MORE POSTS FROM JANUARY 2019
National Library of Medicine (NLM) Announces Launch of “Data Discovery” Open Data Portal
Data Files, Libraries, National Libraries, News, Open Access
|From a Blog Post by David Hale, Information Technology Specialist at NLM: To fuel the insights and solutions needed to improve public health, we must ensure data flow freely to the researchers, industry innovators, patient communities, and citizen scientists who can bring new lenses to these rich repositories of knowledge. One way we’re opening doors […]
From the National Center for Education Statistics: The Digest of Education Statistics is a compilation of a wide array of data about education. Compiled by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the Digest is a comprehensive statistical reference for all levels of education, from prekindergarten through graduate school. Data cover a variety of topics, […]
LGBTQ Institute’s “OutTV Atlanta” Video Recordings Made Available Online By Georgia State University Library
Academic Libraries, Associations and Organizations, Digital Collections, Digital Preservation, Funding, Interactive Tools, Libraries, News, Video Recordings
|From Georgia State University: The LGBTQ Institute’s Mike Maloney Collection of “OutTV Atlanta” video recordings has been made available online by the Georgia State University Library. The recordings provide a glimpse into the life and times of LGBTQ people and organizations at the turn of the century in the American South. [Clip] The digital collection […]
1. Institute for Scientific Information Launches Global Research Report 2. U.S. Ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty (via USPTO) 3. Benetech Partners with United Arab Emirates to Bring Accessible Ebooks to Emiratis with Disabilities
From the Hindustan Times: An 8.16-minute 16-mm film shot on February 12, 1948, and which captures perhaps the earliest known immersion of the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi, is now available as a digitised-colour film at the website of National Cultural Audiovisual Archives, an initiative of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts under Ministry […]
From PSU Libraries: Just a few clues and keywords will describe wrapped books during the University Libraries’ “Blind Date with a Book” through the month of February. Shelves in Pattee Library’s Franklin Atrium, as well as several pop-up locations around Penn State’s University Park campus, will be filled with both fiction and non-fiction books available […]
Journal Article: “Electronic Resources in Practice: Considerations When Selecting Online Content”
Journal Articles, Libraries, Management and Leadership, News, Patrons and Users
|The following article appears in the latest issue of the Journal of Library Administration and Management Section (JLAMS) of the NY Library Association. Title Electronic Resources in Practice: Considerations When Selecting Online Content Author Rebecca A. NousUniversity at Albany, State University of New York Source Journal of Library Administration and Management Section (JLAMS): Vol. 14 […]
Colorado State Library Welcomes New State Librarian Nicolle Ingui Davies
Libraries, Management and Leadership, News, Public Libraries
|From the Colorado Virtual Library The Colorado State Library (CSL) is thrilled to welcome our new State Librarian, Nicolle Ingui Davies, to our CSL team and back to her Colorado home. Davies holds both a Master’s in Public Administration (MPA) and a Master’s in Library and Information Sciences (MLIS), making her perfectly suited to this […]
Updated Post Video Added February 23, 2019 Destination: Hayden On February 13, 2019, Director Chris Bourg and Deputy Director Tracy Gabridge presented the MIT Libraries’ vision for the Hayden Library renovation and vibrant, welcoming spaces that foster community, invite creativity, and accommodate a variety of learning and research styles. They shared how community input and […]
DCL and The New York Public Library Partner to Expand Access to Copyright Records, Initial Phase Complete
Data Files, Digital Preservation, Libraries, News, Public Libraries
|From DCL: DCL (Digital Conversion Lab) and The New York Public Library have completed the initial phase of a project to digitize and organize historical records of the United States Copyright Office, making those records searchable and increasingly accessible. The first phase of the project—which supports the Library’s mission to make information accessible to all—calls […]