Dear all

Here is the latest update from Intute
You might have seen recently press releases about funding cuts

Note that over the coming months you are likely to see a reduction in the number of new items added to Intute due to the previously announced funding cut http://www.intute.ac.uk/blog/2009/12/16/jisc-announces-intute-funding-cut/
However, I will continue to alert major new sites via the blog. http://www.intute.ac.uk/blog/
You might also want to look at the LSE library blog which lists new social science publications http://lselibraryresearch.blogspot.com/

There is also a new elections in the news blog http://electionsinthenews.blogspot.com/

Intute work


In the news this week elections.

Elections.

Election night may be over, but the UK web Archive http://www.webarchive.org.uk/ukwa/ is busy conserving 2010 election related websites. These include blogs, news services, campaign groups and sites and maintained by political parties from all persuasions. Eventually they will form a separate collection on the website to supplement the existing 2005 General election collection. http://www.webarchive.org.uk/ukwa/collection/99035/page/1
2010n examples are becoming available on a rolling basis. Try searching for 2010 for some examples. Already there are the Elections in the News blog http://www.webarchive.org.uk/ukwa/target/41713718/source/search
The BBC news http://www.webarchive.org.uk/ukwa/target/40271950/source/search


Yale Slavery and Abolition Portal
http://slavery.yale.edu/about
A site created by Yale University to provide information about primary resources relating to slavery, abolition and emancipation held in Yale University. Although, intended for local researchers, its wealth of information has relevance
It includes links to digital collections of manuscripts, prints and photographs. The research section also includes guides to researching the topic. Some materials are only available in the local libraries.

Amser: AMSER (the Applied Math and Science Education Repository
http://amser.org/
is a free portal of educational resources and services built specifically for use by those in Community and Technical Colleges which is funded by the National Science Foundation <http://www.nsf.gov/> (NSF) as part of the National Science Digital Library <http://nsdl.org> , and is being created by a team of project partners led by Internet Scout <http://scout.wisc.edu> . It includes links to lesson plans, syllabi and online learning materials covering a range of scientific subjects. These are defined widely. They include life sciences, medicine, computer sciences, however there is also coverage of social science subjects such as geography, economics and educational technology. Each link has an added description of content.


Manual on Volcanic Ash,
Radioactive Material and
Toxic Chemical Clouds
http://www.paris.icao.int/news/pdf/9691.pdf
Free access to the full text of this official manual from the International Civil Aviation Authority
Second edition 2007.
Second Edition - 2007
The 160 page book covers the scientific background to volcanic eruptions, the impact of volcanic ash on aircraft and aviation support operations, and the work of the ICAO and the International Airways Volcano watch.
Recent press releases relating to the Icelandic volcanoes can be found on the home page of the ICAO http://www.icao.int/icao/en/search_icao.html



Houselive Beta
http://houselive.gov/

A new streaming video service launched by the Office of the Clerk US House of Representatives.
Archives seem to be available from 2009 onwards. It is possible to search by date, speaker or keyword. RSS feeds of new content can be set up.
A complement to the existing C-SPAN Congressional chronicle which has telecasts from 1979 and (the senate from 1986) onwards at http://www.c-spanvideo.org/congress/


2020 Public Services Trust (2020 PST)
http://www.2020publicservicestrust.org/
Is an independent think tank based at the RSA which seeks to bring together researchers, policy makers and practitioners to discuss the future of Britain's public services in the long term. Launched in 2009 its website provides free access to its blog and the full text of reports and working papers. Topics covered by this include: public service reform, finance of public services.


Magnificent Maps: Power Propaganda and Art
http://www.bl.uk/magnificentmaps/map1.html
This website supports the latest exhibition at the British Library. In addition to visitor information, it also has some marvellous online features. These include interactive images of some historic maps including the Psalter world map and the Fra Mauro map with background information on their content and importance.
Also available is a curator's blog with images which currently show the setting up of the exhibition.


East Asia Image Collections
http://digital.lafayette.edu/collections/eastasia
This site forms part of the Lafayette College Digital Library. It provides free access to over 1,000 images from the Skillman Library Special Collections. These comprise digitized photographs, negatives, postcards, and slides of colonial Taiwan (1900-1945) and occupied Japan (1947-52). Of key importance to historians are the Michael Lewis Taiwan postcards - 517 colonial-era (1895-1945) postcards from Japanese governed Taiwan, colonial era photographic albums which contain examples of propaganda promoting the benefits of Japanese colonial rule of Taiwan in 1938. Images show daily life and political events. The site may be searched or browsed. Copyright information is provided.


People's Feat in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945
http://podvignaroda.mil.ru/

New open access archive of materials from the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation.
It aims to put on-line 200.000 archival files (about 100 million pages) from the Central Archives of the Ministry of Defence <http://www.rusarchives.ru/vedarh/camo/> and various other Russian military archives by December 2012.
The English language translation states that the site aims to highlight Russian military heroism. It therefore includes a database of listings of medals, awards. The other main feature - war documents includes documents related to war's operations: military orders, instructions, diaries, operational plans, reports, intelligence bulletins, directives, and maps of battles and military operations.There are some English language introductions from the main website address.


The Life and Loves of a Victorian Clerk
The Diary of Nathaniel Bryceson, 1846
http://www.westminster.gov.uk/services/libraries/archives/victorian-clerk/
A fascinating blog being maintained throughout 2010 by Westminster Archives using an original manuscript held in their collections. Day by day follow the exploits of a 19 year old year-old wharf clerk from Pimlico. The blog contains comments on his daily life and political events. It includes some original images. For example , for those following the elections see the entry for 18th February 1846. http://www.westminster.gov.uk/services/libraries/archives/victorian-clerk/archive/february/
Where he recounts his experiences at a by-election!


Oil Spill crisis map

http://oilspill.labucketbrigade.org/
An interesting example of a citizen reporting tool maintained by the Louisiana Bucket brigade to report the extent and nature of the on-going BP oil spill incident off the coast of Louisiana. Look at posting s of the number and type of incidents on the online map and browse news feeds form other blogs and online news services reporting events. This is powered by Ushahidi which has been used in the past to report incidents of political violence. Examples on its website show ministering of the 2010 Sudan elections. http://www.ushahidi.com/

IEEE Transactions on learning technologies
http://www.computer.org/portal/web/tlt
This quarterly academic title has now converted back files to open access. While the most recent issues are password protected for subscribers 12 months after publication they are now offered free. Topics covered include research on such topics as Innovative online learning systems, intelligent tutors, Educational software applications and games, and Simulation systems for education and training.

The Washington Post has relaunched its politics section.
This is now called PostPolitics
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sectionfronts/politics/index.html
In addition to news stories and comments from journalists, it also now includes more multimedia and interactive features. These include feeds from POTUS (tracking the engagements of President Obama) congressional database of current activity in Parliament, user videos and a separate section on American campaigns.



Heather Dawson
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