Thursday, January 21, 2010

The Memento Project

The Memento Project 

The Memento Project

About Guide Demos Tools

Have you ever felt frustrated by your inability to get to old versions of Web pages? Did you bookmark a page last year, and revisited it recently only to find that the current content isn't even remotely related to what caught your interest back then?

If so, the Memento project should be of interest to you because it advocates a rather straightforward approach to make navigating last year’s Web as easy as navigating today’s.

Remnants of the past Web are available, and there are many efforts ongoing to archive even more Web content. It’s just that the past Web is not as readily accessible as today’s. For example, if you want to see an archived version of http://cnn.com, you can go to the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine and search for it there. Yes, you can find the CNN front page of 9/11 there. Or if you want to see an old version of the Wikipedia page about – say – Clocks, you can go to the current page and from there follow a link to one of the many prior versions. And, if you are interested in stories that featured on the BBC news site on your last year’s birthday, you can explore the archive that Matthew Somerville set up in his spare time.

But wouldn’t it be much easier if you could just connect to cnn.com, Wikipedia, or news.bbc.co.uk indicating that you are interested in the pages of March 20 2008, not the current ones? If you could activate a time machine in your browser or bot?

We definitely think it would be quite a feat, and we have some ideas on how to get there.

The Memento Project

Friday, January 15, 2010

iCyte - Home

iCyte - Home 

# iCyte enables you to highlight and save text on any webpage, allowing you to recall the most relevant information. You can save sections of webpages or the whole thing. # Powerful search tools Webpages you Cyte are saved on our server, letting you return to your research even if the webpage has been deleted or modified. # Simple user sharing Invite colleagues and friends to join your projects, discover new research, and share information.

iCyte - Home

How to Become an Internet Research Expert: Find Anything Online | WebMasters Software

How to Become an Internet Research Expert: Find Anything Online | WebMasters Software 

Look for Tutorials

Depending on your topic, you may be able to find tutorials. For pretty much any practical skill (and a whole lot of unpractical ones), you can find an online tutorial that teaches you how to do it.

You can find tutorials through search engines (just add “tutorial” or “instructions” to the end of your keyword search). You can also find them on these websites:

Instructables is a general tutorial website that offers step-by-step instructions on projects in categories such as arts, crafts, food, kids, music, outdoors and pets. Every tutorial has photos and/or diagrams to illustrate the process.

eHow offers categorized instructions and tutorials created by users. They include both text and video tutorials on a variety of topics, including law, health, food and drink, electronics and computers.

WikiHow is a user-editable how-to manual that covers a ton of different topics. Because of its wiki format, tutorials and instructions are constantly being improved.

The Tuts+ Network offers tutorials on a variety of tech topics, including Photoshop, web design, Flash and photography. Its tutorials are split into separate blogs based on topic and are written by experts.

Tutorialized offers tech tutorials for a variety of software programs, including Photoshop, GIMP, Flash, Blender and Illustrator.

Good-Tutorials offers up tech-related tutorials, covering CSS, Flash, HTML, Photoshop, PHP and more. Tutorials are categorized and searchable.

How to Become an Internet Research Expert: Find Anything Online | WebMasters Software

Odeo: Search, Discover and Share Digital Media from Millions of Audio and Video Clips

Odeo: Search, Discover and Share Digital Media from Millions of Audio and Video Clips

Home to millions of audio & video episodes from thousands of podcasts and media sites across the web, Odeo.com is part search engine, part media directory, and part social network. Users can search & explore media channels covering just about any topic or area of interest – from automotive to technology, comedy to cooking, education to entertainment. With Odeo, it’s easy to subscribe to channels and be alerted when new episodes are published, save favorites & create playlists to share with friends.

Odeo: Search, Discover and Share Digital Media from Millions of Audio and Video Clips

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Futurity.org

Futurity.org

Futurity aggregates the very best research news. The content is produced by the partner universities, and submitted to Futurity’s editor, Jenny Leonard (editor@futurity.org) , for consideration. The site, which is hosted at the University of Rochester, covers news in the environment, health, science, society, and other areas.

Why Futurity? Why now?
The way people share information is changing quickly and daily. Blogs and social media sites like YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook are just a taste of what’s to come. It will be easier than ever to share content instantly with people around the globe, allowing universities to reach new audiences and engage a new generation in discovery.

