************************************************************** K12NewsLetters - From Educational CyberPlayGround http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/ ************************************************************** Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2004 14:21:49 -0400 From: LII Team <poster@xxxxxxx> Subject: [LII New This Week] April 8, 2004 To: gleason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------------- LII: Librarians' Index to the Internet NEW THIS WEEK for April 8, 2004 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To read LII New This Week on the Web, go to: http://lii.org/ntw/ Read us through a new service, RSS: http://lii.org/search/file/liirss/ To see over 14,000 other great resources, go to: http://lii.org/ Sign off or on New This Week: http://lii.org/search/file/mailinglist/ Great tips for using LII: http://lii.org/uselii/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- New This Week for April 8, 2004 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. .. LII: Tip of the Week: How LII Search Works ---------------------------------------------------------------------- By default, LII search uses an "and" search, and will try to match against all of the terms. The more words you add, the fewer results you will get. Compare a search for "eggs cheese" (without the quotation marks) with separate searches for "eggs" and "cheese." Your best matches will appear at the top of your results set. http://lii.org?recs=020781 http://lii.org?recs=020781 Subjects: * New this week Created by: kgs ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. ... LII: This Week's Batch, April 8, 2004 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Read about Peeps, Basques, biotech, suffragists, Alistair Cooke, Easter, Gnosticism, allergies, volcanoes, Tibet, liberal talk radio, gardening, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and what to do if you're ask to run for U.S. president. In More New This Week, read about asthma, Ecstasy, Peeps, Muslims, the New Yorker's take on the U.S. presidential elections, and more. Bon appetit, and happy Easter, Passover, Nowrooz, Daylight Saving, and vernal equinox, from the LII team: Karen, Wendy, Jennifer, Maria, Pat, Tom, Charlotte, and our 100-and-change contributors. http://lii.org/ntw/ http://lii.org?recs=020776 Subjects: * New this week Created by: kgs ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. About Biotech ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This site features essays on various biotechnology and bioethics topics, including an overview of the history of biotechnology and discussions of current issues and the practical application of biotechnology. Also includes timelines, "profiles of some of the influential individuals who have helped build the biotechnology industry," information about biotechnology careers, and a graphics gallery of "diagrams and information about complex scientific principles and processes." From the National Health Museum. http://www.accessexcellence.org/AB/ http://lii.org?recs=020778 Subjects: * Biotechnology * Bioethics Created by: ag ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Air America Radio ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This Web site introduces the progressive talk radio network that hit the airwaves on March 31, 2004. The site lists member stations and offers streaming audio of its programs. Also includes the programming schedule, press releases, show host biographies, and a FAQ. Offers daily and weekly e-mail newsletters. http://www.airamericaradio.com/ http://lii.org?recs=021354 Subjects: * Talk shows * Radio programs Created by: mrm ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Basque Studies Library ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This site serves as a gateway to resources on Basque culture, including newspapers and other media, government, language, genealogy, music, dance, theater, food, and tourism. Also includes the searchable Basque Film Archive comprising "the largest collection of Basque cinematographic materials outside of Spain and France." From the University of Nevada, Reno Libraries. Note: films can only be viewed at the University of Nevada, Reno. http://www.library.unr.edu/depts/basqlib/ http://lii.org?recs=021140 Subjects: * Basques * Pais Vasco (Spain) * Pays Basque (France) Created by: ne ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. BBC News: Letter From America ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Alistair Cooke broadcast his British perspective on American life to BBC for nearly 60 years, making Letter from America "the world's longest running speech radio programme." Includes archives of audio transcripts, special features, tributes to Cooke (who died in March 2004), and more. Searchable. From BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/letter_from_america/ http://lii.org?recs=021346 Subjects: * Cooke, Alistair, 1908- * Radio journalists * Television personalities * Radio programs * United States * People Created by: kgs ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The Web site of the CTA, the Tibetan government in exile headed by the Dalai Lama in India. The CTA "functions as a veritable government, and has all the departments and attributes of a free democratic government." The site provides information about CTA departments and institutions, press releases, links to Tibetan language