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NEW THIS WEEK for October 2, 2003
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Tip of the Week:
We have added more sites to our California Recall Election collection.
As a reminder to our California readers, this collection includes
voter guides (for more information about the candidates and
propositions) and quick facts (for polling-place look-ups, absentee
ballot information, etc.). Expect changes and additions to this site
after the October 7 election.
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IN NEW THIS WEEK, below, and online at http://lii.org/ntw :
We bid farewell to some interesting people, including Althea Gibson,
Edward Said, and Elia Kazan. Also find sites about Pakistani recipes,
palimpsests, preserving pumpkin, and the Patriot Act, not to mention
lovely watercolors from the USDA Division of Pomology. Then
browse sites related to mysteries, beagle detectives, housecleaning,
elections, the Wright brothers, and the history behind the names of
the Florida Keys.
MORE NEW THIS WEEK, online at http://lii.org/mntw :
Topics include bioscience, Jewish history, architecture, Muslim Halal
laws, food preservation, plagiarism, campaign disclosure, and the
history of recall elections.
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Karen, Wendy, Pat, Tom, Maria, Jennifer, John, Brian, Charlotte...
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Althea Gibson
This is the official Web site for Althea Gibson who
"overcame unbelievable odds to achieve international acclaim
and success ... in both amateur tennis and professional
golf." Gibson, who died in 2003 at the age of 76, was "the
first African-American to win both Wimbledon and the U. S.
Championships." The site features a partial chronology of
her life from 1927 through 1975, photographs, and
information about the Althea Gibson Foundation.
http://www.altheagibson.com/
Subjects: Gibson, Althea, 1927- ...
Created by mcb
American Masters: Elia Kazan
This site about director Elia Kazan is a companion to a
documentary about blacklisting in the movie industry.
Includes an essay about Kazan, a timeline of his career,
filmmaker interview clips, and video clips of footage not
included in the original documentary. Also includes links to
related sites. The documentary is part of the Public
Broadcasting Service (PBS) American Masters series.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/database/kazan_e.html
Subjects: Kazan, Elia...
Created by mcb
Beagle Brigade
The Beagle Brigade is part of the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS). These dogs "sniff travelers' luggage for
prohibited fruits, plants, and meat that could harbor
harmful plant and animal pests and diseases." This site
features a brochure about the program, an interactive map of
"Detector Dog Teams," and information about donating a
beagle to the team or adopting retired dogs. View some of the
dogs in the document, "USDA's Detector Dogs."
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/travel/beagle.html
Subjects: Beagle (Dog breed)...
Created by mrm
Certification Requirements for 50 States
This site provides links to teaching certification
requirements for each state. It also includes links to
online position announcements and other related sites. From
the University of Kentucky College of Education.
http://www.uky.edu/Education/TEP/usacert.html
Subjects: Teachers -- Certification...
Created by saw
Death Among the Books: Bibliomysteries for Booklovers
"Librarians, authors, publishers, and bookdealers are
featured in these charming mysteries." A short, partially
annotated, bibliography from the Manchester (Connecticut)
Public Library.
http://library.ci.manchester.ct.us/ra/readlists/bibliomysteries.html
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories -- Bibliography...
Created by mg
Edward W. Said: A Bibliography
Arranged chronologically from 1964 to 2000, this is a searchable
bibliography of works by and about the noted researcher,
writer, and Palestinian advocate, the late Dr. Edward Said,
professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia
University. Prepared by a librarian at the University of
California, Irvine to accompany Dr. Said's lectures for the
Welleck Library Lecture Series.
http://sun3.lib.uci.edu/indiv/scctr/Wellek/said/
Subjects: Said, Edward W....
Created by jf
Election Central
Cautionary perspectives about voting software, from "the
Web's First Blog on Verified Voting, Election Reform &
Democracy." Provided by Warren Slocum, Chief Elections
Officer and County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor, San Mateo
County, California.
http://electioncentral.blog-city.com/
Subjects: Electronic voting...
Created by kgs
Foodspk.com
Find hundreds of Indo-Pakistani recipes, as well as Chinese,
English (British), Italian, American, Arabic, and Mexican
dishes. Searchable, or browse by cuisine and type of dish.
Includes a food glossary, weights and measures conversion
table (most recipes use metric measurements), and
information on food safety, calories, and nutrition.
Provides an illustrated list of spices and foods in both
English and Urdu. A few misspellings, but overall a
toothsome site.
http://www.foodspk.com/
Subjects: Cookery
Created by nh
How to Clean Anything
This site contains more than 1,000 tips from a "group of
cleaning professionals" for cleaning your house, yard,
vehicles, pets, and belongings. Also features stain removal
ideas, a glossary of cleaning terms, a directory of cleaning
service providers, and feature articles. Searchable.
http://howtocleananything.com/
Subjects: Cleaning...
