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Arts and Humanities
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Henri Matisse: The Fauves
Online analysis of a painting by Henri Matisse, who was a member of
group of early 20th century artists "dubbed 'fauves' -- wild beasts"
for their use of bright colors and "primitive" brushwork. Provides
detailed views of Matisse's "Open Window, Collioure" (1905), one of
the first fauve works, and images of works by other fauve artists.
From the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
URL: http://www.nga.gov/feature/artnation/fauve/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20759

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Le Tumulte Noir: Paul Colin's Jazz Age Portfolio
Website companion to a 1997 exhibit of a 1929 "portfolio of vividly
colored lithographs titled 'Le Tumulte Noir' ('The Black Craze') which
captured the exuberant jazz music and dance that dazzled Paris" when
Josephine Baker and her troupe, La Revue Négre, performed in Paris in
the mid-1920s. Includes historical background and images of 14
lithographs, which are a "marvelous achievement of Art Deco graphic
design." From the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution.
URL: http://www.npg.si.edu/exh/noir/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20672

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Tattoos, Piercings, & Body Markings
Small gallery of photos showing examples of body modification in
different cultures, such as facial scarring (Burkina Faso), Maori
facial tattoos (New Zealand), Yazuka full-body tattoos (Japan), and
Mursi facial markings and lip plates (Ethiopia). Photos are
accompanied by brief descriptions. From the National Geographic Society.
URL: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/tattoos/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20768

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Unseen. Unforgotten.
Dozens of previously unpublished photographs from the Civil Rights
era, located in 2006 in a storage closet at the Birmingham (Alabama)
News. Organized by theme (such as the Freedom Riders, school
desegregation, and voting rights) and year. Includes captions from the
photo files.
URL: http://www.al.com/unseen/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20776

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Business
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AAPA: Industry Information
Documents about ports and the port industry in the U.S., Canada,
Caribbean, and Latin America. Features an overview and data on U.S.
ports, statistics (such as container traffic), port images, a glossary
of maritime terms, and material about port industry issues, activities
and functions, and trade. From the American Association of Port
Authorities (AAPA), "a trade association which represents more than
150 public port authorities in the United States, Canada, the
Caribbean and Latin America."
URL: http://www.aapa-ports.org/industryinfo/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20753

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International Longshore and Warehouse Union: ILWU Historical Information
History of this labor union whose origins "lie in the longshore
industry of the Pacific Coast -- the work of loading and unloading
ships' cargoes." Discusses key events in the union's history,
involving both the longshoremen (who load and unload cargo) and the
warehouse division (which stores, processes, and distributes cargo).
Features several oral histories, including Harry Bridges, founding
president and labor leader, and Bill Chester, the first black
international officer. From the ILWU.
URL: http://www.ilwu.org/history/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20758

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Parallel Worlds: Online Games and Digital Information Services
This December 2005 article looks at the similarities of online gaming
and digital library services, and provides background about the
development of online games. Explains early online games (such as MUDs
or multi-user dungeon games), advancements to MMOGs (massive
multiplayer online games), characteristics of online game players and
games, the significance of "Web 2.0," and related subjects. From D-Lib
Magazine, a publication that focuses on digital library research and
development.
URL: http://www.dlib.org/dlib/december05/kirriemuir/12kirriemuir.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20772

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Pew Global Attitudes Project: Truly a World Wide Web
February 2006 summary of findings about the increase in computer usage
and access to the Internet in more than a dozen countries throughout
the world. Includes data about percentages of computer and Internet
users, and usage by gender and age for 2002 and 2005, for countries
such as Canada, Germany, U.S., Poland, and Russia. From the Pew Global
Attitudes Project, a project of the Pew Research Center.
URL: http://pewglobal.org/reports/display.php?ReportID=251
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20744

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Pharming: Is Your Trusted Web Site a Clever Fake?
Brief questions and answers about "pharming," the Internet scam in
which "criminal hackers redirect Internet traffic from one Web site to
a different, identical-looking site in order to trick you into
entering your user name and password into the database on their fake
site." The term is spelled with a "ph" because it is "part of an
underground slang system." From Microsoft.
URL: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/privacy/pharming.mspx
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20750

