An assessment of the information needs of providers of literacy services examined whether these needs could be met through an electronic information and communications system (EICS). The needs assessment was sent to 300 literacy providers; 134 responded. Responses indicated that literacy providers would benefit from a central, easily accessible…

The libraries of the University of Maine System, Bates, Bowdoin, and Colby Colleges have installed integrated systems which are being linked electronically and are designed to promote the maximum sharing of library resources, thereby significantly enhancing the teaching and research capabilities of each institution. The institutions propose to…

Increasingly, technology is incorporated into second language teaching and learning both in and out of classroom situations. The computer alone has many capabilities for enhancing language learning, but when combined with other technologies, the possibilities multiply for information retrieval, interactive audio- and video-assisted learning, use…

The Outreach and Technical Assistance Network (OTAN) has made a significant contribution to meeting the needs of California adult educators. During 4 years of operation, OTAN has organized and implemented a wide range of communication linkages, information and training resources, nationally recognized electronic communication systems,…

The California Agriculture Education Computer Network was developed to provide agricultural educators and support staff in agricultural education with the most up-to-date and comprehensive agricultural information possible. The network allows secondary instructors to access databases that contain information about the most recent agricultural…

In 1981 and 1982, a group of 5 organizations conducted a coordinated study of public online catalog users and nonusers in 31 research, academic, community college, public, and governmental libraries with 17 different online catalogs. It was found that: (1) the most important user characteristic linked with success and satisfaction in using online…

The study of database systems is typically core in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes related to computer science and information systems. However, one component of this curriculum that many learners have difficulty with is database analysis and design, an area that is critical to the development of modern information systems. This paper…

The 1980 Census of Population and Housing Summary Tape File (STF) 3F contains the responses to the extended questionnaire summarized in STF 3, aggregated by school district. The file contains sample data inflated to represent the total population, 100% counts, and unweighted sample counts of persons and housing units. Population and housing…

This file contains data collected in 1981 from postsecondary institutions offering vocational education programs. This file provides detailed information on the individual program offerings of the responding institutions, including enrollments in various categories, completions, and other outcomes. Institutional and program characteristics are…

The Merged Federal File for 1978-79 contains school district level data from the following six source files: (1) the Census of Governments' Survey of Local Government Finances--School Systems (F-33) (with 16,343 records merged); (2) the National Center for Education Statistics Survey of School Systems (School District Universe) (with 16,743…

The High School and Beyond Senior Cohort Third Follow-Up Data File is provided. The data tape contains the following files: (1) the raw data file for each respondent (randomized identification number; first follow-up flags and composites; base year questionnaire and test data; first follow-up questionnaire data; dropout questionnaire data;…

Educational services data contained in the Migrant Student Record Transfer System (MSRTS) database were used to examine some effects of the migrant education program on student performance, and how student performance varied with the amount and duration of exposure to general and particular program components. Problems with using the MSRTS…

The 1981 design specifications for the Egyptian National Scientific and Technical Information Network (ENSTINET) stipulated that major end-user facilities of the system should be bilingual in English and Arabic. Many characteristics of the Arabic alphabet and language impact computer applications, and there exists no universally accepted character…

The proceedings of a seminar on factual and numerical data banks are described. Seminar objectives were to: (1) make potential users aware of the value of data banks in their respective disciplines and inform them of the tools available; (2) identify national and regional data bank requirements; and (3) define a strategy for development in this…

A study was conducted at Ricks College to determine how well the online public access catalog in the Learning Resources Center (LRC) met the needs of freshmen students. Following a comprehensive literature search, a task force of librarians and selected students participated in the development of a questionnaire, which solicited information on…