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IFLA Selects Columbus for 2016 World Congress
Columbus, Ohio, has been chosen as the site for the 2016 International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) World Library and Information Congress. More than 4,000 people from 120...
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Richard Clement Named Dean of UNM University Libraries
The University of New Mexico (UNM) has appointed Richard W. Clement as dean of the UNM College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences, effective July 1, 2014. Clement is currently dean...
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Leveraging the Liaison Model Explored in Ithaka S+R Issue Brief
In an issue brief published in March 2014 by Ithaka S+R, Anne R. Kenney, the Carl A. Kroch university librarian at Cornell University, explores how librarians can leverage the liaison...
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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...
