{"id":7042,"date":"2014-11-20T15:51:14","date_gmt":"2014-11-20T04:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/?p=7042"},"modified":"2014-11-20T15:51:14","modified_gmt":"2014-11-20T04:51:14","slug":"online-currents-update-november-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/2014\/11\/20\/online-currents-update-november-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Currents update: November 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">*Please note that the links to the content in this Part will direct you to Westlaw AU.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The latest issue of <em>Online Currents<\/em> (Volume\u00c2\u00a028 Part 4) contains the following material:<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Articles<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1qUt5Z4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><i>Enterprise social software: Setting out the landscape <\/i><\/b><\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Matt Moore and Kelly Tall<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Enterprise social software is a field that attempts to deploy tools such as wikis, blogs, user generated media and social networking within organisations to improve collaboration and performance. This article explores trends in social media and the ways these have been taken up within organisations. It describes some of the key software vendors in this market and the impact of managerial attitudes to these tools. It ends with some observations on the role of information professionals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To purchase this article, complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/subscribe-or-purchase\/individual-article-sale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Individual Article Sale<\/a> order form and email it to <a href=\"mailto:tlranz.journal.orders@thomsonreuters.com\">tlranz.journal.orders@thomsonreuters.com<\/a>.<b><i> <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/11AWvpa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><i>Very like a whale: Commercial cloud storage services come into their own <\/i><\/b><\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Jon Jermey<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This article examines a range of commercial cloud storage options currently available for individuals, small businesses or institutions. Prices and facilities are compared, and an overview is given of the typical features of a cloud storage service.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To purchase this article, complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/subscribe-or-purchase\/individual-article-sale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Individual Article Sale<\/a> order form and email it to <a href=\"mailto:tlranz.journal.orders@thomsonreuters.com\">tlranz.journal.orders@thomsonreuters.com<\/a>.<b><i> <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1xO5FcN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><i>VALA 2014 conference papers: A review <\/i><\/b><\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Glenda Browne<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There was great enthusiasm at the VALA conference (Melbourne, February 2014) for the many ways in which libraries are using technology to better provide traditional library services, and also to provide new and innovative 21st century services. This paper points out some of the key concepts from the conference, grouped under broad topics from each of the six keynote presentations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To purchase this article, complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/subscribe-or-purchase\/individual-article-sale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Individual Article Sale<\/a> order form and email it to <a href=\"mailto:tlranz.journal.orders@thomsonreuters.com\">tlranz.journal.orders@thomsonreuters.com<\/a>.<b><i> <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1u8U439\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><i>Some-thing like LibraryThing <\/i><\/b><\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Jane Douglas<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">LibraryThing is an online personal cataloguing tool that allows users to organise a personal book collection, make their collection and comments accessible to others, and, if they wish, enjoy online social connections with other members. LibraryThing also produces a range of products such as LibraryThing for Libraries. This article takes a look at using both Things.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To purchase this article, complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/subscribe-or-purchase\/individual-article-sale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Individual Article Sale<\/a> order form and email it to <a href=\"mailto:tlranz.journal.orders@thomsonreuters.com\">tlranz.journal.orders@thomsonreuters.com<\/a>.<b><i> <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sections<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/11AWNwn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COMPANY NEWS<\/a><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>A brief look at business happenings<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1vnPSD9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AROUND THE BLOGS<\/a><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>A collection of musings and thoughts on the worlds of libraries and information<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1xTYBMw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BOOKSHELF AND JOURNALS<\/a><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>A selection of recommended publications<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1p0LnMx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DATABASES AND AGGREGATORS<\/a><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>New, recent and updated systems, services and online collections<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1EYnHdK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WEB WATCH<\/a><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Explores sites with useful content, thought-provoking ideas and opportunities for<\/strong><strong> Interaction<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1xmCCOm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CONFERENCES, MEETINGS AND SEMINARS<\/a><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Conference papers<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Upcoming conferences<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For the\u00c2\u00a0pdf version of the\u00c2\u00a0table of contents, click here: <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.thomsonreuters.com.au\/journals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/11\/WAU-OLC-Vol-28-No-4-Contents-Nov-14.pdf\">WAU &#8211; 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