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2. Paper Lion.
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Hartzell, Gary
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INFORMATION resources ,ELECTRONIC information resources ,COPYRIGHT - Abstract
Explores the issue surrounding print materials. Debate over print and electronic resources; Notions about print materials; Issue of copyright protection associated with print collections; Comparison between the benefits from print and electronic materials.
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- 2002
3. Subject Listings: Science & Technology.
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Staff
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REFERENCE sources ,INFORMATION resources ,SCIENCE ,TECHNOLOGY ,TECHNOLOGICAL innovations - Abstract
Presents a list of reference materials on science and technology. "American Inventions: A History of Curious, Extraordinary and Just Plain Useful Patents"; "The McGraw-Hill Concise Encyclopedia of Science and Technology"; "Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science."
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- 2003
4. EBSCO Debuts SocINDEX.
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ELECTRONIC information resources ,SOCIOLOGY -- Computer network resources ,INFORMATION resources ,ARCHIVAL resources ,SUBJECT cataloging ,INDEXING ,TEXT files - Abstract
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.
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- 2005
5. EBSCO Joins footnote.com For Access to Archives.
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Rogers, Michael
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ARCHIVES ,HISTORICAL source material ,DOCUMENTATION ,INFORMATION services ,INFORMATION resources - Abstract
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.
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- 2009
6. Numbers Beyond Borders.
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Golderman, Gail and Connolly, Bruce
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ONLINE databases ,STATISTICS ,ELECTRONIC reference sources ,INFORMATION services ,GOVERNMENT publications ,INFORMATION resources ,ELECTRONIC information resources - Abstract
The article rates intergovernmental information resources. Most researchers, and possibly many librarians, turn to government documents only when they need certain information: census data, Supreme Court rulings, or a passport application. Likewise, international intergovernmental documents (IGOs) typically drift into the research picture only when someone has a very specific document or agency in mind. The array of resources evaluated here makes it clear, however, that IGOs are researching, compiling data, and publishing reports, articles, studies, and statistics on, quite literally, everything in the world. It's equally clear that this material has the potential to make vitally important contributions to research projects that have little or nothing to do with governments, international politics, or the workings of international bodies. The ratings include include Global Development Finance (GDF) Online, LexisNexis Statistical: Index to International Statistics, SourceOECD, United Nations Common Database, UN Commodity Trade Statistics Database (UN Comtrade), World Bank e-Library and World Development Indicators (WDI) Online.
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- 2005
7. CHECKLIST.
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LIBRARIES ,INFORMATION science ,REPORT writing ,JOURNALISTS ,CHILDREN'S literature ,INFORMATION resources - Abstract
Provides a list of posters, pamphlets, and bibliographies that are related to libraries and literature. Release of the book 'The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: An Adaptation for Children' written by Ruth Rocha for the United Nations; Consideration of model stories and techniques for teen journalists developed by groups such as the American Youth Work Center; Guides for students about writing term papers; Others.
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- 1990
8. Texas Tech University Digitizing Massive Vietnam Archive.
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Rogers, Michael
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VIETNAM War, 1961-1975 ,INFORMATION resources ,ELECTRONIC information resources ,COLLECTION development in libraries ,EDUCATION - Abstract
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.
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- 2005
9. WHERE LEARNERS GO.
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Lippincott, Joan K.
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LIBRARIES ,INTERNET in education ,LIBRARIES & community ,COMMUNITY life ,INFORMATION resources ,WEB development ,WEBSITES - Abstract
Discusses how libraries can strengthen their role in online learning. Way that the Internet has transformed how people obtain information; Opportunities available to libraries who use the Internet and its resources to their advantage; Need for librarians to develop content and services that have more affinity with the style of people who work in a multimedia world and spend much of their communication and work time online; How some libraries encourage community through their web sites; Assertion that libraries should increase the visibility of their content and services.
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- 2005
10. Educating the Cut-and-Paste Generation.
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Roth, Lorie
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INTERNET in education ,EFFECT of technological innovations on education ,HIGHER education ,INFORMATION resources ,COLLEGE students - Abstract
Discusses the change in information resources available to students due to the Internet, how this has changed education, and what colleges and universities need to do to adapt. The pitfalls of Internet research for students; Emphasis on information literacy; Examples of several universities and how they reflect new patterns in education.
