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Tuesday, October 04, 2016

Internet Librarian 2016

Meet and hear from leaders in the information industry from all types of environments who are organizing and managing digital content in creative ways, setting the context for excellence in information utilization in their organizations, creating new learning and discovery areas with makerspaces, while building strong collaborative communities among their customers and colleagues.

Gain access to leading-edge companies in the showcase who offer products that cover all aspects of internet technologies, including content providers, online services, software, document and web delivery systems, search engines, and more. 

Network with your peers during interactive events, including special evening programs, receptions, and dine-arounds, and connect on social media before, during, and after the conference.

Join us at Internet Librarian 2016 - October 17-19, Monterey, CA 

NewsBreaks
Libraries, Orphan Works, and the Future of Copyright
by Nancy K. Herther
Harvard Library recently released a comprehensive literature review on orphan works and copyright in "an attempt to solve the legal complexities of the orphan works problem by identifying no-risk or low-risk ways to digitize and distribute orphan works under U.S. copyright law. The project's goal is to help clear the way for U.S. universities, libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural institutions to digitize their orphan works and make the digital copies open access."

Weekly News Digests
eLife Will Begin Charging for Publication
eLife announced that beginning Jan. 1, 2017, it will start charging a $2,500 fee for publication in order to cover a portion of its costs. All papers submitted after this date and accepted for publication will be subject to the fee, although authors can apply for a fee waiver.
HighWire Press Enables Video Integration for Publisher Partners
HighWire Press chose Glencoe Software, Inc.'s Data InPress video injection service as its preferred partner for delivering video content for its publisher partners. The service converts video data from any file type into standardized formats for streaming.
UNESCO Hosts Access to Information Event
UNESCO sponsored the first International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) on Sept. 28, 2016. The organization had adopted a resolution in November 2015 that established the annual event.
RATE MY MEDIA Showcases Nonbiased Media Sources
RATE MY MEDIA, the first crowdsourced rating app, was designed by Brendesha Tynes (associate professor of education and psychology at the University of Southern California) to combat racism, sexism, stereotyping, and misrepresentation in the media.
Paxata Debuts New Facet of Its Data Preparation Platform
Paxata introduced Paxata Connect, part of the next major release of its data preparation platform. It adds a connectivity framework to the platform that makes it easier for information architects and developers to acquire, shape, and publish data.

NewsLink Spotlight
Audiobooks With Diverse Stories Complete Your Library
by Brandi Scardilli
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