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McDermott, Irene E. – Computers in Libraries, 1998
Institutions spend millions of dollars on computer training rooms yet give little thought to lighting, temperature, ambient noise, furniture arrangement, and other physical factors that affect learning. This article examines some problems and suggests remedies: changing furniture, controlling monitors, and redesigning rooms. Lists selected…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education, Computer Software
Krissoff, Alan; Konrad, Lee – Computers in Libraries, 1998
Describes a pilot computer training program for library staff and patrons at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Reviews components of effective training programs and highlights core computer competencies: operating systems, hardware and software basics and troubleshooting, and search concepts and techniques. Includes an instructional outline and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Check Lists, Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education
Marks, Kenneth E.; And Others – Computers in Libraries, 1993
This special section on local area networks includes three articles: (1) a description of migration at Joyner Library, East Carolina University (North Carolina) to a new network server; (2) a discussion of factors to consider for network planning in school libraries; and (3) a directory of companies supplying cable, hardware, software, and…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Software, Computer System Design, Elementary Secondary Education