Equally significant has been the recent decline in science and research coverage by traditional news outlets. For decades, universities have partnered with journalists to communicate their work to the public, but that relationship is evolving. At the same time, research universities are among the most credible and trusted institutions in society, and now have the ability to deliver their news and information directly to readers.

In an increasingly complex world, the public needs access to clear, reliable research news. Futurity does the work of gathering that news. Think of it as a snapshot of where the world is today and where it’s headed tomorrow. Discover the future.

Futurity.org

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

JustGive.org - JustGive - The Destination for Online Charitable Giving

JustGive.org - JustGive - The Destination for Online Charitable Giving

JustGive has harnessed the power of the Internet to remove barriers to charitable giving. Our technology, combined with our vast nonprofit experience, allows us to provide unique services, programs and advantages. At JustGive, you can:

Find the charities you want to support.
JustGive's database contains nearly 1.5 million charities. How can you choose where to make your donation? The JustGive Guide includes 1,000 charities that have met stringent public requirements. The charities are grouped into19 categories to make your search easier and faster.

Discover everyday ways to support your causes.
Charity gift cards. Charity wedding registry. Charity gift collections, Memorials. Special event fundraising. You can do it all in one place at JustGive.org—the online destination for charitable giving™.

Track donations through your personal Giving History.
We make tax time less stressful. View all the donations you make through JustGive and take every deduction you're entitled to. JustGive provides a single tax receipt for all your donations throughout the year that you can view or print at anytime.

Make private, secure donations.
JustGive allows you to control the use of your name. Our secure server protects your financial information and safely transfers your credit card donation. We never sell, trade, or give your name to any other groups. And if you choose to donate anonymously, we'll protect your identity.

Become an informed, knowledgeable donor.
How much should you give? How often? Our Giving Wisely tools help make your generosity count, and our Giving Resources show you how to make a real difference in your life, in your community, and in the world.

JustGive.org - JustGive - The Destination for Online Charitable Giving

Regulations.gov

Regulations.gov 

Regulations.gov is your source for U.S. government regulations and related documents. On this site you can find, read and comment on documents. Share your knowledge and make your voice count.

Regulations.gov

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics. [More about the BLS Mission]

Vision

With the strongest commitment to integrity and objectivity, the BLS will be premier among statistical agencies, producing impartial, timely, and accurate data relevant to the needs of our users and to the social and economic conditions of our Nation, its workers, and their families.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Economic Policy Institute

Economic Policy Institute

The Economic Policy Institute, a nonprofit Washington D.C. think tank, was created in 1986 to broaden the discussion about economic policy to include the interests of low- and middle-income workers. Today, with global competition expanding, wage inequality rising, and the methods and nature of work changing in fundamental ways, it is as crucial as ever that people who work for a living have a voice in the economic discourse. 

EPI was the first — and remains the premier — organization to focus on the economic condition of low- and middle-income Americans and their families. Its careful research on the status of American workers has become the gold standard in that field. Its encyclopedic State of Working America, issued every two years since 1988, is stocked in university libraries around the world. EPI researchers, who often testify to Congress and are widely cited in the media, first brought to light the disconnect between pay and productivity that marked the U.S. economy in the 1990s and is now widely recognized as a cause of growing inequality.

Economic Policy Institute

Current Population Survey (CPS) Main Page

Current Population Survey (CPS) Main Page 

The Current Population Survey (CPS) is a monthly survey of about 50,000 households conducted by the Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The survey has been conducted for more than 50 years.
The CPS is the primary source of information on the labor force characteristics of the U.S. population. The sample is scientifically selected to represent the civilian noninstitutional population. Respondents are interviewed to obtain information about the employment status of each member of the household 15 years of age and older. However, published data focus on those ages 16 and over. The sample provides estimates for the nation as a whole and serves as part of model-based estimates for individual states and other geographic areas.
Estimates obtained from the CPS include employment, unemployment, earnings, hours of work, and other indicators. They are available by a variety of demographic characteristics including age, sex, race, marital status, and educational attainment. They are also available by occupation, industry, and class of worker. Supplemental questions to produce estimates on a variety of topics including school enrollment, income, previous work experience, health, employee benefits, and work schedules are also often added to the regular CPS questionnaire.
CPS data are used by government policymakers and legislators as important indicators of our nations’s economic situation and for planning and evaluating many government programs. They are also used by the press, students, academics, and the general public.

Current Population Survey (CPS) Main Page

Orato: Your online magazine from the outspoken to the outpost. Dispatches from the frontlines of the world you know and witness. Speak from experience.

