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Here are the news sites that use up the most data when you load them on your iPhone

http://www.businessinsider.com/ad-blocking-news-sites-by-loading-time-2015-10

“The New York Times did a test of the top 50 news site home pages on the iPhone, and Statista has charted the 10 that use the most data. For comparison’s sake, we also added The New York Times and Business Insider, which are among the more efficient sites measured.”

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Stephen

Posted on: October 6, 2015, 6:36 am Category: Uncategorized

OCLC: IMLS Focus: Engaging Communities report available

“Prepared by OCLC Research, IMLS Focus: Engaging Communities summarizes the June 2015 IMLS forum that focused on surfacing strategies for the field and emphasizing agency priorities, including helping underserved communities, fostering civic engagement, and making libraries accessible to all. The report offers insight into how libraries and their partners can develop community-driven projects and concludes with three takeaway questions for participants:

  • What are your strategies for assessing and responding to needs?
  • How do you cultivate and strengthen partnerships?
  • How can local projects and programs inform the rest of the profession?

See the IMLS blog post, A Focus on Libraries Engaging Communities, for more information andread the report in pdf format online.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 35,000 museums. Its mission is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement. Its grant making, policy development, and research help libraries and museums deliver valuable services that make it possible for communities and individuals to thrive.

This is the third and final report that IMLS commissioned OCLC Research to write to summarize IMLS Focus events in order to draw on its unique position within the field and its capacity to distill thoughts shared at the meeting and summarize outcomes and recommendations. The two earlier reports were IMLS Focus: The National Digital Platform and IMLS Focus: Learning in Libraries. ”

Stephen

Posted on: October 6, 2015, 6:17 am Category: Uncategorized

5 Research Tools Students Often Overlook

5 Research Tools Students Often Overlook

Follow the link: http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2015/09/5-research-tools-students-often-overlook.html#.VgmPfI7F9EI

1. School librarian and library resources. 

2. Wolfram Alpha.

3. Google Books.

4. Google Scholar:

5. Duck Duck Go.

Stephen

Posted on: October 6, 2015, 6:05 am Category: Uncategorized

ARL Publishes 2013-2014 Statistics, Three Reports Released Today

ARL Publishes 2013-2014 Statistics, Three Reports Released Today

Via Gary Price at LJ InfoDocket

http://www.infodocket.com/2015/10/05/arl-publishes-2013-2014-statistics/

“The Association of Research Libraries today released three reports featuring 2013-2014 statistics.

  • ARL Statistics 2013–2014
  • ARL Academic Law Library Statistics 2013–2014
  • ARL Health Law Library Statistics 2013–2014

Access to the complete reports and data are fee-based. Links to order are below.

A few selected highlights are available at no charge.

ARL Statistics 2013–2014

The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has released the ARL Statistics 2013–2014, which presents data describing the collections, staffing, expenditures, and service activities of the Association’s 125 member libraries in fiscal year 2013–2014. Of these, 115 are university libraries (16 in Canada and 99 in the US); the remaining 10 are public, governmental, and nonprofit research libraries (1 in Canada, 9 in the US).

ARL libraries are a relatively small subset of libraries in North America, but they account for a large portion of academic library resources in terms of assets, budgets, and the number of users they serve. The total expenditures of all 125 member libraries in 2013–2014 were almost $4.7 billion; of that, approximately $3.4 billion was spent by the 115 university libraries and slightly more than $1.2 billion by the nonuniversity libraries.

Comparison (2012-2013)

The total expenditures of all 125 member libraries in 2012–2013 were almost $4.4 billion; of that, $3.3 billion was spent by the 115 university libraries and slightly more than $1 billion by the nonuniversity libraries.

Comparison (2011-2012)

The total library expenditures of all 125 member libraries in 2011–2012 was almost $4.5 billion; from that, almost $3.3 billion was spent by the 115 university libraries and more than $1.2 billion by the nonuniversity libraries.

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ARL Academic Law Library Statistics 2013–2014

[The report] presents data describing collections, expenditures, personnel, and services in 74 law libraries at ARL member institutions in the US and Canada.

In fiscal year 2013–2014, the reporting law libraries held a median of 446,813 volumes, spent a total of $220,389,561, and employed 1,831 FTE staff. Expenditures for materials and staff accounted for the bulk of total expenditures, at approximately 48% and 44% respectively. Respondents reported spending a total of $16,635,085 in one-time resource purchases and $83,283,485 in ongoing resource purchases.

Comparison

In 2012–2013, the reporting law libraries held a median of 440,087 volumes, spent a total of $218,319,074, and employed 1,867 FTE staff. Expenditures for materials and staff accounted for the bulk of total expenditures, at approximately 48% and 44% respectively. Respondents reported spending a total of $17,656,543 in one-time resource purchases and $82,079,521 in ongoing resource purchases.

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ARL Academic Health Sciences Library Statistics 2013–2014

[The report] presents data describing collections, expenditures, personnel, and services in 61 health sciences libraries at ARL member institutions in the US and Canada.

In fiscal year 2013–2014, the reporting health sciences libraries held a median of 195,029 volumes, spent a total of $246,725,299, and employed 1,783 FTE staff. Expenditures for materials and staff accounted for the bulk of total expenditures, at approximately 53% and 37% respectively. Respondents reported spending a total of $ $7,490,001 in one-time resource purchases and $119,290,552 in ongoing resource purchases.

