Featured Online Resource: August 21 Total/Partial Eclipse information from NASA

On August 21, 2017, a total eclipse will be visible across much of the United States. It will also be visible as a partial eclipse in other states (including Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia).

NASA has compiled some resources to help you learn more about eclipses, including specific information about the August eclipse!

Learn more with these resources!

• The NASA Eclipse 2017 Site can be found at https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/.
• Interactive map, showing whether eclipse will be total partial from various locations. This includes the percentage of sun that will be blocked and the beginning, maximum eclipse, and ending times (In Universal Time):  https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/interactive_map/index.html.
• According to the interactive map, the following information is provided for Frostburg (Converted to Eastern Daylight Time):
• Start of eclipse 1:13 PM
• Maximum eclipse (81.64%): 2:38 PM
• End of partial eclipse: 3:58 PM
• Many apps are available to help follow the eclipse. NASA recommends the Total Solar Eclipse app from Exploratorium: https://www.exploratorium.edu/explore/apps/total-solar-eclipse-app
• Learn more about safely viewing an eclipse here: https://www.nasa.gov/content/eye-safety-during-a-total-solar-eclipse. If you plan to order Eclipse glasses, be sure that they are safe. NASA provides guidelines on appropriate specifications for eclipse glasses here: https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/safe_glasses_flyer.pdf

Enjoy your eclipse-watching!

Featured Online Resource: The End of Term Presidential Archive

Photo by diannehope at Morguefile.com

The End of Term Presidential Harvest has existed since 2008.  The Harvest is a cooperative project involving several Federal depository libraries who archive copies of government (and other) web sites just before transitions to a new presidential administration.  

Once archived, the information can be browse or searched.  The previous End of Term archives can be found here: http://eotarchive.cdlib.org/.

Web sites are vulnerable information resources since information can so easily be altered or removed over time.  According to the web site, "This harvest is intended to document federal agencies' presence on the World Wide Web during the transition of Presidential administrations and to enhance the existing collections of the partner institutions."

While participating libraries are managing the project, anybody may submit the address to a web page which they would like to see archived. To nominate an address, go to this link.   If you think you will be nominating many web sites, then you can also install a bookmarklet to your browser. Find the bookmarklets and instructions near the end of this page.

You may learn more about the End of Term Presidential Harvest here or through this New York Times article!

Featured Online Resource: Short of the Week

Looking for something different to watch this week, then this week’s Featured Online Resource is for you. The website Short of the Week (https://www.shortoftheweek.com/) provides the opportunity to watch a new short film each week. These films may range from 1 minute to more than 20 minutes.

Categories for these short films include documentaries, animation, sci-fi, comedy, and drama. Additionally, over 50 countries are represented on the Short of the Week site, including South Africa, Vietnam, Serbia, Austria, Greece, and Iceland.

Each month the site also highlights the best short films of the month. For example, here is the link for the best 3 short films for October 2016: https://www.shortoftheweek.com/news/best-films-of-the-month-october/

So, if you are looking to find some of the newest filmmakers and new experimental films, Short of the Week is the place to try.

Featured Online Resource: Vote411.org

The Vote411.org web site is provided by the League of Women Voters, and includes a variety of information related to elections.

Of particular note is the Search by State and Topic option. This lets you find information such as early or absentee voting, ID requirements, polling places, and more that are specific to each state.

Know your Candidates and Understand the Ballot Measures

Another feature that is very helpful is the Candidate and Ballot Measure Information  Often, it is easy to find information about candidates for state and Federal offices, but local candidates can be more challenging.

Go to Candidate and Ballot Measure Information. Enter your address. (You must enter and address that exactly matches one of the suggestions that appear as you type, so be sure to click one of these options when you see a match.) Then, select the Show My Races button.  At this point, you can choose a particular office, and then compare 2 candidates at a time.  Some candidates may not have responded to the League of Women Voters questionnaire, and so their pages will be empty.

If there is a ballot measure on your ticket, information is often provided about the pros and cons for voting for or against that measure.

Save your selections!
This tool also provides check-boxes that allow you to make selections for future reference.  Use the Finish button at the top of the page if you would like to print or email yourself a list of your selections which you can bring with you when you vote! (If you don't see the Finish  button, click on View my Races.)

