What's New: Spring 1995

May 23, 1995

Curious what your colleagues or professors are up to? Look to the Faculty Profiles page for information about Wellesley faculty expertise, publications and interests. It's under Campus Information, Academic.

Check out the latest in French culture: Paris Musees is a virtual guide to many different museums in Paris (for example, the Louvre, la Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie, the Centre Pompidou, and the house of Victor Hugo). Paris Musees can be found under Research Resources, Internet Resources, Museums.

May 16, 1995

Looking for student art on the Internet? Wellesley has its first online exhibit: now showing in the Wellesley Gallery are featured studies from the Introductory Photography, Advanced Photography, and Digital Imaging classes. The Gallery is located under Campus Information, Online Exhibits.

Shaping up for summer? The special end-of-semester Keohane Sports Center Schedule is now on the CWIS. You can find it under Campus Information, Schedules, Keohane Sports Center Schedule.

May 11, 1995

The Wellesley CWIS has a new home! We've upgraded our server to a bigger, faster, machine.

All you ever wanted to know about weather but were afraid to ask: the Weather page, under General Internet Tools and Services, is new and improved!

May 4, 1995

As finals approach, everyone's making plans--to get into the city for some R&R, to leave campus for the summer. Before you go out, make sure you catch up on the schedule for end of the semester transportation. Look under Campus Information, Schedules, Bus and Train Schedules.

Macintosh users, Netscape 1.1N is here! This new version lets you see web pages with tables, different color backgrounds, dynamic documents, and it allows you to "drag and drop" links. Also, the "throbbing N" has been replaced! For documentation, see "Welcome to Netscape 1.1N for the Macintosh." It can be found under Campus Information, About, Netscape for Macintosh.

Want to take the Commuter Rail into Boston? Information and phone numbers can be found on the Bus and Train Schedules page, under Campus Information, Schedules.

May 1, 1995

***The eagerly anticipated--and newly revised--Administrative Handbook is now exclusively on the CWIS. Faculty and Staff, check here for complete information about Affirmative Action, promotions and transfers, payroll, insurance, retirement, vacation and leave policies and much more! This Handbook, dated March 1995, replaces the previous edition dated September 1991. It's under Campus Information, College Policies.

April 24, 1995

The Center for Research on Women has added a homepage, found under Campus Information, Academic. Here you can find out how to join the Associates Program, and soon there will be information about specific research projects at the Center.

Just in time for final papers and projects, the Copy Center now appears under Campus Information, Administration & Campus services. On that same page--as well as under Especially for Students--you'll find the Bookstore hours and phone number.

April 14, 1995

If you're looking for the latest updates on postal rates or need to do a zip code search, the U.S. Postal Service WWW Server is the site for you! Look under Research Resources, Reference.

Get a taste of the future for language-learning technology by viewing a video clip of a traditional method. Take a look at a QuickTime movie of a Russian 102 class, courtesy of the Russian Department. It's under Campus Information, Acadamic, Departments and Programs Notes, Russian, traditional methods. Also on the Russian Department page under Russian music is a link to a sound clip from Mussorgskii's Pictures from an Exhibition.

Getting ready for those all-night study sessions? The Library Hours are under Campus Information, Schedules for easy reference.

April 12, 1995

Brush up your Shakespeare! Under Campus Information, Academic, Departments and Programs Notes is the new English Department page. Take a look for details on English courses (written by the professors who teach them), as well as a message from College President Diana Chapman Walsh.

"Now is the winter of our discontent." Is it Hamlet or Richard III? Looking for that famous quotation you just can't remember? Try Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, now under Research Resources, Reference.

It's that time of year again--Patriot's Day Weekend! Before you go off campus this weekend, check out the Patriot's Day Weekend Bus Schedule, found under Campus Information, Schedules, Bus Schedules.

April 6, 1995

It's never too early to think about final exams! The exam schedule is now listed on the CWIS under Campus Information, Schedules.

Two new departments have joined the CWIS, Japanese and Astronomy. Their pages can be found under Campus Information, Academic, Departments and Programs Notes.

March 30, 1995

Sophomores and First-Years--information about the 12-College Exchange, the National Theater Institute, Williams College's Mystic Seaport Maritime program, Mills College and Spelman College is on the CWIS. Check it out, under Campus Information, Academic.

Do you know your emergency numbers? They're all listed on the Emergency Information page (located under Campus Information, on both the Students and Administration & Campus Services pages).

Faculty, do you need to find the nearest place to scan graphics? Want to show your class a movie on laserdisc and don't know where the player is? To find a list of classrooms, labs, and resource rooms with computers and A/V equipment, look under Campus Information, Administration & Campus Services, Computing. Right now this list is only complete for equipment in Founders, but it'll be updated soon with more information about resources in Clapp Library and the Science Center.

