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New Research Guide From the Library of Congress: "Amateur Poetry Anthologies: A Guide to Finding Your Published Poems"
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|From the Web Guide: Publishers of such amateur poetry anthologies typically run regular poetry contests publicized in newspapers, magazines, and on the Web. Almost every poem submitted to these contests is declared a “semifinalist” or “winner” and accepted for publication in a forthcoming anthology of winning poems. People are usually encouraged by the publisher to […]
Title: Civil War Aeronautics (1861-1865) Compiler: Jennifer Harbster, July 2011 Science Reference Section, Science, Technology and Business Division at the Library of Congress In honor of the Civil War’s Sesquicentennial (150th) anniversary this guide brings together various publications about the use of balloons for aerial reconnaissance and mapping during the United States Civil War (1861-1865). […]
Title: Environmentalism: Resources for kids, young adults, educators and parents Compiler: Ally Frueh, SRS Intern, July 2011 Science Reference Section, Science, Technology and Business Division at the Library of Congress This guide provides a selection of print and electronic resources on environmentalism for children ages K-12. It also includes environmental education resources for educators and […]
Title: Veganism: Eating Consciously and Compassionately: Resources For Active and Aspiring Vegans Compiled by Vatina McLaurin, SRS Intern, July 2011 Science Reference Section, Science, Technology and Business Division at the Library of Congress. The resources within this guide focus on the many questions people have regarding veganism – the elimination of the consumption of any […]
An article on AllFacebook provides a useful list (with commentary) of seven Facebook search (or discovery related) tools. They search tools discussed are: 1. Openbook 2. Kurrently (Twitter Search Also Available) 3. Socialmention 4. Like Button 5. It’s Trending 6. Greplin 7. Booshaka Read the Complete AllFacebook article, “7 Habits Of Highly Effective Facebook Search […]
Comparing Health Care Quality: A National Directory In every community across America, both good and bad care is being delivered in doctors’ offices and hospitals. Bad care causes medical errors and poor outcomes and wastes resources and money. That’s why it is important to know if health care providers deliver high-quality health care by making […]
Animal Emergency and Disaster Planning Information Companion Animals Pets, information for pet owners; Disaster preparedness; Animal safety; Dog and cat CPR; Pet poison prevention; and more. Farm Animals Farm animal rescue; Disaster preparedness for livestock including horses; Animal health. Accidents and livestock; Poisonous plants database; Carcass disposal; and more. Research Animals Disaster planning for animal […]
Native American Resources Within U.S. Federal Agencies Explore more than 30 U.S. government services and programs for Native Americans in areas such as health, jobs, housing, education, and business development. Source: White House
Not much here for seasoned users but this guide will be very helpful in getting new users (journalists and just about everyone else) familiar with Twitter has to offer. Direct to Twitter For Newsrooms (#TfN) The Guide Begins By Stating: We want to make our tools easier to use so you can focus on your […]
From a New Zealand Herald Article: Deaf New Zealanders will have better access to the country’s third official language with the launch of a multimedia sign language dictionary. The online database contains about 4000 New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) signs, accompanied by line drawings and video clips to show how to produce each sign and […]