Titles beginning with 'L'

La Cucina Italiana / Italian Cuisine
http://www.emmeti.it/Cucina/cercaCucina.it.html: Database per la ricerca di piatti regionali, ricette, prodotti e ristoranti di ogni tipo. Le opzioni di ricerca includono ingredienti, regioni, piatti da associare ad un vino particolare, tipi di ricette e anche difficoltà di preparazione. In italiano, inglese e tedesco.
Database for the research of regional dishes, recipes, products and restaurants of any kind. The search options include ingredients, regions, dishes to accompany a particular wine with, kinds of recipes and also difficulty of preparation. In Italian, English and German.
La Leche League International
http://www.llli.org//: The mission of La Leche League International (LLLI) is to assist mothers in breastfeeding by offering mother-to-mother support, information, encouragement and education. Find informative articles, information on upcoming events and conferences, or search by state to find a local La Leche League group in your area for support.
Lab Tests Online
http://www.labtestsonline.org/: "A public resource on clinical lab testing from the people who do the testing."
Labor Party
http://www.thelaborparty.org/: The Labor Party is a new party that believes in the "issues most important to working people – trade, health care, and the rights to organize, bargain and strike."
The Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research
http://www.ltrr.arizona.edu/: Learn about tree rings, dendrochronology and how they apply to archaeology.
Labriola National American Indian Data Center
http://lib.asu.edu/labriola: The Labriola National American Indian Data Center is an international research collection that includes current and historical information on government, culture, religion, social life, and tribal history, covering North America, Sonora, and Chihuahua, Mexico.
Labyrinth: Resources for Medieval Studies
http://labyrinth.georgetown.edu/: A comprehensive resource for Medieval Studies: bibliographies, European cultural studies, pedagogical resources, professional information and organizations, electronic texts, music.
lacan dot com
http://www.lacan.com/: A visually stimulating site that serves as a nice introduction to the French psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan. It contains bibliographies of Lacan and notable Lacanian analysts, pictures of Lacan, a Lacan chronology, and a few articles by popular Lacanians such as Slavoj Zizek. Unfortunately, the site is difficult to navigate and contains little material by Lacan himself.
Lactivism.net
http://www.lactivism.net/index.htm: Lactivism.net contains great information on breastfeeding, including information on "lactation activism," also known as "lactivism." Read position papers on breastfeeding from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the World Health Organization, and the American Dietetic Association, among others. You’ll also find a list of suggested books on breastfeeding, including books for adults and books for children that feature breastfeeding.
Ladies Who Launch
http://www.ladieswholaunch.com/magazine/financing/2221: Resources, webinars, an online community, and lifestyle features for women entrepreneurs. Free online articles, links, and tips on all aspects of starting and running a business, from financing and planning to marketing and legal issues.
Lakota Wowapi Oti Kin: Lakota Information Home Page
http://puffin.creighton.edu/lakota/: This is a joint project of Martin Broken Leg and Raymond Bucko, S.J.. Comprehensive list of resources related to Lakota people and culture.
Lamaze International
http://www.lamaze.org/: Resources about pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting. For anyone considering pregnancy to those who have a newborn infant. Searchable.
Land Forces of Britain, the Empire and Commonwealth
http://regiments.org/: This site strives for comprehensiveness, bringing together all Internet resources pertaining to land forces that were at any time part of the British Empire or Commonwealth... There are several thousand links on these pages. The focus is generally on manifestations of the British regimental system throughout the world." Links are divided into several sections: Regiments, Countries, International, Reviews, and Advertisers." Also includes links to some military history resources outside of the British Commonwealth.
Land Trust
http://www.possibility.com/LandTrust/: Provides information and resources related to creating land trusts in order to protect environmentally valuable land from development and destruction.
Land Use History of the Colorado Plateau
http://www.cpluhna.nau.edu/index.htm: Environmental history; summary of a vast body of research from multiple disciplines in an easily accessible format.
Landings
http://www.landings.com/: Huge aviation web directory with access to flying-related databases on regulations, reports, airports, flight plans, certifications, and aircraft registrations, as well as some useful aviation calculators.
LangCanada
http://www.langcanada.ca/public/index.html: Educational resources aimed at teaching English and French as second languages. The site is available in both English and French and provides teaching and learning materials, research on bilingualism and a list of accredited training organizations.
Language and Linguistics: A Special Report
http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/linguistics/intro.js...: Curious about how language evolves and is learned check out this site to find the answers!
Language Automation
http://www.lai.com/glossaries.html: This is a site full of many online dictionaries, glossaries and language sites, all organized by language. This is a source provided by Language Automation, which specializes in multilingual website management and construction.
Language Guide
http://www.languageguide.org/: Provides basic vocabulary in many languages along with a quicktime recording of the word.
Language Identifier - Xerox Research Centre Europe
http://www.xrce.xerox.com/competencies/content-analysis/tool...: Enter a sentence of 5 or more words and this tool will guess the language from its list of 47 recognized languages.
Language Learning Library
http://www.languagelearninglibrary.org/: Very easy-to-use site with basic instruction in several foreign languages. Covers parts of speech, common phrases, etc. Provides pronunciation key, and basic cultural information.
Lao National Tourism Administration
http://www.tourismlaos.gov.la/: Provides offical tourism information on the Southeast Asian country Laos. Information on hotels, restaurants, natural sights, handiwork, festivals,and art and culture. Beautiful pictures of the people and country.
BBC News Country Profile: Laos
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profil...: Information about Laos, along with related news reports, a chronology of key events, leaders and media provided by the BBC News.
Laos At A Glance
http://home.vicnet.net.au/%7Elao/laoVL.html: This site is part of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library. It provides a categorized directory of information about Laos and the Lao people around the world maintained by LaoWeb team.
Lapidary Journal Step-by-Step Jewelry Making Instructions
http://www.lapidaryjournal.com/stepbystep/: This webpage provides an alphabetical list of jewelry-making projects that users can click on to receive detailed step-by-step instructions.
Laptopical
http://www.laptopical.com/: From the site’s "About the Laptops Weblog" web page: "Laptopical - The Laptops Weblog, is brought to you by ’Pens for hire’ - Ian Bandy, Lucy Layman, and ’The Editor’- three freelance journalists. Their sterling work regularly appears in illustrious journals such as ’Blogger’s weekly’, ’Who?.....Never heard of them!’ and ’Sir not appearing at this newsagents’. Their aim is to make Laptopical THE place to read the latest news, views and reviews about laptop computers"
Large Format Photography
http://www.largeformatphotography.info/: Discusses the pros and cons of using large format photography, equipment needed, and mistakes to avoid. There are numerous articles on reviews of different types of cameras, accessories, and equipment. Also includes links to related sites.
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day for Teaching ELL, ESL, and EFL
http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/: Valuable website resources on Larry Ferlazzo’s daily blogs for ESL, EFL, and ELL educators. Ferlazzo shares his vast experience as an educator for English language learners. Use these sites for your lesson plans or classroom!
LarsWiki--Linux Accessibility Resource Site
http://larswiki.atrc.utoronto.ca/wiki/LarsWiki: What is accessibility? How can I use free and open-source software to increase accessibility? LarsWiki answers these questions and offers resources for users of the Linux operating system. Whether you're programming video games or government information systems, you can find open-source software to make it accessible.
LaShawn Barber's Corner
http://lashawnbarber.com/: A conservative, Christian, Africa-American woman blogging on politics and recent news, Barber started writing opinion pieces after finding sobriety and faith in Jesus Christ. From the site’s "About" page: "I’m a freelance writer (and blogger) with articles, book reviews, columns and essays published in print…My work also appears online in Jewish World Review, Townhall.com and other sites. My bi-weekly political column is published on GOPUSA, MichNews.com, Grace-Centered Magazine, TheRightReport.com, American Daily and other sites."
LASIK Eye Surgery
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/LASIK/default.htm: This government site provides users whose interest in LASIK eye surgery ranges from casual curiosity to serious consideration with thorough information about what it is, whether or not it is right for them, what the risks are, what a patient who has LASIK can expect, and even a listing of lasers that are approved by the FDA. A glossary and FAQs are included.
The Last Word
http://www.last-word.com/: Provided by New Scientist magazine, this is a browsable, searchable archive of "over 300 questions on scientific phenomena, with answers provided by our readers." Be sure to completely read the answers given, as sometimes correction and clarifications are addended after the original answer.
Last.fm
http://www.last.fm/: An Internet radio site that allows users to listen to samples from albums in the database, and request music stations based on bands/artists of their choice. Stations tell you the types of artists chosen for the station. Also offers basic album and artist information, as well as music videos.
Latent Print Examination
http://onin.com/fp/: Detailed information about fingerprint collection, preservation, and processing, etc., for the layman and the expert.
Latest Quake Info
http://quake.usgs.gov/recent/index.html: Recent earthquake maps and lists from U.S. Geological Survey, Earthquake Hazards Program.
