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BookLamp, a "Pandora Like" Book Recommendation Service Set to Go Live Next Week
Companies (Publishers/Vendors), Data Files, Libraries, Patrons and Users, Publishing
|BookLamp.org has announced that their service will go live next Tuesday (August 16, 2011). It will actually be a relaunch of the service after five years of, “hard work and research,” according to a post in a BookLamp forum. We first learned about BookLamp back in 2008 and three weeks ago the organization received some […]
1. Share Your Favorite Books with Literary Circles on Google+ (via Inside Google Books) This new feature allows you to tell friends what you’re reading, invite them to read them book, and share comments. It does not provide an interactive reading experience or allow you to easily share highlighted passages but we wouldn’t be at […]
Three New Mobile Apps from U.S. Government Organizations
Associations and Organizations, Maps, News, Podcasts, Resources
|1. FBI Child ID (iOS Only, Free) The free FBI Child ID app provides a convenient place to electronically store photos and vital information about your child so that it’s literally right at hand if your child goes missing. You can show the pictures and provide physical identifiers such as height and weight to security […]
Digitization Projects: "ProQuest Uncovers More Treasures from European Rare Book Libraries"
Digital Preservation, Libraries, National Libraries, Publishing, Resources
|From ProQuest: Debuting now are the first installment of digitized books from the National Library of the Netherlands and further content from the National Central Library of Florence. The number of digitized books — now more than 6,500 — will grow rapidly throughout the balance of 2011 and into 2012 as more libraries join the […]
Mistakes in Scientific Studies Surge It was the kind of study that made doctors around the world sit up and take notice: Two popular high-blood-pressure drugs were found to be much better in combination than either alone. “There was a ‘wow’ reaction,” recalls Franz Messerli, a New York doctor who, like many others, changed his […]
From Indiana University: Indiana University’s Data To Insight Center will lead a $600,000 grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to fund the first investigation of non-consumptive research for a major mass digitized collection of content. Partners with D2I on this include the HathiTrust Research Center (HTRC) and the University of Michigan’s Department of Electrical […]
Digitization Projects: "Digitizing Detroit's History at the Burton Historical Collection"
Archives and Special Collections, Digital Preservation, Journal Articles, Libraries, Open Access, Public Libraries, Resources
|From Model D: One of the state’s largest repositories for manuscripts, the Burton Historical Collection is a treasure trove for Detroit historical explorers. The collection dates back to the city’s founding in the late 17th century, and includes 12 million pieces of information. Every historical record for the City of Detroit and Wayne County is […]
From the In Custodia Legis Blog (Law Library of Congress) by Christine Sellers: Now there is about to be another option from the Office of the Law Revision Counsel, which is currently in beta testing. The Office of the Law Revision Counsel is seeking comments from the public on this new version. The website, now […]
Highlights: "New Publishing Industry Survey Details Strong Three-Year Growth in Net Revenue, Units"
Companies (Publishers/Vendors), Data Files, News, Publishing
|UPDATE: Additional Highlights From the Report: Publishing Categories Highlights Publishing Formats Highlights Distribution Channels Highlights How BookStats was Built BookStats and Publishing Industry Glossary From a BookStats News Release/Highlights: BookStats, the deepest, most comprehensive statistical survey ever conducted of the modern U.S. publishing industry – capturing its size, scope, revenue and rapid strategic expansion across […]
Rare Books: British Library Launches eBook Treasures Series With Leonardo da Vinci’s Codex Arundel
Awards, Libraries, Maps, News, Patrons and Users, Publishing, Resources
|The launch of a major collection of digitized materials (upcoming releases listed below). From a BL News Release (With Multiple Screenshots to Download): The British Library has launched today a ground-breaking “eBook Treasures” series which will allow iPad users to download entire ancient manuscripts. Starting with Leonardo da Vinci’s Codex Arundel (1478-1518), users will […]