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NOAA updates World Ocean database

Librarian — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:06:11 +0000

The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration has just released the World Ocean Database 2009, the largest, most comprehensive collection of scientific information about the oceans with records dating as far back as 1800. This product is part of the climate services provided by NOAA.

The database captures 29 categories of scientific information from the oceans, including oxygen levels and chemical tracers, plus information on gases and isotopes that can be used to trace the movement of ocean currents.

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Innovation provides new goods and services for economy

Librarian — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:24:31 +0000

Economic expansion depends more and more on innovation — not simply producing more goods and services, but producing ever newer goods and services. Roots of Innovation, the latest issue of eJournal USA, seeks to show that innovation needs the right conditions to emerge

APEC accomplishments

Librarian — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:40:42 +0000

On November 15, President Obama participated in the 17th Annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ meeting in Singapore. He announced that in 2011, when the United States hosts APEC, he looks forward to welcoming his fellow APEC leaders to Hawaii

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16-20 November is International Education Week

Librarian — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:29:47 +0000

International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States.

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Economic situation stabilizes

Librarian — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:00:34 +0000

Commonly known as the Beige Book, the latest edition of The Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District was released in October.

Published eight times per year, the Beige Book summarizes economic information by District and sector. An overall summary of the twelve district reports is prepared by a designated Federal Reserve Bank on a rotating basis.

Reports from the 12 Federal Reserve Districts indicated either stabilization or modest improvements in many sectors since the last report, albeit often from depressed levels. Leading the more positive sector reports among Districts were residential real estate and manufacturing, both of which continued a pattern of improvement that emerged over the summer.