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Library News & Notes —
September 22, 2006
Internet Sites of the Week
Computers Decision Guide
A step-by-step approach to computer purchasing.
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/electronics-computers/computers/
(Source: Librarian’s Internet Index)
Condensed-Matter and Materials Physics: The Science of the World Around Us:
An Interim Report
“As part of the 2010 physics decadal survey project, DOE and NSF requested the NRC to assess
opportunities, over roughly the next decade, in condensed matter and materials physics (CMMP).
The study is to review recent accomplishments and new opportunities; identify potential future
impact of CMMP; consider its contributions to national needs; assessing priorities for tools
and facilities; analyze current research and funding; and make recommendations for realizing
the full benefit of CMMP. This interim report provides a summary of the early assessment of
eight important challenges facing CMMP research in the coming decade and a brief review of the
international situation.”
Philica
Philica is a new online academic journal that publishes work from any discipline. From the web
site: “Philica is like eBay for academics. When somebody reviews your article, the impact of
that review depends on the reviewer’s own reviews. This means that the opinion of somebody whose
work is highly regarded carries more weight than the opinion of somebody whose work is
rated poorly.”
(Source: Open Access News)
Web 2.0 Winners and Losers
This article gives an evaluation of current web apps such as del.icio.us, Friendster, MySpace
and others. Some may be new to some.
Wikipedia reaches a fork in the road - and takes it
A new database, Citizendium, is announced, one that will rely more on “experts.”
(Source: j's scratchpad)
NEW BOOKS/VIDEOS
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