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Thursday, 9th August 2001

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Organization of Information--Taxonomies
Professional Reading

"Taxonomies: The Value of Organized Business Knowledge�
Jack Bryar at NewsEdge has written a 14 page white paper on the importance of taxonomies and other tools (e.g. XML) in making material easier to search and access. This paper is a worthwhile read for info professionals and for those people who want an introduction to a topic getting more and more well-deserved attention.

Online Map Update--MapQuest
Online Map Update--MapBlast
From MapQuest: Satellite Photos of U.S. Addresses
Enter an address. When the map is returned, click the "Aerial Photo" tab directly above the map. You can zoom in and out. Also, click the Big Map button for a larger, easier to use photo. Images can be saved. You can move (all directions) by clicking on the image. Here is a satellite image of Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs.
New From MapBlast: "LineDrive" Direction Maps
Enter data and notice the "Direction Format" options. Select "LineDrive". Easy to understand, interpret, and print. An example of the new "LineDrive" maps illustrating a route from the British Embassy in D.C. to the Canadian Embassy a few miles away.

Science--Databases
Invisible Web

Source: The Chronicle of Higher Education
Future of PubScience Looking Better
Lead of article, "The fate of PubScience -- the U.S. Department of Energy's Web portal that allows scientists to search journal abstracts in the physical sciences -- looks brighter following Senate approval last month of a spending bill for the agency."

XML
Northern Light Adds "Special Edition" Devoted To XML
A great compilation of resources along with predefined "live" search queries.

Web Search
Source: Washington Post
A Review of Resources That Track Popular Search Terms
Just for fun!

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Environment--Rivers--United States
Source: American Heritage Rivers
American Heritage Rivers Progress Report

Web Browser News
New Version of Netscape Online Today
Version 6.1 is now available. Early reports, "much more stable". New version of Internet Explorer due in the next few days.

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