- 21st Century Music - a Journal of New Music
- "For those not familiar with the world of new music, this very compelling journal may be just the place to start. The journal is edited by Mark Alburger, "an eclectic American composer of postminimal, postpopular, and postcomedic sensibilities." Since the journal's inception in January 2000, Alburger and his colleagues have drawn on a wide range of experts to craft their publication. In each issue, users will find concert reviews, interviews, recording reviews, as well as other pieces of miscellany. Users can download each issue for convenient consultation, and they may also use the contact information provided to send a note to Dr. Alburger." -- Review comments by Max Grinnell(?) in The Scout Report. (Subject(s): Music)
- Academy Award-Winning Shorts (Michaelangelo Matos)
- This Webindex provides views with access to a series of shorts from YouTube, which you can view online: "The Academy Award winners for Cartoon/Short Subjects, year by year, as many as I can find on YouTube, through 2006. I've eliminated titles/years I couldn't find. Have fun." (Subject(s): Movies)
 AltWeeklies: Politics
- This Website provides visitors with "news and arts reporting from more than 100 alternative newsweeklies." This particular part of the online news and information Website features stories op-ed articles on the up-coming 2008 U.S. Presidential election.
(Subject(s): News & Politics)
- American Currency Exhibit at the FRBSF
- "Money hasn't always looked like it does today. Explore the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco's American Currency Exhibit online and watch history come alive as you step back in time to our nation's beginning. Learn how our country's rich history is closely tied with our currency. Discover the role the Federal Reserve has played--and continues to play--in that history. Select Tour Showcase of Bills to examine highlights from the collection. Select Tour Exhibit by Era to navigate through historical eras, beginning with the Colonial struggle for independence. Your mode of transportation through history ranges from the Colonial horse to the global economy's jet airplane. As you follow the transportation revolution and the evolution of American currency, you'll learn how these events not only reflect our history, but help shape it." (Subject(s): Money--United States--History)
 Bird Central
- "This site is about the study of birds. Specifically, the 600+ species that can be found in the lower 48 states. Being a study of birds it includes a great many different disciplines such as zoology, ecology, and conservation. Additionally, as the quote below indicates, the study of species is important in the study of nature, the mind, and society. We learn a great deal about ourselves as we examine how we share the Earth with various species, we learn about learning, and we learn how different societies operate." (Subject(s): Birds)
 City-Data
- "We've collected and analyzed data from numerous sources to create as complete and interesting profiles of all U.S. cities as we could. We have over 54,000 city photos not found anywhere else, hundreds of thousands of maps, satellite photos, stats about residents (race, income, ancestries, education, employment...), geographical data, state profiles, crime data, sex offenders, housing, businesses, local news links based on our exclusive technology, birthplaces of famous people, political contributions, city government finances and employment, weather, hospitals, schools, libraries, houses, airports, radio and TV stations, zip codes, area codes, air pollution, latest unemployment data, time zones, water systems and their health and monitoring violations, comparisons to averages, professionally written city guides, a forum with over 250,000 registered members and 2,600,000 posts, 5000+ user-submitted facts, 9000+ exclusive local business profiles with photos, and more." (Subject(s): Cities and Towns--United States)
- Constitution Finder
- "This database offers constitutions, charters, amendments, and other related documents. Nations of the world are linked to their constitutional text posted somewhere on the Internet." (Subject(s): Constitutions)
- AFSCME - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the 1968 Memphis Sanitation Strike
- "On February 12, 1968 — 40 years ago — 1,300 sanitation workers in Memphis, Tenn., decided that enough was enough. They went on strike to force the city to recognize their union, AFSCME Local 1733. The walkout capped a long history of mistreatment and disrespect amid shameful working conditions. The strike was a defining moment for the modern labor and civil rights movements. Officially, the men were after rights and raises, but the signs they carried made clear that their struggle was for much more — dignity and respect. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. traveled to Memphis to support the striking workers. The evening of April 3, he delivered his famous “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech to a packed room of strikers and supporters. The next day, he was assassinated." (Subject(s): King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968)
 DrugDigest
- "DrugDigest is the most comprehensive source of noncommercial, evidence-based, consumer-oriented drug information on the Internet. Our mission is to provide you with the tools you need to stay informed about the wide variety of medicines on the market today. Drawing on the combined resources of pharmacy experts, licensed doctors of pharmacy from leading academic institutions, and Express Scripts staff physicians, we help you to understand the treatment options necessary to promote your own healthcare... DrugDigest is the consumer health and drug information website of Express Scripts, Inc. (ESI), the nation's largest independent pharmacy benefit manager (PBM)." (Subject(s): Drugs & Medicine)
- Electric Tour Company
- This commercial company provides visitors to San Francisco and Sausalito with a safe, easy and interesting method of sightseeing in the Bay Area.... aboard a Segway! "Come Glide With Us. Your means of San Francisco sightseeing should be as unique as your destination. If boarding a buggy, climbing aboard a cable car, or ferrying through fog sounds nice but rather traditional, A San Francisco or Sausalito Segway Tour is a whole new way to appreciate the beauty of both these cities by the bay… " So, the next time you plan on visiting S.F., you might try this thrilling way to enjoy your visit and avoid the traffic congestions in seeing the sights! (Subject(s): San Francisco--Travel Guides)
