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SAIN resources: Gateways and Portals

These are resources about gateways and portals in the NBII catalog

There are 27 resources available.


1. Animal Information Database
Resource Identifier: http://www.seaworld.org/infobook.html
Cataloging Node: Southern Appalachian Information Node
Uncontrolled Keywords: Education , Terrestrial , Aquariums , Terrestrial , Aquatic , Terrestrial , Zoos , Terrestrial , Collection - Gateways and Portals , Collection , Organizations and Associations
Description: The Animal Information Database is an educational Web site from Sea world/Bush Gardens. The site contains a wide variety of information about many animals including fun facts, biological classification, habitat, and news about specific animals at the Sea World/Bush Gardens parks. A fun part of the site is the Animal sounds Library where visitors can listen to the interesting sounds made by a number of animals.
Resource Type: Publications
Resource Format: URL
Language: English

2. Ask USGS: Earth Science Information Center
Resource Identifier: http://ask.usgs.gov/
Cataloging Node: Southern Appalachian Information Node
Creator: The United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Subject: Biodiversity, Natural resources, Conservation, Nature conservation, Resource conservation, Government Agencies, World Wide Web, Internet, Information technology, Mapping, Geography, Geographic Information Systems, Information Systems, Education, Environmental Education, Environmental awareness
Uncontrolled Keywords: Teacher resources, Federal Government, Federal agencies, Gateways, Portals
Description: This website is an information center for the United States Geological Survey (USGS), government-established organization that collects and analyzes scientific data relating to observation, utilization, and conservation of the United States’ natural resoces. The Ask USGS website is designed to provide an overview of the various USGS programs, studies, and activities, focused in various areas throughout the US. This site allows the user to send questions to USGS, view maps, fact sheets, and real-time collection data, browse various publications of the USGS, and link to any of the USGS web pages, including the Geology, Geography, Biology, Water Resources, and Educational pages.
Publisher: The United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Resource Type: Announcements and News Releases, Datasets and Statistics, Fact Sheets, Graphics and Images, Laws and Regulations, Maps and Map Services, Organizations and Agencies, Publications, Site Conservation Plans
Resource Format: URL
Language: English
Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere
Continent: North America
Rights: Copyright held by Publisher

3. Biodiversity Databases
Resource Identifier: http://www.academicinfo.net/biodivdata.html
Cataloging Node: Southern Appalachian Information Node
Creator: Academic Information
Subject: World Wide Web, Internet, Information technology, Plants, Vegetation, Organisms, Wildlife, Animal diversity, Fauna, Species, Ecosystems, Ecosystem analysis
Uncontrolled Keywords: Gateways, Portals
Description: This is a directory of databases that contain free resources on biodiversity. Here, students will find general indexes and resources, free online publications, journals, and databases, career opportunities, and online reference material.
Publisher: Academic Information
Resource Type: Databases and Information Systems
Resource Format: URL
Language: English
Hemisphere: Both
Continent: North America
Rights: Copyright held by Publisher

4. BioNet Book
Resource Identifier: http://www.pasteur.fr/recherche/BNB/bnb-en.html
Cataloging Node: Southern Appalachian Information Node
Creator: Institut Pasteur
Uncontrolled Keywords: Database , Organism ID , Terrestrial , Aquatic , Terrestrial , Threatened and Endangered , Terrestrial , Collection - Gateways and Portals , Collection , Organizations and Associations
Description: BioNetbook is a directory of Web pages for Biology. It is available both in Frech and in English. The database allows the user to search either by keyword, subject, by searching a geographical directory, or simply by browsing the entire database. One may search by resource type, organism, or biological domain.
Publisher: Institut Pasteur
Resource Type: Publications
Resource Format: URL
Language: English

5. Center for North American Herpetology (CNAH)
Resource Identifier: http://www.cnah.org/
Cataloging Node: Southern Appalachian Information Node
Creator: Center for North American Herpetology (CNAH)
Subject: Organisms, Wildlife, Animal diversity, Fauna, Taxonomy, Reptiles, Lizards, Snakes, Turtles, Tortoises, Biodiversity, Natural resources, Conservation, Nature conservation, Resource conservation, World Wide Web, Internet, Information technology
Uncontrolled Keywords: Gateways, Portals, Digital library
Scientific Name(s): Reptilia
Common Name(s): Reptiles
Description: This site is the homepage for the Center for North American Herpetology (CNAH), a non-profit foundation organized to provide education and information on reptiles and amphibians of North America, with a focus on their preservation and conservation. The site contains a databank of species and taxonomy information, as well as information on current herpetology research and conservation efforts. Also includes relevant links to collections, publications, and news items.
Publisher: Center for North American Herpetology (CNAH)
Resource Type: Announcements and News Releases, Datasets and Statistics, Fact Sheets, Graphics and Images, Life Histories and Species Profiles, Organizations and Agencies, Taxonomies
Resource Format: URL
Language: English
Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere
Continent: North America
Country: United States
Rights: Copyright held by Publisher

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