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KU Libraries adds nearly 1,000 zines to radical lit collection

By their very nature, zines were almost meant to be enjoyed briefly, then fade away. The University of Kansas Libraries is now home to a substantial collection of fan-made, self-published magazines — better known simply as zines — that provide a window into politics, fandom, music, community, history and the idea of “do it yourself” communications both before and after the Internet became a dominant vehicle for communication and expression.

From KU Libraries adds nearly 1,000 zines to radical lit collection | The University of Kansas

By their very nature, zines were almost meant to be enjoyed briefly, then fade away. The University of Kansas Libraries is now home to a substantial collection of fan-made, self-published magazines — better known simply as zines — that provide a window into politics, fandom, music, community, history and the idea of “do it yourself” communications both before and after the Internet became a dominant vehicle for communication and expression.

From KU Libraries adds nearly 1,000 zines to radical lit collection | The University of Kansas

April 13, 2016 by Internet Libraries Music

The importance of teaching online privacy at the college

I really like the closing paragraph here! I might replace “The College” with “The College Library” 🙂

The importance of teaching online privacy at the college

If the College’s mission truly is to mold us into informed citizens and consumers, an excellent place for it to start would be with this issue of data security and online privacy. Even a brief session during orientation would be an improvement; if not to teach us how to be fully secure in our data, then simply to let us know that it is not, by itself, fully secure. An even better option, as suggested by Tracy Mitrano — an academic dean at the University of Massachusetts Cybersecurity Certificate Programs — would be a GER course in information literacy. Only then could the College say it produces truly informed citizens.

From The importance of teaching online privacy at the college | Flat Hat News

I really like the closing paragraph here! I might replace “The College” with “The College Library” 🙂

The importance of teaching online privacy at the college

If the College’s mission truly is to mold us into informed citizens and consumers, an excellent place for it to start would be with this issue of data security and online privacy. Even a brief session during orientation would be an improvement; if not to teach us how to be fully secure in our data, then simply to let us know that it is not, by itself, fully secure. An even better option, as suggested by Tracy Mitrano — an academic dean at the University of Massachusetts Cybersecurity Certificate Programs — would be a GER course in information literacy. Only then could the College say it produces truly informed citizens.

From The importance of teaching online privacy at the college | Flat Hat News

April 11, 2016 by Academic Libraries Internet Libraries Privacy

Americans, Libraries and Learning: New Pew Research Center Report!

Libraries and Learning
Majorities of Americans think local libraries serve the educational needs of their communities and families pretty well and library users often outpace others in learning activities. But many do not know about key education services libraries provide

From Americans, Libraries and Learning | Pew Research Center

Libraries and Learning
Majorities of Americans think local libraries serve the educational needs of their communities and families pretty well and library users often outpace others in learning activities. But many do not know about key education services libraries provide

From Americans, Libraries and Learning | Pew Research Center

April 11, 2016 by Internet Libraries

Harry Potter: GCHQ ‘intervened over Half-Blood Prince leak’

Bloomsbury’s Nigel Newton said GCHQ contacted him in 2005 after it apparently discovered an early copy of The Half Blood-Prince on the internet.
However, after a page was read to an editor, it was determined to be fake.
A spokesperson for GCHQ told the Sunday Times: “We don’t comment on our defence against the dark arts.”

From Harry Potter: GCHQ ‘intervened over Half-Blood Prince leak’ – BBC News

Bloomsbury’s Nigel Newton said GCHQ contacted him in 2005 after it apparently discovered an early copy of The Half Blood-Prince on the internet.
However, after a page was read to an editor, it was determined to be fake.
A spokesperson for GCHQ told the Sunday Times: “We don’t comment on our defence against the dark arts.”

