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Online Behavior
The Keeping Things Found Project Requests Your Help
On December 18th, we ran an item and plenty of links about the “Keeping Things Found” research project from Information School at the University of Washington. The KTF research team has contacted ResourceShelf and has asked for your help. They’re currently conducting a survey about your personal information management habits.
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Public Libraries–United States
Source: Pew Internet & American Life Project/Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Full Text Report, Toward Equality of Access: The Role of Public Libraries in Addressing the Digital Divide
From the announcement, “‘Today, if you can reach a public library, you can reach the Internet,’ said Bill Gates, Sr., co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and a featured speaker at the Public Library Association conference. ‘The challenge now is to continue providing this access that millions of our neighbors depend upon. Cuts in library budgets won�t turn off the Internet for wealthy or middle-class families. It will turn off the Internet for people who have nowhere else to turn.’” A bit more, “…libraries face serious challenges as they continue to provide access to digital information. In keeping pace with ever-evolving technology, libraries often lack sufficient resources and technical support to upgrade computer hardware, software and Internet connections. Librarians and staff members also must seek continued technology training to assist patrons and troubleshoot equipment. Severe budget cuts nationwide have caused some libraries to cut operating hours, lay off staff members or close altogether.”
Summary ||| Direct to Full Text Report ||| IMLS Press Release
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Open Archives
Source: OCLC Research
Full Text article, Open Archival information System Reference Model: Introductory Guide
A new article by Brian F. Lavoie, a researcher at OCLC.

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