Briefs: CQ Acquires FedNet; Worldwide Statistical Resources Directories; Microsoft starts gathering IE 8 input
+ Congressional Quarterly Acquires FedNet (via Information Today)
FedNet is a search service that offers real time search and transcripts of the U.S. Congress. Archives also available. Recently, they began offering keyword alerts sent via email and/or mobile devices.
See Also: News Release
See Also: CapitolHearings.org Live Webcasts of Senate Hearings (Not Searchable)
See Also: Numerous Other Keyword Video Search Resources (Many Free)
++ Worldwide Statistical Resources Directory
Locate statistical sources from government and ngo’s. Search or browse.
Source: OECD (via Basefsky’s IWS Virtual News Services)
See Also: A Convenient Way to Browse OECD Statistics
A Resource of the Week post.
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+ Microsoft starts gathering IE 8 input (via Watching Microsoft)