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	Web Sites of the Month July 1999

	William Faulkner on the Web William Faulkner on the Web is a rich oasis for the Faulkner reader. Whether you are an amateur Faulknerian or a lecturer desperately looking for an Absalom, Absalom genealogy, this page provides enough fundamental, and unique, information to make it invaluable to the Faulkner scholar. Run by University of Mississippi graduate English instructor John Padgett, the site provides synopses of novels and short stories, information on Faulkner's life and hometown, and a 'compendium' of scholarly Faulkner resources. One section that draws attention is 'The Moving Picture House' which provides a thorough look at Faulkner's life in Hollywood, an aspect of his life that is often overlooked. The catalogue of films for which Faulkner is given official screen credit will surprise even the most informed Faulknerian. This is the most complete Faulkner site on the Web and should not be missed, even if just to visit the much appreciated timeline for The Sound and the Fury! (KW) http://www.mcsr.olemiss.edu/~egjbp/faulkner/faulkner.html
	The American Studies Crossroads Project Any lecturer who has ever thought about enhancing their teaching using the Web would be well-advised to visit this site, regardless of their discipline. Anyone working in American studies or American literature will find a great deal of value here too. The American Studies Crossroads Project, based at Georgetown University, exists to explore, research and publish about ways in which new technologies might be integrated into the teaching of American Studies. This site contains - in its 'Reference and Research' section - a valuable 'Portfolio of Case Studies' documenting a variety of innovations in arts and humanities teaching using largely web-based resources and it provides, on its 'Dynamic Syllabi' page, a list of links to course pages and sites in a range of disciplines where web resources have been integrated into teaching. Browsing the site will also bring the visitor into contact with a plethora of essays and resources of much use within teaching and research in American Studies, including the truly comprehensive 'American Studies Web' - a fully-searchable subject-based directory of American Studies links. (SS) http://www.georgetown.edu/crossroads/
	New Testament Web Resources The New Testament Web Resources site is part of a larger collection of material authored and compiled by Mark Goodacre, lecturer in theology at the University of Birmingham and well known for his work on the 'Synoptic Problem' (for which he has also created an extensive Web site). Despite the advances in search engine technology it is getting harder rather than easier to evaluate Web sites for academic use whether it be for teaching or research purposes. A list of links to sites is no longer sufficent (if it ever was) and certainly not an efficient way of finding 'fit for purpose' sites on the Web. Perhaps the key is a movement towards the academic peer-review of Web resources. Mark Goodacre effectively combines his own academic expertise with the classification of Web resources to create a subject-based gateway where every link is accompanied by an annotation. New Testament Web Resources includes sections on the Greek New Testament, textual criticism, Paul, the early Church, Jesus in film, scholars with Web pages, and email lists. Overall the site is quick to download, easy to navigate and clearly presented - a model from which other subject areas might benefit. (MF) http://www.bham.ac.uk/theology/goodacre/links.htm
	Centre for Computer-aided Egyptological Research The CCER is based at the University of Utrecht, Netherlands. The Centre carries out research into the application of computers to Egyptology, and offers advice and support to scholars around the world. Its Web pages are a rich source of information and resources: one can find out about ongoing international projects, access databases and specialist software, and take virtual tours of sites in Egypt. Online access to the following databases is provided through the CCER Web pages: Prosopographia Aegypti, Coffin Texts Word Index, complete Hieroglyphica (all 4,700), Multilingual Egyptological Thesaurus. One can also obtain fonts and word-processing packages for composing hieroglyph documents. The CCER also provides a links page to related sites and projects. For anyone interested in the Ancient world, this site is well worth a visit. (FC) http://www.ccer.ggl.ruu.nl/ccer/
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