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1. Ebook VATs, Kafka Papers, and Ice Samples.

Author

CHARLTON, JOHN

Subjects
*ARCHIVE laws, *TAX laws, *CHARITY, *COMPUTER input-output equipment, *ELECTRONIC books, *ICE, *LITERATURE, *ACCESS to information
Abstract

The article offers world news briefs related to digital information as of October 2016. Topics include plan of the European Union to introduce value-added tax on electronic books to harmonize print and ebook rates; the National Library of Israel's plan to acquire papers of author Franz Kafka after the country's Supreme Court ruling that manuscripts are the property of the Library; and digitization of author William Shakespeare's Globe archive in London, England by publisher Adam Matthew.

Published
2016

2. Legal Issues.

Author

PIKE, GEORGE H.

Subjects
*ARCHIVE laws, *PRIVACY, *COPYRIGHT, *ACCESS to information, *MEDICAL ethics, *MEDICAL genetics, *BOOKS, *WRITTEN communication
Abstract

The article discusses that the punch line in the strip harkens back to when Richard Nixon was able to estimate a "collectable" value of his prepresidential personal papers and claim a charitable donation for a $500,000 deduction off of his tax bill.

Published
2022

3. A New Platform for Scholarly Works.

Author

CHARLTON, JOHN

Subjects
*INTERPROFESSIONAL relations, *SCHOLARLY method, *LIBRARIES, *SOCIAL networks, *WORLD Wide Web, *INFORMATION resources, *ELECTRONIC publications, *ACCESS to information, *INSTITUTIONAL cooperation, *ORGANIZATIONAL goals
Abstract

The article presents news briefs as of January 1, 2018. Topics discussed include information on the website ScholarlyHub which provides access to research and papers and make scholarship across disciplines both visible and accessible; opening of Turkish library at the Yunus Emre Institute in Johannesburg, South Africa which promotes Turkish language and culture; and improvement in the National Digital Library of India (NDL India).

Published
2018

4. Kudos and PaperHive Embark on 6-Month Pilot Program.

Author

GRIFFIN, DONOVAN

Subjects
*ABSTRACTING & indexing services, *BIBLIOGRAPHICAL citations, *BIBLIOGRAPHY, *INTERPROFESSIONAL relations, *RESEARCH, *WORLD Wide Web, *ACCESS to information
Abstract

The article focuses on collaboration of the research services firm Kudos with the software firm PaperHive for introduction pilot program related to expansion of academic paper publications. It states enhancement of services related to management of social activity with maintenance of codes along with shared data. It mentions views of the Kudos co-founder David Sommer over integration of six months program with usage of plain language summaries in articles.

Published
2016

5. How to Relieve the Pressure of Accelerating Content Demand.

Author

GROSS, MARK

Subjects
*DECISION making, *MANAGEMENT, *WEB development, *PUBLISHING, *ELECTRONIC publications, *ACCESS to information, *MOBILE apps
Abstract

The author offers information on content management in publishing industries with use of content strategies. He states the publishing industries need to put emphasis on the structure and processes to store and maintain contents rather than only creating books, reports, papers and articles. He mentions of sources for users to access materials including databases containing citations, abstracts and references, learning management systems and printed catalogs.

Published
2016

6. EU Ebook Lending and OA Pilot in Sweden.

Author

CHARLTON, JOHN

Subjects
*PUBLIC library laws, *ELECTRONIC books, *LIBRARY circulation & loans, *PUBLIC libraries, *RARE books, *SERIAL publications, *ACCESS to information
Abstract

The article offers information related to library and books. Topics include the opinion of Court of Justice of the European Union's (CJEU) advocate general Maciej Szpunar on the case about the lending rights of electronic books, a pilot deal between Bibsam university and publisher Springer Nature to allow researchers with access on research papers based on Open Access (OA), and the library building in Bandung, Indonesia made of recycled plastic ice cream buckets.

Published
2016

7. NEWS MAKERS.

Subjects
*ACADEMIC library associations, *ACADEMIC libraries, *GOVERNMENT agencies, *ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc., *AWARDS, *CHEMISTRY, *EXECUTIVES, *INFORMATION services, *LIBRARIANS, *LIBRARIES, *MEDICAL consultants, *VOCATIONAL guidance, *ACCESS to information
Abstract

The article announces several personal changes and awards related to librarians in the U.S., as of June 2016, including appointment of Krishna Nathan at S&P Global, Cheryl A. Middleton at Oregon State University, and presentation of Springer's Howard E. Brandt Best Paper Award to Mun Dae Kim.

Published
2016

8. The Dangers of Data Age Discrimination.

Author

TERRANOVA, MANUEL

Subjects
*DATABASE management, *DECISION making, *DIFFUSION of innovations, *MANAGEMENT, *TIME, *ACCESS to information
Abstract

In the article, the author discusses about data management discrimination in data-collection systems and predictive maintenance. It mentions the term Big Data and how it leaves out categories of critical datasets. It cites the release of GE white paper "The Value of Interconnectedness." The author also suggests the rethinking of standards for data architecture.

Published
2015