Issue 47, April 2006, review
Lina Coelho feels that digital reference has come of age and that this work is one of its adornments where reference information professionals are concerned.
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Issue 47, April 2006, review
Stephen Town finds this US multi-author work may not meet the needs of readers in the UK, and offers some ideas which a UK version might incorporate.
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Issue 46, February 2006, review
Michael Day reviews another recent volume of this key annual publication on information science and technology.
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Issue 46, February 2006, review
Ingrid Mason takes a look at this collection of essays and analyses how these authors contribute to our understanding of digital culture by placing digital technology in an historical context.
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Issue 46, February 2006, review
Lise Foster finds much to think about in this wide-ranging collection of essays on the fast-developing field of electronic records management.
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Issue 46, February 2006, review
Elizabeth McHugh learns about the importance of locally produced e-metrics and how they could be produced using available technologies.
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Issue 46, February 2006, review
Towards the end of the Pantomime season, Bruce Royan finds a golden egg among the goose droppings.
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Issue 46, February 2006, review
Stephen Town welcomes this new text on a key issue for the future of academic librarians, and suggests some broader questions for consideration.
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Issue 45, October 2005, review
Sarah Higgins learns how to incorporate online resources into a library catalogue using AACR2 and MARC, but wonders why the wider issue of organising and describing a full range of digital resources is not addressed.
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Issue 45, October 2005, review
Bruce Royan welcomes a new edition of the standard text in the acquisitions field.
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Issue 45, October 2005, review
Michael Day reviews a recent volume of this key annual publication on information science and technology.
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Issue 44, July 2005, review
Martin White welcomes the detail but is concerned at the impact that the publishing process has had on the currency and utility of the content.
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Issue 44, July 2005, review
Ruth Jenkins wishes this textbook had been available when she was a library school student.
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Issue 44, July 2005, review
Ian Lovecy looks at a useful consolidation of approaches to disaster management.
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Issue 44, July 2005, review
Tony Kidd examines this study's view of the importance of partnerships in their widest context for the modern academic library.
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Issue 43, April 2005, review
Chris Awre welcomes a useful overview of the global digital library scene that will help both those coming new to this area and those wishing to broaden their appreciation of what is involved in developing a digital library.
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Issue 43, April 2005, review
Marieke Guy takes a look at a recent introduction to metadata for the information professional.
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Issue 43, April 2005, review
Stuart Hannabuss likes the way this book reminds us that information professionals need to apply the law and not merely know it.
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Issue 43, April 2005, review
Sarah Pearson considers whether the 2nd edition of this practical guide for building an electronic resource collection can satisfy the needs of both new and experienced practitioners.
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Issue 42, January 2005, review
Verity Brack reviews a new practical guide for researchers wanting to improve their information skills and finds it a very useful addition.
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Issue 42, January 2005, review
Mike Fraser asks whether a recent book on open source software licences will help him answer a few questions.
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Issue 42, January 2005, review
Bruce Royan considers the ironies of communicating the state of the art of digital libraries by means of a print publication.
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Issue 41, October 2004, review
David Parkes reviews the fifth compilation of the biennial Library Without Walls Conference. He finds how far we have come and how far we have to go in delivering services to distributed learners.
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Issue 41, October 2004, review
Martin White praises the work of the editors on the 32 essays covering how KM initiatives can deliver tangible outcomes and takes a practical and balanced view of their overall value.
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Issue 41, October 2004, review
Chris Awre finds a useful if limited introduction for those coming new to the field of information representation and retrieval, but is unconvinced by its overall coverage and depth.
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Issue 41, October 2004, review
Lina Coelho looks at a book she feels is destined to repay its purchase price even if you never manage to read it all.
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Issue 41, October 2004, review
Lise Foster finds this a useful scene setter for the novice and valuable reminder for the professional of the challenges facing today's librarian.
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Issue 40, July 2004, review
John Paschoud looks at this collection of articles and finds some good parts in a generally ineffective whole.
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Issue 40, July 2004, review
David Hook sees this edition as a useful overview but finds unfortunate omissions as well as beneficial inclusions.
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Issue 40, July 2004, review
Stuart Hannabuss examines an interesting collection of essays and, with reservations, likes the second edition a lot more.
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Issue 40, July 2004, review
Lyn Parker finds this compilation a useful overview of the issues involved in developing e-learning and a valuable addition to the literature.
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Issue 39, April 2004, review
Verity Brack reviews a book on Internet resources and finds it a useful volume for Internet beginners and Google-centric searchers.
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Issue 39, April 2004, review
Stephen Town considers this new multi-author volume, appreciates its many qualities and reflects on the key issues for library staff development in the digital future.
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Issue 39, April 2004, review
Andy Prue examines a guide aimed at inexperienced Webmasters. While the book covers some interesting and salient points, Andy raises questions as to the ideal audience.
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Issue 38, January 2004, review
Lina Coelho looks at the work and lives of independent information professionals prepared to share their secrets for starting and running a research business.
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Issue 38, January 2004, review
Colin Harris declares himself a veteran reader of the ARIST, assesses the kinds of reviewing it performs and balances the strengths and weaknesses of this long-standing publication.
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