| June 19 - Shakespeare |
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Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet
Try searching for Shakespeare, and the hits will include everything from a high school student's term paper, to the latest Shakespeare festival information. For a scholarly approach, visit Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet. This is an effort to provide "a complete annotated guide to the scholarly Shakespeare resources available on Internet," as well as "to present new Shakespeare material unavailable elsewhere on the Internet." These include a Shakespeare timeline, genealogy, and a few other odds and ends.One useful link is to this search engine, which site author Terry Gray says is more reliable than the one at MIT that I've always used. I can see a few hours disappearing here!
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| June 19 - Word Safari |
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Word Safari
Here's something new; expand your vocabulary by going on a Word Safari! The site author says, "Do you like to surf the Net, but feel you should be doing something useful with your time? On a Word Safari you can expand your vocabulary while exploring remote cybertrails." Follow the links to learn about new words used in context. Just in case you needed a new excuse...;-
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| June 19 - Technotravel |
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How to access the Internet while Travelling
Summer is here, and for many of us that means travel. For the true Internet addict - or for the translator who just can't say no - the issue becomes, how to stay connected while on the road? Or while re-establishing that alternate lifestyle, that second culture, that is inherent to the life of most translators... Check out Technotravel for information about connecting both in the US and in Europe, with or without a computer. There is general information, including links to lists of cybercafés, mailing lists, etc., as well as info for those traveling with or without a computer.
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| June 18 - Business |
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International Business Resources
It's definintely Friday - so how about one site with lots of links to wander, and two for entertainment... Here is a list of Internet Business Resources divided by region, by government, lots more. Take your time...
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| June 18 - Slang |
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The On-Line Slang Dictionary
Translators always need all the slang resources they can get. Here's another one: The On-Line Slang Dictionary is a dynamic product of the Internet; click over to the recent additions to find out the very latest. You might also pay a visit to the page listing simple pleasures. Most of the contributors are young, but much of what they have to say is not too shabby for the young at heart, either;-
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| June 17 - Internet Facts and Figures |
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The Internet Economy Indicators™
Read about the four layers of the Internet economy: the infrastructure, applications, intermediary, and commerce layers. The Internet Economy Indicators™ are "measures designed to quantify the sales volume and employment in various groups of Internet-related products and services." If you aren't translating about this subject yet, you will be soon.
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| June 17 - Trade Law |
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International Trade Law Library
The links comprising the Trade Law Library promise hours of interesting reading - check out trade laws in China, Japan, the EU, NAFTA, and several links from the US. You won't be disappointed!
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| June 17 - Bones |
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Orthoguide.com
The name says it; visit Orthoguide.com and check out this "timesaving medline and Internet search for orthopaedics." Search by keyword, or by category. There are even German and Italian links listed under miscellaneous.
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| June 16 - New Drugs |
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CDER Handbook
Did you ever wonder how a new medication makes it on to the American market? Visit the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. Their handbook explains the processes for new drug development, post drug approval, generic drug review, and over the counter review. Perfect for that next pharmaceutical translation;-
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| June 16 - Performing Arts |
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Performing Arts Links
This gateway to the Performing Arts presents an index of links to sites related to the theater, cinema, and dance. The breakdown by country makes it particularly interesting for translators; there is also a section on reviews, by country/region.
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| June 16 - Medieval Source Texts |
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The Internet Medieval Sourcebook
Wander through The Internet Medieval Sourcebook for original texts from the era. Worth a wander...and if you get hooked on history, there are links to ancient, contemporary, and other history sourcebooks as well...
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| June 15 - Medical |
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Medical links
In the fine print at the bottom of this page, I mention that my aim is to update this page daily, unless life or deadlines get in the way; that is what has happened today. But, I still have something very exciting to share: the launch of my own page of Medical Links, a collection that I've bookmarked in my work as a translator. May I recommend some of my personal favorites: try MT Desk, the most thorough of all medical reference sites that I've ever seen. Or why not Dr. Gil's Medlinks, a bonus for the Spanish translator. Have you visited Omni lately? How about the family guide to the PDR? All medical translators know medline; but have you seen Omni's evaluation of all the free medline sites? They are not all the same. These are just a few of oh, somewhere around 100 of my favorite medical links. Should keep you busy for awhile;-
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| June 14 - International Law |
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Foreign Countries Databases
The New York University Law Library provides an excellect selection of international resources, including this Foreign Countries Database. Listed by jurisdiction, click on the country of choice for links to its legal sites. Yet another bookmark that falls into the 'you never know' category;-
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| June 14 - American English for Translators |
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Introduction to American English
The Department of Translation studies at the University of Tampere, Finland, has the outline for this course in American English on-line, with much useful information on the differences between US and UK English, as well as some peculiarities of American English. These peculiarities include PC English, euphemisms, jargon, slang, techonology, food and cooking, and more. You may also notice a new link at the top of this page; for a more lighthearted look at these differences, check the links at What Flavo(u)r English.
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| June 14 - Politics |
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Elections Around the World
Click on the map, and learn all about Elections Around the World. Information includes "every independent country in the world," including those recognized by the UN, as well as those that are not; "entities recognized by international organizations," and "autonomous overseas dependencies." Learn about the executive body, political parties, the most recent elections, party names, and more. There is also a list of recent elections and upcoming elections. Also, this is one time Opera (browser) users may want to switch to Netscape or IE - there is some fancy formatting that doesn't come through. Still, worth it for the info.
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| June 13 - Dictionary of Art |
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ArtLex: A dictionary of visual art
ArtLex includes "more than 2,800 terms, along with numerous illustrations, pronunciation notes, great quotations, and links to other resources on the Web." Created by Michael Delahunt, an elementary school art teacher, he explains how to search using the alphabetical index, the list of articles, or Onelook, which searches through 508 on-line dictionaries concurrently, including ArtLex. A living resource, there are new additions regularly, links are updated - and trees are saved;-
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| June 13 - Vexillology |
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Flags of the World
Evidently there is much to learn about flags - including the word "vexillology," the study of flags. The Flags of the World site contains 2600 pages, with 5500 images of flags. There is a glossary of flag (vexillological!) terminology, and the site can be explored through clickable maps, by country, and by keywords - truly a place to learn more than you ever knew you did not know about flags!
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| June 13 - Trivia |
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Absolute Trivia: Totally Trivia Search Engine
And if you haven't gotten lost in the world of art, or all those details about flags you never knew, here is one more distraction for a pleasant Sunday afternoon: Absolute Trivia - a Totally Trivia Search Engine. You can search, or browse by category; check out the trivia of the day, or random trivia, or even take a trivia test. What? You have a deadline tomorrow? A small trivia break won't hurt...
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