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Bull, Glen; Bull, Gina; Sigmon, Tim – Learning & Leading with Technology, 1997
Although it is becoming easier to share materials via the Internet, the process is still not transparent, especially when cross-platform transfers are involved. This article reviews common protocols and discusses several utilities and strategies for exchanging information online. Includes a table listing transfer and compression protocols, common…
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Information Networks, Information Transfer, Internet
Hawkins, Donald T. – Online, 1997
Describes the development of "Online" magazine, considers the impact it has had on its target audience of online searchers, and discusses changes in the online information field during the last 20 years. Topics include growth of the Internet; price competition; quality of information; and user interfaces. (LRW)
Descriptors: Competition, Computer Interfaces, Information Industry, Internet
Ruecker, Stan; Given, Lisa M.; Sadler, Elizabeth; Ruskin, Andrea; Simpson, Heather – Visible Language, 2007
This paper examines inclusive design delivery through interface design, with a particular focus on access to healthcare resources for seniors. The goal of the project was to examine how seniors are able to access drug information using two different online systems. In the existing retrieval system, pills are identified using a standard search…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Patients, Drug Use, Identification
Coello-Coutino, Gerardo; Ainsworth, Shirley; Escalante-Gonzalbo, Ana Marie – Proceedings of the ASIST Annual Meeting, 2002
Describes Hermes, a research tool that uses specially designed acquisition, parsing and presentation methods to integrate information resources on the Internet, from searching in disparate bibliographic databases, to accessing full text articles online, and developing a web of information associated with each reference via one common interface.…
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer Use, Databases, Electronic Journals

McMurdo, George – Journal of Information Science, 1995
Identifies and describes methods of compiling datasets, search interfaces and etymological metaphors and mythologies of three of the first generation of automated indexing systems: archie, veronica, and robots and search engines. (Author/JKP)
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer Software Development, Indexing, Information Retrieval

Dringus, Laurie P. – Journal of Interactive Instruction Development, 1995
Discusses interface issues related to challenges of instruction facilitation and student participation and performance in an Internet-accessible online course. Topics include creating a learning metaphor, including the course syllabus; navigation processes, including interaction style; and usability evaluation by students. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Interfaces, Evaluation Methods
Devadason, Francis; Intaraksa, Neelawat; Patamawongjariya, Pornprapa; Desai, Kavita – Proceedings of the ASIST Annual Meeting, 2001
Describes an experimental system designed to organize and provide access to Web documents using a faceted pre-coordinate indexing system based on the Deep Structure Indexing System (DSIS) derived from POPSI (Postulate based Permuted Subject Indexing) of Bhattacharyya, and the facet analysis and chain indexing system of Ranganathan. (AEF)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Classification, Computer Interfaces, Computer System Design

Moscoso, Purificacion; Ortiz-Repiso, Virginia – Information Technology and Libraries, 1999
Analyzes the change that Internet-based OPACs (Online Public Access Catalogs) have represented to the structure, administration, and maintenance of the catalogs, retrieval systems, and user interfaces. Examines the structure of databases and traditional principles that have governed systems development. Discusses repercussions of the application…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Change, Computer Interfaces, Computer System Design
Foote, Elizabeth – 1995
This article describes the Internet and lists resources available to community college (CC) practitioners through the Internet. The Internet is described as an international computer network which links thousands of smaller networks. The digest suggests the following hardware for Internet access: an IBM-compatible computer capable of running…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Computer Interfaces, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks
Chepesiuk, Ron – American Libraries, 1997
Describes the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) efforts in China, Germany, Canada, Scotland, Jamaica and Brazil. Discusses FirstSearch, an end-user reference service, and WorldCat, a bibliographic database. Highlights international projects developing increased OCLC online availability, database loading software, CD-ROM cataloging,…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Cataloging, Chinese, Computer Interfaces
Williams, Martha E., Ed. – 1999
This Proceedings contains 53 of the 67 papers reviewed and selected by the Organizing/Reviewing Committee for presentation at the National Online Meeting, 1999. The volume begins with the introductory presentation by the Program Chairman, Martha E. Williams, "Highlights of the Online Database Industry and the Internet 1999." The balance of the…
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer Networks, Copyrights, Electronic Libraries

Lehman, Lisa – 1996
Internet-oriented courses and teaching materials tend to focus on technology. A typical approach covers the basic services (terminal emulation, file transfer, gopher, etc.) and how to use the programs which support them. The development of integrated browsers which adapt to the different protocols of the Internet without the need for user…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Interfaces, Curriculum Development, Higher Education
Kibirige, Harry M. – 1996
Information has become an increasingly valuable commodity. Access to full-text information, containing text, images, and in some cases, sound, is becoming vital to decision-making for organizations as well as individuals. The book covers the following topics: (1) the information marketplace in a cyberculture; (2) the telecommunications foundation…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Interfaces, Computer Literacy, Computer Mediated Communication