Best of the Web - What's New in Reference For 4/28/2008

Top > Reference > Education > Colleges_and_Universities > Africa

International Network for Higher Education in Africa - Algeria - Boston College hosts information about the history, governance, administration, and current enrollment of Algeria's colleges.

Top > Reference > Education > Colleges_and_Universities > Africa > Botswana

Botswana College of Agriculture - Contains news, events, and information for prospective, current, and international students, as well as for alumni.
University of Botswana History Department - Contains news, bibliographies and other Botswana history resources, and a profile of the History Department.

Top > Reference > Education > Colleges_and_Universities > Financial_Aid > Calculators

The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation - Presents information about applying for financial aid from the foundation including deadlines and what is and is not covered.
The Education Resources Institute - TERI, the largest nonprofit guarantor of private loans for education, sets out helpful information for students and parents and includes an online loan center and a link which allows checking of loan status.
eStudent Loan - Contains helpful information regarding student loans for high school, undergraduate, graduate, and adult students as well as a scholarship search and presents LoanFinder which helps to pinpoint the student's needs with the appropriate loan program.
Michigan State University Libraries: Graduate Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans - Provides databases and websites of grantors for graduate students.

Top > Reference > Education > Colleges_and_Universities > Virtual_Tours

Alfred University: Virtual Tours - Offers 360-degree views of the campus as well as a virtual walking tour.
Harvard Virtual Tour - Provides guided tour of the campus including the art museums and Harvard Yard. Offers both low resolution and broadband versions and QuickTime or RealPlayer versions.
Northwestern University: 360-Degree Panorama - Virtual tours of the campus include classrooms including McCormick Tribune, Louis Hall Radio, TV, and Film, and Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, as well as Ryan Field, the gymnasium, housing.
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Virtual Tours - Offers QuickTime virtual tours and virtual reality tours of the library, Rose Hall, Wood Hall, Theatre Hall, and life on campus.
UNC Virtual Tour - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill presents a guided tour, point and click tour, or text-based tour of the campus and campus life.
CampusTours - Company which puts together virtual tours presents more than 800 college tours and includes a search feature as well as alphabetical or state searches.
UAF: Virtual Tour - Virtual tour of University of Alaska Fairbanks includes the facility to take a guided tour, or point and click on various buildings for just a segment of the tour.

Top > Reference > Museums > Science > Natural_History > North_America > United_States

Indiana State Museum - Contains profiles of exhibits, changing galleries, and an electronic newsletter.
Sheets Wildlife Museum - Permanent home for the Sumner B. Sheets collection highlights educational exhibits, hours of operation, and online gift shop. Situated in Huntington, Indiana.

Top > Reference > Museums > Science > Natural_History > North_America > United_States > Alabama

McWane Science Center - Provides descriptions of its exhibits, including the World of Water aquarium, Just Mice Size, and the Rushton science theater. Also links to the IMax Dome theater, daily live shows, and how to plan school field trips.

Top > Reference > Museums > Science > Natural_History > North_America > United_States > Alaska

The Alaska State Museum - Includes history, statement of purpose, list and description of exhibits and events, and locations and hours of operation of this Juneau museum.
University of Alaska Museum of the North - The Fairbanks museum offers descriptions of exhibits, events, and programs, as well as volunteer opportunities, and an online store.

Top > Reference > Museums > Science > Natural_History > North_America > United_States > Arizona

The University of Arizona Mineral Museum - Contains details about collections, exhibits, and projects, announcements, and the location in Tucson.
The Center for Meteorite Studies - Home to the world's largest university-based meteorite collection presents the Tempe address, contact details, description of the collection, and the "Meteorite of the Month.".

Top > Reference > Museums > Science > Natural_History > North_America > United_States > Arkansas

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources - Smackover facility presents details about its exhibits and events as well as a photo tour and downloadable brochure.
Historic Arkansas Museum - Contains an "Arkansas Made" section, tips for visiting the museum, and details about the museum collection, exhibits, and galleries. Located in Little Rock.
The Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources - Museum which collects, conserves, interprets, and exhibits examples of the state's oil and brine industry is located south of Fordyce. Highlights membership, location, and contact details.

Top > Reference > Museums > Science > Natural_History > North_America > United_States > Georgia

Georgia Southern Museum - Contains location, news, details about exhibits, and school outreach.

Top > Reference > Museums > Science > Natural_History > North_America > United_States > Hawaii

Dinosaurs in Hawaii - Honolulu Community College presents details of the museum's free, permanent exhibit of dinosaur fossils.
Koke'e Natural History Museum - Offers profiles and photographs of their interpretive programs and exhibitions and information about requesting exhibits and guided tours, as well as membership.

Top > Reference > Museums > Science > Natural_History > North_America > United_States > Idaho

Idaho Museum of Natural History - Contains news, details about exhibits, and their program, Dinosaur Times in Idaho. Situated in Pocatello.
The Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History - Offers details about the collections, events, programs, and museum tools. Located in Caldwell, Idaho.
NASA Idaho Space Grant Consortium - Contains details regarding the space exhibits, educational opportunities, and location.

Top > Reference > Museums > Science > Natural_History > North_America > United_States > Maine

Good Will-Hinckley: L.C. Bates Museum - Includes museum hours and times of operation as well as teachers information for the museum.
Maine State Museum - Offers detailed information about collections, anthropology, new exhibits, and contact information for this Augusta museum.
George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History - The College of the Atlantic's museum presents pricing, details of exhibits, hours of operation, and academic programs.
The Northern Maine Museum of Science - Contains a solar system model, mission statement, and tours of the museum in Presque Isle.
Nylander Museum - Includes history, museum images, and hours of operation. Located in Caribou.

Top > Reference > Museums > Science > Natural_History > North_America > United_States > Massachusetts

Berkshire Museum - Provides news about exhibits, galleries, programs, and member resources.
EcoTarium Museum of Science and Nature - Presents visitor information, exhibits and animals, events and educational programs.
Marion Natural History Museum - Highlights museum news, upcoming events, hours of operation, and exhibits.
Maria Mitchell Association - Outlines upcoming events at this Nantucket museum as well as educational programs, and a newsletter.

Top > Reference > Museums > Science > Natural_History > North_America > United_States > Montana

Carter County Museum - Contains details about the museum's exhibits, history, and contact options.
Makoshika Dinosaur Museum - Showcases the exhibits, Montana Dinosaur Trail, and Paleofriends.
Two Medicine Dinosaur Center of Montana - Provides details about exhibits, programs, and how to get to Bynum, where the museum is.
Phillips County Museum - Discusses hours of operation, and exhibits including those about outlaws, pioneers, and dinosaurs.
Montana State University: Museum of the Rockies - Details the Taylor planetarium and the Martin discovery room, as well as passing on information about how to become a member.

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