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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 blog this week resources on  4th July and US Independence, EU presidency new Uk government publications online http://www.intute.ac.uk/socialsciences/blog/
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> In the news this week EU presidency
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> Paroles d> '> Européens </cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://europeens.touteleurope.fr/&handle=20080703-15152497> 
> Paroles d> '> Européens is a series of public discussions about the EU and European issues which was created with the assistance of the French le Ministère des Affaires étrangères et européennes to increase the awareness and involvement of French citizens with the European union during the period of the 2008 French presidency of the EU. It comprises face to face and online forums focusing on the future development oif the EU and French relations with Europe. The website contains examples of email discussion forums, blogs, podcasts and webcasts and transcripts of issues discussed during the debates. All information is offered in French only.
>  http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://europeens.touteleurope.fr/&handle=20080703-15152497
> Find some more useful links on the French presidency at http://www.intute.ac.uk/socialsciences/blog/category/european-studies/
> Read between the lines - blog on media coverage of election '08 </cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://glaadorg.nexcess.net/&handle=20080703-08093194> 
> This blog was created by GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) to provide coverage of the 2008 American presidential elections. It focuses upon commentary and analysis of media coverage of LGBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender) issues during the 2008 elections.Topics discussed include comment on the candidate's policies, discrimination against the LGBT community in the press and issues facing gay voters. There is an excellent directory of links to other LGBT blogs.
> http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://glaadorg.nexcess.net/&handle=20080703-08093194
> Find more on us elections http://www.intute.ac.uk/socialsciences/cgi-bin/browse.pl?id=120210&gateway=Politics
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> WebArchiv - archive of the Czech Web </cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://en.webarchiv.cz/&handle=20080702-10561923> 
> WebArchiv is a major project of The National Library of the Czech Republic in association with a number of leading research Czech institutes. It is developing a web archive to preserve archived versions of key Czech websites. Its website is offered in English or Czech, containing detailed information about the aims and scope of the project. It is possible to search and browse a growing number of the sites. These include comprehensive collections of domestic websites collected on specific dates and thematic collections covering specific national events such as presidential and parliamentary elections. They include documents and ejournals. Materials generally date from 2002 onwards. Searching is by URL.Many of the materials are offered in Czech only. 
> http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://en.webarchiv.cz/&handle=20080702-10561923
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> Birth of the National Health Service: BBC Archive </cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/nhs/&handle=20080703-14252562> 
> This site provides free access to an online collection of film clips, documentaries radio broadcasts and supporting documents and letters from the BBC archives relating to the creation of the British NHS service in 1948 and its development up to the early 1990s. They include the original proposal by Sir William Beveridge, statements from Mr Bevan and Clement Atlee and discussions with doctors and patients. Also provided are clips from BBC documentaries discussing the development of the service until the early 1990s. They are supported by digitised images of original memos relating to BBC policy and programmes about the NHS. Copyright and technical information is displayed on the website. > 
> http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/nhs/&handle=20080703-14252562
> Stanford University YouTube Channel </cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://youtube.com/stanforduniversity&handle=20080703-15580353> 
> This YouTube channel has been created by Stanford University. It provides free access to an online collection of webcasts, film clips of its academic debates, events and lectures. These include examples of scholarly discussion covering American politics, foreign policy and the sciences, social sciences and humanities in general. Technical and copyright information is displayed on the website. Most material relates from 2007 onwards. 
> http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://youtube.com/stanforduniversity&handle=20080703-15580353
> Ethics & Global Politics  </cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://journals.sfu.ca/coaction/index.php/egp&handle=20080702-15411915> 
> Ethics and global politics is a scholarly open access ejournal published quarterly by Co-Action Publishing with support from The Swedish Research Council and the Department of Political Science at Stockholm University. It provides free access to academic articles and reviews that cover issues relating to moral theory and current world politics. This includes coverage of democracy and globalisation, new ways of understanding international and global world problems such as poverty, social injustice, international migration and environmental protection. All issues from volume 1 2008 can be read online. 
