Open Research Computation – reproducible computational research
(openaccesscentral.com): Scientific computation is emerging as absolutely central to the scientific method, but the prevalence of very relaxed practices is leading to a credibility crisis affecting many scientific fields. It is impossible to verify most of the results that computational scientists present at conferences and in papers today. Reproducible computational… Read More
Tablets, E-Readers, Data Bundles to Drive a Strong U.S. Data Market
(eweek.com): In 2011, enterprises will embrace tablets, connected devices will outrevenue computers and the U.S. will figure strongly on the world tech stage, says a new report. Led by the Apple iPad, tablets, e-readers and other connected devices are expected to usher in a new mobile reality, and a new… Read More
Why isn’t there more ebook piracy?
(mobile-computing-news.co.uk): Like music before it, the film industry’s transition to digital has been ravaged with widespread piracy. Unlike said film industry, the eBooks market has seen very little piracy to date. For media owners, and tech consumers alike, it’s worth exploring why this is so. Read More
The iPad Falls Short as a Creation Tool Without Coding Apps
(wired.com): Without a proficient programming environment readily accessible on the iPad, Apple’s tablet paints a bleak portrait for the future of programming. It doesn’t help that Apple enforces strict rules around how iOS apps must be programmed, which occasionally results in some collateral damage.. Read More
Science, institutional archives and open access: an overview and a pilot survey on the Italian cancer research institutions
(jeccr.com): The Open Archive Initiative (OAI) refers to a movement started around the '90s to guarantee free access to scientific information by removing the barriers to research results, especially those related to the ever increasing journal subscription prices. This new paradigm has reshaped the scholarly communication system and is closely… Read More
PA ready to supply ‘evidence’ to copyright review
(thebookseller.com): The Publishers Association will "marshal a strong response" to the IP review. Last week Professor Ian Hargreaves, who is heading up the review, called for evidence on how "the IP system can best support growth". The review is expected to tackle the interaction of IP and competition frameworks, IP… Read More
Cloud is changing the future of outsourcing: 1000 organizations have spoken
(zdnet.com): A recent study shows that CIOs are caught up in an aggressive cycle of providing services to the business that are cheaper to run, faster to access, and more relevant to driving productivity and growth. Gone are the days when CIOs demanded their shareholders underpin massive technology investments in… Read More
Science Package Addresses Access to Federally-Funded Research, Scientific Collections
(ombwatch.org): The House today approved the Senate's amendments to the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act (HR 5116). The bill now heads to President Obama for his signature. Among a variety of science-related topics, the COMPETES reauthorization contains two provisions about public access to federal science. The first provisions directs the White… Read More
Copyright fees take schools to tech tipping point
(montrealgazette.com): While technology has become a core part of the educational process, it has often been treated as a complement -- rather than a replacement -- for traditional educational materials. Libraries still spend hundreds of millions of dollars on physical books and journals, some professors still generate paper-based coursepacks, and… Read More
Measuring Library Value and Return on Investment (ROI) (Lib-Value) Videos Now Available
(arl.org): The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has released video recordings of the Lib-Value Workshop at the Gelman Library of George Washington University on June 26, 2010. The workshop was hosted to bring awareness of the current state of the art on methods related to Measuring Library Value and Return… Read More
