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Lyman, Peter – Educom Review, 1999
Consideration of metaphors related to the Internet focuses on the information superhighway, virtual communities, and digital libraries. Highlights include the Digital Millenium Copyright Act of 1998; the Uniform Commercial Code; equality; privacy; communication; authorship; open software; information management; user fees; library collections; and…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Computer Software, Electronic Libraries, Information Management
Peer reviewedHauptman, Robert – Catholic Library World, 2001
Considers problems that have arisen with the vast quantities of information available as a result of the popularity of computers. Topics include inequity; capitalism, commodification, and privatization; hacking, privacy, and fraud; censorship; monitoring and surveillance; cyberethics; and integrity in an age of electronic communication. (LRW)
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Capitalism, Censorship, Computers
Peer reviewedNovotny, Eric – Reference Librarian, 2001
Discussion of electronic library reference services focuses on an overview of the chief methodologies available for conducting assessments of electronic services. Highlights include quantitative measures and benchmarks, including equity and access; quality measures; behavioral aspects of quality, including librarian-patron interaction; and future…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Benchmarking, Electronic Libraries, Evaluation Criteria
