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Internet Resources
Compiled by the Librarians of the Akron-Summit County Public Library
- Architecture
- Art
- Dance
- Images
- Movies & Television
- Music
Architecture
- American Institute of Architects
- http://www.aia.org
- State and local components of the American Institute of Architects. Local chapters can put you in touch with architects in your area.
- Great Buildings Collections
- http://www.greatbuildings.com/
- Gateway to architecture around the world.
Art
- Akron Art Museum
- http://www.akronartmuseum.org/
- Browse Akron's world-class museum of fine art. Includes information about hours of operation, the collection, exhibitions, educational and family programs, and other special events.
- Artcyclopedia
- http://www.artcyclopedia.com/
- Searchable database which points visitors to sites which describe artists, their works, and exhibits featured at the world's leading museums. Search by artist, title of works, museum, movement, medium, subject, or nationality.
- Art History Resources on the Web
- http://witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTHLinks.html
- Gives general information about different historical periods in art and links to additional resources.
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- http://www.clemusart.com/
- Discover one of the world's most comprehensive museums and cultural centers for the arts. Includes information about special exhibits, permanent collection, special events, concert series, directions and hours of operation, museum news, educational and family programs, and products for sale. Also take a tour of feature exhibitions, complete with digital images.
- Cuyahoga Valley Art Center
- http://www.cvartcenter.org/
- The Cuyahoga Valley Art Center, located in Cuyahoga Falls and serving the Greater Akron area, provides a resource for the arts community with a large gallery, extensive classes in a variety of media, workshops conducted by renowned artists, a variety of competitive exhibitions, and a friendly place for artists of all levels to develop.
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Dance
- The Ballroom Dance Resource
- http://www.ballroomdancers.com/
- An online resource for the ballroom dance and dancesport enthusiast. Learn the basics and print dance steps. Includes a glossary of terms and positions, as well as a directory of teachers, studios, competitions, dance sites, clubs, and teams in the United States. Also purchase costumes and dance music.
- Cleveland Swings!
- http://www.clevelandswings.org/
- Cleveland and Akron area listings for dances, classes, workshops, and bands. Also lists other statewide and nationwide swing events. Connect with other swing enthusiasts through the dancers' directory.
- CyberDance - Ballet on the Net
- http://www.cyberdance.org/
- International directory of ballet and modern dance resources. Provides links to websites regarding companies, summer programs, education, products, and more.
- OhioDance
- http://www.ohiodance.org/
- Statewide service organization for dance and movement arts. Providing information for dancers and dance enthusiasts from children to adults, this site lists performance calendars, auditions, job postings, workshops and classes, available rehearsal space, and other information.
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Images
- AltaVista - Image Search
- http://www.altavista.com/image/default
- Search this powerful search engine for color or black-and-white photos, graphics, and buttons/banners.
- American Memory
- http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amhome.html
- Historical collections from the Library of Congress National Digital Library. Special collection of rare and unique items of importance to U.S. culture and history. Search or browse a wide array of subject areas for photos, monographs, sound recordings, maps, and other materials in their original formats.
- Ditto.com
- http://www.ditto.com/
- Largest searchable index of visual content on the Internet. Search by keyword or browse categories from entertainers to animals to political figures and other subjects.
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Movies & Television
- AFI Online
- http://www.afi.com/
- The American Film Institute's official site. Links to 20,000 film sites and interviews with Hollywood honchos.
- All Movie Guide
- http://www.allmovie.com/
- Here you will find comments on old and new movies that may never have been released in VHS format as well as the current blockbusters. Offers reviews, biographies, ratings, images, cast and credit information for over 100,000 major motion picture titles. Also view dates and places for new releases at your local theaters.
- Film Resources on the Web
- http://www.duke.edu/~kennethl/filmsite.html
- An extensive guide for film sources on the Internet. Links to movie databases, film festivals, electronic publications, industry information, film history, and more.
- The Internet Movie Database
- http://www.imdb.com/
- Information on over 200,000 movie & TV titles plus even more on over 400,000 actors and actresses, nearly 40,000 directors and hundreds of thousands of other people who help make magic on the big and small screens.
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- Movie Review Query Engine
- http://www.mrqe.com/
- Access 70,000 film reviews from publications ranging from Australia's Urban Cinefile to the Winston-Salem Journal.
- Showbizdata.com
- http://www.showbizdata.com/
- Features box office data, development deals, production information, job listings, industry database, and more.
- TheInfo.com Movies
- http://www.theinfo.com/movies/
- Search for movie information on multiple databases at the same time: All Movie Guide, E! Online, Hollywood Online, Internet Movie Database, Movie Review Query Engine, Online Film Critics Society Reviews, TV Guide, and Yahoo! Movies and Films.
- Zap2it
- http://www.zap2it.com/
- Comprehensive guide to television, movie, and Internet programming. Includes local program schedules, contact information, biographies, and more. Receive customized information by e-mail.
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Last Modified September 26, 2005
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