Developed by the Mediterranean House for Social Sciences at Aix-en-Provence and Telemme, for the University of Aix-Marseille. CartoMundi offers a catalog and reproductions of several tens of thousands of antique or new, detailed or general maps that represent diverse places of the world (mostly on Mediterranean and Balkan).
Provides information and links about spiritual groups, some of which may be considered cultish or coercive in their practices. From the Rick A. Ross Institute of New Jersey.
Allows you to find full text geological reports, maps and mining claims both current and historical. Produced by the NSW Department of Primary Industries.
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This site provides a searchable full-text edition of the encyclopedia. An expert or group of experts in the field maintains each entry. The site also contains an archive of earlier editions.
The main source of European Union statistics, now available free online. Contains social, demographic, economic and environmental statistics for the European Union as a whole and for its member countries individually.
The Geographical Names Board provides a searchable register of place names in NSW, detailing location as well as origin, history and meaning if available. Discontinued names are retained in the register. To find an area’s parish or county, use the Place Name Search in the Geographical Name Register to search by locality or suburb.
This portal links to state, territory and federal government geoscience agencies. It includes links to online databases, maps, exploration information, legislation, atlases and includes information for students through to geoscience professionals. Produced by the Australian Chief Government Geologists Committee.
The Trust is a partnership of major American research institutions and libraries working to ensure that the cultural record is preserved and accessible. A number of books and journals are available online in the digital library.
The Historical Land Records Viewer (HLRV) is provided by the NSW Land Registry Services (NSWLRS), enabling online access to historical land information. Records include Torrens titles 1863-1961, Old Systems records (indexes and registers of Grants, Purchasers, Vendors), Plan Lodgement Books 1863-1995, and historical maps such as charting, parish and town maps. For help with using the HLRV, see State Library webinars: Lifelong Learning | State Library of NSW
Archive of documents about religion, spirituality, the occult, legends and folklore. Also includes links to texts that relate to humanity as a whole such as documents about evolution and the relationship between religion and science.
Labordoc contains references to a wide range of print and electronic publications, including journal articles, from countries around the world, on all aspects of work and sustainable livelihoods, and the work-related aspects of economic and social development and human rights. Produced by the International Labour Organization.
Local councils' community services directories. Mainly for Sydney metropolitan areas, but also contains information of regional or state-wide application in NSW.
Making Multicultural Australia website is currently being developed by the Office of the Board of Studies NSW (OBOS) and the Department of Education and Training (DET). The site will include more than 3000 pages of articles, research, teacher guides, lesson plans, audio interviews, video clips and Australian multicultural artworks. Its major purpose is to assist teachers in developing anti-racist materials for use in many subject areas. New research is being added by Dr Andrew Jakubowicz of the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS).
The leading statistical survey of Christianity and church life in Australia, the NCLS is conducted after each national census and data correlated with it and other statistical sources. All major denominations included, representing 80% of church attenders. Website includes "ChurchSEARCH" a comprehensive directory of churches.
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