> http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://journals.sfu.ca/coaction/index.php/egp&handle=20080702-15411915
> Spot: a political ad blog by TNSMI/CMAG </cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://tnsmi-cmag.blogspot.com/&handle=20080703-16080536> 
> This blog is maintained by the Campaign Media Analysis Group, a TNS Media Intelligence/CMR company. Its purpose is to provide timely comment and analysis of the nature, content and economics of American political marketing. This includes coverage of political advertising during the 2008 American presidential election campaigns. Some postings include online examples of TV ads with analysis of their content. Archives messages from 2008 onwards can be read on the website.
> http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://tnsmi-cmag.blogspot.com/&handle=20080703-16080536
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> Agrega </cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.proyectoagrega.es/index.php&handle=20080702-11352967> 
> Agrega is is a collaborative project of El Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia junto con Red.es, el Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Comercio y las Comunidades Autónomas (the Spanish Ministry of Education, Social Politics and Sports, Red.es, the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Commerce, and the Autonomous Communities and Autonomous Cities of Spain (CC.AA). It seeks to promote the use of the Internet in the classroom by providing free online open access to a national repository of online courses and other educational materials (including multimedia film clips ) produced by Spanish educators at a non-university level. Most materials are designed for primary and secondary level teachers. They will also include materials produced for civil servants and other colleges for 14-18 year old students.They cover all areas of the curriculum from sciences, history to the social sciences.There is an emphasis on materials related to Spanish language, culture, society and history. Most materials are offered in Spanish only. The database can be browsed or searched by keyword. Technical and copyright advice is displayed on the website. 
> http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.proyectoagrega.es/index.php&handle=20080702-11352967
> Local priorities </cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.localpriorities.communities.gov.uk/&handle=20080701-10532637> 
> This site has been created by the Department for Communities and Local Government to provide citizens with information about the local area agreements, which set out the specific priorities for each region of England. It is possible to search the database>  by postcode to find out about local priorities for public services. These cover all areas of local government policy from education, healthcare to crime rates. The site includes information on the statutory requirements and performance targets for councils and the methodology used to compile the database. 
> http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.localpriorities.communities.gov.uk/&handle=20080701-10532637
> China Biographical Database Project </cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=k16229&handle=20080701-12361394> 
> The China Biographical Database Project is a joint project of Harvard-Yenching Institute, the Institute of History and Philology of Academia Sinica, and the Center for Research on Ancient Chinese History at Peking University. It aims to make freeily available biographical information about 35,000 individuals important for the study of Chinese history from the 7th-14th Centuries. This includes information on key military figures, members of the Chinese aristocracy, civil service and government. Technical information on fonts and database coverage can be found on the website. Where there are also supporting materials (including confernece papers and reports) relating to the digitisation project. 
> http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=k16229&handle=20080701-12361394
> High quality care for all: NHS Next Stage Review final report </cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_085825&handle=20080701-08494651> 
> This site provides access to the full text of the Darzi report on the future of the NHS which was published with the full title High quality care for all: NHS Next Stage Review final report Cm7432 session 2007-8. ISBN 978-0-10-174322-8. The 92 page report sets out a vision for the future reform and development of the National Health Service which is based on locally led patient driven high quality health care services. The report also sets out the basis for an NHS constitution. 
> http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_085825&handle=20080701-08494651
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> Not new but recommended!
> Core Documents of US Democracy </cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.gpoaccess.gov/coredocs.html&handle=sosig953116164-8370> 
> This site was created by the US Government Printing Office to provide public access to the full-text of a collection of key documents vital to the understanding of American democracy. They include legal materials such as the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence; regulatory codes; parliamentary materials such as the Congressional Record and presidential proclamations, demographic and economic indicators and government manuals. 
> http://www.gpoaccess.gov/coredocs.html </cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.gpoaccess.gov/coredocs.html&handle=sosig953116164-8370>  
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