Libraries and Technology

This page has references to a variety of sites related, in some manner, to library technology. While covering many aspects of the subject, there is somewhat more emphasis on technology use and issues in public libraries. Sites in the Networking section are more broadly inclusive to include intellectual freedom issues, especially in how IF relates to technology. Sites referenced on this page do not imply any type of endorsement.

Library Technology	Networking Issues
Libraries and the Internet	Intellectual Freedom and USA Patriot Act
CIPA and Filtering Issues	Technology Publications and News
Digital Libraries and Ebooks

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This section includes a wide variety of sites on general library technology, including a section on library technology vendors.

General Library Technology

Library Technology Guides.: Very good, detailed site with a variety of technology subjects including automation trends, bibliography, news releases, etc. Maintained by Marshall Breeding, Vanderbilt U.
Library Automation Resources.: Another good site with topical areas that include resources, articles, publications, organizations, conferences and a glossary.
ALA TechSource.: Has library technology news, technology-related features, and succinct articles. Includes a searchable archive for ALA-related technology publications.
Top Technology Trends.: At each ALA conference since 1999 a group of LITA members meet to discuss what they believe to be the top technology trends librarians should be watching. Arranged by topic and conference with a good bibliography.
These Emerging Technologies Will Change Public Libraries.: Identifies 10 technologies that will change library service. A summary of an article by John Guscott, that appeared in the Spring/Summer 2001 issue of Library Futures Quarterly.
PLA Tech Notes.: Good, succinct reviews from PLA on about 20 technology topics including metadata, wireless networks, filtering, etc.
Library Technology Planning.: For most E-rate discounts, public libraries need a technology plan. This page has an outline of the process and a list of references where more information can be found.
Library Technology Plans by State.: Includes a wide variety of technology-related plans (LSTA, E-rate, etc.).
Technology Competencies for Library Staff.: Good manual on the topic from the Oakland Public Library.
oss4lib (open source systems in libraries).: Oss4lib promotes open source systems in libraries.
Avanti: An Open Source Library Automation Project.: The goal of the Avanti project is to develop open source library automation software that is platform independent, implementation independent, scalable and simple.
Sharing an Integrated Library System.: Reviews the pros and cons of sharing a system.
Z39.50 Resource Page.: Good site with considerable information on the Z39.50 standard and links to related sites. From NISO.
Wireless Librarian.: Good site with information on using wireless networks in libraries. From Bill Drew.
Developing National Public Library Statistics and Performance Measures for the Networked Environment.: The goal of the study is to develop a core set of national statistics and performance measures that librarians, researchers, and policy makers can use to describe public library and library based statewide network use of the Internet and Web based services and resources.
Electronic Statistics: Counting Crows.: This PLA Tech Note provides good, basic information on the subject. Includes a bibliography.
Guidelines for Statistical Measures of Usage of Web-Based Indexed, Abstracted, and Full Text Resources.: These are guidelines from the International Coalition of Library Consortia (ICOLC).
Gates Foundation - Libraries.: The foundation is dedicated to partnering with public libraries to bring access to computers, the Internet, and digital information for patrons in low-income communities.
Library Computer and Network Security.: Has considerable information on a variety of PC and networking security issues.

E-rate Program

E-rate: Schools and Libraries Division (SLD).: The SLD manages the E-rate program which provides public libraries and K-12 schools with discounts on their telecommunication, Internet and some internal networking costs.
E-Rate Central.: Good site that provides schools and libraries with a wealth of E-rate information.
Comments of the ALA before the FCC's E-rate Public Forum.: Comments made by ALA at the May 2003 E-rate Forum related to improving administration of the E-rate program.

Library Automation Vendors

Library Automation Systems / Vendors on the WWW.: An alphabetical listing of over 100 vendors. Most have very brief descriptions.
Library Automation System Vendor List.: List of over 50 vendors with their addresses, Web sites and products.
ILSR Vendors.: Good list with some overviews of vendors' products. From Integrated Library System Reports (ILSR).
Integrated Library System Vendors.: Lists over 80 companies with links to their Web sites. International in scope. Select the "Services" section.
Library Technology Guides: Automation Companies.: Listing that includes separate sections based on geography. Includes a list of defunct companies too. Includes the basic contact information for the company and the products offered.

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The sites below provide information on, and resources related to, digital libraries and ebooks.

