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Mis-Information at the Heart of the University: Why Administrators Should Take Libraries More Seriously, by Stuart Basefsky Carpe Diem: Establish an Institutional Repository for Your Organization, by Carol A. Watson What’s New in Cordless Mice? by Jeffrey J. Beard FOIA Facts: FOIA – The Year in Review, by Scott A. Hodes E-Discovery Update: A Contrarian …
Office of Justice Programs National Institute of Justice Cooperative Agreement Awarded to North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, Audit Report GR-60-08-003, December 2007(Commentary and Summary Only) Office of Justice Programs Southwest Border Prosecution Initiative Funding Received by Brooks County, Texas, Audit Report GR-60-08-002, December 2007 (Commentary and Summary Only)
“Today, the Department of State released a final rule for the new “Passport Card,” which is intended to be used by American citizens who frequently travel by land or sea to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda. The new rule calls for the use of “vicinity read” RFID technology without the use of encryption. This …
“This Web site contains responses collected from the air carrier and general aviation pilot surveys as part of the NASA National Aviation Operational Monitoring Service (NAOMS) project from April 2001 through December 2004. Relevant information is contained in the accompanying documentation. In the interest of timeliness, this first release is by nature conservative to ensure …
The Secret Library of Hope, by Rebecca Solnit, The Nation: “Hope is an orientation, a way of scanning the wall for cracks–or building ladders–rather than staring at its obdurate expanse. It’s a world view, but one informed by experience and the knowledge that people have power; that the power people possess matters; that change has …
United States Sentencing Commission: “The Commission hereby gives notice of amendments to a policy statement and commentary made pursuant to its authority under 28 U.S.C. § 994(a) and (u). (This notice will be published in a forthcoming edition of the Federal Register.) On December 11, 2007, the Commission promulgated an amendment to policy statement §1B1.10 …
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: “The State of Food and Agriculture 2007 explores the potential for agriculture to provide enhanced levels of environmental services alongside the production of food and fi bre. The report concludes that demand for environmental services from agriculture – including climate change mitigation, improved watershed management and biodiversity …
“Each year since 1997, the US-based Electronic Privacy Information Center and the UK-based Privacy International have undertaken what has now become the most comprehensive survey of global privacy ever published. The Privacy & Human Rights Report surveys developments in 70 countries, assessing the state of surveillance and privacy protection. The most recent report published in …
Pew Internet & American Life Project: Information Searches That Solve Problems, 12/30/2007 Press release: “People who have faced one of several common government-related problems in the past two years are more likely to consult the internet than other sources, including experts and family members….The survey results challenge the assumption that libraries are losing relevance in …
“A host of new laws on topics ranging from allowing civil unions in New Hampshire to prohibiting text messaging while driving in Washington state become effective Jan. 1, 2008. The National Conference of State Legislatures found a host of state laws in 31 states ranging from controversial to clever that will become law on New …
NYSDOT press release: “Detailed, hands-on inspections of the 49 deck truss bridges in New York State have confirmed that those bridges are safe for travel. In a report issued [December 26, 2007], the New York State Bridge Task Force also found the bridge inspection protocols used in New York are effective. The review, which builds …
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Federal Building and Fire Safety Investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster – Answers to Frequently Asked Questions – Supplement (December 14, 2007) “Since the release of the Final Report on the Collapse of the World Trade Center Towers in October 2005, NIST has received many questions from …
