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  "id": "1994-august-uplink-update",
  "slug": "1994-august-uplink-update",
  "url": "https://dwillis.github.io/uplink/article/1994-august-uplink-update.html",
  "year": 1994,
  "month": "August",
  "monthNum": 8,
  "headline": "Uplink update",
  "kicker": "",
  "author_name": "",
  "author_title": "",
  "affiliation": "NICAR",
  "summary": "NICAR is expanding its seminar schedule across multiple locations and growing its database library capabilities, offering data conversion services while encouraging readers to attend the CAR Trek conference in October.",
  "keywords": [
    "seminars",
    "database",
    "conference"
  ],
  "topics": [
    "Journalism & Newsroom",
    "Data & Databases",
    "Investigative Methods"
  ],
  "technologies": [
    "9-track tape",
    "CD-ROM"
  ],
  "full_text": "Our schedule at NICAR is becoming ever busier, with seminars this fall in Canada, California, Pennsylvania, Florida, Connecticut, Wisconsin, and Oregon. We also plan to add a seminar to our on-campus program in November or December. We will post a note on our listserv, NICAR-L, as soon as the dates are set.\n\nIn addition, the size of our database library increases weekly. We are slicing and dicing data for news organizations across the country. We can convert 9-track tapes into diskettes or CD-ROM for easier use and we can deal with those difficult tape cartridges that are landing on our desks more often.\n\nAs always, please give us a call if you have suggestions for Uplink articles, data acquisition, or anything else in the realm of computer-assisted reporting.\n\nAnd don't forget to be in Silicon Valley Oct. 6-9 for the CAR Trek conference.",
  "provenance": {
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    "extracted_at": "2026-07-05",
    "verified": true
  },
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  "html_url": "https://dwillis.github.io/uplink/article/1994-august-uplink-update.html",
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