Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. – ibiblio. In light of this special holiday weekend, the ibiblio.org staff has compiled collections that commemorate the teachings and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: For an obvious classic, read his “I have a Dream” speech, delivered August 28, 1963. Listen to (or read the transcription of) a 1974 interview with Henry Aaron, a Mississippi Civil Rights activist give a historical perspective on race and racism in Mississippi, and discuss the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. Visit The Prism’s archived documents to: Read a UNC-Chapel Hill graduate student’s account of how 600 Chapel Hill activists celebrated Dr. Read a 1998 article, initially published in the Trumpet of Conscience (a Durham community publication), that celebrates the 30th anniversary of Dr. Read a newsletter article written by The Committee to Free Kwame Cannon and initially published by the Greensboro Justice Fund announcing the 70-mile march from Greensboro to Raleigh, NC.
Collection Spotlight: Crocodyl – ibiblio. On the move – ibiblio. Pardon our dust is the usual phrase to explain the disorder that comes with construction or renovations. However, the only dust around here is what we’re wiping off old servers as we decommission them. ibiblio.org is migrating from its current hosting provider to a data center on the UNC Chapel Hill campus.
We’re about 30% complete but have transitioned more than half of our outbound data transfer. The hosts for Linux distributions and software mirrors, as well as the live audio streams for WCPE, WDAV, WNCW, WXYC, and WCOM, are in shiny new virtual homes. Outbound traffic from the new infrastructure topped 300 Mbps today. Giving a nod to the virtualization advocates, ibiblio will leave behind four racks of server equipment and occupy about half a rack. There will certainly be a few web site interruptions as we make the transition, but we’ll keep the disorder to a minimum. Photo by Craig A. Izgelars.ru. Collection Spotlight: Triangle Rocks – ibiblio. A Look at ibiblio.org Documentaries – ibiblio. Traveling to the shores of Chile or to the mountains of North Carolina may not be feasible weekend plans for most, but you can still learn about the towns and natives of such destinations (from the comfort of your home!). This week ibiblio.org is celebrating the wonders of documentary films and photography, of people and places, and even molasses.Explore the following collections below for a breathtaking glimpse of reality in far (and not so far) away places: Ami Vitale–this photographer’s website is filled with picture and film documentaries of people and places from around the world, including Turkey, Kosovo, India, and Europe.
Her beautiful work, published in places such as National Geographic, Time, and Newsweek, is definitely worth the look. Fully Awake: Black Mountain College–this is a documentary film of a college (1933-1957) tucked in the mountains of Western North Carolina that emerged as an influential experiment in education. *photo by Ami Vitale. A New Year Celebration – ibiblio. One month and three days later, prepare to celebrate the New Year again! (it’s never too late to revive broken resolutions, right?). In honor of the Chinese New Year and the upcoming Year of the Rabbit, which begins February 3, ibiblio.org would like to share a few collections that showcase the many wonders of the Chinese culture.
Build your knowledge foundation (or add to it) with information about China’s Cultural Heritage and History. Learn about its history dating back to Prehistoric times and its politics (including previous leaders and revolutions). Then take your time exploring its beauty with eye-catching Arts and Images of its archaeology, artistry, and architecture. Let the celebration begin… Collection Spotlight: Design & People – ibiblio. Discover New Rhythms with ibiblio – ibiblio. Detach from your top music stations and favorite artists this week and travel the world through sounds from different continents, and even from different time periods. Browse the following ibiblio collections for freely downloadable music or for information on unique global tunes: Asian Classical Music (MP3s).
The collection includes music from Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Hong Kong, India and Korea. Music Nepal. This is a collection of traditional and modern Nepalese songs, available in Mp3 or Real format. It is the largest music publishing/recording house in the private sector in Nepal. Music Nepal includes songs from a variety of regions and castes, including Sherpa, Newar, and Gurung. Mutopia. The B.B. Chinese Music. The Fiddler’s Companion. Folk Music Index. World Music Central. *photograph by Theoddnote. Collection Spotlight: Librarian.net – ibiblio. Get inside the mind of Jessamyn West, rural librarian consultant and Metafilter moderator who shares news and thoughts on the library world on her popular blog, Librarian.net.
“I love libraries because I believe they are a true manifestation of the public sphere in the U.S.,” says West on her blog, created in 1999. “They are a place where people can read what they want, be who they are, and inform themselves about what interests them.” Read a few of her latest entries on amazing international libraries, on living at the library (through the Internet), and on putting together good presentations (tips by David Lee King). Feeling lucky with ibiblio – ibiblio. Collection Spotlight: Heirs to a Fighting Tradition – ibiblio.
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