Posts Tagged ‘Reference’
An Elite Group
The term “Copy editors” conjures up images of wire-framed bespectacled people hunched over their desks furiously scratching and swiping with their pencils (always pencils, never pens). Columbia Journalism Review brought this interesting and humorous news to us in their article, “Revenge of the copy editors: Grammar pros find internet stardom.” Copy editors of today will likely…
Read MoreMetadata and Law
The role of metadata in the American system of law and justice hasn’t always been clear. Mondaq brought this news to us in their article, “United States: The Argument For Metadata As A Matter Of Procedural Due Process.” Due process has substantive procedural components, and, at its core, is the thread of fundamental fairness that allows…
Read MoreWord Lovers Unite
I like words. I like how they make me feel. I like how they roll off my tongue. Words like filipendulous are phonetically fun to enunciate, as is intractable, which has an empowering definition as well. Then there are words like smellfungus, which make you giggle like a 12-year old boy. This interesting information came from NewsMiner…
Read MoreNew Collaboration Increases Access
EBSCO Information Services has been chosen as an approved content provider for the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) framework. This interesting information came to us from Knowledge Speak in their article, “EBSCO Information Services chosen as an approved content provider for the NICE framework.” The agreement allows purchasers from libraries, health care and…
Read MoreThe Library for the People
One of President Obama’s final appointments was the new Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden. The first person of color and the first woman to lead the Library of Congress, she is also the first actual librarian to lead it since 1974. Dr. James Billington was her predecessor, and though he was beloved for his intellect,…
Read MorePutting Textbooks in Their Place
Textbooks are large in both size and cost. Add to that how fast they become outdated, and is easy to understand why other options are being sought. Higher Learning Technologies is looking to make textbooks into more effective tools for education by converting them into mobile learning apps. Silicon Prairie News brought this information to us…
Read MoreLooking at Language Differently
Cognitive linguistics refers to the school of thought within linguistics that interprets language in terms of the concepts, sometimes universal, sometimes specific to a particular tongue, which underlie its forms. Cognitive linguistics is quickly becoming one of the most dynamic and insightful frameworks within theoretical and descriptive linguistics. Business Wire brought this news to us in…
Read MoreNew State Archivist Hired
A new state archivist has been hired to oversee records management services for state and local governments in Kentucky. Beth Shields will assume the position after the previous employee retired after 32 years at the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives (KDLA). Shields has worked for the libraries and archives department for seven years. This news came…
Read MoreDictionaries in the World of Social Media
The days of encyclopedias may have been ended by Google and other search engines, but dictionaries are standing the test of time. This interesting information came to us from the NBC affiliate in Washington in their article, “How Merriam-Webster Dictionary Remains an Arbiter of Truth in Trump Presidency.” A dictionary is a reference book listing alphabetically…
Read MoreCopyrights in the Publisher’s World
Copyright discussions can send the fear of God into anyone in the publishing business with very little effort. The spirit of copyright protection is global, but copyright laws in a particular country are national. So getting everyone to agree is a challenge with no end in sight. This interesting topic came to us from Scholarly Kitchen…
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