Web Resource of the Week ILLWeb
Mary Hollerich of the Pritzker Law Library at Northwestern Univeristy in Chicago has compiled one "must have" resource. From document suppliers to ILL Codes and Guidelines this compilation has it all. Make sure to check out the lengthy list of web accessible verification tools.
U.S. Government Information
Source: Washington Times "Web Sites Told to Delete Data"
From the article, "The White House yesterday ordered all federal agencies to scrub their Web sites of sensitive information on weapons of mass destruction and other data that might be useful to terrorists, The Washington Times has learned...Late yesterday afternoon, White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card sent a memo to the heads of all agencies and executive departments ordering an "immediate re-examination" of all public documents. The officials were told to report their findings within 90 days to the Office of Homeland Security."You and your department or agency have an obligation to safeguard government records regarding weapons of mass destruction," Mr. Card wrote in the memo, a copy of which was obtained by The Times. See Also: "White House Orders Agencies To Purge Data From Web Sites" (Source Washtech.Com)
Web Search--Google First Amendment Issues
Source: ZDNet UK "Cult Forces Google to Remove Critical Links"
From the article, "The Church of Scientology is using the controversial Digital Millennium Copyright Act to remove links to a critical Web site from the Google search engine." "The move could have huge implications for other Web sites, particularly those that criticise large organisations. The Church of Scientology asked Google to remove the links under a controversial US law called the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)." UPDATE (3/22/02) "Google Restores Scientology Links"
Web Search--Yahoo Yahoo Now Cataloging Selected PDF Material
Yahoo is now adding direct links to selected .pdf files. PDF material can be found in the "web site" category either by searching or browsing the Yahoo directory. Entries are labeled as .pdf files. Yahoo is also labeling material returned as "web page matches", powered by Google, with an indicator as to filetype (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
Thanks to our friend C.S. for the news tip.
ONE YEAR AGO in the VAS&ND
Electronic Journals--Databases--Australia National Library of Australia Launches Australian Journals OnLine (AJOL)
From the site, "AJOL is the National Library of Australia's database of Australian electronic journals, magazines, webzines, newsletters and e-mail fanzines. The database provides full details and access to over 1700 titles that include local and overseas works with Australian content, authorship and/or emphasis as well as entries for sites which advertise or promote Australian journals."
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