Thursday, May 11, 2006

New Links on our web for the week of May 11, 2006 Books and Reading Reading Group Guides "the first website built especially for reading groups, providing them with all they need to make their book club experience better than ever." Colleges and Careers bookjobs.com "This site was "created to aid in the recruiting of the best and the brightest college graduates around the country" for the publishing industry. Features a guide to help match a college major with the appropriate publishing departments, a list of publishing internships, company profiles, a glossary, an overview of the publishing industry (such as trade publishers, university presses, and book packagers), and links to related sites. From the Association of American Publishers (AAP)." (LII) LibraryCareers.org "This site is "designed to promote interest, awareness, and information about careers in libraries." Describes the characteristics and values shared by librarians and library workers, explains the main types of libraries (such as special, academic, public, and school) and discusses library jobs (such as pages, librarians, and managers). Also find an overview of education requirements, and links to additional resources for grants, conferences, and related topics. From the American Library Association (ALA)." (LII) Computers and Internet Office 2.0 a list of web-based office applications. Librarian Links Libraries 411 Find a public library by name or zip code. (LIB) Reference Desk FEMA Flood Maps This site also has other information for homeowners regarding disasters. (RT) 11:21:05 AM

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