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Clinical Trial Resources
Three of the Best
Eva Perkins reviews the clinical trial process and provides a succinct look at three online resources for searchers: ClinicalTrials.gov, CenterWatch, and Adis Clinical Trials Insight.
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The DialogClassic Web Redesign
A Hit!
Amelia Kassel tells you what’s so great about the new and improved version of DialogClassic.com, including the interface, and offers a comparison to DialogLink 5.0.
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 Social Networking and Video Web Sites
MySpace and YouTube Meet the Copyright Cops
The movie and music industries are heading for a copyright showdown with social networking and video Web sites. Stephanie Ardito looks at the brewing battle from all sides as well as possible outcomes.
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Electronic Health Records
Lydia Ewing examines the current state of personal health information and how making this information available electronically could literally be a lifesaver. |
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Site Search Analytics
Let the Tail Wag the Dog
Why all the buzz about what’s generally been considered the dull task of log files? And what does SERP have to do with it? Erik Arnold fills searchers in.
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Internet Express
Escaping Ugly: Graphic Design Aids for Untrained Librarians
Are you an accidental graphic artist? Irene McDermott will show you where to go for help when it comes to color, fonts, layout, and more. |
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What’s Next
Back to the Future: Librarians Become Archivists
Or, perhaps you are suddenly in the role of archivist. David Grossman, in his new position of History Room librarian, shares what he’s learning about electronic preservation and the current plethora of tools to help with the task.
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The Better Mousetrap
CSA Illustrata: Is a Picture Really Worth a Thousand Words?
Edward Vawter reviews CSA Illustrata, a service designed to help searchers with “deep indexing” needs involving tables, figures, and graphs that are not contained in text.
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Tools of the Trade
The Big Picture: Time for a New Set?
A burned-out bulb gives Dave Rensberger reason to go hunting for a new HD television set, once, of course, he gets permission from “the one who must be obeyed.”
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Searcher's Voice
How, bq challenges, can information professionals use their skills to create a durable infrastructure for archiving that will stand the test of time and digital advancements? |
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| DEPARTMENTS
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Contacts
Find the postal and electronic addresses, phone and fax numbers for all the companies, products, and people mentioned in this issue. |
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