Discusses school librarianship in Denmark. Highlights include proposals for a joint school library/public library system; student responsibility for their own learning; teaching students to use appropriate information technology to meet information needs; critical analysis of information; cataloging and classification of library materials; and…

The federal government has emerged recently as a central funding source for schools and colleges to develop educational technology resources, providing funding to build an infrastructure to integrate technology with traditional curricula. Such funding has increased steadily during the Clinton Administration. Programs originate in a number of…

Discusses the need for new technologies and information delivery services in Greece, and describes current activities related to the support of Greek scientists and researchers. Highlights include data networks infrastructure; information centers; the National Documentation Center; library services, including electronic document delivery and…

Describes two federally-funded rural teacher education networking programs designed to introduce telecommunications to practicing teachers. The projects mobilized school personnel, introduced some students to information technologies, provided focus for discussions and interactions, and made administrators aware of the issues and possibilities.…

Describes the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program which helps school library media specialists and science and math teachers bring earth science, math, information literacy, information technology, and student inquiry into the classroom. Discusses use of the Internet to create a global network to study the…

Summaries the discussions and conclusions of the Fourth Annual Conference on Information Technology for Developing Countries. Topics covered include planning for information technology, managing the introduction of information technology, educational and training needs, financial aid, the policies of the European Community, and managing change and…

Describes a project that examined electronic publishing techniques in areas of scientific and technical information and assessed the impact in West Germany. Topics covered include the stages of the publication process and case studies in two fields: publishers' and authors' reactions; and a tour of publishing companies in Great Britain. (three…

Traces the development of a second generation library network consisting of 15 autonomous National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) libraries. The discussion covers some comparisons between the first and second generation networks, types of computerized systems and communication systems used in the current network, and future plans.…

The first article reviews problems within the scholarly communication system and programs designed to ease the situation. Responses by five academics and librarians present their perspectives on this issue. Areas discussed include economic factors, the role of research libraries, the use of information technologies, and the need for research and…

Describes the role, users, collections and services of the National Agricultural Library. Some of the services discussed include a machine readable bibliographic database, an international interlibrary loan system, programs to develop library networks and cooperative cataloging, and the development and use of information technologies such as laser…

A description of Hamilton College's campus computing environment looks at the planning and management of information technology, computing services, the telephone network, faculty and student computing, and computer applications in the library. (MSE)

Describes trends in information science education, including the development of multiple programs, undergraduate programs, and mergers of library and information science programs into larger academic units. The discussion covers the need for professional programs with distinct content and research directions to unify the discipline, and potential…

The University of Scranton's commitment to computing is evident in its annual central computing budget that represents 5 percent of the total institutional budget. Information technology planning and organization, university computing systems, Technology Center, faculty and student computing, administrative systems, and library automation are…

Describes the impact of information technology on the physical and functional organization of libraries and briefly discusses technical issues, including wiring and distribution, access to power sources, codes, lighting, and security. The Duke University Library and the Purcellville (VA) public library's renovation and expansion plans are…

Twelve recommendations for streamlining the transition to new educational technologies in higher education address asking fundamental questions, building a vision, adjusting to permanent change, exercising judgment and trust, rejecting dichotomies, understanding intellectual property and fair use, developing guidelines and policies, preparing for…