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Got Government Data? Not Anymore!
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by Barbie E. Keiser
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Less than 2 years ago (on June 4, 2009, to be precise), Laura Gordon-Murnane wrote an Information Today NewsBreak describing an experiment in making government datasets available to the public, including scientists and researchers, at the then-new Data.gov website. Last week, we learned that this noble project—emblematic of the 21st century approach to information, technology, and society—has become one of the many victims of federal government belt-tightening. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) responded to congressional calls for budget restraint with plans to shutter the administration's transparency programs 2 years after their start.
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Gale Offers Free Access to Resources During National Library Week
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Gale, part of Cengage Learning is celebrating National Library Week by offering free access to six online resources for use by any library. Free access runs through National Library Week, from April 10 to 24, 2011.
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Library Copyright Alliance Releases Analysis of the Google Books Settlement Rejection
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The Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) announced the release of "A Guide for the Perplexed Part IV: The Rejection of the Google Books Settlement," an analysis of the latest decision in the Google Books Search case and its potential effect on libraries. The LCA comprises the American Library Association (ALA), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), and the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL).
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Elsevier Launches 'Apps for Science' Challenge
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Elsevier announced the launch of the "Apps for Science" challenge, an international competition challenging software developers to create customized applications for the SciVerse platform that enhance information search and discovery for researchers.
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Library Ebook Lending Under Attack
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by Paula J. Hane
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Libraries are getting the short end of the stick in the ebook market. The options libraries have are poor and our customers are frustrated. There are numerous restrictions on lending, device incompatibilities, proprietary systems, interface issues, privacy issues, and more. How can librarians work with publishers to build a sustainable ebook model that works for libraries? With the world moving increasingly digital, libraries need to find a way to continue to provide services to their constituencies, to ensure equitable access to information, and to work to develop new electronic content access solutions. There's a growing rift between librarians and publishers—at the very time that we should be sitting down at the table together to work on these issues.
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