Latin American Art Directory: South American, Central American, Mexican and Caribbean Art Gallery
http://www.latinart.com/index.cfm: The Latin American Art Directory is an online journal for Latin arts and culture. This site allows you to read biographies and interview transcripts with famous Latin American artists; read current articles on issues in the Latin America artists’ community; view and review Latin art collections from major museums; and browse a directory of museums and other institutions housing Latin art collections. Available in both English and Spanish.
Latin American Network Information Center
http://lanic.utexas.edu/: An extensive collection of links to Latin American countries and subject areas of interest.
Latin Dictionary and Grammar Aid
http://www.nd.edu/~archives/latgramm.htm: Search for English definitions of 15,600 Latin words. There is also an accompanying alphabetical wordlist and grammar aid, with examples of translations for the various uses of several noun cases, and the endings for regular nouns, adjectives, active verbs, and present participles. Plenty of links to other Latin dictionary and grammar sites are included.
LatinFocus: The Leading Source for Latin American Economies
http://www.latin-focus.com/: This site contains an abundance of information on economics, finance, and related news in a number of Latin American countries. Accessible information includes statistics relating to stocks, GDP, unemployment, imports, exports, and more. Users can search by country or economic indicator. Available in English and Spanish.
Latino On-line News Network
http://www.latnn.com/: "Grafico: the Latino News Magazine, provides [the] audience with in-depth feature stories on topics and issues which impact the Latino community. From Politics to the Arts, Grafico¹s staff strives to deliver insightful pieces that will provoke thought and discussion... LATNN.com News delivers daily news stories of particular interest to Latinos nationally as well as in Latin America through [their] news wire service provider, Agencia EFE." The site is available in English and Spanish.
LatinTravel.com
http://www.latintravel.com/: This site provides unbiased travel planning information for all of Latin America. 18 countries can be individually selected for more detailed travel information. The site also covers Latin news, feature stories, travel specialists, e-brochures, links and FAQs.
LatinWorld.com
http://www.latinworld.com/: "LatinWorld is building a community of information and resources about Latin America, its wonders, and its people. Our objective is to serve as a communication platform for Latin Americans and people interested in Latin America." In English and Spanish.
Latvian Folklore and Traditional Culture
http://folklora.lv/en.shtml: Find out more about Latvian Folklore groups, activities, traditional instruments and performance styles. Traditional performance groups are divided by location and alphabetically, and some include musical samples.
Law & Policy Institutions Guide
http://www.lpig.org/: Web directory and more. Provides links to online legal, government, and policy information for consumers, business professionals, and lawyers. Includes interviews with legal professionals, an article database, attorney directory, and lawyer locator. "World law index" organizes legal resources by country.
Law and Policy Institutions
http://www.lpig.org/: Law and Policy Institutions is a point of access for legal and legislative information. Look here for domestic legal topics, information on significant international treaties, journals, and legal databases from antiquity to the present, and covering all nationalities. The goal of Law and Policy Institutions is to find "the most reputable, current and useful sources for legal research on the Internet." Use LawCrawler to search for the information you need.
Law Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/law/index.php: "As Congress' law library, our primary mission is to respond to the needs of the U.S. Congress. As congressional priorities permit, the Law Library performs research and reference services for the other branches of government. Despite the heavy demands of these users, the Law Library provides valuable reference assistance to the scholarly community as well as to adult researchers across the Nation and the globe."
Law Library Resource Xchange (LLRX)
http://www.llrx.com/: "Law Library Resource Xchange (LLRX) is a unique Webzine with a special focus on research, management and technology topics for legal professionals. Each digital issue features articles, departments and columns with up-to-date information written by expert law librarians, attorneys, information specialists and legal technology consultants. LLRX highlights a broad range of topics including Congressional activities, World Wide Web sites, training resources and the challenges posed to those in the legal community by the continually expanding electronic world."
Law Dictionary
http://dictionary.law.com/: This site allows individuals to search for definitions of a variety of legal terms. A search may be conducted by use of a term, definition, and by browsing the alphabetical list of terms.
LawCrawler
http://lawcrawler.findlaw.com/: "A search tool specifically designed for legal research. The LawCrawler is powered by AltaVista(tm) Search and enables researchers to focus their searches on legal information and within particular domains." Separate search engines are available for USA & World, USA & Circuit Courts, California, Other US States, and Other Countries.
The Laws List
http://www.alcyone.com/max/physics/laws/: An impressive glossary of physics-related terms and concepts.
Laws of Canada
http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/index.html: The national laws of Canada, including consolodated statues, consolodated regulations, private acts, public statutes, and constitutoinal laws. Searchable.
Lawyers.com
http://www.lawyers.com/: Free service to help individuals and small businesses make informed legal choices with "profiles of 1 million lawyers and law firms worldwide." Tips on selecting, meeting and working with attorneys. Explains legal topics,legal terms, and provides links to other legal resources on the internet.
Lazy Bee Scripts
http://www.lazybeescripts.co.uk/: "Lazy Bee Scripts is an online bookstore and publisher of scripts for theater plays. Every script can be read online. Specialises in school plays and English pantomime scripts." The site has links to other theater resources as well.
LC Classification Tip Sheet
http://library.hccs.edu/learn_how/TipSheets/Lcclass.html: A very basic outline of the Library of Congress classification system provided by Houston Community College Libraries.
LCSH Browsing
http://www.biblio.tu-bs.de/db/lcsh/: An interactive website providing a tool to browse and search Library of Congress Subject Headings.
LD Online
http://www.ldonline.org/index.html: An excellent place to look for the ABCs about learning disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorder. Provides information about how to get help, how to assess your own child, a glossary of terms, teaching techniques, parenting tips, and more. You can also view a calendar of events in the LD community and have a chance to purchase current publications. There is also a special area for kids, where they can submit art work or original writings as well as get information about learning disabilities.
LD Resources
http://www.ldresources.org/: Site features articles and essays on learning disabilities and the use of aids, technologies and strategies to help those with LD. Links to related Web sites, free newsletter.
Learn2 Hold a Wine Tasting
http://www1.iwon.com/home/info/learn2/tutorials_qa_overview/...: "Included here is a review of how to enjoy wine, along with suggestions for hosting an informal tasting."
Learn CPR
http://depts.washington.edu/learncpr/: A free online illustrated guide for learning CPR with instructions for performing CPR on adults, children, and infants. Also contains instructions for helping a person who is choking. Facts, links, and frequently asked questions about CPR are also included.
Learn Hebrew
http://www.learn-hebrew.co.il/: Learn Hebrew provides Hebrew translations from several different languages. Common words, phrases and idioms are included.
Learn NC: Beginning Teacher Handbook
http://www.learnnc.org/: The North Carolina Teacher's Network has created an excellent resource of tips and strategies for beginning teachers and the professionals who support them. Information includes the following: getting started as a teacher, physical environment, classroom management, professional education, advice, and resources. : Instructional Resources, Standard Course of Study, Links Library, Discussion Forums, Professional Development, Virtual Classroom, Web Utilities and Parents and Community.
LEARN North Carolina
http://www.learnnc.org/: The North Carolina Teacher's Network has created an excellent resource for all teachers on the following subjects: Instructional Resources, Standard Course of Study, Links Library, Discussion Forums, Professional Development, Virtual Classroom, Web Utilities and Parents and Community.
Learn Out Loud Travel Podcasts
http://www.learnoutloud.com/Podcast-Directory/Travel: Podcasts about different countries and travel experiences and tips.
Learn Spanish
http://www.studyspanish.com/tutorial.htm: This comprehensive and easy to understand tutorial covers what you need to know -- nouns, verbs, adjectives, pronouns, expressions, and so much more.
Learn Spanish
http://www.lingolex.com/spanish.htm: A collection of Spanish glossaries and vocabulary lists, with some information about verbs. Hundreds of useful expressions to use in everyday conversation.
Learn the Russian Alphabet
http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Track/7635/alphabet.html: A chart of the Cyrillic alphabet, the letters' names and pronunciations.
Learn to Ballroom Dance Online at Dancetv.com
http://www.dancetv.com/: "If you have always wanted to learn how to ballroom dance but never knew where to start, this is the right place for you. You can start learning the Waltz, Fox Trot and Swing by looking at our Learn-Online sections, or you can browse through our Dance Tips section."
Learn2 Knit (the Basics)
http://www.tutorials.com/06/0653/0653.asp: "Think knitting is for little old ladies? Well, think again."
Learn2 Understand Basic American Sign Language (ASL)
http://www.tutorials.com/05/0510/0510.asp: "How to let your fingers do the talking." This introductory tutorial for American Sign Language includes step-by-step instructions for learning how to sign letters, numbers, and basic words.
Learn2.Com
http://www.tutorials.com/fd/tutorials.asp: While this site has expanded to offer computer-related online tutorials for sale, their Free Learning area still has hundreds of illustrated tutorials on how to do things that are useful in daily living, from how to poach an egg to how to avoid junk mail to how to remove a tick. The tutorials can be searched or browsed by broad subject category. New tutorials are added each week.
Learning APA Style
http://www.apastyle.org/learn/: Find free tutorials, FAQs, and learning resources on American Psychological Association style, straight from the official homepage of the APA.
