Search

Focuses on the use of the Internet for libraries to index their archives collections. Index of obituary records made available to the public by the Vigo County Public Library in Terre Haute, Indiana; Use of a Microsoft Access 97 database which was later converted to Hypertext Markup Language; Decision to add a search feature to the database; Other archive projects attempted in Vigo County, such as the 1820 Census and Township Histories.

Takes a look at libraries that make their collections available on the World Wide Web. The growing use of automation and online library resources; Examples of collections on the Web, including the American Memory Project from the Library of Congress; Other collections from the Smithsonian Institution Libraries and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.

This section provides an update on several new online information services launched in the U.S. as of September 2005. The Normative Data Project for Libraries announced that its new online interface is now available to libraries that contributed transaction- and collection-level data to the project .Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) implemented Ask a Librarian, a pilot project within the Open WorldCat program that allows searchers to submit questions to librarians through online reference services of OCLC member libraries. Thomson Gale launched a beta version of AccessMyLibrary.com, which allows Thomson Gale's content to be crawled and indexed by major search engines.

Reports that as of January, 2001, Innovative Interfaces Inc.'s integration of netLibrary e-books is available to libraries at no charge. How the collections are available to libraries using the company's INNOPAC and Millennium systems; Features that integrate the collection, including search, previews and check-out.

Relates news briefs on digital libraries. A partnership at Cornell University with computer scientists and librarians to develop better strategies for documents and other data; The funding by the United States Department of Education of two projects at Columbia University to make South Asian resources and library collections more available through enhancement and use of the World Wide Web.

Announces that several online collections from the Library of Congress are available from American Memory, a project of the National Digital Library Program. Features of the online collections; Vendor contact information.

Announces that portraits of all the United States presidents and most of the first ladies are available from the Library of Congress American Memory online collections. Brief background on American Memory; World Wide Web address.

Notes the availability of the 20th edition of Brodart's Elementary School Library Collection (ESLC) in print and CD-ROM format. Other available formats for the children's material software; Contact point and World Wide Web address.

Reports that the Library of Congress' National Digital Library Program is adding three new collections of American historical information. Collection contents; Names of the three new collections; Access available through the Library's Learning Page education software; Contact points.

Declares that the 20th edition of Brodart Co.'s `The Elementary School Library Collection' (ESLC) is available for school, public, and academic libraries. Special features such as an interview with Arthur Brody, chairman of the board and a history of ESLC; Availability in print and CD-ROM versions; Contact point.