The National Library of Medicine offers this system that provides information on people in Haiti who are Alive and Well, Missing, Found, Injured, Deceased, or whose status in unknown as the result of the earthquake.
Railroads and the Making of Modern America February 8, 2010
This is a digital history project from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln that “explores the dynamic social change that came between 1850 and 1900 with the growth of railroads, telegraphs, steam ships and other technologies”–from the website.
Conservation Almanac : Federal, State, Local & Private Lands February 8, 2010
http://www.conservationalmanac.org/secure/
The Trust For Public Land offers this Conservation almanac which offers infomation on conservation activity across the United States. You can use a map of conserved lands, find information about lands being conserved in your state, search for conserved lands, create reports and export data.
Budget Tracker: Status of U.S. Funding for Key Global Health Accounts February 8, 2010
http://www.kff.org/globalhealth/8045.cfm
“This resource [from the Kaiser Family Foundation] provides regularly updated information on the status of U.S. funding for key global health programs throughout the budget and appropriations process. It includes a detailed breakdown of each major account as presented in the President’s budget request and in relevant appropriations bills as they proceed through Congress. It will be updated as needed. “–From the Web site.
Athletes : 2010 Winter Olympics February 8, 2010
http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-athletes/
A list of all athletes and a bit of infomation on all of the athletes participating in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver is found here. You can see a complete list or search by specific sport.
Library Lovers’ Month February 4, 2010
http://www.librarysupport.net/librarylovers/
Many resources available here on Library Lovers’ Month.
In Motion : The African-American Migration Experience February 4, 2010
http://www.inmotionaame.org/home.cfm;jsessionid=f8301527311265158263969?bhcp=1
“In Motion: The African-American Migration Experience presents more than 16,500 pages of texts, 8,300 illustrations, and more than 60 maps. The Web site is organized around thirteen defining migrations that have formed and transformed African America and the nation.”–From the Website.
Facts For Features : Super Bowl XLIV February 2, 2010
The U. S. Census offers this Facts for Features which provides demographics on the host city of the 2010 Super Bowl, Miami, and also demographics for the cities of both Super Bowl teams, New Orleans and Indianapolis.
Internet 2009 In Numbers January 26, 2010
http://royal.pingdom.com/2010/01/22/internet-2009-in-numbers/
Pingdom offers some Internet statistics for 2009 and lists links to the Data Sources from which it gets its numbers. One interesting statistic on this site is that 90 trillion emails were sent on the Internet in 2009, according to Pingdom.
The 50 Highest Earning American Athletes January 26, 2010
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/specials/fortunate50/2009/index.html?eref=sihpT1
SI.com offers its list of the 50 highest earning American athletes here.
OpenTennessee.Org January 26, 2010
“Welcome to OpenTennessee.org – giving Tennesseans a clear look into how Tennessee government spends their hard-earned tax dollars, down to the agency, person and penny. This site is sponsored by the Tennessee Center for Policy Research, an independent, nonprofit and nonpartisan research and government watchdog organization in Nashville, Tennessee.:”–From the Web site.
Black History Month January 26, 2010
http://www.gale.cengage.com/free_resources/bhm/activities/
Gale Cengage Learning offers this page of free Black History Month resources which include activities, biographies, helpful links, a timeline, and more.
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services — Genealogy January 19, 2010
“The USCIS Genealogy Program is a fee-for-service program providing family historians and other researchers with timely access to historical immigration and naturalization records.”–From the Website.
Haiti Earthquake : Missing Persons January 19, 2010
CNN offers this database to help in locating lost loved ones in Haiti. CNN also provides links to a similar Red Cross database and to the Google Person Finder.
About Community Colleges January 14, 2010
www.aacc.nche.edu/AboutCC/Pages/default.aspx
The American Association of Community Colleges’ website is a great place to find quick and easy information about community colleges. Follow links from this page to access a Community College Finder, statistics and facts about community colleges and historical information.
