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Peer reviewedFoster, Janet – Public Libraries, 1999
Presents information for public libraries on computer-related vulnerabilities as the century turns from 1999 to 2000. Highlights include: general Y2K information; the Y2K Bug and PCs; Y2K sites for librarians; Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) and USMARC; technological developments in cyberspace; and a list of Web sites and Y2K resources. (AEF)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Security, Computer System Design, Information Sources
Peer reviewedFoster, Janet – Public Libraries, 1999
Highlights Web sites and print recommendations that make excellent resources for narrowing down the scope of online searches and making online time more efficient. Discusses Web directories, search engines, meta search tools, and books and journals on Internet searching. (AEF)
Descriptors: Information Retrieval, Information Seeking, Information Sources, Internet
Peer reviewedFoster, Janet – Public Libraries, 1999
Discusses electronic text collections, bookstores on the Web, reader advisories, cyber book reviews, and resources for librarians explaining how to locate online reading materials. Suggests that librarians can exploit online book resources to complement current collection-development strategies or use them as virtual reader's advisories. Cites 17…
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Bookstores, Electronic Libraries, Electronic Text
