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Download full textBerg, John L., Ed. – 1976
To investigate the information needs of managers making decisions regarding the use of data base technology, the National Bureau of Standards and the Association for Computing Machinery held a workshop with approximately 80 experts in five major areas: auditing, evolving technology, government regulation, standards, and user experience. Results of…
Descriptors: Administration, Computer Science, Conference Reports, Confidentiality
Fjallbrant, Nancy, Ed. – IATUL Proceedings, 1985
Papers presented at an August 1984 international seminar on online user education include "Library Policies and Strategies in The Netherlands" (Chris J. van Wijk, The Netherlands); "Promotion and Marketing of Library Services" (Nancy Fjallbrant, Sweden); "Library Promotion by Computer" (Ian Malley, United Kingdom); "Library User Education and…
Descriptors: Database Producers, Databases, Foreign Countries, Information Centers
National Commission on New Technological Uses of Copyrighted Works, Washington, DC. – 1976
Testimony on the copyrightability of computer software was heard at the 10th Commission meeting held at the New York Public Library in November 1976. This transcript of the meeting also includes reports of the Commission subcommittees on photocopying, software, networks, and data bases. (Author/AP)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Computer Science, Computers, Copyrights
American Statistical Association, Washington, DC. – 1977
One of four projects conducted by the American Statistical Association (ASA) in cooperation with the Bureau of the Census, the conference explored the most important and fruitful research and development topics within the user-oriented software domain. Its objectives were to (1) develop recommendations on mechanisms to improve access to and use of…
Descriptors: Census Figures, Data Collection, Data Processing, Databases
Bomzer, Herbert W. – 1976
The data center and the user offices at a public university have a responsibility to maintain security and to protect the privacy of the individuals whose data they process. This persists even though much personal data are accessible in libraries. How to identify "private" data, what security precautions to take to protect these data…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Case Studies, College Administration, Computer Oriented Programs
Kinyon, William R. – Laserdisk Professional, 1989
Summarizes the issues relating to the impact of CD-ROM technology that were discussed at a conference of producers and publishers of databases and other information services. Topics discussed include production issues, copyrights, case studies of product development and marketing, and the relationship between primary and secondary information…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Copyrights, Database Producers, Information Services
Helal, Ahmed H., Ed.; Weiss, Joachim W., Ed. – 1990
The 16 papers in this collection explore the microcomputer revolution as it affects library information systems: (1) "HyperMedia/Multimedia Technology and New Opportunities for Libraries in the 1990s" (Ching-chih Chen); (2) "Use of CD-ROMs in West German Libraries" (David I. Raitt and Ching-chih Chen); (3) "Purposes of Interactive Optical Discs…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Databases, Foreign Countries, Information Networks
Harriman, Sigrid G., Ed. – 1987
This document presents the proceedings of a conference on the issues of intellectual property rights in a technology-driven environment. Following an introduction which summarizes the conference presentations and discussions, copies of the five presentations are provided: (1) "The OTA (Office of Technology Assessment) Report on Intellectual…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Copyrights, Electronic Journals, Electronic Publishing
Robinson, Robert J. – 1976
This paper proposes construction of a separate data base environment for university planning information, distinct from data bases and systems supporting operational functioning and management. The data base would receive some of its input from the management information systems (MIS)/transactional data bases and systems through a process of…
Descriptors: College Administration, Computer Programs, Data Processing, Databases
Hoadley, Irene Braden, Ed.; Thorson, A. Robert, Ed. – 1973
The Ohio State Libraries hosted an institute to involve participants in a discussion of the Library Circulation System (LCS). Five papers were presented which were devoted to: (1) the historical background and philosophy surrounding the decision of The Ohio State University Libraries to involve themselves in the field of automation; (2) the…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Conference Reports, Cost Effectiveness, Databases
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. – 1974
The January, 1974, meeting of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) focused on "Changing Objectives in Research Libraries." Two speakers--Hugh Atkinson, Director of Libraries at the Ohio State University, and Richard Boxx, Director of Libraries at the University of Tennessee--discussed client definitions of library objectives,…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Conference Reports, Databases, Library Administration
United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America, Port-of-Spain (Trinadad). Caribbean Documentation Centre. – 1983
This publication outlines the activities and impact of the Caribbean Information System for Economic and Social Planning (CARISPLAN), as reported by representatives of 16 Caribbean nations and various regional organizations. A copy of the meeting agenda and other introductory material are followed by brief summaries of reports from representatives…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Databases, Developing Nations, Documentation
Lavo, Barbara, Comp. – 1981
Papers presented at a 1981 seminar on library resource sharing covered topics related to Australasian databases, Australian and New Zealand document delivery systems, and shared acquisition and cataloging for special libraries. The papers included: (1) "AUSINET: Australasia's Information Network?" by Ian McCallum; (2) "Australia/New…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Databases, Foreign Countries, Interlibrary Loans
Bernhardt, Frances, Ed.; Jordan, Kathy, Ed. – 1986
The primary objective of this report is to provide useful information to community colleges making decisions about beginning or improving online access to information. The report provides conference highlights, including summaries of the keynote address by Anne Caputo of Dialog Information Services, several short talks on community colleges and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Community Colleges, Databases, Library Services
Bleimschein, Sue, Ed. – 1986
Sixteen papers from a workshop on computer applications sponsored by the University of Cape Town (South Africa) School of Librarianship are presented in this volume: (1) "Introduction to the Use of Information Technology" (Sue Bleimschein); (2) "Searching Remote Databases" (Steve Rossouw); (3) "SABINET [South African Bibliographic and Information…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Databases, Indexing, Information Centers
