[LII New This Week] February 17, 2005

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Librarians' Index to the Internet

NEW THIS WEEK for February 17, 2005

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  1. ... LII: This Week's Batch, February 17, 2005
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    Observe the anniversary of the Japanese-American internment with
    sites documenting this time in our history, bid farewell to Arthur
    Miller, catch the 411 from the Beeb on Charles and Camilla, then
    treat your brain to sites related to fashion, taxes, White House
    press passes, Lincoln, and more. In More New This Week , find yet
    more fashion sites, catch up on country studies, and much more.
    Bon appetit from the LII team: librarian-editors Karen, Wendy,
    Jennifer, Maria, Pat, Tom, Charlotte, and Jerry, and our
    100-and-change contributors.

   http://lii.org/ntw/
   http://lii.org?recs=3D020776
   Subjects:
      * New this week
   Created by: kgs

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  2. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
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    Find information about this Springfield, Illinois, complex and its
    architecture, a biographical timeline of Lincoln, and related
    links. Includes a schedule of events for the official opening and
    dedication in April 2005.

   http://www.alplm.org/
   http://lii.org?recs=3D015174
   Subjects:
      * Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
      * Presidential libraries
      * Museums
      * Presidents
      * People
      * LII classic content
   Created by: sf

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  3. American Playwright Miller Dies
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    Feature about the February 2005 death of playwright Arthur Miller.
    Provides an obituary, photos, video clips from Miller's plays, a
    list of his works, quotes about Miller, and a tribute to Miller by
    playwright Harold Pinter. From the British Broadcasting
    Corporation (BBC).

   http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts/4258065.stm
   http://lii.org?recs=3D025020
   Subjects:
      * Miller, Arthur, 1915-
      * Dramatists, American
      * Drama
      * People
   Created by: je

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  4. The Arthur Miller Society Official Web Site
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    The Web site for this organization presents details about the life
    and works of playwright Arthur Miller (1915-2005). Features a
    chronology of his life, brief synopses of his works, and links to
    related articles and Web sites. Also includes a list of current
    productions of Miller's plays (such as "Death of a Salesman" and
    "The Crucible") in the United States.

   http://www.ibiblio.org/miller/
   http://lii.org?recs=3D025018
   Subjects:
      * Miller, Arthur, 1915-
      * Dramatists, American
      * Drama
      * People
   Created by: je

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  5. Auschwitz: Inside the Nazi State
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    "A chronological exploration of the largest mass murder site in
    history." This companion site to the Public Broadcasting Service
    (PBS) production provides an excellent overview of concentration
    camps in general and Auschwitz in particular. Includes the
    evolution of the camp, interactive maps, transcripts of interviews
    with scholars, testimony of victims and perpetrators, and a video
    installation.

   http://www.pbs.org/auschwitz/
   http://lii.org?recs=3D025037
   Subjects:
      * World War, 1939-1945
      * Auschwitz (Concentration camp)
      * Concentration camps
   Created by: smb

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  6. Best Dressed: 250 Years of Style
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    Companion to an exhibit highlighting items from the collection of
    the Philadelphia Museum of Art, including "regional dress;
    18th-century and early 19th-century high-style from Europe and the
    United States; a selection of important late 19th-century gowns
    designed by great Parisian couturiers, ... works by renowned
    20th-century fashion designers" and more. Also include
    behind-the-scenes images from the exhibit preparation.

   http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/exhibits/best/
   http://lii.org?recs=3D025024
   Subjects:
      * Fashion
      * Fashion design
      * Women's clothing
   Created by: je

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  7. Broadway: The American Musical
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    Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) "documentary
    series that chronicles the Broadway musical throughout the 20th
    century and explores the evolution of this uniquely American art
    form." Features essays on the history of the Broadway musical, a
    musical theater timeline, information about popular musicals, and
    profiles of performers, choreographers, directors, and other
    individuals. Includes trivia, lesson plans, and related resources.

   http://www.pbs.org/wnet/broadway/
   http://lii.org?recs=3D024995
   Subjects:
      * Musicals
      * Musical theater
      * Theater
   Created by: sf

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  8. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
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    Resources about CSA, which "consists of a community of individuals
    who pledge support to a farm operation so that the farmland
    becomes ... the community's farm, with the growers and consumers
    providing mutual support." The site includes a description of CSA,
    a list of CSA farms in the United States, and links to information
    related to CSA and sustainable agriculture. From the Alternative
    Farming Systems Information Center.

