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Ebrary has created a publicly available research center featuring a highly interactive, searchable database of documents pertaining to the H1N1 influenza pandemic. This resource is available at http://h1n1.ebrary.com and contains reports, papers, newsletters, posters, and other important materials from government agencies and other trusted sources.
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Vincent Van Gogh: The Letters
http://www.vangoghletters.org/vg/
The letters written by Vincent Van Gogh have appeared many times before, but this is the first time they have appeared as part of a complete digital edition. This fascinating collection was created by the Van Gogh Museum and the Huygens Institute, and the letters were edited by Leo Jansen, [...]
The Reference and User Services Association of the American Library Association has published its list of Best Free Reference Websites of 2009. There’s something for everyone. A couple of my favorites are:
LocalHarvest Web which offers a nationwide directory of farmers’ markets, small family farms, and organic food sources
Traffic.com which provides real-time traffic and [...]
The Redistricting Game
http://www.redistrictinggame.org/
What exactly is redistricting? It is rather important in terms of American politics, and in most states state legislators get to draw the lines that create different political districts. This interactive game from the University of Southern California’s Annenberg Center allows players “to experience the realities of one of the most important [...]
MathVids
http://www.mathvids.com/
With a focus on a wide range of students and learning abilities, MathVids provides access to hundreds of instructional videos that relate basic, intermediate, and advanced mathematical concepts. The site contains a number of sample videos, though visitors will need to complete a free registration form to view all of the materials on the site. [...]
Working Class Movement Library
http://www.wcml.org.uk/
Based in Salford in the United Kingdom, the Working Class Movement Library offers a “unique collection capturing the stories and struggles of ordinary people’s efforts to improve their world.” First-time visitors should click on the “Our Collection” link at the top of the homepage to get a sense of the holdings, [...]
Building on Princeton’s WordNet database, Memidex is a free, English-language dictionary and thesaurus that offers a mobile friendly interface. Features include:
Auto-Suggest for searches
convenient hierarchical links
full listing of inflected forms
no obscure abbreviated labels
quick search for exact matches
complete, easily browsable index
easy-to-link-to URLs
clear, simple, uncluttered layout
frequent, recorded updates
fast average page access time
Read a full review of Memidex in [...]
We Choose The Moon
http://wechoosethemoon.org/
It’s a few hours before the launch of Apollo 11, and there’s quite a bit of work still to be done. The buzz of the crowds nearby waiting for take-off can be a bit distracting, and fortunately you have a crack team onboard, including Neal Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. [...]
Public Health Preparedness and Response to Chemical and Radiological Incidents: Functions, Practices, and Areas for Future Work
http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/2009/RAND_TR719.pdf
This 66 page report released in August 2009 looks into the world of public health emergency preparedness, and for those persons who work in the fields of emergency response policy, public health, or security studies, this work will [...]
British Museum: London 1753
http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/online_tours/britain/london_1753/london_1753.aspx
When the world was two and a half centuries younger, the British Museum was founded in London. That sprawling city on the Thames was fast becoming a major world capital, and visitors with [...]
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