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Bast, C.A., & Pyle, R.C. (2001). Legal research in the computer age: a paradigm shift? Law Library Journal, 93 , 285-302.

Describes the present day paradigm of legal research as the print digest organizational system. Suggests that a new legal research paradigm will be the computer code used in computer assisted legal research (CALR) as a greater percent of legal research is performed on the computer by the legal practitioners.

Shucha, B. (2003). The circle of life: managing a law library web site redesign project. Law Library Journal, 95 , 47-67.

Identifies the six phases of a law library web site redesign project as analyzing, designing, implementing, reviewing, marketing and maintaining. Addresses the issues surrounding each phase and the effectiveness of the management and design choices.

Shropshire, S. (2003). Beyond the design and evaluation of library web sites: an analysis and four case studies. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 29, 95-101.

Discusses the deficit of concepts and theories, in professional library literature, on the issue of website management, as opposed to availability on design and evaluation. Surveys the literature of other disciplines and determines the field of communication provides a conceptual framework that could be useful to address the deficit.

Iyer, H. (2003). Web-based instructional technology in an information science classroom. Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 44, (3-4), 296-315.

Discribes WebCT as a way to augment classroom instruction in the areas of information and knowledge organization. Discusses how the on-line component, such as bulletin board discussions, on-line chat, e-mail, on-line quizzes and grade maintenance, enriched the student learning experience.

Shenton, A. K., & Dixon, P. (2003). Models of young people's information seeking. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 35, 5-22.

Reviews models that have been constructed from library and information science research that represents the information behavior of young people ages four to eighteen years old.

Friedman, L. (2003). Digital communications technology and new possibilities for private ordering. Roger Williams University Law Review, 9, 57-69.

Presents the issue that we are entering a time in which reliance on public ordering will be challenged by new possibilities for private arrangements or ordering. Suggests that with ever-increasing cyber and telecommunications areas, will inspire some individuals to seek comfort in personal resources rather than the law.

Blecic, D., Fiscella, J., & Wiberly, S. (2001). The measurement of use of web-based information resources: an early look at vendor-supplied data. College & Research Libraries, 62 (5), 434-453.

Identifies how librarians can manage their web-based resources more efficiently by evaluating vendor-supplied data about their use. Explores the different types of data available as described by the ICOLC, and illustrates measures that would impact collection management.

Briscoe, G., Selden, K., & Nyberg, C. (2003). The catalog vs. the home page: best practices in connecting to online resources. Law Library Journal, 95 (2), 151-174.

Explores ways to connect law library users to available on-line resources, such as web sites, electronic journals, and other databases. Discribes access via the on-line catalog or the library home page.

Curl, S. R. (2001). Subramanyan revisted: creating a new model for information literacy instruction. College & Research Libraries, 62 (5), 455-464.

Describes the arrangement of scientific and technical literature into a circular model as developed by Krishna Subramanyam, that conceptulaizes the process of producing and consuming information. Discusses the revision to be used as a model for designing undergraduate information literacy instruction.

Selden, K. (2000). Linking globally, coping locally: cataloging internet resources at the University of Colorado Law Library. Law Library Journal, 92 (4), 439-457.

Describes the policy making process and some internet cataloging policies at the University of Colorado Law Library.

Fyffe, R. (2002). Technological change and the scholarly communications reform movement. Library Resources & Technical Services, 46 (2), 50-61.

Proposes that the use of market mechanisms such as business cycles and the potential obsolescence of hardware and software could effect the significant loss of scholarly communication.

Allard, S. (2002). Digital libraries: a frontier for Lis education. Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 43 (4), 233-248.

Discusses the meaning and the historical perspective of the digital library. Explores the importance of incorporating digital library studies into Library of Information Studies education.

Vreeland, R. C. (2000). Law libraries in hyperspace: a citation analysis of world wide web sites. Law Library Journal, 92 (1), 9-25.

Discusses how there is little available data on the content, structure and complexity of web pages. Suggests the methodology of using citation analysis as an objective standard for evaluation of law library web sites.

Moss, R. G. (2000). Breaking with tradition. Law Office Computing, 10, 70-74.

Presents the concept of e-practice, the alternative mode of practice for transactional and litigation environments. Suggests goals and formulates rules and guidelines on how best to achieve a paper-less work environment.

Shim, W. (2003). Using handheld computers in information seeking research. Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 44 (3-4), 258-265.

Describes a research project in which personal digital assistants were used to record data on the information seeking habits of a select group of undergraduate students. Discusses the advantages as well as the disadvantages of using pda's as a research tool.