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Reports that the National Information Standards Organization has published a white paper on Patents and Open Standards by Priscilla Caplan, assistant director of the Florida Center for Library Automation. Discussion of the relationship between standards, patents, and the policies of standards-development organizations; Online access to the article.

The article reports that the Information Industry Association (IIA) in the U.S. has released a revised and updated policy paper entitled "Serving Citizens in the Information Age: Access Principles for State and Local Government Information." This paper lists seven policy principles to preserve access to government-held information and detailed legal analysis. These principles include the encouragement of diversity of information sources, guaranteed public right access, access rights should be unaffected by record storage medium, assurance of equal and timely access, and prohibition of monopoly control of public information. It also suggests a policy framework for state and local governments shape the policies and procedures to guarantee citizen access to government information.

Focuses on the release of the report, 'Attributes of a Trusted Digital Repository: Meeting the Needs for Research Resources,' by Research Libraries Group in collaboration with the Online Computer Library Catalog (OCLC). Goal of the report to advance long-term retention of digital research methods and archiving services; Outline of the contents of the report.

The article highlights the theme of the Libraries in the Digital Age (LIDA) conference, emphasizing "Information Everywhere," with discussions on the challenges of the pandemic on people's daily lives. Invited speakers such as Annemaree Lloyd focused on the critical need for information resilience in an age of information ubiquity, stressing the importance of understanding and countering the impacts of algorithmic culture and bias.

Reports submission of over 1,000 peer-reviewed scientific research papers to BioMed Central Journals. BioMed Central's commitment to free and unrestricted access to peer-reviewed research articles; Support of BioMed from scientists; Concerns over the profit and control that the commercial sector exercises over the scientific community.

The article reports on the call for papers issued by Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Dokumentation e.V. (DGD) for its Second International Conference on the Application of Micro-Computers in Information, Documentation and Libraries to be held in Baden-Baden, Germany on March 17-21, 1986. The main topics that will be discussed at the conference include a description of existing systems, selection criteria for hardware and software, and future developments for hardware and software and applications in libraries, such as in public and technical services and library management

The article delves into the concept of library anxiety, defining it as the fear of utilizing library resources, tracing its history, and exploring its impact on students' academic success. Topics include the origins of library anxiety, its measurement through scales like e Library Anxiety Scale and Multidimensional Library Anxiety Scale, and efforts by librarians to alleviate it through information literacy courses and understanding its psychological roots.

This article discusses the proposed open access (OAA) archiving among publishers. This does not require the articles to be published in author-pays OA journals, but simply that published research be made freely available on the Web, whatever publishing route is taken. The stress on OAA has given significant traction to the self-archiving program. Since publishers have historically taken a highly proprietary approach to their business, enforcing OA on them would likely be significant. Not only have they routinely acquired the copyright of papers they publish, but they have also often sought to acquire exclusivity retrospectively too. As researchers began exploring the potential of the Internet, many publishers were initially keen to be involved. Former professor Eberhard Hilf points out that the first response of most publishers to researchers posting and organizing research on the Internet was indifference. For years publishers viewed services like PhysNet and Math-Net as offering no threat. But as publishers began to view the embryonic OA movement as a threat to their traditional print journals, they stopped talking to OA advocates in order to hold on to what they had. Publishers began to migrate their closed model to the new online environment, developing powerful new electronic platforms designed to lock research papers behind a subscription firewall.

The article discusses various methods and technologies for long-term storage and retrieval of information, ranging from ancient Babylonian clay tablets to modern advancements like M-Discs and ceramic tape cartridges. It explores the use of 5D glass storage, such as the Superman memory crystals, for storing data for billions of years.

The author focuses on open sources that can be used for practical work and specific wildlife, plant or wildlife, and mentions focus on open search, data and tools. Topics discussed include lookup function of the Registry of Research Data Repositories of ecology repositories, biodiversity observation research network based on observational data, and being aware of growing overlap in education, ethnography and poverty reduction by researchers.

