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Direct linkRochkind, Jonathan – Library Journal, 2008
Deciding whether to go with a particular open source product is an exercise in risk management: understanding the risks of one's possible actions and choices, calculating when a certain level of risk is appropriate to reach a desired outcome, and planning for how to handle negative outcomes. To be sure, opting to go with a particular proprietary…
Descriptors: Risk Management, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Selection, Technological Literacy
Panettieri, Joseph C. – Campus Technology, 2008
Conventional and hosted applications thrive, but open source ERP (enterprise resource planning) is coming on strong. In many ways, the evolution of the ERP market is littered with ironies. When Oracle began buying up customer relationship management (CRM) and ERP companies, some universities worried that they would be left with fewer choices and…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Selection, Free Enterprise System
Wilson, David L. – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1995
College faculty and students wishing to establish Internet connections are offered basic information on software selection for making direct connections, browsing the information services, and making indirect connections through on-line services. (MSE)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Software, Computer Software Selection, Computers
Download full textDiepold, Peter, Ed.; Rusch-Feja, Diann, Ed. – 1995
These papers on educational technology were presented in three workshops at the second annual conference of the Society of Information Education (GIB). Discussion includes electronic networks, CD-ROMs, and online databases in education, the quality of educational software, database services and instructional methods, and the use of the Internet in…
Descriptors: Computer Software Selection, Educational Quality, Educational Technology, Evaluation Methods
Feldman, Susan – Searcher, 1997
Presents guidelines for selecting World Wide Web search engines. Real-life questions were used to test six search engines. Queries sought company information, product reviews, medical information, foreign information, technical reports, and current events. Compares performance and features of AltaVista, Excite, HotBot, Infoseek, Lycos, and Open…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Selection, Guidelines
Peer reviewedTurner, Fay – Library Hi Tech, 1998
Provides a brief description of the Z39.50 information retrieval standard and reviews evaluation criteria and questions that should be asked when selecting a Z39.50 client. Areas for consideration include whether to buy or build a Z39.50 client, the end-user's requirements, connecting to a remote server, searching, managing the search response,…
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer Software Selection, Evaluation Criteria, Information Retrieval
Brown, Andrew; Smyth, Neil – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2005
Purpose: To provide practical information on two electronic journal-related products implemented in Library and Information Services at University of Wales Swansea. Design/methodology/approach: An overview is provided of the evaluation of electronic journal management products undertaken and subsequent implementation. Findings: Serials Solutions…
Descriptors: Electronic Journals, Journal Articles, Foreign Countries, Information Services
