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Tuesday, September 05, 2017

Internet Librarian Oct 23-25 Monteray, CA Save the Date

Internet Librarian 2017
ROI Magic Sauce: Communities, Collections, Collaboration

Discover the insights, strategies and practices that allow us to push the envelope in expanding the net, building solid connections to the Internet of Things, managing libraries and digital information, and enhancing the information sharing and learning experience of people in our communities.

Today’s Internet Librarians extend their reach, partner with traditional and non-traditional colleagues and agencies, build global networks, and enable their members and customers to thrive in a digital world.

Learn more here

NewsBreaks
A Global Vision for Libraries
by Marydee Ojala
At its annual World Library and Information Congress (WLIC), held in Wroclaw, Poland, in August 2017, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) began the voting period for individuals to contribute to the Global Vision discussion, which is an attempt "to explore how a connected library field can meet the challenges of the future."

Weekly News Digests
Yewno Discover Adds Content From Three New Sources
Yewno expanded its Yewno Discover content set with content from Project MUSE, Annual Reviews, and IOP Publishing. This allows the education sector to explore a visual set of connections more deeply on the Yewno platform.
O Is for ODILO: Sesame Street Titles Join Its Ebook Offerings
Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame Street? ODILO can! Its ebook platform now features a new collection for schools and libraries from Sesame Workshop.
An Itemized List of 30 Years of Disagreements: LC Releases Hamilton Papers
He wrote his way out. The Library of Congress (LC) made the papers of Alexander Hamilton available for free online—a collection of about 12,000 items (he really did write like he was running out of time).
Battles With Elsevier Over Fair Treatment Continue
Enago Academy reports that four major institutions in Berlin have canceled their contracts with Elsevier. These German universities are supporting the DEAL project, which aims to negotiate with Elsevier for fair publishing charges, making publications from German institutions automatically OA, and giving all DEAL institutions permanent full-text access to Elsevier ejournals.
BLOG BUZZ: 'Ugly Beliefs, Free Speech, and Libraries' by David Lee King
BLOG BUZZ: 'A Necessary Footnote' by Barbara Fister
BLOG BUZZ: 'Free Speech, Curiosity, and More Nazis' by Annoyed Librarian

NewsLink Spotlight
Climbing Into the Future at Muncie Public Library
by Brandi Scardilli
Every library innovates in its own way based on its resources, patron demographics, and funding. At the ALA Annual Conference and Exhibition, these projects are celebrated during an awards ceremony. Information Today, Inc. is one of the companies sponsoring an award, and this year, it went to an initiative that promotes gamified STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) learning for young patrons.

Common Records Management Roadblocks video clip

Common Records Management Roadblocks

Enterprise knowledge consultant Angela Pitts discusses access, technology, and other barriers to effective records management in this clip from her presentation at KMWorld 2022.

ITI Blogs

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Streaming Media (streamingmedia.com/Articles/Blog): the go-to destination for opinion, analysis, and insights into the entire online video ecosystem


This newsletter is published by Information Today, Inc.
Editor: Brandi Scardilli
Website: http://www.infotoday.com/NewsLink
Email: bscardilli@infotoday.com