Digital Libraries

Berkeley Digital Library.: Good starting point for digital library issues. Includes a What's New page and links to other sites and resources.
D-Lib, the Digital Library Forum and D-Lib Magazine.: Excellent resource for digital library information. D-Lib provides an information exchange, stimulates the development of a common infrastructure for digital libraries.
DIGLIB.: A mailing list for information professionals to share information about the issues and technologies pertaining to the digital libraries.
LJ: Digital Libraries.: Roy Tennant's columns from Library Journal.
RLG DigiNews.: A newsletter focused on issues of interest to managers of digital initiatives. Produced for RLG by the Cornell U. Libraries Dept. of Preservation and Conservation,
Digital Library Federation.: A consortium of research libraries and agencies pioneering the use of electronic-information technologies. Includes information on developing digital collections and managing networked information.
Handbook for Digital Projects: A Management Tool for Preservation and Access.: A very large, comprehensive handbook for library staff preparing to digitize collections. Includes project management, digital image processing, working with photographs, etc. From the Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC).
Digital Projects Guidelines.: Good, straightforward guide from the Arizona State Library.
Digital Library Technology Trends.: This white paper describes the trends in digital libraries, key issues involved in digital library implementation, and profiles some leading digital library programs. From Sun Microsystems.
Informedia.: A research initiative at Carnegie Mellon U. that studies how multimedia digital libraries can be established and used.
Digital Libraries Initiative.: The initiative's focus is to advance the means to collect, store, and organize information in digital forms, and make it available for searching, retrieval, and processing. Coordinated by the U of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and supported by a supplemental grant from the NSF.
Digital Libraries.: A listing of over 200 digital collections on a wide variety of subjects. From the WWW Virtual Library.
Digital-copyright Electronic Mailing List.: A discussion group that provides a forum for the analysis of topics such as copyright law and policy, technologies, and federal information law and policies.
Internet Digital Rights Management (IDRM).: IDRM is an IRTF (Internet Research Task Force) Research Group formed to research issue and technologies relating to Digital Rights Management (DRM) on the Internet.

Ebooks

Epublishing: Ebooks.: Good site with topics on publishers, ebook devices, marketing, etc. Also has a section on the latest Epublishing news.
Open eBook Forum.: The forum is the leading trade and standards organization for the electronic publishing industry.
Stakeholders and Standards in the E-book Ecology.: Very detailed and interesting article from Karen Coyle.
eContent.: This PLA Tech Note provides a good, succinct overview on E-books. Includes a bibliography.
Electronic Books in Libraries.: Has various reports and features. Includes the Librarian's eBook Newsletter.
The Battle to Define the Future of the Book in the Digital World.: Excellent in-depth article by Clifford Lynch.
Universal Library Project.: The mission of this project is to make available all the authored works of Mankind on the Internet so that anyone can access these works.
Journal of Electronic Publishing.: A quarterly publication offering in-depth articles covering all aspects of electronic publishing. Has an academic focus.

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The sites below cover a variety of topics related to libraries, the Internet and the Web.

