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TECHNOLOGY NEWSEDUCAUSE | Library ItemsA Break From Purgatory, BarelyMargaret Spellings gives partial relief to accreditor of liberal arts programs, allowing it to approve new colleges but extending its recognition for 3 (not 5) years, citing lingering concerns. At Libraries, Taking the (Really) Long ViewStoring digital data is becoming more essential to the work of librarians, who are trying to think in terms of the next 100 years — a virtual eternity in computer time. Outdoor Sirens, Low-Tech but Highly Effective, Bolster Colleges' Emergency ResponsesColleges and universities around the country, ever more mindful of campus safety, are installing outdoor sirens. The systems can blast spoken messages or tone alerts of danger—and one of the preset messages on many of the public-address systems warns: "There is a shooter on campus. Seek shelter immediately." Textbook Piracy Grows Online, Prompting a Counterattack From PublishersCollege students are increasingly downloading illegal copies of textbooks online, employing the same file-trading technologies used to download music and movies. Feeling threatened, book publishers are stepping up efforts to stop the online piracy. More Technology News > |
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