Elsevier Science Expands Its Product
Line
Elsevier Science has announced
that it is migrating its ScienceDirect service to a series of products.
Now called Next Generation ScienceDirect, the service will enable the customer
to access scientific content through a suite of service options: 1) ScienceDirect
Digital Collections, full-text STM journal packages that include both historical
and cutting-edge research through a variety of pricing options; 2) ScienceDirect
Web Editions, basic electronic access to 12 rolling months of the Elsevier
Science journal collection as an added value to print subscriptions; 3)
ScienceDirect Navigators, the suite of leading abstracting-and-indexing
databases; 4) ScienceDirect OnSite/Hybrid Solutions, offering a choice
of other platforms for access, including local intranet solutions and integration
of local systems with online content; and 5) ScienceDirect Portal (Scirus.com),
a comprehensive scientific search engine.
In a separate announcement,
Elsevier said that in addition to ScienceDirect, which covers all scientific
disciplines, its Elsevier Science Direct portfolio will feature a number
of product lines tailored to individual fields of study, including PhysicsDirect,
BioMedDirect, Ei EngineeringDirect, and PharmaDirect OnSite. Each product
line will offer Digital Collections of full-text journal content, along
with Navigators. In addition, they each contain information services suited
to their specific market. Examples include BioMedNet Reviews in the BioMedDirect
product line and Engineering Village 2 in the Ei EngineeringDirect line.
Source: Elsevier Science,
New York, 212/633-3680; http://www.elsevier.com.
Cherry Offers Windows Smart Card Keyboard
Cherry Electrical Products,
a developer of computer keyboards, has announced its new G83-6716 smart
card keyboard. Designed for Plug-N-Play compliance under Windows 2000,
this keyboard features the Gemcore GCR410P chipset and is Novell NMAS approved.
Cherry's keyboard includes
an integrated smart card reader/writer that allows administrators to maintain
high security while providing fast user login without the need for passwords.
Options include availability in multiple languages and laser etching of
customer logo or artwork.
Source: Cherry Electrical
Products, Pleasant Prairie, WI, 800/510-1689; http://www.cherrycorp.com.
Factiva Launches Module for Integration
Suite
Factiva has announced the
launch of Factiva Search Module, the second tool in Factiva Integration,
the company's suite of solutions for integrating Factiva's global content
into intranets and portals.
According to the announcement,
customers can integrate Factiva Search Module into the layout of any existing
Web-based corporate desktop, giving users access to external news and internal
information without leaving the applications in which they are working.
Factiva Search Module is capable of sharing the same page and seamlessly
integrating with various portal and intranet applications such as internal
databases, CRM systems, and e-mail. The product is available in two versions:
a standard version based on HTML, and a custom version based on open-systems
and XML tagging that gives users the ability to simultaneously search internal
content and Factiva's global content.
Source: Factiva, Princeton,
NJ, 800/369-7466, 609/520-4636; http://www.factiva.com.
UNLV Library, Managed with 3M'sDigital
Identification System, Has Opened
After 5 years of planning
and more than 2 years of construction, the University of NevadaLas
Vegas (UNLV) has opened its new main library. Lied Library will be among
the first to manage its collection with the 3M Digital Identification System,
which uses radio frequency technology to streamline the flow of materials
into, throughout, and out of the library.
According to the announcement,
library staff members have been testing components of the 3M Digital Identification
System, and have particularly realized the benefits of the Digital Library
Assistant (DLA), a hand-held, portable collection management tool.
Lied Library also features
a $1.5 million automated storage and retrieval system capable of holding
1.2 million volumes. The system has a crane and robotic arm that is visible
through a glass wall. Patrons can request items electronically, and if
they are available, the retrieval system automatically delivers the items
to a pickup area. Other features are remote laptop hookups throughout the
facility, a Collaborative Learning Center, a substantial multimedia distribution
system, and group study rooms, some of which are equipped to receive video
or audio transmissions.
