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The Asian Studies WWW Monitor: late January 1999
Vol. 6, No. 73

Dear Asian Studies WWW Monitor Colleagues,

Between 1-15 February 1999 I will be attending a GIS/GPS workshop organised by the Archaeological Computing Laboratory, University of Sydney, Australia.

This means that for a fortnight I will not be able to update the Monitor.

Nevertheless, during my temporary absence from the info-helm, do feel free to use the Monitor's automatic input page http://coombs.anu.edu.au/regasia.html to announce your new/improved Asian Studies' Web sites.

T.Matthew Ciolek

30 Jan 1999

Annotated Guide to WWW Search Engines
Asia Pacific Research Online, Australia
Supplied note: "This document keeps track of leading information retrieval facilities of value to Asian Studies and Social Sciences research. It is a part of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library (http://coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVL-AsianStudies.html)."
Site contents: Multi-threaded Engines (A1 DigiSearch, Debriefing, Dogpile, HuskySearch, Inference Find!, MetaCrawler, Savvy Search); Using the Search Engines (Browse & Search Strategies, Comparing Search Engines, Guide to Meta-Search Engines, The Web Robots Pages, Finding Images on the Web); The Top Eight Databases (Altavista, Excite, Google, HotBot, InfoSeek, Lycos, Northern Light, WebCrawler); Asia Search Engines (Australia, China, HK, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Asia, Taiwan, Thailand); Other Databases; Search Engines Registers; Web Based Guides & Query Systems.
URL http://www.ciolek.com/SearchEngines.html
Link suggested 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

30 Jan 1999

DPP Partai Keadilan (Justice Party), Indonesia
Partai Keadilan, Jakarta, Indonesia
Supplied note: "Since Soeharto's resignation in May 1998, more than 130 political parties have emerged in Indonesia. One of the new Muslim parties, Partai Keadilan (Justice Party) has its web site at [the URL below - ed.]."
URL http://www.keadilan.or.id
Link suggested by: Oliver Mann (omann@indo.net.id)
[Mr. Oliver Mann is the National Library of Australia Regional Officer: Asia, Australian Embassy, Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia, http://www.nla.gov.au/1/asian/ - ed.]
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

29 Jan 1999

The Van Zorge Report
Van Zorge, Heffernan & Associates, Indonesia
Self-description: "The Van Zorge Report is a bi-weekly analysis of Indonesia's politics and economy prepared by a team of specialists in Jakarta. The News Service is a comprehensive selection of Indonesian daily news from more than 50 newspapers, magazines, wire services, journals, and other sources."
[Well-organized and well designed (no gory graphics) - dd. Yes, an excellent resource - ed.]
URL http://www.vanzorgereport.com
Link suggested by: Diana Darling (diana3@gte.net)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: News
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Essential

29 Jan 1999

Caucasus Travel Discussion List
www.onelist.com, Singapore/UK
Supplied note: "The travel discussion list for people interested in travel within the Transcaucasian Republics of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, and the North Caucasus region (Krasnodar Kray, Stavropol Kray, Dagestan, Adygea, Karachay-Cherkassia, Kabardino-Balkaria, North Ossetia, Ingushetia and Chechenya) of the Russian Federation, as well as surrounding regions such as Eastern Turkey, Azarbayjan Provinces of Iran, and Kalmykia and Rostov and Astrakhan Oblasts of the Russian Federation.
This list is strictly devoted to travel in the region as defined above. Advertisements and political discussions are strictly forbidden.
You can join this list by sending a blank email to : caucasus-subscribe@onelist.com OR by going to [the URL below]."
URL http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/caucasus
Link suggested by: TAN Wee-Cheng List (weecheng@postone.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: News
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: n/a

