December Deals: Ex Libris Innovates; OverDrive Goes to KKR

Among the spate of holiday shopping advertisements for good deals on presents, two acquisition deals occurred that are of particular importance to the library community.

Weekly News Digests

Fine-Free in the New Year

More and more public libraries are announcing that they are going fine-free. Here are three examples.

National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled to Digitize Historical Music Content

The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) received a major endowment that will allow it to digitize its Braille music scores and instructional materials. ...

'The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade' by Audrey Watters

Audrey Watters writes for Hack Education, "I think it is worthwhile, as the decade draws to a close, to review [its ed tech] stories and to see how much (or how little) things have changed."

CCC Rolls Out RightFind Navigate

Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) introduced RightFind Navigate, a solution that helps researchers "find relevant content more quickly and easily. ..."

Matrix Integration Helps Businesses Create Better Cybersecurity Plans

Matrix Integration published predictions for solutions that will become more prevalent in business cybersecurity frameworks. ...

NewsLink Spotlight

A Look Behind the Book: Nine Info Pros Get Real About Writing

by Brandi Scardilli

Have you ever thought about writing a book, either fiction or nonfiction? I've rounded up some of the NewsBreaks and Information Today writers who have done it so they can share the challenges and most surprising aspects of becoming a published author.

How KM Is Redefining Federal Records Management

GSA KM specialist and senior records officer Dave Simmons discusses the role of KM in the future of federal records management in this clip from his presentation at KMWorld 2022.

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