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Monday, 20th March 2006

New Report: Best Performing Cities 2005: Where America's Jobs Are Created and Sustained

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Information Literacy
Source: SLJ
New Information Literacy Publication: Educators' Spotlight Digest
From SLJ, "The first issue includes a feature on how kids are using the Web, news about relevant information literacy projects and activities, successful motivational teaching strategies submitted by library media specialists, and resources available through the American Association of School Librarians (AASL). Educators' Spotlight Digest is a collaboration between S.O.S. for Information Literacy, a project of Syracuse University's Center for Digital Literacy, and AASL. It's funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. S.O.S. for Information Literacy is a Web-based multimedia resource for educators."
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Women--United States--History
Women--United States--Timelines
Source: Ken Middleton, Librarian, Middle Tennessee State University
American Women Through Time
Very impressive! "This site offers two approaches for the study of specific time periods in American women's history." First, a timeline and second, a collection of research resources. Middleton is also the compiler of the award winning, American Women's History: A Research Guide.
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Science and Engineering--United States--Statistics
Source: NSF
Updated, Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities 2004
"This site provides data on the participation of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in science and engineering education and employment. The data are organized by topic and are presented in tables, graphics, and spreadsheets for downloading."
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Cities--United States--Lists & Rankings
Source: Milken Institute
Best Performing Cities 2005: Where America's Jobs Are Created and Sustained
"The Milken Institute Best Performing Cities Index ranks 379 U.S. metropolitan areas based on their economic performance and their ability to create, as well as keep, the greatest number of jobs in the nation. The top positions in the 2005 index are dominated by Florida metros, which hold not only the index's top three slots, but five of its top six and 12 of its top 30. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville is No. 1, followed by last year's top scorer, Cape Coral-Fort Myers in second and Naples-Marco Island in third place."
+ 2005 Best Performing Cities -- 200 Largest Metros
+ 2005 Best Performing Cities -- 179 Smallest Metros (via DocuTicker.com)

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