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The article focuses on the concept of Synthesis which is the most visible part of the information problem-solving process. It's the end result, the outcome or the conclusion. Synthesis does not always involve a report, paper, or project. The focus of Synthesis varies, depending on the original task. Sometimes the focus is to communicate effectively with others while at other times the purpose is more personal, that is, to make choices or decisions that make a difference. The nature of the Synthesis product depends on the information problem-solving situation. On the societal level, one synthesizes through communications and mass media, that is, television, radio, books, magazines, newspapers, videos, CD music, computer games and simulations, and of course, the Internet and the Web. Synthesis is certainly a big part of the society. When people speak about the information explosion, they are talking about being overwhelmed by the amount and forms of Synthesis. Technology also plays a major role in Synthesis. Billions of dollars are spent every year on computer software to help people present ideas and information.

The article features books and other materials designed for inclusion in library media centers as well as discusses events related to school libraries. Serials Solutions is holding its 2004 price schedule in place through calendar year 2005, with no increases to the schedule. The book, "A Guide to High School Success for Students with Disabilities," offers insights into the internal dilemmas students face and the external problems they may encounter in the classroom, at home, and in society. The "Historical Dictionary of the French Revolution," by Paul R. Hanson profiles the significant persons, crucial events and turning points, significant institutions and organizations, and the economic, social, and intellectual factors involved in the revolution. Scholastic Library Publishing has released a research foundation paper that supports the effectiveness of school libraries and their direct correlation to student achievement.

This article lists several myths about online applications to colleges and graduate schools. On issues related to chances of acceptance, it is important to know that schools prefer online applications and some schools only accept applications submitted online. Online applications are generally more legible and tend to look more or less professional than handwritten ones. In addition, paper applications need to he entered into a school's database manually, allowing more room for human error on the school's side. Online applications are automatically downloaded into the schools' data bank.

The article focuses on the question, whether displaying the original cover of a book as a separate entity is against copyright law or not. Not at all. You own the paper on which the cover is printed, and if you choose to discard the rest of the book and retain the cover you can certainly do that. You can't mount a scan of the cover on the Web, or make a derivative work, or do other intellectual things with the cover without permission for non-instructional uses, but just keeping the image and enjoying it is certainly within the doctrine of "first sale" that ends the copyright owner's right of distribution on that single copy of the work.

Presents several tips on library science and library education. Display of library materials during special lunches for school faculty; Checking student sources for research papers; Strategies on students' speech and research classes.

Provides insights on the benefits of saving and storing library materials and supplies. Indecision on whether to throw papers away or keep them; Usefulness of audiovisual magazines from the mid- 1980s; Feeling of being a resource person.

Answers the question on how to print on both sides of a sheet of paper using a computer printer.

The article offers brief information on several library equipment and computer applications including the Luca Lashes computer application from Luca Lashes LLC, Interactive Whiteboard from Westinghouse Digital Electronics LLC, and PlayTape from InRoad Toys.

Discusses the effectiveness of portable keyboards in all curriculum areas. Major benefit of keyboards; Opportunities provided; Tips on using portable keyboards.

The article provides suggestions for improving the quality of school library services and engaging students. It recommends attaching velcro to a pen for students to sign out with to prevent the pen from becoming lost. It explores the use of unused magazines at a library origami station. It comments on the use of embedded videos in online tutorials.

The article offers tips for librarians about the prevention of educational materials such as pens, pencils and notepads from getting lost. It states that one should apply velcro dots to the materials to fasten it to the upper part of the keyboard, student sign-in clipboard and to the side of the monitor. It also mentions that all the materials should be kept in reach.