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Outcomes Assessment in the Networked Environment: Research Questions, Issues, Considerations, and Moving Forward.
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Bertot, John Carlo; McClure, Charles R. – Library Trends, 2003
Identifies research topics related to outcomes assessment in a networked environment and discusses issues affecting these topics. Proposes a framework to relate traditional evaluation components and terminology to the networked environment and identifies factors in the networked environment that affect assessment methods. Suggests outcomes…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Evaluation Methods, Libraries, Library Administration
Internetworking Services and the Electronic Library.
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Brunell, David H. – Journal of Library Administration, 1991
Discusses management issues that librarians face in offering public access to library resources through internetworking services, e.g., local area networks, campus networks, or the INTERNET. It is concluded that interface problems and lack of an effective technical support structure make access to library information on INTERNET more of an…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Electronic Libraries, Electronic Mail, Information Management
Linked Systems.
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. – 1988
Three papers are compiled here for research library directors: (1) "Background: Open Systems Interconnection," in which David F. Bishop provides fundamental background information to explain the concept of the emerging technology of linked systems and open systems interconnection--i.e., an agreed upon standard set of conventions or rules…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Utilities, Computer Networks, Cooperative Programs
The Virtual Library: An Agenda for the 1990s.
Mitchell, Maurice; Saunders, Laverna M. – Computers in Libraries, 1991
Discusses issues related to the idea of a virtual library, or electronic library, in an academic setting. Topics discussed include access to academic libraries via personal computers; online catalogs; wide area networks, such as Internet, and their impact on library and computer center services; administrative issues; human and technological…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Computer Centers, Computer Networks
The Virtual Library Today.
Saunders, Laverna M. – Library Administration & Management, 1992
Discusses the concept of a virtual library. Current systems are described, as well as pilot projects; administrative concerns are addressed, including cooperative collection development and networking; work of the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) is discussed; and the National Research and Education Network (NREN) is described. (17…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Computer Networks, Futures (of Society), Higher Education
Walls around the Electronic Library.
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King, Hannah – Electronic Library, 1993
Questions the wisdom of permitting visions of the electronic library to drive budgets and strategic planning. Social and economic realities limiting user access to information, new roles for librarians, and models that guide management of information resources and services by real librarians for real users are discussed. A proposed action agenda…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Budgets, Computer Networks, Electronic Libraries
CD-ROM Planning and Managerial Issues.
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Foulds, M. S.; Foulds, L. R. – Canadian Library Journal, 1991
Reviews literature pertaining to the planning and management of the use of CD-ROM products in academic, special, and public libraries. Topics discussed include needs assessment, hardware and software selection, choice of vendor, staff and user training, cataloging, networking, resource sharing, workstation location, user charges, and costs. (21…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Computer Networks, Computer Software