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Richardson, Jayson W.; McLeod, Scott; Flora, Kevin; Sauers, Nick J.; Kannan, Sathiamoorthy; Sincar, Mehmet – International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 2013
This article details the spread and scope of large-scale 1:1 computing initiatives around the world. What follows is a review of the existing literature around 1:1 programs followed by a description of the large-scale 1:1 database. Main findings include: 1) the XO and the Classmate PC dominate large-scale 1:1 initiatives; 2) if professional…
Descriptors: Open Source Technology, Access to Information, Databases, Access to Computers
Ackerman, Katherine – American Libraries, 1987
This review of new developments and products in online services discusses trends in travel related services; full text databases; statistical source databases; an emphasis on regional and international business news; and user friendly systems. (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Business, Database Management Systems, Databases, Electronic Publishing
Illinois Community Coll. Board, Springfield. – 2000
This Management Information Systems Manual for the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) provides basic information for submitting data to the ICCB. The manual is published every two years, and an addendum is published in the off years. It highlights and summarizes information from other documents, without being meant to replace those documents.…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Community Colleges, Data Processing, Databases
Jones, Dennis; And Others – 1977
Represented are the detailed set of data structures relevant to the categorization of information, terminology, and definitions employed in the design of the library statistical data base. The data base, or management information system, provides administrators with a framework of information and standardized data for library management, planning,…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Databases, Decision Making, Library Administration
Jones, Dennis; And Others – 1977
The National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) has developed a library statistical data base which concentrates on the management information needs of administrators of public and academic libraries. This document provides an overview of the framework and conceptual approach employed in the design of the data base. The data…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Databases, Decision Making, Library Administration
Jones, Dennis; And Others – 1977
The National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) has completed the development and demonstration of a library statistical data base. The data base, or management information system, was developed for administrators of public and academic libraries. The system provides administrators with a framework of information and…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Databases, Decision Making, Library Administration
Jones, Dennis; And Others – 1977
The National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) has completed the development and demonstration of a library statistical data base addressing the management needs of academic and public libraries. A pilot test of the data base was conducted in late Spring of 1977 in five Pennsylvania academic libraries to determine feasibility…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Libraries, Databases, Decision Making
Forgione, Pascal D., Jr., Ed.; Orland, Martin E., Ed. – 1991
This report represents a first step in a voluntary cooperative effort among Federal and State governments and education associations to: identify the most critical needs for education policy information; assess the present capacity of the national statistical system to address these needs; and provide broad direction for system improvements.…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Databases, Demography, Educational Assessment
Forgione, Pascal D., Jr., Ed.; Orland, Martin E., Ed. – 1991
This document provides an overview of the "Guide To Improving the National Education Data System," the first publication of the newly created National Forum on Education Statistics. The 36 recommendations for improving the nation's elementary and secondary education statistics system that are outlined in the Guide are summarized. This…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Databases, Demography, Educational Assessment
Lundy, Harold W.; Davis, Bobby – 1983
The development and implementation of a planning and institutional research subsystem by Grambling State University (GSU) are described. Three components of the subsystem are as follows: the Grambling Institutional Data System (GRIDS), simulation and forecasting models, and the management reporting system. The way that GSU has improved the…
Descriptors: Budgeting, College Administration, College Planning, Databases
Wilkinson, David; Spano, Sedra G. – 1991
GENESYS is a GENeric Evaluation SYStem for data collection and evaluation through computer technology. GENESYS gathers and reports the standard information (student characteristics, achievement, attendance, discipline, grades/credits, dropouts, and retainees) for specific groups of students. In the Austin (Texas) Independent School District's…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Bilingual Education, Data Collection, Databases