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Albanese, Andrew Richard – Library Journal, 2005
On January 15, 2005, a standing-room-only crowd of librarians listened as a panel of experts, moderated by Columbia University's Jim Neal, voiced support for the National Institute of Health's (NIH) proposal to mandate free online access to the research it funds. This article briefly discusses some personal accounts where open access would have…
Descriptors: Public Policy, Access to Information, Internet, Government Role
Peer reviewedWilkinson, Patrick J. – RQ, 1987
Discussion of barriers that prevent open and free access to government information highlights federal policies toward reduced data collection for and dissemination of agency studies and privatization of these functions; the use of microforms and computer technologies as media for government information; and the quality of depository library…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Depository Libraries, Federal Government, Government Publications
Peer reviewedHorton, Allan; Sharman, Robert – Australian Library Journal, 1987
The first of two articles examines the process of obtaining federal aid in Australia by comparing a successful effort by school libraries and a failure to obtain public library funding. The second explores the potentially negative effects of defending professional rights and status to the extent of alienating funding agencies. (CLB)
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Aid, Foreign Countries
Download full textDaval, Nicola, Ed. – 1987
This document begins by presenting the text of "Technology & U.S. Government Information Policies: Catalysts for New Partnerships," which is the third report of the Task Force on Government Information in Electronic Format. Topics covered by the report include the impact of technology, private sector roles and government…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Depository Libraries, Electronic Publishing, Federal Government
Cook, Philip R., Jr. – 1985
Intended to provide background for study and discussion, this publication gives updated information on development in sub-Saharan Africa and provides a basis for understanding U.S. policy toward this vital region. The strengths, problems, politics, natural resources, and language and ethnolinguistic groups of this area of the world and the…
Descriptors: Diplomatic History, Economics, Foreign Countries, Foreign Policy
Doctor, Ronald D.; Turner, Philip M. – 1991
This paper, which was presented to National Aeronautics and Space Administration librarians as part of a telecommunications conference, describes features of the proposed National Research and Education Network (NREN). First, NREN's predecessor, the National Science Foundation network (the current NSFnet/Internet system), is discussed and the…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Databases, Democracy
Peer reviewedRubin, Michael Rogers – Library Hi Tech, 1987
Describes the development and current uses of computerized databases of information about individuals by the government and private agencies, especially credit bureaus, and discusses three major categories of abusive information practices that threaten personal privacy: information collection, information dissemination, and information management…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Computer Networks, Confidential Records, Credit (Finance)
