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Henke, Karen Greenwood – Technology & Learning, 2007
Just how much bandwidth does the average student in the United States have access to today, and how much will he or she need in the future? That depends, according to district CTOs, state technology directors, industry experts, and classroom teachers. The National Center for Education Statistics reports that 97 percent of U.S. public schools with…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Use Studies, Information Networks, Information Technology

Morgan, Eric Lease – Public-Access Computer Systems Review, 1994
Provides an overview of the Internet's World-Wide Web (Web), a hypertext system. Highlights include the client/server model; Uniform Resource Locator; examples of software; Web servers versus Gopher servers; HyperText Markup Language (HTML); converting files; Common Gateway Interface; organizing Web information; and the role of librarians in…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Data Conversion, Gateway Systems

Hickey, Thomas B. – Online Information Review, 2000
CORC (Cooperative Online Resource Catalog) is an OCLC (Online Computer Library Center) project developing tools and systems to enable libraries to provide enhanced access to Internet resources. A system for hosting and supporting subject gateways-than a gateway itself- relying on large-scale cooperation among libraries to maintain a centralized…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Gateway Systems, Information Networks, Information Services

Scott, Peter – Public-Access Computer Systems Review, 1992
Briefly describes online library catalogs and other types of Internet resources accessible through HYTELNET, a hypertext browser. Instructions for obtaining the software and five sample screens are included, and the system updating process is explained. (Contains two references.) (NRP)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Software, Computer Software Development, Gateway Systems
Notess, Greg R. – Online, 1994
Describes levels of Internet connectivity, physical connections, and connection speeds. Compares options for connecting to the Internet, including terminal accounts, dial-up terminal accounts, direct connections through a local area network, and direct connections using SLIP (Serial Line Internet Protocol) or PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol). (eight…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cable Television, Comparative Analysis, Computer Networks
Barker, Bruce O. – 1995
The Internet is a decentralized collection of computer networks managed by separate groups using a common set of technical standards. The Internet has tremendous potential as an educational resource by providing access to networking through worldwide electronic mail, various databases, and electronic bulletin boards; collaborative investigation…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Benefits

Stanton, Deidre E.; Hooper, Todd – Public-Access Computer Systems Review, 1992
Describes and evaluates LIBS Internet Access Software (also called Sonoma Software), which offers automatic Telnet connection to remote library catalogs, databases, information services, campuswide information services, and other wide-area information access tools. Instructions for obtaining and installing the software are given, and a comparison…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer System Design, Gateway Systems
Sutton, Brett – Illinois Libraries, 1992
Provides an overview of computer networking and discusses three general applications--communications, remote access, and file transfer--and their benefits to library services. Outlines three problems librarians face--economic and technological access, training, and the challenge of participative development of the Internet. (14 references/notes)…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Computer Networks, Databases