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Peer reviewedBaich, Laura; Loving, Jessica – OAH Magazine of History, 1998
Describes 21 World Wide Web sites devoted to various aspects of judicial history. Includes for each entry the site name, address (Uniform Resource Locator), and brief description of site contents. Focuses primarily on United States judicial history but also includes some resources for Anglo-Irish legal history and world legal history. (DSK)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Courts, Foreign Countries, High Schools
Peer reviewedSloan, Bernie – Library Trends, 1999
Explores the idea that written family stories are akin to folk objects and suggests that folklore is a powerful medium for transmitting information and should be incorporated more fully into the curricula of schools of library and information science. Presents personal narratives and reminiscences from the author's interviews with family members.…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Family History, Folk Culture, Higher Education
Schrock, Kathleen – Book Report, 1999
Outlines the need to train students to think critically about information sources. Describes steps students should take in evaluating information on the World Wide Web. Discusses evaluating the authority of the author; presentation of Web sites; and content, bias, and authenticity of information. (AEF)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Critical Reading, Critical Thinking, Electronic Publishing
Peer reviewedWalters, William H. – Journal of Documentation, 1999
Describes collection-development strategies for use in the identification, evaluation, and selection of numeric-data resources. Addresses three primary issues: the delineation of collecting scope and organizational role; the identification of potentially relevant data resources; and the evaluation of those resources in accordance with objective,…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Database Design, Evaluation Criteria, Information Sources
Unsworth, Michael E. – American Libraries, 1999
Discusses the history of the concept of freedom of information, development of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and its fluctuations. Explains how to file a FOIA request, what happens when records are released, and what can be done to improve FOIA. Sidebars list FOIA Web sites and material exempted from FOIA. (AEF)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Freedom of Information, Government Publications, Information Dissemination
Cubbins, Elaine M. – SACNAS News, 1999
Presents guidelines for evaluating and identifying Web sites that contain accurate information and are not exploitative of American Indians. Reviews general information, content and authority guidelines for Web sites. (CCM)
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian History, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria
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
