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********************************************************************** lii.org: Librarians' Index to the Internet NEW THIS WEEK for April 25, 2002 To read lii.org New This Week on the Web, go to: http://lii.org/ntw To see MORE resources added this week, go to: http://lii.org/mntw To see over 9,600 other great resources, go to: http://lii.org/ ********************************************************************** Explore our wonderful new Steinbeck collection, The Grapes of Web http://lii.org/TGOW ********************************************************************** Sign off or on this list at: http://lii.org/search/file/mailinglist ********************************************************************** THIS WEEK FROM THE LIBRARIANS' INDEX TO THE INTERNET... In New This Week (the list below, also at http://lii.org/ntw ), Explore small towns, ancient cats, weird science, and weather maps. Hobnob with Steinbeck, Shackleton, and noted library theorist Ranganathan. You'll get an A for advocacy after reading up on promotions, press releases, and grant writing. Learn more about skulls, bubbles, costumes, poems, gardens, Enron, Catholocism, and brave bomb-defusing robots. In More New This Week (at http://lii.org/mntw ), Swing a racket, run a race. Hobnob with Allen Ginsberg. Decorate your world with the Hope diamond and Faberge eggs. Learn more about birds, bombs, and feathered dinos. Go deep in the heart of Texas, travel the Colorado River, then fly back with the lowest airfare. Bon appetit! -- Karen & staff at lii.org ********************************************************************** lii.org (Librarians' Index to the Internet) is funded by the Library of California, www.library.ca.gov/loc with additional grant funding from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian. ********************************************************************** Why the Towers Fell A companion web site to a PBS NOVA program that "follows a team of forensic engineers during their in-depth investigation of the precise causes of the Twin Towers' collapse." An engineer discusses the 2001 World Trade Center collapse and methods of improving building safety. Includes articles about a survivor from a floor above the impact, firefighter equipment, and the The Structure of Metal. There is a list of related books and online resources. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/wtc/ Subjects: World Trade Center (New York, N.Y.)... Created by: dl American Literary Studies: John Steinbeck Collections "Stanford has significant holdings of Steinbeck materials, including manuscripts, notes, correspondence, photographs, and ephemera" in the Department of Special Collections, Green Library. This Stanford University site describes the collections and provides links to databases of bibliographic information about their contents, as well as a brief biography and bibliography. http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/hasrg/ablit/amerlit/steinbeck.html Subjects: Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968... Created by: ag An Atlas of the Universe This site consists of nine main maps of the universe, ranging from the nearest stars to the sun, out to the limits of the visible universe. Each main map page contains a description of the map, as well as other, related maps. The main map images can be printed. There are extensive annotated links to related Web sites and a glossary. Available in English, French, Portuguese, and Serbian. http://anzwers.org/free/universe/ Subjects: Astronomy... Created by: rmh Ancient Egyptian Cats This essay explores the domestication and deification of cats by ancient Egyptians, including information on the goddesses Bastet and Sekhmet, Bubastis, the death and mummification of cats, and the present state of cats in Egypt. From Cats and Kittens magazine. http://www.catsandkittens.com/articles/egypt.shtml Subjects: Cats... Created by: tm Beyond the Golden Gate--Oceanography, Geology, Biology, and Environmental Issues in the Gulf of the Farallones This study was initiated in 1989 "to establish a scientific data base for an area of 3,400 square kilometers (1,000 square nautical miles) on the Continental Shelf adjacent to the San Francisco Bay. The results can be used to evaluate and monitor human impact on the marine environment." The study was published as U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1198 and is presented here in 80-page and 240-page versions. http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/circular/c1198/ Subjects: Geology -- California... Created by: rv Biography.com Celebrates National Poetry Month The biographical information on close to sixty poets in this special collection is from the Gale Group. In addition Biography.com has added links to related poets and to other Web sites for each poet. (Note: When we evaluated this site, it wasn't working in Netscape.) http://www.biography.com/features/poetry/ Subjects: Poets... Created by: cl California Plant Names, Word Meanings and Name Derivations Devoted to the plants found in the many plant communities of Southern California, this site has an alphabetical listing of plant names, along with their meanings and derivations. Included are the descriptions of the communities, a