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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.

The article highlights the author's favorite open search tools for finding open arts and humanities content. Topics discussed include the JURN search tool, which discovers the full text of open journals in the arts and humanities; the sister tool of JURN called GRAFT, which searches the world's academic repositories, and the extremely poor semantic interpretation of queries resulting in subsequent slowing down of Paperity, a multidisciplinary aggregator of OA journals and papers.

The article reports that the January 2006 edition of "Science" magazine featured a paper that appeared in the "Journal of the American Ceramic Society" where the editors reviewed "The Effect of Zirconia Reinforcing Agents on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Hydroxyapatite-Based Nanocomposites."

Reports that the National Information Standards Organization has published a white paper on Patents and Open Standards by Priscilla Caplan, assistant director of the Florida Center for Library Automation. Discussion of the relationship between standards, patents, and the policies of standards-development organizations; Online access to the article.

Reports submission of over 1,000 peer-reviewed scientific research papers to BioMed Central Journals. BioMed Central's commitment to free and unrestricted access to peer-reviewed research articles; Support of BioMed from scientists; Concerns over the profit and control that the commercial sector exercises over the scientific community.

The article discusses various developments associated with the library industry. It is noted that a new subscription model, Kanopy PLUS, which gives public libraries unlimited access to curated collections at a fixed price, has been started by Kanopy. It is noted that the Library of Congress has added content from New Hampshire, the historical digitized newspapers collection now comprises papers from all 50 states.

A rootkit is cloaked software that infiltrates an operating system or a database with the intention to escape detection, resist removal, and perform a specific operation. Many rootkits are designed to invade the "root," or kernel, of the program, and therefore operate without announcing their presence to the owner of the computer. Although some rootkits are written with noble intentions (e.g., to strengthen an anti-virus package), true rootkits have a malicious purpose. A rootkit infection can render a compromised computer system vulnerable to attacks and corruption. Rootkits are named for their origin in Linux systems, but the number of rootkits that attack Microsoft operating systems has recently proliferated. Not only are rootkits difficult to detect and assess, but at times the only effective way to remove them is to do a clean installation of the entire operating system. Recent discoveries of rootkits in other venues prove that the problem is spreading and is a major concern for administrators in information security. This paper presents a brief history of the development of rootkits and their possible effects.Prominent cases involving rootkits are described.The paper concludes with an overview of methods to prevent rootkits and to (hopefully) eradicate one that has infected an operating system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article discusses the proposed open access (OAA) archiving among publishers. This does not require the articles to be published in author-pays OA journals, but simply that published research be made freely available on the Web, whatever publishing route is taken. The stress on OAA has given significant traction to the self-archiving program. Since publishers have historically taken a highly proprietary approach to their business, enforcing OA on them would likely be significant. Not only have they routinely acquired the copyright of papers they publish, but they have also often sought to acquire exclusivity retrospectively too. As researchers began exploring the potential of the Internet, many publishers were initially keen to be involved. Former professor Eberhard Hilf points out that the first response of most publishers to researchers posting and organizing research on the Internet was indifference. For years publishers viewed services like PhysNet and Math-Net as offering no threat. But as publishers began to view the embryonic OA movement as a threat to their traditional print journals, they stopped talking to OA advocates in order to hold on to what they had. Publishers began to migrate their closed model to the new online environment, developing powerful new electronic platforms designed to lock research papers behind a subscription firewall.

Focuses on the release of the report, 'Attributes of a Trusted Digital Repository: Meeting the Needs for Research Resources,' by Research Libraries Group in collaboration with the Online Computer Library Catalog (OCLC). Goal of the report to advance long-term retention of digital research methods and archiving services; Outline of the contents of the report.

This paper looks at information resources in the field of library science. Library Work for Immigrants: A Handbook is a three-part work that focuses on Dutch libraries, but the conclusions it draws are applicable to libraries anywhere. The Multicultural Services Guild of the Ontario Library Association has published the first in a new series of occasional papers. It is entitled Multiculturalism Matters, the series is intended to generate a body of Canadian literature that will help practitioners and library school students gain familiarity with multicultural topics. Behind the Scenes at the Dynamic Library: Simplifying Essential Operations contains time-saving tips for staffers performing acquisitions, cataloging and classification, maintenance routines, technical processing, circulation, communication, accounting, and computing basics. Politics and the Support of Libraries offers suggestions for advocates working at the national, state and local levels. It is edited by E. J. Josey and Kenneth D. Shearer, the book contains essays by such luminaries as Congressman Major R. Owens, California State Library Gary E. Strong, Boston Public Library Director Arthur Curley and American Library Association Washington Office Director Eileen D. Cooke. INSETS: Arts compendiums;Videos for young people.

