-----Original Message----- From: thenews@thejournal.com [mailto:thenews@thejournal.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 6:04 AM To: psa1@ra.msstate.edu Subject: T.H.E. Newsletter for November 14 2001 The T.H.E. Newsletter is a supplement to the T.H.E. Journal magazine. It provides additional information and features to our premier monthly magazine. Your email address has not been given to any Third Parties. You have been selected to receive this e-mail because you are a subscriber to T.H.E. Journal. **************************************************************************** ******* This week's newsletter is sponsored by Aladdin: eSafe® by Aladdin keeps you in compliance with the Children's Internet Protection Act and blocks inappropriate content. For more information, or to register to receive our Safe Internet Connectivity white paper, visit: http://www.thejournal.com/sysproc/logclick.cfm?adid=203&page=/theemailtop **************************************************************************** ******* T.H.E. Newsletter November 14, 2001 -------------------------------- This Week's Features: -------------------------------- Talbots Offers $100,000 in Scholarships EBSCO Databases Available to West Virginia Libraries, Patrons Grants Recognize Victims of Terrorist Attacks http://www.loc.gov/cdrs http://kids.patentcafe.com/ Conference Corner -------------------------------- Noteworthy News -------------------------------- Talbots Offers $100,000 in Scholarships Talbots, the high-end womens' clothing store, is offering $100,000 in scholarships to women seeking bachelor's or associate's degrees later in life through its Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund. Now in its fifth year, the program awards five $10,000 scholarships and 50 $1,000 scholarships to women ranging in age from their mid-20s to early 60s. This year's board of judges will include Blythe Danner, Tony Award-winning actress and environmentalist; Caroline Kennedy, attorney and best-selling author; Marlee Matlin, Academy Award-winning actress; Joyce Carol Oates, acclaimed writer and National Book Award winner; and Deborah Roberts, award-winning correspondent for ABC News and 20/20. Applications must be postmarked no later than March 4, 2002, and are available through the company's Web site ( http://www.talbots.com/about/scholar/scholar.asp ) and in all U.S. Talbots stores. -- EBSCO Databases Available to West Virginia Libraries, Patrons The West Virginia Library Commission recently selected several databases to be available through EBSCOhost, allowing the state's public libraries and patrons to view thousands of full-text magazines, journals and other valuable resources. The databases cover several subjects, including general reference, business, education, science, multicultural issues, health and more. Each public library in the state and its patrons will gain 24-hour access to the selected EBSCO databases via remote Web access to anyone affiliated with the libraries. For more information about the West Virginia Library Commission, visit http://wvlc.lib.wv.us/. For more information about EBSCO information services, visit http://www-us.ebsco.com/home/default.asp. -- Grants Recognize Victims of Terrorist Attacks In response to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C., the Jack Cooke Foundation is dedicating $1 million to a new grant called the Bridge to Tomorrow Grant Program. The program will provide educational assistance to those directly affected by the attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and the crash of United Airlines flight 93 in Pennsylvania. Grants will be awarded on a first come, first served basis and will continue to be awarded until all funds have been distributed. Applications are only available through the organization's Web site at http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org/bridge/index.html, by e-mailing mailto:jkc@act.org or by calling (800) 498-6478. -------------------------------- Web Notes -------------------------------- http://www.loc.gov/cdrs The Library of Congress recently launched this site, an international virtual reference network called the Collaborative Digital Reference Service (CDRS). CDRS provides professional reference services and access to global resources for researchers anytime, anywhere through an international digital network of libraries and related institutions. -- http://kids.patentcafe.com/ This site contains an area that aims to encourage kids to become inventors through e-learning curricula designed to teach vocabulary, math and science. The lessons also incorporate principles of entrepreneurship, capitalism, market research and the U.S. patent process, among others. The site also includes sections for parents and teachers containing related resources to help coach kids on their innovative ideas. -------------------------------- Conference Corner -------------------------------- November 27-29, Nashua, NH. 15th Annual New England Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference, Sheraton Nashua Hotel. Contact: (603) 753-4479, or visit http://www.nhste.org/christa/christa01.htm. -- December 5-6, Baltimore, MD. Maryland Technology Showcase, Baltimore Convention Center. Contact: (410) 329-2585, or visit http://www.mdtechshowcase.com. 13-16, New Orleans, LA. Association for Career and Technical Education's Career Tech Expo 2001, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Contact: (703) 683-9330, or visit http://www.acteonline.org/main/expo.html. -- January 2002 7-11, Boulder, CO. 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