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Borovansky, Vladimir T. – European Journal of Engineering Education, 1987
Traditionally engineers are not heaviest users of information resources. This can be traced to lack of emphasis on information sources in engineering education. Failure to use available knowledge leads to reinventing the wheel and losing the race for technological superiority. Few U.S. universities offer formal courses in information resources in…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Engineering Education, Engineers, Higher Education
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MacRoberts, Michael H.; MacRoberts, Barbara R. – Social Studies of Science, 1986
Provides a method of classifying and exemplifying the types of discrepancies which are commonly found after comparisons of the content of scientific papers with their bibliographies. Lists and explains some of the major discrepancies and offers strategies for dealing with the problems. (ML)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Citations (References), Communications, Information Services
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Fishwick, Wilfred – Impact of Science on Society, 1991
Discusses the impact that computer-assisted technologies, including applications to software, video recordings, and satellite broadcasts, have had upon the conventions and procedures within engineering education. Calls for the complete utilization of such devices through their appropriate integration into updated education activities effectively…
Descriptors: Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Change, Educational Innovation, Engineering Education