Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2003 08:54:38 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <arun@mssrf.res.in> Friends: You may find these three articles useful. Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam] Execs Agree that Customers Are Key By Dick Kaser Dick Kaser returned to his roots in September and interviewed the CEOs of three industry companies based in Ohio: CAS's Bob Massie, LexisNexis' Bill Pardue, and OCLC's Jay Jordan. --> <http://www.infotoday.com/IT/dec03/kaser1.shtml> ONLINE Magazine The Information Industry Revolution: Implications for Librarians By George R. Plosker Does the word "library" adequately convey the utility and value of what librarians contribute to their organizations? George R. Plosker discusses the key factors influencing the work of the information content profession today. --> <http://www.infotoday.com/online/nov03/plosker.shtml> COMPUTERS IN LIBRARIES Building a Home for Library News with a Blog By Doug Goans and Teri M. Vogel Have you decided to join the blogging craze? You can buy software packages to start Web logs, or rent server space, but you can also build your own if you want something customized. Like choosing a new house, you'll want to explore all your options-renting, buying, or building-before you decide. If you prefer the latter, as these authors did, use their experience to guide your building plan. --> <http://www.infotoday.com/cilmag/nov03/goans_vogel.shtml>