LSC 508 Annotations Assignment

Kangiser, A. (2003). After the search: Information professionals secrets for delivering results. Online (Weston, Conn), 27(2), 26-32.

Surveys expert researchers, ranging from corporate librarians to independent information professionals on how to most effectively deliver presentation packages. Information should be presented specifically to meet the client's needs. While there is no easily defined list of best practices, all information specialists believed research presentation skills were very important.

Boese, K. (2000). Evaluating libraryland topics in periodical databases. EContent, 23(4), 57-61.

Tests several commonly used information databases, both fee based and web-based, to compare their efficiency. Lists the different searches tried, and their outcomes by database used to determine which method was most appropriate.

Flagg, G., Gordon, A. (2003). ACLU files first patriot act challenge. American Libraries, 34(8), 14.

Presents information on recent lawsuit filed by the ACLU against the Federal Government and John Ashcroft. Outlines the efforts many librarians have made to inform the public of the injustices that Section 215 of the Patriot Act inflicts on the American People.

Gordon, R. (2003). Relevant yesterday, relevant tomorrow - But how to stay relevant today. Computers in Libraries, 23(9), 10-14.

Argues that when we depersonalize our services, we lose the soul of librarianship, making librarians irrelevant in the online community. Offers five ways of retaining relevance. Each point is elaborated on in detail, along with several examples of how each is working for different librarians.

Hawkins, D. (1996). Hunting, grazing, browsing: A model for online information retrieval. Online, 20(1), 71-73.

Discusses three ways people approach information retrieval; hunting, grazing, and browsing. Evaluates different means of searching for information based on which medium it is best suited for. Concludes that newer sources must be usable by all three techniques in order to be successful.

Norton, M. J. (1999). Knowledge discovery in databases. Library Trends, 48 (1), 9-21.

Provides an overview of KDD. Provides an overview of KDD. Massive collection of data in databases has created the need for better methods to access the information and analyze it. Classification and organization of information schemes are critical to any retrieval activity. The challenges KDD faces are the same as for the entire information community.

Breeding, M. (2002). A hard look at wireless networks. Library Journal Net Connect, 127(12),14-17.

Examines the roles wireless networking will play in the future of libraries. Argues that despite its advantages, wireless technology cannot replace the wired network. Details the benefits of wireless technology, such as increased access for patrons, and the problems with wireless networks, such as major security problems and slower access.

Lallmang, N. (2003). Our plan for a wireless loan service. Computers in Libraries, 23 (3), 20-25.

Details the planning of a wireless network at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Describes the steps defined by the planning team for implementation of the new program, and outlines its purpose. Provides useful links for readers to gather more information on their own.

Tenopir, C. (2003). What user studies tell us. Library Journal, 128 (24), 32.

Analyzes over 200 case studies of how users interact with online information retrieval resources, provides a link to the complete study. Concludes that this study may help librarians design better electronic services, and that research provides new insights into how librarians can better serve their users.

Ashling, J. (2003). Bibliographic databases in a changing world. Information Today, 20 (9), 1-5.

Promotes the continuing importance of bibliographic databases in our changing times. Considers the issues facing customers of these and other types of databases. Investigates the new challenges facing the collection of serials. Interviews several libraries to determine what types of databases their users are most often employing.

Kohl, D. (2003). Halloween goblins and real goblins. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 29 (2), 69-70.

Presents information on UCITA, or Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act, and the many problems its passage would present for libraries. Lists some of the specific problems is creates, and encourages librarians to take action to prevent it from passing in their states. Provides resources for more information.

Prosser, D. (2003). Informational repositories and open access: The future of scholarly communication. Information Services and Use, 23 (2/3), 167-170.

Growing dissatisfaction with the current scholarly communication model is leading to the consideration of other models. Presents information on the current aggregate system. Details possible solutions to its problems, such as open access or intuitional repositories, as well as examples where these ideas are being put into action.

Kaser, D. (2003). The future of journals. Information Today, 20 (3), 1-4.

Interview with Pieter Bolman, Elsevier executive. Discusses issues facing scholarly communication from the publisher's perspective, such as open access or institutional repositories. The future of serials is evolving, but they are still highly relevant. Publishing companies have to be flexible and may have to adapt a new business model.

Borgman, C. (1999). Books, bytes, and behavior: Rethinking scholarly communication for a global information infrastructure. Information Services & Use, 19(2), 117-121.

Reviews some of the past and present developments in scholarly communication and how Jack MeadowsÌ past and present work affects this. Rapid growth in technology has changed scholarly communication, and details how bibliometrics and electronic publishing has evolved. Jack Meadows work is supporting and shaping the future of informatics.

Block, M. (2003). How to become a great public space. American Libraries, 34 (4), 72-75.

Interview of Fred Kent and Phil Myrick, of Project for Public Spaces. Outlines a survey they conducted to determine what would make libraries more relevant. There are four qualities: access and linkages, comfort and image, uses and activities, and sociability. Describes how the New York Public Library embodies these qualities.