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Heinmiller, J. L. – 1982
Following a brief description of the role of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) as a provider of bibliographic control over the fugitive research and development literature in education, this paper reports on a number of studies evaluating various aspects of the effectiveness of the ERIC system. The function of ERIC as a vehicle…
Descriptors: Clearinghouses, Educational Resources, Federal Programs, Information Centers
Slawsky, Dorothy A., Ed.; Brandhorst, Ted, Ed. – 1978
The result of a comprehensive search for documents about ERIC, this bibliography lists 269 entries which approach ERIC in several different ways, e.g., documents of historical interest in the development of the system; "how to" items designed to initiate the user into the system; user surveys; evaluations of ERIC performance; reports…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Background, Evaluation, Federal Programs
Roderer, Nancy K.; And Others – 1983
This study describes the use and value of the major information products and services provided by the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). These products and services include technical report distribution on an on-demand basis and through the Automatic Document Distribution (ADD) program; secondary information dissemination through online…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Databases, Federal Programs, Information Centers
Brandhorst, Ted, Ed. – 1985
The result of a comprehensive search for documents about the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) published between 1979 and 1984, this bibliography lists 131 entries which approach ERIC in several different ways: documents of historical interest in the development of ERIC; "how to" items whose object is to initiate the user…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Background, Clearinghouses, Educational Research
Rath, Gustave J.; And Others – 1975
A study was conducted to assess the feasibility of establishing a regional information transfer center within the context of the National Network of Transportation Research Information Services (TRISNET). The principle areas of investigation were: (1) the transportation information needs of the public and private sectors; (2) the utility of…
Descriptors: Databases, Feasibility Studies, Federal Programs, Information Centers
Havelock, Mary C.; Havelock, Ronald G. – 1974
Using the case study approach, the Merrimack Education Center was examined (1) to test the linkage model developed by Ronald Havelock, (2) to provide a model description for the benefit of others who wished to duplicate the center's program, and (3) to provide feedback to the center itself. The study produced a thumbnail sketch of the center; a…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Diffusion, Educational Innovation, Educational Research
Brandhorst, Ted, Ed. – 1989
The result of a comprehensive search for writings about the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) published between 1985 and 1988, this annotated bibliography lists 107 documents and journal articles about ERIC that were entered in the ERIC database during that period. The 1964-1978 edition cited 269 items. The 1979-1984 edition cited…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Clearinghouses, Comparative Analysis, Databases
Smarte, Lynn – 2000
This 2000 annual report, summarizing the accomplishments of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) system in 1999, begins with a section that highlights progress towards meeting goals, as well as selected statistics. The second section, comprising the bulk of the report, provides an overview of ERIC, including the ERIC database, user…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Annual Reports, Bibliographic Databases, Education
Smarte, Lynn – 1999
This 1999 annual report, summarizing the accomplishments of the Educational Resources Information System (ERIC) system in 1998, begins with a section that highlights progress towards meeting goals, as well as selected statistics. The second section, comprising the bulk of the report, provides an overview of ERIC, including the ERIC database, user…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Annual Reports, Bibliographic Databases, Education
Christian, Roger W. – 1975
Computer-based bibliographic services are a response to a combination of trends and developments that are forcing major changes in the way libraries operate. With the financial encouragement of the National Science Foundation's Office of Science Information Service, there are now at least 40 abstracting and indexing services covering scientific…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Costs, Databases, Directories