Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
July 2, 2010
(Guide Updated: July 16, 2010)
Due to the many ongoing events and new information concerning
the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, our coverage of the
environmental disaster is now maintained on a dedicated page:
Please click here for our Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill information guide.
Greek Debt Crisis & Europe
May 10, 2010
Greece and its national debt, the Euro, the European Union - what is happening,
and why should we take note of the situation?
To help you answer those questions and develop a better understanding of Europe's
economic conditions, we gathered the following resources along with
some background information on Greece and its economy.
About Greece & the European Union (Background, History)
About the Greek Debt Crisis & Europe's Economy
European Union - News & Actions
News & Special Reports on the Crisis
Updated: Network Neutrality Guide
April 8, 2010
Links to documents and other information regarding the recent
U.S. Federal Court decision in the Internet traffic regulation case
(Comcast v. Federal Communications Commission - FCC, et al)
can now be found in our
Network Neutrality guide.
Check the
Government Information
are and
News section of that guide
for information from the FCC as well as the official decision.
Updated: Bees & Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) Guide
March 30, 2010
Fresh information concerning the honey bee-endangering disorder
known as "colony collapse" have been added to our
Bees / CCD information guide:
In the guide's
Reports and Studies section
there are several new links to recently published articles and reports on CCD.
Floods Guide Updated
March 18, 2010
After recent record amounts of snow and rainfall over the past few
weeks, areas within and well beyond New York state are experiencing
flooding.
To help you keep up with these recent developments or to find
contacts and pertinent information which could prove useful,
we have updated our
Floods information guide.
In addition to local and state news coverage and resources,
you will find national updates and links to related items
in the library catalog.
Chile Earthquake Resources
March 3, 2010
Updated March 11, 2010
The following links provide information and updates concerning Chile and its recent earthquake of February 27, 2010 (and subsequent aftershocks).
Background & History
Earthquake, Aftershocks, & Tsunami Information
- About the Chilean Earthquake:
- General Information on Earthquakes:
Special Coverage News & Reports
Government Information
Charities & Humanitarian Assistance
- General Information about Charities
- Relief Organizations & Efforts
Special Coverage Center 2.0
March 1, 2010
Our Special Coverage Center has been redesigned
to improve our ability to connect you with key resources
on current interests and issues.
In addition to our Special Coverge Guides, we now provide
this blog, which you can subscribe to via its
RSS feed.
Middletown Thrall Library established the Special Coverage Center to provide quick and easy access
to websites and other resources relating to popular topics and important issues.
Fresh topics are periodically added to the Center as events unfold locally and globally.
Included in our Special Coverage guides (and now blog posts) are links to local, state,
and national government representatives and agencies providing definitive information
and contacts so you may communicate concerns and questions with political leaders
connected to your community or surrounding areas.
Library resources are also highlighted.
Please click here to learn more about the Special Coverage Center.