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Internet Reviews: Biodiversity Heritage Library, John Creech

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Review of the Biodiversity Heritage Library, emphasizing its value and appeal to a world-wide multi-lingual audience.

Science And Technology Resources On The Internet: Biodiversity Web Resources, John Creech

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Biodiversity, a contraction of the phrase "biological diversity," was first used by Walter G. Rosen during a planning meeting for the 1986 National Forum on BioDiversity held in Washington, DC, while the first appearance of the word in the print literature likely occurred with the 1988 publication of the proceedings of this conference (Hawksworth 1995). The term "biodiversity" first appeared in the Biodiversity Web Resources http://www.istl.org/12-fall/internet.html 1 of 15 3/11/14 11:26 AM BIOSIS database in 1988 with four references, but by April of 1994 the count of citations had increased to 888 (Hawksworth 1995).

Over the last decade scientists have …

Participation In Local Library Associations: The Benefits To Participants, Mary Wise

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This article provides an analysis of the benefits to participating in regional and national library associations.

Internet Reviews: Understanding Evolution, John Creech

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Review of the Understanding Evolution website by the University of California Museum of Paleontology and the National Center for Science Education.

Internet Reviews: Livescience, John Creech

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This column provides a review of LiveScience, a website created by TechMediaNetwork. The site is recommended for undergraduates seeking background information or professionals seeking quick facts.