| FEATURES |
Protecting
Against Data Breaches in Higher Education
Not all colleges and universities have succumbed
to security breaches in recent months; here’s how
some institutions have safely guarded their information
gates.
by Phillip Britt |
Page 1 |
Israeli Court Rules on Help
Wanted Case
When a want-ads database was used by another site,
the issue of copyright went to an Israeli court that
arrived at an unsettling verdict. Just what does this
mean for future cases?
by David Mirchin |
Page 1 |
Intellectual Property
Copyright Tug of War
This installment in our series on intellectual
property tackles ongoing debate about copyright in
Congress, the courts, and new technology.
by Dan Duncan |
Page 1 |
Tony Llewellyn’s New
Post: The British Library Gears Up for the Future
He’s just joined The British Library as the
new head of scientific, technical, and medical information,
with a strategic plan in hand.
by Jim Ashling |
Page 21 |
| COLUMNS & NEWS |
NewsBytes |
Page 3 |
Up Front with Barbara
Quint
The Tale of the Big Cheese Awards: A Fable
bq conjures up a wild whimsy about an awards program
by the Organization of R.A.T.S. |
Page 7 |
NewsBreak Update
Searching Deep Web Content Tops the News
by Paula J. Hane |
Page
7
|
Focus on Publishing
The E-Books Redux
Robin Peek discovers that readers have found new
devices to read the new wave of entertainment e-books. |
Page
17
|
Legal Issues
Patent Reform Heats Up
George H. Pike explores new proposals and reforms
that may change the scope of infringement issues and
granting patents. |
Page 17 |
Internet Waves
A Library by Any Other Name
Shirley Duglin Kennedy turns the spotlight on the
odious labels slithering under the virtual door. |
Page 17 |
| NewsMakers |
Page 33 |
Database Review
Google Scholar: What’s in It for You?
Mick O’Leary explores the type of research
that this database offers for casual or serious searchers. |
Page 35 |
| DEPARTMENTS |
Googlephobia
by Dick Kaser |
Page 16 |
| Letter from the Editor |
Page 16 |
InfoToons
by Gib Robbie |
Page 16 |
International Report
Silver Surfers
In the U.K., a special day is set aside to help the “mature” set
discover how e-mail and the Internet can enhance their
lives.
by Jim Ashling |
Page 20 |
| Product
News & Reviews |
Page 34 |
| People Line & the Executive
Profile |
Page 35 |
| CONFERENCE
CIRCUIT |
On the Road
Going to Information Grad School
Donald T. Hawkins takes a closer look at the fall
lineup for the InfoX Showcase. |
Page 22 |
What’s New in Indexing
Here’s a look at the emerging technology designed
to help publishers tag content so users can find it,
as well as other highlights from the 37th Annual Conference
of the American Society of Indexers (ASI).
by L. Pilar Wyman |
Page 23 |
Report from the Field
The Year of Content
At its annual conference in Universal City, Calif.,
the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA)
rolled out the red carpet with all the pizazz of Hollywood. |
Page 24 |
And the Winner Is …
The best and the brightest products and services
were the stars at the 20th Annual Codie Awards Gala,
the festive conclusion to the 2005 Spring SIIA Annual
Conference. |
Page 25 |
Report from the Field
What’s New at SLA 2005
Big turnout and new products were the attention grabbers
at this year’s Special Libraries Association (SLA)
Annual Conference, where attendees put their knowledge
to work. |
Page 26 |
Report from the Field
Libraries in the Digital Age—LIDA 2005
Here’s a recap of this year’s annual
conference in Dubrovnik and Mljet, Croatia, which focused
on research and
development, as well as advances in applications and practices.
by Emil Levine and Sanjica Faletar |
Page 28 |
New Kid in Town
Software as a Service (SaaS) and software management
solutions were the big buzz at the Enterprise Software
Summit portion of the 2005 SIIA Spring Conference. |
Page 29 |
Conference Calendar |
Page 29 |
| Cover
Notes |
Book
Review
Generation Net Hangs Out at the Library
I Found It on the Internet: Coming of Age Online
by Frances Jacobson Harris
reviewed by Gwen M. Gregory |
Page 40 |
In Other Words
Summertime Blues
A look inside Information Today, Inc.’s other
publications
by Lauree Padgett |
Page 40 |
| LinkUp
@ Home |
| Visit Link-Up
Digital for additional Web-only content! |
Perspectives
Getting to Know You Online
by Wallys W. Conhaim |
Page 31 |
Amazon.com Still
Amazes
by Thomas Pack |
Page 31 |
CyberSports
Posing with Mascots
by David King |
Page 31 |
