Discusses the unprecedented access to information through digital libraries. Describes steps in digitizing library materials; the Southeastern Native American Documents Project, which is digitizing 1,000 original documents relating to American Indians in the Southeast, 1763-1843; and three challenges to the development of digital projects…

Presents design features of a community college library and high technology complex and life science building that combines traditional library functions with computer and multi-media commons, mediated classrooms, video communications network studios, and administrative offices and student services. Photos are included. (GR)

Incorporates a library component into an experimental section of the Environmental Science/Resource Planning course for nonscience majors in which students experience the scientific methods of researchers and learn some basic library skills. (ASK)

Lifelong learning has emerged as a key to economic prosperity, social inclusiveness, and personal fulfilment. In an information age, libraries must address the needs of lifelong learners with basic services, focus on content, integrated access to resources, convergence of library and computing services, resource sharing, seamless integration of…

Discusses the role of mentors for special librarians, particularly in the corporate workplace and for ethnic minorities. Relates personal mentoring experiences and benefits from mentoring, and explains where to look for mentoring programs and personal mentors. (Contains 3 references.) (LRW)

Presents major research related to cultural background as a framework for textual meaning-making, bilingualism, and literacy development. Discusses bilingualism, literacy, and social context; considers why these issues are important to school librarians; and offers suggestions for making multicultural materials central aspects of school library…

Describes educational resources available as free downloads on the Internet. Includes, for example, websites for downloads of the "Digest of Education Statistics 2001," ERIC Digests, and other educational resources available in .pdf format from such organizations as the Educational Testing Service, Phi Delta Kappa, and the Association of…

Discusses the composition of bibliographic record displays and their impact on library catalog use, and describes a study of 38 MARC fields and subfields in 122 Web-based catalogs to determine whether they are included in default single-record displays. Suggests directions for future research. (Author/LRW)

Examines the relationship between and among designers, text, and users of the Galter Health Sciences Library Web site at Northwestern University by applying reader-response criticism. Highlights include Web site design; comparison of designers' intentions with the actual organization of knowledge on the Web site; and compares designer's intentions…

Presents four examples of how schools are redefining their libraries into more flexible and comfortable places for students and faculty. Photos and project costs are included for each example. (GR)

Argues that aggressive and informed recruitment efforts are needed to reflect the library and information science (LIS) profession's commitment to a diverse work force. Discusses recruitment theory, outlining personal factors influencing recruitment, and implications for practice. Makes recommendations for LIS recruitment efforts. (PEN)

Covers discussions from an expert meeting of the Programme on Institutional Management in Higher Education and PEB on how existing libraries for tertiary education may be adapted, and new ones conceived, to meet the future needs of the students, institutions, and surrounding communities. Questions addressed at the seminar are listed, and key…

Evaluates universe coverage, data coverage, and response rates of the Academic Libraries Survey. Includes examination of survey design and data collection, perceptions of regional survey coordinators, and reporting by public versus private institutions. (Author)

Discusses the delivery of community information services as it has been developed in the libraries of the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Offers suggestions for bringing organizations serving immigrants and public libraries closer in the context of diminishing public resources. (SLD)

Compares the indexing structure of icons with principles used for traditional indexing. A sample of 15 library homepages was drawn from the total population of the United States library homepages. Semiotics theory was used to study the icons. Analysis and results are outlined. (AEF)