Learning Centre - Library and Archives Canada
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/education/index-e.html: This site for Canadian teachers and students features primary material culled from the holdings of Library and Archives Canada. Resources include lesson plans, tools for improving research skills, and book and website recommendations.
Learning Chinese Online
http://www.csulb.edu/~txie/online.htm: Portal to sites about all aspects of learning Chinese.
Learning More about Llamas
http://www.llamaweb.com/Learning.html: Learn about the types of llamas, their care and feeding, uses, breeding, showing, sheering, training, and more at this site. Includes events, services, uses and related sites regarding llamas.
The Learning Page
http://memory.loc.gov/learn/index.html: This site was created by the Library of Congress (LC) to assist teachers is using the American Memory Collections, an online archive of over 100 collections of rare and unique items important to America’s heritage, to teach history and culture. The site offers educators guidance on using primary sources, as well as providing activities, discussions, and lesson plans for classroom use.
The Learning Page...especially for teachers
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/learn/index.html: Presents lesson plans and other resources for teachers that incorporate the Library of Congress's extensive American Memory collection. Search lesson plans by theme, topic, discipline, or era. "Features and activities" includes interactive activities to engage students' attention.
Learning Vocabulary Can Be Fun
http://www.vocabulary.co.il/: Educational resource for learning English vocabulary by playing word games. The games include: 1) Word Search, 2) Hangman, 3) Match Game, and 4) The Vocabulary Quiz.
LearnMoney.co.uk: Financial Guides, Help & Information
http://www.learnmoney.co.uk/: This site has over 400 pages of quality and unique content on stockmarket products such as Contracts for Difference and Trade options. It also contains a Personal Finance section.
LeaseGuide.com
http://www.leaseguide.com/index2.htm: How automobile leasing works, types of leases, how to get the best deal and ending leases, from a consumer's perspective. Helpful tools such as calculators, vehicle evaluators and lease kits are also provided.
Legal Information Institute
http://www.law.cornell.edu/: One of the aims of this project is "to carry out applied research on the use of digital information technology in the distribution of legal information, the delivery of legal education, and the practice of law." This content-rich site offers access to a variety of Web-based legal information, along with other products. Included are constitutions from around the world, state and federal court opinions, U.S. and international law, and legal directories.
Legal Information Institute: Law about…the Right of Privacy
http://straylight.law.cornell.edu/wex/index.php/Privacy: A site managed by Cornell University Law School, Law about…the Right of Privacy provides much information about personal information privacy rights. This site explains privacy rights and uses privacy law and case rulings as examples. Many of the cases and laws link directly to the full-text versions.
Legal Protection of Digital Information
http://www.digital-law-online.com/lpdi1.0/: This site contains information on the legal protection of digital information. It now contains an online version of that book and in the future will contain other online texts, as well as links to other sites useful in understanding law in the digital age.
Legalethics.com
http://www.legalethics.com/: "This Web Page Set offers the legal profession links and references to ethics rules, regulations, and articles relating to the integration of the Internet into the practice of law. Our two goals are to help: (1) establish practical rules, regulations, and guidelines to protect attorneys, their clients and the general public as the profession migrates to the Internet; and, (2) attorneys find information and resources relating to their ethical obligations associated with Internet use."
The Legend of Nessie: The Ultimate Loch Ness Monster Site
http://www.nessie.co.uk/: "If it's information about the Loch Ness Monster you're after then this is the site to visit. With documented evidence, film, first-hand accounts, stories, scientific studies and expeditions you will find that we are one of the most concise Loch Ness Monster sites on the WWW."
Legendary Lighthouses
http://www.pbs.org/legendarylighthouses/: "This site explores the history, legends, lore and workings of lighthouses along American shorelines."
LegiStorm
http://www.legistorm.com/browse_by_representative.html: Provides the names, titles and salaries of all the staff members employed by each US Representative and Senator. In addition it provides lists of those employed by committees and administrative offices. You can also find information about state government salaries as well.
LEGO FAQ
http://www.multicon.de/fun/legofaq.html: This is the FAQ list for the newsgroup rec.toys.lego, devoted to LEGO® Brand bricks and toys. Among its many entries are How to wash LEGOs and How to Take Pieces Apart.
LeMO: Lebendiges virtuelles Museum Online
http://www.dhm.de/lemo/: In German. The Deutsches Historisches Museum (German History Museum) provides this site covering 20th century German history. Along with the information about the eras in the 20th century are photographs, works of art, and other objects. Information about an item’s origin is provided when the item is clicked on the screen.
The Lemon Car Page
http://www.defect.com/: "This page offers general information regarding lemon car cases." Links are provided to most states "Lemon Laws" and lawyers where appropriate.
LEO Dictionnaire Franco-Allemand
http://dict.leo.org/frde: A French dictionary from LEO.
LEO English-German Dictionary
http://dict.leo.org/?lang=en&lp=ende&search=: With a collection of over half a million entries and counting, one of the largest and most visited online English-German dictionaries of the World Wide Web. The site has a new vocabulary trainer that requires registration.
Leonardo da Vinci: Scientist, Inventor, Artist
http://www.mos.org/leonardo/: Biographical information about Leonardo da Vinci. Includes lessons for teachers. There are also video and audio pieces available using the Quicktime plug-in.
Lesbian Aeolic
http://www.aoidoi.org/articles/lesbian.html: Brief overview of Greek Dialects, specifically Aeolic usued by the lesbian poets Sappho and Alcaeus. Describes Ancient Greek grammar and compensatory lengthening of the Aeolic dialect.
Lesbian Health - Womenshealth.gov
http://womenshealth.gov/faq/lesbian-health.cfm: Answers to frequently asked medical questions and key health information for lesbians and bisexual women, produced by the National Women's Health Information Center of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Catholic Handbook
http://www.otkenyer.hu/halsall/lgbh.html: "The Lesbian and Gay Catholic Handbook is an attempt to organize and present a great deal of information, discussion, and argumentation that will be helpful to lesbian, gay, and bisexual Catholics." The Website is divided into 12 chapters, which include bibliographical guides, discussion of the Bible and Catholic theology, dealing with religious attacks on lesbian and gay people, and LGB Catholic resources.
Lessig Blog
http://www.lessig.org/blog/: A blog maintained by Lawrence Lessig, author of "Code and other laws of cyberspace," and professor at Stanford Law School. Lessig frequently argues that Intellectual Property (IP) law does more to stifle creativity than digital piracy (e.g. old Napster, P2P file sharing, bootleg DVDs) does.
Lesson Tutor
http://www.lessontutor.com/: "Free reproducible lesson plans, unit studies and print ready worksheets for all levels, all abilities and all subjects of Grade School and High School. Our other featured articles will give you general teaching and learning encouragement, references and support."
Let's Do Dewey
http://www.mtsu.edu/%7Evvesper/dewey2.htm: This is an informational resource about the Dewey Decimal System of library organization. Information about the system's creator, Melvil Dewey, is also included.
Let's learn Hangeul
http://www.mct.go.kr/hangeul/index.html: Presents educational information for English speakers who learn the Korean language, Hangeul. It consists of 10 chapters including grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation each with audio files and scripts.
Let's learn Korean
http://rki.kbs.co.kr/learn_korean/lessons/e_index.htm#01: This site can help you learn the Korean language. It provides Flash dialog and AOD sound with Korean-English scripts.
Leukaemia Research Fund
http://www.lrf.org.uk/: A United Kingdom organization website devoted to the research of various blood cancers and disorders including leukaemia, lymphomas, and myeloma.
Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery
http://lib.virginia.edu/digital/collections/text/lewis_clark...: Featuring "two editions of the Journals of Lewis and Clark; the published journal (1810) of Patrick Gass, a member of the Corps of Discovery; and the catalog of George Catlin's "Indian Gallery" (1837), painted on his travels with William Clark from 1830-1834."
Lexicon of Semiconductor Terms
http://rel.intersil.com/docs/lexicon/: Glossary of terminology used in the semiconductor field.
Lexicon: Greek-English-Greek Dictionary
http://www.kypros.org/cgi-bin/lexicon/: With this dictionary, users can translate English to Greek, and then Greek to English. Users also have the option of translating to Ancient Greek. If a user is translating from Greek to English, they can type their Greek word in using Greek fonts, or use the Roman transliteration. The Greek words are printed in both the Greek and Roman alphabets. Users can also install Greek fonts, and use the Greek spell checker.
Lexicons of Early Modern English
http://leme.library.utoronto.ca/: Collection of early English dictionaries and lexicons, searchable by keyword. Free public access includes basic keyword searching and bibliographic information on the lexicons, including author, date, publication, and edition information. Also includes citations for reviews and scholarly criticism of each lexicon.
Lexicool
http://www.lexicool.com/: Lexicool is a directory of bilingual and multilingual dictionaries and glossaries. Users can search by language or by subject. This website also provides translation tools and resources.
Lexicool.com: Directory of Bilingual and Multilingual Dictionaries
http://www.lexicool.com/: A directory to freely available online translation dictionaries and glossaries. Some of the languages include Afrikaans, Finnish, French, German, Spanish, and Swahili; you can search by subject area as well.
