From the monthly archives:

March 2010

So, What About that Review Series on Open Data Sites? (Part 2)

29 March 2010
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I have figured out the methodology, at least for Phase 1 of my study. I will post some reviews, “soon”, but the reviews won’t be out this month. Just, “soon”.
The delays are related mostly to a sick dog (mine), and then my sick dog almost dying and requiring major surgery, plus recovery. I’m afraid [...]

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Google Books Settlement Paths Forward Diagram Released

4 March 2010
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Jonathan Band has developed a diagram charting the possible outcomes of the Google Books settlement. Designed by Tricia Donovan, the diagram is called, “GBS March Madness: Paths Forward for the Google Books Settlement”, and has been released by the American Library Association (ALA), the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), and the Association of [...]

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The State of the Internet

2 March 2010
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The creative agency Jess3 created this video on “The State of the Internet” for AIGA Baltimore. It reminds me of the video, “Is Information Management Hype?“, in that the authors of the video throw a lot of facts and figures at the viewer.
I found it interesting that there are 247 billion emails sent every [...]

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So, What About that Review Series on Open Data Sites?

2 March 2010
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A month ago I said that I would begin a series of reviews of Open Data sites. I am and I have. I reviewed the UK’s Open Data site. So…where are the rest of the reviews?
First, I am reviewing the Open Data sites as part of my dissertation work, so I have had to determine [...]

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