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Here is the latest update from Intute Giving a selection of the new resources added to the social sciences section. Remember to check our website for a complete list http://www.intute.ac.uk/ In the news this week: Labour Party conference. Bloggers4labour <http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.bloggers4labour .org/&handle=20060926-160640> Bloggers4Labour is a site which aims to aggregate in a single place web blogs, RSS news feeds and discussion forums from UK Labour Party supporters. It includes materials from the web blogs of Labour party MPs, activists, councillors and trade union representatives. It is a good starting point for locating discussion about the future leadership and policy development of the british labour party and socialist movement. Key topics include the leadership of Tony Blair and labour party conferences. http://www.bloggers4labour.org/ <http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.bloggers4labour .org/&handle=20060926-160640> Find more useful research links on the conference and researching the labour party on our blog at: http://www.intute.ac.uk/socialsciences/blog/?cat=9 Tackling Over-Indebtedness 2006 <http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.dti.gov.uk/file s/file33134.pdf&handle=20060927-095333> This is a report from the Department for Trade and Industry's on on tackling consumer debt in the UK. It is their third report on this subject, the first one appearing in 2004. It gives an update on the situation and describes the activities the DTI are undertaking to combat debt and help consumers, eg The National Debtline and Consumer Credit Counselling Service. It is available in PDF format. http://www.dti.gov.uk/files/file33134.pdf <http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.dti.gov.uk/file s/file33134.pdf&handle=20060927-095333> See more useful links in our blog at: http://www.intute.ac.uk/socialsciences/blog/?cat=3 Declassified key judgments of the National Intelligence estimate 'Trends in global terrorism' implications for the USA dated April 2006 <http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.dni.gov/press_r eleases/Declassified_NIE_Key_Judgments.pdf&handle=20060928-082959> This site provides access to a four page document released by the US office of the Director of National Intelligence in September 2006. It comprises declassified key judgments from the larger, classified National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on Trends in Global Terrorism: Implications for the United States that was produced in April 2006. The NIE analyzes the nature of the threat that terrorist groups across the world will pose to American citizens. This document was provoked controversy by suggesting that the American 'war against terrorism' was stimulating greater support for Al-Qaeda, religious Jihad and terrorist attacks by Islamic militants. The paper is in PDF format. http://www.dni.gov/press_releases/Declassified_NIE_Key_Judgments.pdf <http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.dni.gov/press_r eleases/Declassified_NIE_Key_Judgments.pdf&handle=20060928-082959> Find more on international security. http://www.intute.ac.uk/socialsciences/cgi-bin/browse.pl?id=120136&gatew ay=Politics Revolutionary tides: the art of the political poster 1914-1989 <http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://revolutionarytides. stanford.edu/&handle=20060925-140001> This site provides free access to digitised images of over 100 political posters produced in the period 1914-1989. They are taken from the holdings of the Hoover Institution and Wolfsonian Florida International University. The posters consider the changing nature of revolution and the role of the political poster . Materials are organised by theme. Topics covered covered include the crowd, mass persuasion and propaganda and political leadership. Key events covered include: the Chinese communist party revolution, the fall of the Berlin wall and communism in Europe. IThere are also materials relating to Russia, Germany (Nazi propaganda)It is possible to search or browse the site. Copyright information is displayed. Access to images requires Flash plug ins. http://revolutionarytides.stanford.edu/ <http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://revolutionarytides. stanford.edu/&handle=20060925-140001> Independent Electoral Commission of Gambia <http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.iec.gm/&handle= 20060926-155243> The Independent Electoral Commission of Gambia is the official election management body of Gambia. Its website provides information on the electoral system and recent parliamentary and presidential elections. It includes the full text of the constitution, electoral codes and procedures, plus basic statistics on parliamentary elections from 1947 onwards and results from presidential elections from approximately 1996 onwards. http://www.iec.gm/ <http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.iec.gm/&handle= 20060926-155243> Find more coverage of the recent elections in our blog at: http://www.intute.ac.uk/socialsciences/blog/?cat=21 Thailand democracy watch: Asian Centre for Human Rights <http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.achrweb.org/cou ntries/thailand.htm&handle=20060926-112012> This site is maintained by the Asian Centre for Human Rights, a human rights body based in India. It provides access to ACHR press releases, papers and reports which assess the state of democracy and human rights in Thailand. Topics covered include the 2006 military coup and Thai politics. Materials are generally available from 2004 onwards. http://www.achrweb.org/countries/thailand.htm <http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.achrweb.org/cou ntries/thailand.htm&handle=20060926-112012> Frontline : Afghanistan <http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.itv.com/news/af ghanistan.html&handle=20060926-163152> This site is maintained by ITV news. It provides free access to news stories and analysis relating to the conflict in Afghanistan taken from the Frontline news programmes. This includes an online blog / diary from international editor Bill Neeley from the warzone, plus comments posted by service personnel and relatives relating to opinions about the involvement of British troops in the war against terror and the Taliban in Afghanistan. http://www.itv.com/news/afghanistan.html <http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.itv.com/news/af ghanistan.html&handle=20060926-163152> Find more on Afghanistan http://www.intute.ac.uk/socialsciences/cgi-bin/browse.pl?id=120160&gatew ay=Politics Terrorism 2006: Air University bibliographies <http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.au.af.mil/au/au l/bibs/terror06.htm&handle=20060925-144041> This site contains the full-text of a bibliography compiled by staff from the Air University. It provides a specialist listing of books, US government documents and journal articles relating to a wide range of political, and military aspects terrorism during 2006. This includes coverage of trends in terrorism and counter-terrorism after 9/11, the financing of terrorism, war against terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, terrorist attacks and terrorist groups (such as Al-Quaeda and radical Islam). There are links to many full-text resources accessible free of charge via the Internet. Users should check the top of the page for information on when it was last updated. http://www.au.af.mil/au/aul/bibs/terror06.htm <http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.au.af.mil/au/au l/bibs/terror06.htm&handle=20060925-144041> China Vitae <http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.chinavitae.com/ &handle=20060919-150813> China Vitae is a free biographical database maintained by Wen Wei Publishing Co. Ltd. Hong Kong. It offers English language biographies of leading Chinese politicians, miltary and political leaders, using data drawn from official Chinese government sources. It includes entries for CPC Central Committee; National People's Congress (NPC). Also available is a searchable database of recent travel and engagements by leading Chinese figures. http://www.chinavitae.com/ <http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.chinavitae.com/ &handle=20060919-150813> Not new but recommended! Internet detective. Internet Detective is a free online tutorial designed to help students develop the critical thinking required for their Internet research. It is provided as part of the Intute Virtual Training Suite. The tutorial offers practical advice on evaluating the quality of websites and highlights the need for care when selecting online information sources to inform university or college work. Internet Detective was originally developed in 1998 with funding from the European Union and was translated into a number of different languages by national libraries and research organisations, the new version, launched in June 2006 has been completely updated and now includes sections on plagiarism and copyright. http://www.vts.intute.ac.uk/detective/ <http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.vts.intute.ac.u k/detective/&handle=20060630-13221> If you have any comments on this newsletter please contact Heather Dawson Intute government and politics editor [log in to unmask]