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This text only, one-page site provides a helpful compendium of links to Web materials on prominent women in the history of medicine, nursing and related fields. The site includes women from as early as the eleventh century, and there are over 60 entries. Several of the most famous women, such as Florence Nightingale and Clara Barton have a half-dozen or more sites listed. At the bottom of the page are a few links to other sites on women in the history of health and medicine. There are no images or biographical material on this site, just links.

This is the home page for the Society for the History of Technology (SHOT), an American organization interested in studying technology in the past and its relationship to culture, politics, economics, art and society. The site has three subsections: one provides information about the organization, its membership and leadership, informing visitors how to sign up to become a member, and displaying updated details about prizes, awards and meetings. Two, covers the publications of the organization, specifically the SHOT newletter and booklet series as well as Technology and Culture, published by SHOT and the Johns Hopkins University Press. The latter is available on line only to subscribers. The last subsection, three, lists materials (mostly on the Web) of interest to historians of technology, such as syllabi from history of technology courses and the sites of other institutions dedicated to the history of technology.

This text only, one-page site is merely a list of ten women (some born in the nineteenth century and some born in the twentieth century) in the history of psychology. Each figure has at least one link to another site which contains information about her life and work. There are no images or biographical material on this site, however; just links.

This text only, one-page site provides a helpful compendium of links to Web materials on prominent women involved with aviation and space exploration. At the top of the page are a number of recommended books on the subject, and at the bottom are some links to other sites on women in aviation and aerospace. In between is a list of over 50 women (a few born in the nineteenth century) and Web sites that contain biographical information about them. There are no images or biographical material on this site, however; just links.

The Karolinska Institute's History of Biomedicine web site is a massive list of links grouped according to period, region and field. Researchers will find multiple links to texts, essays and exhibits in: History of Diseases, General Museums, Libraries & Special Collections, Indigenous Cultures, Mesopotamian Medicine, Ancient Egyptian Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Traditional Indian Medicine, Classical Islamic Biomedicine, and in Western Biomedicine for the Ancient, Medieval, Early Modern and Modern Periods. Researchers can also learn more about the Karolinska Instutute and Library and will find links to other helpful resources in the history of medicine.

An excellent starting point for researches interested in the history of chemistry. The site contains catalogs for the documentary and image archives, oral history collection, and special exhibits of the Chemical Heritage Foundation. The site also offers biographical and historical capsules, organized by subject, which can be accessed through interactive portraits and timelines. Additionally, several of the Foundation's exhibits are presented online on subjects such as women in chemistry and a pictorial exhibit of early batteries. The Chronology of Chemical Information Science presents a comprehensive timeline tracing how communication about chemistry has changed over time. There are also a number of educational tools and sites for younger students. An excellent and comprehensive site for discovering historical aspects of chemistry.

This excellent, comprehensive site examines the life and work of Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), as well as Renaissance science. The site has scores of images from Galileo's notebooks and pictures of his scientific instruments, and there are long notes about important related scientists such as Copernicus and Kepler, with illustrations of their theories. In addition to the scientific materials, there are short essays introducing members of Galileo's family, his patrons, associated institutions and universities, as well as more general historical context (e.g., the Inquisition). Bibliographies accompany the essays, and often a photograph or two of portraits, illustrations or manuscript pages. A portrait gallery contains about 30 other images of the key figures discussed on the site. An extensive timeline of Galileo's life, a searchable database of information on him and his world, an excellent glossary, and three maps of Europe, Italy and Florence round out the site.

The History of Science Society is the largest American organization focusing on the history of science. The Society's website has many features of interest for members, prospective members and the general public. There are sections of the site that list current research, publications, meetings of note, and a full array of information about the organization, its leadership and members. The Guide to the History of Science is a searchable database with entries on institutions, associations and publications, as well as the names and information for nearly 5,000 practitioners of history and philosophy of science. In addition, there is a section with regularly updated information about the Society's annual meeting, which takes place in November. Visitors can sign up to be a member of the Society or renew their membership online. A list of employment opportunities in the history of science, as well as a list of grants and awards, are helpful for professionals in the field. Also helpful for these professionals are a set of materials to aid in the teaching of the history of science. Some parts of the site, such as the Research Libraries Group's History of Science and Technology Database (of printed materials), are only accessible to members.

This site serves as the home page for both the Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine and the Wellcome Unit for the History of Medicine at the University of Manchester. Most of the site's content relates to the physical center and its people and students. There are faculty and student lists, event listings, programs and courses, as well as links to the libraries of the University of Manchester and the five museums having to do with science and technology near the university. Web visitors interested in the history of science and technology may find the online projects on the site useful: one is a catalog of historical scientific objects held by the university.

The Chemical Heritage Foundation was founded twenty years ago by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) to promote public understanding of chemistry, chemical engineering and their uses. This site is the home page for the organization, and mostly covers administrative elements and publicity. The Foundation does maintain a historical library in Philadelphia, and the site links to that library's online catalog of materials. In addition, the Foundation runs the Beckman Center for the History of Chemistry, which gives grants, awards and lectures. Moreover, the Beckman Center has conducted over 270 oral history interviews with chemists and has posted abstracts of those interviews on the site. The abstracts include short biographies of the subjects, and include forms to order full transcripts from the Foundation.