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Edited by: Dr T.Matthew Ciolek

The Pacific Studies WWW Monitor: Jul-Aug 2002
Vol. 3, No. 4(19)

27 Aug 2002

Go Asia Pacific - Your ABC Gateway to Asia Pacific
Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Self-description: "The Go Asia Pacific gateway brings together content relevant to Asia and the Pacific produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). The site contains programs from ABC Radio and Television plus material produced exclusively for our online audience. The site is maintained by Radio Australia, the authoritative international service of the ABC, which has been broadcasting to the Asia Pacific region for more than 60 years."
Site contents (on Tue 27 Aug 2002): * In Focus (Afghanistan: The more things change... , Solomon Islands: Regional responsibility); * On Location (ASIA China: Date set for 16th Party Congress, PACIFIC: Pacific Airlines strain on economy); * Breaking News [dynamic newsfeeds from Agence France-Presse, Pacnews and Reuters - ed.] (ASIA: Alleged people smuggler to be tried in Australia, Malaysian law swamps the Philippines with returnees, Thousands battle Yangtze floods, Psychiatrists want to probe Chinese hospitals, More Stories (goasiapacific.com/news/asia.htm), PACIFIC: Police investigate murder of Solomons minister, Volcanic eruption causes humanitarian crisis in PNG, Motion filed to discipline a Fijian for alleged racist remarks, More Stories (goasiapacific.com/news/pacific.htm)); * Listen Live to Radio Australia [available in Radio Australia in English, Chinese, Indonesian, Khmer, Tok Pisin and Vietnamese, and in two Internet formats: Windows Media and Real Media - ed.]); * Your Say; * Special Coverage (Png Votes 2002: Guarding Democracy; East Timor: Emerging Nation; Unfinished Journeys, Indonesia: Fragile Democracy); * More ABC Sites. * Asia Pacific WWW links.
[An excellent, elegant and greatly informative portal - ed.]
URL http://goasiapacific.com/
Internet Archive http://web.archive.org/web/*/goasiapacific.com
Link reported by: Lynley Marshall (goasiapacific@your.abc.net.au)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: News/Documents/Online Guide
* Publisher [academic - business - government - library - NGO - other]: Government
* 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 3000

16 Aug 2002

Pacific & Asian History Seminars, ANU
Division of Pacific & Asian History, Research School of Pacific & Asian Studies, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
Self-description: "The Division runs a regular seminar on Tuesday's at 11 AM in Seminar Room E (Room No. 2239, Coombs Building). [...] In addition the Division runs occasional seminars often to accommodate distinguished visitors from the Asia-Pacific region."
Site contents: Current seminars, Previous seminars; Links to other History Seminars held at the ANU; Staff & Students; Publications; PAH related sites.
URL http://rspas.anu.edu.au/pah/seminars.php
Internet Archive (www.archive.org) [the site was not archived at the time of this note]
Link reported by: Oanh Collins (collins@coombs.anu.edu.au)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Publisher [academic - business - government - library - NGO - other]: Academic
* 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

08 Aug 2002

PapuaWeb
Pacific and Asian History, RSPAS, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
Supplied note: "Papuaweb is a collaborative project [launched 8 Aug 2002] between the two universities in the Indonesian province of Papua - Universitas Negeri Papua (State University of Papua) in Manokwari and Cenderawasih State University (The Bird of Paradise State University) in Jayapura - and the Australian National University. The website is at an early stage of development, but has already assembled a wide variety of research materials about Papua, including a bibliography of recent publications related to Papua, a world wide web virtual library, annotated bibliographies and a digital library. The website will provide free and unrestricted access to these research resources. - mc."
Site content: Informasi Papuaweb (PapuaWeb information); Arsip Dokumen (Document Archive) [Theses and Dissertations about Papua]; Arsip Gambar (Image Archive); Bibliografi Beranotasi (Annotated Bibliographies); Bibliografi Utama (Main Bibliography); Jaringan Penelitian (Research Network); Kronologi Papua (Chronology of Papua); Pemerintah Indonesia (Indonesian Government) [Laws and other Documents]; Perpustakaan Virtual (Virtual Library)
[A site in English and Bahasa Indonesia - ed.]
URL http://www.papuaweb.org/
Internet Archive (web.archive.org) [not archived at the time of this note]
Link reported by: Mike Cookson (michael.cookson@anu.edu.au)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Online Guide/Documents
* Publisher [academic - business - government - library - NGO - other]: Academic
* 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