This tool provides straightforward, balanced information to help you make an educated choice when you vote. It is a little tricky to work with, but with patience, you should feel much more prepared when you go to your polling place!

Featured Online Resources - Zika Virus Resources

The Zika Virus has been steadily increasing as a topic in the news this year.  When concerned about public health issues, it helps to be informed through reliable information sources.  Below are some links to a variety of web sites from agencies and organizations at state, national and international levels.

 

Maryland GovPics. Zika Virus Press Conference. (CC BY 2.0)

• CDC - Zika information - The CDC's web page includes Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), information about symptoms & treatment, and information on areas with active mosquito-borne transmission of the virus
• CDC also provides a variety of fact sheets and posters related to Zika, including:
• Mosquito Bite Prevention for Travelers
• What Can Be Done
• Maryland Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene's Zika Virus Information page - provides information on the virus as well as current statistics for the State of Maryland.  (As of May 25, 2016, there were 17 travel-associated cases, but no locally acquired cases.)
• Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization's Zika Virus Infection page - includes news items for the general public and updates for health professionals.
• Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy (CIDRP) Zika page - University of Minnesota's CIDRP provides news and information resources related to the Zika virus.
• Zika resources from the Public Library of Science (PLoS)

Featured Online Resource: National Baseball Hall of Fame

The web site for the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY  has been a great resource for finding information on its legendary members.  A project is currently underway that will provide a great deal of information through its Digital Archive as well!

Cogswell, Ron. "Character and Courage" (CC BY 2.0)

Use the Hall of Fame Explorer to find information on your favorite players.  For example, if you search for Lou Gehrig, you will see his plaque, but also have access to a brief biography, his career statistics, and a sampling of items from the hall of fame collection that have been digitized, including his hall of fame trophy, a letter from the Mayo Clinic describing his ALS diagnosis, photographs, and related content such as the text of his "Luckiest Man" speech.

The Digital Archive Project is just getting started, but will soon be a source of even more primary source materials related to baseball.  Some digitized photographs are already available in the Hall of Fame's Online Photo Exhibitions which currently feature "Picturing America's Pastime" and "The New Face of Baseball".

If you are a teacher who would like to use baseball to explain various concepts, but cannot quite manage a field trip to Cooperstown, the Hall of Fame offers distance learning options.  The curriculum available is not limited to the history of baseball, it covers mathematics, science, social studies, and character education.

Enjoy the offerings of this web site, and be sure to check out the "Hall of Famers" for your favorite team!


 

Featured Online Resource: Presidential Election Information Resources

With the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primaries completed, and South Carolina Primaries and Washington Republican Caucuses coming up in the next few weeks (see calendar here), the Presidential race is really heating up!  Would you like to understand the presidential election process a little better?  You will find some resources below to help you become a presidential election expert in no time!

 

Fuller, Jena. Campaign-buttons.(CC BY-SA 2.0)

The Election Process

• Presidential Election Process (USA.gov) - Includes the steps involved in becoming President of the United States.  This site also provides links about the Electoral College, the schedule for primaries and caucuses for each state, 
• What is the difference between a caucus and a primary?  FactCheck .org provides an answer to this question!  Factcheck.org looks for documentation that backs up or disproves statements from politicians and 
• The US Electoral College - FAQ and additional information provided by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
•  Federal Voting Assistance Program - Information for service members, their families, and overseas citizens

Being an informed voter:

• A note on unbiased sources: There is no guarantee that any resource can be completely unbiased, including the resources listed below.  Even if you are seeing facts, there may be other important facts that have been omitted.  Be sure that you can find out where the information is coming from. (Are the sources documented?) Never rely on only one resource for gathering your information!
• FactCheck.org - FactCheck.org is run by the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg Public Policy Center.  Part of their mission is to "monitor the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews and news releases." 
• Project Vote Smart -  VoteSmart provides information on candidates' voting records, positions on various issues, ratings by various organizations, speech transcripts, and funding information.. Their mission is "to provide free, factual, unbiased information on candidates and elected officials to ALL Americans." For every member who joins the Board of VoteSmart, there is a political opposite as well.
  

