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The July edition of Info@UK is now available from the address below.
Info@UK - is your guide to major UK Information Society developments and
news. The bulletin is compiled by the Information Management Research
Institute, University of Northumbria on behalf of the British Council and is
designed primarily to meet the information needs of British Council staff.
However we recognise that it will be of interest to a wider audience and are
happy to share Info@UK with you.
Info@UK web site: http://www.britishcouncil.org/ism-info@uk-
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CONTENTS....
UK NATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
The UK Public Library summit
e-voting moves a step further
'Steep' increase in library visits
ODPM pushes 'people' element to e-government
Credit cards could replace ID cards
Biometric testing could endanger disability rights
UKOnline centres and e-government
Wales is European e-government beacon
4 million in UK now have broadband
British Library to archive the UK web
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
EBLIDA response to copyright
Information Society Technologies prizes could be awarded to UK
ITU to tackle spammers - key issue
UN say private sector essential to bridge digital divide
TISA conference draft programme
LATEST WORLD NEWS ON THE DIGITAL DIVIDE
Africa asks for global support on digital divide
Austria's new national committee for 'Information for All' programme
1st Global ICT Forum for Least Developed Countries
UNESCO policy guidelines on government information
EU DEVELOPMENTS
The European Library moves to next stage - new team appointed
EU introduces health ID card
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION NEWS
UK public library summit
e-Government under the spotlight
'Major' UKOnline survey
Freedom of Information could cause big problems
INTERNET RESOURCES (WEB, E-JOURNALS, E-FORUMS)
MLA new 'Future Library' web site
Voice your concerns on EU bureaucracy
UNESCO web site of WSIS projects
NEW PUBLICATIONS (BOOKS, REPORTS, BILLS, MANIFESTOS...)
Implementing Electronic Government latest analysis
Consultation on ID cards
Freedom of Information: A practical guide to implementing the Act
Practical copyright for information professionals
APPOINTMENTS
e-government Unit Head announced
Nancy Davenport Named President of CLIR
AND FINALLY
Microsoft says spammers should pay, by doing puzzles
New grant for libraries to support veterans
Sunglasses that can tell you when you are being stared at
Many thanks,
Richard Archer
Editor of Info@UK
University of Northumbria at Newcastle
Lipman Building
Sandyford Road
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne NE1 8ST
Tel: 0191 227 4910
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