   http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/csa/
   http://lii.org?recs=3D024966
   Subjects:
      * Farm produce
      * Agriculture
   Created by: dlm

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  9. Education, Careers, and Outreach in Toxicology and Environmental
      Health
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    Collection of resources on toxicology and environmental health for
    those interested in careers in these fields. The site covers
    education, career options, continuing education, accreditation
    boards, and professional societies. Also includes resources for
    K-12 education and links to international organizations. From the
    National Library of Medicine.

   http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/Tox/edcotox.htm
   http://lii.org?recs=3D024967
   Subjects:
      * Environmental health
      * Toxicology
      * Professional education
      * Professional associations
   Created by: bb

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10. Fashion Week in New York City
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    This September 2003 radio program series "follows a young designer
    as she prepares a show alongside the biggest names in the
    business, explores what goes into making great music for models to
    parade to, reveals the secrets behind fashion trends, looks at why
    designs aren't protected by copyright laws, and checks out what it
    really means to be well-heeled." Includes audio, images, and
    stories. From National Public Radio (NPR).

   http://www.npr.org/programs/morning/features/2003/sept/fashion/
   http://lii.org?recs=3D025006
   Subjects:
      * Fashion
      * Fashion shows
      * Fashion designers
      * Clothing trade
   Created by: mcb

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11. FIDM Zine
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    This online magazine from the Fashion Institute of Design and
    Merchandising (California) features style reports, "Ask the
    Fashion Girl," a calendar of fashion events, and book, magazine,
    and Web site reviews. Also includes links to news and
    fashion-related Web sites.

   http://www.fidm.com/Common/zinemain.html
   http://lii.org?recs=3D025028
   Subjects:
      * Fashion design
      * Fashion merchandising
   Created by: je

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12. Guillotine Headquarters
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    Information about the guillotine, which was named after Dr.
    Joseph-Ignace Guillotin, who proposed "that mechanical
    decapitation be used to replace older more crude forms of
    execution." The site features a timeline of this device, best
    remembered for its role in the French Revolution. Includes
    pictures, lists of people associated with this machine,
    descriptions of the mechanics involved, and animations. From an
    enthusiast.

   http://www.metaphor.dk/guillotine/
   http://lii.org?recs=3D024960
   Subjects:
      * Guillotine
      * Executions and executioners
   Created by: smb

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13. History of the US Income Tax
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    "If, in the midst of sorting receipts and studying the latest
    changes in the US income tax laws, you suddenly wonder 'What is
    the origin this annual ritual in the weeks leading up to April
    15th?' here are some places you can go for answers." Features
    links to information from the Internal Revenue Service and other
    resources, images from Library of Congress collections, and
    reading suggestions. From Ellen Terrell, Library of Congress
    Business Reference Services.

   http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/hottopic/irs_history.html
   http://lii.org?recs=3D025033
   Subjects:
      * Income tax
   Created by: je

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14. Ian's Shoelace Site
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    "How many possible ways are there to lace an average shoe?" The
    author presents nearly two dozen methods he considers "worthy of
    devoting the time required to create instructions" Includes
    illustrations, and information about shoelace knots, aiglet ("the
    plastic or metal sleeves at the ends of shoelaces") repair, and
    shoelace length formulas.

   http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/
   http://lii.org?recs=3D024904
   Subjects:
      * Knots and splices
      * Shoelaces
   Created by: wh

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15. In Depth: Charles & Camilla
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    British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) coverage of the April 2005
    marriage of Prince Charles of England to Camilla Parker Bowles. It
    features articles on the reactions of Queen Elizabeth, the Church
    of England, the British government, and the public. It also
    includes background on the controversy, the family connections
    that link Prince Charles and Camilla, title changes, photos, and
    profiles of the couple.

