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The article offers the author's insights on three-pronged process considered as best practices in business according to author Bruno Herrmann including localization, globalization, and translation. Topics mentioned include the importance of localization to companies, the translation in business language, and the importance of exceeding local customer expectations in achieving globalization.

The article focuses on the impact of recurring theme regarding the artificial intelligence (AI) on the content marketing. Topics discussed include increase in the investment made in AI initiatives by several companies and mentions the views of several executives on the benefits of machine learning.

A review of articles by Susanne Bjøner and Nick Tomaiuolo on information services, which appeared in the periodical "The CyberSkeptic's Guide to Internet Research" in the May 2012 issue is presented.

The article offers information on the slogans used by particular companies in order to enhance their marketing. Topics discussed include important role played by the chief executive officers (CEO) of casting, recording, and voiceover production company over an organization; need for focusing on the language and their conversions which are used in the slogans; and adverse impact of lack of incentives for cooperation.

The article offers information on referral, an often-overlooked tool in the digital age and patrons use mobile apps and various online databases and tools. It mentions a article "The Art of Referral: Going Strong in the Digital Era" published in journal "Computers in Libraries" on the use of mobile apps and various online databases and tools. It also mentions "Primary Research Tips and Techniques: Going Beyond Online Searching" published in journal "Online Searcher."

The author discusses article related to the periodical's previous issue of the September 2016. Topics discussed include description of the "Quora: Crowdsourcing Knowledge" by Ran Hock; utilization of the Quora as free sign-up process for attainment of answers related to communities; information on the "Crowdfunding: Research and Academic Fundraising's New Era" by Nancy K. Herther; and deployment of different crowdfunding measures for maintenance of supplement budgets for university libraries.

The article discusses the impact of social media on marketing and sales of digital publication materials. It mentions of the article "Influencer Marketing: Turning Taste Makers Into Your Best Salespeople" by Lin Pophal where she promotes the term influencer marketing based on online public's purchasing decision. It also discusses the article 'Political Literacy Can Be Learned' by Stephen Abram on political environment in library system.

The article discusses the ways to approach advertising and marketing opened by the technology. Topics discussed include the statement of author Lin Pophal regarding the creation of a content strategy, the different types of programmatic advertising, and the decision by the advertising network regarding the amount of the bid based on the data provided.

The author offers a perspective on the use of U.S. census versus computer senses when it comes to searching for demographic information and other data. Examples of database for social studies and social science topics are cited that include the Population Clock section, American Factfinder, Quick Facts, and Population Map. It also differentiates cognitive computing from search engines in terms of their ability to dissect problems similar to that of the human brain.

The article discusses the articles published in the November/December 2015 issue of "Online Seacher" which examines how smart devices are becoming ubiquitous everywhere. Topics discussed include a reference to the film "Back to the Future Part 2," the impact of the Internet of Things (IoT) on libraries and what is current and what is to come up with IoT.

A review of several articles in the July/August 2015 issues of "The Information Avisor's Guide to Internet Research and Online Searcher" including "The Sustainable Business 2015" by Mary L. Walsh, "Managing Information as a Consumer Product" by Barbara W. Burton, and an article on the one and done mentality.

The article presents updates related to information services. At the Musselman Library, which services the Gettysburg College community, there is plenty of time. The library is open 24 hours every day during the semester, with the reference desk open 58 hours per week. Ronalee Ciocco and Alice Huff, reference and Web services librarian and systems manager, who still wanted to offer a chat service, attended the Virtual Desk Reference conference in November 2004 and developed a new plan of attack: instant messaging

Examines some of the articles in the October 2003 issues of "Computers in Libraries," CyberSkeptics Guide," and "Searcher." "Four Steps I Took That Transformed My Solo Corporate Library"; Information on the CyberJournalist.net, a site that offers information professionals a current-awareness tool and can help users improve their Internet research skills, Web sites and even their writing; Details on the article "Spies Like Us," by Denise Hamilton.

The article presents feedback on articles from the publication "Online Searcher's" January/February issue including Cynthia Shamel's "Research Mixed With Analysis Provides a Complete Meal," Ran Hock's "Info Advisor's Guide," and another on a Joe Piscopo character on the television series "Saturday Night Live."