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Background Q&A: The UAE Purchase of American Port Facilities
Questions and answers about issues surrounding a purchase that would
give a company from Dubai (in the United Arab Emirates) "control over
facilities in six U.S. ports: New York, Miami, Newark-Port Elizabeth,
Philadelphia, New Orleans, and Baltimore." Discusses security concerns
(weapons of mass destruction and vulnerability of liquefied natural
gas), the company (DP World), significance of operation of U.S. ports
by foreign companies, and related topics. From the Council on Foreign
Relations.
URL: TOO LONG, SEE LII ITEM
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20760

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Counter-Terrorism: Publications: Port Security
Collection of government publications on the security of U.S. ports.
Topics include port and maritime security challenges, policy and
practices, identification systems, container security, potential
impact of terrorist attacks on freight transport, role of government
agencies (such as the U.S. Coast Guard), and more. Publications go
back to 2002. From the Counter-Terrorism Training Coordination Working
Group convened by the U.S. Department of Justice.
URL: http://www.counterterrorismtraining.gov/pubs/port.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20749

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Fact Sheet: Securing U.S. Ports
This February 2006 overview of U.S. ports includes details about the
groups responsible for the ports (U.S. Customs and Board Protection,
Coast Guard, terminal operator, and port authority), security measures
(such as screening and inspection and the Container Security
Initiative), the United Arab Emirates (UAE)/Dubai Ports World
acquisition, and related topics. From the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
URL: TOO LONG, SEE LII ITEM
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20737

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The Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina: Lessons Learned
This February 2006 report from the executive branch evaluates the
federal government response to Hurricane Katrina and the subsequent
flooding. Topics include an overview of the storm as it moved toward
the Gulf Coast, the response during the week following the storm
(August 29-September 5, 2005), an identification of "the critical
challenges that undermined and prevented a more efficient and
effective Federal response," and suggestions for improving
preparedness. Appendix A presents 125 recommendations.
URL: http://www.whitehouse.gov/reports/katrina-lessons-learned/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20746

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Keeping Cargo Safe: Container Security Initiative
Facts sheets about the Container Security Initiative (CSI), "a program
intended to help increase security for containerized cargo shipped to
the United States from around the world." Discusses elements of this
anti-terrorism program, the ports where the CSI is in operation, and
related material. Includes links to news releases about the CSI. From
U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
URL: TOO LONG, SEE LII ITEM
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20751

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Healthcare Associated Infections
February 2006 report from the British Medical Association (BMA) that
"investigates the increasing problem of healthcare associated
infections (HCAIs)." While this report focuses on British National
Health Service (NHS) hospitals, it provides insight into general areas
of possible concern, such as antimicrobial resistance, hand hygiene,
and dress codes in the clinical setting ("refrain from wearing
functionless clothing items such as ties," which may harbor germs).
Includes summaries and full text of the report.
URL: http://www.bma.org.uk/ap.nsf/Content/HealthcareAssocInfect
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20734

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Measles Initiative
Launched in February 2001, the Measles Initiative, a joint project of
the American Red Cross, UNICEF, CDC, and other international groups,
"is a long-term commitment to control measles deaths starting in
Africa by vaccinating at-risk children 15 years old and younger." The
site provides a description of the problem and solution, a FAQ, a map
with a description of campaigns, a photo gallery, and more. Also
includes material about anti-malaria efforts.
URL: http://www.measlesinitiative.org
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20752

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Adventures in Thai Cooking & Travel: Information About Coconuts
Collection of articles about cooking with coconuts. Topics include
cracking a coconut, making coconut milk, and traditional preparations
of coconut in Thailand. Includes recipes such as grilled coconut
cakes, coconut-based curries, and coconut-flavored sticky rice with
mango. From a cookbook author and Thai cooking teacher.
URL: http://www.thaifoodandtravel.com/coconuti.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20747

