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College and Village gift to a student from Mongolia

Posted on November 30, 2006 | Comments Off
This is such a great story I just have to share it. It has nothing to do with libraries but everything to do with community and caring for others. — Bill Drew
Morrisville State College Faculty, Friends, Morrisville Community Donate Money to Send Student Home to Mongolia During Break

MORRISVILLE, N.Y.—It’s the greatest gift Otgonjargal “Otgoo” Sanjaa has ever received —just thinking about it makes her eyes well with tears.

The emotion stems from overwhelming joy and gratitude toward friends and strangers at Morrisville State College and in the Morrisville community who raised more than $2,500 to send Sanjaa home during the college’s winter break.

On Dec. 11, Sanjaa, 25, will begin a two-day journey to Mongolia, some 10,000 miles, to see the family she left behind to study business administration at Morrisville State College.

It’s been nearly one and a half years since she has seen her husband, Nyamdorj, and her 2 ½-year-old daughter, Purevbadam. She can already tell by pictures how much her daughter has grown.

She’s bringing home toys she bought in the United States. Some are replacements for the ones intended for her daughter’s second birthday that were lost in the mail.

A chance to go home means the world to Sanjaa.

“”I am really excited,”” she said, “wiping tears from her eyes. “I don’t know how to thank everyone who made it possible, especially my professor, Mrs. (Phyllis) Tucker.” “

Tucker, assistant professor of business administration, spearheaded the effort.

“”I heard that she had a husband and daughter at home who were denied visas to visit in May and my heart reached out to her,” “Tucker said.” “I wanted to find a way to raise money to send her home.” “

When the campus and community heard that Tucker was accepting donations, the response was overwhelming.

“”I was surprised at everyone’s generosity,”” Tucker said. “”There are so many good people out there.””


The Morrisville Rotary Club donated proceeds from a turkey raffle and other organizations stepped in to help. The Sheila Johnson Institute at Morrisville State College donated the $1,700 for Sanjaa’s flight, and Morrisville’s Gaming Club, the Morrisville State College Entrepreneurship Institute (MSCEI) and various faculty and staff all provided generous donations.

It wasn’’t the first act of kindness Sanjaa witnessed in the United States. Tucker took Sanjaa home with her during college breaks.

“”Mrs. Tucker is more than a professor,” “Sanjaa said. “”She is a kind and encouraging person who does so much for students.””

Professors are letting Sanjaa take her mid-term exams early to accommodate her flight plans, which were arranged through Brenda Coogan of the Morrisville Travel Agency. Finding flights wasn’t easy due to U.S. airline affiliations, so Coogan had to try several different routes through Korea and Beijing before finally finding one through Moscow to get her home.

Although Sanjaa already has a law degree from the Ulaanbaatar-Erdem University of Mongolia, she was never able to pursue work in her field due to job limitations and corruption.

She became an English teacher instead, but her heart longed for something more.

“”I always dreamed of studying in the United States,” “she said.

Sanjaa, who also speaks Russian, learned English when she was 12 years old, anticipating that she would need it some day.

That opportunity started to unfold when she was looking through college catalogs and surfing for colleges on the Web at a nearby Internet café and Morrisville caught her eye.

“I liked the small campus population and it seemed economical,” she said.

On a sunny, warm August day in Mongolia in 2005, Sanjaa kissed her husband and daughter goodbye and boarded a plane heading to Morrisville. She wouldn’t let anything interfere with her plans, not even her fear of flying.

After she graduates from Morrisville State College in May 2007, Sanjaa would like to remain in the United States to get her master’s degree then eventually return to Mongolia to become a member of parliament. She’d like to share her knowledge to help with government reform.

She knows continuing her education will involve more sacrifices—ones she is willing to make so her daughter can have a better life in Mongolia some day.

“I have a lot of ideas about what I can do for my country and I want to help my country thrive,” Sanjaa said. “I want to try to reduce poverty, develop rural areas, allocate foreign donations properly and make Mongolia a better place for families.”

Tucker doesn’t doubt her ambition.

“She’s a person filled with quiet determination and she’s focused on her long-term goals,” she said of her soft-spoken student.

That determination was put to the test during her first two weeks at college when Sanjaa missed her family so much she was ready to pack up and go home.

Faculty and staff encouraged her to stay.

Part of her uncertainty was adapting to an entirely new culture. It wasn’t easy for Sanjaa to adjust to the 12-hour time difference and it took some time for her to get accustomed to American cuisine, something she now enjoys.

Sanjaa keeps a detailed journal so she’ll remember everything she’s learning in the United States, including classroom lessons about macroeconomics, American national government, business mathematics and other things that might benefit her country some day.

She stays in touch with her husband via e-mail on a regular basis and keeps herself busy working two jobs on campus to distract her from missing her family.

When she gets home, Sanjaa plans on making up for some lost time, spending every possible moment with her husband and daughter and visiting her parents who live nearby. She’s also excited to make “an American dinner—the kind where everyone sits around a table and eats together,” she said.

Even though Sanjaa and her family won’t be celebrating the same holidays as families in the United States this winter break, the true spirit of the holiday season is being passed halfway around the world in the form of the greatest gift— “giving.”

“”I am grateful,” “Sanjaa said.” “I like everything in the United States and I hope to spread American culture, ethics and justice in Mongolia.””

Morrisville State College offers 13 bachelor degrees and a wide variety of associate degrees and options. Considered to be one of the most technologically advanced colleges in the nation for its ThinkPad University program and wireless technology initiative, the college recently became the first in the nation to comprehensively replace landlines in residence halls with individual cellular phones.

