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Tuesday, September 09, 2014
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The Knight Foundation Welcomes Ideas to Strengthen Libraries' Roles in the Digital Age
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by Nancy K. Herther
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Beginning Sept. 10, people from around the country ("anyone from anywhere, but our primary focus is on U.S.-based library projects") can submit entries for the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation's (KF) latest Knight News Challenge: "How might we leverage libraries as a platform to build more knowledgeable communities?"
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Lexis Advance Upgrades Go Live
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LexisNexis launched a new, intuitive user interface (UI) for Lexis Advance, its online legal research solution. The update also includes feature and functionality enhancements designed to provide users with a more efficient and personalized research experience. It offers a streamlined workflow throughout the research process and responsive design.
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Dataset Provides Organizational Metadata for Publishers
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DataSalon introduced OrgRef, a free, open dataset that extracts structured information about academic and research organizations from open resources such as Wikipedia. Anyone can download and use the dataset under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license.
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Innovative Announces New and Updated Polaris Services
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Innovative's Polaris Leap and Polaris ILS 5.0 are now available for beta testing, with an official launch scheduled for October. Baltimore County Public Library (BCPL) in Maryland and the Central Library Consortium (CLC) in Ohio will serve as beta testers and provide feedback.
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Five Apps for Hassle-Free Travel
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by Brandi Scardilli
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Preparing for the fall conference season can be a daunting task—there are hotel rooms to book, flights to schedule, and meetings to arrange. Here are a few services that will provide some relief from the stresses of traveling.
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Download Our September Editorial Sampler
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Want to review some articles from our library publications? Download the free September content sampler (PDF) of recent articles and an exclusive subscription offer.
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