BioBasics April 18, 2008
Posted by Sarah in Agriculture, All, Biology, Diseases, Drugs, Engineering, Environment, Food, Health, Inventions, Plants, Science, Technology.add a comment
www.biobasics.gc.ca/english/view.asp?x=556
From the Canadian government, the BioBasics site offers a great introduction the world of biotechnology. Includes information on genetically-modified foods, genetic engineering, sustainable development, and much more.
OECD Statistics December 12, 2007
Posted by Sarah in Agriculture, All, Business, CPI, Countries, Economics, Energy, Environment, Finance, Import/Export, Inventions, Science, Statistics, Taxes, Transportation.add a comment
www.oecd.org/statsportal/0,3352,en_2825_293564_1_1_1_1_1,00.html
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development created this directory of world economic statistics. Users can search by country or topic for information on international trade, purchasing power, energy use and much more.
Science, Industry and Business Library Research Guides June 14, 2007
Posted by Sarah in All, Banking, Biographies, Biology, Black History, Business, Clothing, Countries, Directories, Economics, Engineering, Environment, Finance, Health, Home Repair, Inventions, Law, Mathematics, Real Estate, Science, Statistics, Technology, Weather.add a comment
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.
Invention Dimension November 30, 2006
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http://web.mit.edu/invent/invent-main.html
Wonderful site from the Lemelson-MIT program. A number of resources are offered, including inventor profiles, an inventor’s handbook, trivia and related links.
How Products Are Made September 6, 2006
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This site explains the manufacturing process for all types of products. Included for each entry are: step-by-step assembly descriptions, background, and invention applications.
Patent Room September 5, 2006
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This creative site provides the original images from some original patent applications. Patents from the 1920s through the 1950s are available in such categories as architectural renderings, proposed cars, toys, etc.