Orato: Your online magazine from the outspoken to the outpost. Dispatches from the frontlines of the world you know and witness. Speak from experience.

Orato.com: Speak from experience

Speaking of names ... what's ours have to do with what we do? Orato translates from the Latin to "I speak" and that is exactly what we invite Correspondents to do – tell our audience about newsworthy experiences emerging from their corner of the planet, the novel places, people, events, careers, culture, discoveries and skills that make them a source of trustworthy information for others seeking advice or doing reconnaissance on an eclectic range of subjects.

Because life is not a spectator sport, Orato is an online magazine that knows writers are participating in, as well as observing, the activities that spin the world on its axis, making them genuine experts with knowledge to share and illuminating encounters to relate. Orato broadcasts this news when Correspondents in the field post dispatches to the site as constant explorers of all things that fascinate. Learn more from our FAQ and meet our team - journalists, tech geeks, designers, and information junkies - who want more from the traditional media than headlines and sound bites. We think mainstream journalism leaves room for upstarts like ourselves with something to prove and we’ve hired some of the best to make it so.

Orato: Your online magazine from the outspoken to the outpost. Dispatches from the frontlines of the world you know and witness. Speak from experience.

iSuppli Corporation : Applied Market Intelligence

iSuppli Corporation : Applied Market Intelligence

iSuppli Corporation helps clients improve performance in the electronics value chain by providing them with the facts, analysis and advice they require to know precisely how to succeed. Our team of industry veterans monitor the status of the electronics value chain, and continuously update a score of self-consistent databases that track industry performance. Services afforded by iSuppli range from electronic component research to device-specific application market forecasts, from teardown analysis to consumer electronics and from display device and systems research to automotive markets.

iSuppli Corporation : Applied Market Intelligence

CDC WONDER

CDC WONDER

CDC WONDER: Information and Communication

Welcome to CDC WONDER -- Wide-ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research -- an easy-to-use, menu-driven system that makes the information resources of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) available to public health professionals and the public at large. It provides access to a wide array of public health information.

CDC WONDER furthers CDC's mission of health promotion and disease prevention by speeding and simplifying access to public health information for state and local health departments, the Public Health Service, and the academic public health community. CDC WONDER is valuable in public health research, decision making, priority setting, program evaluation, and resource allocation.

CDC WONDER, developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is an integrated information and communication system for public health. Its purposes are:

  1. To promote information-driven decision making by placing timely, useful facts in the hands of public health practitioners and researchers, and
  2. To provide the general public with access to specific and detailed information from CDC.

With CDC WONDER you can:

  • Access statistical research data published by CDC, as well as reference materials, reports and guidelines on health-related topics;
  • Query numeric data sets on CDC's computers, via "fill-in-the blank" web pages. Public-use data sets about mortality (deaths), cancer incidence, HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis, vaccinations, natality (births), census data and many other topics are available for query, and the requested data are readily summarized and analyzed, with dynamically calculated statistics, charts and maps.

The data is ready for use in desktop applications such as word processors, spreadsheet programs, or statistical and geographic analysis packages. File formats available include plain text (ASCII), web pages (HTML), and spreadsheet files (Tab Separated Values). All of these facilities are menu-driven, and require no special computer expertise.

CDC WONDER

Rice Virtual Lab in Statistics (RVLS)

Rice Virtual Lab in Statistics (RVLS) 

Rice Virtual Lab in Statistics

 


HyperStat Online
An online statistics book with links to other statistics resources on the web.

 

Simulations/Demonstrations
Java applets that demonstrate various statistical concepts.

 

Case Studies
Examples of real data with analyses and interpretation

 


Analysis Lab
Some basic statistical analysis tools.

Rice Virtual Lab in Statistics (RVLS)

Research & Benchmarking

Research & Benchmarking 

AMGA is a pioneer in the measurement of health outcomes and other data for clinical and service quality improvement. To enhance our members’ ability to deliver the highest quality care to their patients, we offer various collaborative research projects and benchmarking programs. Participants have access to timely and relevant data that helps them quantify provider, employee, and patient satisfaction, identify opportunities for improving clinical processes, and distinguish their organizations in the marketplace.

Research
AMGA is dedicated to sharing innovations in patient care. Many of our members are leaders in quality improvement and have developed new tools and programs for improving health outcomes, lowering the cost of care, and increasing patient satisfaction. Through learning collaboratives, best practice compendiums, and other tools, we share those solutions so others may build upon the programs and continue redesigning care processes to better meet the needs of their patients.

