New Reference Additions:
Drugs and Controlled Substances: Information for Students details commonly abused drugs and addictive substances. The information includes physiological and psychological effects, treatment, and legal consequences.
The information in Facts about American Immigration, by David M. Brownstone and Irene Franck, is supplemented with graphs, charts, tables, and pictures making it a valuable resource for school projects. Immigration from Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Oceania are covered.
World Travel Guide is a serial publication that lists basic travel information for every country in the world. You will find information on the climate, holidays, currency, and basic demographic information.
Interesting Web Sites:
Patriot Act
http://lii.org/search?m=p&query=patriot+act&searchtype=keywords
The Librarians Index to the Internet has compiled a list of web sites that contain information on the Patriot Act as it pertains to libraries.
Household Products Database
/http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/
This database from the National Institutes of Health lists potential health effects for household products, including products used for cleaning, automobile maintenance, pest control, and personal care. The chemical composition and contact information for the manufacturer is included.
Space.com
http://www.space.com
This site sponsored by Space News contains wonderful photographs of space objects: planets, craters, asteroids, and nebulae.
Stumper for June:
Who was the first scientist to map the cerebral cortex?
Answer: Wilder Penfield (Born in Spokane, Washington)
Source: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/entries/bhpenf.html
Stumper for September:
Where can I find a list of antique dealers in New Brunswick, Canada?
Until next month,
Eleanor Sathan
Regional Reference Librarian
esathan@mhl.org