Library Web Manager's Reference Center.: Good starting point with a wealth of information. Among its many resources is the Web4Lib email discussion list.
Teaching and Publishing in the World Wide Web.: A brief introduction to the knowledge needed by professionals in any field who would like to extend their reach by distributing information through computer networks.
Writing for the Web: A Primer for Librarians.: This primer provides librarians with an introduction to some basic terminology and concepts associated with creating resources for the Web.
Search Engine Watch.: Probably the best single source for information on search engines. Among its many sections is a features comparison chart and a page that tracks reviews of search engines.
Introduction to Search engines.: Nice site with good, detailed reviews of popular search engines and a feature comparison chart.
Dublin Core Metadata Initiative.: DC, a NISO standard, defines a common core of semantics for resource description, including Web-based resources.
Disability Resources.: Site with links to developing Web sites that can be used by disabled users.
Survey of Internet Access Management in Public Libraries.: Summary of an ALA sponsored report of findings from a survey of public libraries on how libraries are managing various aspects of public Internet access.
Impacts of the Internet on Public Library Use.: Results of a survey done, in the spring of 2000, by the Urban Libraries Council.
Public Libraries and the Internet 2002: Internet Connectivity and Networked Services.: Covers a number of areas including public library Internet involvement, connectivity, bandwidth, public access services, and other Internet-based library services and resources. From John Bertot and Charles McClure.
Public Libraries and the Internet 2000: Summary Findings and Data Tables.: Detailed status report authored by John Bertot and Charles McClure.
National Survey of U.S. Public Library Outlet Internet Connectivity 1998-1997.: The ALA/NCLIS reports on public library Internet connectivity.
Internet Librarian: 1997-2007 and 2009-2010: Joseph Janes' monthly column from American Libraries.
Technically Speaking.: David Dorman's monthly column from American Libraries.
Practical Guidelines for librarians and trustees on public Net access.: An NCLIS publication that covers the major issues on this topic. It is in a tri-fold format best printed on legal size paper.
Innovative Internet Applications in Libraries.: Interesting site with links in various categories showcasing library uses on the Web.
Ariadne.: A Web magazine of Internet issues for librarians and information specialists. From the UK Office for Library and Information Networking (UKOLN).
Information Quality WWW Virtual Library.: Good starting point that includes building quality Web resources, evaluation sites and more. From the WWW Virtual Library.
Criteria for evaluation of Internet Information Resources.: Detailed list of criteria to consider when reviewing Web sites.
Ten C's for Evaluating Internet Resources.: Provides ten good, basic tips to keep in mind as you surf the Web.
Info Filters Project.: This project was begun to provide librarians and others with timely and accurate reviews of Internet resources.
Internet Cataloging Project.: This project initiates a nationwide, coordinated effort among libraries and institutions of higher education to create, implement, test, and evaluate a searchable database of USMARC records, complete with electronic location and access information (USMARC field 856), for Internet accessible materials. An OCLC project.
Internet Law Library.: Site features summaries of court decisions shaping the law of the Web in areas like first amendment rights, copyright, other intellectual property issues, spamming, etc.
Securing Netscape in the Public Library and Securing IE in the Public Library.: Both are good pages with detailed instructions on using Netscape or IE in a public setting.
As We May Think.: The classic article, authored by Vannevar Bush, that envisioned a Web-like way to access information. It originally appeared in the July 1945 issue of The Atlantic Monthly.

CIPA, Filtering and "Safe Surfing" Issues in Public Libraries

This section addresses issues related to CIPA and filtering of Internet content.

Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA).: The federal legislation that requires libraries receiving LSTA funds for computers or Internet access, or E-rate funds to use "technology protection measures" (i.e. filters) on Net connected workstations.
FCC CIPA Regulations: April 2001 and July 2003.: These are the FCC regulations on how schools and libraries are to comply with CIPA. Many of the initial April 2001 regulations are still valid. The July 2003 regulations reflect changes needed per the Supreme Court's June 2003 ruling that CIPA is Constitutional.
FAQ: Complying with CIPA.: FAQ on CIPA requirements. From Bob Bocher, Wisconsin State Library. Updated since the Supreme Court's opinion. Also available is a more succinct 2 page version.
CIPA update.: This is the handout used as part of a July 2003 CIPA update from Mary Minow. Provides a good overview of the law and the Court's decision.
CIPA: A Primer for Legislators, Policy makers, and Parents.: Good paper that focuses on the legal and policy implications of the act.
CIPA legal actions.
CIPA Supreme Court Decision.: This is the full decision released by the Court on June 23, 2003.
CIPA Supreme Court Oral Arguments.: This is the transcript of the CIPA case argued before the Court on March 5, 2003.
CIPA Supreme Court Briefs.: ALA site with links to briefs from the U.S. Dept. of Justice and appellants, including the ALA and others. Includes other CIPA-related information too.
Federal District Court Decision.: The May 31, 2002 decision by the federal district court for the eastern district of Pennsylvania that found the CIPA filtering provisions unconstitutional for libraries. Document has some poor formatting.
CIPA Challenge Documents.: ACLU site on the CIPA law suit. Includes legal briefs and other background information.
See the following sites from ALA.
ALA's CIPA Website.: Good site with the latest information, an in-depth CIPA FAQ, etc.
Libraries & the Internet Toolkit.: Contains a good variety of background papers, polices, FAQs., etc., to help librarians manage and communicate about the Internet.
Plain Facts About Internet Filtering Software.: A good, practical page on filters and how they work. Includes bibliography. This is a PLA Tech Note authored by Karen Schneider.
Internet Filtering in Public Libraries.: A detailed legal memo to the ALA on the use of filters in public libraries.
Filters and Filtering.: Has about 25 links on the filtering issue. The page layout is somewhat confusing.
Resolution on the Use of Filtering Software in Libraries.: 1997 ALA resolution affirming that use of filtering software in libraries to block access to constitutionally protected speech violates the Library Bill of Rights.
Coping with CIPA: A Censorware Special.: A special postSupreme Court decision issue of Walt Crawford's Cites and Insights. A very good review with many quotes from newspaper editorials and perspectives, both supporting and opposing the Court's decision.
Analysis of the CIPA Decision.: FindLaw columnist, attorney, and author Julie Hilden argues the recent CIPA Court decision is less destructive to free speech rights than it seems.
Library Procedures for Disabling Software Filtering and Unblocking Web Sites: A Legal Opinion.: A post-Supreme Court opinion from the Concerned Women for America.
Children's Internet Protection Act: Study of Technology Protection Measures: This is the NTIA filter study mandated by CIPA. Released in August 2003.
Filtering the Future? Software Filters, Porn, PICS, and the Internet Content Conundrum.: A good, detailed paper on the issue. A Master's thesis from Christopher D. Hunter.
Filtering the Internet in American Public Libraries: Sliding Down the Slippery Slope.: An article that examines positions taken by the ALA and others and reviews the choices and consequences of various filtering products. Published in First Monday in 1997 but still useful.
Filters and the Public Library: A Legal and Policy Analysis.: Good, detailed legal analysis from Mary Minow.
Sites Blocked by Internet Filtering Programs.: Very good and detailed report that is part of the background documents for the ACLU suit against CIPA.
Internet Filters: A Public Policy Report.: A compilation of reviews of 19 different filters.
See No Evil: How Internet Filters Affect the Search for Online Health Information.: This 2002 report is designed to help determine if filters are likely to block young people's access non-pornographic health information. From the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Youth, Pornography, and the Internet.: Very detailed report published in May 2002 by the National Research Council.
Final Report of the Congressional COPA Commission.: The commission's October 2002 report helps to identify technological and other methods to help reduce access by minors to inappropriate materials on the Internet. Includes a good set of research papers and studies on the issue.
Cyberporn: The Controversy.: This article examines the conflict that cyberporn raises between the mission of libraries, the rights of library patrons, and the law. Published in First Monday, July 2000.
Kids and The Internet: The Promise and The Perils.: Includes practical guidelines for librarians and library trustees. From NCLIS.
The Internet Advocate.: A good review of the issues and concerns related to Net access by children and youth. Offers tips and suggestions when confronting this issue.
Parents Guide to the Internet.: Good, in-depth guide from the U.S. Department of Education.
Parents' Guide To Supervising Children's Internet Experiences.: Good, readable guide with practical tips. From the Dallas Public Library.

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This section includes a variety of sites related networking issues and the use of networking to foster communications and provide greater access to information. Sites include government, public interest groups, and individual reports. There is a separate subsection on related to intellectual intellectual freedom and the USA Patriot Act.

Organizations involved in networking policy and issues

ALA Office for Information Technology Policy.: The OITP promotes the development and utilization of electronic access to information.
Benton Foundation.: The foundation articulates a public interest vision for the digital age and to demonstrate the value of communications for solving social problems.
Center for Democracy and Technology: The center is a public interest organization who's mission is to develop and advocate public policies that advance constitutional civil liberties and democratic values in new computer and communications technologies.
Coalition for Networked Information.: CNI works on a wide range of issues related to developing networked content, transforming organizations and individuals and building technology, standards and infrastructure.
Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility.: A public-interest alliance of computer scientists and others concerned about the impact of computer technology on society.
Digital Divide Network.: The Digital Divide Network (DDN) tackles the growing gap between those who have access to technology and information skills and those who do not through a powerful knowledge network. Coordinated by the Benton Foundation.
EDUCAUSE.: EDUCAUSE helps shape and enable transformational change in higher education through the introduction, use, and management of information resources and technologies.
Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF).: The EFF is a non-profit civil liberties organization working in the public interest to protect privacy, free expression, and access to public resources and information online.
Alliance for Public Technology (APT).: APT is a coalition of public interest groups and individuals whose goal is to foster broad access to affordable, usable information and communication services and technology.
Pew Internet & American Life Project.: The Pew Internet & American Life Project produces reports that explore the impact of the Internet on families, communities, work and home, daily life, education, health care, and civic and political life.
National Information Standards Organization.: NISO develops and promotes technical standards used in a wide variety of library and other information services.