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- 1999
11. Financial fitness for women.
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Courtney, Nancy
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WOMEN ,INFORMATION resources ,PERSONAL finance - Abstract
Presents listings and brief reviews of resources for women about finances and money. Basic guides; Investing; Marriage & divorce; Widowhood; Older women; Retirement & estate planning; Psychology; Periodicals; Videos; Web sites.
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- 1998
12. THE NEW VERTICAL FILE.
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West, Jessamyn
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BLOGS ,INFORMATION organization ,INFORMATION resources ,ARCHIVES ,ELECTRONIC records ,WEB archives - Abstract
The article focuses on blogs and other digital content, as well as using blogging software as a tool for other proposes. Particular attention is paid to the blogs of people in the public sphere. The article suggests that historians of these people would have to take their digital ephemera into account, and suggests that we still don't quite have the tools or the trained staff to do this sort of thing well.
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- 2007
13. Duplication Is Ubiquitous.
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Tenopir, Carol
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INFORMATION resources ,BUSINESS ethics ,PERIODICAL publishing ,BIBLIOGRAPHERS ,SCHOLARLY electronic publishing ,PUBLISHING - Abstract
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.
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- 2005
14. Best Sellers.
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Staff
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BEST sellers ,REFERENCE sources ,INFORMATION resources ,ENCYCLOPEDIAS & dictionaries ,REFERENCE books - Abstract
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."
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- 2003
15. PROQUEST NEWSSTAND.
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LaGuardia, Cheryl
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DATABASE evaluation ,INFORMATION resources - Abstract
Reviews the database ProQuest Newsstand from ProQuest Information & Learning.
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- 2004
16. Veni, Vidi, Wi-Fi.
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Barron, T. A.
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INFORMATION resources ,PARENTING ,CRITICAL thinking studies ,INFORMATION overload ,EVALUATION - Abstract
The author suggests that his job as a parent is similar to that of a library media specialist. He mentions his responsibility to teach his teenager to be able to tell the difference between useful and meaningless information. He discuses teaching evaluative skills and information prioritization to children.
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- 2010
17. Historical Newspapers Project Grows.
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Rogers, Michael
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ELECTRONIC newspapers ,REFERENCE sources ,ONLINE databases ,INFORMATION resources ,ARCHIVAL materials - Abstract
The article discusses ProQuest Information and Learning's Historical Newspapers project that was introduced in 2001. The project has made admirable progress, with 125 million documents expected to be digitized by June. The company's purpose, however, is not just to push content out onto the web in hopes that libraries can use it. ProQuest's philosophy is to take the end user into the creation process. Publications in the program include the New York Times (1851-2001), Wall Street Journal (1889-1997), Washington Post (1877-1988), Los Angeles Times (1881-1984), Chicago Tribune (1849-1984), Boston Globe (1872-1922), Atlanta Constitution (1868-1925), and Christian Science Monitor (1908-91). Rod Gauvin, ProQuest's senior VP, marketing and publishing, told LJ that the quality of the source material sometimes proved challenging as not all of the microfilm was in pristine condition, forcing ProQuest often to use multiple sources to produce a publication's complete run. Librarians had repeatedly told ProQuest they wanted a digitized newspaper project, recalled Joe Mills, ProQuest VP of manufacturing operations, but before tackling it the company had to look at the big picture and think through all implications.
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- 2005
18. State Education Documents: A State-by-State Directory Acquisition and Use. (Book).
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DeCandido, GraceAnne A.
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INFORMATION resources ,NONFICTION - Abstract
Reviews the book "State Education Documents: A State-by-State Directory for Their Acquisition and Use."
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- 1990
19. They'll Make It Anywhere.
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Young, Lauren J.
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LIBRARIANS ,MAKERSPACES ,INFORMATION resources ,LEARNING ,LIBRARIES - Abstract
The article discusses the move by librarians to strategize amid uncertainty and adapt makerspace environments to ensure hands-on learning remains available to all students. Topics covered include increase in the number of curate online resources that libraries offered and the diversity of media according to a survey, benefits of makerspaces to students, key to boosting online participation, and the use of makerspaces by library manager Sarah Steiger to try to address real-world problems.
