************************************************************************** AVEL COMPETITION: Congratulations to our winner - Tim Kealy from Melbourne! Details below. ___________________________________________________ AVEL - http://avel.edu.au Your portal to quality Australasian Engineering and IT resources. ____________________________________________________ Search Smart! Save Time! Find it Fast! AVEL Newsletter September 2001 [ Available in HTML at http://avel.edu.au/newsletter/latest.html ] ____________________________________________________ IN THIS ISSUE: 1. Welcome 2. Get the HTML version of this Newsletter 3. AVEL Competition Results 4. New sites on AVEL 5. This month's best of the best 6. SciTech Newsletter 7. International Sites of Interest 8. Conference Watch 9. Feedback 10. Subscription Information 11. Newsletter Archive (get past copies of the AVEL Newsletter) <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> 1. WELCOME Hello and welcome the September 2001 edition of the AVEL newsletter. Each month we will bring you news about the latest engineering and IT resources on AVEL, the latest services and the latest news. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> 2. HTML version of the Newsletter The AVEL Newsletter is available in HTML at: http://avel.edu.au/newsletter/latest.html <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> 3. AVEL Competition Results!! Congratulations to our winner - Tim Kealy from Melbourne. Tim's name was drawn by Professor David Radcliffe, Thiess Professor of Engineering, University of Queensland. Tim wins A$100 worth of books. AVEL's goal is to provide you with a portal that truly fulfills your information needs and that reflects the way that you work. Thanks to all of you who took a few minutes to participate in our scenario survey online. You have helped us gain a better understanding of how and why you use AVEL. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> 4. NEW SITES ON AVEL We add sites to AVEL on a daily basis. We love to hear from you about new, quality sites you would like to see added, so contact us today. AVEL now contains over 3760 quality records - and we're aiming for 4,000 before the end of the year! You can browse new sites added by subject area or look at all the new sites entered. To see the latest resources added to the websites go to: http://avel.edu.au/latest.html <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> 5. AVEL's BEST OF THE BEST AVEL contains links to only quality websites. We handpick them so that you can save time searching. That said, sometimes we find sites that deserve a special mention. This month we focus on ocean, marine and coastal engineering. >>>>>Australian Coastal Atlas http://www.environment.gov.au/marine/coastal_atlas/ The Coastal Atlas of Australia lets you view layers of information about the Australian coast, you can print out your own custom map. The Atlas includes maps and mages of the coastal zone showing information about water quality, climate, fisheries and more. You will need IE version 5 or Netscape version 4.4 to use the atlas. >>>>>The Ocean Technology Group http://www.civil.usyd.edu.au/otg/otg.htm The Ocean Technology Group of the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Sydney carries out research into aspects of ocean engineering such as ocean wave prediction, satellite measurement technologies, greenhouse gas mitigation, environmental loading on offshore structures and underwater robotics. >>>>>CRC Reef Research Centre http://www.reef.crc.org.au/ The CRC Reef Research Centre is a knowledge-based partnership of coral reef managers, researchers and industry. It provides research solutions to protect, conserve and restore the world's coral reefs by ensuring industries and management are sustainable and that ecosystem quality is maintained. It coordinates projects which deliver science, education and training to tourism and fisheries industries, and coral reef managers. Their current research priorities are coral bleaching, crown-of-thorns starfish, water quality, biodiversity, and sustainable fisheries, aquaculture and tourism. The site provides contact details, publications, research programs and technical reports. >>>>>National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Ltd - New Zealand http://www.niwa.cri.nz/ NIWA's mission is to provide a scientific basis for the sustainable management of New Zealand's atmospheric, marine and freshwater systems and associated resources. Areas of expertise for consultancy and research are atmosphere and climate, freshwater, coastal and oceanography, fisheries and aquaculture and fisheries enhancement. NIWA's commercial clients include New Zealand and overseas governments; regional councils; industries such as energy, fisheries, forestry, dairy, horticulture, and