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The article discusses that the punch line in the strip harkens back to when Richard Nixon was able to estimate a "collectable" value of his prepresidential personal papers and claim a charitable donation for a $500,000 deduction off of his tax bill.

States that OCLC announced the availability of the Dewey Decimal Classification: Edition 21 and International Perspectives in April, 1997. Names of contributors to the publication; Comments from executive director of OCLC Forest Press, Peter J. Paulson; Contact telephone numbers for additional information.

The article explores wedding planning ideas tailored for book enthusiasts, emphasizing the incorporation of literary elements into various aspects of the celebration. Topics include engagement photo shoots in libraries, book-themed invitations and decorations, literary venues for pre-wedding gatherings, ceremony enhancements like book page decorations, and reception flourishes such as book-inspired desserts, signature drinks, and themed meals.

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 evaluates information technology products including Global CONNECT print-on-demand technology from Ingram Content Group, Inc., PaperStream cloud based app from Pubget, Inc. and iPeerReview app for mobile access for submitted papers to AIP Publishing.

The article focuses on the current state of the European book market, highlighting recent sales trends for print books, audiobooks, and ebooks in various European countries, as well as the impact of COVID-related restrictions and future uncertainties in the market.

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 features the new Engineering Library of Stanford University. The new Engineering Library has been designed to accommodate the modifications in the engineering curriculum as it evolves to include tightly integrated information discovery and retrieval component. One of the most striking features of the library, the author says, is its readiness for the transition from paper textbooks and periodicals to digital formats and one advantage of the change is that all authorized users are provided the same level of access whether onsite or offsite.

The article informs that the Open Library Foundation has appointed the Library Data Platform (LDP) as the first project to participate in its Project Incubation Program. The booklet "ASERL Eleven: Recommended Principles and Terms for Electronic Resource Agreements" was published by the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries. It is noted that Clarivate's Institute for Scientific Information produced the report, "Making It Count: Research Credit Management in a Collaborative World."

This article discusses the preferences of Information Today and NewsBreaks writers regarding horror movies and related media as Halloween approaches. The writers express their varying tastes, some sharing their dislike for being scared while others appreciate the lore and mythos created by horror movies and literature. They recommend a range of movies and books that cater to different tastes, from classic horror to vampire-themed stories.

The article provides a guide to eschatology, the study of end times and the end of the world, for librarians. It explains that while Christianity has its own vision of the end of times, other religions also have their unique perspectives on this topic. It also provides some resources, including books and documentaries, for librarians to learn more about eschatology.

The article discusses the trends in books, ebooks, and audibooks in the U.S. as of October 2018, highlighting several studies on the issue. These trends include the declining number of people who read books in any format, the growth of independent bookstores, and the success in business of Amazon.com Inc. Also tackled are the increasing popularity of audiobooks and the impact of digital media technologies on the publishing sector.

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 discusses about several challenges faced by librarians ranging from criticism over selection and hiring decisions to online harassment. Topics include a report from New York Times stating that librarians have been labeled pedophiles on social media; a great deal of time and energy put by the librarians in addressing pervasive digital disinformation and misinformation, and some similarities and differences between disinformation and censorship and the challenges they contain.

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 presents the e-book trends in the publishing industry as reported in a survey conducted by Aptara, Inc., a provider of content production and digital publishing services. It says that trade publishers ranked the highest in boosting their e-book initiatives where production jumped by 26% from 2009 to 2011. It also announces the initial release of O'Reilly Media, Inc.'s Tool of Change (TOC) white paper series, "The Global eBook Market: Current Conditions & Future Projections."

The article offers information on various information technology related products including LuxidBar browser sidebar by TEMIS, Go mobile application from FileMaker and Versita Open Portal by Versita.

The article discusses about the methods like overdue fines, e-mail reminders, freezing the library membership applied in Sydney, Australia to encourage borrowers to return the overdue library books. Topics discussed include increase in library fines in the country, reminding borrowers through electronic mail and increase in print book sales in Great Britain.