Source: 3M Library Systems,
St. Paul, MN, 800/328-0067; http://www.3m.com/library.
theLibraryPlace.com Offers Online Store
theLibraryPlace.com has
announced that it is now offering an extensive collection of 2.7 million
book titles and 300,000 movie and music titles in its shopping section,
Media Mall.
Members of theLibraryPlace.com
can search for titles by ISBN, keyword, title, and author within an environment
that specially focuses on the library market. The shopping process allows
users to review and edit purchases prior to checkout, and alerts the user
to any duplicate ISBNs being ordered. Registered members of the same organization
may also transfer carts to each other, a useful feature for individuals
who have selection authority but not ordering authority.
According to the announcement,
theLibraryPlace.com will soon launch its Library Superstore, which will
provide one-stop access to a wide range of non-materials suppliers.
Source: theLibraryPlace.com,
Provo, UT, 801/371-9222; http://www.thelibraryplace.com.
BIOSIS Enhances Zoological Record Database
BIOSIS has announced product
enhancements to the electronic formats of its Zoological Record (ZR) database,
which were scheduled to be released at the end of January, that will provide
users with more content over its entire range of animal science fields,
according to the announcement.
The added content will include
abstracts for a large proportion of the database. Also, its electronic
versions will be updated monthly instead of quarterly, and a streamlined
production schedule will allow BIOSIS to include more records closer to
the date of indexing. Finally, full-text linking is now available through
Cambridge Scientific Abstracts. BIOSIS says that ZR will be targeting some
fields where research is growing quickly, such as biodiversity, conservation,
and environmental biology.
Source: BIOSIS, Philadelphia,
800/523-4806, 215/587-4800; http://www.biosis.org.
LC Classification Schedules Available
Online
The Library of Congress
(LC) has announced that the Library of Congress Classification schedules
will be available online as a pilot project by the library's Cataloging
Distribution Service (CDS) until March 31, 2001. Called Classification
Web, it will be accessible on the CDS Web site at http://www.loc.gov/cds.
According to the announcement,
Classification Web speeds the process of verifying and assigning LC classification
numbers to library materials. It allows the user to view a full-text class
schedule of the data and hypertext links within and between classes and
subclasses. Search and navigation tools enable the user to perform keyword
and phrase searches across all classes, or to narrow a search to a single
subclass or section. Along with automatic calculation of table numbers,
MARC records, personal notes, and related LC Subject Headings are all accessible
online.
Source: Library of Congress,
Washington, DC, 202/707-2905; http://www.loc.gov.
Questia for Student Researchers Goes
Live
Questia Media, Inc. has
announced that it has launched Questia, a service that offers students
worldwide access to a large collection of quality, credible content online
that they can use to research and compose papers 24/7.
The service enables subscribers
to read the full text of hyperlinked sources, automatically create footnotes
and bibliographies, personalize text with highlighting and margin notes,
and save papers online so they can access them from anywhere, anytime.
It also provides instant access to an online dictionary, thesaurus, and
encyclopedia.
Questia has more than 30,000
titles in the humanities and social sciences and expects to grow the collection
to 50,000 within the next month. Users can search the service's collection
for free, but a subscription fee is required to read the full text of books
and to use the set of research and writing tools. Subscription pricing
is $149.95 annually, $19.95 monthly, or $14.95 for short-term use (48 hours).
Source: Questia Media, Inc.,
Houston, 877/QUESTIA; http://www.questia.com.
Wild World Web Site Explores 'Ecoregions'
National Geographic has
launched the Wild World interactive atlas (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/wildworld).
The Wild World atlas is part of the Earth Pulse initiative, a year-long
campaign focused on increasing awareness about various regions of the world.
Pooling the resources of
the National Geographic Society, World Wildlife Fund, and Ford Motor Company,
this atlas allows users to zoom in on hundreds of "ecoregions," or areas
that share distinct ecological features, and learn about plant and animal
life, climate, and conservation issues. Print versions of the Wild World
Maps were distributed to 114,000 K-12 public and private schools to complement
the Web site.
