ALADIN, the Adult Learning Documentation and Information Network, is a well-developed, well-defined and lasting follow-up initiative of CONFINTEA V (Fifth International Conference on Adult Education), which was held in 1997. This global network was brought to life by UIL and the efforts of many adult learning documentation and information centres.…

Guidelines to help ERIC clearinghouses reach lay persons and inform them of the resources available through the ERIC information network are provided. The guidelines were developed following on-site interviews with persons who have expertise in information dissemination and/or who are actively involved in providing information to citizens involved…

Guidelines to help ERIC microfiche collection holders acquaint lay persons in their community with the resources available through the ERIC information network are provided. The guidelines were developed following on-site interviews with persons who have expertise in information dissemination and/or who are actively involved in providing…

Reports results of a research project assessing state-funded community networking (CN) sites in India. Explores the organization of information resources and services provided by 24 Web-based community networks, examines the core design principles that have been most useful in the development of these sites, and assesses strategies currently used…

A critical analysis of the ten-year experience of the National Referral Center for Science and Technology, Library of Congress, is presented with emphasis on solutions to problems of systems design, operating techniques, and efforts at resource-sharing within the federal government and with the scientific community and industry. (Author)

The purpose of this study was to explore and investigate the ways faculty at The School of Information Studies at Syracuse University use Networked Information Sources and Services to support their service tasks. Library and Information Sciences faculty were chosen as the population for this study. The study aimed to answer the following…

Focuses on five issues of central concern to full-service document suppliers (provide on-demand delivery of any material, without limitations of subject, document type, or publication date) and their clients: end user access, ownership versus access, cooperation of all document suppliers, technology, and speed of access. (EJS)

Reports on educational information services developed by the Bibliographic Retrieval Services (BRS)/Education Service Group (ESG): School Practices Information Network (SPIN) and School Practices Information File (SPIF). Background and history of the services, a description of each service, and illustrative material are provided. (EJS)

This article discusses the issues that confront network users and systems operators when they explore and adapt their professional communications activities to electronic communication. (Electronic networking here refers to the use of the telephone and the computer to facilitate communication between or among professional groups in a variety of…

An evaluation of what comprises an effective educational information system, where we now stand with regard to such systems, and how we can improve these systems so that they are usable for educational decision makers and practitioners at all levels. The needs for a multi-level information system, interpersonal communication "a warm and walking…

The establishment of a regional news agency for Latin America to improve the balance of news flow and increase the transmission of news more applicable to regional problems has often been proposed. Despite wide acceptance of the concept, the birth of the Third World's first regional news agency, Agencia Latinoamericana de Informacion (LATIN), has…

This booklet explains how educators can use the Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention to stay current with emerging prevention information and materials and join colleagues throughout the country in advancing prevention at colleges and universities. It describes the Center's activities including: training and professional…

Discusses the advantages of using an electronic newspaper service to facilitate research by providing access to vast sources of information. Examines how to plan an online search and presents an example. Evaluates the usefulness of such a service in light of its costs and benefits. (GEA)

Communication models describing the flow of information are reviewed and those pertaining to science and environmental information are given special attention. (JP)

Describes the ERIC system and how teachers can use it. Annotates materials in the system of interest to elementary school language arts teachers, dealing with composition instruction. (HTH)