Resources, Tools, and Full-Text Documents (5 Items) Maps--United States The Maptech Mapserver
One of the most robust online interactive mapping databases I've seen. Access (zoom-in/out) topographic, aeronautical, nautical, and in some cases satellite images after entering city/town name, zip code, or latitude/longitude coordinates. Maps can be printed or e-mailed. You can also mark and label points on any map by utilizing the "My Maps" feature.
-- Libraries--Directories
Source: International Association of Libraries and Museums of the Performing Arts SIBMAS International Directory of Performing Arts Collections
From the site, "The SIBMAS International Directory of Performing Arts Collections lists over 7000 international institutions with material relating to the performing arts (theatre, opera, music, ballet, film, circus, radio, television, cabaret, pantomime)."
-- Legislative Research--United States
Source: Law Librarians' Society of Washington, D.C (LLSDC) Resource Update: LLSDC's Legislative Source Book
This important research tool has seen many revisions and changes over the past few months. Additionally, a new section of the Source Book has just been placed online. "Schedule of Volumes of the U.S. Congressional Serial Set" with "An Overview of the U.S. Congressional Serial Set"
-- Internet Usage--United States
E-Government
Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project Full-Text Report: The Rise of the E-Citizen: How People Use Government Agencies' Web Sites
- Travel--Webliography
Source: College and Research Libraries "Travel on the Web: Sites to Help You Plan Your Vacation" See Also: Die Bahn European Rail Timetable Database (First Mentioned Last May)
A VERY comprehensive and useful database for European rail schedule info. Plan a trip and/or view a current station schedule via the Arrival/Departures link. This database offers numerous features including a "graphics" tab that will create a simple map of the route selected. Cool!
--- Note: Several of today's "Resources" come from the BUBL Link 5/15 Update
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---- Professional Reading Shelf (2 Items) Librarians
Source: NewBreed Librarian Michelle McGinnis, Research Librarian/Personal Librarian
A chat with Michelle McGinnis. McGinnis works as a "personal librarian" for Kevin Kelly, founding editor of Wired Magazine. An interesting interview about a very exciting job.
News Brief Public Libraries--Internet Filtering
Source: Wired "Full Assault on Filter Software" (Multnomah County Public Library v. United States)
Closing arguments are scheduled for Thursday.
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