A fun online resource for
kids, parents, teachers, and environmentalists alike, Wild World visitors
can navigate the site through two key maps: the Terrestrial Ecoregions
of the World and the Global 200. Users can drill down into both maps and
tap into facts, figures, and images by clicking on an area of a map or
by searching by place or ecoregion name, habitat type, ZIP code, or map
key number.
Source: National Geographic
Society, Washington, DC, 800/NGS-LINE; http://www.nationalgeographic.com.
EBSCO Releases Academic Search Premier
EBSCO Publishing has announced
Academic Search Premier, the company's largest full-text scholarly reference
database covering over 2,700 journals.
According to the company,
Academic Search Premier is the largest multidiscipline, full-text database
designed specifically for the academic community. Of the 2,700 journals,
over 1,850 are peer-reviewed, and hundreds of sources are unique to EBSCO.
Source: EBSCO Publishing,
Ipswich, MA, 800/653-2726, 978/356-6500; http://www.epnet.com.
Bell & Howell Launches Its ProQuestHistorical
Newspapers Project on the Web
Bell & Howell Information
and Learning has announced the ProQuest Historical Newspapers project,
which will initiate the digitization of newspapers dating from the 19th
century to the present--in most cases, full runs of newspapers.
According to the announcement,
the historical archives will digitally reproduce every issue from cover
to cover--not just the news stories and editorials, but also the photos,
graphics, and advertisements. Searchers will be able to enter terms to
search the full file, and a results list will supply bibliographic information,
including date, page number, and writer's name. To see the text, the user
simply chooses the article, and the article image is displayed. The databases
will also be completely browsable by issue.
Bell & Howell reports
that the ProQuest Historical Newspapers project will be ongoing and will
cover hundreds of newspapers in the coming years, including national, regional,
and local newspapers, and will eventually grow to include newspapers from
around the world. So far, The New York Times and The Wall Street
Journal have both signed on to have their backfiles included.
Source: Bell & Howell
Information and Learning, Ann Arbor, MI, 800/521-0600, 734/761-4700; http://www.bellhowell.infolearning.com.
JSTOR Completes General Science Collection
JSTOR has announced it
has completed its General Science Collection of scientific literature.
The collection contains the archives, reaching as far back as the 17th
century, of seven leading scientific journals.
According to the announcement,
the journals have been reproduced electronically exactly as they were originally
designed, illustrated, and published. The collection contains the complete
backruns of the following: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society
of London (16651886), continued as Series A: Mathematical,
Physical and Engineering Sciences and Series B: Proceedings: Biological
Sciences; Proceedings of the Royal Society of London (18321904),
continued as Series A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences
and Series B: Proceedings: Biological Sciences; Proceedings of
the National Academy of Sciences; Science; and Scientific
Monthly.
Source: JSTOR, New York,
212/229-3700; http://www.jstor.org.
Cornell Works to Preserve Digital Journals
Cornell University Library
has announced that it has begun Project Harvest. With a $150,000 1-year
planning grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Cornell will explore
the idea of creating permanent digital archives for scholarly journals,
with the goal of setting up a pilot archive of agricultural journals. Project
Harvest follows in the footsteps of Project Euclid, a Mellon-funded venture
by Cornell and Duke University in the online publication of math journals.
According to the announcement,
a full-time person will be hired by the project to negotiate agreements
with journal publishers for the inclusion of their journals in the archive.
From there, the planning will consist mostly of answering questions that
are of concern to the library community, such as, Should everything be
converted to one standard format? and How do librarians ensure that stored
material will be readable as technology evolves?
For more information on
Cornell's digital ventures, see the Institute for Digital Collections Web
site: http://cidc.library.cornell.edu/about/index.htm.