newspapers and magazines, and a chronology of Tibetan history. Also features information about Tibetan religions and the Dalai Lama. Includes related links. http://www.tibet.net/ http://lii.org?recs=021063 Subjects: * Tibet (China) * Central Tibetan Administration-in-Exile (India) * Buddhism and politics Created by: kmw ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962: The 40th Anniversary ---------------------------------------------------------------------- A collection of declassified documents and other information about the Cuban Missile Crisis. Includes photographs, audio clips, submarine naval charts, a detailed chronology, and analyses. Also includes materials from the 40th Anniversary Conference held in Havana in 2002 and links to related news articles and publications. From the National Security Archive at George Washington University. http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/nsa/cuba_mis_cri/ http://lii.org?recs=021017 Subjects: * Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962 * Cold War * United States * Soviet Union Created by: dl ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Design Your Own Egg! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This site provides children and families with basic and creative egg decorating tips, accompanied by colorful illustrated sample photos. From the American Egg Board (AEB). http://www.aeb.org/kidsandfamily/eastereggs/decorating.asp http://lii.org?recs=016963 Subjects: * Easter eggs * Egg decoration * LII classic content Created by: jh ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Earth Science Picture of the Day ---------------------------------------------------------------------- "The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives." Photographs from all over the world are featured accompanied by brief descriptions and links to related sites. Includes a searchable and browsable archive of images back to 2000. A service of the Universities Space Research Association (USRA) and sponsored by NASA Goddard. The site welcomes contributors. http://epod.usra.edu/ http://lii.org?recs=021235 Subjects: * Earth sciences Created by: jf ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Fabergé Eggs: Mementos of a Doomed Dynasty ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Devoted to the imperial Easter eggs of Peter Carl Fabergé. Contains historical background and images of the eggs, including information on Czar Alexander III and Czarina Maria Federovna, Czar Nicholas and Czarina Alexandra Federovna, the Romanov dynasty, Fabergé and prominent artisans, the fate of the eggs after the Russian Revolution, collector Armand Hammer, and the current whereabouts of the eggs. Also features a timeline. From the PBS "Treasures of the World" site. http://www.pbs.org/treasuresoftheworld/a_nav/faberge_nav/main_fabfrm.html http://lii.org?recs=012673 Subjects: * Fabergé eggs * LII classic content Created by: tm ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Fact Sheets: U.S. Missile Defense Programs at a Glance ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Provides an overview of U.S. missile defense programs, ballistic missiles, and specific missile defense programs, such as Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS), and Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3). From the Arms Control Association, a "nonpartisan membership organization dedicated to promoting public understanding of and support for effective arms control policies." http://www.armscontrol.org/factsheets/usmissiledefense.asp http://lii.org?recs=021430 Subjects: * Ballistic missile defenses * Missile attack warning systems * United States Created by: je ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. The Gnosis Archive ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Provides "basic introductory material explaining Gnosticism" and "a series of short articles examining Gnosis from a modern perspective" as well as texts supporting this view of early Christian history. The library includes translations of the Nag Hammadi Gnostic gospels and a selection from the Dead Sea scrolls. Also includes information about the Gnostic Society of Hollywood, California. Searchable. http://www.gnosis.org/ http://lii.org?recs=021230 Subjects: * Gnosticism * Gnostic literature * Jesus Christ Created by: ec ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Healing Story Alliance ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This beautifully designed Web site showcases the resources available from this National Storytelling Network special interest group whose purpose is "to explore and promote the use of storytelling in healing." The site features a story database searchable by author, title, format, and category. Includes storytelling guidelines, articles, book reviews, resources, a bibliography, "Stories for Children in Crisis" archive, newsletters, a journal, a story discussion list, and membership information. http://www.healingstory.org/ http://lii.org?recs=021353 Subjects: * Storytelling * Healing Created by: mrm ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 15. Hmong Center: Multicultural Resources and Education ---------------------------------------------------------------------- "The work of the Hmong Resource Center [in Minnesota] is to provide information to Hmong and non-Hmong for the purpose of promoting positive race relations, human rights, multicultural