Four articles address traditional mediation in library services, including the librarian as mediator, the reference librarian as information intermediary, recommitment to patrons' information needs, and mediation in reference service to extend patron success. (87 references) (LRW)

Describes a study that was conducted to determine the information needs of women in rural areas of Nigeria. Survey results are reported concerning age, education, occupation, economic status, and sources of useful information; and solutions to solve the information gap that center around disseminating information through radio messages are…

Describes the background, organization and operations, and future prospects of the South Bristol Learning Network, a project established to create a cable-based telecommunications infrastructure in Bristol, England. The organization's mission, steps in organizing the project, identification of the community's information and communication needs,…

Describes the automated access and Internet resources menu used by the reference department at Saginaw Valley State University (Michigan) library. Resources selected for the menu, including online catalogs, online databases, Internet access, and miscellaneous resources, are described. The access process, based on PROCOMM Plus software, is…

Presents three exercises, employing research of census materials (available from the National Archives), and class or independent field trips to cemeteries, historical societies, and libraries to teach immigration history. Advocates primary sources as teaching resources for family history studies. Includes three documents for classroom use.…

Print journals still outnumber e-journals by more than 60 to 1, yet these electronic resources will profoundly change the serials marketplace, as well as the world of scholarly research. This year's periodicals price study looks at these changes, along with currency and historical pricing, to predict 1999 subscription prices. (AEF)

Asserts that the United States government information's five stakeholders--federal agencies, Government Printing Office (GPO), depository libraries, commercial sector, and the public will need to change drastically in reaction to improved technologies. Notes that the concept of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) network may have…

Examines the technologies and issues involved in assuring distance education students access to the electronic library. Discusses the changing nature of distance learning; issues in providing access to electronic resources; new models for the distance learning environment; and the Western Governors University collaborative resource sharing effort.…

In addition to setting out the process by which the International Standard Bibliographic Description for Computer Files [ISBD(CF)] was revised and the policies incorporated in the ISBD for Electronic Resources [ISBD(ER)], a detailed indication is provided of the stipulations of the ISBD(ER). Includes implications for AACR2R. (AEF)

Lists educational media-related journals, books, ERIC documents, journal articles, and nonprint resources classified by Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Electronic Performance Support Systems; Computer-Assisted Instruction; Distance Education; Educational Research; Educational Technology; Electronic Publishing; Information Science and…

Online geographic information system (GIS) services are expanding rapidly as private organizations, government agencies, and libraries are developing Web sites that deliver GIS data, graphics, and metadata. Such services are divided into five categories: graphic snapshots, spatial database catalogs and libraries, map generators, map browsers, and…

Provides an overview of the rationale behind the World Bank credit line to Nigerian universities and examines the impact of the credit facility on the information demand and supply in the University of Agriculture, Makurdi Library (Nigeria). Discusses problems, such as poor quantity and quality of books and journals, lack of equipment, and lack of…

Presents six curriculum guides for art, reading/language arts, science, and social studies. Each guide identifies library media skills objectives, curriculum objectives, grade levels, print and nonprint resources, instructional roles, activities and procedures for completion, evaluation, and follow-up. (AEF)

Argues that creation of a World Wide Web site that makes good use of the available digital audio and visual technologies can be useful in campus activities planning and advertising. The design of a good Web site and the potential uses of digital video and compact discs are discussed. Costs of these technologies are also outlined. (MSE)

British Columbia College and Institute Library Services (CILS) is a provincial clearinghouse of resources for students and faculty with print impairments. CILS provides services by direct loans, interlibrary loans with partner agencies, and production of new alternate format materials (audiotape, electronic texts, large print or Braille). This…