Source: Cornell University,
Ithaca, NY, 607/255-4206; http://www.cornell.edu.
LC Develops Digital Information Strategy
The Library of Congress
(LC) will receive $100 million appropriated by the U.S. Congress to develop
a national program to preserve digital information, especially materials
that are created only in digital formats, to ensure their accessibility
for current and future generations.
According to the announcement,
the LC will develop and execute a congressionally approved strategic plan
for a National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program.
LC will consult with federal partners and will also seek participation
from the nonfederal sector. The goal is for the LC to cooperate with the
library, creative, publishing, technology, and copyright communities. According
to the congressional mandate, LC is to seek the participation of other
federal, research, and private libraries with expertise in collection and
maintenance of archives of digital materials.
Source: Library of Congress,
Washington, DC, 202/707-2905; http://www.loc.gov.
Dialog Sponsors $5,000 Library Scholarship
The Dialog Corporation
has announced that it is seeking applicants for the 2001 Roger K. Summit
Scholarship. The $5,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a graduate student
in an accredited library or information science program.
Information professionals
and educators on Dialog's Academic Advisory Board will select the winner
based on academic achievement, interest in electronic information services,
proficiency using Dialog's online services and products, and faculty recommendations.
The application is available
online at http://training.dialog.com/cip-lis/scholarship.html. The deadline
is April 30, 2001, and the award will be presented in June at the Special
Libraries Association Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas.
Source: The Dialog Corporation,
Cary, NC, 919/462-8600; http://www.dialog.com.
theLibraryPlace.com Now Lists Job Openings
theLibraryPlace.com, an
Internet community and marketplace for public, school, and academic library
professionals, has announced that it is now offering its members job postings.
Job postings on the site
are currently free and are available to all registered members. Categories
include academic/special libraries, public library, school library, and
vendors. A job posting form is available directly on the site, and postings
are updated on a regular basis.
theLibraryPlace.com is also
encouraging members to submit articles on career development issues. Articles
should be 800 words or less and should be submitted to content@thelibraryplace.com.
Members are also encouraged to submit information on educational events
that would be of particular interest to library professionals.
Source: theLibraryPlace.com,
Provo, UT, 801/371-9222; http://www.thelibraryplace.com.
London Online 2000 Show Is a Success
The Online Information
2000 conference took place at the National Hall and Olympia 2 in London,
December 57. It drew 15,651 attendees, according to show organizers
Learned Information Europe, Ltd., which led to block-long queues outside
the building before the exhibit hall opened each morning.
The show, which focused
on librarians and information managers, included several components. The
elibraries expo allowed visitors to see library technology services and
solutions in action. Another new expo called econtent was created for the
managers in charge of creating, managing, and publishing online content.
There were free seminars taking place on the exhibition floor, which added
value for the "exhibits-only" attendees. On the conference side, there
were three main keynotes: The "government perspective" was presented by
Richard Barrington, director of industry for e-Envoy's Office, speaking
on "e-commerce @ its best." The "library perspective" was represented by
Lynne Brindley, chief executive of The British Library, who talked about
"national libraries in the eworld." Lastly, the "media perspective" was
given by Neil Budde, editor and publisher of WSJ.com (the online version
of The Wall Street Journal). His talk was called "the newspaper
in your pocket." Over 1,000 delegates attended this conference that ran
parallel to the exhibition, Learned reports.
This year, Online Information
2001 will move to Olympia's larger Grand Hall for its 25th anniversary.
The show will run December 46. For more information, see the conference
site at http://www.online-information.co.uk.
Source: Learned Information
Europe, Ltd., Oxford, U.K., 011-44-1865-388000; Fax: 011-44-1865-736354;
http://www.learned.co.uk.
2001 International Summer School on
the Digital Library in Two European Locations
The International Summer
School on the Digital Library, which consists of three 1-week courses and
is organized by Ticer BV, will be held for the sixth year in a row. Librarians
from 27 different countries have attended the event.
