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VOLUME 17 • NUMBER 1 • January 2009
Searcher
The Magazine for Database Professionals |
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| EDITORIAL |
Searcher's Voice
What's Next?
It’s
a new year and the future is looking a bit daunting, to say the least.
So, “What’s Next?” According to bq, it’s another opportunity for
searchers to rise to the occasion and become an information lifeline,
and possibly, through Google Book Search, the chance of equal access
for all library patrons. |
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| COLUMNS |
Publishing Trends
Is the Medium Still the Message? 
Corilee
Christou begins her year-long look at the ways Web 2.0 technologies are
changing the face of traditional publishing by focusing on how
distributors such as Ingram Book Group are using podcasts and websites
to stay competitive. |
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 Internet Express
Age Quod Agis: Productivity and
Procrastination on the Web
Irene McDermott, self-proclaimed queen of procrastination, turns to the
web for resources aimed at productivity and efficiency to get her
motivated and back on track. |
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| FEATURES |
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It’s Raining Browsers
Firefox 3, Internet Explorer 8, and Google Chrome
What? More browsers? You’d “beta” believe it! Sheri Lanza checks out
three of the latest offerings to see what’s to like —and not like —
about them.
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Searching the Widgetized Web
Have you noticed that the web is more than ever becoming widgetized?
Woody Evans has, and he wants to arm searchers with the tools that will
help them utilize widgets to best serve clients or patrons.
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The Art of the Deal
Negotiation Advice From Library Leaders and Vendors
Beth Ashmore and Jill Grogg share what they’ve learned about the
negotiation landscape from a range of experts, including vendors,
content providers, subscription agents, and librarians.
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U-Content
Project Gutenberg, Me, and You
Nicholas Tomaiuolo, a newly minted member of the UGC (user-generated
content) group, tells how he joined the foray by prepping two books for
Project Gutenberg. And it wasn’t as simple as he thought it’d be.
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The Changing Language of Search
Part 1. Nu Speak
In the first of a two-part series, Nancy Herther examines how “Nu Speak” is impacting the way searchers search.
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Contacts
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Correspondence
Ebook Reader Redux |
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