08 Aug 2002

Foreign Missions Office of the PCANZ
Presbyterian Church Archives of Aotearoa New Zealand, New Zealand
Supplied note: "The 'Foreign Missions Office' is an on line resource of condensed historical information giving an overview of the Foreign Mission manuscript collection and Mission activities of the New Zealand Presbyterian Church in the Pacific region from 1867. We invite usage of this site, the original material and our vast resource of Missions related material by private individuals, students and anyone with an interest in studying the history of our Missions and of the Missionaries themselves. Our Mission Archives are a unique primary resource for those who wish to study various historical and religious aspects of Mission activity in foreign countries including a wide range of secular, political, ethnographic and racial related issues. (The URL has changed from the last submission [May 2001 - ed.] and the site has been expanded.) - yw."
Site content: INFORMATION PAGES (The Mission Organization, An Overview of the Material, The Importance of this Material, Arrangement of the Material, Researching the Original Material); SUBJECT CATEGORIES (Synod of Otago & Southland Mission Committee Papers 1867-1901, Northern Presbyterian Church Missions Committee Papers 1888-1901, Foreign Missions Committee Papers 1901-1935, Missions Committee Papers 1936-1948, Overseas Missions Committee Papers 1949-1975, Canton Villages & South China Mission Papers, Kwantung Synod Papers, Madras Indian Mission Papers, Punjab Indian Mission Papers, Kwantung Synod Papers, New Hebrides Mission Papers, NZ Chinese Mission Papers); MISSION HISTORIES (Canton Villages & South China Mission History, Madras Indian Mission History, Punjab Indian Mission History, New Hebrides Mission History, NZ Chinese Mission History); MISSION PHOTOS (Madras Indian Mission photos, NZ Chinese Mission photos, Canton Villages Mission photos, Punjab Indian Mission photos, New Hebrides Mission photos, Ts'ung Fa Hills Itineration Tour [China], A Trip to Paonta [India]); MISSION SOUND ARCHIVES [excerpts from historic Missionary addresses recorded in 1939]; MISSIONARY MANUSCRIPT PAPERS [from New Hebrides] (Rev Peter Milne Papers , Mrs Mary Jane Milne Papers, Rev William V Milne Papers, Rev Charles Murray Papers). IN MEMORIAM [short biographical tributes with photos: Dr Joseph Ings M.B.,Ch.B.(Edin) 18??-1906), Dr Owen L. Eaton M.B.,Ch.B. (1909-1939), Dr Alfred. T. Howie M.B.,Ch.B. (1902-1936), Mrs Flora Murray (18??-1886), Mrs Agnes Watt (1846-1894), Rev William V Milne (1877-1937), Rev Thomas Smaill (1857-1902), Dr Robert Lamb MB.,Ch.M. (1862-1907) - ed.]; SEARCH.
URL http://www.archives.presbyterian.org.nz/missions/index.htm
Internet Archive (web.archive.org) [not archived at the time of this note]
Link reported by: Yvonne Wilkie (archive@clear.net.nz)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Documents
* Publisher [academic - business - government - library - NGO - other]: NGO
* 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

30 Jul 2002

Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies
University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
Self-description: "The Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies was established in 1988. [...] The mission of the Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies is to promote and advance scholarship and understanding of the Pacific region, including Aotearoa New Zealand, its people, societies and cultures; histories; arts; politics; environment and resources; developments and future."
Site contents: About; Programms; Course Info; Events; Consultancy; Contact; Catalogue (New and Forthcoming Publications, Publications, Working Papers, Publication Programme, Scholars Programme, Artist Programme); Library Portals (Pacific Studies library portal, Macmillan Brown library portal).
URL http://www.pacs.canterbury.ac.nz/
Internet Archive http://web.archive.org/web/*/www.pacs.canterbury.ac.nz/
Link reported by: John Ballard (john.ballard@anu.edu.au)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Publisher [academic - business - government - library - NGO - other]: Academic
* 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 100

