Category: World

Sep 29 2009

Archives, Databases, Environment, Images, Open Access, Photographs, Videos, World

Wildlife Finder

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Yesterday the Guardian posted an article about a new database the BBC put together called Wildlife Finder. The site gathers hundreds of video footage, from over 30 BBC programs,of wild...

Sep 27 2009

Americas, Latin America, Politics, Web 2.0, World

La Silla Vacía

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La Silla Vacía is an online forum for all things related to contemporary Colombian politics. The site offers qualified commentary on the country’s political activity, and it is updated multiple...

Sep 27 2009

Databases, Europe, Images, Open Access, World

Atlas Database of Exhibits at the Louvre

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The Atlas database at the Louvre provides access to all the items exhibited at the museum, some 30,000 items. This database was first up and running in French, and currently...

Sep 25 2009

Americas, Latin America, Libraries, National Libraries, USA, World

Yesterday was the official launch of “StoryCorps Historias“, the Latino version of StoryCorps, the project that gathers personal stories in audio format. Since 2003 the independent and nonprofit project has...

Sep 19 2009

Archives, Databases, Images, Photographs, World

National Geographic Images

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National Geographic has been around for well over a century and have managed to gather a very impressive photography collection over the years. The magazine specializes on photojournalism, pairing powerful...

Sep 16 2009

Africa, Technology, World

Connectivity Across The African Continent

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The BBC has had a number of interesting, and at times conflicting articles about connectivity across the African continent. The first article that caught my eye was one about a...

Sep 10 2009

Europe, Middle East, Tools, World

ImHalal

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Today the Times Online has a interesting article about ImHalal, a new search engine designed to help Muslims navigate the web without running into potentially “sinful” material. The service was...

Sep 09 2009

Americas, Databases, Latin America, Tools, World

Biblioteca Digital de la Medicina Tradicional Mexicana

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The Biblioteca Digital de la Medicina Tradicional Mexicana (Digital Library of Traditional Mexican Medicine) is a project created by UNAM which gathers information on this practice. Here you will find...

Sep 08 2009

Africa, Books, Education, Europe, Libraries, Mobile Library, Spain, World

Bubisher

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Bubisher is a really heart-warming project that started with a group of students at the Colegio San Marciso who wanted to help promote literacy among refugees in the Sahara. The...

Sep 03 2009

Book Reviews, Books, Latin America, World

“Una Botella de Ron pa’l Flaco: Crónicas Caleñas” Edited by Juan Manuel Caicedo

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Una Botella de Ron pa’l Flaco: Crónicas Caleñas by Juan Manuel Caicedo My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a collection of personal narratives by students affiliated with Universidad...