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General Information Sites

Centre for the Contemporary Pacific

The Centre for the Contemporary Pacific at the Australian National University offers excellent resources and facilities for research in the Pacific Islands region. Since the foundation of the University, the area has been a major focus of interest, and the University has achieved international renown through its research and publications. To access this site, click here.

Centre for Pacific and Asian Studies

The Centre for Pacific and Asian Studies (CPAS) at the University of Nijmegen, the Netherlands, was established in 1991. Developed from the former Centre for Australian and Oceanic Studies, the CPAS has an interdisciplinary character and covers Oceania, including Australia and New Zealand, Continental Asia and insulair Southeast Asia. To access this site, click here.

Marshall Islands Statistics

This website contains many key statistics and indicators concerning the people, the economy and life in the RMI. We gratefully acknowledge the support of both the public and the private sectors through the provision of their statistical information. This information has been collected, compiled and processed in close cooperation with relevant Government departments and agencies, as well as semi-government agencies, other institutions and non-profit institutions.To access this site, click here.

Pacific Internet Sites

A Pacific Internet Sites page has been set up on the National Library (of Australia)'s Server at the above URL, with the major headings being : Reference Material, Current Events, News Sources, Pacific Law Sites, Pacific History, Electronic Journals, Booksellers/Publishers and Collecting Institutions. Pacific Internet Sites was compiled by Elise Edmonds subject librarian, Pacific Studies, National Library of Australia. To access this site, click here.

Pacific Islands Internet Resources

One of a couple of sites with links to several other sources. Michael Ogden was the first to mount such a site. To access this site, click here.

Pacific Magazine and Islands Business

Contains contemporary commentary on business, environmental, cultural, political, and social issues related to the South Pacific. To access this site, click here.

Pacific Islands Music and Dance: A Cyber Guide

Compiled by Amy Stillman, this site provides a comprehensive overview of resources available for those interested in Pacific Islands music and dance. To access this site, click here.

Pan Pacifica Publications (Honolulu)

Pan Pacifica supplies government and private publications from the Pacific Island region, including Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. From our base in Honolulu, we travel throughout the islands on a regular basis, gathering material to meet the needs of client libraries. Further details can be obtaine by email. To access this site, click here.

Small Islands Information Network

Peter Meincke maintains this site with general information about Islands in various parts of the world, including the Pacific. Coverage for the Caribbean is good also. You might also wish to try his own homepage. To access this site, click here.

South Pacific Collections at the National Library of Australia

A paper by Margaret E. Phillips, Manager - Acquisitions, presented at the 11th Pacific History Association Conference and 21st Annual University of Hawaii Pacific Islands Studies Conference, Hilo, Hawaii, 9-13 July 1996. To access this site, click here.

South Pacific Trade Commission

The Forum Secretariat's mission is to enhance the economic and social well-being of the people of the South Pacific, in support of the efforts of the national member governments. The Secretariat pursues this mission through a wide range of activities, including the facilitation of export and industry development, foreign investment attraction, cost effective import procurement and human resource development. For further details, contact the Commission by email. To access this site, click here.

SPIN - South Pacific Information Network

Now the Pacific Online Links and the General Information Links can be found on the Virtual Library of Pacific Studies in their relevant categories. As well I will be trying to put a standard format across all the pages from now on. If members have any comments please put them on the SPIN Discussion Forum at the link below. I am always looking at ways to improve SPIN. In future new material will be announced on the SPIN Discussion Forum as well. This site is managed by Alopi Sione Latukefu. To access this site, click here.

Terralink NZ Ltd

Terralink NZ Limited has its origins in the former Department of Survey and Land Information (DOSLI) which underwent a major transformation into two new organisations on 1 July 1996. Terralink, a State Owned Enterprise has acquired the commercial functions of DOSLI, while Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) is now responsible for policy and regulatory functions. Terralink will continue to produce the InfoMap topographic map series and maintain the topographic data base. It will also continue to maintain the Crown's Geodetic survey control network. Both of these tasks will be carried out on contract to LINZ. Other commercial activities include survey services, mapping, property services and geographic information systems (GIS) solutions. Terralink is now the largest surveying organisation in New Zealand. To access this site, click here.