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Digitizing Hidden Collections in Public Libraries

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Digitizing Hidden Collections in Public Libraries, by Gwen Glazer

  • “Libraries no longer need to prove that they should be digitizing their materials; they just need to find ways to do it. This paper offers an overview of digitization challenges facing small and medium-sized libraries, presents options for large-scale digitization projects, and suggests ways to share newly created digital collections.

    • Existing-Home Sales Decline in May with Market Constraints, Temporary Conditions

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    News release: “Existing-home sales were down in May as temporary factors and financing problems weighed on the market, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Existing-home sales1, which are completed transactions that include single-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, fell 3.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.81 million in May from a downwardly… Continue Reading

    FDA unveils final cigarette warning labels New labels will help prevent children from smoking and help adults quit

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    News release: “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today unveiled the nine graphic health warnings required to appear on every pack of cigarettes sold in the United States and in every cigarette advertisement. This bold measure will help prevent children from smoking, encourage adults who do to quit, and ensure every American understands the… Continue Reading

    New GAO Reports: Human Capital Management, Military Cash Incentives, National Preparedness, NRC Underground Piping Systems, Climate Change

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    GAO Human Capital Management: Efforts Taken to Ensure Effective Campus Recruitment, GAO-11-615T, June 21, 2011 Management Report: Improvements Are Needed to Enhance the Internal Revenue Service’s Internal Controls and Operating Effectiveness, GAO-11-494R, June 21, 2011 Military Cash Incentives: DOD Should Coordinate and Monitor Its Efforts to Achieve Cost-Effective Bonuses and Special Pays, GAO-11-631, June 21,… Continue Reading

    Preemptions in Federal Legislation in the 111th and Previous Congresses

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    CBO: Preemptions in Federal Legislation in the 111th and Previous Congresses, June 21, 2011 “This supplement to the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO’s) series of publications reporting on federal mandates, as defined by the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995, focuses on preemptions, a type of mandate that would limit the authority of state, local, or… Continue Reading

    BIS: Central bank governance and financial stability

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    News release: “The recent financial crisis has raised important questions about the role of the central bank in financial stability policy and how the execution of such a function influences the central bank’s governance. Central bank governance and financial stability, a report released [June 14, 2011] by the Central Bank Governance Group, explores these questions.… Continue Reading

    LLRX.com – FOIA Facts: The Most Transparent Administration in History?

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    Via LLRX.com – FOIA Facts: The Most Transparent Administration in History? – Scott A. Hodes argues that we have no real benchmark to determine executive branch success in fulfilling Presidential promises about openness and transparency. Rather he contends that the measure is not each time the administration doesn’t release something in a timely fashion to… Continue Reading

    EPA Regulations: Too Much, Too Little, or On Track?

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    CRS – EPA Regulations: Too Much, Too Little, or On Track? – James E. McCarthy – Specialist in Environmental Policy, Claudia Copeland, Specialist in Resources and Environmental Policy – March 21, 2011 “This report provides background information on recent EPA rulemaking…It examines 43 major or controversial regulatory actions taken by or under development at EPA… Continue Reading