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Open Universities in the Commonwealth: At a Glance
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Mishra, Sanjaya – Commonwealth of Learning, 2017
In the absence of comparative data about open universities, the current impact of ODL institutions is not clear. To develop a database of open universities in the Commonwealth, COL initiated a survey. The present report is based on the responses of 27 open universities that responded to our questionnaire.
Descriptors: Open Universities, Databases, Governance, Learning Management Systems
The Contribution of Experimental Information Retrieval to Librarianship and Information Studies.
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Enser, P. G. B. – Education for Information, 1987
This discussion of experimental information retrieval focuses on the mathematical and statistical skills needed by students in librarianship and information studies. Theoretical approaches to document representation, query representation, database searching, and evaluation are reviewed, and changes in library schools' curriculum are suggested.…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Database Management Systems, Databases, Developed Nations
Proceedings of a Seminar Organized by the Institute of Information Scientists.
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Dubois, C. P. R.; And Others – Journal of Information Science, 1986
The seven seminar papers in this issue discuss the role of information science in various public and private organizations; the development and current status of information science as a professional field; and the use of advanced information technologies and information systems. Session chairmen's remarks and four question sessions are included.…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Databases, Developed Nations, Developing Nations