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NewsLink Spotlight |
| BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASICS: Top Back-to-School Apps |
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by Donovan Griffin
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| In 2013, Information Today editor Donovan Griffin shared a few digital tools that might change the landscape for getting organized, whether you're in school or in the office. |
| BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASICS: Make Research Easier With These Five Tools |
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by Brandi Scardilli
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| In 2014, ITI NewsBreaks editor Brandi Scardilli looked at several popular research and reference managers, including their key functions and new features. |
| BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASICS: University Libraries Offer an Alternative to Traditional Publishing |
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by Brandi Scardilli
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| In 2015, ITI NewsBreaks editor Brandi Scardilli explored the new world of library publishing: As digital tools get easier to use, many institutions are starting their own publishing programs in an effort to offer more varied services to their communities. |
| BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASICS: The Importance of Being Information Literate |
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by Brandi Scardilli
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| In 2016, ITI NewsBreaks editor Brandi Scardilli profiled Credo, which has been evolving to become a prominent source for guidance in teaching the important skill of information literacy. |
Weekly News Digests |
| W3C Meeting Prepares for the Future of the Web |
| The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) hosted its annual Technical Plenary and Advisory Committee (TPAC) Meeting for 550 web technology experts Sept. 19-23 in Lisbon, Portugal. They discussed the challenges and opportunities surrounding the future of the web. |
| Thomson Reuters Predicts 2016 Nobel Prize Winners |
| The Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters released its 2016 list of Citation Laureates prior to the announcement of Nobel Prize winners, which begins on Oct. 3. |
| Funds for Learning Provides Information on the E-rate Program |
| Funds for Learning, a consulting and support services firm for E-rate program participants, published the "2016 E-rate Trends Report." Composed of funding data and information from a nationwide survey, it is designed to help policymakers, administrators, and other stakeholders "shape the future of the program." |
| Springer Nature Peer Reviewers Will Help Provide Safe Water |
| Springer Nature's Environmental Earth Sciences journal started an initiative to help people in developing countries access clean drinking water. For every peer review completed for a paper in this journal in 2017, Springer Nature will donate one household water filter on the reviewers' behalf to the Filter of Hope. |
| EBSCO Gives Libraries More Control Over Their Websites |
| EBSCO Information Services and Stacks, Inc. announced the release of Stacks, a web content management system for libraries. EBSCO is an exclusive reseller of this platform, which allows libraries to change the look and feel of their websites. |
NewsBreaks |
| A Big To-Do List for the New Librarian of Congress |
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by Corilee Christou
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| Carla Hayden began her 10-year term as the 14th Librarian of Congress on Sept. 14, when she was sworn in during a well-attended ceremony at the Library of Congress' (LC) Thomas Jefferson Building. ... Hayden steps into the position of director of the world's largest library, with a collection of more than 160 million works, a staff of 3,200, a budget of more than $620 million--and a historically mandated mission to serve Congress. On what should Hayden focus as she attempts to bring the LC into the 21st century? |
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