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 Gillibrand Proposes Federal Data Protection Agency By Matt Enis U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) on February 12 introduced the Data Protection Act of 2020, new legislation that would create the Data Protection Agency, an independent federal agency that “would serve as a ‘referee’ to define, arbitrate, and enforce rules to defend the protection of [U.S. citizens’] personal data.” |
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 Cornell Pilots Research Class with Ithaca, Incarcerated Students By Elisa Shoenberger Cornell University recently completed its first pilot research class that fosters collaboration and research between Ithaca-based and incarcerated students. Taught in fall 2019, the Prison Partners Library Research course allowed Ithaca students to facilitate the research work of incarcerated students. |
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 Tulane University Acquires Archives of Anne Rice—New Orleans Novelist of Vampires and Witches By Jennifer A. Dixon The archives of Anne Rice have found a new home in New Orleans, where Rice was born and many of her iconic novels, including 1976’s Interview with the Vampire, are set. Tulane University recently announced its acquisition of a large collection of the author’s papers, to be housed among the Howard-Tilton Memorial Library’s rare books and special collections. |
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HEALTH & MEDICINE
Ending Parkinson’s Disease: A Prescription for ActionBy Ray Dorsey & others Based on extensive research and written in clear, accessible language, this important book will be valuable to policymakers, medical professionals, and especially patients and their families. |
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| Informative essays bring a contagious anger and passion to bear on the subject. On-the-ground activists and health care professionals will be well served by this recommended anthology. |
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| Highly recommended for popular science and memoir fans, as well as readers with an interest in genealogy. |
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| Kolker masterfully combines scientific intrigue with biographical sketches, allowing readers to feel as if they are right there with the Galvins as researchers examine their genes in the quest for answers. | | | | |
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