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It's that time of year where the holidays are quickly approaching and the panic level of finishing the semester with some semblance of sanity along with holiday shopping, baking, traveling, etc. that goes along with the season is enough to stress...
True North was created by the Minnesota Historical Society in conjunction with Minnesota's Land Management Information Center and the Institute of Museum and Library Services . The goal of the website is "to provide Minnesota's teachers with...
Do you still have a few spare minutes in your already jam-packed days to spend with a good book? Are you really into mysteries and keenly disappointed that I rarely read them? (No, I don't know what my issue is since I tend to enjoy them...) If you've...
Welcome to the first Site-of-the-Week of the new school year! I try to keep a variety of websites that will interest many of you, but sometimes I run across a plethora of a certain subject (Education springs to mind). Today's site is one that will...
Every so often I have to clean out things I've tagged as favorites because: A. I really enjoyed that site or article B. I want to go back later and look at it some more C. Websites change and it's time to clean them out! Well, this post is a bit...
FactCheck.org is " a nonpartisan, nonprofit, "consumer advocate" for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics. We monitor the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the...
It's that time of year where you and the government work out who owes who what. Some dread it, some get it taken care of right away. What am I talking about? Taxes! I know, fun, right? Even though it may not be fun or exciting it's one of those...
Since the economy is such a hot topic in the news these days, I thought this week's Site-of-the-Week should incorporate something having to do with the economy! Hence, I present to you: The Financial Forecast Center The following is excerpted from...
The Minnesota Digital Library Coalition (MDLC) — professionals from libraries, archives, historical societies, and museums across Minnesota — is creating a digital collection of the state's unique resources and special collections. The Minnesota Digital...
Yes, this is late. No, I don't have a good 'excuse.' I just forgot, until this morning! Sayings and Phrases: http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/index.html Is there an old adage that you just can't remember? Check out the Sayings and Phrases...
Do you have library questions like: How do I find book reviews? What is NetLibrary? How can I renew my books online? What kinds of fun things are there to do in Mankato? What's the difference between databases and search engines? Well look no further...
Arkansas has a long and remarkably complex civil rights history. While the 1957 Little Rock Central High School integration crisis is well known nationally and even internationally, it is merely one of a myriad of historical events that touches on civil...
World Wide Science is a site dedicated to connecting you to national and international scientific databases. World Wide Science encompasses coverage of global science and research results. WorldWideScience.org allows the information patron to search multiple...
Let Your Motto Be Resistance is a beautiful (though temporary) display from the National Portrait Gallery. It ends on March 2, but I think it would be worth your while to take a gander! The portraits are beautiful, and when you click on them you will...
The Library of Congress is using Flickr (an online photo sharing site) to launch a program to share the richness of its collection with the general public. So far they have 2 collections: 1930s-1940s in Color and News in the 1910s. The Library of Congress...
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