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- 2020
20. new releases.
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REFERENCE sources ,INFORMATION resources - Abstract
The article presents a list of library reference materials, including the book "Atlas of the World," 17th ed., the encyclopedia the Britannica Online Academic Edition, and the book "Genealogy Basics in the Modern World."
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- 2010
21. ereviews.
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Golderman, Gail and Connolly, Bruce
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INFORMATION resources - Abstract
The article reviews the web site Applied Science & Technology Index (AS&TI), located at www.hwwilson.com, from the H. W. Wilson Co.
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- 2010
22. BLOGS, BATTLES, & BEES.
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Church, Jim
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GOVERNMENT publications ,GOVERNMENT agencies ,INFORMATION resources - Abstract
In this article the author discusses a 2008 American Library Association publication that lists and reviews notable U.S. government documents of 2007. Provided is a list of government organizations that issued documents dealing with federal, state and local issues and also with international topics.
- Published
- 2008
23. NOT YOUR FAMILY FARM.
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Tenopir, Carol, Baker, Gayle, and Grogg, Jill E.
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MERGERS & acquisitions ,INFORMATION resources ,AGRICULTURAL industries ,INTERNET searching ,PUBLISHING ,ONLINE databases - Abstract
The authors compare the consolidation of information industries with that of agribusinesses. Small businesses stand out because they offer high quality or special themes to maintain their customers. There are growing concerns about free internet services such as Google Scholar and Microsoft Windows Live Academic taking over traditional journal indexes. The problem with large acquisitions is that they focus on quantity instead of quality of access to information, state the authors.
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- 2007
24. VISUALIZE THIS.
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Luther, Judy, Kelly, Maureen, and Beagle, Donald
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COMPUTER software ,INTERNET searching ,INFORMATION storage & retrieval systems ,SEARCH engines ,INFORMATION resources management ,WORLD Wide Web ,INFORMATION resources - Abstract
This article discusses visualization software, which is designed to help users get a "picture" of the meaning behind the words. With visualization software, students could see their search results clustered to represent the different aspects of nanotechnology. When confronted with thousands of search results on Google, we rely on its sophisticated ranking algorithms to bring the most important items to the top of the list. Publishers such as the Institute of Physics and platform hosts such as HighWire have already incorporated visualization software to display their search results.
- Published
- 2005
25. DIRECTORY OF products & services.
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DIRECTORIES ,LIBRARY resources ,INFORMATION resources ,LIBRARIES - Abstract
Presents a directory of the products and services offered in this issue and the page numbers where they can be found in this resource guide.
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- 2004
26. subject listings.
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REFERENCE books ,ENCYCLOPEDIAS & dictionaries ,PUBLISHING ,REFERENCE sources ,ALMANACS ,ATLASES ,CHILDREN'S reference books ,ELECTRONIC reference sources ,INFORMATION resources - Abstract
This article presents more than 1200 recent and forthcoming titles, as of November 2004, from over 280 publishers, organized by category and keyed be product format, with grade levels for easier selection.
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- 2004
27. The Database Universe.
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Tenopir, Carol, Baker, Gayle, and Robinson, William
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DATABASE industry ,DATABASES ,LIBRARIES ,INFORMATION resources ,BIBLIOGRAPHIC databases - Abstract
Discusses the database industry in relation to libraries. Description of the Dialog database; Databases which have failed; Popularity of bibliographic databases; Comparison of various databases and their products; Details on pricing; How a United States Supreme Court case concerning freelance writers is affecting database content; Profiles of database companies.
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- 2002
28. From Theory to (Virtual) Reality.
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Hudson, Laura
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WEBSITES ,INFORMATION resources ,INTERNET users ,CUSTOMER services - Abstract
Focuses on usability testing to determine the effectiveness of Web sites. Factors of usability, including ease of use for beginning and experienced users; Importance of reviewing other Web sites; Definition of users; Objectives and aims of the Web site; Administration of the tests. INSETS: What's Going On in Libraries?;Resources.
