The Ethics of Digital Magazine Advertising
(pbs.org): From digital editions to social media to mobile apps, magazines are exploring a variety of ways to provide advertisers with novel opportunities to reach audiences, just as they have in print. The new world of tablets, e-readers, mobile devices and the web is offering new opportunities to magazines and… Read More
Evolution- Four stages of science and types of scientists
(the-scientist.com): First-stage scientists have to be imprecise, untethered by what’s known at the time, and—sometimes—even inaccurate. Other scientists had tried to craft a periodic table before Dmitry Mendeleyev, but kept restricting it to discovered elements. Mendeleyev was successful because he left empty positions and hypothesized what those elements might look… Read More
Enforcement Interactive Web tool allows the public to check water violations in their communities
(yosemite.epa.gov): The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching a new set of web tools, data, and interactive maps to inform the public about serious Clean Water Act violations in their communities. Improving water quality is one of EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson’s priorities and in 2009, Administrator Jackson directed… Read More
The iPad 3G: Is the extra $130 worth it?
(businessweek.com): Apple's newest iPad, the 3G-equipped model that arrived Friday, is identical to the earlier Wi-Fi-only model, save for a plastic black strip running along the top of the device -- for 3G reception -- and a SIM card slot on the lower left side. Otherwise, the iPad 3G offers… Read More
New e-journals project help Indian students, researchers and faculty members access 2,000 e-journals and 51,000 digitalised books
(ptinews.com): ) Over 2,000 e-journals and 51,000 digitalised books will be just a click away for students, researchers and faculty members of over 7,000 colleges across the country with the launch of an electronic library, N-LIST, here today. The National Library and Information Services Infrastructure for Scholarly Content (N-LIST) project… Read More
Green patents corralled
(onlinetmd.com): Driven by efforts to curb fossil-fuel use and concerns about the security of energy supplies, the number of applications for renewable-energy patents is booming. But the patents are scattered across many databases, in different formats that are not readily searchable, leading to a lack of clarity over who owns… Read More
Why Open is Important: a Discussion with Paul Courant
(scholarlypublishing.org): Paul Courant, University Librarian and Dean of Libraries discusses why openness is important both at the University of Michigan Library and more broadly within higher education. As the publisher open access books, journals, and other scholarly materials, SPO shares Courant’s belief that “open is at the essence of academic… Read More
Publishing Original Content Remains Relevant
(ithenticate.com/): On or offline, it is a publisher or web site’s responsibility to ensure that the content they publish is original. Maintaining a standard of originality is integral because it protects an author’s intellectual property. It also ensures that creativity continues to be a driving force in determining the best… Read More
2009 Technology Trends That Impact Online Learning
The arena of online learning is continually reshaped by technological advances. Just as we must pay attention to the latest research on learning and pedagogy, it’s important to be aware of current technological trends. These have the potential to redefine what it means to learn online. Read More
Why Social Networks Only Pretend To Protect You
(techcrunch.com): As long as the same information that social networks piously prohibit their own customers from using is being bought and sold on the open market by giant marketing companies, social networks are only pretending protect your privacy. Social networks are engaging in Privacy Theater because there’s no shortage of… Read More
