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NewsBreaks
Ithaka S+R Is Transforming Libraries and Higher Education, Part 2
by Dave Shumaker
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.

Weekly News Digests
Digital Science Makes It Easier to Find Grant Information
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.
Facebook Takes Steps to Stop Spreading Fake News
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.
Wayback Machine Adds Chrome Extension
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.
Pew Report Explores Cybersecurity
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.
Adam Matthew Debuts Middle East Archive
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. ...

NewsLink Spotlight
The News of 2016: The Year in Review
by Brandi Scardilli
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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