[ResourceShelf] Newsletter 437
David P. Dillard
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Date: Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:14:14 +0000
From: Gary Price <gary....@resourceshelf.com>
To: jw...@temple.edu
Subject: [ResourceShelf] Newsletter 437
Off the Shelf: ResourceShelf Newsletter
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Number 437 January 7, 2010
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today. Of course, we're not shoveling anything here, but it is not
supposed to be this cold for so many days in a row. Feh.
Welcome back, and we hope 2010 is off to a good start for you. We're
beginning the year with a Resource of the Week that is near and dear
to us -- our sister site, DocuTicker. For those of you who are not
already familiar with it, 'DocuTicker offers a hand-picked selection
of resources, reports and publications from government agencies, NGOs,
think tanks and other public interest organizations.'
If you're an information professional charged with current awareness,
a reference librarian looking for current statistics, or a researcher
who is tracking a particular public policy issue -- we think you'll
find something of interest on DocuTicker.
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And have a fine First Week.
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Resource of the Week: DocuTicker! By Shirl Kennedy, Senior Editor
Direct link to this post online: http://digbig.com/5bawmx
You're probably at least peripherally aware of our sister site,
DocuTicker, which features 'a hand-picked selection of resources,
reports and publications from government agencies, NGOs, think tanks
and other public interest organizations.' It's an information junkie's
paradise (and believe me - we live the information junkie lifestyle
here on ResourceShelf).
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it when our readers e-mail us to let us know about new and interesting
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Here's a sampling of recently posted DocuTicker items
* Kid's Share: An Analysis of Federal Expenditures on Children through 2008
* The Power Gap: an index of everyday power in Britain
* UN Economic Commission for Europe launches Policy Briefs on Ageing
* 2009 Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary
* Conflict Barometer 2009
* Zoonosis Updates - December 2009
* Alcohol Use Before and After the 21st Birthday
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* Practical Lessons for Health Care Reform from the Military Health System
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