Local Information

Maryland & Allegany County

• Maryland Primary Election - Tuesday, April 26, 2016 (Maryland election calendar)
• Maryland - Find your Polling Place - Tool provided by the MD Board of Elections 
• Register to vote in Maryland - (MD Board of Elections)
• Allegany County Election Office -  Information and services available from Allegany County government.

Other areas 

• Find your local election office - USA.gov
• Register to vote (any state) - USA.gov
• State Election Dates and Deadlines - US Vote Foundation
• State Caucus and Primary Election  Dates - Federal Election Commission

Documentation

• Campaign Reporting - You can find financial disclosures,  statements of candidacy and more for each campaign in a presidential election.
• Maryland Board of Elections - Information about voting procedures, elections,campaign finance for the State of Maryland.

Featured Online Resource: The King Center Digital Archive

With the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday just around the corner (Monday, January 18), you might be interested in browsing documents related to Dr King which have been digitally archived and made available to the public by the King Center.

Sabudama. Martin Luther King Jr. Center. (CC BY 2.0)

The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change was established in 1968 by Coretta Scott King.  The center is concerned with education and efforts promoting nonviolence and social change.

The center offers a digital archive with documents related to the life of Dr. King. Items in the archive range from programs, texts of speeches, telegrams, note cards, articles, and much more.  Some highlights include:

• Text of MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech.
• A spiral notebook belonging to MLK 
• Handwritten outline of a sermon

This is an excellent place to find primary resources related to Dr. King and the civil rights era.  The site also provides information for those who may have the opportunity to visit the Center in Atlanta, GA.

serves as the premier resource dedicated to educating a global network of allied individuals and organizations working collectively using the philosophy and methods of nonviolence to create the Beloved Community that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. envisioned. - See more at: http://thekingcenter.org/about/mission#sthash.sXiZGCnd.dpuf

serves as the premier resource dedicated to educating a global network of allied individuals and organizations working collectively using the philosophy and methods of nonviolence to create the Beloved Community that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. envisioned. - See more at: http://thekingcenter.org/about/mission#sthash.sXiZGCnd.dpuf

serves as the premier resource dedicated to educating a global network of allied individuals and organizations working collectively using the philosophy and methods of nonviolence to create the Beloved Community that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. envisioned. - See more at: http://thekingcenter.org/about/mission#sthash.sXiZGCnd.dpuf

Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change - See more at: http://thekingcenter.org/about-king-center#sthash.jmKLBYke.dpuf

Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change - See more at: http://thekingcenter.org/about-king-center#sthash.jmKLBYke.dpuf

Featured Online Resource: The Cyber Cemetery (and more!)

 K-Brooks, Leif. Old Computers.(CC BY-SA 2.0)

New web sites  are appearing constantly, but they also change rapidly. In some cases they completely disappear.  This can be frustrating when you remember a web site or a specific web page as a good source of information, but when you try to find it again, it has changed or no longer exists!

Some organizations are aware of this problem, and have been in the process of making snapshots of web sites so that that copies of how they appeared can be available into the future.

Please note that when you look at a web site that has been archived, you're looking at an image of how it appeared on the date that it was archived.  The information is no longer being updated or maintained, and this needs to be considered when evaluating the accuracy of the information found here.  If the site included links to other web sites, these links may no longer be valid.

The Cyber Cemetery

The University of North Texas Libraries are working with the US Government Publishing Office (GPO) to begin archiving the web sites of Federal agencies that are being taken down, these archived web sites c n be found at the Cyber Cemetery.  This can happen when an agency no longer exists, an agency decides to stop maintaining a web site, or even if an agency makes major changes to one of their sites.

An example of a web site archived here is NASA' Return to Flight Task Group, which was formed to assist with NASA's resumption of safe space shuttle flights following the 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia accident.


Archive-It

This organization works with companies, organizations, and agencies who wish to have their web sites archived periodically.  For example, the Maryland State Archives has arranged for local government web sites to be archived regularly.  Allegany County's web site has been archived several times since 2011.  Some collections are related to topics, rather than to a specific web site. For example the Wikileaks 2010 Document Release Collection includes articles and information related to the Wikileaks releases.


The Wayback Machine

If you have a specific link that you wish to find, try the Wayback Machine. Enter the web site address (URL) into the field, and if it has been archived, you will see a calendar of dates that are available.  When you click that date, you will be taken to a snapshot of that web site as it appeared on the date selected.

