+ Librarian makes noise with gloves (via Grand Rapids Press)
From the don’t stereotype librarian file. Good Luck Gerardo!!!
+ ‘Purest’ librarian to lead Salt Lake system (Deseret Morning News)
+ Bee Exclusive: Warrants allege library scheme (via SacBee.com)
Looking Good, Feeling Good: From the Inside Out
…explores bone, muscle, and skin. Through seven lessons, students learn how the musculoskeletal and skin systems work, how cells contribute to each system, how the structure of bone relates to its function, how body systems (such as muscle and bone) interact, and how behaviors (such as exercise) and the environment (such as sunlight) influence body systems. Students develop lifestyle recommendations for maintaining healthy body systems.
Source: FREE and National Institutes of Health
Just released!
Dallas-Fort Worth had the largest numeric gain of any metro area between 2006 and 2007, increasing by 162,250, according to July 1, 2007, estimates of metro area population size and growth released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Atlanta (151,063), Phoenix (132,513) and Houston (120,544) rounded out the metro areas with a gain of at least 100,000.
10 U.S. Metro Areas With The Highest Numerical Growth: July 1, 2006-July 1, 2007
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|Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas 162,250
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|Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Ga. 151,063
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|Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Ariz. 132,513
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|Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, Texas 120,544
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|Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, Calif. 86,660
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|Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, N.C.-S.C. 66,724
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|Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Ill.-Ind.-Wis. 66,231
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|Austin-Round Rock, Texas 65,880
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|Las Vegas-Paradise, Nev. 59,165
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|San Antonio, Texas 53,925
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Updated: Global Warming and Climate Change Tracer Bullet
The following guide is intended for those who are looking for a review of the literature and vetted online resources on global warming and climate change. Materials cited are available in the collections of the Library of Congress or on the Internet.
Source: Science Reference Services, Library of Congress
ARC and National Geographic Announce Driving Tours Map of Appalachia
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and the National Geographic Society today announced the release of a new Appalachian Driving Tours Map. Commissioned by ARC, the map features 28 driving trails in the Appalachian Region that lead to a broad array of historical, archaeological, cultural, and scenic sites.
The driving tours map is the result of an alliance between ARC and National Geographic to design maps that will stimulate economic development by showcasing the remarkable diversity of the Appalachian Region’s natural and heritage assets.
Supplemented with colorful photos, descriptive text, and detailed information for travelers, the map has been distributed to 865,000 subscribers in the April 2008 issue of National Geographic Traveler magazine as well as to other target audiences in the Region.
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Map readers are encouraged to “visit Appalachia†online through the Web site www.visitappalachia.com. The site includes downloadable maps of the 28 driving tours, Google map features to help travelers plan their next driving vacation to Appalachia, and links to the 13 Appalachian state tourism offices for additional information.
Source: Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
The 43rd in a series of publications initiated in 1962, the Digest’s primary purpose is to provide a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from prekindergarten through graduate school. The Digest contains data on a variety of topics, including the number of schools and colleges, teachers, enrollments, and graduates, in addition to educational attainment, finances, and federal funds for education, libraries, and international comparisons.
Source: NCES
Footnote.com and the National Archives Launch an Interactive Vietnam War Memorial
From the announcement:
Footnote.com and the National Archives and Records Administration held a press conference at the Archives in Washington, DC, to announce the release of an online interactive photo of the Vietnam War Memorial. In addition to releasing this unique version of the Wall, Footnote.com enables visitors to search the Wall for people they know and pay tribute by adding photos, comments and stories of those who lost their lives during the Vietnam conflict.
Source: NARA
Posted 26 March 2008 on DocuTicker:
+ Rising Gasoline Prices: Why Can’t Consumers Catch a Break? (Consumer Federation of America)
+ Beyond the “Big Talkâ€: The Roles of Breadth and Repetition in Parent-Adolescent Communication About Sexual Topics (Pediatrics)
+ The Impact of College Sports Success on the Quantity and Quality of Student Applications (Southern Economic Journal, forthcoming)
New Web Site To Send Medication Warnings to Physicians Via E-Mail
The not-for-profit iHealth Alliance will launch a free Web site that notifies physicians via e-mail aboce:ut significant medication label changes, warnings and recalls. Physicians say the current system of mailed notifications can take too long.
Source: iHeathBeat
Note: Perhaps libraries/librarians will also be able to use this service?
++ New York Library Systems Choose Credo Reference
++++ Also in New York: Innovative Interfaces Signs NYPL and Art Library Trio
++ Beijing libraries seek to lure readers amid TV, Internet competition
Xinhua has reported that the The National Library of China (NLC), which was recently made free to the public, received more visitors during the Spring Festival holiday, with an increase of 1,000 in daily visits compared with last year.
Source: Access
+ Spencer Research Library offers a unique collection of Irish literature (Daily Kansan)
Recently added to The Google Podium Page
February 28, 2008
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
Orlando, FL
Keynote Address
Eric Schmidt
[video]
February 27, 2008
Technological Innovation at Google
Claremont, CA
Presentation
Jonathan Rosenberg
[video]
Fast Facts About April Fools Day
A history of the day and loads of fast facts, no foolin’.
Source: Infoplease.com
Sorting Out Life’s Little Complexities With Bento Personal Database
From the review:
Bento is made by FileMaker, which is a subsidiary of Apple. It’s the company that makes the business-class FileMaker Pro database. Bento is designed to help you organize a variety of non-structured data, including contacts, calendar events, projects, tasks, photos and media — just about anything you can think of. Entering data is easy and intuitive, but the trick isn’t so much understanding how to drag-and-drop your content, how to import data and make hyperlinks. The key to unlocking the enigma of Bento is figuring out how you can make it work for you — personally.
Direct to Bento (Mac OS X Leopard Only)
Source: TechNewsWorld
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