Recently added articles from Information Outlook:
Several blogs rolled into one: if you're looking for information about publishing, the media, the Internet, or the digital economy, All Things Digital is the place to start.(INFO SITES)
Jun 01, 2009; ... All Things Digital http://allthingsd.com/ All Things Digital, from The Wall Street Journal, is actually several blogs rolled into one, with contributors writing about publishing and media, technology products, the Internet (including Twitter, Google and Microsoft), ...
Seeking inspiration to guide our future: I see so many opportunities for both new and longtime members to engage in the discussion about our future.(INFO VIEW)
Apr 01, 2009; ... We're having a celebration in June, and you're invited! The biggest event (by far) of our centennial year is our annual conference, which will be held 14-17 June in Washington, D.C. ! don't know if the annual conference advisory council possesses a sixth sense, but they sure hit ...
SLA partnerships provide educational opportunities: agreements between SLA and two universities will enable information professionals to advance their knowledge and skills and save money.(INSIDE INFOR)(Special Libraries Association)(Survey)
Apr 01, 2009 ... SLA is partnering with two institutions of higher learning to create new opportunities for information professionals who want to advance their careers. One partnership, between SLA and San Jose State University's School of Library and Information Science, will benefit ...
Corporate information services keen to show value: information professionals are scrambling to control their costs and benchmark their performance to mitigate the impact of the economic slowdown.(INFO NEWS)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Their budgets under pressure and their staffs shrinking, business information departments are focusing more than ever on showing how they add value to the corporate bottom line, according to a survey of information managers in the United Kingdom. The survey, conducted by ...
Law library deans call for end to print publications.(INFO NEWS)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... The directors of 12 leading university law libraries met in Durham, North Carolina, in November and agreed on a joint statement calling for all U.S. law schools to stop publishing their journals in print format and rely instead on electronic publication. "In a time of extreme ...
Business information spending rose 3.7 percent.(INFO NEWS)(Brief article)(Statistical data)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Businesses bought US$ 113 billion of information in 2008, an increase of 3.7 percent over 2007, but the growth in spending slowed across all information types, according to ResearchRatings.com. Spending on financial data and analytics grew the fastest, at nearly 9 percent, while ...
Tell me what you know: the keynote speaker at SLA's 2009 Annual Conference talks about deriving knowledge from information, the value of wikis, and the need to embrace technology.(FOCUS: SLA CONFERENCE PREVIEW)(Special Libraries Association)(Interview)
Apr 01, 2009; ... Having guided U.S. military forces during wartime and overseen U.S. diplomatic efforts in the aftermath of the September 2001 terrorist attacks, retired Gen. Colin Powell understands better than most the necessity of receiving good information. On Sunday, June 14, Gen. Powell will share ...
Understanding and using the new census data: the long form of the census is no more. What will you do the first time someone asks you for the number of people in your home state who don't speak English or who rent their homes?(DATA ANALYSIS)(Survey)
Apr 01, 2009; ... Since its inception in 1790, the U.S. census has been a decennial count of people in the United States on Census Day. In the intervening years, the universe of people included in the count has changed, as has the mechanism by which this occurs (but that's a story for another time). ...
The 'Googlization' of the library collection: by taking advantage of several Google applications, members of an association enjoyed greater access to a resource center's collection and were able to collaborate on many of their research efforts.(TECHNOLOGY)
Apr 01, 2009; ... The future of the information professional depends on accessibility. Customers of public libraries, special libraries, and resource centers of private organizations want to gain access to specific kinds of information when they need it. The best vehicle for providing this level of ...
10 questions; Reece Dano: a chance encounter at an SLA student reception led Reece Dano to his "dream job" with a design consultancy that helps companies better understand their customers.(Special Libraries Association member profile)(Interview)
Apr 01, 2009; ... SLA member Reece Dano, 31, is a Zibite and is proud of it. Zibites are what the employees of Ziba Design call themselves. Reece is among the new generation of special librarians who serve in corporate settings but do not necessarily call themselves corporate librarians because they perform ...
