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FCC Publishes Final Net Neutrality Rule; Lawsuits to Follow
On April 13, 2015, the FCC published its final Open Internet Order governing net neutrality in the Federal Register. The rule will become effective on June 12, 2015, 60 days...
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Libraries That Learn Exchange of Experience: Using LibQUAL+ and Other Data—Workshop
ARL is sponsoring a free workshop, "Libraries That Learn Exchange of Experience: Using LibQUAL+ and Other Data," on the morning of Monday, July 20, 2015, in conjunction with the 11th...
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LCA Joins Letter to the International Trade Commission
On April 10, 2015, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) signed onto a letter to the US International Trade Commission urging the Commission to reconsider its position of authority on pure...
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Releases Plan for Public Access to NOAA-Funded Research
In early April 2015, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released the, “NOAA Plan for Increasing Public Access to Research Results” (PDF). The plan details the extensive, long-term...
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Copyright Status of U.S. Federal Government Works
Works that are prepared by employees of the government pursuant to their official duties are in the public domain due to an express statutory provision prohibiting the U.S. Government from...
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National Institute of Standards and Technology Releases Plan for Public Access to NIST-Funded Research
The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released on April 3, 2015, a “Plan for Providing Public Access to the Results of Federally Funded Research” (PDF). The NIST...
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Justice Department and edX Reach Agreement on Providing Accessible Online Content
On April 2, 2015, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and edX, a nonprofit provider of massive open online courses (MOOCs), entered into a settlement agreement to “remedy alleged violations”...
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Rigsby and Adjmi: Two Recent Fair Use Opinions
In March, two district courts issued opinions in cases involving fair use, finding that the facts of both cases supported fair use claims. The first, Rigsby v. Erie Insurance Company...
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IMLS Releases Annual Report for 2014
The US Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has released its 2014 Annual Report (PDF), which presents the federal agency’s accomplishments during the year. The report reviews the impact...
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US House Budget Proposal Calls for Elimination of IMLS
The US House of Representatives Budget Committee has released the FY 2016 Budget Resolution, “A Balanced Budget for a Stronger America.” The resolution provides a blueprint for how appropriations committees...
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