Thursday, October 19, 2006

New Links on our web for the week of October 19, 2006 Black History and African American Resources The Malcolm X Project at Columbia University "A "multimedia version of 'The Autobiography of Malcolm X,' ... which features interactive visual presentations of Malcolm X's life and times." While access to the autobiography is limited to Columbia students, the site provides free access to a chronology, selected video clips, oral histories, and government documents. From the Institute for Research in African-American Studies at Columbia University." (LII) Books and Reading Read Along the Lakeshore A "One Book One Community" event for West Michigan. Health Information About HIV "Learn more about HIV including information about HIV, issues affecting men, women, and communities of color, and how to reduce HIV risk. " Family Caregiving 101 "This site "is designed to provide caregivers with the basic tools, skills and information they need to protect their own physical and mental health while they provide high quality care for their loved one." Some of the topics covered on the site include care-giving skills, taking care of yourself as a caregiver, "navigating the health care maze," and finding help. From the National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) and the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC)." (LII) Leisure How to Cook Everything: Take on the Recipes "Recipes from "How to Cook Everything: Bittman Takes on America's Chefs," a public television series (and related cookbook) in which food writer Mark Bittman "pits his home cooking against the ultra-style of the best known chefs in the country." Provides recipes for dishes such as steak tartare, lobster roll, tuna teriyaki, gazpacho, braised rabbit, and persimmon pudding." (LII) International Sports Calendar "Use this site to locate "the key dates of international sporting events" for sports such as aquatics, baseball, Basque pelota, bowling, cricket, orienteering, rowing, and wushu. Browsable by date, sport, and country. In English and French. From the International Olympic Committee (IOC)." (LII) A Good Bike Fit for You "Interactive guide to the elements of a proper bicycle fit that "minimizes discomfort, increases efficiency, and helps prevent pain or injury." Demonstrates proper shoulder and trunk angles and knee and foot position for recreational and road cyclists. Includes links to other material related to cycling and proper bike fit, which is the focus of the 2006 American Physical Therapy Month (October). From the American Physical Therapy Association." (LII) Librarian Links Library Support Staff Resource Center "Created and maintained by the American Library Association" (SR) 10:28:47 AM

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