************************************************************** Net Happenings - From Educational CyberPlayGround ************************************************************** Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 12:42:17 -0400 (EDT) From: "David P. Dillard" <jwne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> As you may know, the recent Iraq War took a tremendous tool through fire and looting on the museums and libraries of Iraq. The American Library Association has been involved in this issue even prior to the war in attempts to warn the United States military and government of the dangers to these institutions in the event of a war. Now the American Library Association has developed a website to provide information about the restoration efforts for these cultural heritage resources of Iraq. Home | Our Association Offices | International Relations ASSISTANCE TO IRAQI LIBRARIES <http://www.ala.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Our_Association/Offices/ International_Relations2/Iraq.htm> and here is a more compact link for those who get out of breath typing these long URLs http://makeashorterlink.com/?N34736954 Content available on this page at this point includes these hyperlinks: ALA joins the international library community in assisting the Iraq National Library Heritage Emergency National Task Force Meeting on Iraq UNESCO Recommendations to Safeguard Iraqi Cultural Heritage Meeting on Iraqi Cultural Heritage, UNESCO ********************************************************* LEARNING BEGINS AT BIRTH The author, June R. Oberlander, of the new 4th edition of the early childhood developmental parenting resource, SLOW AND STEADY GET ME READY, answers preschool questions on the website below. This inexpensive international best-selling book helps maximize the intellectual growth of young children (birth to age 5) to prevent them from being left behind. It also helps children with special needs. http://www.home-school.com/experts/preschool ********************************************************* Sincerely, David Dillard Research Librarian david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ECP RingLeader http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/ringleaders/davidd.html Temple University (215) 204 - 4584 jwne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<> EDUCATIONAL CYBERPLAYGROUND http://www.edu-cyberpg.com <>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<> ADVERTISE REACH THE EDUCATION MARKET GET FREE EDUCATION VENDOR DIRECTORY LISTING http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Directory/default.asp Net Happenings,K12 Newsletters, Network Newsletters, New-list http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Community/index.html HOT LIST OF SCHOOLS ONLINE http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Schools/default.asp SERVICES http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/PS/Home_Products.html <>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>