The article offers information on various ways students can search for information aside from using Google. Topics covered include the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)-aligned STEMscopes for science students, the academic social network Mendeley and the EasyBib School Edition. Also mentioned are Noodle Tools, Citelighter and the Think System concept of Harold Hill on thinking or searching for a song, word of book titles from the recesses on a person's own memory bank.

This article presents information on the electronic networking system at the Library of International Relations (LIR) at the Chicago-Kent College of Law. Through an electric library networking system developed by Software Alliance Corp., Malcolm Love Library at the San Diego State University and LIR, though separated by miles, were able to instantly exchange and retrieve printed documents that had been scanned and optically stored into their computer systems. According to Joseph M. Piatt, vice president of lnformation for Research Division of Software Alliance, the LIR is the first library for which the Imaged Research Library Module software program has been designed. Piatt credits LIR director Mickie Voges with helping to bring the concept of an electronic library into a working reality.

The article reports on the addition of full text articles from several business publications to the indexing and abstracting online service of ABI/Inform, the business and management database of UMI/Data Courier. The move is part of the company's effort to improve the ABI/Inform file during the twentieth anniversary celebration of the database in 2005. The full text of the records added to the ABI/Inform database will be available online. Several publications are included in the database such as "Air Transport World," "Bankers Monthly" and "Business America."

The article offers brief information on various infographic software including the TinEye Reverse Image Search, the Search by Image from Google Inc. and Infogr.am.

The article discusses how the issues of contacts and contracts can impact the success of a project or business. It offers pointers to ensure the success of future contracts with content vendors including being aware of the critical areas such as knowing when a deal is a deal, interpreting the agreement correctly and securing group companies' coverage, then deciphering the contract and reading everything and ensuring that only the content that needs to survive does so.

The article focuses on the Pew Research Center' Internet & American Life Project depicting that 91 percent of adults use cellphones in the U.S.

The article discusses a concept, called gamification," in which rewards are given to promote social engagement. The author discusses the articles "Applying Gamification to Intranet Platforms," by Michelle L. Cramer in the November/December 2012 issue of "Intranets" magazine on how gamification can be applied to the business world and "Facebook Can—Sometimes—Be a Useful Research Tool" in the December 2012 issue of "The Information Advisor (lA)" magazine.

A review of several articles in other journals is presented, including the CyberSelection article by Susanne Bjørner investigating the source of pop-up surveys published in the November/December 2012 issue of "The CyberSkeptic's Guide to Internet Research" and the article "Embedding Librarians to Create Community Connections" in the November/December 2012 issue of "MLS"

A review of two articles in the April 2012 issue of "The Information Advisor" is presented, including a profile by Bob Berkman on Oriprobe Information Services, Inc., and the article "Two Top-Notch Sites for Industry Benchmarking."

The article reviews an article which appeared in the January/February 2012 issue of "The Information Advisor" and was a review of the web site Lead411 and the article "Cyberselection" by Susanne Bjørner, which was published in the March 2012 issue of "The CyberSkeptic's Guide to Internet Research and was a review of the web site Today's Front Pages.

The article reviews the articles "How We Plan Successful Author Visits," by Karen L. Gill, which appeared in the January/February 2012 issue of "Marketing Library Services" and "Today's Standards and Tomorrow's Must-Haves," by Michael J. LoPresti which appeared in the January 2012 issue of "Intranets."

The article reviews two articles including "Remedy for Medical Information Overload: Medify," by Nick Tomaiuolo, which appeared in "The CyberSkeptic's Guide to Internet Research," and "Your Latest Options for Tracking Tweets," which appeared in the periodical "The Information Advisor" in December 2011.

A review of the articles "What's on the Menu," by Susanne Bjørner and "Dutch Partners Create Unique Library and Score Worldwide Media Coverage," by Kathy Dempsey, which appeared in the July/August 2011 issues of "The CyberSkeptic's Guide to Internet Research" and "MLS: Marketing Library Services" is presented.

