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| Bigelow, Linda | 2 |
| Anderson, Jim | 1 |
| Batson, Steve W. | 1 |
| Buchanan, Nancy | 1 |
| Calabrese, Alice | 1 |
| Hunt, Susan, Ed. | 1 |
| Lewis, Brian J. | 1 |
| Strand, Bobbie J., Ed. | 1 |
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Anderson, Jim – School Administrator, 1987
Selecting an appropriate school district information system means obtaining the best features while sacrificing few that are desirable. Evaluation criteria include scope of work; integration of modules; accuracy of attendance module; checking "power" for attendance; a fast scheduler; graduation requirements capabilities; and before adoption,…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Information Needs
Peer reviewedBuchanan, Nancy – Community & Junior College Libraries, 1984
Offers guidelines for improving community college library reference collections for Spanish-speaking patrons. Provides an annotated list of basic Spanish-language reference items, including dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other tools. (DMM)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, College Libraries, Community Colleges, Dictionaries
Peer reviewedBigelow, Linda – Community & Junior College Libraries, 1985
Outlines appropriate evaluation indicators and measures for community college learning resources centers (LRC's), identifying indicators of whether the needs of the LRC's constituencies are being met; of cost-effectiveness; and of the quality of staff, facilities, equipment, and the collection. (DMM)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Community Colleges, Evaluation Criteria, Information Needs
Lewis, Brian J. – 1984
The importance of defining the college experience in specific terms in publications for prospective students is discussed. The academic area is the most vital to describe, since college work differs greatly from high school in the emphases on academic diversity, self-initiative, and study outside the classroom. Publications should describe…
Descriptors: College Attendance, College Bound Students, Course Descriptions, Graduation Requirements
Batson, Steve W. – 1984
The types and number of faculty cases litigated and reported at state and federal levels for the 1982 calendar year are examined. Each case is reviewed for the basic facts, the underlying legal rationale, the data requirements, and the decision of the court. It is noted that categorical data summaries were developed of the cases and the associated…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Court Litigation, Databases, Employment Practices
Peer reviewedBigelow, Linda; Calabrese, Alice – Community & Junior College Libraries, 1989
Reports on a study conducted by the Northern Illinois Learning Resources Cooperative to determine requirements and develop recommendations for a statewide library telecommunications network. Covers the results of a statewide needs assessment, the current status of library and educational telecommunications, trends, functional design criteria, and…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Community Colleges, Consortia, Information Needs
Strand, Bobbie J., Ed.; Hunt, Susan, Ed. – 1986
Advice on prospect research to help colleges raise more money from major donors is provided in 14 chapters, and 15 sample forms for processing research are appended. The advice covers how to discover prospects' interests and assets, and the potential match of a donor to the college's needs. Chapters address: collecting, organizing, and evaluating…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Business, Donors, Financial Support
