LII> [LIIWEEK] March 20, 2003
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IN NEW THIS WEEK, below, and online at http://lii.org/ntw :
Find more resources related to Iraq, then hobnob with Hans Blix,
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sites about the League of Nations, the USA PATRIOT Act, library
funding, Borneo, orangutans, and a site dedicated to the new East
Span construction of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.
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Al's Iraq Resources
Many valuable links to "news from and about Iraq,"
including news agencies, Iraqi newspapers in Arabic
and English, satellite television and radio sites, and
more. Offers links to sites about the U.S. military
build-up in the Iraqi region, and information on
assisting U.S. military personnel. From journalist Al
Tompkins of Poynter Online.
http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=2&aid=18641
Subjects: Iraq...
Created by cdt
AMICO: Art Museum Image Consortium
A huge catalog of thumbnail images of over 100,000
digitized works of art, text, and multimedia provided by
a consortium of over 35 art museums around the world.
Search by creator, creation date, and other key access
points. Includes art forms from different cultures
ranging from prehistoric to contemporary time periods.
Provides extensive rights information for each image,
reproduction request forms, links to publications, and
institutional membership agreements.
http://www.amico.org/
Subjects: Art...
Created by sf
Borneo Online
This Web site's purpose is to provide information on
and promote "the BIMP-EAGA region which consists of
Malaysia's Sabah, Labuan , Sarawak, Brunei and
Indonesia (Kalimantan)." Links are provided to
business enterprises and opportunities, tourism, arts
(including profiles and samples from local artists), world
news, weather, the community, career opportunities,
and educational and government institutions.
http://www.borneo-online.com.my/
Subjects: Borneo...
Created by ttk
California Literacy
Founded in 1956, California Literacy's primary mission is
"to establish literacy programs and to support them
through tutor training, consulting, and ongoing
education." Besides having information about California
literacy sites statewide, searchable by county, it also
includes downloadable ESL and civics education
materials.
http://www.caliteracy.org/
Subjects: Literacy -- California...
Created by jwa
Campaign to Save America's Libraries Tool Kit
"On January 24, 2003, the American Library Association
(ALA) launched the Campaign to Save America's
Libraries. This nationwide campaign is necessary in light
of impending budget cuts that could severely curtail
services and programs available to the majority of
Americans who use libraries." Includes timelines,
scheduled events, sample op-ed pieces and letters to
newspaper editors, download-to-print materials, and
much more.
http://www.ala.org/pio/csal_toolkit.html
Subjects: Library finance...
Created by kgs
Cowboy Photographer: Erwin E. Smith
This site is a tribute to early twentieth century
photojournalist Erwin E. Smith, who worked as a
cowhand and photographed American cowboy life.
Visitors can view an online collection of over 750
photographs, which "capture both the rugged realities
and the romance of life on the open range." Includes a
teaching guide, glossary, and bibliography. From the
Amon Carter Museum.
http://www.cartermuseum.org/collections/smith/
Subjects: Smith, Erwin E. (Erwin Evans), 1886-1947...
Created by sf
Crisis in Iraq: News, Analysis and Multimedia
Resources
News, analysis, key documents, resources, links,
information about U.S. regime-change policy for Iraq,
and information about experts and events. Excellent
site from the Carnegie Endowment for International
Peace.
http://www.ceip.org/files/Iraq/index.htm
Subjects: United States -- Foreign relations -- Iraq...
Created by cdt
Evaluating Health Information on the Internet
How Good Are Your Sources?
Although geared to retirees, this is a succinct primer for
evaluating not only health, but also most online
information. The first section reminds the consumer to
check the source of the information, try to confirm it
with another reputable source, check citations for
credibility and currency, and recognize that scams often
appear too good to be true or urge immediate action.
The second section includes links to reputable online
health resources.
http://www.aarp.org/confacts/health/wwwhealth.html
Subjects: Health...