agriculture; port authorities and oil companies; consulting engineers; and others who use water and air for commercial and recreational purposes. The site includes information on: NIWA research; commercial services; vessels; and publications. >>>>>Centre for Marine Science and Technology http://www.curtin.edu.au/curtin/centre/cmst/ The Centre for Marine Science and Technology (CMST) comprises a multi-skilled body of scientists and engineers committed to the development of technical ocean-related skills in Australia. The site includes information on workshops, areas of expertise (surface vessels, yacht technology, marine acoustics, marine bioacoustics, underwater technology and marine education), products from the Centre, news, publications, the research and development report, a list of staff and contact details as well as links to sites of related organisations. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> 6. SciTech NEWSLETTER The latest edition of the SciTech newsletter (produced by United States-based National Science Foundation) is now available from the AVEL website at: http://avel.edu.au/sci-tech/13sept01.html <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> 7. TOP NEW INTERNATIONAL SITES AVEL already brings you the best in Australasian Engineering and IT websites. Now, for the information of our regular newsletter subscribers, we are pleased to provide a glimpse of some of the top new international sites. (All sites supplied courtesy of the University of Queensland Library) >>>>>SciTechResources.gov http://www.scitechresources.gov/ A site created by the National Technical Information Service to provide scientists, researchers, engineers, and others with access to US Government science and technology resources. >>>>>PSIgate http://www.psigate.ac.uk/homenew.htm The Physical Sciences Information Gateway is the physical sciences hub for the UK's Resource Discovery Network (RDN). >>>>>Cornell's Digital Earth http://atlas.geo.cornell.edu/webmap/ An interactive atlas which allows you to create maps displaying land, oceans, borders, roads, lakes, rivers, roads, railroads, faults, mines, seismicity, and other geological, geographical, and geophysical data. >>>>>Scientific Search Engines http://www.scientific-search-engines.com/ Links to a range of search tools, not only in the sciences but also in humanities, media studies, online reference, regional tools and more. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> 8. CONFERENCE WATCH In this new section we aim to help you keep up to date with some of the conferences coming up in our region over the next few months. A complete listing of up-coming conferences is available on the AVEL website at: http://avel.edu.au/conference.html >>>>> The Eighth East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction (Singapore, 5-7 December 2001) http://www.ntu.edu.sg/cse/easec-8/ >>>>>Australasian User Interface Conference 2002 (Adelaide, from 28 January 2002) http://www.infoeng.flinders.edu.au/events/auic/ >>>>>Third International Conference on Non-conventional Materials and Technologies (Hanoi, Vietnam 12-14 March 2002) http://www.ibst.vnn.vn/hoinghi_new.html >>>>>International Conference on Environmental and Public Management (Hong Kong 12-15 March 2002) http://www.hkbu.edu.hk/~biol/inrem/conf_eph.htm >><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> 9. FEEDBACK AVEL appreciates getting your comments and suggestions. They help us design services that meet your needs and ensure that we maintain a portal of the highest quality resources. So, how can we make AVEL even better? Send your suggestions or comments to us at: avelinfo@library.uq.edu.au >><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> 10. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION We appreciate your interest in AVEL. We also respect your internet privacy. Our list is private and confidential and will be used exclusively to keep you informed of what is going on at AVEL. To subscribe or unsubscribe to this newsletter, please send an email message to: avelinfo@library.uq.edu.au >><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> 11. NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE Past issues of the AVEL newsletter are now available from the AVEL Newsletter Archive at: http://avel.edu.au/register.html#3 Compiled by: Nicole Clark AVEL Coordinator email: n.clark@library.uq.edu.au ______________________________________________ Nicole Clark (formerly Van Kempen) Coordinator Australasian Virtual Engineering Library (AVEL) Dorothy Hill Physical Sciences and Engineering Library The University of Queensland, Australia Email:n.clark@library.uq.edu.au Tel: 61 - 7 3365 3974 Fax: 61 - 73365 3658 Visit the AVEL website at: http://avel.edu.au AVEL: Australasian Virtual Engineering Library