Annotation #1

Brown, J.S. (2001). Where have all the computers gone?  Technology Review, 104(1), 86-87. Retrieved 
       June 6, 2005, from Academic Search Premier database.

Describes a fictional scenario of computer development from the advent of the World Wide Web to the
year 2020. Predicts the invention of sensors, accelerometers and miniature Global Positioning Systems that 
endow computers, PDA's, pagers, and phones with a kind virtual awareness that allows interaction with their 
environment and users.

Annotation #2

Honawar, V., (2005).  U.S. college-database idea sparks privacy worries.  Education Week, 24(36), 26-27.
       Retrieved June 6, 2005, from Academic Search Premier database.

Discusses privacy concerns ignited by the U.S. Department of Education's feasibility study of a plan to cre-
ate a national college student database that would allow easier access to graduation statistics and better di-
stribution of financial aid.

Annotation #3

Porter, J.E., (2003).  Why technology matters to writing: a cyberwriter's tale.Computers & Composition,
       20(4), 375-394. Retrieved on June 9, 2005 from the website, Rhetoric and Digital Writing, http://www.
       rhetoric.msu.edu/porter/.

Explores how computer technology has influenced the writing and pedagogy of James E. Porter, a professor of
writing, rhetoric, and American cultures, at Michigan State University. Argues that computers are more than 
tools of writing, they influence "the nature of composing and "our rhetorical understanding of the computer
situation".

Annotation #4

Guard, R.J., & Brueggemann, R.F.  (2004).  Integrated advanced information management systems: a twenty
       year history at the University of Cincinnati.  Journal of the Medical Library Association, 92(2),
       171-178.

Traces the University of Cincinnati's (UC) twenty year involvement with the National Library of Medicine
and Integrated Advanced Information Management Systems (IAIMS). Outlines UC"s current goals, methods, and
strategies of its IAIMS. 

Annotation #5

Curtis, F.Jr., (2005).  Design: trending toward bigger, denser, hotter. Network Computing, 16(10), 32-34.
       Retrieved June 26, 2005 from Academic Search Premier database.

Discusses  data center managers' increasing use of blade servers. Explores the servers' pros and cons,
such as the increase of "processing-per foot ratio" and easy cable management, versus the blade servers' e-
normous energy consumption and the increase in heat generated by the servers.

Annotation #6

Breedin, M., (2005).  Implementing wireless networks without compromising security.  Computers in Librar-
       ies, 25(3), 31-33.

Outlines security problems presented by wireless networks in libraries. Discusses the low level media access
rules that determine how Ethernet networks communicate, the problem of eavesdropping on the Ethernet and
three security protocols used to combat it, Wired Equivalency Privacy, Wi-Fi Protected Access, and Virtual
Private Network. 

Annotation #7

Gatten, J.N.,(2002). The politics of the Uniform Computer Information Transaction Act. Online Information
       Review, 26(6), 385-391. Retrieved July 1, 2005 from ABI/INFORM Global database.

Explores the state contract law designed to regulate licensing of software and other digital products, such as
on-line databases, CD-ROMS, electronic journals, e-books, and videos. Speculates that libraries' negotiation
of licensing contracts will be adversely affected as a result of its passage.

Annotation #8

McKenzie, P.J. (2003).  Justifying cognitive authority decision: discursive strategies of information seekers.
       Library Quarterly, 73(3), 261-288. Retrieved July 20, 2005, from Academic Search Premier database.

Reviews Patrick Wilson's cognitive approach to cognitive authority. Argues for constructionist approaches
postulated by Jonathan Potter's everyday fact contruction perspective and Rom Harre's positioning theory.
Identifys and examines the "context-specific discursive techniques" used by information seekers to assess the
authority of information sources.

Annotation #9

von Ungern-Sternberg, S. (1995).  Applications in teaching bibliometrics.  61st IFLA General Conference.Re-
       trieved July 21, 2005 from the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions website,
       http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla61/61-ungs.htm.

Reviews the main concepts of bibliometrics and the reasons for pursuing its study. Explores methods of teaching
bibliometrics to library and information science students.  Illustrates its application to the field of collection
development.

Annotation #10

Kutzik, J. (2005).  Gripping the handrails is "walking the walk" slippery now?.  Library Mosaics, 15(6),
       16-17. Retrieved July 27, 2005, from Academic Search Premier database.

Discusses the importance of professional ethics as demonstrated in the American Library Association's Librarian's
Code of Ethics. Traces revisons adopted in 1981 and 1995. Notes the rising numbers of library support staff and urges
their adoption of similar ethical principals. Discusses the 1993 Library Support Staff Interests Round Tablemeeting.