New & Noteworthy

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(2002), "New & Noteworthy", Library Hi Tech News, Vol. 19 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/lhtn.2002.23919bab.001

New & Noteworthy

Faculty of 1000A new research tool

Faculty of 1000 is a new online research tool that highlights the most interesting papers in biology, based on the recommendations of over 1,000 leading scientists. The new service is meant to help scientists weed through the growing body of research in biology. Each month, the service's volunteers will be asked to recommend the two or three most interesting papers they have read that month. For each paper they recommend, the reviewers will assign a rating ­ "recommended", "must read", or "exceptional" ­ and also write a brief comment about why they think the paper is important.

Faculty of 1000 ­ www.facultyof1000.com/start.asp

National Education Foundation (NEF) CyberLearningComputer and IT Training Scholarships for Faculty, Students and Staff

National Education Foundation (NEF) CyberLearning is a non-profit organization dedicated to bridging the Digital Divide since 1994 by providing effective and affordable training to the community in information technology. CyberLearning is offering various scholarships for online training in Information Technology. There are 300+ self-study and instructor-led online courses including Microsoft Office, Operating Systems, FrontPage, Outlook, ACT, Adobe, Macromedia, Lotus, HTML, Internet, E-mail, Web Browsers and Web Design and many more. They also provide free full access 24 hours a day and seven days a week to a state-of-the-art online library of 2,000+ computer and IT publications. You can query and receive instant information on most computer and IT topics.

CyberLearning ­ www.cyberlearning.org/

ERPANET ­ European Consortium for Digital PreservationA new initiative in digital preservation

The European Commission funded ERPANET Project will establish an expandable European Consortium, which will make viable and visible information, best practice and skills development in the area of digital preservation of cultural heritage and scientific objects. ERPANET will bring together memory organisations (museums, libraries and archives), ICT and software industry, research institutions, government organisations (including local), entertainment and creative industries, and commercial sectors (including, for example, pharmaceuticals, petro-chemical, and financial). The dominant feature of ERPANET will be the provision of a virtual clearing-house and knowledge-base on state-of-the-art developments in digital preservation and the transfer of that expertise among individuals and institutions.

ERPANET ­ www.erpanet.org/

Digital Talking Book StandardUnder consideration

NISO, the National Information Standards Organization, announced that the proposed national standard for the Digital Talking Book (Z39.86-200x) is out for ballot and review. This new standard enables a powerful and flexible reading system that will make electronic resources accessible to millions of print-disabled readers worldwide. Enabling the efficient presentation of information through a variety of alternative media, this new standard will make it easier for all readers to navigate the digital world.

NISO ­ www.niso.org

NetPDCopyright protection

NetPD, a London-based company, has developed a product that uses artificial intelligence to track file-sharing activity across the Internet. Searches are carried out on the world-wide Internet ­ Web and ftp sites, and major communities ­ for all items nominated by the client. The searches can be repeated or refreshed as frequently as required. Results are analyzed and summarized to the client's specification and can be provided as itemized written reports, or accessed directly through online user interfaces customized for each client. Search results are used for detailed strategic planning, to assist in tactical execution, for evidence in support in major litigation, and/or as the basis of a copyright control program. See "The Chronicle of Higher Education" (http://chronicle.com) article from November 30, 2001 to read about the impact on university communities.

NetPD ­ www.netpd.com/index.htm

Emerald Acquires eight ASLIB titles

Leading international management information publisher Emerald (the new trading name for MCB University Press), has announced the acquisition of eight journals from Aslib, The Association for Information Management. The date of transfer was 3 December 2001. The acquisition positions Emerald as the premier world-wide publisher of library and information journals, now with 24 information management titles. Emerald will work in partnership with ASLIB to continue to provide ASLIB members with the titles as a benefit of their membership.

Emerald ­ www.emeraldinsight.com/

LITA Web Search Toolkit is Updated

LITA, the Library and Technology Association, a division of ALA, has just updated its Web search toolkit, the "Tool Kit for the Expert Web Searcher." The toolkit is developed and maintained by Pat Ensor. Web search tools are organized for convenience by topics, such as subject guides, search engines, news searching, metasearch engines and search engine collections, global searching, multimedia searching, the invisible Web, and search engine news.

LITA ­ www.lita.org/committe/toptech/toolkit.htm

ISI Launch of ISI Web of Knowledge

ISI Web of Knowledge is a single environment from which researchers can access, analyze, and manage information. ISI Web of Knowledge facilitates discovery by offering seamless navigation to the highest quality content, evaluation tools, and bibliographic management products. The platform provides innovative search tools for cross-content and Web document searching, and is equipped with a sophisticated, robust linking gateway. The ISI Web of Knowledge content is multidisciplinary, and supports research conducted at academic, corporate, government, and not-for-profit organizations world-wide.

ISI ­ www.isinet.com/isi

MacromediaAccessibility and E-Learning Solutions Kit

The Macromedia Accessibility and E-Learning Solutions Kit is a free resource for customers who purchase or upgrade Macromedia Flash, Dreamweaver, or eLearning Studio. The solutions kit provides valuable tools and resources for Web developers interested in making content on their site accessible to people with disabilities, and moving their training online. The kit helps demystify accessibility legislation and guidelines, and provides customers with tools to design an accessible Web site or retrofit their current Web site to meet accessibility guidelines. The resources include the Section 508/W3C Accessibility Suite, an online course on accessibility, rich media templates, tutorials and case studies. The kit also provides a comprehensive collection of e-learning guides, product extensions, and tutorials that demonstrate the benefits of moving training content to the Web.

Macromedia ­ www.macromedia.com/go/solutionskit