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Ebbinghouse, Carol – Searcher, 1998
Looks at the equivalent of junk mail on the Internet, including hoaxes, myths and urban legends, frauds, chain letters, and spam. Sidebars include "False Flaming of the FCC" (Barbara Quint) and a list of Web sites useful for determining the legitimacy of questionable mailings and for eliminating unwanted solicitations. (JAK)
Descriptors: Electronic Mail, Fraud, Internet, Listservs
McDermott, Irene E. – Searcher, 1998
Discussion of spam (i.e., electronic messages mass-posted on the Internet to people who would not otherwise choose to receive them) explains what spam is and why it is a problem. A recent attempt to force America Online to lift its ban on spamming is reported, and suggestions on what individuals can do about spam are offered. (MES)
Descriptors: Advertising, Electronic Mail, Freedom of Speech, Internet
Marcinko, Randall – Searcher, 1998
Describes listservs as communities of individuals who come together on the Internet based on a common interest. Highlights include types of listservs, including those based on specific subjects, supporting products, goal-oriented, disseminating information, and friendship; e-mail filters; lists in the information industry; content quality; privacy…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Content Analysis, Electronic Mail, Information Dissemination
Duberman, Josh; Beaudet, Michael – Searcher, 2000
Presents issues and questions involved in online privacy from the information professional's perspective. Topics include consumer concerns; query confidentiality; securing computers from intrusion; electronic mail; search engines; patents and intellectual property searches; government's role; Internet service providers; database mining; user…
Descriptors: Computer Security, Electronic Mail, Government Role, Information Scientists
Tomaiuolo, Nicholas G.; Packer, Joan G. – Searcher, 2000
Examines the growing demand for e-mail reference (Aska) service and how librarians can best manage an electronic help desk. Discusses problems of minimal information and anonymous patrons, followed by views on restricting/not restricting access to the service. Suggests ways to try to screen requests and specify a clientele. Notes the importance of…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Mediated Communication, Electronic Mail, Information Policy
