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Download full textAvner, Elaine; Avner, Allen – 1988
This paper provides the documentation for the program that provides access to the University of Illinois Online Catalog (OLC), together with a script to be used with 17 slides explaining the development of the program. Advantages of connecting a database to a computer-assisted instruction (CAI) system are outlined and sources of additional…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Records, College Libraries, Computer Assisted Instruction
Peer reviewedKoelewyn, Arie C.; Corby, Katherine – RQ, 1982
A library instruction computer game created at Newberry College, South Carolina challenges players' skill at using the "Readers' Guide," and by noting elapsed time needed to create a bibliography of citations on a given topic, encourages an increase in skill. Computer equipment used, illustrative examples, and five references are noted.…
Descriptors: Citations (References), College Libraries, Computer Assisted Instruction, Databases
Rushby, N. J. – 1981
A brief review is provided of the strategy, information services, seminars, demonstrations, software acquisition policy, educational development, and cooperative efforts of the CEDAR Project, which aims to encourage and facilitate the development and effective use of educational computing within Imperial College, the University of London, and…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Managed Instruction, Databases
Richardson, Steve; Stratton, Lew – Online, 1994
Discusses searching from remote workstations by novice undergraduate users based on experiences at Furman University (South Carolina). Highlights include CD-ROM databases versus online searching, including costs; electronic resources at Furman University, including a special lab for biology and chemistry majors; front-end search aids; and software…
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, College Libraries, Computer Assisted Instruction
Peer reviewedParrott, James R. – RSR Reference Services Review, 1988
Describes a prototype expert system that can be used in consultation mode to assist users in their searches, or in simulation coach or Socratic tutor modes to instruct professionals in the reference process. Examples of transactions in each mode are given, and a glossary is provided. (19 notes with references) (CLB)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Databases
Peer reviewedHarrington, James – CD-ROM Professional, 1990
Discusses CD-ROM searching at the University of Charleston; reports the results of a user survey that was conducted to evaluate use of the CD-ROM databases; and describes the design and development of a computer-assisted instruction (CAI) program that explains the basics of searching, retrieving, and printing records using SilverPlatter. (LRW)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Databases
