Author Archives: take21

March #1

By take21 | Published: March 2, 2010

Digital Economy BillGuardian: Lords angered over three strikes rule for filesharers iPadY combinator looking for iPad startups JournalismFree manual for investigative journalists Story-based Inquiry Open AccessJISC: How to build a business case for an Open Access policy The new report shows how universities can work out how much they could save on their profit and […]

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February #2

By take21 | Published: February 27, 2010

Infographic: gender, languageHe Said / She Said – words that men and women use in blogs more than the other genderInfographic: Regionalism in action – BIS investment intensity over time LibelPress standards & libel: Culture Media & Sport select cttee report in full download PDFLibel Reform campaign petition Mapping, OpenStreetMapPost by Steve Coast, who started […]

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February #1

By take21 | Published: February 19, 2010

ArchivesA New Issue of Ariadne (#62) is Now Available. See Democratising Archives and the Production of Knowledge Digital Economy BillOrphan works: leading museums & libraries support online access Times: Unlock collections for access to all Ebooks, librariesMortgaging the future of universities the e-book package way Freedom of InformationOut-law: how to appeal an ICO decision: new […]

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Talk About Local: help with blogging

By take21 | Published: November 25, 2009

Join us at McDonald’s, Bosworth Drive, Chelmsley Wood Solihull B37 5EX on Tuesday 1st December at 6.00pm if you’re nearby and would like to learn how to create a website, or perhaps get advice about one you already have. Our help is completely free, but the hamburgers aren’t. More atTalk About LocalLet’s Be SocialMap from […]

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Defamation and the internet consultation

By take21 | Published: November 19, 2009

There is a new Write To Reply consultation on Defamation and the Internet. It is a re-publication of the current Ministry of Justice consultation in commentable form.http://writetoreply.org/defamation/The consultation closes on 16th December.The site features links to media coverage of libel and internet publication. The consultation document provides a good introduction to the law of defamation. […]

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Open Street Map North Solihull

By take21 | Published: November 16, 2009

On Thursday 19th November you have the opportunity to learn how to contribute to the Open Street Map of North Solihull. There are 2 sessions, attend for both or drop in for one. 10.00 am to 12.00 meet at Chelmsley Wood library Stephenson Drive B37 5TA 12.30 to 14.30 meet at Chelmsley Wood library In […]

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October #5

By take21 | Published: October 30, 2009

ArchiveBFI partners with Blinkbox to broadcast classic British films online New Media AgeJISC Report: Digitisation of special collections: Mapping, assessment, prioritisation How are we to know that digitisation is serving the needs of the Higher Education community and is sustainable in the long-term? Resource Shelf ConsultationsDigital Engagement is Everyone’s Job Dextrous webLet’s talk about Government […]

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October #4

By take21 | Published: October 30, 2009

DefamationBirmingham Post Birmingham law firm to pursue online defamation Digital BritainDissecting ‘The Economic Case for Digital Inclusion’ Ian CuddyAn extended look at Lord Mandelson’s IP announcement at C&binet Paid Content Freedom of InformationAll FOI requests to this site now categorised Whatdotheyknow Google docsNow Exportable in Office and Open Office formats RWW LobbyingCivil servants fight off […]

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October #3

By take21 | Published: October 30, 2009

Digital BritainOfcom launches Consortium for Digital Participation70% oppose internet ban for filesharers, poll shows. GuardianIllegal downloads 150x more profitable than legal sales Torrent FreakMore than 10 million adults in the UK have never used the Internet. 4 million of them are the most socially disadvantaged. Race Online 2012 EducationTeach us a Lesson! competition for informal […]

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October #2

By take21 | Published: October 30, 2009

CopyrightRemix culture: “On the Legal Consequences of Sauces: Should [..]Recipes Be Per Se Copyrightable?” SSRN Google Book SettlementGoogle co-founder Sergey Brin on book settlement NY Times JournalismWikileaks devising a platform for anonymously leaking material to news outlets, others. ComputerWorld Media LawSuper Injunctions: the Trafigura storyLibel law: Simon Singh wins leave to appeal in BCA libel […]

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