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Creating a Safe Room in Your Home
Discussion about creating a so-called "safe" or "panic" room.
Homeowners can use such rooms to protect themselves from intruders or
from major storms. Topics include location of the room, access,
communication when in the room, and secure doors. The article notes
that windowless bathrooms and closets usually make the best safe
rooms. From Bankrate, a site that provides financial interest rate
information and stories about personal finance.
URL: http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/home-improvement/saferoom1.asp
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20764

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The MySpace Generation
This December 2005 cover story from Business Week magazine explores
current teen online computer usage, such as the social networking site
MySpace.com ("whose membership has nearly quadrupled since January
alone, to 40 million members"), similar sites such as Facebook.com,
and other topics such as advertising. Includes a podcast. From
BusinessWeek Online.
URL: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_50/b3963001.htm
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Technology/podcast.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20757

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Biography of Agnes de Mille
Short biography of Agnes de Mille, a dancer and choreographer of
Broadway hits (such as "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" in 1949 and "Paint
Your Wagon" in 1951) and ballets. Covers career highlights, theaters
she founded, writings, and more. From the John F. Kennedy Center for
the Performing Arts.
URL: TOO LONG, SEE LII ITEM
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20763

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The Kidnapping of Aimee Semple McPherson
Historical essay about the 1926 disappearance of evangelist Aimee
Semple McPherson, "[who] claimed that she had been kidnapped,
tortured, drugged, and held for ransom in a shack in Mexico." Provides
brief background on "Sister Aimee," who founded the Pentecostal
mission Foursquare Gospel in 1922, and the rumors surrounding the 1926
events. Includes references. From the University of Southern
California (USC) Information Services Division.
URL: http://www.usc.edu/isd/archives/la/scandals/aimee.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20765

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U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Irish-American Heritage Month
and St. Patrick's Day
Facts and statistics related to St. Patrick's Day, including topics
such as population distribution of Americans with Irish ancestry,
immigration, places in the U.S. called Dublin and Shamrock, trade with
Ireland, beer consumption, and "[the] number of U.S. residents who
speak Irish Gaelic at home." From the U.S. Census Bureau.
URL: http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Linguistics/irish.html

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Spring Training: The Official Site of MLB's Cactus and Grapefruit Leagues
News, schedules, results, and other features about Major League
Baseball's annual spring training in Arizona and Florida. Features
photos, video and audio clips, and stories about players and teams.
Archives go back to 2002 Spring Training. From the official site for
Major League Baseball (MLB).
URL: http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/events/spring_training/


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America on the Move: Transforming the Waterfront, San Francisco and
Oakland, California
This exhibition uses the example of the ports of Oakland and San
Francisco to demonstrate the development of shipping container use at
U.S. ports. Topics include the container system (as compared to
conventional freighters), the longshoremen who work with the
containers, varieties of cargo hooks, the International Longshoremen's
and Warehousemen's Union (ILWU), and more. Part of a larger exhibit on
transportation from the National Museum of American History.
URL: TOO LONG, SEE LII ITEM
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20755

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California Solar Incentive Program
Details about the California Solar Initiative, a 10-year, $2.9 billion
state program (approved in January 2006) that has the goal of
increasing "the amount of installed solar capacity on rooftops in the
state by 3,000 MW [megawatts] by 2017." Provides a fact sheet on the
program, the complete proposal, and related reports and documents.
From the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC).
URL: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/static/energy/051214_solarincentive.htm
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20416

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California: Public Information: Clandestine Drug Labs
Fact sheets about the environmental and public health concerns
surrounding illegal drug labs (primarily making methamphetamine) in
California. Includes documents about the specific chemicals (such as
ammonia, lithium, sodium hydroxide, and hydrogen chloride) used and
produced in the labs, and about methamphetamine (meth) itself. The
technical support documents contain more detailed toxicological
material. From the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard
Assessment (OEHHA).
URL: http://www.oehha.ca.gov/public_info/clanlabs.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20736

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Hot Topic: California Infrastructure
Overview, history, and links to news stories and other material about
proposals for funding of infrastructure in California, such as
highways, dams, levees, local streets, prisons, and government
buildings. From the Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) Library,
University of California, Berkeley.
URL: http://www.igs.berkeley.edu/library/htInfrastructureProposal.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20680

