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LexisNexis Releases Survey on Information Professionals Use of Web 2.0 and KM

Press release: “LexisNexis, a leading provider of information and services solutions, today announced the results of a nationwide survey to provide insights into how Information Professionals (IPs) are adding value to their organizations through technology and knowledge management…The survey revealed an interesting breakdown and frequency of information sources accessed…nearly four in ten access Weblogs at …

Subjects: Blogs, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Wiki

FDA Finalizes Guidances for Pandemic and Seasonal Influenza Vaccines

Press release, May 31, 2007: “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued final recommendations to increase the supply of safe and effective influenza vaccines for both seasonal and pandemic use. FDA’s goal with the guidances is to outline the regulatory pathways for the rapid development and approval of these products.” Guidance for Industry, …

Subjects: Government Documents

Google Reader Launches Offline Access

Google Reader Blog: “…you can [now] use Google Reader offline…To do this, we’ve used the newly released Google Gears, a browser plugin that enables offline web applications. Once you’ve installed Google Gears, you can download your latest 2,000 items so they’re available even when you don’t have an internet connection. To get started, simply click …

Subjects: RSS

Hurricane Season Starts, Preparation Key

“The United States is facing an above-normal 2007 Atlantic hurricane season, with 13 to 17 named storms predicted between June 1 and November 30. Emphasizing that everyone—individuals, families, and agencies—needs to prepare, Secretary Michael Chertoff explained, “It’s kind of a civic responsibility for everybody who’s in the zone of danger to take the steps necessary …

Subjects: Government Documents

Depleted Uranium and Health Pocket Guide For Clinicians

“The Environmental Agents Service (EAS) administers health care programs related to environmental issues, including Operations Iraqi Freedom/Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF), Gulf War, Agent Orange, depleted uranium, ionizing radiation, and Project 112 (Including Project SHAD). EAS also oversees the War-Related Illness And Injury Study Centers (WRIISCs). Organizationally, EAS falls under the the Occupational and Environmental Health Strategic …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Harvard Business Review Case Study on Googling Job Candidates

We Googled You (Harvard Business Review Case Commentary), Diane L. Coutu, John G. Palfrey Jr., Danah M. Boyd, Jeffrey A. Joerres, Michael Fertik, June 1, 2007: “This case depicts an executive who, through an online search, discovers information about a job candidate that causes him concern about her qualifications. The reader considers issues such as …

Subjects: Internet, Privacy, Search Engines

FTC Releases Research on Children’s Exposure to Television Advertising

Press release: “Today’s children see more promotional ads for other programming, but fewer paid ads and fewer minutes of advertising on television, according to a report released today by the staff of the Federal Trade Commission. The research looks at television ad exposure for children in the year 2004 and compares it to similar research …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

DOJ Foreign Agents Registration Act Search Tool Released

FARA Search: “This is an initial release of the FARA document search tool, providing Internet access to the vast majority of public documents on file with the FARA Registration Unit. However, because some potential privacy issues remain under review, there are certain FARA documents not available via the Internet at this time, but which still …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research, Privacy