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Stigleman, Sue – Database, 1993
Discusses software used for formatting bibliographies and describes 52 programs. Information provided includes type of operating system required, publication formats, citation styles, ability to arrange by subject, use of downloaded references, network versions, costs, and plans for future changes. A directory of the programs and producers is…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Citations (References), Computer Networks, Computer Software

Rockman, Ilene F. – Reference Services Review, 1990
Discusses the application of new generation, external broadband telecommunications networks to academic library reference services. Several of the prominent networks are described, a selected bibliography of 20 recent publications is provided, and addresses for obtaining further information are listed. (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Networks, Higher Education, Library Automation
Bridge, Frank R. – Library Journal, 1993
The first part of the annual automation marketplace survey examines minicomputer systems in libraries. Highlights include vendor consolidation and acquisitions; system interconnection; networked databases; products related to the Americans with Disabilities Act; multimedia; vendor installations worldwide; academic versus public library…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software, Databases, Integrated Library Systems

Metka, Tonia – Library Hi Tech, 1990
Reviews some of the projects and organizations concerned with promoting conformance and interoperability testing of Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) products and describes OSI products available from computer manufacturers and vendors. A list of references includes 57 articles that mention specific vendors and 11 general articles about OSI…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer System Design, Information Networks, Information Systems
Maddux, Cleborne – Educational Technology, 1996
Presents an annotated list of several World Wide Web search engines, including Yahoo, Infoseek, Alta Vista, Magellan, Lycos, Webcrawler, Excite, Deja News, and the LISZT Directory of discussion groups. Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) are included. Discussion assesses performance and describes rules and syntax for refining or limiting a search.…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Information Retrieval, Information Seeking

Mitchell-Powell, Brenda – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1995
Contends that, although technology offers communications options unavailable without an electronic superhighway, it is not a panacea for educators. Discusses technological change and the difficulty for schools to keep up with new developments. Includes recommended reading resources and a selected list of K-12 educational networks. (CFR)
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology
Hiltz, Starr Roxanne – 1988
This second volume of a two-volume report is based on the experiences of teachers who participated in a project at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) which assessed the effectiveness of a Virtual Classroom (VC), in which students and teachers communicate through a computer-mediated system called the Electronic Information Exchange…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Distance Education

Diaz, Karen R.; And Others – Reference Librarian, 1994
Four articles describe the usefulness of the Internet to reference librarians and discuss Internet search tools: "Getting Started on the Net" (Karen R. Diaz); "Gopher Searching Using VERONICA" (Lousie McGillis); "How to Use VERONICA To Find Information on the Internet" (Jackie Mardikian); and "The Internet…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Annotated Bibliographies, Computer Networks, Databases

Hollis, Deborah R. – Reference Librarian, 1997
Highlights Web sites of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government. Well-known government publications, which are found in any traditional government documents reference collection, are noted and recommended for both bookmarking and local Web site development. Disadvantages of electronic access are also discussed. (Author/AEF)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Electronic Libraries, Government (Administrative Body)
Henry, Charles; And Others – Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science, 1993
Includes three articles that address the influence of networks on information transfer. Highlights include networks and scholarly communication; reports from a meeting of the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI), including a list of CNI resources; and needs of the intelligence community for receiving and disseminating unclassified…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Computer Networks, Government Role, Higher Education

Levine, Martin G. – Social Studies Review, 1997
Provides brief descriptions of a plethora of websites revealing social studies lesson plans, resources, and primary documents. Sponsors for these sites include educational publishers, professional associations, government organizations, media organizations, and individual teachers. (MJP)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Resources
Barron, Daniel D. – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 2000
Discusses "ubiquitous connectivity." Suggests that technology can help make community a global concept, but that the human element is necessary for the content and the context. Cites examples from the literature that deal with classroom connectivity; using technology once connected; and role of the school library in extending…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Access to Information, Computer Literacy, Computer Networks

Hanne, Daniel; Zeller, Martin – RSR: Reference Services Review, 1994
Describes electronic resources to support the technology transfer process. Resources are organized in the following categories: Research Facility Directories; Technology Transfer Contacts; Research and Laboratory Information Systems; Federal Government Databases and Information Systems; Aerospace, Technology, and Defence Databases; New Products…
Descriptors: Aerospace Technology, Annotated Bibliographies, Business, Computer Networks

Foster, Stuart J.; Hoge, John – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1997
Reviews a list of seven Web sites that provide extensive information on software available from educational agencies or companies specializing in media products. Recommends 15 social studies software programs covering a variety of topics including the Mayan civilization, Abraham Lincoln, and the Vietnam War. (MJP)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Computer Networks, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Selection