MORE POSTS FROM JUNE 2017
From the NYAM Library: To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the publication of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, The New York Academy of Medicine Library has launched a special digital collection, “How to Pass Your O.W.L.s at Hogwarts: A Prep Course.” Featuring rare books dating back to the 15th century, the collection […]
From the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS): The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) released reports with detailed views of IMLS funding for the past six years (FY 2011 through FY 2016) for every state across the nation and the District of Columbia. It is the first time the agency has compiled […]
1. Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube Announce Formation of the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism 2. Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries Will Receive $1 Million Matching Grant From Cabell Foundation 3. Tweeten 2 Updates the Best Tweetdeck Replacement with Filters and Better GIF Support (via The Next Web) Hat Tip:@secou
From the AAPB: WGBH Educational Foundation is pleased to announce that the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded WGBH a $1 million grant to support the American Archive of Public Broadcasting (AAPB). The AAPB, a collaboration between Boston public media station WGBH and the Library of Congress, has been working to digitize and preserve nearly […]
Title Mining Features Associated with Effective Tweets Authors Jian Xu University of Notre Dame Nitesh V. Chawla University of Notre Dame Source via arXiv Abstract What tweet features are associated with higher effectiveness in tweets? Through the mining of 122 million engagements of 2.5 million original tweets, we present a systematic review of tweet time, […]
Finnish Researchers Launch Boycott Against Elsevier
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|From the No Deal No Review Website: The group behind Tiedonhinta.fi statement urges researchers to refrain from peer review and editorial duties for journals owned by publishing giant Elsevier. The boycott is launched on a new website nodealnoreview.org. The site welcomes also signatures from international colleagues all around the world, who are worried about cost of and access […]
“TALint at the University of Toronto: Bridging the Gap Between iSchool and Academic Librarianship” (Conference Paper)
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|The following paper will be presented at the 2017 IFLA World Library and Information Congress scheduled to take place in Wrocław, Poland in August. Title TALint at the University of Toronto: Bridging the Gap Between iSchool and Academic Librarianship Authors Julie Hannaford University of Toronto Siobhan Stevenson University of Toronto Source via IFLA Repository Abstract […]
Why The Future of Tech Will Be Female: A Report (+Video) on Reshma Saujani’s ALA 2017 Keynote on
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|From a Publishers Weekly article by Andrew Albanese: In a powerful opening keynote at the 2017 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, Reshma Saujani, founder of the national nonprofit Girls Who Code, told librarians that getting young girls interested in technology is the key to better future—and she urged them to help her change a culture […]
Conference Presentation/Slides: “Impact of Loading Vendor E-Books Records on the Library Catalog and Initiatives to Improve Discovery”
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|The following slide deck was used during a presentation at the 2017 Annual Conference of the Ohio Valley Group of Technical Services Librarians (May 21-May 23 2017, Xavier University). Title Impact of Loading Vendor E-Books Records on the Library Catalog and Initiatives to Improve Discovery Author/Presenter Sherab Chen, The Ohio State University – Main Campus […]
Listen Online: ALA President Julie Todaro Interviewed on Chicago Public Radio
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|Listen to a 22 minute interview with ALA President Julie Todaro about library funding issues and the future of libraries. The interview aired on the WBEZ (Chicago Public Radio) “Morning Shift” program. From a Text Summary: The budget proposal by the Trump administration calls for the elimination of funding for the Institute of Museum and […]