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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
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Faces of Econtent, Part 2
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by Nancy Davis Kho
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Nancy Davis Kho interviewed people in the econtent field about their jobs and most memorable professional experiences for EContent magazine. This Spotlight has the next round of interviews.
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ALA Suggests Ways to Join the 2021 National Day of Racial Healing
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ALA issued a press release encouraging libraries to participate in the 2021 National Day of Racial Healing on Jan. 19. Begun in 2016, it is designed to be "a time to reinforce and honor our common humanity while celebrating the distinct differences that make our communities vibrant; acknowledge the deep racial divisions that exist in America and must be overcome and healed; and commit to engaging people from all racial and ethnic groups in genuine efforts to increase understanding, communication, caring and respect for one another."
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'The Changing Logics of Scientific Publishing' by Koen Frenken
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Koen Frenken, full professor in innovation studies, writes about the "grey areas" of scientific publishing for Leiden Madtrics, the official blog of the Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) at Leiden University.
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Books Entering the Public Domain in 2021
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David Rothman writes about the books entering the public domain this year for TeleRead.
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Publishers Weekly Creates a New Book Fair
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Ed Nawotka reports that Publishers Weekly is launching a U.S.-based publishing trade fair, to be held virtually May 26–28. The U.S. Book Show will cater to booksellers, librarians, publishers, and literary agents from countries around the world and limit its programming to 5 hours a day to accommodate differing time zones and encourage informal networking.
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EveryLibrary Encourages Early Vaccination of Library Workers
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EveryLibrary asserts that "library workers in public libraries and academic libraries are essential and should be included in state and local Phase 1b or Phase 1c vaccine distribution plans to protect staff and minimize risk to patrons and users. School librarians are included in plans for the education community and should continue to be prioritized."
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What to Expect From the New Supreme Court Term
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by George H. Pike
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The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to take on major cases in the copyright, patent, and employment law spaces, with questions about how the newly enlarged conservative wing will weigh in on these issues. Arguments have already been held in a case involving whether Google's Android platform illegally infringed software code developed by Oracle. Later in the year, the court will consider whether changes made to patent law designed to combat patent trolls are constitutional or not.
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