Searcher articles from November 2008

Searcher archives from November 2008

Searcher's voice: 'what is the question?'.(EDITORIAL)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It seems these days that article after article, commentary after commentary, even blog after blog keeps asking and answering questions on the future of libraries, librarians, and information professionals. The...

I believe I can fly: travel tips on the web.(LiveLinks: INTERNET EXPRESS)
November 1, 2008... "Beware the myth of easy travel," a friend once cautioned. His warning seems increasingly apt as security measures put in place after 9/11, high gas prices, and the falling dollar have made traveling more of an ordeal than an adventure. It's...

Competitive intelligence at AALL's 2008 annual conference.(LiveLinks)(American Association of Law Libraries )(Conference news)
November 1, 2008... This past July, the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) held its annual meeting in my neck of the woods, Portland, Ore., I took advantage of the opportunity to learn what's new in the law library world. The conference theme, Energize,...

Reality check for your muses: creativity and business innovation resources.(LiverLinks)
November 1, 2008... You're never too old for a good idea. This roundup of web resources focuses on creativity and innovation, not so much the how-to as a sampling across a wide range of online assets, most of them freely available. If you're stuck for ideas,...

Social capital: doing well by doing good.(LiveLinks)
November 1, 2008... In my role within the nonprofit fundraising profession, I use tools to gather, analyze, and organize information for more efficient attainment of fundraising success. My work also involves conversations with other nonprofit professionals using...

The in-house provider base.(BUSINESS-CENTRIC)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Users, users, users. Their needs, preferences, and experiences within the environments we build for them form the mantras, marching orders, and priorities around our enterprise search projects. Behind the...

Government sociability.(THE GOVERNMENT ONLINE)
November 1, 2008... Social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook are evolving well beyond the teen and college circles that gave them their start. More adults are using the sites and so are more institutions. Libraries have been participating in the social...

Get your head out of the clouds: thinking clearly about the next big thing.(LiveLink's: TOOLS OF THE TRADE)
November 1, 2008... Lost amidst the hype of the latest iPhone launch was the "consumerization" of cloud computing by Apple. Its MobileMe service enables users to sync email, contacts, and calendars to a wide variety of devices. Thankfully, Apple is trying to end...

Best buys.
November 1, 2008... Hardware Best Power PC HP's Blackbird 002 with Voodoo DNA ($5,999) Source: Sergui Servianov,"The Right Performance PC," Computer Shopper, July 2008, p. 97. Best Power Laptop HP's HDX Entertainment Notebook PC ($1,599) ...

Contacts.(List)
November 1, 2008... Adobe Systems, Inc. (Photoshop CS3 Extended) 345 Park Ave. San Jose, CA 95110-2704 (408) 536-6000 (800) 833-6687 (408) 537-6000 URL: http://www.adobe.com Alienware Corp. (Hangar18 HD Entertainment...