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Vol. 6, No. 76
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THIS ISSUE
Entries accepted for publication: 20
Entries rejected : 5
10 Mar 1999
South Asia Documents (SAD)
www2.cybercities.com, USA?
Site contents:
Concerning Life and Art in South Asia;
Exploring Myths and Prejudices in South Asian History;
Democracy and authoritarianism in South Asia;
Political Economy and Survival Issues in South Asia;
Ethnic, Religious and Political minorities;
State of Education and Educational Institutions;
Past and Present of Women's Development in South Asia;
Monitoring the Mainstream and Alternative Media;
Issues of Science and Scientific Temper;
Social Activism and Grassroots Politics;
Fundamentalism and Secular Action in South Asia.
[An emerging collection of online documents culled from various, mainly SA, sources - ed.]
URL http://www2.cybercities.com/a/akhbar/
Link suggested by: Nalini Taneja (sanam@pobox.com) and Steve Leibo (leibo@cnsvax.albany.edu)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
Studies
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]:
Interesting
10 Mar 1999
PacificLibrary@lists.uoregon.edu
University of Oregon Library, USA
Supplied note:
"A [moderated list] for improved and enlarged discussion on any and all
issues relating to Pacific Islands librarianship! The list
currently has 76 subscribers. [...] Public and technical services
questions; announcements of meetings and conferences [...]; job
announcements; current projects; reference/research queries;
announcements of publication/reviews of books, films, and other
materials; resources for teachers and scholars; bibliographies,
discographies, and filmographies; cross-postings with PIALA
discussion list [...] To subscribe send a message to
'majordomo@lists.uoregon.edu' with the contents:
subscribe pacificlibrary
end "
EMAIL: PacificLibrary@lists.uoregon.edu
Link suggested by: Robin A. Paynter (rpaynter@oregon.uoregon.edu)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
News
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]:
Useful
09 Mar 1999
Studies in Modern Chinese Scientific Terminologies
Ostasiatisches Seminar, Goettingen University, Germany
Self-description:
"An international effort to understand the translation of Western
sciences and philosophies into China through the reconstruction
of Chinese terminologies coined since the early 19th century. The
project was started in December 1996 and is funded by the
Volkswagen Foundation. Centered around research units at the East
Asian Department of the University of Goettingen and the Study
Group for the History and Philosophy of Chinese Science and
Technology at Technische Universitaet Berlin, collaborators are
based in Shanghai, Peking, Paris, Oslo, Rome, Winnersh (UK), Hong
Kong, and elsewhere."
[The project will host a conference: Translating Western
Knowledge into Late Imperial China East Asian Department, Univ.
of Goettingen, Dec 6-9, 1999 - ed.]
URL http://www.gwdg.de/~oas/wsc/
Link suggested by: Joachim Kurtz (jkurtz@gwdg.de)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]:
Useful
08 Mar 1999
Centre for Japanese and Korean Studies, Leiden University, The Netherlands
Leiden University, Centre for Japanese & Korean Studies, The Netherlands
Supplied note:
"Home page of the Centre."
[A multilingual (NL,EN,JP,KR) site under construction. Its pages
serve volumes of ornamental graphics, while the factual
data are still few and anaemic. Possibly, in the future this situation may get rectified - ed.]
URL http://www.let.leidenuniv.nl/tcjk/index.html
Link suggested by: Oscar Veltink (veltink@rullet.leidenuniv.nl)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]:
Interesting
07 Mar 1999
Nordic Association for South Asian Studies (NASA) Conference, Aug 1999
Göteborg University, Sweden
Supplied note:
"Nordic Association for South Asian Studies (NASA) and Department of Peace
and Development Research, Goeteborg University (Padrigu) welcome you to:
'Marginalization and Integration
in the Opening of
the South Asian Region.'
Conference to be held in Goeteborg, Sweden, 19-22 August 1999.
[...] This conference will address the changing meaning and political
significance of ethnicity and gender."
