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Smith, Peter – New England Journal of Higher Education, 2015
With its October 2014 day-long conference on competency-based education and Higher Education Innovation Challenge (HEIC), the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) is creating a space in which New England states and institutions can wrestle with the critical issues driven by abundant information. The HEIC lists multiple areas where the…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Access to Information, Student Records, Databases
Norton, Nancy Prothro – Online, 1981
Holds that database producers and online system vendors have failed to maintain sufficient quality control over their products, and that online searchers should voice their complaints about file documentation errors, indexing inconsistencies, and incorrect data entries. (FM)
Descriptors: Data, Data Processing, Databases, Indexing
Blair, Norman A. – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1983
The ability of operating departments of an institution to mechanically gather, summarize, and report "local" data is discussed. Problems are outlined that arise when departments have the ability to produce data and do so with rigorous quality control by the institution's central information management organization. (MLW)
Descriptors: Data Processing, Databases, Higher Education, Information Processing
Cahn, Pamela – Database, 1994
Describes a progression of tests that were developed for assessing online database accuracy. Results of the tests are discussed and compared; examples of search queries on DIALOG are given; and the possibility of standardizing such tests are considered. (Contains 11 references.) (LRW)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Databases, Measurement Techniques, Online Systems
Helge, Brian; And Others – OCLC Newsletter, 1987
Five librarians considered authorities on quality cataloging in the OCLC Online Union Catalog were interviewed to obtain their views on the current level of quality control in the OCLC database, the responsibilities of OCLC and individual libraries in improving the quality of records, and the consequences of quality control problems. (CLB)
Descriptors: Accountability, Bibliographic Utilities, Cataloging, Databases
Nitecki, Danuta A. – American Libraries, 1985
Observations on impact of WILSONLINE (online access to H. W. Wilson's indexes) on the industry, library services, and end users are drawn from interviews with reference librarians, H. W. Wilson administrative staff, and monitors of database industry. Issues addressed include quality, thoroughness, ease of use, and marketing (demand, pricing,…
Descriptors: Databases, Indexes, Information Services, Information Systems
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Awcock, Frances – Australian Library Journal, 1985
Discusses need for retrospective conversion of library catalogs in terms of user-problems related to split catalogs in various formats. Difficulties to be overcome in retrospective conversion projects (ownership of records, costs, non-Roman script languages, standards and inhospitability of MARC for variety of manuscript and pictorial material)…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Costs, Databases, Information Needs
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Bernard, H. Russell; Jones, Ray – Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian, 1984
Focuses on problems in making machine-readable data files (MRDFs) accessible and in using them: quality of data in MRDFs themselves (social scientists' concern) and accessibility--availability of bibliographic control, quality of documentation, level of user skills (librarians' concern). Skills needed by social scientists and librarians are…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Computer Software, Databases, Information Retrieval
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Crall, James J. – Journal of Dental Education, 1991
The paper addresses the potential of informatics to patient care quality assurance curricula, focusing on (1) terminology and developments related to quality of care evaluations; (2) criticisms of traditional approaches; (3) limitations of existing data sources for quality assurance in dentistry; and (4) quality assurance considerations in…
Descriptors: Automation, Data Analysis, Database Design, Databases
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McCulloch, Christopher A. G. – Journal of Dental Education, 1994
It is suggested that evidence-based health care is appropriate in dental care delivery, and dental educators can play an important role in overcoming barriers to teaching and practice of this approach. Obstacles include misinterpretations, insufficient evidence, undeveloped critical appraisal skills, skepticism, inadequate time, and poor access to…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Oriented Programs, Databases, Dental Schools