The Norwich Campus recently announced its first standalone degree in early childhood and also offers associate degree programs in business, computer technology, office administration, liberal arts transfer and nursing to Chenango County area residents and employers. Students may also apply coursework to other associate or bachelor degrees at the main campus.

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The Scout Report — November 3, 2006

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The Scout Report
November 3, 2006
Volume 12, Number 44
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====== Research and Education ====
1.  African Union
2.  Demos
3.  Committee of Concerned Journalists
4.  The University of Chicago Martin Marty Center
5.  Eyewitness: American Originals from the National Archives
6.  National Geophysical Data Center
7.  Online Journal of School Mathematics
8.  The Electronic Clearinghouse for Exemplary Engineering Technology
Resources

====== General Interest ====
9.  The Human Factor
10. William James
11. ARTscape
12. Frank Loesser
13. Poetry Daily
14. American Routes
15. National Recreation and Park Association: Sports & Health Network
16. The Rehab Guide: Roofs

====== Network Tools ====
17. Loki for Firefox 1.1.0.12
18. Activism Network 3.1.2

====== In The News ====
19. To reduce its carbon emissions, a Vermont college draws on the power of
cows

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1.  African Union [Macromedia Flash Player, Real Player]
http://www.africa-union.org/

As visitors enter this site, they will be presented with a collage of
African nations coming together to form the entire continent, accompanied by
the words “Africa must unite.” It is a visually stimulating image, and one
that sets the tone quite nicely for the content within. The site is the
homepage of the African Union (AU), which was created in 1999 as part of a
declaration from the Organisation of African Unity (OAU).  While their
mission is complex to say the least, their primary goal is to promote the
“…accelerated socio-economic integration of the continent, which will lead
to greater unity and solidarity between African countries and peoples.”  The
site presents a cornucopia of material on their work, contained within
sections titled “Member States”, “Conferences & Events”, and “Documents”.
One of the best places to start is the “News and Events” area, which
contains a sampling of information on their recent work on gender equity,
sustainable development, higher education systems, and so on. As might be
expected, visitors can also browse through many of these materials in
Arabic, French, and Portuguese. [KMG]

2.  Demos [pdf]
http://www.demos.org

Many policy think tanks and advocacy organizations are formed to respond to
a broad set of issues, and the Demos group is just such an organization.
Based in New York, Demos was founded in 2000 and is dedicated to “a
democracy that is robust and inclusive.” Getting down to specifics, visitors
can look into their four primary issue areas, which include economic
opportunity, public works, long-range challenges and their democracy
program. Along with these specific sections, visitors should definitely look
into their “Publications” area, which include their briefing paper series,
and their commentary pieces which have recently appeared in a host of
newspapers, such as the Boston Globe and The New Republic.  One rather nice
highlight is the area titled “Democracy Dispatches”, which track and analyze
democracy issues across the United States such as redistricting, voting
regulations, and campaign spending. For those visitors who are looking for
specific materials, there is also a search feature on the homepage, and an
option to sign up for their RSS feed. [KMG]

3.  Committee of Concerned Journalists
http://www.concernedjournalists.org/

In the summer of 1997, a group of well-regarded journalists and editors
gathered for a meeting at the Harvard Faculty Club. They met because they
had concerns about the future of journalism and about the public’s general
impression towards journalists. Over the following two years, they examined
the state of journalism throughout the country, and they began to call
themselves the Committee of Concerned Journalists. After publishing a well-
received book on their research, they developed this elaborate website which
contains commentaries on the state of contemporary journalism, blended with
rather relevant information for the general public, such as the “Citizens
Corner” and their “J-Tools”. In the “Citizens Corner”, visitors can read
suggestions on how to get an issue covered by the local media or how to
write a letter to the editor.  The “J-Tools” area is quite splendid, as it
provides an “A-Z” index that covers journalism topics such as standards for
education reporters and a very fine primer on understanding polling. [KMG]

4.  The University of Chicago Martin Marty Center [pdf]
http://marty-center.uchicago.edu/

The idea for establishing an institute for the advanced study of religion at
the University of Chicago originated in the early 1970s, and it seemed to be
a natural fit for the school. After all, the oldest part of the University
was the Divinity School. Just such an institute was established in 1979, and
in 1998, it was renamed after Professor Martin Marty, who had served as a
professor in the Divinity School since 1963. On the site, visitors can learn
about their various programs, including public conferences, publications,
and faculty research projects. Within the publications area of the site,
there are two important initiatives that should not be overlooked. The first
is “Sightings”, which is a bi-weekly email report on the role of religion in
public life. Visitors can view the current edition here, or peruse the
archive all the way back to April 30, 1999. Also, there is the Religion &
Culture Web Forum, which presents a series of online dialogues with scholars
about such topics as the religious identities of Latin American immigrants
and intelligent design. [KMG]

5.  Eyewitness: American Originals from the National Archives [Macromedia
Flash Player]
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/eyewitness/

It’s hard to get close to General George Washington or peek inside the mind
of President Harry S. Truman, and not just for the obvious reasons.
Fortunately for the web-browsing public, there is this interactive exhibit,
which is designed to complement an in situ exhibit at the National Archives.
Simply titled “Eyewitness: American Originals from the National Archives”,
the exhibit allows visitors to explore remarkable photographs and primary
documents from the massive collections held by the National Archives.
Currently, visitors can view just over a dozen such documents and
photographs on the site, but there are plans to expand in the near future.
Within the General Washington section, visitors will learn about his concern
with a potential smallpox infection during the Revolutionary War,
accompanied by scanned letters in his own hand and several pieces of visual
ephemera. The site is very well-designed and users will enjoy looking
through the first-hand accounts offered by other personages, including
George H.W. Bush and John Lewis. [KMG]