- Published
- 2001
29. DATABASE&DISC REVIEWS.
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LaGuardia, Cheryl
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WEB databases ,CD-ROMs ,DATABASES ,INFORMATION resources - Abstract
Presents reviews of electronic databases and CD-ROM programs. American Government by ABC-CLIO; EGems Collector Pro 1.0; Frontline Diplomacy: The U.S. Foreign Affairs Oral History Collection from the Association for Diplomatic Studies & Training; The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians by Grove's Dictionaries, Inc.; Success in the World of Work by Meridian Education Corp.; Others.
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- 2001
30. The Buzz.
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INFORMATION resources ,CURRICULA digital resources ,KEYBOARDS (Electronics) ,WRITING materials & instruments ,COMPUTER art software ,DIGITAL resources for research - Abstract
The article presents information on resources and products helpful to librarians. "Teaching the Levees," a website containing a companion curriculum to Director Spike Lee's documentary "When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts," is described. Information on products including Logitech's Wave keyboard and the Rite in the Rain waterproof writing materials, and computer resources, including the Skitch image editing tool and the Zotero research tool, is included.
- Published
- 2007
31. Bowker's Envirofiche Plan.
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Rogers, M.
- Subjects
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CORPORATE finance , *BUSINESS planning , *MICROFICHE services , *LIBRARIES , *INFORMATION resources - Abstract
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.
- Published
- 1990
32. PROFESSIONAL READING.
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DeCandido, Graceanne A., Glass, Betty J., Via, Barbara J., Crews, Kenneth D., and Chepesiuk, Ron
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INFORMATION resources , *REFERENCE sources , *LIBRARY science , *LIBRARY science literature , *INFORMATION science literature , *ESSAYS - Abstract
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.
- Published
- 1989
33. Ohio libraries expand dial-up catalog services.
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DeCandido, Graceanne A.
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LIBRARIES ,REMOTE access to online library catalogs ,ELECTRONIC information resources ,INFORMATION resources - Abstract
This article reports that the Dial-up Catalog at the Cleveland Public Library has allegedly been well received that the library has expanded the service to include new features, as of February 1989. First of the features is that callers can order a title and specify the branch which it is most convenient for them to pick it up. Second, callers can connect with an electronic news board that relates information on Cleveland PL services, programs and events. Third, patrons who need in-depth research can call with a request, leave their phone number, and be called back with the information. Also, anyone that does not have a Cleveland or CLEVENET library card can get an application via computer. On the other hand, the Cuyahoga County Public Library has begun its own 24-hour dial-up service called the Easy Access Catalog. The online catalog includes a complete collection of books, records, tapes, compact discs, videos, films, and filmstrips. Meanwhile, the Cuyahoga PL Board of Trustees passed a resolution to place a five-year one mill levy renewal issue on the May 2, 1989 primary election ballot.
- Published
- 1989
34. Best Reference Sources 1996.
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Coutts, Brian E. and Richard, John B.
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INFORMATION resources - Abstract
Presents the best reference sources for 1996. Including title, synopsis, and cost; Such titles as `American Folklore: An Encyclopedia,' edited by Jan Harold Brunvand; `American Indian Quotations,' edited by Howard J. Langer; `Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation,' four volumes, edited by Hans J. Hillerbrand; Other titles. INSETS: Best reference Web sites, by Cynthia Etkin and Brian E. Coutts.;Best reference CD-ROMs, by Cheryl LaGuardia and Ed Talent..
- Published
- 1997
35. INFORMATION DROUGHT: Next Crisis for the American Farmer?
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Kranich, Nancy C.
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GOVERNMENT information ,INFORMATION dissemination ,AGRICULTURE ,INFORMATION resources ,LIBRARIANS - Abstract
This article examines he role of the public and private sectors in disseminating government information, particularly in the agricultural sector, in the United States. When private firms began to offer farmer information that had previously been distributed by the government, farmers were burdened with prohibitive fees. Since the promulgation of guidelines by the Office of Management and Budget for managing federal information resources in 1985, farmers and other citizens have had no alternative to buying their information from the private sector at far steeper prices. Circular A-130 sharply reduced the federal government's efforts to collect and disseminate information to the public, and accelerated the trend toward commercialization and privatization of government information. Empirical evidence is presented, gleaned from a specific government database, the Electronic Dissemination of Information database of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Librarians must recognize that they are stationed on the front line of the fight for public access to electronic information produced by the government. If they are to win the battle, librarians must stand firm and be persistent as well as consistent on this issue.
