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ARL and the California Digital Library Kick Off Machine Actionable Plans (MAP) Pilot Site Visits at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Galter Health Sciences Library

Association of Research Libraries

In September, the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the California Digital Library (CDL) conducted a site visit to the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine’s Galter Health Sciences Library. This, in turn, can reduce the workload on researchers and administrators, while improving data discoverability and sharing.

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Opportunities to Protect Copyright User Rights from Contractual Override

Association of Research Libraries

Last Updated on September 24, 2024, 4:22 pm ET Photo by Cytonn Photography on Unsplash The US Copyright Act includes special rights for libraries and the scholarly functions they support. However, when licensing digital content, publishers and vendors sometimes include terms to restrict certain uses that are lawful under copyright law.

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ARL and California Digital Library Kick Off Machine Actionable Plans (MAP) Pilot Site Visits at Northwestern University

Association of Research Libraries

Generic In September, the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the California Digital Library (CDL) conducted a site visit to the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicines Galter Health Sciences Library. CDL is enhancing the DMP Tool by building out its technical functionality to fully support these capabilities.

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Unity, Accessibility, and Humanity: The Values that Connect Prevalent Writing Genres in Museology

The Mid-West Museum Association

The conventions of these types of writings are as diverse as the functions of museum professionals themselves. Sometimes, this means doing a little research! Fostering human connections for and between diverse groups of people is one of the most powerful functions of cultural institutions.

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How Do I Get My Art Appraised?

Fine Art Estates

Askart.com If you are researching a painting, drawing, or sculpture (they do not have fine prints) Askart is a good place to look. An object can have different values, depending upon the function of the appraisal. On average, from start to finish, one object can take from 3-6 hours depending on how difficult it is to research.

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Opportunities to Protect Copyright User Rights from Contractual Override

Association of Research Libraries

Last Updated on September 24, 2024, 4:22 pm ET Photo by Cytonn Photography on Unsplash The US Copyright Act includes special rights for libraries and the scholarly functions they support. However, when licensing digital content, publishers and vendors sometimes include terms to restrict certain uses that are lawful under copyright law.

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Diamond Batteries Powered by Carbon-14 Could Last Thousands of Years

Jewelry Judge

It functions similarly to solar panels, which convert light into electricity, but instead of using light particles (photons), they capture fast-moving electrons from within the diamond structure. "We're excited to be able to explore all of these possibilities, working with partners in industry and research, over the next few years.”