Thursday, March 23, 2006

New Links on our web for the week of March 23, 2006 Arts and Humanities Music Theory JLB Music - Music theory resource, with lessons ranging from the basics to advanced theory. Government, Elections, and Law A Guide to the Cartographic Products of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) from The Map and Geography Round Table . Health Journey to Wellness: An Online Health Magazine For African Americans "This website features articles on health issues affecting African Americans, covering general health, disease and prevention, faith and wellness, and consumer health topics. Includes archived broadcasts of the Journey to Wellness radio talk show (hosted by Dr. Mary Harris) that broadcasts on CNN Radio and other stations. The website and radio show are produced by a communications company "specializing in the production and dissemination of health care information targeted to ethnic minorities." (LII) Leisure Choosing the Right Pet Bird "Brief overview of items to consider when selecting a pet bird. Topics include domesticated strains of wild species (such as canaries, finches, cockatiels, parakeets, and lovebirds) and species without a long history of domestic breeding (such as conures, parrots, macaws, cockatoos, and toucans). Includes links to information about caring for pet birds and wild animals as pets. From the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)." (LII) Best Friends Animal Society: Pocket Pets "Questions and answers about care of "pocket pets" ("rats, guinea pigs, sugar gliders and other small creatures"). Some of the topics include spaying and neutering, habitat, socializing, and diseases. From a veterinarian who specializes in working with small exotic pets." (LII) CDC: Pocket Pets "Health advisories about pocket pets, "small animals, often rodents that are kept as pets and could fit in your pocket." Discusses Salmonella and lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV), both of which can be transmitted from animals to humans. Includes prevention measures and considerations when choosing a pocket pet. From the National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)." (LII) Reference Desk Facts for Consumers: Credit Scoring "Fact sheet on credit scoring, "a system creditors use to help determine whether to give you credit." Discusses the credit scoring model, what individuals can do to improve their credit score, the reliability of the credit scoring system, what happens if you are denied credit, and how to file a complaint. From the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)." (LII) Your Credit Score: How It All Adds Up "Consumer fact sheet on credit scoring, "a grading system that adds or subtracts points based on select data in your credit report. ... Your final grade -- your credit score -- is said to measure how likely it is that you will repay a loan." Discusses factors used to determine credit scores (such as payment history and amount owed), ordering credit reports, and tips for improving your score. From the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse." (LII) Your Credit Scores "Questions and answers about credit scores, "number[s] that help lenders and others predict how likely you are to make your credit payments on time." Uses the FICO (Fair Isaac Corporation) score system to show the factors affecting a credit score, such as payment history. Includes examples of actions you can take to boost scores, and contacts for credit reporting agencies. From the Consumer Federation of America and the Fair Isaac Corporation." (LII) Find a Person "The Virtual Chase: People Finder Guide. "This guide will help you find online sources of public records as well as other Web-based people finding tools. When searching public records such as court filings, [or] property records ... understand that you will often find details in the supporting paper documentation, which is not available online." Includes annotated links to site for public records and for telephone directory listings. From a law firm with offices in several U.S. cities." (LII) 11:05:37 AM

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