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Lamb, Annette – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1991
Describes the Macintosh CD-ROM edition of "Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary" and discusses advantages and disadvantages of using the electronic dictionary in library media skills instruction. Use in large group instruction is discussed and advantages are highlighted, including the large print feature, sound feature, and ability…
Descriptors: Dictionaries, Elementary Secondary Education, Large Group Instruction, Learning Resources Centers
Holzberg, Carol S. – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1989
Discusses ways in which online searching promotes the development of research, computer, and critical thinking skills, and reviews two databases that offer access to information on elementary school science. Lesson activities for grades four through six are suggested, and information on the vendor, system requirements, and cost of each database is…
Descriptors: Course Integrated Library Instruction, Critical Thinking, Databases, Elementary School Science
Pine, Susan – School Library Journal, 1991
Discusses the necessity for providing access to microcomputers in elementary education and recommends 48 software titles that would be appropriate for public or school libraries. Considerations for librarians establishing a microcomputer software collection are discussed, and suggestions for choosing preschool programs as well as programs in…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Reviews, Computer Software Selection, Courseware
McClanahan, Gloria, Ed.; Haynes, Elizabeth – School Library Media Quarterly, 1993
"The Evolution of a School Library Network: Setting up a CD-ROM Local Area Network (LAN)" describes how to set up a CD-ROM LAN in a school library, including establishing a technology plan and choosing hardware, software, cabling, and staffing. A description of the Texas Education Network (TENET) and reviews of print and electronic…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Networks
Chen, Ching-chih – Microcomputers for Information Management, 1992
This article, intended for school teachers and school librarians, provides detailed information on electronic products produced by the National Geographic Society (NGS) for grades 3-12 and for adults. Highlights include the NGS Kids network; CD-ROM; software; GTV, an interactive videodisc kit; and STV, interactive videodisc with HyperCard…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Courseware