- Published
- 1989
36. The Challenge Continues: Prison Librarianship in the 1980s.
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Rubin, Rhea Joyce and Souza, Sandra J.
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PRISON libraries ,PRISONERS ,LIBRARIES ,INFORMATION resources ,PUBLIC libraries ,IMPRISONMENT - Abstract
This article examines the role and the problems surrounding prison libraries in the U.S. during the 1980s. Since 1970, prisoners have been provided with books and libraries, staffed with professional librarians, have been in prisons since the beginning of this century. Prison libraries have developed in parallel to all other types of libraries and have also evolved with changes in correctional philosophy and procedures. Defining the role of libraries within such an ill-defined establishment is in itself a problem. The assumption underlying the establishment of prison libraries is that the prison's purpose is to rehabilitate and prepare the prisoners for return to society. However, the aims of imprisonment are clearly under discussion and revision in relation to the administration of prison library. The goals stated by each prison administration must be used as a basis for the decision making of prison librarians. The predominant model for prison libraries has been based on the public library. Since the prison library is the only information resource that inmates have access to, it must attempt to meet all the needs of its clients by broadening its focus. Faced with limited funds and few supplemental resources for materials, prison libraries have often been unsuccessful in accomplishing this task.
- Published
- 1989
37. Global Thinker.
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UNIVERSITIES & colleges ,SCHOOL librarians ,SCHOOL libraries ,INFORMATION resources ,DIGITAL technology - Abstract
This article introduces Anita Coleman, an assistant professor at the School of Information Resources and Library Sciences at the University of Tucson in Tucson, Arizona. The article discusses Coleman’s work in developing the dLIST, which stands for the digital Library of Information Science and Technology. DLIST is an open access digital archive of information sciences and resources.
- Published
- 2007
38. YAHOO GET LOCAL CITY GUIDES.
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McDonnell, Bobbie
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WEBSITES ,ELECTRONIC information resources ,INFORMATION resources ,CITIES & towns - Abstract
Reviews the Yahoo Get Local City Guides web site, which provides a mix of governmental, not-for-profit, and commercial sites. Features; Searching capabilities.
- Published
- 2003
39. othersources.
- Subjects
ELECTRONIC information resources ,INFORMATION resources ,INFORMATION storage & retrieval systems - Abstract
Reviews online business database products. BoldIdeas by John Wiley & Sons; Books24X7 BusinessPro by Books24X7.com; ECONbASE by Elsevier Science; Others.
- Published
- 2003
40. Feast and Famine.
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Tenopir, Carol, Baker, Gayle, and Grogg, Jill
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INTERNET searching ,INFORMATION resources ,LIBRARY automation ,INFORMATION technology - Abstract
The article presents news items on information technology that are of interest to libraries and librarians. EBL has launched a computer interface with direct table of content links. Elsevier has partnered with the PureDiscovery Corporation to develop the semantic Internet search tool KnowledgeGraph. WilsonWeb has developed a an article translation Internet tool that translates articles from foreign language databases.
- Published
- 2010
41. Make Life Sweet: Diabetes Resources.
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SCHNEIDER, JANET M.
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DIABETES ,PEOPLE with diabetes ,NUTRITION ,REFERENCE sources ,HEALTH ,INFORMATION resources - Abstract
Reviews resources for information about diabetes milletus. General guides such as `American College of Physicians Home Medical Guide to Diabetes'; Selections for medical complications such as `101 Foot Care Tips for People with Diabetes'; Diet and nutrition books, including `16 Myths of a Diabetic Diet'; Diabetic cookbooks; Reference materials pertaining to alternative therapies, emotional issues, personal narratives, special populations, children's books, periodicals, videos, associations, and Web sites.
- Published
- 2000
42. ClasePeriódica.
- Author
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Golderman, Gail and Connolly, Bruce
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INFORMATION resources ,SPANISH language ,DATABASE evaluation ,INFORMATION storage & retrieval systems ,BIBLIOGRAPHIC databases - Abstract
A review of the Spanish language information resource "ClasePeriódica" is presented.
