| Design_Of_Experiments,_Quality_Control_And_Taguchi_Methods A brief, college-level introduction to the Design of Experiments. |
| Experimental_Design_and_Optimization Application Notes on Experimental Design and Optimization |
| FMEA_Information_Centre An internet directory dedicated to Failure Mode and Effect Analysis. |
| iSixSigma_Quality_and_Management_Resources Includes articles, tools and resources for implementing Six Sigma quality, total quality management, ISO9000, and process improvements programs. |
| ISO_International_Standards_Organization International Standards Organization, responsible for the ISO 9000 and other international quality standards. |
| Lloyds_Register_Quality_Assurance ISO registrar site includes articles and links to quality-related organizations. |
| NIST_National_Quality_Program_--_Malcom_Baldridge_National_Quality_Award Information about the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award from the (U.S.) National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Criteria for earning the award. The history of the award and inform |
| QA_Six_Sigma_Partners_Resources Articles on six sigma, design of experiments and other quality engineering topics. |
| Quality_and_Reliability_Engineering_Center The Industry/University Cooperative Center for Quality and Reliability Engineering Research with Rutgers University, Arizona State University, and University of Arizona. |
| Quality_Digest_Magazine Quality Digest Magazine, a major trade publication. |
| The_Quality_Portal A portal site with Quality-related acronyms, a glossary, lists, links, educational programs, topical briefs, vendor lists and business links. Site also has Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) form |
| QuEST A forum for cooperation and communication between telecommunication service providers and suppliers. |
| SAVE_International-_Value_Engineering SAVE International -the international society for the advancement and promotion of the value methodology (also called value engineering, value analysis or value management). |
| Smarter_Solutions Articles meant to assist practitioners apply methods of Six Sigma statistical methods of Quality Engineering. |
| Standards_Council_of_Canada Federal Crown corporation with the mandate to promote efficient and effective standardization. |
| Statistical_Process_Control A bibliography on Statistical Process Control compiled by the NASA Headquarters Library |
| Statistical_Process_Control_(SPC)_-_Online_Course Online course in Statistical Process Control (SPC). Includes a free primer in statistics, variation, process capability, control charts for variables and control charts for attributes. |
| Taguchi\'s_Loss_Function Taguchi's Loss Function is a method of measuring quality central to Taguchi's approach to design. It establishes a financial measure of the user dissatisfaction with a product's performance as it dev |
| Tantara Access to books about software process improvement, software quality assurance, software engineering, et. al. |
| Administrative_Divisions_of_Countries_(\"Statoids\") Worldwide reference for states, provinces, governorates, counties, districts, and other subdivisions of countries. |
| Canadian_Council_for_Geographic_Education Aims to strengthen geographic education in the classroom, and to increase the public awareness of the importance of geographical literacy. |
| The_Columbia_Gazetteer_of_North_America Comprehensive encyclopedia of geographical places and features. |
| Cyber-Geography_Research An initiative to map cyberspace, this site contains a variety of pages dedicated to helping the viewing not only understand "cyber geography" but to visualize it as well. |
| The_Degree_Confluence_Project The Degree Confluence Project contains photographs of the intersections of integer latitude and longitude degree lines. |
| Environmental_Geography_-_Dr__James_Hayes_Bohanan Geography of the environment, and the use of the web in higher education. |
| European_Spatial_Planning_Resource_and_Information_Database_(ESPRID) The database focuses on the spatial dimensions of territorial development processes and the spatial impacts of EU, national, regional and local policies across the European continent. |
| Footnotes_to_History Indexed reference site that provides an overview of ephemeral states, micronations, secessionist states, and related entities. Includes links to related photographs, documents, and other resources. |
| Geographical A site that explores the world. The online resource on travel for schools, professionals and enthusiasts alike. |
| Geographic_org Learn about world geography, climate, countries, people, maps, and flags. Intended for elementary through junior high school students. |
| The_Geography_Exchange A combination of teaching resources, lessons and indexes of website links with an emphasis on physical geography. |
| Geography_Resource_Center Internet Resources for Geographers |
| Geography_World A massive collection of links on all aspects of geography. |
| Geo-Guide A subject gateway to scholarly information in earth science, geography and mining. From the Goettingen State and University Library. |
| Geosource Web resources for human geography, physical geography, planning, geoscience and environmental science. Provided by Utrecht University Library. |
| GIS_and_Mapping_Links Links to Geography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Mapping sites on the internet. All links are verified every month. |
| Global_Geografia Country data, maps and flags and other geographic information. |
| Global_Population_Project Current population figures for cities, towns and regions of countries. |
| Global_Statistics A collection of tables and graphs providing a statistical look at countries, their population, area, capital, and main cities. |
| History_of_the_International_Date_Line Extensive information on the circumnavigator's paradox and the history of its resolution. |
| Infoplease_Political_and_Reference_Atlas Infoplease Atlas has political maps of each region, country, and state with links to reference information. |
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