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Utah State University Helps Shoshone Nation Digitize Historical Collection
From The Herald Journal: After years of collecting their history, the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation announced that they are in the process of converting and cataloging their historical documents into an online archive hosted by Utah State University. “The goal has been to create a … [Read More...]
Roundup: The European Parliament has Voted in Favour of Article 13
Official Documents News Release from EP: "European Parliament Approves New Copyright Rules For the Internet" FAQ Video Recording of Debate Opening Statements By Axel Voss (Epp,De), Rapporteur, Nicola Danti (S&D, IT) For IMCO Committee and Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner in Charge Of Digital … [Read More...]
Report: University of Alberta Libraries is Digitizing More Than 14,000 Master’s and PhD Thesis (in Partnership with Internet Archive)
From Folio (U. of Alberta): The University of Alberta Libraries is digitizing more than 14,000 master’s and PhD theses produced at the university since its establishment in 1908, part of a program that aims to digitize as much of the libraries’ print collection as possible and make it … [Read More...]
New Research from University of Michigan: “Story Time Better with Print Books Than E-Books, Study Suggests”
From Michigan Health: Picking what book to read isn’t the only choice families now make at story time – they must also decide between the print or electronic version. But traditional print books may have an edge over e-books when it comes to quality time shared between parents and their … [Read More...]
Research Article: “How Do Online Learners Study? The Psychometrics of Students’ Clicking Patterns in Online Courses”
The following article was recently published by PLOS One. Title How Do Online Learners Study? The Psychometrics of Students' Clicking Patterns in Online Courses Authors Mohini Tellakat University of Texas at Austin Ryan L. Boyd University of Texas at Austin James W. Pennebaker University of … [Read More...]
Roundup (March 26)
Net Neutrality Bill Set to Clear First Key Vote (via Politico) The National Library of Medicine (NLM) Will Consolidate LinkOut for Libraries Programs Wikimedia Foundation Releases Annual Plan Mid-Year Report 2018-2019 UK Government Publicly Releases Releases 130 Terabytes of Oil and Gas Data (via … [Read More...]
State Library of Western Australia Acquires Letter by Former AC/DC Lead Singer Bon Scott
From The West Australian: The identity of the bidder who paid $14,000 at a US auction for a letter written by former AC/DC frontman Bon Scott has been revealed. The three-page letter — written two years before his death to former girlfriend Valerie while the band was touring the US in 1978 — … [Read More...]
Apple Announces Launch of Subscription-Based ($9.99/Month) Apple News Plus, Provides Access to Over 300 Magazines Within Apple News
Ed. Note: Some libraries offer "digital newsstands" for free to library cardholders. The question is do users know that they have access to these services via their library? Can/will libraries leverage the Apple announcement to help get the word out? Also, at the bottom of this post you'll find a … [Read More...]
Digitized Maps Online: The Library of Congress Geography & Map Division Posts February 2019 Issue of “New Maps This Month”
The latest issue of New Maps this Month (February 2019; 33 pages; PDF) from the Geography & Map Division (G&M) of the Library of Congress is available online. “New Maps This Month” provides a list (with metadata and hyperlinks) to all of the digital maps that the G&M Division … [Read More...]
Associated Press (AP) Roundup of Some “Popular But Completely Untrue Stories and Visuals” From the Past Week
From the Associated Press: A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these is legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked these out. Here are the real facts. This is part of The Associated … [Read More...]
The British Library Begins Plan to Open Branch in Leeds (British Library North)
From The Guardian: The British Library has embarked upon “ambitious” plans to open a branch in Leeds as part of a drive to expand the organisation’s activities in the north of England. Board meeting minutes obtained by the Guardian reveal the library has been in discussions … [Read More...]
Research Article: “Intelligent Infrastructure, Ubiquitous Mobility, and Smart Libraries – Innovate for the Future”
The following article was recently published by Data Science Journal. Title Intelligent Infrastructure, Ubiquitous Mobility, and Smart Libraries – Innovate for the Future Authors Yi Shen Virginia Tech University Source Data Science Journal, 18(1) DOI: 10.5334/dsj-2019-011 Abstract This … [Read More...]
Statement: IFLA Underlines the Risks Posed by Article 13
From IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations): A decisive vote on the European Union’s new copyright Directive is due next week, after years of intense discussion. The Directive includes valuable progress on key dossiers for libraries, making it easier to carry out text and data … [Read More...]
Library of Congress Fiscal 2020 Budget Justification Now Available Online
The Library of Congress Fiscal 2020 Budget Justification document (191 pages; PDF) is now available online. From the Document: The Library of Congress is submitting its fiscal 2020 appropriations in alignment with the direction of the 14th Librarian of Congress and the strategic goals and … [Read More...]
New Report From JISC and UCISA: “Digital Leadership in Higher Education: Improving Student Experience and Optimising Service Deliver”
From a JISC Blog Post: As technology adapts at an exponential rate and becomes more and more ingrained in people’s day to day lives, it will continue to be a key asset that higher education institutions (HEIs) must make the most of to help with these and other goals. HEIs also have a … [Read More...]
University of Florida Unveils Joel Buchanan Archive of African American Oral History
From the Gainesville Sun: The late Joseph “Joel” Marcus Buchanan was known to be a man of many words, especially when it came to the history of blacks in Gainesville and Alachua County, and on Friday at the University of Florida George A. Smathers Library he was honored with the unveiling of the … [Read More...]
Report: Kanopy Privacy Breach Reveals Which Movies Members Have Been Streaming
From Digital Trends: Free movie streaming site Kanopy has suffered a significant data leak, according to security researcher Justin Paine. Due to an unprotected web log database, which could be publicly accessed without authentication of any kind, Paine believes that the company has been … [Read More...]
Copyright: Association of European Research Libraries (LIBER) Publishes Voting Recommendations on the Digital Single Market Directive
From LIBER: Years of work to reform European copyright legislation will come to a head next Tuesday, when the European Parliament in Strasbourg votes on the Digital Single Market Directive. The proposed Directive, which has been nearly three years in the making, contains many positive developments … [Read More...]
Canadian Urban Libraries Council (CULC) Releases a Call For Participation For “One eRead Canada/Un Livrel Canada”
From the CULC: Thanks to the enthusiastic participation of many public libraries across the country, CULC/CBUC is happy to share that the eContentForLibraries campaign had a substantial impact. We are preparing a report on the results of the campaign, and look forward to sharing that in the next … [Read More...]
The University of British Columbia (UBC) Innovation Library Has Helped Over 1,100 Students Since Opening in 2015
From the Vernon Morning Star: The University of British Columbia Innovation Library has served over 1,100 students since its opening in 2015. In part of a partnership between the university and the Okanagan Regional Library, the facility provides a home away from home for students across the … [Read More...]
