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Peer reviewedEliasen, Karen; McKinstry, Jill; Fraser, Beth Mabel; Babbitt, Elizabeth P. – College & Research Libraries, 1997
A study of 170 undergraduates at the University of Washington examined the effect of terminology and screen layout on student ability to select databases from an initial online interface, "Session Manager." Results indicated that student ability to navigate menu screens was improved with expanded terminology and type grouping of online…
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer Software Evaluation, Databases, Higher Education
Frost, Roger – 1994
Scientists need to measure and communicate, to handle information, and model ideas. In essence, they need to process information. Young scientists have the same needs. Computers have become a tremendously important addition to the processing of information through database use, graphing and modeling and also in the collection of information…
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer Uses in Education, Databases, Foreign Countries
Chepesiuk, Ron – American Libraries, 1997
Describes the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) efforts in China, Germany, Canada, Scotland, Jamaica and Brazil. Discusses FirstSearch, an end-user reference service, and WorldCat, a bibliographic database. Highlights international projects developing increased OCLC online availability, database loading software, CD-ROM cataloging,…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Cataloging, Chinese, Computer Interfaces
Peer reviewedBirk, James P., Ed. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1989
Discussed are seven computer programs: (1) a computer graphics experiment for organic chemistry laboratory; (2) a gel filtration simulation; (3) judging spelling correctness; (4) interfacing the TLC548 ADC; (5) a digitizing circuit for the Apple II game port; (6) a chemical information base; and (7) an IBM PC article database. (MVL)
Descriptors: Chemical Analysis, Chemistry, College Science, Computer Graphics
