This article presents a report entitled "Bio2010: Transforming Undergraduate Education for Future Research Biologists." The report is the product of an 18-month study by a committee of 11 eminent scientists. It examines ways to integrate mathematics and physical and information sciences into the education of undergraduate biology students. The…

When the human genome project was conceived, its leaders wanted all researchers to have equal access to the data and associated research tools. Their vision of equal access provides an unprecedented teaching opportunity. Teachers and students have free access to the same databases that researchers are using. Furthermore, the recent movement to…

This paper reports the results of a study of student citation behaviours in the Department of Information Science, Loughborough University. The research methods were citation analysis of student dissertation bibliographies from 1998 to 2003, a survey of student's attitudes to citation behaviour and a test of student citation accuracy. The results…

In this technologically advanced age, much emphasis is put on collaboration in education at many levels. As a result, faculty co-teaching (collaborative teaching) has grown dramatically. This paper introduces how two instructors from different countries (USA and Turkey), one experienced in online teaching and the other in medical informatics,…

On June 7, 1993 the Commission on Preservation and Access convened an international group of scholars, librarians, archivists, and information scientists to explore opportunities for international collaboration in saving the contents of libraries from loss through the embrittlement of the pages of their books. This conference was intended to…

Published 10 times per year, SPEC Kits and Flyers contain up-to-date information on the latest issues of concern to libraries and librarians today. SPEC Kits and Flyers are the result of a program of surveys on a variety of topics related to current practice and management of library programs in the ARL membership. The Flyer is a summary of the…

The 12 papers in this collection were presented at 6 sections of the Division of Education and Research: (1) "Emergence of the Asian Pacific Area and Its Impact on Education and Training of Librarians" (Maxine K. Rochester, Australia); (2) "The Cultural Aspects of Colonialism: Case Study of the Relevance of the Imported Curriculum…

A brief essay on the need for diversification and training of the library and information services workforce in developing nations introduces this guide to UNESCO publications, international conference papers, research reviews, and articles that examine these issues. It is suggested that workforce management is particularly important in the…

This report, submitted to the President in accordance with the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) Act (PL 91-345), describes NCLIS activities for the 12-month period from October 1, 1981 through September 30, 1982. Activities specially noted include the dissemination of the NCLIS report entitled "Public…

This report provides an overview of the growth of the information sector in the United States and presents policy issues for educators which arise from trends in the economies and demography of six states: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Information work is classified as information creation, organization,…

Since technology is a function within and a dominant part of the human equation, it is important to develop theories of social institutions and change consistent with the present electronic revolution, in order to avoid becoming "tools of our tools." Our intellectual and technological evolutionary process must change to accommodate the…

Papers on national library services and activities, which were presented at the 1983 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference, include: (1) "The National Library of China in its Gradual Application of Modern Technology," a discussion by Zhu Nan and Zhu Yan (China) of microform usage and library automation; (2)…

Magnetic Information Technology (MINT), which involves use of magnetic techniques and materials to store information, is a critical growth industry in the United States. However, experts from both industry and academe forecast the inability of the United States to meet demand in this area. According to these experts, growth of magnetic information…

This paper summarizes the most pressing issues arising from a collection analysis project (CAP) initiated at the University of Michigan in the summer of 1981, and briefly describes options available for resolving these issues. It is noted that the CAP followed a model developed by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL). Topics covered…

In today's information society, the greatest challenge for information professionals is to accept and understand the information world and to identify their own professional roles. These roles may vary according to the needs and stages of development of different countries, for not all countries are equally aware of the importance of information,…