Poynder on Point
Reinventing MCB University Press
Richard Poynder reports on Emerald, a U.K. company that changed its name from MCB University Press—a move that some say was made to escape a controversial past. 
by Richard Poynder — Page 1 

IT Report from the Field
Forrester Research Hosts Portals Summit
This 1-day seminar showed attendees how to effectively set up and use enterprise portals.
by Marydee Ojala — Page 1 

IT Report from the Field
The Truth About Digital Rights Management
A 90-minute lunchtime session hosted by the SIIA focused on DRM's application to content-revenue and customer models.
by Gail Dykstra — Page 22 

IT Interview
CSA Leverages Its Hybrid Role
In a recent interview, CSA president Matt Dunie talked about his company's decision to remove its files from Dialog as well as his open letter to the information industry.
by Paula J. Hane — Page 25 

Virginia Library Consortium Impressed with CSA
by Paula J. Hane — Page 28 

IT Report from the Field
Where Is DRM Headed Now?
This daylong program, held within the Seybold San Francisco 2002 conference, addressed DRM theory and practical applications. 
by Gail Dykstra — Page 29 

IT Report from the Field
ASIDIC Fall 2002 Meeting
The 30-year-old organization got back to its grass roots at this September conference in Philadelphia.
by Dick Kaser and John Eichorn — Page 56
 

NewsBreaks

Factiva Launches Factiva Fusion for Enterprise Digital Integration
by Barbara Quint — Page 1 

Asia News Network Introduces English-Language Site
by Paula J. Hane — Page 3 

Factiva.com Gets Updated
by Paula J. Hane — Page 14 

Gale Launches E-Books with OCLC's netLibrary
by Barbara Quint — Page 15 

Google Expands Google News
by Marydee Ojala — Page 18 

PCIPB Releases National Cyber-Security Recommendations
by Miriam A. Drake — 21 

Gale ReferenceLink Brings Dialog Back to Public/Academic Library Market
by Barbara Quint — Page 49 

Google Upgrades Appliance Tool
by Richard W. Wiggins — Page 50 
 

Online Columns & News

What Vendors Can Do for Us Now
Barbara Quint says that vendors would do well to ingratiate themselves with their customers.— Page 8 

Database Review
xreferplus Heats Up Ready Reference Race
Mick O'Leary takes a look at this multidisciplinary collection's features, including its unique cross-referencing system.— Page 12 

Legal Issues
New Filtering and Censorship Challenges
Stephanie C. Ardito reports on recent lawsuits that raise concerns about our uncensored access to information and entertainment. — Page 19 

Company Announcements

• Reuters Chooses iCopyright Instant Clearance Service for Rights and Permissions — Page 28 
• ITI Acquires CRM Magazine, Announces Publication of Two Books — Page 57 

Internet Waves
All the News Really Does Fit
Shirley Duglin Kennedy reports on the wealth of news sites that can be found online, but cautions us to use the information wisely. — Page 32 

Internet Insights
Is the Writing on the Wall for Dialog?
Péter Jacsó notes that CSA's removal of the LISA database may be the start of a trend. — Page 34 

Internet Announcements

• Dialog Expands Scientific, Technical Content Collection — Page  31
• LexisNexis Introduces Country Analysis — Page  31

Focus on Publishing
A Publishing Strategy in Troubled Times
Robin Peek takes stock of Adobe and its Network Publishing strategy to examine the direction of the Internet publishing industry. — Page 40 

Internet Publishing Announcements

• European Collective Unveils Academic Publishing Initiative— Page 39
• CrownPeak Introduces Publisher Advantage— Page 39 

The Systems Librarian
Using the lib-web-cats Directory
Marshall Breeding explains how this tool can help users spot library automation trends and decide which system to implement.— Page 46 

Library Systems Announcements

• Sagebrush Corp., ITI Partner to Provide Library Data Enhancement Product— Page 45
• National Library of Australia Selects Voyager— Page45 

Grammar Guidance on CD-ROM
by Thomas Pack — Page 51 

People Who Love Their Computers Too Much
by Reid Goldsborough — Page 51 

Personal & Professional Development — Page 52 

Software Review
by J. A. Hitchcock — Page 53 

Personal Computing
by Reid Goldsborough — Page 54 

For additional Web-only Link-Up content, check https://www.infotoday.com/linkup.
 

Departments

• Calendar — Page 57
• InfoToons

by Gib Robbie — Page 60 
• Letters to the Editor Page 60
• Book Reviews

Smart Services: Competitive Information Strategies, Solutions and Success Stories for Service Businesses
by Gwen M. Gregory — Page 61
• People Line — Page 63

• Bookshelf — Page 58­59 
• Information Today Directory of Services & Sources

Online • Internet • CD/DVD • Library Systems — Page 65
• Index to Advertisers