{"id":5128,"date":"2013-06-05T18:19:20","date_gmt":"2013-06-05T08:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/?p=5128"},"modified":"2013-06-05T18:19:20","modified_gmt":"2013-06-05T08:19:20","slug":"online-currents-update-june-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/2013\/06\/05\/online-currents-update-june-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Currents update: June 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">*Please note that the links to the content in this Part will direct you to Westlaw AU. If you are still using Legal Online, the links can be found in the LOLA PDF at the bottom of this post.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The latest issue of <em>Online Currents<\/em> (Volume\u00c2\u00a027 Part 3) contains the following material:<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Articles<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.westlaw.com.au\/maf\/wlau\/app\/document?docguid=I15fee392c8e811e287d8c392222e1c5d&amp;tocDs=AUNZ_AU_JOURNALS_TOC&amp;isTocNav=true&amp;startChunk=1&amp;endChunk=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><b>The Digital Rights Management minefield<\/b><\/em><\/a><em><b> <\/b><\/em><i>\u00e2\u20ac\u201c <\/i>Denise Sutherland<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Digital Rights Management (DRM) is a method used by digital content providers to try to reduce piracy of their content. Unfortunately, DRM has a long history of being problematic and impinging on customer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s rights. This article looks into what DRM tries to do, and what it actually achieves.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To purchase this article, complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/subscribe-or-purchase\/individual-article-sale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Individual Article Sale<\/a> order form and email it to <a href=\"mailto:tlranz.journal.orders@thomsonreuters.com\">tlranz.journal.orders@thomsonreuters.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.westlaw.com.au\/maf\/wlau\/app\/document?docguid=I15fee399c8e811e287d8c392222e1c5d&amp;tocDs=AUNZ_AU_JOURNALS_TOC&amp;isTocNav=true&amp;startChunk=1&amp;endChunk=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><b>Election 2013: Managing the information flow <\/b><\/em><\/a><i>\u00e2\u20ac\u201c <\/i>Jane Douglas<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In an election year, the trickle of political messages flowing to the Australian public increases to a flood. This article seeks to provide readers with some direction \u00e2\u20ac\u0153going forward\u00e2\u20ac\u009d as the Australian federal election draws near. The collection of sources cited covers a range of perspectives across the political spectrum, and it is hoped that the resources will equip readers with a selection of material, from the credible to the less authoritative, to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153background\u00e2\u20ac\u009d themselves amidst the news and spin to come.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To purchase this article, complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/subscribe-or-purchase\/individual-article-sale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Individual Article Sale<\/a> order form and email it to <a href=\"mailto:tlranz.journal.orders@thomsonreuters.com\">tlranz.journal.orders@thomsonreuters.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.westlaw.com.au\/maf\/wlau\/app\/document?docguid=I15fee39cc8e811e287d8c392222e1c5d&amp;tocDs=AUNZ_AU_JOURNALS_TOC&amp;isTocNav=true&amp;startChunk=1&amp;endChunk=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><b>Android apps <\/b><\/em><\/a><i>\u00e2\u20ac\u201c <\/i>Jon Jermey<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The development of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153apps\u00e2\u20ac\u009d for the iPod\/iPad\/iPhone family, and subsequently for Android and Microsoft Windows 8 devices, represents the most recent step in the commodification of software. Apps are low-priced items in a market where no one brand dominates. Most of them are under constant development, and update automatically on the owner\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s device. Marketing is based largely on reputation. This in turn depends largely on ratings and reviews by existing users. Apps exemplify the modern trend towards provision of software as a service rather than a product.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To purchase this article, complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/subscribe-or-purchase\/individual-article-sale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Individual Article Sale<\/a> order form and email it to <a href=\"mailto:tlranz.journal.orders@thomsonreuters.com\">tlranz.journal.orders@thomsonreuters.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.westlaw.com.au\/maf\/wlau\/app\/document?docguid=I15fee3a0c8e811e287d8c392222e1c5d&amp;tocDs=AUNZ_AU_JOURNALS_TOC&amp;isTocNav=true&amp;startChunk=1&amp;endChunk=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><b>Booked out: Online events bookings services <\/b><\/em><\/a><i>\u00e2\u20ac\u201c <\/i>Michelle McLean<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Event management is part and parcel of a library\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s daily operations. From lists on paper to spreadsheets or content management systems, ways to manage visitors for talks or functions have been improving. More recently, online booking services have become readily available. This article looks at these services by way of a case study of one library\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To purchase this article, complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/subscribe-or-purchase\/individual-article-sale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Individual Article Sale<\/a> order form and email it to <a href=\"mailto:tlranz.journal.orders@thomsonreuters.com\">tlranz.journal.orders@thomsonreuters.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sections<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.westlaw.com.au\/maf\/wlau\/app\/document?docguid=I15fee396c8e811e287d8c392222e1c5d&amp;tocDs=AUNZ_AU_JOURNALS_TOC&amp;isTocNav=true&amp;startChunk=1&amp;endChunk=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COMPANY NEWS<\/a><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>A brief look at business happenings<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.westlaw.com.au\/maf\/wlau\/app\/document?docguid=I15fee39ec8e811e287d8c392222e1c5d&amp;tocDs=AUNZ_AU_JOURNALS_TOC&amp;isTocNav=true&amp;startChunk=1&amp;endChunk=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AROUND THE BLOGS<\/a><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>A collection of musings and thoughts on the worlds of libraries and information<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.westlaw.com.au\/maf\/wlau\/app\/document?docguid=I15fee391c8e811e287d8c392222e1c5d&amp;tocDs=AUNZ_AU_JOURNALS_TOC&amp;isTocNav=true&amp;startChunk=1&amp;endChunk=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BOOKSHELF AND JOURNALS<\/a><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>A selection of recommended publications<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.westlaw.com.au\/maf\/wlau\/app\/document?docguid=I15fee3a1c8e811e287d8c392222e1c5d&amp;tocDs=AUNZ_AU_JOURNALS_TOC&amp;isTocNav=true&amp;startChunk=1&amp;endChunk=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DATABASES AND AGGREGATORS<\/a><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>New, recent and updated systems, services and online collections<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.westlaw.com.au\/maf\/wlau\/app\/document?docguid=I15fee398c8e811e287d8c392222e1c5d&amp;tocDs=AUNZ_AU_JOURNALS_TOC&amp;isTocNav=true&amp;startChunk=1&amp;endChunk=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WEB WATCH<\/a><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Explores sites with useful content, thought-provoking ideas and opportunities for<\/strong><strong> Interaction<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.westlaw.com.au\/maf\/wlau\/app\/document?docguid=I15fee39fc8e811e287d8c392222e1c5d&amp;tocDs=AUNZ_AU_JOURNALS_TOC&amp;isTocNav=true&amp;startChunk=1&amp;endChunk=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CONFERENCES, MEETINGS AND SEMINARS<\/a><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Conference papers<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Upcoming conferences<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For the\u00c2\u00a0pdf version of the\u00c2\u00a0table of contents, click here: <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2013\/06\/LOLA-Online-Currents-Vol-27-No-3-Contents-Jun-13.pdf\">LOLA &#8211; OLC Vol 27 Pt 3 Contents<\/a> or here: <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2013\/06\/WAU-Online-Currents-Vol-27-No-3-Contents-Jun-13.pdf\">WAU &#8211; OLC Vol 27 Pt 3 Contents<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/legalonline.thomson.com.au\/jour\/resultSummary.jsp?curRequestedHref=journals\/OLC\/volumes\/27\/parts\/3&amp;tocType=fullText&amp;sortBy=publicationYear\/articleDate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to access this Part on Legal Online<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.westlaw.com.au\/maf\/api\/tocectory?&amp;ndd=1&amp;ao=o.AUNZ_AU_JOURNALS_TOC||I15fee39bc8e811e287d8c392222e1c5d&amp;tocguid=AUNZ_AU_JOURNALS_TOC||I15fee39bc8e811e287d8c392222e1c5d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to access this Part on Westlaw AU<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The latest Part of Online Currents publishes the usual mix of interesting articles and section notes. Denise Sutherland looks at Digital Rights Management, Jane Douglas discusses control of information flow for the 2013 federal election, Jon Jermey provides an overview of android apps and Michelle McLean looks at online events bookings services. Also included in this Part are the following sections: Company News, Around the Blogs, Bookshelf and Journals, Databases and Aggregators, Web Watch, and Conferences Meetings, and Seminars.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[94,39],"tags":[3318,3319,878,879,880,1156,883,884,3320,3321,2775,449,2596,92,3322,1645],"class_list":["post-5128","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-online-currents","category-update-summaries","tag-2013-election","tag-android-apps","tag-around-the-blogs","tag-bookshelf-and-journals","tag-company-news","tag-conferences-meetings-and-seminars","tag-databases-and-aggregators","tag-denise-sutherland","tag-digital-rights-management","tag-information-flow","tag-jane-douglas","tag-jon-jermey","tag-michelle-mclean","tag-olc","tag-online-events-bookings-services","tag-web-watch"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5128","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5128"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5128\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5128"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5128"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5128"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}