New library and education sector journals from Haworth."Journal of Web Librarianship" is a new quarterly journal that is designed to provide a forum for the examination of the multidimensional mul·ti·di·men·sion·al adj. Of, relating to, or having several dimensions. mul  ti·di·men applications of the Web in the library setting. It
discusses new and practical uses of the Web "in every aspect"
of service and administration, Haworth said, and focuses on topics that
relate to the Web, including the integration of the Web into various
aspects of library functions, Web page design, search engines,
information architecture and future aspects of Web librarianship.
Content includes regular columns on social communities and virtual spaces, Web-related library projects outside the U.S., and reviews of literature related to Web librarianship, and also includes coverage of: intranet Web pages for serials departments; managing electronic journals; Web interfaces with virtual reference software; Web access to journals and databases; using banner advertising Banner Advertising A common form of advertising on the internet. The banner is an advertisement of 460x68 pixels, usually placed at the top of the page Notes: For an example, just look at the top of a page on almost any popular web site. and web conversion rates; and, implementing a library wiki A Web site that can be quickly edited by its visitors with simple formatting rules. Developed by Ward Cunningham in the mid-1990s to provide collaborative discussions, there are several "wiki" tools on the market for creating such sites, including www.editme.com, www.seedwiki.com, www. . An annual subscription costs $30 for individuals and $60 for institutions. "Journal of School Choice," also published quarterly, presents the latest research results, legal opinions and relevant legislative activity involving public, private, magnet, charter and home schooling home schooling, the practice of teaching children in the home as an alternative to attending public or private elementary or high school. In most cases, one or both of the children's parents serve as the teachers. . It includes "unbiased" analysis on the effectiveness of school choice on student achievement, parental satisfaction and teaching and is targeted to academics, policymakers, government agencies, school superintendents Noun 1. school superintendent - the superintendent of a school system overseer, superintendent - a person who directs and manages an organization , education labor union labor union: see union, labor. officials, and state charter organizations. Content also includes coverage of: public school choice through residence relocation; district school choice without relocation; chartered, non-district public schools; targeted tuition vouchers; tuition tax credits; voucher donation tax credits; formal separation of school and state; deregulation Deregulation The reduction or elimination of government power in a particular industry, usually enacted to create more competition within the industry. Notes: Traditional areas that have been deregulated are the telephone and airline industries. ; and, school diversification. An annual subscription costs $32 for individuals and $400 for institutions. |
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