Hello from Washington D.C.
A brief note to let all of you know that The Virtual Acquisition Shelf and News
Desk http://resourceshelf.blogspot.com is going strong.
For several months I posted a weekly email reminder to the UKOLUG list
highlighting a few new postings. I ceased sending to this mailing list about 3
months ago when I began posting the weekly update to an opt-in mailing list.
This week is especially strong in terms of new resources and search news. Here
are just a few sample entries. Please stop by to see all of the content.
Web Search--Google
On the Google Beat
1) Word from the Googleplex that search interfaces in Belarusian, Javanese,
Occitan, Thai, Urdu, and Klingon are now available. You can select from these
or any of the other 66 interface languages already available on the Google
preferences page.
2) PC World has a brief chat with Google's CEO Eric Schmidt.
3) Those of you use Canada's Sympatico.Ca portal will notice that search
results are now being powered by Google. The same is true for Germany's Web.De
portal. Like most Google powered sites both of these services do not offer the
Google Cache feature. Thanks to Webmaster World for the news tip.
Intelligence--United States--Searchable Database
Freedom of Information Act--CIA
Source: CIA
CIA Places "Electronic Reading Room" Online
This new Reading Room replaces the clunky Electronic Document Release Center
(FOIA). The site is fully searchable and has an advanced interface which allows
limiting by date. A browsable list of Frequently Requested Records is also
available. From the site, "The CIA has established this site to provide the
public with an overview of access to CIA information, including electronic
access to previously released documents. Because of CIA's need to comply with
the national security laws of the United States, some documents or parts of
documents cannot be released to the public."
See Also: USA Patriot Act Raises Questions (via Library Journal)
Web Search--Teoma
Source: Newark Star-Ledger
"Search for Tomorrow"
All about Teoma. From the article, "A Rutgers team has created a competitor for
Web search king Google. But can it take hold in the age of the Internet bust?"
Specialized Web Search--Science--Scirus
Scirus Debuts Enhanced Search Tool
Word from Scirus's owners Elsevier that the specialized web engine that focuses
on science content has been "enhanced" and hopefully improved.
You can find many more entries and information about receiving the weekly
newsletter at:
http://resourceshelf.blogspot.com
The weblog itself is updated daily and is free to access.
I hope you find the site of value.
cheers,
gary
Looking for More News, New Sites, Search Tips?
Visit The Virtual Acquisition Shelf and News Desk
http://resourceshelf.blogspot.com
Gary D. Price, MLIS
Librarian
Gary Price Library Research and Internet Consulting
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