6.  National Geophysical Data Center [pdf]
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/ngdc.html

To say that the National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) brings a wide range
of scientific materials together in one location online would perhaps be a
bit of an understatement. This site brings together over 300 digital and
analog databases, which include those that deal with marine conditions, lake
cores, seismic reflection, and ecosystems. Visitors can feel free to browse
around in this list of databases via the “Data and Information” tab located
on the top of the site’s homepage, or they can also perform a more detailed
search as well. It is worth noting that there are six featured types of
databases on the homepage, which include solar events, geomagnetic data, and
natural hazards. Additionally, a good way to keep abreast of new materials
on the site is by looking at their “News and Features” area, which profiles
data sets of note. [KMG]

7.  Online Journal of School Mathematics
http://my.nctm.org/eresources/journal_home.asp?journal_id=6

Since its creation in 2002, the Online Journal of School Mathematics (ON-
Math) has strived to offer high-quality, peer-reviewed articles on teaching
mathematical concepts and principles to a wide range of students and their
varying skill levels. With an editorial panel of eight members, ON-Math
considers submissions on a regular basis, and visitors can view those
articles selected for publication on this site. Visitors to the site can
read a brief introduction to the journal, and then begin by browsing the
contents of the current issue, or just moving on to some of the back issues.
There truly are a number of very fine pieces here, including “Transforming
Spreadsheets into Dynamic Interactive Teaching Tools” from the Winter 2003
issue and “Going Around in Circles: Connecting the Representations” from the
Winter 2004-2005 issue. [KMG]

8.  The Electronic Clearinghouse for Exemplary Engineering Technology
Resources [pdf]
http://www.neteconline.org/

The Electronic Clearinghouse for Exemplary Engineering Technology Resources
(or NETEC) is a site created with substantial funding from the National
Science Foundation. Drawing on the teaching experiences and resources
developed by many concerned persons in industry and academic settings, the
Clearinghouse contains everything from course materials for material
engineering to journal articles that deal with the science (and art) of
teaching in the subfields of engineering. First-time visitors may wish to
register on the homepage, and then proceed to browse through the
“Clearinghouse Resources” area. Here they can click on an alphabetized list
of terms, such as digital electronics and skill standards, and look through
the available materials. Of course, there is a great deal more available
here than the very fine educational resources, as visitors can also look
over online job boards and mentorship opportunities. [KMG]

====== General Interest ====

9.  The Human Factor
http://www.library.hbs.edu/hc/hf/

Inspired by “…the courage, industry and intelligence required of the
American working man”, two colleagues from the Harvard Business School
(Donald Davenport and Frank Ayres) sent out a call to leading businesses in
order to develop a visual collection that could be used in the classroom.
During the 1930s, they received over 2,100 photographs that documented “the
human factor” embodied in the interactions between worker and machine.
Recently, the Baker Library at the Harvard Business School created this
online exhibition to showcase a selection of these remarkable images.
Visitors should begin by reading the introductory essay; they should then
proceed to the exhibition, which is divided into nine sections. Each section
begins with a short preface, and then continues on to a sampling of images,
which include workers monitoring massive wheels of Swiss cheese in 1933 and
a photograph of women assembling parts for Philco radios in 1926. Each
photograph can be viewed in great detail, and it is worth noting that the
site also contains an exemplary bibliography. [KMG]

10. William James
http://www.des.emory.edu/mfp/james.html#odds

Created by Professor Frank Pajares of Emory University, this site serves as
an omnibus of information about the 19th century philosopher William James.
Visitors only need to scroll down the site to examine all of the materials
available here, which include a detailed chronology of James’ life, an essay
on James’ time at Stanford by Albert Bandura, and of course dozens of essays
and transcribed speeches by James himself. Perhaps one of the best features
on the site is the complete text of James’ much-celebrated work “Talks to
Teachers”. Of course, visitors will also find such favorites as “The
Principles of Psychology” and “The Meaning of Truth”. [KMG]

11. ARTscape [Macromedia Flash Player]
http://www.pem.org/artscape/index.php

Located in Salem, the Peabody Essex Museum is well known for its very
diverse collections which include 18th century American decorative art,
Korean paintings, and their wide selection of maritime art, including
scrimshaw. With over 2.4 million pieces in their collection, it is no
surprise that they also have developed ARTscape, an online multimedia tool
that allows visitors to create their own themed collections. After
registering, visitors can begin to browse through the different collections
(or perform a keyword search) and pick out objects as they see fit. It’s
also worth noting that these collections include video and audio clips as
well, so visitors will truly be able to create a unique collection of their
own. [KMG]

12. Frank Loesser [Macromedia Flash Player]
http://www.frankloesser.com/

Frank Loesser was able to use his remarkable songwriting talents to create
such classic Tin Pin Alley songs as “Once in Love with Amy”, “Standing on
the Corner”, and of course, “Luck Be a Lady Tonight”.  His career spanned
four decades, and he was responsible for crafting a number of fine musicals
(including “Guys and Dolls) and songs for film and television. This website,
which features some of Loesser’s music, provides a nice introduction to his
work and legacy, complete with a biographical sketch and a listing of his
awards and nominations.  The site is rounded out by a “Fan Community” area,
where visitors can talk about the late composer and also look over some
related show souvenirs and products. [KMG]

