Monday, July 31, 2006
Mon., July 31, 2006 - ADMIN> It's Vacation Time!
Dear Blog Readers,
I will be doing some traveling in August and much of the time, I won't have access to a computer. I will resume regular postings in September.
I hope you all enjoy the rest of the summer.
- Phyllis
Phyllis Anker
anker@hslc.org
I will be doing some traveling in August and much of the time, I won't have access to a computer. I will resume regular postings in September.
I hope you all enjoy the rest of the summer.
- Phyllis
Phyllis Anker
anker@hslc.org
Sunday, July 30, 2006
Sun., July 30, 2006 - Music Acoustics
--------Forwarded Message--------
Site of the Day for Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Music Acoustics
http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/music/
Today's site, from the Department of Physics at Australia's University of
New South Wales, presents a comprehensive examination on the research of
music science. Gentle Subscribers who enjoy exploring the scientific
background of music will discover a wide-ranging and detailed exhibit.
"Physics and music have been closely related for thousands of years. The
art and the science of music acoustics are presented on this site, in
musician-friendly format, as is some of our research work in music science.
... Navigate around our site using the headings and the images... . In
most cases, there is a simple non-technical introduction, followed by more
or linked to more detailed work. The 'Basics' section gives a simple
introduction to general topics in acoustics (decibels, waves and so on)."
- from the website
Among the many features of the site are introductory sections on the
acoustics of specific instruments, such as the flute, violin, brass and
voice. The violin module, for example, offers diagrams and illustrative
photos to explain how sound, pitch and harmonics are produced. An extensive
FAQ for the non-specialist covers both technical and general queries such
as frequency and its relation to pitch and a fascinating overview of the
"secret of Stradivarius", to which some violinists may have reservations. A
highlight of the site is the hearing test, with detailed instructions on
how visitors may conduct their own test. The highly technical section on
cochlear implants provides an off-site link to a layperson's guide, with a
detailed colored diagram explaining how these devices work.
Tap over to the site for an extensive presentation on the science of music
at:
http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/music/
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
Site of the Day for Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Music Acoustics
http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/music/
Today's site, from the Department of Physics at Australia's University of
New South Wales, presents a comprehensive examination on the research of
music science. Gentle Subscribers who enjoy exploring the scientific
background of music will discover a wide-ranging and detailed exhibit.
"Physics and music have been closely related for thousands of years. The
art and the science of music acoustics are presented on this site, in
musician-friendly format, as is some of our research work in music science.
... Navigate around our site using the headings and the images... . In
most cases, there is a simple non-technical introduction, followed by more
or linked to more detailed work. The 'Basics' section gives a simple
introduction to general topics in acoustics (decibels, waves and so on)."
- from the website
Among the many features of the site are introductory sections on the
acoustics of specific instruments, such as the flute, violin, brass and
voice. The violin module, for example, offers diagrams and illustrative
photos to explain how sound, pitch and harmonics are produced. An extensive
FAQ for the non-specialist covers both technical and general queries such
as frequency and its relation to pitch and a fascinating overview of the
"secret of Stradivarius", to which some violinists may have reservations. A
highlight of the site is the hearing test, with detailed instructions on
how visitors may conduct their own test. The highly technical section on
cochlear implants provides an off-site link to a layperson's guide, with a
detailed colored diagram explaining how these devices work.
Tap over to the site for an extensive presentation on the science of music
at:
http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/music/
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
Sun., July 30, 2006 - Tap Dance
--------Forwarded Message--------
Hi! It's Saturday, April 29, 2006 and time for Electives at
ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Tap Dance
http://www.tapdance.org/
Do you love tap dancing? Would you like to learn how to tap
dance? Want to know the history of tap or watch a video of tap
dancing or just listen to the sounds of tap dancing? It's all at
today's website.
You will also find lists of tap dancing teachers and studios
throughout the wolrd, calendars of special tap dancing performance
events, a "Who's Who in Tap" reference guide, and a glossary of tap
terms and notation.
Experienced tap dancers can even print out basic to complicated tap
steps (in notation) in order to teach or learn more.
Not enough? Well, you can read about tap trivia and activism,
subscribe to a tap online newsletter, find a list of tap dancing
supply stores, find links to other Internet Dance Sites, and more.
This is a great site for those who enjoy tap dancing or want to learn
more about it.
Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2006, All Rights Reserved
http://www.Homefires.com/
http://www.Carschooling.com/
http://www.UniversalPreschool.com/
Note: We make every effort to recommend websites that have content that is appropriate for general audiences. Parents should ALWAYS preview the sites for suitable content.
Click Schooling (Clickschooling) is a Federally Registered Trademark.
Hi! It's Saturday, April 29, 2006 and time for Electives at
ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Tap Dance
http://www.tapdance.org/
Do you love tap dancing? Would you like to learn how to tap
dance? Want to know the history of tap or watch a video of tap
dancing or just listen to the sounds of tap dancing? It's all at
today's website.
You will also find lists of tap dancing teachers and studios
throughout the wolrd, calendars of special tap dancing performance
events, a "Who's Who in Tap" reference guide, and a glossary of tap
terms and notation.
Experienced tap dancers can even print out basic to complicated tap
steps (in notation) in order to teach or learn more.
Not enough? Well, you can read about tap trivia and activism,
subscribe to a tap online newsletter, find a list of tap dancing
supply stores, find links to other Internet Dance Sites, and more.
This is a great site for those who enjoy tap dancing or want to learn
more about it.
Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2006, All Rights Reserved
http://www.Homefires.com/
http://www.Carschooling.com/
http://www.UniversalPreschool.com/
Note: We make every effort to recommend websites that have content that is appropriate for general audiences. Parents should ALWAYS preview the sites for suitable content.
Click Schooling (Clickschooling) is a Federally Registered Trademark.
Sun., July 30, 2006 - Eyes of Science / NASA Multimedia: Earthquakes
Sites found in:
6 May 2006 Earth Science Sites of the Week
EYES OF SCIENCE, Peter Wilder, "The goal of this site is to provide
science educators and their students with useful online resources to
bring those vast data that scientists and educators are compiling into
clearer focus for research and classroom use. Side links to feeds from
science web cams, current weather conditions, astronomical events,
seismic stations, science organizations, and numerous health, social and
economic information services help monitor our dynamic Earth."
http://homepage.mac.com/ear2ground/iblog/B595170230/index.html
----
Satellites, plate tectonics, and earthquake prediction, NASA,
(suggested by Eric Cohen, Westhampton Beach High School, NY), find a
Flash movie produced by NASA that describes how they use satellite
interferometry in locating plate movement and predicting
earthquakes. They provide very nice imagery and a brief overview of
the 1906 quake and tectonics. The movie is viewed in chapters that
are accessed by clicking the thumbnail images in the lower right of
the screen.
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/multimedia/earthquake1906/
From the site:
“In the early morning hours of April 18, 1906, a violent earthquake shook San Francisco and the surrounding area. An interactive slide show and quiz explain how JPL researchers are studying quakes one century after the "Big One."”
[NOTE: Links to all Multimedia offered at http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/multimedia/index.cfm?all=true - Phyllis ]
***********************************************
Mark Francek
Professor of Geography
Central Michigan University
Resource Page: http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi
6 May 2006 Earth Science Sites of the Week
EYES OF SCIENCE, Peter Wilder, "The goal of this site is to provide
science educators and their students with useful online resources to
bring those vast data that scientists and educators are compiling into
clearer focus for research and classroom use. Side links to feeds from
science web cams, current weather conditions, astronomical events,
seismic stations, science organizations, and numerous health, social and
economic information services help monitor our dynamic Earth."
http://homepage.mac.com/ear2ground/iblog/B595170230/index.html
----
Satellites, plate tectonics, and earthquake prediction, NASA,
(suggested by Eric Cohen, Westhampton Beach High School, NY), find a
Flash movie produced by NASA that describes how they use satellite
interferometry in locating plate movement and predicting
earthquakes. They provide very nice imagery and a brief overview of
the 1906 quake and tectonics. The movie is viewed in chapters that
are accessed by clicking the thumbnail images in the lower right of
the screen.
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/multimedia/earthquake1906/
From the site:
“In the early morning hours of April 18, 1906, a violent earthquake shook San Francisco and the surrounding area. An interactive slide show and quiz explain how JPL researchers are studying quakes one century after the "Big One."”
[NOTE: Links to all Multimedia offered at http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/multimedia/index.cfm?all=true - Phyllis ]
***********************************************
Mark Francek
Professor of Geography
Central Michigan University
Resource Page: http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi
Sun., July 30, 2006
Sites found in:
=======
The Scout Report
May 5, 2006
Volume 12, Number 18
-----
Logging On and Losing Out: Dealing Addiction to America’s Kids [Real
Player]
http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/gambling/
By the 1970s, gambling, which had once been a seemingly ubiquitous part of
American life, was largely confined to places like Las Vegas and Atlantic
City. That soon changed as many states began to turn to lottery games as a
source of revenue, then licensed riverboat gambling, and then the deluge
began. One type of gambling that has undergone a true renaissance is poker.
In recent years, poker has also become extremely popular with young people
in high school and college. Never one to shy away from a controversial or
important subject, the good people at American RadioWorks recently produced
this well-done documentary on the subject examining its potential
ramifications. Visitors to the site can listen to the entire program, read a
transcript of the proceedings, or take a look at some of the individual
profiles of those who have participated in such endeavors. The results are
quite different, as one young man has won over $150,000 by playing online
poker, while another found himself $20,000 in debt. The site is rounded out
by a selection of links to relevant web resources, such as the International
Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviors. [KMG]
[NOTE: Other pages from http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/ -
previously posted.
Complete list of documentaries by date, alphabetically, or by category
http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/documentaries.php - Phyllis ]
---
Atlanta in the Civil Rights Movement [pdf]
http://www.atlantahighered.org/civilrights/index.asp
While it might be difficult to locate the exact “nerve center” of the
American civil rights movement, Atlanta might be one of the top contenders,
both due to the fact that it was the home of many grassroots civil rights
organizations and the many noted protests and actions that took place during
that time. Developed by the Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education
(ARCHE), this site pays homage to Atlanta’s role in the movement by offering
a timeline of key events in the struggle, along with a searchable inventory
of special collections, which contains materials from ARCHE’s member
institutions, such as the Atlanta History Center. The first stop for
visitors should be the timeline of events that occurred in Atlanta from 1940
to 1970. Along with well-written explanatory essays, each section contains
information about various primary and secondary resources used to craft each
essay. As previously mentioned, scholars and others will also appreciate the
search engine on the site, which effectively looks across all of the member
institution’s special collections by name, keyword, or phrase. [KMG]
---
Playing with Shadows: An Introduction to Shadow Puppetry [Macromedia
Flash Player]
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/shadowpuppets/artsedge.html
Discover everything you ever wanted to know about Chinese Shadow Puppetry at
this web site from the Kennedy Center. The site is designed to introduce
American children to this Asian art form, but visitors of all ages will
enjoy learning about how the puppets are made, how the shadows are cast
using the screen and lighting, as well as typical stories and characters
that have reoccurred in puppet shows for hundreds of years. One particularly
interesting section of the site is a set of videos, including an interview
with contemporary artist Ching Pong describing his collaboration with
Shaanxi Folk Art Theater, a renowned Chinese puppetry troupe, to produce
Cathay: Three Tales of China. This show uses both Chinese shadow puppets and
Western rod puppets, as well as digital animation. There are also videos of
more traditional puppet shows featuring cranes, bears, and Chinese dragons.
[DS]
---
>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2006.
http://scout.wisc.edu/
=======
The Scout Report
May 5, 2006
Volume 12, Number 18
-----
Logging On and Losing Out: Dealing Addiction to America’s Kids [Real
Player]
http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/gambling/
By the 1970s, gambling, which had once been a seemingly ubiquitous part of
American life, was largely confined to places like Las Vegas and Atlantic
City. That soon changed as many states began to turn to lottery games as a
source of revenue, then licensed riverboat gambling, and then the deluge
began. One type of gambling that has undergone a true renaissance is poker.
In recent years, poker has also become extremely popular with young people
in high school and college. Never one to shy away from a controversial or
important subject, the good people at American RadioWorks recently produced
this well-done documentary on the subject examining its potential
ramifications. Visitors to the site can listen to the entire program, read a
transcript of the proceedings, or take a look at some of the individual
profiles of those who have participated in such endeavors. The results are
quite different, as one young man has won over $150,000 by playing online
poker, while another found himself $20,000 in debt. The site is rounded out
by a selection of links to relevant web resources, such as the International
Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviors. [KMG]
[NOTE: Other pages from http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/ -
previously posted.
Complete list of documentaries by date, alphabetically, or by category
http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/documentaries.php - Phyllis ]
---
Atlanta in the Civil Rights Movement [pdf]
http://www.atlantahighered.org/civilrights/index.asp
While it might be difficult to locate the exact “nerve center” of the
American civil rights movement, Atlanta might be one of the top contenders,
both due to the fact that it was the home of many grassroots civil rights
organizations and the many noted protests and actions that took place during
that time. Developed by the Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education
(ARCHE), this site pays homage to Atlanta’s role in the movement by offering
a timeline of key events in the struggle, along with a searchable inventory
of special collections, which contains materials from ARCHE’s member
institutions, such as the Atlanta History Center. The first stop for
visitors should be the timeline of events that occurred in Atlanta from 1940
to 1970. Along with well-written explanatory essays, each section contains
information about various primary and secondary resources used to craft each
essay. As previously mentioned, scholars and others will also appreciate the
search engine on the site, which effectively looks across all of the member
institution’s special collections by name, keyword, or phrase. [KMG]
---
Playing with Shadows: An Introduction to Shadow Puppetry [Macromedia
Flash Player]
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/shadowpuppets/artsedge.html
Discover everything you ever wanted to know about Chinese Shadow Puppetry at
this web site from the Kennedy Center. The site is designed to introduce
American children to this Asian art form, but visitors of all ages will
enjoy learning about how the puppets are made, how the shadows are cast
using the screen and lighting, as well as typical stories and characters
that have reoccurred in puppet shows for hundreds of years. One particularly
interesting section of the site is a set of videos, including an interview
with contemporary artist Ching Pong describing his collaboration with
Shaanxi Folk Art Theater, a renowned Chinese puppetry troupe, to produce
Cathay: Three Tales of China. This show uses both Chinese shadow puppets and
Western rod puppets, as well as digital animation. There are also videos of
more traditional puppet shows featuring cranes, bears, and Chinese dragons.
[DS]
---
>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2006.
http://scout.wisc.edu/
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Thurs., July 27, 2006 - Free Databases Online / NY Public Library Best of the Web
Free Databases and Indexes Online (available from any location)
http://www.nypl.org/databases/index.cfm?act=2&free=yes
“Your search returned 176 databases.”
---
Best of the Web from the NY Public Library
http://www.nypl.org/links/
Web links arranged by subjects
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.nypl.org/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
http://www.nypl.org/databases/index.cfm?act=2&free=yes
“Your search returned 176 databases.”
---
Best of the Web from the NY Public Library
http://www.nypl.org/links/
Web links arranged by subjects
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.nypl.org/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Thurs., July 27, 2006 - New York Times Obituaries
New York Times: Obituaries
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/obituaries/
This site is the online version of the New York Times obituaries. Find newspaper obituaries and online obituaries. Read a selected historical obituary or a celebrity obituary. NOTE: you must register (free) with the paper before you can read the articles.
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/obituaries/
This site is the online version of the New York Times obituaries. Find newspaper obituaries and online obituaries. Read a selected historical obituary or a celebrity obituary. NOTE: you must register (free) with the paper before you can read the articles.
Thurs., July 27, 2006 - Youth Voter Awareness
--------Forwarded Message--------
To: URLwire - News of Useful, Unique and Educational Web Content
Subject: Youth Voter Awareness Site Launches at PayAttention.org
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 14:38:09 +0000
Youth Voter Awareness Site Launches at PayAttention.org
http://www.PayAttention.org/
Summary: The new site, located at PayAttention.org is a comprehensive
resource on registering and voting, offering voter registration forms;
information about absentee voting, state-specific requirements and
deadlines; and other pertinent information. This information is
provided in an accessible and easy-to-understand format. The website
will also include blogs for each of the mock candidates, instant
messenger environments, downloadable ring tones and other young-adult
targeted interactive technology.
[more at http://www.urlwire.com/news/072406.html ]
To: URLwire - News of Useful, Unique and Educational Web Content
Subject: Youth Voter Awareness Site Launches at PayAttention.org
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 14:38:09 +0000
Youth Voter Awareness Site Launches at PayAttention.org
http://www.PayAttention.org/
Summary: The new site, located at PayAttention.org is a comprehensive
resource on registering and voting, offering voter registration forms;
information about absentee voting, state-specific requirements and
deadlines; and other pertinent information. This information is
provided in an accessible and easy-to-understand format. The website
will also include blogs for each of the mock candidates, instant
messenger environments, downloadable ring tones and other young-adult
targeted interactive technology.
[more at http://www.urlwire.com/news/072406.html ]
Thurs., July 27, 2006 - Manta.com: Free Company Profiles
--------Forwarded Message--------
URLwire - News of Useful, Unique and Educational Web Content
Subject: Manta.com Now Offers Detailed Company Profiles for Free
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 14:39:07 +0000
Manta.com Now Offers Detailed Company Profiles for Free
http://www.manta.com/
Summary: Manta.com, a premium business information website, is
launching a new feature by providing free access to detailed company
information on over 13 million U.S. companies. Manta has enhanced its
existing basic company profile pages to provide more expansive details
on over 13 million companies for free. Company information now
available include full address, phone and fax numbers, contact name,
ticker symbol (if applicable), annual sales revenue, number of
employees and year of incorporation.
[more at http://www.urlwire.com/news/072606.html ]
URLwire - News of Useful, Unique and Educational Web Content
Subject: Manta.com Now Offers Detailed Company Profiles for Free
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 14:39:07 +0000
Manta.com Now Offers Detailed Company Profiles for Free
http://www.manta.com/
Summary: Manta.com, a premium business information website, is
launching a new feature by providing free access to detailed company
information on over 13 million U.S. companies. Manta has enhanced its
existing basic company profile pages to provide more expansive details
on over 13 million companies for free. Company information now
available include full address, phone and fax numbers, contact name,
ticker symbol (if applicable), annual sales revenue, number of
employees and year of incorporation.
[more at http://www.urlwire.com/news/072606.html ]
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Wed., July 26, 2006 - Webcast: Berkeley
Webcast.Berkeley
http://webcast.berkeley.edu/index.html
From the site:
“Every semester, UC Berkeley webcasts select courses and events for live viewing and on-demand replay over the Internet.”
List of courses offered: http://webcast.berkeley.edu/courses/index.php
http://webcast.berkeley.edu/index.html
From the site:
“Every semester, UC Berkeley webcasts select courses and events for live viewing and on-demand replay over the Internet.”
List of courses offered: http://webcast.berkeley.edu/courses/index.php
Wed., July 26, 2006 - Web 2.0 Coming of Age
Web 2.0
"Coming of Age: An introduction to the NEW worldwide web"
http://www.shambles.net/web2/comingofage/
From the site:
“The main objectives of this free publication are first to inspire teachers
to want to try some of these "new tools" (web 2.0) for themselves and with
their classes, and then to provide practical advice and guidance on how to
do so.”
See more info plus free pdf file downloadable from a link at
http://www.shambles.net/web2/comingofage/
"Coming of Age: An introduction to the NEW worldwide web"
http://www.shambles.net/web2/comingofage/
From the site:
“The main objectives of this free publication are first to inspire teachers
to want to try some of these "new tools" (web 2.0) for themselves and with
their classes, and then to provide practical advice and guidance on how to
do so.”
See more info plus free pdf file downloadable from a link at
http://www.shambles.net/web2/comingofage/
Wed., July 26, 2006 - Artnatomy / PopUrls
Sites found in:
The Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter #401 5/4/06
http://www.tricksandtrinkets.com/
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Artnatomy
You can learn a lot about how someone is feeling by simply looking at his
or her facial expression. This cool online application, entitled
Artnatomy, allows students and interested visitors to learn about the many
functions of our facial muscles and the 'expressions' they help to create.
Choose between the two viewing options on the Anatomical Basis of Facial
Learning Tool, "Schematic" and "Naturalistic". The study of the human face
provides unique insight into where the physiological and emotional parts of
us meet.
http://www.artnatomia.net/
___________________________________________
PopUrls: The Latest Web Buzz
Stay up to "high-speed" with the latest in news and Web culture at
PopUrls.Com. The simple format of the site makes it easy to access the
latest Web Buzz and most popular urls of the day.
The site gathers top stories courtesy of high-traffic sites such as
Reddit.Com, Digg.Com, Del.icio.Us, Newsvine.Com, etc. Many of the sites
have similar stories, but there is enough variety packed elegantly into a
small space to make this website well worth a bookmark.
http://popurls.com/
[NOTE: Also includes: Furl, YouTube, Slashdot, Yahoo News,
Flickr, Spurl, and more. Be sure to scroll down to see all the choices. – Phyllis ]
___________________________________________
The Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter #401 5/4/06
http://www.tricksandtrinkets.com/
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Artnatomy
You can learn a lot about how someone is feeling by simply looking at his
or her facial expression. This cool online application, entitled
Artnatomy, allows students and interested visitors to learn about the many
functions of our facial muscles and the 'expressions' they help to create.
Choose between the two viewing options on the Anatomical Basis of Facial
Learning Tool, "Schematic" and "Naturalistic". The study of the human face
provides unique insight into where the physiological and emotional parts of
us meet.
http://www.artnatomia.net/
___________________________________________
PopUrls: The Latest Web Buzz
Stay up to "high-speed" with the latest in news and Web culture at
PopUrls.Com. The simple format of the site makes it easy to access the
latest Web Buzz and most popular urls of the day.
The site gathers top stories courtesy of high-traffic sites such as
Reddit.Com, Digg.Com, Del.icio.Us, Newsvine.Com, etc. Many of the sites
have similar stories, but there is enough variety packed elegantly into a
small space to make this website well worth a bookmark.
http://popurls.com/
[NOTE: Also includes: Furl, YouTube, Slashdot, Yahoo News,
Flickr, Spurl, and more. Be sure to scroll down to see all the choices. – Phyllis ]
___________________________________________
Wed., July 26, 2006 - MerckSource
MerckSource.com
http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_home.jsp
From menu on left, select: 3D Medical Animations for the Interactive Human Atlas
From the site: “The world´s largest library of 3D medical animations developed and copyrighted by Blausen Medical Communications. The Human Atlas features rotating model, labeled slides, and printable text in addition to animated videos.”
or select Interactive Body Guide from A.D.A.M.
“Interactive Body Guide is a visually interactive tool that enables viewers to navigate between the 12 systems of the male and female bodies.” [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
or select Heath Encyclopedia (from A.D.A.M.) available in English or Spanish. [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_home.jsp
From menu on left, select: 3D Medical Animations for the Interactive Human Atlas
From the site: “The world´s largest library of 3D medical animations developed and copyrighted by Blausen Medical Communications. The Human Atlas features rotating model, labeled slides, and printable text in addition to animated videos.”
or select Interactive Body Guide from A.D.A.M.
“Interactive Body Guide is a visually interactive tool that enables viewers to navigate between the 12 systems of the male and female bodies.” [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
or select Heath Encyclopedia (from A.D.A.M.) available in English or Spanish. [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Tues., July 25, 2006 - Japan
Tues., July 25, 2006 - One World: Nations Online
One World: Nations Online
http://www.nationsonline.org/
From the site:
“This site is a portal of gateways to the countries, cultures and nations in the world, a reference directory and a destination guide”
http://www.nationsonline.org/
From the site:
“This site is a portal of gateways to the countries, cultures and nations in the world, a reference directory and a destination guide”
Tues., July 25, 2006 - Free Legal Help and Legal Research on the Web
Site found in:
NEAT NEW STUFF, APRIL 14, 2006
The People's Law: Free Legal Help and Legal Research on the Web
http://www.infotoday.com/searcher/apr06/Ebbinghouse.shtml
An outstanding webliographic article from law librarian Carol Ebbinghouse from the April, 2006 issue of Searcher.
Neat New Stuff I Found This Week
http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html
Copyright, Marylaine Block, 1999-2006.
NEAT NEW STUFF, APRIL 14, 2006
The People's Law: Free Legal Help and Legal Research on the Web
http://www.infotoday.com/searcher/apr06/Ebbinghouse.shtml
An outstanding webliographic article from law librarian Carol Ebbinghouse from the April, 2006 issue of Searcher.
Neat New Stuff I Found This Week
http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html
Copyright, Marylaine Block, 1999-2006.
Tues., July 25, 2006
Sites found in:
ResourceShelf http://www.resourceshelf.com
April 28 – May 4, 2006
Organized Crime–Database
Source: Nathanson Centre for the Study of Organized Crime and Corruption, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University
Organized Crime and Corruption Bibliographic Database
http://www.yorku.ca/nathanson/search.htm
“Searches on this database can be performed in the title, author, or keyword fields. In addition, you may conduct an everywhere search that looks for a match in any of the title, author, keyword, or abstract fields…. We have compiled an extensive catalogue of keywords that are unique to organized crime. Using these keywords will help to refine your search and produce more accurate results.” Extensive help is available.
See also: Organized Crime in North America and the World: A Bibliography
http://www.yorku.ca/nathanson/bibliography/contents.htm
Organized Crime Web Links
http://www.yorku.ca/nathanson/Links/links.htm
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Teen Relationship Abuse Survey, March 2006
http://www.loveisnotabuse.com/pdf/Liz%20Claiborne%20Mar%2006%20Relationship%20Abuse%20Hotsheet.pdf
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/fdvup
From the site:
“…research to gauge the degree to which teens have been involved in abusive and/or controlling relationships and to understand youth perceptions regarding what is and is not acceptable behavior in a relationship.”
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Babel Fish
http://babelfish.altavista.com/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Update: AltaVista purchased by Yahoo
Yahoo Babel Fish
http://babelfish.yahoo.com/
“The AltaVista interface to Babel Fish remains online.
The AV version also offers a world keyboard while the Y version does not.”
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Holocaust
Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica
New Resource: New, EB Holocaust Resource Site
http://www.britannica.com/holocaust
From the announcement, “A central part of the site is a body of articles by the noted Holocaust scholar Michael Berenbaum, former director of the United States Holocaust Research Institute at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. In addition to an overview of the Holocaust and its history, Berenbaum contributes more than 25 related articles, some of which probe unresolved issues, such as why the Allies didn’t bomb the extermination camps. He also addresses the ‘artistic response’ to the tragedy, examining how artists in every medium have sought to give voice to the horror, pain and loss of the Holocaust…The site includes a number of multimedia elements, such as photographs and film clips, some of them disturbing; and several sets of discussion questions for use in high-school classrooms.” From what we’ve been able to review, access to almost all of this content is available at no charge.
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April 28 – May 4, 2006
Organized Crime–Database
Source: Nathanson Centre for the Study of Organized Crime and Corruption, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University
Organized Crime and Corruption Bibliographic Database
http://www.yorku.ca/nathanson/search.htm
“Searches on this database can be performed in the title, author, or keyword fields. In addition, you may conduct an everywhere search that looks for a match in any of the title, author, keyword, or abstract fields…. We have compiled an extensive catalogue of keywords that are unique to organized crime. Using these keywords will help to refine your search and produce more accurate results.” Extensive help is available.
