Professional Reading Shelf
The British Library
Source: BL
New Report, Redefining the Library: The British Library’s strategy 2005 – 2008
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Patriot Act–Libraries
Source: AP
Judge lifts gag order on librarian in Patriot Act case
“A federal judge lifted a gag order Friday that shielded the identity of librarians who received an FBI demand for records about library patrons under the Patriot Act.”
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Online Information–EPA
Source: GovExec.com
Report: EPA should create a centralized online data system
“An online master data system of facilities regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency is necessary to allow the public access to reliable environmental data and reduce administrative burdens, according to a report from a coalition of businesses, activists and state government officials.” Direct to report cited in article.
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Virtual Reference–Australia
Source: NLA
AskNow records its 100,000th enquiry
“AskNow!, a Council of Australian State Libraries (CASL) initiative, has recorded its 100,000th enquiry, three years after its launch. AskNow! (www.asknow.gov.au), managed by the National Library of Australia, is a virtual reference desk where rostered operators in libraries around Australia handle queries online using chat software. The milestone inquiry was handled by an operator from the State Library of Victoria.”

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