19 Jul 2002

Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia
Public Information Office (PIO) and the Office of the Legislative Counsel for the FSM Congress, Palikir, Federated States of Micronesia.
Self-description: "We hope the citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia find this website and the resources contained within it useful and that it encourages public participation in the legislative and electoral processes. We welcome FSM citizens to become better informed about their Nation and the national government that serves them."
Site contents: General Information (Press Releases of the FSM Congress and information and photographs of each of the Members and staff of the 12th Congress, as well as a chronology of events in Micronesia, announcements, disclaimer, general bulletins, employment opportunities, historical information, and other useful information); About the FSM Congress (a short history of the Congress and a description of its organization and powers that includes numerous cross-reference links into the Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Code of the Federated States of Micronesia that are located on the Legal Information System of the FSM website); FSM Laws (public laws passed by the 9th through 12th FSM Congress' in Adobe Acrobat [pdf] format and tables listing public laws passed by the 1st through 8th FSM Congress'); Bills, Resolutions, and Committee Reports (journals of the 12th FSM Congress, as well as copies of bills, resolutions, and committee reports of the 12th FSM Congress in Adobe Acrobat [pdf] format); About the Legislative Process (procedures for the 12th FSM Congress).
URL http://www.fsmcongress.org/
Internet Archive (web.archive.org) [not archived at the time of this note]
Link reported by: Dan MacMeekin (dan@macmeekin.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info./Documents
* Publisher [academic - business - government - library - NGO - other]: Govt.
* 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

18 Jul 2002

Small Islands Voice forum
Wise Coastal Practices for Sustainable Human Development, Dundee, Scotland, UK.
Supplied note: "|| Wise Coastal Practices for Sustainable Human Development || Pratiques cotieres eclairees pour un developpement humain durable || Practicas Sensatas Costeras para el Desarrollo Humano Sostenible || (USERNAME= csi; PASSWORD= wise)
Small Islands Voice, [...] is all about the general public in small islands exchanging views on environment and development issues. It is expected that expanding the information flow and widening the debate about particular issues and problems will make a positive difference to their eventual outcome and solution. In September 2002, a Small Islands Voice global forum for the general public in small islands will commence on a trial basis. If you know of any islanders who have access to e-mail and would be interested to be a part of this discussion forum, then please copy them this message and advise them to send their e-mail address to moderator@sivglobal.org"
[A tri-lingual (EN,FR,ES) information resource - ed.]
URL http://www.csiwisepractices.org/?review=438
Internet Archive (web.archive.org) [not archived at the time of this note]
Link reported by: moderator@csiwisepractices.org, forwarded by Dan MacMeekin (dan@macmeekin.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: News
* Publisher [academic - business - government - library - NGO - other]: NGO
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: rating not available
* External links to the resource [over 3,000 - under 3,000 - under 1,000 - under 300 - under 100 - under 30]: under 30

18 Jul 2002

Pacific Island Developing Country Water Resources and Climate Change
American Society of International Law, El Cerrito, CA, USA
Supplied note: "An assessment of the potential impacts of climate change on the freshwater resources of small island nations in the Pacific is now available online and in the latest edition of The World's Water (Island Press): William C.G. Burns, Pacific Island Developing Country Water Resources and Climate Change, in The World's Water (Peter Gleick, ed., 3rd Edition, 2002), at pp. 113-132, [see the URL below]."
[A PDF document - ed.]
URL http://www.internationalwildlifelaw.org/BurnsChapterPDF.pdf
Internet Archive (web.archive.org) [not archived at the time of this note]
Link reported by: Dan MacMeekin (dan@macmeekin.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Study
* Publisher [academic - business - government - library - NGO - other]: NGO
* 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

