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ACI Helps Researchers Find Trusted Blog Content
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by Brandi Scardilli
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Researchers typically know where to find journal articles, reference books, and other materials on topics that interest them--but it can be difficult to separate trustworthy blogs from those that might, intentionally or otherwise, spread misinformation. That's where the ACI Scholarly Blog Index, a curated collection of scholarly blogs for the academic market, comes in.
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Sponsoring Organizations Set Date for OpenCon
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The second OpenCon will be Nov. 14-16, 2015, in Brussels. This conference exposes students and early-career academic professionals to topics in open access (OA), open education, and open data.
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Lookeen Offers Free Desktop Search Tool
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Lookeen launched a free desktop tool for Windows that can search an unlimited number of files on the main drive. Lookeen Free is a home-use version of the Lookeen 10 software (released in March 2015), with powerful capabilities that provide an alternative to using native Window Search.
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LexisNexis Newsdesk Provides Media Monitoring, Analysis, and Distribution
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LexisNexis Legal & Professional rolled out LexisNexis Newsdesk, a comprehensive media aggregation, monitoring, and analytics solution for business, legal, and information professionals. It helps them quickly find, review, and share key insights about the company, industry, and competitive environment of their business or client.
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UNESCO Report Analyzes Global Education Trends
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UNESCO released its 2015 Education for All (EFA) Global Monitoring Report, "Education for All 2000-2015: Achievements and Challenges," which found that one-third of countries have achieved the EFA goals they set in 2000.
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TLC Introduces New Release of CARL-Connect
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The Library Corp. (TLC) announced the availability of CARL-Connect 1.2, the latest general release, with extra flexibility for library patrons and a more proactive patron experience.
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Join 50 Librarians as They Tackle SXSW Interactive
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by Brandi Scardilli
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"This is the biggest group we've had yet," someone remarked as they gathered to pose for a picture. The "group" is lib*interactive, formerly sxswLAM (libraries, archives, and museums), and they were at the MugShots bar in Austin, Texas, at the first LAM meetup of the SXSW (South by Southwest) Interactive Festival (March 13-17, 2015). LAM representatives are a growing presence at the technology-focused conference for two main reasons: Interactive exposes the LAM fields to new and emerging tech trends, and it's a great place to advocate on behalf of LAM institutions. lib*interactive gives attendees a way to connect with other LAM representatives and engage in concerted efforts to spread the word about all of the new ways LAM spaces are engaging with technology.
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Download Our April Editorial Sampler
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Want to review some articles from our library publications? Download the free April content sampler (PDF) of recent articles and an exclusive subscription offer for Computers in Libraries magazine.
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If you regularly read blogs, add these to your reader:
ITI Conferences (libconf.com): covering ITI’s library conferences worldwide
ILI365/InfoToday Europe (infotoday.eu): news and ideas for, and by, innovative info pros from around the world, throughout the year
Streaming Media (streamingmedia.com/Articles/Blog): the go-to destination for opinion, analysis, and insights into the entire online video ecosystem
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