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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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GAO Releases Report on Copyright Office IT Infrastructure
On March 31, 2015, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report evaluating the US Copyright Office information technology environment and plans for the future. The Copyright Office is...
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GAO Releases Report on Library of Congress IT Infrastructure
On March 31, 2015, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report reviewing the Library of Congress information technology infrastructure and its management. According to the report, which was...
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Beth McNeil Named Iowa State University Library Dean
Iowa State University has appointed Beth McNeil as dean of the library, effective July 15, 2015. She is currently professor and associate dean for academic affairs at the Purdue University...
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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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GSU Opposes Publishers’ Motion to Reopen Record in E-Reserves Case
Following the Eleventh Circuit’s reversal and remand of the Georgia State University (GSU) e-reserves case in which the court largely rejected many arguments advanced by the publisher plaintiffs, the publishers...
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Defense Department Releases Plan for Public Access to DoD-Funded Research
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has released a “Plan to Establish Public Access to the Results of Federally Funded Research” (PDF). The plan provides details and next steps regarding...
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FASTR Bill to Enhance Public Access to Research Introduced in US Congress
On March 18, 2015, members of the US House of Representatives and the US Senate introduced the bipartisan Fair Access to Science & Technology Research (FASTR) Act of 2015 (S.779,...