Founded way back in 1961, the prestigious Columbia Journalism Review (CJR) covers "everything pertaining to the practice of journalism." Although you'll find short descriptions of articles from the current and back issues online, you'll only be able to access a few full-text articles. However, between those few articles and the Editor's Welcome, you should get enough background information to know if a subscription to CJR makes sense to you. A few other interesting features round out the site, including a section on CyberResources; essays by veteran journalists; and Evan Jenkins' excellent Language Corner, where writers can learn by reviewing grammatical errors made by working writers and editors. - Dorrit Tulane Walsh
Dezine Cafe, created by an Internet consulting firm, should be a place where graphic designers can catch up on what's happening in their field. The site looks great and provides some interesting features, but there's a catch--it's way behind on updates, which renders the sections on competitions and events totally useless. Still, visitors can read some interesting reviews and discussions of various design issues; follow links to "design digerati," who range from photographers to animators; and make themselves feel better at the Dezine Police section, where bad design is analyzed and criticized. - Dorrit Tulane Walsh
Herring Communications, Inc. is a San Francisco-based media company that delivers "high-level business information" to the technology industry; here's where you'll find out how it accomplishes this overwhelming task. Full-text articles from current and past issues of its two print magazines can be found online, including analysis, interviews, company profiles, and the latest happenings in the business. The site also features details about Herring-sponsored conferences. Professionals who want to stay current should check out the e-mail newsletter, "Red Herring Direct," which can be received free just by registering at the site. - Dorrit Tulane Walsh
The Interactive Patient is self-explanatory: A case study is presented asyou, the clinician, prompt a CGI server for the data you require to make adiagnosis and treatment plan. You ask the "patient" in plain English whatever questions you think are relevant, and the server responds with a verbal answer and an accompanying photo. ("Yes, I've been barfing all day.") Proceed likewise to the physical exam, where you point to the area of interest, using the "patient's" body as an image map. Once you're ready to take a crack at the diagnosis, submit your form and await the results of your diagnosis via e-mail. For health care professionals, continuing education units are available for a fee through the Marshall School of Medicine. Fun, if only trivially challenging. - Steve LeVine
As any tech-journalist can tell you, IntelliQuest is one of the premierstatistical storehouses of information on technology markets. Example: "Women--once a tiny presence on the global computer network--now make up about 45 percent of Americans on the Net." Who said only geeky guys inhabit the Net? IntelliQuest provides technology companies with reliable market information, which is extremely valuable in the chaotic world of new media. But even if you're not in the biz, the site is filled with fun facts to share with the other 47 million adults on the Internet. (See! Another IntelliQuest figure!) - David Pescovitz
When you're looking for work, the help wanted ads in the newspaper don't cut itanymore; you need to explore all of your options. CareerBuilder is one ofmany Web sites that help link candidates up with jobs that may suit them.You decide on a field, location, salary, and full- or part-time commitment, and at no cost to you CareerBuilder searches to match you up with one of the gigs in its constantly updated directory. More than one hundred companies list their jobs with CareerBuilder, and the firms are all names you'll recognize, including Ascend, Intel, and McDonnell Douglas Aerospace. Just make sure you spell-check your resume. - David Pescovitz
Look Online is the self-proclaimed "insider's guide to the who, what, where, and why of New York fashion." What does that mean? It means that the publishers aren't afraid that if they piss a designer off, they won't get invited to his orher next shindig. Dig into dirt about the latest lines, shows, and galas ofthe fashion elite. Then browse the links to outstanding online fashion resources, including Ruth Finley's Fashion Calendar, Sample Sales Calendar for New York City (save big bucks!), and The Fashiondex apparel industry sourcing site. Welcome to the world of hot couture. - David Pescovitz
This server is as dense as any law tome. At this Cornell Law School site you'll find recent and historic Supreme Court decisions; hypertext versions of the full U.S. Code, U.S. Constitution, and Federal Rules of Evidence and Civil Procedure; recent opinions of the New York Court of Appeals; and other important legal materials. Don't forget to browse the Cornell Law Review, which is also hosted here. Whether you're a lawyer, criminal, layman, litigant, defendant, or student, it's always a good idea to be up on the law of the land. - David Pescovitz
Site of the month!!
Scientists have better things to do with their time than sift through unruly mounds of miscellany on the Web in search of a desired item. With this in mind, Synergistic Designs set out to construct a central bioscience online "hub," with links radiating into the specialized realms of biotechnology, medicine, and pharmaceuticals. The result is Biospace, a utilitarian site for bioscience enthusiasts of all persuasions. Biospace aims to provide what Publisher Timothy Fredel calls an "economy of time" for busy users. The site funnels a cascade of information into a manageable vessel, which is updated daily. Users can access career information, industry news, company listings, and bioscience products directly from the cellular universe on the Biospace home page.More than 300 companies currently "exhibit" at the site. Each company posts job openings, ranging from summer internships to top-level positions, while Biospace includes corporate profiles. Listings are accessible by location, industry niche, or key word. Six regional bioscience "hotbed" communities arerepresented, including Massachusetts' Genetown and Northern California's Birthplace of Biotech. New communities are encouraged to join. For those seeking to stay abreast of the daily evolutions in bioscience news, the site indexes and links relevant articles and press releases. Topical issues, such as the recent cloning breakthrough, are given comprehensive coverage, and are accompanied by quick-reference fact summaries and quotes from VIPs. Although the site is primarily designed for industry affiliates, laypersons will also find accessible information and discussion of current issues. Gene mappers and cartography buffs should check out the BioCapital subsidiary site, where graphical maps give visitors the lay of the land in select biotech "hotbed" communities. Regional paraphernalia of all sorts is also available for purchase. Serious scientific resources include sample pages from the MSRS Antibody Catalog, community calendars, and applications for upcoming conferences and events. A Gene Pool membership allows scientists to receive e-mail tailored to their specific interests. In an age where information is in excess and time is the limiting factor, the theme at Biospace is connect, condense, and customize. So far, the icons are packed neatly into a double helix and the framework is successfully in place. - Jessica Nord