Web Search–AltaVista
Source: SearchDay
AltaVista’s Interface Makeover
C.S reports on an AV tweak/facelift. Now, let’s hope AV can get back to frequent recrawls and database updates. Since AV’s software is fully capable of handling many formats, perhaps they could also toss in access to .pdf materials.
Note: AltaVista News Search, powered by a feed from Moreover DOES NOT ALLOW the use of boolean connectors (and, or, “and not”), the proximity opeartor “near”, or any of the other AV “special search terms” (e.g. title: text: ). According to spokesperson at AV, these features will be available sometime during the upcoming summer. The + and – signs work with AV News Search.

Information Quality–Web Databases
Soruce: Newsbytes
“U.S. Nursing Home Info Web Site Flawed – Report”
From the article, “A government Web site promising detailed information on the performance of U.S. nursing homes failed to disclose more than 25,000 documented violations of federal health standards, according to a congressional report released on Thursday.”
See Also: Direct to Full-Text of the Committe on Government Reform Report (U.S. House)
See Also: Letter From Congressmen To Medicare Administrator
See Also: Direct to “Complaint Violation Search Database”
“In conjunction with the preparation of the new report, the minority staff of the a House Committee on Government Reform at the request of Rep. Waxman and Sen. Grassley – created this searchable database with information about violations found during complaint investigations to provide a more complete picture of the quality of care provided by nursing homes in the United States.”
See Also: Direct to Nursing Home Compare Database
See Also: I.Q.: Information Quality (Resources via The Virtual Chase)

Scholarly Communication
“ARL Endorses Budapest Open Access Initiative”
The news release contains links to ARL (Association of Research Libraries) “positions and principals” on other scholarly communication issues.
See Also: Full-Text, Budapest Open Access Initiative

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