Course 1: The Management
of Change will be held at Tilburg University in the Netherlands from July
30August 3. Course 2: Digital Libraries and the Changing World of
Education, also at Tilburg University, will be held August 510. Course
3: Electronic Publishing: Libraries as Buyers, Facilitators, or Producers,
will be held in Florence, Italy, on October 712. Look for a detailed
program on Ticer's Web site.
Source: Ticer BV, Tilburg,
Netherlands, 011-31-13-4668310; Fax: 011-31-13-4668383; http://www.ticer.nl.
Surpass Software Releases Safari 2.0
Surpass Software has announced
that it has released Surpass Safari 2.0, an update to the company's OPAC.
According to Surpass, Safari
2's new interface looks and feels much like a standard Web browser. The
Safari menu remains visible at the left side of the screen at all times.
Patrons can use the program's
basic features without logging in, but by using their password, they can
check to see what materials they have on loan, on reserve, or overdue,
as well as any fines they owe. They will also be able to place books on
reserve. A new "book bag" feature will save custom bibliographies under
the patron's ID for future access. Safari 2 also allows the user to search
the list of new arrivals or popular titles, as well as access the library
calendar and bulletins or search for book reviews. When searching, users
can choose to sort the results list by call number, author, title, or material
type. A new "suggestions" area on the detail view of a record can help
patrons search for related materials.
Source: Surpass Software,
Calhoun, GA, 877/625-2657; http://www.surpasssoftware.com.
CASPR Service Allows Unlimited Users
CASPR Library Systems,
Inc. has announced that librarycom.com, its Web hosting service for libraries,
has been upgraded to version 3 and has changed its pricing structure to
allow an unlimited number of users per library.
Unlike version 2, which
was sold on a concurrent user basis with the first user being free, librarycom.com
is priced based on a storage and support basis only. Libraries can continue
to automate for free with storage use up to 10 MB of data. Those needing
additional storage or support can choose from a range of service options:
The Base service plan provides an additional 5 MB of storage and telephone
support for $300 per year, the Standard plan offers 30 MB of storage and
support for $600 per year, the Premium plan provides 45 MB of storage and
support for $900 per year, and the Superior service plan provides 60 MB
of storage and support for $1,200 per year.
Source: CASPR Library Systems,
Inc., San Jose, CA, 800/852-2777; http://www.caspr.com.
Innovative Interfaces Rolls Out New
Products
Innovative Interfaces,
Inc. (III) has announced several new products for its Millennium integrated
library system. MAP (Millennium Access Plus) is a new, integrated solution
that guides patrons to Internet content while protecting the rights of
the library and content providers, Innovative says. It links patrons directly
to external servers and databases via the Web OPAC. It also includes a
MetaFind function that accesses multiple Web-based resources with a single
search.
Also, through the Millennium
Acquisitions module, staff can link to Web-based reviews, search engines,
and book jacket images while making selection decisions. Other new products
include a serials check-in server, a wireless public access catalog, and
a Web-based payment system for patrons.
In a separate news release,
Innovative has announced that it has developed an XML WebCrawler in partnership
with Michigan State University (MSU). This new technology, which will be
made available to all III partner libraries this summer, will help libraries
integrate diverse resources, such as sound files, transcripts, and images,
into a single catalog.
Source: Innovative Interfaces,
Inc., Emeryville, CA, 510/655-6200; http://www.iii.com.
I-Gear from Sagebrush Is HR4577-Compliant
Sagebrush Corp. has announced
that its WebManager Suite featuring I-Gear from Symantec Corp. complies
with HR4577, "The Children's Internet Protection Act." According to the
announcement, WebManager's I-Gear gives school library professionals the
tools to manage their Internet access, ensure optimal access, and comply
with the new law, without restrictive, counterproductive filtering.