education, information about cross-cultural health and medicine, teacher education, family literacy education and community-based research." The site features resources for Hmong immigrants, a bulletin board, newsletters, a photo gallery, biographies of notable Hmong individuals, a bibliography of Hmong materials back to 1778, and more. Searchable. http://www.hmongcenter.org/ http://lii.org?recs=021431 Subjects: * Hmong (Asian people) * Hmong Americans Created by: mcb ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 16. The Home Wheelchair Ramp Project ---------------------------------------------------------------------- "'How to Build Wheelchair Ramps for Homes' is a manual of design and construction for modular wheelchair ramps," available at this site along with articles, safety tips, and funding ideas for building ramps and long-tread, low-riser steps. Includes links to related sites. From the Metropolitan Center for Independent Living, St. Paul, Minnesota. http://www.wheelchairramp.org/ http://lii.org?recs=021351 Subjects: * Self-help devices for people with disabilities * Wheelchairs * Dwellings Created by: ha ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 17. How Easter Works ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Explains "the origin and significance of the Easter holiday and of many of the traditions associated with it." Includes information about religious observations, such as Lent and Shrove Tuesday, and cultural customs, such as the Easter Bunny, hot cross buns, and Easter eggs. Includes an explanation of Easter's date and links to related resources. From How Stuff Works. http://people.howstuffworks.com/easter.htm http://lii.org?recs=017034 Subjects: * Easter * LII classic content Created by: cdt ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 18. Iraq: Muqtada al-Sadr ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Questions and answers about the "anti-U.S. Shiite cleric making a bid for power in Iraq." Includes background information and notes on specific violent events (in 2003 and 2004) possibly linked to Muqtada al-Sadr and his supporters. From the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), an independent policy research organization. http://www.cfr.org/background/background_iraq_alsadr.php http://lii.org?recs=021432 Subjects: * Iraq * Shiites * Anti-Americanism Created by: je ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 19. John Muir-Yosemite California State Quarter ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Information about the California quarter, scheduled to be issued by the U.S. Mint in 2005, that features the image of Sierra Club founder John Muir posed against Yosemite's Half Dome. Site provides images of the final design and of Garrett Burke's original, and information about the selection process and John Muir. Also includes related links. From the Sierra Club. http://www.sierraclub.org/john_muir_exhibit/coin/ http://lii.org?recs=021415 Subjects: * Coins, American * Commemorative coins * Quarter-dollar Created by: mcb ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 20. Ka-BOOM! A Dictionary of Comic Book Words on Historical Principles ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This site presents a browsable list of some of the vocabulary of sounds found in traditional comics. Each entry provides the citation and a brief description of the contextual meaning. Also includes a browsable thesaurus of sounds based on types of action. http://collection.nlc-bnc.ca/100/200/300/ktaylor/kaboom/ http://lii.org?recs=020838 Subjects: * Comic books, strips, etc. * Onomatopoeia Created by: fg ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 21. Keeping the Shi'ites Straight ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Based on the opinion that "no story has been more confusing for the Western news media to cover in postwar Iraq than the politics of the country's Shi'ite majority," this article provides a basic outline of Shi'ite religious history. Discusses the Sadr family (Muhammad Baqir as-Sadr, Ayatollah Muhammad Sadiq al-Sadr, and Muqtada as-Sadr), Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, and other figures. From a Harvard University history professor and author of two books on the Shi'ites. http://www.trincoll.edu/depts/csrpl/RINVol6No2/Keeping%20the%20Shi'ites%20Straig ht.htm http://lii.org?recs=021434 Subjects: * Iraq * Shiites * Muslims Created by: je ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 22. The Margery Allingham Society ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Founded in 1988, this society is dedicated to the life and work of one of the great writers of the golden age of detective fiction. You'll find her biography, a bibliography of her work, an article about Phillip Carter Youngman (a writer and Allingham's husband; he completed her last two novels), news and events (in Britain), and related information. http://www.margeryallingham.org.uk/ http://lii.org?recs=021350 Subjects: * Allingham, Margery, 1904-1966 * Authors, English * Detective and mystery stories * People Created by: de ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 23. Marshmallow Peeps: Those Resilient Little Birds ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Humorous "educational tour" that characterizes Marshmallow Peeps by investigating their reactions to cold, heat, solubility testing, and low-pressure environments. Also analyzes the risk of "the