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Peer reviewedWilliamson, Kirsty – Library & Information Science Research, 1998
Discusses the role of information which is incidentally or accidentally acquired and reports on a study that investigated the information-seeking behavior of older adults, aged 60 and over, from Australia. Examines the role of telecommunications, especially the telephone; interviews that determined information needs and sources; and the mass media…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Incidental Learning, Information Needs, Information Seeking
Peer reviewedMiller, Heather S. – Library Resources & Technical Services, 1998
Presents an alternative method of managing the purchase of volumes in monographic series. The purpose is to both ensure comprehensive review of all volumes in specified monographic series and to allow return of volumes not wanted for the library's collections. (Author/AEF)
Descriptors: Information Sources, Library Acquisition, Library Administration, Library Collection Development
O'Sullivan, Michael; Scott, Thomas – MultiMedia Schools, 2000
Discusses the Internet as a resource for secondary school students and describes a three-day Internet Information Literacy unit that is designed to improve students' critical thinking skills in using the Internet. Considers reliability problems, evaluation criteria, navigation problems, and effective research strategies. (LRW)
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Evaluation Criteria, Information Literacy, Information Sources
Paepcke, Andreas; Brandriff, Robert; Janee, Greg; Larson, Ray; Ludaescher, Bertram; Melnik, Sergey; Raghavan, Sriram; [and] Owen, Catherine; Pearson, Tony; Arnold, Stephen; [and] Moore, Reagan; Baru, Chaitan; Rajasekar, Arcot; Ludaescher, Bertram; Marciano, Richard; Wan, Michael; Schroeder, Wayne; Gupta, Amarnath; [and] Coyle, Karen – D-Lib Magazine, 2000
Includes four articles that discuss: (1) search middleware, or software packages that allow access to information sources for digital libraries; (2) film archives and building online collections of data for use in film research and teaching; (3) digital archives; and (4) a virtual union catalog for the University of California. (LRW)
Descriptors: Archives, Comparative Analysis, Computer Software, Electronic Libraries
Peer reviewedSmith, Karl A.; MacGregor, Jean – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2000
Identifies resources for information about small-group learning and learning communities within large classes at the college level. These include institutional and grass roots initiatives, print and Web sites on theory and rationale for small-group learning, general resources on cooperative and small- group learning, general resources on large…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Higher Education, Information Sources
Peer reviewedKumar, David D.; Chubin, Daryl E. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2000
Introduces the Kumar and Chubin-edited collection, "Science, Technology, and Society: A Sourcebook on Research and Practice". Presents an outline of the 12 chapters that examine STS trends, curriculum, teaching, learning, mentoring, advocacy, public policy, and issues for further research. (Author/WRM)
Descriptors: Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Information Sources
Dixon, Anne – Searcher, 1998
Outlines the path that the scientific, technical and medical scholarly publishers must follow to be successful in electronic publishing. Lists 12 "rehab rules" which focus on cooperative planning and implementation; sharing findings and debating openly; embracing change; retaining open standards and rejecting proprietary solutions; striving for…
Descriptors: Change, Cooperative Planning, Electronic Publishing, Information Sources
Fitterman, L. Jeffrey – Technology Connection, 1998
Defines ergonomics and discusses design and environmental considerations. Suggests work-space requirements for: tables, chairs, monitor height, ambient noise and light, electricity, and environmental hazards. Includes sources for additional information related to ergonomic design. (AEF)
Descriptors: Design Requirements, Facility Improvement, Facility Requirements, Furniture Arrangement
Peer reviewedBlasi, Laura; Lee, John K. – English Journal, 2001
Considers how new technologies might serve to help educators to teach in ways that were not possible without them. Considers "the unspoken responsibilities English teachers are asked to assume" as students pursue their desire to become "technologically literate." Describes an activity in which the World Wide Web is used to…
Descriptors: Colonial History (United States), Critical Reading, Educational Technology, Information Sources
Young, Terrence E., Jr. – Book Report, 2001
Presents guidelines to help school library media specialists create and maintain an attractive, accurate, and current collection of science resources. Discusses weeding; calling for help; and collection rebuilding. Describes several valuable resources for accurate and up-to-date science information. (AEF)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Information Sources, Library Collection Development
Peer reviewedLi, Wenjie; Wong, Kam-Fai; Yuan, Chunfa – Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 2001
The objective of this research is to exploit Chinese language processing techniques for temporal information extraction and concept reasoning. Outlines the characteristics of Chinese time system and temporal expressions. Discusses temporal knowledge representations. Presents a general framework for the storage and manipulation of temporal…
Descriptors: Chinese, Computer System Design, Information Processing, Information Sources
Berger, Sandra – Understanding Our Gifted, 2001
This article offers suggestions for using the Internet to stimulate the interest of gifted students in various aspects of American government and the changing of administrations. Ten relevant Web sites are described. (DB)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities, Federal Government
Peer reviewedBlasi, Laura; Lee, John K. – English Journal, 2001
Gathers some of the ways the authors used online resources to teach the Declaration of Independence. Discusses critically reading historical documents online and approaching the Declaration through an analysis of genre. Notes that the techniques can be modified for a range of grades and a variety of topics. (SR)
Descriptors: Colonial History (United States), Critical Reading, Educational Technology, Information Sources
Peer reviewedChalfen, Daniel Hilton; Farb, Sharon E. – Library Hi Tech, 1996
In light of the compliance requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, this article explains adaptive computing technology and its use in the design of a new implementation of ORION, the online information system at the University of California Los Angeles. Addresses, both postal and electronic when possible, are provided for several…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Accessibility (for Disabled), Compliance (Legal), Computer System Design
Peer reviewedHill, Judy A.; Misic, Mark M. – TechTrends, 1996
Provides the rationale for establishing a connection to the Internet. Describes Internet services, including e-mail, telnet, file transfer protocol (FTP), USENET, gopher, Archie, and World Wide Web. Identifies reasons why the Internet is a valuable tool. Outlines steps for establishing a connection and discusses the future of the Internet. A…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Electronic Mail, Elementary Secondary Education, File Transfer Protocol
