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Peer reviewedAlavi, Maryam; Weiss, Ira R. – Journal of Management Information Systems, 1986
Identifies organizational risks of end-user computing (EUC) associated with different stages of the end-user applications life cycle (analysis, design, implementation). Generic controls are identified that address each of the risks enumerated in a manner that allows EUC management to select those most appropriate to their EUC environment. (5…
Descriptors: Administration, Computer Oriented Programs, Decision Making, Management Information Systems
Bennett, Cedric S. – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1981
Stanford's Terminals for Managers Program was undertaken with two objectives: (1) to create a decision support system that would demonstrate the functional, technical, and economic value of electronic mail and other information technology services for university administrators, and (2) to educate these executives in information technology and…
Descriptors: Administrators, College Administration, Computers, Decision Making
Download full textKatz, Martin R. – 1988
Beginning in the 1960s the interactive capabilities of computers were recognized as providing unprecedented opportunities for the development of computerized career guidance systems. Such systems offered individualized assistance in career decision making to large numbers of people at low cost. Recognizing that each user may present a unique…
Descriptors: Career Guidance, Computer Uses in Education, Cost Effectiveness, Decision Making
Peer reviewedStephenson, Mary Sue; Purcell, Gary R. – Government Information Quarterly, 1984
Advocates systems analysis as a first step for documents librarians considering the use of computer based technology, outlines the necessary steps, and cites publications that provide practical instruction. The areas of bibliographic control, collection development and integration, and documents reference service are discussed. (CLB)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Classification, Decision Making, Depository Libraries
Peer reviewedMelton, Emily – Electronic Library, 1986
This discussion of Alanet, a comprehensive information system for professional librarians, covers its development; program features; advantages; uniqueness as a complete and integrated electronic information system for library professionals; system applications; benefits; costs; future developments; and user education. (MBR)
Descriptors: Costs, Decision Making, Electronic Mail, Futures (of Society)
Peer reviewedMeadow, Charles T.; And Others – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1989
Reports on design and rationale of Online Access to Knowledge, a computer intermediary developed by Online Access to Knowledge Project to enable users with little or no training or experience in bibliographic searching to conduct their own searches. Topics covered include software design, tutorials and assistance programs, and conclusions based on…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Computer System Design, Decision Making, Formative Evaluation
Hirshon, Arnold – 1986
Based on telephone interviews with 12 Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member libraries, this report presents the underlying reasons for the libraries' decisions relating to the design and implementation of automated library systems. The survey results are summarized, a list of respondents is provided, and profiles of present and planned…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Advisory Committees, Decision Making, Equipment Evaluation