29 Jan 1999

History of Turkmenistan
www.geocities.com, USA
A series of detailed yet unreferenced essays by an amateur researcher V. Pankratov, plus links to external sites and online maps
Site contents: Maps [The Middle East 1700 BCE-486 CE; Empire of Medes; Persian Empire; Alexander the Great Empire; Seleucid Empire; Traderoutes (300 BCE-300 CE); Parthian kingdoms; Arabia (625 CE); The Muslim (Arabian) Empire (750 CE); Mongol Empire; State of Timur; Safavids 16th-17th C.; Emirate of Bockhara 1838; Central Asia in 1895; Nationalities of USSR]; Major Events relevant to Central Asia History; Period from 5000 to 3000 years BCE; Iranians; Iranian Dynasties; The Kingdom of Medes 625-550 BCE; Persian Empire 550 - 328 BCE; Scythians; Alexander The Great 328-323 BCE.; The Seleucids 323-247; Parthian empire 247 BCE-224 CE; Sassanid dynasty 224-651; A Chronology of Muslim History 570 -1940; The Arabs 651-819; State of Samanid dynasty 819-999; Qarakhanid dynasty 999-1211; Seljuq period 1089-1210; Khorezm Shah 1200-1220; The Mongol Period 1220-1370; Timur Empire 1370-1405 and Timurids; Safavid dynasty 1502-1736; Khanate of Khiva 1511-1920; Khanate of Bukhara XVIc.-1920; Central Asia and Russian Empire; Soviet period 1917-1991.
[The site uses nasty frames, is buggy and can crash your browser - ed.]
URL http://www.geocities.com/Athens/5246/History.html
Link suggested by: Nikst (nikst@glasnet.ru)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Study
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

28 Jan 1999

Seniwati Gallery of Art by Women
Seniwati Gallery of Art by Women, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
Supplied note: "A comprehensive collection of art by all known women artists who have lived and worked in Bali. Currently over 60 artists are supported by the promotional and networking resources of this organisation. Also runs the Senwiati Sanggar Muda where over 50 talented young girls receive tuition in Balinese art from Balinese women artists. The gallery also has a showspace for changing exhibitions, studios for visiting artists, a gift shop which promotes products by for and about women, many made by village women; a book collection about women artists (global), and womens health. Now establishing a Textile resource and information centre."
URL http://seniwatigallery.com
Link suggested by: Mary Northmore (seniwati@dps.mega.net.id)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

28 Jan 1999

JPOLL - Japan Public Opinion Location Library
Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, University of Connecticut, USA
Supplied note: "JPOLL is the only comprehensive, searchable, web-based archive of public opinion data from Japan. The archive contains more than 10,000 individual questions and answers, in English, dating from 1990 to the present. Subject categories span a wide range of topics including government and politics, society and social relations, and business and economics. JPOLL is an ongoing project, with new data added regularly."
URL http://www.ropercenter.uconn.edu/JPOLL/home.html
Link suggested by: Peter Trumbore (pft94001@uconnvm.uconn.edu)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Documents
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Essential

27 Jan 1999

Potala Corporation
Potala Co., 9 East 36th Street, New York, NY, USA
Self-description: "A commercial enterprise of the Tibetan Government in Exile (http://www.tibet.com). Started initially (in 1977) with publication and sales of books, its activities were later broadened to include import and sales of Tibetan Carpets, Handicrafts, Ritual Items, and Artifacts. [...] It is the only enterprise of the Tibetan Government in Exile outside India and Nepal; it is the first of its kind in North America."
Site contents: About; Contact; Events; Site Map; Potala Store (Artifacts, Carpets, Books, Clothing); Tibetan Kitchen; Potala Cultural Travel Service (Buddhist Pilgrimage Tours of Tibet, Dharamsala & other Buddhist sites, Nepal, Sikkim and Bhutan).
URL http://www.potala.com
Link suggested by: lrhartle (lrhartle@indiana.edu)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Interesting

27 Jan 1999

Don Farber's Buddhist Life Photo Archive
Bodhisattva Trading Co., Inc., USA
Self-description: "The archive contains many rare and unusual images, including those of endangered traditional Buddhist cultures. There are portraits of masters, nuns, monks, and lay people, and images of monastic life, spiritual practice, Buddhist arts, pilgrimage, and more. [...] Please feel free to contact me regarding the use of images, to purchase prints, or to discuss possible assignments - Don Farber".
Site contents: A lengthy list of images of the Buddhist World Heritage Sites; Buddhist Life in America; Buddhist Life in India; Japanese Buddhist Life; Korean Buddhist Life; Buddhist Life in Ladakh, India; Buddhist Life in Nepal; Thai Buddhist Life; Tibetan buddhist Life; Vietnamese Buddhist Life in Exile; Various Buddhist Subjects; Parliament of the World's Religions; Other Asian Religions; Chinese Buddhist Life.
[A commercial site. Had it published thumbnail images of archived photographs - the way splendid The Huntington Archive of Buddhist and Related Art (http://kaladarshan.arts.ohio-state.edu/) does - it would be a very useful resource indeed. However, by publishing an indifferent text catalog, the site ends up as yet another inconsequential brochureware - ed.]
URL http://www.bodhisattva.com/dharma.html
Link suggested by: Robert Jacobs (rob2000@m6.sprynet.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Documents
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Interesting