Benchmarking
Today, medical groups depend on multiple sources of data to monitor and improve performance. AMGA understands the challenges inherent in mining and reporting data critical to the successful operation of a medical group. By using AMGA’s comprehensive data resources, medical groups are able to benchmark their performance against other groups on both a national and regional level.

Research & Benchmarking

Newsy | The News With More Views

Newsy | The News With More Views 

Newsy.com is a multi-source online video news site that monitors, analyzes and presents the world's news coverage.
In an increasingly connected world, access to multiple sources of news is in demand by global citizens. News sources are abundant yet redundant. Newsy.com delivers context with convenience to help keep you better informed. Through short video segments available on the web and mobile devices, Newsy.com offers a way to accelerate your global understanding of a news story.
Newsy.com takes a step back to show how the world's news organizations are reporting a story - providing an unprecedented global and macro point of view.  You'll find CNN right next to Al Jazeera, the BBC right next to ABC. Newsy.com also covers major newspapers, news magazines as well as top blogs from around the world.
What are the nuances in reporting? Who has a unique insight?
By monitoring the world's new coverage, we provide immediate analysis of news perspectives so you can form your own opinion. You'll find it an informative and a convenient resource that you will want to check daily. Global access to multiple sources helps provide the real story, Newsy.com.

Newsy | The News With More Views

Congressional Research Service Reports at the National Library for the Environment (NLE)

Congressional Research Service Reports at the National Library for the Environment (NLE) 

The NLE currently posts 2142 CRS Reports on environmental and related topics.

New & Updated
Reports

The Congressional Research Service (CRS), part of the Library of Congress, prepares its reports for the U.S. Congress. CRS products undergo review for accuracy and objectivity and contain nontechnical information that can be very useful to people interested in environmental policy. CRS does not itself provide these documents to the general public. Although CRS documents are prepared specifically for Congress and not widely distributed, their distribution is not protected by law or copyright. NCSE is committed to expanding, maintaining and updating its database of reports, making them available and searchable for the public. To browse report titles and abstracts for a specific topic, choose one from from the list to the left. Alternatively, search with a keyword using the quick search above the topic list or try a more selective search with the following advancd search form.

Congressional Research Service Reports at the National Library for the Environment (NLE)

DailyLit: Read books online by daily email and RSS feed

 DailyLit: Read books online by daily email and RSS feed

DailyLit sends books in installments via e-mail or RSS feed. We currently offer over 1000 classic and contemporary books available entirely for free or on a Pay-Per-Read basis (with sample installments available for free). You can read your installments wherever you receive e-mail/RSS feeds, including on your Blackberry and iPhone. Installments arrive in your Inbox according to the schedule you set (e.g. 7:00am every weekday). You can read each installment in under 5 minutes (most folks finish in 2-3 minutes), and, if you have more time to read, you can receive additional installments immediately on demand. Our titles include bestselling and award winning titles, from literary fiction and romance to language learning and science fiction. DailyLit features forums where you can discuss your favorite books and authors. We also have a gift service, where you can send books via DailyLit to friends, with installments starting on any date you choose (even that very day - perfect for last minute gifts), and each installment comes with a personalized message written by you.

DailyLit: Read books online by daily email and RSS feed

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Data.gov

Data.gov 

Welcome to Data.gov

The purpose of Data.gov is to increase public access to high value, machine readable datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the Federal Government. Although the initial launch of Data.gov provides a limited portion of the rich variety of Federal datasets presently available, we invite you to actively participate in shaping the future of Data.gov by suggesting additional datasets and site enhancements to provide seamless access and use of your Federal data. Visit today with us, but come back often. With your help, Data.gov will continue to grow and change in the weeks, months, and years ahead.

How to use Data.gov

Data.gov includes searchable data catalogs providing access to data in three ways: through the "raw" data catalog, the tool catalog and the geodata catalog. Please note that by accessing datasets or tools offered on Data.gov, you agree to the Data Policy, which you should read before accessing any dataset or tool. If there are additional datasets that you would like to see included on this site, please suggest more datasets here. For more information on how to use Data.gov, view our tutorial.

