- With Open Access week approaching, Jenica Rogers has started a very interesting discussion on her blog Attempting Elegance about OA and the future. A number of commenters have weighed in with worthwhile points. What changes will Open Access bring to the future of academic publishing, libraries and education? Do you agree with the statements that Jenica and her colleagues proposed as “possibilities or realities” for their discussion? How has, and how could OA change your information landscape?
- Google is 15 years old! Post from Google, and they have rolled out a new update called “Hummingbird” which is explained here by Phil Bradley.
- Due to a cell line mix-up a 2008 paper from Clinical Cancer Research has been retracted, more at Retraction Watch where the team is complimented for giving a detailed explanation.
- NPR’s Shots has this coverage detailing some of the details of the large amount of information released this week about how insurance will work under the ACA. Helpful links to refer patrons to services in their area can be linked to here.
Cancer Research News: September 11 – September 24
- The FDA has published its final guidance document for mobile medical apps.
- The AACR is participating in ABC News’ Twitter chat on childhood cancer, on Tuesday, Sep. 24 from 1-2pm ET.
- A new marker for lung cancer could enable noninvasive testing to identify lung cancer in early stages.
- Obese patients are often undertreated with chemotherapy due to dose capping, the Washington Post reports.
Do You Know? Airport Libraries
If you’ve done any flying lately, you’ve likely found yourself stuck at the airport or on the plane with nothing to do. Perhaps you’ve scoured the airport shops for new magazines and newspapers? Or run-up your credit card on SkyMall? Well, your options have just gotten brighter.
Some airports are now partnering with local libraries and other initiatives to provide eBooks and other resources, at no charge to you. Take a look at this select list of airports, providing a variety of options for your reading and listening pleasure.
- Manhattan Regional Airport, US-KS
QR codes throughout the airport send users to the Kansas State Library’s Digital Book eLending page. - Philadelphia International Airport, US-PA
Free Wi-Fi, courtesy of the Free Library of Philadelphia, connects users to the full Library network (Library card required). - Harrisburg International Airport, US-PA
eBook selections available for download (HTML, EPUB, Kindle, Plucker, QiOO Mobile, UTF-8) from the HIA eBook Library. - Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, US-FL
QR codes throughout the airport send users to the Broward County Library’s collection of public domain eBooks via OverDrive. - Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac), US-WA
Shelves of books, racks of magazines, and rocking chairs are provided at this satellite branch of the King County Library System. Learn more.