Federal publications recalled from libraries
James R. Jacobs and Barbara Krupa of Stanford University Libraries created this list of Federal government publications that have been recalled from Federal Depository Libraries. Federal publications recalled from libraries. Entries were garnered from several resources (see below) but it may not be complete. The list was created in June of 2010 and is updated […]
Task force report and recommendations on the NSA
The the Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technologies has released its report and recommendations on changes to the National Security Agency (NSA). The report says that the NSA’s status quo “creates potential risks to public trust, personal privacy, and civil liberty.” Liberty And Security In A Changing World, Report and Recommendations of The President’s […]
Center for Effective Government on Citizen Access to Information in 2013
The Center for Effective Government has a 2000 word article that examines citizen access to government information in many areas: Chemical Security, Freedom of Information, Security and Secrecy, Environmental Right to Know, Public Data and Websites, Spending Transparency, Open, Accountable Government, Government Matters, DATA Act, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Freedom […]
Doc of the day: or why we need robust cataloging standards
I was just filling in the GODORT notable documents form — and all of our readers should do so ASAP! — and the issue of cataloging raised its ugly head. I just submitted nomination for the title “Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion 2010” co-published by NOAA, WMO, UNEP, and EU. The document is important in […]
State Agency Databases Activity Report 11/17/2013
The past two weeks have seen a burst of activity at the State Agency Databases Project at http://wikis.ala.org/godort/index.php/State_Agency_Databases. For a full list of activity, see http://tinyurl.com/statedbs14d. Here are some highlights: DATABASES ADDED CALIFORNIA (Joel Rane) Continue reading