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Starratt, Joseph; And Others – Library Administration & Management, 1990
Discusses the need for management information and decision support systems in libraries, and identifies inertia and confusion as the main contributors to the lack of successful implementations. An attempt to initiate a decision support system at the University of Nebraska at Omaha is described, and both problems encountered and benefits gained are…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Decision Support Systems, Library Administration, Library Personnel
Ryland, Jane N. – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1987
The college presidents of Baylor University, Mount Royal College, and the University of Tennessee, Memphis, were interviewed and their views regarding computing and information technology are shared. (MLW)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, College Administration, College Presidents, Computer Uses in Education

Chow, Wing S. – Information Development, 1992
Describes a microcomputer-based microfilm management system that has been developed in a medium-sized manufacturing firm's library in Hong Kong. The system configuration is explained, a design and selection plan for a microfilm format is discussed, a selection plan for hardware is described, and an indexing system is explained. (nine references)…
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Decision Support Systems, Foreign Countries, Indexing

Brinkman, Paul T. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1984
Computer-based information systems have evolved from emphasizing data processing to providing full and flexible support for management. They have moved from providing mere data to providing a medium for representing knowledge wherein managers can analyze data, formulate ideas, structure arguments, and building models. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Processes, Computers, Data Processing

Konsynski, Benn R.; And Others – Journal of Management Information Systems, 1988
A series of articles addresses issues concerning decision support and knowledge based systems. Topics covered include knowledge-based systems for information centers; object oriented systems; strategic information systems case studies; user perception; manipulation of certainty factors by individuals and expert systems; spreadsheet program use;…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Decision Making, Decision Support Systems, Expert Systems

Eller, Ben F.; And Others – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1987
Discusses the evolution of current decision support systems (DSS) computer software and their potential for use in assessing cognitive ability. Current applications of computer software for structured and unstructured problem solving are examined together with the feasibility of computerized adaptive testing. Characteristics of computer-based…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Measurement, Cognitive Tests, Computer Assisted Testing