This investigation of the effect of school-based equity strategies on seventh and eighth grade girls' voluntary computer usage found that girls in schools where the strategies were implemented used computers more than boys; the reverse was true in the control schools. Reasons why the intervention was successful are suggested. (LRW)

This study focused on the users of and their purpose in using the online bibliographic database DIALOG in the library at Wenatchee Valley College (Washington); cost effectiveness of the online system in a community college setting; amount of use the service received; and level of user satisfaction with the service. (MBR)

This longitudinal study examined relationships between children's television use and (1) parents' attitude toward their children's use of television and (2) children's school performance. Connections between television use and school results are demonstrated: children encouraged to watch age-appropriate programs who have help assimilating contents…

This paper reports past performance data for document delivery services provided by two libraries at University of Minnesota (Walter Library, Institute of Technology Libraries) and results of survey of faculty served by these services. Differences between users and nonusers, reasons for nonuse, and correlates of extent of use are discussed. (EJS)

Comparison of return rates of materials from Ohio State University Libraries to other home loan studies for academic staff and students indicates that due date may be less important than previously thought, and publicity should be tested as means to encourage students to return materials at earlier date. (12 references) (EJS)

Fifty women enrolled in an urban Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) program were interviewed about their use of the mass media and the public library for useful information, preferences in the use of mass media, and their attitudes about source credibility. A 23-item interview guide is appended. (25 references) (EJS)

Traditional methods of studying and evaluating use of online public access catalogs (OPACs) are discussed and compared to verbal protocol method (spoken records of people describing their work that uncover detailed data about thinking during problem solving). Results of Carnegie-Mellon University protocol study of OPAC users are discussed. (22…

Statistics based on data from 6,166 biographees who answered Marquis Who's Who questionnaire concerning the online industry and people in it are presented in following categories: geographic breakdown, professional membership, education, sex, age distribution, speaking expertise, work experience, equipment used, electronic mail,…

Results of survey studying information gathering habits of forestry research scientists in Nigeria indicate that: most consult two or more information sources; organizational libraries and literature are major sources of scientific information; and accessibility, convenience, reliability, ease of use, and language are key factors in choosing…

This general exposition of information consolidation and primer on information consolidation processes defines information consolidation; discusses the concept's evolution; summarizes its objectives, audiences, value, and benefits; discusses information consolidation processes including selection, evaluation, analysis, synthesis, restructuring,…

Study describing library support for faculty research on the 22 campuses of Pennsylvania State University used citation analysis to determine the availability of titles used for research by faculty at branch campuses in the University Libraries' collections and a questionnaire to identify methods used by this group to obtain resources. (EJS)

Discusses alternative models for design of educational media evaluations and describes a formative evaluation of televised lectures developed for use as supplements to live lectures in first year life science courses. Issues and problems identified from the study, including the usefulness of such evaluations, are discussed. (MBR)

Prospective teachers report levels of expected use of informal reading inventories that are substantially higher than the level of actual use reported by experienced teachers. (FL)

Provides background to microcomputer use in information management within Europe by discussing spread of microcomputers and their types and uses; microcomputers as system components and functions to which they are applied; development of microcomputer use; and role of funding and development institutions. Addresses for products, projects, and…

Conclusions of surveys (63 libraries, OCLC database, University of Rhode Island users) assessing handling of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) conference publications indicate that most libraries fully catalog these publications using LC cataloging, and library patrons frequently require series access to publications. Eight…