See also: Organized Crime in North America and the World: A Bibliography
http://www.yorku.ca/nathanson/bibliography/contents.htm
Organized Crime Web Links
http://www.yorku.ca/nathanson/Links/links.htm
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Teen Relationship Abuse Survey, March 2006
http://www.loveisnotabuse.com/pdf/Liz%20Claiborne%20Mar%2006%20Relationship%20Abuse%20Hotsheet.pdf
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/fdvup
From the site:
“…research to gauge the degree to which teens have been involved in abusive and/or controlling relationships and to understand youth perceptions regarding what is and is not acceptable behavior in a relationship.”
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Babel Fish
http://babelfish.altavista.com/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Update: AltaVista purchased by Yahoo
Yahoo Babel Fish
http://babelfish.yahoo.com/
“The AltaVista interface to Babel Fish remains online.
The AV version also offers a world keyboard while the Y version does not.”
---
Holocaust
Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica
New Resource: New, EB Holocaust Resource Site
http://www.britannica.com/holocaust
From the announcement, “A central part of the site is a body of articles by the noted Holocaust scholar Michael Berenbaum, former director of the United States Holocaust Research Institute at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. In addition to an overview of the Holocaust and its history, Berenbaum contributes more than 25 related articles, some of which probe unresolved issues, such as why the Allies didn’t bomb the extermination camps. He also addresses the ‘artistic response’ to the tragedy, examining how artists in every medium have sought to give voice to the horror, pain and loss of the Holocaust…The site includes a number of multimedia elements, such as photographs and film clips, some of them disturbing; and several sets of discussion questions for use in high-school classrooms.” From what we’ve been able to review, access to almost all of this content is available at no charge.
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The ResourceShelf & DocuTicker Team
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Monday, July 24, 2006
Mon., July 24, 2006 - Chernobyl: 20 Years On
Site found in:
INFOMINE Email Alert Service
Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2006
http://infomine.ucr.edu/
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Chernobyl : 20 Years On
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URL: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/europe/2006/chernobyl/
Record Id: 646786
Created: 2006-04-24 12:46:32
Categories: bioag,govpub,liberal
BBC News feature page on Chernobyl, 20 years after the nuclear accident.
Includes: stories about the Chernobyl accident and its effects; photos
from the time of the accident; an overview of the disaster; stories of
survivor's lives today; photos of the abandoned contaminated city and
surrounding area; and more.
INFOMINE Email Alert Service
Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2006
http://infomine.ucr.edu/
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Chernobyl : 20 Years On
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URL: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/europe/2006/chernobyl/
Record Id: 646786
Created: 2006-04-24 12:46:32
Categories: bioag,govpub,liberal
BBC News feature page on Chernobyl, 20 years after the nuclear accident.
Includes: stories about the Chernobyl accident and its effects; photos
from the time of the accident; an overview of the disaster; stories of
survivor's lives today; photos of the abandoned contaminated city and
surrounding area; and more.
Mon., July 24, 2006 - Geothermal Energy: Virtual Plant Tour
--------Forwarded Message--------
Hi! It's Friday, March 31, 2006 and time for a Virtual Field Trip
at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Virtual Geothermal Plant Tour
http://www.calenergy.com/html/aboutus4.asp
Here's a nifty virtual tour that you may enjoy. As described at the
website:
Geothermal power plants use the natural heat of the earth to
generate electricity for homes and businesses. Geothermal power is a
renewable source of energy and does not rely on coal or other fossil
fuels to create electricity.
Take a tour of each phase of the geothermal power plant operation.
The tour begins with a look at the geothermal resources far below
the surface of the earth. Next, the tour shows how these resources
are brought to the earth's surface and converted into steam, how the
steam is used to spin turbines and generate electricity and how the
unused fluid is returned to the earth to sustain the geothermal
resource so it can be used again. To see all phases from start to
finish, select "Grand Tour."
The site includes Glossary of Terms in case you need clarification
of some of the terms used in the tour.
Note: When you get to the site turn on your speakers. The tour is
delivered via narrated video with illustrations, animations, and
sound. It may take a minute or so to download -- but patience pays
off! Enjoy the tour!
Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2006, All Rights Reserved
http://www.Homefires.com/
http://www.Carschooling.com/
http://www.UniversalPreschool.com/
Note: We make every effort to recommend websites that have content that is appropriate for general audiences. Parents should ALWAYS preview the sites for suitable content.
Click Schooling (Clickschooling) is a Federally Registered Trademark.
Hi! It's Friday, March 31, 2006 and time for a Virtual Field Trip
at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Virtual Geothermal Plant Tour
http://www.calenergy.com/html/aboutus4.asp
Here's a nifty virtual tour that you may enjoy. As described at the
website:
Geothermal power plants use the natural heat of the earth to
generate electricity for homes and businesses. Geothermal power is a
renewable source of energy and does not rely on coal or other fossil
fuels to create electricity.
Take a tour of each phase of the geothermal power plant operation.
The tour begins with a look at the geothermal resources far below
the surface of the earth. Next, the tour shows how these resources
are brought to the earth's surface and converted into steam, how the
steam is used to spin turbines and generate electricity and how the
unused fluid is returned to the earth to sustain the geothermal
resource so it can be used again. To see all phases from start to
finish, select "Grand Tour."
The site includes Glossary of Terms in case you need clarification
of some of the terms used in the tour.
Note: When you get to the site turn on your speakers. The tour is
delivered via narrated video with illustrations, animations, and
sound. It may take a minute or so to download -- but patience pays
off! Enjoy the tour!
Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2006, All Rights Reserved
http://www.Homefires.com/
http://www.Carschooling.com/
http://www.UniversalPreschool.com/
Note: We make every effort to recommend websites that have content that is appropriate for general audiences. Parents should ALWAYS preview the sites for suitable content.
Click Schooling (Clickschooling) is a Federally Registered Trademark.
Mon., July 24, 2006 - Illuminating Photosynthesis / Methuselah Tree
NOVA: Illuminating Photosynthesis
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/methuselah/photosynthesis.html
From the site:
“This feature takes a look at the oxygen/carbon dioxide cycle and at the process of photosynthesis.”
[NOTE: Home page: Methuselah Tree http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/methuselah/
previously posted. - Phyllis ]
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/methuselah/photosynthesis.html
From the site:
“This feature takes a look at the oxygen/carbon dioxide cycle and at the process of photosynthesis.”
[NOTE: Home page: Methuselah Tree http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/methuselah/
previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Mon., July 24, 2006 - Biotechnology Resources
Sites Found in:
Awareness Watch Newsletter August 2006
The Awareness Watch Featured Report this month features
Biotechnology Resources on the Internet including related resources and
sites.
http://www.zillmancolumns.com/
“These resources are constantly updated at the Biotechnology Resources Subject
Tracer Information Blog at the following URL:”
BioTechnology Resources
http://www.biotechnologyresources.info/
From the site:
“A Subject Tracer Information Blog developed and created by Internet expert, author, keynote speaker, and consultant Marcus P. Zillman, M.S., A.M.H.A. for monitoring biotechnology resources on the World Wide Web.”
Awareness Watch Newsletter August 2006
The Awareness Watch Featured Report this month features
Biotechnology Resources on the Internet including related resources and
sites.
http://www.zillmancolumns.com/
“These resources are constantly updated at the Biotechnology Resources Subject
Tracer Information Blog at the following URL:”
BioTechnology Resources
http://www.biotechnologyresources.info/
From the site:
“A Subject Tracer Information Blog developed and created by Internet expert, author, keynote speaker, and consultant Marcus P. Zillman, M.S., A.M.H.A. for monitoring biotechnology resources on the World Wide Web.”
Sunday, July 23, 2006
Sun., July 23, 2006 - K-3 Online Literacy
Enhancing Components of Balanced Literacy Using the Internet
in the Primary Grades
http://www.lite.iwarp.com/trld2005.html
From the site:
“exploring, evaluating and using online resources
to enhance comprehensive literacy instruction in the K-3 classroom”
Also at the same site:
Literacy Resources
http://www.lite.iwarp.com/litresrcs.htm
Integrating Technology into the Literacy Curriculum
http://www.lite.iwarp.com/littech.htm
Online Resources for Technology Integration
http://www.lite.iwarp.com/techrsrs.htm
Home Page: LITE: Literacy, Information, Technology, Education
http://www.lite.iwarp.com/index.htm
in the Primary Grades
http://www.lite.iwarp.com/trld2005.html
From the site:
“exploring, evaluating and using online resources
to enhance comprehensive literacy instruction in the K-3 classroom”
Also at the same site:
Literacy Resources
http://www.lite.iwarp.com/litresrcs.htm
Integrating Technology into the Literacy Curriculum
http://www.lite.iwarp.com/littech.htm
Online Resources for Technology Integration
http://www.lite.iwarp.com/techrsrs.htm
Home Page: LITE: Literacy, Information, Technology, Education
http://www.lite.iwarp.com/index.htm
Sun., July 23, 2006 - SoftSchools (Math & Language Arts Resources)
--------Forwarded Message--------
Hi! It's Monday, March 20, 2006 and time for Math at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
SoftSchools.com
http://www.softschools.com/
The owner of this website submitted it for a ClickSchooling review.
Softschools.com is a free math and language arts resource website
for preschool to 5th grade. Registered users can track their
progress on math and language arts practice drills -- but you don't
have to register to use the online drill and practice interactives
or to generate your own, printable math worksheets.
When you get to the website you will see a brief introduction and
the featured activities for the month of March -- some are themed
around holidays. That is followed by a menu of math games,
worksheets and more.
If you want to access math activities/worksheets by grade level use
the menu at the top of your screen to click on a particular grade
from Pre-K through Grade 5. A new page opens with a menu of games
and drills for that grade.
You can also use the menu on the left side of the screen to access
activities by topic including math games, math worksheets, phonics,
science, social studies, Spanish and more.
A really nice feature of this site is that they allow you to turn
off the ads -- so your children can use the site without being
influenced to buy anything. :)
Bookmark this site, its a terrific, free resource that many of you
will want to use more than once.
Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2006, All Rights Reserved
http://www.Homefires.com/
http://www.Carschooling.com/
http://www.UniversalPreschool.com/
Note: We make every effort to recommend websites that have content that is appropriate for general audiences. Parents should ALWAYS preview the sites for suitable content.
Click Schooling (Clickschooling) is a Federally Registered Trademark.
Hi! It's Monday, March 20, 2006 and time for Math at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
SoftSchools.com
http://www.softschools.com/
The owner of this website submitted it for a ClickSchooling review.
Softschools.com is a free math and language arts resource website
for preschool to 5th grade. Registered users can track their
progress on math and language arts practice drills -- but you don't
have to register to use the online drill and practice interactives
or to generate your own, printable math worksheets.
When you get to the website you will see a brief introduction and
the featured activities for the month of March -- some are themed
around holidays. That is followed by a menu of math games,
worksheets and more.
If you want to access math activities/worksheets by grade level use
the menu at the top of your screen to click on a particular grade
from Pre-K through Grade 5. A new page opens with a menu of games
and drills for that grade.
You can also use the menu on the left side of the screen to access
activities by topic including math games, math worksheets, phonics,
science, social studies, Spanish and more.
A really nice feature of this site is that they allow you to turn
off the ads -- so your children can use the site without being
influenced to buy anything. :)
Bookmark this site, its a terrific, free resource that many of you
will want to use more than once.
Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2006, All Rights Reserved
http://www.Homefires.com/
http://www.Carschooling.com/
http://www.UniversalPreschool.com/
Note: We make every effort to recommend websites that have content that is appropriate for general audiences. Parents should ALWAYS preview the sites for suitable content.
Click Schooling (Clickschooling) is a Federally Registered Trademark.
Sun., July 23, 2006 - BigCite: Quotations
Sun., July 26, 2006 - Sites to See: Poetry
Sites to See: Poetry
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/sites/sites014.shtml
From the site:
“Teachers use poetry to teach literature, to enrich students' vocabulary and spark their imaginations, and to add interest to more mundane lessons. The poetry sites below provide teachers and students with practical help for writing poetry, resources for poet studies, and opportunities to experience the sheer pleasure of reading poetry. Included: Poetry sites for students and teachers.”
[NOTE: Sites updated March 2006. – Phyllis ]
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/sites/sites014.shtml
From the site:
“Teachers use poetry to teach literature, to enrich students' vocabulary and spark their imaginations, and to add interest to more mundane lessons. The poetry sites below provide teachers and students with practical help for writing poetry, resources for poet studies, and opportunities to experience the sheer pleasure of reading poetry. Included: Poetry sites for students and teachers.”
[NOTE: Sites updated March 2006. – Phyllis ]
Saturday, July 22, 2006
Sat., July 22, 2006 - Animal Bytes
---------Forwarded Message--------
Site of the Day for Wednesday, May 3, 2006
Animal Bytes
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/index.html
Today's site, from the world famous San Diego Zoo, offers brief but
fascinating facts on animal species from around the world. Gentle
Subscribers looking for a quick answer on whether zebras are white with
black stripes or the reverse will find the answer and a great deal more at
this great collection of animal information.
"Facts, photos, sound clips and videos ... Grab a byte and discover
something new!" - from the website
This hugely engaging as well as informative site provides great photos,
animal trivia and pertinent facts on a broad range of species. On the
serious side are explanations on the conservation status of various
animals, the technical meaning of the term "endangered" and the purpose of
taxonomic names. On the lighter side, visitors will encounter panda, polar,
ape and elephant cams and the not-to-be-missed TV spot for Robert the
Zebra. Additionally, a lively selection of collective nouns for animal
groups, including the memorable "congregation of alligators" and the
evocative "unkindness of ravens" has also been included.
Prowl over to a well-designed site that offers a smile along with its
informative animal snapshots at
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/index.html
[NOTE: Select from Animal Categories, Habitats and Ecosystems, or Where in the World?
Other pages from http://sandiegozoo.org/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
Site of the Day for Wednesday, May 3, 2006
Animal Bytes
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/index.html
Today's site, from the world famous San Diego Zoo, offers brief but
fascinating facts on animal species from around the world. Gentle
Subscribers looking for a quick answer on whether zebras are white with
black stripes or the reverse will find the answer and a great deal more at
this great collection of animal information.
"Facts, photos, sound clips and videos ... Grab a byte and discover
something new!" - from the website
This hugely engaging as well as informative site provides great photos,
animal trivia and pertinent facts on a broad range of species. On the
serious side are explanations on the conservation status of various
animals, the technical meaning of the term "endangered" and the purpose of
taxonomic names. On the lighter side, visitors will encounter panda, polar,
ape and elephant cams and the not-to-be-missed TV spot for Robert the
Zebra. Additionally, a lively selection of collective nouns for animal
groups, including the memorable "congregation of alligators" and the
evocative "unkindness of ravens" has also been included.
Prowl over to a well-designed site that offers a smile along with its
informative animal snapshots at
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/index.html
[NOTE: Select from Animal Categories, Habitats and Ecosystems, or Where in the World?
Other pages from http://sandiegozoo.org/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
Sat., July 22, 2006 - NATURE: Elephants
NATURE: The Elephants of Africa
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/elephants/
From the site:
“Learn all about the life cycle of the African elephant.”
The page on The Poaching Problem has information on how the ivory trade has devastated some elephant populations.
NATURE: Echo of the Elephants
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/echo/html/talk.html
From the site:
“Echo, an African elephant, is a true matriarch, a wise and experienced mother who has guided and protected her family for many years. In the NATURE program ECHO OF THE ELEPHANTS: THE NEXT GENERATION, she and her family give us a glimpse into the close-knit, complicated world of the elephant.”
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/elephants/
From the site:
“Learn all about the life cycle of the African elephant.”
The page on The Poaching Problem has information on how the ivory trade has devastated some elephant populations.
NATURE: Echo of the Elephants
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/echo/html/talk.html
From the site:
“Echo, an African elephant, is a true matriarch, a wise and experienced mother who has guided and protected her family for many years. In the NATURE program ECHO OF THE ELEPHANTS: THE NEXT GENERATION, she and her family give us a glimpse into the close-knit, complicated world of the elephant.”
Sat., July 22, 2006 - Insects
Sites found in:
Teacher Tip Newsletter #306- Insect Issue
Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2006
http://www.teachnology.com/newsletters/306.html
Insects Teaching Theme
http://www.teachnology.com/themes/science/insects/
Insects - Links
http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/subject_matter/science/biology/insects/
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/rcny6
A listing of 44 annotated links
Teacher Tip Newsletter #306- Insect Issue
Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2006
http://www.teachnology.com/newsletters/306.html
Insects Teaching Theme
http://www.teachnology.com/themes/science/insects/
Insects - Links
http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/subject_matter/science/biology/insects/
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/rcny6
A listing of 44 annotated links
Sat., July 22, 2006 - Rainforests, Orangutans, Butterflies & Bugs
Earth’s Birthday Project.: Educating Children About the Earth
http://www.earthsbirthday.org/
The Earth Day Science Symposium
http://www.earthsbirthday.org/EDSS/index.asp
From the site:
“The Earth Day Science Symposium is a three year project to improve science literacy in middle school classrooms. EDSS materials are provided free to middle-school classrooms through generous funding from the Toyota USA Foundation. By supporting the Earth Day Science Symposium, the foundation is working to foster creativity and inquiry, as well as to improve math and science education in schools across the nation.”
See Also:
Rainforest Exploration
http://www.earthsbirthday.org/explore/
Rainforest Links
http://www.earthsbirthday.org/explore/kids/links.htm
K-12 Lessons
http://www.earthsbirthday.org/biggift/k12lessons/
Hands-On Science: Butterflies & Bugs
http://www.earthsbirthday.org/butterflies/
Bug Links
http://www.earthsbirthday.org/butterflies/buglinks.asp
http://www.earthsbirthday.org/
The Earth Day Science Symposium
http://www.earthsbirthday.org/EDSS/index.asp
From the site:
“The Earth Day Science Symposium is a three year project to improve science literacy in middle school classrooms. EDSS materials are provided free to middle-school classrooms through generous funding from the Toyota USA Foundation. By supporting the Earth Day Science Symposium, the foundation is working to foster creativity and inquiry, as well as to improve math and science education in schools across the nation.”
See Also:
Rainforest Exploration
http://www.earthsbirthday.org/explore/
Rainforest Links
http://www.earthsbirthday.org/explore/kids/links.htm
K-12 Lessons
http://www.earthsbirthday.org/biggift/k12lessons/
Hands-On Science: Butterflies & Bugs
http://www.earthsbirthday.org/butterflies/
Bug Links
http://www.earthsbirthday.org/butterflies/buglinks.asp
Friday, July 21, 2006
Fri., July 21, 2006 - Military Words / Artists / Keyboard Shortcuts / Free-Ed.net / Mercury Theatre on the Air
Sites found in:
Don's Patch Issue #2006-05-01
from http://www.don-guitar.com
Military Words
Over 5,700 US Department of Defense terms and over 100,000
military and government acronyms and abbreviations.
http://www.militarywords.com/
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Artists (Commercial site)
http://www.artelino.com/forum/artists.asp
From the site:
“Database of close to 2,000 Japanese, Chinese and a few Western artists - many with a short biography.”
Index to articles
http://www.artelino.com/forum/articles_index.asp
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Keyboard shortcuts for leading Microsoft products.
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/keyboard.aspx
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Free-Ed.Net
http://www.free-ed.net/free-ed/
From the site:
“Students at formal educational institutions use our resources to supplement their studies and prepare for entrance exams. Teachers, homeschoolers, and parents use Free-Ed.Net as a source of study guides, learning materials, and teaching ideas.”
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The Mercury Theatre on the Air
Listen to the original shows
http://www.mercurytheatre.info/
[NOTE: previously posted. Updated URL. - Phyllis ]
---
Archives for this ezine are available online here:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/donspatch/
Don's Patch Issue #2006-05-01
from http://www.don-guitar.com
Military Words
Over 5,700 US Department of Defense terms and over 100,000
military and government acronyms and abbreviations.
http://www.militarywords.com/
---
Artists (Commercial site)
http://www.artelino.com/forum/artists.asp
From the site:
“Database of close to 2,000 Japanese, Chinese and a few Western artists - many with a short biography.”
Index to articles
http://www.artelino.com/forum/articles_index.asp
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Keyboard shortcuts for leading Microsoft products.
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/keyboard.aspx
---
Free-Ed.Net
http://www.free-ed.net/free-ed/
From the site:
“Students at formal educational institutions use our resources to supplement their studies and prepare for entrance exams. Teachers, homeschoolers, and parents use Free-Ed.Net as a source of study guides, learning materials, and teaching ideas.”
---
The Mercury Theatre on the Air
Listen to the original shows
http://www.mercurytheatre.info/
[NOTE: previously posted. Updated URL. - Phyllis ]
---
Archives for this ezine are available online here:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/donspatch/
Fri., July 21, 2006 - New Words
Google Enters the Dictionary as a Verb
http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_id=020001U60VT8
From the site:
“…But the most prominent entrant -- at least for tech junkies -- is the term google, which has become synonymous with the concept of carrying out a search on the Internet, said Mukul Krishna, a Frost & Sullivan analyst. "People say to each other, 'I googled that restaurant' or 'I googled you.'"
One problem with this word trend, said Krishna, is that when people use the term google, they might not necessarily mean that they used the Google search engine.
"It may be that they used Yahoo," he observed. "But in everyone's mind, googling has become the generic term. This is good for Google, but it has the downside that its brand might become diluted."
New Words
http://www.m-w.com/info/new_words.htm
From the site:
“A sampling of new words and senses from the new 2006 update of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, Eleventh Edition.”
[NOTE: Home page http://www.m-w.com/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_id=020001U60VT8
From the site:
“…But the most prominent entrant -- at least for tech junkies -- is the term google, which has become synonymous with the concept of carrying out a search on the Internet, said Mukul Krishna, a Frost & Sullivan analyst. "People say to each other, 'I googled that restaurant' or 'I googled you.'"
One problem with this word trend, said Krishna, is that when people use the term google, they might not necessarily mean that they used the Google search engine.
"It may be that they used Yahoo," he observed. "But in everyone's mind, googling has become the generic term. This is good for Google, but it has the downside that its brand might become diluted."
New Words
http://www.m-w.com/info/new_words.htm
From the site:
“A sampling of new words and senses from the new 2006 update of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, Eleventh Edition.”
[NOTE: Home page http://www.m-w.com/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Fri., July 21, 2006 - American-Storytellers
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Hi! It's Wednesday, April 26, 2006 and time for Language Arts at
ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
American-Storytellers.com
http://www.american-storytellers.com/
List member MaryAnna recommended today's website. She wrote, "Although this
is a commercial site, it is well done. Learn about the art of storytelling
throughout American history, including the written word, radio, tv, and
movies."
Not to be confused with live storytelling performance art, this site
explores the great authors, artists, and actors of past generations whose
stories have left a rich legacy of American fiction starting from the
pioneer works of Mark Twain and Edgar Allan Poe through the advent of Dime
Novels and Pulp Fiction, to old-time radio serials and early television, and
ending with modern science fiction, mystery, and fantasy.
This site is presented in book format with six chapters. When you get to the
home page you will see a brief introduction and an invitation to take a
guided tour of the site. Simply scroll to the bottom of the page and you'll
see a menu that includes all 6 chapters. Each chapter is devoted to a
particular genre, and there are subsections within them.
Click on Chapter 1, for example. It's titled "The Written Word" and includes
information about American fiction authors of the 19th century, science
fiction, detective stories, classic literature of the early 20th century and
more. Click on any subsection and you'll find descriptions of the genre and
brief biographies of the authors. (Book titles link to amazon.com so you can
purchase the books, if desired.)
The rest of the chapters follow the same format providing a fascinating
overview and/or introduction to the history of celluloid heroes of the early
silver screen, legendary radio & TV programs, comedy classics, and small
press publishers.
Exploring one section could easily spark enough interest to springboard
students in about grades 6 and up to further investigation of any genre.
Because this site is quite extensive, I didn't have an opportunity to see it
all. As always, PARENTS SHOULD PREVIEW this site to determine suitability of
content, especially for young children. In fact, MaryAnna suggested an
alternative website for kids in K-5 that contains some fun American legends
and stories at: http://library.thinkquest.org/J001779/
Enjoy!
Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2006, All Rights Reserved
http://www.Homefires.com/
http://www.Carschooling.com/
http://www.UniversalPreschool.com/
Note: We make every effort to recommend websites that have content that is appropriate for general audiences. Parents should ALWAYS preview the sites for suitable content.
Click Schooling (Clickschooling) is a Federally Registered Trademark.
Hi! It's Wednesday, April 26, 2006 and time for Language Arts at
ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
American-Storytellers.com
http://www.american-storytellers.com/
List member MaryAnna recommended today's website. She wrote, "Although this
is a commercial site, it is well done. Learn about the art of storytelling
throughout American history, including the written word, radio, tv, and
movies."
Not to be confused with live storytelling performance art, this site
explores the great authors, artists, and actors of past generations whose
stories have left a rich legacy of American fiction starting from the
pioneer works of Mark Twain and Edgar Allan Poe through the advent of Dime
Novels and Pulp Fiction, to old-time radio serials and early television, and
ending with modern science fiction, mystery, and fantasy.
This site is presented in book format with six chapters. When you get to the
home page you will see a brief introduction and an invitation to take a
guided tour of the site. Simply scroll to the bottom of the page and you'll
see a menu that includes all 6 chapters. Each chapter is devoted to a
particular genre, and there are subsections within them.
Click on Chapter 1, for example. It's titled "The Written Word" and includes
information about American fiction authors of the 19th century, science
fiction, detective stories, classic literature of the early 20th century and
more. Click on any subsection and you'll find descriptions of the genre and
brief biographies of the authors. (Book titles link to amazon.com so you can
purchase the books, if desired.)
The rest of the chapters follow the same format providing a fascinating
overview and/or introduction to the history of celluloid heroes of the early
silver screen, legendary radio & TV programs, comedy classics, and small
press publishers.
Exploring one section could easily spark enough interest to springboard
students in about grades 6 and up to further investigation of any genre.
Because this site is quite extensive, I didn't have an opportunity to see it
all. As always, PARENTS SHOULD PREVIEW this site to determine suitability of
content, especially for young children. In fact, MaryAnna suggested an
alternative website for kids in K-5 that contains some fun American legends
and stories at: http://library.thinkquest.org/J001779/
Enjoy!
Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2006, All Rights Reserved
http://www.Homefires.com/
http://www.Carschooling.com/
http://www.UniversalPreschool.com/
Note: We make every effort to recommend websites that have content that is appropriate for general audiences. Parents should ALWAYS preview the sites for suitable content.
Click Schooling (Clickschooling) is a Federally Registered Trademark.
Fri., July 21, 2006 - Sites to See: William Shakespeare
Sites to See: William Shakespeare
http://www.educationworld.com/a_sites/sites083.shtml
From the site:
“These sites are among the best on the Web for integrating Shakespeare into your curriculum!”
[NOTE: Previously posted. Site recently updated. - Phyllis ]
http://www.educationworld.com/a_sites/sites083.shtml
From the site:
“These sites are among the best on the Web for integrating Shakespeare into your curriculum!”