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 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/uk/2005/charles_and_camilla/default.stm
   http://lii.org?recs=3D024963
   Subjects:
      * Charles, Prince of Wales, 1948-
      * Parker Bowles, Camilla
      * People
   Created by: jh

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16. Library Resources for Communication Studies
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    "This web site is a springboard that librarians, students, and
    researchers can use to find information in the area of
    communication studies. It is not exhaustive, rather it includes
    the core or primary resources within each category presented."
    Browse by major category. Sites selected and maintained by
    communication studies librarians serving as members of the
    Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL).

   http://www.lib.washington.edu/subject/communications/lrcs/
   http://lii.org?recs=3D025043
   Subjects:
      * Mass media
      * Communication
   Created by: kgs

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17. The Musical Instrument Makers Forum
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    A well-managed hobbyist site, with user forums, for "acoustic
    guitar building, electric guitar making, archtop guitar building,
    violin making, dulcimer making, mandolin building, banjo building,
    or any other type of lutherie; pickup winding and rewinding; drum
    making; flute and recorder making and repair; brass instrument
    building and repair; and more."

   http://www.mimf.com/
   http://lii.org?recs=3D025040
   Subjects:
      * Musical instruments
   Created by: kgs

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18. National Landslide Information Center
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    This site provides a FAQ, maps, fact sheets, and related documents
    about landslides and their causes (such as heavy rain). Provides
    information on significant landslide events in the United States,
    and current projects. Includes state and local information, images
    and publications, a searchable bibliographic database, information
    for teachers and students, and more. From the United States
    Geological Survey (USGS).

   http://landslides.usgs.gov/html_files/nlicsun.html
   http://lii.org?recs=3D024623
   Subjects:
      * Landslides
      * Mudflows
      * Debris avalanches
   Created by: cdt

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19. National Priorities Project Database
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    This database "offers state data on socio-economic needs and
    federal expenditures, and allows you to create customized tables,
    graphs and reports. The database is free of charge, although after
    your first visit you will be asked to register." Much of the
    information goes back to 1983. From the National Priorities
    Project, a nonpartisan education organization whose mission is "to
    educate the public on the impacts of federal tax and spending
    policies at the community level."

   http://database.nationalpriorities.org
   http://lii.org?recs=3D024957
   Subjects:
      * United States
      * Finance, Public
      * Taxation
   Created by: kgs

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20. Overview of Careers in Fashion Marketing & Merchandising
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    Occupational outlook for careers in the fashion field, covering
    education, specializations, skills, and earnings. Although this
    site includes some information specific to Virginia residents,
    much of the information is of general interest. Provides related
    links. From the University of Virginia.


http://www3.ccps.virginia.edu/career_prospects/briefs/P-S/SummaryMarketFash.=
html
   http://lii.org?recs=3D025027
   Subjects:
      * Clothing trade
      * Fashion merchandising
      * Fashion
   Created by: je

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21. Palaeography: Reading Old Handwriting, 1500-1800: A Practical Online
      Tutorial
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    "Palaeography is the study of old handwriting. This web tutorial
    will help you learn to read the handwriting found in documents
    written in English between 1500 and 1800." Practice documents
    include wills, petitions, estate inventories, and fun material
    such as "Recipe for mince pies. Early 17th century." From the
    National Archives (Surrey, United Kingdom) in partnership with
    University College London.

   http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/palaeography/
   http://lii.org?recs=3D024998
   Subjects:
      * English language
      * Paleography
   Created by: sf

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22. Reforming Fashion, 1850-1914: Politics, Health, and Art
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    This site is a companion to an exhibition "about the women's dress
    reform movement of the late 19th and early 20th century." During
    this time a growing number of people began to believe that women's
    clothing, which included bustles and corsets, was harmful to
    women's health. "Solutions promoted by the dress reformers
    included trousers, reform underwear, and artistic dress." The site
    features illustrated comments. From The Ohio State University.

   http://costume.osu.edu/Reforming_Fashion/reformdress.htm
   http://lii.org?recs=3D025042
   Subjects:
      * Clothing and dress
      * Women
      * Women's clothing
   Created by: mcb

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23. Remembrances: American Playwright Arthur Miller Dies at 89
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    Series of National Public Radio (NPR) stories on playwright Arthur
    Miller, who died in February 2005. Features tributes, pieces on
    Miller's works (such as "The Crucible" and "Death of a Salesman"),
    and related stories. Includes related Web links.

   http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3D4495305
   http://lii.org?recs=3D025021
   Subjects:
      * Miller, Arthur, 1915-
      * Dramatists, American
      * Drama
      * People
   Created by: je

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24. Royalty.nu: The British Royal Family
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    This site features an annotated bibliography of books and DVDs
    about the Windsors. Topics include individual family members, the
    pros and cons of monarchy, scandals, and titles, rite and
    ceremonies. The site also includes a brief overview of the family
    and the order of succession, and links to related sites. From a
    royalty and book enthusiast, who notes that the site is intended
    as a starting place "for teens and adults only."