March 24, 1995

The Campus Escort Schedule is on the CWIS for easy reference! Print yourself a copy on your own computer under Campus Information, Schedules.

Wondering how you can get certified to teach? Take a look at the new Education Department homepage, under Campus Information, Academic, Department and Program Notes.

The new American Psychological Association's WWW site has been added to Internet Resources for Psychology (under Research Resources, INTERNET Resources, Academic Departments and Programs). It includes information about psychological tests, selected stories from the APA Monitor, a guide to library research in psychology, and awards, funding, and membership information.

March 21, 1995

Making plans for Spring Break? Don't forget to check out the Spring Break Senate Bus schedule, under Campus Information, Schedules, Bus Schedules.

The Russian department section has been greatly expanded. It now features information on the Russian Club, how you can live in the Russian Corridor for the 95-96 year, and other Russian activities at Wellesley. These pages can be found under Campus Information, Academic, Departments and Programs.

March 16, 1995

Students, want to plan ahead? The Fall '95 Preliminary Class Schedule is on the CWIS. Look under Campus Information, Schedules.

In honor of Susan B. Anthony's 175th birthday, the National Organization for Women (NOW) has just announced their new WWW site! This site can be reached under Research Resources, INTERNET resources, Women's Studies, and includes information about the organization, activities, press releases, the National NOW Times, and NOW's positions on current issues and legislation.

Want to spend your junior year abroad in Córdoba, Spain? Check out the PRESHCO page, located under Campus Information, Academic. In addition to a description of the program (including an essay from a student participant), this page features some beautiful photographs of the area.

You can see a short Quick-time video clip of Wellesley's own French-in-Action language-learning videodisc. Just look in the "French-in-Interaction" article, under Campus Information, Administration, Computing, WIT Newsletter.

The Physics Department has a new homepage, under Campus Information, Academic, Departments and Programs. This page is still being developed, so check to see the latest updates!

March 10, 1995

A digital movie on the CWIS! Under Campus Information, Schedules, Davis Museum, take a look at Modern Hieroglyphs, which features a QuickTime movie of the Isadora Duncan dancers performing at the opening of this exhibition at the Davis Museum.

The Davis Museum and Cultural Center has actually added lots o' new stuff. Be sure to check out their list of Current and Up-Coming Special Exhibitions. There's also information about up-coming programs and special events.

Sophomores, are you thinking of going abroad next year? Take a look at the Study Abroad section for valuable information about programs, deadlines, and scholarships to help you make your decision. It can be found under Campus Information, Academic.

Attention art lovers! Look under Research Resources, INTERNET Resources, Academic Departments and programs to find Internet resources for art. This features ArtSource, which consists of links to all kinds of networked resources for art and architecture.

Also, a sampler of recent faculty publications, exhibition catalogs, and programs of original works performed can be found under Campus Information, Academic.

March 6, 1995

Students--do you have problems with your networked personal computer? Take a look at DormNet Computing (under Campus Information, Administration, Computing) for do-it yourself instructions on how to fix your computer networking problems, or how to get help if you need it! And, are you busy fulfilling those "C requirements?" Check out the Science Library, under Research Resources, Library Services, for information about the Science Library's hours, collection, special facilities, and programs. There are also links to other science and medical libraries. Did you ever want to know how to find The White House Home Page? This and other government information can be found on Internet resources for Government Documents, under Research Resources, Internet resources. This page also has links to internet servers for Congress, state and local governments, foreign governments, and even the United Nations! Also, the Internet Resources for Education (under Research Resources, INTERNET resources) has been expanded to include AskERIC, a query service for education students and scholars using the federally-funded Educational Resources Information Center. AskERIC also allows keyword searching of the ERIC digests, making a wealth of information available through your own computer!

February 23, 1995

Do you look at your computer and think, "How can I make technology work for me?" Take a look at the latest issue of the Wellesley Instructional Technology Newsletter (under Campus Information, Administration & Campus Services, Computing) to see how some Wellesley professors are jumping into the 21st century by using digital video, collaborative writing tools, and interactive language-learning programs! Also, you can access the Massachusetts Department of Education's new WWW site right on the Wellesley CWIS--it's under Research Resources, INTERNET Resources, Academic Departments, Education. It features links to not only selected Massachusetts Department of Education documents, but also to Internet education and curriculum resources.

