Interview With David Ferriero
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Transparency 
In the second and final installment in the series, David Ferriero, the first librarian to manage the National Archives and Records Administration, discusses the challenges of keeping track of the country’s recorded history.
by Miriam A. Drake

Ebooks: A New School of Thought 
Though etextbooks haven’t become the standard in the academic market yet, their emergence on college campuses can’t be far away.
by Michael Baumann

Redefining Search
From Keyboard to Gesture 
In our new column, search guru Stephen E. Arnold looks at a new interface in the changing search landscape.
by Stephen E. Arnold

The Power of the Semantic Web 
by Barbara Brynko

Google Closes Chinese Site 
by Kurt Schiller

Up Front With Barbara Quint
The Still More Perfect Ebook
bq lauds the long-awaited device-agnostic Kindle ebooks and looks toward the next step in perfecting the product.

Case Study
The Financial Times Tailors Services to Key Mission
by Barbara Brynko

IT Spotlight
ChaCha Answers the Call for Mobile Information
Marji McClure profiles the mobile company that purports to have all the answers.

Editorial
Free Associations 
by Dick Kaser

InfoToons
by Gib Robbie

International Report
Laptops Bridge Gap in Structured Learning
Our global correspondent reports on rebuilding Haiti’s information networks with laptops, Telecentre.org’s move to Manila, and the next generation of library services.
by Jim Ashling

Focus on Publishing
New Realities Change Academia
Robin Peek surveys the evolving collegiate publishing landscape, including new policies at Harvard.

Internet Waves
The Information Today Index
Shirley Duglin Kennedy provides a peek into the state of American libraries, Harper’s Index-style.

Legal Issues
Will ACTA Attack Copyright Users?
George H. Pike explores the secret world of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, which could set global standards for intellectual property law enforcement.

Intellectual Property
Three Basic Copyright Questions Answered
K. Matthew Dames responds to a trio of important questions surrounding the basics of copyright.

Insider’s Perspective
Drafting Social Networking Policies
Bart A. Lazar, a partner in Seyfarth Shaw, LLP’s Chicago office, offers essential employee guidelines for corporate blogging.

Database Review
Educational Score Cards Give U.S. Bad Grades
Mick O’Leary places the American educational system in context and highlights the discrepancy between K–12 schools and colleges.

NewsBreak Update
Eye on O’Reilly, OpenCourseWare, Ebooks, Blio, and More
by Paula J. Hane

Product News & Reviews
35 - Bump Technologies Lets Phones Go Bump in the Night
36 - Questia: Online Bookshelves for Students
38 - Peer39: Keeping Online Ads Relevant

Summer Meetings Are in Session
Donald T. Hawkins provides a sneak preview of the industry’s upcoming conferences.

Information Today, Inc.’s Conference Dates

Report From the Field
SMX West 2010: Nature of Search Is Shifting
by Jean Bedord

Report From the Field
Spring 2010 ASIDIC Meeting Delves Into Smart Content
by Donald T. Hawkins

Book Review
Librarians Rule!
This Book Is Overdue!: How Librarians and Cybrarians Can Save Us All
by Marilyn Johnson
reviewed by Gwen M. Gregory

The ITI Chronicles
24 Years (But Who’s Counting?)
Lauree Padgett traces the history of ITI as the company celebrates its 30th anniversary.