Every now and then I like to post some of the more interesting, controversial, or newsworthy developments and/or resources important to those of us in the library sciences field. Happy reading.
The impact of SARS: ALA Postpones Toronto Decision Until Friday, Library Journal, 4/30/2003
"Given concerns about the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak in Toronto, American Library Association (ALA) officials have decided to postpone a decision regarding the Annual Conference, scheduled for Toronto June 19-25 as a joint conference with the Canadian Library Association (CLA). The ALA Executive Board met in an emergency conference call on April 29, six days after the World Health Organization (WHO) advised travelers to avoid all but essential travel to Toronto, and the same day WHO rescinded its advisory..."
Uncovering the 'Spy' Network: Is Spyware Watching Your Library Computers? , Feature article, Computers in Libraries, Vol. 23 No. 5 - May 2003, by Daniel Fidel Ferrer and Mary Mead
"You have a firewall, passwords, and antivirus software-but are these enough to keep prying eyes out of your computers? Often silent and invisible, "spyware" can sneak around these security measures and compromise your passwords, patron information, and everything else on your computers. Find out what you can do to stop it."
Recommended Reading on the Technical Aspects of Librarianship, Online, Vol. 27 No. 3 - May/June 2003, by By Deborah Lynne Wiley • Next Wave Consulting, Inc.
"This month I look at books to help librarians in the technical aspects of their jobs. Read these books to learn about the principles of computer-based training, develop Web pages using database technology, demystify and apply P3P technology, and go forth and conquer with enhanced systems librarian skills." Featured books: Michael Allen's Guide to e-Learning; Database-Driven Web Sites, edited by Kristin Antelman; Web Privacy with P3P, by Lorrie Faith Cranor; and The Accidental Systems Librarian, by Rachel Singer Gordon.
Internet Search Engine Update, Online, Vol. 27 No. 3 - May/June 2003, by Greg Notess, Reference Librarian, Montana State University
Greg outlines the latest developments at AlltheWeb, AltaVista, Go, Google, Hotbot, and others.
The Skill of the Hunt: Effective Research Strategies for Finding Information on the Web, by Genie Tyburski, The Virtual Chase
Here's a snippet: "In research, the find -- particularly finding the answer -- is cause for jubilation. But at what cost? Untold hours during which you initiate several false starts or follow a few distracting, albeit interesting, links? Personal defeat as search engines repeatedly yield too many hits with those at the top leading nowhere, or to irrelevant pages? And when you find the answer, can you trust it? Is it complete, authentic, authoritative and up-to-date? Does it help you envision the forest or spotlight just one tree?
The impact of SARS: ALA Postpones Toronto Decision Until Friday, Library Journal, 4/30/2003
"Given concerns about the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak in Toronto, American Library Association (ALA) officials have decided to postpone a decision regarding the Annual Conference, scheduled for Toronto June 19-25 as a joint conference with the Canadian Library Association (CLA). The ALA Executive Board met in an emergency conference call on April 29, six days after the World Health Organization (WHO) advised travelers to avoid all but essential travel to Toronto, and the same day WHO rescinded its advisory..."
Uncovering the 'Spy' Network: Is Spyware Watching Your Library Computers? , Feature article, Computers in Libraries, Vol. 23 No. 5 - May 2003, by Daniel Fidel Ferrer and Mary Mead
"You have a firewall, passwords, and antivirus software-but are these enough to keep prying eyes out of your computers? Often silent and invisible, "spyware" can sneak around these security measures and compromise your passwords, patron information, and everything else on your computers. Find out what you can do to stop it."
Recommended Reading on the Technical Aspects of Librarianship, Online, Vol. 27 No. 3 - May/June 2003, by By Deborah Lynne Wiley • Next Wave Consulting, Inc.
"This month I look at books to help librarians in the technical aspects of their jobs. Read these books to learn about the principles of computer-based training, develop Web pages using database technology, demystify and apply P3P technology, and go forth and conquer with enhanced systems librarian skills." Featured books: Michael Allen's Guide to e-Learning; Database-Driven Web Sites, edited by Kristin Antelman; Web Privacy with P3P, by Lorrie Faith Cranor; and The Accidental Systems Librarian, by Rachel Singer Gordon.
Internet Search Engine Update, Online, Vol. 27 No. 3 - May/June 2003, by Greg Notess, Reference Librarian, Montana State University
Greg outlines the latest developments at AlltheWeb, AltaVista, Go, Google, Hotbot, and others.
The Skill of the Hunt: Effective Research Strategies for Finding Information on the Web, by Genie Tyburski, The Virtual Chase
Here's a snippet: "In research, the find -- particularly finding the answer -- is cause for jubilation. But at what cost? Untold hours during which you initiate several false starts or follow a few distracting, albeit interesting, links? Personal defeat as search engines repeatedly yield too many hits with those at the top leading nowhere, or to irrelevant pages? And when you find the answer, can you trust it? Is it complete, authentic, authoritative and up-to-date? Does it help you envision the forest or spotlight just one tree?
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