Significant nonduplicative literature on MARC and BNB-MARC is surveyed and characterized. Time lag in publication and the proliferation of ephemera are noted. Two categories of the literature are identified: reports in many formats by individuals and groups associated officially with MARC, and publications of MARC users or observers. (61…

Out-of-library circulation totals were found to be reliable indicators of in-library use. For predicting in-library use (and thus total use) two methods are cited: simple ratio of out to in, and the regression equation. (4 references) (Author/NH)

The growing need for library space dictated a quantitative study to ascertain user requirements. A monitoring operation has been established whereby data are continuously collected on the use made of periodicals shelved in a restricted storage area. The data, obtained from photocopy request forms, identify the core collection of journals which…

Surveyed 15 community organizations and 13 organizations that provide computer services to community groups to determine types of computer systems used, costs, and effects. Concluded that the technology can be useful for interest-group activities and that its adoption is related to moderate size, wealth, and access to information. (PD)

Develops a technology acceptance model (TAM) for wireless Internet via mobile devices (WIMD) and proposes that constructs, such as individual differences, technology complexity, facilitating conditions, social influences, and wireless trust environment determine user-perceived short and long-term usefulness, and ease of using WIMD. Twelve…

Presents the findings of an investigation into Internet connectivity and use in 19 countries to determine the extent of Internet access and whether it is considered beneficial. Discusses available telecommunications infrastructure, access costs, limitations to access, personal opinions, and results of a Web-based questionnaire. (Author/LRW)

Three age groups (ages 20, 45, and 65 years) indicated whether they owned each of 30 commercial memory aids and rated usefulness of each aid. Each age group used or perceived certain aids as more useful than did other groups. Results suggest that memory aid usage differs with age partly because memory tasks required changes with life stage.…

Explores factors perceived as contributing to the underuse of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) in counseling, and examines options for enhancing the use of CAI as a counseling resource. Concludes that the development, validation, and ethical use of CAI by counselors offers the potential for achieving a better balance between remediation,…

Used data from 1984 Supplement on Aging of the National Health Interview Survey to examine frequency of senior center attendance. Estimated multinomial logistic regression model to distinguish between persons who rarely, sometimes, and frequently attend. Found that more frequent users are older. Greater frequency was associated with lower income…

Reports results of a survey of Pennsylvania bookmobile users that was conducted to determine user characteristics. Responses to 13 questions are reported, including age, sex, occupation, value placed on bookmobile service, distance from the nearest public library, and reasons for using the bookmobile. (LRW)

This project provides a critical evaluation of networked resources as they relate to the library's collection development policy, identifies areas of the curriculum not well represented, establishes a reliable method of assessing usage across all resources, and develops a framework of quantitative data for collection development decision making.

In the United States, it has been reported that 4% to 12% of male adolescents and 0.5% to 2.9% of female adolescents have used anabolic steroids to enhance sports performance or favorably alter body size. Although medical, legal, and ethical issues related to the nonmedical use of anabolic steroids have been widely publicized, a growing number of…

The move to electronic forms of communication has changed the way educational research is communicated. In particular, it has led to an increased reliance on journals. This change has been more precipitous than one might expect. As journals become a larger proportion of the body of current scholarship, authors and readers seek new methods of…