The article highlights the author's favorite open search tools for finding open arts and humanities content. Topics discussed include the JURN search tool, which discovers the full text of open journals in the arts and humanities; the sister tool of JURN called GRAFT, which searches the world's academic repositories, and the extremely poor semantic interpretation of queries resulting in subsequent slowing down of Paperity, a multidisciplinary aggregator of OA journals and papers.

The article focuses on the history and evolution of the American Library Association (ALA), highlighting its founding, early leadership, and current governance structure. Topics discussed include the ALA's inception during the 19th century, its role in shaping library science and safeguarding information, and its ongoing efforts in advocacy, outreach, and professional development within the field of librarianship.

The article states, "Digitizing cultural heritage is [not only] a matter of democracy, openness and accessibility, but also of the economy, research and innovation—and of saving socially important information that is otherwise at risk of being lost." It mentions that the group estimates that only 5%–10% of printed Swedish cultural materials are digitized.

Reports that a United States congressional subcommittee on energy and water development has threatened to constrict the budget of PubSCIENCE, a Department of Energy information service. Declaration that PubSCIENCE is a duplication of activities carried out by the private sector; Efforts of publisher groups to challenge the existence of alternative distribution channels for scholarly papers; Details of Articles in Press and the Faculty of 1000 services.

The article reports on the rise of the internet and the development of content and services largely controlled by the private sector. Topics include increasing numbers of critics questioning the profits that these companies generate and the power their dominance; and diversified conglomerates with expansionary powers, chasing and luring new customers by the hundreds of millions, laying claim to territory and souls with the zeal of missionary explorers.

The article presents the discussion on reflects on the turbulent 1960s, highlighting significant events and cultural shifts, with a focus on the enduring impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Topics include key historical moments leading up to the Act, resources commemorating its legacy, and influential civil rights leaders.

The article emphasizes open resources for the study of imaginative and fantastic literature, such as fantasy, science fiction, and the supernatural. It mentions valuable online databases like The Science Fiction and Fantasy Research Database, open journals and fan projects that cover a wide range of literary genres, authors and themes in the world of speculative fiction.

This article presents information on the book "Effective Access to Information: Today's Challenge, Tomorrow's Opportunity," edited by Alphonse F. Trezza. This book is the complete collection of papers presented at the 1988 conference of the same name held at Florida State University. Foremost authorities within the information field address issues ranging from the dissemination of government information to confidentiality and resource sharing. Papers center in on major themes like: The Need to Know; The Government's Philosophy and Practice: The Librarian and Information Specialist View; The Private Sector's Philosophy and Role, etc.

The article discusses various developments associated with the library industry. It is noted that a new subscription model, Kanopy PLUS, which gives public libraries unlimited access to curated collections at a fixed price, has been started by Kanopy. It is noted that the Library of Congress has added content from New Hampshire, the historical digitized newspapers collection now comprises papers from all 50 states.

ISI ResearchSoft announced the release of WriteNote, a Web-based research and writing tool designed for the undergraduate market. Sold as an annual, sitewide subscription to the institution, WriteNote is designed to help students conduct research and compose papers. WriteNote, which is customized for each campus, takes students to their library resources. There, users can search for relevant content and capture references into their personal library folders. They can also annotate and save Web pages for citing in their papers..

The article offers news briefs related to the publishing industry. Topics include Springer Nature Video is now offering collections of educational, standalone, peer-reviewed videos on SpringerLink covering medicine and professional and applied computing; EBSCO Information Services launched EBSCO Faculty Select, a single interface for library staff and institutional faculty; and Gale announced Public Health in Modern America, 1890-1970, the first installment of its Public Health Archives series.

The article provides information on the current status of the COVID-19 pandemic on its third anniversary. It highlights that the virus is still spreading, with a global death toll nearing 7 million. While many have returned to normal life due to infections and vaccinations, concerns remain about the virus's ability to adapt and produce more dangerous variants.