The article discusses two issues related to the information industry in July 2011. It includes the decision of the successful retail company Kathmandu to turn to Intranet DASHBOARD (iD) to enhance its overall operational efficiency in readiness for ongoing success and growth. It also mentions Susanne Bjørner's review of the background information provided by BBC News Country Profiles. The enormous value of Kathmandu's intranet is also discussed.

The article offers an overview of the articles "Tablets Are Cool, But What Can They Do?," by Robert Berkman in the May 2011 issue of "The Information Advisor" and "Two Successful Strategies for National Library Card Sign-Up Month," by Carolynn Muci in the May/June issue of "MLS." A mini-directory of free and fee-based research-oriented application software (apps) was included in Berkman's article. He explores the operating systems (OS) for tablets. Muci relates her experience of organizing a National Library Card Sign-Up Month campaign in Illinois.

The article looks at some of the columns published in the March/April 2011 issue of the periodical "Intranets" and in the May 2011 issue of "The CyberKeptic's Guide to Internet Research." In the Success by Design column of "Intranets," author James Robertson offers tips on which parts of an intranet should be mobile. In the Knowing Nonprofits column of "CyberSkeptic's," author Susan Fingerman focuses on the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI).

This article describes different types of conferences produce by Information Today Inc. (ILI). According to Marydee Ojala of ITI, the conferences cover a variety of topics, including computers in libraries, Internet libraries and selling electronic content. Ojala acknowledges the trend towards more virtual elements. He highlights the use of social networks that offer additional avenues.

The article focuses on three of the acquisitions by ITI Holdings which led to its diversification. One of the companies acquired by ITI is Cambridge Information Group which includes 7 main titles in the Reed Elsevier collection. The second acquisition is Auerbach Information, the publication portion of the split business of the original Auerbach Information Inc. Faulkner Information Services, the communications service provider portion of Auerbach, was acquired for its potential synergy with ITT's newsletters and magazines.

The article looks at the acquisition pattern of Information Technology Inc. (ITI). A background information on its acquisition of "CRM" magazine and the destinationCRM web site as part of its plan to venture into the customer relationship management field is given. Tom Hogan Sr., president and chief executive officer (CEO), and Dick Kaiser, ITI vice president of content, explain the company's decision to acquire a web site, trade show, and magazine in late 2002. The events that led to the company's acquisition of Unisphere Media are also described.

The article focuses on the efforts of Marydee Ojala, editor of "ONLINE" magazine, in meeting the needs of information professionals. According to Ojala, their effort to strive for nonbiased, objective coverage of the events, products and industry developments affecting information professionals is vital to the staying power of "ONLINE." Among her other initiatives beyond publishing "ONLINE" are her involvement in Internet Librarian International conferences, and attendance to Special Libraries Association and American Library Association conferences.

This section comments on several articles about information services and information technology. Online Programming for All Libraries (OPAL) is a great illustration that unity produces much better results than discord. As Lori Bell and Thomas A. Peters write in the article, Online Programming Can Be a Library Oasis on the Internet, in the November/December 2004 issue of Computers in Libraries, OPAL, spearheaded by organizations such as the Mid-Illinois Talking Book Center and the Alliance Library System, is helping to create a place where patrons can participate in book discussions, children can attend virtual story times, and persons of all ages can learn how to search the online catalog in interactive training and demonstration. The article, Protect Yourself & Your Computer, by John Lescher in the November/December 2004 issue of The CyberSkeptic's Guide to Internet Research, offers tips on how users can avoid being reeled in by unsavory Net sharks. Blended threats, which combine the characteristics of viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and malicious code, are increasing at a significant rate. Other online crime, such as phishing, is also rising at an alarming rate. The biggest defense of users is to stay up-to-date by installing the patches that software vendors provide. In the article, Government Printing Office (GPO): Transformation Underway, in the November/December 2004 issue of Searcher, Miriam Drake reports that the GPO is reinventing itself and how it delivers information to the nation. But technology is changing how the GPO gathers, stores, disseminates, and preserves documents and data. As a direct result, a number of issues are spurring the agency's makeover. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) wrote a report to address concerns such as how to revive the sagging sales program of the GPO, which is losing substantial revenue due in part to people's growing reliance on the Internet.