AAP expresses concern on government mandates requiring free access to journal articles - July 30, 2010
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) has warned that government mandates requiring free access to journal articles published by the private sector would seriously undermine scientific communication, as well as US jobs, exports and copyright protection. In testimony before the House Committee on Oversight and Government… Read More
Medical Publishing Insights and Practices Initiative sets new standard in publishing industry-sponsored studies - July 27, 2010
The Medical Publishing Insights and Practices Initiative (MPIP), a project co-sponsored by members of the pharmaceutical industry and the International Society for Medical Publication Professionals (ISMPP), will publish its Author Toolkit in the August issue of Current Medical Research & Opinion (CMRO), an Informa Healthcare title.… Read More
IMLS calls for cooperator to develop guidelines for public access to technology - July 26, 2010
The US' National Broadband Plan released in March 2010 presented a vision of pervasive and affordable broadband that will provide every American an equal opportunity to engage in the educational, economic and social life of the nation. One of the recommendations of the plan called on the Read More
US House committee to hold hearing on public access to publicly funded research - July 23, 2010
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Information Policy, the Census and National Archives has announced that it will hold a hearing on the issue of public access to federally funded research on July 29, 2010. The hearing will provide an opportunity for the… Read More
Government of Canada to review Revised Foreign Investment Policy in Book Publishing and Distribution - July 22, 2010
The Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, James Moore, has announced a review of the Revised Foreign Investment Policy in Book Publishing and Distribution, which will include consultations with individuals and organisations interested in Canadian books. The review will seek to ensure that Canada's foreign… Read More
ARL, ALA and EDUCAUSE file comments in support of the FCC’s ‘Third Way’ - July 19, 2010
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has joined the American Library Association (ALA) and EDUCAUSE in voicing support for the FCC's Notice of Inquiry (NOI) proposing a 'third way' forward on the difficult question of regulatory authority over broadband Internet access service. Libraries, librarians, higher education… Read More
ECS releases all data in open linked data format for public reuse - July 14, 2010
The School of Electronics and Computer Science (ECS) at the University of Southampton has reportedly become the UK's first University department to release all its public data in open linked data format. The ECS is stated to be at the forefront of the open linked data… Read More
ICMJE finalises conflict-disclosure form - July 12, 2010
The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) recently announced the final version of its uniform conflict-of-interest disclosure document. The five-page form queries authors submitting articles for publication about their financial ties to industry firms in the previous three years. In a shift from the original… Read More
OCLC Board of Trustees approve new WorldCat record use policy - June 22, 2010
The OCLC Board of Trustees has approved a new WorldCat record use policy, developed by a Record Use Policy Council and informed by community input. WorldCat Rights and Responsibilities for the OCLC Cooperative will be effective August 1, 2010. The new policy outlines the rights and… Read More
ALA’s Office for Information Technology policy brief examines influence of mobile devices on library services - June 17, 2010
The American Library Association (ALA) Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) has published a brief discussing how mobile devices are affecting library services. The policy brief is titled 'There's an App for That! Libraries and Mobile Technology: An Introduction to Public Policy Considerations.' Authored by OITP… Read More
