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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=3D025969 Subjects: * New this week * LII classic content Created by: kgs ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Alzheimer's Association: Airplane Travel Tips for Care Partners ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Suggestions for planning an airplane trip for someone who has Alzheimer's disease. Includes ideas for items to bring (ID bracelet, physician's phone number), picking an appropriate flight and travel time, getting around the airport and through security, and related topics. Includes a link to a fact sheet on vacation planning. http://www.alz.org/News/general/travel.asp http://lii.org?recs=3D026038 Subjects: * Air travel * Alzheimer's disease * Travel Created by: je ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. American Kennel Club: Herding Regulations ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Detailed regulations concerning herding dogs and herding dog competitions as defined by the American Kennel Club (AKC). Discusses herding tests and trials, courses (includes diagrams), and other regulations. Includes a glossary of herding terms. http://www.akc.org/rules/herding.cfm http://lii.org?recs=3D026019 Subjects: * Working dogs * Herding dogs * Herding * Working animals Created by: je ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. The Big Myth ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This material, "designed for use in European primary school classrooms. ... is a sociology textbook for the comparative study of world creation mythology. The myths are told using Flash animation and are accompanied by an overview of the culture, [and] the pantheon of the gods." The site provides myths from nine world cultures. (Information for 16 additional cultures is available for a fee.) Also includes myths submitted by children. In English and Dutch. http://www.mythicjourneys.org/bigmyth/2_eng_myths.htm http://lii.org?recs=3D025986 Subjects: * Mythology * Creation Created by: sf ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Children's Book Sense Picks, Summer 2005 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Summer reading suggestions for children and teenagers. Includes picture books, poetry, and stories featuring the Crusades, llamas, dogs, pigs, monsters, forests, peas, rubber ducks, baseball, wizards, peach orchards, and more. From BookSense.com, a site from a group of independent booksellers. http://www.booksense.com/bspicks/kidspicks/sum05index.jsp http://lii.org?recs=3D026046 Subjects: * Children * Teenagers * Children's literature * Young adult literature Created by: je ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. The End of War: 60 Years ---------------------------------------------------------------------- A discussion of the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, observed May 8, 2005. "[O]ur dossier looks into the question of how the culture of commemoration in Germany has developed in recent decades. Authors from Russia, England, France and Poland describe the significance of the end of the war for their countries." Also includes "forms of remembrance in film, literature and the fine arts." Available in several languages. From the Goethe-Institut. http://www.goethe.de/kug/ges/ztg/prj/60j/enindex.htm http://lii.org?recs=3D026045 Subjects: * World War, 1939-1945 * Special days Created by: mcb ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Eternal Egypt/L'Egypte Eternelle ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This site features "high-resolution images, three-dimensional reconstructions of Egyptian monuments and antiquities, as well as virtually-reconstructed environments, panoramic images, and panoramic views of present-day Egypt captured by robotic cameras located from the top of Karnak Temple to the streets of Old Cairo." Access images and information about Egyptian artifacts and architecture using a map, timeline, topics, or related methods. Includes a glossary. Searchable. In English, French, and Arabic. From IBM and the Egyptian government. http://www.eternalegypt.org/ http://lii.org?recs=3D025985 Subjects: * Egypt Created by: sf ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Family & Kids Travel ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Collection of articles on topics related to family travel, traveling with children and teenagers, and minors traveling alone. Covers topics such as family car trips, keeping children happy, and seasonal travel tips. From Travelocity. http://dest.travelocity.com/Tips/Item/0,3295,_AOLSVC_70,00.html http://lii.org?recs=3D026024 Subjects: * Travel * Children * Family recreation Created by: je ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Genetic Disorders & Birth Defects Information Center ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This site provides links to information about genetic diseases and birth defects. It covers the basics of genetics, including ethics, forensic uses, and career possibilities. Features information about adult genetic risks, resources for genetic testing and counseling, and pages for parents, students, teachers, and health professionals. Searchable. From the Indiana University School of Medicine Library. http://geneinfo.medlib.iupui.edu http://lii.org?recs=3D026028 Subjects: * Genetic disorders * Abnormalities, Human * Human genetics Created by: bb ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Hindenburg (LZ-129) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Information about this German passenger airship, which was "destroyed in a tragic fire on May 6, 1937" at the Navy Air Station at Lakehurst, New Jersey. The site features images of the Hindenburg's construction, interior, and artifacts. Also includes audio from a broadcast made at the time of the tragedy. From the Navy Lakehurst Historical Society. http://www.nlhs.com/hindenburg.htm http://lii.org?recs=3D025993 Subjects: * Airships * Hindenburg (Airship) * Aircraft accidents Created by: mcb ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Jesuits and the Sciences, 1540-1995 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This "exhibit of rare scientific works from the Cudahy Collection of Jesuitica" highlights the involvement of members of the Society of Jesus in scientific fields. Includes images, profiles of scientists, a bibliography, and an index of the scientists. From librarians Eric Holzenberg and Michael White of the Loyola University Chicago Libraries. http://libraries.luc.edu/about/exhibits/jesuits/ http://lii.org?recs=3D026041 Subjects: * Science * Jesuit scientists Created by: je ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Killer Dinosaurs Turned Vegetarian: Utah Dinosaur Bones Reveal Missing Link in Evolution of Diet ---------------------------------------------------------------------- May 2005 article about the "discovery of the bizarre new species, Falcarius utahensis," of dinosaur by paleontologists from the Utah Geological Survey and the Utah Museum of Natural History. The remains of this dinosaur provide "clues about how vicious meat-eaters related to Velociraptor ultimately evolved into plant-munching vegetarians." Includes an artist's conception of the animal, a skeletal reconstruction, and images of some of the bones. From the University of Utah. http://www.utah.edu/unews/releases/05/may/dinoveg.html http://lii.org?recs=3D026000 Subjects: * Dinosaurs * Paleontology Created by: mcb ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Lakota Winter Counts ---------------------------------------------------------------------- "The Lakota marked the passage of time by drawing pictures of memorable events on calendars known as winter counts. This online exhibit features a searchable database of Smithsonian winter count images, a documentary about Lakota history and culture, video interviews with Lakota people ... and a teacher's guide." Also includes maps, a glossary, and a bibliography. From the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. http://wintercounts.si.edu http://lii.org?recs=3D025970 Subjects: * Indians of North America * Teton Indians Created by: dlm ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Large-scale Projects in Berlin: Memorial to the Murdered Jews in Europe ---------------------------------------------------------------------- "On 25 June 1999 the German Bundestag passed a resolution on the construction of a Memorial to the murdered Jews in Europe." This site features an overview of the project (which was completed in 2005) and its design "by the New York architect, Peter Eisenman, [which] marks a radical departure from the traditional memorial concept." Provides a video showing images of the memorial. In English and German. From the Senate Department of Urban Development, Berlin. http://www.stadtentwicklung.berlin.de/bauen/grosse_projekte/en/denkmal_mord_= juden. shtml http://lii.org?recs=3D026023 Subjects: * Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) * Holocaust memorials Created by: je ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 15. Love of the Game Productions ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Companion site for "Right Off the Bat," a radio program about the history of baseball. Programs air before every Oakland Athletics game in the San Francisco Bay Area. Find articles, commentary, and archived broadcasts from the show, including a section on race in baseball. Registration (free) required for posting and submitting articles. From baseball historian Marty Lurie. http://loveofthegameproductions.com/ http://lii.org?recs=3D014310 Subjects: * Baseball * Radio programs * LII classic content Created by: mlc ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 16. The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe in Berlin ---------------------------------------------------------------------- "Next to the reconstruction of the Stadtschloss (City Palace), it is probably the most controversial and most hotly debated building project in Berlin, if not in all Germany: the central memorial for the murdered Jews of Europe designed by Peter Eisenman in the heart of the capital city." This page provides background information about the project and links to related articles. Also available in German. From the Goethe-Institut. http://www.goethe.de/kug/kue/arc/thm/en204106.htm http://lii.org?recs=3D026022 Subjects: * Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) * Holocaust memorials Created by: je ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 17. Month by Month Planting Calendar ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This site presents lists for each month of flowering plants that may be planted in gardens in the United States. The site notes, "each gardening zone is a range of micro-climates, so your newspaper or regional gardening publications (in print and on the Web) are good sources of local gardening information." Also includes access to the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. From