[LII New This Week] November 10, 2005
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Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, November 10, 2005
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Arts and Humanities
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Before and After Disasters: Federal Funding for Cultural Institutions
This PDF document from September 2005 "is designed to help archives, arts
centers, libraries, museums, historical societies, and historic sites find
resources" for "developing disaster plans, providing staff training, and
protecting their collections." The report "includes ... information for 15
federal grant and loan programs and covers sources of federal assistance for
preparedness, mitigation, and response, ... [and] recovery." Also provides
information about sample projects. From the National Endowment for the Arts
(NEA).
URL: http://www.arts.gov/pub/DisasterRecovery.pdf
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19605
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Google Print
A searchable archive of the full texts of books scanned from publishers and
libraries. The site includes a discussion of what portions of materials are
available for books that may still be under copyright protection: "you'll
only see snippets of text directly around your search term. This snippet
view is designed to help users ... make a decision about whether to go find
a physical copy of the book."
URL: http://www.print.google.com
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19614
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How to Host a Nancy Drew Party
Suggestions for planning a party based on the youth mystery book series
featuring the sleuth Nancy Drew. Includes ideas for invitations,
decorations, activities, and food. Includes a recipe for floating island, a
dessert in which meringue floats on custard. From a writer and historian of
Nancy Drew.
URL: http://www.nancydrewsleuth.com/sleuthparties.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19636
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National Novel Writing Month
"National Novel Writing Month [NaNoWriMo] is a fun, seat-of-your-pants
approach to novel writing. Participants begin writing November 1. The goal
is to write a 175-page (50,000-word) novel by midnight, November 30."
Includes a history ("The very first NaNoWriMo took place in July, 1999, in
the San Francisco Bay Area."), information about participating in this
activity, a list of authors (with a current word count and excerpt), a
discussion forum, podcast (WrimoRadio), and even a countdown clock.
URL: http://www.nanowrimo.org
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19629
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Home & Housing
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All Choked Up
Recipes using baby artichokes, which (unlike the mature artichokes) are
"rendered entirely edible with just a little trimming." Includes a roasted
artichoke salad, lamb stew with artichokes, and linguine with caramelized
artichokes. Note: Use search box on this page to find additional articles
about and recipes for artichokes. From Sunset magazine.
URL: http://www.sunset.com/sunset/food/article/0,20633,679017,00.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19627
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Best-Ever Thanksgiving
Collection of recipes and craft and activity ideas for children related to
the celebration of Thanksgiving. Includes recipes for turkey, pies and
desserts, side dishes, and leftovers. Craft ideas include decorations,
tabletop decor, pilgrim hats, toy canoes, and more. From FamilyFun magazine.
URL: http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/special/minisite/thanksgiving-main/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19642
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It Takes a Thief
Website for this Discovery Channel series that shows home burglaries
performed by convicted former thieves, followed by lessons in home burglary
prevention. The site features quizzes and tips for crime prevention, an
interactive feature showing problem home security areas, and interviews with
the ex-burglar hosts.
URL: http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/ittakesathief/ittakesathief.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19663
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Quonset: Metal Living for a Modern Age
Information about Quonset huts from a companion website to a 2005-2006
exhibition at the Anchorage Museum of History and Art (and traveling to
other Alaska and Northwest locations). These portable buildings made of
arched-ribbed metal originated in World War II as military shelters.
Includes Quonset oral histories and panoramic views of two Quonset structures.
URL: http://quonsethuts.org
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19641
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Security Alarm Systems
Discussion of home security alarm systems, including whether they actually
prevent burglaries, elements of a security system (basic and additional
items such as smoke detectors and closed circuit TV), costs, monitored and
unmonitored systems, choosing an alarm company, response time, false alarms,
and related topics. From a national insurance company.
URL: http://www.statefarm.com/consumer/vhouse/articles/secalarm.htm
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19659
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Emergency Communication Disaster Plan Check List
The Personal Disaster Plan
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Technology/disaster.html
HISTORY - have we learned anything yet?
Is your State Prepared? Does your school have a plan?