Created by slr
Finding Reliable Military Sources on the Web
Annotated list of military and related sites with
"information about the military, its structure,
deployment and equipment, as well as the men and
women filling the ranks....Each of these sites has been
monitored over time. Some of the material been
cross-referenced, and some attribution checked." From
the Associated Press Institute.
http://americanpressinstitute.org/news.cfm?id=908
Subjects: Armed Forces -- Web sites...
Created by cdt
Iraq: Data, Forecasts, Country Analysis Brief
and Other Analyses
Oil-related information regarding Iraq, including facts,
forecasts, and analyses. Country Analysis Brief contains
a great deal of both historical and current detailed
information. From the National Energy Information
Center at the Department of Energy.
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/international/iraq.html#Reports
Subjects: Iraq...
Created by cdt
Iraq: Related Readings
Links to papers, reports, and articles on all aspects of
the Iraq conflict. Particularly valuable for its
perspectives from the Bush administration, U.S.
Congress, United Nations, and allies of the United
States. From the Council on Foreign Relations.
http://www.cfr.org/background/background_iraq_readings.php
Subjects: Iraq -- Foreign relations...
Created by cdt
Latest Funding Cuts [To Libraries]
Lists states that "have reported to the American Library
Association that the state library and/or academic,
public or school libraries are facing cutbacks. The ALA
continues to gather data and anecdotal stories and will
add and update information as it becomes available."
Select state from map, or browse alphabetically by
state. Includes contact information for submitting
updates.
http://www.ala.org/pio/funding_cuts.html
Subjects: Library finance...
Created by kgs
League of Nations: Statistical and
Disarmament Documents
This digital collection contains the full text of 260
League of Nations documents, with a focus on the
"League of Nations Statistical and Disarmament
Documents." Topics include "the founding of the
League, international statistics published by the
League, and the League's work toward international
disarmament." The site provides a research guide and
links to related library collections. In English and
French, from Northwestern University Library,
Government Publications and Maps.
http://www.library.northwestern.edu/govpub/collections/league/
Subjects: League of Nations...
Created by sf
New Bay Bridge.org
"This site illustrates and describes every phase of the
new East Span construction" of the San
Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Includes articles and
photo galleries about all aspects of the construction
process, individuals involved in the project, and history
of the original bridge. Project drawings, primary
documents, links to historical photos, study materials
for middle school, glossary of bridge building terms.
New material will be added as the construction
proceeds.
http://newbaybridge.org/
Subjects: San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge...
Created by ml
Operation Liberty Shield
This site outlines an enhanced national security plan,
Operation Liberty Shield, developed by the office of the
United States Homeland Security to protect against
terrorist attacks on the U.S. The plan includes
increasing the security of the nation's infrastructure,
borders, transportation, health and food systems, and
enhanced monitoring of financial and payment systems,
and the Internet.
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/press_release/press_release_0115.x
ml
Subjects: National security -- United States...
Created by jh
Orangutan Foundation International (OFI)
"You will learn about the Great Red Ape and what we
are doing to study and conserve them....The mission of
the [OFI] is to support the conservation and
understanding of the orangutan and its rain forest
habitat while caring for ex-captive individuals as they
make their way back to the forest." The Web site also
describes tours and volunteer opportunities and
various projects of the foundation sponsors and has an
extensive image gallery.
http://www.orangutan.org/
Subjects: Orangutan
Created by ttk
Profile: Hans Blix
A brief biography of the man appointed by the United
Nations to lead the weapon inspections in Iraq that
started in 2002. Part of the BBC News Conflict with Iraq
reports, this article written in September 2002 links to
more recent reports.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2268819.stm
Subjects: Blix, Hans...
Created by wh
Resolution In Support of User Privacy and
Freedom of Information in Libraries
Text of the resolution passed by the California Library
Association (CLA) in 2003 that in light of the USA
PATRIOT Act condemns "any current and future
legislation that erodes privacy, information access and
Constitutional rights and opposes the use of
governmental power to suppress the free and open
exchange of information and ideas."
http://www.cla-net.org/html/CLA_Patriot_Resolution.html
Subjects: California Library Association...
