The first topical session titled "Enhance Your Current Awareness Services with RSS Feeds" launched on October 29th. A series of 4 sessions were offered via Live Meeting.
If you would like to hear and see a recording of the session please click the window below.
Supporing materials such as a simulation, presentation and a white paper are available from our TrainingDesk website.
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Monday, November 5, 2007
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
If your are serious about using RSS in your library
You have to read this article by Ken Vernum about Copyright and RSS.
RSS feeds do open up a possibility for unfair re-use of written materials for revenue generation or straightforward plagiarism. The author makes a good point about the fact that RSS feeds were designed to increase websites visibility and readability, yet, some use content unfairly and for purposes not intended by the authors. The article also gives some very good pointers about including copyright statements on RSS feeds such as the RSS 2.0 specification and the ATOM draft sepcification.
As we promote RSS feeds usage on Scopus which can increase knowledge and current awareness services, this is a good post that reminds us all that although content is visible, it is still an intellectual property and should be respected as such.
RSS feeds do open up a possibility for unfair re-use of written materials for revenue generation or straightforward plagiarism. The author makes a good point about the fact that RSS feeds were designed to increase websites visibility and readability, yet, some use content unfairly and for purposes not intended by the authors. The article also gives some very good pointers about including copyright statements on RSS feeds such as the RSS 2.0 specification and the ATOM draft sepcification.
As we promote RSS feeds usage on Scopus which can increase knowledge and current awareness services, this is a good post that reminds us all that although content is visible, it is still an intellectual property and should be respected as such.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
A New Training Website for Elsevier Customers
Elsevier TrainingDesk is a new E-learning initiative which includes online seminars, training materials such as simulations, guides and white papers as well as a practice wiki and a Blog.
The new site will be launched in October 2007.
Visit our site at www.trainingdesk.elsevier.com
For practice and active participation in our learning, visit our wiki at http://elseviertrainingdesk.pbwiki.com/
The new site will be launched in October 2007.
Visit our site at www.trainingdesk.elsevier.com
For practice and active participation in our learning, visit our wiki at http://elseviertrainingdesk.pbwiki.com/
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