Other networking resources

This section includes a variety of sites and reports that focus on issues like the digital divide, licensing, UCITA, etc.

Library Principles for the Networked World.: The seven principles (e.g., intellectual freedom, privacy, equitable access) state the basic public policy requirements needed to support and enhance the ability of libraries to serve the public's information needs. From ALA's OITP, Feb. 2003.
Colorado Public Libraries & the Digital Divide - 2002.: Good, detailed report from the Colorado State Library. Much of the data probably relevant in other states too.
Public Library Internet Services: Impacts on the Digital Divide.: Detailed report from Bertot and McClure on the role of public libraries in bridging the Digital Divide.
Digital Divide and Libraries: Equity and the Internet.: A bibliography with over 100 links to a variety of sites related to the digital divide and libraries.
Community Technology Centers' Network (CTCNet).: CTCNet is a leading advocate of equitable access to computers and related technologies.
DigitalDivide.org.: Created by researchers at Harvard U and MIT Media Lab, DigitalDivide.org is designed to encourage interaction of "action researchers" who are working with governments, businesses, NGOs and other organizations to shape new policies.
A Nation Online: How Americans Are Expanding Their Use of the Internet.: This 2002 report, from the NTIA, is based on the 2001 Census Bureau's Current Population Survey of 57,000 households and more than 137,000 individuals across the U.S.
Second Level Digital Divide: Differences in People's Online Skills.: A paper that redefines the digital divide by looking at differences in people's online skills.
Americans in the Information Age: Falling Through the Net.: The fourth report (Oct. 2000) on the telecommunications and information technology gap in America. It includes links to the previous studies. From the NTIA.
Status of High-Speed Services for Internet Access.: A report from the FCC on nationwide broadband access (2003).

The five reports below are older but many are still of interest, especially in relation to the level of Internet access and the issues and problems encountered in getting access.

Intellectual Property and the National Information Infrastructure.: This report examines the adequacy of the intellectual property laws to cope with the pace of technological change. Dated (1995) but still of interest.
Buildings, books, and bytes: libraries and communities in the digital age.: This report is about libraries and the challenges they face in the digital world. From the Benton Foundation (1996).
Connecting Each to All: Principles to Implement the Goal of Advanced Universal Service.: This document sets forth the principles which are essential to guide the implementation of an advanced universal service goal. One the the earliest documents on this subject (1993).
Realizing the Information Future: The Internet and Beyond.: Very detailed report from the National Research Council. One of the first reports (1994) on this topic.
Connecting The Nation: Classrooms, Libraries, and Health Care Organizations in the Information Age.: From the NTIA. This report provides a status using the most current data regarding Internet connectivity. It concludes that there is much work to be done before the goal of connecting every classroom, library, and health care organization is accomplished (1994).
Telecommunications Act of 1996.: This site emphasizes the act's impact on schools and libraries. It has specific sections on the CDA and Universal Service (E-rate.)
Journal of Information, Law and Technology (JILT).: An electronic law journal covering a range of topics relating to IT law and applications. It contains peer reviewed and other articles, works in progress, book and conference reviews.
Principles for Licensing Electronic Resources.: These are the principles developed by the major library associations. Includes a list of sources.
Liblicense: Licensing Digital Information.: Good page with sections on license vocabulary, licensing terms/descriptions, the LIBLICENSE-L email list, etc. From Yale U.
Statement of Current Perspective and Preferred Practices for the Selection and Purchase of Electronic Information.: This statement, from the International Coalition of Library Consortia (ICOLC), establishes an international perspective on consortial licensing and purchasing of electronic information by libraries.
Licensing Perspectives: The Library View.: Good article on the topic by Ann Okerson, Yale U. Somewhat dated, but still a good resource. From a UARL/CNI Licensing Symposium, December 8, 1996.
ALA UCITA Site.: ALA site with good background information on UCITA and a section for up-to-date news.
AFFECT, Americans for Fair Electronic Commerce Transactions.: A broad-based coalition of consumers, businesses, technology professionals and librarians opposed to the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act (UCITA).

