Searcher articles from November 2004

Searcher archives from November 2004

Only libraries, only librarians.(Searcher's Voice)(emergence of electronic publishing and its impact)(Column)
November 1, 2004... In February 1995, I published a "Searcher's Voice" column called "Battle Plan." It has the unique distinction of being the only editorial I ever re-issued (as a March 1998 sidebar to an article on federal government information policy by...

Early pioneers tell their stories: Part 8: BRS--Interviews with Jan Egeland and Debbie Hull.(Online Before the Internet)(BRS Pricing)(Interview)(Excerpt)
November 1, 2004... This eighth installment of "Online Before the Internet" resents excerpts from part 2 of Susanne's interview with BRS co-founder Jan Egeland. (See part 1 of Egeland's interview in the July/August 2004 issue of Searcher,...

Looking for good art: web resources and image databases: part three general and U.S. tools.
November 1, 2004... With an unimaginable wealth of art digitally accessible and preserved for us and future generations by art history, institutions outside the U.S., the international Web of the Western art world is truly one of the most remarkable achievements...

Government printing office: transformation underway.
November 1, 2004... The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) is in transition. It is reinventing itself and how it delivers information to the nation and the world. The GPO's strategic plan [http://www.gpoaccess.gov/su_doc/fdlp/pubs/proceedings/james/dlc04192-...

Adobe creative suite: the total toolbox for wannabe publishers.(Tools Of The Trade)(Product/Service Evaluation)
November 1, 2004... I don't remember the exact moment this whole thing went out of control, but I do remember the incident that started it all. Adobe announced a major upgrade to Photoshop, their flagship image manipulation product, and I was feeling brave. Brave...

RSS AKA R$$: great syndication format or money-making opportunity?(Resource Description Framework Site Summary)
November 1, 2004... If you're a semi-techie or anyone involved in the Weblogging scene, you've probably heard of RSS. RSS is an XML format designed to make it easier to deliver content. (There are other formats set to rival RSS--most notably ATOM --but so as not...

Click, click, sticks and string: hand knitting and crocheting on the Web.(Internet Express)
November 1, 2004... The holidays are approaching, it's getting cold outside, so it's time to start thinking about buying--or making--gifts for our loved ones. This year, I'm thinking about knitting or crocheting gifts from the heart and the hand for members of my...

Librarians as publishers: a new role in scholarly communication.
November 1, 2004... It seems every day brings tales of new initiatives in digital publishing. More and more, it appears that more and more organizations, beyond traditional publishers, are getting involved and see a future in this area. In particular, libraries...

Open Worldcat Pilot: a user's perspective: principal librarian for reference services Santa Monica Public Library.(OCLC Online Computer Library Center Inc.)
November 1, 2004... 0CLC's OpenWorldCat Pilot [http://www.oclc.org/worldcat/pilot/] "is an initiative that integrates library records into popular Internet search sites and tests the effectiveness of the Web in guiding users to library-owned materials. The goal...

Contacts.(Directory)
November 1, 2004... Adobe Systems Inc. 345 Park Avenue San Jose, CA 95110 (408) 536-6000 (800) 833-6687 (408) 537-6000 Internet: ir@adobe.com URL: http://www.adobe.com Stephanie C. Ardito Ardito Information & Research, Inc. 1019 Sedwick Drive, Suite G...