Seth Finkelstein writes “In an incident fraught with layers of irony
Michael Gorman
was refuted by a Google search in a quote
dispute with Jimmy Wales over the phrase
“If you can’t Google it, it doesn’t exist”.”
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25 Websites to Watch
PCWorld.com has an article titled “25 Websites to Watch,” which includes sites for creating mashups, social networking, and searching.
Worthington Libraries Win Library of the Year Award
The Worthington Libraries, comprised of two branches (and one virtual library) in Worthington, Ohio, have won the Library of the Year Award for 2007. Described as “the Oscars of the library world,” the award is given annually by Thomson Gale Publishing and Library Journal. Read more at the Columbus Dispatch, Library Journal, and the Worthington Libraries website.
Is Government 2.0 on the way?
The Guardian reports that British government has issued a report called The Power of Information, which urges the government to engage with grassroots web activism.
A snippet from the article: “Imagine Government 2.0. Wisdom no longer flows from officialdom to the population, but is co-created with citizens. Civil servants contribute openly to Facebook groups on controversies of the day. Government websites have wiki areas where people can exchange tips about filing tax returns or claiming benefits.”
My Job in 10 Years: Conclusion
John Dupuis writes “I’ve just posted the Earth Shattering Conclusion to my long-running My Job in 10 Years series. You can find it here.“
How Public Libraries Serve the Homeless
USA Today reports on public libraries offering services to homeless patrons. And while we’re on the topic, there is a stub article about homeless patrons over at LISWiki, so why not share what you know and help improve it?
Google to cut back on how long it keeps search history
On Tuesday, Google announced that it would reduce the length of time it saves users’ search history, from 24 months to 18 months. This is in response to recent criticism about its privacy practices, including the recent study by Privacy International. The International Herald Tribune has the story.
Google: The Search Engine that Knew Too Much
Forbes reports that a study by Privacy International ranked Google last among online companies in user information protection. Google issued a statement in response saying that the study was based on “numerous inaccuracies and misunderstandings about Google’s products and services.”
Public Libraries Provide Impressive ROI, says study
According to a study conducted in 2006 by the University of North Carolina’s School of Information and Library Science, Pennsylvania taxpayers receive a return of $5.50 for every $1 they invest in public libraries. You can read the rest of the article here or read the full study here. The article mentioned that this is part of a state-by-state study, but did not say whether any other states were currently being studied.
Search Engine Watch Turns 10
Search Engine Watch turned 10 years old on Friday. Founder Danny Sullivan, who left the site a few months ago, writes about its history from his new stomping grounds at Search Engine Land. Aside from being an interesting history of a site that many librarians have probably used, it’s a great illustration of the changes a site can go through (for better or worse) after being sold to a corporation.
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