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New Geologic Maps Highlight Bay Area Earthquake Hazards
"The U.S. Geological Survey and the California Geological Survey
announce [in February 2006] two new digital geologic maps of the
densely populated section of the San Francisco Bay area. ... The first
is a new map of the young geologic deposits in the low-lying sections
of the Bay Area. ... The second of the maps shows the likelihood that
these young deposits will liquefy [during an earthquake.]" Maps are
available as PDF documents.
URL: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/nca/qmap/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20743

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Klondike Gold Rush Historical Database
"This database contains photographs, newspaper clippings, documents,
contemporary Seattle business names and locations, vessel sailing
dates and passenger lists related to the 1897-1898 Klondike Gold Rush,
which Seattle served as a major gateway for supplies and prospectors."
Also includes materials about individuals from this period. Prepared
and maintained by the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in
Seattle and hosted by HistoryLink.org.
URL: http://historylink.org/klondike/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20723

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Northwest by Northwest: Nonfiction
"This [briefly annotated] list features selected non-fiction titles
written after 1960 by authors who live (or have lived) in Oregon,
Washington [state], Idaho, Montana and Alaska (excluding the Arctic),
and who write about those regions. The list is for reading rather than
academic research." Includes poetry, essays, travel narratives,
biographies, nature and environment, and other titles. From the
Multnomah County Library, Oregon.
URL: http://www.multcolib.org/books/lists/nwauthors2.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20064

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Trees of the Pacific Northwest
"The purpose of this site is to help you identify common conifers in
the Pacific Northwest. ... [L]earn more about specific genera, or ...
try your hand at identifying a tree specimen with a user-friendly
dichotomous key. If you don't have a specimen handy, go to the mystery
tree pages to try to identify the trees pictured." Material is derived
from "Trees to Know in Oregon," an Oregon State University (OSU)
extension circular.
URL: http://oregonstate.edu/trees/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20725

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Washington State Department of Health: Office of Drinking Water
Brochures, notices and alerts, and other resources about drinking
water in Washington state. Learn about chlorination, meter reading,
drinking water contaminants (such as coliform bacteria and nitrate),
backflow prevention, public water rules and regulations, water system
security, and other drinking water topics. A few publications are
available in Spanish. From the Washington State Department of Health,
Division of Environmental Health.
URL: http://www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/dw/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20727

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Country Profile: Afghanistan
Profile of this landlocked and mountainous country that is "sandwiched
between the Middle East, Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent
along the ancient 'Silk Route.'" Includes demographic facts,
historical overview, timeline of key events back to 1919, and brief
listings of leaders and media outlets. Site also includes links to
related news stories. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
URL: TOO LONG, SEE LII ITEM
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20164

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An Gorta Mór: The Great Hunger Archive
Collection of material about the Irish potato famine that began in the
1840s. The site features transcriptions of workhouse minute books, a
multimedia presentation about the Killarney workhouse minute books,
digitized documents and papers, photographs, a bibliography, and links
to related sites. From Quinnipiac University.
URL: http://www.thegreathunger.org
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20786

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ThamesPilot
"Collection of images and documents that chart the rich history of the
River Thames, from source to sea." Features themed collections, such
as riverside pubs, the river in art, working along the river, and "a
trip down the Thames in words and pictures". Also includes a timeline
gallery (1000 to the 21st century) and links to places to visit. A
cooperative project from "[l]ibraries and museums along ... the River Thames."
URL: http://www.thamespilot.org.uk
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20761

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Underground History: Disused Stations in London's Underground
This website documents the history and location of stations in
London's underground railway system that are no longer in use. The
site notes that the Down Street station was used during World War II
as a "deep level shelter for the use of the Emergency Railway
Committee" and that "during the early part of the war, Winston
Churchill and his War Time Cabinet also used this shelter." Includes
maps and photos. From an enthusiast.
URL: http://underground-history.co.uk/front.php
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20767

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Collecting Insects
Illustrated instructions for creating an insect collection. Discusses
where and how to collect live insects, collection equipment (such as
jars and nets), killing insects as quickly as possible, preservation
methods, pinning and mounting, labeling, and organization. From two
University of Nebraska entomology professors.
URL: http://entomology.unl.edu/tmh/ent115/labs/collecting.htm
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20539

