LibrarySpot.com

Looking for an easier way to find good information quickly on the web ? Then you'll want to bookmark the LibrarySpot.com -
"a free virtual library resource center for educators and students, librarians and their patrons, families, businesses and just about anyone exploring the Web for valuable research information.
We created LibrarySpot.com to break through the information overload of the Web and bring the best library and reference sites together with insightful editorial in one user-friendly spot. Sites featured on LibrarySpot.com are hand-selected and reviewed by our editorial team for their exceptional quality, content and utility.
. . . first in a family of vertical information portals designed to make finding the best topical information on the Internet a quick, easy and enjoyable experience." Topics are arranged in easily scanable columns so finding the category you need is a just a click away ! Check out the "Must-See Sites", or "Shortcuts", and "Reference Desk" links - there is something for everyone !

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ACRL's recommended web sites

The Association of College and Research Libraries publishes a monthly catalog [Choice 42.6] reviewing timely books and websites of interest to college students and faculty. Among their recent recommendations:
Astronomy . . . Journey Through the Galaxy
Film . . Masters of Cinema
History . . . . Battle of Britain History Site
International Relations. . . European Parliment On-line
News and Current Events . . . EuroNews
Philosophy. . D. Anthony Storm's Commentary on Kierkegaard
Photography. . Photographic Image
Physics . . . Eric Weisstein's World of Physics
Political Science . . . Presidential Libraries
Religion . . . Religious Tolerance
Social Science . . . Smart Growth Network
Theater . . . Theatre of Tennessee Williams: a Virtual Fact File
Zoology . . . . All About Birds

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Yahoo! has shortcuts you'll love !

While 'google' may have become a verb, Yahoo! is still a major contender in the searchengine field. Yahoo! has a collection of shortcuts to save us from trying to remember what was that map url or dictionary site or getting to the home page of the airline to see if Aunt Matilda's flight is on time - Yahoo! Shortcuts let you quickly and easily look up all kinds of information right from any Yahoo! screen: the following shortcuts are all current features of Yahoo!

Airport Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . Movie Showtimes
Airline Registration Information . . . . News
Area Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Packages
Calculator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patents
Dictionary Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . Sports Scores
Encyclopedia Lookup . . . . . . . . . . . Stock Quotes
Exchange Rates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Synonym Finder
Flight Tracker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Time Zones
Gas Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Traffic
Hotel Finder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .UPC Codes
ISBN Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIN Number
Local Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weights, Measures, & Temperatures
Maps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weather
Zip Codes

Need a definition? type define nanosecond and you'll get a definition
Trying to find an address ? type map, the street address and city or zip, and presto! your map, with driving directions appears
See the complete menu on shortcut commands Yahoo! Shortcuts
and be sure to see what ! will do for you! ! Shortcut is another feature you'll love -

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Hurricanes !

Keep up with the latest storm information !
Bookmark a couple of these or add to your shortcut icons !

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National Hurricane Center: Tropical Prediction Center has the "Top News of the Day", the latest maps, forecasts and advisories of any tropical storms in either the Atlantic or the Pacific. You’ll find hurricane history, information on the deadliest and most expensive storms, categories of hurricanes, and more

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Hurricanes: Nature’s Greatest Storms from the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration. Find links to NOAA’s National Hurricane Center. The National Weather Service, NOAA Weather Radio, Storm Tracker and more on Weather Watches, Warnings and Forecasts. The NOAA Photo Library has hundreds of dramatic pictures of weather phenomena. Storm Watch at NOAA ~ Katrina - a CNN special report

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Florida Disaster.org Florida Division of Emergency Management is the agency keeping tabs on hurricanes, floods, wildfires, tornados, as well as information on other hazardous conditions that Floridians need to know about. Find links on their page to Disaster Prevention, Hurricane Recovery, a News Archive, and more.

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Other useful resources:
The Weather Channel . . . . . . . . . . USA Today’s Weather
CNN’s Hurricanes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Earthwatch
Yahoo’s Hurricane News . . . . . . . . NASA Hurricane Links
CDC's Hurricanes: Emergency Preparedness & Response
Hurricane Hunters
For video of hurricanes past and present, check out these sites - they also have links to hurricane blogs and postings current for various locations affected by Dennis and Katrina
Hurricanetrack.com . . . . . . . . . . Hurricanenow.com

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Local links:
WTXL ABC 27 StormTracker News
Talgov.com's Hurricane Connection
SunSentinel Weather Tracker
flhurricane.com
Tallahassee Democrat Weather
FSU’s Meteorology Tropical Information
For TCC: Conditions permitting, notices will also be available via campus e-mail, the TCC Web Site, Comcast Channel 22, and the College’s telephone hotline at 850-201-6200.

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Fourth of July

Fourth of July 2005
This press release from the Federal Government has links to a plethora of facts related to celebrating the Fourth !
"On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress, starting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. As always, this most American of holidays will be marked by parades, fireworks and backyard barbecues across the country."
Link to information about hotdogs, fireworks, flags, demographics, and more !

and from PBS, Fireworks the companion Web site to the Nova program originally broadcast on January 29, 2002. This explosive NOVA presents the colorful history of pyrotechnics and reveals how hi-tech firing systems are transforming public displays into a dazzling, split-second science.

Have a safe and happy Fourth of July everyone !