Convention of Scottish Local Authorities Information about the organisation which collectively represents local government in Scotland, and provides a forum for discussion of matters of common concern. What Have We Learned Series of articles from Fortune magazine which examine the rise and fall of the dot-com phenomena in the USA, arguing that the experience has been an experiment in new ways of starting, managing, and investing in companies. Features interviews with individuals who were involved in company start-ups, some who made fortunes, others who left the industry, and some who remain in the Internet sector. 400 Language Comunn na Gaidhlig Promotion of the Scottish Gaelic language at local, regional, and national levels. Information includes details of projects, such as Iurosgoil99, which is concerned with minority languages of the European Union, news articles, annual reports, and statistical data pertaining to education from nursery to secondary schools, arranged by school and region.
Resources are available in Gaelic and English.
500 Natural sciences and mathematics SelectScience Service for laboratory scientists providing information to assist equipment and service purchasing decisions. Products are arranged into categories such as cell biology, chemical separations, electrochemistry, liquid handling, microscopy, spectroscopy, and synthesis. Also supplies industry news, job vacancy information, and details of forthcoming events. Physics of Sound Explains the phenomena of time and sound in physical terms, and outlines quantum mechanics, in order to provide a basis for understanding the physics of harpsichord sound in relation to frequency, string density, and plucking ratio. Amber A collection of essays providing information relating to the quality and properties of the semi-precious stone, amber.