In so far as original content in ACTALOGI is concerned, references are noted whenever possible, although a number of items, which have been archived in the past with no track records of their own indicating their origin, have had to be used. In such instances, due care has been exercised not to employ items of genuine commercial value in original form. Even so, whenever information is received from a rightful owner, the items in question are referenced or removed immediately in accordance with the wishes of the claimant.

The site is not intended to be the demonstration ground for technical excellence, the likes of which crowd and pollute the internet with their hollow shells. Here, the content is given priority at all times. Also, this site is not intended as a weblog, whatever that really means!

It is a regrettable fact that promoting secular humanism and contributing towards the spread of the Word of universal civilisation do not engender genuine enthusiasm in a kitsch cultural environment, incessantly overwhelmed by an inverted media devoid of contemporary values, and a much perverted public conscience defying all norms of rational enlightenment. Against such a background of self-defeating commercial Pop Art culture, the Editor acknowledges the encouragement lent unreservedly by close friends and colleagues who share similar world-views.

Relevant information sources across the entire domain of interest in ACTALOGI are comprised of two categories: (i) internet sites and that are maintained by responsible broadcasters and sophisticated operators of wide-ranging culture hubs, in particular, in the western hemisphere; (ii) international bodies disseminating information in their respective fields of activity contributing significantly to the appreciation of human development, and physical, biological and social environment.

With regard to either category, it is more difficult to identify sources oriented towards influencing public opinion, especially, on irrational, prejudicial or conspiratorial grounds. Doctrinal and ideological mishmash and pornography are reasonably easier to detect, but subtler diversions make up a larger proportion. Weeding out the corrupt and the perverse is a never-ending activity for the conscientious user.

A further obstacle before the internet user is due to the fact that sites, unlike printed material, contain mostly transient information. Excessive number of broken links is a source of serious discouragement for archivists, and at long last, for the common good of humanity.

Such problems of the internet do not, however, make decently printed books and articles any more reliable. There is no reason to assume a lower level of junk in print than on the internet, thanks to the cheapness of digital technologies. However, when dissemination rates for reaching the public are noted, internet is immensely more harmful than printed counterparts.

Cultural genes and native languages in a particular society are also significant in the way information is created, adopted and utilised. There is very little hope of discovering reliable information issued from a theocratic society or a backward country with a less-endowed language. Persuasions will invariably distort reality in the former case, and will fail to convey elaborate scientific and philosophical notions in the latter. This is partly the reason why no particular source from Turkey is identified herebelow.

Consequently, sources covered for this site are considerably few as listed below. It should also be noted that cross-checking data from competing services is a commendable rule that cannot be emphasised enough. Relevance and integrity of the reviews and opinions found in these sources require further attention as well as a basic understanding of the motives, differentials and adopted principles of information providers (not necessarily adopted wholly by the Editor.)

Regular sources, i.e. sources that are frequently visited for technical or topical reference, are listed below.

• Corriere della Sera
• der Spiegel
• die Welt
• die Zeit
• Financial Times
• Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
• Intelligent Life
• Newsweek
• l'espresso
• l'Express
• la Repubblica
• le Monde
• le Nouvel Observateur
• le Point
• New Statesman
• Panorama
• Stern
• the Daily Telegraph
• the Economist
• the Guardian
• the Huffington Post
• the New Yorker
• the New York Times
• the Spectator
• the Times
• USA Today
• the Wall Street Journal
• the Washington Post
• Time

• AJ Architects' Journal
• American Scientist
• Astronomy and Astrophysics Review
• Contemporary Political Theory
• Economica
• Evolution & Development
• History
• Information Systems Research
• Journal of Evolutionary Biology
• Management Science
• MIT Technology Review
• National Geographic
• Nature
• New Scientist
• MIT Technology Review
• Operations Research
• Political Science Quarterly
• RIBA Journal
• Science
• Scientific American
• Social Science Quarterly
• the Information Society

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
• Conseil International des Monuments et des Sites (ICOMOS)
• Council of Europe (CoE)
• EUREKA (E!)
• European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST)
• European Science Foundation (ESF)
• European Union (EU)
• International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
• International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
• International Criminal Court (ICC)
• International Energy Agency (IEA)
• International Monetary Fund (IMF)
• Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
• Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
• Technology, Entertainment and Design (TED)
• the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ)
• the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR)
• UN Development Programme (UNDP)
• UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
• UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
• UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
• World Trade Organization (WTO)

• Oxford Living Dictionaries, English (web)
• Encyclopedia Britannica (web)
• Le Grand Larousse encyclopédique (web)
• Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy (web)