This article considers best practice in record-keeping and documentation in the light of recent public inquiries and reports, renewed national interest in record-keeping standards, and the challenge of moving from paper to electronic healthcare documentation and digital storage of data. The nature of the nurse-patient relationship is also changing, and should be reflected in nurses' record-keeping practices. Collaborative approaches to the planning and evaluation of care, and more emphasis on patients having a greater sense of ownership of information held about them should be reflected in nurses' and other healthcare professionals' attitudes and approaches to this aspect of practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Argues that the use of the Internet in libraries threatens the United States Federal Depository Library Program, which serves to make government information available to the public. How funding reductions resulted in the decision to halt the use of paper documents and disseminate them only online; Possible problems, including access, the lack of multiple authentic copies of documents and cost for agencies required to make their publications available on the Web.

The article looks at the development of The Vietnam Project, which provides digital information resources. Texas Tech University (TTU), Lubbock, is ramping up The Vietnam Project (www.vietnam.ttu.edu/vietnamcenter) with several massive digitization initiatives that will make major resources far more accessible. Launched in 1989, the project consists of two units, The Vietnam Center and The Virtual Vietnam Archive, along with smaller subdivisions: The Oral History Project, The Vietnam Archive, and The Teachers' Resource Web. The project was the brainchild of TTU history professor and navy veteran Jim Reckner, now its director, and a group of local Vietnam veterans, who approached the Board of Regents, which embraced the project. After existing on paper for more than a decade, the project began incorporating a virtual archive in 2001 using a collection management system called STAR/ Museums from Cuadra Associates (www.cuadra.com). The project continually receives materials from veterans -- roughly 1500 total, including 465 in the last year alone.

This section offers news briefs in the information sector as of March 2020. Topics discussed include the Future of Privacy Forum's (FPF) release of a white paper about privacy risks and technologies for enhancing privacy, information analytics company Elsevier's launch of the Novel Coronavirus Information Center which offers information on clinical research about the 2019 corona virus disease (Covid-19), and endowment received by the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled.

This article features the Scopus abstracting and indexing (A&I) project of Elsevier, the scientific, technical, and health limb of the Reed Elsevier. This A&I project has 4,000 STM sources from 4,000 publishers and offers cross-discipline access to more than 27 million abstracts and citations, stretching back to 1966, and includes cited references from 1996 onwards. Harriet Bell, senior marketing manager for Scopus, said the A&I project was started on a hunch that there was gap that Elsevier could fill by providing one interface that would allow researchers to browse, search and navigate all science literature and all of the related information on the Web. For this project, Elsevier worked with 21 libraries in the U.S., Great Britain, Japan and Australia and selected the University of Toronto in Ontario as its development partner. Aside from being user-friendly, Scopus employs a link resolver that shows within search results which documents has the user full access to--before they click. Librarians can upload their subscription list into the system as well as add links to show which results patrons can order from a document delivery service or obtain in a paper copy. Scopus also allows researchers to set up alerts that will notify them when a new article of interest comes out.

The author reports that EBSCO Publishing Inc. has become the exclusive distributor of the historical digital archive and genealogy database www.footnote.com. The database includes 55 million images that are not available other locations online. The author states that the images include historic documents such as historical newspapers, material relating from the Civil War and naturalization papers.

The article offers information on several information resources on architecture. Dusk, in collaboration with Tricycle, Mohawk Paper, and Aquafil USA, has produced Reverb, a report showcasing essays about interior design and sustainability. WindsorOne released a new full-line catalog for its specialty lumber, molding, and millwork products. Watt Stopper/Legrand is featuring its Miro RF wireless lighting controls and architectural wiring devices in a new product portfolio.

Reports that EBSCO Publishing is marketing SocINDEX and SocINDEX with Full Text. Statement that the index features more than 1.3 million records with subject headings from a sociology-specific thesaurus; Report that the full text edition includes full text for 241 core journals, 72 priority journals, 545 books and monographs, and 6,711 conference papers.

