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Via LLRX.com: Did the British burn all the books? Remembering the war of 1812 and the first Library of Congress Nicholas Pengelley has once again contributed his expertise as a historian, librarian, writer, and scholar with his article on the War of 1812, from the Canadian perspective. This month marks the anniversary of events that …
E-Books in Libraries: A Briefing Document Developed in Preparation for a Workshop on E-Lending in Libraries (July 1, 2012). Berkman Center Research Publication No. 2012-15. “The E-Books in Libraries workshop was convened as part of a broader effort to explore current issues associated with digital publishing business models and access to digitally-published materials in libraries. …
The Fix Is Inthe Bank of England Did It!, Jan Kregal, Levy Economics Institute of Bard College “As the results of the various official investigations spread, it becomes more and more apparent that a large majority of financial institutions engaged in fraudulent manipulation of the benchmark London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) to their own advantage, …
News release: “For most buyers who intend to live in a home for at least three years, buying is a better financial decision than renting, according to a new analysis by Zillow. Zillow analyzed the “breakeven horizon” in more than 200 metros and 7,500 U.S. cities to determine how many years it would take before …
Statement: 27 July 2012 – “The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) has issued the following statement today in response to information received from Google about the retention of payload data collected by its Street View vehicles. An ICO spokesperson said: Earlier today Google contacted the ICO to confirm that it still had in its possession some …
Via NIH: “The Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act, enacted on April 4, 2012, contains several requirements for employees who file a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278). The following resources are provided for filers and ethics officials. Filers should consult with their IC’s ethics officials if they have questions. STOCK Act Summary …
Public Accounts Committee – Tenth Report Implementing the transparency agenda: “Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 16 July 2012.” “The Government has not yet developed a full understanding of costs and benefits of making information …
News release: “The U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have partnered to create six booklets with food safety advice for populations that are most susceptible to foodborne illness. The booklets in this at-risk series are tailored to help …
U.S. Crude Oil, Natural Gas, and NG Liquids Proved Reserves 2010. Published August 2012 – “Proved reserves of U.S. oil and natural gas in 2010 rose by the highest amounts ever recorded since the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) began publishing proved reserves estimates in 1977. Net additions to proved reserves of crude oil plus …
Forester Report, July 26, 2012: “Some 30% of online buyers began researching their last online purchase with Amazon, compared with 13% researching a product on Google, according to a new Forrester survey of nearly 4,000 US respondents. This is a growing trend as Amazon increasingly becomes the first-stop shop for consumers, taking market share away …
