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“The European Library is a free service that offers access to the resources of the 48 national libraries of Europe in 35 languages. Resources can be both digital (books, posters, maps, sound recordings, videos, etc.) and bibliographical. Quality and reliability are guaranteed by the 48 collaborating national libraries of Europe.The European Library represents Europe in …
“The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) is the UKs independent authority set up to uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals.” Snipped from November 3, 2010 letter from ICO to Global Privacy Counsel, Google France: “My office now understands that GSV (Google Street View) cars driving …
Real Branding Implications of Digital Media an SEM, SEO, & Online Display Advertising Study, iProspect | November 2010 “The key finding of this study is that online digital media assets have considerable branding influence, and that specific combinations can significantly impact a brand’s success. In fact, Internet users exposed to mere impressions of organic …
Report to the Secretary of Defense, Assessing DoDs Study Information Gap: Optimizing the Electronic Management of DoD-Related Studies. Report FY10-09. Recommendations for a Comprehensive Knowledge Management System for DoD Officials that Facilitate Information Retrieval and Analysis of all DoD-funded and DoD-related studies, April 2010. “The number of and amount spent on studies each year within …
“Google commissioned The Boston Consulting Group to produce an independent analysis of the value of the UKs Internet economy, the factors that are driving this, how we compare to other countries, and how this will change in the future. Google wants to help UK businesses get online and use the Internet to grow and have …
Memo on Digital Strategy sent to US News & World Report employees: ‘December issue will be our last printed monthly sent to subscribers’ – “Colleagues, We’re finally ready to complete our transition to a predominantly digital publishing model with selected, single-topic print issues. This will allow us to make the most of the proven products, …
2010 HIMSS Security Survey Sponsored by Intel, Final Report, November 3, 2010 “Now in its third year, the 2010 HIMSS Security Survey [Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society], sponsored by Intel reports the opinions of information technology (IT) and security professionals from healthcare provider organizations across the U.S. regarding key issues surrounding the tools and …
“Pew Internet Director Lee Rainie spoke at the annual meeting of the Tampa Bay Library Consortium. His speech is entitled, How libraries can serve Networked Individuals. In it he discusses the latest research of the Project and previews the themes of his forthcoming book, Networking: The New Social Operating System. He also describes how the …
“The Department of Commerce’s Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA) and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today released a new report, Digital Nation II, that analyzes broadband Internet access and adoption across the United States. The study the most comprehensive of its kind — finds that socio-economic factors such as income and education levels, …
Via Slate: “Tim Wu’s The Master Switch tells the story of how America’s information empiresfrom the AT&T monopoly to today’s Internet giantshave been shaped by disruptive inventions, federal intervention, and, above all, a will to power. This week, based in part on excerpts from The Master Switch, Wu will present the stories of five men …
News release: “Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz [November 4, 2010] announced the appointment of Edward W. Felten as the agencys first Chief Technologist. In his new position, Dr. Felten will advise the agency on evolving technology and policy issues. Dr. Felten is a professor of computer science and public affairs and founding director of …
“In Fiscal Year 2010, the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) undertook a study to observe how agencies are using web 2.0 tools to conduct business and identify characteristics that may affect the value of information created and shared in web 2.0 formats. A NARA team interviewed six Federal agencies that are using web 2.0 …
