http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Tue, 21 May 2013 20:50:12 PDT Tue, 21 May 2013 20:50:12 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=84208 The NYPL Digital Gallery provides access to over 300,000 images digitized from primary sources and printed rarities in the collections of The New York Public Library, including illuminated manuscripts, historical maps, vintage posters, rare prints and photographs, illustrated books, printed ephemera, and more. 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=83147 A high-content, award-winning puzzle site that is divided into six main categories: puzzles & tests, optical illusions, custom puzzles, teachers' resource, curiosities, art & language. Among the myriad of fun things, visitors will find number games, riddles, puzzles with downloadable pieces, oxymorons, and even a gift shop. A principal objective throughout the site is the enhancement of critical thinking skills. Heres a quote from Scientific American (May 27, 2003): "This virtual lab borrows the empirical spirit and creative curiosity that Archimedes brought to his work and invites visitors to explore with the same expectations for mind-blowing discovery." http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=90760 This gateway site is a directory of resources forcontemporary art. The annotated links are categorized into sections: artists, museums, theory, reference. A links section lists general art directories, grants and funding resources, and miscellaneous journals. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=86231 A broad-reaching perspective of musical instrument history. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=82978 Extensive list of more than 200 creativity techniques and tools with brief textual descriptions and sources identified. Links also provided to a page of puzzles and another page of creativity related quotes. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=89300 Extensive site of on-line photographs and other photography related items from the George Eastman House Collection http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=83409 Images and data that reflect issues of global identity, culture and community, and cross-cultural interface through the study of design of living environments. This collection supports curriculum taught by the Department of Environment, Textiles and Design; School of Human Ecology. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=79000 Collection on E Learning Object from the University of Mauritius. Extensive learning objects for the sciences, but there are many others. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=83401 The Arts Collection brings together, in digital form, primary and secondary materials relating to the creative arts as broadly defined: visual, literary, musical, and performing. Future additions may include archival as well as published materials from a variety of formats: books, manuscripts, prints, photographs, audio and video, and more. Sub-collections or individual resources include: Arts in Society , Notes from the Stone-paved Path: Meditations on North India.