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Pharming for Farmaceuticals
Overview of pharming (a combination of the words "farming" and
"pharmaceuticals"). "Gene pharming is a technology that scientists use
to alter an animal's own DNA, or to splice in new DNA. ... [T]hese
genetically modified (transgenic) animals are mostly used to make
human proteins that have medicinal value." The proteins may be
obtained thought milking. Includes animations and links to related
material. From the Genetic Science Learning Center at the University of Utah.
URL: http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/features/pharming/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20748

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AMA Code of Medical Ethics
Ethics code of the American Medical Association (AMA), with related
updates and opinions. The code, which can be read online or downloaded
to PDAs, covers social policy issues (such as abortion, capital
punishment, cloning, and end-of-life care), patient-physician
relationships, confidentiality, and other ethical issues. "CEJA
Reports" includes papers on topics such as medical testimony and organ
donation. Also find a history of the AMA principles of medical ethics.
From the American Medical Association.
URL: http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/2498.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20782

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Bodies of Cultures: A World Tour of Body Modification
This exhibit shows historical examples of body modification, including
tattooing, piercing, and body painting. Features images of paintings
and artifacts showing nose rings, Maori facial tattoos, tattoo
patterns, body decorations, and more. Includes user-submitted opinions
about body modification. From the University of Pennsylvania Museum of
Archaeology and Anthropology.
URL: TOO LONG, SEE LII ITEM
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20766

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Breach of Trust: Physician Participation in Executions in the United States
This 1994 document takes the position that "a physician, as a member
of a profession dedicated to preserving life when there is hope of
doing so, should not be a participant in a legally authorized
execution." The report's opinions are of interest in relation to the
refusal of two anesthesiologists to participate in the 2006 scheduled
execution of California death row inmate Michael Morales. From
American College of Physicians, Human Rights Watch, and other organizations.
URL: http://hrw.org/reports/1994/usdp/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20781

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Brooklyn Expedition: Latin America
This site for children explores various facets of Latin American
culture and history. Topics include textiles, animals in art, food
history, ancient beliefs and rituals, and celebrations (such as Dia de
la Raza -- Day of the Races -- on October 12, and Night of the
Radishes on December 23). Also includes a bibliography and links to
related sites. A joint project of the Brooklyn Children's Museum,
Brooklyn Museum of Art, and Brooklyn Public Library.
URL: http://www.brooklynexpedition.org/latin/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20784

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The Ethical Researcher: Goals of an Ethics Policy
This site presents academic integrity and plagiarism policies for
educational institutions, and a collection of links to material about
honor codes. Topics include the principles underlying the policy, what
responsibilities are required, and the relationship of various
policies. Provides links to policies and related material at U.S. high
schools and colleges. From librarian Debbie Abilock.
URL: http://www.noodletools.com/debbie/ethical/policytemplate.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20783

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If a Library Is Bookless, What's In It?
This 2006 radio program looks at the role of public libraries in the
21st century, given the advances in information technology. The
program focuses on these questions: "What is the library's role -- and
who should pay for it?" Includes links to opinions about "bookless
libraries" and public library services of the future. From National
Public Radio (NPR).
URL: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5235518
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20780

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Video Games and Libraries
Collection of announcements, links to websites, and other material
about games and libraries. "This includes video games, board games,
role playing games, etc." Topics include the Gaming in Libraries
Symposium, gaming tournaments at the library, discussion groups and
blogs about gaming in libraries, and more. From librarian Jenny Levine
of the Metropolitan Library System, "a cooperative serving libraries
in the Chicago metropolitan area."
URL: http://www.mls.lib.il.us/cats.cfm?catid=172
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20775

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World Public Opinion.org (WPO)
Provides regionally organized information "on public opinion from
around the world on international issues." Each report provides the
questionnaire and methodology used in polling. Topics include
development and aid, environment, trade, governance, security,
justice, human rights, the United Nations, and more. Also provides
links to sources for polling data. From the Program on International
Policy Attitudes (PIPA).
URL: http://worldpublicopinion.org/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20732



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