The article focuses on the hybrid approach adopted by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) for its biennial conference, allowing both in-person and remote attendees to participate in a variety of sessions and events.

The article discusses the 24th International Conference on Grey Literature with theme of Publishing Grey Literature in the Digital Century from December 5-6, 2022. Topics discussed include grey literature ot published by commercial or academic publishers, quasi-publishing platform through internet for publishing the same, and challenges with archival materials.

The article provides information on the Copyright Act of 1976, cases of copyright infringement and the meaning of fair use under the 17 U.S. Code Sections 107 and 108. Topics discussed include the possible use of some parts of a copyrighted work without the owner's permission under the fair use clause, factors to consider to determine the fair use of a copyrighted work, and the lack of accountability of libraries for users making copies in excess of fair use.

The article discusses the highlights of the virtual 20th Libraries in the Digital Age (LIDA) biennial international conference held from April 19 to 22, 2021. Topics discussed include the participation of researchers, educators, students and practitioners from 19 countries in the event, focus of the keynote speech by Nicholas Belkin of Rutgers University on the challenges posed by the age of information ubiquity to libraries, and the virtual LIDA Walk, Run and Ride event at the conference.

The article presents news briefs as of January 1, 2018. Topics discussed include information on the website ScholarlyHub which provides access to research and papers and make scholarship across disciplines both visible and accessible; opening of Turkish library at the Yunus Emre Institute in Johannesburg, South Africa which promotes Turkish language and culture; and improvement in the National Digital Library of India (NDL India).

This article reports that most of the reporting that is being done on behalf of publishing, information, and education, is done as if each instance is only loosely related to other events. Therefore, papers and conferences that are capable of construing particulars and offering a more general vision are especially valued. It is better to run one story that pulls things together and speculates about the likely future than several stories, however full of data, that only circle back upon themselves. A marvelous accomplishment, high-speed communication in ever new formats does not necessarily result in anything other than breaking records in compression and delivery time. Abundant evidence can be cited to verify that information is being shifted around faster than ever. It is opined that one is extremely confused by the data which is being exchanged via new technological carriers. It is opined that, if there is to be a Golden Age of information, it is certainly not going to get underway in this century.

This section offers news briefs in the information sector as of March 2020. Topics discussed include the Future of Privacy Forum's (FPF) release of a white paper about privacy risks and technologies for enhancing privacy, information analytics company Elsevier's launch of the Novel Coronavirus Information Center which offers information on clinical research about the 2019 corona virus disease (Covid-19), and endowment received by the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled.

Discusses digital preservation activities in libraries. Concern about maintaining the digital objects and guaranteeing permanent access to the information within those digital objects; Information on digital preservation at the Koninklijke Bibliotheek library; Profile of nonprofit group Internet Archive, which focuses on archiving the Web; Consideration for the preservation of electronic publications.

Reports that the United States Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) introduced the Digital Repertory Amendment to its Annual Authorizations Service license agreement. Difficulty of locating information about the amendment; Details of the amendment; Comments from Robert Weiner of the CCC about the amendment; Role of aggregators; Concerns about overlap coverage with aggregators.

The article discusses the intellectual aid provided to African nations, focusing on Uganda, through free or low-cost access to paid journals and books. It highlights organizations such as Research4Life, African Journals Online, Book Aid International, EIFL, individual publishers, and specialist organizations that contribute to enhancing access to research and knowledge in Africa.

The article focuses on Truth and Trust Online Conference Highlights Human-Computer Collaboration to Fight Misinformation. Topics discussed include the company's mission is to improve civic discourse by identifying and disarming "damaging and misleading" information; and the dilemma of contemporary fact-checking is that AI is fast and scalable, but it makes too many misjudgments.

