The Australian Library Journal articles from February 2005

The Australian Library Journal archives from February 2005

From vigilance to vigilante.(Editorial)
February 1, 2005... IN THE WEEKS FOLLOWING THE TWIN TOWERS DISASTER, BLIND FREDDY COULD HAVE predicted some of the consequences for Western society: the accentuation of the authoritarian strand in the human psyche, as deep-rooted as it is widespread; restrictions...

Burning towers and ashen learning: September 11 and the changes to critical literacy.
February 1, 2005... This is a refereed article 'The truth is that force alone cannot end terrorist violence.' (1) John Gray IMAGES STILL SCAR THE MIND: OF SKYSCRAPERS SLICED OPEN LIKE SARDINE CANS, bilious black smoke erupting from concrete and iron,...

What is FRBR? A conceptual model for the bibliographic universe.(Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records)
February 1, 2005... From 1992 to 1995 the IFLA Study Group on Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR) developed an entity relationship model as a generalised view of the bibliographic universe, intended to be independent of any cataloguing code or...

Ever thought of becoming a referee for ALJ?(Australian Library Journal)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... It's not an onerous task, and intermittent, rather than continuous. Our referees tell us that it is an interesting and occasionally challenging job, and that it stimulates reflection on their particular areas of expertise. Articles submitted at...

The Australian National Bibliographic Database and the Functional Requirements for the Bibliographic Database (FRBR).
February 1, 2005... The development of the conceptual 'Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records' (FRBR) Model enables records to be considered in terms of contextual relationships. Developments in software can capitalise on this to significantly improve...

Case studies in implementing Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records [FRBR]: AustLit and MusicAustralia.
February 1, 2005... AustLit: Australian Literature Gateway--the world's first major FRBR implementation--was developed as a co-operative service involving eight universities and the National Library of Australia in 2000-2001. This paper traces the reasons for...

The quest for the nation's title deeds, 1901-1990.
February 1, 2005... AMONG THE 36 SENATORS IN THE FIRST COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENT WERE Josiah Symon from South Australia and John Keating from Tasmania. Like many of their colleagues, they were both lawyers, but the two men differed markedly in experience and...

An assessment of Australian research library journal cancellations, 1990-2003.
February 1, 2005... This paper reports on the outcomes of research assessing the nature and extent of print journal cancellations by Australian research libraries since 1990. The cancellation activity of two groups of libraries, one representing the national and...

Libraries as loci.(Libraries As Places: Buildings For The 21st Century: Proceedings Of The Thirteenth Seminar Of IFLA's Library Buildings And Equipment Section Together With IFLA's Public Libraries Section: Paris, France, 28 July - 1 August 2003)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... Bisbrouck, Marie-Francoise; Desjardins, Jeremie; Menil, Celine; Ponce, Florence and Rouyer-Gayette, Francoise eds Libraries as places: buildings for the 21st century: proceedings of the thirteenth seminar of IFLA's library buildings and...

E-learning: a tool with universal application.(Relearning To E-learn: Strategies For Electronic Learning And Knowledge)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... Bowles, M S Relearning to e-learn: strategies for electronic learning and knowledge. Carlton, Vic: Melbourne University Press, 2004. 199p price not reported soft ISBN 0522861266 AUTHORITATIVE, [BASED ON THE FINDINGS OF A LONG-TERM RESEARCH...

On the history of natural history.(Great Natural History Books And Their Creators)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... Desmond, Ray Great natural history books and their creators. London: The British Library; Wilmington, DE: Oak Knoll Press, 2003. 176p price not reported hard/SBN 0712347747 (British Library) RAY DESMOND WAS CHIEF LIBRARIAN AND ARCHIVIST AT...

A long way in a short time.(Journal of Library and Information Services In Distance Learning)(Periodical Review)
February 1, 2005... Journal of library & information services in distance learning. Ed by Stephen H Dew. Vol 1, 1-. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Information Press, 2004-. Subscription US448.00 per annum soft ISSN 1533290X TEN YEARS AGO A JOURNAL OF LIBRARY AND...

Going through the hoops.(Performance Management And Appraisal. How-to-do-it Manuals For Librarians)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... Evans, G Edward Performance management and appraisal. How-to-do-it manuals for librarians, 132. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2004. 293p US470.00 soft ISBN 1555704980 PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND APPRAISAL ARE A REGULAR PART OF THE...

What friends are for.(Raising Funds With Friends Groups. A How-to-do-it Manual For Librarians)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... Herring, Mark Y Raising funds with friends groups. A how-to-do-it manual for librarians, 128. New York: Neal Schuman Publishers, 2004. 167p price not reported soft ISBN SINCE 1993, WHEN MARK HERRING WROTE ORGANIZING FRIENDS GROUPS FOR THE...