   http://www.royalty.nu/Europe/England/Windsor/
   http://lii.org?recs=3D024964
   Subjects:
      * Great Britain
      * Windsor, House of
   Created by: jh

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25. Scribbling Women
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    This project "dramatizes stories by American women writers for
    national radio broadcast. This site provides classroom resources
    for teaching the rich tradition of American literature by women."
    The site features audio of the plays, which have been adapted from
    stories by authors such as Zora Neale Hurston, Kate Chopin, and
    Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Registration (free) required to access
    lesson plans and related teaching material.

   http://www.scribblingwomen.org
   http://lii.org?recs=3D025002
   Subjects:
      * Short stories
      * American literature
      * Radio plays
      * Radio programs
   Created by: mcb

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26. Special Exhibits: From the Roof: Christo and Jeanne-Claude's "The
      Gates" in Central Park
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    "'The Gates' is presented in Central Park [in New York] for 16
    days, through February 27 [2005]. ... The monumental project ...
    consists of 7,500 saffron-colored vinyl gates (each 16 feet in
    height and hung with saffron fabric panels) placed at 12-foot
    intervals over 23 miles of pedestrian walkways that lace the
    park." The site features images "documenting the evolution of the
    project" and images of the installation. From the Metropolitan
    Museum of Art.


http://www.metmuseum.org/special/se_event.asp?OccurrenceId=3D{529E08FC-B2FA-=
4F70-AAB0-51AFD262EAE3}
   http://lii.org?recs=3D025029
   Subjects:
      * Christo, 1935-
      * Jeanne-Claude, 1935-
      * Artists
      * Conceptual art
      * Installations (Art)
      * People
   Created by: mcb

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27. The Spectacular Female Body: Dress, Fashion and Modernity in
      Victorian Women's Magazines
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    A series of illustrated essays on the reform of women's dress in
    the 19th century. Includes information about the Rational Dress
    Society, the health risks of wearing a corset, and Amelia
    Bloomer's advocacy of trousers for women. From the Fathom
    Knowledge Network, provided by Columbia University.

   http://www.fathom.com/course/21701733/
   http://lii.org?recs=3D025041
   Subjects:
      * Women's clothing
      * Fashion
      * Victoriana
   Created by: mcb

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28. Standardization of Women's Clothing
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    This online exhibit discusses how "between 1949-1952 the National
    Bureau of Standards (NBS, now NIST) conducted a comprehensive
    study of women's body measurements to develop a sizing standard
    for women's ready-to-wear clothing." This standard was withdrawn
    in 1983. Includes comments on sizing and vanity (as the average
    woman's body was changing shape, "manufacturers began selling
    bigger clothes labeled with smaller size numbers") and recent
    developments. From the National Institute of Standards and
    Technology (NIST).

   http://museum.nist.gov/exhibits/apparel/index.htm
   http://lii.org?recs=3D025008
   Subjects:
      * Women's clothing
      * Clothing and dress measurements
   Created by: mcb

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29. Suffering Under a Great Injustice: Ansel Adams's Photographs of
      Japanese American Internment at Manzanar
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    In 1943, Ansel Adams documented the Manzanar War Relocation Center
    in California and the Japanese Americans interned there. This site
    provides side-by-side digital scans of both Adams' 242 original
    negatives and his 209 photographic prints, collection highlights,
    Adams' book "Born Free and Equal," a selected bibliography, and a
    chronology of Adams' life. From the American Memory Project of the
    Library of Congress.

   http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/aamhtml/
   http://lii.org?recs=3D012058
   Subjects:
      * Adams, Ansel, 1902-
      * Manzanar War Relocation Center
      * Japanese Americans
      * World War, 1939-1945
      * LII classic content
   Created by: nbh

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30. Tax Day ... By All the Top Cartoonists!
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    Collection of tax-themed cartoons appearing in a variety of
    national newspapers and other publications. Cartoons can be sent
    as e-mail greetings. From Daryl Cagle's Professional Cartoonists
    Index.

   http://cagle.slate.msn.com/news/Taxes/
   http://lii.org?recs=3D025031
   Subjects:
      * Taxation
      * Editorial cartoons
      * Tax Time
   Created by: je

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31. The Time Is Now&#33: The State of AIDS in Black America
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    Explains "the public care and treatment system that policymakers
    and activists worked together to create ... explaining how that
    system works and walking readers through the challenges it now
    faces. The report then highlights the most pressing prevention
    challenges for the Black community. It identifies the recurring
    barriers to stopping HIV's spread ... and discusses how political
    factors ... have frustrated the search for solutions." Opens
    directly into a PDF file.

