Despite huge growth in hospital technology systems, there remains a dearth of literature examining health care administrator's perceptions of the efficacy of interoperable EHR systems. A qualitative research methodology was used in this multiple-case study to investigate the application of diffusion of innovations theory and the technology…

Is the print textbook--that old-fashioned, heavy, expensive staple of the 20th-century classroom--soon to be a thing of the past? While it's hard to imagine the K-12 world, known for its resistance to change, throwing out math, language, and science textbooks in favor of digital content, the nation's current fiscal crisis, combined with major…

The academic library in the 21st Century must find innovative ways to remain central to the mission of the institution that it represents, and the people that it serves. Some of those ways involve what traditionally has been the province of student services. After hours events with music and art, poetry slams, and electronic gaming are a few of…

To assess the information needs of Florida State government agencies and the information services provided by the State Library of Florida, questionnaires were used to establish a profile of the state's information flow. Site visits and three seminars of state agency employees attempted to identify specific information needs. A comprehensive plan…

The procedures, process, problems, and policies of the career information cataloging system are described for librarians. Of the many tools for the delivery of career information for which the librarian is responsible, the card catalog is emphasized as having the highest priority in permitting access to information dealing with specific…

Describes the Government Information Service of Florida's Palm Beach County Library System (PBCLS). Highlights include models for service, the need for specialized government services, costs versus benefits, the Question-Response Service and Government Web site, and keys to success. (AEF)

The Assessing Quality on Digital Reference team conducted two site visits at Florida Libraries in August 2001. The objectives of these visits were to: document how digital reference services are currently being planned for, delivered, and evaluated in libraries; understand how "quality" in digital reference is defined in these…

The purpose of this study was to identify and describe the economic impacts and benefits of Florida public libraries. The study objectives were to: describe the role of public libraries in economic development; identify and describe the range of specific activities and programs engaged in to support economic development; identify factors that…

In this plan, the Florida Division of Library and Information Services (DLIS, also known as the State Library of Florida) defines future directions that will bring Florida's libraries into the 21st century. The introductory section, preceding the Plan, includes: methodology used to gather input for the plan; partners that assist the Division in…

Florida View is an information system developed to provide career and training information for students, counselors, occupational specialists, and teachers. The information is contained on two card decks designed to be read on microfilm readers or reader-printers. Presented in the document are the goals and objectives, advantages, cost and…

This report is the first of a 2-part study aimed at assessing levels of information about and perceptions of vocational, technical, and adult education (VTAE) in Florida. Analysis of data collected during a statewide survey of 630 Florida residents in late March and early April 1971 revealed that perceptions of VTAE seem to be generally positive,…

Describes the activities of Florida's Career Education Center, including the design and production of competency-based curriculum materials for use in vocational education, technical assistance, consulting services, information services, in-service training, and the development of a system that focuses on the availability and development of…

The Data Quality Campaign is a national, collaborative effort to encourage and support state policymakers to improve the collection, availability and use of high-quality education data and to implement state longitudinal data systems to improve student achievement. The campaign aims to provide tools and resources that will assist state development…

As part of a multi-phase, Florida state-mandated study of state-wide higher education data resources and systems, this study focused on the use of student information for inter-sector policy analysis and decision making. In particular the question of whether to establish a master student-level database was explored. Through interviews with…

A study was conducted in Sarasota County, Florida, to determine the feasibility of implementing a County Extension Service library on telecassette tape that could be dialed by phone callers. The system would allow office callers access to two-to-three-minute tape recordings containing information on many common problems. A survey instrument…