Professional Reading Shelf RFID
Source: Public Library Association New, Full Text, RFID Technology for Libraries
"Tech Notes are short, Web-based papers introducing specific technologies for public librarians." Other Tech Notes and tech overviews published or revised in the last month:
+ Weblogs (Written by Steven Cohen)
+ Filtering Technology and CIPA Compliance
+ E-Books
-- Scholarly Publishing
Source: SPARC
New, Open Access: Unlocking the Value of Scientific Research
A paper presented by SPARC Director Rick Johnson at a conference on digital resources sponsored by the University of Oklahoma Libraries reviews some of the market forces that are pushing towards a tipping point in scholarly communication.
-- Digital Archiving
Source: ERPANET/CODATA New, Final Report: Seminar on the Selection, Appraisal and Retention of Digital Scientific Data
From an announcement, "Rapid advances in technology are impacting the way scientists work, allowing greater amounts of digital data to be produced in the majority of scientific disciplines. These technological advances are also changing the way scientists interact, creating opportunities for collaborations across disciplines, institutions, and countries. The ever-increasing data that are generated through these advances require active curation to ensure their longevity. The international EPRANET/CODATA seminar examined the current state of practice of the selection, appraisal and retention among diverse scientific communities and discussed how archival concepts can best be applied to the management and long-term preservation of digital data. The seminar, held from 15th-17th of December 2003 at the Biblioteca Nacional in Lisbon, brought together more than sixty-five researchers, data managers, information specialists, archivists, and librarians from thirteen countries to discuss the issues involved in making critical decisions regarding the long-term preservation of the scientific record."
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