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Webb, Paula L.; Nero, Muriel D. – Computers in Libraries, 2009
In today's world of instant everything, everyone has been exposed to some form of Web 2.0 technology, and higher education is not exempt from its long reach. Libraries of all types are incorporating Web 2.0 features to attract users as well as to showcase library services. The Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) has become more user-friendly with…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Academic Libraries, Online Catalogs, Library Services
Chase, Darren – Computers in Libraries, 2007
Smart librarians have always valued their relationships with users and other librarians. The creative force of those relationships is empowered via Web-based social networking, collaboration, and sharing. At Stony Brook University Health Sciences Library in New York, students, faculty, clinicians, and residents expect the latest refinements in…
Descriptors: Library Services, Reference Services, Internet, Academic Libraries
Coombs, Karen A. – Computers in Libraries, 2004
As an information and instruction librarian at SUNY-Cortland, the author is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the Library's Web site. In this article, she describes her experience in combining print/microform holdings list. She pursued a strategy that would make the two holding lists "appear" as one by using XML. She iterates…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Web Sites, Programming Languages, Periodicals
Benzing, Matthew M. – Computers in Libraries, 1998
Examines library intranet applications, focusing on distribution of software, storage for graphics and audiovisuals, and networking CD-ROM products. Discusses potential problems, and describes an intranet being built at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's (New York) library and its effects on the CD-ROM collection. Highlights the Special Libraries…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Electronic Libraries
Vander Meer, Patricia Fravel – Computers in Libraries, 1996
Discusses World Wide Web uses in a computer setting for university administrative purposes with a focus on how the library can enhance administrators' awareness of this tool and the potential benefits to the library from doing so. Sidebars present a sampling of World Wide Web sites that demonstrate university administrative applications.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Change Strategies, College Administration
Bane, Adele F.; Milheim, William D. – Computers in Libraries, 1995
Provides a brief history of the Internet, highlighting its academic roots, and describes a survey conducted to determine how and why academics use the Internet. Information gathered, presented in seven tables, shows frequency of use; types of resources accessed; levels of computer experience; use of nagivational aids; and reaction to the survey.…
Descriptors: Communications, Computer Literacy, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks