold War, and Vietnam War protests. From University of California, Irvine, Libraries. http://www.lib.uci.edu/about/publications/exhibits/warwithin/index.php Topics: Activism, Social Issues, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Aug 21, 2009 Anteater Chronicles: The UC Irvine Story
Exhibit documenting the history of this University of California campus in Orange County, which is located on Irvine Ranch property and which opened in 1965. Features timelines, maps, lists of buildings, material about student activities, and details about topics such as site selection, first graduating class, and chancellors. Also includes a short list of movies filmed on campus. From the University Archives in the UCI Libraries, University of California, Irvine. http://www.lib.uci.edu/ucihistory/ Topics: College and University Education Last updated Aug 24, 2006 SEAAdoc: Documenting the Southeast Asian American Experience
This is an educational resource "focusing on post-1975 refugees and immigrants from Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam and the communities they have developed in the United States. It contains 1,500 visual images and 4,000 pages of searchable text." Browsable by ethnic group, format (such as letters or maps), and topics such as cultural practices and economic experiences. Includes an introduction; teaching section is forthcoming. From the Southeast Asian Archive at the University of California, Irvine, Libraries. http://seaadoc.lib.uci.edu/ Topics: United States History Last updated May 23, 2009 |
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