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Download full textKotamraju, Pradeep; Richards, Amanda; Wun, Jolene; Klein, Steven G. – National Research Center for Career and Technical Education, 2010
This project assesses the feasibility of creating a voluntary, nationwide data dictionary that can be used to standardize the reporting of postsecondary accountability reporting requirements for the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (otherwise known as Perkins IV). Variables, field codes, and programming instructions,…
Descriptors: Information Systems, Profiles, Data Collection, Accountability
Peer reviewedKerre, Etienne E.; And Others – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1986
Briefly surveys the numerous applications of fuzzy set theory on data representation and information retrieval. The importance of fuzzy set theory with respect to information systems is illustrated with a bibliography of 86 papers that describe data systems that are somehow "fuzzy." (Author/EM)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Data, Databases, Information Retrieval
Gray, Peter J. – 1984
This manual on microcomputer-based database management programs provides a description of the key characteristics of database software as well as guidelines for designing a database, uses of database programs, and selecting the right software. Three sets of concepts related to database management are listed and explained: creating a database,…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Data, Data Processing, Databases
Peer reviewedStafford, Susan G. – Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 1993
Describes the Forest Science Data Bank that contains 2,400 data sets from over 350 existing ecological studies. Database features described include involvement of the scientific community; database documentation; data quality assurance; security; data access and retrieval; and data import/export flexibility. Appendices present the Quantitative…
Descriptors: Data, Databases, Ecology, Environmental Education
Russell, Alene Bycer, Ed.; Christal, Melodie E., Ed. – 1996
This reference work is an updated guide to 115 major national data sources related to higher education including surveys and databases, reports, statistical digests, and other means for making data available. It focuses on sources of data that are national in scope, updated and made available on a regular or periodic basis, and useful for policy…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Libraries, Data, Databases
Russell, Alene Bycer, Ed.; Rodriguez, Esther M., Ed. – 1993
This reference work is an updated guide to over 100 major national data sources related to higher education including surveys and databases, reports, statistical digests, and other means for making data available. It focuses on sources of data that are national in scope, updated and made available on a regular or periodic basis, and useful for…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Libraries, Data, Databases
Cleveland, Gordon; Colley, Susan; Friendly, Martha; Lero, Donna S.; Shillington, Richard – 2003
Based on the premise that Canada needs to collect, collate, analyze, and disseminate reliable data on early childhood education and care (ECEC) programs that are comparable across provinces/territories and that good data are fundamental for informing policy, research, and service delivery, the National Data Project was funded in 2000-2001 to…
Descriptors: Child Care, Data, Data Collection, Databases