[NOTE: Previously posted. Site recently updated. - Phyllis ]
Thursday, July 20, 2006
Thurs., July 20, 2006 - Playing with Time: Time-Lapse Photography
Playing With Time
http://www.playingwithtime.org/
From the site:
“Playing With Time is an exciting, new project that looks at how the world around you is changing over many different time periods.” “Learn about photography and what goes into making a time-lapse video clip.” Will lead you “through the steps of making a time-lapse movie.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
http://www.playingwithtime.org/
From the site:
“Playing With Time is an exciting, new project that looks at how the world around you is changing over many different time periods.” “Learn about photography and what goes into making a time-lapse video clip.” Will lead you “through the steps of making a time-lapse movie.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Thurs., July 20, 2006 - Trick Photography
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Hi! It's Saturday, March 25, 2006 and time for Art at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Photography-Museum.com
http://www.photography-museum.com/photographicfictions.html
List member MaryAnna suggested today's websites about the history of trick photography. The American Museum of Photography offers this exhibit called "Photographic Fictions: How The Camera Learned To Lie" that documents the history of how photographers used the camera to create pictures that tampered with reality. This online exhibit is really a companion to a book by the same title. The exhibit is set up like a book -- you simply click your way through the chapter pages to see great pictures and read text that illustrates the progress of trick photography from altered daguerreotypes to composite photographs designed to fool the eye. When you get to the site you will see a menu that includes:
*Introduction: Tampering With Perfection -- Find out how early photographers used embellishment to improve upon reality.
*Montages, Multiples & Mischief -- Discover the secrets of double exposures and the art of creating photomontages.
*Do You Believe? Spirit Photography, 1868-1935 -- In early photography a person who moved out of camera range after only a portion of the exposure was completed would appear as a see-through blur or a "ghost." One photographer claimed he had taken actual photographs of ghosts, starting a fad of spirit photography and a scientific controversy that lasted well into the 20th century. See the images and read the story in this section.
*Seeing Double: Creating Clones With a Camera -- In the 1860s, photographers developed techniques to duplicate people --- causing them to appear twice in the same photograph. These double-exposure novelties were popular for more than three decades.
*Faux Snow: Climate Change In the Studio -- See how photographers created Winter climate conditions in their studios.
*"Did You Ever Have a Dream Like This?" -- Check out the home-grown surrealism of trick photographer "Dad" Martin.
This online exhibit provides a really fascinating peak at the development of an artform of illusion. It makes one question the belief that "the camera doesn't lie." If your children want to see more modern versions of trick photography, check out these National Geographic websites containing a few photos kids can examine for inconsistencies. They include tips on how to spot a fake, and some explanations on how professionals get just the right trick shot.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/0104/foolery/
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/media/world/9609/shots/index.html
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Note: Today's featured website houses other exhibits by the American Museum of Photography as well. I have not previewed the other exhibits, so my suggestion (as always) is for parents to review the content for suitability before sharing it with your children.
Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2006, All Rights Reserved
http://www.Homefires.com/
http://www.Carschooling.com/
http://www.UniversalPreschool.com/
Note: We make every effort to recommend websites that have content that is appropriate for general audiences. Parents should ALWAYS preview the sites for suitable content.
Click Schooling (Clickschooling) is a Federally Registered Trademark.
Hi! It's Saturday, March 25, 2006 and time for Art at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Photography-Museum.com
http://www.photography-museum.com/photographicfictions.html
List member MaryAnna suggested today's websites about the history of trick photography. The American Museum of Photography offers this exhibit called "Photographic Fictions: How The Camera Learned To Lie" that documents the history of how photographers used the camera to create pictures that tampered with reality. This online exhibit is really a companion to a book by the same title. The exhibit is set up like a book -- you simply click your way through the chapter pages to see great pictures and read text that illustrates the progress of trick photography from altered daguerreotypes to composite photographs designed to fool the eye. When you get to the site you will see a menu that includes:
*Introduction: Tampering With Perfection -- Find out how early photographers used embellishment to improve upon reality.
*Montages, Multiples & Mischief -- Discover the secrets of double exposures and the art of creating photomontages.
*Do You Believe? Spirit Photography, 1868-1935 -- In early photography a person who moved out of camera range after only a portion of the exposure was completed would appear as a see-through blur or a "ghost." One photographer claimed he had taken actual photographs of ghosts, starting a fad of spirit photography and a scientific controversy that lasted well into the 20th century. See the images and read the story in this section.
*Seeing Double: Creating Clones With a Camera -- In the 1860s, photographers developed techniques to duplicate people --- causing them to appear twice in the same photograph. These double-exposure novelties were popular for more than three decades.
*Faux Snow: Climate Change In the Studio -- See how photographers created Winter climate conditions in their studios.
*"Did You Ever Have a Dream Like This?" -- Check out the home-grown surrealism of trick photographer "Dad" Martin.
This online exhibit provides a really fascinating peak at the development of an artform of illusion. It makes one question the belief that "the camera doesn't lie." If your children want to see more modern versions of trick photography, check out these National Geographic websites containing a few photos kids can examine for inconsistencies. They include tips on how to spot a fake, and some explanations on how professionals get just the right trick shot.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/0104/foolery/
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/media/world/9609/shots/index.html
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Note: Today's featured website houses other exhibits by the American Museum of Photography as well. I have not previewed the other exhibits, so my suggestion (as always) is for parents to review the content for suitability before sharing it with your children.
Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2006, All Rights Reserved
http://www.Homefires.com/
http://www.Carschooling.com/
http://www.UniversalPreschool.com/
Note: We make every effort to recommend websites that have content that is appropriate for general audiences. Parents should ALWAYS preview the sites for suitable content.
Click Schooling (Clickschooling) is a Federally Registered Trademark.
Thurs., July 20, 2006 - ISBN-13 / Rembrandt 400
Sites found in:
Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, April 27, 2006
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/41
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Are You Ready for ISBN-13?
"On January 1, 2007, the book industry will begin using 13 digit ISBNs [International Standard Book Numbers] to identify all books in supply chain," rather than 10-digit numbers. The site explains why this change is being made, and provides a free online tool to convert an ISBN-10 to an ISBN-13. Also find related material for publishers and librarians.
URL: http://www.isbn.org/standards/home/isbn/transition.asp
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21348
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Rembrandt 400
Official website for the commemoration of the 400-year anniversary of Dutch artist Rembrandt's birth in 1606. Features a biography (for his birthplace of Leiden and for Amsterdam), discussion of themes and techniques in his works, images of selected paintings and prints, and listings of anniversary events in Holland. Available in several languages.
URL: http://www.holland.com/rembrandt400/consumer/gb/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21028
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Karen G. Schneider, kgs@lii.org
LII New This Week Listowner, and
Director, Librarians' Internet Index
Websites You Can Trust!
http://lii.org/
Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index.
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Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, April 27, 2006
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/41
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Are You Ready for ISBN-13?
"On January 1, 2007, the book industry will begin using 13 digit ISBNs [International Standard Book Numbers] to identify all books in supply chain," rather than 10-digit numbers. The site explains why this change is being made, and provides a free online tool to convert an ISBN-10 to an ISBN-13. Also find related material for publishers and librarians.
URL: http://www.isbn.org/standards/home/isbn/transition.asp
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21348
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Rembrandt 400
Official website for the commemoration of the 400-year anniversary of Dutch artist Rembrandt's birth in 1606. Features a biography (for his birthplace of Leiden and for Amsterdam), discussion of themes and techniques in his works, images of selected paintings and prints, and listings of anniversary events in Holland. Available in several languages.
URL: http://www.holland.com/rembrandt400/consumer/gb/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21028
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Karen G. Schneider, kgs@lii.org
LII New This Week Listowner, and
Director, Librarians' Internet Index
Websites You Can Trust!
http://lii.org/
Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index.
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Thurs., July 20, 2006 - Cezanne in Provence
Site found in:
Librarians' Internet Index
Websites You Can Trust!
http://lii.org/
Cezanne in Provence
Companion to "the principal international exhibition marking 2006 as the centenary of the death of Paul Cézanne (1839-1906). ... This exhibition, by focusing on the works Cezanne painted in and around his native Aix-en-Provence, will celebrate the landscape and the rich associations it had for him." The site features a chronology, discussions of themes in his art, maps with associated paintings, and images of dozens of his paintings. From the National Gallery of Art.
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/cezanneinfo.shtm
[NOTE: Other exhibitions from http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index.
Librarians' Internet Index
Websites You Can Trust!
http://lii.org/
Cezanne in Provence
Companion to "the principal international exhibition marking 2006 as the centenary of the death of Paul Cézanne (1839-1906). ... This exhibition, by focusing on the works Cezanne painted in and around his native Aix-en-Provence, will celebrate the landscape and the rich associations it had for him." The site features a chronology, discussions of themes in his art, maps with associated paintings, and images of dozens of his paintings. From the National Gallery of Art.
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/cezanneinfo.shtm
[NOTE: Other exhibitions from http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index.
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Wed., July 19, 2006 - American Left Ephemera Collection
Site found on:
ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com/
April 21-27, 2006
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Resource of the Week
By Shirl Kennedy, Deputy Editor
Our regular ResourceShelf readers know we have a weakness for unusual digital library collections. This week, we’ll introduce you to one such collection and take a look at what else is available from the same institution.
Left Wing Politics–United States–Ephemera
Source: Richard Oestreicher, Associate Professor, Department of History, University of Pittsburgh (hosted by the University of Pittsburgh’s Digital Research Library)
American Left Ephemera Collection
http://images.library.pitt.edu/cgi-bin/i/image/image-idx?c=americanleft
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/mdxnb
“The collection of American Left ephemera on this website reflects the personal collection of Richard J. Oestreicher, Associate Professor within the History department at the University of Pittsburgh. The material primarily documents three of the largest and most influential left-wing organizations in the twentieth century in the U.S.: Socialist Party of America (SPUSA), Communist Party of the USA (CPUSA), and Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). Digitized items include flyers, leaflets, pamphlets, posters, postcards, illustrations, photographs, pins, ribbons, and miscellaneous objects.”
A good place to start browsing here at Oestreicher’s overview of the collection. It talks about left and right “political designations,” which first came about during the French Revolution “when the Jacobins sat on the left in the National Assembly and the Girodins on the right.” (Who knew?) He describes major left-wing organizations in 20th century America, and some background on the collection itself.
The collection comprises 125 objects; you can search by keyword or browse thumbnails. Alternately, you can browse by organization:
+ Communist Party USA
+ Social Democratic Party
+ Socialist Labor Party
+ Socialist Party USA
+ Students for a Democratic Society
You can also browse by topic:
+ African-Americans and the Left
+ Ethnic Radicalism
+ The New Left
+ Spanish Civil War
+ Vietnam War
Each image record includes its title, creator, description, format, date, rights, and other information. You can view images in several sizes and/or zoom in and out on selected parts by using on-screen button options. You’ll also find annotated links to related collections.
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for even more resources visit
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http://www.docuticker.com .
ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com/
April 21-27, 2006
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Resource of the Week
By Shirl Kennedy, Deputy Editor
Our regular ResourceShelf readers know we have a weakness for unusual digital library collections. This week, we’ll introduce you to one such collection and take a look at what else is available from the same institution.
Left Wing Politics–United States–Ephemera
Source: Richard Oestreicher, Associate Professor, Department of History, University of Pittsburgh (hosted by the University of Pittsburgh’s Digital Research Library)
American Left Ephemera Collection
http://images.library.pitt.edu/cgi-bin/i/image/image-idx?c=americanleft
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/mdxnb
“The collection of American Left ephemera on this website reflects the personal collection of Richard J. Oestreicher, Associate Professor within the History department at the University of Pittsburgh. The material primarily documents three of the largest and most influential left-wing organizations in the twentieth century in the U.S.: Socialist Party of America (SPUSA), Communist Party of the USA (CPUSA), and Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). Digitized items include flyers, leaflets, pamphlets, posters, postcards, illustrations, photographs, pins, ribbons, and miscellaneous objects.”
A good place to start browsing here at Oestreicher’s overview of the collection. It talks about left and right “political designations,” which first came about during the French Revolution “when the Jacobins sat on the left in the National Assembly and the Girodins on the right.” (Who knew?) He describes major left-wing organizations in 20th century America, and some background on the collection itself.
The collection comprises 125 objects; you can search by keyword or browse thumbnails. Alternately, you can browse by organization:
+ Communist Party USA
+ Social Democratic Party
+ Socialist Labor Party
+ Socialist Party USA
+ Students for a Democratic Society
You can also browse by topic:
+ African-Americans and the Left
+ Ethnic Radicalism
+ The New Left
+ Spanish Civil War
+ Vietnam War
Each image record includes its title, creator, description, format, date, rights, and other information. You can view images in several sizes and/or zoom in and out on selected parts by using on-screen button options. You’ll also find annotated links to related collections.
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Editor, ResourceShelf
gary@resourceshelf.com
The ResourceShelf & DocuTicker Team
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"Post via ResourceShelf"
for even more resources visit
http://www.resourceshelf.com .
http://www.docuticker.com .
Wed., July 19, 2006 - Educating the Public About Immigration
American Immigration Law Foundation
Educating the public about immigration.
http://www.ailf.org/pubed/pe_index.asp
From the site:
“The Public Education Project's goal is to provide the public with accurate, fair information about immigrants and immigration; to highlight the contributions of immigrants to America; and to help create a positive public perception about immigrants and immigration issues, through multimedia educational materials and dialog with news media and community leaders. One new initiative of the project will be the development of curriculum materials for school classrooms on immigration history and the impact of current immigrants on society.”
Teacher’s Corner
http://www.ailf.org/pubed/tc_index.asp
Appreciating America's Heritage: Immigration Resource Guide for K-12 Educators
From the site:
“AILF's newest resource guide for primary thru secondary level school teachers is now available. This resource guide provides lesson plans, book reviews and other valuable tools for educators.”
Download: http://www.ailf.org/teach/2006resourceguide.pdf .
Order via postal mail: http://www.ailf.org/teach/send2006teachguide.shtml .
Educating the public about immigration.
http://www.ailf.org/pubed/pe_index.asp
From the site:
“The Public Education Project's goal is to provide the public with accurate, fair information about immigrants and immigration; to highlight the contributions of immigrants to America; and to help create a positive public perception about immigrants and immigration issues, through multimedia educational materials and dialog with news media and community leaders. One new initiative of the project will be the development of curriculum materials for school classrooms on immigration history and the impact of current immigrants on society.”
Teacher’s Corner
http://www.ailf.org/pubed/tc_index.asp
Appreciating America's Heritage: Immigration Resource Guide for K-12 Educators
From the site:
“AILF's newest resource guide for primary thru secondary level school teachers is now available. This resource guide provides lesson plans, book reviews and other valuable tools for educators.”
Download: http://www.ailf.org/teach/2006resourceguide.pdf .
Order via postal mail: http://www.ailf.org/teach/send2006teachguide.shtml .
Wed., July 19, 2006 - Women in History / Women Inventors / Women in Science
Places Where Women Made History
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/pwwmh/
From the site:
“Introduces… anyone interested in American history to the wide range of historic places associated with the many varied aspects of women's history.”
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Famous Women Inventors: Exploring the Contributions of 20th Century Women Inventors
http://www.women-inventors.com/
From the site:
“Throughout the 20th century, and now into the 21st, famous women inventors have played a vital role in the world of innovation. In fact, women have become increasingly prevalent in the field and are responsible for such momentous advances as windshield wipers, disposable diapers, the first computer language and the Mars Rover.
Ignoring the gender stereotypes and discriminatory barriers that stood at every turn, these female inventors displayed an iron will and unwavering perseverance.”
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Exploring the History of Women Inventors
http://invention.smithsonian.org/centerpieces/ilives/womeninventors.html
From the site:
“[B]y 1910, inventions by women accounted for less than 1% of all patents issued in the United States. Why? The answer lies, in part, in women's position in the social order. During the 19th century, the idea that "a woman's place is in the home" prevailed. Society's view of women's role limited their opportunities for a technical education or career…”
Site includes downloadable Teacher Resource Guide: Women Inventors and Their Inspirations:
http://invention.smithsonian.org/centerpieces/ilives/wminventorsguide.pdf
[NOTE: Other pages from http://invention.smithsonian.org/centerpieces/ilives/ - previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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4000 Years of Women in Science
http://www.astr.ua.edu/4000WS/
This site includes biographical information on about 125
women astronomers, physicists, mathematicians,
chemists, natural philosophers, inventors, writers, etc.
The information ranges from just the type of science
and birth and death dates to several paragraphs with
photo and links.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/pwwmh/
From the site:
“Introduces… anyone interested in American history to the wide range of historic places associated with the many varied aspects of women's history.”
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Famous Women Inventors: Exploring the Contributions of 20th Century Women Inventors
http://www.women-inventors.com/
From the site:
“Throughout the 20th century, and now into the 21st, famous women inventors have played a vital role in the world of innovation. In fact, women have become increasingly prevalent in the field and are responsible for such momentous advances as windshield wipers, disposable diapers, the first computer language and the Mars Rover.
Ignoring the gender stereotypes and discriminatory barriers that stood at every turn, these female inventors displayed an iron will and unwavering perseverance.”
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Exploring the History of Women Inventors
http://invention.smithsonian.org/centerpieces/ilives/womeninventors.html
From the site:
“[B]y 1910, inventions by women accounted for less than 1% of all patents issued in the United States. Why? The answer lies, in part, in women's position in the social order. During the 19th century, the idea that "a woman's place is in the home" prevailed. Society's view of women's role limited their opportunities for a technical education or career…”
Site includes downloadable Teacher Resource Guide: Women Inventors and Their Inspirations:
http://invention.smithsonian.org/centerpieces/ilives/wminventorsguide.pdf
[NOTE: Other pages from http://invention.smithsonian.org/centerpieces/ilives/ - previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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4000 Years of Women in Science
http://www.astr.ua.edu/4000WS/
This site includes biographical information on about 125
women astronomers, physicists, mathematicians,
chemists, natural philosophers, inventors, writers, etc.
The information ranges from just the type of science
and birth and death dates to several paragraphs with
photo and links.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Wed., July 19, 2006 - 30,000 Feet: Aviation History
Thirty Thousand Feet
http://www.thirtythousandfeet.com/
From the site:
"Thirty Thousand Feet is an aviation directory with thousands of links to
aviation web pages, aviation news, FAQs, and other sources of commercial,
military, and general aviation information."
http://www.thirtythousandfeet.com/
From the site:
"Thirty Thousand Feet is an aviation directory with thousands of links to
aviation web pages, aviation news, FAQs, and other sources of commercial,
military, and general aviation information."
Monday, July 17, 2006
Mon., July 17, 2006 - 1906 San Francisco Earthquake / Animations for Physics / Math Puzzle
Sites found in:
29 April 2006 Earth Science Sites of the Week
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1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire Visualizations, SERC, (suggested by John McDaris, SERC), SERC has just released a new collection of visualizations in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906. There are links to a number of animations, maps and diagrams, films, and photos of the events surrounding this great natural disaster in American history.
http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/visualization/collections/SanFran1906.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/phbb5
[NOTE: Home page: Collections of Visualizations on Geoscience Topics http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/visualization/collections.html
previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Length of Planet Earth's Day and Night, (suggested by Brian
Hugick, Somers HS, NY), this Flash animation shows the seasonal
variation in the circle of illumination viewing the north pole. An
inset shows the earth's revolution around the sun. This is an
excellent way to explain for changes in daylength with season.
http://www.cs.sbcc.net/~physics/flash/LengthofDay.swf
[NOTE: See other Flash Animations for Physics
http://www.cs.sbcc.edu/~physics/flash/ - Phyllis ]
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Power Cards: a Mathematical Puzzle, (suggested by Virginia
Malone, educational consultant, Hondo, TX), Cynthia Lanius, Rice
University, presents a card trick your students can play on-line. This
is followed by an explanation of how it works and an explanation
for developing cards.
http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/pro/power.html
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Mark Francek
Professor of Geography
Central Michigan University
Resource Page: http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi
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29 April 2006 Earth Science Sites of the Week
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1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire Visualizations, SERC, (suggested by John McDaris, SERC), SERC has just released a new collection of visualizations in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906. There are links to a number of animations, maps and diagrams, films, and photos of the events surrounding this great natural disaster in American history.
http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/visualization/collections/SanFran1906.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/phbb5
[NOTE: Home page: Collections of Visualizations on Geoscience Topics http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/visualization/collections.html
previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Length of Planet Earth's Day and Night, (suggested by Brian
Hugick, Somers HS, NY), this Flash animation shows the seasonal
variation in the circle of illumination viewing the north pole. An
inset shows the earth's revolution around the sun. This is an
excellent way to explain for changes in daylength with season.
http://www.cs.sbcc.net/~physics/flash/LengthofDay.swf
[NOTE: See other Flash Animations for Physics
http://www.cs.sbcc.edu/~physics/flash/ - Phyllis ]
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Power Cards: a Mathematical Puzzle, (suggested by Virginia
Malone, educational consultant, Hondo, TX), Cynthia Lanius, Rice
University, presents a card trick your students can play on-line. This
is followed by an explanation of how it works and an explanation
for developing cards.
http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/pro/power.html
***********************************************
Mark Francek
Professor of Geography
Central Michigan University
Resource Page: http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi
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Mon., July 17, 2006 - WebGeology / Population Growth & Resource Depletion
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Sites found in:
22 April 2006 Earth Science Sites of the Week
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WEBGEOLOGY, University of Tromso, Norway, (suggested by Suzanne O'Connell Wesleyan University) discover Flash formatted courses from Norway dealing with dating techniques, an intro geology course, and a carbonate course.
http://www.ig.uit.no/geolearning/
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POPULATION GROWTH AND RESOURCE DEPLETION, SERC, (suggested by John McDaris, SERC), this section of the Teaching Quantitative Skills in the Geosciences website deals with concepts that students struggle with when learning about population growth and the relationship of population to geological resource use including exponential growth of populations, positive feedback between population growth and resource use, and the environmental impacts of increase resource use by large populations. This module provides a geologic context in which to engage students in discussions of big numbers and exponential growth and decay.
http://serc.carleton.edu/quantskills/methods/quantlit/popgrowth.html
[NOTE: Other pages from
http://serc.carleton.edu/quantskills/methods/quantlit/index.html
- previously posted. - Phyllis ]
***********************************************
Mark Francek
Professor of Geography
Central Michigan University
Resource Page: http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi
*******************
Sites found in:
22 April 2006 Earth Science Sites of the Week
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WEBGEOLOGY, University of Tromso, Norway, (suggested by Suzanne O'Connell Wesleyan University) discover Flash formatted courses from Norway dealing with dating techniques, an intro geology course, and a carbonate course.
http://www.ig.uit.no/geolearning/
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POPULATION GROWTH AND RESOURCE DEPLETION, SERC, (suggested by John McDaris, SERC), this section of the Teaching Quantitative Skills in the Geosciences website deals with concepts that students struggle with when learning about population growth and the relationship of population to geological resource use including exponential growth of populations, positive feedback between population growth and resource use, and the environmental impacts of increase resource use by large populations. This module provides a geologic context in which to engage students in discussions of big numbers and exponential growth and decay.
http://serc.carleton.edu/quantskills/methods/quantlit/popgrowth.html
[NOTE: Other pages from
http://serc.carleton.edu/quantskills/methods/quantlit/index.html
- previously posted. - Phyllis ]
***********************************************
Mark Francek
Professor of Geography
Central Michigan University
Resource Page: http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi
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Mon., July 17, 2006 - Empire State Building
The Empire State Building
http://www.esbnyc.com/index2.cfm
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Go to The Empire State Building Tourism Page for links to its history and history timeline, facts & trivia, virtual tour, see list of famous visitors, send an e-postcard, view the live streaming video from the top, and more.
http://www.esbnyc.com/tourism/index.cfm?CFID=16716272&CFTOKEN=62859204
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/m8b6m
http://www.esbnyc.com/index2.cfm
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Go to The Empire State Building Tourism Page for links to its history and history timeline, facts & trivia, virtual tour, see list of famous visitors, send an e-postcard, view the live streaming video from the top, and more.
http://www.esbnyc.com/tourism/index.cfm?CFID=16716272&CFTOKEN=62859204
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/m8b6m
Mon., July 17, 2006 - PreK-12 Engineering
PreK-12 Engineering
http://www.prek-12engineering.org/
From the site:
“This website is a free resource for educators and administrators who are looking to integrate engineering concepts and activities into prek through twelfth grade classrooms.”
Resource Links
http://www.prek-12engineering.org/resources/
Glossary
http://www.prek-12engineering.org/glossary/
http://www.prek-12engineering.org/
From the site:
“This website is a free resource for educators and administrators who are looking to integrate engineering concepts and activities into prek through twelfth grade classrooms.”
Resource Links
http://www.prek-12engineering.org/resources/
Glossary
http://www.prek-12engineering.org/glossary/
Sunday, July 16, 2006
Sun., July 16, 2006 - Childhood in the Time of War / Auschwitz-Birkenau
Childhood in the Times of War
http://remember.org/jean/index.htm
A Hungarian Holocaust Survivor Tells His Story
A Virtual Tour of Auschwitz/Birkenau
http://www.remember.org/auschwitz/
Remember.org
http://www.remember.org/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum
http://www.auschwitz.org.pl/html/eng/start/index.php
From the site:
“All over the world, Auschwitz has become a symbol of terror, genocide, and the Holocaust.”
Includes:
The History of Auschwitz Concentration Camp
http://www.auschwitz.org.pl/html/eng/historia_KL/index.html
Links
http://www.auschwitz.org.pl/html/eng/aktualnosci/linki.php
http://remember.org/jean/index.htm
A Hungarian Holocaust Survivor Tells His Story
A Virtual Tour of Auschwitz/Birkenau
http://www.remember.org/auschwitz/
Remember.org
http://www.remember.org/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum
http://www.auschwitz.org.pl/html/eng/start/index.php
From the site:
“All over the world, Auschwitz has become a symbol of terror, genocide, and the Holocaust.”
Includes:
The History of Auschwitz Concentration Camp
http://www.auschwitz.org.pl/html/eng/historia_KL/index.html
Links
http://www.auschwitz.org.pl/html/eng/aktualnosci/linki.php
Sun., July 16, 2006 - Silent Witness: The Story of Lola Rein and Her Dress
--------Forwarded Message--------
Site of the Day for Thursday, April 6, 2006
Silent Witness: The Story of Lola Rein and Her Dress
http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online/silentwitness/
Today's site, from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, offers an
exhibit dealing with a single artifact, a silent witness to the survival of
one little girl. Gentle Subscribers will find an evocative and poignant
presentation.
"... Lola (Rein) Kaufman ... told the story of her lonely survival during
the Holocaust. ... [A] tiny dress ... [was] the only item directly linking
her to her mother. Lola had spent seven months hiding in a hole in the
ground, wearing this dress sewn by her mother. She had no other
possessions. ... Learn more about this silent witness." - from the website
This flash site recounts Lola Rein's story, with a spoken narrative
although the sound may turned off and text as well. With fading photographs
of some of her relatives and two video clips of Lola's recollections of
that time, this haunting tale comes to life. The highlight of the exhibit
is the embroidered dress itself, which can be viewed in close-up detail and
includes images of the restoration work carried out by the Museum.
Journey to the site for a moving account of endurance and love at:
http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online/silentwitness/
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
Site of the Day for Thursday, April 6, 2006
Silent Witness: The Story of Lola Rein and Her Dress
http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online/silentwitness/
Today's site, from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, offers an
exhibit dealing with a single artifact, a silent witness to the survival of
one little girl. Gentle Subscribers will find an evocative and poignant
presentation.
