How a librarian goes viralWhile libraries might be stereotyped by some as boring or outdated, they%u2019ve become popular digital destinations for young viewers on TikTok. Miller told CNN that 84% of her viewers are 18 to 34 years old.
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Statewide Internet Outage at Delaware Libraries Caused by Hackers
Statewide Internet Outage at Delaware Libraries Caused by Hackers
Delaware`s three dozen libraries, which provide free internet and computer services to residents, were targeted by hackers on Friday, disrupting access to all computers and the internet.
In today’s digital age, technology plays a vital role in library services. Lea Roselle, the Milford Public Library Director, emphasized the significance of technology.
“The technology is what makes our whole business run—I mean, we are an information technology center.”
Why a ruling against the Internet Archive threatens the future of America’s libraries
Why a ruling against the Internet Archive threatens the future of America%u2019s librariesThe decision locks libraries into an ecosystem that is not in readers; interests. Congress must act.
This decision harms libraries. It locks them into an e-book ecosystem designed to extract as much money as possible while harvesting (and reselling) reader data en masse. It leaves local communities’ reading habits at the mercy of curatorial decisions made by four dominant publishing companies thousands of miles away. It steers Americans away from one of the few remaining bastions of privacy protection and funnels them into a surveillance ecosystem that, like Big Tech, becomes more dangerous with each passing data breach. And by increasing the price for access to knowledge, it puts up even more barriers between underserved communities and the American dream.
Internet Archive’s court loss leaves higher ed in gray area
Internet Archive Court Loss Leaves Higher Ed in Gray AreaThe nonprofit published thousands of ebooks for free, violating copyright law. What that means for research libraries remains to be seen.
The Internet Archive just lost its appeal over ebook lending
The Internet Archive just lost its appeal over ebook lending
The Internet Archive has lost its appeal in a fight to lend out scanned ebooks without the approval of publishers. In a decision on Wednesday, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that permitting the Internet Archive’s digital library would “allow for widescale copying that deprives creators of compensation and diminishes the incentive to produce new works.”
Internet Archive Responds to Recording Industry Lawsuit Targeting Obsolete Media | Internet Archive Blogs
Statement from Brewster Kahle, digital librarian of the Internet Archive:“When people want to listen to music they go to Spotify. When people want to study sound recordings as they were originally created, they go to libraries like the Internet Archive. Both are needed. There shouldn’t be conflict here.”
Why some words may be more memorable than others: Our brains use internet search engine strategies to remember words and memories of past experiences — ScienceDaily
Why some words may be more memorable than others Our brains use internet search engine strategies to remember words and memories of past experiences From: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/06/200629120204.htm Why some words may be more memorable than others: Our brains use internet search engine strategies to remember words and memories of past experiences — ScienceDaily
You Purged Racists From Your Website? Great, Now Get to Work | WIRED
Truth needs an advocate and it should come in the form of an enormous flock of librarians descending on Silicon Valley to create the internet we deserve, an information ecosystem that serves the people.The blessing and curse of social media is that it must remain open so we can reap the most benefits; but openness must be tempered with the strong and consistent curation and moderation that these librarians could provide, so that everyone’s voice is protected and amplified.
From: https://www.wired.com/story/you-purged-racists-from-your-website-great-now-get-to-work/ You Purged Racists From Your Website? Great, Now Get to Work | WIRED
Millions of Americans Depend on Libraries for Internet. Now They’re Closed
Millions of Americans Depend on Libraries for Internet. Now They’re Closed From big cities to tiny towns, librarians are getting scrappy to meet the need
From: https://themarkup.org/coronavirus/2020/06/25/millions-of-americans-depend-on-libraries-for-internet-now-theyre-closed Millions of Americans Depend on Libraries for Internet. Now They’re Closed – The Markup
Libraries using Internet Trust Tools
“NewsGuard’s green-red ratings signal if a website is trying to get it right or instead has a hidden agenda or knowingly publishes falsehoods or propaganda, according to NewsGuard’s website, https://www.newsguardtech.com/.”
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191116/library-using-internet-trust-tool
I am not feeling great about this tool and will not be installing it at our library. Curious to hear others’ decisions or experiences with NewsGuard.
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