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IT News Report
The Prestige (Factor) Is Gone![[Full Text]](../ft.gif)
The demise of Prestige Factor, a start-up competitor to ISI's Journal
Impact Factor, was set in motion by an ISI lawsuit.
by Paula J. Hane Page 1
IT Interview
Moving Up the Value Chain
In a recent interview, MicroPatent president Steve Wolfson discussed
his company's products and competition and gave a preview of its new value-added
services and tools.
by Richard Poynder Page 1
IT Report from the Field
Information Highways 2002
"Value" was the buzzword at this year's Canadian information industry
event.
by Gail Dykstra Page 1
IT Report from the Field
Ninth National PLA Conference
This event, ALA's largest meeting devoted to public librarianship,
allowed professionals to catch up on current issues and trends.
by Ana Arias Terry Page 30
IT Feature
Removing Information from the Public Web
An ITI Snap Poll that asked readers what they thought about balancing
homeland security with public access to information drew a large response.
by Paula J. Hane Page 56
IT Report from the Field
Spring 2002 ASIDIC Meeting
The theme of this event was "Technologies and Business Models That
Have Stood the Test of Time."
by Donald T. Hawkins 62
CIPA Hearings Wrap Up;
Decision Expected This Month![[Full Text]](../nb.gif)
by Elisabeth Winter Page 12
True Query Launches Service
for IT Market
by Paula J. Hane Page 20
Vivísimo Clustering
to Enhance Searching at Institute of Physics Publishing Site
by Barbara Quint Page 21
EIU Introduces Risk Alert
Service, New Look for Its Online Store
by Barbie E. Keiser Page 22
Gale Group, Dialog Announce
Library Marketing Alliance
by Barbara Quint Page 27
Teoma Search Engine Goes
Live
by Richard W. Wiggins Page 28
AT&T Business Services
to Power FirstGov.gov
by Richard W. Wiggins Page 29
Quints Online
Commercial Online's Tough Sell
Barbara Quint suggests that, to attract users and increase business
in an environment that's already inundated with Web offerings, online vendors
need to place importance on efficient, easy-to-use product design.
Page 8
Database Review
BUDDIE Explores the Dark Side
Mick O'Leary ends the yearlong wait and announces the winner of the
2002 Best Unknown Database Award.
Page 14
Hiring Line
What's My Hiring Line?
Richard Ream offers some valuable tips on how well-prepared hiring
managers can make the most of job interviews. Page 18
Legal Issues
Retrospective Publishing Contracts
Stephanie C. Ardito and Susanne Bjorner say that publishers and authors
need to begin negotiations as soon as possible to comply with the Tasini
decision.
Page 24
Company Announcements
Internet Insights
Free Web-Based Ready Reference Services
Péter Jacsó notes that much has changed since these services
were last reviewed 2 years ago. Page 34
Internet Announcements
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Focus on Publishing
New Specifications for a New Web
Robin Peek examines some recent areas of W3C involvement that are of
interest to the publishing community: patents, privacy, and the Semantic
Web. Page 42
Internet Publishing Announcements
The Systems Librarian
Preserving Digital Information
Marshall Breeding talks about the importance of building archives that
will outlast current technologies and preserve our collections well into
the future. Page 48
Library Systems Announcements
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Letters to the Editor Page 3
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Calendar Page 53
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Book Review
Super Searchers Go to the Source: The Interviewing and Hands-On
Information Strategies of Top Primary ResearchersOnline, on the Phone,
and in Person,
by Risa Sacks, reviewed by Gwen M. Gregory
Page 55
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InfoToons, by Gib Robbie Page 60
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People Line Page 61
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