MORE POSTS FROM DECEMBER 2012
By Barry Schwartz, Search Engine Land: Microsoft Bing announced they have once again updated the Bing Image Search user interface. The previous update was in June of this year. This new update includes: Added dimmed background and full-screen mode to make it easier to view images in high definition Larger filmstrip results to make viewing […]
From epsiPlatform: The European Commission has launched its open data portal, announced last year December, in public beta. While the site is already on-line, the EC has requested to not widely circulate the URL yet. In January 2013 the beta launch will be more widely announced. The EC data portal, at launch provides access to […]
Upcoming Event: Marshall Breeding and Others Discuss “Moving Up to the Cloud” at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Academic Libraries, Ex Libris, Libraries, Management and Leadership, News
|Like many of you, when Marshall Breeding speaks and writes we listen and read. If you’re in or around the Richmond, VA area on January 9, 2013 here’s an event you might want to attend at Virginia Commonwealth University. Can’t make it in person? No problem, the event will be streamed live. From the VCU […]
From the Center for Digital Future at USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism: The fourth edition of the report features findings on the behavior and views of Internet users and non-users in 11 of the partner countries in the World Internet Project: Australia, Canada, Colombia, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and […]
The class runs from 1/28/2013 – 4/22/2013. From The Berkman Center: As part of the edX slate of courses for Spring 2013, Harvard Law School Professor and Berkman Center for Internet & Society Faculty Director William Fisher III will be teaching Copyright, a version of his traditional Copyright course at Harvard Law School. Copyright will […]
National Libraries of China, New Zealand Work Together to Preserve Historic Treasures
Digital Collections, Digital Preservation, Interactive Tools, Libraries, National Libraries, News, Preservation
|From Xinhua: Experts from the National Library of China could soon be helping to preserve treasures in New Zealand’s National Library under an agreement signed by the two institutions, said a statement from the National Library of New Zealand on Thursday. The two national libraries had signed a new five-year Arrangement on Cooperation, to share […]
A New Report from ARL: “New Roles for New Times: Research Library Services for Graduate Students”
Academic Libraries, Associations and Organizations, Data Files, Interviews, Libraries, Management and Leadership, News, Open Access, Preservation, Reports, Scholarly Communications
|The following report was released today by the Association of Research Libraries. [This is] the second report in the New Roles for New Times series. This series highlights the transformation of the library workforce to address new challenges for research libraries in serving 21st century students, educators, scholars, and researchers. The new report, written by […]
Multiple lists are available including science, art, children’s, and maps. From ABEBooks: Our top 25 sales from 2012 illustrate the broad nature of rare books. There are modern first editions of iconic books, significant religious and theological works,and pioneering books of science and discovery. Our most expensive sale was a copy of Johann Bayer’s 1603 […]
eBooks: “E-Approval Plans in Research Libraries” (Preprint)
Academic Libraries, Companies (Publishers/Vendors), Libraries, News, Publishing
|The following article is anticipated for publication in the March 2014 issue of College and Research Libraries. It was accepted for publication on November 5, 2012. Title E-Approval Plans in Research Libraries Authors Carmelita Pickett Texas A&M University Libraries Simona Tabacaru Texas A&M University Libraries Jeanne Harrell Texas A&M University Libraries Abstract Research libraries have […]
UK: British Library Welcomes Announcement on Copyright Exceptions
Data Files, Digital Preservation, Libraries, News, Preservation
|From a BL Announcement: The British Library today (20 December 2012) welcomes the announcement by Rt Hon Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, outlining new exceptions to the UK’s copyright framework. In particular, the Library welcomes the exceptions that will now allow: Digital preservation of its collections including, for the […]