From the National Information Standards Board (NISO), this announcement, inclusive of three important topical categories, Information for Publishers, A Librarian’s ISBN FAQ, More ISBN Links, details plans for the global implementation of a 13 digit ISBN by January 2007. [thanks d.c.] Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: October 2004
FTC to Host P2P File Sharing Workshop
From the FTC press release: “The Federal Trade Commission will host a public workshop, Peer-to-Peer File-Sharing Technology: Consumer Protection and Competition Issues, to explore consumer protection and competition issues associated with the distribution and use of peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing. The workshop will be held December 15 and 16, 2004. It is free and open to… Continue Reading
HHS Pushes Migration to E-Records
Adoption of e-record technology in the medical community has been a slow process, despite the availability of free hardware and software to faciliate the migration, according to this FCW article. Related Resources as follows: Strategic Framework: The Decade of Health Information Technology: Delivering Consumer-centric and Information-rich Health Care. Statement of David Brailer, M.D., Ph.D., National… Continue Reading
Polling Place Locator
“For each voter, there is just one location where they can vote on election day. It is called a polling place or precinct. To find your polling place, type in your street address (for example, 123 Constitution Ave) and ZIP code… click the “Find My Polling Place!” button. Your address will remain private.” [Link] Continue Reading
Fact Checking Statements by Politicians
“News outlets are conducting their own analysis to verify the accuracy of politicians’ statements. Terence Smith examines the benefits and risks of fact-checking for the news consumer.” [Link] Continue Reading
Flu Vaccine Data From CDC
2004-05 Flu Vaccine Shortage – Resources Continue Reading
Election Incident Reporting System
Election Incident Reporting System “The Election Incident Reporting System (EIRS) is a web-based software application designed to help voter protection organizations identify and respond to situations preventing voters from voting or from having their votes recorded as intended. Incidents maps and reports are available online in the public portal at voteprotect.org under the “Research” link.… Continue Reading
Determine What Voting Equipment Is Used in Your Area
“This Voters’ Guide to Electronic Voting provides voters with summary information on the voting machines used in their local polling places with pointers about the voting technology and how to vote successfully. We also cover how to investigate and get help when something goes wrong with the voting process.” [Link] Continue Reading
Learn More About Google Desktop Search
David Pogue of the New York Times reviews (reg. req’d) the recently introduced, free Google Desktop Search. The author provides a witty, concise, informative narrative (he also contrasts this app with rival offerings), and if you have Real Player, you can also see him demonstrate the service on video. Continue Reading
WSJ Posts Transcripts of Google and Amazon Earnings Conference Calls
If you are a subscriber, this data, available in PDF format, is linked on the WSJ Technology homepage. Continue Reading
ACLU Posts Docs. on Military Detainees Obtained by FOIA Lawsuit
This chart provides the following information: a link to each record, the date the record was produced, the date it was released, the authoring agency, and the record description. Many of the documents have text that is redacted; in numerous instances, there is no legible text at all. Continue Reading
Search Engines Used to Screen Potential Employees and Employers
Is your boss Googling you? Continue Reading
