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Bishop, Ann P.; And Others – Proceedings of the ASIS Mid-Year Meeting, 1992
Reports results of a preliminary evaluation of the New Connections Program, which provides free dial-up connections for certain kinds of institutions to NYSERNet (i.e., a regional computer network in New York State) and describes a plan for full evaluation of the program. The interview schedule, user log, and questionnaire are appended. (11…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
Download full textCongress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Office of Technology Assessment. – 1988
This report summarizes a study conducted by the Office of Technology Assessment which addressed the opportunities offered by technological advances to improve the dissemination of federal information essential to public understanding of many issues facing Congress and the Nation. Two major problems are highlighted: maintaining equity in public…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Depository Libraries, Electronic Publishing, Government Publications
Peer reviewedBertot, John Carlo; McClure, Charles R. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1997
Presents an evaluation of the OnLine at PA Libraries (1996-97) Internet-based information services and resources project for Pennsylvania residents. The project provided a statewide demonstration to improve public library services; connect public libraries to the Internet; provide a range of new services and resources to their communities; and…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cooperative Programs, Global Approach, Information Networks
Peer reviewedMcComb, Mary – Interpersonal Computing and Technology Journal, 1993
Presents a case study of computer-mediated communication (CMC) in a group discussion course at Marist College (New York). Highlights include advantages of CMC, including more interaction and increased learner control; efficient information access, including access to the Internet; and student attitudes toward CMC, including differences between…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Case Studies, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Office of Technology Assessment. – 1988
This report addresses the opportunities offered by technological advances to improve the dissemination of federal information and highlights two major problems: maintaining equity in public access to federal information in electronic formats, and defining the respective roles of federal agencies and the private sector in the electronic…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Advisory Committees, Depository Libraries, Electronic Publishing
Hunt, Stephen E.; Craig, Judy A. – 1999
This annual report begins with an executive summary that presents highlights of FY (fiscal year) 1998 accomplishments of the National Library of Education (NLE) related to the ED (Education Department) Reference Center, ERIC, ED Web, USNEI (U.S. Network for Education Information), NEN (National Education Network), and marketing research and…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Annual Reports, Education, Federal Government
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Office of Technology Assessment. – 1993
This report, published in its entirety (OTA-TCT-578) and in a summary form (OTA-TCT-579) containing only the first chapter of the complete report, focuses on key topics and issues that are central to the successful use of electronic delivery by government. The review conducted by the Office of Technology Assessment concludes that the movement…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Change, Computer Networks, Cooperation
Illinois Univ., Urbana. University Library. – 1993
In 1990, the Online Catalog Advisory Committee (OCAC) of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) charged a subcommittee with developing and implementing ways to measure the impact of the expanded online catalog on staff, users, collections, and library operations. The UIUC's online public access catalog, ILLINET (Illinois Library and…
Descriptors: Access to Information, College Libraries, College Students, Comparative Analysis
