Steve Wooldridge's Homepage

This is a pic of me taken with my Connectix QuickCam camera in my study.

Brief bio:

Ph.D. Student
University of Michigan
School of Information

E-mail: swooldri@umich.edu
Snail-mail: P.O. Box 4381, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106

This page is under construction. Check in periodically for neat links as it develops.It will cover a wide territory as it reflects my interests.

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Local (UM) Stuff

New Links

Sources of Computer Information

Here are a number of handy links to sites throughout the World Wide Web that I put together as part of work I was doing for the University of Michigan's ITD sales outlet, the Computer Showcase. I hope that you find these to be useful. If you find sites that you feel would be particularly useful, please let me know so that I can consider them for inclusion in my web pages! Drop me a line at: swooldri@umich.edu

First Time Computer Buyer's Guide

First-time buyers may wish to refer to this brief online guide. It gives some points to consider when planning a computer purchase as well as brief list of recommended books which should provide the novice with good navigational tips when making the maiden voyage to a purchase. [Actually, some of the sources will even help experienced users.]

Buying A Modem to Connect to Campus

Here is a brief but handy overview guide about modems and what one should consider when purchasing a modem for hooking up to the campus servers as well as other sites. It even includes links to some selected modem manufacturers.

DOS Compatibility Guide for Mac Users

This online guide provides a good background on how Macintosh users can achieve DOS/Windows compatibility ranging from the simple ablity to read/write DOS/Windows files to file translation to the ablity to actually run DOS/Windows applications on a Mac platform.

Some Useful Guides to Hardware, Software, Professional Associations, Publishers, and Online Reference Tools

IRC

WWW Search Engines

Here's a collection of WWW search engines.

Find Anything Online

Search Engine Watch ( Search Engine News, Search Engine Tips and more about search engines)

2nd Annual Search Engine Shootout

Getting your Site Cited

Reference Tools

Legal References

Newspapers & Magazines

Bibliographic Software Programs

Info About the WWW

Other Electronic Resources

Netiquette

Copyright

Fun with the Web

HCI Resources

Scientific Visualization

Higher Education

Information & Instructional Technology

Z.39 Source

Telecommunications Info

Standards Agencies

Food

Gourmet Cooking

Spam

For Spam fans, there are some sites for checking about the pink delicacy (or poison) depending on your view. Who was the noted philsopher who said, "I'm pink, therefore I'm Spam?"

Jello! Manna for the Midwest and Miracle Ingredient for Church Suppers

Breakfast Cereal

General Recipes & Cooking

Bread

Beverages

Colas

Non-Traditional Foods (in American Culture)

Urban Legends Involving Food

Gardening

Urban Legends

New Museum of Cultural Kitsch

Here are provided some amusing examples of questionable taste -- that range from the gaudy to the simply God-awful. Collections in the "museum" will be added over time. "Donations" in the form of suggestions or sources should be sent to swooldri@umich.edu.

Free Admission Ticket

Humor

Political Satire

Tom Lehrer

The Straight Dope with Cecil Adams

Conspiracies!

Le Petomane

Cats

Mathematics

Astronomy

Calendars

The Weather

Dinosaurs

General Science & Technology

Fitness & Health

Dental

Death

Arts & Crafts

Music

Religion &: Mythology

History

Genealogy

Literature

Television

Radio

Movies

Maps

Professional Associations

Libraries

Finding A Library Job

Museums and Zoos

Genealogy

Government

Bookstores, Publishers & Publishing

So You Want to Mail a Package?

Wanna Mail out Some Electronic Cards

So You Need to Do Your Taxes

Information on Companies