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Journal of e-Media Studies

Based at Dartmouth College, the Journal of e-Media Studies is a peer-reviewed, on-line journal dedicated "to the scholarly study of the history and theory of electronic media, especially television and New Media.” First-time visitors can learn about its editorial board, submission guidelines, and much more from this site. Clicking on the Current Issue tab will bring up the most recent issue, which...

https://journals.dartmouth.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Journals.w...
Jumping online to social networking sites brings rewards and risks for politicians

Politicians caught on Internet candid cameras http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa001&articleID=51681A7C14879F9ECA39669DF858F75B Politicians Try Out MySpace http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB116078551947392672-z5ctEb9NpsFofVV_59CVPknP2Bo_20071013.html?mod=blogs 2006 Politics Online Conference Magazine...

https://scout.wisc.edu/report/2006/1020
Kea Coloring Book 3.4

Young people have found great pleasure in coloring books for years, and now they may do so through this rather fun and interesting application. With the Kea Coloring Book, visitors can download the application and then color in a number of pictures by utilizing the toolbars provided within the program. The application comes with a number of pre-set colors and users can also mix up colors to their...

https://keacoloringbook.com/
Kronolith

When working on a project for work or for school, it can be nice to have a calendar to keep one on task. When working on a group project, such a calendar, particularly a web-based one, can be invaluable. The Kronolith application will help users do just that, as it is a web-based calendar that supports shared calendars, alarms, recurring events, and a simple interface system. Kronolith was...

https://www.horde.org/apps/kronolith/
Law Enforcement Technology

Serving as a sworn officer of the law continues to be one of the most demanding professions in the country, and those in the field will certainly appreciate the website of Law Enforcement Technology. This monthly magazine concentrates primarily on the emerging trends in the field of law enforcement technology, such as the use of computers, refined body armor designs, and of course, improvements in...

https://www.officer.com/training-careers/books-publications/...
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Library 2.0

Library 2.0 is an international community of librarians who are interested in "the future of libraries in the digital age." Founded in 2006 by librarian and blogger Michael Casey, Library 2.0 has grown into a global organization that offers a number of professional development opportunities, including traditional conferences, virtual conferences, and webinars. Many of these virtual conferences and...

https://www.library20.com/
Library Support Staff Resource Center

Librarian professionals and support staff are more important than ever, and there are a number of helpful websites that bring together web-based materials designed for just such persons. One such site is the online Library Support Staff Resource Center, created and maintained by the American Library Association. Organized as an extended set of links and in-house resources, visitors can scroll...

https://www.ala.org/aboutala/offices/hrdr/librarysupportstaf...
LibraryThing

With the advent of the Internet, users could share thoughts, ideas, and rants almost instantaneously across oceans, mountain ranges, or even just across a mere ZIP code boundary. With this latest device created by Tim Spalding, those who are so inclined can share information about their own personal libraries across great distances. Currently users can catalog up to 200 books at no charge and also...

https://www.librarything.com
Long and Winding Road Leads to a Trademark Settlement Between Apple Inc. and the Beatles

The Two Apples Bury the Hatchet http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7190911 The Trademark Blog http://www.schwimmerlegal.com/ BBC: Music Profiles, The Beatles [Real Player] http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artist/m6qv/ Abbey Road Studios [Real Player, Macromedia Flash Player] http://www.abbeyroad.co.uk/ Apple-History.com http://www.apple-history.com/ All About...

https://scout.wisc.edu/report/2007/0209
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Massachusetts Railroads

The first railroad in Massachusetts was chartered in 1826 and since that time the commonwealth has seen dozens of operators expand and contract their operations. Interestingly enough, by 1836 railroad corporations had to submit reports of their activities to the Secretary of the Commonwealth and in 1871 a Railroad Commission was established to oversee these companies. This wonderful digital...

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/mapping-massachusetts-digi...
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