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| EDITORIAL |
Searcher's Voice
The Long View 
In her pseudo-farewell address to the troops, bq reminds all in the trenches that no matter what great technologies exist now and are yet to come, the world will always need the right kind of librarians to make sure that those seeking information are getting the best possible results.
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| FEATURES |
Videos by the People for the People
Speaking of the mobile world, Searcher’s resident gadget guru Richard Oppenheim reels in some facts and figures on digital imaging and how video is enabling viewers to connect and contribute online in an ever more personal way. He makes some recommendations for those pursuing this digital realm along with predictions for what is still to come. |
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The Future of Mobile
Walled Gardens or Open Access?
Six billion people worldwide now own cellphones, and it is estimated that by 2015, 40% of households in the developing world will have internet access. As the world becomes more and more mobile, Nancy Herther asks the experts what this means on a variety of levels and whether true open access can ever become a reality. |
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| COLUMNS |
Internet Express
Trolls, Cyberbullies,
and Other Offenders
Dealing With Antisocial
Behavior on the Internet
Along with all the good parts of the internet come the not so good. Irene McDermott looks at online examples of antisocial behavior such as cyberbullying and trolling, focusing on how to recognize it, report it, and prevent it. She also examines the psychology of online behavior and how otherwise congenial individuals can turn into ranting lunatics via social media outlets.
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The Government Online
Tell It to
Washington
Online
The Bill of Rights guarantees that citizens can contact their government representatives with their grievances. In the electronic age, Peggy Garvin looks at the various ways to communicate with elected officials — and online is not always the best route to take.
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The Medical Digital
Clinical Trials
Part 2.
Identifying and Participating
in Clinical Research Studies
In the second half of her two-parter on clinical trials, Stephanie Ardito pinpoints the ethical and safety issues an individual needs to consider before making the decision to become a participant in one. She also shares resources for locating disease-specific trials.
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The Sidebar
The
Frugal Legal
Researcher
Carol Ebbinghouse divulges to Searcher’s legal researchers her tips for making sure low-cost legal info sources remain reliable, accessible, up-to-date, and authoritative. At the top of her checklist is to keep looking for better sources and keep on evaluating current ones.
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Publishing Trends
The Future
for Library
Searching
Proprietary Subscription Databases,
Google Scholar, or Content Farms?
Dan Tonkery, who got his feet wet in the world of online databases at the National Library of Medicine as it was building MEDLINE, compares the old-school proprietary subscription databases to new-fangled alternatives Google Scholar and content farms. As usual, what you’re seeking often determines which option to choose.
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| DEPARTMENTS |
Contacts
Find the postal and electronic addresses and phone and fax numbers for all the companies, products, and people mentioned in this issue.
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