a site that provides information to homeowners. http://www.demesne.info/Garden-Help/Planting-Calendar/ http://lii.org?recs=3D026037 Subjects: * Gardening * Flower gardening * Planting time Created by: mcb ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 18. Narrative Magazine ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This online magazine features fiction and nonfiction material, including the work of established writers such as Rick Bass, Joyce Carol Oates, Jane Smiley, and Tobias Wolff, as well as pieces by lesser-known writers. Includes an archive back to 2003. Free registration required. http://narrativemagazine.com http://lii.org?recs=3D025992 Subjects: * Literature Created by: mcb ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 19. National Flagship Language Initiative (NFLI) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NFLI "awards financial support to U.S. universities recognized as leaders in the field of language education. ... NFLI seeks to produce university graduates, across disciplines, with a 'superior' level of proficiency in languages critical to U.S. national security." The site provides information about NFLI Arabic, Chinese, Korean, and Russian language programs. Also provides information about the Chinese K-16 Pipeline Project announced in May 2005. From the National Foreign Language Center, University of Maryland. http://www.nflc.org/nfli/ http://lii.org?recs=3D026002 Subjects: * Federal aid to education * Language and languages * National security Created by: mcb ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 20. National Geographic: Sustainable Destinations Resource Center ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Resources on sustainable tourism and "what is now being called geotourism: tourism that supports the geographical character of the place being visited =E2=80=94 its environment, culture, heritage, aesthetics, and the well-being of its citizens." Includes information for tourism professionals, travelers, and residents. From the National Geographic Society. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/sustainable/ http://lii.org?recs=3D026025 Subjects: * Travel * Tourism * Ecotourism Created by: je ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 21. New England Aquarium: Penguins ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This companion site to the New England Aquarium's penguin exhibit features still images and videos of the penguins at this Boston aquarium, information about penguin behaviors, and profiles of penguin species. Includes a penguin FAQ, a "be a penguin game," suggested reading and Web sites, and related material. http://neaq2.securesites.net/penguins/ http://lii.org?recs=3D026021 Subjects: * Penguins Created by: je ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 22. North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The NIC provides assistance to its almost 65 member fraternities ("with 5500 chapters located on 800 campuses in the United States and Canada with approximately 350,000 undergraduate members"). The Web site features information about standards, joining a fraternity, educational programs, "Greeks in Entertainment" and "Greeks in Sports," and more. http://www.nicindy.org http://lii.org?recs=3D025981 Subjects: * Greek letter societies * College students Created by: sek ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 23. Pop-Up and Moveable Books: A Tour Through Their History ---------------------------------------------------------------------- An exhibit of pop-up and movable books published from 1850 to the present from France, Germany, the U.S. and Czechoslovakia. Some examples have been animated to demonstrate how the books actually move. Also includes a brief history of movable books back to the 13th century and images from S & J Fuller paper doll books from the early 19th century. From the Gustine Courson Weaver Collection at the University of North Texas Libraries. http://www.library.unt.edu/rarebooks/exhibits/popup2/ http://lii.org?recs=3D025938 Subjects: * Books * Toy and movable books Created by: mrm ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 24. RailPictures.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------- A database of tens of thousands of photographs of trains from the U.S. and Canada. Searchable by type of locomotive, railroad, location, and photographer. Browsable by category, such as tunnels, night shots, and derailments. Also includes a discussion forum. Free membership required to add photos and comments. Note: Site includes a significant amount of paid advertising. http://www.railpictures.net http://lii.org?recs=3D025967 Subjects: * Railroads Created by: dlm ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 25. Secrets of the Dead ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This site is a companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series in which crime scene investigation techniques meet history. Topics include the chemistry of the disaster of the airship Hindenburg, contaminated food as a potential cause of the abnormal behavior associated with the Salem witches, and what started the great fire in Rome. Includes images and links to related resources. