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Custom Design Web[Grouper] Can't open cache file. New and newly-discovered Web sites for librarians and everyone else, updated every Thursday morning. See more resources on our site, http://lii.org/. The Blurb This week we have brilliant foliage and winged migrations for a changing season, and we added re-education in China, news and careers for librarians, and a trip down a leafcutter ant colony tunnel. Bon appetit from librarians Charlotte, Jennifer, Wendy, and Maria. Tip of the Week Hispanic Heritage Month: September 15 to October 15. Migration of Birds: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Circular 16 This circular, originally authored in 1935, "effectively communicated the wonders of bird migration to a wide audience, both young and old, experienced observers of birds as well as the simply curious." Describes subsequent revisions and presents the text of the latest version, which covers the study of migration, basic migration concepts, migration routes and patterns, and related topics. Includes a bibliography. From the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Arboretum Plant Photo Gallery: Fall Foliage This fall foliage collection includes photographs, an explanation of the science of autumn leaf color, and a list of selected plants that provide colorful autumn leaves. The list notes the specific colors provided by the plants (such as orange or dark red), and includes links to the gallery images where available. From the United States National Arboretum. How Educational Is Re-Education? This August 2008 article considers the recent functioning of "re-education-through-labor" camps in China. The article notes that "since the re-education-through-labor camps were created in the late 1950s, they have -- at least in theory -- been oriented toward 'rehabilitating' inmates both politically and morally" but now have an emphasis on many hours of labor, and not political study. Includes links to related material. From the online magazine Slate. California State Parks: Fall Colors A list of some of the state parks in California that display aumtumn foliage. Listings include location, phone number, and brief notes about what visitors may see in the park during the fall. Includes links to the park websites. From California State Parks. Malthus Lighthearted introduction to the life of Thomas Robert Malthus (1766-1834), who was "an English clergyman and political economist -- the originator of Malthusian population theory. Broadly stated, Malthusian theory holds that human and other populations will increase until checked by natural limitations, principally to do with food supply." According to the site, "his family called him Bob." Includes a biography and brief genealogy information. From "a descendant of Bob's older brother, Sydenham (Syd, probably)." Charlie Rose: Sarah Palin October 2007 interview conducted by Charlie Rose with two female governors: Janet Napolitano (Democrat, Arizona) and Sarah Palin (Republican, Alaska). Topics discussed include energy, immigration, education, health care, and role as Commander and Chief of the National Guards for each state. Anchorage Daily News: Gov. Sarah Palin News coverage on Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, who was elected in 2006 and selected as the Republican candidate for vice president in August 2008. Includes a timeline, information about her biography, "Sarah: How a Hockey Mom Turned Alaska's Political Establishment Upside Down," and material about her activities as mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, and governor. Also includes links to material on the 2008 presidential election. From the Anchorage Daily News. Bowery Artists Tribute "A celebration and exploration of the New Museum's new neighborhood, the Bowery Artist Tribute explores the presence of artists on this famed thoroughfare" in New York City. Find a timelime of important dates in the arts and an interactive map showing locations for artists such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Willem de Kooning, and Sol LeWitt. Includes biographical information for selected artists and a bibliography. From the New Museum, New York. Reeducation Through Labor in China This 1998 paper describes the Chinese "system of detention and punishment administratively imposed on those who are deemed to have committed minor offenses but are not legally considered criminals. Reeducation through labor ... is not to be confused with reform though labor ... the complex of prisons, labor camps, and labor farms for those sentenced judicially." Includes comparison of the criminal and non-criminal systems. From Human Rights Watch. Laogai: "Reform Through Labor" in China This 2000 article describes "'Laogai,' which translates from Mandarin to mean 'reform through labor,' [and] is the Chinese [criminal] system of labor prison factories, detention centers, and re-education camps." Topics include the three types of Laogai (convict labor, re-education through labor, and forced job placement), conditions, and applicable Chinese law and international law standards. From Human Rights Brief, a student-run publication of the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Washington College of Law. Bird Migration: Help Track Migratory Birds This article promotes volunteering to track migratory birds, which are in decline due to several factors. It provides links to for organizations to contact regarding tracking volunteer opportunities, noting that if "you want to help track migratory birds on your vacation, plan an autumn or spring getaway." From Charity Guide, a listing of flexible volunteering and volunteer-on-demand opportunities. The Monarch Butterfly in North America This monarch butterfly website provides "a gateway to news, information, activities, and resources about the biology and conservation of this fascinating insect." It notes that the monarch butterfly "is among the most recognized, studied, and loved of all of North America's insects." Includes an overview and link to details about interactive "field trips" on migration for the 2008-09 school year, starting in October 2008. From the National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Migration of the Monarch Butterfly: Selected Internet Resources Small collection of links to websites about monarch butterflies, including general resources and sites about migration projects and monarch butterfly conservation. Compiled by Jennifer J. Harbster, Library of Congress Science Reference Services. |
