ALA Receives Legal Guidance on Implementation of Internet Filtering
Implementation Issues Surrounding the Children’s Internet Protection Act, August 29, 2003.
Category «Internet»
Web Services for Remote Portlets Approved By Global Standards Consortium
The Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards (OASIS) “announced that its members have approved Web Services for Remote Portlets (WSRP) version 1.0 as an OASIS Standard, a status that signifies the highest level of ratification. WSRP standardizes the consumption of Web services in portal front ends, as well as the way in which …
Another Guide on Info Syndication Format
RSS – A Primer for Publishers & Content Providers: “This document is aimed at publishers and content providers with the intention of introducing & explaining the concepts behind RSS and addressing some commonly expressed concerns…the guidelines do provide recommendations for good practice, case studies on RSS production and links to tools and specifications which will …
A Librarian’s Perspective on RSS and News Aggregators
RSS and News Aggregators: What Do You Really Need To Know To Keep Up? by Steven J. Bell, Director of the Library, Paul J. Gutman Library, Philadelphia University.
Hearing on Whois Data Fraud
From the Committee on Judiciary, Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property September 4, 2003 – Oversight Hearing on “Internet Domain Name Fraud – the U.S. Governments Role in Ensuring Public Access to Accurate Whois Data”: Witness List testimony of: Steven Metalitz, Benjamin Edelman, James Farnan, Theodore Kassinger. See also: Lax controls encourage Web …
Print Newspapers Still the Popular Choice With Boomers
AP reports that according to data from a Pew Internet and American Life report to be released this fall, baby boomers still prefer to read their news in print, rather than online. The majority of those surveyed who comprise the “older techie elite” (ages 42-62) regularly turn to online sources for breaking news, but indicate …
Rain, Hail, Fallen Trees, and Power Outages
Sorry to say all of the above have been the gremlins in my machine the past couple of days. If you would like to read beSpacific postings for August 26 and 27, I invite you to visit the site.
New Study on Regional Internet Use
The Pew Internet Project released a new report on August 27, Internet Use by Region in the United States. A link to the table of contents of the report is available here, or you may download the report in its entirety here. From the summary: Internet usage among adult Americans reached 59% at the end …
Telecommuting Creates 24/7 Workers
Tethered by a high-tech leash – “Computers mean you can (must?) work anywhere, anytime.” Sound familiar?
Small Business Screening of Potential and Current Employees
From the Utility Consumers’ Action Network/Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, Employment Background Checks: A Guide for Small Business Owners: “This guide is intended to acquaint small business owners with basic information about screening applicants and current employees.”
Circumventing Internet Censorship
Designing a protocol to circumvent Internet censorship: “Peacefire has released a new set of instructions for circumventing Internet censorship. These instructions can be used to get around Internet blocking in China, for example, by having a friend outside China follow the instructions to set up a mini-Web-site that users in China can then connect to, …
A Study on the Virtual Law Library
Feasibility and Viability of the Digital Library in a Private Law Firm – “The authors reveal the results of a research study on the feasibility and viability of the digital library. Using information derived from surveys of law librarians, legal publishers, and attorneys, they provide a snapshot of the current state of the digital library …