glossary of the botanical terminology, sources, explanation of the nomenclature used, and related links. http://www.calflora.net/botanicalnames/index.html Subjects: Botany -- California... Created by: dl CaliforniaTennis.com: The California Tennis Network The California Tennis Network, designed for the competitive tennis player, is a source for tournament and league information in California. http://www.californiatennis.com/ Subjects: Tennis... Created by: mlc CatholiCity: Catholic Commentary on the Scandals in the Church Provides a Catholic viewpoint of the recent scandals in the church, including commentary on homosexuality, celibacy, and priestly pedophilia. CatholiCity is the official Internet site of the Mary Foundation. http://www.catholicity.com/scandals.html Subjects: Catholic Church... Created by: smb City of Ontario The official, information-packed web site of the City of Ontario, California. Links to city government, municipal codes, services, history, weather, community calendar, and more. Especially interesting is 100 Things to Do, a categorized list of fun places to visit within an hour's drive of Ontario. http://www.ci.ontario.ca.us Subjects: Local government -- California -- Ontario... Created by: cl1 ePodunk...The Power of Place If you have ever pored over a U.S. map and wondered about the small towns, this is the site for you. ePodunk provides information about over 25,000 communities around the country, focusing more on small places than on cities. You can jump from museums to local claims to fame to electronic, historic postcards to college towns, and much more. It is easy to spend a lot of time on this well-designed, entertaining, and informative site. http://www.epodunk.com/ Subjects: Cities and towns... Created by: bw Guide to Writing Successful Press Releases "While this site is designed to help you write better press releases for the promotion of new Web sites, the expertise and tools provided here could be effective for any kind of promotional campaign." A nice melange of guides, tips, and related links. http://www.stetson.edu/~rhansen/prguide.html Subjects: Press releases -- Authorship... Created by: kgs Minority Women: The Untold Story This essay by Marian Fitzgibbon and Melinda Stolley explores eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder [BED]) and their study in minority women. From the site for the PBS program Dying to be Thin. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/thin/minorities.html Subjects: Eating disorders... Created by: tm National Environmental Directory This is "a directory of more than 13,000 organizations in the United States concerned with environmental issues and environmental education." You can search the entire U.S. or by region; each entry has a link to the Web site if available. For California the directory formerly known as The Harbinger File is included. http://www.environmentaldirectory.net/ Subjects: Environment... Created by: dlm Non-Profit Guides: Grant Writing Tools for Non-Profit Organizations An overview of grant writing, with sample proposal summaries, inquiry letters, cover letters, and applications. The site is "specifically designed to assist established, experienced private and public non-profit organizations and entities. The guides will not assist individuals or start-up organizations." http://www.npguides.org/ Subjects: Proposal writing for grants... Created by: dlm Poet's Corner Read biographies of more than thirty well-reviewed poets, follow a timeline of events in poetry's history, and discover two dozen poems and the explanations behind them. You will also find a quiz based on the poets and their works and an annotated list of links to further resources. From the reference works publisher Gale, a part of the Thomson Corporation. http://www.galegroup.com/free_resources/poets.htm Subjects: Poets... Created by: cl Proposal Writing Short Course This "step-by-step process in the search for private dollars" covers the gathering of background information, the components of a proposal, how to write the executive summary and the project description, etc. A part of the Virtual Classroom from the Foundation Center. http://fdncenter.org/learn/shortcourse/prop1.html Subjects: Proposal writing for grants Created by: dlm Ranganathan, Shiyali Ramamrita -- 1892-1972 A Tribute to Prof. S R Ranganathan, the Indian mathematician and librarian whose work, Five Laws of Library Science (1931), has had worldwide influence on librarianship. This site includes biographical information, an outline of his contributions to library science, and lists of his publications, positions held, and honors received. From the Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore, India. http://www.isibang.ac.in/DRTC/srr/ Subjects: Ranganathan, S. R. (Shiyali Ramamrita), 1892-1972... Created by: mg Reading Weather Maps Learn how to read weather maps with data collected on Earth's surface and above; the differences between Kelvin, Celsius, and Fahrenheit temperatures; and how to convert local time to the standard time used by meteorologists. From the Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/maps/ Subjects: Weather... Created by: dl Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens The Santa Barbara Zoo is home to over 600 animals. Included is a list of those