This paper summarizes the experiences acquired during the European research project, "On the Move," and draws on some conclusions on how mobility will impact information service providers. The paper begins with a definition of mobile information systems and explains the On the Move project; the goal of On the Move is to develop a…

Describes Comserve, an electronic information service in the field of human communication studies. Topics addressed include linking students and scholars internationally; promoting dialog and cooperation among scholarly societies; developing and disseminating low-cost software; free access electronic libraries; electronic disciplinary centers; and…

This book contains 37 papers on computer use in higher education originally presented at a May, 1992, conference of college and university computer users. Most of the papers describe programs or systems implemented at particular institutions and cover the following: systems for career planning, automating purchasing and financial commitments,…