The Wayback Wachine also has an option to save a page.  It appears at the bottom, right under "Save Page Now".  Enter the address that you wish to archive, and you will be given a link that takes you to the snapshot that was taken.  This works better for some sites than others.  For example, this LINK takes you to the snapshot of CNN.com, as it appeared on December 7 at about 10:00 AM. It did not save everything that actually appeared at that time.  So, use this with caution!




These are just a few examples of archiving services that are available.  If you have a favorite web site, you might want to check to see if any of these are archiving it occasionally!

Featured Online Resource - GSA Fine Arts Collection

The United States General Services Administration (GSA) recently launched an online gallery featuring their public art collection.

The Fine Arts Collection lets you search for works by the artist name or the city or state where they are located.

The gallery consists of works commissioned by GSA since 1949.  It also includes photos of paintings and murals painted as part of the New Deal programs during the Great Depression.

Some examples of art in the gallery include:

• Cenozoic Codex by Keith Sonnier at the Census Bureau in Suitland, MD.
• General Store and Post Office  mural by Doris Lee at the Clinton Federal Building in Washington, DC. 
• Kryptos by Jim Sanborn at the CIA in Langley, VA.

Enjoy yourself as you learn more about works of art that are already familiar to you or learn new works, or what you can expect to see in your travels!

Featured Online Resource - NotAlone.gov

For anyone personally affected, concerned for a friend, or interested in preventing or responding to sexual assault on college/university campuses, this web site can be a very good starting point for gathering information.

The students page provides a list of common questions and concerns along with answers and advice. A locator for local crisis services is also available on the web site.

Hotlines/Web Sites (which include online chat services as well) featured on NotAlone.gov include

• National Sexual Assault Hotline
• 800-656-4673
• Love is Respect
• 866-331-9474
• Text “campus” to 22522
• National Domestic Violence Hotline
• 800-799-7233

NotAlone.gov was launched in 2014 by the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault. 

Featured Online Resource: Kids.gov

Education majors, parents, or anyone with children in their lives may be interested in visiting Kids.gov in order to find educational games and resources to help children learn more about not just the government, but also science, math, art, reading, writing, and more.

In addition to performing a basic search to see what is available on any topic of interest, you can browse by subject areas, age group, as well as special sections for teachers or parents.

Kids.gov serves as a clearinghouse finding educational resources for children on a variety of Federal and State government web sites.  It is often worthwhile to check out these individual web sites as well.  Some examples include:

For Kids:
US Geological Society's Education Page
Kids in Parks (National Park Service)
America's Library (Library of Congress)
Smithsonian Kids'
USDA for Kids
Ben's Guide to the US Government

 For Teachers/Parents:
Library of Congress Teacher Resources  - Specifically for teachers, includes a common core search option.
EdSitement (National Endowment for the Humanities) - Also includes an option to search by common core standards.
 

Featured Online Resource: National Immunization Awareness Month Resources

Since August is National Immunization Awareness Month, the following resources are available to help you become informed about immunizations.

Schmidt, Judy / CDC. A girl receiving a vaccination  shot 

from her doctor. Creative Commons Universal (CCO 1.0).

• CDC Vaccines and Immunization - Provides an overview of vaccination topics and questions.
• The Journey of Your Child's Vaccine (CDC Infographic) - Provides information on how vaccines are initially tested and monitored.
• National Public Health Information Coalition National Immunization Awareness Month Toolkits provide links to information resources for various age groups and related concerns about immunizations.
• CDC Parents: Vaccines for you Children - Page includes information about benefits as well as side effects of vaccines and resources to help parents make the best decision for their children.
• CDC Preventing Seasonal Flu With Vaccination - Page provides an overview of the seasonal influenza vaccine as well as links to additional resources about the benefits, side effects, and guidelines for receiving this vaccine.
• HealthyChildren.org - National Immunization Awareness Month - Page includes information by age group, historical information, and a helpful infographic from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
• American Academy of Pediatrics - National Immunization Awareness Month - Page provides information by age groups, links to additional resources, and includes a link related to Vaccine Safety which also provides an Autism Fact Sheet which addresses concerns about a link between the MMR vaccine and Autism.
• MedLine Plus - Immunization - Consumer health information and resources related to immunizations.
• Maryland Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene, Center for Immunization - Immunization resources as well as Back to School Immunization Requirements.
• Allegany County Health Department, Immunization Clinic - Includes walk-in  hours and overseas travel immunizations.
• World Health Organization - Immunization - Provides links to fact sheets and other resources on international immunization issues.

