NewsBytes

Up Front with Barbara Quint
The Horse's Mouth
bq suggests that publishers should be diligent about archiving their own intellectual property.

NewsBreak Update
The Latest Industry News, Developments in Enterprise Search, and More
by Paula J. Hane

Focus on Publishing
The Internet Changes Course
Robin Peek discusses the results of two important Internet-usage studies.

Internet Insights
2004 ALA Midwinter Meeting
Péter Jacsó reports on the event as well as two buzz phrases: OpenURL linking and federated searching.

Legal Issues
Shrink-Wrap, Click-Wrap, Now Browse-Wrap
George H. Pike discusses browse-wrap contracts, the latest development in electronic resource-use agreements.

Database Review
Knovel Makes E-Books Act Like Books
Mick O'Leary explains how this service offers a great advance in e-book access and online reference.

Interview
Underpinning the Research Community
Natalie Ceeney, The British Library's director of operations and services, talks about her institution's role, offerings, and competitors.
by Richard Poynder

Investigative Report
Information Hijacking
Stevan Harnad, professor of cognitive science at the U.K.'s Southampton University, discusses the problem of information manipulation.
by Sjoerd Vogt

Opinion
Quid Pro Quo
by Dick Kaser

Ides of March Madness
by John Eichorn

InfoToons
by Gib Robbie

International Report
The latest news from Asia, Australia, and the U.K.
by Richard Poynder

Report from the Field
2004 SIIA Summit
This event offered insights into a variety of specialized niches as well as a cautiously optimistic outlook on the future.
by Kinley Levack

On the Road
Spring Fever
by Nancy Garman

Conference Calendar

History Comes Alive Online
by Thomas Pack

CyberSports
You're the Target
by David King

Perspectives
Campaigning on the Web
by Wallys W. Conhaim