WHAT TO DO TO GET READY AND THINK
ABOUT WHAT YOU'LL NEED
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Tips For Safe and Happy Holidays
This brochure suggests ways to prevent theft and burglaries during the
holiday season, including ideas for making your home look occupied,
awareness while shopping, caution when answering the door, and taking a
household inventory. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the National Crime
Prevention Council.
URL: http://www.ncpc.org/cms/cms-upload/ncpc/files/holiday04.pdf
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19657
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Law
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"Frivolous" Lawsuits Resource Center
Discussions of "frivolous" lawsuits and the idea that special interest
groups and media are claiming a marked increase in litigation from the 1980s
to the present. Topics include "Rule 11" ("federal act specifically provides
sanctions for attorneys who bring frivolous claims"), medical malpractice
suits, the McDonald's "scalding coffee case," businesses suing businesses,
and more. From the American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA).
URL: http://www.atla.org/pressroom/FACTS/frivolous/frivolous.aspx
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19644
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American Tort Reform Association (ATRA)
ATRA is a national organization ("co-founded in 1986 by the American Medical
Association and the American Consulting Engineers Counsel") that is
"dedicated exclusively to reforming the civil justice system." The site
provides publications and data on lawsuit abuse, a list of "judicial
hellholes" ("places that have a disproportionately harmful impact on civil
litigation"), and information about "looney lawsuits," state civil justice
reform laws, and other tort reform topics.
URL: http://www.atra.org
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19649
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Civil Justice Statistics
Collection of U.S. government publications with statistics about civil court
cases in state and federal courts. Includes information about federal tort
trials and verdicts, punitive damage awards, contract trials, intellectual
property theft, medical malpractice lawsuits, and civil rights cases. Dates
of publications vary, but most are from the mid-1990s to the present. From
the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics.
URL: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/civil.htm
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19648
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The Google Print Controversy: A Bibliography
"This bibliography [with links] presents selected English-language
electronic works about Google Print that are freely available on the
Internet. It has a special focus on the legal issues associated with this
project [to scan library materials]," which has raised copyright concerns.
Part of librarian Charles W. Bailey's DigitalKoans blog, which "provides
commentary on scholarly electronic publishing and digital culture issues."
URL: http://www.escholarlypub.com/digitalkoans/2005/10/25/the-google-print-...
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19509
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Ready Reference & Quick Facts
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The Center for Women Veterans
Contains education, advocacy, and health information for women veterans.
Also features statistics, historical background, and links to related
resources. From a division of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
URL: http://www.va.gov/womenvet/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/14536
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Common Heraldic Devices
Background information about heraldic devices, which "were originally
established in medieval times to allow combatants to identify friend from
foe in an age of visored helms." Discusses concepts such as the field
(surface of the shield), tinctures, divisions, ordinaries, charges
(symbols), animals, plants, mottoes, and blazons (descriptions of coats of
arms in heraldic language). From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/your_history/family/heraldry_1.shtml
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19635
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Harvest Ceremony: Beyond the Thanksgiving Myth
This document "assists teachers in preparing lessons about the first
Thanksgiving. The study guide includes information on which Native peoples
met the first European immigrants in 1621, the harvest celebration, the
Wampanoag today, the importance of corn, and instructions on how to make
Johnny cakes." From the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI). Opens
into a PDF document.
URL: http://americanindian.si.edu/education/files/harvest.pdf
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19668
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Regional: California
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California Courts: Self-Help Center: Small Claims
Information about bringing a suit in small claims court in the state of
California. Includes procedures for what to do if you are suing (plaintiff)
or being sued (defendant), questions and answers about mediation, and links
to county-specific information and other resources for researching and
understanding small claims court procedures. Also includes "the most common,
but not all, forms you can use in your small claims case." From the Judicial
Council of California.
URL: http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/smallclaims/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19647
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The Lawrence & Houseworth Albums: Online Photographic Database
This collection of nearly 1,500 pictures from a photographic publishing
company, "used for the selection of prints by its customers, is ... 'without
doubt the finest single pictorial record of the maturation of Northern
California and the Pacific Coast following the rambunctious days of the Gold
Rush and statehood.'" Includes images of the states of California and
Nevada, San Francisco and Sacramento, mining, buildings, landscapes, and
Native Americans. From the Society of California Pioneers.
