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For the TV Geeks Out There: AOL Launches Access to Vintage TV Programming (Beta)
If you’re a tv geek and like network shows from the 70’s and 80’s a new service from AOL (free) will be of interest. The much discussed AOL In2TV Beta is now available. You’ll need a free AOL login (if you already have an AIM account, you’ve got one). Again, access to the service and the content is free.
+ Shows includes:
Welcome Back Kotter, Babylon V, Beetlejuice, Lois & Clark, La Femme Nikita, Falcon Crest, Growing Pains (oy!), Kung Fu, Wonder Woman and many, many more.
+ Access is simple, just find a show click and begin viewing.
+ Browse by genre or view a complete list.
+ Would be great if you could search show summaries, stars, etc. Right now, not possible as far as I can tell.
+ Video quality is very good on my often slow broadband connection.
+ Alert service available (new shows and features)
+ AOL is also continuing to beta test their Hi-Q Video download service that offers high quality (viewing quality) material sent directly to your computer while it’s idle. This service requires users to download a small app. Windows only. At the moment, lots of movie trailers, music videos, etc. but it looks like some In2TV will be available via this delivery service in the future.
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USGS–RSS Feed
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
New: RSS feed for USGS science FAQs
From Gail Wendt, friend of ResourceShelf at the USGS: “You kindly cited the USGS FAQ database as your Resource of the Week (Jan 12, 2006). We just thought you’d like to know that it is now even better with an RSS feed that automatically notifies subscribers when one or more of the thousands of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are updated or when a new FAQ is created. The RSS feed has been advertised on the USGS home page, the specially designated RSS page, and the main FAQ page where the public can ‘browse’ through the FAQ database by categories.”
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United Nations–Reform
Source: UN
New Report, Investing in the United Nations, For a Stronger Organization Worldwide
From the UN Pulse blog, “The UN reform Web site has been completely renewed to reflect the major reform report released today: Investing in the United Nations, For a Stronger Organization Worldwide (full text). The report recognizes that the UN’s operations have become increasingly field-based, and that if the UN is to deliver its services effectively in the future, it needs to adapt to the needs and demands in the field. To do so requires: simpler and more transparent ways and means of performing our work, a motivated and mobile staff managed by one set of rules, a more unified budget, one IT system to integrate UN workflows, and the submission of one improved Annual Report to Member States.” Note: The UN Pulse blog is a must for staying current with new resources and reports from the UN. It’s compiled by the librarians at the United Nations Dag Hammarskj�ld Library in NYC.
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Ready Reference Desk
Fast Facts
Source: The World Almanac
New, The March 2006 Issue of The World Almanac E-Newsletter is Online
Contains a chronology of February events and holidays, “This Day in History,” and much more.
See Also: Back issues and subscription info (free)

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