Library Copyright Alliance applauds introduction of Unlocking Technology Act - May 14, 2013
The Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) has applauded the introduction of H.R. 1892, the Unlocking Technology Act of 2013, in the US House of Representatives on May 9, 2013. The bill guarantees that legitimate uses of digital works and technologies will not run afoul of copyright law,… Read More
California OA bill clears state’s Assembly Accountability and Administrative Review Committee - May 13, 2013
A bill that would require California-funded research to be deposited in open access repositories recently passed the state's Assembly Accountability and Administrative Review Committee. The bill was the brainchild of California Council on Science & Tech Fellow Annabelle Kleist. Assemblyman Brian Nestande (R-Palm Desert) introduced the… Read More
ARL seeking proposals for 2014 SPEC survey topics - May 8, 2013
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is seeking proposals for 2014 SPEC survey topics. For 40 years ARL has gathered and disseminated data through the SPEC survey programme to assist libraries in the continuous improvement of their management systems. Each year, the Association works with librarians… Read More
Library Copyright Alliance supports GSU in amicus brief in copyright lawsuit - April 29, 2013
The US' Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) has filed a 'friend of the court' brief in support of Georgia State University (GSU) in the appeal of Cambridge U. Press et al. v. Mark P. Becker et al. In its brief, LCA argues that GSU's e-reserves policy is… Read More
ARL applauds US Judiciary Committee action to reform privacy laws - April 26, 2013
The US Senate Judiciary Committee has, on April 25, reportedly taken another crucial step toward fixing outdated privacy laws by endorsing a bill proposed by Chairman Patrick Leahy. The bill includes vital reforms to give appropriate privacy protection to e-mail and cloud storage. The committee passed a similar bill… Read More
ORCID, ISNI plan interoperability - April 24, 2013
ORCID and ISNI have issued a joint statement on the need for interoperation between the two organisations and about the first collaborative steps in defining system interoperability. While ORCID is an international, interdisciplinary, open and not-for-profit organisation, ISNI is a UK-based non-for-profit… Read More
