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FCC to Consider Revised Net Neutrality Rules
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is once again trying to propose network neutrality rules that would assure an open Internet, though early press reports based on a draft proposal indicate...
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White House Releases Memorandum on Scientific Collections
On March 20, 2014, the US Science Advisor and Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), John P. Holdren, released a memorandum on “Improving the Management of...
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Research Libraries and the Big Deal: Author Version of Study Available
“Unwrapping the Bundle: An Examination of Research Libraries and the ‘Big Deal’,” by Karla L. Strieb of the Ohio State University (OSU) and Julia C. Blixrud of ARL has been...
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LIBLICENSE Model License Being Revised by North American Working Group
Under the auspices of the Center for Research Libraries (CRL), and with the support of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the LIBLICENSE Model License for e-resources is undergoing a vigorous...
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Catherine Steeves Named Western University Librarian
Western University has appointed Catherine Steeves as university librarian for a five-year term, effective August 18, 2014. She is currently the deputy chief information officer and associate chief librarian at University...
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Boston Public Library Renovations Highlighted in New York Times
The New York Times recently published an article about the changing nature of libraries in the US, focusing on the current renovations to the Boston Public Library (BPL) Johnson building—originally...
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Minnesota Institute for Early-Career Librarians Opens to Non-MLIS Library Professionals
The Minnesota Institute for Early Career Librarians from Traditionally Underrepresented Groups has broadened its application requirement for the graduate degree to include degrees in relevant areas—applicants must have either an...
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Brian Schottlaender Takes Ecosystem View of Digital Preservation
The latest issue of Library Resources & Technical Services features a guest editorial by Brian E. C. Schottlaender, the Audrey Geisel university librarian at University of California, San Diego, and...
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Close the Innovation Deficit—Business, Higher Education, Scientific Organizations Urge Congress with New Video
With President Obama’s fiscal year 2015 budget proposal due next week and the appropriations season starting on Capitol Hill, a coalition of 14 business, higher education, and scientific organizations launched...
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Mike Furlough Named HathiTrust Executive Director
HathiTrust has announced the appointment of Mike Furlough as executive director, effective May 19, 2014. Furlough is currently associate dean for research and scholarly communications at Pennsylvania State University. He...