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Weekly News Digest
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October 24, 2017 — In addition to this week's NewsBreaks article and the monthly NewsLink Spotlight, Information Today, Inc. (ITI) offers Weekly News Digests that feature recent product news and company announcements. Watch for additional coverage to appear in the next print issue of Information Today. For other up-to-the-minute news, check out ITI’s Twitter account: @ITINewsBreaks.
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The Library of Congress Announces Congressional Data Challenge
The Library of Congress started its Congressional Data Challenge, a competition for anyone looking “to leverage legislative data sets on congress.gov and other platforms to develop digital projects that analyze, interpret or share congressional data in user-friendly ways.” By April 2, 2018, interested participants can submit entries such as interactive visualizations, mobile or desktop applications, or a tool to improve congressional and public websites. First prize of $5,000 will be based on the entry’s usefulness, creativity, and design.“There is so much information now available online about our legislative process, and that is a great thing,” says Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden. “But it can also be overwhelming and sometimes intimidating. … I hope this challenge will spark an interest in the legislative process and also a spirit of information sharing by the tech-savvy and digital humanities pioneers who answer the call. I can’t wait to see what you come up with.” For more information, read the press release.
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