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Tuesday, September 12, 2017
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Charlottesville Sparks Rise in Citizen Journalism
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by Nancy K. Herther
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The power of the internet to both disrupt and revolutionize is perhaps clearest in the field of journalism. The role of everyday citizens in bringing fresh perspectives to events has become more common--and essential. During the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, individual bloggers were identified as key resources as events unfolded. With the recent violence in Charlottesville, Va., these citizen efforts are showing signs of deep commitment, broad-based networking, and long-term resilience.
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Call for Papers: Publications' Special Issue on Scholarly Communication
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The OA journal Publications announced a Call for Papers for its special issue, Scholarly Communication--A Vision for Tomorrow. Topics can include open science, the reading and writing process, the influence of artificial intelligence on scholarly communication, blockchain, new models of peer review, and the future form of scientific articles.
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ASIS&T Supports Cambridge University Press' Decision to Resist Censorship
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The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) released a statement endorsing Cambridge University Press' decision "to resist censorship and reinstate the China Quarterly articles previously censored by the Chinese government. ..."
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Sci-Hub Is No Longer Available in Russia
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The Bookseller reports that Sci-Hub founder Alexandra Elbakyan removed access to the site in Russia, allegedly in response to criticism from Russian scientists. She was also unhappy that a newly discovered parasitic insect was named after her--Idiogramma elbakyanae.
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bibliotheca Shares Its Support for ALA's LGBT+ Roundtable
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bibliotheca announced that it has raised $1,625 for ALA's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT). As part of its Diversity Wall project at this year's ALA Annual Conference, bibliotheca donated $5 to the GLBTRT for every brick signed by an attendee (a total of 325 signatures).
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Industry Vet Forms Internet of Things Thought Leadership Board
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Laura Borgstede, founder of the Calysto marketing communications firm, plans to create an IoT (Internet of Things) Thought Leadership Board that will meet twice a year as well as communicate online.
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Climbing Into the Future at Muncie Public Library
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by Brandi Scardilli
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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.
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