Daily Archives: 8 October 2007

The Really Modern Library

Posted on 8 October 2007 by Rick Mason

The Really Modern Library is a project undertaken by the Institute for the Future of the Book.  They are soliciting comments from all quarters, and holding meetings in Los Angeles, London, and New York, in order to define how our … Continue reading →

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Lorem Ipsum Trivium

Posted on 8 October 2007 by Rick Mason

For many years I thought that the latin-esque text known as “Lorem Ipsum”, commonly used as a placeholder when designing web sites, brochures, etc., was simply meaningless syllables that looked and sounded like latin. It turns out there is more … Continue reading →

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NIH and Public Access

Posted on 8 October 2007 by Rick Mason

There is a bill being voted upon by the U.S. Senate on October 15th which will potentially open up a great deal of research being done with National Institute of Health (NIH) funding.  The bill will mandate that the public … Continue reading →

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