26 Jan 1999

International Malaysian Studies Conference, Aug 1999
University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Supplied note: "The Second International Malaysian Studies Conference (MSC2) will be held on 2-4 August 1999 at the Institute of Postgraduate Studies and Research, University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur. MSC2 is organised by the Malaysian Social Science Association in co-operation with the University of Malaya. Its theme revolves around the end of the decade, century and millennium, though papers are not limited to this."
URL http://members.xoom.com/PSSMMASSA
Link suggested by: Mark Selden (ms44@cornell.edu)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

24 Jan 1999

TCSE Chinese Studies Enrichment Program
Chinese Department, Tianjin College of Science & Engineering, China
Supplied note: "We accept students and adults for Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Mandarin Chinese language and culture training. Programs are available for Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters."
URL http://www.tcse.cjb.net
Link suggested by: Qi Li (tcse_ms_li@usa.net)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

24 Jan 1999

Sri Aurobindo: The Mother's Service Society
The Mother's Service Society, Pondicherry, India
Supplied note: "A social science research institute in Pondicherry, S. India since 1969 conducting research on a social development theory, transition economics, Indian development strategy, global security, governance, psychology, science & spirituality, agricultural and industrial development, future of work, employment generation, educational strategies for India."
[The theory of creation as taught by Sri Aurobindo - ed.]
URL http://www.motherservice.org
Link suggested by: Leslie Jacobs (motherss@vsnl.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Interesting

21 Jan 1999

Indonesian Music Shop
IMS, USA
Self-description: "We are the [...] Indonesian music shop online, who is specialized in the promoting and sales of Indonesian music, art, and culture on the internet. Also as an extra service we provide a lot of information about Indonesia."
[A commercial site - ed.]
URL http://www.indonesianmusic.com
Link suggested by: Irma (webmaster@indonesianmusic.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Interesting

21 Jan 1999

China Search Engine
SurfChina.com, Utah, USA
Self-description: "An online searchable database of Chinese Web sites that would provide more exposure to the Chinese Internet community."
Site contents: Arts and Culture (Festivals, History, Religion, ...); Business and Economy (Companies, Events, Real Estate...); Education (Universities, Libraries...); Employment (Agencies, Jobs); Government (Embassies and Consulates...); Internet and China (ISP, Online Shopping, Web Services...); News and Media (News, Newspaper, TV...); Organizations (Business, Education, Politics...); Regional (Cities, Provinces); Science and Research (General, Institutes); Sports (News, Soccer...); Travel (Airlines, Hotels, Agencies...).
[An incomplete but growing Yahoo style database of user-supplied links. It also offers statistical information on China and a list of search-engines for Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand - ed.]
URL http://www.surfchina.com/
Link suggested by: Benjamin Penny (benjamin.penny@anu.edu.au)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Online guide
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

19 Jan 1999

Samoan Sensation
Enabling Solutions Ltd, UK
Supplied note: "Samoan Sensation is an expanded and redesigned version of Lucy Tuaifaiva's Samoan Homepages."
Site contents: Samoa - Menu; Interactive Page; Fa'asamoa Page; Visiting Main; News; Talofa Samoa: An Exhibition
URL http://www.samoa.co.uk
Link suggested by: Tim Sansom (tim@samoa.co.uk)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Online Guide
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

16 Jan 1999

Red River Reference and Research Site
Kasetsart University / ORSTOM, Thailand
Self-description: "Applied research on the agrarian systems in the Red River area."
URL http://std.cpc.ku.ac.th/delta/deltarr/home.htm
Link suggested by: Francois Molle (odoras@ku.ac.th)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Study
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

16 Jan 1999

Ming-Ch'ing Research Group Website
Institute of Modern History, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
Supplied note: "This inter-disciplinary website will provide information on upcoming events and meetings related to our Ming-Ch'ing study group as well as any activities that may take place. The site also provides summaries of scholars' works, publications, and their most recent research plans. We will provide the contents of periodicals and journals related to Ming-Ch'ing studies for the last five years for scholars to peruse."
[A clumsy (some of the pages are over 200Kb strong) bi-lingual (CN, EN) site packed with useful information - ed.]
URL http://www.sinica.edu.tw/~mingching
Link suggested by: Steve Leibo (leibo@cnsvax.albany.edu) and Michael J. Walsh (mwalsh@ficnet.net)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: V.Useful

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