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Citation Searching
New Players, New Tools
New
technology is simplifying the citation searching process, allowing
researchers to find citation tracking resources for almost any topic.
Stephanie Ballard and Marcia Henry discuss how free and subscription
resources have added citation searching as a feature. |
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Medicine Today and Tomorrow
Adis Clinical Trials Insight
Adis
Clinical Trials Insight, Wolters Kluwer’s new enhanced clinical trials
database, is a one-stop shop for researchers. Eva Perkins walks readers
through the database and offers her tips and opinions about its
functionality.
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Need Another Toolbar for Your Toolbox?
Daphne
Chang and Helen Keil show how innovative toolbars can be integrated
into the library to give patrons one-click access to useful tools as
well as library personnel.
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Evolving Information Service in a Web World
A Growth Experience at Consumers Union
Easy
user access to information means traditional roles within the
information profession are changing. Bob Huerster, research analyst at
Consumers Union, shares how his employer, department, and job have
evolved to keep up with these changes.
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Politics and Tech Tools
Blogs, Aggregators, and Tracking Tools
Politicians
have begun using mainstream technology to reach current and potential
supporters. Laura Gordon-Murnane tells which parties and politicians
are blogging and podcasting, and where political junkies can track,
monitor, and participate in political campaigns online.
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| EDITORIAL |
Searcher's Voice
bq
tells some tales about trying to take back control of her own office
from competing computer installations and how the technology itself
(not to mention clueless outside installers) almost foiled her from
reclaiming her alpha-dog position. |
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| COLUMNS
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The Better Mousetrap
SciFinder
is now available for the Mac Os X. Was it worth the wait? Read why
Edward Vawter thinks the program could still use some work.
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Internet Express
Modern
technology makes Irene McDermott feel like a geezer. If you are also
technologically challenged, read about the Web sites that have helped
Irene cope with her techno-stress. |
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Tools of the Trade
Sheri Lanza shares her favorite Firefox extensions and how these extensions are enhancing her online user experience.
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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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