| NEWS BRIEFS |
National Archive Publishing Acquires Tichenor Publishing & Printing  |
Page 3 |
| Reed Elsevier to Acquire ChoicePoint, Changes Company Direction |
Page 3 |
| Copyright Clearance Center Broadens Annual Academic License |
Page 3 |
| NYPL Reveals $1 Billion Transformation Plan |
Page 4 |
| In Memoriam: William Z. Nasri |
Page 17 |
| NewsMakers |
Page 23 |
| FEATURES |
|
Tax Time: Phishing Scams and Schemes 
As tax time cometh, more taxpayers who are filing online are falling prey to some official-looking scams.
by Phillip Britt
|
Page 1 |
|
Old Scams Still Exist
|
Page 50 |
Facebook for Professionals
This social networking community is not for college students only; journalists and librarians are moving right in.
by Cindy Martine
|
Page 1 |
Report From the Field
NFAIS: The Next 50 Years
NFAIS
celebrates its 50th Annual Conference & Anniversary Gala with
parties and events, while attending to concerns about The New
Information Order: Its Culture, Content and Economy.
by Donald T. Hawkins and Barbara Brynko
|
Page 1 |
The Art of Twittering
by Marydee Ojala
|
Page 26 |
Robert J. Massie: 2008 NFAIS Miles Conrad Lecturer
by Donald T. Hawkins
|
Page 27 |
Westchester Library System Rolls Out Medicare Mashup
Here’s how one library launched a one-stop Medicare information center for the community.
by Barbara Brynko |
Page 19 |
Retrospective: 25 Years Ago in Information Today
Take a trip down memory lane to the premiere issue of IT.
|
Page 20 |
| COLUMNS |
Up Front With Barbara Quint
The Information Industry Emerges From the Shadows … Or Does It?
bq puts the notion that “All information wants to be free” to the test.
|
Page 7 |
Focus on Publishing
Harvard Faculty Mandates OA
Robin Peek weighs in on the university’s decision to impose this institutional mandate upon itself.
|
Page 15 |
Internet Waves
Dropping a Dime
Shirley Duglin Kennedy shares her insights on the nature of discovering truth online.
|
Page 15 |
Legal Issues
The Right to Remain Anonymous
George H. Pike explores the realities of internet users and the veil of anonymity.
|
Page 15 |
Intellectual Property
Copyright Coverage and Reportage Erratum
K. Matthew Dames ponders the differences between increased and accurate coverage about copyright in the media.
|
Page 16 |
Library Stuff Revisited
Google Calendar: Let’s Make It a Date
Steven M. Cohen explores the benefits of using this organizational tool.
|
Page 17 |
Insider’s Perspective
The New Investment Cycle in Internet Commerce: Web 2.0 Goes Mainstream
Guest columnist Ken Allard offers his insights into the shift of budgets to marketing online.
|
Page 20 |
IT Spotlight
Nuospace Brings Wiki Environment to Document Collaboration
Here’s how one company tunes into social networking communities.
by Marji McClure
|
Page 21 |
Database Review
New Portals Enrich STM Menu
Mick O’Leary sees the promise in four information-based content search sites.
|
Page 33 |
| NEWS |
NewsBytes |
Page 3 |
NewsBreak Update
M&A, News Products, and Networking Tools Take Center Stage
by Paula J. Hane
|
Page 7 |
NewsMakers |
Page 23 |
Product News & Reviews
34 - Cengage: Targeting the End User
35 - Elsevier: illumin8 Sheds New Light on Research
36 -
Covario: Insights Into Universal Search
36 -
Thomson Collexis Dashboard Digs for Data
37 -
It’s That Time: The Financial Times’ Deadline
38 -
Onvia: Entering the Construction Zone |
Page 33 |
| CONFERENCE CIRCUIT |
Conference Circuit
April Conference Deluge Continues
Donald T. Hawkins provides a sneak preview of the upcoming conferences around the globe.
|
Page 24 |
Information Today, Inc.’s Conference Dates |
Page 24 |
Report From the Field
O'Reilly’s Tools of Change: Looking for Social Currency
The second annual TOC was the talk of the town.
Text and photos by Donald T. Hawkins
|
Page 28 |
Report From the Field
SMX West: Ready for Search 3.0 and 4.0?
Danny Sullivan and Chris Sherman launch their new conference.
Text and photos by Jean Bedord
|
Page 30 |
Report From the Field
Afloat in the Wireless Pond
Minnesota raises awareness of the internet’s impact.
by Wallys W. Conhaim |
Page 31 |
| Conferences Around the World |
Page 32 |
| LinkUp @ Home |
| Visit Link-Up Digital for additional Web-only content! |
Time to Meetup: Wherever You Are
by Thomas Pack |
Page 40 |
CyberSports
A Stroll Down Memory Lane From Homer to the Rocket
by David King
|
Page 41 |
| COVER NOTES |
Book Review
The World of Consulting: Glamour or Grind?
Is Consulting for You? A Primer for Information Professionals
by Ulla de Stricker
reviewed by Gwen M. Gregory |
Page 41 |
In Other Words
Matters of Intelligence
A look inside Information Today, Inc.’s other publications
by Lauree Padgett
|
Page 42 |
| DEPARTMENTS |
Editorial
Miscellaneous & Et Cetera
by Dick Kaser
|
Page 14 |
| Letter from the Editor |
Page 14 |
InfoToons
by Gib Robbie |
Page 14 |
|
International Report
Portals, Plans, and Peer Review
Our international correspondent checks out a statistical database called UNdata, Europeana, and more.
by Jim Ashling
|
Page 22 |
People Line & the Executive Profile |
Page 47 |
