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“The OpenNet Initiative is a University-based policy research project documenting filtering and surveillance practices worldwide. Our aim is to excavate, expose and analyze these practices in a credible and non-partisan fashion to uncover the potential pitfalls of present policies to explore the possibility of unintended and unexpected consequences and thus to help inform better public …
From the Canadian Library Association, an announcement that this is Information Rights Week, whose theme this year is “You Have the Right to Remain Private.” Also provided are links to resource materials on privacy rights and legislation. [Barbara Fullerton]
Libraries Wired, and Reborn. See also this article from The Guardian (UK), on the latest e-book technology innovations from Sony, and this one from the New York Times.
From the National Information Standards Organization, “a draft Question/Answer Transaction Protocol (pdf, 52 pages) that supports Q&A between library patrons and reference sources has been released for a one-year trial use period April 5, 2004-April 5, 2005…The Protocol defines a method and structure for data exchange between digital reference service domains. This new standard supports …
From the New England School of Law, a website that law librarians will really appreciate, as it provides an option to access the library’s online searchable catalog via a list of 15 color choices that identify the binding of books or periodicals. [LibrarianInBlack.net]
Discussion Draft, April 12, 2004, Decision Framework for Federal Document Repositories: “…prepared by the Center for Research Libraries (CRL) for the U. S. Government Printing Office. The decision framework is intended for use in creating the specifications for a system of regional repositories for tangible federal government documents. The decision framework will enable the Superintendent …
The Miami-Dade County Law Library (MDCLL) system was established in 1937. The libraries are in jeopardy of closing due to statutory changes. From the Preservation of Florida Law Libraries petition: “Legislation enacted last June (2003 Florida Laws Ch. 402) eliminates the filing fee revenues that have historically ensured a sustainable funding model for county law …
From Judith C. Russell: “For some time, the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) has been working on a plan to establish a Collection of Last Resort (CLR) to support the shared mission of GPO and Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) to provide comprehensive, timely, permanent public access to U.S. Government publications in all formats.” A …
The Future Of News: The Digital Information Librarian.
How to Effectively Locate Federal Government Information on the World Wide Web. Authors: Sherry DeDecker and Patricia Cruse, University of California. Updated: January 6, 2004.
A coaliton comprised of library associations and advocacy groups with a strong interest in freedom of information, has launched a new website, still under construction, called OpenTheGovernment.org. The group is seeking public contributions of the “ten most wanted government documents” to be posted to the site. Areas of interest include national security, environment, health and …
A Selected Bibliography on the Freedom of Information Act, 1980-2004 Public Libraries and the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA): Legal Sources – Updated Metaforix@Health: Keeping Up With Health Trends Online Through E-Letters Notes from the Tech Trenches: Cost Effective Research Wisdom From the Grammar Goddess: Commas Many Agency Websites Play Hide and Seek With FOIA …
