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Whitesides, William L., Sr., Ed. – 1998
This book, written by graduate students at the Catholic University (District of Columbia) School of Library and Information Science, examines current priorities, policies, and practices of public libraries. Following an introduction, "Reinventing Libraries: Responding to the Forces of Change" (Lisa Crisman), chapters include: (1) "A…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Appropriate Technology, Change, Cultural Context
Chiang, Belinda – 1991
Originally written for use by Queens College Library (New York) Technical Services staff members, this manual is designed to increase efficiency and accuracy through the programming of function keys to execute commonly used NOTIS acquisitions and cataloging functions. The manual provides suggestions for expediting NOTIS operations based on IBM…
Descriptors: Coding, Database Management Systems, Information Technology, Integrated Library Systems
Feinberg, Richard; And Others – 1989
Intended to familiarize students with the Melville Library at the State University of New York at Stony Brook and provide guidelines for conducting research in American politics, this workbook is divided into 10 chapters: (1) The Author-Title Catalog; (2) How To Find Books on Your Topic Using the Subject Catalog; (3) General Periodical Literature;…
Descriptors: Classification, College Libraries, Government Publications, Higher Education
Bridge, Frank; Walton, Robert – 1987
This workbook presents outlines of topics to be covered during a two-day workshop on the fundamentals for library automation. Topics for the first day include: (1) Introduction; (2) Computer Technology--A Historical Overview; (3) Evolution of Library Automation; (4) Computer Hardware Technology--An Introduction; (5) Computer Software…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Computer Software, Contracts, Costs
Huttemann, Lutz, Ed. – 1986
The improvement of information infrastructures in the eastern and southern sub-region of Africa through the adequate training of personnel for libraries and information establishments is one of the major objectives of the Education, Science and Documentation Centre of the German Foundation for International Development (DSE). This reader, designed…
Descriptors: Continuing Education, Developing Nations, Documentation, Foreign Countries
Osborne, Larry N.; Nakamura, Margaret – 1994
Systems analysis is about problems and their solutions. Analysts are warned that in a field of constant change, this text can only provide some of the needed tools and information, not all of the answers. Wise systems analysts never become fixed on one technique or technology, knowing that they will change, but instead focus on learning…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Information Scientists, Information Technology, Integrated Library Systems
Community Coll. of Vermont, Waterbury. – 1987
Presented in 13 short sections, this bibliographic instruction manual is intended to help both students and non-students to: (1) locate specific information sources and make use of existing information systems--e.g., libraries--to carry out research; and (2) become oriented in the research process by following organized search strategies. Section…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Higher Education, Information Sources, Information Technology
Colorado State Dept. of Education, Denver. State Library and Adult Education Office. – 1996
A rubric is a descriptive measurement for defining what a learner should know and can do. This document was created to define the knowledge and ability of every student in how they: construct meaning from information; create a quality product; learn independently; participate as a group member; and use information and information technologies…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Cooperative Learning, Educational Assessment, Guidelines
Ercegovac, Zorana – 1998
This book was created to teach information literacy. It takes a user-centered perspective in using information technology as a tool to accomplish a variety of tasks and is divided into a series of nine interrelated yet independent chapters. Chapter 1 is an introduction to basic concepts, focusing on fundamental models of information sources and…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Information Literacy