Academic spring campaign aims to make all taxpayer-funded academic research available for free online: “The government has drafted in the Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales to help make all taxpayer-funded academic research in Britain available online to anyone who wants to read or use it. The initiative, which has the backing of No 10 and should… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: May 2012
LLRX.com – Pet Overpopulation Infographic
Via LLRX.com – Pet Overpopulation Infographic – Spencer Belkofer’s Infographic documents the critical importance of spaying and neutering cats and dogs to saves lives, promote health and to facilitate adoption. For all the readers who are involved in “rescue”, and those who are considering this option, Spencer brings us key facts to help support our… Continue Reading
New U.S. Survey Indicates Majority Support for Addressing Climate Change
Worldwatch Research Intern Meera Bhaska: “Over the past year, national polling data has pointed toward a growing sense of public skepticism on the credibility of climate science and the truth of global warming. According to a 2009 poll by Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, the share of Americans who believe that… Continue Reading
Number of New Firms Continues to Slide According to New Census Bureau Data
“This Census Bureau brief highlights the most recent update to the Business Dynamics Statistics, which found that U.S. business startups have been declining since the 1980s and especially during the 2008-2009 recession. The report concludes that the U.S. has become less entrepreneurial as a result of the decline in startups and the lack of activity… Continue Reading
BIS – Fundamental review of the trading book – consultative document
Fundamental review of the trading book – consultative document, May 2012: “This consultative document sets out a revised market risk framework and proposes a number of specific measures to improve trading book capital requirements. These proposals reflect the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s increased focus on achieving a regulatory framework that can be implemented consistently… Continue Reading
The National Global Change Research Plan: 2012-2021
“The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) is pleased to release the new National Global Change Research Plan 2012-2021: A Strategic Plan for the U. S. Global Change Research Program. The development of this plan is mandated by the Global Change Research Act of 1990 (GCRA, P.L. 101-606) and will serve as the guiding document… Continue Reading
NSA: New Smartphones and the Risk Picture
NSA Fact Sheet, April 2012: Mobile phone platforms are susceptible to malicious attacks, both from the network and upon physical compromise. Understanding the vectors of such attacks, level of expertise required to carry them out, available mitigations, and impact of compromise provides a background for certain risk decisions. In general, comparing risks introduced by the… Continue Reading
National Bioeconomy Blueprint Released by White House
“The growth of todays U.S. bioeconomy is due in large part to the development of three foundational technologies: genetic engineering, DNA sequencing, and automated high-throughput manipulations of biomolecules. While the potential of these technologies is far from exhausted, a number of important new technologies and innovative combinations of new and existing technologies are emerging. Tomorrows… Continue Reading
Report – The Class of 2012 – Labor market for young graduates remains grim
The Class of 2012 – Labor market for young graduates remains grim, by Heidi Shierholz, Natalie Sabadish and Hilary Wething “Though the labor market is slowly improving, the Great Recession that began in December 2007 was so long and severe that the crater it left in the labor market continues to be devastating for workers… Continue Reading
OCLC Research: 2011 Activity Report
OCLC Research: 2011 Activity Report: “This report provides highlights of OCLC Research activities, focusing on 2011. The purpose is to dive more deeply into our work, to provide a flavor of important themes, and to point to sources of further information. It reviews our internal work and provides an overview of our external shared work… Continue Reading
Online Catalogs: What Users and Librarians Want
Online Catalogs: What Users and Librarians Want – An OCLC Report: “In 2008, OCLC conducted focus groups, administered a pop-up survey on WorldCat.org (OCLCs freely available end user interface on the Web) and conducted a Web-based survey of librarians worldwide. The Online Catalogs report presents findings from these research efforts. The findings indicate, among other… Continue Reading
BLS – Employment Situation Summary, April 2012
News release: “Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 115,000 in April, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 8.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in professional and business services, retail trade, and health care, but declined in transportation and warehousing. Household Survey Data. Both the number of unemployed persons… Continue Reading
