Research Electronic Data Capture ·http://www.project-redcap.org/
The Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) Consortium includes over 790 institutional partners in 61 countries. The group has been set up to encourage the use of the REDCap application, which is designed to allow users to build and manage online surveys and databases quickly and securely. The information on the site is contained within seven different sections, including Software, Consortium Partners, Video Resources, and Library. Within Software, visitors can learn about the application's capabilities and also check to see if their institution is already running it. The Video Resources section presents twelve different webinars, providing background information on the application's different features and capabilities. Additionally, visitors can sort through the Library to learn more about the various publications and scholarly works that have already utilized the application. [KMG]
Getty Research Journal ·https://www.getty.edu/research/publications/grj/
Research is an integral part of the mission at the Getty, as evidenced by the Getty Research Journal, a vessel for academic musings and meditations. Published once a year, the journal has been underway since 2009 and has established a solid reputation in the field of art history and cultural studies. Recent pieces have included "Art and Artisanship in Early Modern Alchemy" and "Race and Literary Sculpture in Malvina Hoffman's 'Heads and Tales.'" Each edition contains scholarly articles, along with the sections highlighting Tools of Scholarship and Acquisitions and Discoveries. Visitors may also reach out and connect with the editors of the journal, read about submission guidelines, and subscribe to their updates. [KMG]
Engineering in the Modern World ·http://pudl.princeton.edu/collections/pudl0090
Look at the form of a trunnion bascule bridge for a moment and you will realize it is a unique and wonderful thing. Engineered structures like this, and thousands of others, represent the best in human ingenuity and discovery. Engineering in the Modern World, a digital collection presented by the Princeton University Digital Library, brings together three remarkable items that document some of these achievements. First up is the 1838 work, "Life of Thomas Telford, Civil Engineer." This tome tells the story of the celebrated Scottish engineer who worked on dozens of roads and bridges throughout the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The next item is "A History of the St. Louis Bridge," which tells the complete tale of this remarkable structure. Finished in 1874, the combined road and railway bridge still serves the area today, connecting St. Louis to East St. Louis, Illinois. The last item here was created by the Port Authority of New York in 1928 to tell the story of the Bayonne Bridge. It's a remarkable work, as well, and the photos and illustrations contained within are an engineering historian's dream. [KMG]
General Interest
Abraham Lincoln, Slavery, and the Civil War: A Collection of Digitized Books
·http://illinoisharvest.grainger.uiuc.edu/results.asp?searchtype=collectioncontent&collID=70928&collname=Abraham%20Lincoln,%20Slavery,%20and%20the%20Civil%20War:%20A%20Collection%20of%20Digitized%20Books
The Illinois Harvest Digital Collection presents a wide variety of cultural and historical materials related to the state of Illinois. The project began in 2006 and has resulted in many thousands of works being added to its rolls. This rather compelling corner of the collection presents over 1,400 publications related to Abraham Lincoln, with a discrete focus on biographies of the man, slavery, and the American Civil War. One particularly noteworthy title is the 1945 work, "Intimate Memories of Lincoln." This piece, a compilation of anecdotes from people who knew Lincoln well, is quite an intriguing read. Visitors, particularly those who love American history and related subjects, will find they can easily wander around this collection for hours. [KMG]
Willard E. Worden Glass Plate Negative Collection ·http://sfpl.org/index.php?pg=2000069301
William E. Worden was a very active photographer in and around San Francisco, working tirelessly to document the city during the early 20th century. The San Francisco Public Library is offering over 430 images, captured by Worden from 1911 to 1912, for general consumption. The photos are divided into eight areas, including Jordan Park, Ingleside Terrace, and the fabulous Interior of a Victorian Residence. Visitors who know the Richmond area will love the small clutch of photos here documenting the district. The site is rounded out by a collection of 18 images documenting one of the East Bay's most well-known communities, Berkeley. [KMG]
Tennessee State Parks ·http://www.tn.gov/environment/parks/
People might know Tennessee for its fabulous Great Smoky Mountains, but have you ever heard of the Cedars of Lebanon or Fall Creek Falls? Oh yes, those two gems are just a small part of the Tennessee State Park system. After looking at some of the beautiful images on the Tennessee State Parks homepage, visitors can explore the Popular Places People Want to Go section to get a taste of the diverse hiking trails, restaurants, camp sites, and other features that are contained throughout the park system. Visitors can also look over over a dozen topical areas, including What to do?, Park Information, and Resource Management. Policy enthusiasts will appreciate the "Estimated Economic Impacts of Tennessee State Parks" report, that is also featured on the homepage, and travelers will love the "Upcoming Events at Tennessee State Parks" area, as it provides a taste of what they might expect on a visit to the Volunteer State. [KMG]
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