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Tuesday, July 16, 2019
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| NewsBreaks |
| Five Free or Inexpensive Graphics Programs to Increase Photo Firepower |
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by Terry Ballard
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| There are a number of similar options from which to choose, but these five programs have a proven track record of effective photo editing. |
| Weekly News Digests |
| Knight Foundation Studies Young Adults' Attitudes Toward the News |
| Knight Foundation released a new report, "Young Adults' News Behaviors and Beliefs," which shows "that a majority of young adults are concerned about the impact of news on democracy and unity in the country. ..." |
| ALA Confronts Ebook Policy Changes |
| ALA's Alan S. Inouye writes about the changing library ebook market for American Libraries. |
| Accessible Archives Plans Webinar on Primary Sources |
| On Aug. 15, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. EDT, Accessible Archives, Inc. is hosting a webinar, Primary Sources Beyond History--Promoting Use Across the Disciplines. |
| GPO and National Archives Publish Digitized Presidential Papers |
| The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) teamed up with the National Archives and Records Administration's Office of the Federal Register (OFR) to digitize volumes of the Public Papers of the Presidents. ... |
| OpenAthens Refreshes Its Brand |
| OpenAthens has rebranded to better embody its "mission to make access to knowledge easy for [its] more than 2,600 customers and millions of end users across the globe." |
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| Women Take Center Stage at BookExpo 2019 |
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by Terry Ballard
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| BookExpo 2019 was held May 29-31 at the Javits Center in New York. At past BookExpos, the first day, which begins at noon, featured few noteworthy programs. This year, there was a significant lineup, including author events with big names such as Debbie Harry, George Takei, and Jennifer Weiner. |
| 30 Book Recommendations From BookExpo 2019 |
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by Brandi Scardilli
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| Want to know what the book buzz will be for the rest of 2019? Here are some of the books promoted during BookExpo 2019 that look promising. |
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AI Training and Interpreting Search Intent (3:05) Online Searcher editor-in-chief Marydee Ojala discusses the challenges of training an AI system to interpret searchers’ intent without bias in this clip from her presentation at Computers in Libraries 2019.
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If you regularly read blogs, add these to your reader: ITI Conference Blog – libconf.com – covering ITI's library conferences worldwide. ILI365/InfoToday Europe Blog – infotoday.eu – news and ideas for, and by, innovative info pros from around the world, throughout the year. Streaming Media Blog – www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/Blog – the go-to destination for opinion, analysis, and insights into the entire online video ecosystem, from glass to glass. |
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This newsletter is published by Information Today, Inc. Editor: Brandi Scardilli Website: http://www.infotoday.com/NewsLink Email: bscardilli@infotoday.com |
