See In This Library’s Tale, Seeds Of Mistrust and Hope in Iraq, from today’s Wall Street Journal (subscription req’d) that provides new information concerning the whereabouts of much of the collection ransacked from Iraq’s National Library. “Now, a prime chunk of the library is sitting in Sheik Timimi’s mosque in a Baghdad slum, under the orders of the Shiite establishment.” No doubt an evolving story. I will post updates as they become available.
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Daily Archives: April 28, 2003
Recommended Reference Websites
The New York Public Library announced their annual Best of Reference list for 2003, which includes the following websites of note: The Scout Report and Archives; Librarians’ Index to the Internet; Statistical Resources on the Web and Online Newspapers (onlinenewspapers.com & newslink.org). Continue Reading
WIPO Resource on Intellectual Property
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) announced the availability of a new book, Intellectual Property – A Power Tool for Economic Growth, to coincide with World Intellectual Property Day (April 26, 2003). A 21 page overview of the book is available here in html, and here in pdf. Continue Reading
Super DMCA Bill Passed by Florida House
News that the Florida House of Representatives pushed ahead the vote on pending Super DMCA legislation by one day, and passed H79, Relating to Communications Services, on Thursday, April 24, – YEAS 109 NAYS 0. See my previous posting on this and other Super DMCA legislation here. Continue Reading
More Reaction to File-Sharing Case
The Consumer Electronics Association issued a press release today in support of Friday’s decision in the file sharing case of Grokster and Morpheus. See also, Copyright Battle Now Turns to Other Fronts, from the LA Times (registration req’d), and not surprisingly, Kazaa applauds P2P ruling–heads back to court. Also, this Interview With the President of… Continue Reading
Blogs and the Corporate Enterprise
In his article Management by Blog? author Jimmy Guterman indicates that blogs have not yet achieved corporate buy-in, although they may be on the crest of the wave as the next gen app even though big muscle KM systems still have a hold on the spotlight. Continue Reading
Launch of New Univ. of CA Online Catalog
News about the release of the Melvyl-T catalog from the University of California, which “contains more than 23 million records for material held by the libraries of the 10 campuses of the UC system. The database is updated continually as material is ordered, received and cataloged by the libraries.” Continue Reading
HIPAA Blog
Over a year ago, health care attorney Jeff Drummond launched HIPAA Blog, where he posts information and resources on medical privacy issues. This site is well worth a visit for links to related federal and state legislation and regulations, association and government website postings, news stories, and of course, commentary. This link is via UnivAtty. Continue Reading
Photos of the Rebuilding on WTC Site
Via Cryptome, these photos of construction underway at the World Trade Center site in NYC. See also this design proposal, with its almost haunting images, which are the work of architect Daniel Libeskind. Continue Reading
Call to Return Iraqi Cultural Property
On April 14, Secretary of State Powell issued this press release, Cooperation for the Safeguarding of Iraqi Antiquities and Cultural Property. See my related postings on the recent lootings of the Iraqi National Museum and libraries. For reference, from the State Deparment website, see U.S. Laws and International Laws which address “the looting and destruction… Continue Reading
UK Launches Trial of E-Voting System
The International Herald Tribune reports that “More than 1.5 million Britons will have a chance to vote Thursday in 17 local elections using electronic voting systems that computer security experts on both sides of the Atlantic say are fraught with danger and an invitation to fraud.” From the UK Electoral Commission, see Britain launches largest… Continue Reading
New Website on Air India Trial
The 17 year old case of Air India Flight 182, which exploded off the coast of Ireland on June 23, 1985 killing all 329 passengers and crew onboard, is scheduled to begin today in the Supreme Court of British Columbia (BC). A new website, ONTRIAL/Air India, sponsored by the Law Courts Education Society of British… Continue Reading
