http://library.wciu.edu/links/ Recent bookmarks posted to Latourette Library Internet Research Links 60 http://pressroom.hallmark.com/easter_symbols.html "... explains the meaning of the word 'Easter' and highlights the origin of Easter customs." Includes Easter eggs, Easter bunny, Easter lily, hot cross buns, dogwood trees and crosses, Easter parade and wearing new clothes, Easter sunrise service, and Eas admin Tue, 04 Mar 2008 06:28:35 +0000 easter hare holidays rabbit http://www.japanesegarden.com/culture/2007/04/look-for-flying-carp-on-boys-day.html Introduction to this Japanese holiday celebrated on May 5, known as Kodomo no Hi (Children's Day). Includes a description about how this day is celebrated, such as the hoisting of large paper koi (carp) with one koi for each son in the family. admin Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:07:28 +0000 golden week holidays japan koi nobori http://www.mexonline.com/cinco-de-mayo.htm Brief background about "the holiday of Cinco De Mayo, The 5th Of May, [which] commemorates the victory of the Mexican militia over the French army at The Battle Of Puebla in 1862. ... It is not, as many people think, Mexico's Independence Day, which is ac admin Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:06:49 +0000 cinco de mayo holidays may 5 http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/cinco/ Resources for party and activity ideas. Includes crafts (maracas and Mexican flag), recipes, quick facts, and history about this holiday that "is the anniversary of a battle that took place between the Mexicans and the French in 1862" and is "mainly obser admin Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:04:07 +0000 cinco de mayo holidays may 5 http://frenchgardening.com/postcard.html?pid=3104967242182928 May Day (May 1) in France. This national holiday, known as the "Fête du Travail" (worker's holiday), is commemorated by "the buying for oneself or one's loved ones or friends a pot or bouquet of lily of the valley (muguet des bois)." admin Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:51:27 +0000 fete flowers france holidays labor day may day society http://www.indiana.edu/~deanfac/rel_hol_cal.html These calendars for fall 2006 through summer 2012 list the dates of major Jewish, Islamic, Bahá'i, Buddhist, Shinto, African American, Eastern Orthodox, and western Christian holidays. Includes links to additional background information about selected hol admin Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:08:55 +0000 : holidays african americans: holidays bahai baha'i buddhism: holidays calendars christianity: holidays eastern orthodox: holidays holidays holidays: african american holidays: bahá'i holidays: black holidays: buddhist holidays: eastern orthodox holidays: islamic holidays: jewish holidays: shinto holidays: western christian islam judaism: holidays shintoism: holidays http://search.lii.org/index.jsp?tn=1title,description,publisher,creator,allTags,keywords,extra_words,searchableid&tv=judaism&ss=1 A well-organized starting point for reliable, librarian-selected Internet resources. Covers many categories of Judaism admin Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:37:07 +0000 anti-semitism encyclopedias food genealogy hanukkah hasidism hebrew language history holidays holocaust jewish studies jews judaism judaism study and teaching kabbalah karaite ladino language libraries literature liturgy magazines migrations museums music newspapers orthodox judaism passover reform judaism religions sephardic talmud women yiddish language and culture http://search.lii.org/index.jsp?more=SubTopic10 A well-organized starting point for reliable, librarian-selected Internet resources. admin Sun, 11 Feb 2007 02:09:07 +0000 abbreviations acronyms airport codes almanacs area codes atlases baby names calculators calendars censuses concordances conversion tables delivery tracking figures foreign exchange rates forms of address gazetteers holidays measures names phone books phone numbers postage rates postal codes questions and answers quotations standards statistics telephones time wedding anniversaries weights world records zip codes http://www.timeanddate.com/ 'Collection of clocks, calendars (including holidays and observances), countdowns, time zone information, and related tools for different regions of the world.' (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Wed, 17 Jan 2007 07:42:54 +0000 calendars clocks countdowns dates holidays science standards time time zones time: systems and standards http://www.myjewishlearning.com/index.htm?VI=200911060902 A 'transdenominational website of Jewish information and education geared toward learners of all ages and educational backgrounds.' Covers history, daily life, holidays, texts, rituals, laws, culture, food, bibliographies, and more. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Wed, 17 Jan 2007 04:47:23 +0000 bibliographies culture daily life food history holidays jewish education judaism laws rituals texts http://www.cp-pc.ca/english/ Brief overviews, including history, family, food, communication, work, sports, health care, education, holidays, arts and literature, and more. admin Wed, 17 Jan 2007 02:25:52 +0000 area studies art communication country studies cultural studies education family families food health care history holidays literature sports work http://www.sellmer-verlag.de/history.htm Shares the origins of advent calendars and a short history of their evolution. Has photographs of calendars from the 1940s through 1960s. Also includes a brief history of the Sellmer Company in Stuttgart and an online tour of calendar production.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Tue, 16 Jan 2007 02:08:52 +0000 advent calendars calendars christmas holidays http://www.io.com/~kellywp/ Lessons on the Episcopal (ECUSA) Eucharistic Lectionary presented in calendar form. Has an index sorted by liturgical year, holidays, feasts, fasts, and other special dates. 'The liturgical color appropriate for the day is indicated.'. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Tue, 16 Jan 2007 02:08:48 +0000 beverages calendars christianity church calendar episcopal episcopal (ecusa) eucharistic lectionary episcopal church: liturgy fasting holiday foods holidays liturgies recipes religions http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/calendar/ A directory of links to sites covering 'astronomical and space-related activities and anniversaries for the coming year.' Browsable by month and day. Includes archive dating back to 2001. (Librarian's Internet Index). (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Sat, 13 Jan 2007 08:30:55 +0000 anniversaries astronomy: calendars calendars explorers geography holidays space: exploration http://www.submission.org/YES/child2.html Activities related to Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic Calendar. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Sat, 13 Jan 2007 07:22:39 +0000 children's activities holiday decorations holidays islam islamic calendar muslims ramadan