How to Go Organic May 30, 2008
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To help cultivate the growth of organic farming, the Organic Trade Association created this guide for anyone exploring “going organic.” The site is organized into five main sections: Pathway for Producers, Pathway for Processsors, North American Directory, Regional Guide and Key Resources.
HealthGrades May 2, 2008
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From Library Journal:
“HealthGrades is ‘Guiding America to better healthcare’ by allowing medical consumers to research hospitals, nursing homes, and physicians. You can find hospital quality ratings for the most common medical conditions as well as locate doctors in your area by field of practice.”
Locating Lawyers December 12, 2007
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www.llrx.com/features/locatinglawyers.htm
This article from LLRX.com has some great information on how to find information about individual attorneys and group practices, with links to various state and national legal directories.
OrganizedWisdom Health September 24, 2007
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http://organizedwisdom.com/Home
From Neat New Stuff: “‘Human powered and doctor guided search service for health.’ The ‘Wisdom cards’ – which do not yet exist for all conditions – include selected info, including ‘5 great resources’ on the issue, definition, symptoms, treatments, prevention, foundations and support groups, messages boards and discussions, scientific journal articles, clinical trials, and ‘Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs.’”
Global Change Master Directory: Earth Science Data & Services Directory September 14, 2007
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From Neat New Stuff:
“Offers ‘more than 20,000 descriptions of Earth science data sets and services covering all aspects of Earth and environmental sciences’ courtesy of NASA. Among the wide range of topics: soil temperature, drought severity, el nino oscillations, atmospheric radiation, glacial landforms/processes, volcanic ash/dust, reforestation, environmental assessments, diseases/epidemics, ice core records, etc.”
Startup Search August 29, 2007
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From LII:
“Directory tracking ‘new web technology companies at the beginning stages of their growth.’ It collects ‘facts and figures about new web products, startup companies, key startup employees, and the funding dollars powering their growth.’ Profiles include background and rankings (explained in ‘Startup Search Score’ in the About section). Searchable, or browse companies, products, people, investors, or partners. From a Web search and syndication consultant.”
Science, Industry and Business Library Research Guides June 14, 2007
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www.nypl.org/research/sibl/guides/
The Science, Industry and Business Library of the New York Public Library has created research guides on a variety of topics. Although we may not own some of the reference materials mentioned, these are still extremely good resources to help initiate a search on a particular topic. Some of the topics covered include: acoustical engineering, business plans, green building, industry surveys, international trade, market research, patents and trademarks, and tsunamis.
A link has been added in the Blogroll on the right-hand side of the page to provide quick access to this very useful site.
Education and Training Finder June 1, 2007
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www.careerinfonet.org/edutraining
From America’s Career InfoNet. Users can search for educational and training programs by occupation or keyword. Searches can be limited to particular types of schools or by geographic region.
Encyclopedia of Life May 30, 2007
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According to the site, the “Encyclopedia of Life is a collaborative scientific effort led by the Field Museum of Natural History, Harvard University, Marine Biological Laboratory, Missouri Botanical Garden, Smithsonian Institution, and Biodiversity Heritage Library, a consortium including the core institutions and also the American Museum of Natural History (New York), Natural History Museum (London), New York Botanical Garden, and Royal Botanic Gardens (Kew). Ultimately, the Encyclopedia of Life will provide an online database for all 1.8 million species now known to live on Earth. When completed, [it] will serve as a global biodiversity tool, providing scientists, policymakers, students, and citizens information they need to discover and protect the planet and encourage learning and conservation.”
See also:
The Encyclopedia of Earth
According to the site, this is “a new electronic reference about the Earth, its natural environments, and their interaction with society.” Use the Browse the EOE box on the right hand side of the page for navigation.
Business Plans & Profiles Index April 24, 2007
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www.carnegielibrary.org/subject/business/bplansindex.html
Created by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, “this index lists types of small businesses and a corresponding sample business plan, profile or book about the business with sources provided after each entry.” Some of the print resources indexed are available in our department and there are numerous useful links offered for online sources.
Night Sky Network April 24, 2007
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According to LII, a “website for ‘a nationwide coalition of amateur astronomy clubs bringing the science, technology, and inspiration of NASA’s missions to the general public.’ Includes a directory of U.S. astronomy clubs, a planner for astronomy events, and links to resources for amateur astronomers. From the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.”
ScienceResearch.com April 5, 2007
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www.scienceresearch.com/search/
According to the site description, ScienceResearch.com is “a free, publicly available web portal allowing access to numerous scientific journals and public science databases. It allows students, teachers, professors, researchers, and the general public to access pertinent science information quickly and easily.”
Dave’s Garden February 20, 2007
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An online community of gardeners. This site offers: PlantFiles, “the largest plant database in the world”; Garden Watchdog, a guide to gardening by mail; Go Gardening, a database of nurseries, garden centers, public gardens and parks; Bug Files, a database of insects and bugs; and Bookworm, a database of gardening books.
E-Cycling Central January 25, 2007
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This site, compiled by the Electronics Industry Alliance, directs consumers to reuse, recycling and donation programs in their area. The site is specifically focused upon electronics recycling, but includes information on other programs as well.
e-Resource Guides January 13, 2007
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www.lib.iastate.edu/collections/eresourc/guides.html
The Iowa State University Library has created a collection of resource guides for online information for various topics.
Links are provided to pertinent websites, electronic journals, abstracts and indexes for the following topics from our department:
Accounting; Agricultural Information & Studies; Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering; Agriculture; Agronomy (Plant/Soil Sciences); Animal Ecology, Fisheries and Wildlife; Animal Sciences; Astronomy; Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology; Biological Sciences; Biotechnology; Chemistry; Diversity; Economics; Engineering; Entrepreneurship; Finance; General Science and Technology; Genetics, Development, and Cell Biology; Geology; Government Information; Horticulture; Legal Resources; Materials Science; Mathematics; Medicine; Physics; Plant Pathology; Psychology; Veterinary Medicine.
Local Expert Lists December 11, 2006
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University of Memphis – Expert List and Speakers Bureau – www.memphis.edu/experts
Rhodes College – Subject Matter Experts – www.rhodes.edu/824.asp
Health Hotlines from NLM December 9, 2006
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http://healthhotlines.nlm.nih.gov/
The National Library of Medicine has created this database of health-related toll-free numbers. Users can browse by subject, search by keyword or download the entire 129-page document. Spanish language information is available as well.
National Rehabilitation Information Center September 13, 2006
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A “gateway to an abundance of disability- and rehabilitation-oriented information,” “there are more than 75,000 resources collected here, including organizations, agencies, Internet resources, reports, and research projects.”
Dino Directory September 13, 2006
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http://internt.nhm.ac.uk/jdsml/nature-online/dino-directory/index.dsml
Britain’s Natural History Museum has created this wonderful directory to dinosaurs. Images and general facts are presented on over 200 dinosaurs from around the world. A timeline is also available.