From Harry Potter: GCHQ ‘intervened over Half-Blood Prince leak’ – BBC News

April 11, 2016 by Harry Potter Internet

The Internet Archive, ALA, and SAA Brief Filed in TV News Fair Use Case

The Internet Archive, joined by the American Library Association, the Association of College and Research Libraries, the Association of Research Libraries, and the Society of American Archivists filed an amicus brief in Fox v. TVEyes on March 23, 2016. In the brief, the Internet Archive and its partners urge the court to issue a decision that will support rather than hinder the development of comprehensive archives of television broadcasts.

From The Internet Archive, ALA, and SAA Brief Filed in TV News Fair Use Case | Internet Archive Blogs

The Internet Archive, joined by the American Library Association, the Association of College and Research Libraries, the Association of Research Libraries, and the Society of American Archivists filed an amicus brief in Fox v. TVEyes on March 23, 2016. In the brief, the Internet Archive and its partners urge the court to issue a decision that will support rather than hinder the development of comprehensive archives of television broadcasts.

From The Internet Archive, ALA, and SAA Brief Filed in TV News Fair Use Case | Internet Archive Blogs

April 6, 2016 by American Library Association Archives Internet Libraries

Inside the most incredible libraries in Britain

Worth writing home about: Inside the most incredible libraries in Britain, from Oxford’s historic reading rooms to a futuristic wonder in Liverpool
The existence of many libraries is under threat and nearly 350 libraries closed in Britain over the past six years
Thankfully there are still plenty of breathtaking libraries to explore from historic rooms to modern glass buildings
Oxford’s Codrington Library has spectacular white marble statues that contrast with its rows of dark bookcases

From Inside the most incredible libraries in Britain | Daily Mail Online

Worth writing home about: Inside the most incredible libraries in Britain, from Oxford’s historic reading rooms to a futuristic wonder in Liverpool
The existence of many libraries is under threat and nearly 350 libraries closed in Britain over the past six years
Thankfully there are still plenty of breathtaking libraries to explore from historic rooms to modern glass buildings
Oxford’s Codrington Library has spectacular white marble statues that contrast with its rows of dark bookcases

From Inside the most incredible libraries in Britain | Daily Mail Online

April 3, 2016 by Internet Libraries

Library Offers Homeless People Mental Health Services, And It’s Working

Libraries have long served as havens for homeless people. But it’s only recently that these institutions have started taking advantage of their unique position.

Those who live in shelters typically have to vacate during daytime hours and use their free time to find jobs. And libraries are an optimal place to go since admittance is free and it’s often the only spot in town that has gratis Internet and computers.

In fact, nearly two-thirds of libraries provide the only free computer and Internet access in their communities, the Associated Press reported last year. 

From Library Offers Homeless People Mental Health Services, And It’s Working

Libraries have long served as havens for homeless people. But it’s only recently that these institutions have started taking advantage of their unique position.

Those who live in shelters typically have to vacate during daytime hours and use their free time to find jobs. And libraries are an optimal place to go since admittance is free and it’s often the only spot in town that has gratis Internet and computers.

In fact, nearly two-thirds of libraries provide the only free computer and Internet access in their communities, the Associated Press reported last year. 

From Library Offers Homeless People Mental Health Services, And It’s Working

April 2, 2016 by Internet Librarians Libraries

Proposed Alaska state budget cuts zero out funding for library internet

“It’s taken off, and people are just starting to see the many opportunities that it brings us,” Julene Brown says. “It’s just kind of ironic to see these state agencies that are trying to figure out how to deliver services with the budget cuts that they’re face. This video conferencing is one way they’re able to do that.”

Back in Haines, Miles Curtis says with the world becoming increasingly paperless, access to the web is no longer just a privilege.

“It’s gotten to a point where I would consider it a right,” he says. “Everything is going in the direction where it would be difficult to function, and have access to the information that everyone should be entitled to.”

From KHNS Radio | KHNS FM » Proposed state budget cuts zero out funding for library internet

“It’s taken off, and people are just starting to see the many opportunities that it brings us,” Julene Brown says. “It’s just kind of ironic to see these state agencies that are trying to figure out how to deliver services with the budget cuts that they’re face. This video conferencing is one way they’re able to do that.”

