Thursday, March 20, 2008

New Links on our web for the week of March 20, 2008 Books and Reading Book Lamp "a system for matching readers to books through an analysis of writing styles, similar to the way that Pandora.com matches music lovers to new music." (WILT) Health Mesothelioma Information and Resource Group "aimed at providing comprehensive information to victims of mesothelioma and their families." Homework Language Learning Library Portal for learning a variety of different languages. Leisure Test Seek "a product review search engine where consumers can see which products the experts have rated highest." Truth about Cars "a comprehensive resource center featuring car reviews on over 40 different makes of cars and includes a price comparison." Reference Desk Disaster Recovery Assistance "As one might imagine, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)'s Disaster Recovery Assistance office works closely with other federal agencies, such as the Small Business Administration and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. On their homepage, visitors can learn about their programs in various states, or they may wish to start by viewing some of their latest press releases. The site contains a great deal of specific information on their work rebuilding New Orleans through the Disaster Housing Assistance Program and the Disaster Vouching Program. Users of the site will also be glad to learn that many of the materials are available in Spanish. The site is rounded out by a section on their work addressing disasters in Southern California." (SR) Daily Maps from National Geographic "Browse through history using our daily maps of historical news events and milestones. Navigate the map using our zoom tool." (FGI) 11:54:54 AM

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