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Criminology
Web Sites: An Annotated "Webliography"
Whether
you're after information on "prosaic" crimes such
as murder, rape, arson, and fraud, or more high-tech
ones like chemical and biological warfare and nuclear
attacks, Ken Fink's article will tell you where
to go on the Web to get the facts, ma'am, from
government sites to university holdings and think
tank offerings. |
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Working the Pharmaceutical
Pipeline Databases
Tara Breton presents
a hypothetical case of why a diligent info pro
can get conflicting drug trial information when
doing multiple searches on the major pharmaceutical
databases and what to do about such disparate results. |
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94th Annual SLA Conference
Well,
the name didn't change, but Jill Ann Hurst still
has plenty to share about the June Special Libraries
Association conference in New York City. |
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New Life for GPO: Interview
with Bruce R. James, Public Printer of the U.S.
Miriam
Drake talks with Bruce James, who came out of retirement
to take the helm at the Government Printing Office.
Find out what changes he foresees within the GPO
in the next few years. |
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COLUMNS |
Searcher's
Voice
Harry Potter fan bq urges wizard "wanda"-be's
to find ways to perform a bit of magic in their
everyday muggle lives by knowing the right
tricks of the trade to employ when the opportunity
arises.
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The Sidebar
Carol
Ebbinghouse provides the warning signs to look for,
the questions to ask, and the precautions to take
to avoid falling into a less-than-"divine" vendor
sink hole. |
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Web Wise Ways
Marsha
Fulton takes the baton this month from Carol Ebbinghouse's "Sidebar" column
and tells how to keep a watchful eye on the vendors
that are most critical to the various components
of your business. |
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Internet Express
Are
you unhappy with your local school system or have
a special-needs child who's falling through the cracks?
Irene McDermott will help you find a great supply
of home-schooling sites on the Web. |
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DEPARTMENTS |
Best Buys
Before
you make those hardware, software, or Internet-related
purchases, check out Best Buys! |
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Correspondence
Read
the comments, corrections, compliments, and author
responses to letters about recent columns and features. |
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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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