Digital Reference
Source: LJ
“Time To Get the Numbers on Digital Reference”
A report from the recent 2001 Virtual Reference Desk Conference in Orlando. From the article, “After studying seven libraries that provide digital reference services, a team of researchers has concluded that, to improve future projects, better evaluation and assessment methods must be found and implemented.” “Usage of such live reference service varies markedly, the study observed, as some libraries field only a few questions a week, while others answer many more. McClure also noted that, even though libraries may want to advertise 24/7 service, usage from midnight to 6 a.m. has been minimal.”
See Also: Complete Proceedings from the 2000 VRD Conference

Business-Public Company Filings
EDGAR Online To Provide Real-Time Feed To SEC.Gov Site
From the news release, “EDGAR(R) Online(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: EDGR) announced today it has reached a non-exclusive arrangement with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) whereby the SEC will link its Web site ( http://www.sec.gov) to EDGAR Online for real-time access to SEC filings. The SEC currently posts delayed documents on its Web site. EDGAR Online, Inc. is a provider of financial information derived from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission data and developer of financial and business systems solutions.”
See Also: Clarification and Explanation from EDGAR Online
Thanks to GT for the news tip.

Web Search–Lycos
Web Portals
Source: ZD Net
Lycos Tells U.S. Employees To Take A Vacation
From the article, “NEW YORK–Spanish Internet media giant Terra Lycos has told its U.S. employees to take a mandatory five-day paid vacation around Christmas and New Year’s as the company tries to save some money, a company representative said Monday.”

New, Updated, & Newly Discovered Resources
New Material from ERIC
Various ERIC affiliated organizations online with several resources of potential value.
ERIC Database Search Tutorial
“This online search tutorial created by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Teaching and Teacher Education takes users step-by-step through a methodical search of the ERIC Database on the topic of “Professional Development.” The tutorial can be used by either opening two browsers (one for the search tutorial and one for the actual search) or printing the tutorial and following the directions online.”
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ERIC Statistics, How Many People Search the ERIC Database Each Day?
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Update: Test Review Locator
The ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation and the Buros Institute of Mental Measurements are pleased to announce that the Test Review Locator now includes links to ordering information for more than 400 test reviews. The Test Review Locator has also been updated to include citations from the 14th edition of
the Mental Measurements Yearbook.”
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Site Redesign: ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education

Federal Communications Commission
FCC Unveils New “Site” Search Tool
From the news release, “The new FCC search engine searches throughout the FCC’s web site, collecting information from web pages and many types of documents including Word, WordPerfect, Acrobat, Excel, and ASCII Text. The new FCC search engine also searches the Electronic Document Management System (EDOCS). However, the new search engine cannot collect information from other FCC databases and electronic filing systems, such as the Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS).”

Automobiles–Environment
Source: EPA
Update: EPA’s Green Vehicle Guide Adds Data for 2002 Models

Home Ownership–United States–Statistics
Source: U.S. Census
Housing Characteristics: 2000
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