URL http://www.padrigu.gu.se/Conf/PadriguNasa/SouthAsia
Link suggested by: Arild Engelsen Ruud (a.e.ruud@hi.uio.no)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]:
Useful
06 Mar 1999
Historical Society for 20th Century
China
Lewis-Clark State College, USA
Ssite contents:
What is the HSTCC?; Executive Board, Online; Newsletter &
Bylaws; Membership: Directory; Membership: Research; Chinese
History Resources; How to Join the Society; HSTCC Scrapbook; New
Section: Symposium Archives [CDA, ICAS]; Sep 1998 - HSTCC Online
Newsletter # 15; HSTCC at the Boston Association for Asian
Studies, Roundtable/Meeting - Mar 1999; Symposium News: Venice -
Jun 1999 Ca'Foscari University; Symposium News: HSTCC-SWCAS
Conference - Oct 1999.
URL http://www.lcsc.edu/ss150/hstcc.htm
Link suggested by: M. Levine (mlevine@lcsc.edu)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]:
Useful
06 Mar 1999
South Asia Analysis Group (SAAG)
South Asia Analysis Group, New Delhi,India
Supplied note:
"The SAAG, New Delhi's Web site was commissioned in
September,1998. It contains the analyses and
assessments of retired officers of the Government
of India, with nearly three decades of experience
in dealing with foreign policy & national security
issues. A major contributor of papers to the SAAG Web
site is the Institute For Topical Studies, A-2/3,
Bharathi Dasan Colony, K.K.Nagar, Chennai--600078,
India, (Tele.Fax No.44-4895235) which, since
October,1994, has been bringing out papers on
foreign policy and national security issues.
B.Raman, the Director of the Institute, retired as
Additional Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat,
Govt. of India, in August,1994."
URL http://www.saag.org
Link suggested by: B.Raman (corde@vsnl.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
Study
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]:
V.Useful
05 Mar 1999
School of Asian Studies, UWA
University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
Supplied note:
"Visit our homepage for detailed information on
our degrees, courses, Study-in-Asia programs,
staff members' specialisations, and so on."
[An extensive index of services offered by the UWA site is
published on-line, but is so cleverly copy-protected, that
it cannot be quoted here - ed.]
URL http://www.arts.uwa.edu.au/ASWWW/
Link suggested by: Cherry Jackson (cherry@physics.uwa.edu.au)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]:
Useful
05 Mar 1999
Physics, Astronomy, Mathematics -
Asia/Pacific Forum (PAM-APF)
The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
Supplied note:
"I would like to bring your attention to a new discussion list -
PAM-APF@anu.edu.au and a new project to develop communication
between science librarians and information specialists in the
Asia/Pacific Region. The forum was announced last November [i.e.
1998], and today we have nearly 70 participants, with more
joining daily. At present members come from 17 different nations.
We will be holding our first 'meeting' at the 'Strait to the
future' http://www.alia.org.au/conferences/strait/index.html
conference in August 99."
URL http://msowww.anu.edu.au/library/pam/project.htm
Link suggested by: Jeanette Regan (jmr@octarine.itsc.adfa.edu.au)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]:
Useful
05 Mar 1999
Study Abroad Programs in Asia and the Pacific
Center for Global Education, George Mason University, Fairfax, VI, USA
Supplied note:
"[GMU] is offering five
short-term study abroad programs in Asia and the Pacific during
the summer of 1999. Both Undergraduate and Graduate credits are
offered and programs grant 3 - 12 credits, depending on the
length of the program. Programs are as follows: Japanese Language
and Culture, Osaka, Japan; History and Culture of India; History
culture and Poltics: China, Tibet and Hong Kong; Environmental
Biology of Australia; and a Field Study in Intercultural
Communication in Hawaii. Please contact the Center for Global
Education at cge@gmu.edu"
URL http://www.gmu.edu/departments/cge
Link suggested by: Jennifer Bobb (jbobb@osf1.gmu.edu)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
Corporate info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]:
Useful
04 Mar 1999
China Stamp Show
chinastampshow.com, USA
Supplied note:
"Spotlight on selected aspects of Chinese stamp collecting with pictures and
background information. Hitorical, cultural and political context of stamps
explained. Archive of past shows. Links to stamp auctions and to many
interesting philatelic sites".
Selected contents: commemorative stamps series, incl.