"... Lola (Rein) Kaufman ... told the story of her lonely survival during
the Holocaust. ... [A] tiny dress ... [was] the only item directly linking
her to her mother. Lola had spent seven months hiding in a hole in the
ground, wearing this dress sewn by her mother. She had no other
possessions. ... Learn more about this silent witness." - from the website
This flash site recounts Lola Rein's story, with a spoken narrative
although the sound may turned off and text as well. With fading photographs
of some of her relatives and two video clips of Lola's recollections of
that time, this haunting tale comes to life. The highlight of the exhibit
is the embroidered dress itself, which can be viewed in close-up detail and
includes images of the restoration work carried out by the Museum.
Journey to the site for a moving account of endurance and love at:
http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online/silentwitness/
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
Sun., July 16, 2006 - Dime Novel Project / Committee on Conscience
Sites found in:
The Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter #400 4/27/06
http://www.tricksandtrinkets.com/
___________________________________________
The Dime Novel Project
This is an interesting website taking a look at a neglected group of women
authors who wrote a specific fiction genre known as the dime novel. These
were written specifically for working class women between 1870 and 1920.
Visitors will enjoy learning about these novels, which were far ahead of
their time. If you love literature and want to investigate a little known
genre, then this is the site for you.
http://chnm.gmu.edu/dimenovels/
[NOTE: Other projects from http://chnm.gmu.edu/index.php previously posted. - Phyllis ]
___________________________________________
Committee on Conscience
The United States Holocaust memorial museum has created this site to inform
and increase awareness about both past and current world genocide
campaigns. Its Committee on Conscience provides historical facts and
statistics alongside expert geopolitical opinions and predictions for
genocide danger zones such as Darfur in the Sudan.
This site also provides the platform and materials to make a
difference. Those who want to help, will find the information and tools to
do so.
http://www.ushmm.org/conscience/
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.ushmm.org/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
The Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter #400 4/27/06
http://www.tricksandtrinkets.com/
___________________________________________
The Dime Novel Project
This is an interesting website taking a look at a neglected group of women
authors who wrote a specific fiction genre known as the dime novel. These
were written specifically for working class women between 1870 and 1920.
Visitors will enjoy learning about these novels, which were far ahead of
their time. If you love literature and want to investigate a little known
genre, then this is the site for you.
http://chnm.gmu.edu/dimenovels/
[NOTE: Other projects from http://chnm.gmu.edu/index.php previously posted. - Phyllis ]
___________________________________________
Committee on Conscience
The United States Holocaust memorial museum has created this site to inform
and increase awareness about both past and current world genocide
campaigns. Its Committee on Conscience provides historical facts and
statistics alongside expert geopolitical opinions and predictions for
genocide danger zones such as Darfur in the Sudan.
This site also provides the platform and materials to make a
difference. Those who want to help, will find the information and tools to
do so.
http://www.ushmm.org/conscience/
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.ushmm.org/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Sun., July 16, 2006 - ConnectEng Newsletter: New Pages & Sites to Check Out
Sites found in:
ConnectEng, the newsletter of Web English Teacher
April 24, 2006
New Pages:
W. H. Auden
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/auden.html
Lesson plans for “Musée des Beaux Arts,” more.
Agatha Christie
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/christie.html
Lesson plans for The ABC Murders, And Then There Were None, more
e e cummings
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/cummings.html
Lesson plans, links to online poems
W. E. B. DuBois
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/dubois.html
Souls of Black Folk, more
Film Study
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/film.html
Ideas for using feature films to develop literacy skills
Sarah Orne Jewett
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/jewett.html
Ideas for teaching “A White Heron,” more
Nikki Giovanni
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/giovanni.html
Lesson plans, links to online poems
Kahled Hosseini
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/hosseini.html
Resources for teaching The Kite Runner
Margret and H. A. Rey
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/rey.html
Resources for teaching the Curious George books, including a biography of the Reys
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Sites to check out:
The Atlantic Ideas Tour
http://www.theatlantic.com/ideastour/
“Looking for nonfiction to use in the secondary classroom? Start here: an archive of essays from The Atlantic Monthly. With authors from Frederick Douglass to Annie Dillard, you’re sure to find something that will appeal to your students.”
The Atlantic Ideas Tour: Arts & Letters
http://www.theatlantic.com/ideastour/arts/
Idealism & Practicality
http://www.theatlantic.com/ideastour/idealism/
The Atlantic Ideas Tour: Women’s Empowerment
http://www.theatlantic.com/ideastour/women/
The Atlantic Ideas Tour: Nature & Environment
http://www.theatlantic.com/ideastour/nature/
Markets & Morals
http://www.theatlantic.com/ideastour/markets-morals/
The Atlantic Ideas Tour: Civil Rights
http://www.theatlantic.com/ideastour/civil-rights/
The Atlantic Ideas Tour: Politics & Presidents
http://www.theatlantic.com/ideastour/politics-and-presidents/
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The Holocaust
http://www.educationworld.com/a_special/holocaust_2000.shtml
“ways to teach students about this far-reaching event”
Last Updated April 2006
Great Sites for Teaching About the Holocaust
http://www.education-world.com/a_sites/sites023.shtml
Links last updated 03/28/2006
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Old-Time Radio
http://otr.net/
You say you’d like to use some old-time radio programming in your lesson? You’ll find them here:
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Carla Beard
Web English Teacher
http://www.webenglishteacher.com
This newsletter is copyright 2006, Web English Teacher.
ConnectEng, the newsletter of Web English Teacher
April 24, 2006
New Pages:
W. H. Auden
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/auden.html
Lesson plans for “Musée des Beaux Arts,” more.
Agatha Christie
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/christie.html
Lesson plans for The ABC Murders, And Then There Were None, more
e e cummings
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/cummings.html
Lesson plans, links to online poems
W. E. B. DuBois
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/dubois.html
Souls of Black Folk, more
Film Study
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/film.html
Ideas for using feature films to develop literacy skills
Sarah Orne Jewett
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/jewett.html
Ideas for teaching “A White Heron,” more
Nikki Giovanni
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/giovanni.html
Lesson plans, links to online poems
Kahled Hosseini
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/hosseini.html
Resources for teaching The Kite Runner
Margret and H. A. Rey
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/rey.html
Resources for teaching the Curious George books, including a biography of the Reys
---
Sites to check out:
The Atlantic Ideas Tour
http://www.theatlantic.com/ideastour/
“Looking for nonfiction to use in the secondary classroom? Start here: an archive of essays from The Atlantic Monthly. With authors from Frederick Douglass to Annie Dillard, you’re sure to find something that will appeal to your students.”
The Atlantic Ideas Tour: Arts & Letters
http://www.theatlantic.com/ideastour/arts/
Idealism & Practicality
http://www.theatlantic.com/ideastour/idealism/
The Atlantic Ideas Tour: Women’s Empowerment
http://www.theatlantic.com/ideastour/women/
The Atlantic Ideas Tour: Nature & Environment
http://www.theatlantic.com/ideastour/nature/
Markets & Morals
http://www.theatlantic.com/ideastour/markets-morals/
The Atlantic Ideas Tour: Civil Rights
http://www.theatlantic.com/ideastour/civil-rights/
The Atlantic Ideas Tour: Politics & Presidents
http://www.theatlantic.com/ideastour/politics-and-presidents/
---
The Holocaust
http://www.educationworld.com/a_special/holocaust_2000.shtml
“ways to teach students about this far-reaching event”
Last Updated April 2006
Great Sites for Teaching About the Holocaust
http://www.education-world.com/a_sites/sites023.shtml
Links last updated 03/28/2006
---
Old-Time Radio
http://otr.net/
You say you’d like to use some old-time radio programming in your lesson? You’ll find them here:
---
Carla Beard
Web English Teacher
http://www.webenglishteacher.com
This newsletter is copyright 2006, Web English Teacher.
Saturday, July 15, 2006
Sat., July 15, 2006 - Periodic Table / Megaliths / Secret Garden of Mutabor
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Sites found in:
The Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter #399 4/20/06
http://www.tricksandtrinkets.com/
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Periodic Table
The best teachers have a special gift for putting a fresh face on the same
old material. If you found chemistry dull and boring in high school, this
site may change your mind. It is one of the most interesting and visually
stunning sites we have ever reviewed.
The Royal Society of Chemistry has created a fascinating virtual look into
the Periodic Table of Elements. The site offers an original artistic
interpretation of each element, information on its history, electron
configuration and current uses.
http://www.chemsoc.org/viselements/pages/page3.html
[NOTE: Previously posted. – Phyllis ]
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A Photo Guide of Megaliths
Megalith designs such as standing stones, stone circles and stone rows
provide some of the most interesting and picturesque prehistoric British
attractions. From Stonehenge to the Neolithic Skara Brae, their mysterious
nature are awesome reminders of the prehistoric human experience.
Megalithic Mysteries provides a stunning photographic guide to Megaliths in
England, Scotland, Wales, the Channel Islands and Ireland complete with
detailed maps, height and width of the stones and the known uses of the
given Megaliths.
http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~aburnham/eng/index.htm
[NOTE: See Also: http://www.megalithic.co.uk/index.php
Both sites previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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The Secret Garden of Mutabor
What do a crying squirrel, a fish with Pac Man-shaped eyes, a bunch of snap
rabbits, and a beautiful queen have in common? Enter The Secret Garden of
Mutabor and you will find out.
While the site is geared towards children, I was taken by the incredible
graphics, clues and comments from the Garden's characters. It is easily one
of most entertaining sites on the net.
http://www.yenz.com/menue/garden/
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Sites found in:
The Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter #399 4/20/06
http://www.tricksandtrinkets.com/
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Periodic Table
The best teachers have a special gift for putting a fresh face on the same
old material. If you found chemistry dull and boring in high school, this
site may change your mind. It is one of the most interesting and visually
stunning sites we have ever reviewed.
The Royal Society of Chemistry has created a fascinating virtual look into
the Periodic Table of Elements. The site offers an original artistic
interpretation of each element, information on its history, electron
configuration and current uses.
http://www.chemsoc.org/viselements/pages/page3.html
[NOTE: Previously posted. – Phyllis ]
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
A Photo Guide of Megaliths
Megalith designs such as standing stones, stone circles and stone rows
provide some of the most interesting and picturesque prehistoric British
attractions. From Stonehenge to the Neolithic Skara Brae, their mysterious
nature are awesome reminders of the prehistoric human experience.
Megalithic Mysteries provides a stunning photographic guide to Megaliths in
England, Scotland, Wales, the Channel Islands and Ireland complete with
detailed maps, height and width of the stones and the known uses of the
given Megaliths.
http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~aburnham/eng/index.htm
[NOTE: See Also: http://www.megalithic.co.uk/index.php
Both sites previously posted. - Phyllis ]
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
The Secret Garden of Mutabor
What do a crying squirrel, a fish with Pac Man-shaped eyes, a bunch of snap
rabbits, and a beautiful queen have in common? Enter The Secret Garden of
Mutabor and you will find out.
While the site is geared towards children, I was taken by the incredible
graphics, clues and comments from the Garden's characters. It is easily one
of most entertaining sites on the net.
http://www.yenz.com/menue/garden/
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Sat., July 15, 2006 - Rainforests / Kids.mongabay / Fish / Madagascar
Rainforests
http://rainforests.mongabay.com/
From the site:
“Mongabay.com aims to raise interest in wildlife and wildlands while promoting awareness of environmental issues.”
kids.mongabay
http://kids.mongabay.com/
From the site:
“Helping children learn about rainforests and the environment.”
Tropical Freshwater Aquarium Fish
http://fish.mongabay.com/
Madagascar
http://www.wildmadagascar.org/
From the site:
“embracing a new philosophy of responsible development with increased emphasis on biodiversity and cultural richness. Madagascar is a land like no other. An island roughly the size of Texas or France, Madagascar is home to more than 250,000 species of which 70% are found nowhere else on the globe.”
http://rainforests.mongabay.com/
From the site:
“Mongabay.com aims to raise interest in wildlife and wildlands while promoting awareness of environmental issues.”
kids.mongabay
http://kids.mongabay.com/
From the site:
“Helping children learn about rainforests and the environment.”
Tropical Freshwater Aquarium Fish
http://fish.mongabay.com/
Madagascar
http://www.wildmadagascar.org/
From the site:
“embracing a new philosophy of responsible development with increased emphasis on biodiversity and cultural richness. Madagascar is a land like no other. An island roughly the size of Texas or France, Madagascar is home to more than 250,000 species of which 70% are found nowhere else on the globe.”
Sat., July 15, 2006 - Kids' Pages NIEHS
Brainteasers, Puzzles, and Riddles
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/braint.htm
From the site:
“Scientists get to solve puzzles every day, because science and research involve finding solutions from the clues that we are given. Just like with brainteasers (or brain teasers) and riddles, the answers to science mysteries are not always easy to see at first. With time and effort, they eventually become clear.” Family-friendly site by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
Home Page: NIEHS Kids’ Pages Index
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/home.htm
Resources for More Science, Fun, and Games!
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/links.htm
[NOTE: The Sing-Along Song page (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/music.htm ) previously posted. - Phyllis ]
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/braint.htm
From the site:
“Scientists get to solve puzzles every day, because science and research involve finding solutions from the clues that we are given. Just like with brainteasers (or brain teasers) and riddles, the answers to science mysteries are not always easy to see at first. With time and effort, they eventually become clear.” Family-friendly site by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
Home Page: NIEHS Kids’ Pages Index
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/home.htm
Resources for More Science, Fun, and Games!
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/links.htm
[NOTE: The Sing-Along Song page (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/music.htm ) previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Sat., July 15, 2006 - MrEclipse / Eclipse Links / KidsEclipse
MrEclipse.com
http://www.mreclipse.com/MrEclipse.html
Site includes pages on: Solar Eclipses, Lunar Eclipses, Potpourri, Eclipse Alerts, and Links,
Internet Resources
http://www.mreclipse.com/Totality/TotalityApE.html
From the site:
“…a brief list of eclipse-related resources available through the internet on the world wide web.”
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NASA Links to other Eclipse Sites
http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/SEhelp/link.html
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kidseclipse.com
http://www.kidseclipse.com/teach.htm
From the site:
“Welcome to the teaching area of our site. Our site is designed for the Kindergarten to Sixth grade student.
Here you will learn what an eclipse is and why it happens.”
http://www.mreclipse.com/MrEclipse.html
Site includes pages on: Solar Eclipses, Lunar Eclipses, Potpourri, Eclipse Alerts, and Links,
Internet Resources
http://www.mreclipse.com/Totality/TotalityApE.html
From the site:
“…a brief list of eclipse-related resources available through the internet on the world wide web.”
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NASA Links to other Eclipse Sites
http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/SEhelp/link.html
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kidseclipse.com
http://www.kidseclipse.com/teach.htm
From the site:
“Welcome to the teaching area of our site. Our site is designed for the Kindergarten to Sixth grade student.
Here you will learn what an eclipse is and why it happens.”
Friday, July 14, 2006
Fri., July 14, 2006
Sites found in:
NEAT NEW STUFF, APRIL 21, 2006
Congressional Research Service Reports Archive [Federation of American
Scientists]
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/index.html
Because the Congressional Research Service does not publish its reports
online, FAS obtains reports addressing national security, foreign policy
and related topics, digitizes them, and archives them. It also links to
other sources for CRS reports.
[NOTE: Some of the CRS reports and other pages from http://www.fas.org
- previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Mapping Religion in America
http://regionsofmind.blog-city.com/mapping_religion_in_america.htm
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/n6ujn
In addition to a general map of religious adherents as a percentage of the
population, this also maps leading church bodies and the adherents of
specific religions and denominations as percentage of the population.
[NOTE: From: American Ethnic Geography:
A Cultural Geography of the United States and Canada
Map Galleries
http://www.valpo.edu/geomet/geo/courses/geo200/HomePage.html
From the site:
“The United States and Canada are home to a rich diversity of ethnic and cultural groups. Various observers have described this diversity as a "melting pot" or a "tossed salad." It might better be described as a cultural mosaic, one with remarkably vivid geographical elements. Shaping this mosaic has been an ongoing series of migrations and settlements, cultural interactions and exchanges, adaptations and innovations, and diffusions. Over time, North America's many ethnic groups have also made visible and lasting impressions on the landscape.” Other maps include:
Ethnic Groups Culture Regions Language Politics Socio-Economics - Phyllis ]
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MathDL: The MAA Mathematical Sciences Digital Library
http://www.mathdl.org/jsp/index.jsp
Resources for mathematics teachers and students, including two journals,
digital classroom resources, and book reviews.
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Neat New Stuff I Found This Week
http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html
Copyright, Marylaine Block, 1999-2006.
NEAT NEW STUFF, APRIL 21, 2006
Congressional Research Service Reports Archive [Federation of American
Scientists]
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/index.html
Because the Congressional Research Service does not publish its reports
online, FAS obtains reports addressing national security, foreign policy
and related topics, digitizes them, and archives them. It also links to
other sources for CRS reports.
[NOTE: Some of the CRS reports and other pages from http://www.fas.org
- previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Mapping Religion in America
http://regionsofmind.blog-city.com/mapping_religion_in_america.htm
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/n6ujn
In addition to a general map of religious adherents as a percentage of the
population, this also maps leading church bodies and the adherents of
specific religions and denominations as percentage of the population.
[NOTE: From: American Ethnic Geography:
A Cultural Geography of the United States and Canada
Map Galleries
http://www.valpo.edu/geomet/geo/courses/geo200/HomePage.html
From the site:
“The United States and Canada are home to a rich diversity of ethnic and cultural groups. Various observers have described this diversity as a "melting pot" or a "tossed salad." It might better be described as a cultural mosaic, one with remarkably vivid geographical elements. Shaping this mosaic has been an ongoing series of migrations and settlements, cultural interactions and exchanges, adaptations and innovations, and diffusions. Over time, North America's many ethnic groups have also made visible and lasting impressions on the landscape.” Other maps include:
Ethnic Groups Culture Regions Language Politics Socio-Economics - Phyllis ]
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MathDL: The MAA Mathematical Sciences Digital Library
http://www.mathdl.org/jsp/index.jsp
Resources for mathematics teachers and students, including two journals,
digital classroom resources, and book reviews.
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Neat New Stuff I Found This Week
http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html
Copyright, Marylaine Block, 1999-2006.
Fri., July 14, 2006 - Technical Tutoring (math, chemistry)
Technical Tutoring
http://www.hyper-ad.com/tutoring/Default.htm
Once a website for online, one-on-one tutoring, Technical Tutoring is now a repository of help pages developed by Phil Otken. Examples and lessons on many aspects of calculus, algebra, trigonometry, and basic chemistry. Each lesson includes a concise discussion and step-by-step instructions, formulas, and figures.
http://www.hyper-ad.com/tutoring/Default.htm
Once a website for online, one-on-one tutoring, Technical Tutoring is now a repository of help pages developed by Phil Otken. Examples and lessons on many aspects of calculus, algebra, trigonometry, and basic chemistry. Each lesson includes a concise discussion and step-by-step instructions, formulas, and figures.
Fri., July 14, 2006
Sites found in:
INFOMINE Email Alert Service
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2006
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Maps in Our Lives : A Library of Congress Exhibition
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URL: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/maps/maps-home.html
Record Id: 646521
Created: 2006-04-11 14:55:32
Categories: govpub,maps
"The Maps in Our Lives exhibition explores surveying, cartography,
geodesy, and geographic information systems."
[NOTE: Other exhibits from http://www.loc.gov/exhibits - previously posted. - Phyllis ]
From:
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Library of Congress Exhibitions
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URL: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits
Record Id: 646517
Created: 2006-04-11 09:29:32
Categories: arts,govpub,liberal
Connect to online Library of Congress exhibitions.
Get information on exhibits currently showing at the Library of
Congress, upcoming exhibits, touring exhibits, and gallery talks.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Mesopotamian Mathematics
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URL: http://it.stlawu.edu/~dmelvill/mesomath
Record Id: 646520
Created: 2006-04-11 10:28:32
Categories: liberal
This site presents information about all aspects of Mesopotamian
mathematics, including an overview, history, and chronology, and links
to related sites.
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Edmund Valtman : The Cartoonist Who Came in From the Cold
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URL: http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/valtman
Record Id: 646507
Created: 2006-04-10 11:37:32
Categories: arts,govpub
Library of Congress presentation of selected political cartoons by
Edmund Valtman. Cartoons date from 1961 to 1994.
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Bill Mauldin : Beyond Willie and Joe : an Online Tribute Drawn from the Collections of the Library of Congress
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URL: http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/mauldin
Record Id: 646506
Created: 2006-04-10 11:13:32
Categories: arts,govpub
"William Henry Mauldin (1921-2003), better known to the world as Bill
Mauldin, was one of the most popular and influential cartoonists of the
twentieth century. ... This online [Library of Congress ]presentation
celebrates his life and features a selection of original cartoons."
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Cartoon Cornucopia : the J. Arthur Wood, Jr. Collection of Cartoon Art
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URL: http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/artwood/aw-home.html
Record Id: 646503
Created: 2006-04-10 09:02:32
Categories: arts,govpub
Description of the Art Wood Collection of Caricature and Cartoon at the
Library of Congress along with a few selected images of political
cartoons, caricatures, comic strips, humor cartoons, illustrations, and
animation cells.
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American Beauties : Drawings from the Golden Age of Illustration : A Library of Congress Exhibition
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URL: http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/beauties
Record Id: 646504
Created: 2006-04-10 09:24:32
Categories: arts,govpub
An online Library of Congress exhibit featuring images of drawings
(mostly magazine covers from 1880s to 1920s) of women that portray
idealized types of feminine beauty in America.
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[NOTE: The Swann Foundation Home Page for Caricature
Home Page features links to Swann Gallery exhibitions
Other collections from http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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INFOMINE Email Alert Service
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2006
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Maps in Our Lives : A Library of Congress Exhibition
----------------------------------------
URL: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/maps/maps-home.html
Record Id: 646521
Created: 2006-04-11 14:55:32
Categories: govpub,maps
"The Maps in Our Lives exhibition explores surveying, cartography,
geodesy, and geographic information systems."
[NOTE: Other exhibits from http://www.loc.gov/exhibits - previously posted. - Phyllis ]
From:
----------------------------------------
Library of Congress Exhibitions
----------------------------------------
URL: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits
Record Id: 646517
Created: 2006-04-11 09:29:32
Categories: arts,govpub,liberal
Connect to online Library of Congress exhibitions.
Get information on exhibits currently showing at the Library of
Congress, upcoming exhibits, touring exhibits, and gallery talks.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
----------------------------------------
Mesopotamian Mathematics
----------------------------------------
URL: http://it.stlawu.edu/~dmelvill/mesomath
Record Id: 646520
Created: 2006-04-11 10:28:32
Categories: liberal
This site presents information about all aspects of Mesopotamian
mathematics, including an overview, history, and chronology, and links
to related sites.
----------------------------------------
Edmund Valtman : The Cartoonist Who Came in From the Cold
----------------------------------------
URL: http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/valtman
Record Id: 646507
Created: 2006-04-10 11:37:32
Categories: arts,govpub
Library of Congress presentation of selected political cartoons by
Edmund Valtman. Cartoons date from 1961 to 1994.
----------------------------------------
Bill Mauldin : Beyond Willie and Joe : an Online Tribute Drawn from the Collections of the Library of Congress
----------------------------------------
URL: http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/mauldin
Record Id: 646506
Created: 2006-04-10 11:13:32
Categories: arts,govpub
"William Henry Mauldin (1921-2003), better known to the world as Bill
Mauldin, was one of the most popular and influential cartoonists of the
twentieth century. ... This online [Library of Congress ]presentation
celebrates his life and features a selection of original cartoons."
----------------------------------------
Cartoon Cornucopia : the J. Arthur Wood, Jr. Collection of Cartoon Art
----------------------------------------
URL: http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/artwood/aw-home.html
Record Id: 646503
Created: 2006-04-10 09:02:32
Categories: arts,govpub
Description of the Art Wood Collection of Caricature and Cartoon at the
Library of Congress along with a few selected images of political
cartoons, caricatures, comic strips, humor cartoons, illustrations, and
animation cells.
----------------------------------------
American Beauties : Drawings from the Golden Age of Illustration : A Library of Congress Exhibition
----------------------------------------
URL: http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/beauties
Record Id: 646504
Created: 2006-04-10 09:24:32
Categories: arts,govpub
An online Library of Congress exhibit featuring images of drawings
(mostly magazine covers from 1880s to 1920s) of women that portray
idealized types of feminine beauty in America.
----------------------------------------
[NOTE: The Swann Foundation Home Page for Caricature
Home Page features links to Swann Gallery exhibitions
Other collections from http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Fri., July 14, 2006 - NATURE: Whales / Elementary School Math Club
Sites found in:
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PBS Teacher Previews: July 16-22, 2006
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Nature
"Killers in Eden"
TV> PBSOL>
Elementary / Middle / High School
Sunday, July 16, 2006
8 - 9:00 pm
This is the story of an extraordinary and mysterious
relationship that existed between killer whales and human
whalers from the coastal town of Eden, Australia, early in the
20th century. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Discover killer whale hunting techniques; learn about the rise
and fall of the whaling industry; and download our killer whale
screensaver.
http://www.pbs.org/nature/killers
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BLYTHE BENNETT'S RECOMMENDED SITE OF THE WEEK
Elementary School Math Club
Profdev>
Elementary School
The purpose of the Elementary School Math Club is to stimulate
children's curiosity and positive attitude about math. The
activities from the University of Texas UTOPIA site include a
math mobile, number paths, guess the number magic trick, a
human counting machine and a math mural.
http://utopia.utexas.edu/explore/math/index.html
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Copyright 2006 PBS Online.
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PBS Teacher Previews: July 16-22, 2006
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Nature
"Killers in Eden"
TV> PBSOL>
Elementary / Middle / High School
Sunday, July 16, 2006
8 - 9:00 pm
This is the story of an extraordinary and mysterious
relationship that existed between killer whales and human
whalers from the coastal town of Eden, Australia, early in the
20th century. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Discover killer whale hunting techniques; learn about the rise
and fall of the whaling industry; and download our killer whale
screensaver.
http://www.pbs.org/nature/killers
******************************************
BLYTHE BENNETT'S RECOMMENDED SITE OF THE WEEK
Elementary School Math Club
Profdev>
Elementary School
The purpose of the Elementary School Math Club is to stimulate
children's curiosity and positive attitude about math. The
activities from the University of Texas UTOPIA site include a
math mobile, number paths, guess the number magic trick, a
human counting machine and a math mural.
http://utopia.utexas.edu/explore/math/index.html
******************************************
Copyright 2006 PBS Online.
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Thurs., July 13, 2006
Sites found in:
Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, April 20, 2006
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/40
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United States Money: A Guide to Information Sources
"This guide covers selected resources on the history of money in the United States from colonial times to the present." Topics include paper money, coins, associations and government agencies, pages for children, and museums and exhibits. Most listings are for websites; includes a few print suggestions. From the Library of Congress, Business Reference Services.
