New York TimesSelect available to all

On September 19, TimesSelect was ended and all content back to 1987 made available to the public. So this means that all the New York Times articles that I've noted as being restricted are now available to all. This is a 'very good thing', especially since some articles have slide shows of the art that is discussed.

I'm guessing that new users of the online version of the NY Times will still need an account (free) since, if you have an account, you can save articles, get customized emails about your favourite topics, etc.

My List on WorldCat

WorldCat has added a feature whereby a user can create lists of articles or books once they have been found in a WorldCat search.

So, I've created a list of items I've found having to with the topics I've used in this blog. For now, it's one big list, but I may change that if it gets too long. I've added notes about where to find the material if it's available online. As always, some is available only if you have a subscription. Or you can go to your local library and read the print copy, if they have it.

Day to Day in Iraq New York Times Blog

Access to this blog is available only to those people who have a subscription to TimesSelect at the New York Times. [Not any more - see post for September 22]

The Day to Day in Iraq blog ran for only four months in 2006. Some of the bloggers had their own blogs, all of which are still available. Two of the bloggers are publishing as of August 2007. The four are Iraqi Konfused Kid;   Zeyad (Healing Iraq);  Ayad Rahim (Live from Baghdad) who also has a radio show at WJCU in Cleveland;  and Hassan Kharrufa (An Average Iraqi)

Another blog which features video from Iraq is Alive in Baghdad. Their web page has an archive of the videos and you also subscribe through iTunes.

All of these blogs provide different points of view than are found in most news reports. Some of the material may be disturbing, but I think it is important to hear from the ordinary people of Iraq.