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The latest issue of Online Currents<\/em> (Volume\u00c2\u00a029 Part 1) contains the following material:<\/p>\n What\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s free to eread? <\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Jon Jermey<\/p>\n The ebook revolution is upon us. After a long, slow start, hardware and software have finally caught up with users\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 requirements, and the ebook market is expanding world-wide. This article looks at the availability of free and cut-price ebooks across the internet; the abundance of reading material of all types, from every era, which can be obtained and read for no more than the cost of the download. It covers some long-established sources like Project Gutenberg and some newer ones such as the Open Library. As we shall see, whether you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re parsimonious, bargain hunting or just short of funds, there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s an ebook out there for you.<\/p>\n To purchase this article, complete the Individual Article Sale<\/a> order form and email it to tlranz.journal.orders@thomsonreuters.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Internet of Things: A primer for information professionals <\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Matt Moore and Kelly Tall<\/p>\n This article explores the impact of the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Internet of Things\u00e2\u20ac\u009d (IoT) on the information profession and on society more broadly. It begins by outlining the technological developments that have driven the development of IoT. It continues by exploring some of the emerging applications that we can see now and in the near future \u00e2\u20ac\u201c with a particular focus on homes and our bodies. It then discusses privacy and security concerns. It ends with observations on the impacts of these technologies on information professionals.<\/p>\n To purchase this article, complete the Individual Article Sale<\/a> order form and email it to tlranz.journal.orders@thomsonreuters.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Being GLAMorous in Wikipedia <\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Glenda Browne<\/p>\n After a national series of information events encouraging information professionals to get involved in Wikipedia, this article was inspired by the ALIA Wikipedia and Libraries Info Evening in Sydney. It includes a brief introduction to Wikipedia and the way it works, followed by some pointers to help users interact with Wikipedia effectively, and concludes with a summary of various projects that librarians have been involved in, and could expand, in the future.<\/p>\n To purchase this article, complete the Individual Article Sale<\/a> order form and email it to tlranz.journal.orders@thomsonreuters.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n The electronic traveller <\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Jon Jermey<\/p>\n Life in the internet age has brought us new kinds of travellers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 aides, intimately linked with our omnipresent mobile technology. Phones, tablets, ATMs and wi-fi hotspots have transformed the experience of travel and tourism in the 21st century. This article highlights some basics, and a few tips and tricks, for the use of technology while travelling.<\/p>\n To purchase this article, complete the Individual Article Sale<\/a> order form and email it to tlranz.journal.orders@thomsonreuters.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n COMPANY NEWS<\/a><\/p>\n AROUND THE BLOGS<\/a><\/p>\n BOOKSHELF AND JOURNALS<\/a><\/p>\n DATABASES AND AGGREGATORS<\/a><\/p>\n WEB WATCH<\/a><\/p>\n CONFERENCES, MEETINGS AND SEMINARS<\/a><\/p>\n For the\u00c2\u00a0pdf version of the\u00c2\u00a0table of contents, click here:\u00c2\u00a0OLC Vol 29 No 1 Contents<\/a>.<\/p>\nArticles<\/h3>\n
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