PACER Adds 3,000 Accounts Weekly in FY2011
From USCourts.gov: More than 160,000 new accounts in the federal judiciary’s Public Access to Electronic Court Records (PACER) service were established in fiscal year 2011. That’s an average of more than 3,000 new accounts each week. [Clip] The PACER service center, located in San Antonio, responded to about 165,000 telephone calls and about 42,000 emails in FY 2011. More than one-third of the existing 1.3 million PACER accounts were active over the course of the fiscal year that ends September 30, 2011. (via INFOdocket) Continue reading
National Archives (NARA) Joins iTunes U.
From the NARAtions Blog: The National Archives just joined iTunes U, a dedicated area within the iTunes Store giving users public access to thousands of free lectures, videos, books and podcasts from learning institutions all over the world. If you already have iTunes on your iPhone, iPad, iPod, or computer, you can search for “National Archives” on iTunes U to find our channel, or visit us at http://itunes.apple.com/us/institution/national-archives-and-records/id438983411. Our initial collections feature selected archival documents, lesson plan materials, podcasts by the Presidential Libraries, videos from our “Inside the Vaults” series and more. (Via INFOdocket.com) Continue reading
EPA Launches Green Products Web Portal for Pollution Prevention Week
From EPA HQ: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is observing Pollution Prevention (P2) Week (September 19-25, 2011) by launching a new tool designed to provide Americans easy access to information about everyday products like home appliances, electronics and cleaning products that can save money, prevent pollution and protect people’s health. The new green products web portal is available at www.epa.gov/greenerproducts. [Clip] Using the new tool, consumers can find electronics and appliances that have earned EPA’s Energy Star label and can browse WaterSense products that help save energy and water. Additionally, consumers can find information about cleaning products that are safer for the environment and people’s health. These products bear the EPA Design for the Environment (DfE) label. The website will also help manufacturers and institutional purchasers with information on greener products. via INFOdocket.com Continue reading
U.S. Census Releases 2012 Statistical Abstract of the United States Online
Via INFOdocket: The 2012 files are now available at: http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/ Direct to 2012 Edition PDF Files: http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/2012edition.html Direct to Earlier Versions: http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/past_years.html See Also: A Roundup of Press Reports/Opinion Pieces About the Possible Elimination of the Stat Abstract (via Water Librarians Blog) Continue reading
Just Announced: 500,000+ Articles (6% of JSTOR Holdings) Now Free to Anyone in World
JSTOR has just announced that they will provide free GLOBAL access to more than 500,000 articles (in about 200 publications) published published prior to 1923 in the United States and prior to 1870 elsewhere. We've just posted a number of links on INFOdocket that include: 1. Comments by Laura Brown, Managing Director of JSTOR, who talks about the program and DOES discuss the timing of the announcement given the recent Aaron Swartz news. 2. Terms of Service 3. A One Page PDF With Links A Few Representative Articles Available 4. FAQ 5. Info Abt Where Users Might Be Able to Find Access to More of the Database (e.g. Public Libraries) http://infodocket.com/2011/09/07/just-announced-500000-articles-6-of-jstor-holdings-now-free-to-anyone-in-world/ Note: I realize that this might not be on topic but since JSTOR was recently mentioned on the FGI Blog so I thought I would post the news. Plus, who doesn't enjoy new tools to share with friends. Continue reading
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