URL: http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/money/money_index.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21060
[NOTE: See also previously posted:
Current Value of Old Money
http://ex.ac.uk/~RDavies/arian/current/howmuch.html
History of Money
http://ex.ac.uk/~RDavies/arian/llyfr.html - Phyllis ]
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Earthquakes
Collection of articles about the centennial of the San Francisco earthquake and fire, from a newspaper in the Silicon Valley. (The 1906 earthquake severely affected many cities in the region, such as San Jose.) Includes "Then and Now" photos, images of vintage newspapers and telegrams, a map of the quake's impact on downtown San Jose, and related material about current quake preparedness. From the San Jose Mercury News.
URL: http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/science/earthquake/
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/gubp7
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21230
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American Museum of Natural History: Dioramas
Website companion to the habitat dioramas at the American Museum of Natural History, which feature "precise depictions of geographical locations and the careful, anatomically correct mounting of specimens." Includes a diorama gallery, special features (such as videos, essays, and panoramic views) for some of the dioramas, behind-the-scenes material, biographies of the diorama artists and taxidermists, and more.
URL: http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/dioramas/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21253
[NOTE: See Also: Virtual Dioramas
http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/dioramas/virtualtours.php
Other exhibitions from http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/
previously posted. – Phyllis ]
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Selling Democracy: Films of the Marshall Plan, 1948-1953
Companion to a 2005-2006 national retrospective tour of this "cache of 'lost films'" that had been used to promote the Marshall Plan (the post-World War II "European Recovery Program"). Find an overview of the Marshall Plan, brief biographies of the films' producers, a list of films with synopses, and a poster archive. From the Academy Film Archive of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in association with German cultural organizations.
URL: http://www.sellingdemocracy.org/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19601
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Karen G. Schneider, kgs@lii.org
LII New This Week Listowner, and
Director, Librarians' Internet Index
Websites You Can Trust!
http://lii.org/
Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index.
Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, April 20, 2006
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/40
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United States Money: A Guide to Information Sources
"This guide covers selected resources on the history of money in the United States from colonial times to the present." Topics include paper money, coins, associations and government agencies, pages for children, and museums and exhibits. Most listings are for websites; includes a few print suggestions. From the Library of Congress, Business Reference Services.
URL: http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/money/money_index.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21060
[NOTE: See also previously posted:
Current Value of Old Money
http://ex.ac.uk/~RDavies/arian/current/howmuch.html
History of Money
http://ex.ac.uk/~RDavies/arian/llyfr.html - Phyllis ]
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Earthquakes
Collection of articles about the centennial of the San Francisco earthquake and fire, from a newspaper in the Silicon Valley. (The 1906 earthquake severely affected many cities in the region, such as San Jose.) Includes "Then and Now" photos, images of vintage newspapers and telegrams, a map of the quake's impact on downtown San Jose, and related material about current quake preparedness. From the San Jose Mercury News.
URL: http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/science/earthquake/
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/gubp7
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21230
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American Museum of Natural History: Dioramas
Website companion to the habitat dioramas at the American Museum of Natural History, which feature "precise depictions of geographical locations and the careful, anatomically correct mounting of specimens." Includes a diorama gallery, special features (such as videos, essays, and panoramic views) for some of the dioramas, behind-the-scenes material, biographies of the diorama artists and taxidermists, and more.
URL: http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/dioramas/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21253
[NOTE: See Also: Virtual Dioramas
http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/dioramas/virtualtours.php
Other exhibitions from http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/
previously posted. – Phyllis ]
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Selling Democracy: Films of the Marshall Plan, 1948-1953
Companion to a 2005-2006 national retrospective tour of this "cache of 'lost films'" that had been used to promote the Marshall Plan (the post-World War II "European Recovery Program"). Find an overview of the Marshall Plan, brief biographies of the films' producers, a list of films with synopses, and a poster archive. From the Academy Film Archive of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in association with German cultural organizations.
URL: http://www.sellingdemocracy.org/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19601
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Karen G. Schneider, kgs@lii.org
LII New This Week Listowner, and
Director, Librarians' Internet Index
Websites You Can Trust!
http://lii.org/
Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index.
Thurs., July 13, 2006
Sites found on:
ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com/
April 14-20, 2006
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Source: U.S. Department of Transportation
U.S. Department of Transportation Library
http://dotlibrary.dot.gov/
From the site:
“The DOT Library is one of the largest transportation libraries in the United States. The library holds more than 200,000 titles, including over 1000 periodical titles. The library collects materials related to all areas of transportation, both in print and electronic formats. The technical collection is the primary source for materials concerning general transportation, surface, and water transportation. Special topics include: bridges, driver studies, engineering (emphasis on civil), highways and highway safety, history of transportation, land utilization, marine engineering, mass transit, merchant marine, navigation (except air), oceanography, pipelines, railroads, ships and shipbuilding, statistics, traffic engineering, traffic surveys and forecasts, urban transportation, and waterways.”
We find the Online Digital Special Collections ( http://specialcollection.dotlibrary.dot.gov/ ) particularly intriguing. Here you can access a variety of historical materials, including Civil Aeronautic Manuals, Historic Railroad Investigation Reports, Historical Aircraft Accident Reports, historic and superseded regulations of various types and more.
There’s also a large selection of vetted Web resources, ( http://dotlibrary.dot.gov/links.htm ) including links to search engines, ready reference materials, newspapers and journals, full-text documents online, and transportation resources, associations and libraries.
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[NOTE: See http://www.resourceshelf.com/2006/04/20/resource-of-the-week-us-department-of-transportation-library/
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/jveeb for complete article. – Phyllis ]
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Nursing–Web Resources
Source: C&RL News
New Compilation: Internet resources for nurses and nursing students: A sampling of sites
http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/crlnews/backissues2006/april06/nursing.htm
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/om7he
Compiled by Miriam Laskin and Elisabeth Tappeiner from Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College, City University of New York.
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Just For Fun and For the Kids
Coloring Books
Government Documents–United States
Source: Government Documents/Maps, Daniel J. Evans Library, The Evergreen State College
Collection of Coloring Books From Various U.S. Government Agencies
http://www.evergreen.edu/library/govdocs/coloringbooks.html
Yes, coloring books ready for printing. From the website, “A listing of coloring books published by Federal government agencies. A great way for kids to learn about the world around them through color.” The compilation also includes a couple of coloring books from state agencies in Washington and Connecticut.
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School Librarians
Source: Computers in Libraries
Podcasting 101 for K-12 Librarians
http://www.infotoday.com/cilmag/apr06/Eash.shtml
Includes a section titled, “Reasons to Use Podcasts in School Libraries.” The article was written by Esther Kreider Eash.
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National Archives–United States
Baseball
Source: Prologue (NARA Publication)
Beyond the Box Score: Baseball Records in the National Archives
http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2006/spring/baseball.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/or4q8
“There’s a wealth of information about baseball and its illustrious past to be found in an unlikely place–the records of the National Archives.”
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Web Search–Ask.com
New “Smart Answer” from Ask.com Offers Compilation of Resources About 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
http://www.ask.com/web?q=san+francisco+earthquake&qsrc=0&o=0
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/j82cg
Tuesday (April 18th) was the 100th anniversary of the 1906 earthquake. Ask.com released a Smart Answer that’s triggered by various phrases like “earthquake San Francisco”. The Smart Answer box (found at the top of web result pages) contains direct links to materials from the San Francisco Public Library, Exploratorium, USGS, and elsewhere.
Fast Facts About the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake via the U.S. Census
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/006580.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/g3q9m
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"Post via ResourceShelf"
for even more resources visit
http://www.resourceshelf.com
http://www.docuticker.com
ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com/
April 14-20, 2006
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Source: U.S. Department of Transportation
U.S. Department of Transportation Library
http://dotlibrary.dot.gov/
From the site:
“The DOT Library is one of the largest transportation libraries in the United States. The library holds more than 200,000 titles, including over 1000 periodical titles. The library collects materials related to all areas of transportation, both in print and electronic formats. The technical collection is the primary source for materials concerning general transportation, surface, and water transportation. Special topics include: bridges, driver studies, engineering (emphasis on civil), highways and highway safety, history of transportation, land utilization, marine engineering, mass transit, merchant marine, navigation (except air), oceanography, pipelines, railroads, ships and shipbuilding, statistics, traffic engineering, traffic surveys and forecasts, urban transportation, and waterways.”
We find the Online Digital Special Collections ( http://specialcollection.dotlibrary.dot.gov/ ) particularly intriguing. Here you can access a variety of historical materials, including Civil Aeronautic Manuals, Historic Railroad Investigation Reports, Historical Aircraft Accident Reports, historic and superseded regulations of various types and more.
There’s also a large selection of vetted Web resources, ( http://dotlibrary.dot.gov/links.htm ) including links to search engines, ready reference materials, newspapers and journals, full-text documents online, and transportation resources, associations and libraries.
----snip----
[NOTE: See http://www.resourceshelf.com/2006/04/20/resource-of-the-week-us-department-of-transportation-library/
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/jveeb for complete article. – Phyllis ]
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Nursing–Web Resources
Source: C&RL News
New Compilation: Internet resources for nurses and nursing students: A sampling of sites
http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/crlnews/backissues2006/april06/nursing.htm
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/om7he
Compiled by Miriam Laskin and Elisabeth Tappeiner from Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College, City University of New York.
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Just For Fun and For the Kids
Coloring Books
Government Documents–United States
Source: Government Documents/Maps, Daniel J. Evans Library, The Evergreen State College
Collection of Coloring Books From Various U.S. Government Agencies
http://www.evergreen.edu/library/govdocs/coloringbooks.html
Yes, coloring books ready for printing. From the website, “A listing of coloring books published by Federal government agencies. A great way for kids to learn about the world around them through color.” The compilation also includes a couple of coloring books from state agencies in Washington and Connecticut.
---
School Librarians
Source: Computers in Libraries
Podcasting 101 for K-12 Librarians
http://www.infotoday.com/cilmag/apr06/Eash.shtml
Includes a section titled, “Reasons to Use Podcasts in School Libraries.” The article was written by Esther Kreider Eash.
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National Archives–United States
Baseball
Source: Prologue (NARA Publication)
Beyond the Box Score: Baseball Records in the National Archives
http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2006/spring/baseball.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/or4q8
“There’s a wealth of information about baseball and its illustrious past to be found in an unlikely place–the records of the National Archives.”
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Web Search–Ask.com
New “Smart Answer” from Ask.com Offers Compilation of Resources About 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
http://www.ask.com/web?q=san+francisco+earthquake&qsrc=0&o=0
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/j82cg
Tuesday (April 18th) was the 100th anniversary of the 1906 earthquake. Ask.com released a Smart Answer that’s triggered by various phrases like “earthquake San Francisco”. The Smart Answer box (found at the top of web result pages) contains direct links to materials from the San Francisco Public Library, Exploratorium, USGS, and elsewhere.
Fast Facts About the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake via the U.S. Census
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/006580.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/g3q9m
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Editor, ResourceShelfgary@resourceshelf.com
The ResourceShelf & DocuTicker Team
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"Post via ResourceShelf"
for even more resources visit
http://www.resourceshelf.com
http://www.docuticker.com
Thurs., July 13, 2006
Sites found in:
The Scout Report
April 21, 2006
Volume 12, Number 16
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Exploratorium: Faultline [QuickTime, Real Player, pdf]
http://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/index.html
How can the drama and power of an actual earthquake be brought online? It’s
a difficult task, but the good and talented people at the Exploratorium
deserve multiple huzzahs for their fine efforts on this site. Designed to
provide some basic information about the nature of earthquakes, the site
contains five primary sections. Under the “Quake Basics” heading, visitors
can expect to learn about the basics of earthquakes, including some nice
sections on plate tectonics, faults, and how scientists measure such
phenomena. As the Exploratorium is based on San Francisco, visitors should
not be surprised to find that the section titled “Great Shakes” includes
information on the 1906 earthquake and the devastating quake of 1989 as
well. There are some nice video clips here, including a video taken during
the 1989 World Series and shots of the damage wrought by the quake in Santa
Cruz. [KMG] [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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The Best of the Humanities on the Web [pdf, Macromedia Flash Player]
http://edsitement.neh.gov/
Working together, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the MCI
Foundation have created this website in order to bring together some of the
best online humanities resources from the world’s great museums, libraries,
and universities. Even a cursory glance would indicate that they have done a
splendid job, and this site warrants several visits in order to take full
advantage of these materials. Along the top of the homepage, visitors will
find thematic tabs that will direct them to some of the resources in the
areas of history, art, literature, and foreign languages. For visitors who
are looking for just a taste of these offerings, they may want to take a
look at the monthly feature, which include tours of the National Mall,
celebrations of Native American history, and explorations of women’s
history. Visitors will also take comfort knowing that every website profiled
on the site has been reviewed for content, design and educational impact in
the classroom. Also, in terms of classroom activities, the site contains
dozens of lessons plans that draw on the online resources offered here in an
attempt to promote active learning. [KMG] [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
---
FDA Centennial [pdf]
http://www.fda.gov/centennial/default.htm
On June 30th 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt signed the Food and Drugs
Act, which prohibiting interstate commerce in misbranded and adulterated
foods, drinks, and drugs. Broadly understood, this action was part of the
Progressive Movement in the United States which brought forth a number of
substantial changes in the way that government interacted with private
industry and so on. 100 years on, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has
decided to celebrate the centennial of this act by creating this site.
Starting at the homepage, visitors can learn about events created to
celebrate the FDA’s legacy as well as read a nice feature titled “This Week
in FDA History”. Visitors may also want to look through a nice graphic
presentation titled “FDA’s Role in Protecting and Promoting Public Health”.
Through images and text, this presentation brings together some highlights
of their work over the years, including information about the effects of the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938. Finally, the site also
contains a short quiz on FDA history. [KMG]
====== In The News ====
[NOTE: Sites not checked. Some previously posted. - Phyllis ]
With feelings of uncertainty on the decline, San Franciscans commemorate
1906 earthquake
San Francisco pays tribute to triumph over 1906 quake
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2002938899_quake19.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/oet5h
Quake worries on the decline [pdf]
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/14367487.htm
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/s7qgc
NPR: 100 Years After the San Francisco Quake [Real Player]
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5337518
SFGate: The Great Quake: 1906-2006 [Real Player, pdf]
http://www.sfgate.com/greatquake/
1906 Earthquake Centennial Alliance
http://1906centennial.org/
100th Anniversary 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Conference [Real Player, pdf]
http://www.1906eqconf.org/
Residents of San Francisco, it is safe to say, are accustomed to change and
upheaval, whether it is in terms of the American cultural revolution of the
1960s or the ground physically moving underneath their feet. Keeping this in
mind, it is no surprise that the city commemorated the traumatic events of
April 18, 1906 in a variety of ways this past Tuesday. For many, the keynote
event was a gathering of dignitaries and elderly survivors of that mighty
quake that took place in the early morning hours this past Tuesday at the
city’s historic Lotta’s Fountain. Here, wreaths were laid down to honor the
dead, and Mayor Gavin Newsom delivered a short address, and remarked that
“We rebuilt, and we are stronger and better than ever.”. The optimistic mood
at this event seemed to mirror a broader sentiment that was conveyed in the
results of a recent poll taken throughout the Golden State. Essentially, the
Field Poll noted that most Californians don’t think earthquakes pose any
greater danger than other natural disasters and three in four think they
could probably survive an even larger tremor, if one were to occur. [KMG]
The first link will take users to a news article from The Seattle Times that
reports on the various celebrations and commemorations that took place this
week in San Francisco. The second link leads to a rather compelling story
from the San Jose Mercury News about the results of a recent poll that asked
Californians about the likelihood of another major quake in the region. The
third link leads to a host of National Public Radio stories that address
various issues surrounding the earthquake, including artists seeking to
commemorate the earthquake in a variety of ways. The fourth link leads to a
rather impressive collection of multimedia presentations on the history of
the quake from the San Francisco Chronicle that includes a collection of
historic postcards and oral histories from those who survived the events of
that day. The fifth link leads to the homepage of the 1906 Earthquake
Centennial Alliance, which serves as a clearinghouse of information on
various ongoing activities designed to reflect on the legacy of this event.
The final link leads to the homepage of a conference designed to provide
contemporary information on the ramifications of a large-scale earthquake
around the Bay Area, and how various groups might prepare for such an event.
[KMG]
>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2006.
http://scout.wisc.edu/
The Scout Report
April 21, 2006
Volume 12, Number 16
-----
Exploratorium: Faultline [QuickTime, Real Player, pdf]
http://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/index.html
How can the drama and power of an actual earthquake be brought online? It’s
a difficult task, but the good and talented people at the Exploratorium
deserve multiple huzzahs for their fine efforts on this site. Designed to
provide some basic information about the nature of earthquakes, the site
contains five primary sections. Under the “Quake Basics” heading, visitors
can expect to learn about the basics of earthquakes, including some nice
sections on plate tectonics, faults, and how scientists measure such
phenomena. As the Exploratorium is based on San Francisco, visitors should
not be surprised to find that the section titled “Great Shakes” includes
information on the 1906 earthquake and the devastating quake of 1989 as
well. There are some nice video clips here, including a video taken during
the 1989 World Series and shots of the damage wrought by the quake in Santa
Cruz. [KMG] [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
----
The Best of the Humanities on the Web [pdf, Macromedia Flash Player]
http://edsitement.neh.gov/
Working together, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the MCI
Foundation have created this website in order to bring together some of the
best online humanities resources from the world’s great museums, libraries,
and universities. Even a cursory glance would indicate that they have done a
splendid job, and this site warrants several visits in order to take full
advantage of these materials. Along the top of the homepage, visitors will
find thematic tabs that will direct them to some of the resources in the
areas of history, art, literature, and foreign languages. For visitors who
are looking for just a taste of these offerings, they may want to take a
look at the monthly feature, which include tours of the National Mall,
celebrations of Native American history, and explorations of women’s
history. Visitors will also take comfort knowing that every website profiled
on the site has been reviewed for content, design and educational impact in
the classroom. Also, in terms of classroom activities, the site contains
dozens of lessons plans that draw on the online resources offered here in an
attempt to promote active learning. [KMG] [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
---
FDA Centennial [pdf]
http://www.fda.gov/centennial/default.htm
On June 30th 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt signed the Food and Drugs
Act, which prohibiting interstate commerce in misbranded and adulterated
foods, drinks, and drugs. Broadly understood, this action was part of the
Progressive Movement in the United States which brought forth a number of
substantial changes in the way that government interacted with private
industry and so on. 100 years on, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has
decided to celebrate the centennial of this act by creating this site.
Starting at the homepage, visitors can learn about events created to
celebrate the FDA’s legacy as well as read a nice feature titled “This Week
in FDA History”. Visitors may also want to look through a nice graphic
presentation titled “FDA’s Role in Protecting and Promoting Public Health”.
Through images and text, this presentation brings together some highlights
of their work over the years, including information about the effects of the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938. Finally, the site also
contains a short quiz on FDA history. [KMG]
====== In The News ====
[NOTE: Sites not checked. Some previously posted. - Phyllis ]
With feelings of uncertainty on the decline, San Franciscans commemorate
1906 earthquake
San Francisco pays tribute to triumph over 1906 quake
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2002938899_quake19.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/oet5h
Quake worries on the decline [pdf]
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/14367487.htm
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/s7qgc
NPR: 100 Years After the San Francisco Quake [Real Player]
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5337518
SFGate: The Great Quake: 1906-2006 [Real Player, pdf]
http://www.sfgate.com/greatquake/
1906 Earthquake Centennial Alliance
http://1906centennial.org/
100th Anniversary 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Conference [Real Player, pdf]
http://www.1906eqconf.org/
Residents of San Francisco, it is safe to say, are accustomed to change and
upheaval, whether it is in terms of the American cultural revolution of the
1960s or the ground physically moving underneath their feet. Keeping this in
mind, it is no surprise that the city commemorated the traumatic events of
April 18, 1906 in a variety of ways this past Tuesday. For many, the keynote
event was a gathering of dignitaries and elderly survivors of that mighty
quake that took place in the early morning hours this past Tuesday at the
city’s historic Lotta’s Fountain. Here, wreaths were laid down to honor the
dead, and Mayor Gavin Newsom delivered a short address, and remarked that
“We rebuilt, and we are stronger and better than ever.”. The optimistic mood
at this event seemed to mirror a broader sentiment that was conveyed in the
results of a recent poll taken throughout the Golden State. Essentially, the
Field Poll noted that most Californians don’t think earthquakes pose any
greater danger than other natural disasters and three in four think they
could probably survive an even larger tremor, if one were to occur. [KMG]
The first link will take users to a news article from The Seattle Times that
reports on the various celebrations and commemorations that took place this
week in San Francisco. The second link leads to a rather compelling story
from the San Jose Mercury News about the results of a recent poll that asked
Californians about the likelihood of another major quake in the region. The
third link leads to a host of National Public Radio stories that address
various issues surrounding the earthquake, including artists seeking to
commemorate the earthquake in a variety of ways. The fourth link leads to a
rather impressive collection of multimedia presentations on the history of
the quake from the San Francisco Chronicle that includes a collection of
historic postcards and oral histories from those who survived the events of
that day. The fifth link leads to the homepage of the 1906 Earthquake
Centennial Alliance, which serves as a clearinghouse of information on
various ongoing activities designed to reflect on the legacy of this event.
The final link leads to the homepage of a conference designed to provide
contemporary information on the ramifications of a large-scale earthquake
around the Bay Area, and how various groups might prepare for such an event.
[KMG]
>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2006.
http://scout.wisc.edu/
Thurs., July 13, 2006 - 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
Site found in:
News from the Gilder Lehrman Institute
Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2006
A Hundred Years After the Fall: Recollections of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/docs_archive_SFearthquake.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/g49m6
From the site:
“San Francisco's Great Quake of 1906, the most destructive earthquake on record in North America. Our two featured documents, an account of the earthquake written by U.S. Commissioner Silas W. Mack and a broadside issued by San Francisco Mayor E. E. Schmitz, still speak vividly of the approximately 700 lives lost and efforts to rebuild a city left in shambles. To read the documents, transcripts, and classroom discussion questions, visit our featured document page.”
[NOTE: Archive of Past Featured Documents
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/docs_archive.html - previously posted. – Phyllis ]
News from the Gilder Lehrman Institute
Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2006
A Hundred Years After the Fall: Recollections of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/docs_archive_SFearthquake.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/g49m6
From the site:
“San Francisco's Great Quake of 1906, the most destructive earthquake on record in North America. Our two featured documents, an account of the earthquake written by U.S. Commissioner Silas W. Mack and a broadside issued by San Francisco Mayor E. E. Schmitz, still speak vividly of the approximately 700 lives lost and efforts to rebuild a city left in shambles. To read the documents, transcripts, and classroom discussion questions, visit our featured document page.”
[NOTE: Archive of Past Featured Documents
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/docs_archive.html - previously posted. – Phyllis ]
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Wed., July 12, 2006 - Annual Reports
---------Forwarded Message--------
Site of the Day for Monday, April 10, 2006
Annual Reports
http://www.annualreports.com/
Today's site offers a convenient source for checking out American
companies' annual reports. Gentle Subscribers, who refuse to be influenced
by media hype for their investment strategies and want the real bottom
line, will find this a useful addition to financial decision-making.
"Welcome to AnnualReports.com, the leading provider of online annual
reports to individual and institutional investors. ... Our Free Service
allows users to review an annual report in an easy and convenient manner.
Boasting the most complete and up-to-date listings of annual reports on the
internet, AnnualReports.com provides instant access to annual reports in
their actual format in one single location." - from the website
The site allows visitors to locate a company through a straightforward
search, using either the company name or the stock symbol or by browsing
through the alphabetical listings. Reports can be viewed in either HTML of
PDF format. Visitors are then redirected to the target company's website
for the report.
Scurry over to the site for American corporate annual reports at:
http://www.annualreports.com/
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
----
[NOTE: Same site previously posted as Annual Report Gallery
http://www.reportgallery.com/ - Phyllis ]
Site of the Day for Monday, April 10, 2006
Annual Reports
http://www.annualreports.com/
Today's site offers a convenient source for checking out American
companies' annual reports. Gentle Subscribers, who refuse to be influenced
by media hype for their investment strategies and want the real bottom
line, will find this a useful addition to financial decision-making.
"Welcome to AnnualReports.com, the leading provider of online annual
reports to individual and institutional investors. ... Our Free Service
allows users to review an annual report in an easy and convenient manner.
Boasting the most complete and up-to-date listings of annual reports on the
internet, AnnualReports.com provides instant access to annual reports in
their actual format in one single location." - from the website
The site allows visitors to locate a company through a straightforward
search, using either the company name or the stock symbol or by browsing
through the alphabetical listings. Reports can be viewed in either HTML of
PDF format. Visitors are then redirected to the target company's website
for the report.
Scurry over to the site for American corporate annual reports at:
http://www.annualreports.com/
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
----
[NOTE: Same site previously posted as Annual Report Gallery
http://www.reportgallery.com/ - Phyllis ]
Wed., July 12, 2006 - Financial Literacy / Leonard Bernstein / NEA Jazz in the Schools
Sites found in:
New Teaching Resources at FREE
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006
New resources at FREE, the website that makes
teaching resources from federal agencies easier to find:
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
http://www.ed.gov/free
---
Financial Literacy
Learn the basics about getting the most out of your money
-- saving, investing, banking, and buying a home. Try an
online retirement calculator. Test your "financial
smarts."
http://www.ed.gov/free/fin-lit.html
---
"Leonard Bernstein: An American Life"
is a guide to an 11-part documentary illuminating the life and
work of one of America's greatest classical musicians, Leonard
Bernstein (1918-1990). An audio overview -- and websites for
learning about Bernstein and classical music -- are provided.
(NEH)
http://wfmt.com/bernstein/
Resources
Follow the links below to learn more about Leonard Bernstein
and the world of classical music:
http://www.wfmt.com/main.taf?p=13,7
----
“NEA Jazz in the Schools"
traces the history of jazz from its birth in New Orleans to
the swing era, bebop, and new frontiers. Five lessons include
essays, videos, photos, and nearly 100 music clips of Scott
Joplin, Jelly Roll Morton, Louie Armstrong, Fletcher
Henderson, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Charlie Parker, Bud
Powell, Miles Davis, Charlie Mingus, Sonny Rollins, John
Coltrane, and others. Lessons include social and political
context and are designed for history classes as well as music.
(NEA)
http://media.jalc.org/nea/home.php
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Past messages: http://listserv.ed.gov/archives/edinfo.html
New Teaching Resources at FREE
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006
New resources at FREE, the website that makes
teaching resources from federal agencies easier to find:
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
http://www.ed.gov/free
---
Financial Literacy
Learn the basics about getting the most out of your money
-- saving, investing, banking, and buying a home. Try an
online retirement calculator. Test your "financial
smarts."
http://www.ed.gov/free/fin-lit.html
---
"Leonard Bernstein: An American Life"
is a guide to an 11-part documentary illuminating the life and
work of one of America's greatest classical musicians, Leonard
Bernstein (1918-1990). An audio overview -- and websites for
learning about Bernstein and classical music -- are provided.
(NEH)
http://wfmt.com/bernstein/
Resources
Follow the links below to learn more about Leonard Bernstein
and the world of classical music:
http://www.wfmt.com/main.taf?p=13,7
----
“NEA Jazz in the Schools"
traces the history of jazz from its birth in New Orleans to
the swing era, bebop, and new frontiers. Five lessons include
essays, videos, photos, and nearly 100 music clips of Scott
Joplin, Jelly Roll Morton, Louie Armstrong, Fletcher
Henderson, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Charlie Parker, Bud
Powell, Miles Davis, Charlie Mingus, Sonny Rollins, John
Coltrane, and others. Lessons include social and political
context and are designed for history classes as well as music.
