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Buckland, Michael K.; And Others – Proceedings of the ASIS Annual Meeting, 1995
Examines the transition from traditional single database retrieval to the emerging networked resources retrieval, and presents research and experimental solutions developed at the University of California, Berkeley. Highlights include recall and relevance, network navigation, vocabulary, and extending retrieval records. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Databases, Higher Education, Information Networks
Pettibone, Timothy J.; Roddy, Mary E. – 1987
An inter-university network of computer centers, the "Because It's Time NETwork" (BITNET), is described. Specific guidelines and format requirements for using BITNET, with sample commands, are presented. More than 1,800 computers at over 600 institutions of higher education and research centers in Europe, Asia, and North America are…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Databases, Electronic Mail, Higher Education
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Gauch, Susan; Li, Wei; Gauch, John – Information Processing & Management, 1997
Describes VISION (Video Indexing for Searching over Networks), a digital video prototype developed at the University of Kansas to demonstrate the technology necessary for an online digital video library. Highlights include content-based search and retrieval of video over computer networks; full-text information retrieval; and future plans.…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Electronic Libraries, Futures (of Society), Higher Education
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Voge, Susan – RSR Reference Services Review, 1994
Discussion of difficulties in finding tests and measuring instruments for academic library users focuses on electronic databases. Highlights include the Educational Testing Service collection; eight databases for finding measures; Internet access to databases; other national and local databases; print sources of measures; and obtaining copies of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Networks, Databases, Higher Education
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Diaz, Karen R.; And Others – Reference Librarian, 1994
Four articles describe the usefulness of the Internet to reference librarians and discuss Internet search tools: "Getting Started on the Net" (Karen R. Diaz); "Gopher Searching Using VERONICA" (Lousie McGillis); "How to Use VERONICA To Find Information on the Internet" (Jackie Mardikian); and "The Internet…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Annotated Bibliographies, Computer Networks, Databases
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Gates, Rick – Electronic Library, 1993
Describes the Internet Hunt, a game designed to challenge and inform librarians about information sources available on the Internet. The use of telnet, and FTP (File Transfer Protocol) are described, and the results of the first Internet Hunt are provided. (EA)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Electronic Publishing, File Transfer Protocol
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Harris, Judith; Grandgenett, Neal – Journal of Information Technology for Teacher Education, 1992
A study measured graduate students' writing apprehension and computer anxiety levels before and after using electronic mail, computer conferencing, and remote database searching facilities during an educational technology course. Results indicted postcourse computer anxiety levels significantly related to usage statistics. Precourse writing…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Databases, Electronic Mail
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Chou, Chien; Lin, Hua – Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 1998
Describes a study of college freshmen that investigated the effects of navigation maps and learner cognitive styles on performance in searches for information, on cognitive map development, and on attitudes, within a hypertext learning system. Results indicate map type has significant effects on students' search steps, efficiency, and development…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Cognitive Mapping, Cognitive Style, Computer Assisted Instruction
Cooke, Ron C.; And Others – 1991
The intent of this instructional manual, which is aimed at exploring the literature of a discipline and presented in a self-paced, course segment format applicable to any course content, is to enable college students to conduct computer-based interactive searches through multiple databases. The manual is divided into 10 chapters: (1) Introduction,…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Computer Literacy, Computer Networks, Computer Peripherals
Birchfield, Marilee – 1990
Noting that telecommunications technology is making it possible to search library catalogs around the nation and the world via a modem and a personal computer, this paper highlights some of the reasons why a researcher would wish to search library catalogs through the Internet, which is a network of networks with connections to nearly 1,000…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Networks, Higher Education, Information Seeking
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Diaz, Karen R. – RQ, 1997
Describes a study conducted at Ohio State University libraries that gauged success using the Library Resources Network by having 43 users complete an exercise that forced them to make database selections, use a variety of database interfaces, and select appropriate terminology. Sample screen displays and the questionnaire used are appended.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Interfaces, Computer Networks, Databases
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Brody, Fern E.; And Others – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1993
Describes an evaluation of a CD-ROM wide-area network at the University of Pittsburgh libraries. Reference staff were interviewed on their use of and satisfaction with the network; student assistants were asked about the type and amount of user assistance they provide; and users were surveyed. Suggestions for future enhancements are offered.…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Networks, Databases, Higher Education
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Price-Wilkin, John; And Others – Library Hi Tech, 1991
Discussion of text files and textual analysis in humanities research focuses on the results of two surveys of Research Libraries Group (RLG) academic libraries which was conducted to identify the systems used to support text files. Description of a system at the University of Michigan includes examples of screen formats, and seven sidebars…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer System Design
Chou, Chien; Lin, Hua – 1997
A study of first-year college students (n=121) in Taiwan investigated the effects of navigation maps and learner cognitive styles on performance in searches for information, estimation of course scope, and the development of cognitive maps within a hypertext learning course. Students were tested to determine level of perceptual field dependence…
Descriptors: Cognitive Mapping, Cognitive Style, College Students, Computer Networks
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Smith, N. R. – Information Services and Use, 1993
Discussion of the relationship between users, librarians, and vendors as it has been influenced by electronic databases and communications networks highlights experiences at Aston University (United Kingdom). Topics addressed include mediated searching; direct user access to databases; impacts on staff; user demand; costs; CD-ROM networks;…
Descriptors: Access to Information, College Libraries, Computer Networks, Costs
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