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Written by Erin Vanjo Tuesday, 19 June 2012 17:54

The New York Times bestseller Fifty Shades of Grey is the most recent book to fall victim to censorship in a handful of libraries throughout the United States, but it is unlikely any books will be censored by Kent State University Libraries.

Barbara Schloman, associate dean of University Libraries, said academic libraries do not ban or censor books, and Cindy Kristof, head of Access Services for University Libraries, said there has never been a book censored by University Libraries before.

University Libraries has a collection development policy which lays out the collection parameters that are designed to guide the acquisition of materials to support university research and teaching, Schloman said.

Censorship is more likely to be seen in public libraries because the environment is very different from an academic library.

Public libraries have a much different environment, Schloman said. They are developing their collections to address the various needs and interests within the community.

While academic libraries build their collections over time, public libraries change theirs according to demand, Kristof said.

Censorship is also more common in public libraries because of differences in audience.

While collegiate libraries have to answer to university administration and the needs of the universitys community, public libraries are accountable to their library boards and to members of the community as they go for levy support, Schloman said.

Public libraries are more likely to face censorship because of the communities they serve, Kristof said. Members of the community are likely to want their library to conform to what they perceive as community standards.

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DAYTON, Ohio, June 19, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MacAulay-Brown, Inc. (MacB), a leading engineering and technical services company supporting the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community with over 2,000 employees worldwide, announced today that it has published a white paper entitled, "Command and Control (C2) Virtualization Capabilities." The paper addresses how virtualization technology can be used to bridge the gap created as the military moves from stove-piped legacy systems to an open architecture that increases interoperability and provides greater situational awareness to the warfighter.

On today's modern battlefield, planners and the warfighter must be able to quickly react to changing requirements. Unfortunately, the legacy systems in use now are unable to meet current and future mission requirements. The solution, as the Air Force Chief of Staff (CSAF) has determined, is to move to new systems based on open architectures to provide increased Situational Awareness. To ensure continuity of operations, the MacB white paper walks the reader through how virtualization - Cloud Computing, Software as a Service (SaaS), virtualized servers and data centers, etc. - is the quickest and easiest path to a modernized, SOA-based infrastructure.

"MacB has worked closely with the Air Force to leverage virtualization technology to increase Situational Awareness and to meet the current needs of the warfighter," said David Robinson, Systems Engineering and Operations Manager at MacB and recognized C2/Air Operations Center (AOC) subject matter expert. "As we addressed those immediate concerns, it became apparent that we could use the same techniques to provide data continuity and increased interoperability. Thus, solving one of the Air Forces' biggest concerns as it develops and deploys a significantly more modern network."

To better support the warfighter, the Air Force Chief of Staff (CSAF) is moving to a data centric Operational Support Facility (OSF) for increased interoperability and as a data continuity of operations location for Air Operation Centers (AOCs) worldwide. Currently, the AOC Weapon System (WS) Program Office has difficulty sustaining the AOC because legacy systems are unable to meet today's dynamic mission requirements.

To download a copy of Command and Control (C2) Virtualization Capabilities, please go to http://www.macb.com/2012/06/13/command-and-control-virtualization/.

ABOUT MACAULAY-BROWN, INC. (MacB)

Based in Dayton, Ohio and with locations throughout the U.S., MacB is owned by industry veterans Syd and Sharon Martin and is a leading engineering and technical services company serving the U.S. Defense, Intelligence, Civil and Homeland Security Communities with over 2,000 employees worldwide. For over 30 years, customers have relied on MacB to provide a broad range of technology services, solutions and management support in the areas of Cybersecurity, Information Operations/Warfare, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Electronic Combat Systems, C4I Systems, Threat Exploitation, Test and Evaluation, Information Technology Solutions, Systems Engineering and Integration and Technical and Acquisition Management Support. For additional information about MacB, please visit http://www.macb.com.

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Rupert Murdoch has made a $1.97 billion bid to take a dominant slice of Australia's pay television industry.

News Ltd, the Australian arm of global media giant News Corp, has offered to take full control of James Packer's Consolidated Media, News' 50:50 joint owner of Fox Sports.

The takeover would also increase News' stake in Foxtel from 25 per cent to 50 per cent, making it a joint owner with Telstra.

Mr Packer, whose Consolidated Press Holdings (CPH) owns a controlling stake in Cons Media, said he would support the proposal.

"CPH welcomes News' proposal and looks forward to (Cons Media) and News working together to address the detailed terms and conditions," Mr Packer said in a statement.

News has offered $3.50 for each Cons Media share, valuing the company at $1.966 billion.

The offer remains subject to many conditions, most notably approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

The News Corp board must also approve the deal.

The offer is indicative and there is no guarantee a deal will be done, News said.

Shares in News Corp and Consolidated Media are due to resume trading at 1100 AEST.

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AG Office) - While social networking and other public Internet sites provide a sense of connection and social interactivity, these sites can create a false sense of security and anonymity online. For children, these sites can pose a threat as online predators use them as a portal for finding victims. As part of National Internet Safety Month, Attorney General Dustin McDaniel released online safety tips for parents and their children engaged in social networking. "I met with an Arkansas mother whose teen daughter was killed by a man police believe lured the girl using a social networking site," McDaniel said. "As a parent, I'm horrified that someone would reach our vulnerable children in this way. As Attorney General, I want to do everything I can to make sure other parents don't face the nightmare that the mother I met is enduring."

Social networking sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest, have exploded in popularity among Americans in recent years. According to Facebook, over 845 million users log on to its site at least once a month. Over 425 million people use Facebook's mobile products.

Although social networking sites can be valuable resources to connect with friends and acquaintances online, it is important to remember to be careful when using them because the information you post online can be used to make you or your children a victim. Safety Tips

Tips for parents

(Source: Arkansas Attorney General)

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The Russian government wants its own social networking site, but who will use it?

Photo courtesy of Evgeniy Isaev

Apparently, the Russian government plans to create its own Facebook-style social network.

Government minister Mikhail Abyzoz recently told a Russian paper that this new network will be built on an existing site, which allows users to post complaints about civil servants, reports The Guardian.

Users of the new site, which is set to go live this month, will reportedly be able to upload content and have discussions about issues of the day, much like Facebook.

But at least a few analysts are skeptical of its potential success. "If the government creates some form of social network, then people will not join it," Andrei Soldatov, an expert on Russia's security services and the Internet, told the paper.

According to The Guardian, the Kremlins foray into social media may be an attempt by the government to respond to anti-government activists.

Jillian D'Onfro is an editorial intern whose work has previously appeared in Making Music Magazine and Dig Boston, an alternative weekly newspaper.@jillianiles

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