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Tuesday, January 31, 2017
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Ithaka S+R Is Transforming Libraries and Higher Education, Part 2
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by Dave Shumaker
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Over the past decade, Ithaka S+R has established itself as a key source of strategic insight on academic libraries, scholarly communication, and the changing landscape of higher education in the U.S. Recently, Catharine "Cappy" Hill succeeded Deanna Marcum as the organization's managing director. In this two-part series, NewsBreaks explores key issues in higher education and the information industry with these dynamic leaders.
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Digital Science Makes It Easier to Find Grant Information
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Digital Science rolled out the Dimensions module for its global grants database. It features searchable information on millions of research projects that have received a total of more than $1 trillion in funding.
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Facebook Takes Steps to Stop Spreading Fake News
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According to Recode, Facebook is combating fake news by updating its Trending section of popular topics being discussed on the site. Trending topics will no longer come from single news reports; instead, they will come from news discussed by multiple media outlets.
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Wayback Machine Adds Chrome Extension
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The Internet Archive introduced a Chrome browser extension for the Wayback Machine, which detects dead webpages ... and gives users the option to view archived versions of them.
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Pew Report Explores Cybersecurity
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Pew Research Center's Internet, Science & Tech division released a report, "Americans and Cybersecurity," which is based on an ongoing series of studies about online privacy and security.
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Adam Matthew Debuts Middle East Archive
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Adam Matthew launched Foreign Office Files for the Middle East, 1971-1981, a collection of formerly classified documents from the British government's Foreign Office. It covers political matters such as the Arab-Israeli War and the Camp David Accords. ...
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The News of 2016: The Year in Review
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by Brandi Scardilli
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Happy new year! As we ring in 2017 and look forward to what is sure to be another eventful year for libraries, information professionals, and information services, it's time to reflect on the major industry happenings in 2016. Here's an overview of the topics NewsBreaks covered in the past year.
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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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