animals, with pictures of many. In addition to animal exhibits, the zoo has trains, a carousel, and a gift shop. The Web site also offers news about zoo babies and an impressive set of links to other animal-related and Santa Barbara regional sites. http://www.santabarbarazoo.org/ Subjects: Zoos -- California Created by: cl1 SCI PILOT: Spinal Cord Injury Peer Information Library on Technology "An information resource describing the assistive technology experiences of individuals with quadriplegia from their own perspective." Assistive devices discussed include wheelchairs, voice recognition software, and adapted vehicles; contributors describe what works for them and what doesn't, and reflect on quadriplegia. The site is fully searchable, and there is a list of links to other resources. http://www.scipilot.com/ Subjects: Disabled... Created by: lmr Searching the Internet Effectively In eight steps, the author of this site introduces readers to basic Internet search tools, discusses how to use them effectively, and provides tips for evaluating results. Updated infrequently (it's a resource for a continuing education class), but the simple design of this tutorial makes this resource well worth it even when the links need sprucing up. From Alistair Smith, who teaches library science at the Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. http://www.vuw.ac.nz/%7Eagsmith/searching/ Subjects: Internet searching Created by: kgs Shackleton's Voyage of Endurance This site contains background material to accompany NOVA's PBS television programs about Sir Ernest Shackleton and his Antarctic expedition. It includes an interview with Shackleton's daughter Alexandra, several stories of polar survivors, teacher resources, and an annotated list of suggested books and online resources. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/shackleton/ Subjects: Shackleton, Ernest Henry, Sir, 1874-1922... Created by: mg Skulls This site offers an entertaining, unique display of skulls and skull information. Several scientists offer interrelated definitions of what a skull is. The Structure and Function section displays wonderfully photographed skulls and describes them in detail. A Diversity section compares elephant, bear, walrus, and other skulls. The Living Tissue section reveals what can be learned from skull specimens. The Skulls in Culture section collects 12 detailed images from popular and art culture with accompanying descriptions. http://www.calacademy.org/exhibits/skulls/ Subjects: Skull... Created by: bw Strange Science: The Rocky Road to Modern Paleontology and Biology Explores the "weird ideas" of paleontologists and biologists during the evolution of "the knowledge we take for granted today." Contains a gallery of information and images of mistaken dinosaurs, dragons, mammals, sea monsters, hominids, fossils, and monsters; frauds; a timeline of events; and profiles of related scientists, artists, and collectors (including women in paleontology - see the biographies section). http://www.strangescience.net/ Subjects: Paleontology... Created by: tm Terrorism: Questions and Answers "An Encyclopedia of What We Know and What We Don?t Know" about terrorists, terrorism, terrorist havens, terrorist states, weapons of mass destruction (including chemical and biological), causes and aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center, the Afghanistan situation, and more. From the Council on Foreign Relations in cooperation with the Markle Foundation. Searchable. http://www.terrorismanswers.com/ Subjects: Terrorism... Created by: mg The Bubblesphere The world of bubbles from bubble making tools and solutions, and even some games, can be explored at the Bubblesphere. It is also possible to learn something about the history of bubbles, view pictures of incredible bubble machines, link to other sites, and post a question about bubbles on the message board. From Professor Bubbles, a professional bubble maker and author. http://www.bubbles.org/ Subjects: Bubbles Created by: tr The Collapse of Enron: A Bibliography of Online Legal, Government and Legislative Resources A well-organized, partially annotated webliography about the Enron case. Included are bankruptcy proceedings, litigation, backgrounds for both the Enron Corporation and Arthur Andersen LLP, congressional and agency hearings, and news. Created by law librarian Stepahnie J. Burke for the Law Library Resource Xchange (LLRX). http://www.llrx.com/features/enron.htm Subjects: Enron Corp.... Created by: dl The Costume Gallery Browse the extensive collection of photos, research Viking footwear and medieval dress, study a guide to textiles, and participate in bulletin board discussions here. All facets of costume and its history from textiles through hairstyles are covered at this site, with commercial links to suppliers and designers. http://www.costumegallery.com/ Subjects: Costume... Created by: tr The Virtual Activist A guide for using the Internet for activism. Includes strategies for effective use of e-mail, Web, chat, and other digital technologies. Learn how to write a press release, set up a blind-cc mailing, and create action alerts. Provides writing tips. http://www.netaction.org/training/v-training.html Subjects: Internet... 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