Library Cataloging
Library Technology NOW
Library Technology NOW provides reviews of software. Their beta issue is on safe-computing, covering viruses, spyware and firewalls. An interesting aspect to the site is their thesaurus. They are looking for contributors.
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Oclc A Monopoly?
In a move that could have far-reaching implications for competition in the library software and technology services industry, SkyRiver Technology Solutions, LLC has filed suit in federal court in San Francisco against OCLC Online Computer Library Center,...
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Nato
STARNet, the NATO Science, Technology and Research Network exists:In order to cope with the vast diversity and tremendous amount of information available within the NATO community and the NATO nations, the RTA Information Management Committee (IMC) is...
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Thesauri
NBII Biocomplexity Thesaurus is merger of five existing thesauri. It would be interesting to find the details of just how they were merged. Lets hope a paper or conference presentation becomes available.Jessica L. Milstead is the primary architect of...
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Career
The Impact of Information Technology on Job Requirements and Qualifications for Catalogers by Zahiruddin Khurshid appeared in the March issue of Information Technology and Libraries.Information technology (IT) encompassing an integrated library system,...
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Professional Reading
The latest issue of Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship has some interesting articles."Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe As A Cooperative Archiving Solution for E-Journals" by Victoria A. Reich.The LOCKSS model, based on analysis of the history...
Library Cataloging