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Thursday, 27th December 2001

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Online Databases--Directory
WebClarity Developing Database Registry
The registry began development at the end of October. From the site, "Individuals looking to access various types of resources can use the Resource Registry to search for specific databases of interest. A variety of searching and browsing options are available allowing users to quickly identify databases relevant to their needs. The Registry will then provide links allowing users to connect to the database by one or more methods including Web, Telnet and Z39.50/ISO23950 access." "The Registry has been specifically designed to handle the complexities of describing Z39.50/ISO23950 resources. At the present time, the Registry contains several hundred entries describing these resources. It is currently comprised of Public and Academic library catalog databases from around the world." Information about registering your databases is also available.
See Also: Read the Registry "White Paper"

U.S. Government Publications--Commerce Business Daily
Final Week: Commerce Business Daily To Cease Publication, Replaced With Database
In case you missed the news last May, the CBD (where the U.S. Government publishes many procurement annoucements) will cease publication after the 1/4/2001 issue. From the annoucement, "... effective January 4, 2002, the Department of Commerce will cease publication of the CBD through the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO). Agencies should recognize FedBizOpps as the official source for all procurement information and notices to be published under 41 U.S.C. 416(a)(2)(B) and the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(e) and (k)). Other notices that would be published, such as notices of subcontracting opportunities (15 U.S.C. 637(k)) will also be made available to FedBizOpps."
See Also: Direct to the FederalBizOpps Database

Professional Reading & Learning Shelf (2 Items)
1) "Next Generation Web Search: Setting Our Sites"
by Professor Marti A. Hearst University of California, Berkeley,
From IEEE Data Engineering Bulletin, Special issue on Next Generation Web Search, Luis Gravano (Ed.),
September 2000.
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2) "Designing Information Architecture for Search"
Also by Professor Hearst. These slides were used at a tutorial presented at the 2001, SIGIR (Special Interest Group on Information Retrieval, ACM) Conference.

New, Updated, & Newly Discovered Resources & Tools (4 Items)
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State Policy Issues--Annual Report
Source: E-Mail
Stateline.Org Makes 2001 State Policy Highlights Report Available
From the e-mail message, "State of the States 2001," a 58-page soft cover book, also includes profiles of the two governors elected in November and lots of other information. If you haven't already done so, reserve your free copy of this useful resource by emailing your name and POSTAL mailing address to managingeditor@stateline.org."
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Economics--Europe
Source: Financial Times
Special Section: "Countdown to E-Day"
Key reference resources include Euro and Changeover FAQs, Eurozone Map, Euro Glossary, Euro Chronology and a Key 2002 Dates List.
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Census--United States
Demographics--United States
Source: U.S. Census
Census Begins Roll-Out of Summary File 2 Data
Today, D.C. and Vermont data becomes available.
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Sports--United States--Lists & Rankings
Source: The Sporting News
The Sportings News Power 100 (Most Powerful People in Sports)
2000 list also available
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Popular Music--Lists & Rankings
Source: Billboard
Billboard Year-End Charts
Numerous charts. Note: Abridged versions are available for non-subscribers. For example, the non-subscribers get the top 100 of the top 200 album chart.

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