Hootsuite – A comprehensive look at the state of the internet, mobile devices, social media, and ecommerce. “4.5 billion internet users around the globe. 3.8 billion people on social media. What are the best opportunities in digital? Which platforms are growing fastest? And what new consumer behaviors should your brand be paying attention to? Steer… Continue Reading
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Harvard Researchers Say Some Social Distancing May Be Needed Into 2022
Bloomberg: “People around the world might need to practice some level of social distancing intermittently through 2022 to stop Covid-19 from surging anew and overwhelming hospital systems, a group of Harvard disease researchers said Tuesday. Lifting social-distancing measures all at once could risk simply delaying the epidemic’s peak and potentially making it more severe, the… Continue Reading
American Banker Coronavirus Impact Site is Free
Please see American Banker’s Coronacvirus Impact site – read articles free and sign up for alerts as well. Continue Reading
Demand sharing unleashes the “power of pull” for your science research
Bruce Aron – Medium – PLEASE NOTE: This is a draft of a bit of the Open Scientist Handbook. There are references/links to other parts of this work-in-progress that do not link here in this blog. Sorry. But you can also see what the Handbook will be offering soon. “Why is Demand Sharing so important… Continue Reading
Harvard Business Review COVID Coverage
HBR – “We’ve made our coronavirus coverage free for all readers. To get all of HBR’s content delivered to your inbox, sign up for the Daily Alert newsletter.” Continue Reading
Coronavirus tracked: the latest figures as the pandemic spreads
Free to read / continuously updated – The FT analyses the scale of outbreaks and the number of deaths in countries around the world: “The human cost of the coronavirus outbreak has continued to mount, with more than 1.86m cases confirmed globally and more than 110,000 people known to have died from the disease. The… Continue Reading
Here Are The Indie Bookstores That Are Seeking Donations
BuzzFeedNews – Independent bookstores around the country are in danger of closing for good. Here’s where you can donate. “ Continue Reading
Safe Work Playbook
Safe Work Playbook Download – An interactive guide for COVID-19 pandemic preparedness and response – “Please be advised that some or all of the information contained in these documents may not be applicable to other businesses or places of work. We strongly recommend that before implementing any of the ideas contained herein you carefully evaluate,… Continue Reading
Fraser COVID Research Resources
“The FRASER team at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has put together a timeline that provides details for key events in the COVID-19 pandemic, and its impact in the United States. The timeline, which focuses on economic and financial impact and policy responses, is updated regularly with supporting documents and links. Additionally, as… Continue Reading
UNC Chapel Hill and SUNY Part Ways With Elsevier Deals
Inside HigherEd: “The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill will not renew its bundled journal subscription deal with publisher Elsevier. Elaine Westbrooks, university librarian at UNC Chapel Hill, tweeted yesterday that the two parties failed to reach a deal after more than a year of negotiation. The institution’s current subscription package with instant access to around 2,000… Continue Reading
Pay Cuts, Layoffs, and More: How Law Firms Are Managing the Pandemic
Law.com: “Major law firms are adopting drastic measures to shore up their finances and mitigate the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. We will continue to update the list below as the crisis continues…” Continue Reading
Will I Get A Check From The US Government, And How?
BuzzFeedNews – Here’s Everything You Need To Know. “The US government is sending out $1,200 stimulus checks to the large majority of adults during the coronavirus outbreak, but many are going to miss out. Most adults with a US Social Security number will receive a payment, but Congress set restrictions on who qualifies. People who… Continue Reading