The article examines how Phil Davis, life sciences bibliographer at Cornell University, is shaking up the scholarly community with his discovery of duplicate articles in Emerald/MCB University Press journals. According to Davis, he has found hundreds of examples of the same article published in more than one journal in at least 73 Emerald/MCB journals over 30 years. In response to Davis's allegations, Emerald undertook its own study and identified 560 republished papers from 1989 to 2004, about 1.1 percent of its total database content. Emerald promises it is "updating the database to ensure all attributions are fully visible [including] notification of subsequent publication as well as first publication" and has addressed in-depth Davis's findings and allegations.

Presents a list of best selling reference materials in 2004. "Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary"; "MLA Handbook for Writer's of Research Papers"; "The American Heritage Dictionary."

This article focuses on the plan of Bowker Business Research (BBR) to help solicit corporate funding for a library collection of Envirofiche, a BBR microfiche subscription service of major journals, speeches, conference proceedings, symposia papers, reports, and studies covering environmental topics. Blighted by the Exxon Valdez disaster, corporations have been seeking to improve their image with today's green consumer, and BBR believes libraries which are facing increasing budget cuts of specialized information sources provide the perfect outlet for image enhancement. It is a benefit of major corporations to establish a positive presence in the public according to BBR vice president and publisher Ralph C. Ferragamo. Local corporate sponsors donate Envirofiche text from 1971 to the present as well as its print and CD-ROM indexes. BBR contributes fiche cabinets to house the collection. BBR will also conduct training seminars for library personnel. The sponsorship remains somewhat flexible. Elizabeth Wachendorfer, a campus development officer at the University of Houston in Texas expressed her interest in the BBR plan, but would like to have sponsorship of a continuing subscription and computer equipment compatible to the current library system.

Reviews texts, magazines, and papers currently available for library professionals reviewed by library professionals. Periodical called "Magazines for Libraries," edited by Bill Katz and Linda Sternberg Katz; Handbook called "Personnel Needs and Changing Reference Service," by Rosemarie Riechel; Handbook called "Personnel Administration in Libraries," by Sheila Creth and Frederick Duda; Essay entitled "Intellectual Property Issues in the Library Context," published by the Network Advisory Committee of the Library of Congress; Guide book called "Sci-Tech Archives and Manuscript Collections," edited by Ellis Mount.

This article recommends reading materials on technology. People who would like to know more about digital audiobook (DAB) should read the paper An Overview of Digital Audiobooks for Libraries by Tom Peters, Lori Bell, Diana Brawley Sussman and Sharon Ruda, published in the July/August issue of Computers in Libraries. The paper focuses on the four major suppliers of DAB: Audible.com, OverDrive, netLibrary and Recorded Books, and Tumble Books, which has two offerings--TumbleBooks and TumbletTalkingBooks. Meanwhile, those would like to visit museums across the U.S. can visit the web portal Museums in the USA at the American Association of Museums web site. It serves as a gateway to more than 1,400 American museums of any kind. Ever wondered what is the difference between instant messaging and online chat? Read the article Web-based Chat Vs. Instant Messaging: Who Wins? by Sarah Houghton and Aaron Schmidt, published in the July/August issue of ONLINE. Finally, librarians who need help in enabling their patrons to find materials on the Web should get a copy of the article Generosity and Copyright: Creative Commons and Creative Commons Search Tools by Laura Gordon-Murnane in the July/August issue of Searcher.

The article presents news briefs as of January 1, 2018. Topics discussed include information on the website ScholarlyHub which provides access to research and papers and make scholarship across disciplines both visible and accessible; opening of Turkish library at the Yunus Emre Institute in Johannesburg, South Africa which promotes Turkish language and culture; and improvement in the National Digital Library of India (NDL India).

The article offers updates related to libraries in the U.S. Multimedia course provider Springer has partnered with Federica Weblearning to sreate options for authors and lecturers on massive open line courses. The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) has launched its new website at beta.gpo.gov. ProQuest introduced the Robert E. Lee Papers archive as part of the ProQuest History Vault.

The article presents 2014 news on medicine. The British organization The Children's Trust will hold events on May 15th and November 13th to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Great Britain's King's Fund announced that it is accepting papers for the International Digital Health and Care Congress which will be held on September 10-12. The General Nursing Council for England and Wales Trust is offering grants worth up to £20,000 for nursing research.

