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CAUSE/EFFECT, 1985
In the fall of 1982 Drexel became one of the first universities to introduce a formal microcomputer requirement by announcing that in September 1983 every entering student would need access to a microcomputer. The heart of the microcomputing program is Apple Computer's Macintosh. The microcomputing program is described. (MLW)
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, College Administration, Computers, Degree Requirements
McClure, Polley Ann – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1992
Advancements in information technology have caused many colleges and universities to reconsider the organization of the units providing information services. Ranging from joint planning exercises to full vertical mergers, changes in organizational structure are powerful tools administrators can use to integrate and effectively manage information…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Change Strategies, College Administration, Higher Education
Sanders, Jerry – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1991
This article describes the Departmental Computing Coordinators program implemented at Loyola University (Chicago) to manage and support computing activities at the departmental level. The basis of the program is a standard position accountability included in job descriptions of departmental employees who hold computing responsibilities. (Author)
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrative Organization, Computer Centers, Departments
Laudato, Nicholas C.; DeSantis, Dennis J. – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1995
The approach used by the University of Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) in designing a campus-wide information architecture and a framework for reengineering the business process included building consensus on a general philosophy for information systems, using pattern-based abstraction techniques, applying data modeling and application prototyping, and…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Change Strategies, College Administration, Higher Education
Integrating Information Services in an Academic Setting: The Organizational and Technical Challenge.
Branin, Joseph J.; And Others – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1994
The University of Minnesota's Integrated Information Center focused on both technical and organizational integration to bring coherence and unity to support and delivery of information services. After six years, while unexpected progress has been made with end users and technological issues have progressed well, organizational issues continue to…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Change Strategies, College Administration, Delivery Systems
Flowers, Kay; Martin, Andrea – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1994
Early collaborative efforts between librarians and computing professionals at Rice University (Texas) led to the realization that some organizational restructuring was needed to effectively serve changing user needs. A new approach to delivering user services has not only benefited users but also resulted in growth and skills development for…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrative Organization, Change Strategies, College Administration
