Report of the 1992 Medical Library Association (MLA) conference summarizes debates on librarians as chief information officers, electronic access versus ownership, electronic publishing and journal prices, and Total Quality Management. The role of the National Library of Medicine is discussed, and MLA honors and awards are listed. (MES)

Increasing influence of government information in electronic format poses acute problems for smaller depositories facing financial and personnel shortages. Increased dependence on regional depository libraries to provide access to such materials may cause smaller libraries to reassess their depository status. It may be necessary to revise current…

Considers the impact of electronic information on libraries. Topics discussed include user needs; the accuracy and reliability of information; equity of access to information; cooperation and coordination; prospects of a paperless society; and integrating technology with other elements of information, rather than replacing all elements with…

Describes the development of an American history book with interactive CD-ROM technology that includes text, pictures, graphs and charts, audio, and film. Topics discussed include the use of HyperCard software to link information; access to primary sources of information; greater student control over learning; and the concept of collaborative…

Discusses changes in the publishing industry resulting from digital electronic networks and optical storage technologies, and explains attributes of information products as types of value for both print and electronic contexts. Electronic products necessary for a shift from paper to electronic formats are identified, and legal issues are…

Discussion of accurate citations for referenced works in scholarly writing focuses on issues involved in maintaining authorship links in hypermedia. Current hypermedia systems are described; citation problems in print media are examined; citation problems in hypermedia systems are described, including authorship and copyright issues; and possible…

Outlines the current legal structure of the European geographic information system (GIS) database industry, particularly in the area of copyright protection; critiques the impending Commission of the European Communities directive; and emphasizes the need for global consensus on the legal structure's ability to protect and regulate the flow of…

Two articles respond to the "Librarians' Manifesto," which discusses the U.S. Depository Library Program (DLP). The first urges that DLP be legislatively removed from the Government Printing Office. The second views the manifesto as the mindset of academic librarians, who think the DLP is a collection of entitlement programs for academic…

Explains the basic hardware, software, and media options for changing from a CD-ROM user to a CD-ROM publisher. Highlights include system configurations; computer recommendations; transfer media, including tapes, discs, and optical media; backup software and formatting/simulation software; costs; and publishing systems. (LRW)

Presents an annotated bibliography of 17 citations from the ERIC database concerning technology and business communication. (PRA)

Discusses questions to consider and features to look for in selecting a CD-ROM encyclopedia. Reviews Encyclopaedia Britannica CD 98 Multimedia Edition, Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia 1998, Microsoft Encarta 98 Encyclopedia, and Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia 1998. Contact information, price, and system requirements are listed. (JAK)

Provides information collected to assist teachers in designing and maintaining a World Wide Web site. Discusses the benefits and limitations of Web sites. Includes a section on basic HTML tags, a sample Web page with corresponding HTML coding, and a flow chart diagramming links and basic site design. (MJP)

Discussion of electronic publishing and scholarly communication provides an analytical approach for evaluating disciplinary conventions and for proposing policies about scholarly electronic publishing. Considers Internet posting as prior publication; examines publicity, access, and trustworthiness; and considers the value of peer reviewing.…

Includes "e-Skeletons: The Digital Library as a Platform for Studying Anatomical Form and Function"; Canonicalization: Fundamental Tool to Facilitate Preservation and Management of Digital Information"; "The ISI Web of Science - Links and Electronic Journals: How Links Work Today in the "Web of Science," and the…

Previews Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs), a potential unifying classification system for the Web and the Internet developed by the Association of American Publishers and the Corporation for National Research Initiatives. Discusses issues and problems surrounding DOI implementation and usage and how DOI would affect publishers, users,…