   http://www.blackaids.org/State%20of%20AIDS%20in%20Black%20America.pdf
   http://lii.org?recs=3D024909
   Subjects:
      * AIDS (Disease)
      * HIV infections
      * African Americans
   Created by: wh

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32. Top 10 Most Underreported Humanitarian Stories of 2004
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    Doctors Without Borders/M=E9decins Sans Fronti=E8res (MSF) presents
    its seventh annual report on humanitarian crisis. The 2004 list
    includes the rising incidence of tuberculosis in developing
    countries, hunger in Ethiopia, and the effects (including hunger,
    disease, and displacement of people) of continuing or past
    conflicts in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Colombia,
    Somalia, Chechnya, Burundi, North Korea, and Liberia. The Web site
    also archives the past six reports.

   http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/publications/reports/2005/top10.html
   http://lii.org?recs=3D024970
   Subjects:
      * Human rights
   Created by: mg

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33. United States Senate Daily Press Gallery
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    "The press gallery provides credentials and workspace for bona
    fide print journalists who cover the Congress. The Superintendent,
    under the direction of the Standing Committee of Correspondents,
    supervises the gallery staff to facilitate the coverage by
    reporters of Congressional activity." This site provides details
    about the procedure for obtaining media credentials for
    Congressional coverage, lists of member news agencies, and links
    to other Congressional information.

   http://www.senate.gov/galleries/daily/
   http://lii.org?recs=3D025012
   Subjects:
      * Reporters and reporting
      * Journalists
      * United States. Congress. Senate
   Created by: je

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34. The War Relocation Centers of World War II: When Fear Was Stronger
      than Justice
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    A lesson plan designed to study the U.S. government's confinement
    of people of Japanese ancestry to relocation centers during World
    War II. Resources include maps, readings, photographs and layouts
    of the Manzanar (California) and Rowher (Arkansas) camps,
    activities, and links to related Web sites. From the U.S. National
    Park Service program, Teaching with Historic Places.

   http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/89manzanar/89manzanar.htm
   http://lii.org?recs=3D014788
   Subjects:
      * Japanese Americans
      * World War, 1939-1945
      * Historic sites
      * Manzanar War Relocation Center
      * Rowher, Ark. Relocation Center
      * LII classic content
   Created by: mg

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35. WH's Scott McClellan Says He Knew 'Gannon' Was Guckert
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    This article discusses the questions surrounding former White
    House correspondent James Guckert (also known as Jeff Gannon, of
    Talon News). It provides excerpts from a February 2005 press
    briefing where White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan answers
    questions about Guckert, press credential requirements, and the
    role of the press secretary. Provides links to related articles.
    From the newspaper industry journal Editor & Publisher.


http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content=
_id=3D1000798395
   http://lii.org?recs=3D025013
   Subjects:
      * Reporters and reporting
      * Identification cards
      * Presidential press secretaries
   Created by: je

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36. Works of Art: The Costume Institute
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    "The world-renowned Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum
    [in New York] possesses more than 75,000 costumes and accessories
    from seven centuries and five continents." This site provides a
    brief overview of the collection and images of 50 specially
    selected items. Also includes images and information about
    exhibits on topics such as fashion and furniture in the 18th
    century, rock-and-roll style, and "Extreme Beauty: The Body
    Transformed" (about items such as corsets, bustles, and lotus
    shoes).

   http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_Of_Art/department.asp?dep=3D8
   http://lii.org?recs=3D025025
   Subjects:
      * Costume museums
      * Costume
      * Clothing and dress
      * Museums
   Created by: mcb

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37. Yizkor (Holocaust Memorial) Books
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    Yizkor books list Jews who died for their beliefs. This is a
    digitized collection of Yizkor books from the Dorot Jewish
    Division of New York Public Library (NYPL), listing those from
    Eastern European communities who were killed during the Holocaust.
    Users may download an optional plug-in that enlarges the text. The
    site also provides introductory material about the history of the
    Yizkor book and links to other major collections.

   http://www.nypl.org/research/chss/jws/yizkorbooks_intro.cfm
   http://lii.org?recs=3D024968
   Subjects:
      * Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
      * Memorial books (Holocaust)
      * Jews
   Created by: bb


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