| June 5 - Computers? Look it up... |
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PC Webopaedia
It seems that whenever I search for a glossary containing a specific term that is related to computers, I always wind up at the PC Webopaedia, the "#1 online encyclopedia and search engine dedicated to computer technology." Add this one to your links and search the terms directly; you'll probably find what you need right here.
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| June 5 - Online Terminology |
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Terminology Collection Online Dictionaries
Nothing warms the heart of a translator more than a page of links to dictionaries and glossaries - unless its pages and pages of links to dictionaries and glossaries. When you visit the Terminology Collection with its Online Dictionaries from the University of Vaasa, Finland, be prepared to get lost for a Long Long Time (and note those uppercase letters that I don't use easily!). Page after page, subject after subject, link after link, hour after hour - don't take my word for it - go spend *your* afternoon there;-
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| June 5 - Words, words, words |
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Phrase Finder
It's Saturday, right? You have time to wander, no deadlines to push... Stop by Phrase Finder, a "collection of English phrases and sayings." It has a searchable database of 5,000 phrases; enter a single word into the database, and get back a list of phrases that include the word. Or pick a letter, any letter, and get lost for a while, with a list of phrases with meanings and origins. Better get the cup of coffee first, you'll be spending some time here.
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| June 4 - Journalists' resources |
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Resources for working journalists
The step from journalist to translator is not that far; particularly when you spend your time translating journalists. At any rate, the resources that satisfy journalists are valuable for us as well, so surf on over to Resources for working journalists for links to a variety of resources that could easily help in daily work. The links to style and writing guides caught my eye, as did science for reporters. Worth a look. (Reference)
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| June 4 - Answer this |
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whatis
Yesterday's endless terminology quest led me to some answers on whatis, "a knowledge exploration tool about information technology, especially about the Internet and computers." With over 2000 definitions complete with links and cross-references, there are quite a few answers to be found. (Reference)
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| June 4 - Think about it |
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Evaluating Health Information
In my search workshop, I spend time discussing how to evaluate the information presented on a site. Here is a site devoted to evaluating health information on the Net. Part of the Michigan Electronic Library, with its directory of health resources, the links to sites evaluating health information explain what to look for to sort out the good, the bad, and the downright unhealthy. (Medical)
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| June 4 - Children |
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Help the children
A friend and colleague pointed this site out to me; perhaps we can help. Surf over to Help us save children and see if there is something you can do. (International)
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| June 3 - Constitutions, treaties |
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World constitutions and international treaties
Some of the best sites on the web come from university libraries, and this is no exception. This collection of links to world constitutions and treaties from the library at Texas A & M University may take you to just the document you need, or the next link on the way to finding it. (Legal)
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| June 3 - A walk in the woods |
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Forest harvesting links
This collection of links related to forestry, with links to sites like the Nordic Timber Council Network, a forest directory with links to even more forest links, and more. If you are looking for the trees, with the products, machinery, research, and environmental issues related to them, you'll find the information somewhere in this forest of links. (Forestry)
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| June 2 - Australia |
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Australian Subject Gateways
Today's sites cover everything from A (Australia) to Z (zoology), with a super surfing tool to search everything in between. The Australian libraries have created a subject gateway to the various disciplines including the environment, aboriginal studies, engineering, business, the government, and more. (International)
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| June 2 - Surfin' and Searchin' |
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Surf Searcher Pro
Always curious about new search sites, Surf Searcher™ is "a 'one stop shop' for search engines and other selected Web services available on the Net today." In addition to a "pro" and "lite" version of collected search engines all on one page, you can also search for several other categories. News, weather, tech, books, web tools - all have their own search pages. Missing from search pro, however, is one of my essentials, Northern Light. Still, it's well worth an exploration. (Search engine)
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| June 1 - EU guide |
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euroguide
euroguide "is a subject gateway to websites which contain information about the European Union." Divided into 60 subject categories, it claims to avoid 'Eurojargon,' using the terms that are 'really' used to help you find your way to authoritative resources. Wonder if there is a translation specialty in Eurojargon? (EU)
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| June 1 - Africa |
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Africa Guide
Find detailed information on 51 countries at Africa guide. A visit to this site could be work or play, depending. Links to news sources and photographs as well. Bet you could get lost here for a while... (International)
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| June 1 - Legal Guru |
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Lawguru.com
