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Marshall, Eliot – Science, 1989
Describes the formation of the supercomputer system which reaches from Seattle to South Florida. Explains the major obstacles of international protocols, billing, priority routing, and security. (RT)
Descriptors: Communications, Computer Networks, Computers, Database Producers
Keating, Jean C. – 1993
This paper reports on the implementation of the first two parts of an integrated data base designed to replace the fragmented surveys and data files of Virginia's institutions of higher education. The two parts being examined involve the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) Student Data Base and the Institutional Information…
Descriptors: College Admission, Data Collection, Data Processing, Database Design
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Rada, Roy; And Others – Information Technology and Libraries, 1987
Designed to characterize journals as part of the selection process for journals to be included in an information retrieval database, two studies used bibliometric techniques to examine patterns of publishing and topic patterns and coverage, and a third developed a rule-based system to evaluate the qualities of a journal. (CLB)
Descriptors: Bibliometrics, Databases, Evaluation Criteria, Expert Systems
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Riccobono, John; Henderson, Louise B.; Burkheimer, Graham J.; Place, Carol; Levinsohn, Jay R. – National Center for Education Statistics, 1981
The National Longitudinal Study (NLS) of the High School Class of 1972 is a large-scale long-term survey effort supported by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Educational Research and Improvement in the U.S. Department of Education. NLS is designed to provide statistics on a national sample…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, National Surveys, Followup Studies, High School Graduates
Weldon, Kent; Makowski, David J. – 1976
Information is provided on the data sources and tools used in-house at the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS). The objective of the guide is to serve as a central resource for the various data management and analysis activities of NCHEMS. Summaries are provided of NCHEMS information and analytic resources including…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Databases, Higher Education
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McGill, Michael J.; And Others – Information Technology and Libraries, 1987
Reviews the Linked Systems project protocols in the Name Authority Distribution Application and describes the requirements they were designed to meet. A technical evaluation of the protocols in actual operation at OCLC is presented, and suggestions for improved performance are made. (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Case Studies, Databases, Evaluation Criteria
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Gardiner, Betsy L. – CEFP Journal, 1985
The Building Energy Data Group at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Berkeley, California, compiles measured energy data on retrofitted buildings and new buildings designed to be energy-efficient. Currently in the database are data from 89 elementary schools, 31 secondary schools, and 14 colleges. (MLF)
Descriptors: Databases, Elementary Secondary Education, Energy Conservation, Facility Case Studies
Vinsonhaler, Jeane C.; Vinsonhaler, John F. – 1991
This project examined the use of quantitative statistical models to bridge the gap between commonly available university data and knowledge for decision making. A method using a multivariate statistical model is discussed in the context of academic quality in higher education. A "problem-oriented" data base designed to study quality and…
Descriptors: Databases, Decision Making, Differences, Educational Quality
Organizacion de Estados Iberoamericanos para la Educacion, la Ciencia y la Cultura, Madrid (Spain). – 1988
This directory is designed to provide an introduction to educational information and documentation services for specialists in information and educational documentation as well as educational administrators, planners, and researchers, and teachers. Its basic objective is to promote cooperation between such services, thereby increasing the transfer…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Databases, Education, Foreign Countries
Goldfine, Alan H., Ed. – 1982
This workshop investigated how managers can evaluate, select, and effectively use information resource management (IRM) tools, especially data dictionary systems (DDS). An executive summary, which provides a definition of IRM as developed by workshop participants, precedes the keynote address, "Data: The Raw Material of a Paper Factory,"…
Descriptors: Data Processing, Databases, Information Needs, Information Services
Townley, Charles T.; And Others – 1983
Policies and procedures are outlined for the Online Database Information Network (ODIN), a cooperative of libraries in south-central Pennsylvania, which was organized to improve library services through technology. The first section covers organization and goals, members, and responsibilities of the administrative council and libraries. Patrons…
Descriptors: Administration, Databases, Guidelines, Information Networks
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. Office of Scientific and Engineering Personnel. – 1988
This report summarizes the deliberations of the Office of Scientific and Engineering Personnel's Committee on Data Needs for Monitoring Labor-Market Conditions for Engineers. The purpose of this report is to help the profession make existing data bases on engineers more complete, accurate, and compatible. The report is also intended to help…
Descriptors: College Science, Databases, Engineering, Engineering Education
Yost, Michael – 1983
The use of an integrated student information system (ISIS) to conduct institutional research at Trinity University is discussed. The types of data contained in the system, which has 59 files, include: student characteristics, recruitment, financial aid, registration, faculty load, and class scheduling. The data for students, faculty, departments,…
Descriptors: College Students, Computer Software, Data Processing, Databases
Clark, Philip M. – Drexel Library Quarterly, 1985
Describes the use of online accounting systems as a means of integrating diverse data and providing different levels of analysis for managers. An appendix provides examples of reports produced by online systems. (CLB)
Descriptors: Accounting, Computer Simulation, Computer Software, Cost Effectiveness
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Endo, Jean; Bittner, Terry – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1985
Constructing a longitudinal student outcomes data file takes careful planning and attention to detail, but investment in such a resource yields substantial dividends in the ability to document and explain complex patterns of student success. (Author)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Case Studies, Databases, Educational Assessment
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