Professional Reading Shelf
Medical Libraries
It’s Almost Here!!! National Medical Librarians Month 2005
Begins tomorrow!
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National Libraries
Source: ManagingInformation.com
National Libraries Of Japan And Holland Sign Joint Operating Agreement
“The Koninklijke Bibliotheek (KB) in the Netherlands has signed a joint operating agreement with the National Diet Library in Japan. The two national libraries will cooperate in several areas, such as digitisation and long-term digital preservation. By means of exchange programmes, employees of both institutions will acquire experience and exchange specific knowledge.”
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OpenURL–RFP
Source: NISO
OpenURL Registry RFP Released (PDF)
“NISO is seeking to find an organization to serve as the Maintenance Agency for the OpenURL Registry. The scope of the work and obligations are detailed in a Request-for-Proposal released on July 6. Proposals are due October 15, 2005.”
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Information Technology
Source: JISC
Understanding Advanced Display Technologies
“The report has two main sections: the first half looks at how the human visual system (HVS) processes information and the relative success with which cathode ray tube and flat panel display technologies are able to match the HVS. It also looks at how and why ‘flatness’ has come to dictate current technology developments and where this may take us in the future.”
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