Discusses Wayne Wiegand's article that criticizes library and information science and its role in relations of power and knowledge, and suggests that the work of Antonio Gramsci can help understand how libraries and users are conditioned by history and politics. Considers Gramsci's Marxism; historical subjects and hegemony; and political strategy.…

Describes the evaluation of school librarians in Australia, including who should do the evaluating and reasons for evaluation. Questions the accuracy of perceptions of the librarian's role by some evaluators and presents a model for evaluating the library evaluators to encourage administrative support for the library. (LRW)

Discussion of a research project that examined partnerships between booksellers, publishers, library suppliers, and librarians to promote books and reading focuses on a review of the last 10 years to highlight the rise of reader development and the growing partnership among sectors of the book industry. (Author/LRW)

Describes the development of the OAIster system (Open Archives Initiative, University of Michigan, Digital Library Production Service) to harvest, store, transform digital object metadata into Digital Library eXtension Service (DLXS) Bibliographic Class format, build indexes and make the metadata searchable through an interface using the XPAT…

Discusses how to translate your data from Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) to other formats. Explores key features and concepts of tools that address this problem and relates the problem to the Document Style Semantics and Specification Language (DSSSL) standard. Also investigates translation problems and the roles of SGML and DSSSL in…

Focusing primarily on public libraries in the state of Washington, this article examines the public debate over unrestricted access to the Internet, the Communications Decency Act, censorship, the use of blocking software, privacy screens, and restrictions by age on Internet use. (PEN)

Discusses winners of the National Information Infrastructure Awards and examines some of the current problems with World Wide Web pages for public libraries. Gophers are discussed, and the heavy use of graphics that prohibits the use of a non-graphical Web browser is considered. (LRW)

Describes the use of search engines to search the World Wide Web for homework or reference questions in libraries. Subject directories, basic engines, and metaengines are discussed; examples of useful homework-oriented Web site directories are given; and suggestions for reference work are listed. (LRW)

Describes the characteristics and job responsibilities of Susan Knoche, a medical library assistant at James H. Quillen College of Medicine Library, East Tennessee State University (ETSU) Johnson City, TN who was voted paraprofessional of the year 2003 by Library Journal judges. Highlights include the variety of responsibilities she has held in…

Describes how university libraries are in danger of losing assets to deterioration whether they store information in hard copy or in digital format. (EV)

Discusses how librarians are expressing concern over "bundled" collections of electronic journals from Elsevier Science, saying that the terms of the agreements are unreasonable. (EV)

Presents an annotated list of notable government documents published in 2001 and lists agencies and distributors for federal, state and local, and international documents. Discusses changes in U.S. government publications since the September 11 terrorist attacks, including agencies shutting down their Web sites, requests to destroy materials, and…

Discusses the history of the "Guide to Reference Books" and reviews considerations that have informed planning for the new edition planned for 2004 which will be called "Guide to Reference Sources" to reflect the change from print format to a Web-based online product. (LRW)

In North America and Britain, libraries' long-standing relationship with adult education is evident in activities celebrating International Adult Learners Week. In South Africa and Brazil, resource centers supporting social change are reformulating the classic library role. The Adult Learning Documentation and Information Network connects these…

Reviews the introduction of the word "information" into the field of library science. Highlights include ALA (American Library Association) accreditation; the inclusion of the word "information" in names of institutions, academic units, and degree programs; and the question of whether programs really prepare graduates for careers in libraries.…