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The Pacific Studies WWW Monitor: May-Jun 2002
Vol. 3, No. 3(18)

19 Jun 2002

Pacific Websites Index
Roderick Ewins, Tasmania, Australia.
Self-description: "The focus is primarily anthropological, relating to the culture and society of Pacific islands and islanders, and to those services and resources that may be of use to other researchers."
Site contents: * Websites By Category (Anthropology & Archaeology, Art/Material Culture, Bibliographies Online, Book & Film Sites, Free Downloadable Papers & Publications, Maps & Guides, Museums With Pacific Ethnographic Collections, News Sources & Journals, Pacific Information (General), Personal Websites of Relevance, Universities With Strong Pacific Focus)
* Websites By Place Or Region (Australia, Bougainville, Cook Islands, Easter Island [Rapanui], Fiji, Hawaii, Indonesia & East Timor, Marquesas Islands, Marshall Islands, Melanesia, Micronesia, New Caledonia, Niue, New Zealand (Aotearoa), Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Polynesia, Rotuma, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tahiti, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis & Futuna).
URL http://www.justpacific.com/pacific/websites.html
Internet Archive http://web.archive.org/web/*/www.justpacific.com/pacific/websites.html
Link reported by: T. Matthew Ciolek (tmciolek@coombs.anu.edu.au)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Online Guide
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful
* External links to the resource [over 3,000 - under 3,000 - under 1,000 - under 300 - under 100 - under 30]: under 30

18 Jun 2002

The Centre for Pacific and Asian Studies (CPAS)
The Centre for Pacific and Asian Studies, University of Nijmegen, the Netherlands
Self-description: "The Centre [...] was established in 1991. Developed from the former Centre for Australian and Oceanic Studies, the CPAS has an interdisciplinary character and covers Oceania, including Australia and New Zealand, Continental Asia and insular Southeast Asia. The staff consists of anthropologists, legal anthropologists, development sociologists, geographers, historians, and linguists at the University of Nijmegen and at the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics in Nijmegen."
Site contents: Research (Colonial and post-colonial developments in the Pacific, Women in post-colonial societies, Ethnic minorities in the Pacific and Southeast Asia, Spatial conceptualization and shape discrimination in Australia and Melanesia, Intellectual property rights of indigenous peoples, Indigenous art and its relationship with the wider world, Australian Aboriginal and Maori identities, Christianity and indigenous religion in Oceania, The anthropology of social security in Indonesia, Adat law in Indonesia, Rural and economic development in Southeast Asia, Asian plantation societies); Teaching Programme; Documentation; Publications; Board; Cooperation with Aarhus and Heidelberg; Oceania Newsletter [online copies since Issue 5, Feb 1988 - ed.]; Bibliographical database; An Asmat and Mimika archive; [Internet] Bookmarks.
URL http://www.kun.nl/cps/
Internet Archive http://web.archive.org/web/*/www.kun.nl/cps/
Link reported by: JHR Van Der Haar (csacps@baserv.uci.kun.nl)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: V.Useful
* External links to the resource [over 3,000 - under 3,000 - under 1,000 - under 300 - under 100 - under 30]: under 1000

14 Jun 2002

Asia-Pacific Library Conferences
www.geocities.com, Canberra, Australia
Self-description: "A Calendar of conferences, seminars and workshops. This Calendar contains details of conferences and similar activities relating to the Asia-Pacific region which are of interest to librarians and other information managers."
Site contents: Events in 2003, Events in 2002, Events in 2001; Events in 2000; Events in 1999; Events in 1998; Events in 1997; Events in 1996.
[The site, est. 1996, is edited by Susan MacDougall of The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) (www.alia.org.au). The Calendar is an official member of the Asian Studies and Pacific Studies WWW VL (coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVL-AsianStudies.html, and coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVL-PacificStudies.html) archipelago of online scholary resources - ed.]
URL http://www.geocities.com/asia_pages/asiaconf/APConfTop.html
Internet Archive (www.archive.org) [the site was not archived at the time of this note]
Link reported by: T. Matthew Ciolek (tmciolek@coombs.anu.edu.au)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Online Guide
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Essential
* External links to the resource [over 3,000 - under 3,000 - under 1,000 - under 300 - under 100 - under 30]: under 100

