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Daily Archives: August 23, 2006
Commentary on Librarians' Preserving Public Access to Information
The Nation: Librarians at the Gates, by Joseph Huff-Hannon [posted online on August 22, 2006]: “The day-to-day challenges librarians face are inherent in the job description: defending access to controversial or banned books, staving off budget cuts, and creating and expanding programs to draw more citizens into one of the few remaining genuinely public commons… Continue Reading
Browseable Version of NSA Eavesdropping Ruling Available
From askSam, NSA Eavesdropping Ruling, Full Text Decision of Judge Anna Diggs Taylor (users may search and/or browse the text) See also, Federal Judge Rules NSA Domestic Surveillance Program Unconstitutional Continue Reading
China Downloading DoD Data According to Warfighting Info Tech Director
Government Computer News: “China has downloaded 10 to 20 terabytes of data from the NIPRNet (DOD’s Non-Classified IP Router Network),” said Maj. Gen. William Lord, director of information, services and integration in the Air Force’s Office of Warfighting Integration and Chief Information Officer, during the recent Air Force IT Conference in Montgomery, Ala.” See also:… Continue Reading
Foreign Press Center Briefing on Hurricane Reconstruction Efforts
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Reconstruction Efforts – Transcript of FPC Briefing on “Hurricane Katrina, Coastal Protection and Reconstruction Efforts,” August 22, 2006. Continue Reading
New Survey Says Candidates Succeed on the Web
Press release: “PointRoll, Inc., leading developer of innovative rich media technology solutions, today announced the results of its collaboration with the E-Voter Institute and HCD Research in conducting the First Annual Voter Expectations Survey…Key, initial findings include: An overwhelming majority of respondents expect candidates to use online technology as part of their campaign efforts; 87… Continue Reading
EPA Commenses Closure of Libraries Amid Protests
Press release: “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is moving ahead this summer to shut down libraries, end public access to research materials and box up unique collections on the assumption that Congress will not reverse President Bush’s proposed budget reductions, according to agency documents released today by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). At the… Continue Reading
DNI's Information Sharing Programs
Information Sharing Environment Program Manager Addresses the DNI’s Information Sharing Conference and Technology Exposition, August 22, 2006. Continue Reading
Judge Cites Google Searching in FBI FOIA Case
FindLaw: “A federal judge scolds the FBI in a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit for failing to “just Google” the names of people about whom plaintiffs sought audio recordings and other information in their litigation. According to Judge Garland, “Surely, in the Internet age, a “reasonable alternative” for finding out whether a prominent person… Continue Reading
Appeals Court's Website Features RSS, Audio Recordings
Press release: “…the Seventh Circuit is the first federal court of appeals to make RSS feeds of opinions and audio recordings of oral arguments available from its Web site . Continue Reading