Lexin: Swedish-English Dictionary
http://www-lexikon.nada.kth.se/skolverket/swe-eng.shtml
Lexis-Nexis Knowledge Base
http://support.lexis-nexis.com/default.asp: Provides instructions, sample searches and FAQs for Lexis-Nexis products
LGBTHealthChannel
http://www.lgbthealthchannel.com/: LGBTHealthchannel was developed by experts in LGBT health care from Fenway Community Health, a nationally recognized leader in LGBT health care and HIV research. The site provides monitored,trustworthy information about health and wellness issues that affect the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities.
The LI KI (THE BOOK OF RITES) Part II
http://www.sacred-texts.com/cfu/liki2/: James Legge's translation of the second half of the Book of Rites, one of the Confucian classics.
lib-web-cats
http://www.librarytechnology.org/libwebcats/: Library Web Pages, Online Catalogs, and System Profiles. A directory of over 4,500 libraries worldwide. Searchable.
Libertarian Party
http://www.lp.org/: The Libertarian Party's mission includes individual liberty and personal responsibility, a free-market economy, and a foreign policy of non-intervention and free trade.
Libertarianism
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/libertarianism/: Informative explanation of Libertarian views covering topics such as individual liberty, personal responsibility, self-ownership, and anarchism. Includes extensive bibliography with resources for right-libertarianism, left-libertarianism, and other related topics.
Libertarianism - Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
http://www.iep.utm.edu/l/libertar.htm: Covers Libertarian theories and approaches to Libertarianism. Discusses John Locke's political views as well as natural rights and the principle of self-ownership. Provides extensive bibliographic references for further reading and research.
The Librarian Stereotype and the Movies
http://wings.buffalo.edu/publications/mcjrnl/v1n1/image.html: Depictions of librarians in film is the focus of this article published in MC Journal: The Journal of Academic Media Librarianship, Vol. 1, No. 1, 1993.
The Librarian's Guide to Anime and Manga
http://www.koyagi.com/Libguide.html: A tool for librarians who might want to add manga or anime materials to their collection, including an explanation of the two media and offering examples of them as well.
Librarian.net
http://www.librarian.net/: It would be wrong of library students to drop out of their programs and simply read Vermonter Jessamyn West’s blog about creatively integrating techonology and a human-centered approach into library services. But it would be understandable. A great blog.
Librarians in Comic Books
http://www.ibiblio.org/librariesfaq/combks/combks.htm: Features lists of comic books which feature or mention librarians and/or libraries. Did you know that Batgirl was a librarian?
Librarians in Comic Strips
http://www.ibiblio.org/librariesfaq/comstrp/comstrp.htm: This bibliography of librarians as comic strip characters covers a range of images of the profession.
Librarians in the Movies: An Annotated Filmography
http://emp.byui.edu/raishm/films/introduction.html: Lists and describes films featuring librarians as characters; also names the actors and actresses who have played them. Films are indexed by title and grouped into four categories according to how they depict libraries and/or librarians.
Librarians' Internet Index
http://www.lii.org/: The LII has been a popular and trusted tool for librarians for years! Each week, a team of volunteer librarians adds new quality websites this subject-categorized and searchable directory of the web. A great place to find high quality sites on numerous topics.
Librarians' Resource Centre
http://www.sla.org/chapter/ctor/resources/lrc/cover.htm: A comprehensive site for librarians to use to start searching the Internet. Its links are divided into three broad categories - Public Services, Professional Development, and Technical Resources. Browsable and searchable.
The Librarian's Job Search Sources
http://www.lisjobs.com/: This site has information on postions within the library science field. It lists sites to look at and job postings are on this particular site at no cost.
Libraries of the World and their Catalogues
http://www.sylviamilne.co.uk/libcats.htm: Links to national, academic and public libraries around the world and generally not in the United States, compiled by retired librarian Sylvia Milne who set up CHESweb at the University of Chester.
Libraries on the Web: Academic Libraries
http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Libweb/Academic_main.html: Regional index of academic libraries in the United States.
Libraries411.com
http://www.libraries411.com/: This site is a free searchable online directory of Public Libraries in the USA and Canada. It provides both an address and a map image for each returned result.
Librarism
http://www.librarism.com/: This fun site contains links to other library themed websites, with topics like library humor, the image of librarians, "required reading" for librarians, and jobs.
Library and Archival Exhibitions on the Web
http://www.sil.si.edu/SILPublications/Online-Exhibitions/: Features a searchable list of links to online exhibitions created by archives, historical societies, libraries and museums worldwide. Managed by the Smithsonian Institution.
Library and Archives Canada
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/: This site includes an online catalog, information about the library, its services, collections, and events, as well as links to sources of information about Canada.
Library and Archives Canada
http://search-recherche.collectionscanada.ca/archives/search...: Search for records on Canadian government, culture and history. Holdings include publications, archival records, sound and audio-visual materials, photographs, artworks, and electronic documents.
Library and Research Center (LARC) Fact Sheets
http://www.ala.org/library/factsheets.cfm: Fact sheets on topics like how many libraries are in the U.S., how many people are employed in them, operating expenditures, library marketing information, public library use, interlibrary loan facts, book donation programs, virtual libraries, recommended reading lists, internet use in the libraries, and more!
Library Instruction Tutorials
http://www3.baylor.edu/LIRT/lirtproj.html: Site gives general tutorials for librarians and educators including information about "how to do research", "search the Internet", "subject-specific guides", "how to design a tutorial".
Library Job Postings on the Internet
http://www.libraryjobpostings.org/: Extensive collection of links to sites with library job postings - organized by region and by library type. Also includes a service for employers to submit postings directly to the site.
Library Juice
http://libraryjuicepress.com/blog/: "Library Juice is the library blog of Rory Litwin, and continues where his online serial of the same name left off in the Fall of 2005. From 1998 to late 2005, Library Juice, the web and email zine, covered topics of interest to passionate librarians, from a political Left perspective that he believes is linked to and implicit in the fundamental values of the profession in its modern form."
Library Locator
http://www.ipl.org/div/liblocator/: Because our patrons sometimes need a physical library where they can check out materials or use licensed resources, we provide the following resources to help our patrons with finding the nearest physical library to them.
Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/: "The Library of Congress is using the World Wide Web (WWW) to present information about and materials from its collections over the Internet." It's also possible to view Internet exhibits that cover American history, get legislative information, access resources for researchers and information professionals, and find out more about the Library of Congress and what it does. Instructions for searching the Library of Congress catalogs are available in English or Spanish.
Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/rr/ead/: Search all of the Encoded Archival Description (EAD) finding aids available for Library of Congress collections.
Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/homepage/lchp.html: "Welcome to the Library of Congress, the nation's oldest federal cultural institution. The Library preserves a collection of more than 119 million items, more than two-thirds of which are in media other than books. These include the largest map, film and television collections in the world. In addition to its primary mission of serving the research needs of the U.S. Congress, the Library serves all Americans through its popular Web site and in its 22 reading rooms on Capitol Hill."
Library of Congress Cataloging Resources
http://lcweb.loc.gov/catdir/catdir.html: Library of Congress list of cataloging resources, including conference reports and electronic journals.
Library of Congress Classification Outline
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/lcco/: Presents an enumeration of the classes and main titles of the Library of Congress Classification system.
Library of Congress Guide to the American Revolution 1763-1783
http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/revolution/home.html: Who did what in 1776? Learn more about the American Revolution with this detailed time line of events. Find primary documents, photographs and great books about the revolution. Follow external links for more information about the birth of our nation.
Library of Congress Guide to the Mexican War
http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/mexicanwar/: Start here for some detailed information about the Mexican War: speeches from Presidents Lincoln and Polk, a copy of the treaty between Mexico and the United States, helpful maps and more. Check out the bibliography for more great Mexican War sources.
Library of Congress Guide to the War of 1812
http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/1812/: Relive the war of 1812! This site offers first hand accounts of wartime and more information than you can shoot a cannon at! Follow the external links for more about the war of 1812, and check out the bibliography to find more sources.
Library of Congress Portals to the World for Iberia, the Caribbean, and Latin America
http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/hispanic/countries/count...: Selected Internet resources for various countries, including Central America, chosen by Library of Congress staff. Websites cover general information, business, culture, health, government, geography and more for each country.
Library of Congress Z39.50 Gateway
http://lcweb.loc.gov/z3950/: The Library of Congress Page for gateway access to LC's catalog and those at many other institutions. Using a Z39.50 client, it is currently possible to search the Library of Congress Books File and Name Authority File.
Library Spot
http://www.libraryspot.com/: "LibrarySpot is a virtual library resource center for educators and students, librarians and their patrons, families, businesses and just about anyone exploring he Web for valuable research information. LibrarySpot was designed to break through the information overload of the Web to bring the best library and reference sites together with insightful editorial in one convenient, user-friendly spot."
Library Statistics Program School Libraries
http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/libraries/school.asp: The Library Statistics Program within the National Center for Education Statistics, provides access to recent publications as well as data files from Federal surveys of school library media centers in elementary and secondary schools in the United States, dating back to 1958.
