Poynder on Point
The Big Lie
In the debut of his new bimonthly column, Richard Poynder takes a look at the widespread practice of vendor sponsorship, and specifically at the recent Patent Information Users Group meeting. 
by Richard Poynder — 1

IT Report from the Field
2002 SIIA Annual Conference
This recent event in San Diego brought together the information and software publishing industries, as well as the world of education.
by Gail Dykstra — 1

IT Report from the Field
2002 Search Engine Meeting
This conference explored the limitations of current systems, the research and development of new technologies, and the important business aspects of the industry.
by Donald T. Hawkins — 26
 

NewsBreaks

Online, Inc. Acquired by Information Today, Inc.
by Reva Basch — 1

NLM Is Testing Visual Interface from Antarcti.ca
by Paula J. Hane — 3

Academic Libraries Develop Integrated Portal Software Package
by Barbara Quint — 22

CRIBIS Announces Latest Upgrade for SkyMinder
by Barbara Quint — 24

Consumers Union Launches Consumer WebWatch
by Barbara Quint — 48

Webmergers, the451 Unveil TechDealmaker
by Barbie E. Keiser — 50

New Google Answers Service Raises a Few Questions of Its Own
by Tara Calishain — 50

Yahoo! Service Offers More Advice Than Expertise
by Tara Calishain — 51
 

Online Columns & News

Quint's Online
Some Advice for Google Answers
Barbara Quint offers a few friendly suggestions to this new service and encourages it to adopt the high standards of reference librarians. — Page 8

Database Review
Oxford Reference Online Fills Big Niche
Mick O'Leary claims that this service excels at providing quick reference on virtually any subject and features an appealing pricing structure. — Page 14

Legal Issues
To Link or Not to Link
George H. Pike examines the recent issues and lawsuits involving hyperlinking that are of concern for both producers and consumers of information resources. —Page 20

Company Announcements

• ITI Expands Super Searchers Line— Page 6

Internet Waves
Looks Like It's Time for the Internet
Shirley Kennedy explains how the Web can supplement libraries by providing comprehensive information and instant answers to whatever question pops into your head. — Page 30

Internet Insights
Cross-Searching Electronic Journal Archives
Péter Jacsó describes how he customized a generic desktop metasearch engine for easier access to e-journals. — Page 34

Internet Announcements

• Enfish Unveils Enfish Enterprise 5.1 — Page 29
• Gale Signs Several Licensing Agreements— Page 29
• NYTimes.com Goes Live with eRights— Page 29
• LexisNexis Expands New s Coverage, Content— Page 32
• Dialog Adds Canadian Newspaper to Service, Announces Alliance with BioSpace, Inc.— Page 33

Focus on Publishing
SPARC Is Ready to Go Mainstream
Robin Peek takes a look at recent events and SPARC initiatives and suggests that all the pieces might now be in place to change the system of scholarly journal publishing. — Page 38

Internet Publishing Announcements

• Adobe Systems Unveils New FrameMaker Products— Page 37
• California Digital Library Opens Online Repository for Working Papers— Page 37
• SealedMedia Releases New Document Security Software— Page 39
• Sonic Foundry Launches MediaSite Publisher 5.0— Page 39
• ActiveBuddy's Interactive Agent Technology Tested by Developers— Page 39

The Systems Librarian
The Benefits of Library Partnerships
Marshall Breeding describes how libraries can form resource-sharing cooperatives to expand their material and reduce operating costs. — Page 42

Library Systems Announcements

• CASPR Unveils LibraryWorld Version 3.0— Page 41
• ebrary Offers New Pricing Option, Announces Agreements— Page 41
• SIRSI Announces Users Group Meeting, System Installment— Page 44
• RLG Reports OpenURL Link Creation Is Now in Eureka Interface— Page 44
• OCLC to Create Computing Portal for Public Libraries— Page 45

• Calendar — Page 47
• Book Review

Web-Based Instruction: A Guide for Libraries,
by Susan Sharpless Smith, reviewed by Gwen M. Gregory — Page 49
• InfoToons, by Gib Robbie — Page 49
• People Line — Page 55

• Bookshelf — Page 52-53
• Information Today Directory of Services & Sources — Page 57
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