Created by kgs
San Francisco 3958 Picture Virtual Tour
Discover San Francisco with this "interactive photo
documentary virtual city tour" comprised of 3,958
photographs. Caution: most images are very large; this
site may not work with older browsers.
http://www.virtuar.com/ysf2/
Subjects: San Francisco (Calif.) -- Tours...
Created by dlb
Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act
"If you're a reserve component service member called
to active duty, you're protected by a law that can save
you some legal problems and possibly some money as
well." The Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act (SSCRA)
can provide such benefits as "reduced interest rate on
mortgage payments, reduced interest rate on credit
card debt, protection from eviction....and delay of...civil
court actions." From the Department of Defense (DOD).
http://www.defenselink.mil/specials/Relief_Act_Revision/
Subjects: Soldiers -- Civil status -- United States...
Created by kgs
Talking With Kids About War and Violence
This "guide can help you develop effective ways to
communicate with your children, monitor their exposure
to news, and soothe their fears." Particularly nice Age
by Age section, with "tips on limiting media exposure,
recognizing signs of stress, and how each age
interprets war and violence." From the Public
Broadcasting System (PBS).
http://www.pbs.org/parents/issuesadvice/war/
Subjects: Parenting...
Created by kgs
TEAMS Middle English Texts
This site contains hundreds of Middle English texts
including lyrics, poems, and tales such as "The
Prophecy of Merlin," and "Robyn Hod and the Shryff off
Notyngham." Each text is edited to "maintain the
linguistic integrity of the original works," and includes
notes, translations, and an introduction. From the
Consortium for the Teaching of the Middle Ages
(TEAMS), the University of Rochester (New York), and
Medieval Institute Publications.
http://www.lib.rochester.edu/camelot/teams/tmsmenu.htm
Subjects: English literature...
Created by sf
The Diary of Samuel Pepys
"A presentation of the diaries of Samuel Pepys, the
renowned 17th century diarist who lived in London,
England." A new entry is published each day, beginning
January 1 2003. Background information about the
period and people is linked to the text and readers are
invited to provide annotations.
http://www.pepysdiary.com/
Subjects: Pepys, Samuel, 1633-1703...
Created by pf
The World Factbook: Iraq
Key facts, maps, statistics, demographics, and a
nutshell history of Iraq. From The World Factbook,
published annually by the Central Intelligence Agency
(CIA).
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/iz.html
Subjects: Iraq
Created by kgs
TinyURL
"Making long URLs postable!" Use this nifty free tool to
"create a tiny URL that will not break in email postings
and never expires." Can also be used within Web sites
for redirection within the site.
http://tinyurl.com/
Subjects: Web sites -- Design...
Created by ml
Totally Absurd Inventions: America's Goofiest
Patents
Enjoy the humorous and absurd inventions featured at
this site, which is updated weekly with new material
and offers an archive that contains dozens of illustrated
inventions, each cited with its official patent number
and year. Includes links to Golf's Goofiest Gadgets,
inventor services, the Rothschild Petersen Patent Model
Museum, and the United States Patent and Trademark
Office with information on patents, trademarks,
copyrights, and more.
http://www.totallyabsurd.com/
Subjects: Inventions -- Humor
Created by jh
Vegetarian Diets: Position of ADA
This site contains the official position statement of the
American Dietetic Association (ADA) that "appropriately
planned vegetarian diets are healthful, are nutritionally
adequate, and provide health benefits in the
prevention and treatment of certain diseases." Includes
information on the different types of vegetarian eating
patterns, health implications of vegetarianism,
nutritional considerations for vegetarians,
vegetarianism throughout various stages of life, meal
planning, and a food guide pyramid for vegetarian meal
planning. From the American Dietetic Association.
http://www.eatright.org/adap1197.html
Subjects: Vegetarianism
Created by jm
Women's History Month
A "timeline of key events in the American Women's
Rights Movement" from 1848 to 1994.
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/womenstimeline1.html
Subjects: Women's rights -- United States
Created by cdt
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