WebManager's I-Gear uses
real-time, adjustable sensitivity, and context-based management to evaluate
Web sites. Multiple levels of protection let library professionals determine
appropriate access for students, patrons, and staff--restrictive for minors
and less restrictive (or completely unrestricted) for adult patrons and
staff.
Source: Sagebrush Corp.,
Minneapolis, 800/328-2923, 952/656-2999; http://www.sagebrushcorp.com.
TLC Rolls Out Several New Products
at ALA
The Library Corporation
(TLC) has made several recent announcements regarding new products.
TLC and CARL have developed
YouSeeMore, a new tool available through participating libraries that will
enable patrons to build their own customized Web portals. Patrons can submit
their preferences using a simple Web form, and in return they'll receive
a personal portal account that delivers recommendations for books, music,
and videos based on their ratings of previous selections. Those recommendations
are then linked to the library catalog displaying the book jacket image,
table of contents, reviews, and availability. The patron's personal portal
can be accessed anytime and from anywhere online.
Now fully compatible with
TLC's turnkey library automation system, Library•Solution, Kid's Catalog
Web makes all searches for young patrons quick and easy by using simple
language with attractive graphics. For instance when a child clicks the
"aliens" icon, the system gives results for the LC subject heading of "extraterrestrial
beings." Kid's Catalog Web comes with a core suite of 5,000 Web sites,
preselected for appropriate content and composed of governmental, nonprofit,
and other highly regarded sites.
ITS•International is a new
cataloging tool that enables librarians to catalog resources in virtually
any language. This product utilizes Unicode technology and features a built-in,
editable transliteration table that processes characters entered in a wide
variety of native scripts and then automatically generates the Romanized
text.
Secure•Solution is a Web-based
tool that enables library staff to configure each public access workstation
and place firm controls including patrons' session times; application usage;
Internet access; and ability to use files, disks, printers, and other peripherals.
The product uses password codes, known as "keys." Library administrators
log on to the Secure•Solution Web site, set their own specific criteria
by user or PC, and download preconfigured software to either stand-alone
PCs or to entire networks. Different configurations can be selected for
an individual station, with access contingent upon logon. Secure•Solution
can also permit patron access to be issued either permanently or for one-time
usage.
Source: The Library Corporation,
Inwood, WV, 800/325-7759; http://www.tlcdelivers.com.
Micromedia Signs Partnership Deals
to Get More Content to Distribute
Micromedia Limited, a Canadian
electronic publisher that also distributes third-party content to the library
and business markets, has inked two new partnership deals. So now Micromedia
is a value-added reseller for two more companies, Books24x7.com, Inc. and
NewsBank, Inc.
First, the partnership with
Books24x7.com was signed so that Micromedia could resell Books24x7's library
product called IT Pro. IT Pro is a repository of top industry technical
books and journals that's been integrated with search technology. IT Pro
is a Web-based resource that lets info tech professionals and students
learn from the products of leading technology publishers like Microsoft
Press, Macmillan, Sybex, and others. This product is now available through
Micromedia's Canada's Information Resource Centre.
The second partnership allows
Micromedia to resell NewsBank's collection of U.S. and international newspaper
and curriculum content. NewsBank's Web and CD-ROM products will be available
seamlessly from Micromedia, according to the latter company. This collection
will also reside in Canada's Information Resource Centre, which is designed
for ease of use and enterprisewide distribution.
Source: Micromedia Limited,
Toronto, 800/387-2689, 416/362-5211; http://www.micromedia.on.ca.
Gale Contracts with Gannett for InfoTrac
The Gale Group has announced
that it has signed a contract with newspaper company Gannett that secures
rights to distribute the full text of 98 daily newspapers in InfoTrac Custom
Newspapers. As of March 1, Custom Newspapers was to have begun offering
current and archived articles back to January 1, 1999.
Gannett owns 13 of the 100
largest newspapers, including The Detroit News, The Des Moines
Register, Louisville Courier-Journal, and Indianapolis Star.
