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Daily Archives: November 8, 2008
Defrosting the Digital Library: Bibliographic Tools for the Next Generation Web
Hull D, Pettifer SR, Kell DB 2008 Defrosting the Digital Library: Bibliographic Tools for the Next Generation Web. PLoS Computational Biology 4(10): e1000204 doi:10.1371/journal.pcbi.1000204 [Gerry McKiernan] “Many scientists now manage the bulk of their bibliographic information electronically, thereby organizing their publications and citation material from digital libraries. However, a library has been described as thought… Continue Reading
Organizations Urge Next President to Move Swiftly on Science Adviser and Science-Related Issues
“Nearly 180 organizations representing the business, education and scientific communities have urged the next president to appoint a White House science adviser by January 20Inauguration Dayand give the adviser cabinet rank.” “Dear Senator Obama: The next President of the United States will face a wide range of domestic and international challenges, from financial and regulatory… Continue Reading
Obama Addresses Economic Challenges – Highlights Advisory Panel
WSJ: “President-elect Barack Obama, flanked by a team of advisers, promised Friday to pass a major economic-stimulus plan in his first act as president. President-elect Barack Obama holds his first post-election press conference at the Hilton Hotel flanked by his transition team. Three days after his electoral triumph, Mr. Obama broke his silence amid news… Continue Reading
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employment Situation Summary – October 2008
News release: Employment Situation Summary, October 2008: “Nonfarm payroll employment fell by 240,000 in October, and the unemployment rate rose from 6.1 to 6.5 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. October’s drop in payroll employment followed declines of 127,000 in August and 284,000 in September, as revised.… Continue Reading
BJS: Jails in Indian Country, 2007
News release: “At midyear 2007, an estimated 4 in 10 inmates in Indian country jails were confined for a violent offense, the Justice Departments Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) announced today. Domestic violence (20 percent) accounted for the largest group of violent offenders, followed by simple or aggravated assault (13 percent) and rape or sexual… Continue Reading
Online Viewers at TV Network Web Sites Increase an Average of 155 Percent in September 2008
News release: “Nielsen Online, a service of The Nielsen Company, today announced that all four television networks enjoyed month-over-month growth in online video viewers in September, coinciding with the season premieres of many popular and new television shows. NBC.com had the largest increase in video viewers, growing 312 percent month-over-month, followed by FOX Broadcasting and… Continue Reading
Identity Theft Resource Center 2008 Breach List
News release: “The total number of breaches in on the Identity Theft Resource Centers 2008 breach list surpassed the final total of 446 reported in 2007, more than 4 months before the end of 2008. As of 9:30 a.m. August 22nd, the number of confirmed data breaches in 2008 stood at 449. The actual number… Continue Reading
