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Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act Builds Momentum
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by Corilee Christou
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On March 15, 2018, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced S 2559, a bill to amend Title 17 of the U.S. Code to (among other purposes) implement the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled. ... In this year of fierce partisan battles over proposed legislation, this bill should pass easily, as it requires no additional budgetary allocations and is in the best interest of individuals who are blind or otherwise visually impaired.
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NFAIS Plans Blockchain for Scholarly Publishing Conference
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The National Federation of Advanced Information Services (NFAIS) is hosting Blockchain for Scholarly Publishing, a conference on how blockchain could affect researcher workflows, including data collection, peer review, and access to published works.
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Society for Scholarly Publishing Previews Its Annual Conference
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The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) 40th Annual Meeting will be held May 30-June 1, 2018, at the Sheraton Grand Chicago. Its theme is Scholarly Publishing at the Crossroads: What's Working, What's Holding Us Back, Where Do We Go From Here?
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'Public Domain--Just Kidding!' by Barbara Fister
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Barbara Fister warns her blog's readers that publishers are getting too involved with public domain documents.
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Yewno Discover Indexes Millions of Government Documents
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Yewno added more than 72 million U.S. federal government documents to its Yewno Discover platform, allowing users to explore them in detail.
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New Bill Allows for Sufficient Time to Review Legislation
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Congress introduced the Review Every Act Diligently In Total (READ IT) Resolution. Jesse Rifkin provides the bill's context, what it does, what its supporters say, and its odds of passage.
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Binge-Watch All Week With RBdigital
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by Brandi Scardilli
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In addition to updating its app, Recorded Books has become the first vendor to launch an unlimited streaming video service for libraries. Patrons can use RBdigital to binge-watch streaming videos for free by clicking on the app's 7-day access pass. With this model, libraries are paying only pennies per view.
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