Everything Spiderwick Chronicles

If you’re a Spiderwick Chronicles fan then you probably already visit the website. It has links to news, the creators’ information, books, blogs, an art gallery and more. There is also a link to the movie version which is currently in production and set for release in February, 2008.

http://www.spiderwick.com/

Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet claims they are the world’s best travel guidebooks…really, who’s to say? However, their website is a great place to look up travel information and advice, news, maps and helath information. They also offer a popular message board where you may compare notes with other travelers.

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/

Answers To Your Science Questions

The Last Word on Newscientist.com provides answers to everyday science questions and throws in humor, invention, soundbites and a daily su doku to boot.

http://www.newscientist.com/lastword.ns

Need A Reminder?

Futureme.org allows you to send yourself an e-mail reminder at a future date-to be determined by you. If you have a hard time remembering important birthdays, appointments or other occasions an e-mail reminder might be just the solution. You can also send yourself an e-mail in the future to see if you are where you thought you’d be at that point in your life.

http://www.futureme.org/index.php

Great Website For Finding Books In A Series

Isn’t it maddening when your child wants to read the next book in a series but the author isn’t as considerate as Janet Evanovich: “One For The Money”; “Two For The Dough” or Sue Grafton: “A is For Alibi”; “B Is For Burglar”? The Mid-Continent Library in Missouri has kindly put together a database of more than 23,000 children’s and young adult books in series or sequels. The database may be searched by book title, author, series title or subject. Now there’s no excuse for not knowing how many Olivia books Ian Falconer has written (7).

http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/series/juv/

Free Worksheets

Attention all teachers, parents and students! abcteach is a website that provides more than 5,000 free worksheets for kids in pre-K through junior high. Their aim is be a user-friendly educational site that provides quality printable materials for immediate use. There are flashcards for reading, math and colors; worksheets in language arts, math, science, social studies, handwriting and all the other school basics. There are also worksheets for theme units, holidays, months and seasons as well as for foreign languages and ESL.

http://www.abcteach.com/

Morningstar and Value Line: Online And In The Library

Morningstar and Value Line are two of the most trusted and prestigious names in the investment analysis field. We have both available in the Library. They also have websites which are continually updated. Some of the online information requires a subscription but there’s plenty available for free including e-mail newsletters from both.

http://www.morningstar.com/hp.html#A1

http://www.valueline.com/

The New York Times Will Provide Free Archive Access

Great news for students, researchers, librarians, etc. The Times will once again provide free access to its archives from 1987 to present and from 1851-1922. Here’s the link to the full article:

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/18/business/media/18times.html?ex=1347854400&en=b8e56f866c4b1c64&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

Got Time On Your Hands? Play Some Games…

Ferry Halim has designed more than 60 online games which could take up a lot of your day. There is no blood or gore; these are great for the younger crowd.

http://www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/

Health And Safety Concerns Over US Imports Of Chinese Products

Here is a link to a CRS Report For Congress from late August concerning imports from China. “China is the second largest source of U.S. imports, a major supplier of consumer products (such as toys), and an increasingly important supplier of various food products. Reports of unsafe seafood, pet food, toys, tires, and other products imported from China over the past year have raised concern in the United States over the health, safety, and quality of imported Chinese products. This report provides an overview of this issue and implications for U.S.-China trade relations and will be updated as events warrant.”

The second link is to the report referred to in the summary of the August report which specifically speaks to concerns over food and agricultural imports from China.

http://www.opencrs.com/rpts/RS22713_20070828.pdf

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RL34080.pdf