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A Planet-Wide Information System
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Ahamer, Gilbert – Campus-Wide Information Systems, 2013
Purpose: Various economic growth theories propose a view of globalisation resulting in economic convergence. However, others suggest economic divergence (i.e. a widening gap between global rich and poor) and others still, different patterns of development. Hence it is necessary to validate such globalisation hypotheses with sound quantitative…
Descriptors: Global Approach, Correlation, Data Collection, Data Analysis
Non-Agricultural Databases and Thesauri: Retrieval of Subject Headings and Non-Controlled Terms in Relation to Agriculture
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Bartol, Tomaz – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2012
Purpose: The paper aims to assess the utility of non-agriculture-specific information systems, databases, and respective controlled vocabularies (thesauri) in organising and retrieving agricultural information. The purpose is to identify thesaurus-linked tree structures, controlled subject headings/terms (heading words, descriptors), and principal…
Descriptors: Syntax, Information Systems, Reference Materials, Databases
A 10-Year Assessment of Information and Communication Technology Tasks Required in Undergraduate Agriculture Courses
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Edgar, Leslie D.; Johnson, Donald M.; Cox, Casandra – Computers & Education, 2012
This study sought to assess required information and communication technology (ICT) tasks in selected undergraduate agriculture courses in a land-grant university during a 10-year period. Selected agriculture faculty members in the fall 1999 (n = 63), 2004 (n = 55), and 2009 (n = 64) semesters were surveyed to determine the ICT tasks they required…
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Electronic Mail, Land Grant Universities, Agricultural Education
Legislative Review. A Look at Higher Education in Week 9: March 7-11, 2011
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North Dakota University System, 2011
This issue of "Legislative Review" takes a look at the news in higher education from March 7 to 11, 2011. This Legislative Review reports that: (1) The Senate Appropriations hearing on HB 1003, the NDUS budget bill, began Wednesday, March 9 and concluded Friday, March 11; (2) HB 1020, the NDSU Ag budget bill, was heard in Senate…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Consumer Education, Accountability, Student Recruitment
Legislative Review. A Look at Higher Education in Week 7: February 21-25, 2011
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North Dakota University System, 2011
This issue of "Legislative Review" takes a look at the news in higher education from February 21 to 25, 2011. This Legislative Review reports that: (1) HB 1003, the University System budget bill, was approved February 23 as amended by the House Appropriations, Education and Environment Division on a vote of 64-29; (2) Sponsored by…
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Consumer Education, Agronomy, Vocational Education
Utilisation and Impact of the Essential Electronic Agricultural Database (TEEAL) on Library Services in a Nigerian University of Agriculture
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Oduwole, A. A.; Sowole, A. O. – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2006
Purpose: This study examined the utilisation of the Essential Electronic Agricultural Library database (TEEAL) at the University of Agriculture Library, Abeokuta, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach: Data collection was by questionnaire following a purposive sampling technique. A total of 104 out 150 (69.3 per cent) responses were received and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Agriculture, Databases, Library Services