Fast Company: “In a new global map based on the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-2 satellite data from 2017-2021, the mapping company Esri has created a detailed rendering of the current state of the planet that anyone can explore. In the past, land use mapping has been slow, because it’s done pixel-by-pixel and requires a long… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: March 2022
How to Find the Best Google Slides Themes for Your Presentations
MakeUseOf: “Creating a beautiful presentation from scratch is a daunting task, especially if you don’t possess solid design skills. So, it’s better to choose and customize a template than to spend hours picking the right set of colors and fonts. Fortunately, several websites offer free Google Slides templates and themes. Here, we list the seven… Continue Reading
Migration, Refugee and Asylum Data Explorer
Our World in Data: Migration, Refugee and Asylum Data Explorer “Explore the migration of people across the world.Poverty, disease, hunger, climate change, war, existential risks, and inequality: The world faces many great and terrifying problems. It is these large problems that our work at Our World in Data focuses on.Thanks to the work of thousands… Continue Reading
Majority of workers who quit a job in 2021 cite low pay, no opportunities for advancement, feeling disrespected
“The COVID-19 pandemic set off nearly unprecedented churn in the U.S. labor market. Widespread job losses in the early months of the pandemic gave way to tight labor markets in 2021, driven in part by what’s come to be known as the Great Resignation. The nation’s “quit rate” reached a 20-year high last November. A… Continue Reading
Our 23 Favorite Products Made of Recycled and Upcycled Materials
Wired: “Tread lightly on the planet with shoes made from repurposed plastic, and many other Earth-friendly picks. Humans haven’t been kind to the planet. Climate change is out of control, and microplastics are poisoning our oceans. But even when we try to tread lightly, we still need to wear shoes and clothes and occasionally drive… Continue Reading
Cluster Munitions: Background and Issues for Congress
CRS Report – Cluster Munitions: Background and Issues for Congress, Updated March 9, 2022: “Cluster munitions are air-dropped or ground-launched weapons that release a number of smaller submunitions intended to kill enemy personnel or destroy vehicles. Cluster munitions were developed in World War II and are part of many nations’ weapons stockpiles. Cluster munitions have… Continue Reading
Connecticut Introduces Library E-book Bill
Publishers Weekly: “Connecticut has become the latest state to introduce a library e-book bill, introducing bill 131 in its February session. The Connecticut bill is similar to efforts in other states now underway, in that it would require publishers who offer an e-book to consumers in the state to also offer to license the works… Continue Reading
World Nature Photography Awards
“We are absolutely delighted to announce our 2021 winners, from a selection of amazing images that arrived in our offices from all over the world. It also gives us great pleasure to hand the title of World Nature Photographer of the Year to Amos Nachoum for his image ‘Facing reality.’ Continue Reading
LLRX February 2022 Issue
LLRX Articles and Columns for February 2022 Offense v. Defense – The goal of this paper by Andrew Pittman, MSU Law-3L, is a call for a new strategy on cybersecurity. Pittman’s paper begins with real life incidents of cybercrime attacks on critical infrastructures abroad and in the U.S. Second, it defines what is offensive cybersecurity… Continue Reading
War in Ukraine: free to read
“A note from Roula Khalaf, Editor: The Financial Times is making key Ukraine coverage free to read to keep everyone informed as events unfold..” Continue Reading
A Trauma-Informed Framework for Supporting Patrons: The PLA Workbook of Best Practices
The Public Library Association Social Worker Task Force – “Whether it’s navigating a crisis or witnessing a community member struggling with tough times, coming face to face with trauma and adversity can be uncomfortable. But in striving to learn more about challenging behaviors, and how we can better interact with library patrons and our coworkers,… Continue Reading
Global humanitarian needs and requirements
“At the time of the Global Humanitarian Overview 2022 launch in December 2021, 274 million people need humanitarian assistance and protection. This number means that 1 in 29 people worldwide needs humanitarian assistance – a significant increase from 1 in 33 in 2020 and 1 in 45 in 2019, which were already the highest figures in… Continue Reading
