http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/IDEAS/

Housed at the London School of Economics and Political Science, the IDEAS center is dedicated to using the School's "unique resources for understanding international events in order to develop research and training programmes that can help us recognize how today's world came into being and how it may be changed." For persons interested in international affairs and policy, this site will be a delightful treat, and visitors can meander through their weblog, "Who's who" area, and calendar of events. The "IDEAS Reports" section is an area that should not be missed, and users can read and download top-notch reports such as "Prospects for Reform? The Iranian Elections" and "Afghanistan: Now You See Me?" The site is rounded out by the "Programmes" area which describes IDEAS' current research on the Cold War, Latin America, and the Balkans. [KMG]

http://www.cham.fcsh.unl.pt/eve/index.php?lang=en

Developed by the Centre for Overseas History located at the New University of Lisbon and the University of the Azores, this encyclopedia makes a wide range of materials related to the educational and cultural history of the discoveries of Portugal available to the web-browsing public. The project is meant for a broad audience, including academics, students, and persons with an interest in the age of exploration. The contents of the site are available in Portuguese and English, and visitors can click one of eight thematic areas (such as "Toponyms" and "Religion") to start their journey. After clicking on one of these themes, visitors will find a list of related terms on the left-hand side of the page. Clicking on one of these terms will return additional materials, and a list of related associated terms and words contained elsewhere within the virtual encyclopedia. It's a handy way to find other material that might be of interest, and it might even spark a new area to explore. Finally, visitors can also perform a "free search" across the entire work via a search engine in the top right-hand corner of the site. [KMG]

http://www.sph.umich.edu/mi-info/

As health care job opportunities continue to expand, a number of institutions have been developing online training materials to help support academic public health programs. One such program is the Michigan Informatics (MI-INFO) website, which contains a variety of tutorials that deal with health information and computer skills. All told, the site contains nine tutorials which include titles like "Evidence Based Public Health", "Finding Health Statistics Online", and "Searching the Public Health Literature". Each of the tutorials features key concept overviews, exercises, and case studies. Near the bottom of the site, visitors can find a user manual for the tutorials, and a place where they can offer their own feedback. The site is rounded out by the "Other Resources" area, which contains links to other relevant sites, such as the Michigan Public Health Training Center and the Greater Midwest Region of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine. [KMG]

To find this resource and more high-quality online resources in math and science visit Scout's sister site - AMSER, the Applied Math and Science Educational Repository at http://amser.org.

http://www.darden.virginia.edu/BattenInstitute/BattenInstitute.aspx?menu_id=494

Located at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia, the Batten Institute is "dedicated to the creation of knowledge about the transformative power of entrepreneurship and innovation and to the cultivation of principled, entrepreneurial leaders." They support this mission through sponsoring conferences and other events, along with crafting publications, briefs, and other such works. First-time visitors to the site can click on the "Initiatives" overview section to learn about their key thematic areas, which including health care, sustainability, and emerging markets. Moving on, the "Publications" area includes information about articles and books produced by Batten affiliates, and the "Batten Briefings" offer interesting insights from the world of business. In the "Experts" area, visitors can learn about affiliated Darden faculty and current Batten fellows. [KMG]

http://www.icc-cpi.int/Menus/ICC/Home

The International Criminal Court (ICC) website can be viewed in French or English, and it should be noted that it is not part of the United Nations system. The "About the Court" link on the left hand side of the page is especially useful to provide the history of the founding of the court, as well as the purpose behind its founding. On the homepage are News and Highlights, as well as links to streaming video of the proceedings in two different courtrooms, in French or English and with a 30-minute delay. Several links underneath the video links provide the "Court Schedule", "Decisions", "Documents" and "Press Releases". On the left hand side of the page is a link to "Legal texts and tools", which includes the Official Journal of the ICC. The Journal contains the governing statute, which is the "Rome Statute", as well as "Rules of Procedure and Evidence" and the "Elements of Crimes". The Legal Tools comprise an impressive 25,000 documents and legal commentaries, 13 collections and databases, and four reference tools, all on international criminal law and justice. The "Recruitment" link on the left hand side of the page should interest any visitors looking for a unique job or internship opportunity in the area of international criminal law. [KMG]

http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/explore/dgexplore.cfm?topic=all&col_id=522

This New York Public Library collection of Italian dance materials covers the Renaissance to the early 20th century, assembled by none other than the son of the famed conductor Arturo Toscanini and his wife, a La Scala ballerina. Although the physical collection contains over 3,300 items, the number of digitized items is 373, which is still quite impressive. Visitors can click on "Collection Contents" to the right of the Niccolo Sanesi image on the homepage to see that the subject matter is broken down into "Ballets and theatrical dances", "Subjects”, and "Portraits", and can be browsed via those broad categories. Alternatively, users can click on "See all images", on the homepage near the top of the page, and simply browse the collection of designs, lithographs, ephemera, and more. Visitors can click on "Add to Selections" below any image to purchase a print of the image or to start a request for editorial/creative use. The "My Selections" link at the very top of the page lets the visitor see what they have put in there, and remove it, if need be. [KMG]

http://www.agcensus.usda.gov/

The United States Department of Agriculture has the results of the 2007 Census of Agriculture now available on its website. Unlike the ten-year census of all people, the census of agriculture occurs every five years. But what exactly is counted in an agriculture census, you might ask? By looking at the USDA website under the Census Highlights section in the middle of the homepage, visitors can get a taste of what data is collected. "Farm Numbers", "Women Farmers", "Demographics", "Watersheds" and a number of farmers of different ethnic groups, such as "Asian Farmers", "Black Farmers" "Hispanic Farmers" and "American Indian Farmers" are all presented. Also, a few special surveys, which are linked at the bottom of the page address organic farming production and the use of irrigation in farming and ranching. Visitors interested in historical agricultural census data can find it on the left side of the page. The "Historical Years" link has data in ten year increments from 1840-1950, the later dates providing a wider range of data. Also on the left side of the page is a drop down box that allows users to search for census information for a particular state. [KMG]

To find this resource and more high-quality online resources in math and science visit Scout's sister site - AMSER, the Applied Math and Science Educational Repository at http://amser.org.

http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/online_tours/britain/london_1753/london_1753.aspx

When the world was two and a half centuries younger, the British Museum was founded in London. That sprawling city on the Thames was fast becoming a major world capital, and visitors with a penchant for urban history will want to make their way through this online tour of the city as it appeared around the year 1753. Using historic prints and drawings from this time period, users can learn about five areas, including Covent Garden and Westminster. The first image sets a nice scene, as it depicts "The Imports of Great Britain from France". Moving on, visitors will also see a fine drawing of the City of London by Giovanni Antonio Canaletto and a print of a street crier by Paul Sandby. All told, it's a great way to learn a bit more about London during this period, and the exhibit succeeds on all fronts. [KMG]