- The EPA Climate Change Kids Site
- This Web info site has been tailored for kids by the EPA: "The kid's page focuses on the science and impacts of global warming or climate change, and on actions that help address climate change issues. It is designed as a resource for both kids and educators. The site also features games, events, and links to other relevant sites for kids and educators." (Subject(s): Climate Change)
 The Food Reference Website
- This site provides users with "Food Trivia, food history, recipes, food quotes, food posters, tours, cooking schools, food art, events, key west restaurants, cookbooks" and more. For example, did you know that February 15th was National Gumdrop Day? (Subject(s): Food)
- Nightly Business Report: The Future of Television
- This site provides an on-going analysis of the changes affecting traditional TV broadcasting and Cable in the U.S.: "TV is a pervasive and powerful medium, and it is in a period of major transition. In the "Future of Television," NBR New York bureau chief Scott Gurvey examines how high-definition, digital video recorders, and the Internet will change that little black box that sits in 99% of all American homes." (An NBR Series - Premieres February 4, 2008) (Subject(s): Television)
- Human Power - Electricity and Transportation Technologies
- "Human kinetic energy can be transferred in a number of ways. Human energy is most commonly used to propel bicycles, but can also be used to generate electricity and power hand-crank tools. Some third world organizations are implementing human powered technologies to generate electricity to power computers and other appliances. The articles on this page are about human kinetic energy and its many uses." This page is part of the larger Website, Alternative Energy. (Subject(s): Kinetic Energy)
- ARCHAEOLOGY: Johnson Island: Unlocking a Civil War Prison - Interactive Dig Johnson's Island
- "Several years ago, we published David Bush's account of a Civil War prison on Johnson's Island in Ohio ("Doing Time," July/August 1999), followed by our online exclusive featuring stories, photographs, and diaries provided by descendants of prisoners ("Tales From A Civil War Prison," August 30, 1999). ARCHAEOLOGY joined Bush and his crew in 2002 as they headed into the field to excavate barracks that once housed Confederate POWs. We returned to Johnson's Island in 2006 to follow investigations of the prison hospital, where work continues in 2007." (Subject(s): Johnson Island, Ohio--History)
- Legacy: Spain and the United States in the Age of Independence, 1763–1848
- "“Legacy: Spain and the United States in the Age of Independence, 1763–1848,” highlights the relationship between Spain and the United States over an eighty-five¬-year period that was marked by transformative events in the Americas and Europe. The 1763 Treaty of Paris, which ended the French and Indian War in America, dramatically changed the political landscape in this country....
The portraits, maps, documents, and treaties in this exhibition illustrate moments of significant political and economic intersection between Spain and the United States. “Legacy” highlights the crucial Spanish contributions to the American cause during the Revolutionary War; details the subsequent diplomatic relationships focused on territorial rights and boundaries; and reveals the presence and influence of Hispanic culture in Florida, Louisiana, California, and the Southwest in the formative and early years of the American republic." (Subject(s): United States--History)
 Smithsonian - The Making of a Homemaker
- The Making of a Homemaker is an online project first developed in May 2003 and has been developed by the Smithsonian Institution Libraries. "Sustaining a home and healthy family was a full time job for middle class women in late nineteenth century America. Daniel Wise articulated the popular sentiment when he proclaimed, "Home is woman's world, as well as her empire. How did they handle the daunting work without the aid of microwave ovens, vacuum cleaners and carpools? Wealthier women might rely on servants while other matrons bore the brunt of work themselves. However, to almost all, a comprehensive domestic guidebook could be indispensable.".... The Smithsonian Institution Libraries hold many of these works from throughout the nineteenth century. The libraries also hold a variety of periodicals written for women during this time, including Godey's Lady's Book and Harper's Bazaar. This online presentation incorporates many examples from SIL, housed in both general and special collections." (Subject(s): Women--United States--History)
- The New Seven Wonders
- This site provides 360 degree panoramic views of the new Wonders of the World. And what are these Wonders?... "The Colosseum of Rome, The Great Wall, Petra, Taj Mahal, Machu Picchu, Christ Redeemer [and] Chichen Itza Mexico." You can find even more than the 7 views at this site's homepage Panoramas.dk (Subject(s): Seven Wonders of the World)
- Picturing Women
- "From January until May of 2004, the Picturing Women project presented, interpreted, and taught through an exhibition exploring historical and contemporary representations and self-representations of women — how they are figured, fashioned, turned into portraits, and told about in words and pictorial narrative. Curated by Susan Shifrin, a Visiting Fellow at Bryn Mawr's Center for Visual Culture, Curator of Education at the Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College, and Visiting Assistant Professor of Art History at Ursinus, the Picturing Women exhibition juxtaposed historical works with 20th- and 21st-century art to promote dialogue about the representation and self-representation of female identity. The exhibition's nearly 200 works spanned the 15th through the 21st centuries, presenting photographic, printed, and painted portraits along with such diverse cultural artifacts as conduct manuals, historical costume, literary portrait sketches, advertising images, caricatures, silhouettes, and contemporary installation pieces." This is the companion Website for that exhibition. (Subject(s): Women)
