- the Aberdeen American (1907-1922),
- the Aberdeen Daily News (1885-1922),
- the Dakota Republican (1862-1875), and
- the Yankton Press and Dakotan (1861-1875).
Sep 14, 2009
Database hightlight: Historical SD Newspapers
The America's Historical Newspapers - South Dakota Collection is a fully searchable collection from Newsbank, which includes:
Sep 11, 2009
September 11 resources
A few select resources to remember and review the events of September 11, 2001:
The September 11 Web Archive
This site represents an effort to "to preserve the Web expressions of individual people, groups, the press and institutions from around the world, in the aftermath of the attacks in the U.S. on September 11, 2001." A collaboration among the Library of Congress, the Internet Archive, and WebArchivist.org.
Witness and Response: September 11 Acquisitions at the Library of Congress
"In almost every section of the Library of Congress, staff have sought and received an abundance of original material including prints, photographs, drawings, poems, eye-witness accounts and personal reactions, headlines, books, magazines, songs, maps, videotapes and films." related to September 11, 2001. Includes children's artwork and audio reactions, posters and chapbook covers, and aerial views. From the Library of Congress.
The September 11, 2001, Documentary Project
This project captures the heartfelt reactions, eyewitness accounts, and diverse opinions of Americans and others in the months that followed the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93. Patriotism and unity mixed with sadness, anger, and insecurity are common themes expressed in this online presentation of almost 200 audio and video interviews, 45 graphic items, and 21 written narratives.
Complete Coverage: The 9/11 Records
Under court order, "the city of New York [in August 2005] opened part of its archive of records from Sept. 11, releasing a digital avalanche of oral histories, dispatchers' tapes and phone logs. ... For the first time, about 200 accounts of emergency medical technicians, paramedics and their supervisors were made public." This site provides the unedited audio dispatches and oral histories of dispatch transmissions, along with articles and commentary. From the New York Times; some sections require free registration.
America Transformed: NPR Coverage Sept. 11 - Oct. 8, 2001
This is an archive of National Public Radio coverage in the weeks immediately following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The archive includes articles, images, essays, audio, and other resources, "indexed by show with the most recent audio listed first."
The 9/11 Commission report : final report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States
The Commission’s Final Report provides a full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11th, 2001, terrorist attacks, including preparedness for and the immediate response to the attacks. It also includes recommendations designed to guard against future attacks.
The September 11 Web Archive
This site represents an effort to "to preserve the Web expressions of individual people, groups, the press and institutions from around the world, in the aftermath of the attacks in the U.S. on September 11, 2001." A collaboration among the Library of Congress, the Internet Archive, and WebArchivist.org.
Witness and Response: September 11 Acquisitions at the Library of Congress
"In almost every section of the Library of Congress, staff have sought and received an abundance of original material including prints, photographs, drawings, poems, eye-witness accounts and personal reactions, headlines, books, magazines, songs, maps, videotapes and films." related to September 11, 2001. Includes children's artwork and audio reactions, posters and chapbook covers, and aerial views. From the Library of Congress.
The September 11, 2001, Documentary Project
This project captures the heartfelt reactions, eyewitness accounts, and diverse opinions of Americans and others in the months that followed the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93. Patriotism and unity mixed with sadness, anger, and insecurity are common themes expressed in this online presentation of almost 200 audio and video interviews, 45 graphic items, and 21 written narratives.
Complete Coverage: The 9/11 Records
Under court order, "the city of New York [in August 2005] opened part of its archive of records from Sept. 11, releasing a digital avalanche of oral histories, dispatchers' tapes and phone logs. ... For the first time, about 200 accounts of emergency medical technicians, paramedics and their supervisors were made public." This site provides the unedited audio dispatches and oral histories of dispatch transmissions, along with articles and commentary. From the New York Times; some sections require free registration.
America Transformed: NPR Coverage Sept. 11 - Oct. 8, 2001
This is an archive of National Public Radio coverage in the weeks immediately following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The archive includes articles, images, essays, audio, and other resources, "indexed by show with the most recent audio listed first."
The 9/11 Commission report : final report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States
The Commission’s Final Report provides a full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11th, 2001, terrorist attacks, including preparedness for and the immediate response to the attacks. It also includes recommendations designed to guard against future attacks.
Sep 9, 2009
Database highlight: ARTstor
ARTstor is a digital library of more than one million images in the areas of art, architecture, the humanities, and social sciences with a set of tools to view, present, and manage images for research and pedagogical purposes.
The Digital Library serves users in the arts, history, architecture and other disciplines (e.g. American Studies, Anthropology, Asian Studies, Classical Studies, Literary Studies, Medieval Studies, Music, Religious Studies, and Renaissance Studies, etc). The collection is for all of whom find the images in ARTstor to be relevant to their teaching and research. To learn more, please see our section on Interdisciplinary uses.