This is only a small list of the information that is available on this topic.  Please use and share the information above, but also feel free to continue your research with library resources as well as online information from other reliable organizations and government agencies.

Featured Online Resource - OurDocuments.gov (National Archives)

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has created a web site where they are featuring 100 of the most important documents in United States history.

(Eli Whitney's patent for the cotton gin)

OurDocuments.gov featured documents from the Lee Resolution in 1776 through the Voting Rights Act of 1965.  In addition to well-known documents like the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, you can view:

• The patent for the cotton gin.
• The check written for the purchase of Alaska.
• An aerial photo of missiles in Cuba. and
• The original program for the March on Washington

The entire list of document can be found here: 100 Milestone Documents.

The site also includes a section of Tools for Educators that provides ideas on how these important primary sources could be used in the classroom

Of course, these are just a sampling of the documents available from the National Archives, so take the time to browse that site as well!

The Manhattan Project Notebook (1942)

Featured Online Resource: The People's Law Library of Maryland

When researching legal matters on your own.  A recommended first stop is The People's Law Library of Maryland, provided by the Maryland State Law Library.

Rector, Tori. "Wooden Justice Gavel and Block with Brass" Creative Commons license CC BY-SA 2.0.

The goals of the People's Law Library are to:

• Connect people to people,
• Figure out procedures, and
• Learn more about various legal topics.

You can contact a person for help using the District Court Self-Help Resource Center in person, by phone or  with live online chat. The "Get Help" page provides links to services for locating an attorney or other person who can assist you.

The "How Do I" box at the left provides links for learning how to find court and legal forms, prepare for court, and more.

The list of topics on the home page provide additional information on topics such as bullying in schools, traffic court, and landlord/tenant disputes.

Keep this site in mind as a first stop for legal self-help.  If in another state, check for their State Law Libraries to see if they offer a similar service.  (Of course, always consider talking to a professional for very serious matters!)

Every week, the Ort Library brings you a new and outstanding resource from the Web or from one of the library's databases. To get an archive of all FOR entries, click here. Also, you can suggest a website that provides well-organized access to useful info.

 

Featured Online Resource - The Writer's Guide to Government Information

There are many resources available for locating government information, but for a different point of view, you might be interested in checking out The Writer's Guide to Government Information.

This guide was written by Daniel Cornwall, a librarian with the Alaska State Library and the University of Alaska in response to fiction writers' need for information to supplement their stories. 

While this resource can be very useful to writers wanting to expand on a particular topic, it is also simply a great resource to learn about subjects that may be of interest to you!

Some categories of information on the guide include:

• Military history
• "What if your story isn't set on Earth?" (astronomy, space habitats, etc.)
• World of espionage - background and tools
• Faking one's own death
• "Kids have problems too - kidnapping"

 So, whether you're striving for quality information in your novel, or would simply like to browse some interesting online resources from the government, you might want to take a look!

Every week, the Ort Library brings you a new and outstanding resource from the Web or from one of the library's databases. To get an archive of all FOR entries, click here. Also, you can suggest a website that provides well-organized access to useful info.

Featured Online Resource - Federal Mobile Apps Directory

Is there an app for that?  In the federal government, there just might be an app to suit your interests!

The Federal Mobile Apps Directory at USA.gov maintains a list of all apps provided by agencies. Some of the apps are actually created by private companies or organizations, but use government data to do so.

