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Janes, Joseph W.; Rosenfeld, Louis B. – Proceedings of the ASIS Mid-Year Meeting, 1992
Examines historical and current difficulties in information retrieval, including the tendency of technology, because of the problems of scale and distribution, to make information invisible to users. Attempts to organize networked resources are described, and serendipity is proposed as a model for future retrieval. (two references) (MES)
Descriptors: Classification, Computer Networks, Futures (of Society), Information Networks
Bishop, Ann P. – Proceedings of the ASIS Mid-Year Meeting, 1994
Describes a pilot study to help develop instruments appropriate for a full-scale assessment of the Blacksburg, Virginia, community network. A brief overview of the methods employed in the pilot evaluation is given. The results of focus group interviews, lessons learned, and future plans are presented. The 17-item focus group questionnaire is…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Computer Networks, Content Analysis, Evaluation Methods
Murray, Arthur J. – Proceedings of the ASIS Mid-Year Meeting, 1992
Discusses knowledge acquisition and dissemination in a network environment. Obstacles to the electronic exchange of knowledge and functional requirements for knowledge acquisition, dissemination, and management are summarized. A prototype intelligent Internet interface that mediates knowledge acquisition and dissemination and preliminary test…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Networks, Computer System Design, Futures (of Society)
Doty, Philip – Proceedings of the ASIS Mid-Year Meeting, 1994
Explores obstacles to Internet usage, presents what is known about them, and considers strategies for avoiding or ameliorating their effects. Obstacles discussed include unrealistic expectations; lack of understanding of the effects of organizational culture on networking; lack of awareness of social effects of networking technologies; and lack of…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks, Evaluation
Saylor, John M. – Proceedings of the ASIS Mid-Year Meeting, 1992
Discusses the National Engineering Education System (NEEDS), which provides a fully networked multimedia database, electronic classrooms, and authoring studios for the development of self-paced and collaborative learning environments for engineering education. Topics addressed include program goals; activities, including curriculum, recruitment,…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Computer Networks, Computer Software Development, Courseware
