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Archbishop To Celebrate Mass At St. Bridget Saturday

Postville Project Documents

Reporting that the Dubuque Archbishop would celebrate Mass in English and Spanish the Saturday after the Agriprocessors immigration raid.

Relief Fund Set Up For Postville

Postville Project Documents

Reporting on the relief fund the city of Postville will use to support the residents of Postville in the aftermath of the Agriprocessors immigration raid.

Detainees Have All Left Ncc Grounds, Jeff Reinitz

Postville Project Documents

Reporting on the last detainee from the Agriprocessors immigration raid in Postville leaving the National Cattle Congress grounds after being processed on criminal charges. The temporary courtrooms on the ground of the National Cattle Congress will remain for status hearings and potential pleas.

New Olympics Blog

China Beat Blog: Archive 2008-2012

In yet another sign of the China-centered media hoopla certain to accompany this summer’s Olympic Games, The New York Times started a blog last week, “Rings: The 2008 Olympics.” The blog will draw on reporters from a variety of desks and bureaus, though much of the early coverage has been done by Jeff Z. Klein (who keeps the Times’ blogs on soccer and hockey) and sports columnist George Vecsey (who promises future China reading recommendations). So far, about half the blog’s posts have centered on athletic news–a good reminder after the torch relay, protests, and other Olympics-related coverage of recent …

Guatemalan Consulate 'Satisfied' By Conditions Inside Ncc, Jens Manuel Krogstad

Postville Project Documents

Reporting on the visit by an official of the Guatemalan government to the National Cattle Congress to see the conditions the detainees had while in custody.

Letter To Editor; Land Of Xenophobia, Roger Smith, Blanca Galvin

Postville Project Documents

Two letters to the editor opining that those coming to the United States are coming in search of a better life and that how those who come still have rights and responsibilities.

Detained Agriprocessors Workers Fight Back In Court, Jeff Reinitz

Postville Project Documents

Reporting on the court filing by some of the Agriprocessors employees to prevent them from being moved out of Iowa.

Guatemalan Consulate "Satisfied" With Treatment Of Detainees, Jens Manuel Krogstad

Postville Project Documents

Reporting on the visit by an official of the Guatemalan government to the National Cattle Congress to see the conditions the detainees had while in custody.

Editorial; Deere Just Keeps Running Strong

Postville Project Documents

Editorial on the first quarter financial report of 2008 from Deere & Company, which has several facilities in the Waterloo/Cedar Falls metropolitan area, showing that the company was doing well.

Detained Agriprocessors Workers Fight Back With Court Filing, Jeff Reinitz

Postville Project Documents

Reporting on the court filing by the attorney for three people arrested in the Agriprocessors raid to block their removal from Iowa so they could take part in the labor law violation investigation at the Agriprocessors plant.

El Centro Asks For Financial Help

Postville Project Documents

Reporting on the request for financial donations for El Centro Latinoamericano to aid their efforts to offer assistance to those impacted by the Agriprocessors raid in Postville.

Agriprocessors Fighting To Replace Lost Workers, Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier

Postville Project Documents

Reporting on the attempts by Agriprocessors to hire people to replace the employees detained in the immigration raid at the Postville plant.

Whites, Pierce Butler (Fa 260), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 260. Paper: "Reflections on Attitudes Towards Drugs in East Kentucky" written by Pierce Butler Whites for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Willis, Scott M. (Fa 259), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 259. Paper: "Folk Medical Beliefs" written by Scott M. Willis for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Brown, Jill E. (Fa 273), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 273. Paper: "My Family Christmas" written by Jill E Brown for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Wessel, Rachel (Fa 262), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 262. Paper: "My High School Years" written by Rachel Wessel for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Anna, Cara (Fa 266), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 266. Paper: “Full-Court Press: March Madness and the Print Media” written by Anna for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Mair, Erica S. (Fa 249), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 249. Paper: "Whatever Gets You Through the Day" written by Erica S. Mair for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Mefford, Donna Kaye (Fa 252), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 252. Paper: "My Family's Christmas Traditions" written by Donna Kaye Mefford for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Shockley, Lorie Helen (Fa 254), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 254. Paper: "Mrs. Betty Carter: Folk Healer" written by Lorie Helen Shockley for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Brown, Susan Ray (Fa 272), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 272. Paper: "Traditions of Sorority Life" written by Susan Ray Brown for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Bowers, Joseph P. (Fa 268), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 268. Paper: "Sample Folk Beliefs" written by Joseph P. Bowers for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Schroeder, Rachel L. (Fa 257), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 257. Paper: "Ads, Ads, Ads: A Look at the Number Three in Magazine Advertisements" written by Rachel L. Schroeder for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Owsley, Rebecca (Fa 258), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 258. Paper: "Farm Folklore" written by Rebecca Owsley for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Harbison, Kay (Fa 237), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 237. Paper: "Other Stories They Told" written by Kay Harbison for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Cattle Congress Thought Grounds Would Be Used For Homeland Security Training, Drew Andersen

Postville Project Documents

Reporting on the response the officials of the National Cattle Congress on the use of the grounds to detain people from the Agriprocessors immigration raid.

Column; Anti-Immigration Outside Of Most Religious Teaching, Karris Golden

Postville Project Documents

A column expressing the thought that being supportive of immigrants is a component of many religion's belief systems.

Small-Hold Alternatives For Land Redistribution Projects In The Western Cape, South Africa: A Case Study, Megan Grinde

Geography Honors Projects

After the official end of apartheid in South Africa, land reform was one of the most highly prioritized items on the new ANC government's agenda, both as a matter of economic restructuring and redressing past injustices. Although numerous land reform programs and initiatives have been implemented since 1994, they have largely failed to reach any of the redistribution goals set forth for them. There is a high rate of failure among land redistribution projects, which are often managed by up to one hundred people. This complicated group management situation is necessitated by the combination of the small grant size available …

More Links For Reading On The Earthquake

China Beat Blog: Archive 2008-2012

1. This BBC “Day in History” piece gives a feel for how the 1976 earthquake was covered.

2. Shanghaiist, which has had coherent as-it-happened coverage since Monday, has a feature of side-by-side Youtube clips of coverage from Al Jazeera, AP, and others. The Al Jazeera report, by Melissa Chan, receives a well-deserved nod fromShanghaiist. (You can view more of Chan’s reports for Al Jazeera here, here, andhere. They are filled with unique footage.)

3. Wieland Wagner’s opinion piece for Der Spiegel contrasts Wen Jiabao’s megaphone-amplified voice (the prime minister has been touring disaster areas to comfort victims) with the political …

Wiki What? Documenting Cataloging Processes In Wiki Format, Carrie Preston, Diana Nichols

Ohio Valley Group of Technical Services Librarians

What's a wiki and what can it do for your cataloging department? At Ohio University's Alden Library, local cataloging policies and procedures are being converted into a web-based wiki format that can be easily accessed and edited by all cataloging staff. Topics to be covered in the presentation include:

• basic principles of wikis
• the personnel and tools needed to get started
• initial decision-making related to set-up
• strategies for converting existing cataloging documentation into wiki format
• writing new documentation, editing and monitoring content
• wiki organization techniques
• potential challenges and obstacles to implementation
• strategies for staff education on the use of the …