http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Tue, 21 May 2013 23:20:53 PDT Tue, 21 May 2013 23:20:53 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=79749 This online collection is maintained on the website of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries. It contains digitized visual images and sounds of Africa contributed over the years to the African Studies Program of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. These digital files are stored in an accessible database and provided for personal use or educational presentations. The project was developed through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The completion date was March 1, 2000, at which time the site contained in its searchable database the digital representations of more than 3000 slides, 500 photographs, and 50 hours of sound from forty-five different countries. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=77756 Website for an introduction to the academic study of world religions http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=83089 A collection of instructional strategies to promote active learning in the classroom on topics related to a variety of religions. Activities are indexed according to religion, cognitive skills, learning styles, multiple intelligences. Many activity ideas are easily modified to suit other disciplines, suggestions are made for each activity. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=77400 Although the Medieval Sourcebook has now become a part of ORB (the Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies), it is often treated separately and still deserves its own listing. It contains thousands of primary documents from the Middle Ages (excerpts and full texts), as well as maps, secondary sources, links to course syllabi, and links to other academic resource sites. There are special sections for "Saints Lives," "Medieval Legal History," etc. The site is searchable. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=83091 A collection of links to numerous online videos on a variety of topics related to religion. Provides direct access to clips located on other Websites, many from Religion&Ethics Newsweekly. Many use RealPlayer. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=76399 The primary goal of the Zen Garden Project is to create an in-depth resource for students composed of information on the history, aesthetic character, and philosophical context of the Japanese Garden. This site is used by students at both the introductory and advanced stages of the study of Japanese art and culture and should also be of use to students enrolled in a variety of subject areas relating to Asia. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=82331 An extensive exhibition with commentary on Arabic manuscripts found in Timbuktu, Mali, the commercial center founded in West Africa nine hundred years ago. Dating from the 16th to the 18th centuries, the ancient manuscripts presented in this exhibition cover every aspect of human endeavor. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=75400 The Pluralism Project was developed to study, analyze, and document the growing religious diversity of the United States, especially the new immigrant religious communities. The site has various links to topics such as the history of religions in America, religious diversity, cultural studies, and world religions. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=80975 This liturgical library is a collection of authorized and other texts used in the Church of England and in the wider Anglican Communion and elsewhere. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=77760 Website for courses in the history of the "second temple" period. Part of the Assisting You to Learn set of websites