URL: http://www.californiapioneers.org/lh/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19616
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Lethal Beauty
A seven-part series of articles about suicides at the Golden Gate Bridge,
between San Francisco and Marin County, and how a barrier might prevent
these deaths. Includes a graphic of suicides by location along the bridge,
suicides by year (back to 1937, the year the bridge opened), audio from a
bridge jump survivor, a bibliography, and links to sites about suicide
prevention and related matters. From the website for the San Francisco
Chronicle.
URL: http://sfgate.com/lethalbeauty/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19500
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Statewide [Redistricting] Database
This is the raw data used for the California state and local legislative
redistricting and reapportionment done after the census. Search for specific
data by election or geographic area. Includes information from 1990 to the
present. From the Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) Library,
University of California, Berkeley.
URL: http://swdb.berkeley.edu/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/9538
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Regional: Washington State
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Brockman Memorial Tree Tour
This tour, dedicated to a forestry professor at the University of Washington
(U.W.), provides images and information about dozens of the "480 different
kinds of trees [that] beautify the U.W." campus. Features a list of common
and Latin names of the trees on the tour and a clickable map. From the
Campus Public Art Program, University of Washington.
URL: http://www1.cac.washington.edu/home/treetour/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19593
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Lake-Friendly Gardening: Tips for Homeowners Living in the Lake Whatcom
Watershed
Information about gardening methods that avoid water pollution for those
living in the Lake Whatcom watershed, the source of drinking water for
thousands of people in Washington state. Includes information about creating
riparian buffers, soil and lawn care, turf alternatives, pest management,
and resistant plants. From Washington State University Cooperative
Extension, Whatcom County Water Resources, and the Lake Whatcom Management
Program.
URL: http://lakewhatcom.wsu.edu/gardenkit/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19493
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Mountain Passes [Washington State]
Reports on weather conditions at mountain passes in Washington state, and
information about restrictions or closures in the area of the passes. Covers
passes such as Blewett, Manastash, Satus, Sherman, Snoqualmie, Stevens, and
White. Includes webcam views of some passes. Also includes information about
seasonal closures for Chinook, Cayuse, and North Cascades passes. From the
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).
URL: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/passes/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19336
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Point Defiance: 100 Years and Beyond
This site features a series of articles commemorating the 100th anniversary
(2005) of Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, Washington state. The articles
celebrate "the park's history, zoo, gardens, natural spaces, and recreation
opportunities," and cover the history of the area from pre-1905 to the
present day. Includes a Point Defiance map, park timeline, shared memories
of the park, photos, audio clips, and more. From the Tacoma News Tribune.
URL: http://thepark.thenewstribune.com/front.htm
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19498
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Regions of the World
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Riots Prompt State of Emergency in France
Radio news stories about the 2005 rioting in France "that has spread from
the immigrant communities of the Paris suburbs to hundreds of towns across
the country." The riots "began following the death of two teenagers of
African origin who were electrocuted ... while apparently fleeing police."
From National Public Radio (NPR).
URL: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4994164
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19623
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Timeline: French Riots
A timeline of events starting with October 25, 2005, relating to rioting in
Paris suburbs and other areas in France by disaffected youths in
impoverished areas. Includes a video clip and links to related stories on
topics such as issues that may have lead to the rioting (job discrimination
among French Muslims and the headscarf ban at public schools). From the
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
URL: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4413964.stm
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19626
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World Oil Transit Chokepoints
Profiles of regions where oil "tankers encounter several geographic
'chokepoints,' or narrow channels," and which are "critically important to
world oil trade because so much oil passes through them, yet they are narrow
and theoretically could be blocked -- at least temporarily." Discusses areas
such as the Strait of Hormuz, Strait of Malacca, Bab el-Mandab, Panama
Canal, Suez Canal and the Sumed Pipeline, and Bosporus and the Turkish
Straits. From the U.S. Department of Energy.
