Amicus brief filed by the Electronic Frontier Foundation in the Georgia State University E-reserves copyright case.  Supports the arguments of the university and the Library Copyright Alliance against the

Publishers.  From the Library Copyright Alliance

Finalists for library award include the Williamsburg Regional Library.  From the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Discusses the program for funding library technology development through the federal government’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration and provides examples of state projects launched with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds.  From the American Library Association

Results of a report mandated by Congress which finds that the Government Printing Office has a core mission that remains valid but offers recommendations for furthering GPO’s transformation in the digital age.     From the National Academy of Public Administration

Focuses on public library services, funding and resource changes, and current trends in the public library workforce.  Provides statistics for the 8,900 public library systems in the U.S. and state library profiles.  From the Institute of Museum and Library Services

A compilation of the goals and initiatives of depository librarians in the various states to plan for the future of government information services in the Federal Depository Library Program.  From the U.S. Government Printing Office

Described as a working paper on the information economy.  Describes the advantages and disadvantages of E-book publication, trends, and policy considerations on an international scale.  From the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

Text of the decision of Judge Harold Baer Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York that Hathitrust’s  mass digitizing of books does not violate Section 108 of the Copyright Act.  From Scribd.com

Successor to the Library of Congress’ Thomas site.  Offers similar resources as Thomas with bill status, text, summaries, and legislative histories.  Adds member profiles and the ability to simultaneously search all content.   Will serve as beta site while adding content until it replaces Thomas in about one year.  From the Library of Congress

A digital collection of books, paintings, films, museum objects and archival records contributed by European cultural institutions.  From the European Union

Friend of the Court brief filed by the Library Copyright Alliance to support Google’s defense against charges of copyright violation in the creation of Google Book Search.   From the American Library Association

Latest compilation of statistics on education from prekindergarten through graduate school.  Also covers school finances, federal funding, libraries, and international comparisons.  From the National Center for Education Statistics

Describes the standards by which publishers and users of electronic information  can save time and cost associated with negotiated and signed license agreements by agreeing to operate within a framework of shared understanding and good faith.  Focuses on the interests of U.S. academic libraries and scholarly publishers.  From the National Information Standards Organization.

Provides a list of the latest 25 sound recordings to be added to the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress.  Includes recordings by Donna Summer, Dolly Parton, Leonard Bernstein’s debut performance with the New York Philharmonic, and “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”  From USA.gov

Representatives of museums and libraries discuss the changing roles of cultural institutions in a globalized, technological age.  Papers and recommendations for the future from an October 2011 conference in Salzburg, Austria.  From the Institute of Museum and Library Services

Reviews what the depository library program has been and how it has been affected by the digital revolution.  Also reviews recent studies and reports about the future of the program and the relevant issues for Congress to consider.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Discusses the issues raised by the intersection of copyright law with the mass digitization of books by Google and universities in the wake of a court refusal to accept the proposed settlement of the class action lawsuit brought by the Authors Guild against Google.  From the U.S. Copyright Office

6-2 Supreme Court decision that extends copyright protection to recent works of art (books, films, music and paintings) by foreign artists previously free for public use.  The decision affirmed the power of Congress to extend copyright protection to foreign artists under treaty obligations that provided the same rights to U.S. artists.  Golan, a music professor and conductor, challenged the law on behalf of small orchestras and received support from libraries and Google.  From the Legal Information Institute of Cornell University

Provides statistics on services, collections, staffing, expenditures, electronic services, and virtual reference for academic libraries for 2010.  From the National Center for Education Statistics

Seeks insight from non-federal stakeholders with an interest in long-term preservation and access to the results of federally funded research.  In particular, the Request for Information seeks answers to eight questions  relating to public access, intellectual property rights, public/private partnerships,  and so forth.  From the Office of Science and Technology Policy

Claims to dispel myths about typical computer users at public libraries.  From the Institute of Museum and Library Services

Describes the characteristics of people who use public access computers and Internet connections, the types of use they engage in, and the impact that use has on their lives, their families and friends, and the communities they live in.  From the Institute of Museum and Library Services and private partners

This report explores the factors involved in providing and supporting public access technology services through public libraries.  From the Institute of Museum and Library Services and private partners

Examines changes from technology in information media which have brought more diversity,  less accountability, and the need for regulatory changes.   Surveys the local media landscape including newspapers, radio, TV, Internet, public broadcasting, and libraries.  From the Federal Communications Commission

The latest in an annual series.  The most comprehensive collection of statistics about primary, secondary and postsecondary education.  Coverage includes enrollment, education attainment, teachers, libraries, finances and international comparisons.  From the National Center for Education Statistics

Compares the percentages of various types of occupations represented in private and public colleges and universities.  Finds that private colleges employed a higher share of educators and managers than did state colleges. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Describes the legal authorities that permit federal law enforcement authorities to examine customer transaction information from financial institutions, communications providers, libraries, and other businesses.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Describes the measures taken by public libraries to block Internet access to illegal materials and to prevent access by patrons under the age of 18 to material that is harmful to juveniles.  From the Library of Virginia

Report from the Librarian of Virginia on activities of information dissemination to State Depository Libraries and a list of the state agencies which were not in compliance with their publications responsibilities.  The list includes the Department of Health, the Department of Conservation and Recreation, and  the Department of Criminal Justice Services.  From the Library of Virginia

Describes the activities of a project to improve public library services for those seeking employment during the recession.  From the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the State Library of North Carolina