Discovering Librarianship.Recently, I have read in some of the major library journals about how concerned library professionals are because there aren’t enough young people joining the profession. Some say it’s because it can be difficult to go to library school, either for financial reasons or geographic reasons. There aren’t that many graduate [...] Citing Internet ResourcesHow students should reference online sources in their bibliographies Schools that are using the Internet: who are they?Over one-third of all public schools are known to be using the Internet according to preliminary numbers from Market Data Retrieval’s (MDR) 1996 K-12 technology survey. In addition, almost three-quarters of all districts have at least one school on the Internet. Internet Tips.How to copy or save a GIF Image from Netscape Guidelines for Using the Internet.A few basic tips can go a long way in making sure students and staff have a successful Internet experience. These guidelines are intended as a checklist and reminders of some of the things to consider before implementing a class project. They were developed by myself and Mary Alice Anderson is a Media Specialist at [...] Take the Internet Challenge: Using Technology in Context Picture this: A slick salesman-type person, broad smile on his face, open arms, extolling, “Technology is the answer, of course. Now what was the question?” Internet Manual for LibrariansIf you watch TV, listen to the radio, or read a newspaper, you’ve probably encountered an advertisement that includes the unmistakable “http://” of a Web address. At work or after hours, you’ve very likely heard people exchanging tales of their Internet adventures or been offered a business card which includes an electronic mail address. The [...] Managing electronic library services: current issues in UK higher education institutionsManaging the development and delivery of electronic library services is one of the major current challenges for university library and information services. This article provides a brief overview of some of the key issues facing information professionals working in higher education institutions (HEIs). In doing so, it also picks up some [...] e-Business No Longer An Either-Or Technology DecisionMany thought it was archaic and dying, but after almost three decades years of existence, one of the most widely deployed standards for conducing e-Business transactions is as strong as ever, and even continuing to grow. At the same time, newer standards are evolving and competing for ubiquity in an ever-changing [...] Tips for Wanna-be LibrariansFew years back, a reputed librarian shared her from the exhibit halls at the ACRL ( Association of College and Research Libraries) Conference in Denver. At these time these tips seem invaluable, practiced and proved. Though changed in nature over the time. She shared- a modern perspective (for that era), highly [...] |

