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Revising FOIA for Improved Access to Government Information
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by Nancy K. Herther
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Speaking in Texas the day before he was assassinated, President John F. Kennedy affirmed, "We seek a free flow of information … We are not afraid to entrust the American people with unpleasant facts, foreign ideas, alien philosophies, and competitive values. For a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people." One of the key assets to our democracy came with the internet and the ability to make government information widely available through any browser. However, not all information is readily available. The U.S. Constitution itself does not provide any public access rights to inspect or copy government records.
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eLife's Research Advance Augments Published Articles
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eLife introduced Research Advance, a new type of article that allows authors to publish results that add to their original research papers. With this article, authors can explain new developments and implications for their work by using about 1,500 words (not including methods) and up to four main figures, tables, or videos.
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Google Debuts Paperless Classroom Feature
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Google's Classroom launched and is available to users of Google Apps for Education, a free suite of productivity tools for teachers. Classroom helps teachers create and collect assignments, automatically copy documents to distribute to students, and facilitate the use of Drive for each student, all via Google.
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collectionHQ Rolls Out Updated Interface
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collectionHQ revamped its interface to support users through each step of the collection management and development process. It is now operating as version 4.0.
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Five Ways to Get Discounted and Free Ebooks
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by Brandi Scardilli
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The summer reading season is in full swing, and there are lots of options for downloading discounted ebooks. Whether you're looking for titles to load onto your tablet for a long flight or relaxing with your e-reader at the beach, here are five services that can help you find your next low-cost or free summer read.
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Download Our August Editorial Sampler
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Want to review some articles from our library publications? Download the free August content sampler (PDF) of recent articles and an exclusive subscription offer.
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