Update: The Virtual Acquisition Shelf and News Desk

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Hello from D.C.

We've just marked our 1 year anniversary of The Virtual Acquisition Shelf and
News Desk weblog and our six month anniversary of our opt-in weekly
reminder/newsletter.

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Here is an abridged look at this weeks newsletter.
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Thursday, April 4, 2002
Web Resource of the Week
Trade Associations, Scholarly/Professional Societies--Directories
I've prepared a short list of "open-web" directories to assist in locating
these types of groups.

Resources, Tools, and Full-Text Documents
Manufacturers--Directories
Source: Consumers Union of U.S.
Directory of Major Manufacturers (Consumer Products)
Perfect for your ready reference shelf!
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Wednesday, April 3, 2002
Resources, Tools, and Full-Text Documents ( Items)
Maps--United States
The Maptech Mapserver
One of the most robust online interactive mapping databases I've seen. Access
(zoom-in/out) topographic, aeronautical, nautical, and in some cases satellite
images after entering city/town name, zip code, or latitude/longitude
coordinates.
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Libraries--Directories
Source: International Association of Libraries and Museums of the Performing
Arts
SIBMAS International Directory of Performing Arts Collections
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Tuesday, April 2, 2002
Business--United States--Lists & Rankings
Source: Fortune
Now Available: Fortune 500, 2002
Includes links to several specialized lists and the ability to sort by various
criteria.
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Monday, April 1, 2002
Web Search--Teoma
The Much Anticipated Relaunch of Teoma is Now Live On the Web

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Saturday, March 30, 2002
Health
New Additions: Medlineplus Webliographies
Cloning
Folic Acid
Heart Diseases--Prevention
Preventing Disease and Staying Healthy
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Thursday, March 28, 2002
Resources, Tools, and Full-Text Documents
E-Learning
Source: Financial Times
Full-Text, FT Survey: Understanding E-Learning

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cheers,
gary

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Gary D. Price, MLIS
Librarian
Gary Price Library Research and Internet Consulting
gprice at gwu.edu