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Forecasts on paper periodicals in libraries. Definitions and users of electronic journals; Number of journals in paper and electronic form; Benefits and drawbacks of using journals in both paper and electronic journals; Pros and cons in binding paper periodicals.

The article offers information on the Special Libraries Association (SLA) 2019 Annual Conference which was held in Cleveland, Ohio. Topics discussed include posters and papers sessions at the conference sponsored by a different SLA division or group of divisions; Dana Eckstein Berkowitz of Yale University came out on top with her poster, "Wayfinding in the Library"; and also mentions that five papers were presented such as "Exploring the Cultural Intelligence of Special Librarians".

Reports on the Special Libraries Association's (SLA) acceptance of submissions for its Conference Professional Papers in Nashville, Tennessee. Deadlines; Length presentation of the paper; Requirements for papers submitted.

The article informs that paper "From Information to Intelligence" by Dhanashree Date and Ayesha Mallik was named as best contributed paper at the Special Libraries Association 2017 Annual Conference in Phoenix. Topics discussed include growing involvement of the information center at Tata Consultancy Services; impact of data on effective business outcomes; and building new competencies and marketing for the same.

The article offers information on a study concerning the career path movements of librarians. Topics discussed include labeling of librarians on the type of library they work; diversification in the master of library science (MLS) program at The Ohio State University (OSU); and mentions that majority of the librarians with diversified librarianship experience are in managerial or administrative positions.

An interview is presented with Mallory Blasingame and Jing Su. Topics discussed include their paper on catalytic roles of fully integrated information scientists; thier motivations of becoming information scientists; and the importance of information privacy for the health care field. It also informs on precautions they have taken for maintaining information and records privacy.

An interview with Amy Trost and Susan Makar, the members of the organization the Special Libraries Association (SLA), is presented. The topics discussed include an overview of the study titled "Operationalizing Bibliometrics as a Service in a Research Library," their contributions to the 2015 SLA Annual Conference, and ways on how they collaborate in the research paper.

In 2017, librarians in the Information Services Office (ISO) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) expanded ISO's bibliometric analysis services to include topical network analysis, bibliographic text mining, and deeper collaborations with stakeholders. The new services help NIST divisions and offices systematically assess research portfolios, document internal and external collaborations, and identify strategic areas for future research. While robust quantitative analysis has been the key to conducting bibliometric analyses and creating visualizations, collaborative relationships with customers are just as critical to understanding impacts and delivering the right answers to the right questions. This paper describes several use cases highlighting the new services, including a network visualization and cluster analysis to identify emerging research topics; an exploration of keywords in a single research area over the course of a decade; and a structured evaluation of collaborations within and outside of our institution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the study by reference librarian Elisabeth Leonard on the condition of reference resources in libraries as of July 2014, which is published in the white paper "The State of Reference" that is available for free for members of trade body Special Libraries Association.

The article offer news briefs related to Special Libraries Association (SLA). The board of directors of SLA has voted to increase annual dues by 15% and make new dues tier for members who earn more than 75,000 dollars. Alignment Project resources of SLA are available by a new portal on its www.sla.org/contents/SLA/alignment/portal/index.html. SLA accepts proposals which include topics such as library science to be presented at the 2010 Annual Conference of SLA in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Presents the winners of the paper competition sponsored by the Special Libraries Association's Library Management Division. Names of the winners; Text of the paper written; Price of the contest.

Announces the Best Paper Award received by Poping Lin, a Special Libraries Association member, from the American Society of Engineering Education, Engineering Libraries Division. Title of the winning article by Lin; Focus of the paper.

The article presents an interview with Leslie Hicks and Tracy Maleeff who collaborated on a paper presented at the Special Libraries Association (SLA) 2015 Annual Conference. Topics discussed include views of Leslie Hicks on the paper "Network Like Nobody's Watching: Demystifying Networking as a Skill for the Librarian and Information Professional Community"; their views on librarianship; and development of resources about networking.

The article reports on the availability of digitized British House of Commons parliamentary papers from 1801 to 1900 from ProQuest Information and Learning.

The article discusses the impact of visualization on the single journal article. Topics discussed include measurement of the impact by counting the number of papers citing that article; the goals of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Information Services Office (ISO); and use of library's resources, the Web of Science (WoS), a database that indexes and abstracts peer-reviewed scientific and technical literature, for analysis of the article.

