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McClure, Charles R.; Bertot, John Carlo – Proceedings of the ASIS Annual Meeting, 1996
Explores several methods through which to evaluate statewide electronic networks, and discusses key issues and preliminary findings that affect the successful evaluation of statewide networked services. (Author/AEF)
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Government (Administrative Body)
Peer reviewedMcClure, Charles R.; Moen, William E.; Bertot, John Carlo – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1999
Demonstrates the use of a descriptive assessment of an information policy initiative using the Government Information Locator Service (GILS) as an example. Techniques discussed include historical perspective, review of the key policy instrument, descriptive modeling, side-by-side analysis, review of related policy instruments, literature review,…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Federal Government, Government (Administrative Body), Information Networks
Moen, William E.; McClure, Charles R.; Koelker, June – Proceedings of the ASIS Annual Meeting, 1997
Describes a multimethod approach used to evaluate the Government Information Locator Service (GILS). Highlights the limitations and opportunities of available approaches to evaluating complex characteristics of networked information services and digital collections. (Author/AEF)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Evaluation Methods, Government Publications
Peer reviewedMcClure, Charles R. – Library Trends, 1994
Provides an overview of the importance of user-based evaluations of networked information services; reviews data collection techniques that provide a user perspective when assessing networked information services, including focus groups, user logs, interviews, observation, and surveys; and offers practical suggestions and guidelines for using such…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Data Collection, Evaluation Methods, Focus Groups
Download full textMcClure, Charles R.; Lankes, R. David; Gross, Melissa; Choltco-Devlin, Beverly – 2002
This manual is a first effort to begin to identify, describe, and develop procedures for assessing various aspects of digital reference service. Its overall purpose is to improve the quality of digital reference services and assist librarians to design and implement better digital reference services. More specifically, its aim is to: assist…
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Guidelines
Bertot, John Carlo; McClure, Charles R. – Proceedings of the ASIS Annual Meeting, 1993
Identifies and analyzes federal government electronic bulletin boards; assesses the types of information available to users, including costs and technological access issues; discusses federal information policy; and considers the role of federal bulletin boards in accessing and managing electronic government information. (Contains 29 references.)…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Access to Information, Computer Networks, Costs
McClure, Charles R.; And Others – Proceedings of the ASIS Mid-Year Meeting, 1994
Describes a project that assessed the impact of connecting rural public libraries to the Internet and the effect on librarians, local communities, and the larger Internet community. The evaluation approach, factors critical to project success, conclusions about public libraries and the Internet, and comments on the future of networked public…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Data Collection, Evaluation Methods, Futures (of Society)
