17 August 2011 0 Comments

Happy birthday PC . . . but is it also “Goodbye”?

The IBM PC is thirty years old but is the “PC” concept in decline?

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16 August 2011 0 Comments

Computer, give me . . .

Has conventional searching reached a plateau of development? If so, what could be next?

16 August 2011 0 Comments

Looking for a new role?

Becoming an “information coach” could provide a promising career path.

6 August 2011 0 Comments

Resource Description and Access — cause for concern?

Is the Resource Description and Access (RDA) model for metadata an automatic choice?

6 August 2011 0 Comments

Secure searching with DuckDuckGo!

To keep searches secure and confidential try a new search engine called “DuckDuckGo”.

5 August 2011 0 Comments

Software asset management: a neglected area

Software represents a major investment for most organisations — but how should this asset be managed?

4 August 2011 0 Comments

A fresh round of cuts at Google!

Under Larry Page’s management, Google seem to be redefining its business and slimming down the facilities offered by the company.

3 August 2011 0 Comments

Copyright and fair use

What does the “Fair Use” convention say about using copyright materials?

1 August 2011 0 Comments

Inside Google, by an insider

So, what was it like to work for Google in the early days?

30 July 2011 0 Comments

Journal package costs and benefits

The Research Libraries UK Group (RLUK) has announced the development of a tool to analyse the cost-benefit of various approaches to journal subscription.