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
EASE releases guidelines for authors and translators of scientific articles - June 1, 2010
The European Association of Science Editors (EASE) recently published simple editorial guidelines for authors and translators of scientific articles. These guidelines are aimed to make international scientific communication more efficient. The guidelines are a result of long discussions on the EASE Forum and during the Association's… Read More
AIP, Ex Libris, OCLC and Serials Solutions become first to endorse KBART Recommended Practice - May 31, 2010
The UKSG and the National Information Standards Organisation (NISO) have announced that the American Institute of Physics, Ex Libris, OCLC and Serials Solutions are the first organisations to publicly endorse the Phase I recommendations of the KBART (Knowledge Bases And Related Tools) Working Group, a joint… Read More
Google, Facebook face more scrutiny on privacy policies - May 31, 2010
US lawmakers have reportedly strengthened their enquiry into the privacy practices of two Internet companies - Google, Inc. and Facebook, Inc. The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee recently asked Facebook and Google to cooperate with investigations into privacy practices at both companies. Representative John Conyers… Read More
IOP seeks Government assurance to keep STEM at the heart of recovery - May 25, 2010
As the Government outlines action required to strengthen the UK's troubled economy, the Institute of Physics (IOP) seeks assurance that the Government will keep science, technology, engineering and Maths (STEM) at the heart of the recovery. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has reportedly promised… Read More
Consumer Watchdog critical of Google Street View, calls for FTC probe - May 18, 2010
US-based consumer advocacy organisation Consumer Watchdog has called on the Federal Trade Commission to launch an immediate probe of Google’s prying on private WiFi networks. In a blog post on its Website, Google recently admitted that it had, since 2006, systematically collected private data while compiling… Read More
CMSS issues voluntary code to ensure transparent writing collaboration in scientific publications - May 14, 2010
The Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS), representing over 30 member organisations, has recently adopted a Code for Interaction with Companies. CMSS has issued the voluntary code to help ensure that medical society interactions with industry meet the highest ethical standards as they relate to transparency… Read More
