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Welcome to the Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. Discover over 70,000+ databases and specially search engines. Collection Online. The History of Visual Communication - The Masters of Typography. Download slideshow >>> The Renaissance is the term used to describe the development of Western civilization that marked the transition from medieval to modern times.

The History of Visual Communication - The Masters of Typography

In the 12th cent. a rediscovery of Greek and Roman literature occurred across Europe that eventually led to the development of the humanist movement in the 14th cent. In addition to emphasizing Greek and Latin scholarship, humanists believed that each individual had significance within society. The growth of an interest in humanism led to the changes in the arts and sciences that form common conceptions of the Renaissance. The 14th cent. through the 16th cent. was a period of economic flux in Europe; the most extensive changes took place in Italy.

Renaisance Painting: Sandro Boticelli (1445 - 1510) Renaisance Painting: Michelangelo Caravaggio (1571 - 1610) The Art of Calligraphy It was inevitable that the upheval described above would also affect our subject matter. Renaisance notebooks, late 15th to mid 16th centures. Boardreader - Forum Search Engine. 250+ Killer Digital Libraries and Archives. Hundreds of libraries and archives exist online, from university-supported sites to accredited online schools to individual efforts.

250+ Killer Digital Libraries and Archives

Each one has something to offer to researchers, students, and teachers. This list contains over 250 libraries and archives that focus mainly on localized, regional, and U.S. history, but it also includes larger collections, eText and eBook repositories, and a short list of directories to help you continue your research efforts. death The sites listed here are mainly open access, which means that the digital formats are viewable and usable by the general public. So, such sites as the Connecticut Digital Library (iCONN) are not listed, as they operate on the premise that the user has a Connecticut library card in his or her possession.

Efforts were made to go to the root source for these collections. Localized Collections The sites listed below focus on a certain state’s towns, cities, counties, or regions within a given state. Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas Iowa. Online Public Access. Welcome to INFOMINE: Scholarly Internet Resource Collections. Intute - Home. A Google Alternative Safe Search Engine for Students. DeeperWeb Search - The Essential Search Engine Addon and Plugin. A scholarly search engine and web directory for college students. Ipl2: Information You Can Trust.

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Research Beyond Google: 119 Authoritative, Invisible, and Comprehensive Resources

Want to research using the Internet? Good luck. There’s a lot of junk out there — outdated pages, broken links, and inaccurate information. Using Google or Wikipedia may lead you to some results, but you can’t always be sure of accuracy. And what’s more, you’ll only be searching a fraction of all of the resources available to you. Google, the largest search database on the planet, currently has around 50 billion web pages indexed. Do you think your local or university librarian uses Google? Topics Covered in this Article Deep Web Search Engines | Art | Books Online | Business | Consumer | Economic and Job Data | Finance and Investing | General Research | Government Data | International | Law and Politics | Library of Congress | Medical and Health | STEM | Transportation Deep Web Search Engines To get started, try using a search engine that specializes in scouring the invisible web for results.

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