| FEATURES
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Lions! Tigers! And Bears! Oh My!
Competitive Intelligence and Search Analytics
Erik
Arnold takes a look at this burgeoning new field in which competitors
try to find an edge that will put them at the top of the search engine
results page. |
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Mash It Up!
Remixing the Information Superhighway
Miguel
Ramos and Dawn Gauthier have compiled a primer for those who want to
know more about this latest API technology that’s sweeping the
Internet.
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The Plague of Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty
Kimberly
Embleton and Doris Small Helfer examine the alarming increase in
academic plagiarism and what educators can do about it.
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Sports Wikis
Who’s on First?
Who
better than Lark Birdsong, a former pro and college coach with multiple
degrees who’s currently pursuing her master’s in library and
information science, to produce an informative article on sports wikis?
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The Evolution of Copyright
William Patry
K. Matthew Dames, executive editor of Copycense, interviews William Patry, a pioneer in the field of copyright
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Negotiating in Areas Where End-User Services Dominate
If
you have to deal with traditional and/or nontraditional library
marketplace vendors, you will want to read this piece by Debbie
Schachter.
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| EDITORIAL |
Searcher's Voice
As
much as information technology changes daily, bq contends that the goal
for info pros remains the same: getting people what they need quickly
and effectively. |
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| COLUMNS
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Publishing Trends
Recovering from Disruption: The Theme of the 49th Annual NFAIS Meeting
Iris
Hanney shares the highlights from the 49th Annual NFAIS Meeting, which
addressed the topic Creating Change: Growth Opportunities in the Wake
of Disruption.
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Internet Express
I'm Getting Married - On the Web
“Another
bride, another June …” Although she had no such help when planning her
nuptials, Irene McDermott is happy to pass along these sites to ease
the stress of brides-to-be. |
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| DEPARTMENTS
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Best Buys
Before you make those hardware, software, and Internet-related purchases, check out Best Buys.
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Contacts
Find
the postal and electronic addresses, phone and fax numbers for all the
companies, products, and people mentioned in this issue. |
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