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From the press release: “The AOL/ NCSA Online Safety Study (9 pages, PDF) conducted by technical experts in the homes of 329 typical dial-up and broadband computer users found that most computer users think they are safe but lack basic protections against viruses, spyware, hackers, and other online threats. In addition, large majorities …
Are Libraries Places to Learn or Engage in Illegality? by Raizel Liebler. “The United States Supreme Court has had three major cases in its history, Brown, Pico, and American Library Association, addressing the appropriate role of libraries and the activities allowed within library premises. The scope of the cases ranges from whether libraries are the …
According to this News.com article (via ResearchBuzz), the Wall Street Journal website will be available for five days, beginning November 8, with no fee for access.
From the Adobe press release: “This week Adobe will introduce a co-branded Yahoo! Toolbar that will provide users with access to Yahoo! products including AntiSpy, Pop-Up Blocker and Yahoo! Search, as well as Adobe products such as Create Adobe PDF Online, a web-based service that provides consumers and small businesses easy access to creating documents …
From Editor & Publisher, today is apparently called “Super Sunday,” reflective of the number of newspapers across the country that announce their endorsement for President.
This extensive examination into ID theft in America indicates that U.S. law enforcement have determined that a large proportion of these crimes are planned offshore, and that outsourcing has been a contributing factor.
From the National Information Standards Board (NISO), this announcement, inclusive of three important topical categories, Information for Publishers, A Librarian’s ISBN FAQ, More ISBN Links, details plans for the global implementation of a 13 digit ISBN by January 2007. [thanks d.c.]
From the FTC press release: “The Federal Trade Commission will host a public workshop, Peer-to-Peer File-Sharing Technology: Consumer Protection and Competition Issues, to explore consumer protection and competition issues associated with the distribution and use of peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing. The workshop will be held December 15 and 16, 2004. It is free and open to …
Adoption of e-record technology in the medical community has been a slow process, despite the availability of free hardware and software to faciliate the migration, according to this FCW article. Related Resources as follows: Strategic Framework: The Decade of Health Information Technology: Delivering Consumer-centric and Information-rich Health Care. Statement of David Brailer, M.D., Ph.D., National …
“For each voter, there is just one location where they can vote on election day. It is called a polling place or precinct. To find your polling place, type in your street address (for example, 123 Constitution Ave) and ZIP code… click the “Find My Polling Place!” button. Your address will remain private.” [Link]
“News outlets are conducting their own analysis to verify the accuracy of politicians’ statements. Terence Smith examines the benefits and risks of fact-checking for the news consumer.” [Link]
2004-05 Flu Vaccine Shortage – Resources