Searcher articles from March 2005

Searcher archives from March 2005

"Real-world" products and academic decisions.(new technology in academic library)(Column)
March 1, 2005... As a columnist for two publications--my beloved "Searcher's Voice" and only slightly less beloved "Up Front with bq" column in Information Today newsmagazine--I have to decide what topics and approaches suit each publication, what audiences I...

Open access: the battle for universal, free knowledge.(digital libraries, services)
March 1, 2005... It's a war out there, skirmishes everywhere. Even within the forces for open and free access, alliances have begun to blur. Some players fight on two fronts. Some publishers are enabling authors to self-archive (1) and contribute to...

Macintosh toolbars and search tools.(information)
March 1, 2005... Macintosh users are accustomed to either patiently waiting for the release of Mac versions of software packages or industriously hunting for alternatives to popular Windows-only software. Most of the popular Web search sites such as Google,...

Patent searchers: an essential value to clients.
March 1, 2005... In the age of the Internet and increasingly available, easy-to use search interfaces for users unfamiliar with traditional information databases, bow do information specialists produce and deliver value-added services to their clients,...

Summer camps on the web.(Internet Express)
March 1, 2005... "Hello Mudda, hello Fadda, Here I am at Camp Granada. Camp is very entertaining, And they say we'll have some fun if it stops raining." --Alan Sherman A young United States knew that universal education for its citizens was necessary...

Does your desktop do the Google?(about the search software)(Product/Service Evaluation)
March 1, 2005... I know I'm stubborn, obstinate, contrary, and any other synonyms the thesaurus has for those who march to a different drummer and make no apologies. If everyone likes a movie, I probably won't. If everyone dislikes a television show (unless...

Anatomy of a phone search: primary research using the original "Online".(Cover Story)
March 1, 2005... Before we begin, we need to dip into the quagmire of primary/secondary research definitions. It was never a completely simple dichotomy, and it's gotten even more murky with technological advances. I think we all agree that, for example,...

Is management consulting for you?(Part One--The Basic Realities)
March 1, 2005... For those considering a venture into consultancy--and to those who see their work in a library as a form of consulting--two seasoned consultants highlight some key questions to ponder. The first article in the series focuses on the success...

Contacts.(government associations)(Directory)
March 1, 2005... American Camping Association (ACA) 5000 State Road 67 N Martinsville, IN 46151 (765) 349-3310 (765) 342-8456 (765) 349-0301 (fax) URL: http://www.aca-camps.org Association of Independent Camps P.O. Box 998...