August 2008 library newsletter

The August 2008 issue of the Library Insider, a newsletter from the Ball State University Libraries, was recently published. You can check it out online at http://www.bsu.edu /library / virtualpress /libinsider. Articles in this issue included:

• Garnett (Women’s) Mystery Collection at the University Libraries, p. 1
• Indiana Libraries Become Members of SOLINET Library Cooperative, p. 2
• Report about Computer Printing in the University Libraries, p. 2
• New Fund Established to Expand Facilities for the Archives, p. 3
• New Link on Libraries’ Website to Highlight Artwork in the Libraries, p. 4
• Web of Science Improves Research Process for Students, Faculty, p. 4
• Libraries Extend Loan Period for DVDs, Circulating Equipment, p. 5
• Implementing Zoomify technology into CONTENTdm, p. 6
• Libraries’ Amanda Hurford Speaks at ALA, p. 7
• Libraries Host Indiana SirsiDynix Users, p. 8
• Libraries Have Historic Map of Hungary from WW I Era, p. 9
• Update about the Libraries’ Staff College Summer Sessions, p. 10
• Performing Historic GIS Research at the Libraries, p. 11
• Libraries’ Stacy Chaney-Blankenship Judge at 4-H Reading Project, p. 12

Best websites for reporters

Do you know where to go on the Internet to look at old websites? How about how to find SEC filings or property records online? The Specialized Information Publishers Association has recently released a list of websites every reporter and information professional should know, including:

• http://www.bop.gov/iloc2/LocateInmate.jsp (inmate locator)
• http://www.archive.org/index.php (old web site pages)
• http://numbrary.com/ (statistics)
• http://www.switchboard.com/ (phone numbers)
• http://www.info.gov/phone.htm (government phones)
• http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/stats.html
• http://www.guidestar.org/ (non-profits)
• http://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/webusers.htm (SEC info)
• http://www.secinfo.com/
• http://www.reporter.org/desktop/tips/johndoe.htm (backgrounding guide)
• http://www.pipl.com/ (great people finder)
• http://indorgs.virginia.edu/portico/home.html
  
• http://www.statelocalgov.net/50states-secretary-state.cfm
• http://www.allwhois.com/ (domain lookup)
• http://www.networksolutions.com/whois/index.jsp (domain lookup)
• http://publicrecords.netronline.com/ (property records)
• http://www.virtualchase.com/ (research site)

View the complete list of recommended websites in the SIP Alert online.