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| Oberlin, John L. | 2 |
| Beltrametti, Monica | 1 |
| Bernbom, Gerald | 1 |
| English, Will | 1 |
| Ringle, Martin D. | 1 |
| Smallen, David L. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 6 |
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| Guides - Non-Classroom | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
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Bernbom, Gerald – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1997
Discusses issues in institution-wide information networking, focusing on two major forces in research and education institutions: the network as an information and technology platform, and as organizational structure. Looks at how the organization uses information and coordinates activities and allocates resources so information use creates value…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Agency Role, College Administration, Computer Networks
Oberlin, John L. – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1994
A discussion of life-cycle costing for information technology at larger colleges and universities is designed to help both central and departmental administrators and other planners make critical decisions regarding resource allocation. Focus is on basic issues in life-cycle budgeting for departmental technology, and provides a sample worksheet…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Budgeting, College Administration, College Planning
Ringle, Martin D.; Smallen, David L. – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1996
This article argues that while small colleges appear to be poorly positioned to be technology leaders, they have opportunities to distinguish themselves through focused applications of information technology resources in support of their missions. Costs, risks, and benefits of taking a leadership role in technology are discussed. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, Cost Effectiveness, Higher Education, Information Management
Integrating Computing Resources: A Shared Distributed Architecture for Academics and Administrators.
Beltrametti, Monica; English, Will – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1994
Development and implementation of a shared distributed computing architecture at the University of Alberta (Canada) are described. Aspects discussed include design of the architecture, users' views of the electronic environment, technical and managerial challenges, and the campuswide human infrastructures needed to manage such an integrated…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, College Administration, College Planning, Computer Oriented Programs
Oberlin, John L. – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1996
As economic realities drive colleges and universities to reassess financial strategies for managing information technology investments, many will have to develop a new game plan, requiring: collaboration among academic, financial, and technical leaders; rejuvenation of the collective conventional wisdom; shift to life-cycle budgeting; emphasis on…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Budgeting, Change Strategies, College Administration
CAUSE/EFFECT, 1998
Current and developing issues and trends in college and university information resources management are outlined, including retention/retraining/recruitment of information technology staff; policy and technical issues; growing complexity and cost of enterprise systems; student expectations for technology support and services; distributed learning…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Administrative Policy, College Administration, Computer Networks