The article presents a discussion between the author and Charlie Rapple, co-founder and director of Kudos. Topics discussed include a brief overview of the Kudos Knowledge Cooperatives; How this project was started, and how it has grown over the years, and a brief insight into the partnership between Kudos and the Impact Science, which actually was the driving force behind the knowledge co-operative model.

This article provides information on the Web portal, DocuTicker. In 2004, Gary Price planned to spin off a new Weblog from his popular ResourceShelf. This one would be devoted, purely and simply, to identifying new reports from government agencies, trade associations, think tanks, non-governmental organizations, and other organizations that releases research studies, and position papers. Since then, DocuTicker has taken on a life of its own. DocuTicker is never lacking for sustenance. Substance, on the other hand, is a separate issue. Substance, like beauty, is definitely in the eye of the beholder. This can be heard from journalists who have gotten story ideas from things they have seen on DocuTicker. From people who latch onto an interesting item and wonder where they can find similar material. And also from folks who feel that there are too much liberal stuff or too much conservative stuff posted at the site. DocuTicker does not have an ideological slant. Basically, they post anything that someone might want to read because the topic is current, it contains potentially useful statistics, and a helpful bibliography is included. However, DocuTicker does not include commentary from its contributors Internet.

Presents the author's views on the EUSIDIC 20th Anniversary Conference on October 15-18, 1990. Important events in electronic information since 1970 according to Magdeleine Moureau of the Institut Francais du Petrol; Theme of the conference; Topics discussed during the event.

The article features the PROMT database from Predicasts. There are new types of record added to the PROMT database, including annual reports, news releases, brokerage form reports, Securities and Exchange Commission new corporate filings. The only flaw of the PROMT database is its Full Text feature. Most of the records of PROMT maintain their conventional form, which features a citation and long abstract with Predicast codes and descriptors. However, in the spring of 1990, the full text version of the long articles will be featured as a non-searchable display format.

The article presents information about Job Scribe, a powerful PC-based product to help employers create, maintain and store accurate job descriptions. Job Scribe has been produced jointly by Human Resource Management Services Inc. and Executive Telecom System Inc., a division of the Bureau of National Affairs Inc. and producer of the Human Resource Information Network. The most unique feature of Job Scribe is the ability to automatically complete a sheet of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) with each new job description created. Using an ADA sheet template, the physical requirements necessary to perform any given job can easily be defined and documented. Job Scribe provides over 1,400 distinct job descriptions for major industries and functions. Actual job descriptions exist for all levels, from production line to staff positions to management. Each job description contains a position statement including specific responsibilities and duties. Several job descriptions may be selected, and parts of each used to create a customized version.

This article presents information on the book "Optical Discs in Libraries: Use & Trends," by Ching-Chih Chen. This book addresses library usage of optical products in North America and Western Europe and acts as a comprehensive reference to information sources on CD-ROM products in the library. The book in part contains the results of surveys conducted over a 3-year period from the U.S., Canada and 18 European countries. These results examine how well optical products have been incorporated into libraries and information centers and how they have impacted and affected end users and information consumers. Also included in the book are summaries of over 250 major literature sources relevant to optical products. The book contains a guide to locating specific CD-ROMs and CD-ROM products.

The article reports that the most up-to-date information on emerging international economic topics is available on IntIEc CD-ROM. Published quarterly, IntIEc CD-ROM is a bibliographic tool covering articles and research papers on developed and developing countries. Information which is compiled by the Joint Bank-Fund Library staff can now be used by researchers in academic institutions, research organizations, and private corporations. IntIEc CD-ROM is focused on economic development, international trade and monetary policy. Powerful retrieval software combined with large storage capacity provide easy access to thousands of periodicals and hundreds of research paper series from 94 countries. Researchers can search across several fields including author, source title, date of issue, city of publication, country of publication, language, and of course, keyword. Boolean operators allow users to combine search terms. IntIEc CD-ROM is published by the Joint Bank-Fund Library in Washington DC and Chadwyck-Healey.

