Resources, Reports, Tools, Lists, and Full Text Documents The following item was discovered via the Infomine "What's New" Newsletter Science--Biography Eric Weisstein's World of Biography
From the Infomine description, "Eric Weisstein's World of Biography provides very brief biographies for
over 1,000 figures in science (or the history of science). It has categories (below) and is also keyword-searchable. Entries may include figures and links out to external resources."
+ Branch of science;
+ Gender/Minority status;
+ Historical periods (dating back BC);
+ Nationality;
+ Prize winners: mathematics or Nobel prize-winners;
+ Alphabetical index.
-- Energy--Specialized Databases Jacso Updates PolySearch Energy
Peter Jacso, who launched his PolySearch Energy "module" in March 2003, has just informed us that the service has been updated with several new sources. PolySearch Energy will now simultaneously run your search in a maximum of 20 specialized databases. "Modules" are also available for biogaphical and dictionary databases in English and Spanish.
-- Canadian History Source: Confederation Center Art Gallery New, Telling Stories: Narratives of Nationhood
From the Colophon: "The main purpose of Telling Stories is to address the growing need for the awareness of a diversity of aspects of Canadian history and culture, to increase visual and media literacy, as well as to encourage critical thinking and self-expression. Complementing 4000 works of art with 400 lesson plans generated by a team of educators, the program uses the Confederation Centre Art Gallery collection and works of art from gallery collections across Canada to explore the symbols and icons that are used in the art to tell stories about the geographical, historical, and cultural make-up of Canada. Presenting history and heritage to students and the public in an enriching, dynamic fashion, the project foregrounds the role art plays in a society and its potential in interpreting and responding to important ideas and issues." See Also - Additional Details in News Release.
-- Contractors--U.S. Government
Source: Project on Government Oversight Federal Contractor Misconduct Database
"This database is not a legal document. Although some legal terminology is used, this database is only a compilation of instances of misconduct and alleged misconduct committed by government contractors. Sources used to compile this information came primarily from government documents, and in each case the source(s) is cited. This is a compilation of misconduct and alleged misconduct occurring between 1990 and 2002; alleged misconduct is cited prior to 1990 if the case is still pending." See also: Full Text Report: Federal Contractor Misconduct: Failures of the Suspension and Debarment System
-- Online Journalism
Source: 5th International Symposium on Online Journalism Symposium Research Papers
Research papers presented at the symposium, held mid-April at the University of Texas, Austin. Sample titles (PDFs):
+ When the Audience is the Producer: The Art of the Collaborative Weblog
+ Wikipedia as Participatory Journalism: Reliable Sources? Metrics for evaluating collaborative media as a news resource
+ Examining the media agenda: How traditional and online media presented the 2000 and 2004 presidential primaries
Also available: Presentations from panel discussions (PowerPoint), a photo slideshow (Flash) and materials from previous symposiums, back to 1999.
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