 Political Base
- "Early this summer, the five folks on your right started building Politicalbase.com as a resource for people wanting to make informed decisions when casting their vote." "What purpose does Political Base serve? * A resource for easy to find and understand answers on political candidates and issues. * A place for engaging conversations about politics. * A tool to be used in coordination with existing media to help voters make more informed voting decisions. [and] * To make it easier to see connections between candidates, fundraising, issues and media." (Subject(s): Politics--United States)
- PolitiFact
- "PolitiFact.com is a project of the St. Petersburg Times and Congressional Quarterly to help you find the truth in the presidential campaign." "Each election year we hear this lament from our readers suffering the barrage of campaign rhetoric: “just gimme the truth.” That’s the mission of PolitiFact. The St. Petersburg Times of Florida and Congressional Quarterly of Washington, D.C. – two of America’s most trusted, independent newsrooms – have created the site to help voters separate fact from falsehood in the 2008 presidential campaign. Journalists and researchers from the Times and CQ will fact-check the accuracy of speeches, TV ads, interviews and other campaign communications. We’ll publish new findings every day on PolitiFact.com, and list our sources for all to see." (Subject(s): Politics--United States)
- Rose and Chess: Le Roman de la Rose and Le Jeu des échecs moralisé
- "The University of Chicago is celebrating the acquisition of a manuscript of Le Roman de la Rose (The Romance of the Rose) and its reunion with Le Jeu des échecs moralisé (The Moralized Game of Chess), a manuscript that has been in the Library’s collection since 1931. Each of these two popular medieval texts — one a courtly romance, the other a treatise on medieval society that uses the game of chess as its framework — was written and decorated in France, ca. 1365. The University of Chicago Library’s manuscripts of Le Roman de la Rose (The Romance of the Rose) and Le Jeu des échecs moralisé (The Moralized Game of Chess) were bound together, perhaps soon after they were created, and stayed together for over 500 years. In 1907 they were disbound and sent their separate ways. By bringing them back together, The University of Chicago Library has made it possible for scholars to study the two manuscripts together to learn about their shared origin and production history. This Web site provides background information about the texts and the Chicago manuscripts; and access to the complete manuscripts." (Subject(s): Literature, Medieval)
 RxList - The Internet Drug Index for Prescription Drugs and Medications
- "RxList is an online medical resource dedicated to offering detailed and current pharmaceutical information on brand and generic drugs. Founded by pharmacists in 1995, RxList is the premier Internet Drug Index resource. Our knowledgeable staff at RxList continuously reviews and updates the site with articles written by pharmacists and physicians and data provided by credible and reliable sources like the FDA and First Data Bank, Inc. to ensure the most accurate and beneficial information is provided. On RxList information on medications can be found using the Drugs A – Z list (an alphabetical listing of both brand and generic drug names) or by entering the generic or brand drug name in the search box at the top of the page and clicking search. Advanced Search is also available." This database is part of the larger medical Website WebMD (Subject(s): Consumers & Drugs)
- Science Reference Services
- "Science Reference Services, located on the fifth floor of the John Adams Building of the Library of Congress, is the principal location for research in the areas of science, technology, technical reports, and standards." Their online "help desk" combines bibliographies for books in the Library's collection with electronic resources and links to other scientific resources. (Subject(s): Science)
- Spring Training Online
- "People ask me what I do in the winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. -- Rogers Hornsby" While I don't feel quite that passionate about Major League Baseball, it is time to welcome the ballplayers to Arizona and Florida for the annual rite of spring! Here's the site that'll explain it all to you... without steroids! (Subject(s): Baseball)
 All About Turtles
- "Have fun learning about different species of turtles: their habitats, food, and more with stories and activities, for teachers in K-12, or anyone interested in turtles. Join in on the Turtle and Tortoise webring for even more fun and interesting sites all about turtles." Even more information on and help in keeping our shelled pets can be found at All Turtles. (Subject(s): Turtles)
- U.S. News & World Report Health
- "Get the latest health news information on diseases, medications, nutrition, aging, healthcare, and fitness. Find top doctors, best therapists, or the best hospitals on US News Health." (Subject(s): Health--News & Medicine--News)
- Women in the Literary Marketplace 1800-1900
- This is the companion Website for an exhibition at Cornell University Library in 2002: "The books and letters in this exhibition present a cross section of writing by English women in the nineteenth century–a period when women entered the literary marketplace in unprecedented numbers. While many women wrote and published books before 1800, few British women planned careers as writers until the nineteenth century. And although there were notable and celebrated exceptions, women were excluded from most areas of literature until the end of the eighteenth century. Less than one hundred years later, women wrote an estimated 20% of all material published, a remarkable change in just three generations. This exhibition explores how women authors achieved such remarkable success in a profession dominated by men, operating in a culture that frowned upon female literary ambition." (Subject(s): Women--History)
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