(NEA)
http://media.jalc.org/nea/home.php
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Past messages: http://listserv.ed.gov/archives/edinfo.html
Wed., July 12, 2006 - PBS: Jazz / PBS Kids: Jazz
Jazz: a film by Ken Burns
http://www.pbs.org/jazz/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
100 premiere artists in the field of Jazz music
http://www.pbs.org/jazz/biography/
Jazz Links
http://www.pbs.org/jazz/links/
PBS Kids: Jazz
http://pbskids.org/jazz/index.html
From the site:
“The online activities are designed for students in grades K-5, with accompanying lesson plans.”
http://www.pbs.org/jazz/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
100 premiere artists in the field of Jazz music
http://www.pbs.org/jazz/biography/
Jazz Links
http://www.pbs.org/jazz/links/
PBS Kids: Jazz
http://pbskids.org/jazz/index.html
From the site:
“The online activities are designed for students in grades K-5, with accompanying lesson plans.”
Wed., July 12, 2006 - Classics Today
---------Forwarded Message--------
Site of the Day for Thursday, March 30, 2006
Classics Today
http://classicstoday.com/
Today's site provides up to date reviews of the latest classic recordings.
Gentle Subscribers dissatisfied with traditional sources of classical
music reviews will find a more encompassing approach at this highly
regarded site.
"ClassicsToday.com is the world's first and only classical music DAILY.
Taking advantage of the latest electronic publishing technology,
ClassicsToday.com is proud to offer ... comprehensive review coverage of
new recordings that's both accurate and completely up-to-date." - from the
website
The site brims with information about the world of classical music, with
reviews of the latest releases and reissues, not only from the major labels
but from smaller companies as well. In addition, straightforward numerical
ratings offer an at-a-glance summation of performance and sound quality.
Among other features are classical music news, artist interviews, a list of
100 CD's for building a classical music library and provocative editorials.
Reviews can be located through the site's comprehensive search facility or
browsed in the monthly digest section.
Swing over to the site for a great resource on classical music recordings
at:
http://classicstoday.com/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
Site of the Day for Thursday, March 30, 2006
Classics Today
http://classicstoday.com/
Today's site provides up to date reviews of the latest classic recordings.
Gentle Subscribers dissatisfied with traditional sources of classical
music reviews will find a more encompassing approach at this highly
regarded site.
"ClassicsToday.com is the world's first and only classical music DAILY.
Taking advantage of the latest electronic publishing technology,
ClassicsToday.com is proud to offer ... comprehensive review coverage of
new recordings that's both accurate and completely up-to-date." - from the
website
The site brims with information about the world of classical music, with
reviews of the latest releases and reissues, not only from the major labels
but from smaller companies as well. In addition, straightforward numerical
ratings offer an at-a-glance summation of performance and sound quality.
Among other features are classical music news, artist interviews, a list of
100 CD's for building a classical music library and provocative editorials.
Reviews can be located through the site's comprehensive search facility or
browsed in the monthly digest section.
Swing over to the site for a great resource on classical music recordings
at:
http://classicstoday.com/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Tues., July 11, 1006 - Public Agenda Issue Guide: Immigration
Site found in:
Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, April 13, 2006
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/39
----------------------------------------------------------------
Public Agenda Issue Guides: Immigration
Public opinion and arguments for and against different aspects of U.S. immigration policy. Features public views about immigration (from opinion polls), discussion guides with discussions of three perspectives (honoring commitment to newcomers, and cutting back because of security or economics), government immigration statistics, a "behind the headlines" feature, descriptions of agencies and organizations concerned with immigration, and related resources. From Public Agenda, "a nonpartisan opinion research and civic engagement organization."
URL: http://www.publicagenda.org/issues/overview.cfm?issue_type=immigration
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/s5f8y
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21198
[NOTE: Other issue guides: http://www.publicagenda.org/issues/issuehome.cfm
Some previously posted. - Phyllis ]
----------------------------------------------------------------
Thank you for using Librarians' Internet Index.
Karen G. Schneider, kgs@lii.org
LII New This Week Listowner, and
Director, Librarians' Internet Index
Websites You Can Trust!
http://lii.org/
Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index.
Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, April 13, 2006
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/39
----------------------------------------------------------------
Public Agenda Issue Guides: Immigration
Public opinion and arguments for and against different aspects of U.S. immigration policy. Features public views about immigration (from opinion polls), discussion guides with discussions of three perspectives (honoring commitment to newcomers, and cutting back because of security or economics), government immigration statistics, a "behind the headlines" feature, descriptions of agencies and organizations concerned with immigration, and related resources. From Public Agenda, "a nonpartisan opinion research and civic engagement organization."
URL: http://www.publicagenda.org/issues/overview.cfm?issue_type=immigration
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/s5f8y
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21198
[NOTE: Other issue guides: http://www.publicagenda.org/issues/issuehome.cfm
Some previously posted. - Phyllis ]
----------------------------------------------------------------
Thank you for using Librarians' Internet Index.
Karen G. Schneider, kgs@lii.org
LII New This Week Listowner, and
Director, Librarians' Internet Index
Websites You Can Trust!
http://lii.org/
Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index.
Tues., July 11, 2006 - The Underground Railroad
Pathways to Freedom: Maryland and the Underground Railroad
http://pathways.thinkport.org/flash_home.cfm
About the Underground Railroad
http://pathways.thinkport.org/about/about1.cfm
From the site:
“[For] teachers and students, to help them closely examine the diverse aspects of Underground Railroad – what it was, how and why it came to be…”
[NOTE: Although the site was designed for Maryland students, there is general information on the Underground Railroad.]
Internet Links (not only for Maryland)
http://pathways.thinkport.org/resources/links.cfm
http://pathways.thinkport.org/flash_home.cfm
About the Underground Railroad
http://pathways.thinkport.org/about/about1.cfm
From the site:
“[For] teachers and students, to help them closely examine the diverse aspects of Underground Railroad – what it was, how and why it came to be…”
[NOTE: Although the site was designed for Maryland students, there is general information on the Underground Railroad.]
Internet Links (not only for Maryland)
http://pathways.thinkport.org/resources/links.cfm
Tues., July 11, 2006 - Robert E. Lee / Abraham Lincoln
Site Found in:
News from the Gilder Lehrman Institute
Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2006
Surrendering in a Sentence
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/docs_archive_LeetoGrant.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/r4dlo
“This week's document was written on the morning of April 9, 1865. In it, Robert E. Lee conceded defeat in a mere sentence sent to Ulysses S. Grant. He requests "a suspension of hostilities pending the discussion of the terms of surrender." An endorsement by General Edward O.C. Ord on the lower fold, made at 11:55 AM, indicates that the letter was read and acted upon.”
----
Site found in:
News from the Gilder Lehrman Institute
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006
Lincoln's Final Letter Home
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/docs_archive_Lincoln_to_MaryTodd.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/rgg3b
From the site:
“The Institute regularly features documents from the Gilder Lehrman Collection. This week's document is the last surviving hand-written correspondence between the President Lincoln and Mary Todd. The letter reads like a military dispatch, updating Mrs. Lincoln on the advances of the Army of the Potomac and forecasting the fall of the Confederacy.”
----
[NOTE: Archive of Past Featured Documents
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/docs_archive.html - previously posted. – Phyllis ]
News from the Gilder Lehrman Institute
Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2006
Surrendering in a Sentence
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/docs_archive_LeetoGrant.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/r4dlo
“This week's document was written on the morning of April 9, 1865. In it, Robert E. Lee conceded defeat in a mere sentence sent to Ulysses S. Grant. He requests "a suspension of hostilities pending the discussion of the terms of surrender." An endorsement by General Edward O.C. Ord on the lower fold, made at 11:55 AM, indicates that the letter was read and acted upon.”
----
Site found in:
News from the Gilder Lehrman Institute
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006
Lincoln's Final Letter Home
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/docs_archive_Lincoln_to_MaryTodd.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/rgg3b
From the site:
“The Institute regularly features documents from the Gilder Lehrman Collection. This week's document is the last surviving hand-written correspondence between the President Lincoln and Mary Todd. The letter reads like a military dispatch, updating Mrs. Lincoln on the advances of the Army of the Potomac and forecasting the fall of the Confederacy.”
----
[NOTE: Archive of Past Featured Documents
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/docs_archive.html - previously posted. – Phyllis ]
Tues., July 11, 2006
Sites found in:
The Scout Report
April 14, 2006
Volume 12, Number 1565
History Matters: The U.S. Survey Course on the Web [Real Player, pdf]
[Last reviewed on September 22, 1998]
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/
Since the History Matters website was first profiled in the Scout Report
close to eight years ago, they have expanded their reach to include a host
of lovely new features. All the while, still maintaining their key
strengths in providing access to high-quality teaching resources for high
school and college students and teachers of American history. Arriving on
the site, visitors will find three primary sections: “Many Pasts”, “Making
Sense of Evidence”, and “www.history”. In “Many Pasts”, visitors can explore
over 1000 primary documents, including photographic images and audio
interviews. “Making Sense of Evidence” provides material on how historians
approach resources as they attempt to craft intelligent and erudite
narratives. The final section, “www.history”, contains brief reviews of over
800 websites that address various aspects of American history. The site also
contains a number of other gems, including “Secrets of Great History
Teachers”, which features interviews with those who impart the knowledge of
the ages with wisdom and insight. [KMG] [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
----
British History Online
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/
British history to some might be thought of as a dense thicket of county
records, complex lineages, and other such foibles that make the story of
these modestly-sized islands all the more delectable. Fortunately for those
interested in these “histories”, there is the British History Online
website. Created by the Institute of Historical Research and the History of
Parliament Trust, the site contains a rather staggering array of material,
ranging from the journals of the House of Commons to ordnance survey maps
from across the nation. Apart from browsing through these resources,
visitors can also utilize a series of tabs running across the top of the
homepage that compartmentalize the materials here into such categories as
places and subjects. Some of the subject headings include agriculture
history, historical geography, and social history. One additional nice
feature is the “Recent Journal Entries” section, where visitors can learn
about recent and upcoming additions to the already impressive selection of
primary historical resources offered here. [KMG] [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
---
American Journalism Review [pdf]
http://www.ajr.org/
Published under the careful hand of staff members at the Philip Merrill
College of Journalism at the University of Maryland, the American Journalism
Review comes out six times a year. The print magazine is available here for
the general public in an electronic format, and contains articles ranging
from the changing media landscape in the United States and to discussions
about whether newsrooms should use the names of illegal immigrants in their
reporting on various events. If visitors so desire, they may also browse the
archives of this publication all the way back to 1991. Those in the field of
journalism (or those who are just curious about the field) should browse on
over to the “Resources” area. Here they can learn about journalism
fellowships and look over a list of helpful “Reporters’ Tools”, which are
essentially links to like-minded sites. For those looking for a break from
the normal supply of stoic headlines, there is the “Take 2” area of the
site. With just a click of the mouse, users can read a number of funny
errors and clever headlines culled straight from the wide world of the
American media. [KMG]
---
Early Modern Culture: An Electronic Seminar
http://emc.eserver.org/default.html
As their mission statement notes, Early Modern Culture is dedicated to
creating an online space that recreates, in the virtual sense, the “active
and on-going inquiry of a good seminar.” A lofty goal indeed, and their
laudable results are available here for the consideration of those who are
drawn to the milieu of dialogue and dissent as mediated through the keyboard
and the glare of a computer monitor. Edited by Crystal Bartolovich of
Syracuse University and David Siar of Winston-Salem State University, the
journal contains commentaries on early modern women and the often-lively
Electronic Seminar area, where various learned persons trade informed and
compelling remarks on their works. Visitors should also note that previous
issues of the journal are available here in the archive. [KMG]
[NOTE: Other collections from http://eserver.org/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
---
A Victorian Anthology, 1837-1895
http://www.bartleby.com/246/
Back in the salad days of the British Empire, there was a Queen named
Victoria. She defined an age in a way that few could do today, and certainly
not for sixty years. While her writings are not represented in this fine
online collection, it contains writings of many who flourished during her
long reign. Bartleby.com recently placed the complete “A Victorian
Anthology, 1837-1895” here, and visitors will be most delighted when they
browse through its contents. Edited by one Edmund Clarence Stedman, this
magnum opus contains 1274 works by 343 authors. It should be noted that the
entire work is comprised of poems, so those seeking lines from Lord Jim or
Martin Chuzzlewit may need to look elsewhere. Of course, those who are
temped by the quatrains of Yeats, Arnold, or Rossetti will want to linger
awhile. [KMG]
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.bartleby.com/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
*******
>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2006.
http://scout.wisc.edu/
The Scout Report
April 14, 2006
Volume 12, Number 1565
History Matters: The U.S. Survey Course on the Web [Real Player, pdf]
[Last reviewed on September 22, 1998]
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/
Since the History Matters website was first profiled in the Scout Report
close to eight years ago, they have expanded their reach to include a host
of lovely new features. All the while, still maintaining their key
strengths in providing access to high-quality teaching resources for high
school and college students and teachers of American history. Arriving on
the site, visitors will find three primary sections: “Many Pasts”, “Making
Sense of Evidence”, and “www.history”. In “Many Pasts”, visitors can explore
over 1000 primary documents, including photographic images and audio
interviews. “Making Sense of Evidence” provides material on how historians
approach resources as they attempt to craft intelligent and erudite
narratives. The final section, “www.history”, contains brief reviews of over
800 websites that address various aspects of American history. The site also
contains a number of other gems, including “Secrets of Great History
Teachers”, which features interviews with those who impart the knowledge of
the ages with wisdom and insight. [KMG] [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
----
British History Online
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/
British history to some might be thought of as a dense thicket of county
records, complex lineages, and other such foibles that make the story of
these modestly-sized islands all the more delectable. Fortunately for those
interested in these “histories”, there is the British History Online
website. Created by the Institute of Historical Research and the History of
Parliament Trust, the site contains a rather staggering array of material,
ranging from the journals of the House of Commons to ordnance survey maps
from across the nation. Apart from browsing through these resources,
visitors can also utilize a series of tabs running across the top of the
homepage that compartmentalize the materials here into such categories as
places and subjects. Some of the subject headings include agriculture
history, historical geography, and social history. One additional nice
feature is the “Recent Journal Entries” section, where visitors can learn
about recent and upcoming additions to the already impressive selection of
primary historical resources offered here. [KMG] [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
---
American Journalism Review [pdf]
http://www.ajr.org/
Published under the careful hand of staff members at the Philip Merrill
College of Journalism at the University of Maryland, the American Journalism
Review comes out six times a year. The print magazine is available here for
the general public in an electronic format, and contains articles ranging
from the changing media landscape in the United States and to discussions
about whether newsrooms should use the names of illegal immigrants in their
reporting on various events. If visitors so desire, they may also browse the
archives of this publication all the way back to 1991. Those in the field of
journalism (or those who are just curious about the field) should browse on
over to the “Resources” area. Here they can learn about journalism
fellowships and look over a list of helpful “Reporters’ Tools”, which are
essentially links to like-minded sites. For those looking for a break from
the normal supply of stoic headlines, there is the “Take 2” area of the
site. With just a click of the mouse, users can read a number of funny
errors and clever headlines culled straight from the wide world of the
American media. [KMG]
---
Early Modern Culture: An Electronic Seminar
http://emc.eserver.org/default.html
As their mission statement notes, Early Modern Culture is dedicated to
creating an online space that recreates, in the virtual sense, the “active
and on-going inquiry of a good seminar.” A lofty goal indeed, and their
laudable results are available here for the consideration of those who are
drawn to the milieu of dialogue and dissent as mediated through the keyboard
and the glare of a computer monitor. Edited by Crystal Bartolovich of
Syracuse University and David Siar of Winston-Salem State University, the
journal contains commentaries on early modern women and the often-lively
Electronic Seminar area, where various learned persons trade informed and
compelling remarks on their works. Visitors should also note that previous
issues of the journal are available here in the archive. [KMG]
[NOTE: Other collections from http://eserver.org/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
---
A Victorian Anthology, 1837-1895
http://www.bartleby.com/246/
Back in the salad days of the British Empire, there was a Queen named
Victoria. She defined an age in a way that few could do today, and certainly
not for sixty years. While her writings are not represented in this fine
online collection, it contains writings of many who flourished during her
long reign. Bartleby.com recently placed the complete “A Victorian
Anthology, 1837-1895” here, and visitors will be most delighted when they
browse through its contents. Edited by one Edmund Clarence Stedman, this
magnum opus contains 1274 works by 343 authors. It should be noted that the
entire work is comprised of poems, so those seeking lines from Lord Jim or
Martin Chuzzlewit may need to look elsewhere. Of course, those who are
temped by the quatrains of Yeats, Arnold, or Rossetti will want to linger
awhile. [KMG]
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.bartleby.com/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
*******
>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2006.
http://scout.wisc.edu/
Monday, July 10, 2006
Mon., July 10, 2006 - Learning Science / Rock Identification
Sites found in:
18 March 2006 Earth Science Sites of the Week
LEARNINGSCIENCE.ORG, LearningScience.org, (suggested by William R. Huskin, Central Bucks School District, Doylestown, PA), find a strong standards-based general science source website for teachers and students. It's divided into disciplines of science and contains links to many excellent internet sources of simulations, data sets, and graphics. This site is free and will likely become more popular, as educators discover it.
http://learningscience.org/
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ROCK IDENTIFICATION KEY, Don Peck, this easy to navigate key has been designed and written to assist children and adults in identifying the common rocks they find in their back yards and on memorable vacations.
http://www.minsocam.org/msa/collectors_corner/id/rock_key.htm
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/og9zm
[NOTE: Another page ( http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/K12/K_12.html ) from http://www.minsocam.org/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
***********************************************
Mark Francek
Professor of Geography
Central Michigan University
Resource Page: http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi
***********************************************
18 March 2006 Earth Science Sites of the Week
LEARNINGSCIENCE.ORG, LearningScience.org, (suggested by William R. Huskin, Central Bucks School District, Doylestown, PA), find a strong standards-based general science source website for teachers and students. It's divided into disciplines of science and contains links to many excellent internet sources of simulations, data sets, and graphics. This site is free and will likely become more popular, as educators discover it.
http://learningscience.org/
---
ROCK IDENTIFICATION KEY, Don Peck, this easy to navigate key has been designed and written to assist children and adults in identifying the common rocks they find in their back yards and on memorable vacations.
http://www.minsocam.org/msa/collectors_corner/id/rock_key.htm
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/og9zm
[NOTE: Another page ( http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/K12/K_12.html ) from http://www.minsocam.org/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
***********************************************
Mark Francek
Professor of Geography
Central Michigan University
Resource Page: http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi
***********************************************
Mon., July 10, 2006 - Science at a Distance: Exploring Life
Site found in:
INFOMINE Email Alert Service
Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006
http://infomine.ucr.edu/
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Science at a Distance
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URL: http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/bc/ahp/SDV2.html
Record Id: 646337
Created: 2006-03-23 15:37:32
Categories: bioag
Science at a Distance is a collection of interactive learning modules,
laboratory modules and an e-text book on Exploring Life.
[NOTE: Although designed as a distance learning course, much of the
information can be used independently. – Phyllis ]
Modules
-- e - learning modules
-- Classification
-- Physical Structure
-- Biological Energy
-- Cell Biology
-- Biological Information
-- Mendelian Genetics
-- Meet Brother Gregory
-- Bro. G. Investigates
-- Enzymes Interactive
Laboratory Modules
-- Bio-Lab Center
-- Bacterial Growth
-- Competition
-- Enzymes
-- The Genetic Code
-- LabBench - (links)
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INFOMINE Email Alert Service
Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006
http://infomine.ucr.edu/
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Science at a Distance
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URL: http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/bc/ahp/SDV2.html
Record Id: 646337
Created: 2006-03-23 15:37:32
Categories: bioag
Science at a Distance is a collection of interactive learning modules,
laboratory modules and an e-text book on Exploring Life.
[NOTE: Although designed as a distance learning course, much of the
information can be used independently. – Phyllis ]
Modules
-- e - learning modules
-- Classification
-- Physical Structure
-- Biological Energy
-- Cell Biology
-- Biological Information
-- Mendelian Genetics
-- Meet Brother Gregory
-- Bro. G. Investigates
-- Enzymes Interactive
Laboratory Modules
-- Bio-Lab Center
-- Bacterial Growth
-- Competition
-- Enzymes
-- The Genetic Code
-- LabBench - (links)
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Mon., July 10, 2006 - 125 Science Questions
125 Science Questions: What Don’t We Know?
http://www.sciencemag.org/sciext/125th/
From the site:
“In a special collection of articles published beginning 1 July 2005, Science Magazine and its online companion sites celebrate the journal's 125th anniversary with a look forward -- at the most compelling puzzles and questions facing scientists today. A special, free news feature in Science explores 125 big questions that face scientific inquiry over the next quarter-century; accompanying the feature are several online extras. [This special news section is being made available free to all visitors to Science Online.]”
http://www.sciencemag.org/sciext/125th/
From the site:
“In a special collection of articles published beginning 1 July 2005, Science Magazine and its online companion sites celebrate the journal's 125th anniversary with a look forward -- at the most compelling puzzles and questions facing scientists today. A special, free news feature in Science explores 125 big questions that face scientific inquiry over the next quarter-century; accompanying the feature are several online extras. [This special news section is being made available free to all visitors to Science Online.]”
Mon., July 10, 2006 - Evolution / Science Reports / Oceans & Seas
Sites found in:
15 April 2006 Earth Science Sites of the Week
EVOLUTION, SLIDING THROUGH TIME, John Kyrk, (suggested by David
Robison, Wilson High School, Wilson, NY), this has to be one of the most
unique tours of earth history. Just move the slider to progress from
the Big Bang to the Cenozoic. Whenever you stop moving animations and
annotated text will appear, highlighting important events. This Flash
animation seems best designed for the Explorer browser. Be sure to check
out the main page http://www.johnkyrk.com/index.html to view other
innovative biology related animations. There are, for example,
animations for pH and water.
http://www.johnkyrk.com/evolution.swf
[NOTE: Home page http://www.johnkyrk.com/index.html previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, HANDOUTS AND LINKS, University of North Carolina,
(suggested by Virginia Malone, educational consultant, Hondo, TX), this
site can help you teach students to write scientific reports. It
includes why we write reports, why we set up tables and graphs the way
we do and some samples. The reading level limits this to high school and
above. However the content is applicable at all grades.
http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/lab_report_complete.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/hh9c2
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OCEANS AND SEAS, UCAR, (suggested by Bryan L. Aivazian, the Digital
Water Education Library - DWEL), the site provides a good introduction
to the structure of the ocean. Included are excellent graphics and text
about patterns of ocean salinity and temperature with depth, as well as
surface currents, deep ocean circulation and even the water cycle.
Extensive in-text links provide the means for users to explore the
content in an open-ended fashion, although some might find the lack of
any obvious top-level navigation to be disorienting. The site also
provides three reading and background levels to choose from on each page
- beginner, intermediate or advanced.
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/cgi-bin/tour.cgi/earth/Water/ocean.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/ekhu8
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.windows.ucar.edu/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
***********************************************
Mark Francek
Professor of Geography
Central Michigan University
Resource Page: http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi
***********************************************
15 April 2006 Earth Science Sites of the Week
EVOLUTION, SLIDING THROUGH TIME, John Kyrk, (suggested by David
Robison, Wilson High School, Wilson, NY), this has to be one of the most
unique tours of earth history. Just move the slider to progress from
the Big Bang to the Cenozoic. Whenever you stop moving animations and
annotated text will appear, highlighting important events. This Flash
animation seems best designed for the Explorer browser. Be sure to check
out the main page http://www.johnkyrk.com/index.html to view other
innovative biology related animations. There are, for example,
animations for pH and water.
http://www.johnkyrk.com/evolution.swf
[NOTE: Home page http://www.johnkyrk.com/index.html previously posted. - Phyllis ]
---
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, HANDOUTS AND LINKS, University of North Carolina,
(suggested by Virginia Malone, educational consultant, Hondo, TX), this
site can help you teach students to write scientific reports. It
includes why we write reports, why we set up tables and graphs the way
we do and some samples. The reading level limits this to high school and
above. However the content is applicable at all grades.
http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/lab_report_complete.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/hh9c2
---
OCEANS AND SEAS, UCAR, (suggested by Bryan L. Aivazian, the Digital
Water Education Library - DWEL), the site provides a good introduction
to the structure of the ocean. Included are excellent graphics and text
about patterns of ocean salinity and temperature with depth, as well as
surface currents, deep ocean circulation and even the water cycle.
Extensive in-text links provide the means for users to explore the
content in an open-ended fashion, although some might find the lack of
any obvious top-level navigation to be disorienting. The site also
provides three reading and background levels to choose from on each page
- beginner, intermediate or advanced.
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/cgi-bin/tour.cgi/earth/Water/ocean.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/ekhu8
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.windows.ucar.edu/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
***********************************************
Mark Francek
Professor of Geography
Central Michigan University
Resource Page: http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi
***********************************************
Sunday, July 09, 2006
Sun., July 9, 2006 - National Geographic's Country Profiles
National Geographic’s Country Profiles
http://java.nationalgeographic.com/studentatlas/viewandcustomize.html?poilayers=countryprofile%3A%3AT&ext=-19,-53,180,90
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/kq4da
From the site:
Get the facts on every country, state, and province, from population statistics to flags and beyond. Zoom in and out to find and click the icons on the map.
[NOTE: Student MapMachine http://java.nationalgeographic.com/studentatlas/about.html previously posted. - Phyllis ]
*****
http://java.nationalgeographic.com/studentatlas/viewandcustomize.html?poilayers=countryprofile%3A%3AT&ext=-19,-53,180,90
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/kq4da
From the site:
Get the facts on every country, state, and province, from population statistics to flags and beyond. Zoom in and out to find and click the icons on the map.
[NOTE: Student MapMachine http://java.nationalgeographic.com/studentatlas/about.html previously posted. - Phyllis ]
*****
Sun., July 9, 2006 - Unusual Maps (2) / Mystery File
Sites found in:
Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, March 30, 2006
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/37
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Cartographic Curiosities
This site highlights "odd, curious, and fanciful maps from the holdings of the Map Collection, Yale University Library." Includes images of selected maps, such as a map of Asia represented as Pegasus, maps showing various countries in the shape of people, and "A Map of the Various Paths of Life" (with the "Trouble District," "Distress Borough," and other areas).
URL: http://www.library.yale.edu/MapColl/curious.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21044
[NOTE: See Also: Antiquarian Maps
http://www.library.yale.edu/MapColl/oldies.html – Phyllis ]
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Zoom Into Maps: Unusual Maps
Features images of caricature maps from the 1868 book "Geographical Fun" and other humorous and fictitious maps, such as the Kingdom of France (1796) represented in the form of a ship and the "Gerry-Mander" (Essex County, Massachusetts in the form of a salamander). From a Library of Congress educational feature on maps.
