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Glushko, Robert J. – Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science, 1990
Identifies five design requirements for electronic encyclopedias, based on the content and structure of printed encyclopedias and the uses that people make of them. Three existing hypertext programs (Owl International's Guide, HyperCard, and HyperTIES) are compared in terms of their ability to satisfy these design requirements. (CLB)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Software, Design Requirements, Electronic Publishing
Barlow, Diane; And Others – School Library Journal, 1987
Describes the experiences of high school students using microcomputers to access an electronic version of an encyclopedia in the school's media center. The topics discussed include hardware and software requirements of the CD-ROM format, information seeking strategies and problems observed, student satisfaction with the system, and recommendations…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Encyclopedias, Equipment Evaluation
Peer reviewedMarchionini, Gary; Teague, Jerry – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1987
Describes study that was designed to explore whether elementary students of different ages could effectively use selected electronic information services. The performances of students in grades two-three and grades four-six in using an online encyclopedia are compared, examples of searches are presented, and suggestions for further research are…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Age Differences, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction
