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Download full textZancanaro, Airton; Todesco, José Leomar; Ramos, Fernando – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2015
Open educational resources (OER) is a topic that has aroused increasing interest by researchers as a powerful contribution to improve the educational system quality and openness, both in face to face and distance education. The goal of this research is to map publications related to OER, dating from 2002 to 2013, and available through the Web of…
Descriptors: Bibliometrics, Resource Units, Computer Uses in Education, Shared Resources and Services
Skinner, Robert E. – Database, 1985
Search terms and user aids are noted in review of databases covering historical material in the hard and social sciences--U.S. Political Science Documents, ERIC, Language and Language Behavior Abstracts, POPLINE and Population Bibliography, PsycINFO, Sociological Abstracts, Child Abuse and Neglect, GEOREF, International Pharmaceuticals Abstracts,…
Descriptors: Databases, History, Information Retrieval, Online Systems
Peer reviewedMarx, Bernard – Information Services and Use, 1987
This description of the characteristics of scientific and technical information databases in France highlights database production and distribution across scientific fields regional distribution of producers, types of data included, recency of creation of databases, and users of databases. (4 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Databases, Developed Nations, Foreign Countries, National Surveys
Peer reviewedSillince, J. A. A.; Sillince, M. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1993
Discusses molecular databases and the role that government and private companies play in their administration and development. Highlights include copyright and patent issues relating to public databases and the information contained in them; data quality; data structures and technological questions; the international organization of molecular…
Descriptors: Competition, Copyrights, Databases, Government Role
Nelson, Nancy Melin – Computers in Libraries, 1992
Presents highlights of research that used industrywide surveys, focus groups, personal interviews, and industry-published data to explore the future of electronic information delivery in libraries. Topics discussed include CD-ROMs; prices; full-text products; magnetic tape leasing; engineering and technical literature; connections between online…
Descriptors: Databases, Electronic Libraries, Futures (of Society), Interviews
Peer reviewedGeraci, Diane; Langschied, Linda – Information Technology and Libraries, 1992
Discusses the role of libraries in providing access to data in electronic form. Types of data are described, including social data, scientific data, and humanities data; the definition of libraries and library services is considered; and acquisition of the skills needed to provide effective access is discussed. (20 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Databases, Electronic Libraries, Humanities
Peer reviewedMcClure, Charles R. – Government Information Quarterly, 1988
Reviews the research on the role, importance, and impact of the federal technical report literature, and summarizes some ambiguities and gaps in the research. Different approaches to conceptual and methodological issues are discussed, and a typology of technical reports is provided. (38 notes with references) (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Databases, Federal Government, Information Dissemination
Peer reviewedStebelman, Scott – Reference Librarian, 1994
Discussion of research in the humanities focuses on the "MLA International Bibliography," the primary database for literary research. Highlights include comparisons to research in the sciences; humanities vocabulary; database search techniques; contextual indexing; examples of searches; thesauri; and software. (43 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Comparative Analysis, Computer Software, Databases
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Office of Technology Assessment. – 1990
Prepared in response to a request from the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, this report assesses how scientific and technical information (STI) developed by or for the Federal Government can contribute to a more competitive United States and what actions are needed to realize this potential. It is argued that STI is important…
Descriptors: Databases, Federal Government, Global Approach, Government Role
Basch, Reva – Database, 1992
Reviews recent trends in databases and online systems. Topics discussed include new access points for established databases; acquisitions, consolidations, and competition between vendors; European coverage; international services; online reference materials, including telephone directories; political and legal materials and public records;…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Broadcast Journalism, Competition, Database Producers
Carroll, Bonnie C.; And Others – 1990
An explosion of information has created a crisis for today's information age. How to use the best information resources, tools, and technology must be determined. To do this, leadership must exist at the interagency level to promote a coherent information policy. It is also important to find ways to educate users of information regarding the tools…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Databases, Decision Making
Peer reviewedFernandez de Zamora, Rosa Maria – International Library Review, 1990
Describes the effects of economic factors on information services in Mexico. Topics discussed include librarians' salaries; inadequate library budgets; acquisitions in academic libraries; the development of public libraries; library networks; national databases; microcomputers and library automation; library research; effects of devaluation; and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Databases, Economic Factors, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedHernon, Peter; McClure, Charles R. – Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST), 1993
Provides an overview of U.S. federal information policy and its treatment of electronic information resources. Highlights include government publications; electronic government information; main providers of government information, including the Government Printing Office; the Freedom of Information Act; public access and use; information…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Copyrights, Databases
