Professional Reading Shelf (5 Items) RSS
Source: EEVL/RDN Released Today, A Primer on RSS for Publishers and Content Providers
From the announcement, EEVL's Primer is aimed at publishers and content providers, with the intention of introducing and explaining the concepts behind RSS and addressing some commonly expressed concerns. It is primarily intended for a non-technical audience who require an overview of RSS to make decisions regarding the possible use of the technology. However, the guidelines also provide recommendations for good practice, case studies on RSS production and links to tools and specifications which provide useful starting points for those tasked with actually producing RSS feeds. The document is also available in Word format.
-- Library Consortia Library Consortia Documents Online
"...a collection of about 100 Web-accessible primary source documents dealing with the governance and administration of library consortia and cooperatives." Includes bylaws, memoranda of understanding, resource sharing agreements and strategic plans. Thanks to Bernie S., Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, for the news tip.
-- The British Library Now Available, The British Library 2002-2003 Annual Report
-- Digital Libraries
Source: Ubiquity Full-Text Article, "Check out the New Library"
An interview with Clifford Lynch of the Coalition for Networked Information
-- Scholarly Publishing
Source: The Scientist "Economics of open access"
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