> Current Awareness Digest 19-25 October 2002
>
>
> *             COPYRIGHT
> A bookworm's battle
> A story about Eric Eldred, who is challenging US federal government laws
> about copyright (specifically the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension
> Act).
> From LISNews.com, posted 21 October
> http://www.lisnews.com/article.php3?sid=20021021103959
>
> *             CULTURE
> Renaissance in the regions: first phase to go ahead
> The Government has agreed to pour money into regional museums over the
> next four years and the some of the money will be used to introduce the
> first phase of Resource's restructuring of the museum network.
> Press release from Resource website, 22 Oct 2002
> http://www.resource.gov.uk/news/press_article.asp?articleid=451
>
> *             The International Edible Book Festival
> This event takes place on 1st April each year...
> From LISNews.com, posted 20 October
> http://www.lisnews.com/article.php3?sid=20021020155713
>
> *     EDUCATION
> Research practices present interesting 'disconnect'
> Although many researchers and academics use the Internet in their work,
> the vast majority of them do not trust it.
> From RLG ShelfLife no 77 (25 October)
> http://lists2.rlg.org/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?visit=shelflife-from-rlg&id=1943002
> 71
>
> *             EMPLOYMENT
> Tackling work-related violence is good for business says new HSE guidance
> for small firms
> From BOPCAS-Employment, 14-18 October
> http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0210&L=bopcas-employment&T=
> 0&F=&S=&P=182
>
> *             Investing in learning to renew deprived neighbourhoods
> The Neighbourhood Renewal Minister Barbara Roche announced plans to renew
> deprived areas with an action plan called The Learning Curve. A website,
> at http://www.renewal.net/ accompanies the plan.
> From Office of the Deputy Prime Minister News, 21 October
> http://www.odpm.gov.uk/news/0210/0100.htm
>
> *     EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
> New plans in the drive towards equality for all - Barbara Roche
> The plans to eliminate discrimination at work are contained in two
> documents, Equality and Diversity: The Way Ahead and Equality and
> Diversity: Making It Happen.
> From Office of the Deputy Prime Minister News, 23 October
> http://www.odpm.gov.uk/news/0210/0103.htm
>
> *             INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
> The downside of digital
> Many institutions who have switched from paper to online versions of
> journals have found that they only have limited access to back issues,
> links fail and content of journals changes.
> From RLG ShelfLife no 77 (25 October)
> http://lists2.rlg.org/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?visit=shelflife-from-rlg&id=1943002
> 71
>
> *             Library of Congress unveils digital talking book
> The library has displayed the winner of its digital talking book
> competition. The library plans to convert about 30,000 of its most popular
> titles to digital format over the next three years.
> From RLG ShelfLife no 77 (25 October)
> http://lists2.rlg.org/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?visit=shelflife-from-rlg&id=1943002
> 71
>
> *     INTERNATIONAL
> Library chief's dream comes to fruition
> Article from the Miami Herald on the creation of one of the only three
> public libraries in America that concentrate on African-American books and
> culture.
> Miami Herald, 20 Oct 2002
> http://www.miami.com/mld/miami/news/local/4325419.htm
> From ResourceShelf, Sunday 20 Oct 2002
> http://resourceshelf.freepint.com/archives/2002_10_01_resourceshelf_archiv
> e.html/#85582959
>
> *             LIBRARIES
> New head for the largest collection of British material in the world: John
> Tuck joins the British Library from Oxford University
> John Tuck this month joins the British Library staff as Head of British
> Collections.
> Press release from BL website, 14 Oct 2002
> http://www.bl.uk/cgi-bin/press.cgi?story=1302
> From ResourceShelf, Tuesday Oct 22 2002
> http://resourceshelf.freepint.com/archives/2002_10_01_resourceshelf_archiv
> e.html/#85592214
>
> *     Wider information and library issues: Resource's role for the
> library domain
> Seminar at Stamford on 12 November.
> From LIS-PUB-LIBS, posted 23 October
> http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0210&L=lis-pub-libs&D=1&T=0
> &O=D&P=7160
>
> *     Got a question? Ask the librarian
> Many people still prefer contact with a member of library staff compared
> with a computer, according to an article in the Arizona Republic.
> From LISNews.com, posted 20 October
> http://www.lisnews.com/article.php3?sid=20021020111203
>
> *     Librarians: we're not what you think
> An article about the image of librarians, which argues against
> stereotypical perceptions.
> From LISNews.com, posted 20 October
> http://www.lisnews.com/article.php3?sid=20021020100424
>
> *     British Library aids Bali victims
> Medical staff treating people wounded in the Bali bombing contacted the
> British Library for documents which would help them to carry out
> operations.
> From LISNews.com, posted 19 October
> http://www.lisnews.com/article.php3?sid=20021019234207
>
> *     Library bans all free publications
> A library in the States has banned all free publications except those from
> the Government because of complaints about the nature of some of the
> material on display.
> From LISNews.com, posted 19 October
> http://www.lisnews.com/article.php3?sid=20021019173248
>
> *     Library book is smut, Oregon mother says
> A parent has protested about the appearance of a book, praised by the
> American Library Association, on her child's school library shelves.
> From LISNews.com, posted 19 October
> http://www.lisnews.com/article.php3?sid=20021019152749
>
> *     CILIP opens purpose-designed Information Centre for Members
> A press release on the opening of the brand new Information Centre at
> CILIP Ridgmount Street.  The facility includes work space, Internet access
> and a Members' lounge.  For further information please contact Caroline
> Nolan, Information Manager on Tel: 020 7255 0620, E-mail:
> [log in to unmask] - http://www.cilip.org.uk/news/241002.html
> LIS-LINK Digest 24-25 October
>
> *     PUBLISHING
> E-book capabilities meet the needs of scholars
> The Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) has made an upbeat forecast
> about the impact of electronic books among scholars.
> From RLG ShelfLife no 77 (25 October)
> http://lists2.rlg.org/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?visit=shelflife-from-rlg&id=1943002
> 71
>
> *             TRAINING
> ATTAC is organising a free conference entitled Still at your service?
> GATS, public services and privatisation in the UK, which will discuss
> topics such as the consequences of the privatisation of libraries.  The
> event will take place on Saturday, 16th October at the London School of
> Economics -
> http://www.attac.org.uk/ LIS-LINK Digest 25-26 October
>
> *     CILIP's University College and Research Group, East Midlands Section
> are holding a meeting Demystifying dyslexia: recognising and assisting
> dyslexic students at Kimberlin Library, De Montfort University, Leicester
> on 10 December 2002, 12.30-4.30 p.m.  Bookings to Jo Webb, Email:
> [log in to unmask]
> Tel: 0116 207 8046
> LIS-LINK Digest 24-25 October
>
> Information Services
> Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals
> 7 Ridgmount Street
> London
> WC1E 7AE
> Tel: 020 7255 0620
> Fax: 020 7255 0501
> email: [log in to unmask]
> www.cilip.org.uk
>
> CILIP: the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals
> was formed in April 2002 following the unification of the Institute of
> Information Scientists and the Library Association.
>
>