- Published
- 2006
43. Take It to the Street.
- Author
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Wilson, A. Paula
- Subjects
DATABASES ,LIBRARIES ,ONLINE databases ,INFORMATION resources ,LIBRARIES & community - Abstract
Licensed databases are easier to use, their functionalities are expanding, and their content--especially full text--continues to grow. For one thing, the library must build trust with its customers, who, once accustomed to online research through the library. If the MARC record is merely a representation of an item the library owns, then the library, catalog can also be a discovery tool that offers links to e-content. INSET: Two Campaigns That Worked.
- Published
- 2004
44. Getting To Know the Invisible Web.
- Author
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Smith, C. Brian
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SEARCH engines ,INFORMATION resources ,INFORMATION retrieval ,INTERNET users - Abstract
Presents tips for using search engines to access the so-called invisible web, or information which is available but not easily accessed by the average Internet user. Reasons why standard search engines cannot find this information, including hindrances by sites which require registration; Search assistance by librarians; Other methods of searching for information. INSETS: Keeping Pace with the Invisible Web;Some Invisible Web Examples.
- Published
- 2001
45. Can We Make Peace with Wikipedia?
- Author
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Harris, Chris
- Subjects
ELECTRONIC encyclopedias ,WIKIS ,SCHOOL librarians ,LIBRARY users ,INFORMATION resources - Abstract
The article discusses the online encyclopedia Wikipedia, which is not viewed as an authoritative source of information by librarians as the information on it can be rewritten at will by the general public. It is noted, however, that many students and their parents use Wikipedia almost reflexively. The article recommends that school librarians promote better use of the site by encouraging their patrons to verify Wikipedia entries by using more carefully vetted sources.
- Published
- 2007
46. A Resource That Won't Make You Yawn.
- Author
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McCaffrey, Meg and Minkel, Walter
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INFORMATION resources ,ONLINE information services ,INTERNET ,WEBSITES ,WORLD Wide Web - Abstract
Focuses on the types of information resources provided by the Web site of the American National Biography Online. Information on the book form of the online service; Cost of subscription.
- Published
- 2003
47. Witness to History.
- Author
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Lincoln, Margaret
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LESSON planning ,HOLOCAUST personal narratives ,HOLOCAUST victims ,INFORMATION resources ,WEBSITES - Abstract
The article presents information on online lesson plans related to the history of the Holocaust, created by Museum Teacher Fellows and available through the Museum Fellowship Teaching Resources Web site. These include lessons titled Children in Hiding During the Holocaust, by William Younglove, In Hiding: A Choiceless of the Holocaust, by Aimee Young, Let Me Sing a Carefree Song Once More: Poetry of Hidden Children, by Laura Pritchard Dobrin, and Hidden Children and the Holocaust: A Lesson and Pledge for Action, by Scott Durham.
- Published
- 2006
48. A Universe of Information: The Future of Nonfiction.
- Author
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Carter, Betty
- Subjects
CHILDREN'S nonfiction ,NONFICTION ,ELECTRONIC books ,CHILDREN'S literature ,ELECTRONIC publishing ,INFORMATION resources ,LIBRARY resources - Abstract
The article offers forecasts on nonfiction books for children in the United States. The use of traditional and electronic equipment as primary sources of information for children, the advantage and disadvantage of electronic books, and the history and origin of nonfiction books are discussed. The children's book "I Can Tell by Touching," by Carolyn Otto is mentioned.
- Published
- 2000
49. Economics and libraries.
- Author
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Dimattia, Susan S.
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INFORMATION resources ,NONFICTION - Abstract
Reviews the book 'The Economics of Information,' edited by Jana Varlejs.
- Published
- 1983
50. `In Your Face' Reference Service.
- Author
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Lipow, Anne Grodzins
- Subjects
REFERENCE librarians ,INTERNET ,WEB search engines ,LIBRARIES & society ,TECHNOLOGICAL innovations ,INFORMATION resources - Abstract
Reports on the crisis facing reference librarians in the late 1990s. Efforts of reference librarians to remain educated on Internet resources; Questions regarding whether Internet search engines will ever replace reference librarians; The overall importance of library patrons interacting with librarians in their search for resources.
- Published
- 1999
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