18 Jul 2002

Economic Commentary: ANZ Country Briefs [Asia-Pacific]
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, Melbourne, Australia
Self-description: "ANZ Country Briefs assess economic conditions and prospects in countries of importance to ANZ [bank] and Australia. They are produced on an ad hoc basis."
Site contents: PNG Chartbook Jul 2002; Indonesia Jul 2002; Chile Jul 2002; Turkey May 2002; Malaysia May 2002; PNG Apr 2002; Fiji Apr 2002; Thailand Apr 2002; Argentina Apr 2002; Hong Kong Apr 2002; India Mar 2002; South Korea Feb 2002; Vietnam Feb 2002; Japan Jan 2002; Singapore Jan 2002; PNG Jan 2002; Kiribati Dec 2001; Fiji Nov 2001; Turkey Nov 2001; PNG Chartbook Oct 2001; Malaysia Oct 2001; Taiwan Oct 2001; Thailand Sep 2001; Brazil Sep 2001; Bangladesh Aug 2001; Indonesia Aug 2001; Singapore Jul 2001; Hong Kong Jul 2001; Argentina Jul 2001; Mexico Jul 2001; UK Jul 2001; East Timor Jun 2001; Fiji Jun 2001; Japan Jun 2001; India Jun 2001; South Korea May 2001; Israel May 2001; PNG Chart Book May 2001; China May 2001; Philippines Apr 2001; Turkey Apr 2001; Chile Mar 2001; Pakistan Feb 2001.
[Documents are in Adobe PDF format - ed.]
URL http://www.anz.com.au/business/info_centre/economic_commentary/MC_country_briefs.asp
Internet Archive http://web.archive.org/web/*/www.anz.com.au/business/info_centre/ economic_commentary/MC_country_briefs.asp
Link reported by: T.Matthew Ciolek (tmciolek@coombs.anu.edu.au)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Study
* Publisher [academic - business - government - library - NGO - other]: Business
* 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

09 Jul 2002

Land Management and Development (LMD), U. of South Pacific
Department of Land Management and Development (LMD), School of Social and Economic Development, University of South Pacific, Suva, Fiji
Self-description: "This site is designed for potential students, researchers, academics, and those just interested in who we are and what we are up to! Specifically, the site contains: information about our academic programmes and courses; profiles of the departmental staff: their backgrounds, activities, and interests; listings of our research activities; and a range of links to other parts of the University, LMD staff pages, and other land management related sites."
URL http://www.usp.ac.fj/landmgmt/
Internet Archive (web.archive.org) [Archiving of the site has been blocked by the site owner via robots.txt - ed.]
Link reported by: Dr Spike Boydell (boydell_s@usp.ac.fj)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Publisher [academic - business - government - library - NGO - other]: Academic
* 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

09 Jul 2002

South Pacific Land Tenure Conflict Symposium: Apr 2002 Proceedings
Department of Land Management and Development (LMD), School of Social and Economic Development, University of South Pacific, Suva, Fiji
Supplied note: "I am pleased to advise that the South Pacific Land Tenure Conflict Symposium [10-12 April, 2002] website [at the URL below] now contains links to the full proceedings, [a total of 35 - ed.] regional reports and research papers presented (in Adobe PDF format) from this important event themed on 'Transforming Land Conflict'. The Declaration and Resolutions can be found via the same page. The full papers are included on the internet by popular demand, so that there is early access to the working versions prior to refinement for formal publication in the RICS Foundation 'Our Common Estate Series.'"
URL http://www.usp.ac.fj/landmgmt/symposium/index.htm
Internet Archive (web.archive.org) [Archiving of the site has been blocked by the site owner via robots.txt - ed.]
Link reported by: Dr Spike Boydell (boydell_s@usp.ac.fj)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info./Study
* Publisher [academic - business - government - library - NGO - other]: Academic
* 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

01 Jul 2002

The UN Atlas of the Oceans
Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN, Rome, Italy.
Self-description: "The Atlas is an information system designed for use by policy makers who need to become familiar with ocean issues and by scientists, students and resource managers who need access to underlying data bases and approaches to sustainability. [...] The Atlas includes four main entry points to access information: 1. about the oceans - from history, biology, maps and statistics to research, climatology and ecology; 2. uses of the oceans - from fishing, shipping and mining to tourism, dumping and marine biotechnology; "3. issues - from food security and climate change to governance and human health; 4. geography - information categorized by geographical area."
[A skeleton for a future online encyclopaedia written by volunteers - ed.]
URL http://www.oceansatlas.org/index.jsp
Internet Archive http://web.archive.org/web/*/www.oceansatlas.org
Link reported by: Dan MacMeekin (dan@macmeekin.com).
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Study
* Publisher [academic - business - government - library - NGO - other]: NGO
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Interesting
* 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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