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Tuesday, December 02, 2014
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| OpenCon: Students and Early-Career Researchers for Open Access, Open Education, and Open Data |
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by Abby Clobridge
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| OpenCon, the first full conference for students and early-career researchers that's focused on the open knowledge trifecta—open access (OA), open education, and open data—was anything but a typical event. During his welcoming remarks, Michael W. Carroll (professor of law and director of the Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property at American University and a founding member of Creative Commons) set the tone for the whole meeting and pushed participants to think that "open isn't just about the technicalities of using open licenses and open policies. At the core, it's about the values." |
| White House Takes New Step Toward Transparency |
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| On Nov. 26, President Barack Obama signed the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, a bill that amends the Presidential Records Act. This new law establishes "procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records. …" |
| UNESCO's Creative Cities Network Gains Members |
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| UNESCO announced that 28 cities from 19 countries joined its Creative Cities Network (CCN), which aims to foster cooperation among cities around the world that invest in creativity as a driver for sustainable developments. When cities join the CCN, they commit to collaboration and development on the promotion of creativity, cultural industries, and participation in cultural life; the integration of culture into economic and social development plans; and the sharing of best practices. |
| Macmillan Science and Education Grants Access to NPG Journals |
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| Macmillan Science and Education launched a publishing initiative that allows subscribers to 49 Nature Publishing Group (NPG) journals to share the full text of articles with other (non-subscribing) researchers around the world. Researchers can share this read-only content via a link on NPG's website that can be distributed through email and social media. |
| Holiday Gifts for Library Lovers |
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by Brandi Scardilli
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| It's the season of giving—don't forget the information professional in your life. Whether you're a librarian shopping for colleagues or a library advocate simply looking for a unique gift idea for a fellow bookish fan, here are some library-themed products to put on your shopping list. |
| Download Our December Editorial Sampler |
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| Want to review some articles from our library publications? Download the free December content sampler (PDF) of recent articles and an exclusive subscription offer for Online Searcher. |
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Cape Mayhem (A Meg Daniels Mystery)
by Jane Kelly
Meg Daniels arrives manless in Cape May, New Jersey, for what should have been a romantic off-season weekend for two. Though unattached at the moment, Meg's courtship with trouble has been in high gear lately—her Cape May holiday soon promises more of the same.
It seems that, overnight, a guest at the Parsonage Bed & Breakfast has undergone an impossible transformation. Suspecting foul play, Meg enlists hunky Hank Bergman, an investigator in the local DA's office, and the B&B's spunky co-owner, George Hilburn, to help her answer the question: "Who was that lady who checked in with Wallace Gimbel?" ISBN: 978-1-940091-10-5 | 2023, 248 pp/trade paperback | $14.65 |
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