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/ http://lii.org?recs=3D025994 Subjects: * Criminal investigation * Forensic sciences * Crime scene searches Created by: mcb ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 26. Silent Witness: The Story of Lola Rein & Her Dress ---------------------------------------------------------------------- A Holocaust survivor tells the story of the seven months she spent hiding in a hole in a ground in Poland (while wearing a dress sewn and embroidered by her mother) and of the events immediately before and after. Includes an image of the dress, video clips, and audio of the story. From the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online/silentwitness/ http://lii.org?recs=3D025971 Subjects: * Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) * Holocaust survivors Created by: dlm ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 27. Summer Reading Recommended by Horn Book Editors ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Suggestions for picture books, easy readers, intermediate and young adult fiction, poetry, and nonfiction for children. From the editors of the children's literature review publications, Horn Book Magazine and the Horn Book Guide. http://www.hbook.com/booklists/summer.asp http://lii.org?recs=3D026048 Subjects: * Children * Teenagers * Children's literature * Young adult literature Created by: je ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 28. Summertime Favorites ---------------------------------------------------------------------- A list of recommended readings, representing "NEH's [National Endowment for the Humanities] long-standing effort to highlight classic literature for young people from kindergarten through high school." Browsable by grade level. http://www.neh.gov/projects/summertimefavorites.html http://lii.org?recs=3D026047 Subjects: * Children * Teenagers * Children's literature * Young adult literature Created by: je ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 29. Taking Issue: Judicial Filibuster ---------------------------------------------------------------------- March 2005 articles by a professor of political science at Rutgers University and a professor of constitutional law at Pepperdine University debating whether the filibuster should be used to try to block the confirmation of federal judicial nominees in the U.S Senate. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/takingissue/20050324_takingissue_judicial.html http://lii.org?recs=3D025998 Subjects: * Parliamentary practice * United States. Congress * Filibusters (Political science) * United States Created by: mcb ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 30. Taking Your Pet on the Plane ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Discussion of "what the law, the airlines and veterinarians recommend" when traveling with a pet on an airline. Covers animals that will not be accepted for air travel (such as pug-nosed dog breeds), planning for a flight with an animal (such as communication with airlines, feeding, and exercise), pet travel in the airplane cabin versus the cargo hold, and related topics. From Nolo, a California publisher of legal self-help books. http://www.nolo.com/article.cfm/objectID/9D7B6272-6049-4929- 9816F017ADADAED3/104/284/294/FAQ/ http://lii.org?recs=3D026035 Subjects: * Pets and travel * Air travel Created by: je ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 31. Travel Channel: Family Travel ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Articles and other resources related to family travel topics. Features lists of top destinations (such as theme parks, factory tours for children, and ice cream parlors), descriptions of festivals and events of interest to families, and vacation ideas. From the Travel Channel. http://travel.discovery.com/ideas/familytravel/familytravel.html http://lii.org?recs=3D026027 Subjects: * Travel * Family recreation * Vacations Created by: je ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 32. Travel Insurance: The Benefits and Limitations ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Provides an overview of travel insurance, including trip cancellation insurance ("covers you for the period of time before you travel"), trip interruption insurance (for expenses incurred when returning early from a trip due to illness or injury), and types of insurance that are generally covered already by health, homeowner's, or renter's insurance policies. Additional travel articles are available on this site, up a level in the "Consumer Issues" section. From Findlaw and Nolo Press. http://public.findlaw.com/consumer/nolo/ency/4AA23182-5D51-472D- 89D068928F66348C.html http://lii.org?recs=3D026033 Subjects: * Travel * Insurance, Travelers' Created by: je ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 33. Victory in Europe Day ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This site provides information about the activities on May 8, 1945, known as "Victory in Europe" (VE) Day, which marked the formal end of World War II in Europe. It "examines how the defeat of Hitler's Germany was greeted in Britain and around the world." Topics include Germany's unconditional surrender and the continuing war in Asia. Also includes a short bibliography. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/war/wwtwo/veday_germany_01.shtml http://lii.org?recs=3D026012 Subjects: * World War, 1939-1945 * Special days Created by: mcb ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 34. Working Dogs Article Archives: Herding ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Collection of articles about herding dogs and the German shepherd dog breeds. Topics include history of sheep-tending dogs, training techniques, competitions, and more. 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