Library Support Staff
http://librarysupportstaff.com/: This website provides access to useful resources for library staff both professional and paraprofessional. These resources include links to employment websites, citations and online journals, current news, and other sites that would be of interest to librarians and library support staff.
Library Support Staff Resource Center
http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/hrdr/librarysupports...: Information for and about library paraprofessionals, including employment resources and training tools.
Library Thing | Catalog your books online
http://www.librarything.com/: "Enter what you're reading or your whole library—it's an easy, library-quality catalog. LibraryThing also connects you with people who read the same things."
Library Underground
http://www.libraryunderground.org/: A site devoted to alternative and underground library culture. Includes sections for Personal Home Pages, Activism, Sexuality, Weirdness, and Fun & Games.
Library Web Manager¹s Reference Center
http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Web4Lib/RefCenter/: Resources selected to be of possible use to library Web managers, many of them from the Web4Lib discussion group.
Library Weblogs
http://www.libdex.com/weblogs.html: Geographically categorized directory of library-related weblogs.
LibraryLawBlog
http://blog.librarylaw.com/librarylaw/: Mary Minow features fascinating library law news now and again so surfers interested in library law can commisserate or opinionate -- maybe more. Alright, I’ll stop alliterating and being glib about a really great blog covering legal library and library-related legal news. (So I lied slightly; now I’ll stop.) Minow was a librarian before she went to law school, and now she tries to share pertinent knowledge she learned with librarians.
LibrarySmart
http://www.secstate.wa.gov/library/libraries/projects/librar...: Site includes an online guide that offers instruction for kids, students, teachers and families on how to find reliable information.
LibraryThing BookSuggester
http://www.librarything.com/about: LibraryThing allows people to register for free and catalog their books using simple tags. The BookSuggester lets visitors enter a book they like and find similar books based on how others have tagged these books.
LibriVox
http://librivox.org/: LibriVox is site designed to facilitate the sharing of audio books. It works like this; users select a chapter of a literary work that is out of copyright and in the public domain and record themselves reading it. Then the audio file is uploaded to the site and available for download. LibriVox supports works in multiple languages from around the world.
LibWeb - Library Worldwide Web Servers
http://lists.webjunction.org/libweb/: International library worldwide web servers, including a list of schools of library and information studies, and a list of library-related vendors.
LibX - browser plugin for Libraries
http://www.libx.org/: Free, customizeable browser plugin for Firefox and Internet Explorer that provides direct access to any library's resources. Allows patrons to automate routine tasks, which saves time and increases productivity.
License Plates of the World
http://www.worldlicenseplates.com/: This site is an immense collection of license plates issued in the United States and around the world. Its objective is "to publicize license plate pictures with a few facts that may interest and entertain the casual web surfer." These pictures and history of individual plates can be found by locating the country on a world map on the title page, or by using the linked alphabetical index. Other options the site provides include additional print sources of information, club and association information, and how license plates are graded.
The Lied and Song Texts Page
http://www.recmusic.org/lieder/: "WWW archive of thousands of texts to Kunstlieder and other art songs in Czech, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, and Swedish."
Life Along the Fault Line
http://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/index.html: "Commemorating the Loma Prieta earthquake, which shook the Bay Area on a warm world-series evening ten years ago, the site features personal recollections, images, and video; a history of the 1906 quake told with evocative black and white photographs; and an introduction to topics in earthquake engineering, architecture, prediction, and preparedness."
The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo
http://www.pbs.org/weta/fridakahlo/: This site examines the life, art, and cultural impact of Mexican painter Friday Kahlo. You can browse timelines and essays discussing the events and people in her life; examine some of her most famous paintings with an interactive pointer that explains its history and symbols; and read essays reflecting on her artistic and cultural legacy. This site was originally launched as a companion to a biography first aired on PBS in 2005.
The Life and Work of Artist Anton S. Tobey
http://www.altontobey.org/: This is a very comprehensive site on the life and works of the late artist Anton S. Tobey. "The site contains over 300 of Tobey’s murals, portraits of famous people, his published paintings in Life and The Golden Books series and an illustrated biography of him with over 50 illustrations of him with family, at work and teaching art."
Life in Ancient Egypt
http://www.carnegiemnh.org/exhibits/egypt/guide.htm: Carnegie Museum of Natural History exhibition on ancient Egypt. Pick from several categories including Daily Life, Gods and Religion, and Funerary Customs to tour the virtual gallery of artifacts, maps, and general information. You can also select a "guided tour" option to browse the collection.
Life in the Negro Leagues: Life as a Black Baseball Player
http://coe.ksu.edu/nlbm/: Kansas State University project looks at the lives of players in the Negro Leagues, as well as the roles of their fans, families, and the media. Features audio and video versions of interviews with Buck O’Neil, Connie Johnson, and Georgia Dwight.
The Life of Birds
http://www.pbs.org/lifeofbirds/: "The Life of Birds" is the accompanying Web site for the PBS documentary of the same name. The site features information on bird brains, the evolution of birds, reproduction, bird songs (along with RealAudio sound clips), and other interesting facts about birds. There is also a listing of bird-related Web sites.
Lifestage: Preschool Resources
http://www.educationindex.com/preschool/: A service of the Education Index, this site is an alphabetical listing to a collection of sites relevant to preschool and early childhood education.
Lifestyle Cancer Information
http://www.cancernz.org.nz/: Site with summary information in layman's language about what people can do to prevent cancers from sun exposure and smoking, and how diet and nutrition can help.
Lighthouse Explorer Database
http://www.lighthousedepot.com/lite_explorer.asp: "Welcome to the Lighthouse Explorer Database, with information about 1388 lighthouses from all over the world (with more every day!), including photographs, history, directions, and contact information! Use the alphabetical listings at the top of the page, or quickly search."
Lighthouses: A Photographic Journey
http://www.ipl.org/div/light/: Take virtual tours around the world to see photographs of over 500 lighthouses. Includes pictures of lighthouses from the Great Lakes, the Atlantic coast, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, San Francisco, and more.
Lighting Design Glossary
http://www.schorsch.com/kbase/glossary/: "This glossary combines terms that are used in architectural lighting design and lighting simulation. The interdisciplinary nature of the work of the lighting designer is reflected in terms originating in architecture, radiometry, photometry, colorimetry, metereology, physiology, psychology, mathematics, geometry and computer graphics."
LII/Legal Information Institute: Supreme Court Collection
http://straylight.law.cornell.edu/supct/: Lists United States Supreme Court decisions since 1990, which are searchable by topic, author, party name or date. The decisions are arranged chronologically. Also includes a selected collection of historic decisions (e.g. Roe v. Wade) and "information about the court itself" such as biographies of the justices and the Supreme Court's jurisdiction.
Lin Yutang's Chinese-English Dictionary of Modern Usage
http://humanum.arts.cuhk.edu.hk/Lexis/Lindict/: Web version of the original 1972 print version. The online version uses Hanyu Pinyin for romanization, with some Zuyin Fuhao support.
NJ.com: The Lindbergh Case
http://www.nj.com/lindbergh/: Recreates the events of the Lindbergh kidnapping case and the subsequent trial of the kidnapper. Created by the Hunterdon County Democrat, a newpaper from the region where the Lindberghs lived, it includes newspaper articles from the time, photographs, a timeline of the events, and a comic strip the newspapers ran chronicling the events.
Linear Programming Frequently Asked Questions
http://www-unix.mcs.anl.gov/otc/Guide/faq/linear-programming...: Linear programming problems, focusing on computer-based solutions." NEW: "Answers frequently asked questions (FAQs) about solving linear programming (LP) problems, focusing on computer-based solutions. Provides background on linear programming, software recommendations, and references to related sources.
Lingo 24 Contextrans
http://www.lingo24.com/contextrans.html: Provides free tool which "combines both Machine Translation (MT) and Translation Memory (TM) technologies and allows you to search for real-world translations of a word or phrase between two languages." Languages include Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, and Spanish.
Lingua Mongolia
http://www.linguamongolia.co.uk/index.html: This site supports the task of learning Classical Mongolian, the literacy language of the Mongols. It provides script, grammar and translation for those who study Mongolian in the Uighur script. The searchable English-Mongolian dictionary is also available.
The LINGUIST List
http://www.linguistlist.org/: Contains extensive information about on- and off-line linguistic resources, a searchable archive of the e-mail discussion list, plus Ask a Linguist, "designed to be a place where anyone interested in language or linguistics can ask a question and get the response of a professional."
Links for Mineralogists
http://www.mineralogie.uni-wuerzburg.de/links.html: "Annotated links to Internet resources, especially for mineralogists, petrologists, crystallographers, geologists." Resources included databases, directories, bibliographies, encyclopedias, and indexes. Includes information on universities and funding organizations.
Links for Palaeobotanists
http://www.mineralogie.uni-wuerzburg.de/palbot1.html: "Annotated links to internet resources especially for palaeobotanists." Resources included databases, directories, bibliographies, encyclopedias, indexes, and access to journals. Includes information on universities and funding organizations.
Links to the Past
http://www.cr.nps.gov/: "Information and news from the National Park Service programs in archeology, ethnography, historic landscapes, historic structures, history, and museum management."
