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ALA Preps Libraries for the 2020 Census
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by Corilee Christou
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For the first time in the history of the census, starting in March 2020, the Census Bureau will urge users to submit answers online. Each household will receive a unique code to access the census online as well as the printed form. If a household does not have internet access, there are two alternative approaches: the printed form and the local library, where public terminals are available for internet access.
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Credder Opens Its Beta Site to the Public
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by Barbie E. Keiser
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Earlier this year, Credder, the news review site designed to fight fake news, launched a beta site for journalists. As of May 27, 2019, that beta site will be open for the public to critically engage with the news using Credder's five-category review system.
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The Transforming Research Conference Puts Out a Call for Presentations
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The Institute for International Science and Technology Policy (IISTP) at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., is hosting Transforming Research 2019 from Sept. 26 to 27.
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Cengage Studies the Economic and Social Environments of Graduates
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Cengage released the first annual Cengage Student Opportunity Index, a study of the opportunity environment for graduates across 17 indicators, based on a survey of 2,500 recent and upcoming college graduates as well as existing public data.
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UNESCO Publication Explores Gender Inequality and Gender Biases in Digital Tech
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UNESCO partnered with Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and the EQUALS Skills Coalition to produce I'd Blush If I Could, a publication that features recommendations for improving gender equality in digital skills, especially with regard to gender prejudice coded into AI applications such as digital voice assistants.
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EBSCO Information Services Makes Its Products More Accessible for Blind and Visually Impaired Users
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EBSCO Information Services joined forces with the Carroll Center for the Blind to work toward improving the experience across EBSCO products for users who are blind and visually impaired.
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30 Apps You Should Know About
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by Brandi Scardilli
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I love looking at other people's phones. Not to be nosy about their incoming texts (although it can be tempting sometimes; I'm human!)—but to see what apps they use so I can get ideas for new ones to try out. Join us in taking a peek at the phones of some Information Today and NewsBreaks writers to find your next favorite app.
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