Bradley P. (2005). Using the right search engine at the right time. Ariadne - Library and Information Science Journal.[Electronic version]. Retrieved June 11, 2005 from http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue43/search-engines/

Discusses different search engines and how each should be used to the find the information the user is seeking. Provides information on efficient ways to search using text and indexes and how to re-sort results to get the most relevant pages.

Hemminger B., Bolas G. & Schiff D. (2005). Capturing content for virtual museums: from pieces to exhibits. Journal of Digital Information, 6 (1). Retrieved June 10, 2005 from http://jodi.tamu.edu/Articles/v06/i01/Hemminger/hemminger-final.pdf

Discusses method of digitally capturing museum piece and exhibits. Describes methods used to create 3-D digital images of museum pieces making them accessible to a greater number of people through virtual museums and preserving a record of object if original is lost.

Warner, D. (2002). Why do we need to keep this in print? It's on the webÖA review of electronic archiving issues and problems. Progressive Librarian, 19. Retrieved May 29, 2005 from http://www.libr.org/PL/19-20_Warner.html

Discusses problems that occur in the haste to make information available electronically since often there is no plan to archive documents that exists only in digital form. Asserts that since another party can alter information on the Internet a library cannot ensure its patrons access. Discusses methods of digital archiving.

Burke M. (2004). Deterring plagiarism: a new role for librarians. Library Philosophy and Practice,6 (2). Retrieved June 10, 2005 from http://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/~mbolin/burke.htm.

Discusses the growing problem of student plagiarism from the internet and its causes. Asserts plagiarism is caused by pressure on students for high grades and because students arenít taught how to properly cite sources. Discusses her own role examining suspicious papers and the use of Turnitin.com to catch plagiarism

Ebersole, S. E. (2005). On their own: studentsí academic use of the commercialized web. Library Trends, 53 (4), 530ñ538.

Discusses studies which investigated how students viewed and used the World Wide Web as a research tool. States since 99% of school have internet access more students are using the internet for research but due to ineffectively searching and distractions online it is difficult for students to find appropriate information.

White H. S. (2003). The successful future of the librarian: bookman or knowledge worker? Australian Academic & Research Libraries, 34 (1). Retrieved June 24, 2005 from http://alia.org.au/publishing/aarl/34.1/full.text/white.html.

Discusses possible directions the librarian profession may take in the near future. Describes possibilities of becoming ìknowledge workersî who seek and filter information upon request or ìbookmenî who warehouse information, in many forms, for the occasion it will be requested.

Flatley R., & DeJong M. (2004). Making your libraryís website accessible. Library Philosophy and Practice, 7(1). Retrieved June 25, 2005 from http://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/~mbolin/flatley-dejong.htm

Gives advice on how to make a libraryís website accessible for the disable. States that with 12% of web users disabled in someway itís important for a library to make its website meet certain standards accessibility and make sure everyone has equal access to information. Offers a list of resources.

Bowen, J. (2004). FRBR: Coming soon to your library? LRTS, 49(3). 175-186

Describes the Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR) data model, designed to improve access to library resources. Illustrates possible affects FRBR will have on libraries as portions of the model are being incorporated into the Anglo American Cataloguing Rules (AACR). Also explore the possible impact of FRBR on online libraries.

Saumure K., & Given L.M.(2004). Digitally enhanced? An examination of the information behaviors of visually impaired post secondary students. The Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science, 28 (2), 25-40.

Discusses the unique challenges faced visually impaired undergraduates. Describes how they use technology to gather information and how their access to electronic information is limited. Suggest improvement libraries can make to allow these students better access to resources.

Mitchell, G.A. (2005). Distinctive expertise: multimedia, the library, and the term paper of the future. Future Information Technology and Libraries, 24 (1), 32-36.

Describes the benefits to a library of creating and maintaining a multimedia lab. Claims that multimedia lab allows the library to keep up with changes in the medium of the communication that occur with technology. Give recommendations of what should be included in a multimedia lab.

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