Latest Information Industry News and Resources
Report: EPA Chief Signs Proposal Limiting Science Used in Decisions
From AP: Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt signed a proposed rule Tuesday that seeks to restrict the types of scientific studies that regulators can use to determine the impact of pesticide and pollution exposure on human health. Critics that include former EPA … [Read More...]
Project Briefing/Update: “University Futures, Library Futures: Aligning Academic Library Services to Emerging Institutional Needs”
University Futures, Library Futures: Aligning Academic Library Services to Emerging Institutional Needs Presentation by Constance Malpas (OCLC Research), Jeff Steely (Georgia State University) and Rona Stein (OCLC Research) at CNI 2018 Spring Membership Meeting. Session Abstract via CNI … [Read More...]
A New Bill Released Today by Two U.S. Senators: “Social Media Privacy Protection and Consumer Rights Act of 2018″
From a Slate Article: ...On Tuesday, Sens. Amy Klobuchar, a Democrat from Minnesota, and John Kennedy, a Republican from Louisiana, released a sweeping new bill that, if passed, would impose strong new regulations on companies like Facebook and Google that collect data on users. The Social … [Read More...]
News Roundup (April 24, 2018)
1. Addressing Recent Claims of “Manipulated” Blog Posts in the Wayback Machine (Internet Archive Blog) 2. IA Announces Dates For "Decentralized Web Summit 2018", Sir Tim Berners-Lee Will Share His Latest Work at Event (via IA Blog) 3. Listen Online: Overhauling Digital Privacy in the EU … [Read More...]
Two New Articles: “National Licence Negotiations Advancing the Open Access Transition” – Views from Sweden and UK
The TWO articles linked below were recently published by Insights: the UKSG journal. Both articles were presented at the UKSG Annual Conference 2018 in Glasgow earlier this month. Article One Title National licence negotiations advancing the open access transition – a view from the … [Read More...]
Kansas State University: “Dean Lori Goetsch Carries Legacy of Female Leadership in K-State”
From The Collegian: Since [1894], there have been 16 other heads, directors or deans of the K-State Libraries, the most recent of which is Dean Lori Goetsch. “I didn’t start out in libraries thinking I would be a dean of libraries,” Goetsch said. “I started out because I really liked … [Read More...]
Reuters: Facebook Releases Long-Secret Rules on How it Polices the Service
From Reuters: Facebook on Tuesday released a rule book for the types of posts it allows on its social network, giving far more detail than ever before on what is permitted on subjects ranging from drug use and sex work to bullying, hate speech and inciting violence. [Clip] Facebook for years … [Read More...]
New Online: U.S. Department of Education Releases 2015-16 Civil Rights Data Collection
From the U.S. Dept. of Education: The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today released the 2015-16 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC). This data, which is self-reported by 17,300 public school districts and 96,400 public schools and educational programs, is collected … [Read More...]
Research Article: “False Information on Web and Social Media: A Survey”
The following article was recently made available on arXiv. Title False Information on Web and Social Media: A Survey Authors Srijan Kumar Stanford University Neil Shah Carnegie Mellon University Source via arxiv April 23, 2018. Note A previous version of this survey will … [Read More...]
A Collection of Five Videos: The History of the Library of Congress
Below, a small collection of five videos that provide history of Library of Congress history. Today, April 24, 2018 is the 218th birthday of LC. Happy Birthday!!! From LC (2015) Lecture (2018) From LC Lecture (2017) From LC From CBS News (2016) From C-SPAN (2011) … [Read More...]
New Backgrounder: “Online Disinformation and the EU’s Response”
Word of a new "resource-rich" backgrounder from the European Parliament Research Service (EPRS). The proliferation of disinformation – including false news posing as factual stories – became increasingly visible in the context of the crisis in Ukraine, gaining notoriety as a global challenge … [Read More...]
Alice Crites is “The Pulitzer-Laden Researcher Embedded in the Post Newsroom”
From an Article by David Beard on Poynter.org: Little known, widely respected: It’s another Pulitzer season for Post's Alice Crites One Pulitzer can make a career. Two can make a legend. Library-trained researcher Alice Crites has been a part of a half-dozen Pulitzer teams. Her latest was … [Read More...]
IMLS Releases FY 2016 Data on American Public Libraries (2016 Public Libraries Survey)
From IMLS: The Institute of Museum and Library Services today released the latest data from its 2016 Public Libraries Survey. The Public Libraries Survey examines key indicators of public library use, financial health, staffing, and resources. Explore the FY 2016 Data and Supplementary … [Read More...]
UCLA Library Builds Worldwide Digital Archival Network (International Digital Ephemera Project (IDEP))
From UCLA International Institute: UCLA is a global university in terms of its faculty, student body, educational reach and the scope and impact of its research. It is also a public university with one of the country’s finest libraries and a mission to serve the public. A wonderful illustration … [Read More...]
New Journal Article: “Conceptualising Benefits of User-Centred Design for Digital Library Services”
The following article was recently published in LIBER Quarterly, the Journal of the European Association of Research Libraries. Title Conceptualising Benefits of User-Centred Design for Digital Library Services Authors Heli Kautonen Aalto University School of Science The National … [Read More...]
Research Tools: Data USA Visualization Platform From MIT, Deloitte, and Datawheel Adds More than 7,300 Profiles of Higher Education Institutions
Data USA is a wonderful research/reference tool that we strongly recommend you take a look at. The new data announced today is only a small portion of what's available. From a Deloitte and MIT Joint Announcement: Data USA has released new data visualization profiles summarizing the … [Read More...]
Library Publishing: UNC at Chapel Hill Libraries Partner on Open-Access Publication Series
From University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries: The University of North Carolina Press, the Institute for the Study of the Americas and the University Libraries published the first title in their collaborative open-access series, Studies in Latin America. Tropical Tongues: Language … [Read More...]
Milestones: University of Toronto Libraries Acquires 15th Million Item, the Oldest English-Language Book in Canada
From U. of Toronto: As people around the world show their appreciation for the printed word on United Nations' World Book Day, University of Toronto's Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library is making history with the acquisition of what is thought to be the oldest English-language book in … [Read More...]
News Roundup
1. ALA Releases New Net Neutrality FAQ 4 pages; PDF. Related Note: New Issue of ARL's Research Library Issues Focuses on Net Neutrality 2. Library Publishing Coalition (LPC) Releases New Vision, Mission, and Values Statements 3. Slide Presentations and Audio Recordings from OCLC Resource … [Read More...]
Online Research Help: All About ERIC Bibliographic Records in New Tour Video
The following video/webinar from ERIC/Institute of Education Sciences was recorded on April 10, 2018. From the ERIC Website: Bibliographic records are the foundation of ERIC. Information in each record supports search and retrieval, and helps you see if the content you found is a good match … [Read More...]
