Tag: World

Apr 24 2009

Europe, Images, Open Access, Photographs, USA, Videos, Web 2.0, Women, World

Latinas in History

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As the name implies, Latinas in History is about Latinas around the world, and throughout the ages (although with heavy emphasis on the USA); both the stories of individual women,...

Americas, Education, Images, Latin America, Open Access, Photographs, USA, Videos, Web 2.0, Women, World

Apr 21 2009

Americas, Archives, Professional Development, Spain, World

Library Scholarships for Residents of Certain Spanish Speaking Countries

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I just found out that the Spanish Ministry of Culture is offering scholarships for library and archive professionals from a number of Spanish speaking countries. To apply you must be...

Americas, Archives, Education, Latin America, Professional Development, Spain, World

Apr 10 2009

World

Worldometers

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Ever wonder what the world looks like in raw numbers? Well Worldometers will provide you with a dizzing amount of numbers, all just whizzing by you. The site shows real,...

Statistics, World

Apr 06 2009

Book Reviews

“Mexican Enough,” by Stephanie Elizondo Griest

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Mexican Enough: My Life Between the Borderlines by Stephanie Elizondo Griest My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is an interesting book, although it really only scratched the surface of...

Book Reviews, Books, Latin America, Mexico, Women, World

Mar 30 2009

Images, Photographs, World

4 AM Project

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Like to get up really early? 4 am early? If so, this is the project for you! The 4 am Project is gathering photographs from around the world at this...

Cultural Events, Images, Photographs, World

Mar 13 2009

Americas, Databases, Latin America, Social Networks, World

ColombiaYa

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ColombiaYa.com is a search engine for Colombians, by Colombians. The site will provide access to all things Colombian, starting with a crash course of the country’s government and history. You...

Americas, Audio, Colombia, Latin America, Social Networks, World

Feb 16 2009

Law, USA, World

GlobaLex

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GlobaLex is a site maintained by the Hauser Global Law School Program, of New York University’s School of Law, which gathers a large amount of useful information on foreign law....

Law, USA, World

Feb 12 2009

Libraries, Manuscripts, World

Happy Birthday Darwin

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If Darwin were still alive he’d be turning 200 today; and today just as during his lifetime his name still creates a buzz. All these years later there are still...

Libraries, Manuscripts, World

Jan 31 2009

Education, World

University of the People

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Shai Reshef, an Israeli entrepreneur is working on bringing education to the masses (as long as you understand English and have an internet connection). Reshef is working on establishing University...

Education, World

Nov 19 2008

Digital, Europe, Images, Maps, Open Access, Technology, World

Google “recreates” Ancient Rome

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Google Earth has just created a new project which recreated Ancient Rome in all it’s glory. You can fly into the city, look into buildings and in general explore an entire...

Digital, Europe, Google, Images, Maps, Open Access, Technology, World