Today's NewWork News Web Tip: California Virtual University (Saturday, 8/1/98)
Hundreds of higher educational institutions are beginning to offer online programs for academic credit. One of the most-watched systems is California Virtual University which is now under the control of a foundation made up of the state's various higher education systems as well as a number of hi-tech corporations. According to reports, CVU will be offering at least 1,600 courses and more than 100 complete programs, all online. Many other major institutions are becoming involved in so-called "distance learning" as well, including Britain's Oxford University, Harvard University, and Stanford University, to name only a few.

Today's NewWork News Web Tip: Annenberg Incubator Project (Sunday, 8/2/98)
If you're feeling entrepreneurial and are thinking about starting a hi-tech business, the University of Southern California's Annenberg Incubator Projectmay be able to provide just the help you need. Of course, USC is the same great university that has played a key role in the development of entrepreneurial training programs generally. It also has one of the world's leading film schools, among many other things.

Today's NewWork News Web Tip: College Saving Bank (Monday, 8/3/98)
What will you need to save so that your children can go to college? The College Saving Bank includes a calculator that may help you decide. Can the site assist in other ways as well? Maybe.

Today's NewWork News Web Tip: Entrepreneurial Education Foundation (Tuesday, 8/4/98)
Premier FastTrac (registered trademark) training for would-be entrepreneurs started at the University of Southern California and has been licensed to various institutions throughout the country. Here's its Entrepreneurial Education Foundation headquarters, plus an example of the program conducted by a Texas consortium made up of Baylor University, the City of Waco, and the greater Waco Chamber of Commerce.

Today's NewWork News Web Tip: Studyguides (Wednesday, 8/5/98)
Here's Studyguides, a lot of very practical advice for college students coming to you from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Today's NewWork News Web Tip: Economy at a Glance (Thursday, 8/6/98)
How's the American economy been doing? Here's the Economy at a Glance from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Department of labor. A variety of key aspects of the American economy are reflected in data laid out over recent reporting periods so that you can get the larger picture. Examine related graphs, if you like. Just point and click if your browser is set up to handle graphs.

Today's NewWork News Web Tip: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (Friday, 8/7/98)
Here's a good starting point if you want economic information, or if you want to be directed to additional resources. It's the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicagoon the web.

Today's NewWork News Web Tip: Kaplan's Mock Job Interview Quiz (Saturday, 8/8/98)
Okay, it's time to begin preparing for that big job interview, and here's help from Kaplan's Mock Job Interview Quiz.

Today's NewWork News Web Tip: U.S. Trade and Development Agency (Sunday, 8/9/98)
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency says it helps create jobs for Americans by assisting American companies in developing overseas business opportunities, particularly in middle-income and developing countries.

Today's NewWork News Web Tip: Better Business Bureau (Monday, 8/10/98)
Is the Better Business Bureau on the web? Of course, and theirs is a useful site to begin with, whatever your interest might be in the Bureau.

Today's NewWork News Web Tip: Varsitybooks.com (Tuesday, 8/11/98)
Varsitybooks.com would like to be the "Amazon.com" of college textbooks. You can save from 15 to 40 percent on your texts by buying online from them, they claim.

Today's NewWork News Web Tip: U.S. Customs Service (Wednesday, 8/12/98)
In a global economy, it isn't just information that moves all over the world. Products sold nearly anywhere may have been manufactured nearly anywhere else. If you import into the United States, you will be interested in the U.S. Customs Service on the web.

Today's NewWork News Web Tip: Kaplan's Amazing College Simulator (Thursday, 8/13/98)
Here's an online simulator to see whether you have what it takes to survive the rigors of college life, if you're planning to be a student, that is. Kaplan's Amazing College Simulator may not be very helpful for professors and administrators who may also be wondering if they will survive the changing academic scene.

Today's NewWork News Web Tip: Pitsco's Ask An Expert (Friday, 8/14/98)
Got any questions you want answers to? Or any answers for which you'd like questions, for that matter. Actually, if you're a student, or if you'd simply like to appear to be a know-it-all to your friends, Pitsco's Ask An Expert may be of service. This site says it can help you find experts on nearly any topic you can imagine.

