. 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 <http://www.resourceshelf.com/> Number 456 May 20, 2010
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Greetings from St. Pete/Tampa: The current Resource of the Week feature is one of our periodic roundups of niche databases. Need EU statistics but don't know where 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 information? Read on... And have a great week. sdk Using the social media sites? You can find us: On Facebook: * ResourceShelf: <http://www.facebook.com/pages/ResourceShelf/45783383771> * DocuTicker: <http://www.facebook.com/pages/DocuTicker/44566289460> * Gary: <http://www.facebook.com/people/Gary-Price/580249905> * Shirl: <http://www.facebook.com/people/Shirl-Kennedy/566607461> Or Twitter: * Combined ResourceShelf and DocuTicker feed: <http://www.twitter.com/resourceshelf> * DocuTicker only feed: <http://www.twitter.com/docuticker> * Shirl tweets here: <http://twitter.com/webdoyenne> ++ Your DocuTicker and ResourceShelf Editorial Team ++ Shirl Kennedy Senior Editor <shirl.kennedy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Gary Price Founding Editor <gary.price@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Adrian Janes Contributing Editor Steven Cohen Contributing Editor Dan Giancaterino Contributing Editor Laura Gordon-Murnane Contributing Editor Stuart Basefsky, MLIS Contributing Editor
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Resource of the Week - Five Niche Databases and Directories By Shirl Kennedy, Senior Editor Direct link to this post online: <http://digbig.com/5bbpqf> 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. Full post online with live links: <http://digbig.com/5bbpqf>
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Off the Shelf: Featured posts from ResourceShelf Visit ResourceShelf now: <http://www.resourceshelf.com> or click a link to view the entire post: * New 2010 'Doing Business Guides' - Continue Making Their Way Onto Web <http://digbig.com/5bbpmg> * Is Your Favorite Charity Spying on You? <http://digbig.com/5bbpmh> * New From MedlinePlus: Anatomy Videos <http://digbig.com/5bbpmj> * Three Free Searchable e-Books from Gale, Available Through June 6th <http://digbig.com/5bbpmk> * Tourism Information and Documentation Resource Centres Database (INFODOCTOUR) <http://digbig.com/5bbpmm> * 'Net Generation' Guide Released by U.S. Department of Defense <http://digbig.com/5bbpmn> Have you visited the ResourceShelf site this week? Remember that this newsletter contains just a minute sample of the content we continually add to the site. If you don't stop by, you'll almost certainly miss something of interest.
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