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Links and Gateways

ADAM, the Art, Design, Architecture & Media Information Gateway
 http://www.adam.ac.uk/



ADAM, the Art, Design, Architecture & Media Information Gateway, describes itself as "a searchable catalogue of Internet resources that have been carefully selected and catalogued by professional librarians for the benefit of the UK Higher Education community". The catalogue is not only vast, but also offers considerable information about each resource, including a rating, description and keywords. Unfortunately, the site is no longer in active development, but existing links are being "checked to retain currency". While ADAM therefore remains an important and impressive resource, it seems a shame that the site should be mothballed after so much investment of time and energy. [GAS, 25 Oct 2006].



ENTRY NUMBER: cul-091103-01
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
PRIMARY GATEWAY LISTING: Culture » Resources
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Artifact
 http://www.artifact.ac.uk/



Launched in November 2003 and funded by JISC, Artifact describes itself as "a free online subject gateway providing access to the best arts and creative industries web resources for the UK higher and further education learning, teaching and research community". A search facility is provided, or the site can be browsed by theme: sections cover Architecture; Communications, Media and Culture; Design (including Interior Design); Fashion and Beauty; Music and the Performing Arts; and Visual Arts. Comprehensive and regularly updated information is given about each of the 400+ featured sites, including a description, keywords and subject headings. For a gateway showcasing the arts and creative industries, the 'look' of the Artifact site is disappointingly clunky and old-fashioned; however, beneath the aesthetics, it does benefit from a layout and navigation that is simple and quite intuitive. [GAS, 5 Jun 2006].



ENTRY NUMBER: cul-091103-02
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
PRIMARY GATEWAY LISTING: Culture » Resources
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Atget Photography Directory
 --NEW URL-- http://www.atgetphotography.com/



 Formerly part of the TS B/W Visual Portfolio site, Atget is a directory of fine art and photography links covering museums, galleries, world photography, international visual web artists, and other modern, historical, cultural and online arts resources. Featuring a suitably artistic interface and a useful description of each link, Atget Photography Directory is certainly an impressive and lovingly constructed resource. Awarded a Sapling Commendation. [GAS, 22 Feb 2007].



ENTRY NUMBER: cul-291103-02
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Japan
PRIMARY GATEWAY LISTING: Culture » Resources
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JM Links - Arts & Architecture
 http://www.mirolka.com/architecture.htm



This is a useful one-page portal with links to (mainly US-based) art and architecture-related websites and resources, including news, online dictionaries, discussion and architecture schools. Visitors can link to other JM Links sections, such as construction, business or home design. [GAS, 11 Sep 2006].



ENTRY NUMBER: cul-250401-02
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
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