URL: http://memory.loc.gov/learn/features/maps/unusual.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21047
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Mystery*File
A "crime fiction research journal" about mystery novels and novelists. Includes an illustrated and annotated checklist of the Ziff-Davis Fingerprint Mysteries, a chronological checklist of Native American detectives, and an essay about the game of cricket and mystery novels. Also addresses fictional characters such as Agatha Christie's Tommy and Tuppence, book reviews for older and recent works, and links to related sites.
URL: http://www.mysteryfile.com/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20931
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Karen G. Schneider, kgs@lii.org
LII New This Week Listowner, and
Director, Librarians' Internet Index
Websites You Can Trust!
http://lii.org/
Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index.
*****
Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, March 30, 2006
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/37
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Cartographic Curiosities
This site highlights "odd, curious, and fanciful maps from the holdings of the Map Collection, Yale University Library." Includes images of selected maps, such as a map of Asia represented as Pegasus, maps showing various countries in the shape of people, and "A Map of the Various Paths of Life" (with the "Trouble District," "Distress Borough," and other areas).
URL: http://www.library.yale.edu/MapColl/curious.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21044
[NOTE: See Also: Antiquarian Maps
http://www.library.yale.edu/MapColl/oldies.html – Phyllis ]
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Zoom Into Maps: Unusual Maps
Features images of caricature maps from the 1868 book "Geographical Fun" and other humorous and fictitious maps, such as the Kingdom of France (1796) represented in the form of a ship and the "Gerry-Mander" (Essex County, Massachusetts in the form of a salamander). From a Library of Congress educational feature on maps.
URL: http://memory.loc.gov/learn/features/maps/unusual.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21047
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Mystery*File
A "crime fiction research journal" about mystery novels and novelists. Includes an illustrated and annotated checklist of the Ziff-Davis Fingerprint Mysteries, a chronological checklist of Native American detectives, and an essay about the game of cricket and mystery novels. Also addresses fictional characters such as Agatha Christie's Tommy and Tuppence, book reviews for older and recent works, and links to related sites.
URL: http://www.mysteryfile.com/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20931
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Karen G. Schneider, kgs@lii.org
LII New This Week Listowner, and
Director, Librarians' Internet Index
Websites You Can Trust!
http://lii.org/
Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index.
*****
Sun., July 9, 2006 - World History Sources / Tageo.com (Cities database)
Sites found in:
INFOMINE Email Alert Service
Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2006
http://infomine.ucr.edu/
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World History Sources : Unpacking Evidence
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URL: http://www.chnm.gmu.edu/worldhistorysources/whmunpacking.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/fbp24
Record Id: 646428
Created: 2006-04-03 15:12:32
Categories: liberal
Tutorials for working with primary sources as a part of history
research. Covers material culture (images and objects), maps, music,
newspapers, official documents, and narratives. For each section there
is an overview, a sample analysis, annotated bibliography and electronic
resources.
[See Also: Home page: Finding World History
http://www.chnm.gmu.edu/worldhistorysources/whmfinding.php
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/m38xo - Phyllis ]
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Tageo.com : Directory of 2,667,417 Cities in the World
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URL: http://www.tageo.com/index.htm
Record Id: 646420
Created: 2006-04-03 02:14:32
Categories: maps
Database of geographical coordinates for cities in 192 countries, with
satellite images, links to Google Maps, and basic country facts.
INFOMINE Email Alert Service
Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2006
http://infomine.ucr.edu/
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World History Sources : Unpacking Evidence
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URL: http://www.chnm.gmu.edu/worldhistorysources/whmunpacking.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/fbp24
Record Id: 646428
Created: 2006-04-03 15:12:32
Categories: liberal
Tutorials for working with primary sources as a part of history
research. Covers material culture (images and objects), maps, music,
newspapers, official documents, and narratives. For each section there
is an overview, a sample analysis, annotated bibliography and electronic
resources.
[See Also: Home page: Finding World History
http://www.chnm.gmu.edu/worldhistorysources/whmfinding.php
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/m38xo - Phyllis ]
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Tageo.com : Directory of 2,667,417 Cities in the World
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URL: http://www.tageo.com/index.htm
Record Id: 646420
Created: 2006-04-03 02:14:32
Categories: maps
Database of geographical coordinates for cities in 192 countries, with
satellite images, links to Google Maps, and basic country facts.
Sun., July 9, 2006
Sites found in:
Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, April 6, 2006
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/38
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Cylinder Preservation and Digitization Project
Digital collection of over 6,000 cylinder recordings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. "Cylinder recordings, the first commercially produced sound recordings, are a snapshot of musical and popular culture in the decades around the turn of the 20th century." Searchable by keyword, or browsable by performer, title, issue number/label, or year of release. Includes a history of cylinder recordings and cylinder radio shows. From the University of California, Santa Barbara Library.
URL: http://cylinders.library.ucsb.edu/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21094
[See also: History of Cylinder Recordings
http://cylinders.library.ucsb.edu/history.php - Phyllis ]
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History's Closet: Everything From Aprons to Zippers
This site provides annotated images of selected items from the holdings of a U.S. fashion history collection, such as basketball uniforms and bathing suits, hats, prom dresses, and a yashmak. From the Emily P. Reynolds Historic Costume Collection at North Dakota State University.
URL: http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ercc/exhibitions/histcloset.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21116
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1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire Panorama Photograph History Project
"Large panorama photograph of San Francisco on April 22, 1906," which was commissioned by the California Insurance Company, the only insurance company "to cover losses from the earthquake, even though it was not obligated to." Includes the image with and without identification labels and links. Also includes material about the provenance of this print of the photo.
URL: http://www.mirror-pole.com/sfeq/entry/sf_entry.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21087
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Bedouin Culture & Folklore
Brief introduction to this Middle Eastern nomadic group. "A Bedouin is one who was born and raised in the desert or mountain wilderness and lives alongside nature in black tents or in caves." They raise goats, sheep, donkeys, horses and camels. The site describes Bedouin camels, Arabian horses as raised by Bedouins, wedding traditions, foods, traditional costumes, and tents. From a travel agency in Jordan.
URL: http://www.nyazi.com.jo/Bedouin/bedouin.htm
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21120
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The Adoption History Project
Introduction to the history of child adoption in the United States with profiles of people, organizations, topics, and studies. Features a timeline with associated essays on topics such as the 1851 passage of the first modern adoption law, opposition by the National Association of Black Social Workers to transracial adoptions, and the 2000 act that allowed foreign-born adoptees to automatically become American citizens. From a professor of history at the University of Oregon.
URL: http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~adoption/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21123
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Karen G. Schneider, kgs@lii.org
LII New This Week Listowner, and
Director, Librarians' Internet Index
Websites You Can Trust!
http://lii.org/
Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index.
Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, April 6, 2006
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/38
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Cylinder Preservation and Digitization Project
Digital collection of over 6,000 cylinder recordings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. "Cylinder recordings, the first commercially produced sound recordings, are a snapshot of musical and popular culture in the decades around the turn of the 20th century." Searchable by keyword, or browsable by performer, title, issue number/label, or year of release. Includes a history of cylinder recordings and cylinder radio shows. From the University of California, Santa Barbara Library.
URL: http://cylinders.library.ucsb.edu/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21094
[See also: History of Cylinder Recordings
http://cylinders.library.ucsb.edu/history.php - Phyllis ]
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History's Closet: Everything From Aprons to Zippers
This site provides annotated images of selected items from the holdings of a U.S. fashion history collection, such as basketball uniforms and bathing suits, hats, prom dresses, and a yashmak. From the Emily P. Reynolds Historic Costume Collection at North Dakota State University.
URL: http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ercc/exhibitions/histcloset.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21116
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1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire Panorama Photograph History Project
"Large panorama photograph of San Francisco on April 22, 1906," which was commissioned by the California Insurance Company, the only insurance company "to cover losses from the earthquake, even though it was not obligated to." Includes the image with and without identification labels and links. Also includes material about the provenance of this print of the photo.
URL: http://www.mirror-pole.com/sfeq/entry/sf_entry.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21087
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Bedouin Culture & Folklore
Brief introduction to this Middle Eastern nomadic group. "A Bedouin is one who was born and raised in the desert or mountain wilderness and lives alongside nature in black tents or in caves." They raise goats, sheep, donkeys, horses and camels. The site describes Bedouin camels, Arabian horses as raised by Bedouins, wedding traditions, foods, traditional costumes, and tents. From a travel agency in Jordan.
URL: http://www.nyazi.com.jo/Bedouin/bedouin.htm
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21120
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The Adoption History Project
Introduction to the history of child adoption in the United States with profiles of people, organizations, topics, and studies. Features a timeline with associated essays on topics such as the 1851 passage of the first modern adoption law, opposition by the National Association of Black Social Workers to transracial adoptions, and the 2000 act that allowed foreign-born adoptees to automatically become American citizens. From a professor of history at the University of Oregon.
URL: http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~adoption/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21123
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Karen G. Schneider, kgs@lii.org
LII New This Week Listowner, and
Director, Librarians' Internet Index
Websites You Can Trust!
http://lii.org/
Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index.
Friday, July 07, 2006
Fri., July 7, 2006 - Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress 1774-2005
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774 - 2005
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/serialset/cdocuments/hd108-222/
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/serialset/cdocuments/hd108-222/
Fri., July 7, 2006 - Exploring Constitutional Law
Exploring Constitutional Law
http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/home.html
From the site:
“This site explores some of the great issues and controversies that surround our Nation's founding document.”
[NOTE: Home page http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/FTrials/ftrials.htm
- previously posted. - Phyllis ]
http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/home.html
From the site:
“This site explores some of the great issues and controversies that surround our Nation's founding document.”
[NOTE: Home page http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/FTrials/ftrials.htm
- previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Fri., July 7, 2006 - Death & Taxes: A Visual Look at Where Your Tax Dollars Go
---------Forwarded Message--------
Site of the Day for Monday, April 3, 2006
Death and Taxes: A visual look at where your tax dollars go.
http://www.deviantart.com/view/9410862/
[NOTE: Tool under image to Zoom In or Zoom Out – Phyllis ]
Today's web page, on the popular Deviant Art site, provides a huge graphic
by Jesse Bachman of where U.S. tax dollars went during the 2004 fiscal
year. Gentle Subscribers, struggling to complete their current year tax
returns, may take some consolation in seeing their taxes at work.
"The discretionary budget is that amount of money that Congress has direct
control over; essentially, the money taken out of your paycheck under
Federal Income Tax. ... This graph is a representation of your tax dollars
and how your elected officials choose to spend it." - from the website
The graphic illustrates military and non-military spending, excluding
mandatory expenditures such as Social Security and Medicare. Designed on a
giant scale, the image requires scrolling both vertically and horizontally.
With data from the Office of Management and Budget and additional figures
from the Department of Defense and the Center for Defense Information, this
visual representation features such highlights as the allocation for the
Fish and Wildlife Service at 1.285 billion and the Amphibious Transport
Dock at 1.2 billion.
Slip over to the web page to see where the money goes at:
http://www.deviantart.com/view/9410862/
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
Site of the Day for Monday, April 3, 2006
Death and Taxes: A visual look at where your tax dollars go.
http://www.deviantart.com/view/9410862/
[NOTE: Tool under image to Zoom In or Zoom Out – Phyllis ]
Today's web page, on the popular Deviant Art site, provides a huge graphic
by Jesse Bachman of where U.S. tax dollars went during the 2004 fiscal
year. Gentle Subscribers, struggling to complete their current year tax
returns, may take some consolation in seeing their taxes at work.
"The discretionary budget is that amount of money that Congress has direct
control over; essentially, the money taken out of your paycheck under
Federal Income Tax. ... This graph is a representation of your tax dollars
and how your elected officials choose to spend it." - from the website
The graphic illustrates military and non-military spending, excluding
mandatory expenditures such as Social Security and Medicare. Designed on a
giant scale, the image requires scrolling both vertically and horizontally.
With data from the Office of Management and Budget and additional figures
from the Department of Defense and the Center for Defense Information, this
visual representation features such highlights as the allocation for the
Fish and Wildlife Service at 1.285 billion and the Amphibious Transport
Dock at 1.2 billion.
Slip over to the web page to see where the money goes at:
http://www.deviantart.com/view/9410862/
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
Fri., July 7, 2006 - Citizen Joe
CitizenJoe
http://citizenjoe.org
From the site:
“Our goal at CitizenJoe is to take the spotlight off politics and politicians and put it back on policy and the people. As a nonprofit site, CitizenJoe is focused on creating an informed citizenry through non-partisan guides to the many issues dominating the modern political landscape. Our group seeks the same political diversity as the nation itself, which is why we don't give a point of view – we leave that to our readers.”
http://citizenjoe.org
From the site:
“Our goal at CitizenJoe is to take the spotlight off politics and politicians and put it back on policy and the people. As a nonprofit site, CitizenJoe is focused on creating an informed citizenry through non-partisan guides to the many issues dominating the modern political landscape. Our group seeks the same political diversity as the nation itself, which is why we don't give a point of view – we leave that to our readers.”
Thursday, July 06, 2006
Thurs., July 6, 2006 - To Kill a Mockingbird / Scottsboro Trials
To Kill a Mockingbird & Harper Lee
http://mockingbird.chebucto.org/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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To Kill a Mockingbird
The TKM Student Survival Guide
http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/Belmont_HS/tkm/index.html
From the site:
“If you're here, chances are you're reading Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. It's a terrific book, but you may have found some words, allusions, or idioms that are unfamiliar to you. Hopefully, this website can help!
This website has been set up to be an annotation to the text of the novel (annotations are notes that explain things). As you travel through the site, you'll find more than 400 annotations to help you get more out of your reading. Many of the annotations contain links to pictures or other websites to further help you in understanding your reading.”
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To Kill a Mockingbird—Then & Now
http://library.advanced.org/12111/
From the site:
“This website contains primary source documents, lesson plans, and student work.”
Historical Background
http://library.advanced.org/12111/SG/SG5.html
From the site:
“There are many parallels between the trial of Tom Robinson in To Kill a Mockingbird and one of the most notorious series of trials in the nation's history ‚ the Scottsboro Trials.”
Historical Context
From the site:
http://library.advanced.org/12111/scottsboro/historic.htm
“A study of the Scottsboro trials will sharpen the reader's understanding of To Kill a Mockingbird.”
http://mockingbird.chebucto.org/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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To Kill a Mockingbird
The TKM Student Survival Guide
http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/Belmont_HS/tkm/index.html
From the site:
“If you're here, chances are you're reading Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. It's a terrific book, but you may have found some words, allusions, or idioms that are unfamiliar to you. Hopefully, this website can help!
This website has been set up to be an annotation to the text of the novel (annotations are notes that explain things). As you travel through the site, you'll find more than 400 annotations to help you get more out of your reading. Many of the annotations contain links to pictures or other websites to further help you in understanding your reading.”
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To Kill a Mockingbird—Then & Now
http://library.advanced.org/12111/
From the site:
“This website contains primary source documents, lesson plans, and student work.”
Historical Background
http://library.advanced.org/12111/SG/SG5.html
From the site:
“There are many parallels between the trial of Tom Robinson in To Kill a Mockingbird and one of the most notorious series of trials in the nation's history ‚ the Scottsboro Trials.”
Historical Context
From the site:
http://library.advanced.org/12111/scottsboro/historic.htm
“A study of the Scottsboro trials will sharpen the reader's understanding of To Kill a Mockingbird.”
Thurs., July 6, 2006 - Literary Criticism
Literary Criticism Pathfinder
What is literary criticism? How do I find it? On the Internet vs. At the Library
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/48496
From the site:
“This pathfinder suggests some online and print sources, to show you what kinds of things are available on the Web and in libraries. If you can't find a particular title at your library, don't worry; just ask a librarian your question, and he or she can help you locate a similar resource.”
“The Gale Group publishes several series of literary criticism which are often found in libraries. These volumes usually include some biographical information on an author, a listing of major works, and a variety of excerpts from critical essays written about the author and works. There is a free index to 40 of these series, available online. You can search this Literary Index, http://www.galenet.com/servlet/LitIndex/ , to find out which Gale series you might look at for information on your topic.”
Literary Criticism Collection
http://www.ipl.org/div/litcrit/
http://www.ipl.org.ar/ref/litcrit/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
From the site:
“The IPL has recently fixed a major technical problem with this collection and is now trying to restore this feature to its former glory.”
Online Literary Criticism Guide
http://www.ipl.org.ar/ref/litcrit/guide.html
From the site:
“To help you find the best information, we've collected and described some of the best starting places for finding online critical writing.”
What is literary criticism? How do I find it? On the Internet vs. At the Library
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/48496
From the site:
“This pathfinder suggests some online and print sources, to show you what kinds of things are available on the Web and in libraries. If you can't find a particular title at your library, don't worry; just ask a librarian your question, and he or she can help you locate a similar resource.”
“The Gale Group publishes several series of literary criticism which are often found in libraries. These volumes usually include some biographical information on an author, a listing of major works, and a variety of excerpts from critical essays written about the author and works. There is a free index to 40 of these series, available online. You can search this Literary Index, http://www.galenet.com/servlet/LitIndex/ , to find out which Gale series you might look at for information on your topic.”
Literary Criticism Collection
http://www.ipl.org/div/litcrit/
http://www.ipl.org.ar/ref/litcrit/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
From the site:
“The IPL has recently fixed a major technical problem with this collection and is now trying to restore this feature to its former glory.”
Online Literary Criticism Guide
http://www.ipl.org.ar/ref/litcrit/guide.html
From the site:
“To help you find the best information, we've collected and described some of the best starting places for finding online critical writing.”
Thurs., July 6, 2006 - History of Information Technology
Site found in:
INFOMINE Email Alert Service
http://infomine.ucr.edu/
Date: Sun, 02 Apr 2006
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From Gutenberg to the Internet: Timeline 30,000 BCE to the Present:
A Sourcebook on the History of Information Technology
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URL: http://www.historyofscience.com/G2I/docs/timeline/index.shtml
Record Id: 646411
Created: 2006-03-30 13:00:32
Categories: liberal
Annotated, hyperlinked timeline chronicling the history of information;
how it is collected, transmitted, shared, and preserved.
INFOMINE Email Alert Service
http://infomine.ucr.edu/
Date: Sun, 02 Apr 2006
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From Gutenberg to the Internet: Timeline 30,000 BCE to the Present:
A Sourcebook on the History of Information Technology
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URL: http://www.historyofscience.com/G2I/docs/timeline/index.shtml
Record Id: 646411
Created: 2006-03-30 13:00:32
Categories: liberal
Annotated, hyperlinked timeline chronicling the history of information;
how it is collected, transmitted, shared, and preserved.
Thurs., July 6, 2006 - Free eBooks / Encyclopedia of TV / Encyclopedia of Surgery
Site found in:
ResourceShelf:
http://www.resourceshelf.com/2006/07/
July 4, 2006
Full article at: http://digbig.com/4ktfb
Time to Celebrate eBooks: Free Access to More than 300,000+ eBooks from The
World eBook Fair
http://www.worldebookfair.com/
From the site:
“The World eBook Fair welcomes you to absolutely free access to a variety of eBooks unparalleled by any other source. 1/3 million eBooks await you, all free of charge [as PDF files] for the month of July.”
---snip---
Browse collections
http://worldebookfair.com/Collections.htm
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Sites found on:
ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com/
March 31-April 6, 2006
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Reference Reviews
Source: Gale.com
The April 2006 Edition of Peter’s Digital Reference Shelf Is Now Online
http://reviews.gale.com/index.php/digital-reference-shelf/2006/04/encyclopedia-of-television-1st-edition/
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/krzfp ]
Dr. Peter Jacso has reviewed:
Encyclopedia of Television (1st edition)
http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/index.html
“Although this edition was updated by a 2nd edition, it is still a high-quality digital ready-reference source with the added advantage that it is free. With a little savvy, it is searchable instead of just browsable.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Answers.com Adds New Content to Their Database
Medicine: Encyclopedia of Surgery - Surgical terms
Licensed from Thomson Gale.
http://www.answers.com/library/Encyclopedia%20of%20Surgery
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Editor, ResourceShelfgary@resourceshelf.com
The ResourceShelf & DocuTicker Team
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"Post via ResourceShelf"
for even more resources visit
http://www.resourceshelf.com
http://www.docuticker.com
ResourceShelf:
http://www.resourceshelf.com/2006/07/
July 4, 2006
Full article at: http://digbig.com/4ktfb
Time to Celebrate eBooks: Free Access to More than 300,000+ eBooks from The
World eBook Fair
http://www.worldebookfair.com/
From the site:
“The World eBook Fair welcomes you to absolutely free access to a variety of eBooks unparalleled by any other source. 1/3 million eBooks await you, all free of charge [as PDF files] for the month of July.”
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Browse collections
http://worldebookfair.com/Collections.htm
===
Sites found on:
ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com/
March 31-April 6, 2006
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Reference Reviews
Source: Gale.com
The April 2006 Edition of Peter’s Digital Reference Shelf Is Now Online
http://reviews.gale.com/index.php/digital-reference-shelf/2006/04/encyclopedia-of-television-1st-edition/
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/krzfp ]
Dr. Peter Jacso has reviewed:
Encyclopedia of Television (1st edition)
http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/index.html
“Although this edition was updated by a 2nd edition, it is still a high-quality digital ready-reference source with the added advantage that it is free. With a little savvy, it is searchable instead of just browsable.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Answers.com Adds New Content to Their Database
Medicine: Encyclopedia of Surgery - Surgical terms
Licensed from Thomson Gale.
http://www.answers.com/library/Encyclopedia%20of%20Surgery
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Editor, ResourceShelfgary@resourceshelf.com
The ResourceShelf & DocuTicker Team
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"Post via ResourceShelf"
for even more resources visit
http://www.resourceshelf.com
http://www.docuticker.com
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Wed., July 5, 2006 - AmphibiaWeb / Teachers Network / ManyBooks.net
Sites found in:
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The Scout Report
March 24, 2006
Volume 12, Number 12
AmphibiaWeb [Real Player, Quick Time]
http://amphibiaweb.org/
In a previous time, it was a bit more tedious and difficult to keep track of
the world’s species, and international collaboration was less than
instantaneous. This recent endeavor, presented by the Digital Library
Project at Berkeley and a host of supporting organizations, aims to provide
the general public and scientists with a place to retrieve information
related to amphibian biology and conservation. Currently, AmphibiaWeb
contains material on 1265 species, along with 1173 distribution maps, 3449
literature references, 140 sound files, and 7188 photographs. With all this
information, it helps to have a well thought out search engine, and a
finding aid is available here as well. The database can be searched by
genus, species, vernacular name, family, order, country, reason for
population decline, and so on. The more casual visitor will also want to
visit the more general “About Amphibians” section, then glide on over to the
“Calls and Video” area. Here, one can look and listen to a number of
creatures, including the call of the Aplastodiscus leucopygius, a type of
Brazilian tree frog which sounds a bit like the warning signal emitted by a
service vehicle backing into a dock. [KMG] [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Teachers Network [pdf]
http://www.teachnet.org/
Based in New York, the Teachers Network is an alliance of education
professionals dedicated to disseminating best-practices throughout the world
of public school education. On the homepage, visitors can click through a
selection of lesson plans, essays by current teachers on their own
experiences, and also read a list of grants available to those working in a
number of disciplines, including social studies, language arts, and the
sciences. The “How To” area is one that will be most helpful to new
teachers, as it provides resources on managing a classroom, working with
students’ families, and teaching literacy. The lesson plans area includes a
nice search feature which allows users to search by subject and grade level,
along with offering them the option to view the most popular teacher-created
lesson plans. Some of these favorites include “What Makes a Good Friend?”
and “Breads Around the World”. For educators and those with an interest in
researching the realm of curriculum and instruction, this website is a real
find. [KMG] [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Many Books.net
http://www.manybooks.net/
If you have grown weary of newsprint coming off on your hands or just
carting around a number of books, Manybooks.net may prove to be quite a
handy application. From their homepage, visitors can download literally
thousands of works for their PDA’s. The titles range from the colonialist
adventures of the “King of the Khyber Rifles” to “Julius Caesar”. The site
also allows visitors to browse by title, author, or category. These
downloads are compatible with all platforms, but of course, one must also
have some type of PDA device or iPod. [KMG] [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2006.
http://scout.wisc.edu/
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The Scout Report
March 24, 2006
Volume 12, Number 12
AmphibiaWeb [Real Player, Quick Time]
http://amphibiaweb.org/
In a previous time, it was a bit more tedious and difficult to keep track of
the world’s species, and international collaboration was less than
instantaneous. This recent endeavor, presented by the Digital Library
Project at Berkeley and a host of supporting organizations, aims to provide
the general public and scientists with a place to retrieve information
related to amphibian biology and conservation. Currently, AmphibiaWeb
contains material on 1265 species, along with 1173 distribution maps, 3449
literature references, 140 sound files, and 7188 photographs. With all this
information, it helps to have a well thought out search engine, and a
finding aid is available here as well. The database can be searched by
genus, species, vernacular name, family, order, country, reason for
population decline, and so on. The more casual visitor will also want to
visit the more general “About Amphibians” section, then glide on over to the
“Calls and Video” area. Here, one can look and listen to a number of
creatures, including the call of the Aplastodiscus leucopygius, a type of
Brazilian tree frog which sounds a bit like the warning signal emitted by a
service vehicle backing into a dock. [KMG] [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
---
Teachers Network [pdf]
http://www.teachnet.org/
Based in New York, the Teachers Network is an alliance of education
professionals dedicated to disseminating best-practices throughout the world
of public school education. On the homepage, visitors can click through a
selection of lesson plans, essays by current teachers on their own
experiences, and also read a list of grants available to those working in a
number of disciplines, including social studies, language arts, and the
sciences. The “How To” area is one that will be most helpful to new
teachers, as it provides resources on managing a classroom, working with
students’ families, and teaching literacy. The lesson plans area includes a
nice search feature which allows users to search by subject and grade level,
along with offering them the option to view the most popular teacher-created
lesson plans. Some of these favorites include “What Makes a Good Friend?”
and “Breads Around the World”. For educators and those with an interest in
researching the realm of curriculum and instruction, this website is a real
find. [KMG] [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
---
Many Books.net
http://www.manybooks.net/
If you have grown weary of newsprint coming off on your hands or just
carting around a number of books, Manybooks.net may prove to be quite a
handy application. From their homepage, visitors can download literally
thousands of works for their PDA’s. The titles range from the colonialist
adventures of the “King of the Khyber Rifles” to “Julius Caesar”. The site
also allows visitors to browse by title, author, or category. These
downloads are compatible with all platforms, but of course, one must also
have some type of PDA device or iPod. [KMG] [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2006.
http://scout.wisc.edu/
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Wed., July 5, 2006 - 100 Best First Lines from Novels
Wed., July 5, 2006 - The Dark Side of Natural Resources
Site found in:
1 April 2006 Earth Science Sites of the Week
The Dark Side of Natural Resources, Global Policy Forum,
(suggested by Virginia Malone, educational consultant, Hondo, TX),
many articles on the effects of available natural resources on
politics might help students see the relevance of understanding
earth science in today's world. Articles on water, diamonds, and
other minerals such as cobalt, cassiterite, copper, and gold,
describe the corruption, authoritarian repression, and civil war
enabled by these and other natural resources
http://www.globalpolicy.org/security/docs/minindx.htm
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Mark Francek
Professor of Geography
Central Michigan University
Resource Page: http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi
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1 April 2006 Earth Science Sites of the Week
The Dark Side of Natural Resources, Global Policy Forum,
(suggested by Virginia Malone, educational consultant, Hondo, TX),
many articles on the effects of available natural resources on
politics might help students see the relevance of understanding
earth science in today's world. Articles on water, diamonds, and
other minerals such as cobalt, cassiterite, copper, and gold,
describe the corruption, authoritarian repression, and civil war
enabled by these and other natural resources
http://www.globalpolicy.org/security/docs/minindx.htm
***********************************************
Mark Francek
Professor of Geography
Central Michigan University
Resource Page: http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi
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Wed., July 5, 2006
Sites found in:
Thirteen Ed Online Bulletin -- July 2006
Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2006 17:36:08 -0400 (EDT)
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/
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July 2006 Attention: Social Studies, English & International Studies teachers
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/bulletin/wideangle.html
“We are offering a limited quantity of free education packages for WIDE ANGLE , the award-winning international documentary series. The package includes four complete programs on DVD and a 20-page Discussion Guide.”
