Presents results of an analysis of the Canadian federal government information policies that govern its Web information systems (WIS) that was conducted to better understand how the government has adapted its information policies to the WIS. Discusses results that indicate new policies have been crafted to take into account the WIS context.…

Describes digital community information systems (CIS) and the need for improvements in system design. Proposes a layered evaluation framework to guide the evaluation of digital CIS from the perspective of information retrieval, following a selective review of digital CIS and evaluation approaches. Contains 59 references. (Author/LRW)

Describes an exploration system for large image databases. The system, which consists of three stages, allows user to interpret and annotate an image in the context in which that image appears, dramatically reducing the time taken to annotate a large collection of images. Includes 25 figures and two tables. (AEF)

A nursing course was developed using principles of good practice for online courses and a hyperlearning model. Most student evaluations indicated that learning activities were effective; however, 24 of 27 students wanted an element of face-to-face interaction. (Contains 15 references.) (SK)

This article discusses software necessary for the thorough access of materials found within the "Journal of Technology in Counseling", the download and installation process, and how to navigate within the articles found in the Journal. (Author)

Provides reviews of 40 websites related to all aspects of career choice, job searching, and career development. Includes information on the selection of websites to review and the guidelines for evaluating them. Includes an article reporting a survey of 74 counseling graduate students regarding use of the Internet for career development. (JOW)

This exploratory study experimentally investigated the influence of navigation mode, distracting links, sensation-seeking tendency, and spatial-synthetic ability on perceived disorientation and incidental learning in Web navigation. Discusses the results of the four-factor MANOVA design that had three dependent variables. (Author/LRW)

Discussion of information architecture focuses on a model of information interaction that bridges the gap between human and computer and between information behavior and information retrieval. Illustrates how the process of information interaction is affected by the user, the system, and the content. (Contains 93 references.) (LRW)

Evaluated revision of Vocational Decision Scale called Career Decision Profile (CDP) which was administered to 221 undergraduates. Found results supported reliability and validity of the Decidedness and Comfort scales and the four scales of the Reasons dimension. Found CDP showed promise for differentiating among groups of students for treatment.…

Describes a study that examined whether increased usage of computer based information systems (CBIS) results in improved end-user satisfaction. The results indicate that both the frequency of CBIS use and the proportion of total time spent using CBIS are positively correlated with end-user satisfaction. The implications for designing measures of…

Defines career information, discusses how information is acquired and used, and provides a model for moving career information to career knowledge. In the model of self, search, and synthesis, individuals develop information about themselves, gather information about the world of work, synthesize the information, and apply their knowledge to the…

Describes sources and types of career information (publications, media, instructional materials, software, people, simulations, visits, and work experience programs). Briefly addresses selecting and using career information. (SK)

The common campus dilemma of decreasing or distributing central information systems (IS) resources while pursuing development of mission-critical systems that will require increased central IS support is discussed. Areas in which such increased support is needed are outlined, and the need for leadership is described. Specific steps are suggested.…

Explores the evolution and concept of strategic information management and focuses on the organizational and human implications of the information-based organization. Areas discussed include information valuation, the evolution of information systems, changing views of organizational structures, knowledge workers, and motivations toward strategic…

Through survey research using the DACUM approach and the Delphi technique, 8 broad skill categories and 278 competencies were determined to have some degree of importance for information systems workers. (Author)