Commentary Examines Role of Web 2.0 In Evolving Library Services
Web 2.0: Building the New Library: “Paul Miller explores some of the recent buzz around the concept of ‘Web 2.0’ and asks what it means for libraries and related organisations.”
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“Ask the White House” Hosts Dr. Vinton Cerf and Dr. Robert Kahn, Medal of Freedom Recipients
November 9, 2005, Dr. Vinton Cerf and Dr. Robert Kahn, Medal of Freedom Recipients: “There could not have been two more surprised people at the White House today than the two of us. Most people will immediately recognize most of the names on the list of honorees, but although our names are not household words, …
Patriot Act National Security Letter Provisions Spotlighted in Recent News
Related news on the Names of Library Organization Members Gagged by FBI: PBS News Hour, A reporter discusses concerns surrounding the Patriot Act and access to private phone, e-mail, library and financial records. From American Library Association Washington Office Newsline: “Sunday’s article revealed that, since the PATRIOT Act changes, the FBI has been issuing “more …
Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients Include Internet’s Founding Fathers
White House press release: “President George W. Bush today announced the recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Nation’s highest civil award…Vinton Cerf and Robert Kahn designed the software code that is used to transmit data over the Internet. Dr. Cerf and Dr. Kahn have been at the forefront of a digital revolution that …
Technology Induced Multi-Tasking Disrupts Work
Eventually, our entire day will consist of interruptions, by Mike Langberg, San Jose Mercury News. From Basex press release: “The Cost of Not Paying Attention: How Interruptions Impact Knowledge Worker Productivity” is the first in-depth look at a problem that causes 28 billion lost man-hours per annum in the United States. Technology promised to make …
Commentary on 15th Anniversary of First Web Page
Financial Times (no fee req’d) – James Boyle: Webs never-to-be-repeated revolution
US National Commission on Libraries and Information Science
Press release (PDF): NCLIS Launches New Web site.
Italy is Leading E-Gov’t User In Europe
“Italian internet users use more e-government than other European net surfers: moreover, central government offices are actually creating traffic in the net…60% of Italian internet users have visited government public sites.” [Link]
CBS News Polls Document Public Approval of Presidents During Political Scandals
CBS News Polls, November 2, 2005 Poll: More Bad News For Bush Poll: Approval Ratings Compared
Pew Report Tracks Public Decline in Satisfaction With Gov’t and Business
Pew Research Center for the People & the Press, Public Sours on Government and Business – DeLay, Rove Viewed Unfavorably, Released: October 25, 2005: “Americans express increasingly negative views of a wide range major institutions, reflecting strong discontent with national conditions. Over the past year, ratings have tumbled for the federal government and Congress. And …
GAO Report Examines Gap Between US and Indian Data on Offshoring
International Trade: U.S. and India Data on Offshoring Show Significant Differences, GAO-06-116, October 27, 2005. Highlights.
ICANN and Verisign Agree to Settle Lawsuits
Press release from October 24, 2005: “ICANN today announced that it has reached an proposed agreement to end all pending litigation over its long-standing dispute with VeriSign. The proposed agreement documents are being posted for public comment and are subject to final approval of the ICANN Board. This settlement will clear the way for a …
