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Library News & Notes —
June 23, 2006

Internet Sites of the Week

Art of Science Competition / 2006 Gallery
A competition from Princeton University presents 56 images selected out of 150 submissions.
http://www.princeton.edu/~artofsci/gallery2006/
(Source: Neat New Stuff on the Net)

Physical Sciences Resource Center
A site of the American Association of Physics Teachers, this features physical science education resources. You can browse by sub-discipline, grade level or type of resource (e.g. tutorial.)
http://www.psrc-online.org/
(Source: PAMNET-L)

Science Journals Artfully Try To Boost Their Rankings
“Scientists and editors say scientific journals increasingly are manipulating rankings — called “impact factors” — that are based on how often papers they publish are cited by other researchers.”
http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB1149468599306711
19-eB_FW_Satwxeah21loJ7Dmcp4Rk_20070604.html?mod=rss_free
(Source: ResourceShelf)

Smart Computing Daily Tip Archive
Over a thousand tips to help your computer run more smoothly.
http://www.smartcomputing.com/Editorial/daily/dailyarchive.asp
(Source: Librarian's Internet Index)

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Received June 17 - 23, 2006