This paper discusses the evaluation of electronic resources. The first section addresses the importance of a clear policy framework, including the goals of a survey on higher education research and policy issues concerning online education, instructional technology, and distance learning. The second section discusses the importance of a robust…

This publication reports on a 2000 forum that included media business executives, financiers, academics, and other experts who examined: how minority media can leverage their historically strong community base to succeed in the new century; how they can overcome financial challenges; what measures they might adopt to keep abreast of opportunities…

A 1998 study of Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) faculty assessed the impact of technology on teaching and learning; this present study of MTSU students extends the 1998 study by measuring student perceptions about instructional technology and the impact it has on learning. A four-part questionnaire was distributed to 1,900 students in…

Reference librarians overestimate the knowledge graduate students have about reference sources in the library. Many students responding to the questionnaire could not list indexes and abstracts within their specialty fields. Better library orientation and instruction are needed. (4 references) (DH)

Patrons of an engineering library have technical requirements and idiosyncracies which should be considered by library planners. The results of a survey made by the Mitre Corp. are discussed. (DH)

Some problems encountered with the ERIC indexing system in efforts to retrieve information from the ERIC files are discussed. (4 references) (Author/NH)

The various kinds of microforms, the criteria for evaluating microform equipment, the components required to create a whole microform system, and the potential created by a close interrelationship between microforms and computers are among the topics discussed. (NH)

Three university case studies - the University of Utah, Ohio State University and the University of Illinois - show varying levels of sophistication in their application, modification and practical use of management information systems. (Editor)

A survey of recent writings in the field of library research. (Editor)

A centralized, unified media program makes "cents." (Editor)

Proposes that documents such as contracts, policies, etc. can be evaluated adequately only by analyzing how they are used by consumers and then designing a testing approach that reflects their usability rather than their readability, difficulty, etc. Tested versions of a loan contract to compare differences among evaluation procedures. (PD)

Discusses the impact of microcomputer use on curriculum and instruction in the Hinsdale school district in Illinois during the first year of use. Data from teachers and administrators were gathered by means of questionnaires and interviews. (JJD)

In view of social processes, politics and the logistics of conducting evaluations, several implicit assumptions of the field challenged by findings on innovation implementation are reviewed. These studies have major implications for evaluation practice, evaluator roles, the use of evaluation results, and the federal role in evaluation. (Author/CM)

A review of 85 patients who received home care for terminal illness showed that a small proportion of patients use a relatively high volume of both in-patient and home care services. Data suggest that there are two dimensions of service utilization: a medical dimension and a social dimension. (Author/RC)