Comparison

In 2012–2013, the reporting health sciences libraries held a median of 199,770 volumes, spent a total of $244,887,038, and employed 1,814 FTE staff. Expenditures for materials and staff accounted for the bulk of total expenditures, at approximately 50% and 36% respectively. Respondents reported spending a total of $8,217,463 in one-time resource purchases and $110,224,500 in ongoing resource purchases.

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Stephen

Posted on: October 5, 2015, 2:34 pm Category: Uncategorized

BiblioTech: Why Libraries Matter More Than Ever in the Age of Google

BiblioTech: Why Libraries Matter More Than Ever in the Age of Google

Just in case you haven’t read the book – here’s the speech from John Palfrey the author.

Stephen

Posted on: October 5, 2015, 6:56 am Category: Uncategorized

Students’ Top Strategies for Avoiding Plagiarism

Students’ Top Strategies for Avoiding Plagiarism

http://blog.cengage.com/students-top-strategies-for-avoiding-plagiarism/

Students: What steps do you take to ensure your work is plagiarism-free? - Cengage Learning

“Additional ideas for students, from students

Several students noted that they take different, additional steps to avoid plagiarism. We’ve summed up some of the more popular ideas that they mentioned:

1. Be confident in your own skill and originality! Remember that your assignments allow you to put your own creativity and hard work on display. As one student put it: “If you’re a boss, you don’t have to take from others.” And another: “I have the capabilities to achieve success on my own.” Being original can also build your confidence and peace of mind: “I do my own work and don’t worry about it.”

2. Take care when quoting or paraphrasing others’ ideas. One student is sure to “never write right after I’ve read source material, so there’s no subconscious plagiarism.” Another student suggests a creative step: “When re-stating an idea, close the book and then write without staring at the words.”

3. Ask for assistance. Many students noted that they ask others to review and provide feedback on their work. They specifically mentioned such people and resources as “the librarian,” “friends,” “peer review,” “the writing lab,” and “the tutoring center.”

4. Check and re-check your work. Many students refer to websites that help them cite their reference sources. One thoughtful student takes the time to “compare current essay with one of my previous ones, to clarify any questions regarding APA format.” In addition to naming specific plagiarism-checking software tools (such as Turnitin.com), another student mentioned using “plagiarism tools provided by my professors.””

Stephen

Posted on: October 5, 2015, 6:11 am Category: Uncategorized

New Report and Data: 17.6 Million U.S. Residents Experienced Identity Theft In 2014

New Report and Data: 17.6 Million U.S. Residents Experienced Identity Theft In 2014

http://www.infodocket.com/2015/09/28/new-report-and-data-17-6-million-u-s-residents-experienced-identity-theft-in-2014/

“New data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics.

From a BJS News Release

An estimated 17.6 million persons, or about 7 percent of U.S. residents age 16 or older, were victims of at least one incident of identity theft in 2014, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) announced today. These statistics were similar to those in 2012.

Identity theft is the attempted or successful misuse of an existing account, such as a debit or credit card account, the misuse of personal information to open a new account or the misuse of personal information for other fraudulent purposes, such as obtaining government benefits or providing false information to police during a crime or traffic stop.

In 2014, the most common type of identity theft was the unauthorized misuse or attempted misuse of an existing account—experienced by 16.4 million persons. Victims may have experienced multiple types of identity theft. An estimated 8.6 million victims experienced the fraudulent use of a credit card, 8.1 million experienced the unauthorized or attempted use of existing bank accounts (checking, savings or other) and 1.5 million victims experienced other types of existing account theft, such as misuse or attempted misuse of an existing telephone, online or insurance account.

Most identity theft victims discovered the incident when a financial institution contacted them about suspicious activity (45 percent) or when they noticed fraudulent charges on an account (18 percent). The majority of identity theft victims did not know how the offender obtained their information, and 9 in 10 identity theft victims did not know anything about the offender.

Two-thirds of identity theft victims reported a direct financial loss. Victims whose personal information was misused or who had a new account opened in their name experienced greater out-of-pocket financial losses than those who had an existing credit card or bank account compromised. About 14 percent of identity theft victims experienced an out-of-pocket loss of $1 or more. Of those, about half suffered losses of $99 or less and 14 percent lost $1,000 or more.

The majority of identity theft victims (52 percent) were able to resolve any problems associated with the incident in a day or less, while about 9 percent spent more than a month. Victims who spent more time resolving the associated problems were more likely to experience problems with work and personal relationships and severe emotional distress than victims who resolved the problems relatively quickly. Among identity theft victims who spent six months or more resolving financial and credit problems due to the theft, 29 percent experienced severe emotional distress, while 4 percent who spent a day or less experienced such distress.

In 2014, fewer than one in 10 identity theft victims reported the incident to police. The majority (87 percent) of identity theft victims contacted a credit card company or bank to report misuse or attempted misuse of an account or personal information, while 8 percent contacted a credit bureau.

  • About 7% of persons age 16 or older were victims of identity theft in 2014, similar to findings in 2012. 
  • The majority of identity theft victims (86%) experienced the fraudulent use of existing account information, such as credit card or bank account information.
  • The number of elderly victims of identity theft increased from 2.1 million in 2012 to 2.6 million in 2014.
  • About 14% of identity theft victims experienced out-of-pocket losses of $1 or more. Of these victims, about half suffered losses of less than $100.
  • Half of identity theft victims who were able to resolve any associated problems did so in a day or less.

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Stephen

Posted on: October 4, 2015, 6:58 am Category: Uncategorized
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