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Prairie to Paris: Exploring the worlds of MY ANTONIA and THE SUN ALSO RISES
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/americanmasters/
“This month, we celebrate giants of American arts and culture. A wonderful Web site, "PRAIRIE TO PARIS," looks at the worlds of Willa Cather and Ernest Hemingway and gives students the opportunity to create their own film trailers for these writers using resources provided online. Teachers can also access thirty-four lesson plans developed for past AMERICAN MASTERS. Their students can play the game Six Degrees, which demonstrates the close links between the artists profiled over the years.”
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WINDOW INTO GLOBAL HISTORY
Wide Angle: http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/wideangle/
“Visit http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/wideangle for resources tying video material from the award-winning WIDE ANGLE series to Regents and Advanced Placement courses in Global and World History. The site comprises ten media-rich lesson plans with embedded video and a Video Bank of over 40 downloadable video clips, organized by teaching theme and associated with guiding questions for students.”
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ACCESS ISLAM
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/accessislam/
From the site:
“ACCESS ISLAM is a pioneering new tool designed to support the study of Islam in grades 4-8. Comprising over 100 minutes of digital video from the award-winning PBS series RELIGION & ETHICS NEWSWEEKLY the site also contains high quality, multi-media tools; downloadable lesson plans; and resources related to Islamic holidays, traditions and cultures. The video segments can be used alone, or in conjunction with any of 10 lesson plans which are aligned to national standards and vetted by an advisory committee of experts in education and Islamic cultures. We hope these materials will offer both students and teachers exciting new ways to bring to life a fuller understanding of Muslims the world over.”
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ALA CARNEGIE-WHITNEY AWARDS
As reported in Edutopia, The American Library Association awards grants of $5,000 for the preparation and publication of popular or scholarly reading lists, indexes, and other guides to library resources that will be useful to users of all types of libraries. The deadline for applications is November 6. For more information visit
http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=grantfellowship&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=124388
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/hrce3
Thirteen Ed Online Bulletin -- July 2006
Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2006 17:36:08 -0400 (EDT)
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/
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July 2006 Attention: Social Studies, English & International Studies teachers
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/bulletin/wideangle.html
“We are offering a limited quantity of free education packages for WIDE ANGLE , the award-winning international documentary series. The package includes four complete programs on DVD and a 20-page Discussion Guide.”
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Prairie to Paris: Exploring the worlds of MY ANTONIA and THE SUN ALSO RISES
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/americanmasters/
“This month, we celebrate giants of American arts and culture. A wonderful Web site, "PRAIRIE TO PARIS," looks at the worlds of Willa Cather and Ernest Hemingway and gives students the opportunity to create their own film trailers for these writers using resources provided online. Teachers can also access thirty-four lesson plans developed for past AMERICAN MASTERS. Their students can play the game Six Degrees, which demonstrates the close links between the artists profiled over the years.”
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WINDOW INTO GLOBAL HISTORY
Wide Angle: http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/wideangle/
“Visit http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/wideangle for resources tying video material from the award-winning WIDE ANGLE series to Regents and Advanced Placement courses in Global and World History. The site comprises ten media-rich lesson plans with embedded video and a Video Bank of over 40 downloadable video clips, organized by teaching theme and associated with guiding questions for students.”
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ACCESS ISLAM
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/accessislam/
From the site:
“ACCESS ISLAM is a pioneering new tool designed to support the study of Islam in grades 4-8. Comprising over 100 minutes of digital video from the award-winning PBS series RELIGION & ETHICS NEWSWEEKLY the site also contains high quality, multi-media tools; downloadable lesson plans; and resources related to Islamic holidays, traditions and cultures. The video segments can be used alone, or in conjunction with any of 10 lesson plans which are aligned to national standards and vetted by an advisory committee of experts in education and Islamic cultures. We hope these materials will offer both students and teachers exciting new ways to bring to life a fuller understanding of Muslims the world over.”
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ALA CARNEGIE-WHITNEY AWARDS
As reported in Edutopia, The American Library Association awards grants of $5,000 for the preparation and publication of popular or scholarly reading lists, indexes, and other guides to library resources that will be useful to users of all types of libraries. The deadline for applications is November 6. For more information visit
http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=grantfellowship&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=124388
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/hrce3
Tuesday, July 04, 2006
Tues., July 4, 2006
Sites found in:
=======
The Scout Report
March 31, 2006
Volume 12, Number 13
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Economic History Services [pdf] [Last profiled on October 7, 1997]
http://eh.net/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Despite its reputation as “the dismal science”, economics continues to
attract new scholars in great numbers every year, and a number of websites
provide high-quality materials for those interested in the subject. The
Economic History Services website began life in 1994 as a mere discussion
list, and since then has grown to include numerous resources that include
book reviews, a collection of course syllabi, a directory of economic
historians, along with the ever-popular “How Much is That?” service. The
“How Much is That?” area is quite useful, as visitors can use it to
determine historical prices for goods and services, interest rates, wage
rates, and inflation rates. Budding economic historians will want to check
out the “Ask The Professor” feature, which allows users to submit queries
related to the subject. The section also contains an archive of answered
questions, which include such enigmas as “Is deflation bad for the economy?”
The site also includes a calendar of events for persons interested in
learning about upcoming lectures, conferences, workshops, and the like.
[KMG]
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Electronic Frontier Foundation [pdf]
http://www.eff.org/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Started in 1990, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is an organization
that is dedicated to preserving the various freedoms and rights within the
digital “frontier”, which includes blogs, online intellectual property, and
so on. On their homepage, visitors can learn about news items of particular
relevance, and also read about some of the cases they are currently working
on. For those who might have an inkling of what they are looking for, a
“Topics” section includes links to information about bloggers’ rights, file-
sharing, e-voting, and surveillance. Other visitors might want to take a
look at their white papers, which include such titles as “Noncommercial
Email Lists: Collateral Damage in the Fight Against Spam” and “Dangerous
Terms-A User’s Guide to End User License Agreements”. Finally, visitors
should also note that a number of the materials are available in Spanish,
and that RSS feeds are available as well. [KMG]
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The Tom Regan Animal Rights Archive [pdf]
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/animalrights/
Tom Regan has taught at North Carolina State University since 1967, and he
is well-known for his work in the field of animal rights within the
discipline of philosophy. In 2000, the North Carolina State University
Libraries received a large gift to establish an archive of his personal
papers and books, and since then, they have also created this online
collection for the general public. First-time visitors can perform an
advanced search on the documents contained here, or they may also want to
browse through categories that include animal rights legislation, animals in
the news, diet ethics, and farmed animals. Within each section, visitors can
view a list of related web sites and also learn about other external
resources. Additionally, visitors can also learn about research
opportunities at the Center. [KMG]
---
>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2006.
http://scout.wisc.edu/
=======
The Scout Report
March 31, 2006
Volume 12, Number 13
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Economic History Services [pdf] [Last profiled on October 7, 1997]
http://eh.net/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Despite its reputation as “the dismal science”, economics continues to
attract new scholars in great numbers every year, and a number of websites
provide high-quality materials for those interested in the subject. The
Economic History Services website began life in 1994 as a mere discussion
list, and since then has grown to include numerous resources that include
book reviews, a collection of course syllabi, a directory of economic
historians, along with the ever-popular “How Much is That?” service. The
“How Much is That?” area is quite useful, as visitors can use it to
determine historical prices for goods and services, interest rates, wage
rates, and inflation rates. Budding economic historians will want to check
out the “Ask The Professor” feature, which allows users to submit queries
related to the subject. The section also contains an archive of answered
questions, which include such enigmas as “Is deflation bad for the economy?”
The site also includes a calendar of events for persons interested in
learning about upcoming lectures, conferences, workshops, and the like.
[KMG]
---
Electronic Frontier Foundation [pdf]
http://www.eff.org/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Started in 1990, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is an organization
that is dedicated to preserving the various freedoms and rights within the
digital “frontier”, which includes blogs, online intellectual property, and
so on. On their homepage, visitors can learn about news items of particular
relevance, and also read about some of the cases they are currently working
on. For those who might have an inkling of what they are looking for, a
“Topics” section includes links to information about bloggers’ rights, file-
sharing, e-voting, and surveillance. Other visitors might want to take a
look at their white papers, which include such titles as “Noncommercial
Email Lists: Collateral Damage in the Fight Against Spam” and “Dangerous
Terms-A User’s Guide to End User License Agreements”. Finally, visitors
should also note that a number of the materials are available in Spanish,
and that RSS feeds are available as well. [KMG]
---
The Tom Regan Animal Rights Archive [pdf]
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/animalrights/
Tom Regan has taught at North Carolina State University since 1967, and he
is well-known for his work in the field of animal rights within the
discipline of philosophy. In 2000, the North Carolina State University
Libraries received a large gift to establish an archive of his personal
papers and books, and since then, they have also created this online
collection for the general public. First-time visitors can perform an
advanced search on the documents contained here, or they may also want to
browse through categories that include animal rights legislation, animals in
the news, diet ethics, and farmed animals. Within each section, visitors can
view a list of related web sites and also learn about other external
resources. Additionally, visitors can also learn about research
opportunities at the Center. [KMG]
---
>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2006.
http://scout.wisc.edu/
Tues., July 4, 2006
Sites found on:
ResourcesShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com/2006/03/
March 24-30, 2006
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Resource of the Week
By Shirl Kennedy, Deputy Editor
Sometimes, poking around Federal Reserve Bank websites turns up some interesting and useful things. Like this week’s resource, “an economics information portal” for librarians and students,” via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Economics–United States–Portal
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Liber8
http://liber8.stlouisfed.org/
Here is a website by librarians for librarians. “Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis librarians designed this site with university and government document librarians, students, and the general public in mind. Economic information can, at times, be difficult for the non-economist to find and understand. We hope this site will provide a single point of access to the economic information that the Federal Reserve System, other government agencies, and data providers have to offer. We specifically selected non-technical sources that would be simpler to use and easier to understand.”
The clean, deceptively simple design of this site belies the wealth of content you can find here. Some items are local; other links will take you to information on external websites. On the home page, you’ll see three major geographic sub-headings — International, National and Regional. Under each heading, you’ll see a couple of current reports (PDFs), with a “more” link to get to additional documents. In the middle of the page are links to the latest economic statistics, again under the three geographic headings, with “more” links to additional data. Scroll further down and find a collection of “useful links” — to international, national and regional information, with “more” links to…more links.
There is a true jewel nestled within this website — the International Economic Statistics (IES) Database: “The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Research Library’s IES Database simplifies the search for world-wide economic indicators. Individual indicators (such as GDP and CPI) are linked, and each link has a description of the data. Included in each record is the title, corporate author, publisher, years covered in the data series, type of publication (text, table, chart), frequency with which the data is published, country of origin, a URL, available languages, subject headings, format (.pdf, .xls, etc.), a summary (where available), and any notes needed to clarify the data. The database is title, country, subject and keyword searchable. The links will be checked regularly to maintain accuracy. Indicators are continually being added.” The search form allows you to input keywords and/or choose countries, corporate authors and specific subjects using dropdown menus.
Other “don’t miss” links:
+ AmosWEB GLOSS*arama: “…a searchable database of 2000 economic terms and concepts.”
+ The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’s Center for Latin American Economics: “…focuses its research efforts on issues of particular concern in Latin America–not only in the core central bank areas of monetary, macroeconomic, foreign exchange, banking, and fiscal issues but also across a spectrum of applied and theoretical concerns.” Many publications are available here, and the entire site is available en espanol.
+ Inflation Central, from the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland: “Track inflation in the United States and across the world and put it all in perspective with our analysis and commentary.”
+ FRASER, the Federal Reserve Archival System for Economic Research: “On this web site you will find links to scanned images (in Adobe Acrobat PDF format) of historical economic statistical publications, releases, and documents.”
+ FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data): “a database of over 3000 U.S. economic time series. With FRED you can download data in Microsoft Excel and text formats and view charts of data series.”
+ A page on the Bank for International Settlements (who knew?) website that provides links to central bank websites in countries from Albania to Zimbabwe.
+ An integrated multilingual dictionary of trade terms from the Foreign Trade Information System of the Organization of American States.
+ Fed in Print, from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco: “…a comprehensive index to Federal Reserve economic research.”
Oh, in case you’re wondering how this site got its name: Liber8 is provided by the Research “Lib”rary of the “8″th Federal Reserve District. Bravo!
[NOTE: Hyperlinked article: http://www.resourceshelf.com/2006/03/30/economic-info-via-liber8/ - Phyllis ]
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Source: OECD
OECD Factbook 2006: Economic, Environmental and Social Statistics
http://lysander.sourceoecd.org/vl=31520519/cl=11/nw=1/rpsv/factbook/
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/ggsev
“How does France compare with other EU countries in terms of growth in labour productivity? Where does Japan rank versus the other major developed countries in public spending on health? People and politicians want to know how their countries and regions are performing. The OECD’s Factbook is designed to help them.” Numbers in charts and graphs available in Excel format. Data, reorganised by country, also available.
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Digital Libraries–Science
Resources for Educators
Source: Exploratorium, San Francisco
Exploratorium Digital Library
http://www.exploratorium.edu/educate/dl.html
From the site, “The different collections in the library include digital media and digitized museum materials related to interactive exhibits and scientific phenomena, including images, educational activities in PDF and html formats, QuickTime movies, streaming media, and audio files. You may search, select and download digital files for individual, noncommercial educational use.”
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.exploratorium.edu/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Librarianship–Quotations
Source: IFLA
Quotations about Libraries and Librarians: Subject List
http://www.ifla.org/I/humour/subj.htm
An author index is also available.
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.ifla.org/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Information Technology
Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project
Teens and technology (PDF)
http://www.pewinternet.org/ppt/Teens%20and%20technology.pdf
A presentation given by PI&ALP Director, Lee Rainie, at the Public Library Association Conference last week. “This is a discussion of the eight realities of technology and social experience that are shaping the world of today’s teens and twenty-somethings. It looks at the growing role of technology in teens’ lives, the way they use their gadgets, their expectations about how to find and use information, and the social consequences of their use of technology.”
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Editor, ResourceShelfgary@resourceshelf.com
The ResourceShelf & DocuTicker Team
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"Post via ResourceShelf"
for even more resources visit
http://www.resourceshelf.com
http://www.docuticker.com
ResourcesShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com/2006/03/
March 24-30, 2006
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Resource of the Week
By Shirl Kennedy, Deputy Editor
Sometimes, poking around Federal Reserve Bank websites turns up some interesting and useful things. Like this week’s resource, “an economics information portal” for librarians and students,” via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Economics–United States–Portal
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Liber8
http://liber8.stlouisfed.org/
Here is a website by librarians for librarians. “Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis librarians designed this site with university and government document librarians, students, and the general public in mind. Economic information can, at times, be difficult for the non-economist to find and understand. We hope this site will provide a single point of access to the economic information that the Federal Reserve System, other government agencies, and data providers have to offer. We specifically selected non-technical sources that would be simpler to use and easier to understand.”
The clean, deceptively simple design of this site belies the wealth of content you can find here. Some items are local; other links will take you to information on external websites. On the home page, you’ll see three major geographic sub-headings — International, National and Regional. Under each heading, you’ll see a couple of current reports (PDFs), with a “more” link to get to additional documents. In the middle of the page are links to the latest economic statistics, again under the three geographic headings, with “more” links to additional data. Scroll further down and find a collection of “useful links” — to international, national and regional information, with “more” links to…more links.
There is a true jewel nestled within this website — the International Economic Statistics (IES) Database: “The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Research Library’s IES Database simplifies the search for world-wide economic indicators. Individual indicators (such as GDP and CPI) are linked, and each link has a description of the data. Included in each record is the title, corporate author, publisher, years covered in the data series, type of publication (text, table, chart), frequency with which the data is published, country of origin, a URL, available languages, subject headings, format (.pdf, .xls, etc.), a summary (where available), and any notes needed to clarify the data. The database is title, country, subject and keyword searchable. The links will be checked regularly to maintain accuracy. Indicators are continually being added.” The search form allows you to input keywords and/or choose countries, corporate authors and specific subjects using dropdown menus.
Other “don’t miss” links:
+ AmosWEB GLOSS*arama: “…a searchable database of 2000 economic terms and concepts.”
+ The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’s Center for Latin American Economics: “…focuses its research efforts on issues of particular concern in Latin America–not only in the core central bank areas of monetary, macroeconomic, foreign exchange, banking, and fiscal issues but also across a spectrum of applied and theoretical concerns.” Many publications are available here, and the entire site is available en espanol.
+ Inflation Central, from the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland: “Track inflation in the United States and across the world and put it all in perspective with our analysis and commentary.”
+ FRASER, the Federal Reserve Archival System for Economic Research: “On this web site you will find links to scanned images (in Adobe Acrobat PDF format) of historical economic statistical publications, releases, and documents.”
+ FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data): “a database of over 3000 U.S. economic time series. With FRED you can download data in Microsoft Excel and text formats and view charts of data series.”
+ A page on the Bank for International Settlements (who knew?) website that provides links to central bank websites in countries from Albania to Zimbabwe.
+ An integrated multilingual dictionary of trade terms from the Foreign Trade Information System of the Organization of American States.
+ Fed in Print, from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco: “…a comprehensive index to Federal Reserve economic research.”
Oh, in case you’re wondering how this site got its name: Liber8 is provided by the Research “Lib”rary of the “8″th Federal Reserve District. Bravo!
[NOTE: Hyperlinked article: http://www.resourceshelf.com/2006/03/30/economic-info-via-liber8/ - Phyllis ]
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Source: OECD
OECD Factbook 2006: Economic, Environmental and Social Statistics
http://lysander.sourceoecd.org/vl=31520519/cl=11/nw=1/rpsv/factbook/
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/ggsev
“How does France compare with other EU countries in terms of growth in labour productivity? Where does Japan rank versus the other major developed countries in public spending on health? People and politicians want to know how their countries and regions are performing. The OECD’s Factbook is designed to help them.” Numbers in charts and graphs available in Excel format. Data, reorganised by country, also available.
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Digital Libraries–Science
Resources for Educators
Source: Exploratorium, San Francisco
Exploratorium Digital Library
http://www.exploratorium.edu/educate/dl.html
From the site, “The different collections in the library include digital media and digitized museum materials related to interactive exhibits and scientific phenomena, including images, educational activities in PDF and html formats, QuickTime movies, streaming media, and audio files. You may search, select and download digital files for individual, noncommercial educational use.”
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.exploratorium.edu/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Librarianship–Quotations
Source: IFLA
Quotations about Libraries and Librarians: Subject List
http://www.ifla.org/I/humour/subj.htm
An author index is also available.
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.ifla.org/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Information Technology
Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project
Teens and technology (PDF)
http://www.pewinternet.org/ppt/Teens%20and%20technology.pdf
A presentation given by PI&ALP Director, Lee Rainie, at the Public Library Association Conference last week. “This is a discussion of the eight realities of technology and social experience that are shaping the world of today’s teens and twenty-somethings. It looks at the growing role of technology in teens’ lives, the way they use their gadgets, their expectations about how to find and use information, and the social consequences of their use of technology.”
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Editor, ResourceShelfgary@resourceshelf.com
The ResourceShelf & DocuTicker Team
--------------------------------------------------------------------
"Post via ResourceShelf"
for even more resources visit
http://www.resourceshelf.com
http://www.docuticker.com
Tues., July 4, 2006 - Free Economic Data at FreeLunch.com
Site found in:
NEAT NEW STUFF, MARCH 24, 2006
Free Economic Data at FreeLunch.com
http://www.economy.com/freelunch/default.asp
"Moody's Economy.com FreeLunch.com is the web's best source of free economic data. Users can quickly and easily chart and download economic data."
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Neat New Stuff I Found This Week
http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html
Copyright, Marylaine Block, 1999-2006.
NEAT NEW STUFF, MARCH 24, 2006
Free Economic Data at FreeLunch.com
http://www.economy.com/freelunch/default.asp
"Moody's Economy.com FreeLunch.com is the web's best source of free economic data. Users can quickly and easily chart and download economic data."
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Neat New Stuff I Found This Week
http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html
Copyright, Marylaine Block, 1999-2006.
Tues., July 4, 2006 - Federal Reserve Kids Page
---------Forwarded Message--------
Hi! It's Thursday, March 30, 2006 and time for Social Sciences at
ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Federal Reserve Kids Pages
http://www.federalreserve.gov/kids/
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.federalreserve.gov/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
List member Paula Pearson suggested today's website that was recently
launched by the Federal Reserve to promote financial literacy among young
people. Designed for kids ages 11-14 (but may also be informative for high
school students, college students, and mom and dad), the site offers a
history of the Federal Reserve and answers the following questions:
What is the Federal Reserve System?
Who created the Federal Reserve, and when was it created?
What is the Board of Governors?
Who are the members of the Board of Governors?
Where is the Federal Reserve Board of Governors located?
What are the twelve Federal Reserve Districts?
What are the main responsibilities of the Federal Reserve System?
What is the federal funds rate?
What is inflation?
What is the FOMC, and what does it do?
As you click on each question, you'll find a brief answer that provides a
general overview, as well as a link to more information to better understand
the complexities of the Federal Reserve. Be sure to tell your Alan
Greenspan wannabe to pay attention as there is an interactive quiz at the
end of the presentation. :)
Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2006, All Rights Reserved
http://www.Homefires.com/
http://www.Carschooling.com/
http://www.UniversalPreschool.com/
Note: We make every effort to recommend websites that have content that is appropriate for general audiences. Parents should ALWAYS preview the sites for suitable content.
Click Schooling (Clickschooling) is a Federally Registered Trademark.
Hi! It's Thursday, March 30, 2006 and time for Social Sciences at
ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Federal Reserve Kids Pages
http://www.federalreserve.gov/kids/
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.federalreserve.gov/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
List member Paula Pearson suggested today's website that was recently
launched by the Federal Reserve to promote financial literacy among young
people. Designed for kids ages 11-14 (but may also be informative for high
school students, college students, and mom and dad), the site offers a
history of the Federal Reserve and answers the following questions:
What is the Federal Reserve System?
Who created the Federal Reserve, and when was it created?
What is the Board of Governors?
Who are the members of the Board of Governors?
Where is the Federal Reserve Board of Governors located?
What are the twelve Federal Reserve Districts?
What are the main responsibilities of the Federal Reserve System?
What is the federal funds rate?
What is inflation?
What is the FOMC, and what does it do?
As you click on each question, you'll find a brief answer that provides a
general overview, as well as a link to more information to better understand
the complexities of the Federal Reserve. Be sure to tell your Alan
Greenspan wannabe to pay attention as there is an interactive quiz at the
end of the presentation. :)
Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2006, All Rights Reserved
http://www.Homefires.com/
http://www.Carschooling.com/
http://www.UniversalPreschool.com/
Note: We make every effort to recommend websites that have content that is appropriate for general audiences. Parents should ALWAYS preview the sites for suitable content.
Click Schooling (Clickschooling) is a Federally Registered Trademark.
Sunday, July 02, 2006
Sun., July 2, 2006 - C-SPAN: Civics 101
Civics 101: Teaching with C-SPAN
http://www.c-span.org/classroom/govt/civics101_2005.asp
From the site:
“Make history and civics come alive by using these clips from C-SPAN video. Click on the links below for short segments you can use in your classroom.” (37 clips)
http://www.c-span.org/classroom/govt/civics101_2005.asp
From the site:
“Make history and civics come alive by using these clips from C-SPAN video. Click on the links below for short segments you can use in your classroom.” (37 clips)
Sun., July 2, 2006 - Freedom: A History of U.S. / Harsh Business of Slavery
Sites found in:
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Freedom: A History of US
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:35:12 -0400
Freedom: A History of US Now Online
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/online/index.html
From the site:
“For more than 225 years the principle of freedom and our understanding of its implications have evolved dramatically. The selections from this exhibition invite you to read the words and see the images of the men and women who forged this nation. Their words and images provide insights into the complexity of the past.”
As you celebrate Independence Day, make sure to take a virtual tour of some of the most influential documents relating to freedom in America. After circulating the country as a traveling panel exhibition for display at schools, libraries, and historic sites, Freedom: A History of US is now available online. Visit our online exhibition page to see this and other interactive features:
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/online/index.html
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Gilder Lehrman Collection of Featured Documents
Thu, 29 Jun 2006
The Harsh Business of Slavery
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/docs_current.html
From the site:
“…[A] letter written by Mrs. N.C. Battle to her daughter. In it, she bluntly describes a massive slave sale organized in 1860 after a relative's estate was willed to several family members. To see this letter and read the transcript, visit
[NOTE: Archive of Past Featured Documents
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/docs_archive.html - previously posted. – Phyllis ]
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Freedom: A History of US
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:35:12 -0400
Freedom: A History of US Now Online
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/online/index.html
From the site:
“For more than 225 years the principle of freedom and our understanding of its implications have evolved dramatically. The selections from this exhibition invite you to read the words and see the images of the men and women who forged this nation. Their words and images provide insights into the complexity of the past.”
As you celebrate Independence Day, make sure to take a virtual tour of some of the most influential documents relating to freedom in America. After circulating the country as a traveling panel exhibition for display at schools, libraries, and historic sites, Freedom: A History of US is now available online. Visit our online exhibition page to see this and other interactive features:
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/online/index.html
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Gilder Lehrman Collection of Featured Documents
Thu, 29 Jun 2006
The Harsh Business of Slavery
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/docs_current.html
From the site:
“…[A] letter written by Mrs. N.C. Battle to her daughter. In it, she bluntly describes a massive slave sale organized in 1860 after a relative's estate was willed to several family members. To see this letter and read the transcript, visit
[NOTE: Archive of Past Featured Documents
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/docs_archive.html - previously posted. – Phyllis ]
Sun., July 2, 2006 - The American Revolution
The American Revolution.org
http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/index.htm
Contents include:
Battles
Important People
Important Places
Historical Viewpoints
Historical Events
Historic Documents
Timeline
http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/index.htm
Contents include:
Battles
Important People
Important Places
Historical Viewpoints
Historical Events
Historic Documents
Timeline
Sun., July 2, 2006 - History Explorer (Timelines)
History Explorer
http://www.historyexplorer.net/
From the site:
“Take a journey into the World History through this informative timelines of world history making events”
Navigation Menu includes timelines for World History, Art History, Jazz History, and others.
http://www.historyexplorer.net/
From the site:
“Take a journey into the World History through this informative timelines of world history making events”
Navigation Menu includes timelines for World History, Art History, Jazz History, and others.
