The main consumer approach to information retrieval is to enter one or two words, look at the results, and go away. The concept of searching for the needle in the haystack seems to have diminished with the advent of consumer access to information. There are many ways to approach the needle in the haystack problem: A known needle in a known haystack A known needle in an unknown haystack An unknown needle in an unknown haystack Any needle in a haystack The sharpest needle in a haystack Most of the sharpest needles in a haystack All the needles in a haystack Affirmation of no needles in the haystack Things like needles in any haystack Let me know whenever a new needle shows up Where are the haystacks? Needles, haystacks -- whatever. Matthew Koll. "Major Trends and Issues in the Information Industry." http://www.asidic.org/news/techsumf99.html

The page you're looking for wasn't there. Perhaps you had the URL wrong, or the page has moved or been removed. You can try to find it by getting in through these doors: Library Juice Back issues of the biweekly magazine published from 1998-2005. (Library Juice is now also a blog, a book, and a publishing company.) The website of the Cuban Libraries Solidarity Group has been moved to http://www.cubanlibrariessolidaritygroup.org.uk/ Frankentoons is no longer hosted here Progressive Librarian The biannual journal of the Progressive Librarians Guild. Selected contents on the site. Progressive Librarians Guild The US-based activist organization concerned with issues affecting libraries, library workers, and the "information society." ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table The American Library Association's left-based social activist group. Site contains a newsletter and other documents. SRRT Alternative Media Task Force A group within SRRT with activities relating to the alternative press, information policy, and libraries SRRT Martin Luther King Day Task Force A group within SRRT that organizes a celebration of Dr. King at ALA conferences SRRT Feminist Task Force A group within SRRT acting on feminist issues in libraries. Site contains the Amelia Bloomer list of feminist books for girls. The Women's Studies Section of ACRL Discussing, promoting, and supporting women's studies collections and services in academic libraries. Information for Social Change The UK-based organization and biannual journal. GATS and Libraries Comprehensive collection of readings on GATS and libraries. Librarians for Peace Online petitions, statements, and historical readings. Progressive Archivists A discussion group providing various documents. Progressive Librarians' Projects Around the World A directory of organizations and publications and a statement of purpose.