Links: Anglistik, Romanistik, Klassische Philologie
http://www.fingerhut.de/geisteswissenschaften/diverseliterat...: A link-list page in German, for English, Romance-language, and classical language and literary studies.
Linux Planet
http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/: Features news, tutorials, reference resources, and documentation about the Linux platform and for Linux system administrators.
Linux/Unix Tutorial Site
http://www.ctssn.com/: This website offers free, practical Unix tutorials. Appropriate for people new to Unix.
LinuxInsider.Com
http://www.linuxinsider.com/: "Real-Time Linux News and Information from Around the World." Topics covered include: Caldera, Red Hat, Debian, Mandrake, TurboLinux, kernal, security, open source, and more.
LinuxNewbie.org
http://www.linuxnewbie.org/: Resource for people who are new to setting up and using Linux. Features Newbie Help Files (NHFs), Linux documentation re-written so that novices can better understand. Covers Linux implementations on both Intel and Macintosh hardware. Searchable.
LinuxStart.Com
http://products.enterpriseitplanet.com/linux.html: Searchable directory of Linux-related information on the World-Wide Web. Includes versions in Chinese, French, Finnish, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish.
Lionel Collectors Club of America
http://www.lionelcollectors.org/: The LCCA was founded in Des Moines, Iowa in 1970 with eighty-three charter members and club membership today numbers in the thousands worldwide. The purpose of LCCA is to promote research of toy trains (with the emphasis being Lionel electric trains) and to "foster the continued education of people in the field of toy train operating and collecting." Although the site is primarily for members of LCCA, non-members can benefit from several free services that it provides, including a grading standard for trains, the latest news and events in the toy train collecting hobby, sample publications, and links to sites of interest to Lionel collectors.
The Lipstick Librarian
http://www.lipsticklibrarian.com/: "She's bold! She's sassy!! She's helpful!! She's ... The Lipstick Librarian!" This delightfully facetious website describes a new image for librarians, and avers that the most important aspect of a Lipstick Librarian is the "ability to look fabulous while poking around a dot-matrix printer with a bent paper-clip."
LiS Interactive Webcasting
http://sisltcast.missouri.edu/: Not blogs per se but podcasts (audio files you can listen to). From the site: "Welcome to LISRadio. This is a new and exciting series of interactive webcasts brought to you by the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Our aim with these webcasts is to help in ’…creating and exploring the intersection of information and learning.’ We hope to present interesting and stimulating conversations with movers, shakers, and the odd gadfly or two in libraryland."
LIS Resources Located on BUBL
http://bubl.ac.uk/link/l/libraryandinformationsciencelinks.h...: The Bulletin Board for Libraries links for Library and Information Science resources.
LISNews.com
http://www.lisnews.org/: Links to Library and Information Science-related news items from various news sites on the Internet. Updated daily, with an option to look under different topics. Site appears to still be in the developmental stages.
Lisp History
http://www8.informatik.uni-erlangen.de/html/lisp-enter.html: This site traces the history of the development of the LISP computer programming language from its precursor FORTRAN by John McCarthy of MIT. Includes various references, a Lisp bibliography and a searchable database.
Lisp Resources
http://lisp.org/alu/~19e6363f53aa1b14611f7a99~/res-lisp: Lists Lisp resources on the web; includes tutorials, references, and documentation. Covers the Common Lisp, Scheme, Arc, Auto Lisp, Dylan, and Elisp dialects.
The List
http://www.thelist.com/: Searchable directory of over 3000 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) world-wide. Also browsable geographically. Entries include contact and rate information.
List of Anonymous FTP Servers by Subject
http://w2.eff.org/Net_culture/Net_info/EFF_Net_Guide/EEGTTI_...: This page links to descriptions and addresses of 40 anonymous FTP sites listed by subject (from Amiga to Pets to XWindows). Note: This site does not link the user to the FTP site using via the Web; it simply displays the FTP address and a brief description of each site. This page is part of the FTP section of EFF's (Extended) Guide to the Internet.
The List of Popes
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12272b.htm: Provides a biography of all 265 Popes of the Roman Catholic Church from 32 AD to the present. Includes a detailed entry for Pope John Paul II with links to online speeches and writings.
List of Statutory Citations of State FOI Laws
http://www.missouri.edu/~foiwww/citelist.html: This collection of web sites from the University of Missouri-Columbia contains basic statutes about open meetings and open records for each state. Many states have multiple statutes that provide exemptions.
List of Yiddish Words and Expressions
http://www.pass.to/glossary/: This source is a list of Yiddish words and expressions. They are listed by the Yiddish term, and each term supplies an English translation. It does not have a search feature. Users can jump to a specific letter in the dictionary through the appropriate link. Users even have the opportunity to make a hard copy of the glossary.
Listen 2 Russian
http://listen2russian.com/lesson01/a/index.html: Learn to speak Russian by listening to native speakers.
Lit2Go
http://http//etc.usf.edu/lit2go/: A free online collection of stories and poems in Mp3 (audiobook) format. Browse by author, title, or search the database by author, title, or reading level. Many selections can be downloaded directly into iTunes or your Mp3 player. You can also read the stories online.
the litblog co-op
http://lbc.typepad.com/: A collaboration of some of the leading literary bloggers with the intent to draw notice to the best contemporary authors and presses. Visitors will find reviews of many good books not on the bestseller lists and book discussions, that one can read or podcast, by the participating bloggers.
Literacy Connections
http://www.literacyconnections.com/: Here is a resource for parents or teachers offering information about reading and tutoring as well as resources on children’s literature, English as a second language and adult literacy.
Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS)
http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/: This "on-line information and communications network for adult and family literacy" provides statistics, news, resources for grants and funding, and webcasts of literacy assessments.
Literacy Online
http://www.literacyonline.org/: Joint site of the National Center on Adult Literacy (NCAL) and the International Literacy Institute (ILS). Features sections on Policy, Research, Technology, Innovations, and Training. Browsable by topic or by geographical location.
Literary Criticism
http://www.ipl.org/div/litcrit/: The IPL Literary Criticism Collection contains critical and biographical websites about authors and their works that can be browsed by author, by title, or by nationality and literary period.
Literary Criticism
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/48496: This IPL pathfinder is designed to help students in researching and writing a paper that requires sources of literary criticism. Literary criticism is the evaluation, analysis, description, or interpretation of literary works. Both print and Internet resources are provided.
The Literary Encyclopedia
http://www.litencyc.com/: A source for descriptive profiles on thousands of English Language writers, works, and topics. These profiles are reviewed and edited by an editorial board.
The Literary Gothic
http://www.litgothic.com/: "The Literary Gothic is a Web guide to all things concerned with literary Gothicism, which includes ghost stories, 'classic' Gothic novels and Gothic fiction (1764-1820), and related pre- and post-Gothic and supernaturalist literature written prior to the mid-C20. The goals of this site are two-fold: to collect in one place all links pertaining to the Gothic novel, Gothic fiction, and all other forms of literary Gothicism and subsequent traditions, and to make available etexts of important and overlooked early works of Gothic or supernatural interest."
Literary Kicks
http://www.litkicks.com/: Biographies of Beat Generation authors and poets such as Jack Kerouac and Allan Ginsberg, among others. Bibliographies of their writings; articles; samples of their work. Sites includes articles on Beat Generation topics.
Literary Resources on the Net
http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Lit/: "An incredibly comprehensive collection of Web sites related to literature & the humanities. Includes Syllabi and Other Course Materials for Literature Courses." Searchable.
The Literary Saloon at The Complete Review: A Literary Weblog
http://www.complete-review.com/saloon/: The Literary Saloon is the weblog of The Complete Review, which reviews books and provides blurbs from other reputable book review sources, as well as news and commentary (which is definitely not restricted to items that can be found on the net).
Literary Timeline
http://www.ncteamericancollection.org/timeline/Calendar_Janu...: With this handy search tool, users can look up "significant literary events" for each day of the year. For example, on January 1st, 1811, James Fenimore Cooper married Susan Augusta De Lancy. On the same day 139 years later, Eudora Welty's Short Stories was first published.
Literature & Culture of the American 1950s
http://www.writing.upenn.edu/~afilreis/50s/home.html: A collection of online readings relating to the literature and culture of the United States in the 1950s.
The Literature & Culture of the American 1950s
http://www.writing.upenn.edu/~afilreis/50s/home.html: This searchable site features an extensive, alphabetical list of links and readings on the American 1950s and links to Cold War sites.
Literature: What Makes a Good Short Story?
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/literature/: This exhibit describes the elements of a story, including plot, point of view, characters, setting, and theme. "Join our journey through a classic short story, 'A Jury of Her Peers,' by Susan Glaspell. Along the way, you'll solve the mystery of whether Minnie Wright killed her husband and explore the story's literary elements. You will also encounter rest stops where you can read more about the structure of story and take part in activities related to 'A Jury of Her Peers'".
LitLinks
http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/litlinks/Pages/Main.aspx: Includes short biographies and web links to resources for a multitude of authors, past and present. Search for authors or browse alphabetically by last name.
