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Larkin, Mary; Milne, Alisoun – Evidence & Policy: A Journal of Research, Debate and Practice, 2020
Background: Although there is now an extensive international body of research and evidence about care and carers it is fragmented and disparate. Without synthesis, organisation and accessibility it cannot effectively inform and improve policy and practice with carers. Key points for discussion: This paper makes the case for an accessible…
Descriptors: Research and Development, Theory Practice Relationship, Evidence, Policy
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Blados, Walter R.; And Others – Government Information Quarterly, 1991
This symposium issue presents nine articles that discuss the U.S. Air Force STINFO (Scientific and Technical Information) Program, which was developed to improve the effectiveness of collecting and disseminating scientific and technical information concerning Department of Defense, Army, Navy, and Air Force research and engineering efforts. (LRW)
Descriptors: Databases, Engineering, Government Publications, Information Dissemination
Aines, Andrew A. – Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science, 1984
Focuses on the information aspects of the Grace Commission's (President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control) findings and recommendations contained in the report on federal research and development. Research project reporting and redundancy, database provided by National Technical Information Service, cost controls, and measuring research and…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Databases, Federal Government, Federal Programs
Hull, William L. – 1978
The Resource and Referral Service (RRS), is a central services contractor to the Research and Development Exchange (RDx), which facilitates the flow of outputs from Research and Development (R&D) based organizations, specializing in fast responses to questions from states transmitted by the Regional Exchanges on R&D in education, testing,…
Descriptors: Databases, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Dissemination, Information Networks
Griffiths, Jose-Marie; And Others – Proceedings of the ASIS Annual Meeting, 1991
Presents a synopsis of the results of the first phase of a study project sponsored by the National Science Foundation that examined trends, opportunities, and problems in the dissemination of scientific and technical information in the United States. Findings that are summarized concern the use of information, information technologies, and…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Databases, Engineers, Information Dissemination
Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC. Programs for the Improvement of Practice. – 1992
The 2-day meeting of 300 representatives of various practitioner and policymaking groups in education described in this report combined substantive discussions of research priorities and plans with discussions of ways to increase the use of research-based information. Fourteen small group discussions focused on both the National Education Goals…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Cooperation, Databases, Educational Change
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McClure, Charles R. – Government Information Quarterly, 1988
Reviews the research on the role, importance, and impact of the federal technical report literature, and summarizes some ambiguities and gaps in the research. Different approaches to conceptual and methodological issues are discussed, and a typology of technical reports is provided. (38 notes with references) (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Databases, Federal Government, Information Dissemination
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Office of Technology Assessment. – 1990
Prepared in response to a request from the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, this report assesses how scientific and technical information (STI) developed by or for the Federal Government can contribute to a more competitive United States and what actions are needed to realize this potential. It is argued that STI is important…
Descriptors: Databases, Federal Government, Global Approach, Government Role
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Bush, Clesson B. – Reference Librarian, 1993
Shows civilian applications for Department of Defense education and training efforts and instructional technology. A search showing a gap between the ERIC and NTIS (National Technical Information Service) databases covering government documents is described. Suggestions for additional research and an overview of federal statutes which include…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Databases
Montana Univ., Missoula. National Center for Career Education. – 1978
To deliver career education assistance to practitioners by facilitating the flow of usable materials and resources on a nationwide scale, the Career Education Information, Training and Instructional Materials System project (1) undertook operation of NCCE's (National Center for Career Education) materials and education services at the University…
Descriptors: Career Education, Curriculum Development, Databases, Educational Resources