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NewsLink Spotlight

News and Trends We Could Do Without
by Paula J. Hane
At this time of year, I watch closely for the usual year-end wrap-ups and trend watch articles, though I keep an eye open all year for evidence of emergent trends in the seemingly endless tide of industry news. As usual, the trends seem to present an interesting mix of opportunities and challenges. In this fast-paced, increasingly online world, things are certainly never dull. Lately, I've run across some news items and trends that I feel we could do without. Note that these are my personal comments—no reflection on Information Today, Inc.

Weekly News Digests

Gale to Digitize McMaster University’s Holocaust and Resistance Collections
Gale, part of Cengage Learning, and McMaster University signed an agreement for Gale to digitize McMaster University's collection of materials related to the Holocaust, propaganda, and the Jewish underground resistance movement during World War II. The Holocaust collection covers the period between 1933 and 1945, when millions of people were imprisoned and died in Nazi concentration camps throughout Europe.
Macmillan Announces Release of Digital Science
Macmillan Publishers Ltd. announced the release of Digital Science, a new division of the company and a new kind of scientific information enterprise. Digital Science will focus on providing software tools and services to scientists, managers, and funders with the ultimate aim of making research more productive through the use of technology.
Springer Introduces Free Analytics Tool—Realtime.springer.com
Springer launched a free analytics tool that allows users to analyze use of Springer's online content. Realtime.springer.com aggregates the raw data on downloads of Springer journal articles and book chapters in real time from all over the world and displays them in a variety of interactive visualizations such as a map showing where the downloads are originating, a constantly updating keyword tag cloud, and a visualization of total downloads. In addition, a search feature shows a chart of the downloads and the Top Five Most Downloaded list for every journal or book.

NewsBreaks

FTC’s 'Do Not Track' Proposal Elicits Strong Reactions
by George H. Pike
Reaction is growing to a U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposal to develop a national "Do Not Track" tool for internet users. The proposed tool would allow users to prevent web companies from tracking their browsing activities for marketing or other purposes. Reaction from consumer groups, marketing, and other internet stakeholders, and from government and congressional officials has focused on the viability, value, and costs of such a tool.

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