German-English dictionary on the WWW server of the Free University of Berlin.
Allows you to fill in the English word for which you need a comparable
expression in German.
This hypertext Webster interface provides a point-and-click client interface
(for non-linemode browsers) for accessing the various Webster's dictionary
services on the Internet. First, type the word for which you want the definition
in the search window and hit return. Words in the resulting definition
are hypertext linked back into the dictionary, allowing you to use your
mouse to access the definition of those related (and unrelated) words.If
you misspell the word, the webster server may offer a list of close matches
as alternatives.
English-French dictionary lets you plug in the English or French term and
get the equivalent in the other language. Includes vocabulary tests and
a feature that shows the expression you provided as the root of other expressions
in the language. Roget's Thesaurus gopher://odie.niaid.nih.gov/77/.thesaurus/index
Type in the word you want to check and the computer does the rest.
Dictionary allows users to enter Swedish words and receive an English translation.
A click on a drop-down menu allows a user to input an English word and
receive the Swedish translation.
A few American Sign Language terms to help those of you who are trying
to communicate with a person who signs, but does not hear. Also included
is the basic alphabet and numbers 1-10. Combines text and graphics to provide
word definitions.
Links to research engines pertaining to language (dictionaries, translators,
thesaurus), quotations, stock quotes and currency exchanges, maps, CIA
Fact Book, shipping and mailing (postal codes, package tracking), telephones,
King James bible, etc.
This exhibit marks the publication of The African-American Mosaic: A Library
of Congress Resource Guide for the Study of Black History and Culture.
The Mosaic is the first library-wide resource guide to the institution's
African-American collections. Covering the nearly 500 years of the black
experience in the Western hemisphere, the Mosaic surveys the full range
size, and variety of the Library's collections, including books, periodicals,
prints, photographs, music, film, and recorded sound.
Virtual tours of exhibits at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago,
including photos, sound files and movies. A related gopher offers detailed
information on the museums collections. Ticket and events information.
Jan Vermeer created luscious canvases of limited scope: generally women
and men in seventeenth-century rooms, but also occasional outdoor scenes,
allegory and religious themes. The fascination lies with the intricate
combination of light, color, proportion and scale that enhances the moods
and reality of the subjects.
The Tyrrell Museum outside Calgary, Alberta, is one of the premier palaeontology
museums in the world. This large complex is dedicated to the study of the
prehistoric plants and animals of Alberta. The various displays describe
the ages of the earth, the types of life forms that existed, and the methods
of research and disnosaur reconstruction. Exhibits range from fossils and
models, to computers and hands-on exhibits.
Links to an overview of Smithsonian Museums, a description of navigating
the Electronic Smithsonian, a search capability to explore all aspects
of the Institution, the Encyclopedia Smithsonian (answers to frequently
asked questions about the Smithsonian and other topics), and information
on planning a visit to the Smithsonian. Information on new and temporary
exhibitions for most of the Smithsonian's museums and galleries and the
National Zoo.
EXPO is a world wide exhibition that with the aid of many people makes
interesting exhibitions available to the general public. Visit a Russian
exhibit, a paleontology exhibit, the Vatican or check out the Dead Sea
scrolls.
Information about the museum, floor plans detailing what type of art is
located where, a calendar of events and exhibitions, and, at present, a
limited sampling of the museum's collection.
Online learning areas, such as the Thinking Fountain and the Maya Adventure.
Ticket and hours information; calendar of activities; information about
adult classes and trips and about children's classes, camps and field trips.
Site sponsored by the National Museum of American History in conjunction
with the Internet Archive of San Francisco. Web Archive '96 will record
and track the 1996 presidential election as it unfolds on the Web. Includes
candidates' sites, as well as other sites commenting on the election. Eventually
the campaign information will be deposited in the Smithsonian Institution
archives and used in exhibits and electronic displays on the Smithsonian
Web site at http://www.si.edu.
The Weisman(wired) includes introduction and history of museum, including
profile of Frederick R. Weisman, the museum founder, and Frank O. Gehry,
the museum architect. Pictures of the museum. Selected images from and
information about featured artists and current and recent exhibits. Information
about the Weisman Education Program, "Portable Art." General information
about parking, admission and hours.
Project
LINK at the Exploratorium - An educational air-to-ground Internet video
conference between the Exploratorium and NASA's Kuiper Airborne Observatory.