13. Poetry Daily
http://www.poems.com/

Some might say that a poem a day isn’t nearly enough, while the skeptical
might say that it is quite enough already, thank you very much. Regardless
of that debate, Poetry Daily is a splendid resource that brings visitors new
poems from books, magazines and journals currently in print. Visitors to the
site will find themselves looking straight at “Today’s Poem”, which of
course features the daily poem, along with links to other works by the
author. If one poem is simply not enough, the site also contains an archive
that goes back approximately one year. Additionally, the site also contains
a “News, Reviews, & Special Features” section, which digests recent news
stories about the world of poetry. [KMG]

14. American Routes [RealPlayer]
http://www.americanroutes.org/

In the past year or so, it would seem that many musical artists and
impresarios are making quite a show of coming back to support the Big Easy
in its time of need. One particular two-hour radio show has been doing just
that (and other things) since 1998, American Routes. The show’s website was
created and is hosted by Nick Spitzer. Each show truly runs the gamut of
American music, and in any given week one might find gospel, soul, roots
rock and rockabilly featured during their program. Visitors can make their
way through the online archive here and listen at their leisure, or learn
about upcoming shows and guests. It’s quite easy to see how the program
might be incorporated into a musicology course, and educators may wish to
consider using some of the shows in the classroom.  While not all of the
music from each show is available (due to copyright restrictions), the
delightful interviews with people like Les Paul. Abbey Lincoln, and Rosanne
Cash may be listened to in their entirety.  Finally, visitors will want to
view Spitzer’s multimedia lecture, “Rebuilding the ‘Land of Dreams’:
Expressive Culture and New Orleans’ Authentic Future”. [KMG]

15. National Recreation and Park Association: Sports & Health Network
http://www.nrpa.org/newsletter/templateViewer.aspx?templateId=3

The restorative powers of America’s parks, byways, and wilderness areas are
of course well known. One rather frail young man entered into this world in
the late 19th century, and came out the other side as a confident politician
who would assume the office of the chief executive. That man was President
Teddy Roosevelt, and countless others have had other transformative and
therapeutic experiences as a result of various outdoor activities in
America’s parks. Practicing recreation therapists and others cut from the
same cloth will appreciate the resources provided within the virtual pages
of the Sports & Health Network online newsletter. Created by the National
Recreation and Park Association, the various issues contain updates about
how to apply for free (or low-cost) recreation equipment and also offer
suggestions for new and innovative outdoor programs. While it is not
possible to perform a full-text search through the archive, visitors will
enjoy looking through the newsletters as they see fit. [KMG]

16. The Rehab Guide: Roofs
http://www.pathnet.org/sp.asp?id=1032

Anyone who has been on a roof on a hot day can attest to the difficulty of
performing basic maintenance on that particular part of a building.
Fortunately, this time-consuming process can be made simpler with this handy
online guide to rehabbing a roof. Created by the PATH Group, this 99-page
document covers major roofing systems, “…as well as protective strategies,
energy and air filtration issues, roofing materials, and gutters and
downspouts.” Throughout the document, users can rely on drawings and
photographs that illustrate various rehabbing techniques. Much is revealed
here, including timely information on low-slope and metal roofing, along
with suggestions on installing moisture barriers. [KMG]

====== Network Tools ====

17. Loki for Firefox 1.1.0.12
http://loki.com/

With Wi-Fi networks popping up like earthworms after a heavy rain, more and
more people want to get out and use their laptops anywhere they can. And
with the use of Loki, they can also turn their Wi-Fi enabled laptops into a
type of global positioning device, effectively integrating their current
location into Internet searches and communication. Some uses for such a
program include locating the nearest blues club, public library, and perhaps
the town hall. This program is compatible with computers running Windows XP
and Mozilla Firefox. [KMG]

18. Activism Network 3.1.2
http://www.activismnetwork.org/developers/

Getting together with old friends and new online is relatively easy these
days, what with all the various social networking sites out there.  Not many
of the sites give users the leeway to create their own activist networks,
but this application does just that.  With this application, visitors can
create different online event resources, email updates, and profiles, all of
which can be used for a wide range of organizational purposes. Additionally,
the site offers documentation for the program and examples of groups that
are currently using the program. This version is compatible with computers
running Windows 2000 and newer. [KMG]

====== In The News ====

19. To reduce its carbon emissions, a Vermont college draws on the power of
cows
College taps the power of cow manure
http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/10/31/cow.power.ap/

Green Mountain Becomes First Campus Powered by Vermont Dairy Cows
http://www.greenmtn.edu/gmcjournal/pop_102306_cow_power.asp

Local farm leading way for green power
http://www.addisonindependent.com/?q=node/295

CVPS Cow Power [Macromedia Flash Player]
http://www.cvps.com/cowpower/Cow%20Power%20home.html

The Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy
http://www.ashdenawards.org/

Vermont is a state that is known for its passion in developing alternative
farming methods and independence in its political thought. Now it can lay
claim to another important recent development in its long history. As of
this week, Green Mountain College in the town of Poultney is believed to be
the first college in the United States that will be powered by cows. To be
accurate, however, it should be noted that the energy that will be shipped
to Green Mountain via the Central Vermont Public Service’s “Cow Power”
program. Power will be created from burning biogas created from cow manure.
Initially, the college will derive approximately fifty percent of its energy
needs for the main campus from this new energy source. It is estimated that
this will allow the college to reduce its carbon emissions by approximately
3500 metric tons per year. There’s a great deal of interest in this program,
and the school’s provost, Bill Throop recently commented that “We want our
students learning how to support sustainable communities right here in
Vermont and this helps us lead by example.” [KMG]

