[net-gold] [ResourceShelf] Newsletter 456

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Date: Thu, 20 May 2010 11:14:28 +0100
From: Gary Price <gary.price@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: jwne@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ResourceShelf] Newsletter 456


               Off the Shelf: ResourceShelf Newsletter
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Number 456                                            May 20, 2010

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to start? Wondering how many players on your local NFL team have been
arrested over the past decade? Is your congressional representative
on Twitter? Need to check out a medical doctor? Looking for adoption
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Resource of the Week - Five Niche Databases and Directories
By Shirl Kennedy, Senior Editor

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Here's a roundup of interesting sites I've seen lately which may or
may not be useful to you, but what are most certainly unique and
interesting.

* Child Welfare Information Gateway: Related Organizations Search
  (Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S.
  Department of Health and Human Services)

The Related Organizations database contains information for
organizations with a primary focus on adoption, child abuse and
neglect, child welfare, or related issues. If you do not want to
conduct your own search for an organization by topic, the Related
Organizations page provides selected predefined groups of
organizations by frequently requested topics.

Search by organization name/acronym, subject area, type of
organization/location. If you'd like to suggest an organization to be
included in this database, an e-mail address is available on the page.

* Directory of State Medical Boards (Federation of State Medical
  Boards) Simple alphabetical directory includes full addresses,
  phone/fax numbers and direct links to websites. Check out doctors and
  other medical professionals, depending on what a particular state
  makes available.

* Gov2Social (Microsoft) Search for your city, county, state, or
  elected official and see what social networks and Web 2.0 sites they
  are using. Includes Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, RSS feeds,
  Flickr and more. You can click straight through to the relevant pages.

* NFL Arrests Database (San Diego Union-Tribune)

These are arrests and citations involving NFL players since 2000 that
were more serious than speeding tickets. The San Diego Union-Tribune
reviewed hundreds of news reports and public records in compiling it.
The list cannot be considered comprehensive in part because some
incidents may not have been reported and some public records proved to
be elusive. Increased media coverage of incidents also probably
accounts for more incidents listed in recent years.

Serch by name, team, position, or browse the complete list.

* Statistics Explained, your guide to European statistics (Eurostat)

Statistics Explained is an official Eurostat website presenting all
possible statistical topics in an easily understandable way. Together,
the articles make up everyone's encyclopedia of European statistics,
completed by a statistical glossary clarifying all terms used and by
numerous links to further information and the very latest data and
metadata, a portal for occasional and regular users alike.

Statistics Explained currently features 812 articles. To find the
information you need, use the hierarchical theme tree, the categories
or the search function (alt-f).

A very helpful starting point for a ginormous website that can be
somewhat confusing and overwhelming.

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