27 May 2002

Papua New Guinea: Then and Now, Jul 2002
Research Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences (RIHSS), University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Self-description "Papua New Guinea: Then and Now, reflections on cultural decolonisation and nationalism. Seminar Series: Research Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences (RIHSS) Conference. Date: Thursday, July 11, 2002. Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Venue: Women's College, University of Sydney. Description: From the mid 1950s to the mid 1980s, Papua New Guinea underwent a frantic period of decolonisation. What lessons can we draw from this simultaneous attempt both to actualize and assimilate? This symposium will attempt to evaluate what was probably the shortest and most intense period of deconolisation in the twentieth century. [...] Confirmed speakers: H.E. Renagi Lohia, Nora Vagi Brash, Dr Regis Stella, Dr Greg Murphy, Peter Trist, Sir Paulias Matane, Nancy Lutton, Fr Paul Duffy, Professor Donald Denoon, Steve Winduo, Michael Mel, Anna Solomon, Hal Wootten QC, Trevor Shearston, Ted Wolfers."
URL http://www.arts.usyd.edu.au/rihss/png.html
Internet Archive (www.archive.org) [the site was not archived at the time of this note]
Link reported by: Allison Ley (allison.ley@anu.edu.au).
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful
* External links to the resource [over 3,000 - under 3,000 - under 1,000 - under 300 - under 100 - under 30]: under 30

24 May 2002

Journalist Michael Field: News from the Pacific
Agence France-Presse, New Zealand
Supplied note: "Michael Field's frank reporting on the South Pacific is unmatched, and this site with its 'News by country' pages provides an excellent introduction to some of the tough issues/situations facing the region. No stranger to controversy, Field has been declared 'persona non grata' in Tonga and Kiribati as a result of his all-too-honest stories. Of course, that makes Field's writings all the more interesting and relevant. Altogether a fascinating read."
Site contents: [latest news from] American Samoa; Antarctica; Cook Islands; Fiji; Kiribati; Federated States of Micronesia; Nauru; Niue; Pacific Regional; Palau; Papua New Guinea; Pitcairn; Samoa; Solomon Islands; Tuvalu; Tonga; Features; Fiji coup 2000; Fiji elections 2001
URL http://www.michaelfield.org
Internet Archive http://web.archive.org/web/*/www.michaelfield.org
Link reported by: David Stanley (davidstanley@guidebookwriters.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: News
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: V. Useful
* External links to the resource [over 3,000 - under 3,000 - under 1,000 - under 300 - under 100 - under 30]: under 30

23 May 2002

15th Pacific History Association Conference, Dec 2002
Pacific History Association, University of South Pacific, Suva, Fiji.
Self-description "Date: Monday, 9th - Friday 13th December, 2002. Venue: Le Papa-I-Galagala Campus, the National University of Samoa, Apia. [...] The conference aims to address the causes and effects of longstanding tensions and consequent clashes of values by revisiting the histories of tribal, colonial and constitutional hierarchies. [...' Themes and panels: Histories of tribal ancestors and colonial hierarchies; Development dilemmas of a nation-state and constitutional government; Progression of rights and values; Ancestral hierarchies, human rights and the clergy; The continuity of ancient authority systems within a globalising economy; Village/district histories and governance; Historical metaphors and mythical realities; Diaspora, old and new ancestry: stretching the boundaries; Indigenized churches: new elites and relations between religion and politics. [...] Key Dates: Submission of 300 words abstracts (In MS Word): No later than 15 July, 2002. Confirmation of Acceptance of Abstracts: End August 2002 Submission of Final Paper: End of October, 2002."
URL http://www.usp.ac.fj/pha/index.html
Internet Archive (www.archive.org) [the site was not archived at the time of this note]
Link reported by: Morgan Tuimalea (tuimalea_am@usp.ac.fj), forwarded by Allison Ley (allison.ley@anu.edu.au).
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful
* External links to the resource [over 3,000 - under 3,000 - under 1,000 - under 300 - under 100 - under 30]: under 30

23 May 2002

The Journal of Pacific Studies (JPacS)
School of Social and Economic Development, University of South Pacific, Suva, Fiji.
Self-description: "The Journal of Pacific Studies welcomes scholarly articles arising from a wide range of Pacific Studies including, but not limited to, Accounting and Financial Management, Banking Studies, Business Studies, Development Studies, Economics, Geography, History, Labour and Industrial Relations, Land Management and Development, Management, Marine Affairs, Political Studies, Populations Studies, Public Administration, Social Policy, Sociology and Tourism Studies. Manuscripts should not exceed 8,000 words (about 30-35 pages including notes)."
URL http://www.usp.ac.fj/editorial/JPS1.htm
Internet Archive (www.archive.org) [the site was not archived at the time of this note]
Link reported by: Barbara Hau'ofa (hauofa_b@usp.ac.fj)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful
* External links to the resource [over 3,000 - under 3,000 - under 1,000 - under 300 - under 100 - under 30]: under 30

