Humanities Resources on the Deep Web

There are plenty of humanities resources on the Invisible Web, and as a Liberal Arts/English major, I'm inevitably drawn to arts, literature, and history Web sites that will give me greater insight on what I'm reading for classes, or help me on a research project, or just help me to understand more of the author's purpose. Read my picks for some of the best humanities resources on the Invisible Web.

And while we're on the subject of arts and humanities: One of my absolute favorite things to do is go to an art museum, but with three kids it can be somewhat daunting. However, there's ways around this thanks to the magic (ta DA!!!!!) of the Web. Here are a few of my favorite museums on the Web:

• Metropolitan Museum of Art
  every day the Met spotlights a new work of art with in-depth coverage; an extensive site
• The British Museum
  "Travel the World - visit the British Museum"
• Smithsonian Museum
  this site is the hub for the Smithsonian's 16 (!) different museums
• Getty Museum
  Admission is free but you have to book in advance. I've been here - the views alone are spectacular, let alone the art.
• Museum of Modern Art
  Along with the great exhibits, you can now listen to MOMA programs on the Web
• Royal Ontario Museum
  "From mummies in Ancient Egypt and armour in Medieval Europe, to the biodiversity of Canada’s hardwood forests, there’s something new to discover around every corner."
• Louvre Museum
  Just like the real Louvre, you could spend hours at this website
• Philadelphia Museum of Art
  Features an interactive floor plan, exhibits, and more - you can even subscribe to the home page via RSS
• Chicago Art Institute
  I used to go here every Tuesday when going to school in Chicago (it was free!)
• Guggenheim Museum
  One of the most well-designed sites I've come across; great art, too

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