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Hamm, Barbara – 1997
This book in intended to teach computer understanding in a concise, straightforward manner using techniques children like such as storytelling, games, and activities. The 38 stories are divided into three sections: (1) "Meeting the Computer" -- basic computer use and care; (2) "Hardware" -- basic hardware, keyboarding skills,…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Literacy, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
Elshami, Ahmed M. – 1996
In an era when patrons want access to CD-ROM resources but few libraries can afford to buy multiple copies, CD-ROM local area networks (LANs) are emerging as a cost-effective way to provide shared access. To help librarians make informed decisions, this manual offers information on: (1) the basics of LANs, a "local area network primer";…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Decision Making, Disk Drives
Reisman, Sorel – 1994
This book contains 18 chapters, written by different authors, on preparing for the future of multimedia computing (MMC). It is organized into four sections which focus on the following areas respectively: technology, applications and benefits, applications and development, and end users. The first section concerns the relationship between MMC…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Interfaces, Computer System Design, Digital Computers
Bucher, Katherine Toth – 1994
Technology is arriving in school libraries in unprecedented quantities, resulting in many changes in the school library media center. While most librarians agree that technology is wonderful, many are feeling the stress of rapid change and coping with the decisions made by educational policy makers. This looseleaf notebook, written for the novice,…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Media, Educational Technology
Download full textGoldstein, Harold; Fraser, Bryna Shore – 1986
This book investigates how workers use computers and how they learn the needed skills, based on a study of 140 occupations in which computers are currently used. Its main finding is that relatively few workers need a lot of computer-related training. Chapter 1, the introduction, discusses the rapid growth and spread of computers across a wide…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Data Processing Occupations, Employment Opportunities, Employment Patterns
Boss, Richard W. – 1997
One of the most significant decisions in a library administrator's career is the decision to automate one or more of a library's operations. This book describes the present state of local library automation; the planning, selection, and implementation process; and the library administrator's role in the process. The bulk of the text provides a…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Costs, Decision Making, Information Technology