Data.gov

American President: Resource on the U.S. Presidents

 American President: Resource on the U.S. Presidents

American President: An Online Reference Resource

A comprehensive collection of material about the Presidents of the United States and the history of the presidency. This web site features essays about the President's life before, during, and after each presidential term. It additionally provides information about the First Lady and cabinet officials of each administration. A collection of essays on the President at Work delves into the function, responsibilities, and organization of the modern presidency and traces the history and evolution of presidential duties.

American President: Resource on the U.S. Presidents

AgSource Cooperative Services

AgSource Cooperative Services 

AgSource Cooperatives Services is a producer-owned cooperative dedicated to providing comprehensive agricultural testing, record management and information services through three primary areas of Agronomy, DHI and Food and Environmental.

AgSource Cooperative Services

eNotes - Literature Study Guides, Lesson Plans, and More.

eNotes - Literature Study Guides, Lesson Plans, and More. 

eNotes

eNotes is an educational resource used by millions of teachers and students. We have thousands of literature study guides, lesson plans, literary criticism, and a vibrant community that we invite you to join.

eNotes - Literature Study Guides, Lesson Plans, and More.

Encyclopedia of Alabama

Encyclopedia of Alabama 

Welcome to your free, online resource on Alabama history, culture, geography, and natural environment. This site offers articles on Alabama’s famous people, historic events, sports, art, literature, industry, government, plant and animal life, agriculture, recreation, and so much more. EOA was cited as a "Best of Free Reference" by the Library Journal, the library field's leading professional publication. For an introduction to EOA's content, please read historian Wayne Flynt's essay on Alabama. EOA editorial offices are hosted by the College of Liberal Arts at Auburn University.

Encyclopedia of Alabama

CampusCompare

Find the best college for you - CampusCompare 

Welcome to CampusCompare, the starting point for your college search. Discover 4000 community colleges, state colleges, traditional colleges, universities, and more. Dive into the College Current to see college videos, student reviews, and college information on Twitter.

Find the best college for you - CampusCompare

Friday, January 8, 2010

Professor in Training: Faculty websites

Professor in Training: Faculty websites 

 

Need to follow the link to see the feedback received -- but I like the topic....HSM

 

Faculty websites Our department has a dismal excuse for a website which is almost impossible to navigate, the information is outdated and the links to/from the main gateway pages are all broken. But nobody seems to think this is an issue. Except me. Also, none of the faculty have individual pages which I think is a Very Bad Thing in terms of visibility, recruitment, etc. But nobody seems to think this is an issue. Except me.

Anyway, Im in the process of designing my own page and also a separate set of pages for my lab. I know the type of stuff I want in both of these but I was looking for feedback from both current and prospective students and postdocs as well as other faculty as to what you look for if/when you go searching for faculty/lab pages.

Students When youre hunting for prospective mentors, what type of stuff do you want to see on their sites? Do you just want a list of degrees, publications and a couple of keywords that describe the PIs research or do you want a little bit more? If/when you join a lab, do you want your project/information/photo included in the lab page?

Faculty When you google other faculty, what types of things do you hope to find on their site? Do you look through faculty websites when reviewing grants? If so, why?

Any/all suggestions and/or comments are very welcome. If you have a page that you really like that you dont want to link to here, particularly if its your own, feel free to email me and point out why you think its stellar.

Professor in Training: Faculty websites

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

NRCBL: Publications

NRCBL: Publications 

National Reference Center for Bioethics Literature: * Bibliography of Bioethics * Bioethics Searcher's Guides * Bioethics Thesaurus * Bioethics Thesaurus for Genetics * Changing Vocabularies - A Guide o 2005 Update * Changing Vocabularies - Appendix D * New Titles in Bioethics * Office of Technology Assessment Publications * Scope Note Series

NRCBL: Publications

NCCS | Data & research on the US Nonprofit Sector

NCCS | Data & research on the US Nonprofit Sector

"Used this today at the reference desk and wanted to remember it!" HSM

National Center for Charitable Statistics The National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS) is the national clearinghouse of data on the nonprofit sector in the United States. New! Report on Washington-Area Nonprofit Operating Reserves (June 23, 2009). The Nonprofit Reserves Workgroup has more information. square bullets Nonprofit Statistics US Nonprofit Sector Overview * Quick facts & figures * State-level statistics * Nonprofit organizations by 501(c) category * Nonprofit Almanac Brief (PDF) or Full Version Data2 Data Analysis Tools Find the information you're looking for by building custom tables and filters using powerful NCCS-developed online tools.

NCCS | Data & research on the US Nonprofit Sector