The article offers information related to developments in libraries from around the world in 2022. The German National Library will showcase a large collection of American comics and related material at the German Museum of Books and Writing in Leipzig. New Zealand's national library has pressed the pause button on plans to donate 600,000 books from its overseas collection to the California-based Internet Archive for digitization.

The article presents 2012 news related to libraries and information technology. The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and the digital publisher Impelsys have developed an iPad application that grants ASHP members access to the organization’s electronic book collection. The British Library is creating a video game website archive. Publisher Wiley-Blackwell, part of John Wiley & Sons, Inc., plans to add 44 new titles to its journal program.

A personal narrative is presented which shares the author's experience of being able to listen to the k "Lolita" by Vladimir Nabokov.

The article discusses the highlights of the Charleston Conference that was held in South Carolina in November 2011. The event featured a session on the current legal and copyright issues in the information industry. Valparaiso University library services dean Brad Eden challenged academic librarians by listing some of the current problems including the dramatic changes in information dissemination resulting from the Google Books settlement.

Interviews Bob Campbell, president of Blackwell Publishing, regarding the background of the company. History regarding the founding of the publishing company; Overview of the product portfolio of the merged company with Blackwell Science; Overview of the split between journals and books in terms of sales.

Reports on O'Reilly & Associates' release of its first Web product, the `Encyclopedia of Graphics File Formats, 2nd Edition,' edited by Deborah Russell. Development of the Graphics File Formats Web Center; Information to be found on the CD-ROM format of the reference.

The article reports that Xerox Corp. has unveiled a new, card or coin-operated copier that won't break book spines or bindings in libraries or other public settings. The Xerox Bookmark35 Copy Station is designed so the edge of its copying surface slopes at a 35-degree angle to match the natural contour of an open book. When copying pages for personal use or reference, patrons in libraries, schools, universities, law or government centers need not press the book flat to obtain acceptable copies. The Bookmark35, which makes 35 copies per minute, produces its first copy in just over five seconds, easing the potential for queuing. It can copy pages as large as 17 by 17 inches, odd-size originals, or three-dimensional objects. The optional split-scan feature is convenient for copying pages from magazines and other loosely bound documents that can be laid flat on the platen glass. The copier offers two pre-set enlargement and two pre-set reduction settings as well as adjustments, in one percent increments, from 64 to 141 percent of original size.

This section offers news briefs on library and information management as of March 2014. A draft of the "Open Access Metadata and Indicators" has been released by the National Information Standards Organization. An accredited high school diploma program has been created through the partnership between Gale and Career Online High School. The application business and patents of Vringo, Inc. were acquired by Infomedia.

The article offers world news briefs as of June 2019. Topics include adoption of controversial Copyright Directive by European Council, installation of three machines that dispense short stories by London's Canary Wharf financial district, and Cambridge University Press forming an initial 3-year OA publishing deal with the University of California (UC).

The article discusses the Frankfurt Book Fair in Frankfurt, Germany on October 2012. It states that the primary purpose of the Frankfurt Book Fair is to allow people to make deals, including content distribution, electronic properties, and self-published works. It talks about educational frameworks concerning academic publishing and digital publishing.

The article provides information on several information products and services, including the Wiley Open Access publishing program by John Wiley & Sons Inc., the EasyBib Library Edition service by EasyBib.com and the digital archive British Literary Manuscripts Online, Medieval and Renaissance, by Gale, a part of Cengage Learning.

The article discusses electronic books with reference to an event titled "Electronic Books 1993," held on September 28-29 in New York City. Two cultures came together at the event. The two cultures: the hardware-software segments of the information industry, and the publishers--some of whom are apprehensive and timid in facing the idea of electronic publishing--and others who are intrepid, lured on by the challenge of new products, new markets, and new profits. Electronic publishing is a hot topic these days. The content of the book attracts the hardware-software people. Electronic publishing concerns the traditional publishers, many of whom feel they are being forced into the new channels of production and distribution. The subject is of interest to lawyers who are pondering and advising on the rights and obligations of suppliers and users of electronic publications in areas of copying, licensing, networking, converting from one medium to another, and developing model agreements in the U.S. and internationally.