15th Anniversary of the People's Republic of China 1964; 40th
Anniversary of Peaceful Liberation of Tibet 1991; 120th
Anniversary of Dr Sun Yat-sen 1986; 700th Anniversary of the
Works of Kuan Han-ching 1958; 2540th Anniversary of the Birth of
Confucius 1989; Bronze Chariots Unearthed from the Mausoleum of
Emperor Qin Shihuang 1989; Chinese Paintings of Tang Dynasty
1984; Colour Sculptures of the Liao Dynasty 1982; Dunhuang Cave
Murals (1st Series) 1987; Dunhuang Murals (4th Series) 1992;
Dunhuang Murals (6th series) 1996; HK's Return to the Motherland
1997; Longmen Grottoes 1993; Pagodas of Ancient China 1994;
Scientists of Ancient China 1955; Selected Paintings of Qi Baishi
1980; Silk Painting from Han Tomb 1989; Warring States Period
(430 BC) Bronze Chinese Bells 1987.
[A treasure-trove of detailed and succinct information. A commercial site - ed.]
URL http://www.chinastampshow.com
Link suggested by: (ndjonkou@public.gb.com.cn)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
Documents
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]:
Useful
04 Mar 1999
The Muslim News
The Muslim News, Harrow, UK
Self-description:
"The only independent monthly Muslim newspaper [est. 1989 - ed.]
in the UK - it is neither backed by any country nor by any
organisation or party. It is financed by subscriptions,
advertising and British Muslim businessmen".
[Corporate pages of a paper publication - ed.]
URL http://www.muslimnews.co.uk/
Link suggested by: Nikst (nikst@glasnet.ru)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
Corporate info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]:
Interesting
04 Mar 1999
Explore Nepal
explorenepal.com, USA?
Site-contents:
Business & Economy;
Computers & Internet;
Education;
Entertainment;
Government;
Health;
News & Media;
Travel;
Science;
Society & Culture
[User-fed database with a handful of links. Also hosts chats and
photos. Maybe one day it will grow into a useful resource - ed.]
URL http://www.explorenepal.com/
Link suggested by: Nikst (nikst@glasnet.ru)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
Online Guide
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]:
Marginal
04 Mar 1999
International Schools Association in Thailand (ISAT)
ISAT, Bangkok, Thailand
Self-description:
"Information for students,
parents and educators who are interested in international
schools in Thailand. Readers may see the thirty-five
International Schools that are currently listed as members
of the International Schools Association in Thailand
(ISAT)."
Site-contents:
Introduction; Schools in Regional Areas (North, Eastern, Central,
South); Schools in Bangkok Area; Map of Thailand.
URL http://www.isat.or.th/
Link suggested by: Nikst (nikst@glasnet.ru)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]:
Useful
04 Mar 1999
Ancient/Classical History:
Timelines & Tables
Mining Co., USA
Site contents:
Asia: Central Asian History (from 1200 BC to 1600 AD, beginning
with the Cimmerian & Scythians invasions), Chronology of
Chinese History (from Xia 2100-1600 BC to Qing 1644-1911 AD),
Chronology of Events (Southeast Asian history from 7193-2133 BC),
Chronology of the Qin (Events from 314-202 BC), The Chronology of
Kings (Kings in India for 124 generations ending in 1193 AD),
Dates of the Saravasti-Sindhu Civilization (Radio carbon dates
for periods c 3100-1400 BC), EAWC Chronology (from 3200 [the
Indus Valley civilization] - 184 BC [end of the Maurya dynasty].
Historical Japanese Time-Line (from the Jomon 10,000-300 BC to
the Showa 1926-1989). History of India (400,000 BC to 1206 AD),
Japanese History (from 300 BC till present), Chinese History
Timeline (List of dynasties from 2000 BC to the present People's
Republic), India and Southern Asia (from the Indus Valley
Civilization ca. 3000 BC to 1750), Rulers of Ancient Korea (Dates
of rulers in nine kingdoms), Silk Road Timeline (from 3500 BC,
major events and advances with impact on the silk trade),
Timetable of Old Korea (from prehistory to 108 BC. Continues with
108 BC to 676 AD), Tangriquts of the Hun (Hun kings of Turkistan
from 1800 BC to 118 AD);
Celtic (5 timelines); Egypt (10 timelines); Greece (7
timelines); Multi-Cultural Secular (19 timelines); Near East (6
timelines); Religious (3 timelines); Rome (21 timelines).
