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Pettit, Lawrence K. – 1989
This pamphlet discusses the original rationale for university systems, points out some of the problems existing because of the definition of that rationale, and proposes a new responsibility for university systems and a new challenge for their leaders. The pamphlet affirms that the system chief executive officer (CEO) and board of governors are…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Administrator Role, College Administration, Higher Education
Peer reviewedVogel, Douglas R.; Wetherbe, James C. – Planning and Changing, 1984
Describes the characteristics and application of a methodology for developing a strategic, long-range organizational information plan that will permit coordination of information subsystems within a university's computerized information system. The University of Minnesota's application of such a methodology provides illustrative examples. (PGD)
Descriptors: College Administration, Computer Oriented Programs, Higher Education, Long Range Planning
Kiser, Chester – 1984
This paper defines problems of school officials in dealing with the new information society, and suggests a planning framework applicable to the design of school and district microcomputer systems. Educators' problems in addressing the demands and opportunities of the emergent information society include inadequate comprehension of a major shift…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Educational Administration, Educational Planning, Educational Trends
Download full textDoody, Robert J.; And Others – 1982
Designed to improve the long-term operational efficiency of the Montgomery County, Maryland, Public Schools (MCPS) payroll system, this study begins with an executive summary, including a set of recommendations and a chapter-by-chapter synopsis. Following an introduction to the study and a general description of the payroll system in chapters 1…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education, Integrated Activities
Chadwick, Alan, Ed.; Legge, Derek, Ed. – 1984
This manual, based on two years of research in Great Britain, is intended to assist those who are involved in the education of adults. In particular, it is intended to persuade adult educators to examine the relationships between policies and practice and thereby enhance the effectiveness of educational provision. The first section of the manual…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Case Studies, Curriculum Development, Educational Administration
Peer reviewedSchwarz, Philip – Information Technology and Libraries, 1987
Describes the selection of an automated library system for 11 university cluster libraries in Wisconsin, from the decision to automate and the development of a proposal request, through the selection process itself. Appendices include a chronology of events, participants in the process, a checklist of activities, and additional suggestions.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Certification, Cost Effectiveness, Decision Making
