| FEATURES |
In
the Beginning, There Was Content 
When it comes to the future of content creation and distribution, find out which
of our six industry notables said, “Today, you are either in for the ride
of your life or you are roadkill.”
by Paula J. Hane |
Page 1 |
Protecting Private
Information 
ChoicePoint was one of the first firms to admit to a security breach that made
front-page news. Here’s how one company designs security solutions that
keep private information safe.
by Phillip Britt |
Page 1 |
Legal Trends
Global Technology and Local Patents
When patents for technology cross national boundaries, the chase to safeguard
territorial protection begins. This is the second part of a series.
by George H. Pike |
Page 1 |
Interview
How Did We Get Here from There? Entrepreneur Steve Case Talks About Early Online
Days
At a recent event at San Francisco’s Computer History Museum, a legendary
pioneer provides his spin on the
creation of AOL.
by George R. Plosker |
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| COLUMNS & NEWS |
NewsBytes |
Page 3 |
Up Front with Barbara
Quint
Fame or Fortune? The Appeal of Numbers
bq takes a closer look at the driving force behind open Web services. |
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NewsBreak Update
The Latest on RSS, Search Engines, Privacy, and More
by Paula J. Hane |
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7
|
Focus on Publishing
Google Slices, It Dices Robin Peek marvels at the innovations and customization
of Google News. |
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17
|
Legal Issues
Privacy and the Database Industry
George H. Pike weighs the industry benefits of collecting personal data with
individual loss of privacy. |
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Internet
Waves
This Is No False Alarm, Folks
Shirley Duglin Kennedy turns the spotlight on the real importance of libraries
(and librarians). |
Page 17 |
Database Review
MSN Search and Everyman Searching
Mick O’Leary conducts his own research on search engines and divulges his
results. |
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| DEPARTMENTS |
| Letter to the Editor |
Page 16 |
Watch Out for Internet
Governance
by Dick Kaser |
Page 16 |
InfoToons
by Gib Robbie |
Page 16 |
International Report
Support for Libraries in Tsunami Aftermath
Donations of books, periodicals, and monetary aid help rebuild the many nations
ravaged by the natural disaster of Dec. 26.
by Jim Ashling |
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| Product
News & Reviews |
Page 33 |
| People Line & the Executive
Profile |
Page 39 |
| CONFERENCE
CIRCUIT |
On the Road
Off to the Fair
Donald T. Hawkins takes a closer look at the Frankfurt Book Fair and upcoming
conferences. |
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Conference Calendar |
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| Cover
Notes |
Book
Review
Where Have All the Chemists Gone?
Emerging Issues in the Electronic Environment:
Challenges for Librarians and Researchers in the Sciences
edited by Jeannie P. Miller
reviewed by Gwen M. Gregory |
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May Flowers
A look inside Information Today, Inc.’s other publications
by Lauree Padgett |
Page 41 |
| LinkUp
@ Home |
| Visit Link-Up
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Time On Your Hands?
Try These Boredom-Relief Sites
by Thomas Pack |
Page 29 |
Perspectives
Life’s Milestones Are Celebrated Online
by Wallys W. Conhaim |
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CyberSports
Baseball and Fish
by David King |
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