22 May 2002

Solomon Islands "Guns and Money"
Four Corners, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Sydney, Australia.
Supplied note: "Those who missed the ABC's Four Corners on 20/5/02 may wish to look at the 'web Extras' including the transcript at [the URL below]. "
Site content: Transcript of the ABC-TV program; Solomon Islands picture gallery; Archived Forum (Comments on the program and [...] the online discussion that took place after the program aired); Message Board; Interviews (an interview with an anonymous member of the International Peace Monitoring Team who talks about why the Townsville Peace Agreement failed + an interview with Rick Hou [The Central Bank Governor of Solomon Islands]); Further Information
[Four Corners is a leading current affairs TV program with a reputation for breaking stories and firing debate on controversial issues - ed.]
URL http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/archives/2002a_Monday20May2002.htm
Internet Archive (www.archive.org) [the site was not archived at the time of this note]
Link reported by: Bill Standish (standish@coombs.anu.edu.au)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: News/Online Guide
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful
* External links to the resource [over 3,000 - under 3,000 - under 1,000 - under 300 - under 100 - under 30]: under 30

20 May 2002

NBN - Niue Business News
data4info, Niue
Supplied note: "The latest business news about businesses in Niue and businesses of Niueans around the world."
Site content: About Us; Contact Events; Niue Links (including: Niue Global Community; Niue Justice, Lands & Survey Social Club; Radio Pekapeka; Okakoa); Polls; Search; Notice Board.
URL http://www.webpost.net/nb/nbn
Internet Archive (www.archive.org) [the site was not archived at the time of this note]
Link reported by: Frank Sioneholo (komutas1@xtra.co.nz)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: News/Online Guide
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful
* External links to the resource [over 3,000 - under 3,000 - under 1,000 - under 300 - under 100 - under 30]: under 30

12 May 2002

South Pacific Travel - Finding Fiji
www.southpacific.org, Canada.
Practical travel notes by David Stanley excerpted from his "Fiji Handbook."
Self-description: "Travel writing [... means] two or three hours behind the screen for every hour on the road. Far from having a holiday in some exotic location, the guidebook writer spends most of his time checking hotel prices, restaurant menus, phone numbers, transportation terminals, and tourist brochures."
Links to: Destinations (Cook Islands, Fiji, Samoa, Tahiti, Tonga, Tuvalu); Handbooks (South Pacific, Fiji, Tahiti-Cooks, Tonga-Samoa, Micronesia); FAQ; Resources (Airlines, Island Links, Pacific Links, Tourist Offices); Catalog (Books, Films, Music).
URL http://www.southpacific.org/text/finding_fiji.htmll
Internet Archive http://web.archive.org/web/*/www.southpacific.org/text/finding_fiji.html
Link reported by: David Stanley (davidstanley@guidebookwriters.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Study/Online Guide
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful
* External links to the resource [over 3,000 - under 3,000 - under 1,000 - under 300 - under 100 - under 30]: under 30

02 May 2002

The Pacific Development Directory (PDD)
DEV-ZONE.ORG, Wellington, Aotearoa/New Zealand
Supplied note: "* A Brief History: DEV-ZONE's Pacific Development Directory was created in late 1997 and has been continually updated online by Dev-Zone and with the help of Pacific Islands Association of Non- Governmental Organisations (PIANGO). A printed version was produced and widely distributed in 1998. * Current Status: There are currently more than 1000 organizations listed in the directory.The Pacific Development Directory is free to all users and is continously being added to and updated. * Subscribers: Include bilateral development/aid agencies, international development consulting companies, non-government organisations (NGOs), umbrella organisations, private individuals and consultants, libraries, multi-laterals, research institutes and universities. [...] * Advanced Search Options: (Fields include: Name, Acronym, Type of Organisation, Country of Physical Location, Organisational Activities, National Areas of Operation, Target Groups, Funding sources, Affiliations/Networks). * Access to the Directory via Email: This provides the ability to search the Directory via email, ensuring those with limited internet access are still able to utilise the directory. Send an email to pddsearch@dev- zone.org and you will receive instructions by return mail on how to search the directory via email. * Online Editing: Users may add to & edit organisation details online ensuring the directory's information is up to date and accurate."
[Superb content and equally excellent interface - ed.]
URL http://www.dev-zone.org/pdd/
Internet Archive http://web.archive.org/web/*/www.dev-zone.org/pdd/
Link reported by: DRC Information Services (info@dev-zone.org)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Documents
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Essential
* External links to the resource [over 3,000 - under 3,000 - under 1,000 - under 300 - under 100 - under 30]: under 30

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