Created by sf
Indian Arts and Crafts Board
"The Indian Arts and Crafts Board, a separate agency located
in the U.S. Department of the Interior ... promotes the
economic development of American Indians and Alaska Natives
through the expansion of the Indian arts and crafts market."
This site provides the text of the Indian Arts and Crafts
Act, links to the museums operated by the board, and a
directory of arts and crafts businesses (browsable by
state). The link to exhibitions is "under construction."
http://www.doi.gov/iacb/
Subjects: Indian arts...
Created by sek
Infinite Secrets
This companion to a PBS NOVA program concerns a mathematical
treatise by Archimedes thought to have been lost but now
recently discovered as a palimpsest ("a manuscript with a
layer of text written over an earlier scraped- or washed-off
text"). Features a history of the manuscript, information
about the technology used to read the erased text, and
essays about great surviving manuscripts, contemplating
infinity, and approximating Pi. Also includes library and
teacher guides.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/archimedes/
Subjects: Archimedes...
Created by sf
Jewish Language Research Website
A clearinghouse on Jewish linguistics for scholars and
others interested in languages created by or adapted locally
by Jews, such as Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-French, or
Judeo-Iranian, as well as the better-known Yiddish. Provides
articles (some accompanied by bibliographies) by
university-affiliated linguists, information on Hebrew
computing, and links to other relevant Web sites. Updates
available through RSS (syndication) and through a free
e-mail subscription.
http://www.jewish-languages.org/
Subjects: Jews -- Languages
Created by bb
Key Names: A Gazetteer of the Islands of the Florida Keys
An annotated compilation of every place name for islands and
keys (low islands or reefs) in Florida. The "search"
function is really just a sophisticated browse, though it
works well enough. Includes a brief glossary. From librarian
Jim Clupper of Monroe County Public Library, Florida.
http://keys.fiu.edu/gazetteer/
Subjects: Florida Keys (Fla.) -- Gazetteers...
Created by kgs
Liberty in the Balance: Security Collides with Civil
Liberties
This four-part series that ran in September 2003 in the
Sacramento Bee "examines how the crackdown on terrorism has
come into conflict with the civil liberties that set America
apart." This is a good introduction to post-9/11 issues related to
intellectual freedom, including the Patriot Act. Includes
discussion of the role of librarians in defending free
speech in an open society and survey results indicating that
federal agents have stepped up formal and informal library
enquiries.
http://www.sacbee.com/content/news/projects/liberty/
Subjects: Civil rights -- United States...
Created by kgs
Literary Traveler
"Dedicated to the exploration of the literary imagination,"
this Web site features "articles about writers, creative
artists, and the places that they lived and traveled." Read
about the homes and travels of Beethoven, Ernest Hemingway,
Jack Kerouac, Edgar Allan Poe, Beatrix Potter, Thomas Wolfe,
and many others. Browse articles by author or location. Also
includes essay contests and information about literary tours
and events.
http://www.literarytraveler.com/
Subjects: Travelers' writings...
Created by mrm
Ludwig Van Beethoven: The Magnificent Master
This Web site presents information about the life and works
of classical composer Ludwig Van Beethoven. It features a
lengthy biography, a list of his works organized by genre,
an image gallery, creation histories, and commentary from
musicians and music critics. Also includes sections on
Beethoven's relationship to other composers, artists, and
thinkers and to other opera composers. Also available in
German. From the Raptus Association for Music Appreciation.
http://www.raptusassociation.org/
Subjects: Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827...
Created by sf
Mark Twain Papers & Project
"The Mark Twain Papers contain the private papers of Samuel
Langhorne Clemens (Mark Twain) that he himself segregated
and made available to his official biographer, Albert
Bigelow Paine." The site includes a brief description of
holdings, a bibliography of works published by the Mark
Twain Project, searchable databases listing all known
letters to and from Mark Twain, and links to online
exhibits. From the Bancroft Library, University of
California, Berkeley.
http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/MTP/
Subjects: Twain, Mark, 1835-1910...
Created by mcb
NIAID Biodefense Research
This site from the National Institute of Allergy and
Infectious Diseases (NIAID) provides "biodefense-related
information for biomedical researchers, the public, and the
media." Includes news, fact sheets, and other information
about the national bioterrorism defense effort, biosafety
labs, clinical trials, research projects, and funding
opportunities. Searchable.
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/biodefense/
Subjects: Bioterrorism...
Created by saw
Remembering the Flint Sit-Down Strike, 1936-1937
This interactive exhibit explores the 1936-37 strike at
General Motors in Flint, Michigan, through numerous oral
histories, an audio timeline, a map of the strike location,
and a narrated slideshow. Searchable. From Michigan State
University; "created with support from the National Science
Foundation and National Endowment for the Humanities."
http://www.historicalvoices.org/flint/
Subjects: General Motors Corporation Sit-Down Strike...
