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Next Gen Library Publishing (NGLP) Project Shares Technical Development Directions and Issues a Request for Participation
| Companies (Publishers/Vendors), Dashboards, Data Files, Digital Collections, Interactive Tools, Libraries, News, Open Access, Publishing, Reports
From an Educopia Announcement by Kristen Ratan, Katherine Skinner, Catherine Mitchell: Following more than a year of research and engagement with library publishers, the Next Gen Library Publishing (NGLP) project is pleased to announce its technical development directions. We are now commissioning the build of two components: a cross-content web delivery/discovery platform and a cross-platform […]
New White Paper: Open For All: Exploring the Reach of Open Access Content to Non-Academic Audiences”
| Dashboards, Data Files, Journal Articles, Libraries, National Libraries, News, Open Access, Patrons and Users, Publishing, Springer Nature
From Springer Nature: The latest results of research carried out between Springer Nature, the Association of Universities in the Netherlands (VSNU) and the Dutch University Libraries and the National Library consortium (UKB), illustrates a substantial advantage for content published via the Gold OA route where research is immediately and freely accessible. Since the UN’s Sustainable […]
Live Tracker From Harvard and Microsoft Notes COVID Cases, Deaths by Congressional Districts
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From the Harvard Gazette: Researchers at the Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies, Harvard Center for Geographic Analysis at the Institute for Quantitative Social Science, and Microsoft AI for Health have created a COVID-19 live tracker that monitors the current status of virus cases and deaths, as well as the reduction of new cases, […]
Research Tools: USGS Announces Launch of National Water Dashboard, Features Real-Time Water Levels, Flood Forecasts, & More
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From the U.S. Geological Survey: The U.S. Geological Survey announced Friday the completion of a new mobile tool that provides real-time information on water levels, weather and flood forecasts all in one place on a computer, smartphone or other mobile device. The new USGS National Water Dashboard, or NWD, provides critical information to decision-makers, emergency […]
Research/Journal Article: “Using Open Data to Inform Public Library Branch Services”
| Dashboards, Data Files, Libraries, News, Open Access, Public Libraries
Note: A full text preprint/open access version of the article linked below is available here (via OSF.io) Title Using Open Data to Inform Public Library Branch Services Authors Karalyn R OstlerInformation School, University of Washington Bree NorlanderInformation School, University of Washington Nicholas Weber Information School, University of Washington Source Public Library QuarterlyDOI: 10.1080/01616846.2020.1798206 Abstract This […]
“The Unsung Mapmakers: The Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Dashboard Requires an Array of Behind-the-Scenes Expertise From Staff at Multiple Divisions, Selflessly Working at All Hours. Here’s Their Story.”
| Dashboards, Data Files, Libraries, Management and Leadership, News
From Johns Hopkins University: In the early days of managing the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 dashboard, experts at the university and those at Esri, the company providing the mapping software for the real-time pandemic tracker, had a friendly rivalry. “They would tell us, ‘Oh, your COVID map is big, but not as big as our Pokémon […]
From the NASA Earth Observatory: In May and June 2020, warm Atlantic Ocean surface temperatures pointed to a greater risk of drought for key parts of the Amazon rainforest. Satellite-based deforestation tracking systems also have observed large patches of rainforest being razed in recent months, suggesting there is plenty of drying wood primed to burn. […]
Report: “People are Using Facebook and Instagram as Search Engines. During a Pandemic, That’s Dangerous.”
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From FirstNote (via Nieman Lab): If we are to respond to information needs as they emerge, and understand whether they are causing harm, we need a way to monitor them. [Clip] First Draft spent recent months building a dashboard to monitor data voids in partnership with the University of Sheffield, looking to find a way […]
From the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF): Newly updated and expanded, the Peterson-KFF Health System Dashboard compiles data on the U.S. health system’s performance in four areas: access and affordability, health and well-being, health spending, and quality of care. Users can explore trends over time, as well as disparities and differences across demographic groups. The dashboard […]
Research Resource: Ex Libris Launches (Free to Access) Funding Insights Dashboard
| Awards, Dashboards, Data Files, Ex Libris, Funding, News, Patrons and Users
From the Launch Announcement: Ex Libris is pleased to announce the launch of a new website, the Funding Insights dashboard, which offers unique insights into the state of global research funding opportunities. Access to the dashboard is free With the research funding landscape changing rapidly as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors, […]
