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PCs and Education.
Mason, Robert M. – Library Journal, 1986
Reviews new educational materials designed for microcomputer use: compact disk encyclopedia derived from "Grolier's Academic American Encyclopedia"; "PC Word Power," vocabulary enhancement game; "Public Domain Software on File," 250 programs for Apple II microcomputer users; "RightWriter," program designed to teach effective writing; "Kansas…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Storage Devices, Databases, Educational Games
A Professional Librarian Looks at the Consumer Online Services . . . The Source, CompuServe, Apple Bulletin Board, et al.
Dewey, Patrick R. – Online, 1983
Examines features of consumer online services (CompuServe, Source, Apple) highlighting electronic mail, job listing, news and "tip" information, financial services, programing, citizen band simulation, online encyclopedia, costs, Gamemaster (a game system in Evanston, Illinois), electronic bulletin boards, and communications software…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Costs, Databases
Multimedia Technology. An Encyclopedia Publisher's Perspective.
Cook, Peter – Learning Tomorrow: Journal of the Apple Education Advisory Council, 1986
This paper describes the Grolier Publishing Company's development of its encyclopedic text database by editing the machine-readable data files from which the Academic American Encyclopedia was printed, and its longer-term objective of creating a multimedia encyclopedia when the technology for a viable delivery system becomes available. Topics…
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Databases, Encyclopedias, Futures (of Society)
Project Jefferson and the Development of Research Skills.
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Lynch, Anne – Reference Services Review, 1989
Describes the software package developed as a result of a project aimed at developing an effective model of computer assisted instruction to encourage the development of research and critical thinking skills among students. The package includes modules for class assignments, encyclopedic background information, a citations database, and access to…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Critical Thinking
Networking in Academia.
Fattig, W. Donald – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1984
Discusses the use of microcomputers as communication devices and presents features of several national bibliographic networks, together with examples of searches for information of interest to academics. The status of electronic publishing is discussed and differences between national and local area networks are described. (Author)
Descriptors: Communications, Computer Software, Databases, Encyclopedias
A Qualitative Study of Computers and Printouts in the Classroom.
Eastman, Susan Tyler – Educational Communication and Technology, 1986
This study of microcomputer use to access an online encyclopedia revealed attitudes of eighth-graders towards computer technology and videotex. Electronic searching is compared to searching with traditional library print materials for a science course, the role of computer printouts is discussed, and research methods including observation and…
Descriptors: Databases, Encyclopedias, Information Seeking, Intermode Differences
Reference Materials for Secondary School Library Media Centers. Library Resources #2 [and] Selected Bibliography of Elementary Reference Materials. Library Resources #25.
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Estes, Bettie – 1989
These two annotated bibliographies list reference materials for the secondary school and elementary school levels. Each bibliography contains entries arranged alphabetically by title under Dewey Decimal Classification headings, i.e., 000s through 900s. Entries consist of the title, author/published, publication date, and cost; elementary-level…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Atlases, Biographies, Databases