scitech library question https://stlq.info/ Occasional postings about issues and concerns of interest (but not restricted to) engineering and scitech librarians. en-us 2005-03-31T14:40:05-07:00 Presentations from CiL 2005 Now Available https://stlq.info/archives/001882.html :: Links to the presentations from Computers In Libraries 2005 are available on the Information Today web site. (Via: Science Library Pad.)... Conferences/Meetings Randy 2005-03-31T14:40:05-07:00 Poster Presenters for SLA Annual Conference in Toronto https://stlq.info/archives/001880.html :: From a post on CHMINF-L:Presenters have now been selected for the Poster Session, "Better Understanding Your Users," being cosponsored by the Chemistry, PAM, and Sci-Tech Divisions at the upcoming SLA meeting in Toronto . A list of the presenters... SLA Randy 2005-03-30T11:36:00-07:00 <![CDATA[Cites & <strike>Incites</strike> Insights]]> https://stlq.info/archives/001878.html :: I am obviously having trouble keeping up with Walt Crawford. I missed noting the v5 n2: Midwinter 2005 issue of Cites & Incites Insights, which appeared between January and February. When you are finished with that issue, check out... Comment and Opinion Randy 2005-03-29T09:05:10-07:00 Handbook of Chemistry & Physics Updating Policy https://stlq.info/archives/001877.html :: Excerpted from a post on CHMINF-L, David R Lide, Editor-in-Chief, CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, explains the policy of updating HCP: Each annual edition provides an opportunity to add new material, update/expand existing tables, and correct errors. Certainly,... Chemistry Randy 2005-03-29T08:53:28-07:00 AIP Introduces Library Branding https://stlq.info/archives/001876.html :: From a message sent by Christine Orr of AIP, which appeared on various listservs:The American Institute of Physics is pleased to announce that beginning this week, all AIP journal abstract pages will carry a message informing users that their... Physics Randy 2005-03-29T08:45:17-07:00 Canadian Government Outlines Proposed Amendments to the Copyright Act https://stlq.info/archives/001872.html :: Copyright reform took a step forward today in Canada:On March 24, the ministers of Canadian Heritage and Industry released a Statement outlining the Government's proposals for amendments to the Copyright Act that would address the short-term group of reform... Copyright (Canada) Randy 2005-03-24T12:00:04-07:00 Stuff You Don't Learn in Engineering School - Comment By Carl Selinger (Author) https://stlq.info/archives/001871.html :: Recently I posted a short review of Carl Selinger's new book, "Stuff You Don't Learn In Engineering School: Skills For Success In The Real World." Carl read the review, and submitted a timely comment regarding the importance of information... Book Reviews Randy 2005-03-24T11:08:22-07:00 Engineering Students and Weblogs https://stlq.info/archives/001870.html :: I've written previously about working with engineering design students (in mechanical, chemical, materials engineering classes) by helping them create weblogs to use for project management. The students are working in groups of four, and I've helped a number of... Blogging Randy 2005-03-24T10:52:26-07:00 Scirus Indexes Patent Data for 13,000,000 Patents https://stlq.info/archives/001869.html :: From the Elsevier site, Scirus now includes patent data:Amsterdam, 22 March 2026 – Elsevier today announced that its free science-specific search engine, Scirus, has now indexed 13 million patents. Patents indexed in Scirus include those from the United States... Patents Randy 2005-03-22T15:17:01-07:00 Bill Clinton To Speak At SLA in Toronto https://stlq.info/archives/001866.html :: Word is out that President Bill Clinton has been added to the list of general session speakers at SLA in Toronto. From a post on SLA-ENG today:This morning it was announced to the Board, that former President Bill Clinton... SLA Randy 2005-03-22T14:33:34-07:00 Beilstein Launches Open Access Journal on Organic Chemistry https://stlq.info/archives/001865.html :: George Porter sent word about the following new open access journal for organic chemistry:San Diego, CA.: The prestigious Beilstein-Institut today announced the launch of the first major Open Access journal for organic chemistry. Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry will... Chemistry Randy 2005-03-22T13:54:35-07:00 Cindi Posts The OpenURL Cybertour Presentation https://stlq.info/archives/001864.html :: Cindi Trainor has added all the slides and such from the OpenURL Cybertour she did at CiL 2005. She then posted links to the Instant Messaging Cybertour she did at CiL as well.... Conferences/Meetings Randy 2005-03-22T13:39:57-07:00 Updates to Previous Entries on Scopus and Patent Downloading https://stlq.info/archives/001863.html :: Comments were received regarding resources mentioned in previous entries, and I felt the information was important enough to be added to a new post.Regarding the entry, Review of Web of Science (2004 version) and Scopus, Christina Pikas advised that... Scopus Randy 2005-03-22T10:25:44-07:00 <![CDATA[Cindi's <em>Computers in Libraries</em> Reports]]> https://stlq.info/archives/001862.html :: For further coverage of Computers in Libraries, please check my friend Cindi Trainor's observations from the second and third days, her final thoughts, and while you're at it, send her much sympathy after reading about her and her family's... Conferences/Meetings Randy 2005-03-21T13:30:12-07:00 Creative Commons Expands, Advertises for Science Commons Executive Director https://stlq.info/archives/001861.html :: The Creative Commons, the group working to reform copyright, announced in November 2004 the creation of the Science Commons:The mission of Science Commons is to encourage scientific innovation by making it easier for scientists, universities, and industries to use... In The News Randy 2005-03-21T13:13:14-07:00