A collector's item.(The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages at the University of California San Diego, 2nd ed.)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... The Hill Collection of Pacific voyages at the University of California San Diego. 2nd ed. New Haven, CT: William Reese Company; Sydney: Hordern House, 2004. 792p A$225 hard ISBN 0939226103 $225 THE HILL PACIFIC BOOK COLLECTION WAS A GIFT BY...

Virtually indispensable.(Virtual Reference Training: The Complete Guide To Providing Anytime, Anywhere Answers)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... Hirko, Buff, and Ross, Mary Bucher Virtual reference training: the complete guide to providing anytime, anywhere answers. Chicago: American Library Association, 2004.168p US$42.00 soft ISBN 0838908764 THIS INTERESTING BOOK IS BASED ON THE...

Looking to the future.(Knowledge Management: Libraries And Librarians Taking Up the Challenge)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... Hobohm, Hans-Christoph, ed Knowledge management: libraries and librarians taking up the challenge. IFLA publications, 108. Munich: K G Saur, 2004. 220p 74.00 hard ISBN 3598218389 GIVEN THAT WE ARE CONSTANTLY BEING TOLD THAT WE LIVE IN THE...

Connecting the left hand to the right.(Knowledge Management And the Smarter Lawyer)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... Rusanow, Gretta Knowledge management and the smarter lawyer. New York: ALM Publishing, 2003. 484p price not reported soft ISBN 1588521168 WORKING IN A LARGE LAW FIRM MORE THAN A FEW YEARS AGO, I RECALL THOUSANDS of dollars being spent on...

Technology outruns the law [as usual].(Staying Legal: A Guide To Issues And Practice Affecting the Library, Information and Publishing Sectors, 2nd ed.)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... Armstrong, C and Bebbington, LW, eds Staying legal: a guide to issues and practice affecting the library, information and publishing sectors. 2nd ed London: Facet Publishing, 2004. 272p price not reported hard ISBN 1856044386 'IGNORANCE OF...

A challenging cohort.(Serving Seniors: A How-to-do-it Manual For Librarians)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... Honnold, Rose Mary, and Mesaros, Saralyn A Serving seniors: a how-to-do-it manual for librarians. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2004. 247p US$59.95 soft ISBN 1555704824 (available from DA Information Services) WITH THE AGEING...

Bedding-in the COTS.(Buying Information Systems: Selecting, Implementing and Assessing Off-the-shelf Systems)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... James, David Buying information systems: selecting, implementing and assessing off-the-shelf systems. Aldershot: Gower, 2004. 128p 50.00 [pounds sterling] hard ISBN 0566085593 IF YOU HAVEN'T YET BUT ARE PLANNING TO BUY AND IMPLEMENT A...

KM rules.(Knowledge Management Lessons Learned: What Works And What Doesn't)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... Koenig, Michael E D and Srikantaiah, T Kanti, eds Knowledge management lessons learned: what works and what doesn't. Medford, NJ: Information Today, for the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 2004. 595p price not reported...

Crossing boundaries.(International Government Information And Country Information: A Subject Guide: How to Find It, How to Use It)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... Morrison, Andrea M and Mann, Barbara J International government information and country information: a subject guide: how to find it, how to use it. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2004. 298p US$106.00 hard ISBN 1573564796 (available from DA...

The fascination of the 'orrible.(The Horror Readers' Advisory: The Librarians' Guide to Vampires, Killer Tomatoes, and Haunted Houses)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... Spratford, Becky Siegel, and Clausen, Tammy Hennigh The horror readers' advisory: the librarians' guide to vampires, killer tomatoes and haunted houses. ALA readers' advisory series. Chicago: American Library Association, 2004. 176p US$36.00...

Ill-trodden.(Pathways To Nursing: A Guide To Library And Online Research In Nursing and Allied Health)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... Tucker, Dennis C. and Craig, Paula Pathways to nursing: a guide to library and online research in nursing and allied health. Medford, NJ: Information Today, 2004. 117p price not reported soft ISBN 1573871923 THE INTRODUCTORY CONTENT OF THIS...

Resourceful.(Uncovering Our History: Teaching With Primary Sources)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... Veccia, Susan H Uncovering our history: teaching with primary sources. Chicago: American Library Association, 2003. 160p US$35.00 (ALA members $31.50) soft ISBN 0838908624 ONE CONTRIBUTOR TO THIS VOLUME REFERS TO 'WONDERFUL OLD DOCUMENTS...

Library? Or think-tank?
February 1, 2005... The theory and practice of developing parliamentary research and information services: the experience of the Parliament of Australia. Comp by JR Verrier. Subject Collection 2004. Canberra: Department of Parliamentary Services, Parliamentary...