While it seems that as a result of globalization and increasing technological advances cultural differences are being rendered more negligible everyday, there are without a doubt some qualities that remain unique to specific cultures. France, a country known for fine wine, food, and art, is also a country that is known for a quality of life that provides its citizens with an exceptional joie de vivre that is unparalleled by other countries. This blog is intended to be a way to explore how the commitment to continue this way of life has affected not only the citizens of France but also the functionality of the French political body. As such, I’ve compiled a linkroll of relevant websites to support and enhance my blog, using search engines such as Metacrawler, WorldNews Network, and Google to locate pertinent news sources, organizations, blogs, and research sites. As a way to facilitate sifting through the plethora of information available on the Internet, I used the criteria set forth by The Webby Awards and the IMSA criteria. The guidelines delineated by the aforementioned institutions provided insight as to what constitutes an excellent source on the web, evaluating work based on content, visual design, functionality, authority, structure and navigation, interactivity, and overall experience. Some of the assets I subsequently added include France-Amérique, a semi-monthly French news magazine (see above), France-Diplomatie, a site pertaining to the role of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the world, and Persée, a database of French journals dealing with the humanities and social sciences. With the maturation of my blog, I will continue to update my linkroll with appropriate and interesting sources; I’m truly looking forward to using "Je Ne Sais Quoi" as a way not only to further delve into the evolving French political and cultural scene, but also as a way to gain new perspectives on the subject matter from fellow members of the blogosphere.
09 February, 2009
Le Début: Gathering and Evaluating Resources
While it seems that as a result of globalization and increasing technological advances cultural differences are being rendered more negligible everyday, there are without a doubt some qualities that remain unique to specific cultures. France, a country known for fine wine, food, and art, is also a country that is known for a quality of life that provides its citizens with an exceptional joie de vivre that is unparalleled by other countries. This blog is intended to be a way to explore how the commitment to continue this way of life has affected not only the citizens of France but also the functionality of the French political body. As such, I’ve compiled a linkroll of relevant websites to support and enhance my blog, using search engines such as Metacrawler, WorldNews Network, and Google to locate pertinent news sources, organizations, blogs, and research sites. As a way to facilitate sifting through the plethora of information available on the Internet, I used the criteria set forth by The Webby Awards and the IMSA criteria. The guidelines delineated by the aforementioned institutions provided insight as to what constitutes an excellent source on the web, evaluating work based on content, visual design, functionality, authority, structure and navigation, interactivity, and overall experience. Some of the assets I subsequently added include France-Amérique, a semi-monthly French news magazine (see above), France-Diplomatie, a site pertaining to the role of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the world, and Persée, a database of French journals dealing with the humanities and social sciences. With the maturation of my blog, I will continue to update my linkroll with appropriate and interesting sources; I’m truly looking forward to using "Je Ne Sais Quoi" as a way not only to further delve into the evolving French political and cultural scene, but also as a way to gain new perspectives on the subject matter from fellow members of the blogosphere.
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