Reports on the winner of the Library Management Division International Paper Competition in 2003. Background on the competition; Prizes.

Invites interested readers to submit papers for the Special Libraries Association's 1998 Annual conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. Theme; Deadline for receipt of an abstract of the proposed contributed paper; Contact information.

The article focuses on increasing issue of fake articles and fake scholarly journals, and the possible steps which can be taken to prevent them. Topics discussed include role of librarians to check the authenticity of papers by checking in Cabell's Blacklist, checking of emails and affiliations of the author, and fabricated peer reviews of scientific articles in China.

The article reports on the dynamics of submission of papers and studies by members of the Special Libraries Association (SLA). According to the author, SLA has been accepting papers from its members every annual conference for thirty years. One basic requirement is that the author must be a member of SLA. Abstracts are chosen based on ingenuity of the content as well as its applicability.

The article reports that business research is the number one area for information search by scholars and libraries in 2004. This was revealed in a study by ProQuest Information and Learning. The ProQuest Dissertations and Theses (PQDT) databases contain dissertations from various academic disciplines. However, the top 10 dissertations in 2004 were all focused on business on such topics as electronic learning, knowledge management and leadership.

The article discusses the benefits of attending conferences and trade shows and in obtaining funding for future conferences,. Topics discussed include varied reasons to attend these conferences; significance of communicating with the management; and suggests to write a brief paper that describes the sessions attended.

An interview with Special Libraries Association (SLA) member, Sarah Shujah is presented. When asked about what inspired her to write her paper on Library Hackfest she said that the topic would help in computer science, engineering librarians, and integration of information literacy. Shujah spoke about her interest in libraries from childhood and how she realized her long term goal of becoming a librarian. She discussed about her plans for 2015 and her interests in information literacy.

The article offers information on a paper presented at Special Libraries Association (SLA) 2016 revealed that libraries can do much more to address the ‘gap' in providing information to mobile device users. Topics discussed include issues libraries face in staying relevant in a world; how people now access information; and how sophisticated mobile consumers expect when they begin to use library services.

An interview with Dee Baldwin is presented, whose paper at SLA 2012 Annual Conference in Chicago, was judged one of the best. When asked about the most positive surprise that resulted from the implementation process as she looks back on the project, she mentioned that best thing was how well it was received by the students. She also talks about unsettling technology upgrades and allocation of the responsibilities to the colleagues.

In the article the authors highlight the presentation "So, They Say You Have to Publish" by the BioMedical & Life Sciences Division of the Special Libraries Association (SLA). The presentation examined the phenomenon of subject specialists publishing articles in key journals in their fields, and announced the names of universities whose librarians published the most papers. The authors explore the benefits of publishing, as well as the compensation and credit issues.

A conference paper on the business strategies employed by special libraries to prevent budget cuts during recession is presented. It tackles the study which evaluates the effectiveness of these strategies using literature review, case studies and a survey of 113 special librarians who works in special libraries in Washington D.C. as its methodology. Results shows that 61% of the respondents has faced serious budget cuts and two of four libraries that were studied successfully prevented cutbacks.

The article discusses the role of library managers in the future. The paper talks about the next generation of the managers dealing with an increasingly uneven environment and challenges which are unique with no previous practice to base decisions on. The top concerns exercising the minds of the university librarians in Great Britain are also presented.

Explores the evolution of library information science in the United States. Emergence of digital technologies; Conversion of paper records into digital data; Impact of digital information environments.

Discusses the developments in knowledge management (KM) and its significance to librarianship. Stages of KM; Information the paper 'Managing Content and Knowledge' presented at the KMWorld 2001 conference; Changes that need to be made in the KM field. INSET: The Three Stages of KM.

An interview with Melanie Browne, manager of information services at Maple Leaf Foods in Toronto, Canada, is presented. When asked about her decision to write a contributed paper on "Communicating Value through Strategic Alignment," she states that libraries are facing a challenge due to questioning the need for information professionals. It is her opinion that it is important for the Special Libraries Association (SLA) to publish peer-reviewd journals as it would bring respect for librarians.

The article offers information on several papers discussed at the 2008 conference sponsored by the Special Libraries Association (SLA) on information and knowledge management. Topics include SLA's 2008 Award Recipients in the information industry, SLA's Innovation Laboratory, and SLA's membership. It also features several speakers including Vint Cerf, Seth Godin, and Sylvia James.

