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Global Change Research and the Role of Libraries. Detailed Table of Contents and The Challenge of Global Change: Responding through Research, Education, and Data and Information Management.
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Rand, Roberta Y., Ed. – Library Hi Tech, 1995
Provides a detailed table of contents and an overview of this special issue. Describes how federal agencies and other organizations are addressing issues related to the earth's changing environment, including providing the infrastructure for global change data and information management. (LRW)
Descriptors: Federal Government, Information Management, Library Role, Public Agencies
An Electronic Finding Aid Using Extensible Markup Language (XML) and Encoded Archival Description (EAD).
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Chang, May – Library Hi Tech, 2000
Describes the development of electronic finding aids for archives at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign that used XML (extensible markup language) and EAD (encoded archival description) to enable more flexible information management and retrieval than using MARC or a relational database management system. EAD template is appended.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Archives, Database Management Systems, Electronic Libraries
Things That Go "Bump": in the Virtual Night.
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Fore, Julie A. – Library Hi Tech, 1997
Introduces concepts of server security and includes articles and sidebars of firsthand accounts of consequences of not devoting enough time to security measures. Outlines the following factors to consider when evaluating a server's risk potential: confidentiality/reproducibility of the data; complexity of the system; backup system and hardware…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Security, Computer System Design, Data
Global Change Resources, Projects, and Tools.
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Stoss, Fred; And Others – Library Hi Tech, 1995
Contains 16 articles that discuss activities relating to global change, including world data centers; the Global Change Master Directory, the Global Change Data and Information System (GCDIS) gopher, Project Earthlink, Government Information Locator Service, Global Land Information System, National Resources Inventory, Earth System Science…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Curriculum Development, Federal Programs, Information Management
Environmental Information Resources and Electronic Research Systems (ERSs): Eco-Link as an Example of Future Tools.
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Weiskel, Timothy C. – Library Hi Tech, 1991
An online system designed to help global environmental research, the electronic research system called Eco-Link draws data from various electronic sources including online catalogs and databases, CD-ROMs, electronic news sources, and electronic data subscription services to produce briefing booklets on environmental issues. It can be accessed by…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Databases, Environmental Research
Libraries, Global Change Data, and Information Management.
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Watts, Carol; And Others – Library Hi Tech, 1995
This series of articles reviews the management of global change data and the role of librarians and information professionals. Topics include the Global Change Data and Information System (GCDIS) thesaurus project, ConQuest Software, the Assisted Search for Knowledge (ASK) project, metadata, standards, and Directory Interchange Format and USMARC.…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Records, Computer Software, Federal Government, Information Management
The U.S. Global Change Research Program: History and Organization.
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Library Hi Tech, 1995
Explains the history and organization of the U.S. Global Change Research Program. Highlights include participating agencies; data and information management needs, including the Global Change Data and Information System (GCDIS); and four sidebars that discuss GCDIS implementation, prototype projects, the library access, search, and retrieval pilot…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Federal Government, Federal Programs, Information Management
U.S. Federal Agency Implementation Overviews.
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Library Hi Tech, 1995
Describes roles of eight federal agencies in the Global Change Data and Information System (GCDIS) that will gather information concerning natural resources, agriculture and forestry, climate, earth science and geophysics, oceanography, defense issues, energy and atmospheric concerns, land management, environmental pollution, aeronautics and…
Descriptors: Aerospace Technology, Agriculture, Climate, Earth Science
Integrating Information Services in an Academic Setting: The Organizational and Technical Challenge.
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Branin, Joseph J.; And Others – Library Hi Tech, 1993
Describes a project to integrate the support and delivery of information services to faculty and staff at the University of Minnesota from the planning phase to implementation of a new organizational entity. Topics addressed include technical and organizational integration, control and delivery of services, and networking and organizational fit.…
Descriptors: Access to Information, College Faculty, College Libraries, Cooperation
Kentucky: Status of Technology Deployment.
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Nelson, James A. – Library Hi Tech, 1996
Explains the status of information technology deployment in Kentucky. Topics include Kentucky Information Resource Management Commission, created by the state government; the Kentucky information highway, including education, health care, economic development, geographic information systems, and science and technology; and library-specific…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Economic Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Government Role