WOW-CLC: 2011

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Renewable Energy World

http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/home

Find articles, news, blogs, videos and more on solar energy, wind energy, geothermal energy, bioenergy and hydropower.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Pop History Dig

http://www.pophistorydig.com/

Rosie the Riveter! Taylor Swift! Baseball 1929!

Find over 100 articles on music, sports, books, advertizing, politics and more of American pop culture.

Civil War

http://www.civilwarhome.com/

Shotgun's Home of the American Civil War

It's been 150 years since Ft. Sumter and the beginning of the War Between the States. Find battles, bios, essays, and other info at this Civil War site.

Friday, May 6, 2011

North American Insects and Spiders

http://www.cirrusimage.com/

Insects and spiders can be beautiful!

Look at over 5,000 close-up photographs by Bruce Marlin of Red Planet, Inc. Read about various biological classes and orders. and the, check out the lik to the Tree Encyclopedia, a database of info and photos of 400 species of trees.

Saturday, April 30, 2011

More Older WOW Websites - Gas Costs

AAA Fuel Calculator - Find out the estimated gas costs for your next tip at this AAA website.

http://fuelcostcalculator.aaa.com/

Gas Buddy - Find local gas prices.

http://gasbuddy.com

Fuel Economy - Find out how to drive more efficiently from the U.S. Department of Energy.

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/

Friday, April 29, 2011

Muckety-Mapping Relations and Measuring Influence

http://www.muckety.com

"Exploring the paths of power and influence", this website reveals connections among influential individuals (the muckety-mucks) and organizations.

Try this fun and eye-opening experience.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

The Pulitzer Prizes

http://www.pulitzer.org/

Who won the 2011 Pulitzer Prizes?

Check out the official website. Find biographies and works of current and past prize winners. View winning photographs and political cartoons. Locate information of the selection process, the Pulitzer board news, and links to related sites.

Friday, April 15, 2011

National Poetry Month

http://www.poets.org/

April is National Poetry Month. Search for Poets, poems, history, essays and interviews at this Academy of American Poets website. Or explore interesting features like "How to Read a Poem" and upcoming local events.

Friday, April 8, 2011

OpenCulture.com

http://www.openculture.com/

Find courses, lessons, audiobooks, movies, ebooks and even some textbooks on this commerical, yet educational site.

Friday, March 25, 2011

National Gardening Association

http://www.garden/org

April is National Garden Month and it's time to plan your garden. Check out the news, articles, plant care guides, zone finder, weed library, and other features of this National Gardening Association website.

Friday, March 18, 2011

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

http://www.nrc.gov/

How safe are our nuclear power plants?

Research U.S. nuclear plants through maps and profiles.

Learn about reactors, nuclear materials, radioactive waste, and nuclear security.

Find current news briefs from the NRC.

Friday, March 11, 2011

Ask Philosophers

http://www.askphilosophers.org

Your philosophical questions, esoteric or mundane, can be answered by real philosophers.

Browse or search the queries and responses in many areas of philosophic thought. Categories include Abortion, Art, Death, Ethics, Feminism, Identity, Music, Science, and more.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

BlogAbout CLC Libraries

The Website of the Week is posted on the CLC Libraries Blog under the CLC Library Tweets.

Friday, March 4, 2011

Women's History Month

http://womenshistorymonth.gov/

March is Women's History Month.

This government site links to women's history exhibits, biographies, articles, images, and A/V.

"The Library of congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of women whose commitment to nature and the planet have proved invaluable to society."

Friday, February 25, 2011

Reduce or Get Rid of Your Accent

http://accentpros.com/

This commerical site offers free tutorials to reduce or get ride of foreign or regional accents. Check out the blog entries and FAQ'S. Find videos, quizzes, articles, links, and interesting facts about accented English.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Science 360

http://science360.gov/files

"Science360 Knowledge Network immerses visitors in the latest wonders of science, engineering, technology and math."

This National Science Foundation has fun entries like:

Cheeseburger Chemistry

Searching for E.T.

Why We Smile on Facebook

Science of NFL Football

Surgical Robots

Green Revolution: CityCar

Jellyfish: Biology of the Blobs

Friday, February 4, 2011

SoulOfAmerica.com

http://www.soulofamerica.com/

Black cultural travel made easy is the motto for this African-American tourism site. Find museums, events, travel destinations, and tours. The website is searchable by U.S. city, and Caribbean or worldwide destination. Enjoy Black History Month by exploring the resources nearby and far away.

Friday, January 28, 2011

Evaluating Websites

Thursday, January 27, 2011

National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDS)

http://nsidc.org/

This University of Colorado at Boulder site contains the science, projects, and news about arctic climatology, glaciers, icebergs, and other ice and snow phenomena.