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The University of California--Berkeley provides a good case study for thinking about ... well, a whole lot of things, but certainly it's on the front lines of the crisis in […]

Our wireless future is much on our minds these days, and there have been several outstanding articles and lectures on the subject. A lot of these focus on nuts and […]

When Computers in Libraries editor Kathy Dempsey offered me the job of writing the Building Digital Libraries column, I had two immediate concerns. First, I'm a Web administrator and developer, […]

In May 2016, I attended a meeting of Wiley's North American Library Advisory Board in New York. This is one of the most fun and rewarding experiences of my academic [...]

It would be an understatement to say that we have increased our focus on data science. Many info pros know that data applications will change not only what we already [...]

I took an early leap into web programming when it was still a new skill, and it has been fascinating to monitor its evolution. HTML found its inspiration in Standard [...]

In the October 2015 issue of CIL, I considered the state of library space--how our perception of its value is in flux, as well as how to reframe our strategies [...]

As we approach the end of the calendar year, CIL turns its attention to 2014's milestones in innovation. With digital information exploding in size and with product life cycles becoming [...]

THE CURRENT DEBATE ABOUT THE PROPER BALANCE OF PRINT AND DIGITAL MEDIA IS JUST ONE EXAMPLE OF HOW CRITICAL IT IS FOR PLANNERS AND INSIDERS TO UNDERSTAND THE CHALLENGE OF [...]

THE LIKELY BIG DATA PROJECTS FOR LIBRARIANS-USER STUDIES, COLLECTIONS USE ANALYSIS, AND CROSS-DISCIPLINARY COMPARATIVE STUDIES--ALL LEND THEMSELVES TO [USING BIG DATA], BUT AT THE SAME TIME, THE JUMP INTO THE [...]

Information professionals are trained to recognize patterns in how knowledge resources are used and also to look at information-seeking behavior to discern the ways users think. It's no secret why [...]

In the article, the author discusses some strategies to ensure users are enjoying digital library services amidst the coronavirus pandemic, particularly the use of library metrics. Also cited are their use of targeted access and information counseling to reach potential users, the faculty outreach programs of the University of California--Berkeley (UC-Berkeley) library, and the user training sessions covering topics like information literacy and the future of publishing.

While the theme of this issue is NextGen Libraries, I'm going to take a look at the new and broader ecosystem that is growing all around us, and comment in [...]

In July, I gave a keynote at the 11th Australasian World Wide Web Conference (AusWeb05; http://ausweb.scu.edu.au). The event was held on Australia's Gold Coast, about 400 miles north of Sydney. […]

The 11th Australasian World Wide Web Conference (AusWeb05) was the star attraction on Australia's Gold Coast in early July. AusWeb is the second-longest-running international conference to be endorsed by the […]

The more ambitious and powerful our digital utilities become, the more important it is for digital librarians to play locational and custodial roles. What's more, it has become far more […]

Last March, I moderated a day of lectures at the Computers in Libraries Conference in Washington, D.C. The offerings in my track were all very interesting and diverse, but I […]

As digital collections and Web offerings grow, it's increasingly important to update, recycle, and redirect content to different sectors of your user community. Web authoring tools are much better than […]

The article reports that and Big Data has been revolutionizing the world of information professionals for years. In response, librarians are assessing their overall data strategies in pursuit of new roles, opportunities, and research partners. It states that librarians have already staked a claim as curators of research data, offering the support needed to foster success. It mentions that librarians possess a unique set of interpersonal and technical skills that can turbo-charge research.

The article offers information on the cybersecurity in 2019, a single calamitous year in a multiyear stretch of global cyberinfractions. It mentions that security professionals are genuinely delighted to meet other digital experts who care about cybersecurity; and also mentions the key challenge for governments and social institutions is to develop new and better protections that keep up with people as their lives become more public and privacy becomes more of a communal experience.

The article offers information on the support of a new era of the Artisanal Research. Topics discussed include using a variety of research tools and legacy online services such as e-resources under license, newer services such as Google and its targeted products and social media; new opportunities to offer support to scholars; and interpreting the discovery process.

The article offers information on the Computers in Libraries (CIL) conference that was held in Washington, D.C on March 26, 2019. Topics discussed include the use of the history of Long Island, New York by public librarians for community engagement, an increase in online attention of library user with the use of video on social media by librarians Nick Tanzi and Sara Roye; and the use of crowdsourcing for digital collection development.

The article provides information on building digital libraries. Topics discussed include a discussion on how access, partnerships, and services work together in different ways; need of different strategies in academic and public libraries; and implementation of strategies such as strengthening public libraries, making stronger partnerships and public relations, and learning from success.

The article offers information on several aspects associated with an integration of blockchain technology in improving the library services. The topics addressed include details on the capability of the blockchain technology a peer-to-peer connector which opens opportunities to build community as well as new forms of collaboration.