Report from the Field
Joint Conference on Digital Libraries 2002
This event's programs supplied academic yet practical information about the latest research on digital libraries and provided a hint about what's in store for the future.
by Marydee Ojala — 1

Poynder on Point
The Shooting of Dan Wagner
In a candid interview, Richard Poynder talks to the former Dialog chief about his time with that company as well as what he's doing now.
by Richard Poynder — 1

IT Feature
FIZ Karlsruhe Celebrates 25 Years
This organization's longevity and the recent commitment of support from the German government may help it become a model for the future.
by Richard Poynder — 27

IT News Report
Open eBook Forum Releases Industry Report
This new information gives some insights into both the current state of e-book technology and the medium's acceptance by users.
by Paula J. Hane — 28
 

NewsBreaks

Is the GPO Endangered?
by Miriam A. Drake — 1

EBSCO Releases EBSCOhost Web 6.0
by Paula J. Hane — 3

Entopia Ships New Release of Quantum
by Paula J. Hane — 7

CCBN Charges Thomson Financial with Ethical Violations
by Barbie E. Keiser — 21

Liberty Alliance Releases Initial Specifications
by Richard W. Wiggins — 22

divine Launches Integrated Search and Classification Solution
by Paula J. Hane — 24

Sage Publications Withdraws Titles from EBSCOhost, ProQuest
by Barbie E. Keiser — 25
 

Online Columns & News

Quint's Online
'Documents? What Documents?'
Barbara Quint elaborates on the controversy about the possible upcoming closure of the Government Printing Office. — Page 8

Database Review
One-Stop Shopping for Dialog News
Mick O'Leary claims that this collection of sources from Dialog's databases is unrivaled in subject depth and reaffirms the company's position as a major player in the industry. — Page 14

Legal Issues
The Peer-to-Peer Piracy Prevention Act
Calling the recently introduced Berman bill an "outrage," Stephanie C. Ardito speculates on the privacy concerns for individuals and intermediary searchers if this copyright legislation should pass. — Page 18

Hiring Line
When to Weed, When to Feed
Richard Ream offers some tips for both employers and employees in this difficult economy. — Page 26

Company Announcements

• BioMed Central Launches Open Access Charter — Page 16
• Kiplinger Announces Key Content Alliances— Page 45
• Information Today, Inc. Launches Four New Titles— Page 53
• Dialog Expands Graduate Education Programme— Page 53
• Endymion Systems, Inc. Acquires ZNOW, Inc.— Page 58

Internet Waves
Just What Are Web Services Anyway?
Shirley Kennedy describes how they work and gives examples of the fun things that can be done with them. — 32

Internet Insights
Content in Context Is King
Péter Jacsó discusses how information retrieval programs would be more useful if they were more context-sensitive. — 34

Internet Announcements

• ProQuest Unveils HeritageQuest Online, Completes New York Times Digitization— Page 31
• EBSCO Announces New Resource, Partnership— Page  31
• Context, Ltd. Releases New Databases— Page 33
• Nstein Launches News Nserver, Issues License for CAI Tools— Page 33
• Factiva Adds Nikkei Publications, New Chinese- and Japanese-Language Interfaces— Page 36

Focus on Publishing
DRM's Confused and Fragile Future
Robin Peek summarizes some of the recent issues and challenges facing the future development of digital rights management technology, including privacy concerns and possible Congressional mandates. — Page 38

Internet Publishing Announcements

• Adobe Systems Introduces Adobe Content Server 3.0 — Page 37
• New FileMaker Pro 6 Provides Integrated XML Support — Page 37
• Palm Digital Media Unveils New Palm Reader for Mac, Windows — Page 37
• WHSmith Online Launches Palm Reader eBookstore — Page 39
• Corel Releases Corel Ventura 10, Announces XyEnterprise Partnership — Page 39

The Systems Librarian
The Never-Ending Battle Against Spam
Marshall Breeding describes the various types of unwanted e-mail and suggests some ways to stop it. — Page 42

Library Systems Announcements

• Mandarin Library Automation Launches Mandarin M3 Version 1.5 — Page 41
• Fretwell-Downing Releases CPORTAL— Page 41
• TLC/CARL, Ingram Library Services Enhance Interface — Page 43
• divine/Faxon Library Services Launches New Renewal Module for kLibrary — Page 44
• Endeavor Announces ENCompass/Blackboard Interface, Agreement with LexisNexis — Page 44

• Calendar — Page 45
• Book Review

Internet Prophets: Enlightened E-Business Strategies for Every Budget,
by Mary Diffley, reviewed by Gwen M. Gregory — Page 47
• People Line — Page 55
• InfoToons

by Gib Robbie — Page 58

• Bookshelf — Page 50-51
• Information Today Directory of Services & Sources — Page 57
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