Google Digitizing Historical Films

Google Does History. Susan Kuchinskas. Internetnews.com. February 24, 2006.
Google is digitizing films from the National Archive and making them available free online. [NARA on Google Video]

Many U.S. Households not Interested in Internet

U.S. Hitting A Ceiling On Internet Households. Antone Gonsalves. TechWeb (via Yahoo! News). February 24, 2006.
34 percent of U.S. households have no Internet connection and have no desire for one.

Don't Blink!

Think!: Why Crucial Decisions Can't Be Made in the Blink of an Eye

- Michael R. LeGault. Simon & Schuster. 2006.
America is suffering from a thinking deficiency, according to Michael R. LeGault in his new book Think!: Why Crucial Decisions Can't be Made in the Blink of an Eye. In his rebuttal of Michael Gladwell's bestselling Blink - The Power of Thinking Without Thinking the author demonstrates the damage done to our national and individual well-being by years of emotionalism, political correctness and "trash culture". Citing our decline in problem-solving skills, divisions along ideological lines and worsening health, the author states that the solution to our problems lies not in reliance on feelings and snap judgements but on critical thinking and objectivity. LeGault offers models of independent thinking in Heraclitus, Einstein, Copernicus, Shakespeare, Edison, Newton, Darwin, Margulis and Witten. In addition, he discusses common logical fallacies and suggests ways of repairing our culture. This book is well worth reading as a guide to personal and national improvement.

Online Question-Answering Services Tested

Ask a Question Online, Get an Answer...Sometimes. Elinor Mills. CNET News.com. February 22, 2006.
This article reveals some of the odd responses the author received from various online reference services (most not from professional librairians).

Is This the Year for Digital Books?

Digital Books Start A New Chapter. BusinessWeek Online. February 27, 2006.
Many believe that e-book readers are poised to finally take off this year.

Students Reluctant to Purchase E-Texbooks

Despite Youths' Tech Comfort, E-textbook Demand Slow. Anick Jesdanun. USA Today. February 15, 2006.
E-textbooks may have to offer more features before students will embrace them.

Startups May Change Search Industry

A Search Engine For Every Subject. BusinessWeek Online. February 20, 2006.
The next innovations in Web search could come from small search firms.

Foreign Companies Bow to Chinese Censorship

China Says Foreign Internet Companies Must Abide by Local Laws. AFP (via Yahoo! News). February 14, 2006.
China was named one of 15 "enemies of the Internet" by Reporters Without Borders.

NBC Olympics Coverage Online

NBC Expands Its Olympics Video Offerings. Anick Jesdanun., AP, (via Yahoo! News). February 10, 2006.
Although not showng events live online, NBC is nevertheless expanding it coverage of the Olympics on the Web.

Congressional Changes to Wikipedia Blocked

Wikipedia Locks Out Congress Staff. NewsFactor Network. February 6, 2006.
After congressionsl staff were discovered editing their bosses' biographies and vandalizing those of others, Wikipedia has now blocked them from making further changes.

DRM May Block Library Use of Information

Libraries Fear Digital Lockdown. Ian Youngs. BBC News. February 3, 2006.
The British Library says that digital rights management controls may block legitimate uses of the library's electronic resources.

Optimizing Statistical Data

Don't Leave the Data in the Dark: Issues in Digitizing Print Statistical Publications. Julie Linden and Ann Green. D-Lib Magazine. January 2006.
The authors descibe ways of enhancing the value of digitized statistical tables through the inclusion of manipulable Excel files and adequate metadata during the digitization process.

Locating Recent Business Intelligence

The New Life Cycle of Business Information. Marydee Ojala. Online. January/February 2006.
The author evaluates news releases and blogs as sources of business information.