LISNews: Librarian News

Anonymous Patron writes "Check out NLM® Training Manuals and Resources: This page includes links to the training resources used in conjunction with the classes offered by the National Training Center and Clearinghouse (NTCC).

The PubMed® Tutorial offers a just-in-time training alternative. The PubMed Tutorial is a Web-based interactive tutorial that enables anyone using a computer with Internet access to learn about PubMed. The tutorial can be reached directly from the PubMed sidebar by clicking "Tutorial." Other distance education resources for NLM products may also be of interest."

Anonymous Patron writes "Thomas G. Field, Jr., Professor of Law, has put together a good page that covers Copyright on the Internet. This discussion addresses U.S. copyright issues of concern to those who post to or own email lists or host web pages. It also deals with situations where someone might want to forward or archive another's email posting or to copy material from another's web page."

Daniel writes "collectionscanada.ca, The Canadian Library Gateway provides a centralized window to Canadian libraries of all types and sizes. Through this site you can find information on and link to:
    -Canadian library catalogues and Websites
    -directory of Canadian interlibrary loan and charging policies
    -directory of special collections held in Canadian libraries
    -other resources of interest "Why don't we have something like this?"

Why Are Librarians So Sexy? is a page from David Austin where he attempts an answer. He finds it somewhat curious that librarians are stereotypically thought to be closely linked to sexiness. More generally, he wonders why some stereotypes include or highlight sexiness and some do not.

Suggestions for more Quick Links are welcome.