Intellectual Freedom and USA Patriot Act

Censorship and Intellectual Freedom Page.: Lists over 30 sites and Usenet groups on this issue.
Cyber-liberties.: A biweekly e-zine from the ACLU. on cyber-liberties cases and controversies at the state and federal level.
Access to Electronic Information, Services, and Networks: an Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights.: Statement adopted by the ALA Council in 1996.
Cyberspace Law Institute.: The institute studies, and helps to develop, the new forms of law and law-making required by the growth of global communications networks and online communities.
The Internet, the Web and Privacy Issues.: A Power Point program on the issues of privacy and the Web. Includes a bibliography of privacy sites and articles.
Protecting Privacy.: Karen Coyle's article on privacy issues focusing on the Internet.
Libraries and the Patriot Legislation.: ALA page with considerable information on the act.
Safeguarding Our Patron's Privacy.: Information and related materials from the December 2002 videoconference on the Patriot Act.
The USA PATRIOT Act and Patron Privacy on Library Internet Terminals.: Good article from Mary Minow.
USA Patriot Act The Good, the Bad, and the Sunset.: Brief but good article from John Podesta, who served in the Clinton administration.
Section-by-Section Analysis of Justice Department draft "Domestic Security Enhancement Act of 2003," also known as "Patriot Act II.": A good review of Patriot Act II by the ACLU.

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The section immediately below has links to periodicals and bibliographies related the library technology. Following this is the section on sites offering the latest news and trends in the areas of library, education, and information technology. Most IT news sites are updated daily.

Library Technology Periodicals and Bibliographies

Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL).: Site contains links to the tables of contents and abstracts of articles appearing in ITAL, the Library and Information Technology (LITA) journal.
Biblio Tech Review.: A monthly UK publication of comment and analysis on the library automation industry. Includes reviews, technical briefings and more.
TER: Telecommunications Electronic Reviews.: An irregular electronic serial from LITA.
Computers in Libraries.: Monthly journal that covers news and issues in the evolving field of library information technology. The Web version has selective coverage.
Current Cites.: A good, annotated monthly bibliography (ave. 10-20 cites) of selected articles, books, and electronic documents on information technology.
Cites & Insights: Crawford at Large.: Always entertaining insights on the library technology and IT world from Walt Crawford.
Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography.: Excellent bibliography presents selected articles, books, electronic documents, and other sources useful in understanding scholarly electronic publishing efforts on the Internet. From Charles Bailey.

Library and Education Technology News Sites

Infotech News.: Late breaking library technology news and happenings from Library Journal.
Newsline.: Monthly update of library technology and vendor news from Computers In Libraries. (To access Newsline, go to the CIL home page, select the current monthly issue, and then the "Newsline" link within that issue.)
Library Technology Guides: Press Release Archive.: Good site with recent and past news releases dating back to 1991.
Edupage.: A summary of news about information technology provided three times a week as a service by EDUCAUSE.
The Chronicle of Higher Education: Information Technology.: Updated several times per week. As expected, the focus is on IT news and issues related to higher education.

General Information Technology News Sites

NewsHub - Technology.: Great site. NewsHub is updated every 15 minutes with the latest technology news from many other sources.
c|net - Tech News First.: Daily updates from c|net.
Communications-Related Headlines.: Daily headlines compiled by the Benton Foundation that focus on telephony, broadcasting, FCC, legislative and legal actions.
CNN - Technology News.: Latest IT news from CNN. Includes a Personal Technology section. Has annoying pop-up.
EWeek Today's Headlines.: Daily updates from EWeek.
First Monday.: While not focused on day-to-day news, First Monday does publish good, in-depth articles on any variety of Net topics.
internet news.com: A brief daily update of IT events focusing on the Internet.
NewsLinx.: Provides regular updates from a variety of sources focused on Internet and Web issues.
PC Magazine News and Analysis.: IT news from PC magazine.
Slashdot.: Includes technology updates and often lively discussions on a wide variety of technology issues.
TechWeb Today.: Daily IT updates that often includes links to more in-depth articles.
Wired - Top Technology Headlines.: Covers a wide variety of IT news. From Wired News.
Yahoo - Technology Headlines.: Regular updates on IT news provided by Reuters.
ZDNet Technology News.: Good site for late breaking news.

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If you have comments or suggestions, please let me know.

Bob Bocher, Library Technology Consultant
WI Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning
Public Library Development
(608-266-2127, fax 608-267-9207)
robert.bocher@dpi.wi.gov

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