The contract with Gale includes all of the company's newspapers except
USA
TODAY.
Source: Gale Group, Farmington
Hills, MI, 248/699-4253; http://www.galegroup.com.
SIRSI's iBistro to Offer Cahners' Reviews
SIRSI Corp. and Cahners
Publishing Group have an announced an agreement that provides iBistro users
with Cahners' collection of book reviews from Publishers Weekly,
Library
Journal, and School Library Journal.
Using iBistro, library users
can search a library's catalog, visit other libraries online, peruse high-quality
Web sites, read book reviews, and purchase books currently unavailable
in the library. According to SIRSI, this alliance with Cahners benefits
libraries by enabling them to offer their users these reviews without adding
to staff workload. New reviews are automatically added monthly.
Source: SIRSI Corp., Huntsville,
AL, 800/91-SIRSI, 256/704-7000; http://www.sirsi.com.
ITI Publishes 20012002 Edition
of IBP
Information Today, Inc.
(ITI) has announced the publication of Internet Blue Pages: The Guide
to Federal Government Web Sites, 20012002 Edition (ISBN: 0-910965-43-9,
$34.95), compiled by Laurie Andriot.
Internet Blue Pages
(IBP) is a reference to almost 1,900 U.S. federal government Web
sites, and is organized by agency in U.S. Government Manual style. Annotated
entries include agency name, URL, function or purpose of selected agency,
and linksfrom agency home pages. IBPalso includes an extensive index
to subjects and agencies. This new edition lists more than twice as many
Web addresses as the previous one, and now includes listings for all national
parks, federal courts, military libraries, Energy Department laboratories,
Federal Reserve banks, presidential libraries, and Social Security offices.
It also includes increased coverage of gateway sites.
In addition, a companion
Web site at http://www.fedweb.com
provides IBP readers with a hyperlinked directory to the resources
listed in the book.
Source: Information Today,
Inc., Medford, NJ, 609/654-6266; https://www.infotoday.com.
ALA Offers Revised Administration Book
ALA Editions has announced
the publication of the fourth edition of Administration of the Small
Public Library, by Darlene E. Weingand (ISBN: 0-8389-0794-6, $45).
Completely revised and updated, this edition includes many more figures;
case studies; sample policies; and new content on grant writing, program
budgeting, hiring, and creative compensation.
This new edition outlines
what you can do to make your library visible, well funded, and technologically
current. Addressing every aspect of running a small library, this reference
includes information to help you to embrace emerging technologies, improve
accountability, maintain funding, and adapt sample documents.
Source: ALA Editions, American
Library Association, Chicago, 800/545-2433; http://www.ala.org/editions.
Neal-Schuman Publishes Tech Companion
Neal-Schuman Publishers
has announced the Neal-Schuman Library Technology Companion: A Basic
Guide for Library Staff, by John J. Burke (ISBN: 1-55570-398-4, $45).
A primer written specifically for library staff, this book guides readers
in all aspects of technology--planning, purchasing, security, troubleshooting,
designing, and more.
From audio technology to
Zip drives, each type of technology and its uses are covered in detail.
An extensive glossary of terms and concepts is also included.
Source: Neal-Schuman Publishers,
Inc., New York, 212/925-8650; http://www.neal-schuman.com.
Greenwood Announces E-Searching Guide
Greenwood Publishing Group
has published Successful Keyword Searching: Initiating Research on Popular
Topics Using Electronic Databases, by Randall M. MacDonald and Susan
Priest MacDonald (ISBN: 0-313-30676-1, $44.95).
According to the announcement,
using the keywords, key people, organizations, and Web sites provided in
this book, which are compiled from the most commonly used databases, students
will be able to perform successful searches for 144 of the most popular
research topics. Each topic section provides an extended list of keywords
to be used alone or in combination to perform Boolean searches.
Source: Greenwood Publishing
Group, Inc., Westport, CT, 203/226-3571; http://www.greenwood.com.
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