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Simon, Hans-Reiner; And Others – 1986
This two-part, general overview is designed to provide students of information science with a fresh look at the information market, especially database development. In the first part, it is noted that the generation of databases is most common in the United States at the present time, while West Germany plays a minor role. The need for West…
Descriptors: Business, Comparative Analysis, Databases, Foreign Countries
Download full textRyan, Joe – 1985
This guide introduces the reader to the basics of online database searching using a microcomputer. Following definitions of the terms online, database, and searching, the guide presents information on the online environment, hardware needed, software needed, and configuring the software. A tutorial on online searching covers how to decide when to…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Databases, Glossaries, Guidelines
Wayne State Univ., Detroit, MI. Dept. of Library Science. – 1978
This publication outlines and presents a series of 27 learning modules for a course in medical librarianship intended to be conducted in an individualized instructional framework featuring lectures, small group discussions, talks by guest speakers from the medical profession, on-site observation of hospital libraries, on-line demonstrations of…
Descriptors: Databases, Health Services, Higher Education, Individualized Instruction
Peer reviewedEkwurzel, Drucilla; Saffran, Bernard – Journal of Economic Literature, 1985
The basics of online searching for bibliographic citations are presented through use of the "Economic Literature Index" (ELI), which is available as File 139 on Dialog Information Services. This article focuses on the choice of media for bibliographic searches, search strategies, and the selection of alternative databases, such as…
Descriptors: Databases, Economic Research, Economics, Information Needs
Reach for Reference. No Opposition Here! Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Is a Very Good Database
Direct linkSafford, Barbara Ripp – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 2004
"Opposing Viewpoints" and "Opposing Viewpoints Juniors" have long been standard titles in upper elementary, middle level, and high school collections. "Opposing Viewpoints Juniors" should be required as information literacy/critical thinking curriculum tools as early as fifth grade as they use current controversies to teach students how to…
Descriptors: Secondary Education, School Libraries, Public Libraries, Databases
Freda, Kristin, Comp. – 1992
This resource guide was compiled as an aid to education libraries (i.e., libraries that support teacher training and education). It is intended as a tool for teachers, administrators, professors, students of education, and librarians. The focus of the listing, which covers the most important and useful electronic resources currently available in…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Child Abuse, Child Development, Database Producers