LitLovers
http://www.litlovers.com/index.html: Everything you need to know to start and/or run a book club! Includes reading suggestions, reading guides, a book club blog, and book-related recipes and movies. Also provides ideas for book clubs for kids.
Littera Scripta - Antiquarian, Used & Rare Books on the Internet: A Reader's Guide
http://www.litterascripta.com/: A guide to antiquarian, used, and rare books. There are how-to-tips for finding, cleaning, and shipping books. Links lead to email lists, newsgroups, webrings, and literary awards for booklovers, and more.
Little Green Footballs
http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/: A popular blog by Charles Johnson, a California web designer, who covers politics from a not liberal perspective.
Little League Online
http://www.littleleague.org/: A non-profit organization which assists youth in developing the qualities of citizenship, discipline, teamwork and physical well-being, the Little League Baseball program is designed to develop superior citizens rather than superior athletes.
LIVE @ IO
http://www.ipl.org/div/io/: Experience the history of a new musical venue in Detroit, called IO, through interviews, sound files, and photography.
Live365.com
http://www.live365.com/index.live: A Web directory of 6000+ Internet radio stations run by real people--not by computers generating playlists. Browse stations by genre, search for stations that play certain things, or browse recommended stations. You can also create your own broadcast.
LiveJournal
http://www.livejournal.com/: Free and easy to use yet robust and customizable, LiveJournal is a popular blogging tool providing hosting services, blog directories, search, and social networking services.
LiveJournal for The Deaf/Blind Community
http://community.livejournal.com/deafblind/: A LiveJournal livejournal or blog in which members of the deaf/blind community can share advice, ask questions, and comment or point to news items dealing with those those who are deaf and blind.
Livekick
http://livekick.com/: Provides locations, dates, and online ticket information prices about concerts from your favorite artists. You can also upload your favorites from iTunes, MySpace Music and others directly into the program and it will create a calendar of upcoming events.
Liver Cancer Network
http://www.livercancer.com/index.html: The Liver Cancer Network's goal is "to provide liver cancer patients and their families with the basic knowledge needed to better communicate with their physicians and to give patients and families hope for the future."
LiveScience.com
http://www.livescience.com/: "If you love cool science, you've found a home. Every day we scour the world of science and zero in on the latest innovations, the coolest discoveries and hottest events. Our goal is simple: to be the most timely, reliable and useful source for cool science news for the whole family. We focus on the exciting fields of Earth, space and weather science."
The Living Composers Project
http://www.composers21.com/: "The Living Composers Project is a non-profit database begun in 2000, which aims to provide composers, listeners, performers, and researchers with a source of information about the music of our time."
Living On Earth
http://www.loe.org/: "Living on Earth with Steve Curwood is the weekly environmental news and information program distributed by National Public Radio... Every week over 230 National Public Radio stations broadcast Living on Earth's news, features, interviews and commentary on a broad range of ecological issues." Website has program highlights, news and features, and an archive of past shows (in RealAudio format).
Living the Legacy: The Women's Rights Movement 1848 - 1998
http://www.legacy98.org/: Living the Legacy contains numerous articles about the history of the women's movement and current issues, a timeline, and list of relevant women's organizations. The website was created by the National Women's History Project, an educational nonprofit organization, for the 150th anniversary of the Women's Rights Movement.
Living Trust Network
http://livingtrustnetwork.com/: Learn about estate planning tools, find legal resources, and locate an attorney.
Living with Arthritis
http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Arthritis/default.asp: A fact sheet about arthritis and rheumatic diseases provided by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Includes links to related resources.
Living with CML
http://www.livingwithcml.com/: Defines chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) and explains symptoms and treatment options for this bone marrow cancer. Find out more about information resources and community support.
The LivingInternet.com
http://www.livinginternet.com/: This site gives good basic information on how to use certain Internet tools including Electronic Mail, Internet Relay Chat, and Multi-User Dimensions (MUDs). More advanced users will be able to find specific information without going through a long tutorial.
LivingWithBugs.com : Least-Toxic Solutions to Common Bug Problems
http://www.livingwithbugs.com/: Check this site for free information on the least toxic ways to manage common bug problems in the home, garden, business and everyday life. Visit the Frequently Asked Question site and use the forums to ask questions about bugs and gardening. The authors bring years of experience as an Urban Extension Specialist at Oregon State University and as a Nursery and Christmas Tree Inspector for the Oregon Department of Agriculture with degrees in entomology and horticulture.
Livius: Articles On Ancient History
http://www.livius.org/: "Livius is a website on ancient history written and maintained since 1996 by the Dutch historian Jona Lendering."
Local Harvest
http://www.localharvest.org/: Looking for a place to buy locally grown produce and dairy products? Use this "living" public directory of small farms nationwide, designed to provide people with direct contact to farms in their local area and to strengthen the Internet connection among direct-marketing farmers. Just click on the zoomable map to find a farmer's market, organic farm, u-pick farm, or dairy producer near you.
Local Lingo: A site that helps you learn Czech
http://www.locallingo.com/: Czech language resources for building vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation skills. Sister site of myczechrepublic.com.
LOC’s List of References
http://www.loc.gov/rr/main/alcove9/usgov/parties.html: This site contains a brief, annotated list of references to the political parties.
Logical Fallacies
http://www.logicalfallacies.info/: Go to this comprehensive yet concise site for explanations and examples of common false arguments. Navigate by category and follow links between connected fallacies. Includes a translation of Latin terms for fallacies into English. Learn the definition of a logical fallacy.
Logos / Logos multilingual e-translation portal
http://www.logos.it/: Estesissima bancadati contenente dizionari per più di 200 lingue, dizionari per bambini con relativa traduzione dei lemmi, spiegazione dell'uso, definizione e pronuncia. Questo sito offre inoltre varie altre opzioni fra cui il "cruciverba" per ricostruire parole di cui non si conosce la sequenza esatta delle lettere, frasi e citazioni, corsi di traduzione etc.
A searchable dictionary that translates words and phrases amongst Italian, English, French, and about other 200 languages (check the advanced search tool). Among its sources it features quotes, translation courses, children dictionaries with translation of words, their use, definitions and a clear pronunciation, and the "crossword" option to look up for partially completed words etc.
LOGOS Dictionary
http://www.logos.it/query.html: A searchable dictionary that translates words and phrases amongst English, French, Italian, Estonian and Cantonese.
Lolly Knitting Around
http://lollygirl.com/blog/: Lolly is a knitter, wine enthusiast, amateur photographer and a librarian! She hosts various knitalongs (where knitters join together and knit on a theme) like Socktoberfest (a month-long celebration of hand knitted socks) and Project Spectrum (a celebration of the colors aroud us.) Be inspired!
Lonely Planet Guide to Taiwan
/worldguide/taiwan: Travel and tourism information on Taiwan, including history, geography, cultural attractions, events and the environment.
Lonely Planet Online
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/: Contains travel information for regions, countries and cities worldwide; postcards from travellers around the world; traveller's health check and detours to the "lost and forgotten places of the world".
Lonely Planet Travel Stories
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/podcast: Podcasts about travel experiences in a wide variety of countries.
Lonely Planet's Guide to Travel in Russia
/worldguide/russia: On-line publication of a published book by the originating company. Offers information about how to travel in as well as the history of Russia.
The Long Foreground: Human Prehistory
http://www.wsu.edu/gened/learn-modules/top_longfor/lfopen-in...: This site contains an overview of human prehistory, a hominid species timeline, and human physical characteristics. This is the website of a World Civilizations class from Washington State University.
Looking for Lewis Carroll
http://www.lookingforlewiscarroll.com/: A scholarly website devoted to reexamining the life and words of Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson), author of the Alice and Wonderland books. Includes a brief biography, links to Carroll's texts online, an annotated list of published Carroll biographies, and articles that reinterpret Carroll's biography and writings.
LookWayUp
http://lookwayup.com/free/dictionary.htm: This source translates from English to French, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, and Nederlands. The dictionaries also work from these languages back to English. Not only is this site a translation dictionary but it also allows you to search the meaning of a word or phrase on the web, see if any books have been written about it and more.
Loquendo
http://tts.loquendo.com/ttsdemo/: Questo sito di traduzione vocale permette di creare contenuti audio utilizzando tecnologie di riconoscimento automatico di testi. Molto utile per esercitare la pronuncia di una lingua nello studio di una lingua straniera.
This site allows one to create audio contents from texts in several languages using optical character recognition technology. It is a very useful resource to practice foreign language pronunciation.
Los Alamos arXiv Mathematics Archive
http://front.math.ucdavis.edu/: "Los Alamos xxx Mathematics Archive is an (e)text archive of mathematical prints maintained by Los Alamos with a 'front end' at UC Davis. The Archive currently contains over 4000 pre-prints. The Archive is searchable and allows browsing by any one of 30+ categories."
LosAngelesAlmanac.com
http://www.LosAngelesAlmanac.com/: "LosAngelesAlmanac.com is a comprehensive almanac providing statistics, facts, information and trivia on the people, places, events and issues of Los Angeles County."
