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“Welcome to the digital library of MIT Theses, a collection of selected MIT master’s and doctoral theses available online. Please note that this is NOT a complete collection of MIT theses. It includes only theses that were scanned by Document Services in the past few years, for printing or electronic delivery to requesters. The range …

Subjects: Legal Research, Libraries

Open Access to Scientific Publications the Focus of Congressional Action

From UPI: “Congress is moving to force a shift to “open access,” a form of free-to-consumer publishing, for scientific papers. The move angers commercial publishers, who see their livelihoods threatened, and scares scientific societies, who are afraid they will face revenue losses or new costs they cannot afford. Even librarians, who pushed for the move, …

Subjects: Freedom of Information, Libraries

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Gumshoe Librarian: “Where in the World Is…” A Bibliography of Recommended Websites for Global Research Issues Search Engine Comparison Chart Social Software in the Library Document Product” Strategy: Optimizing Precedent Investment for Higher Profits and Better Service Enter the World of the “Wiki” CRS Reports – Updated Law Firm Marketing: Microsites Help Law Firms Concentrate …

Subjects: Government Documents, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Libraries, Marketing, Search Engines

Archivist of the U.S. Forced to Resign?

The Washington Post reported that the Archivist of the United States John Carlin, appointed in 1995 by President Clinton, resigned under pressure, subsequent to a telephone call from White House Counsel Alberto Gonzales. Mr Carlin has spearheaded NARAs Electronic Records Archives Program. “NARA appraises, manages, stores, and declassifies classified government records.” On July 22, the …

Subjects: Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Libraries