Some interesting apps that are available include:

• Tornado by American Red Cross - Helps you prepare for disaster as well as know what to do in the aftermath.
• Dried Botanicals Key by Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service - Interested in arranging dried flowers or making potpourri? This can help you learn more about dried plants!
• Eyenote by Bureau of Engraving and Printing - Accessibility app for the blind or visually impaired. Scans US paper currency and identifies the denomination.
• Solve the Outbreak by Centers for Disease Control - Learn more about contagious disease as you attempt to solve an outbreak!
• NORAD Tracks Santa by Dept of Defense - Have fun tracking Santa's progress across the globe!
• ReUnited by National Library of Medicine - Reconnect with family and friends after a disaster.
• MyTSA by Dept of Homeland Security - Be prepared to navigate through airport security by using this Frequently Asked Questions app.
• PTSD Coach by Dept. of Veterans Affairs - learn more about, and find assistance for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• SunWise UV Index by Environmental Protection Agency - See when the sun is at its strongest to help decide when it is wise to seek some shade!
• FBI Child ID by Federal Bureau of Investigation - Store photos and information about your child in case of emergency.
• FEMA by Federal Emergency Management Agency - Tools and advice for use before, during and after a variety of disasters.
• Aesop for Children by Library of Congress - Interactive book containing over 140 classic fables.
• Be a Martian by Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Experience Mars as if you were there!
• QuitPal by National Cancer Institute - help and support as you quit smoking
• USPS Mobile by US Postal Service - helpful tools such as postage calculators and ZIP code lookups.

These are just apps with information from the US Government.  Consider searching for apps for your city, county, or state.  For example, Maryland offers:

• MD Prepares - Emergency Information
• MVA Mobile - MVA wait times, practice driving test

Every week, the Ort Library brings you a new and outstanding resource from the Web or from one of the library's databases. To get an archive of all FOR entries, click here. Also, you can suggest a website that provides well-organized access to useful info.

Featured Online Resource - TED-Ed: Lessons Worth Sharing

This week’s Featured Online Resource is TED-Ed: Lessons Worth Sharing (http://ed.ted.com/). TED-Ed Lessons are video lessons that have been created in collaboration with educators, screenwriters, and animators. They cover a range of topics and usually are less than 5 minutes long. Additionally, anyone can create their own lesson using TED Talks or YouTube videos. The site walks users through creating their own lessons.

 

Each lesson contains:

• Video
• Multiple choice and open answer questions
• Option to learn more about the concept 
• Discussion Questions

 An example is the Law of Conservation of Mass: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-law-of-conservation-of-mass-todd-ramsey

Every week, the Ort Library brings you a new and outstanding resource from the Web or from one of the library's databases. To get an archive of all FOR entries, click here. Also, you can suggest a website that provides well-organized access to useful info.

Featured Online Resource: The American Film Institute

The American Film Institute (AFI) is dedicated to motion picture preservation and education.  

Their blog provides interviews with performers, directors, and others in the motion picture industry.  You can listen to podcasts from their podcast library to hear professionals discuss historic and more recent movies.

The AFI also runs the AFI Silver Theater in Silver Spring, MD.  A list of events is available to see their schedule of films.

They might be best known, however, for their movie lists.  One of their most well known lists is AFI's 100 Greatest American Films of All Time. This list was published in 2007, on their 100th anniversary.  While the top 100 of all time may be their most famous list, there are many more to see.  The 10 Top 10 lists America's 10 Greatest Films in 10 Classic Genres.

Take a few moments to guess the number one picks in each of these lists, and then click the link to see if you were correct!

• Movie Quotes
• Heroes and Villains
• Movie Musicals
• Screen Legends 

Every week, the Ort Library brings you a new and outstanding resource from the Web or from one of the library's databases. To get an archive of all FOR entries, click here. Also, you can suggest a website that provides well-organized access to useful info.

Featured Online Resource: Grateful Dead Archive Online

This week’s Featured Online Resource is the Grateful Dead Archive Online (http://gdao.org/). The collection is drawn from more than 45,000 items that were digitized and stored at University of California Santa Cruz Library’s Special Collections and Archives Department. Additionally, content to the archive has also been submitted by the global network of Grateful Dead fans. Digitized content includes: recordings, posters, fanzines, photographs, tickets, t-shirts, and other web resources available about the Grateful Dead. The archive documents the band’s influence on music from 1965 to 1995.

There are several online exhibits, including one on different Grateful Dead posters. It can be accessed directly through the following link: http://gdao.org/exhibits/show/posters

The archive allows users to search the collection by keyword using a simple search box on the main screen. Additionally, the archive offers an advanced search option to help narrow down your search by item format and date.

Every week, the Ort Library brings you a new and outstanding resource from the Web or from one of the library's databases. To get an archive of all FOR entries, click here. Also, you can suggest a website that provides well-organized access to useful info.