URL: http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/World_Oil_Transit_Chokepoints/Backgro...
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19637
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Science
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Hurricane Katrina: The Aftermath
Collection of articles on issues relating to rebuilding the areas of the
Gulf Coast affected by Hurricane Katrina. Also includes background
information about the hurricane, photos, graphics, reading suggestions, and
related links. A few archived articles are only available to subscribers.
From NewScientist.com, the website for New Scientist magazine.
URL: http://www.newscientist.com/channel/earth/hurricane
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19655
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Pompeii: Stories From an Eruption
Companion website to a 2005-2006 exhibition at the Field Museum (Chicago)
about the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79 that affected
Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis, and other areas. Features images of selected
items in the exhibition (artifacts, casts, and frescoes), and essays on
volcanism and some of the ancient Roman cities near Mount Vesuvius. Also
includes a classroom guide.
URL: http://www.fieldmuseum.org/pompeii/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19653
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Rebuilding the Gulf Coast
News stories and other features about the process of rebuilding the areas
damaged in 2005 by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Topics include economic
impact, environmental effects, insurance claims, levee repair, and local and
federal efforts towards rebuilding damaged rural and urban areas. Includes a
lesson plan and links to related news reports. From the Public Broadcasting
Service (PBS) Online NewsHour and Louisiana Public Broadcasting.
URL: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/local/gulfcoast/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19651
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Tussocks and Floating Islands
"Sometimes what appear to be islands rising out of the water are actually
drifting masses of peat, mud, and plants. ... Though this page pertains to
... Florida, these phenomena are in fact world-wide, witnessed in such
places as Argentina, Australia, Finland, India, Japan, Kenya and Papua New
Guinea." Includes images and information about the control of tussocks
("rafts of herbaceous plants") and floating islands. Part of "Plant
Management in Florida Waters."
URL: http://aquat1.ifas.ufl.edu/guide/tussocks.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19646
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Society & Social Science
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After Hours: 2005 Holiday Gift Guide: Maximum Wow
Annotated links to gift ideas for the holidays, most of which are
food-related items. The theme of these offerings is "the power to induce
maximum wow." Categories include chocolate, other sweet items, gifts for the
office, gifts for children, "Good Things in Small Packages," and books.
Written by a food columnist, for the Law Library Resource Xchange (LLRX).
URL: http://www.llrx.com/columns/afterhours23.htm
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19662
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American Indian Heritage
Resources for celebrating American Indian Heritage Month (November),
including annotated listings for American Indian cultural organizations and
groups (emphasis on groups in the San Francisco Bay Area) and classroom
activities for American Indian studies. Also includes profiles of American
Indian "local heroes" in the San Francisco area. From KQED, "public
broadcasting for Northern California."
URL: http://www.kqed.org/topics/history/heritage/amerindian/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19630
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American Indian Heritage Teaching Resources
Classroom materials for the celebration of American Indian Heritage Month
(November), including publications from the National Museum of the American
Indian, lesson plans (on topics such as the Bering Sea Eskimo people and
buffalo hide paintings), and online exhibits of American Indian collections
at the Smithsonian museums. From the Smithsonian Center for Education and
Museum Studies of the Smithsonian Institution.
URL: http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/resource_library/america...
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19632
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Public Libraries Affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
"This map presents information on the libraries that were substantially
damaged by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Libraries with minor damage are not
included." Click on markers to learn library system, library name, and
amount of damage. From the Normative Data Project.
URL: http://www.libraryndp.info/special_katrina.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19666
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Radio Frequency Identification and the San Francisco Public Library
Detailed report from October, 2005 about the "privacy, health, security, and
cost issues associated with using RFID [radio frequency identification]
systems in the library setting." Includes recommendations to the library and
links to related material (in the "RFID Resources" section). Opens directly
into a PDF document. From the San Francisco Public Library Technology and
Privacy Advisory Committee.
URL: http://www.sfpl.org/librarylocations/libtechcomm/RFID-and-SFPL-summary...
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19631
Karen G. Schneider, kgs@xxxxxxx
LII New This Week Listowner, and
Director, Librarians' Internet Index
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