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Huwe, Terence K. – Computers in Libraries, 2008
Digital repository is one sector of digital content creation that receives less mainstream attention. Unlike blogs with accretions of documents and commentary or websites with masses of ephemeral pages that come and go, digital repositories have a more plodding pace of development. They conform to demanding standards for metadata and information…
Descriptors: Web Sites, Electronic Publishing, Research Universities, Information Management
Clumpner, Krista E. – Computers in Libraries, 2004
In the early 1990s, Northern Michigan University started distributing laptop computers to its faculty and students. Soon, a taste for technology developed and the university community craved more. Having tempted their taste buds, they quickly found that patrons were no longer satisfied with traveling to the library and asked that they bring…
Descriptors: Library Materials, Internet, Online Catalogs, Academic Libraries
Willems, Harry – Computers in Libraries, 1998
Argues that Internet filters are censorship tools that rob librarians of their materials selection responsibility. Six factors that make filters unacceptable are listed. The discussion covers pornography; filter improvements; proposals and solutions; ALA (American Library Association) Bill of Rights to Electronic Information; and library policy…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Censorship, Computer Software, Decision Making
Banks, Michael A. – Computers in Libraries, 1998
Examines issues and decision-making involved in restricting Internet access in libraries, for the most part favoring filtering devices. Questions to consider when selecting a filtering program are provided. Some of the better filtering programs are described, and Web addresses are included for each. Security risks associated with Java and…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Censorship, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation
Jensen, Mary Brandt – Computers in Libraries, 1993
Discusses the copyright implications of the practice in some academic libraries of converting reserve materials to electronic format to make more copies available to patrons. Issues considered include fair use, public display, remote availability, character of use, and substantiality of copying. (seven references/notes) (EA)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Books, Copyrights, Electronic Publishing