This article presents information on the American Library Association Headquarters Library's Referral Directory. The directory is structured according to the subject of the reference questions. Each record contains either an answer to the question or the name, unit, and telephone extension or the staff member to whom the question should be referred. Lists of key published information sources are also included in the directory. Also recently added to Alanet is Fednews, a database of late-breaking information from the White House and ten federal government agencies.

The article presents an update related to libraries as of July 2021. Topics discussed include the recovery plans for the University of Cape Town (UCT) Jagger Library in South Africa after a fire, continuation of the grassroots campaign #ebookSOS by British academic librarians to promote fair pricing for electronic books with a meeting with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), and auction of the Harry Potter first edition books by Hansons Auctioneers.

The article focuses on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on records management, highlighting the challenges faced by records managers in maintaining control, security, and accessibility of records, particularly with the shift to remote work. It discusses the need for adapting records management practices for remote workers, including rules for managing work records created at home and guidance for digital storage.

The author discuusses the experience of trying the chatbot ChatGPT in December 2022, and mentions limited experimentation of the tool. Topics discussed include claims of ownership made by ChatGPT, views of May Habib, co-founder of Writer, artificial intelligence (AI) writing platform, on concerns of transparency related to the ChatGPT, and automatic content to be checked by AI against style sheet and make corrections.

The article focuses on credibility lent by the U.S. midterm election of 2022 to theory suggested for Polling data. Topics discussed include Grand Old Party (GOP) wave sweep of federal Senate and House race, consideration of the survey methodology being used by several organizations, and plus or minus margin of errors stated by several posts.

The article focuses on how LIBRARIES TAP INTO THE ZEITGEIST EVEN WHEN DENIED ACCESS. Topics discussed include librarians explain why they're Bridgerton fans and want to share it with their community; and Bridgerton takes place in the early 1800s and centers on the aristocratic Bridgerton family; and Librarians are finding ways to connect with their patrons about this wildly popular show.

The article offers information on artificial intelligence (AI), defining it as the ability of machines to mimic human thinking and perform human-like tasks. It categorizes AI into four types: reactive machines, limited memory, theory of mind, and self-awareness. Reactive AI generates probable outputs based on received information, theory of mind AI aims to understand and respond to human emotions, and self-aware AI envisions machines with human-level consciousness.

The article offers information related to the emergence of genre of medical/health-related graphic literature known as graphic medicine to educate, communicate and document the discourse of healthcare through comics. It is noted that physician and comics artist Ian Williams coined the phrase "graphic medicine" and started the website of the same name to guide and support the use of comics in health.

The article presents updates on the information resources industry. Knovel Corp. and Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) Collections have entered a 3-year agreement that lets JISC member institutions access Knovel's engineering resources. EBSCO Information Services added Elsevier content to its collection of ebooks. Elsevier brings more than 4,000 ebooks from ScienceDirect, and 50 reference works ranging from specialist studies to broadbased encyclopedias. ProQuest's Library School Program, which gives information science students free access to ProQuest's reference tools during the school year, is now open for the 2007-2008 term.

This article presents updates on the information industry as of Match 2004. Thomson Delphion announced that it is now possible for customers to get more complete search results and more thorough analysis of key European patent data. Through an extension of its partnership with CHI Research Inc., Delphion has added European corporate hierarchy data to its existing U.S. data, creating a resource in which this information can be leveraged across patent collections. Ingenta Inc. also announced the first stage in a new initiative to simplify the process by which libraries configure online access to their e-journals. EBSCO Information Services is now celebrating its 60th year of serving the library and business communities. The company's vision has expanded into a group of companies that provide information access and management solutions through print and electronic journal subscription services. Meanwhile, a new agreement was concluded by the British Joint Information Systems Committee and Elsevier. The 2-year agreement provides the framework under which the universities and research communities will have electronic access to Elsevier's journals through the ScienceDirect platform.