Pitt, S. P., Updike, C. B., & Guthrie, M. E. (2003). Integrating digital images into the art and art history curriculum. Journal of Library Administration, 39(2-3), 29-42.

Presents the creation and use of the Madison Digital Image Database, an art database at James Madison University. Discusses the MIDDÌs content, which incorporates images from AMICO, the slide library, textbooks, and professorsÌ personal collections. Examines topics of searching, copyright, enduring system effectiveness, instructional impact, sharing, evaluation, and lessons learned.

Taylor, M. K. (2000). Library webmasters: satisfactions, dissatisfactions, and expectations [Electronic version]. Information Technology and Libraries, 19(3), 116-125.

Reveals results of an ARL survey of library webmasters. Begins by defining the term webmaster and then explains the surveyÌs methodology. Discusses results concerning education, library school web course options, job titles and responsibilities, collaborations with colleagues on web projects, and job satisfaction. Concludes by making eight recommendations for libraries.

Cobus, L., Dent, V. F., & Ondrusek, A. (2005). How twenty-eight users helped redesign an academic web site: a usability study [Electronic version]. Reference & User Services Quarterly, 44(3), 232-247.

Examines the process and results of library web site usability testing at Hunter College. After giving a brief history of web use at Hunter, discusses the studyÌs purpose, design, and participants. Notes revisions made during the testing process, offers detailed case studies, interprets data results, and explains changes made.

Spasser, M. A. (2002). Realist-ically evaluating the Flora of North America Digital Library Project as an activity network: a case study [Electronic version]. Mind, Culture & Activity, 9(4), 270-295.

Presents the Flora of North America Digital Library Project as a case study for evaluating a digital library through realist activity theory. Explains the necessity of analyzing library use by targeted patrons. Introduces the library, its varied users, and realist activity theory. Utilizes the theory to analyze the FNADLP's success.

Brooks, S. (2003). Academic journal embargoes and full text databases [Electronic version]. Library Quarterly, 73(3), 243-262.

Discusses the advantages of academic journal embargoes and full text databases for academic libraries and their patrons. Begins by defining embargoes and explaining halted titles. Focuses on EBSCO's offerings in comparison with competitors such as Gale and ProQuest. Includes detailed tables relating to databases for various disciplines.

Dilevko, J., & Dali, K. (2003). Electronic databases for readers' advisory services and intellectual access to translated fiction not originally written in English [Electronic version]. Library Resources & Technical Services, 47(3), 80-96.

Presents the problem of subject access to translated novels in electronic databases. Utilizes NoveList as a case study for exploring the quality of subject headings for Russian fiction. Compares the breadth and depth of headings for novels in Russian and English, and concludes that coverage of Russian novels is lacking.

Carbo, T., & Almagno, S. (2001). Information ethics: the duty, privilege and challenge of educating information professionals [Electronic version]. Library Trends, 49(3), 510-518.

Highlights the School of Information Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh's information ethics offerings. Emphasizes why people in the field need to study information ethics. Explains the development of the school's lecture series, course, ethics fellows, and website. Expresses hope that other schools will develop programs on this topic.

Waugh, C. K., & Ruppel, S. (2004). Citation analysis of dissertation, thesis, and research paper references in workforce education and development. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 30(4), 276-284.

Analyzes the journals utilized by Workforce Education and Development graduate students at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Discusses the library's current serials holdings and reduced budget, introduces the WED department, and presents the methodology and results of the graduate student study. Concludes with suggestions for further research.

Hakanson, M. (2005). The impact of gender on citations: an analysis of College & Research Libraries, Journal of Academic Librarianship, and Library Quarterly. College & Research Libraries, 66(4), 312-322.

Examines the relationship between gender and citations in volumes of three core library journals from 1980 to 2000. Presents methodology, data, and results of research exploring both authorship and reference analysis. Includes theoretical models relating to references and citations, a literature review, and a detailed analysis that utilizes six graphs.

Stout, N. (2004). Profession on the verge of a nervous breakdown [Electronic version]. Serials Librarian, 47(1-2), 45-55.

Discusses stereotypes of librarians and changes in the composition of library staffs since World War II. Explores trends of increasing clerical staffs and outsourcing both cataloging and hiring. Celebrates the success of serials librarians in the electronic environment. Encourages librarians to be flexible and to work as a team.