The article reports on research which was conducted to investigate the support that newly qualified nurses need when transitioning from student to registered nurse. The research, which reviewed 24 papers, found that newly qualified nurses need support from management and that preceptorships were effective in helping them transition from students to registered nurses. Recommendations on preceptorships from the Nursing and Midwifery Council and Britain's Department of Health are discussed.

The article offers information on a short paper published by the researchers at the University of Southampton in England regarding novel microscopy-based optical polarization techniques. It highlights the availability of a technique applicable to five-dimensional optical recording following the publication of the paper. It adds that the press release issued by the researchers does not speak of particle accelerators as another possible application for radial polarization converters.

The article offers information on recycled aluminum products published in the issue of "Aluminum Now." The journal reports that recycling aluminum requires 95 percent less energy than producing aluminum from bauxite. On the other hand, recycling steel requires 60 percent less energy than producing steel from iron ore. In addition, recycling paper requires 40 percent less energy than producing paper from lumber. It further emphasizes that because recycling aluminum requires much less energy, it produces less emissions and saves money.

The article offers information on the papers published in the web site www.ceramics.org, posted by the "International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology," which members can have free access. These papers include "Novel Structural Modulation in Ceramic Sensors Via Redox Processing in Gas Buffers," "An Investigation of Current Reversal Mode for Gas Sensing with a Solid Electrolyte," and "Electrical Behavior in Gas: Solid Interface of Gas Sensors Based on Oxide Semiconductors."

The article offers information on the papers posted in web site www.ceramics. by the "Journal of the American Ceramics Society," which offers free access to members of the American Ceramic Society. These papers include "Tailoring of the Lead Metaniobate Ceramic Processing," "Sensitivity of Scratch Resistance to Grinding-Induced Damage Anisotropy in Silicon Nitride," "Ceramic Bodies with Complex Geometrics and Ceramic Shells by Freeze Casting Using Ice as Mold Material."

ISI ResearchSoft announced the release of WriteNote, a Web-based research and writing tool designed for the undergraduate market. Sold as an annual, sitewide subscription to the institution, WriteNote is designed to help students conduct research and compose papers. WriteNote, which is customized for each campus, takes students to their library resources. There, users can search for relevant content and capture references into their personal library folders. They can also annotate and save Web pages for citing in their papers..

The article offers information on a paper issued by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Tennessee that describes the direct measurement of oxygen reduction and oxygen vacancy diffusion using electrochemical strain microscopy. American Ceramic Society (ACerS) member Sergei Kalinin highlights the electrochemical strain microscopy in imaging ion mobility. The significance of the ESM technique in measuring electrochemical reactivity and ionic currents is also noted.

The article reports on the publication of "Fire Service Features of Buildings and Fire Protection Systems," offered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The booklet is intended to increase the safety for building occupants and emergency responders. It is then announced that the booklet can be downloaded at the publications page of the OSHA Web site or by contacting them through the telephone number offered in the paper.

The article focuses on the ways in which students can be instructed to find information for their school projects. Getting students to process the facts and other information they find in sources with a higher level of thought will result in a final product that represents the best of what students can offer. It will stretch their intellect and engage them in the learning process. When students add personal value to the results, they take more ownership and pride in their work. Going beyond the facts means that students will have to use higher-level skills to process the information found in sources, instead of just rewriting or copying and pasting those facts into a report or other product. Students can complete group projects concurrently with the individually written paper, using many forms of creative expression resulting in a presentation, performance or production using a variety of technology applications as appropriate. Collaborating across subjects and specialty areas aids students in synthesizing information and adds a grand dimension to learning.

This article provides information on the Web portal, DocuTicker. In 2004, Gary Price planned to spin off a new Weblog from his popular ResourceShelf. This one would be devoted, purely and simply, to identifying new reports from government agencies, trade associations, think tanks, non-governmental organizations, and other organizations that releases research studies, and position papers. Since then, DocuTicker has taken on a life of its own. DocuTicker is never lacking for sustenance. Substance, on the other hand, is a separate issue. Substance, like beauty, is definitely in the eye of the beholder. This can be heard from journalists who have gotten story ideas from things they have seen on DocuTicker. From people who latch onto an interesting item and wonder where they can find similar material. And also from folks who feel that there are too much liberal stuff or too much conservative stuff posted at the site. DocuTicker does not have an ideological slant. Basically, they post anything that someone might want to read because the topic is current, it contains potentially useful statistics, and a helpful bibliography is included. However, DocuTicker does not include commentary from its contributors Internet.

