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The latest issue of Online Currents (Volume 27 Part 5) contains the following material:

Articles

Who’s minding the desk? – Denise Sutherland

Sonja Barfoed, who divides her library life, in Canberra, Australia, between the National Library and the National Gallery, is interviewed by Denise Sutherland.

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Mobile everything – Matt Moore and Kelly Tall

This article provides an overview on recent developments in mobile computing. It begins by outlining current mobile usage trends in Australia and the range of mobile technologies currently on the market. It then discusses different options for information presentation via mobile devices, responsive web design and emerging user behaviours. The final section examines enterprise applications of mobile devices and ends with the key takeaways for information professionals wanting to use mobile devices as part of an information management strategy.

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ALIA Information Online Conference 2013: Trade Exhibition – Jane Douglas

This article provides an overview of the trade exhibitors at the Australian Library and Information Association’s (ALIA) Information Online Conference held in Brisbane, Queensland, in February 2013. Particular attention is given to featured and new products and services.

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ANZSI Indexing Conference: Intrepid Indexing – Glenda Browne

This article focuses on one major theme of the ANZSI Indexing Conference – name and foreign language indexing – a vital consideration for many levels of information access. It also briefly reports on developments in ebook indexing and the work of the Japan Society of Indexers.

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Sections

COMPANY NEWS

  • A brief look at business happenings

AROUND THE BLOGS

  • A collection of musings and thoughts on the worlds of libraries and information

BOOKSHELF AND JOURNALS

  • A selection of recommended publications

DATABASES AND AGGREGATORS

  • New, recent and updated systems, services and online collections

WEB WATCH

  • Explores sites with useful content, thought-provoking ideas and opportunities for Interaction

CONFERENCES, MEETINGS AND SEMINARS

  • Conference papers
  • Upcoming conferences

For the pdf version of the table of contents, click here: LOLA – OLC Vol 27 Pt 5 Contents or here: WAU – OLC Vol 27 Pt 5 Contents.

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