URL http://ancienthistory.miningco.com/msubtimeline.htm
Link suggested by: Ian Johnson (johnson@acl.archaeology.usyd.edu.au)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
Online Guide
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]:
Useful
02 Mar 1999
The Drikung Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhist Research and Retreat Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Site-contents:
1999 - The Mystical Music and Dance of Tibet; A Brief Introduction to
the Drikung Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism; Our Blessed Teachers;
The Continuous Stream of the Blessing Lineage of the Precious Drikung
Kagyu; Drikung Picture Page; Monasteries, Schools, and Meditation
Centers (around the world under the patronage of the Drikung
Kyabgons); Teaching Schedules (announcements of upcoming Dharma
Teachings); Drikung Kagyu Projects (projects to further the Dharma);
Drikung Sangha Mailing list; Links to other pages (reciprocal links
and such)
URL http://www.drikung.org/
Link suggested by: Lebo (phuntsok@email.msn.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]:
Useful
02 Mar 1999
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies'
Publications Unit
ISEAS, Singapore
Self-description:
"The Unit issues an average of 40 new publications each
year. These include scholarly books and journals on
politics, economics, and social issues -- all pertaining to
Southeast Asia and the Asia-Pacific region. It has published
over 800 titles since 1970. Reflecting the Institute's
research interests, the publications focus on:
ASEAN and Pacific Studies;
Economic Development;
International Affairs and Strategic Studies;
Social Issues;
Country Studies.
In addition, ISEAS publishes three scholarly journals:
ASEAN Economic Bulletin;
Contemporary Southeast Asia: A Journal of
International and Strategic Affairs;
Sojourn: Journal of Social Issues in
Southeast Asia;
It also publishes two annuals on Southeast Asia, Southeast
Asian Affairs and Regional Outlook, as well as
MyanView, a quarterly newsletter on Myanmar."
URL http://www.iseas.edu.sg/pub.html
Link suggested by: CHEONG Yun Wan, editor (yunwan@iseas.edu.sg)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]:
Useful
02 Mar 1999
South Asian Popular Culture, Apr 1999
University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
Supplied note:
"The South Asian Popular Culture Conference April 22-24, 1999, Cadboro
Commons Conference Centre, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.
This year's [...] Conference will focus on
Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka - South Asia! [...]
Genres and topics covered will include music, cinema, television, the
visual arts, literature, comics, fashion, religion, gender issues, national
identities, and the diaspora. [...]
[F]or detailed information [...], please refer to the [URL below]".
URL http://web.uvic.ca/hrd/capipopcult/
Link suggested by: Heather J. MacDonald (hjm@uvic.ca)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]:
Useful
01 Mar 1999
Coastsearch, Gold Coast, Australia
Coastsearch, Australia
Supplied note:
"Coastsearch is the Gold Coast's largest internet directory".
[A Yahoo-style, user-fed online database - ed.]
URL http://coastsearch.com.au
Link suggested by: Simon Strahler (info@coastsearch.com.au)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
Online Guide
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]:
Marginal
01 Mar 1999
The History of Chinese Bookbinding
International Dunhuang Project, British Library, UK
Self-description:
"The history of Chinese bookbinding has always suffered owing to a lack of material
evidence. [...] This site, by
combining textual descriptions with diagrams illustrating binding techniques and
photographs of the actual objects, aims to give a comprehensive introduction to the
different kinds of Chinese bookbinding contained in the Dunhuang collection of the
British Library."
Site contents:
Some characteristics of the Dunhuang booklets;
Butterfly binding (hudie zhuang);
Stitched binding (xian zhuang);
The Chinese pothi (fanjia zhuang);
Whirlwind binding (xuanfeng zhuang);
Concertina binding (jingzhe zhuang);
Wrapped-back binding (baobei zhuang);
Bibliography.
URL http://idp.bl.uk/IDP/bookbinding/chooser-frameset.html
Link suggested by: Janice M. Glowski (glowski.1@osu.edu)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
Study
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]:
V.Useful
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