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New Issue Spotlight From IFLA's FAIFE Committee: Policing the Internet is Not a Job for a Corporation
Associations and Organizations, Libraries, New Issue, News, Patrons and Users
|A new Spotlight report from the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (FAIFE) is now available. Title: Policing the Internet is not a Job for a Corporation Author: Hanna Nikkanen From the Intro: In light of recent legislation in the US (SOPA and PIPA), […]
ACRL Posts Comments on Public Access to Digital Data Resulting from Federally Funded Research
Associations and Organizations, Data Files, News, Preservation
|From the ACRL Insider: Last week, ACRL submitted comments in response to the request for information (RFI) issued November 3, 2011, by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). ACRL recommended approaches for ensuring long-term stewardship and encouraging broad public access to unclassified digital data that results from federally funded scientific research. […]
Update: PIPA support collapses, with 13 new Senators opposed (via ars technica) Update: Web Protests Piracy Bills, and Senators Change Course (via NY Times) Contact Congress Now! Explaining SOPA & ALA Guide to SOPA/PIPA Legislation Learn More About the SOPA/PIPA Legislation
We would like to ENCOURAGE all INFOdocket readers to CONTACT their representatives in Congress and let them know that SOPA/PIPA is bad legislation. This post has articles and links to learn more about SOPA/PIPA. Those of you outside of the U.S. might want to take a look at this petition to the U.S. State Department. […]
UPDATE: ALA applauds Internet blackout in opposition to PIPA, SOPA From a Threat Level (Wired.com) Post by David Kravets: Here’s an explainer of the basics of the bills, the protests and how you make your voice heard. Here are the Questions the Author Asks and Answers: 1. What prompted the protest? 2. Why are these […]
ALA Launches Huron Street Press, New Imprint Aimed at Both Consumer and Library Markets
Associations and Organizations, Companies (Publishers/Vendors), Libraries, News, Publishing
|From the American Library Association: Taking ALA Publishing beyond its traditional market of library and information professionals, the American Library Association announces the launch of a new publishing imprint, Huron Street Press. In line with ALA’s mission to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all, Huron Street Press will publish a variety of titles designed […]
From the ALA Washington Office Digital Dispatch: The American Library Association commends the First Family for its service to a school library on Martin Luther King Day. On Monday January 16, President Obama and the First Lady helped build bookshelves, paint the walls, and construct a reading corner for students in the Browne Education Center’s […]
Cooperative Management: 28 Libraries Have Selected OCLC's WorldShare Management Services Since July 1st
Associations and Organizations, Libraries, Management and Leadership
|UPDATE (Jan. 18, 2011): University of Delaware Library joins OCLC WorldShare community System will be live by Summer, 2013. The U. of Delaware Library is the first ARL member to utilize WorldShare Management Services. From OCLC: Since July 1, 2011, 28 libraries have selected OCLC WorldShare Management Services. [Clip] In 2010, OCLC announced that it […]
From the Wikimedia Foundation Blog: Last year was a big one for Wikipedia, rounding out an incredible decade of growth and impact around the world. Over 450 parties took place across virtually every continent, and the world had an amazing storyto tell. Just a year later and we’ve already seen more milestones achieved and records […]
Copyright Alliance Issues Statement Supporting Research Works Act
Associations and Organizations, Companies (Publishers/Vendors), Elsevier, Funding, News, Publishing
|Surprised? Not at all. Copyright Alliance, a group that has many of the largest content providers and associations as members. Membership includes Elsevier, AAP, CBS, Disney, and the Newspaper Association of America. In addition, organizations like NASCAR, NBA, and the NCAA are members. Copyright Alliance has issued a statement in support of the Research Works […]