This is the place to come for legal information, advice, and links to over 500 legal sites, Lawguru.com also features a resource search tool that includes 400 legal search engines (shees!). Most important, though, is that this is the new home of the Internet Law Library. Formerly at the Web site of the U.S. House of Representatives, this treasure trove includes laws of other nations in English, as well as treaties and international law. Make sure to change your bookmarks, because the old link will no longer work. (Legal)
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| June 1 - Reading break |
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Translation Journal
Got a few minutes? Check out the Translation Journal - a magazine for and by translators. Celebrating two years on the Web, it offers articles and information by and for translators. The spring issue is still up, with links to all previous issues as well, and the next one due in July. (Translation)
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| May 31 - Repetitive Strain Injuries |
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The Typing Faq
Hopefully a visit to the Typing Faq will provide the information needed to avoid RSI (repetitive strain injuries). Much discussed among translators, this site summarizes ergonomic furniture, alternative keyboards, speech recognition software, pointing devices, and more. Visit the site directory for a breakdown of content. (Medical)
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| May 31 - The Quest |
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Find It on the Web
The June issue of PC Online is featuring an article about searching the Web, "in which our valiant surfers journey to the ends of the Internet to seek the ultimate search tools...and prevail." Reviewing many of my favorite search engines and a few more, there is always an extra tip to be learned. (Search engine)
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| May 31 - Federal Web Locator |
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Federal Web Locator
The Federal Web Locator is intended to provide "one stop shopping for federal government information on the Web." Resources are organized according to the legislative, judicial, and executive branches, as well as independent agencies, quasi official agencies, and non-governmental federally related sites. The site is searchable, with a separate section that keeps track of new sites. (Government)
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| May 30 |
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and so, we've hardly started and the face and plans change already. small bugs have been fixed: all search engines on the effective searching page should be working properly now. a guestbook has been added; please stop by and drop me a line! finally, the site du jour, rather than moving day by day into archives, will accumulate by the week. so here is the next edition, with a few more sites; here goes;-
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| May 30 - Treatment Guidelines |
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National Guideline Clearinghouse
A visit to the National Guideline Clearinghouse™ (NGC), "a public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines," has to be helpful for the medical translator. Search recommended guidelines by disease/condition, treatment/intervention - actually, just a browse could be helpful for terminology harvesting. It also lists all the organizations that have submitted the guidelines; another interesting tangent where you could get lost;- (Medical)
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| May 30 - Multilingualism |
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Unesco report
This report on multilingualism from Unesco should be of interest to all of us; it's what keeps us in business. Or perhaps, what might put us out of business, since one section is about language technologies. Discussing linguistic rights and promoting diversity, there is much to be considered that affects us all rather close to home. Definitely food for thought. (Translation)
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| May 28 - Trademark Database |
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Trademark Database
The Trademark Database is the core here, but you will also find facts and FAQs, manuals and laws, just about anything and everything you might want to know about trademarks. You can even submit an application online. (Patents)
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| May 28 - Govbot: Database of Government Web Sites |
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Govbot
Perhaps the government is your thing; check out Govbot. Developed by the Center for Intelligent Information Retrieval, CIIR, they have "gathered 1,017,616 web pages from U.S. Government and Military sites around the country." Quite a database! (Search engine)
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| May 28 - Google and the Government |
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Uncle Sam
For more ways to search the government, check out Google's new search engine dedicated to Uncle Sam, and see what it has to say. (Search engine)
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| May 28 - Internet Bumper Stickers |
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Internet Bumper Stickers
And because it is Friday, something fun - choose your own Internet bumper sticker from this great selection! Hmmm, here's one for me: this website is patrolled 24 hours! (Fun)
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| May 28 - Translators' Site du Jour: Language Links Plus |
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http://www.ncia.com/~slarsson/sitejour.html
It seems only appropriate that the first entry on this site should be for... Translators' Site du Jour. It's still a bit preliminary; if you have a better suggestion for the name, feel free to send it to the author - me! What will you find when you visit? Subscribers of Lantra, a mailing list for translators, know just what to expect - the same types of URLs that I share with colleagues there. But to explain a bit; despite the name, there will probably be more than one site. That's why it says Language Links Plus. And depending on time, whimsy, and the translation gods, the site may or may not change every day. But it will change frequently, with the goal of five days a week, and there will be an archive of previous sites.
Translators will always find these sites to be of interest; mostly they will be useful, like dictionaries or search tools - or what's happening on the Net. Other times they may be rich in content, about some specific subject area that you just may need some day. There may occasionally be a link dedicated to my language pair, Swedish to English, as well. And then, my favorite kind of link - the kind that makes you laugh. Those are necessary too. We'll just see how it develops.
So, let's give it a whirl; bookmark this site, stop by often, and please - let me know what you think! (Translation)
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