February 15, 1995

Olé! Internet resources for Spanish is now under Research Resources, INTERNET Resources, Academic Departments. This page includes links to WWW sites and Gopher sites in Spain and the Spanish speaking countries of Latin America, the Royal Academy of the Spanish Language's guide to Spanish Grammar, and Spanish/English and English/Spanish dictionaries. The Russian Department now has its own homepage, under Campus Information, Academic, Departments and Programs. This page can tell you everything you ever wanted to know about Russian at Wellesley! Looking for information on graduate and professional schools? The Peterson's Guide is now accessible via the CWIS. Look under Research Resources, Reference. Stanford's list of Cognitive and Psychological Sources on the Internet is under Internet Resources, Academic Departments, Cognitive Science and Psychology. This resource includes Listservs, newsgroups, organizations and conferences, academic programs, and software.

February 2, 1995

Wellesley Week is now being published on the CWIS, under Campus Information, Schedules. Take a look every week to find out what's going on around campus!

January 31, 1995

Internet resources for Economics (under Research Resources, INTERNET resources, Academic departments) has been significantly expanded. This page includes links for topics such as the U.S. Budget and the U.S. Census. You can visit museums around the world on the World Wide Web! Try Internet resources for Museums (under Research Resources, INTERNET resources). Under Internet resources for Anthropology (under Research Resources, INTERNET resources, Academic departments), take a look at pictures and text (in French) of the cave paintings recently discovered at Vallon-Pont D'arcin, France. Also, the Guidelines and Information on Awards to Faculty For Scholarly Activities has been revised--it now includes forms (like travel expense applications) that you can print out right from the CWIS!

January 27, 1995

Two new departments now have Internet Resource listings. Internet Resources for German includes a link to the weekly on-line version of Der Spiegel. Need some writing help? Try the Internet Resources for Writing, which has links to on-line materials on writing skills. Both of these pages are found under Research Resources, INTERNET Resources, Academic. And for you Canterbury Tales fans, login instructions for the On-line Chaucer Bibliography can be found under Research Resources, INTERNET Resources, Academic, English. This'll be useful to anyone taking a course in Chaucer! Also, the Spring 1995 Class Schedule is now on the CWIS (under Campus Information, Schedules).

January 25, 1995

The complete new Wellesley College Articles of Government is now on the CWIS! Book I contains important information regarding policies such as faculty and staff hiring, tenure, and committees and councils. Students will find Book II an invaluable resource, as it covers graduation requirements, course grading, individual study, and exams. It is under Campus Information, College Policies. The Internet Resources for Maps page (under Research Resources, INTERNET Resources) has been improved--you can now find maps of countries and cities (done by the CIA!), historical maps, maps of New England, and even several weather maps.

January 23, 1995

The CWIS now sports a list of Faculty Publications, Exhibitions, and Performances for the 1993-94 academic year. Covering all departments, this page includes exhibition catalogs and programs of original works performed, and represents information gathered annually each spring by the Faculty Records Office. It's located under Campus Information, Academic.

January 18, 1995

Students--confused about how to fulfill your major requirements? Browsing for a major? Advisors--can't remember the details or find your printed catalog? Take a look at Majors, Directions for Election (under Campus Information, Students or Campus Information, Academic).

January 13, 1995

Calling all music lovers! See the Music Library, under Research Resources, Library Services. This page contains information about the Music Library's facilities, lending policies, and collections (don't miss the link to their Special Collections--lovely images of scores, etc.). Also new is Internet resources for French (Research Resources, INTERNET resources, Academic Departments and Programs). This provides access to French-language gophers around the world, news summaries from the French press, and online library resources in France. Located under General Internet Tools and Services is Boston Online, which can tell you all you ever needed to know about Boston, including maps, an entertainment guide, the "Wicked Good Guide to Boston English," government information, and even "digital postcards!"

January 12, 1995

We encourage you to use Netscape 1.0N as your WWW browser. It's faster and more stable than Mosaic or earlier versions of Netscape! Netscape can support forms and it has a "Stop" button to cancel downloading a page that is taking too long--it's a feature you'll find very useful. Mac users, there is now a page with instructions on converting to Netscape.

January 6, 1995

Guidelines for Faculty Computing Equipment, which lists the policy regarding the allocation of computers for College faculty, can be found under Campus Information, College Policies and Legislation. Students, want to find out how to order a transcript, change your address, or get an enrollment verification? Check out the Registrar's Office page, under Campus Information, Students. Also, the Library offers a list of locations of all its Map Collections under Campus Information, Academic, Library Services. Other new additions which are especially useful for WWW beginners are the following guides to the Internet: the Whole Internet Catalog, Yahoo (a huge guide to the WWW from Stanford), and MIT's list of Internet resources (by subject). These can all be found under General Internet Tools and Services, Guides. Also available is documentation on how to use Netscape, a new WWW browser (under Campus Information, About). Finally, a new list has been compiled of Internet resources for Political Science, listed under Research Resources, Internet Resources, Academic Departments and Programs.

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