The article discusess a paper presented at the Special Libraries Association 2016 Annual Conference which focuses on the role played by an academic library in helping faculty identify funding sources for their research. Topics include efforts taken by the Taubman Health Sciences Library and the Medical School's Office of Research at University of Michigan for the same; enactment of streamlined design for the same; and developing the guide and establishing the consultation service.

The article presents suggestions for the protection of intellectual property (IP) in cultural festivals. Various factors that are involved in IP includes patents, trademarks and copyright. Other topics discussed includes clauses related to IP protection in the U.S. Constitution, research paper published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and copyright management strategy.

Focuses on the charges against the Record Industry Association (RIAA) of America filed by Doctor Edward W. Felten, professor of Computer Science at Princeton University regarding the publication of a paper about a reverse-engineered security technology. Reasons for filing of charges against RIAA; Charges filed against the RIAA; Date of publication of the paper at the Usenix Security Conference with permission of RIAA.

The article offers news updates on online content quality and book circulation. Demand Media Inc. is shutting down a popular program, and will post longer, higher-quality articles online. A new HarperCollins policy will allow e-books to be checked-out only 26 times after which libraries will have to repurchase the license. A survey by Gartner, Inc. revealed that the preference paper or screens for reading is almost equal among readers.

The article presents an interview with Vint Cerf, who write a 1974 paper with Robert Kahn that proposed a new networking standard, Transfer Control Protocol or TCP. Both received the highest civilian honor in the U.S. in 2005, the Presidential Medal of Freedom for their work on Internet software code. Details about the life story, career and achievements of Cerf are cited.

The article reports on the development of a Military Legal Resources webpage structured on the public Web site of the Library of Congress Federal Research Division in the U.S. The site contains documents from the Library of Congress' collections, as well as those provided by the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School Library. The documents include The Enactments and Approved Papers of the Control Council and Coordinating Committee and all issues of The Army Lawyer from 1971 to the present.

Presents several Web sites of various companies in the U.S. Features of an extensive number of articles and other resources for the home gardener on the Web site of National Gardening Association; Introduction of medical information at the Web site of MedlinePlus; Development of an online tool of a paper-based collection of legal research resources at the Web site of Zimmerman's Research Guide.

Reports on the Health and Biosciences Libraries Section of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Business meetings during the conference; Sharing of highlights from the Division II Standing Committee meeting by Chair Bruce Madge and secretary Rowena Cowen; Recommendation of papers for inclusion in the "IFLA Journal."

The article reports that Special Libraries Association (SLA) members share research and scholarship on topics of interest including hackfests,embedded librarianship, and data governance by presenting contributed papers at the SLA Annual Conference.

Discusses the advantages of electronic newsletters over paper newsletters. Tasks that are unique to electronic publishing; Differences between print and electronic media; How to make a design and layout of the newsletter; Ways to distribute the newsletter.

Presents information on web resources for time management. Information on several of paper-based calendaring/time management companies and their web sites; How to download information into an organizer; Web site of the Calendar Mall.

The article presents information on a study conducted by information services company Elsevier BV, according to which researchers in the Netherlands engage in cross-border collaboration for writing papers, which enhances the impact and prestige of their publications.

The article discusses the researches that point towards the increasing trend of multiple authors coming together to write research papers in fields like physics, space science and engineering.

The article reports on a 2012 announcement from the Nature Publishing Group in which the group indicated that Chinese scientists in 2012 are conducting and publishing more research than ever before and that China could overtake the U.S. as the world's leading publisher of scientific papers.

The article announces that the Special Libraries Association (SLA) is accepting proposals for papers for presentation at the 2011 Annual Conference to be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from June 12 to 15.

Information about several papers discussed at the Special Libraries Association (SLA) & INFO-EXPO that was held in Seattle, Washington in 2008. Topics include the possible internet accessibility of three billion people due to mobile devices by 2010, the challenges of the Internet from governmental and commercial interests and marketing trends for success on the internet. It also unveiled the new Innovation Laboratory of SLA.

The article reports on the activities of the Government Libraries Section during the 73rd annual conference of International Federation of Library Association and Institutions in Durban, South Africa. The Section's open paper program included reports on the theme "Government Libraries: Approaches to Multilingual Collections and Services." The Section has prepared and written "Guidelines for Libraries of Government Departments."