In ARTstor you can:
The Digital Library serves users in the arts, history, architecture and other disciplines (e.g. American Studies, Anthropology, Asian Studies, Classical Studies, Literary Studies, Medieval Studies, Music, Religious Studies, and Renaissance Studies, etc). The collection is for all of whom find the images in ARTstor to be relevant to their teaching and research. To learn more, please see our section on Interdisciplinary uses.
In ARTstor you can:
- Browse content by collection, classification, or geography
- Search content by keyword or advanced search terms (e.g., date and geographic origin)
- Sort search results by date, creator, or title
- View images and image data
- Zoom in on and pan images for greater detail
- Print and save images and related data to other hardware (e.g. CD, memory stick, hard drive)
- and more
Aug 28, 2009
Please check your library record!
On the back of your NSU ID is your library barcode/username (215…), this barcode allows you to checkout materials, login to databases from off campus, and request materials from other libraries (via interlibrary loan).
Unfortunately, the SDLN server has lost data, which may or may not include your library barcode. Please attempt to login to the library catalog with your barcode and password (your last name). Watch the video demonstration to understand the process.
If the barcode does not work, please contact us or stop in so we may load your barcode in the system.
Phone: 626-2645 or 626-3018
Email: reference@northern.edu
Unfortunately, the SDLN server has lost data, which may or may not include your library barcode. Please attempt to login to the library catalog with your barcode and password (your last name). Watch the video demonstration to understand the process.
If the barcode does not work, please contact us or stop in so we may load your barcode in the system.
Phone: 626-2645 or 626-3018
Email: reference@northern.edu
Jun 24, 2009
Quality Health Info online
According to a new report from the Pew Internet & American Life project, 61% of American adults look online for health information. With this information in mind, below are a few quality resources.
- MedlinePlus.gov - a site for consumers looking for answers to health questions. It brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations
- HealthFinder - a government Web site where you will find information and tools to help you and those you care about stay healthy. It has resources on a wide range of health topics selected from over 1,600 government and non-profit organizations to bring you the best, most reliable health information on the Internet.
- Womenshealth.gov - The Office on Women's Health (OWH) was established in 1991 its Vision is to ensure that "All Women and Girls are Healthier and Have a Better Sense of Well Being." Its mission is to "provide leadership to promote health equity for women and girls through sex/gender-specific approaches."
- Men's Health - Section from MedlinePlus specifically for male health issues.
Jun 9, 2009
Open Government - South Dakota
Recently, the South Dakota state government created Open SD as part of an open government initiative. This portal currently "provides financial information about state government, in a searchable format, which currently includes over 106,000 different financial records." The hope is that this site will only grow and provide more information to the citizens of South Dakota to help make informed comments and decisions.
May 7, 2009
Check rumors with Snopes.com
Snopes.com is a great site to check rumors or urban legends you hear on TV or receive online. The staff does its best to find evidence (which is cited) to verify urban legends. It categorizes the stories by color:
- White - complete urban legend
- Green - true (preponderance of evidence to back up), or based on true story
- Yellow - disputed claims, factual items which the available evidence is too contradictory or insufficient
- Red - claims which cannot be established as true by a preponderance of (reliable) evidence.
- Multi-colored - identify claims which are a mixture of truth and falsehood.
Apr 30, 2009
Swine Influenza information
DynaMed, a point-of-care reference resource, has consolidated information on Swine Influenza from multiple sources for health care providers to stay current with recommendations for monitoring, diagnosing, and treating patients with flu-like illnesses during this outbreak. DynaMed Editors will continue to monitor information and update this topic as needed throughout this global crisis.
Also, information from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Also, information from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Apr 27, 2009
Interactive map of US job lossess
This interactive map visually represents the number of US job losses (and some gains) from January 2007 to February 2009. Select the play button to see the change over the time period. Slate.com compiled the map based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics numbers.
Apr 24, 2009
Web 2.0 Guide and Glossary
This guide is to help individuals understand Web 2.0 and some of the possibilities of using online tools for personal and professional life.
This web guide, created by Daniel Nations of About.com, "will help those new to social media gain an understanding of social networking, social bookmarking, social news, personalized start pages, wikis, widgets and other aspects of the new Internet that can help in connecting with others, increasing productivity or having more fun."
A glossary is also included.
This web guide, created by Daniel Nations of About.com, "will help those new to social media gain an understanding of social networking, social bookmarking, social news, personalized start pages, wikis, widgets and other aspects of the new Internet that can help in connecting with others, increasing productivity or having more fun."
A glossary is also included.
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