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Government Transparency Update: FOIA Turns 50
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by Barbie E. Keiser
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The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) turned 50 on July 4, 2016. Each week of the 50 Days of FOIA campaign leading up to the anniversary highlighted a different theme, such as success stories, technology advances, negative or obstructive agency responses, and legislative reform ideas, around which journalists and advocacy groups were encouraged to share their FOIA stories.
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U.S. Open Data Declares Victory and Shutters
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by Barbie E. Keiser
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On July 31, 2016, the U.S. Open Data project will end. According to the press release, the project's initial vision, "to improve the state of open data and to help ensure that government wouldn't let open data become a passing fad," has been largely successful. ...
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NTIS Announces Joint Venture for Data Innovation Support
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by Barbie E. Keiser
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The National Technical Information Service (NTIS) is looking for joint venture partners to create products or services based on federal data. The agency wants to understand how businesses, government agencies, and other groups use government data. ...
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With 20th Signature, Marrakesh Treaty Prepares for Enforcement
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The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) announced that Canada has ratified the Marrakesh Treaty for facilitating access to published works for blind, visually impaired, and print-disabled readers, bringing it one step closer to becoming globally enforced.
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Blackboard Affiliate Enters Agreement to Purchase Higher One, Inc.
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A Blackboard affiliate plans to acquire Higher One, Inc., allowing for collaboration between the Blackboard Transact business line and Higher One's CASHNet platform for secure online tuition and fee payments. ...
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collectionHQ Teams Up With Collection Management Solution
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collectionHQ partnered with SOLUS so mutual customers can use the SOLUS Library App with collectionHQ, giving them a more streamlined workflow process for collection management.
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The Hall of Fame for American Writers
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by Brandi Scardilli
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Thanks to the American Writers Museum, opening in March 2017, readers can learn more about how works of literature are formed, the people behind them, and how both fiction and nonfiction writings have shaped U.S. history, identity, and culture.
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