Harvard Criticizes Google's Adult Content Filter
Google's SafeSearch porn filter was found to exclude non-porn sites such as the American Library Association, in a recent test conducted by the Harvard Law School's Berkman Center for Internet & Society. Google admits the porn filter isn't ... [... more]
ClickZ |
Drugs and the Brain (Scientific American Library Series)
 Psychopharmacology primer for the intelligent reader: This book is short, accessible, and fully illustrated. It is a particularly compelling technical primer for the intelligent but non-initiated reader. The logical flow of the book reflects the history [... more]
$19.95
Amazon.com |
Kathleen Odean
Kathleen Odean has been a children's librarian for seventeen years in schools and public libraries. She is chair of the 2002 Newbery Award Committee and previously served on the Caldecott Award Committee and the American Library Associations's ... [... more]
Random House |
Diane McKinney-Whetstone
The author of the critically acclaimed novels Tumbling, Tempest Rising, Blues Dancing, and Leaving Cecil Street, Diane McKinney-Whetstone is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Black Caucus of the American Library Association's ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Revisiting Banned Books - Literary Fiction
The last week of September an awareness campaign is run by the American Library Association to enlighten readers about freedom of speech. During this week you are encouraged to read books that have been banned in previous years. Here are ten ... [... more]
Bella Online |
The Twenty Latin Americas (latin American Library). ...
The Twenty Latin Americas (latin American Library). Volume Two [... more]
$8.65
A1 Books |
American Library Directory 2000-2001 (American Library ...
When you need to find anyone or anything in the far-reaching library community, just turn to the American Library Directory 2000-2001.PNow in its 53rd edition, this acclaimed reference guide continues to provide librarians and library users with the most [... more]
$0.89
A1 Books |
American Library Directory 1990-91 Volume 2
American Library Directory 1990-91 Volume 2 [... more]
$7.76
A1 Books |
R.R. Bowker's American Library Directory 2000-2001 53rd ...
R.R. Bowker's American Library Directory 2000-2001 53rd Ed. Vol. 1 [... more]
$4.49
A1 Books |
Children's Books - Gift Ideas - Short Stories
The Christmas shopping season is here and what better gift for a child than the present of a wonderful story. To make your gift choices easier, here are some recommendations from the American Library Association's 2002 Notable Children's Books ... [... more]
Bella Online |
Will Hobbs
Will Hobbs is the award-winning author of more than fifteen novels for young readers, including Jason's Gold, Wild Man Island, Jackie's Wild Seattle, and Leaving Protection. Seven of his books have been chosen by the American Library Association ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Eye, Brain, and Vision (Scientific American Library, No 22)
Overview of vision: This reference provides an easy to read overview of vision. There is an introduction to neurons and neural pathways, followed by an introduction to the eye and its receptive fields. The visual pathway from the eyes to the primary [... more]
$19.95
Amazon.com |