Today's NewWork News Web Tip: International Brotherhood of Teamsters (Monday, 8/17/98)
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.4 million workers and has been in the news a lot for a variety of reasons, not just during recent months, but for decades. Here's what they say about themselves on the web.

Today's NewWork News Web Tip: World Fact Book (Tuesday, 8/18/98)
Nearly everybody should be interested in the world as a whole, rather than their own little patch of it, particularly during this period when the revolutionary new global economy is evolving so rapidly. If you want information on the countries of the world, the American CIA's World Fact Book is likely to be helpful.

Today's NewWork News Web Tip: Internet Public Library (Wednesday, 8/19/98)
With millions of college students about to return to classes, it may be time to offer some suggestions for finding information for those who are not already suffering from information overload. If you would like links to thousands of references, the Internet Public Library may be just what you're looking for.

Today's NewWork News Web Tip: AFL-CIO (Thursday, 8/20/98)
The huge American labor federation is on the web, which will come as no surprise, we're sure. Here's the AFL-CIO.

Today's NewWork News Web Tip: Entrepreneur Magazine (Friday, 8/21/98)
Entrepreneur Magazine is on your newsstand and also on the web. It's a source of information and ideas for the large number of people who want to start their own businesses in the new economy.

Today's NewWork News Web Tip: My Virtual Reference Desk (Saturday, 8/22/98)
Again, with millions of returning students in mind, here's another place to start when looking for references, periodicals, and more. It's My Virtual Reference Desk.

Today's NewWork News Web Tip: Quicken.com (Sunday, 8/23/98)
It's likely that Quicken is the most widely used financial software, at least for personal use. The same company maintains an information-rich web site, as well, where you can find articles, advice, links to additional resources, stock quotes, and financial news. Here's Quicken.com.

Today's NewWork News Web Tip: Trends In The U.S. Job Market (Monday, 8/24/98)
America's Career InfoNet summarizes information about the American job market on the web. If you're interested in the likely demand for persons in various occupations, educational requirements, or expected wage levels, check here for Trends In The U.S. Job Market.

Today's NewWork News Web Tip: United States Postal Service (Tuesday, 8/25/98)
The United States Postal Service site has zip code information, domestic and international postal rates, a means for tracking your priority mail, and more.

Today's NewWork News Web Tip: Nobel Prize Winners in Economics (Wednesday, 8/26/98)
Want to check to see if you're listed among the Nobel Laureates? Here are the Nobel Prize Winners in Economics.

Today's NewWork News Web Tip: Economic Statistics Briefing Room (Thursday, 8/27/98)
What comes to mind when you think of the White House? No, no, no, leadership, leadership, and knowledge, particularly knowledge. In fact, the White House wants to share. Here are the latest government economic statistics gathered together in one place and accessible to you from the White House Economic Statistics Briefing Room. International statistics are included, incidentally.

Today's NewWork News Web Tip: Junior Achievement (Friday, 8/28/98)
Junior Achievement has been helping children to understand business and economics for a very long time, and is playing a key role in helping young people in nearly a hundred countries to prepare themselves for participation in the revolutionary new world economy.

Today's NewWork News Web Tip: Salary Zone (Saturday, 8/29/98)
Curious about what people are making, either because you're negotiating for a new job or because you're an HR professional? Want to make comparisons? Here's the Salary Zone with lots of salary information, and Salary Search is coming to the site soon, they say.

Today's NewWork News Web Tip: AgEcon Search (Sunday, 8/30/98)
Agriculture has been in the news a lot lately, as many American farmers struggle because of low farm product prices and many abandon farming altogether to leave the Great Plains, resulting in a decline in population and a "return of the frontier" in some regions. For those interested in full-text versions of papers having to do with agricultural economics, here's AgEcon Search from the University of Minnesota.

Today's NewWork News Web Tip: WorkInfoNet (Monday, 8/31/98)
Canada's WorkInfoNet is a bilingual service for Canadians seeking labour market resources or services relating to human resource development. Eighteen-hundred links to other sites are included.

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