The purpose of this study was to investigate what effect a pre-session given prior to a typical library instruction class had upon the affective experience of freshman composition students. Students in six paired classes were given pre-test and post-test questionnaires to determine if there was a difference in scores in four areas measured by the…

This paper investigates how knowledge workers utilize the Web to seek external information as part of their daily work. Thirty-four participants from seven companies were interviewed about their information needs and preferences. In addition, a custom-developed software application recorded each participant's Web behavior for a two week monitoring…

This study examined the demographic characteristics of Internet users compared with those of the general U.S. population, the characteristics of areas where broadband Internet transport is available and of consumers who selected a broadband transport provider, and the factors influencing consumers' choice of an ISP (Internet service provider) and…

Because of its interactive and multimedia nature, the Internet has been highly touted as an increasingly important aspect of elementary and secondary education. Research on Internet use, however, indicates that few teachers are actually integrating this medium into their lesson plans in a meaningful way. The paper discusses how the National…

A study examined media use patterns among a large, nationally representative sample of children ages 2-18, and which explored how children choose and interact with the whole array of media available to them, including television, movies, computers, music, video games, radio, magazines, books, and newspapers. The goal was to provide a solid base…

Since the popularization of networked computing that began in 1993, many excited educators have employed networked computers to improve motivation and learning in the classroom. Computers have also become a focal point for the improvement of instruction through the introduction of teaching methods that better support constructivist learning. While…

A study was conducted to identify uses of data from the Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS) of the National Center for Education Statistics and to determine the extent and variety of such use. In addition, the study attempted to determine research topics that have been studied through the SASS. Information was collected for the use categories of:…

This paper discusses the evaluation of electronic resources. The first section addresses the importance of a clear policy framework, including the goals of a survey on higher education research and policy issues concerning online education, instructional technology, and distance learning. The second section discusses the importance of a robust…

This publication reports on a 2000 forum that included media business executives, financiers, academics, and other experts who examined: how minority media can leverage their historically strong community base to succeed in the new century; how they can overcome financial challenges; what measures they might adopt to keep abreast of opportunities…

A 1998 study of Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) faculty assessed the impact of technology on teaching and learning; this present study of MTSU students extends the 1998 study by measuring student perceptions about instructional technology and the impact it has on learning. A four-part questionnaire was distributed to 1,900 students in…

Reference librarians overestimate the knowledge graduate students have about reference sources in the library. Many students responding to the questionnaire could not list indexes and abstracts within their specialty fields. Better library orientation and instruction are needed. (4 references) (DH)

Patrons of an engineering library have technical requirements and idiosyncracies which should be considered by library planners. The results of a survey made by the Mitre Corp. are discussed. (DH)

Some problems encountered with the ERIC indexing system in efforts to retrieve information from the ERIC files are discussed. (4 references) (Author/NH)

The various kinds of microforms, the criteria for evaluating microform equipment, the components required to create a whole microform system, and the potential created by a close interrelationship between microforms and computers are among the topics discussed. (NH)