The first link will take visitors to a CNN news article on this recent
development in creating a sustainable energy source on the campus of Green
Mountain College. Moving along, the second link leads to a press release
from the Green Mountain College Journal which provides some nice details on
this new initiative. The third link leads to an article from this Monday’s
Addison Independent, which reports on the efforts of the Foster Brothers
Farm in Middlebury, Vermont to create a new company that will allow them to
sell electricity produced, on farms across the United States. The fourth
link will take users to a very fun and informative site provided by the
Central Vermont Public Service which explains the niceties of their “Cow
Power” program, and also includes a great segment on “How Energy Happens”.
The last and final link leads to the homepage of The Ashden Awards for
Sustainable Energy. Here, visitors can learn about these rather interesting
awards, which honor organizations that have made commitments to developing
practical sustainable energy technologies. [KMG]

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==   Index for November 3, 2006   ==
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1.  African Union [Macromedia Flash Player, Real Player]
http://www.africa-union.org/

2.  Demos [pdf]
http://www.demos.org

3.  Committee of Concerned Journalists
http://www.concernedjournalists.org/

4.  The University of Chicago Martin Marty Center [pdf]
http://marty-center.uchicago.edu/

5.  Eyewitness: American Originals from the National Archives [Macromedia
Flash Player]
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/eyewitness/

6.  National Geophysical Data Center [pdf]
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/ngdc.html

7.  Online Journal of School Mathematics
http://my.nctm.org/eresources/journal_home.asp?journal_id=6

8.  The Electronic Clearinghouse for Exemplary Engineering Technology
Resources [pdf]
http://www.neteconline.org/

9.  The Human Factor
http://www.library.hbs.edu/hc/hf/

10. William James
http://www.des.emory.edu/mfp/james.html#odds

11. ARTscape [Macromedia Flash Player]
http://www.pem.org/artscape/index.php

12. Frank Loesser [Macromedia Flash Player]
http://www.frankloesser.com/

13. Poetry Daily
http://www.poems.com/

14. American Routes [RealPlayer]
http://www.americanroutes.org/

15. National Recreation and Park Association: Sports & Health Network
http://www.nrpa.org/newsletter/templateViewer.aspx?templateId=3

16. The Rehab Guide: Roofs
http://www.pathnet.org/sp.asp?id=1032

17. Loki for Firefox 1.1.0.12
http://loki.com/

18. Activism Network 3.1.2
http://www.activismnetwork.org/developers/

19. To reduce its carbon emissions, a Vermont college draws on the power of
cows
College taps the power of cow manure
http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/10/31/cow.power.ap/

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Lie by Lie – the Bush War Timeline

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I  want to thank Rory for the post about this great resource.  Please forgive me for reposting it in its entirety.  I was disgusted the last few days with Bush, Cheney, and Rumsfeld on their statements regarding Iraq and trying to make it into a “Holy Crusade.”    We must appear to be heirs of the crusaders to much of the Islamic world.
 

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On the intersection of libraries, politics, and culture

Lie by Lie – the Bush War Timeline

By Rory Litwin on Non Library

Very impressive piece of work by Mother Jones Magazine – a continually growing database/timeline documenting the lies that led up to the current war in Iraq. The creators of this database cast a wide net, including not only George W. Bush and Dick Cheney, whose lies were gross and direct, but also Hans Blix and Colin Powell for not speaking their minds with full candor when it mattered; and journalists like the New York Times’ Judith Miller, whose distortions were instrumental in generating public support for the war (and other journalists less often discussed).

The timeline is Flash-based, interactive, and graphically rich. It’s searchable by keywords and browseable by controlled tags. It represents a truly impressive compilation of research. Its mode of presentation is especially useful in helping readers digest the information contained in the database, connecting the dots.

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The Scout Report — July 28, 2006 — HTML Version

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The Scout Report

Volume 12, Number 30

July 28, 2006

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Research and Education

UC Atlas of Global Inequality

http://ucatlas.ucsc.edu/

Researchers attempting to wade through the murky and volatile waters of globalization can sometimes find the going rough. For the general public, even grasping the mere tenets of what globalization entails can be equally confounding. The Center for Global, International and Regional Studies at the University of California Santa Cruz has stepped in to help with their UC Atlas of Global Inequality. Drawing on a wide range of data sets, their online Atlas “explores the interaction between global integration (globalization) and inequality.” Some of the themes visitors can explore include economic globalization, health, and income inequality. Along with these interactive features, visitors also have access to time series maps of the world that show patterns of inequality and a database that allows tables and graphs to be generated and downloaded for selected data and countries. [KMG]

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American Association of State Colleges and Universities [pdf, Real Player]

http://www.aascu.org/

With diminishing monies from their state governments, it makes sense that America’s public colleges and universities would benefit from a large organization such as the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). With over 400 members, the AASCU provides a host of services on their website that will be of interest to those following the world of American higher education. On their homepage, visitors can look over their in-house magazine, Public Purpose, which contains articles with such titles as “The Changing Landscape of the Presidential Search” and “What is the Future of Federal Education Financing?” Parents, students, and higher education professionals will all appreciate the State Budget & Tuition section, which provides details on each state’s average tuition and fees, along with funding per student numbers, and total funding of public higher education systems. The site is rounded out with a selection of podcasts that deal with leadership and policy issues. [KMG]

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Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence [pdf]

http://www.cosee.net/
The world’s oceans are tremendously complex ecosystems, and to those persons beginning to learn about these places, the process of getting started can seem a bit daunting. Fortunately, the Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (COSEE) has assembled a wide range of educational resources that address such as online learning exercises dealing with invasive species and summary fact sheets about each ocean. COSEE maintains different geographically discrete research centers (such as COSEE Great Lakes, COSEE Mid-Atlantic, etc.), so visitors looking for educational resources for these areas should proceed to these respective areas of the site directly. Students and teachers alike will appreciate the job and career exploration area of the site titled “OceanCareers”, as it includes specific information on how to prepare for careers in oceanography and related fields. [KMG]

