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VOLUME 23 • NUMBER 3 • March 2006
Information Today
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*FEATURES*
The Encryption Code Two experts offer insight into sifting myth from fact to help companies adopt encryption and protect sensitive data from hackers. by *Phillip Britt*	Page 1
Collaboration, Competition, and Controversy Hot topics at the annual Association of American Publishers/Professional and Scholarly Publications included the Google Library Project, peer review, and a little debate. by *Miriam A. Drake*	Page 1
Top 10 Technology Trends Four industry pundits pondered new trends in technology at the SIIA Information Summit—here’s what they see waiting for us on the horizon. by *Barbara Brynko*	Page 1
**Information Today’s 2006 People’s Choice Awards** Now’s the time to recognize the best in information technology.	Page 18
An Image of the Future: Graphical Passwords	Page 39
*COLUMNS & NEWS*
NewsBytes	Page 3
*Up Front with Barbara Quint* That’s Infotainment bq tackles the topic of convergence and what it will mean to traditional information industry players.	Page 7
NewsBreak Update Announcements from CES and ALA Lead the News *by Paula J. Hane*	Page 7
*Focus on Publishing* Google’s Video Mess Robin Peek takes a closer look at Google Video and the company’s interest in video-on-demand.	Page 19
*Internet Waves* It Shouldn’t Be This Difficult Shirley Duglin Kennedy asks the quintessential question why some press releases obfuscate rather than enlighten.	Page 19
*Legal Issues* Search Engine Scrutiny George H. Pike tackles the new wave of interest in privacy, public information, and government subpoenas.	Page 19
*Library Stuff Revisited* Anyone Can Use an Aggregator Steven M. Cohen provides some advice on the information-overload dilemma for RSS users.	Page 23
NewsMakers	Page 38
*Database Review* Scirus Blends Public, Private STM Realms Mick O’Leary puts two similar search engines to the test: Scirus and Google Search.	Page 41
*DEPARTMENTS*
Insidious Deception *by Dick Kaser*	Page 18
Letter to the Editor	Page 18
InfoToons by Gib Robbie	Page 18
*International Report* The Dawning of Power Users The youth around the world are today’s experts in technological know-how, from text messaging to iPods to game consoles. *by Jim Ashling*	Page 24
People Line & the Executive Profile	Page 37
Product News & Reviews	Page 41
HighBeam Research: In the Spotlight	Page 42
ClinicalResource@Ovid: The Prescription to Better Patient Care?	Page 43
ABREVITY: A SLICE in Time	Page 44
HP OpenView Select Audit: Focus on Innovation	Page 46
*CONFERENCE CIRCUIT*
March Madness Donald T. Hawkins provides a sneak preview of the upcoming conferences around the globe.	Page 26
Clouds and Sunshine at the SLA Leadership Summit Title changes and leadership training top off discussions at SLA’s winter meeting. *by Marydee Ojala*	Page 27
SIIA Summit: Users Taking Control Industry executives and market notables turn out for the latest insight in what today’s users want. *by Barbara Brynko*	Page 30
Conference Calendar	Page 32
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Modern Myths Unveiled *by Thomas Pack*	Page 33
That’s Advertainment by *Reid Goldsborough*	Page 33
*CyberSports* Some Sites to Behold *by David King*	Page 33
*Cover Notes*
*Book Review* Creating the Information Age The Man Behind the Microchip: Robert Noyce and the Invention of Silicon Valley by Leslie Berlin *reviewed by Gwen M. Gregory*	Page 48
*In Other Words* Great Debates A look inside Information Today, Inc.’s other publications *by Lauree Padgett*	Page 48

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