Legal Update 2007: Where the Lawsuits Are
Although lawsuits are a fact of life for many corporations, check out these standout cases that will have an impact on the IT industry.
by George H. Pike

Library Reference Points: ‘Slow Down Cowboy’
A Web 2.0-challenged baby boomer shares her tales of teaming up with a group of tech-savvy Gen Xers.
by Maura Sostack

Better Strategies Mean Better Corporate Security
Companies are still searching for the winning formula to protect themselves against data theft.
by Phillip Britt

Report From the Field
Progress Report: The British Library and Microsoft Digitization Partnership
Efforts continue on the project to digitize 25 million pages of 100,000 out-of-copyright titles from The British Library collection.
by Jim Ashling

The Financial Times Introduces New Corporate Content License
Here’s more on FT’s decision to ensure “a fair and transparent means” of delivering content.
by Barbara Brynko

Social Networking Sites for the MySpace-Wary
by Scott Koerwer

Leveraging Universal Search
It’s where vertical search and the Web index meet to deliver results in an ordered list.
by Vanessa Fox

Collarity Offers Personalized, In-Site Search
by Scott Koerwer

Up Front with Barbara Quint
The Future of Durability
bq examines the fine art of digital preservation.

Focus on Publishing
My Views on Open Access
Robin Peek offers an up-close-and-personal look at Partnership for Research Integrity in Science and Medicine (PRISM).

Internet Waves
Web 2.0 Alphabet: Part II
Shirley Duglin Kennedy shares her fondest examples of new technology from N to Z.

Legal Issues
Inter Partes Patent Review: A New Option?
George H. Pike digs into this little-known patent review procedure.

Library Stuff Revisited
Orders of the Courts … For Free?
Steven M. Cohen explores the maze of accessibility for public records and judicial decisions.

IT Spotlight
OTTO Digital Helps Companies Optimize Their Web Presence
Here’s how one firm is creating more successful online campaigns for clients.
by Marji McClure

Database Review
Search Engines, Visualization, and KartOO
Mick O’Leary takes a look at the changing face of search engines.

NewsBytes

NewsBreak Update
Ad-Supported Content Steals News Headlines
by Paula J. Hane

NewsFlash
Here are quick industry updates right from the sources.

Product News & Reviews
40 - Thomson Scientific Welcomes Prous Science to the Group
41 - Semantra: A Showcase for Corporate Data
42 - Scopus: Insights Into Research Trends

Editorial
Law of the Blog
by Dick Kaser

Interview With John Ingram
Books: Bridging the Digital Divide
The chairman of Ingram Book Group, Lightning Source, Inc., and Ingram Digital Group offers insight into digitization and what’s on the firm’s horizon.
Text and photo by Donald T. Hawkins

International Report
Journals Adapt to the Web 2.0 Era
Our global correspondent reports on ways in which award-winning journals are developing features and finding new niches.
by Jim Ashling

People Line & the Executive Profile

Book Review
Design Thinking: Not for Academic Librarians Only
Academic Librarianship by Design: A Blended Librarian’s Guide to the Tools and Techniques
by Steven J. Bell and John D. Shank
reviewed by Gwen M. Gregory

In Other Words
Chart to Chart
A look inside Information Today, Inc.’s other publications.
by Lauree Padgett

The Last (But Not the Least)
Donald T. Hawkins provides a sneak preview of the upcoming conferences around the globe, including ITI’s conference calendar.

Report from the Field
Trends, Tactics, and Truth in the Information Industry: The Fall 2007 ASIDIC Meeting
The fall meeting tackled some industry challenges: added value, citizen media, and wisdom of the crowd.
Text and photos by Donald T. Hawkins

Report from the Field
2007 InfoCommerce: The New Data
by Barbara Brynko

Interview With John ‘Jack’ J. Lynch Jr.
Customer Intimacy at Wolters Kluwer
The executive board member at Wolters Kluwer offers insights and strategies about listening to the customers.
by Jim Ashling

All That Jazz on the Web
by Thomas Pack

CyberSports
Sports T-Shirts Don’t Have to Be Insulting
by David King