Internet Toolkit
Internet Toolkit features
annotated lists of Web sites which match the theme of each monthly issue. Sites produced by and/or noted by those who wrote articles for the issue appear first.
Looking to the Future - 1998
This month we looked at what the next twelve months will bring. The articles in Internet Trend Watch for Libraries discussed what's happening in searching, connecting, and accessing the 'Net and we also looked at how electronic commerce may have an impact on libraries. The resources we highlight in Toolkit this month connect you to Web sites where you can read what others are saying about the future of the Internet and how it will affect libraries and society.
Noted in this issue of ITW:
Maine School Library Network
The state of Maine has been on the cutting edge in connecting schools and libraries to the Internet. In his article on the topic Karl Beiser also noted information available on ATM and the state's Info Net project.
Northern Light
This search engine takes a somewhat different approach to finding information on the Internet as highlighted in Joyce Ward's article.
Other resources we recommend:
Digital Future Coalition
Visit the DFC site to keep up with what's happening with intellectual property in the United States and around the world.
Digital Libraries
This regular column in the Web version of Library Journal takes a look at some of the challenges and trends of libraries in the digital age.
Frame Relay: Still Your WAN Workhorse
What is the story with frame relay? Is it really worth the effort? Find the answers to these questions and more in this article from the Trends column of Internet Week.
Growing Up Digital
What's it like to be a kid in the age of multimedia, computers, and the Internet? This Web site is the companion to the book of the same title and includes some interesting comment and examples of children's experiences as part of a computer oriented culture and world.
Libraries for the Future
Visit the Web site of Libraries for the Future to take a look at some of the demonstration projects they have developed or are developing. These are definite models and signs of what could be in our futures.
What to Expect in 1998
This C|Net Feature takes a look at the top 10 Internet developments to watch out for in 1998. Included on the list are E-Commerce and compatible browser compatibility. You might also want to take a look at C|Net's article on the Digital Living Room.
Predictions from the Magic Eight Ball
When she asked what librarians thought was going to happen in 1998, Karen Schneider got answers related to searching, browsing, coding, and commercialization. You can find out the details by reading Schneider's January 1998 American Libraries Internet Librarian column.
Two Way Communications Presents its 1998 Internet Predictions
This news story, which originally appeared on Business Wire, makes predications about Internet healthcare, the state of searching, and child safety. Put together with Karen Schneider's librarian predictions, noted above, we see a very interesting picture for 1998.
