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The old holiday song, "All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth," has been replaced with a new tune--as in ITunes, iPods, and all things electronic. On a recent train ride into New York City, I observed almost every passenger within view holding some sort of electronic device. It's not surprising, then, that electronic gadgets top many holiday lists this year. But with so many to choose from, how does one decide? Luckily, there are many online holiday buying guides available to help you sort out what to buy this holiday season.

Here are my top picks:

• cnet.com's Holiday Tech Guide
• consumerreports.org Holiday Shopping Guide
• nytimes.com Personal Tech Holiday Gift Guide
• wired.com’s Wish List 2009

And, for those of you who prefer to browse in print, take a look at these articles, all of which are available in the Library's Magazine Reading Room on the second floor:

• "Holiday Gift Guide," Smart Computing. December 2009, pages 52-71.
• "The Macworld Gear Guide," Macworld. December 2009, pages 34-54.
• "What We Want," Wired. December 2009, pages 85-128.

Happy Holidays!