Daily Archives: 1 February 2009

CPSC Testing Requirements Delayed

Posted on 1 February 2009 by Rick Mason

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) opted on Friday to delay implementation of many of their new testing and certification regulations for one year, to enable them to review what products and organizations should be covered under the law. … Continue reading →

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May You Live in Interesting Financial Times

Posted on 1 February 2009 by Rick Mason

If you have been concerned about the possible effects of the global financial crisis on libraries, you aren’t alone.  The International Coalition of Library Consortia (ICOLC) has issued a statement that is not only short, succinct, and dire, but also … Continue reading →

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Customize Firefox for Your Public Workstations

Posted on 1 February 2009 by Rick Mason

It’s a post that is months old, but the information is just as useful:  Swiss Army Librarian has a guide for Using Firefox on Our Public Computers. If you have computers that restore themselves to a pre-determined state upon reboot, … Continue reading →

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