Back in Haines, Miles Curtis says with the world becoming increasingly paperless, access to the web is no longer just a privilege.

“It’s gotten to a point where I would consider it a right,” he says. “Everything is going in the direction where it would be difficult to function, and have access to the information that everyone should be entitled to.”

From KHNS Radio | KHNS FM » Proposed state budget cuts zero out funding for library internet

March 31, 2016 by American Library Association Internet Librarians Libraries

Google BigQuery Public Datasets Includes GDELT HathiTrust and Internet Archive Book Data

Google BigQuery Public Datasets

A public dataset is any dataset that is stored in BigQuery and made available to the general public. This page lists a special group of public datasets that Google BigQuery hosts for you to access and integrate into your applications. Google pays for the storage of these data sets and provides public access to the data via BigQuery. You pay only for the queries that you perform on the data (the first 1 TB per month is free, subject to query pricing details). It includes the GDELT HathiTrust and Internet Archive Book Data. This dataset contains 3.5 million digitized books stretching back two centuries, encompassing the complete English-language public domain collections of the Internet Archive (1.3M volumes) and HathiTrust (2.2 million volumes).

From Google BigQuery Public Datasets — Google Cloud Platform

Google BigQuery Public Datasets

A public dataset is any dataset that is stored in BigQuery and made available to the general public. This page lists a special group of public datasets that Google BigQuery hosts for you to access and integrate into your applications. Google pays for the storage of these data sets and provides public access to the data via BigQuery. You pay only for the queries that you perform on the data (the first 1 TB per month is free, subject to query pricing details). It includes the GDELT HathiTrust and Internet Archive Book Data. This dataset contains 3.5 million digitized books stretching back two centuries, encompassing the complete English-language public domain collections of the Internet Archive (1.3M volumes) and HathiTrust (2.2 million volumes).

From Google BigQuery Public Datasets — Google Cloud Platform

March 29, 2016 by Archives Books Google Internet Technology

Library Leadership for the Digital Age

To understand the demands for digital leadership, they conducted a comprehensive
study of successful digital organizations, as defined by the extent to which they met their
mission and achieved profitability. They found ten surprisingly consistent practices
among these digital leaders, and for purposes of making the case for digital leadership in
libraries; I am borrowing their ten descriptors of successful digital organizations as my
headings and adding some interpretation to connect these practices from a broader context of organizational types specifically to academic libraries. . So what are these successful digital organizations doing?
1. Building a comprehensive digital strategy that can be shared broadly and repeatedly
across the organization.
2. Embedding digital literacy across the organization.
3. Renewing focus on business fundamentals
4. Embracing the new rules of customer engagement.
5. Understanding global differences in how people access and use the Internet.
6. Developing the organization’s analytical skills.
7. Focusing on the customer experience.
8. Developing leaders with skill sets that bridge traditional and digital expertise.
9. Paying close attention to cultural fit when recruiting digital leaders.
10. Understanding the motivations of top talent.

From

To understand the demands for digital leadership, they conducted a comprehensive
study of successful digital organizations, as defined by the extent to which they met their
mission and achieved profitability. They found ten surprisingly consistent practices
among these digital leaders, and for purposes of making the case for digital leadership in
libraries; I am borrowing their ten descriptors of successful digital organizations as my
headings and adding some interpretation to connect these practices from a broader context of organizational types specifically to academic libraries. . So what are these successful digital organizations doing?
1. Building a comprehensive digital strategy that can be shared broadly and repeatedly
across the organization.
2. Embedding digital literacy across the organization.
3. Renewing focus on business fundamentals
4. Embracing the new rules of customer engagement.
5. Understanding global differences in how people access and use the Internet.
6. Developing the organization’s analytical skills.
7. Focusing on the customer experience.
8. Developing leaders with skill sets that bridge traditional and digital expertise.
9. Paying close attention to cultural fit when recruiting digital leaders.
10. Understanding the motivations of top talent.

From ithaka.org PDF

March 29, 2016 by Internet Librarians Libraries

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