~ Early Web Links ~

Dr. Christopher L.C.E. Witcombe's comprehensive art history reference hub compiles hundreds of links to research resources, image databases, online journals, bibliographies, and visual resources covering art from prehistoric times through contemporary works worldwide. With a detailed site index spanning every major period and region of art history, it serves as an essential starting point for students and scholars doing serious art historical research.

MindScape is a mental health reference site that catalogs a wide range of psychological disorders, from personality and mood disorders to dissociative and psychotic conditions, with brief, accessible descriptions of each. Visitors will also find links to crisis helplines, therapist finders, and self-help tools, making it a practical starting point for anyone seeking to understand mental health conditions.

nimi.li is a comprehensive, interactive dictionary for Toki Pona, a constructed minimalist language with just over 130 core words. Visitors can browse all vocabulary sorted by frequency of use, writing system, and rarity, with detailed definitions and particle usage notes for each entry.

Harley Hahn's Internet Yellow Pages is a classic web directory that organizes internet resources by topic, and this particular page covers genealogy-related sites and links. A well-known resource from the early web era, it serves as a curated guide for users seeking genealogy research tools and communities online.

Maintained by retired school librarian Linda Bertland, this long-running directory compiles hundreds of curated links covering every aspect of school librarianship, from information skills lesson plans and collection development to technology, cataloging, and professional development. It serves as a comprehensive go-to reference for working school librarians seeking resources on everything from fake news instruction to makerspace planning.

Lexundria presents the complete text of Flavius Josephus's 'Antiquities of the Jews' in William Whiston's English translation, broken into navigable sections for easy reading and cross-referencing. This digitized classical text covers ancient Jewish history from creation through the first century CE, making it an invaluable scholarly resource for students and researchers of ancient history and biblical studies.

NATHHAN (National Challenged Homeschoolers Associated Network) is a Christian organization supporting families who homeschool children with special needs and disabilities, including autism, Down syndrome, ADD, and ADHD. The site offers downloadable newsletters, classified ads, book reviews, articles by subject, support group listings, and resources for parents navigating the unique challenges of special needs homeschooling.

Brooklyn College Library's research guide for film studies compiles curated databases and review sources for students and researchers, including EBSCO's Film & Television Literature Index and other scholarly resources. A handy academic starting point for anyone seeking professional film criticism, retrospective reviews, and cinema research tools.

Encyclopedia Mythica is one of the oldest and most comprehensive online references for mythology, folklore, and religion, boasting over 11,420 articles spanning Greek, Norse, Roman, Maori, Arthurian, and dozens of other traditions. Running since 1995, it offers a searchable database with daily deity and feast day features, making it an invaluable scholarly and casual resource for anyone exploring world mythologies.

AIspotting is a curated directory of guides and tools for identifying AI-generated content across visual art, writing, and other media, helping people protect themselves from AI fraud and misinformation. It also collects resources for artists to protect their work from being used in AI training, along with recommendations for AI-free creative platforms.