Created by sf
Resources for Home Preserving Pumpkins
"Pumpkins offer far more than a door-stop at Halloween."
This site provides ideas and safety tips for various methods
of preserving pumpkin flesh and seeds, including canning,
freezing, drying, and pickling. Features links to further
information on the preparation of pumpkin butter, fruit
leather, and canned winter squash. From the National Center
for Home Food Preservation.
http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/tips/fall/pumpkins.html
Subjects: Pumpkin...
Created by je
The Founders' Constitution
Online version of "The Founders' Constitution," an anthology
of documents from the 17th century through the 1830s about
popular government in the United States. "The materials are
arranged according to broad themes. ... Then they are
arranged by article, section, and clause of the U.S.
Constitution, from the Preamble through Article Seven and
continuing through the first twelve Amendments." Searchable
and browsable. From the University of Chicago and the
Liberty Fund.
http://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders/
Subjects: Constitutional history -- United States...
Created by saw
The Hedda Morrison Photographs of China, 1933-1946
A searchable collection of more than 5,000 photographs taken
by Hedda Morrison "while resident in Beijing from 1933 to
1946." Also includes a chronology, publications about the
photographer, a selected bibliography, and a list of the
contents of the photographer's albums. From the
Harvard-Yenching Library of the Harvard College Library.
http://hcl.harvard.edu/harvard-yenching/morrison/
Subjects: Morrison, Hedda...
Created by sf
The National Book Foundation
This organization's programs include the National Book
Awards and National Book Month (both held in October). The
site features lists of award winners from 1950 to present
(some with links to essays and acceptance speeches), reading
lists and trivia for National Book month, features such as
"100 Life-Changing Books" and "The Book That Changed My
Life," and information about the organization's other
programs and publications.
http://www.nationalbook.org/
Subjects: Literary prizes...
Created by sf
The Safe Schools Coalition (SSC)
The SSC wants " to reduce bias-based bullying and violence
in schools and to help schools better meet the needs of
sexual minority youth and children with sexual minority
parents/guardians." The site features publications and
stories on gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender issues
for students, educators, and parents. Also includes
information and links to international, national, and
Washington state resources. Links are also organized by
type, topic, and audience. Some materials in Spanish.
Searchable.
http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/
Subjects: Homophobia in schools...
Created by jf
The SEC Mutual Fund Cost Calculator
"The Mutual Fund Cost Calculator enables investors to easily
estimate and compare costs of owning mutual funds." Includes
frequently asked questions. From the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC).
http://www.sec.gov/investor/tools/mfcc/mfcc-int.htm
Subjects: Mutual funds...
Created by kgs
The UnGreening of America
This special report expands on a Mother Jones magazine issue
focusing on the weakening of environmental laws under the
current federal administration. Contains a timeline of
environmental policy changes, profiles of members of the
administration, information on threatened places, and
related facts and links. From MotherJones.com.
http://www.motherjones.com/news/featurex/2003/35/we_531_01.h
tml
Subjects: Environmental policy -- United States...
Created by tm
The Wilbur and Orville Wright Papers
This presentation of almost 50,000 images "documents the
lives of Wilbur and Orville Wright and highlights their
pioneering work which led to the world's first powered,
controlled and sustained flight. Included ... are
correspondence, diaries and notebooks, scrapbooks, drawings,
printed matter, and other documents, as well as the Wrights'
collection of glass-plate photographic negatives." Also
features a timeline and family tree. Searchable and
browsable. From the American Memory Project of the Library
of Congress.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/wrighthtml/
Subjects: Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912...
Created by sf
USA Patriot Art: Cartooning and Free Speech in War Time
Companion to a traveling exhibit of work by "political
cartoonists questioning the [actions of the United States]
government" in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001
terrorist attacks. Contains images of works, text of the
introduction from the show's program, and a poster
announcing the exhibit. Includes work and commentary of
cartoonists Mike Marland (whose cartoon was banned), and
Todd Persche (who was fired from his job).
http://www.solidarity.com/hkcartoons/artshow/artshow.html
Subjects: Political cartoons
Created by tm
USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection
Find approximately 175 images of fruit watercolors from the
collections of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
National Agricultural Library. The "USDA established the
Division of Pomology in 1886. ... An important focus of the
division was to publish illustrated accounts of new
varieties." Includes illustrations of apples, pears,
berries, and other fruit varieties. Browsable.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/speccoll/collect/pomology.html
Subjects: Botanical illustration...
Created by je
Whatisinit?
This site provides information about the ingredients in
common foods, personal care products, and over-the-counter
drugs, with an emphasis on animal by-products, pork,
chemicals, and additives that are not "halal" (compatible with
Islamic dietary guidelines). Search or browse ingredients,
products, companies, and related sites. The extensive
section on terminology is based on the book, "A Muslim Guide
to Food Ingredients."
http://www.whatisinit.com/
Subjects: Food -- Composition...
Created by bb
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