The paper compiles library resources recent as of November 2004. These include, Libraries Unlimited's release of Betty Morris' "Administering the School Library Media Center," which covers changes impacting the administration of school media centers. This edition takes a look at the basics, such as facilities management, selection of materials, staffing, budgeting and organization. The publication "A Guide to Handheld Computing in K-12 Education," released by the Consortium for School Networking features case studies that describe the innovative ways schools are using handheld computing. The Youth Technology Support Collaborative's book "A School Decision-Maker's Guide to Student Technology Support Programs," outlines the goals of a student technology support program.

Presents informational resources related to Federal Reserve banks in the U.S. Introduction of the Fiscal Impact Tool by the U.S. Board of Governors which is intended to evaluate the impact of economic development projects undertaken by communities; Release of conference papers by the Boston Federal Reserve Bank which focused on women leaders in business.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to a comment from the commons public accounts committee chairman Margaret Hodge regarding the consultation paper "No Voice Unheard, No Right Ignored" in the April 1, 2015 issue.

The article provides information related to smoking cessation in Great Britain. It reveals that the country has nearly ten million smokers and smoking remains the main cause of preventable illness and premature death. It also provides details on the study which suggests that 11 million smokers were admitted to the hospital and the move of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to publish a paper advocating the routine and systematic delivery of cessation support to smokers.

The article focuses on several information resources related to process automation control. It says the book "The UPS and Power Management Fundamentals Handbook" provides case studies for power protection solution. It also mentions the white papers on the alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) uninterruptible power supply (UPS) as well as on input current harmonics reduction.

The article evaluates the paper "Techniques to Reduce Robot Manufacturing Cycle Times" from Applied Manufacturing Technologies.

The article offers information on resources for simplifying the selection of components and materials for medical design technology in the U.S. A free white paper is available that tackles regulatory challenges on the convergence of drug, biologics and medical devices. Linear Motion and Assembly Technologies offers a free Lean Production Resource Kit for Medical Manufacturing. The full range of Mahr Federal Inc.'s dimensional metrology instruments is featured in the company's catalog.

The article presents several information on resources for medical design technology in the U.S. These resources include a new website for Universal Air Filter that are made easier for design engineers, a technical paper from New Scale Technologies which presents a novel microfluidic pump design, and the 2007 Directory of Metals & Materials from Goodfellow which contains information about pure metals including alloys, polymers, ceramics and composites.

The article presents an editorial calendar showing major topics to be published in the 2007 issue of the periodical "Information Outlook." Some topics included in the 2007 issue are digital information sources, Special Libraries Association 2007 Denver preview, career development, legal issues, management, conference paper showcase, copyright, web 2.0, knowledge management, and a special issue on leadership.

The article reports features Cornell Dubilier's executed capacitor web site. The site has one-click access to 10 technical papers, three capacitor life-temperature calculators and a thermal modeling applet and one-click access to capacitor types of dielectric, application or type letters. It also has application and product selector guides.

Introduces several information resources. Presentation of an industry white paper offered by MasterControl Inc. and Pathwise Inc.; Launch of information resource for both medical design engineers and purchasing personnel; Assessment of the Intertek Standards Store, an online store containing technical documents from the ETL SEMKO division of Intertek. INSETS: Hydraulics at Work in Spinal Implant Testing;Polymer Speeds Time-to-Market;Laser Serves as Microscopic 'Tweezers'.

Presents several information resources. Welding Brochure from Lincoln Electric; Web site of Enco; "Reaping the Rewards of a Remote Monitoring and Diagnostics Program," a white paper from Rockwell Automation.

Reports that a United States congressional subcommittee on energy and water development has threatened to constrict the budget of PubSCIENCE, a Department of Energy information service. Declaration that PubSCIENCE is a duplication of activities carried out by the private sector; Efforts of publisher groups to challenge the existence of alternative distribution channels for scholarly papers; Details of Articles in Press and the Faculty of 1000 services.

Discusses the availability of Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) documents through the OCLC ILL subsystem. Information on how users can order Eric microfiche and paper documents; Other document delivery services available through OCLC such as The Genuine Article provided by The Institute for Scientific Information; Time it takes for most orders to reach the customer.