Rethinking Communities, Rethinking Place
ROCHELLE MAZAR
From discussions on ubiquitous computing and sentient cities to using digital tools, the Association of Internet Researchers' 9th annual conference, "Rethinking Communities, Rethinking Place", held Oct. 15 to 18 in Copenhagen, Denmark, dismissed the fabled death of geography, reiterating the importance of place, connection and "realness" as part of our digital lives. »
The "Digital Experience"
SUSAN SENESE
What does it mean to deliver a "digital experience" to web users and why is this increasingly important? »
Wanted: A National Geomatics Strategy
ANDREW NICHOLSON
Chances are you have used or encountered digital mapping programs such as Google Earth, MS Virtual Earth or GPS at some point. Given the increasing popularity and user friendliness of these programs, attention has turned toward developing a set of universal requirements for collecting and disseminating mapping information to stakeholders, including academia. »
The Best of Times, the Worst of Times?
SHELLEY HAWRYCHUK
Can librarians and vendors create a mutually satisfying environment where libraries can afford to buy the research materials they need to support their communities' expectations and vendors can still maintain a healthy profit? »
