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Monday, 24th April 2006

List of Online Union Catalogues in the UK; National Archives Web Site Launches Spanish Portal

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Data Security
Source: Computerworld
Top Secret: Securing Data with Classification Schemes
"Many technology executives are taking note of the new breed of data classification or information content management (ICM) offerings, which promise to help set policies and access controls on sensitive data buried in unruly, unstructured data sets. Vendors are positioning ICM storage software as an alternative to labor-intensive content management or metadata tools...According to IDC, enterprises will see a staggering 52% growth in data over the next year - much of it an increase in unstructured data. Besides data volume spikes, security concerns -- especially in the area of compliance -- are spurring interest in ICM..."
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Serials--United Kingdom
Source: JISC
SUNCAT continues to grow as further records are added
"The national serials union catalogue - known as 'SUNCAT - has moved into a new phase of its development with the addition of data from seven more libraries. The pilot service already contains over 4 million records from 22 of the largest UK research libraries and the databases of the CONSER programme and the ISSN International network..." Learn more about SUNCAT
See Also: List of Online Union Catalogues in the UK
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Archiving--Digital Images
Source: Digital Curation Centre
Digital Images Archiving Study: Final Draft
"This article is part of a series of feasibility studies produced by the AHDS (Arts and Humanities Data Service) which aim to assess the preservation risk and retention criteria for digital content. The purpose of the Digital images study is to define the preservation requirements of digital image files and to determine archiving methodologies and future research directions. Issues discussed include the properties of digital images, preservation methods, images metadata, life cycle models and assessing preservation costs."
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National Archives--United States
Source: NARA
National Archives Web Site Launches Spanish Portal
"For the first time, the National Archives web site now includes a Spanish portal, viewable online at www.archives.gov. The new "Espanol" portal, which is linked from the top of every page on the web site, provides basic information to Spanish-speaking customers about records, services and exhibits at National Archives facilities nationwide."
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Public Libraries
Source: Information Week
Kids Unplug For Library Books

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