Rowland Institute Library Blog

An interesting discussion of how researchers value full-text access to
book contents and how Amazon has enabled and even seen sales rise as a
result.  (Source: Open Access News)

A report advocates a balance between user’s rights and commercial interests in the digital environment. (Source: beSpacific)

Michael J. Ravnitzky published a list of FBI files to faciliate
accessing them under the freedom of information act (FOIA.)  The
site provides an alphabetical list and instructions for requesting
them.  (Source; the Virtual Chase)

An article about “spyware” and programs that stop it. (Source: beSpacific)

The Iraqi Rewards Program is an innovative use of the net to solicit
intelligence on weapons of mass destruction, pending attacks and
missing coalition members. The site has a secure online form and the
agency promises confidentiality.  (Sources: Cassandra Eckhof,
Laura Carlo)

From the O’Reilly network, software and other tips to make cross-platform sharing easier….

A New York Times article explores Microsoft’s entry into the search
engine arena and what it means for Google and other competitors.
(Source: LIBLICENSE-L)

Update, 2/11/04:  An article
in the Seattle Times casts doubt on Microsoft’s attempts to
catch Google, saying that comparisons to Netscape are not apt, that
Google is a much bigger innovator than Netscape and much more
business-savvy.  (Source: The Virtual Chase)

The Kept-Up Academic Librarian summarizes recent developments in academia from a wide range of sources (NYT, Chronicle, Educause, etc.), covering issues such as instruction, tenure, endowments, because we need more than one source to tell us what’s going on. (Source: Library Stuff)