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The Asian Studies WWW Monitor: late December 1998
Vol. 5, No. 71

For earlier materials see the Past Issues - Archive.
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THIS ISSUE
Entries accepted for publication: 11
Entries rejected : 2

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The Internet Publications Bureau, RSPAS, ANU
would like to wish the Network friends, colleagues and associates

Merry Christmas and Very Happy New Year

24 Dec 1998
3star
Library of Asia House Essen
Asia House Essen, Germany
Supplied note: Selected library catalogues of Asia House Essen containing mainly resources (books, articles, research papers, NGO documents) on Southeast Asia, South Asia and Korea. Currently the following catalogues are searchable: New inclusions in 1997 and in 1998, "Islam in South and South East Asia" (728 titles) and "Women and Development" (1.030 titles). The following research possibilities are offered: You can browse through the list of authors, through a German "list of keywords" and a fulltext search for name of authors and titles.
[A promising system, some of its internal hypertext wiring need to be fully implemented - ed.]
URL http://www.asienhaus.de/library
Link suggested by: Klaus Fritsche (Klaus.Fritsche@asienhaus.de)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Documents
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

23 Dec 1998
3star
Smitskamp Oriental Antiquarium
Leiden, Netherlands
Supplied note: "We would like to notify you that our latest catalogue "The Eurasian Heartland" (Catalogue nr 619) - including books on Central Asia and The Far East - has become available on the internet. "
Site contents: Ordering information; Catalogues; Collections; Subject listing (incl. Afghanistan, Arabia, Anatolica, Ancient Near East, Armenia, Assur, Burma, Byzantium, Cambodia, Caucasus, Central Asia, China, Christian Arabic, The Far East, Georgia, Hebraica, India, Indo-China, Indo-European Studies, Indonesia, Iran, Iran (Ancient), Islamic Culture & Languages, Islamic Manuscripts, Japan, Jordan, Judaica, Korea, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Manchuria, Manuscripts (Islamic), The Middle East, Mongolia, Monumenta Cartographica, Pacific, Palestinica, Palestine, Philippines, Semitica, Siberia, Sumer, Syria, Syriaca, Thailand, Tibet, Turkey, Vietnam); Rare books; Customer Registration.
URL http://www.oriental.demon.nl
Link suggested by: Rijk Smitskamp (oriental@oriental.demon.nl)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

23 Dec 1998
3star
South Pacific Island Web Atlas
GIS Unit, Geography Department, The University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji
Self-description: "This Atlas is an effort to make up-to-date South Pacific Island data and information available over the Internet. Here you will find the national and regional data in table, graph, and map form. While the capability of Internet connection in the Region does not permit us to use the latest in web-based GIS technologies, this atlas does implement some of the main advantages of GIS and Computer Assisted Mapping. The data products you will find here are flexible and up-to-date and you will find the content of the Atlas changes in response to demands and the availability of new data. "
Site contents: Regional Map by [200 miles] Exclusive Economic Zone; About the South Pacific Region; Population Data; Economic Data; Thematic Maps; Graphs.
URL http://www.usp.ac.fj/~gisunit/pacatlas/atlas.htm
Link suggested by: T.Matthew Ciolek (tmciolek@coombs.anu.edu.au)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Study
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

23 Dec 1998
3star
GANDI - Indonesian Anti Discrimination Movement
GANDI, Jakarta, Indonesia
Supplied note: "GANDI is a newly formed anti-discrimination movement in Indonesia whose mission is to preserve and foster the unity of the people of Indonesia based on the principle of equality in our strive towards a democratic, prosperous and equitable society.
One of its main objectives is to identify and eliminate the state sanctioned discriminatory laws that are based on race or religion. It also seeks to re-educate the Indonesian people in mutual tolerance and encourage policies that will foster treatment of equal rights in the society."
[A bi-lingual (ID,EN) site - ed.]
URL http://www.gandi.org
Link suggested by: Dr. Iwan Tumewa (airland@indo.net.id)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

