IT Interview
netLibrary Adds New Markets, Management, and
Partnerships
Former CFO, now president and CEO, Robert Kaufman discusses how netLibrary—a
provider of e-books and Internet-based content—has progressed and launched
into new market arenas.
by Paula J. Hane — Page 1
IT Viewpoint
Database Protection in the Next Century
New legislation—specifically H.R. 354, “Collections of Information
Antipiracy Act”—being considered in Congress will have a significant impact
on the ability to copyright informational databases.
by Daniel R. Valente — Page 1
IT Report from the Field
ASIS Summit 2000: Defining Information Architecture
Although the recent American Society for Information Science midyear
meeting ultimately didn’t define information architecture, it did demonstrate
that there’s a lot of interest in this area.
by Robin Peek — Page 14
IT Report from the Field
The 2000 Conference Board Conference
The “2000 Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning Conference”
in San Francisco observed that the definition and uses of knowledge management
are broadening.
by Michael Koenig — Page 28
IT Report from the Field
Fifth Annual Search Engine
Meeting
The recent 2-day conference in Boston covered a wide range of topics
and featured lively and spirited debate.
by Chris Sherman — Page 33
IT Report from the Field
The Spring 2000 ASIDIC Meeting
The Orlando conference of the Association for Information and Dissemination
Centers examined the challenges and opportunities facing organizations
in the information industry.
by Donald T. Hawkins — Page 36
NewsEdge Announces a Change
in Direction with New E-Content Strategy
by Paula J. Hane — Page 1
ScienceWise.com Launches
B2B Workplace for the Science and Engineering Community
by Paula J. Hane — Page 8
Trademark.com: A New Alternative
for Trademark Searchers
by Barbara Quint — Page 30
Legal Arena Continues
to Buzz: West Partners with Northern Light; Supreme Court Opens Web Site
by Barbara Quint — Page 32
Data Downlink Launches
Portal B for Enterprise Users
by Paula J. Hane — Page 72
Quint’s Online
The Bar for Value-Added Keeps Moving
Barbara Quint reports that, like political constituents, consumers
are never satisfied, and are always looking for more and better value for
their money.
— Page 12
Database Review
Facts On File Goes ‘Click and Mortar’
Mick O’Leary describes how an esteemed old-media publisher has moved
successfully into the new media with its FACTS.com site. — Page 21
Internet Insights
Web Services for Your Data
Péter Jacsó reports that your own personal data can now
be accessed from anywhere at anytime, with some limitations.
— Page
46
Internet Waves
Getting Cozy with a Good … E-Book?
Shirl Kennedy, no great fan of the electronic book, nevertheless notes
that many folks are enamored of the new technology, as evidenced by the
recent popularity of Stephen King’s novella.
— Page 48
Internet Publishing Announcements
CD/DVD Announcements
The Systems Librarian
Consolidating Electronic Holdings Files
Terry Ballard says that although integrating his library’s electronic
journals holdings into one location was arduous, the results are worth
it.
— Page 68
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