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Net Neutrality Lawsuits Filed; Congress to Review FCC’s Open Internet Order
On April 13, 2015, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published in the Federal Register its final Open Internet Order protecting net neutrality. The rule—which the FCC voted to approve...
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Lorraine Estelle Named COUNTER Project Director
COUNTER (Counting Online Usage of NeTworked Electronic Resources) has appointed Lorraine Estelle as project director, effective summer 2015. She is currently CEO of Jisc Collections and executive director of digital...
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Joy Kirchner Appointed York University Librarian
York University has named Joy Kirchner as university librarian for a five-year term, effective July 1, 2015. She is currently associate university librarian for content & collections and interim associate...
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Lisa German Named U Houston Libraries Dean
University of Houston has appointed Lisa B. German as dean of libraries and Elizabeth D. Rockwell chair, effective August 1, 2015. German is currently associate dean for collections, information, and...
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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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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...