22 Dec 1998
3star
Centre for East and Southeast Asian Studies
Lund University, Sweden
Supplied note: "The Centre [...] is an inter-disciplinary research centre located on the campus of Sweden's largest university, with national responsibility for the coordination of academic research on developments in East and Southeast Asia."
Site contents: About the Centre; Research (incl. Mass Media and the Shaping of Public Opinion in East and Southeast Asia, Political Dimensions of Economic Reform, Rereading China's Recent Past: Revisionist Perspectives on History, The Chinese Human Rights Discourse and Practice); Programmes; Events; Library; Links.
[The links' section gives a good coverage of N.European educational institutions and scholarly associations dealing with Asia - ed.]
URL http://www.lu.se/ace/
Link suggested by: Michael Schoenhals (michael.schoenhals@ace.lu.se)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

22 Dec 1998
3star
Bengalnet Communications
www.bengalnet.com, USA?
Supplied note: "If you are interested in the Bengali language, Bengali oriented research, Calcutta, West Bengal and India [...] Bengalnet Communications now has a popular all Bengali newspaper on the net and is offering daily news updates in Bengali language [...] with auto[matic] Bengali font installation into your browser."
URL http://www.bengalnet.com
Link suggested by: Bengalnet Communications (bengalnet@bengalnet.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: News
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

19 Dec 1998
3star
Pacific Islands Bizconnections
Alexar Corp Ltd, Samoa
Supplied note: "A database of web links and statistics for the use of the Pacific Islands Business community. Also has message boards to encourage contacts between buyers and sellers of the Pacific Islands products and services."
URL http://www.bizconnections.com
Link suggested by: Alexander Vaai (look@samoa.net)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Online Guide
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

17 Dec 1998
3star
Nepal Information Center (NICE)
www.nepal-forum.de, Germany
Supplied note: "More than 600 selected links related to Nepal... More than 40 chapters... With Nepal search engine..."
Site contents: Nepal; Kathmandu; Himalaya; Traveling + Transport; Trekking; Hotels; Travel Agencies; Travel Reports; Health; Security + Behaviour; Visa + Embassies; Currency; Weather + Climate; Nature; Science; People + Population; Language; Religion; Education; History; Politics; Economy + Business; Development Coorporation; Organizations; Searching Documents; Date and Time; Calendar + Festivals; Distances; Adresses + Telephone Numbers; News + Newspapers + Journals; Books; Maps; Thangkas + Paintings; Photos + Slide Shows; Satellite Photos + Aerial Pictures; Live Cameras; Films + Movies; Music; Email + Internet; Newsgroups + Mailinglists; Specials; Homepages; Personal Sites.
URL http://www.nepal-forum.de/nice/
Link suggested by: Joachim Baaden, M.Sc. (baadj000@mail.uni-mainz.de)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Online Guide
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

16 Dec 1998
4star
Journal of Asian American Studies
Johns Hopkins University Press, USA
Supplied note: "The official publication for the Association for Asian American Studies, the Journal of Asian American Studies explores all aspects of Asian American Studies experiences. The Journal publishes original works of scholarly interest in the field, including new theoretical developments; research results; methodological innovations; public policy concerns; pedagogical issues; and book, media, and exhibition reviews. In providing a much needed outlet for the increasing volume of scholarship in the field, the journal features contributions that both articulate and/or contribute to Asian American studies within the various disciplines that constitute the feild and/or contribute to it as a distinct interdisciplinary scholarly pursuit."
[The journal is only available to paid subscribers (through project MUSE) - ed.].
URL http://www.press.jhu.edu/journals/journal_of_asian_american_studies/
Link suggested by: Jessica Rigdon (jrigdon@mail.press.jhu.edu)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Study
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: V.Useful

16 Dec 1998
3star
Sang-e-Meel Publications
Lahore, Pakistan
Self-description: "Sang-e-Meel is a major publishing house [est.1962] which brings out best literary and scholarly books. This site is a best source for all kind of Pakistani Books. Located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan this book shop can be asked for all kind of Urdu Books, Punjabi Books and English books published in Pakistan and also books printed outside Pakistan which are related to Urdu Literature and South Asia."
URL http://www.sang-e-meel.com
Link suggested by: Afzaal Ahmad (smp@sang-e-meel.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

16 Dec 1998
999star
Klub "Baku", Azerbaijan
clubs.yahoo.com, USA
Supplied note: "Klub 'Baku', Azerbaijan"
[A specialised online 'chatroom': its quality and usefulness fully depend on the quality and usefulness of its users - ed.]
URL http://clubs.yahoo.com/club/baku
Link suggested by: Farid Zeynalov (zeynalov@yahoo.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: News
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: n/a
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