Full Text Reference Book (Free): African Statistical Yearbook 2011 (3rd Ed.)
Just Released: Full Text Reference Book (Free) 343 pages; PDF The 2011 African Statistical Yearbook was prepared under the overall umbrella of the African Statistical Coordination Committee set up by major continental organizations dealing with statistical development namely the African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF), the African Union Commission (AUC), and the United Na tions Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in the framework of the implementation of the Reference Regional Strategic Framework for Statistical Capacity Building in Africa (RRSF). As with the previous two editions, this third edition presents time series showing how African Countries performed on several economic and social thematic areas over the 2002 to 2010 period. We have continued our efforts to privilege the use of data sourced from countries national sources, validated through a rigorous process. Direct to Full Text Report (343 pages; PDF) Continue reading
Privacy California: “Library Privacy Protected with New Legislation”
Via: InfoDocket Congrats to Mary Minow! From a San Mateo Daily Journal Article: A new state law that takes effect Jan. 1 will add an extra layer of privacy for library users in the digital age. California’s library privacy laws were created before the advent of the Internet and, as a result, an individual’s interaction with the library outside of circulation was not protected under state law until Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 445 earlier this month. The bill was authored by state Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, but inspired by Librarylaw.com founder Mary Minow, who also manages the Stanford Copyright and Fair Use website.Minow proposed the legislation as part of Simitian’s “There Oughta Be A Law” contest. Read the Complete Article: Continue reading
“Feds: Tell Us Which Government Websites To Close” & A Complete List of U.S. Government Domains
Two reports from a forum held today in DC. Plus, links to a list of 1759 domains managed by government. Also, a link to a video chat. Full Text Continue reading
GPO Provide Permanent Public Access to a Collection of NOAA Coastal Related Documents; Material Posted on FDsys
From the GPO: The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) is providing permanent public access to the Coastal Zone Information Collection (CZIC) through the agency’s Federal Digital System(FDsys). In collaboration with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coastal Services Center, GPO is providing digital access to more than 5,000 coastal related documents. The collection provides nearly 30 years of data and information crucial to the understanding of U.S. coastal management and NOAA’s mission to sustain healthy coasts. NOAA sought GPO’s preservation repository services on FDsys after planning to discontinue public access to the collection. Link to Coastal Zone Information Collection on FDsys: "GPO is delighted to partner with NOAA Coastal Services Center to provide permanent public access to the valuable digital Coastal Zone Information Collection,” said GPO’s Superintendent of Documents Mary Alice Baish. “GPO encourages Federal agencies to take advantage of FDsys’ preservation repository capabilities as a way to ensure longevity and provide the public with permanent access to their Federal documents.” Read the Complete Announcement Continue reading
New & Free: USGS Releases More than 200,000 Historical Maps From 1884-2006
Via INFOdocket: The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Historical Quadrangle Scanning Project (HQSP) is in the process of releasing all editions and all scales of more than 200,000 historic topographic maps of the United States dating from 1884-2006. [Clip] The historical topographic map collection includes all States and U.S. territories mapped by the USGS. The HQSP creates a master catalogue and digital archive for all topographic maps and provides easy access to the public to download this historical data to accompany topographic maps that are no longer available for distribution as lithographic prints. Historical maps are available to the public at no cost in GeoPDF format from the USGS Store. These maps are georeferenced and can be used in conjunction with the new USGS digital topographic map, the US Topo. News Release and Links Continue reading
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