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Social Isolation in America: Changes in Core Discussion Networks over Two Decades [pdf]

http://www.asanet.org/galleries/default-file/June06ASRFeature.pdf

Who could you count on in an emergency? Do you have a network of people to talk with about relationships, family issues, and the like? These are some of the thorny questions that some sociologists consider of the utmost importance when peering into the heart of contemporary society. According to this study, released in June 2006, Americans’ circle of close friends has shrunk rather dramatically, leaving many to wonder why this might be the case. Researched and written by sociologists at Duke University and the University of Arizona, this provocative 23-page report compares data from 1985 and 2004 in an attempt to determine the depth and extent of social contact across a cross-section of American society. While visitors will want to read the report in its entirety, one finding is particularly troubling: the number of people who said they had no one with whom to discuss important matters doubled to nearly 25 percent from 1985 to 2004. [KMG]

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Dino Directory

http://internt.nhm.ac.uk/jdsml/nature-online/dino-directory//

Do you know your Gallinimus from your Barosaurus? If not, it may be high time to take a close look at The Natural History Museum’s Dino Directory. Updated regularly, the Dino Directory provides basic information on 229 of the most well described dinosaurs. Complemented by 933 images, the dinosaurs can be searched by scientific name, body shape, or by time period. One very nice feature of the site is the “Living Together” area, which allows users to discover which dinosaurs could be found on different continents during each era. For those concerned with locating dinosaurs by the contemporary boundaries of such countries as Argentina, Brazil, and others, that option is also available. For each dinosaur, visitors can look at various speculative renderings, and also learn about their diet and habitat. [KMG]

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The Math Forum@ Drexel University [pdf]

http://www.mathforum.org/

In the vast pantheon of websites dedicated to providing high-quality educational materials in the field of mathematics, interested parties have a wide range of sites that might be useful. Visitors will be delighted to learn about the existence of The Math Forum at Drexel University, which has been online since 1992. Given the amount of material here, visitors may wish to start by going to the “About” section of the site, and then looking at the site map. Here educators and students can look at the “Who are You?” area, which will direct them to the appropriate resources for their purposes. One resource that should not be passed over is the Math Forum Electronic Newsletter. Published weekly, visitors can sign up to receive the Newsletter, or just browse this well-written publication at their leisure. Additionally, the Math Tools area of the site is a real gem, and can be used by educators to learn about new methods of teaching various mathematical concepts in the classroom. [KMG]

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Milman Parry Collection [Real Player, pdf]

http://chs.harvard.edu/mpc/
Part musicologist, part just plain curious, Milman Parry embarked on a quest to document and record the musical traditions of South Slavic song in the 1930s. Along the way, he came up with a provocative thesis: The epic tradition of storytelling and narrative present in the Iliad and Odyssey were not originally literary in nature, but rather part of the tradition of an archaic Greek oral tradition. After he passed away in 1935, his rather impressive collection found its way to Harvard University. Over the past few years, the staff at the Widener Library at Harvard have worked to place many of his field recordings and notes online, and their work has culminated in this fine website. Visitors to the site will want to listen to a few of these songs, and then perhaps also read some of the essays that explain the importance of his work, and that of his colleague, Albert B. Lord. [KMG]

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Islamic Manuscripts from Mali

http://international.loc.gov/intldl/malihtml/malihome.html

In 2004, the Library of Congress and the Mamma Haidara Commemorative Library in Timbuktu began a project that would help digitize some of the marvelous Arabic manuscripts located in the Commemorative Library’s home in Mali. This recent online collection is part of the fruits of their collective labor, and is a good resource for those who wish to know a bit more about West African Islamic manuscripts. All told, the collection features 22 manuscripts from the Library, all of which are written in various styles of the Arabic script. Visitors can search the collection by keyword, or browse the materials by title or subject. The site also contains three presentations that provide insight into the landscape of the ancient city of Timbuktu and its importance as an Islamic center of culture and scholarship from the 14th to 17th centuries. [KMG]

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General Interest

European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia [pdf]

http://eumc.eu.int/eumc/index.php

The European Union has a number of initiatives and organizations that are meant to deal with issues of human relations and creating a culture of tolerance. One such organization is the European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia (EUMC). The EUMC studies various manifestations of racism and xenophobia. A basic overview of their more recent work can be found in the “Activities” section of the site. Here users will find information about their networking activities, their budget, and their mission statement. Specific work reports and helpful policy statements can be found in the RAXEN section, which contains topical documents such as “Policing Racist Crime and Violence” and “Migrants, Minorities and Legislation”. Visitors looking for the most recent documents issued by the organization should also consult the Publications area, which is contains the newsletter archives, annual reports, and discussion papers. [KMG]

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The Blues, Black Vaudeville, and the Silver Screen, 1912-1930s

http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/douglass/

African-American owned enterprises in the South were not unusual phenomena in the early 20th century, but their records are often scattered and fragmentary. Keeping that in mind, this website is made all the more intriguing and useful, both for scholars and the web-browsing public. Created in cooperation with the Digital Library of Georgia and the Middle Georgia Archives, this collection consists of selected correspondence, financial records, contracts, and advertising materials from the Douglass Theater in Macon, Georgia. Among the documents visitors can look at here are advertisements for sporting events and vaudeville shows. For perspective, first time-visitors will want to take a look at a very thorough and well-researched background essay here that talks about the history of the Douglass Theater. Visitors should also take advantage of the browsing features, which will allow them to look at documents by author, date, subject, or subject. [KMG]

