[New for Journalism, Politics, and Sociology -- now retired]

Pew Global Attitudes Project
Available online.
A survey of 14,000 individuals in 13 countries reveals that "most Muslims and Westerners are convinced that relations between them are generally bad these days. Many in the West see Muslims as fanatical, violent, and as lacking tolerance. Meanwhile, Muslims in the Middle East and Asia generally see Westerners as selfish, immoral and greedy - as well as violent and fanatical."
A link is maintained on this Leyburn Library page.

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Cyberjournalist.net
Available online.
Described as "the most comprehensive list of blogs produced by journalists." Includes official news site blogs, independents, and personal sites.
A link will be maintained on this Leyburn Library page.

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National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
Available online.
"The study, done in collaboration with Arizona State University, examined 1,547 magazine stories published in Time, Newsweek, and U.S News & World Report."
A link will be maintained on this Leyburn Library page.

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Sage/Gale Virtual Reference Library.
Available online.
Five-volume set, published in 2006, contains about 1,000 signed entries that "focus on topics in physical/biological anthropology, archaeology, cultural/social anthropology, linguistics, and applied anthropology. Also included are relevant articles on geology, paleontology, biology, evolution, sociology, psychology, philosophy, and theology. "
Links will be maintained in Annie and on several Leyburn Library Web pages, including here.

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Gale/Gale Virtual Reference Library.
Available online.
Provides brief biographical and career details on more than 20,000 contemporary African Americans, including leaders from sports, the arts, business, religion, etc. (19th edition, 2006)
Links will be maintained in Annie and on several Leyburn Library Web site pages, including here.

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World Bank.
Available online.
A compilation of studies from several investment banks and other research institutions on the World Cup and its past and possible future effects on countries' economic well-being. For example, one report concludes that the greatest economic benefits would come from an Italian victory in the current World Cup.
A link will be maintained on this Leyburn Library page.

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Alan Guttmacher Institute.
Available online. Printed copy ordered for the library collection.
The introduction to this statistical report includes this statement: "The typical American woman wants to have two children. To do so, she will spend roughly five years pregnant, postpartum, or trying to become pregnant, and three decades trying to avoid pregnancy." This report examines social, economic, and historical issues.
A link will be maintained on this Leyburn Library page.

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Rand Graduate School.
Available online only.
Dissertation examines the ways in which discrimination can affect health care utilization, focusing on "key measures of perceived discrimination as well as measures of health care utilization."
A link will be maintained in Annie.

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Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation.
Available online. A printed copy has been ordered for the collection.
Report based on a survey of over 1,000 parents on how they use electronic "screen media" to "manage busy schedules, keep the peace, and facilitate family routines such as eating, relaxing, and falling asleep."
A link will be maintained on this Leyburn Library page.

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Institute on Women and Criminal Justice.
Available online. Printed copy ordered for the collection.
"An in-depth look at female prison population growth patterns and regional trends, and it provides the first state-by-state analysis of female imprisonment from 1977 to 2004, with findings from all 50 states."
A link will be maintained on this Leyburn Library here.

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Weapons of Mass Destruction Committee.
Available online. A printed copy has been ordered for the library collection.
Final report from this international committee, chaired by Hans Blix, presented to the United Nations on 1 June 2006.

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