Discusses regulating access to the Internet and describes the results of a related two-part survey. Focuses on accessibility of World Wide Web sites that contain offensive materials and reports on measures by British universities to control access by staff and students. A list of possibly offensive newsgroups is appended. (Author/JKP)

Discusses use of the MARC format for cataloging Internet resources. The benefits of MARC, importance of integrated information resources, and the guarantee of public access are cited as major reasons for using traditional cataloging and library OPACs. Suggests Internet resource collection criteria and the roles of various groups of people needed…

Lists Internet resources for teachers and school library media specialists. Resources are divided into three sections: one describes and evaluates listservs for elementary and secondary educators; one includes text files of lesson plans and technology plans; and one includes gophers and World Wide Web sites. (Author/LRW)

Examines ways in which the Internet and other electronic publishing media have changed the intellectual, academic, and social geography. Describes the possibilities of these new methods for organizing information to create new outlets for intellectual, artistic, and educational pursuits; conceptions of libraries; and avenues of communication. (MAB)

Presents two studies of the nature of science educators' use of the Internet and electronic resources and the environment in which that usage takes place. Includes telephone survey interview schedule and Internet survey instrument. (Author/MKR)

Introduces an Internet-based teaching technique called WebQuest, developed at San Diego State University. WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which learners interact with resources on the Internet. Outlines attributes that need to be incorporated in all WebQuest designs; includes examples of WebQuest exercises and Internet addresses for…

College faculty and students wishing to establish Internet connections are offered basic information on software selection for making direct connections, browsing the information services, and making indirect connections through on-line services. (MSE)

Presents preliminary results of a survey that explored public library roles in the use of Internet/NREN (National Research and Education Network) services. Key issues are identified, including risks and barriers to network use, access, suggested services, professional association role, and committing resources; and recommendations to facilitate…

Describes the National Institute of Health's GenBank DNA sequence database and how it can be accessed through the Internet. A real reference question, which was answered successfully using the database, is reproduced to illustrate and elaborate on the potential of the Internet for information retrieval. (10 references) (KRN)

Explains why many current ideas about the government's role in relation to the Internet are misunderstandings by providing a short history which highlights the public-private partnerships that created the network. The future role of the telecommunications industry is discussed; and issues of shared risk, equitable access, and leadership are…

Suggests actions for a long-term international program to preserve cultural diversity and multilingualism in the global information society, including: use of major languages for scientific communication; development of retrieval systems in the different national languages; development of computer translation systems; and teaching of the major…

Reports on Bill and Melinda Gates's tour of Alabama, the first state to be wired to the Internet by the nonprofit Gates Library Foundation, and the model for connecting 1000 more libraries this year. Mutual appreciation between Alabama librarians and the Gateses resulted. An interview with Bill Gates focuses on challenges libraries face in…

Offers 10 guidelines for librarians responsible for making decisions on whether to upgrade application software. Examines the Internet, client/server LAN (local area network) architecture, developments in contemporary stand-alone systems, and graphic user interfaces to determine their impact on the upgrading process. (AEF)

Describes the development of distance learning technologies at California's De Anza College. Argues that avenues to distance learning will continue to proliferate and that direct competition from commercial providers, unencumbered by faculty and administrative bureaucracy, will be formidable. (JDI)