Lost on Everest
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/everest/: This site is about climbing Mount Everest. It also includes information about the effects of altitude on the human body and talks about the formation of Everest too.
Lost Pet SOS
http://www.lostpetsos.org/: A free nation wide pet locator service for all kinds of lost and found animals. Advice for pet owners, those who find strays, and help for those who have lost a pet.
Lost Quilt Come Home Page
http://www.lostquilt.com/: "Dedicated to displaying lost and stolen quilts and to providing information on protecting quilts." Maria Elkins created this page after her quilt was lost (and then happily found, 53 days later) by a shipping company. She has created a clearinghouse of information on shipping your quilts safely, as well as documenting, displaying and caring for them properly. Some of the nicest pages on the site include the information on copyright infringment and copyrighting your quilt, the tips for labeling your quilt and on insuring your quilts.
Lost Remote TV Blog
http://www.lostremote.com/: Not exactly a journalist weblog, this collaborative blog discusses the interaction of TV and new media. News and commentary about TV, TV-related websites, and blogs are shared.
Louis Kessler's Genealogical Program Links
http://www.lkessler.com/gplinks.shtml: An organized and annotated list of web sites with a comprehensive selection of computer software programs for genealogists. Included is the author's subjective opinion about each program.
Louisiana Department of Education Content Standards
http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/saa/1222.html: Education content standards for grades K-12 for the state of Louisiana. Provides the academic standards and proficiencies set for students at each grade level in areas such as language, math, science, social studies, and more. Standards available in PDF format.
Louisiana - Internet Public Library
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/la1.html: This Internet Public Library resource lists official state sites for state government, library, historical society, museum, archives, parks, travel and Louisiana as well as interesting facts and people associated with the state.
Louisiana - Internet Public Library Stately Knowledge
http://www.ipl.org/div/stateknow/la1.html: This Internet Public Library resource lists official state sites for state government, library, historical society, museum, archives, parks, travel and tourism, kids, and other sites of interest specific to Louisiana as well as interesting facts and people associated with the state.
Louisiana Center for Educational Technology - K-12 Online Database Resources
http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/lcet/328.html: This site offers free, unlimited access to online resources to all Louisiana public and nonpublic schools. The collection of subscription-based products is from the GALE Group, and World Book, Inc.. Access more than 1.7 million full-text magazines and newspaper articles, hundreds of full-color maps, 14 reference books, and much more.
Louisiana Democratic Party
http://www.lademo.org/: Official site of the Louisiana Democratic Party.
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
http://www.dhh.state.la.us/: The LDHH website provides information on vital records, health statistics and services, environmental health, emergency medical services, state public health programs, provider services, and licensing and certification in the state of Louisiana.
Louisiana Digital Library: Louisiana Maps
http://www.louisianadigitallibrary.org/cdm4/browse.php?CISOR...: "Historic maps from the French Colonization of Louisiana and Louisiana Purchase Map Collection" following the exploratory voyages of Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville (1661-1706).
Louisiana Historical Society
http://www.louisianahistoricalsociety.org/: "Founded in 1835, the Louisiana Historical Society is the oldest historical organization in the state. Today the Society remains dedicated to the writing, promotion and understanding of Louisiana history."
Republican Party of Louisiana
http://www.lagop.com/: Official site of the Republican Party in Louisiana.
Louisiana State Archives
http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/: The Louisiana State Archives, a division of the Louisiana Secretary of State's office, is mandated to identify, collect, preserve, maintain, and make available records and artifacts of Louisiana history. Online exhibits include the World War I Permanent Poster Collection and the Baton Rouge Art League Permanent Collection.
State Library of Louisiana
http://www.state.lib.la.us/: This site introduces the State Library of Louisiana and its collections. Online catalogs and databases are provided.
The Louvre Museum
http://www.louvre.fr/louvrea.htm: "Established in 1793 by the French Republic, the Louvre Museum is one of the earliest European museums. Divided into 7 departments, the Louvre collections incorporate works dating from the birth of the great antique civilisations right up to the first half of the XIXth century, thereby confirming its encyclopedic vocation."
Louvre Museum
http://www.louvre.fr/louvrea.htm: The Louvre Museum in Paris holds a collection of some of teh world's finest art. The online site includes virtual tours of prints and drawings, Egyptian antiquities, decorative arts and more.
Love to Read: Finding Books & Book Clubs
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/48523: This IPL pathfinder is designed for people who love to read. The focus is primarily on fiction, although many of the sources are also useful for finding nonfiction and other genres. Both print and Internet sources are included.
LoveToKnow 1911 Edition Encyclopedia
http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/: This free online encyclopedia is based on the eleventh edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica. Each entry, written by an expert in the field, contains a detailed article and bibliography. Users can look for articles alphabetically or search the site.
Low End Mac
http://www.lowendmac.com/index.shtml: "Dedicated to keeping older Macs and Maclones productive. The focus of this site encompasses everything from the first Macintosh to the latest -- sooner or later, every Mac becomes low end. Still, the primary emphasis is older models." Focuses on upgrade paths. Material is organized by computer model.
LPGA.com
http://www.lpga.com/default_rr.aspx: The official site of the Ladies Professional Golf Association. Includes news, tournament information, player biographies, and golf tips.
LSU Libraries Special Collections - the U. S. Civil War Center
http://www.cwc.lsu.edu/: The purpose of the U.S. Civil War Center is to provide a wide range of materials relating to the civil war. There is content regarding book reviews, book and manuscript collections, and links to other on-line resources. The organization also facilitates the preservation of historical materials.
The LucasArts Museum
http://lucasarts.vintagegaming.org/: Digital archive of LucasArts games from 1986 to the present, with a focus on information for collectors. Each edition of a game is listed separately by country of release, and provides release info, indication of availability on the used market, and game images. Includes forums for collectors and links to more LucasArts info.
Luminarium: Anthology of English Literature
http://www.luminarium.org/: Medieval, Renaissance, 17th Century and Restoration and 18th Century literary texts. Entries for each author include: works, biography, criticism, quotations and links. Texts are from The Norton Anthology of English Literature, 6th ed.
Lunar and Planetary Institute
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/: A Universities Space Research Association (USRA) web site, with information focusing on the moon and the planets. Includes information on current hot topics and K-12 educational materials. Library pages have several planetary science-related Internet resource lists, and the Exploring the Moon pages have a wealth of information on missions to the moon.
Lunar Orbiter Photographic Atlas of the Moon
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/research/lunar_orbiter/: "The Lunar Orbiter Photographic Atlas of the Moon by Bowker and Hughes (NASA SP-206) is considered the definitive reference manual to the global photographic coverage of the Moon. The images contained within the atlas are excellent for studying lunar morphology because they were obtained at low to moderate Sun angles. This digital archive consists of the complete set of 675 plates contained in Bowker and Hughes. Images in the archive have been enhanced to display the best photo quality possible. For accuracy and usability surface feature information has been improved and updated, and multiple search capabilities added to the database."
Lung Cancer Awareness Campaign
http://www.lungcancer.org/: Information and statistics about lung cancer. There are also support numbers to call for patients with lung cancer or their families as well as links to related resources. The site is co-sponsored by Cancer Care, Inc; Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy, Support, and Education; National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship; and Cancer Research Foundation of America.
Lung Cancer Online
http://www.lungcanceronline.org/: A comprehensive site containing information and links about many aspects of lung cancer.
Lupus Resource Center
http://www.healingwell.com/lupus/: Information, news, research, organizations, chat sites, and support groups about lupus.
Lycos
http://www.lycos.com/: Now powered in part by Windows Live Search, this oldy-but-goody search engine is a good place to find music and video downloads, and its "Fast Forward" feature opens a sidebar in your browser for faster investigation of search results.
Lycos Yellow Pages
http://yp.lycos.com/: This site provides information about over 100,000 U.S. companies. Browse or search to retrieve profiles that include name, city, state, mailing address, industry, ticker symbol, URLs, and links to latest stock quotes.
Lyme Disease Foundation
http://www.lyme.org/: Resources here include information on Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases, links to related Web resources, information on publications and other educational materials about Lyme Disease, info conferences and research being conducted by the foundation, doctor referral, and news and updates.
The Lyme Disease Network
http://www.lymenet.org/: "This web site contains general information about the diagnosis, symptoms and treatment of Lyme disease. This site also provides the reader with pointers to other information sources on the Internet. The general information contained herein is exclusively for informational purposes--only an experienced physician can diagnose and treat Lyme disease." The site also has a bulletin board, searchable scientific and medical database for Lyme disease literature, directory of U.S. and Canadian support groups, and the Lyme disease newsletter.
Lynx Text Browser
http://lynx.browser.org/: "Lynx is a fully-featured World Wide Web (WWW) client for users running cursor-addressable, character-cell display devices.... Lynx can be used to access information on the WWW, or to build information systems intended primarily for local access."
Lynx Text Browser Help
http://lynx.browser.org/: Get help online for the latest version of Lynx, "a fully-featured World Wide Web (WWW) client for users running cursor-addressable, character-cell display devices.... Lynx can be used to access information on the WWW, or to build information systems intended primarily for local access."

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