“The number of book readers has dipped a bit from the previous year and the number of e-book readers has remained flat, according to new survey findings from Pew Research Center. Seven-in-ten American adults (72%) have read a book within the past year, whether in whole or in part and in any format, according to… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: October 2015
Harvard Library Copyright Advisor and State Copyright Resource Center
“The Harvard Library Copyright Advisor program was established in 2014 to create a culture of shared understanding of copyright among Harvard faculty, students, and staff in support of pedagogy, research, and innovation. This site, which will serve as a clearinghouse of resources created by the Copyright Advisor, Copyright First Responders, and Copyright Fellows, is intended… Continue Reading
TRAC Challenges CIA Refusal to Process FOIA Requests
“The Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) at Syracuse University has filed a suit under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) about the Central Intelligence Agency’s withholding of basic information regarding its receipt and processing of FOIA matters. The suit involves a TRAC research project to assess the compliance of almost two dozen agencies with the… Continue Reading
GAO Reports – 2020 Census, Special Education, Senate Stationery Room Revolving Fund
2020 Census: Additional Actions Would Help the Bureau Realize Potential Administrative Records Cost Savings, GAO-16-48: Published: Oct 20, 2015. Publicly Released: Oct 20, 2015. Special Education: More Flexible Spending Requirement Could Mitigate Unintended Consequences While Protecting Services, GAO-16-2: Published: Oct 19, 2015. Publicly Released: Oct 19, 2015. Senate Stationery Room Revolving Fund: Audit of Fiscal… Continue Reading
Senate votes quickly to limit term of new Librarian of Congress
Bloomberg BNA: “A Senate-passed bill to limit the Librarian of Congress to a 10-year term could stall in the House amid Republican turmoil over finding a successor to Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio), according to observers who spoke to Bloomberg BNA. The position has achieved a higher profile in the digital age, as copyright issues… Continue Reading
MIT – The Future of Libraries
“Chris Bourg, the Director of Libraries, has convened an Ad Hoc Task Force on the Future of Libraries, comprised of faculty, staff, and students from across the Institute. Meet the task force members. The Task Force is charged with seeking broad input from the MIT community and from domain experts on how the MIT Libraries… Continue Reading
Frequently asked questions on the Basel III Countercyclical Capital Buffer
Frequently asked questions on the Basel III Countercyclical Capital Buffer – October 2015 “To promote consistent implementation of the Basel III countercyclical capital buffer, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has issued frequently asked questions and other supporting information. The information published today includes a list of all prevailing and pre-announced buffers, as well as… Continue Reading
Facebook – Notifications for targeted attacks
October 16, 2015 – Alex Stamos is the Chief Security Officer at Facebook. “The security of people’s accounts is paramount at Facebook, which is why we constantly monitor for potentially malicious activity and offer many options to proactively secure your account. Starting today, we will notify you if we believe your account has been targeted… Continue Reading
Tri-Party Repo
Federal Reserve Bank of New York – “This interactive examines historical volumes, haircuts, and concentrations of the top 3 dealers in the U.S. tri-party repo market, aggregated by asset class. The data are being provided to the public in the interest of creating greater transparency on the size of the U.S. tri-party repo market and… Continue Reading
DOT Announces Unmanned Aircraft Registration Requirement
A GoPro equipped drone came within 8 feet feet of my forehead while I standing on a bridge over the Potomac Gorge last year (not amused – yes I have photos) – following is a announcement from DOT about registering drones: “U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta today announced the creation… Continue Reading
Overview of the Debt Limit and Extraordinary Measures
Presentation by Meredith Decker, an Associate Analyst in CBO’s Budget Analysis Division, to Congressional staff, October 19, 2015: “The debt limit—commonly referred to as the debt ceiling—is the maximum amount of debt that the Department of the Treasury can issue to the public and to other federal agencies. That amount is set by law and… Continue Reading
DOL Resources for Women
“This is a central, comprehensive and searchable repository of Department of Labor resources, tools, and publications of interest to women.” Women in the workforce are vital to the nation’s economic security. The Women’s Bureau develops policies and standards and conducts inquiries to safeguard the interests of working women; to advocate for their equality and economic… Continue Reading
