IT Interview
Michuda Discusses Sopheon/Teltech Merger
In a recent interview with Andy Michuda, the new CEO of the merged entity said that the company is looking to integrate process, content, and people.
by Paula J. Hane — Page 1

IT Report from the Field
Search Engine Strategies 2000
This conference, held August 14 in San Francisco, emphasized the human factor, ways to “monetize” search sites, and efforts to improve search services.
by Chris Sherman — Page 1
 

nexis.com Launches as New Flagship Product
by Paula J. Hane — Page 1

NewsEdge Progresses with Its E-Content Strategy
by Susan Funke — Page 3

CSA Acquires Aerospace Database from AIAA
by Barbara Quint — Page 8

CrossRef, CAS, DataStar Announce Links to Scholarly Publications
by Barbara Quint — Page 16

ASIS Gets an ‘ASIST’—Information Scientists Embrace Technology
by Paula J. Hane — Page 24

Quint’s Online
Your Tax Dollars at Work
Barbara Quint proposes that in order to best serve its citizens, the U.S. government should require that its agencies publish all public information on the Internet. — Page 12

Database Review
Bartleby.com Reworks Free E-Book Model
Mick O’Leary reviews this e-book project, which offers public-domain classics and reference works and is committed to providing free, quality information.  — Page 20

Company Announcements

• Online, Inc. Announces New Editors for EContent, ONLINE Magazines— Page 7
• Eugene Garfield Celebrates 75 Years— Page 25
• Sopheon Finalizes Merger with Teltech— Page 31
• Inxight Products Implemented by Factiva— Page 33
• Dialog One Releases New Dialog One Pharmaceutical Module— Page 34

Internet Insights
On the Way to Information Xanadu
Péter Jacsó checks out XanEdu, Bell & Howell’s online reference service, and claims that it provides the most bang for your buck. — Page 38

Internet Announcements

• Fact City Partners with Houghton Mifflin to Offer Online Access  to Combined Reference Information— Page 37
• CAS Introduces CA Lexicon on STN, Teams with Aurigin, Inc.— Page 37
• Law.com Partners with Courtlink to Offer New Case Information— Page 39
• West Group Unveils Newly Redesigned westlaw.com,  Will Supply European Case Law on Westlaw Service— Page 40
• brarydog.net Launches Web Portal for Students— Page 41

Focus on Publishing
E-Prints Are Gaining Momentum
Robin Peek focuses on some highlights in the current developments of e-prints, which present a far greater challenge than simply digitizing journal text.  — Page 50

Internet Publishing Announcements

• Adobe Announces E-Book Acquisition, Partnerships, New Product— Page 49
• Microsoft Pushes Products and Alliances in E-Book Market— Page 49
• OverDrive Provides E-Book Authoring Tools and Publisher Portals— Page 51
• eMedicine, Inc. Receives Patent for Internet Publishing Software— Page 51
• Twenty Publishers Piloting New DRM Internet Service— Page 51

CD/DVD Commentaries

Portable CD-ReWritable Drives
Péter Jacsó notes that mobility and portability are becoming increasingly important in carrying out our business, and offers some suggestions for lightweight CD-RW devices.  — Page 54

CD/DVD Announcements

• PrimeArray Unveils New-Series CD/DVD Servers— Page 53
• Hewlett-Packard Releases New CD-RW Drives— Page 53
• ABC-CLIO Launches Native American Rights Movement CD— Page 57
• TEAC Releases 12x10x32 High-Speed CD-ReWritable Drive— Page 57

The Systems Librarian
Technologies for Sharing Library Resources
Marshall Breeding explains how libraries can team up to provide more services without increasing budgets or staff. — Page 59

Library Systems Announcements

• Inmagic Announces New Product, System Implementation— Page 59
• Surpass Software Unveils Central 2.0 Library Automation Software— Page 59
• Gaylord Information Systems Releases Polaris 1.5— Page 62
• MITINET/marc Software Unveils MARC Magician— Page 62
• Endeavor Announces Voyager Upgrade, Implementations— Page 65

• Calendar — Page 67
• Book Review

net.people: The Personalities and Passions Behind the Websites
by Thomas E. Bleier and Eric C. Steinert; reviewed by Gwen Gregory — Page 69
• People Line — Page 77

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