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December 13, 2018 | Senate Vote on Register of Copyrights Selection Postponed By Lisa Peet The United States Senate indefinitely postponed its vote on the Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act, also known as S. 1010. The bill, introduced in May 2017, proposes to amend title 17 of the United States Code to make the Register of Copyrights a presidential appointee. |
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VHS Preservation Project Announces Founding Members By Matt Enis The Academic Libraries Video Trust this week announced that six universities have joined the organization as Founding Benefactors. The project, now live at videotrust.org, will facilitate the preservation of commercial video content available exclusively on VHS or other obsolete, deteriorating formats. |
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World Literature Fall 2018/Spring 2019 By Barbara Hoffert A portrait of an artist coming into his own; one young man’s coming-of-age in a world where he always feels in-between; a huge commitment but highly recommended for readers interested in history, politics, and world literature. |
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ITU: More Than Half the World Is Now Using the Internet | infoDOCKET Filed by Gary Price From the ITU (International Telecommunications Union): ITU, the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies, estimates that at the end of 2018, 51.2 percent of the global population, or 3.9 billion people, will be using the Internet. |
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BESTSELLERS: Geography By LJ Reviews 1. Carving Up the Globe: An Atlas of Diplomacy Ruthven, Malise Belknap: Harvard University Press 2018. ISBN 9780674976245. $39.95 2. A Historical and Topographical Guide to the Geography of Strabo Roller, Duane W. Cambridge University Press 2018. ISBN 9781107180659. $190 3. The Travel Diaries of Albert Einstein: The Far East, Palestine & Spain, 1922–1923 Einstein, Albert Princeton University Press 2018. ISBN 9780691174419. $29.95. |
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Job Zone utilizes unique job matching technology to help you find the perfect job (and employers find the perfect candidate), whether you’re actively seeking or just keeping an eye out for your possibilities. Log on today and check out our newest features, including automated job and candidate matches, and email alerts. JOB OF THE WEEK The University Libraries at Western Michigan University seeks candidates for the position of Librarian in Residence for Engagement and Inclusion |
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