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U.S. South Pole Station [Macromedia Flash Player]

http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/livingsouthpole/index.jsp

The National Science Foundation sponsors thousands of research endeavors every year, and the general public may not be aware of the tremendous breadth of work they underwrite. In recent years, their website has featured special reports on some of their work, and this latest presentation on the U.S. South Pole Station is both visually stimulating and substantive. Some visitors may not know that the Station sits directly at the Earth’s axis, and that a third station will be completed in 2007. On this site, visitors can learn about this new station, and also take a video tour of the current facilities. Appropriately enough, visitors can also learn about the previous two stations, which include the Navy outpost constructed during 1956 and 1957. Finally, visitors can also peruse a timeline that tracks the important dates in South Pole exploration. [KMG]

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ClimateBiz

http://www.climatebiz.com/

In recent years, people in the fields of business and technology have developed a keen interest in creating products that are socially responsible. As a partnership between two nonprofit organizations (Business for Social Responsibility and the Green Business Network), the ClimateBiz website is a place for such persons to come together and learn from each other. The section titled “ClimateBiz 101” is a good place to start, as it offers an overview of the interactions between the world of business and climate change, and also provides insights into how to best utilize the entire site. Other sections are more self-explanatory, and include background articles (such as “Who’s reviving the electric car?”) and an “Ask the Climate Expert” feature. [KMG]

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Association for Death Education and Counseling: Newsletter Resources [pdf]

http://www.adec.org/resources/Forum_articles.cfm

Coping with the loss of a loved one can be a difficult process, and one that confounds even the most prepared individual. It can be equally difficult for those who work in the funerary industry, particularly those who are relatively new to the profession. Both groups will find this online resource to be very helpful. Created by the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC), this newsletter, The Forum, provides articles about such sensitive topics as bereavement rituals, perinatal loss, the grief of grandparents, and group methods in thanatology. In total, visitors can browse over twelve complete newsletters at their leisure. Additionally, users may also wish to share these resources with those dealing with similar issues. [KMG]

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Dada [Macromedia Flash Player]

http://www.moma.org/exhibitions/2006/dada/index_f.html

MoMA presents this web site on the style of art known as Dada to accompany an in situ exhibition at the museum. One of the main components of the site is a selection of Dada art from the museum’s permanent collection, with works by artists such as Max Ernst, Marcel Duchamp, Man Ray, Kurt Schwitters, and Jean Arp. There are some interactive features as well – visitors can make a Dadaist poem, by following Tristan Tzara’s recipe: cut all the words out of a newspaper article, put them in a paper bag, and shake. Pull the words out one by one and write them down in order to finish the poem. There is also Fauxtogram, a web near equivalent of Man Ray’s photograms, photographs that were made without a camera, by placing objects on light sensitive paper. Finally, visitors can travel virtually to see the Dada exhibition’s previous installations at the National Gallery of Art, and the Musée National d’Art Moderne-Centre Pompidou. [DS]

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Indiana Historical Society: Digital Images

http://www.indianahistory.org/library/digital_image/digitalpics.html

From the steel mills of Gary to the nooks and crannies of French Link, there’s a great deal to learn about in the Hoosier State. Compiling, archiving, and disseminating through all of it is the very fine Indiana Historical Society. Few self-respecting state historical societies are without a polished website these days, and Indiana’s provides over 17,000 digital images for the historically-minded visitor. Housed in the William Henry Smith Memorial Library, these images include a number of well-regarded individual collections, including the one dedicated to “Notable Hoosiers” and “Indiana Through the Seasons”, which brings together printed ephemera that highlight the state’s appearance during the vibrant autumn to the bitter winters. One thematic collection that should not be missed is the “Panoramic Photograph Images”. Here, visitors can view panoramic images of the early days of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race along with photos of military encampments, conventions and sprawling company picnics to name a few. [KMG]

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Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone [Windows Media Player]

http://hotzone.yahoo.com/

In recent years, it has been difficult for journalists to report stories from areas involved in civil war, armed conflict, and general conditions of despair and hardship. Despite these adverse conditions, a few journalists have set out to document some of the stories that can be found in these places, and Kevin Sites is one such journalist. Beginning in 2004, Sites set off to document stories in Iraq, Somalia, Uganda, Cambodia, and about a dozen additional places. Drawing on a wide range of technological resources, Sites has documented the sex trade in Southeast Asia, the struggles to establish a democratic state in Myanmar (Burma), and the lives of students in Syria. On this site, visitors can watch video clips from each region, learn about the equipment he uses to document these stories, and also read about his mission and goals for this project. Reading Sites’ diary entries is a particularly valuable experience, and visitors are encouraged to leave their own comments. Overall, this is a fine site, and one that might serve as a model for others hoping to do similar work. [KMG]

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Network Tools

Loki 1.0.2.16

http://loki.com/

Have you ever found yourself in Wichita searching for the best Thai restaurant? Stranded in New York looking for the closest kosher deli? Users of this application will need to look no further for such assistance. Essentially, Loki turns Wi-Fi enabled laptops into a GPS device, and integrates their location into Internet searches. Visitors can also use the “Find Me” feature, if they are in fact not completely sure where they are. If they so desire, visitors can also share their locations with others, along with directions on how to reach them. This version of Loki is compatible with all computers running Windows XP and Internet Explorer. [KMG]

