Fugu Genome Release
Fugu Genome Data Release [.gzip]
http://bahama.jgi-psf.org/fugu/html/README.html
Press Release
http://www.jgi.doe.gov/News/news_10_25_01.html
Fugu Sequencing at JGI
http://www.jgi.doe.gov/fugu/index.html
Joint Genome Institute -- DOE
http://www.jgi.doe.gov/
The Fugu Genome Consortium of the Joint Genome Institute (JGI) has released the draft assembly of the Fugu rubripes (Japanese pufferfish) genome and the raw sequencing data that contributed to the assembly. The Website was produced as a public service to those working on identifying the complete human genome assemblage since "it is expected that comparisons of the human genome with that of Fugu will shed light on the common genetic systems shared by these two animals, and help us understand the information encoded in the human genome." The sequences can be searched or browsed via the site or freely downloaded for use. Please note that links at the top of the Data Release page do not seem to be working currently. If you wish to access JGI's front page or the main page for Fugu Sequencing at JGI, the URLs provided above will take you there. [JAB]
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2001 Candidate Notice of Review [.pdf]
http://endangered.fws.gov/candidates/index.html#CNOR
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) this week released their 2001 Candidate Notice of Review, listing plants and animals that may warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act. The Notice, which was last revised two years ago, is comprised of 252 species, 26 of which are new. The Notice also lists the 35 domestic animals and plants proposed to add to the list of endangered and threatened wildlife and plants. Since the list's last revision in October 1999, 75 species have been removed, 62 by this notice and 13 in the two-year interval. Of the 62 removed by this revision, 54 are being protected by the Endangered Species Act, 2 have had changes in their taxonomic classification, 2 are less threatened because of conservation agreements, and sadly, 4 are now extinct. At this site, users will find the USFWS press release, the Federal Register Notice (in .pdf format), the Candidate List, and previous years' Candidate Notices of Review. [TK]
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The Barbara McClintock Papers [.pdf]
http://www.profiles.nlm.nih.gov/LL/
Press Release
http://www.nlm.nih.gov:80/news/press_releases/mcclintock01.html
Scientist Dr. Barbara McClintock had a long career during which she made several important breakthroughs and earned distinguished awards for studying the genomics of maize (corn). In 1983, at the age of 81, McClintock was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her work on so-called "jumping genes," or genes that change position on the chromosome. The newest addition to the National Library of Medicine's Profiles in Science online series (last discussed in the May 18, 2001 Scout Report) is an exhibit of the Barbara McClintock Papers. This site is divided into sections that focus on Dr. McClintock's life and major scientific contributions. Each section provides text or images of original materials such as laboratory notes, correspondence, journal articles, unpublished manuscripts, grant proposals, lecture notes, photographs, and illustrations (.pdf). Students of genetics and anyone interested in the history of science should browse this online exhibit. [HCS]
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Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography, Version 39 [.pdf, MS Word]
http://info.lib.uh.edu/sepb/sepb.html
Charles W. Bailey Jr. has just published the latest version of his scholarly bibliography (see the November 22, 1996 Scout Report). The bibliography gives citations for articles, books, electronic media, and other sources focused on electronic publishing issues. Users can download the bibliography in .pdf or Word formats, or browse or search the HTML versions. The in-depth table of contents makes this an easily navigated resource despite its length (120 pages in .pdf format). The site's Weblog keeps visitors informed of new resources, and the directory gives pointers to other sites for more information. Anyone involved in electronic publishing -- research or practice -- should bookmark this site if they haven't already. [TK]
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International Resources from the Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/
This site acts as a gateway to a number of Library of Congress (LOC) international resources. The site is divided into five main sections. The Portals to the World section offers links to sites selected by LOC subject specialists arranged by country. Currently there are 46 countries featured, though the project plans to offer resources for all nations when completed. Special International Guides, another section of the site, collects nine of LOC's online products related to international studies. Included here are the Vietnam-Era POW/MIA Database, the Global Legal Information Network, the Handbook of Latin American Studies, and more. In addition to these two useful pages, International Resources includes a Gateways to the World page, giving information on LOC's reading rooms and international collections. A page on Fellowships in International Studies and a FAQ round out the site. [TK]
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Two Special Collections from the General Accounting Office (GAO) [.pdf]
GAO Reports on Terrorism
http://www.gao.gov/terrorism.html
GAO Reports on Airport Security
http://www.gao.gov/airptsec.html
The General Accounting Office (GAO) has posted these two pages of "special collections" of use to those following the news about terrorism and airport security measures. The page collecting releases on terrorism holds links to reports going back to a 1980 release, "Assessment of Various Aspects of This Nation's Nuclear Safeguards," and one from 1981, "Federal Electrical Emergency Preparedness Is Inadequate," though reports are not available in .pdf format until those dated from 1987. The page on airport security covers reports beginning with the 1983 "Safety at the Navy's Seal Beach, CA, Weapons Station Has Improved" and the 1987 "Aviation Security: FAA Preboard Passenger Screening Test Results." All reports on this page are available in .pdf format. Both pages collect a wealth of reports, making them easily accessible for researchers and interested members of the general public. [TK]
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International Religious Freedom Report
http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2001/index.cfm
This annual report from the State Department is submitted to Congress to each year in compliance with the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) of 1998. This year's report gives information on religious freedom in 195 economies from the period July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001. The summary is divided into three parts -- Barriers to International Religious Freedom, Positive Developments in International Religious Freedom, and U.S. Action to Promote International Religious Freedom -- and should give a useful overview for any readers interested in issues of human rights and religious practices in other countries. The body of the report consists of information on individual countries (grouped by region) including Religious Demography, Status of Religious Freedom, Societal Attitudes, and U.S. Government Policy. Among the five appendices are an Overview of U.S. Refugee Policy and an appendix devoted to The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) and the International Religious Freedom Act. [TK]
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Rights-L: Digital Rights Management Listserv
http://listserv.utk.edu/archives/rights-l.html
This new mailing list stemmed from discussions on digital rights management (DRM) at the Managing Digital Video workshop held this past August in Atlanta, Georgia. The list is designed to provide a forum "to discuss possible cooperative development of a DRM implementation for R&E, and to enable workshop participants to communicate about work being conducted in this area." Some of the first discussions will center around proposed collaborations between the ViDe VideoAccess Working Group and the Internet2 Video Middleware (VidMid) Video-on-Demand group as part of the recently announced NSF Middleware Initiative. [TK]
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