> Current Awareness 2-8 November 2002
>
> *     ARCHIVES
> Rosetta project creates language archive
> An archive, contained in a 3 inch nickel disk, is being created, which
> will make a nearly permanent record of 1,400 of the world's languages,
> many of which are in danger of extinction.
> From RLG ShelfLife, no, 79, 7 November
> http://lists2.rlg.org/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?visit=shelflife-from-rlg&id=1952346
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>
> *     COPYRIGHT
> The need for leaks in US copyright law
> A first amendment lawyer, Marjorie Heins, airs her views about the state
> of copyright legislation in the USA.
> From RLG ShelfLife, no, 79, 7 November
> http://lists2.rlg.org/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?visit=shelflife-from-rlg&id=1952346
> 31
>
> *     The Copyright (Visually Impaired Persons) Act 2002 receives royal
> assent
> From LIS-PUB-LIBS, posted 8 November
> http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0211&L=lis-pub-libs&D=1&T=0
> &O=D&P=2455
> See also Melanie Johnson welcomes greater access rights for visually
> impaired people
> From DTI press releases, 8 November
> http://www.nds.coi.gov.uk/coi/coipress.nsf/4eb388ccc4bff3e880256bf4003360f
> b/392e53fdb9d364b880256c6b0033b5e5?OpenDocument
>
> *     Library groups dispute software licensing rules
> The American Library Association and the Association of Research Libraries
> are challenging an appeal ruling which questions the pre-eminence of
> organisations operating on a "fair use" basis over copyright legislation.
> From RLG ShelfLife, no, 79, 7 November -
> http://lists2.rlg.org/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?visit=shelflife-from-rlg&id=1952346
> 31
>
> *     Photographing microfilm
> Request for information regarding copyright implications resulting from
> readers taking photographs of information on microfilm reader screens.
> From LIS-PUB-LIBS, posted 7 November -
> http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0211&L=lis-pub-libs&D=1&T=0
> &O=D&P=1702
>
> *     EDUCATION
> JISC has announced access to BioOne http://www.bioone.org/ for JISC
> institutions in 2003, who are invited to place their orders through OCLC
> PICA.  A summary of the offer is available at
> http://www.nesli.ac.uk/offers/bioone_2003.html
> From LIS-LINK Digest 6-7 Nov 02
>
> *     EMPLOYMENT
> A job with scope
> A librarian called Martha Spear has composed a list of ten reasons why the
> profession is good to work in.
> From RLG ShelfLife, no, 79, 7 November
> http://lists2.rlg.org/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?visit=shelflife-from-rlg&id=1952346
> 31
>
> *     GOVERNMENT
> YoungGov is launched
> A new section aimed at making government information more accessible to
> children and young people has been introduced on ukonline. See
> http://younggov.ukonline.gov.uk/
> Office of the eEnvoy press release, 5.11.02
> http://www.e-envoy.gov.uk/oee/oee.nsf/sections/mediacentre-pressreleases-2
> 002/$file/05nov02.htm
>
> *     INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
> Grok the net visually
> News about software which allows you to organise results from Internet
> searches so that they appear in clusters according to categories chosen by
> analysis of documents' metadata.
> From RLG ShelfLife, no, 79, 7 November -
> http://lists2.rlg.org/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?visit=shelflife-from-rlg&id=1952346
> 31
>
> *     The COPAC Web site (http://copac.ac.uk/ ), which provides supporting
> information for the COPAC catalogue service has been revised:  The Web
> site site has been given a simplified structure, and a site map is now
> available.
> From LIS-LINK Digest 5-6 Nov 02
>
> *     INTERNATIONAL
> Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
> Learn about the Gates Foundation's work with libraries:
> http://www.gatesfoundation.org/libraries/default.htm
>
> Most Botswana school libraries have nothing to read
> The shortage was reported at an International School Library Day event in
> Ghanzi, Botswana, where an appeal was made for parents to donate books.
> From LISNews.com, posted 3 November -
> http://www.lisnews.com/article.php3?sid=20021103092609
>
> *     INTERNET
> Web change-detection services help keep you up-to-date
> Features software which will alert you when a web page is updated.
> From RLG ShelfLife, no, 79, 7 November -
> http://lists2.rlg.org/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?visit=shelflife-from-rlg&id=1952346
> 31
>
> *     LIBRARIES
> Dspace making headlines
> The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has launched a new digital
> library called Dspace, which will provide an archive for digital
> information which would otherwise be in danger of disappearing.
> From LISNews.com, posted 7 November
> http://www.lisnews.com/article.php3?sid=20021107193558&mode=flat
> See also MIT, HP, unveil digital library
> From RLG ShelfLife, no, 79, 7 November
> http://lists2.rlg.org/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?visit=shelflife-from-rlg&id=1952346
> 31
>
> Weekend opening
> Request for information regarding policies on the opening of public
> libraries at weekends.
> From LIS-PUB-LIBS, posted 7 November -
> http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0211&L=lis-pub-libs&D=1&T=0
> &O=D&P=1597
>
> Economic crunch squeezes library budgets
> University libraries in the USA are having their budgets cut in an attempt
> to balance overall budgets. Under threat are services like inter library
> loans.
> From RLG ShelfLife, no, 79, 7 November -
> http://lists2.rlg.org/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?visit=shelflife-from-rlg&id=1952346
> 31
>
> New library & info science discussion site
> Called "between the stacks", the new site features discussion lists for
> information professionals from sectors including academic, medical,
> public, government and special libraries, as well as archives. See
> http://www.betweenthestacks.com/forum/phpBB2/.
> From LISNews.com, posted 7 November - http://www.lisnews.com/
>
> Penalty clauses
> Request for information about public libraries' policies regarding the
> impositionof penalties on book suppliers who do not honour contracts.
> From LIS-PUB-LIBS, posted 5 November -
> http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0211&L=lis-pub-libs&D=1&T=0
> &O=D&P=1048
>
> Written policy statement on campaigning materials
> Request for information regarding policies relating to the display of
> materials from pressure groups and campaigners.
> From LIS-PUB-LIBS, posted 5 November -
> http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0211&L=lis-pub-libs&D=1&T=0
> &O=D&P=767
>
> *     LITERACY
> Multiple copies for reading groups
> Request for information about policies regarding the provision of chosen
> titles for library reading groups. An answer to the question was also
> posted to the list.
> From LIS-PUB-LIBS, posted 8 November
> For question, see
> http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0211&L=lis-pub-libs&D=1&T=0
> &O=D&P=2074
> For answer, see
> http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0211&L=lis-pub-libs&D=1&T=0
> &O=D&P=2199
>
> *     PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION
> New advice on caring for libraries in historic buildings
> The National Preservation Office has published another Preservation
> Guidance Occasional Paper: Managing the preservation of library and
> archive collections in historic buildings. See http://www.bl.uk/npo/
> From Resource news snippets, 6.11.02
> http://www.resource.gov.uk/news/snippets.asp?month=11&year=2002#458
>
> *     PUBLISHING
> Scholarly publishers aim to woo librarians away from self-published
> research
> Publishers are attempting to mend their image among librarians, who often
> see them as profiteering.
> From LISNews.com, posted 7 November - http://www.lisnews.com/
>
> *     TRAINING
> LIRG/SCONUL  are holding a residential seminar to stimulate discussion and
> encourage change of experience on ways of assessing the impact of
> libraries on learning.  The programme is available at
> www.cilip.org.uk/lirg
> LIS-LINK Digest 4 Nov 02
>
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