Public library provides great starting point: visiting the Web site of the New York Public Library is like taking a virtual walk back through time.(INFO SITES)(briefs)
Apr 01, 2009; ... New York Public Library www.nypl.org/digital/index.cfm When most of us think of the New York Public Library, we probably paint a mental picture of the building on Fifth Avenue, guarded by the lions Patience and Fortitude, and the extensive network of branches and ...
Welcome to the new normal: from the economy to technology to human behavior, change forces all of us to adjust to a new environment on an ongoing basis.(INFO TECH)
Apr 01, 2009; ... Every once in a while, someone presses the reset button and a new normal arrives. We've often heard about the proverbial frog in the pot of water that is very slowly heated to boiling. The story goes that the frog doesn't notice the incremental changes in temperature and eventually boils ...
Take action to protect copyright: professional associations are asking their members to take action to oppose proposed laws that would have a detrimental effect on librarians.(INFO RIGHTS)
Apr 01, 2009; ... A balanced approach to copyright recognizes one of the main objectives of copyright laws around the world: to reward the creation of original works while at the same time facilitating access to this content for the benefit of society. Library associations as well as individual librarians ...
Staff retention: preparing for the recovery: even as information center managers try to keep staff motivated and focused during the economic downturn, they must prepare for retention challenges looming on the horizon.(INFO BUSINESS)(Survey)
Apr 01, 2009; ... Recently I have been looking into staff retention and talent management issues, as I will be participating in a panel discussion of these topics at the SLA 2009 Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO. While it may seem ironic to be discussing retention issues in this time of economic turmoil and ...
It's time for core competencies and excellence: economic downturns reduce the margin for error and place a premium on essential business qualities: excellent performance, ethical conduct, and product and service value.(INFO MANAGEMENT)(Column)
Apr 01, 2009; ... I doubt I was alone on that memorable inauguration day in hoping that Aretha Franklin would complement her magnificent hat with a matching rendition of "Respect," but it was not to be. The first two lines of that classic Aretha hit are memorable: "What you want, baby, I got it. What you ...
Coming events.(Calendar)
Apr 01, 2009 ... MAY 7 How Social Is Your Web Site? 14 SLA Presents: Ask the Copyright Experts! Hot Issues in Copyright 20 The World Is at My Doorstep ... and the House Is a Mess: Putting Our Information in its ...
Consider the source: navigating the informational divide: information professionals can help organizations distinguish among the growing number of providers of targeted content.
Mar 01, 2009; ... The jingle on a radio ad for a local home buyers' guide really annoys me. The singer keeps repeating, "I didn't even know those homes were there! I didn't know, I didn't know!" [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Follow almost any hot business story in the news today, in any ...
New award to honor up-and-coming leaders: as many as five of SLA's newest members will be recognized at the 2009 Annual Conference for their contributions to the association and profession.(Special Libraries Association)
Mar 01, 2009 ... As SLA celebrates its 100th anniversary at the 2009 Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., it will honor some of its newest faces for their leadership and commitment. The Rising Star Award will be presented to up to five outstanding SLA members who have one to five years of ...
Taking a more holistic view.(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2009; ... James Matarazzo and Joshua Clarke's "The Influence of Private and Public Companies on the Special Library Job Market" (April 2008), a study of regional job postings in New England, raised some intriguing questions for us. While we applauded the initiative and overall concept, we disagreed ...
Former SLA president to receive AIIP honor: Stephen Abram will be recognized for inspiring and challenging library professionals and contributing to their education and professional development.(Special Libraries Association)(Association of Independent Information Professionals )(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The Association of Independent Information Professionals (AMP) will present SLA's immediate past president, Stephen Abram, with the Roger Summit Award at the group's annual conference on March 28. The award, given by the past presidents of AMP, is presented to an individual who ...