The article offers news briefs related to the information industry as of June 1, 2018. Topics mentioned include ProQuest's launch of its improved eLibrary online resource for students of all ages, EBSCO Information Services' deal with Infoestrategica to ensure the adoption of the FOLIO Library Services Platform by libraries, and OverDrive's integration of its Instant Digital Card service into SirsiDynix.

The article discusses the highlights of the BookExpo America (BEA) Content & Digital Conference which was held on May 27-29, 2015 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. Some of the speakers mentioned include Justo Hidalgo, co-founder of 23Symbols, Smashwords' Mark Coker, who eased the publishers' fears of losing money from e-book subscription services, and Nielsen's Kempton Mooney, who spoke about the importance of integrating data into all business plans.

The article focuses on the legal dispute between book distributor IPG and internet commerce company Amazon.com. It talks about the history of copyright law in the U.S. and how technological innovations such as photocopiers, audiocassette tapes, and computers resulted in changes to copyright law. It mentions that the dispute between IPG and Amazon was over terms of agreement with profits for electronic books (ebook). It comments on an investigation of agency pricing models with ebook publishers.

The article provides information on several new products including the Spiceworks Connect social sharing tool from Spiceworks Inc., the Evernote Clearly news browser extension for Google Chrome from Evernote Corp., and the Biometrics and Surveillance Technologies collection from IGI Global.

The article offers information on several upcoming events in the global information industry including the International Conference on Trends for Scientific Information Professionals to be held in Vienna, Austria on October 24-27, 2010, the Frankfurt Book Fair to be held in Frankfurt, Germany on October 6-10, and the 30th Annual Charleston Conference on Issues in Book and Serial Acquisition to be held in Charleston, South Carolina on November 3-6, 2010. INSET: ITI's Conferences.

The article discusses the purpose of the U.S. copyright law and its primary justification. According to the author, the basis for the copyright law comes from the 1709 British law known as the Statute of Anne. He cites three core proposed justifications for copyright protection which include natural rights, economic incentive and property. Some of the arguments posed by scholars concerning the economic incentive theory are also presented.

The article presents the author's views on whether electronic books can be considered books. As an example, wiki-books are living documents. In the publishing world, these books are called manuscripts. However, a manuscript means that this is a work in progress, something that may one day be done. But wiki-books just keep on going, they may never see a printing press. Meanwhile, technology publisher O'Reilly and Associates launched a product called SafariU. The product aspires to create individual textbooks, according to its Web site.

Discusses Internet sites which benefit book lovers. Internet use and hard-copy reading not mutually exclusive; Sites for literary interest niches; Site for the book `Genreflecting: A Guide to Reading Interests in Genre Fiction,' by Diana Tixler Herald; Various sites for investigating books; Online shopping for books; Finding an out-of-print book.

Presents information on various books pertaining to electronic information services. Details on the book `Electronic Styles: A Handbook for Citing Electronic Information,' by Xia Li and Nancy Crane; Reference made to the book `The Official Internet World Internet Yellow Pages,' by Gregory B. Newby; Features the book `Business Multimedia Explained: A Manager's Guide to Key Terms and Concepts,' by Peter G.W. Keen; Information on the book `Technology and Teaching,' by Les Lloyd.

Features a selection of books. Prices of these books; Authors of these books; Contents of these books; Some of the book include `Electronic Styles: A Handbook for Citing Electronic Information,' `The Internet at a Glance,' `The Dictionary of Multimedia,' `Information management for the Intelligent Organization,' and `Corporate Internet Planning Guide.'

Several blogs related to digitalization are presented which includes one on leak marketing, the other on digital libraries and the third on the open access for books.

Several blogs are presented including one on journal impact factors by David Crotty, one on the company AltaVista by Danny Sullivan and one on printed books by Kathryn Zickuhr.