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Always able to find just the right word, Barbara Quint (or bq as she is known to her fans) is a contributing editor for NewsBreaks, a columnist for Information Today, and the editor-in-chief of Searcher: The Magazine for Database Professionals. Originally trained as a librarian, Quint is one of the best-known writers and editors in the library world and has become one of the gurus of the information community. Her books include:
- Great Scouts! : CyberGuides for Subject Searching on the Web
International Business Information on the Web: Searcher Magazine's Guide to Site & Strategies for Global Business Research
The Librarian's Internet Survival Guide: Strategies for the High-Tech Reference Desk
Wall Street Talk: How to Understand Your Broker
The best of Barbara Quint has been published in a book entitled The Quintessential Searcher: The Wit and Wisdom of Barbara Quint, edited by Marylaine Block. The book includes Quint's sage thoughts, incisive insights, and provocative comments on the past and future of librarians, the art of searching, the Internet, database vendors, and her own personal journey.
Last updated: January 18, 2005.
