| FEATURES |
Spies
Like Us: Understanding Information-Hiding
Technologies 
Denise Hamilton examines the digitized advances
in steganography, a method of transmitting secret
communication data
in a multitude of media. |
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14 |
Online Before
the Internet:
Early Pioneers Tell Their Stories
In parts
3 and 4 of this series, authors Ardito and Bjørner
interview Carlos Cuadra and Roger Summit in-depth
for each pioneer's own extensive
history. |
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Social Software
Stephen Arnold looks at how blogs, listservs,
and other Internet "revolutions" have created a
network effect between the creators and users of
these
online components. |
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The State of Search
Engines
Avi Rappoport reviews the hot topics and products
at the CHI (Computer-Human Interface) 2003 Workshop
and the 8th Infonortics Search Engines Meeting. |
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Net
Effects: How
Librarians Manage the Unintended Consequences
of the Internet
Web filters, user expectations, access problems,
disappearing data — Marylaine Block offers
advice on how to deal with all types of Net-induced
difficulties. |
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Kick the Google
Habit: Pick Up the Phone. Whoever Talks the Longest,
Wins!
Do you need a refresher course on the advantages
of human-to-human interaction? Nisa Asokan reminds
searchers how rewarding talking can be! |
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Angst and the Art
of Computer Maintenance
Why is Dick Kaser singing the "iTunes" blues?
Anyone who's ever been afflicted with "upgrade
fever" will understand Kaser's lament all too well. |
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Chemical Information
Software for Searchers: A Brief Review
Focusing
on the needs of the
information professional,
Matthew McBride and Laura Felter review currently
available chemical information software. |
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| COLUMNS |
Searcher's
Voice
bq
looks at the customer service "staples" users
have come to expect in this technology-driven age.
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Internet Express
Cell phones behind the reference desk? Irene
McDermott investigates the feasibility of using
cell phones for Internet connectivity within a
library setting. |
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Web Wise Ways
Marsha Fulton compares two top trademark databases,
QUATRA and SAEGIS. |
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| DEPARTMENTS |
Best Buys
Before you make those hardware, software, and
Internet-related purchases, check out Best Buys. |
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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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