Archive for October, 2005
Some Questions About Survey Proliferation
Is it just me or does it seem like the number of times we get solicited to complete web-based surveys is rapidly rising. You may be asked to complete a survey after attending a conference. Perhaps an association or a vendor wants to know how you like their service. There are colleagues who just want [...]
Posted by StevenB on October 31st, 2005 under Research Issues.
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An Appreciation Of The College Newspaper
I came across this article by way of Library Link of the Day. It’s a good read from a student who admits his love of technology, but also acknowledges there are flaws and hidden dangers in his obsession. Like many student-authored articles I’ve read in college newspapers, when the topic of research comes up the [...]
Posted by StevenB on October 31st, 2005 under Higher Education.
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LJ Offers E-Learning on E-Books
Tom Peters sends word that Library Journal is sponsoring an online forum on e-books on November 15th.
From the LJ site, the topics to be discussed include: (1) trends in e-book publishing and pricing models; (2) acceptance and use of e-books by different disciplines and demographic groups; and (3) the impact of massive digitization [...]
Posted by Scott Walter on October 28th, 2005 under Professional Development, Technology Issues.
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Against Regulation
The ALA has joined with the American Council on Education and other organizations in filing suit against FCC regulations that could cost college billions of dollars to make eavesdropping slightly more convenient. The plaintiffs argue that the changes are not necessary and that law enforcement needs can be served (when warrants are properly served) without [...]
Posted by Barbara Fister on October 27th, 2005 under Higher Education, Information Ethics, Technology Issues.
Comments: 3
Start Your Engines People
It’s official. The “Call for Participation” for the ACRL 13th National Conference, to be held in Baltimore from March 29th to April 1st, 2007, is now available. From the official site comes this description:
The ACRL National Conference offers a forum for an exciting and energizing exchange of ideas on research, practices, developments, and visions in [...]
Posted by StevenB on October 27th, 2005 under ACRL News.
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