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OmniWeb 5.1.3

http://www.omnigroup.com/applications/omniweb/

New browsers are about as common as celebrity weddings (or divorces, come to think of it), but there are a few that are worth some serious attention. One such browser is the latest incarnation of OmniWeb. With Omniweb, users can utilize their novel approach to tabbed browsing, auto-save browsing sessions, and even zoom in on text passages. Which computers can use this fine application you may ask? All computers running Mac OS X 10.2 will be in good standing with this particular version. [KMG]

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In The News

The Late James “Scotty” Doohan to Make a Space Journey, But Not Quite to the “Final Frontier”

‘Star Trek’ James Doohan Set for Space in October
http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/movies/news/n9767.htm

Space date set for Scotty’s ashes
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/5212644.stm

Celebrating the Legendary James Doohan
http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/features/specials/article/6527.html

An Interview with James “Scotty” Doohan
http://www.infinite-energy.com/iemagazine/issue26/scotty.html

Space Services
http://www.memorialspaceflights.com/

Star Trek: New Voyages
http://www.startreknewvoyages.com/

The television show Star Trek, while not tremendously popular during its initial run in the early 1960s, soon garnered a following that could, at the very least, be described as thoroughly devoted. Over the past forty years, the show has been shown in syndication almost continuously, and has also served as the inspiration for a movie franchise, several additional television series, dozens of books, and the requisite merchandise and memorabilia industries. Many famous characters were created as part of the original series, including Montgomery “Scotty” Scott. James Doohan, who played the chief engineer of the crew’s hardy vessel, the Starship Enterprise, passed away last July at the age of 85. He had always expressed a strong desire to travel into space, and it seems that he will now get his wish, albeit on a somewhat smaller scale. Earlier this week, it was announced that several grams of Doohan’s ashes would be placed on a 15-minute suborbital flight that will leave from southern New Mexico this coming fall. His widow commented, “It’s a way to honor something he would have loved to have done.” As of this writing, it is not known whether William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, or any of the other original cast members have a similar wish for their own ashes. [KMG]

The first link will take users to a news article from this Wednesday’s New York Post detailing the general plan to take a small amount of Doohan’s ashes into space. The second link leads to a like-minded piece from the BBC’s online news service, complete with links to previous articles, including Doohan’s obituary from last year. The third link leads to a nice article on Doohan from StarTrek.com, and includes a recap of some of his most famous lines of dialogue and some home movies. The fourth link leads to an interview with Doohan that appeared amidst the pages of InfiniteEnergy, the “magazine of new energy science and technology.” Moving on to the fifth link, users will find the homepage of Space Services, Inc. It’s an interesting way to learn about their unique services, particularly when one considers their mission “to honor the dream and memory of your departed loved one by launching a symbolic portion of cremated remains into Earth orbit, onto the lunar surface or into deep space.” For those looking for an additional Star Trek “fix”, this last website will be most welcome. Created by Star Trek enthusiast (and Elvis impersonator) James Cawley, this site presents new adventures of the Star Trek crew. Cawley’s mission is to finish the original series five-year voyage, which of course was not completed due to the concerns of this world. Those concerns were largely that CBS cancelled the program. Visitors can view the new episodes here at no cost, and some of them are rather well done. [KMG]

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Google’s Newsletter for Librarians – 4th issue

Posted on June 26, 2006 | Comments Off
 Welcome to the fourth issue of the Google Librarian Newsletter

Google’s mission is to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful.

But as any librarian knows, the world’s information isn’t made up only of web pages. Most of it can only be found offline – on paper, in the books on the shelves at our libraries, bookstores, and homes.

In this issue, we focus on Google Book Search, our effort to build a fully searchable, comprehensive digital index of the world’s books. By partnering with libraries, authors, and publishers around the world, we hope to help people everywhere discover the wealth of knowledge, culture, and history in books as easily as they can find web pages.

Google Book Search and libraries
How does Google Book Search work? In “Google Book Search: An Introduction,” we explain how the project started, how we handle the display of books, how people are using it, and more.

Of course, with any project this big, there are multiple stages of development, and the challenge is making sure our search tools are as useful as possible all along the way. In “Libraries and Google/Google Book Search: No Competition!,” RLG Senior Analyst Walt Crawford shares his thoughts on how Google and libraries can better work together, and offers his advice for improvements to Google Book Search.

A new tool for genealogical research
If your patrons ask you about techniques for researching their genealogy, check out “Find a Page from your Past“, an article by Googler and librarian Ben Bunnell about how people are using full-text book searches to find clues about their family history.

The conversation continues…and the resources grow
Eager to learn more about Google Book Search? Here are a few places you can visit:

New launches
Every once in a while, we launch a project or create teaching tools we think librarians would especially appreciate. Here are a few of our latest releases:

  • Explore Shakespeare with Google – Find and search all of Shakespeare’s plays. (Note that some print editions of the plays may not have entered the public domain everywhere in the world. Where the copyright status is in question, the publication will not appear in “Full View.”)
  • Google U.S. Government Search – A newly revamped site where you can search for information across a large number of U.S. federal, state, and local government sites from a single search box.

In addition, due to popular demand, we’ve created two new, free downloadable posters:

See you at ALA
Finally, we’re pleased to announce that in a few days, we’ll be attending the American Library Association’s annual conference in New Orleans. If you’re planning to attend, we hope you stop by the Google booth (#2440), where we’ll be premiering Tips of the Trade, a movie featuring librarians who’ve shared their stories about using Google. In addition, our own Ben Bunnell will be speaking at noon on Saturday and Sunday (June 24th and 25th). You can RSVP for one of these sessions here.

Until next time, thanks for reading.

Jodi Healy
Manager, Library Partnership Team

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