Strategy on European data infrastructure is completed – calling for broad-scale collaboration on data management
The strategy for European Data Infrastructure targets to complement to the work that is carried out by several other initiatives. One of the most visible European collaborations is Alliance for Permanent Access (APA). This white paper provides a good overview of the unmet needs and current situation in Europe. It… Read More
E-Books and ISBNs: a position paper and action points from the International ISBN Agency
(bisg.org): The International ISBN Agency continues to recommend that publishers should assign ISBNs to each e-book format separately available. Publishers should supply their ISBNs to downstream intermediaries and channels if they are creating their own formats. There will, however, be instances of compressed supply chains where an e-book in a… Read More
Open Access Citation Advantage: Studies and Results to Date
(eprints.ecs.soton.ac.uk): This paper presents a summary of reported studies on the Open Access citation advantage. There is a brief introduction to the main issues involved in carrying out such studies, both methodological and interpretive. The study listing provides some details of the coverage, methodological approach and main conclusions of each… Read More
Knowledge = Information in Context on the importance of Semantic Contextualisation in Europeana
(europeana.eu): Europeana’s first White Paper looks at the key role linked data will play in Europeana’s development and in helping Europe’s citizens make connections between existing knowledge to achieve new cultural and scientific developments. Without linked data, Europeana could be seen as a simple collection of digital objects. With linked… Read More
The Fatal First Click: How do we hook them once we’ve got them to look?
(ifla.org): As the age of electronic information matures, library websites have emerged as primary service points that inform users of the services and resources available to them. Regardless of how rich the resources, how pleasing the graphic design, how easy the navigation, and how actively librarians promote the use of… Read More
Addressing the Challenge: Cataloguing Electronic Books in Academic Libraries
(ejournals.library.ualberta.ca): This paper explores the various issues and challenges arising from e-book cataloguing experienced at the University of Windsor’s Leddy Library and the Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL). This discussion uses an evidence -based approach to identify and resolve issues relevant to academic libraries as well as to consortia.… Read More
Intelligence, Intuition and Information
(thomsonreuters.com): The paper cites exponential increases in the volume, frequency and variety of data as a critical risk factor in decision-making, especially in time sensitive situations. When data pours in by the millisecond and the mountain of information builds continuously, professionals inevitably cut corners and go with their 'gut' when… Read More
Social Networking Apps Pose Surprising Security Challenges
(mcafee.com): Although Web 2.0 may be a buzzword we all love to hate, media-rich web applications that allow information sharing among users are here to stay and growing in popularity. As social networking applications continue to evolve, new security challenges will arise. Meanwhile, privacy will decrease as apps request more… Read More
Investigating Variation in Querying Behavior for Image Searches on the Web
(asis.org): This study analyzed query iterations and query length during image searching processes on the Web from a naturalistic approach. It examined whether query iterations varied across contextual characteristics in an interactive Web searching process and determined if task goals and different content sources of query construction influenced query length… Read More
Implementing Open Access: Policy Case Studies
(papers.ssrn.com): Implementing open access is a tough job. Legitimate authority, sufficient resources and the right timing are crucial. Pioneers, role models and flagship institutions all have faced considerable challenges in meeting their own aims and achieving a recognized success. Professionals charged with implementing policy typically need several years to accomplish… Read More