effects of smoking and alcohol on Peep health," explains the daring surgery to separate conjoined Peep quintuplets, and investigates Peeps' fear response. Includes a literature review. http://www.peepresearch.org/ http://lii.org?recs=021372 Subjects: * Confectionery * Resilience (Personality trait) Created by: rs ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 24. Museum of London ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This museum "represents a quarter of a million years of history and over seven million modern Londoners. Our collections include over a million items." The site features an overview of the collections (including panoramas of galleries), online exhibits, and a searchable and browsable library of over 1,400 images. Searchable. Some material available in several different languages. http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/ http://lii.org?recs=021411 Subjects: * London (England) * Historical museums * Museums Created by: mcb ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 25. National Allergy Bureau (NAB) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The NAB's site provides counts for pollen and spores produced by trees, weeds, grasses, and molds for about 75 cities in the United States. It also provides a FAQ, a pollen and mold photo gallery, a glossary of air quality terms, lists of common plant and mold allergens, seasonal allergen maps, and more. The NAB is part of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI). http://www.aaaai.org/nab/ http://lii.org?recs=000905 Subjects: * Allergy * Pollen * Air quality * LII classic content Created by: dl ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 26. National Immunization Program ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Provides information about vaccine-preventable diseases, the benefits of immunization, and the risk of immunization versus the risk of disease. Offers immunization schedules, educational materials, resources, Web links, and a glossary. Also available in Spanish. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/nip/ http://lii.org?recs=021386 Subjects: * Immunization * Vaccination * Vaccination of children Created by: bb ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 27. Open Heart ---------------------------------------------------------------------- "Through hands-on activities, you'll learn how the heart works, how the heart gets into trouble, what can be done to rescue it, and what you can do to keep your heart healthy." Topics covered include anatomy, diseases and diagnostic tools, hospital procedures and careers, and disease prevention. Activities let you assemble the heart, do mock diagnosis and treatment, or observe a virtual surgery. Includes a glossary. From the Columbus Medical Association Foundation. http://www.cosi.org/onlineExhibits/openHeart/ http://lii.org?recs=021396 Subjects: * Heart Created by: sf ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 28. Plain English Campaign ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This British site is from "an independent pressure group fighting for public information to be written in plain English." This no frills site provides a history of the campaign, a list of campaign award winners back to 1980, and examples and writing guides. Also includes financial, legal, and pension glossaries. Searchable. http://www.plainenglishcampaign.com/ http://lii.org?recs=021274 Subjects: * English language Created by: jp ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 29. PreservationDirectory.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This Portland, Oregon, site provides resources "for historic preservation, building restoration and cultural resource management in the United States and Canada." It features directories of relevant organizations and programs, historic homes, property for sale, training programs, job listings, and a gallery of "historic regions and districts, architecture, roadside Americana, murals, neon, classic signage, [and] national parks." http://www.preservationdirectory.com/ http://lii.org?recs=019662 Subjects: * Historic preservation * Cultural property * Historic buildings Created by: mrm ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 30. Q&A: Anti-Social Behaviour Orders ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Provides background information about the UK government measures, also known as ASBOs, which are "designed to prevent behaviour including theft, intimidation, drunkenness and violence by individuals and families who make life difficult for their communities." These civil "orders often include restrictions on entering a geographical area or shop but can include bans on specific acts, such as swearing in public." Includes related news stories and links to government information. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1883277.stm http://lii.org?recs=021428 Subjects: * Disorderly conduct * Community policing * Conduct of life Created by: je ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 31. Saving Harp Seals ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Starting in 2004, the Canadian government "plans to expand the seal hunt and permit the deliberate culling of nearly one million seals over three years." This site features seal hunt facts and news, information about a campaign to save the seals, and photos and videos of the seals. From the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). Note: Viewer discretion is advised for the hunting images. http://www.ifaw.org/ifaw/general/default.aspx?oid=21446 http://lii.org?recs=021417 Subjects: * Seals (Animals) * Wildlife conservation * Hunting * Animal welfare Created by: mcb ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 32. Spirit of Trees ---------------------------------------------------------------------- "Originally conceived of as an educational resource for the DC Memorial Tree Groves Project, a Washington, DC-based national memorial to the victims of 9/11," this site has developed into an independent resource. It consists of a collection of folktales, poetry, and essays which have tree-related themes. Searchable by country, type of tree, or category (such as humorous stories, parables, myths, scary stories). Includes links to essays, curriculum materials, and organizations related to trees. http://www.spiritoftrees.org/ http://lii.org?recs=021352 Subjects: * Trees Created by: mrm ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 33. A Survivor's Guide for Presidential Nominees ---------------------------------------------------------------------- "The jobs may be stressful ... and the public scrutiny intense, but presidential service is still essential to the nation's survival." This online handbook is a useful place to turn after the telephone rings with a job offer from the White House. Nominees can find practical advice on navigating the confirmation process, financial disclosure filings, moving to Washington, D.C., and dealing with Congress. From the Brookings Institution's Presidential Appointee Initiative. http://www.appointee.brookings.org/survivorsguide.htm http://lii.org?recs=021349 Subjects: * United States Created by: dfs ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 34. Vents Program ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The Vents Program "conducts research on the impacts and consequences of submarine volcanoes and hydrothermal venting on the global ocean." Includes information about specific research sites, the New Millennium Observatory (which "studies the dynamic interactions between submarine volcanic activity and seafloor hotsprings"), ocean seismicity, bioacoustics, and related topics. Also includes teaching material and images. From the Pacific Maritime Environmental Laboratory. http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/vents/ http://lii.org?recs=021100 Subjects: * Volcanoes * Hydrothermal vents * Submarine topography Created by: kmb ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 35. Victorian Turkish Baths: Their Origin, Development, and Gradual Decline ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This site tells the fascinating story of Turkish baths of Victorian England. Browse six illustrated sections that follow the history of the baths and focus on personalities, companies, and baths still in existence today in the British Isles. Searchable. Created by retired librarian and historian Malcolm Shifrin. http://www.victorianturkishbath.org/ http://lii.org?recs=021362 Subjects: * Baths, Hot-air * Public baths Created by: smb ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 36. Western New York Suffragists: Winning the Vote ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Discover the origins of the American women's suffrage movement in the greater Rochester region of New York, home to Susan B. Anthony and other key activists. "The site is built around biographies of 35 suffragists from the region and contains digitized images of photographs, books, calendars, letters, and other memorabilia." Also includes timelines and links to related sites. From the Rochester Regional Library Council. Note: Search function not working. http://winningthevote.org/ http://lii.org?recs=020975 Subjects: * Women * Suffragists Created by: lcw ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 37. World of Peter Rabbit ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This delightful site includes a biography of author Beatrix Potter, with examples of her watercolors, early sketches, and life in the Lake District of England. The "Fun!" section has illustrations from her books, audio files of readings of some of her famous stories, and activities (some for Easter) involving Peter Rabbit, Tom Kitten, Jemima Puddle-duck, Benjamin Bunny, the Tailor of Gloucester, and Squirrel Nutkin. Available in British, American, German, French, and Japanese versions. Includes a few pop-ups. http://www.peterrabbit.co.uk/ http://lii.org?recs=003433 Subjects: * Potter, Beatrix, 1866-1943 * Children's literature * LII classic content Created by: cl For more great sites, see More New This Week, http://lii.org/mntw/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Financial support for lii.org (Librarians' Index to the Internet) provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian; the Washington State Library; the California Digital Library; UC Berkeley SunSITE, which provides Web hosting for lii.org and support for this mailing list; and private donors. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit the people behind the initials! http://lii.org/search/?indexer=showall ---------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTRUCTIONS FOR SIGNING OFF OR ON THIS LIST are at: http://lii.org/search/file/mailinglist Includes a handy Web-based form for managing your subscription. 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