Information Outlook

"Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? Does Anybody Really Care About Time?"(*) For myself and for many others, I suspect the answer to that question posed by the group Chicago is a resounding YES! Some of us - you know who you are - could be considered...

Have you ever found yourself defending your credentials, expertise, and skill set as an information professional? Why does it seem most people accept that an M.B.A. diploma is more than just a piece of paper, while the person in the office next to...

On October 27, 1998, PL 105-298, or the Copyright Term Extension Act, was signed into law expanding the term of copyright protection in the United States by an additional twenty years. Although this was not unexpected, it was a sad day for scholars...

Being in Washington during intense debates over issues near and dear to one's heart is like a double-edged sword: on the one hand, it grants one the opportunity to be involved directly in shaping legislation that will affect our future; on the other...

Some of the trends that are coming into focus include implications for a learning centered environment, meaning that information goes to the people rather than the other way around. In this era of continuous learning, we will see many changes in academic...

As today's information professionals manage increasing amounts of electronic information, licensing agreements become a fact of life. If you're searching for a way to better understand exactly what a licensing agreement is and what your rights are, you...

The Finance Committee conducted its fall meeting at the SLA headquarters October 1-2. The agenda included the following topics: management letter review, 1998 financial report and budget review, staff recognition, 1998 operating deficit, FY 1999 budget,...

Library users have always had a knack for finding new and interesting ways to challenge librarians. With the increasing proliferation of fast personal computers and Internet access, a brave new breed of users is finding their way into the library:...

Minnesota. Cold, snowy, Scandinavian. Our state, like librarians, has an image problem. Both images may carry elements of truth, but the full reality is so much more than the stereotype. Situated almost smack, dab in the center of North America, Minnesota...