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October 2 - Legal
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Findlaw Library
While Findlaw is well-known as an excellent legal search engine/directory, the fact that it hosts a library of over 10,000 publications may be less well-known (read, *I* did not know it...). Recent acquisitions and topics considered to be "hot" are presented on this opening page, or browse by subject or by publisher. Or, search throuogh the collection here. Not a bad way to get lost on a Saturday afternoon...
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October 2 - Immigration
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The Immigration and Naturalization Service Online
The INS could be relevant to translators both personally and professionally; their Web presence provides both the terminology to answer the professional questions, and the information for the personal side. Find forms, laws, regulations, guides – and of course, best of all, a glossary.
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October 2 - Searching
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Search Freak
Search Freak presents thirteen search engines on one page, or direct links to the same thirteen; or select a search type and a search engine will be recommended; or use the metasearch function to search all the engines at once. There are helpful tips, comparisons of features, and reviews of search results. Biggest flaw – Northern Light is not there.
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October 1 - Economics
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Federal Reserve Bank
Read about the Federal Reserve Bank in plain English: its history, structure, function, and more.
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September 30 - Searching
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BUBL 5:15
This is an interesting method of searching the BUBL "catalogue of selected Internet resources covering all academic subject areas." Choose a topic from the left (such as Engineering and Technology, Health Studies, Language, Literature, and Culture) and then use the dropdown menu on the right to select a field under this heading. It will return a minimum of five and a maximum of fifteen hits related to each subject. Or try the World: Area Studies option for the country of your choice; guaranteed site to get lost in for a while...
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September 30 - Reference
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Multilingual Internet Terms
These "pointers to Internet-related glossaries in various languages" offer a lovely, complete list - an attempt to gather every dictionary/glossary of
internet terms in every language from Chinese to Danish and several points in between (Catalan, Galician, Vietnamese, Lithuanian). It even has
the microsoft glossaries.
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September 29 - Sociology
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SocioSite: Sociological Subject Areas
This sociology gateway from the University of Amsterdam features resources of relevance to sociologists. An enormous selection of topics: from activism to youth, with cybercapitalism, feudalism, rational choice, and utopia in between; a gold mine. The site is currently in English, but a Dutch version is planned.
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September 29 - Environment
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Green Chemistry
The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for this site on green chemistry, which refers to the use of chemistry to prevent pollution. It looks like a topic coming to a translation near you...
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September 29 - International
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Geneva International Forum
This link takes you to a directory of "international institutions, missions, consulates and companies." There is also a thematic guide, with topics such as telecommunication, health, human rights, and the environment. A well-organized international resource.
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September 28 - Japanese
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Noh Plays
Searchable text of thirteen traditional Noh plays in Japanes and translated into English, with a glossary of terms, as well as a discussion of technical terms.
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September 28 - International
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One World – Nations Online
This is an opportunity to take a virtual tour of the countries of the world that are online. Most of the sites originate in each country, with over 90 nations included so far. The link to fascinating sites was just that; or visit the international cities of the world.
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September 28 - Environment
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Cascadia Times
E-zine presenting the latest in environmental issues – from one of the most beautiful parts of the world I know (so I'm prejudiced;-). Come visit my Pacific Northwest, and brush up on your ecology...
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September 27 - Internet
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My Docs Online
A simple registration process that does not require more personal information than an e-mail address allows up to 20 MB of online storage. This gives easy access while traveling, allows others to share your files, or solves the problem of moving files from one computer to another.
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September 27 - Science
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SciCentral
Billed as the "Gateway to the Best Science and Engineering Resources" on the Web, this site provides the latest available information in the various fields of science. You can also design a custom news alert service in any of 120 fields, bringing just the news you want to your e-mail inbox.
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September 27 - Telecom
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Telecom Information Resources
This site features over 7500 resources covering the technical, economic, public policy, and social aspects of telecommunications. Looks like it has it all: "voice, data, video, wired, wireless, cable TV, and satellite, are included."
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September 26 - Economics
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World Development Report 1999/2000
"Globalization and localization—the integration of the world economy and the increasing demand for local autonomy—are two of the most important forces shaping development...;" isn't that where we come in? This report on entering the 21st century from the World Bank puts it all in perspective.
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September 26 - Science
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Nature Science Update
This e-zine presents a few stories each day, reporting about the latest research - probably the type of thing we could be translating, any day...
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September 26 - Internet
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Internet.com's International Channel
The International Channel presents the latest developments about IT and the Internet, with dedicated sites for news from France, the UK, China, Japan, and other countries or regions.
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