Reviews the controlled medical vocabularies available today and some of the reasons why they have failed to meet the needs of application developers. Topics include standard vocabularies, including International Classification of Diseases and Medical Subject Headings; uses of vocabularies in medical computing; current research; and remaining…

Explains consumer health informatics and describes the technology advances, the computer programs that are currently available, and the basic research that addresses both the effectiveness of computer health informatics and its impact on the future direction of health care. Highlights include commercial computer products for consumers and…

Presents a history of information science and examines research problems that confront information science historians. Concludes that information science researchers need to draw on a range of related historical studies such as the history of science and technology, printing and publishing, and information institutions such as libraries, archives,…

Provides an overview of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Interactive Multimedia Cartography Project to create an interactive videodisc that would illustrate the topic of mapping and provide access to examples of cartography from the American Geographical Society Collection. (JLB)

Discusses critical thinking skills needed for student research projects using the Internet. Notes the difference between an open mind and an empty mind; suggests a strategy for teaching students the difference. Explains techniques students should learn before trying keyword searches on the Internet and discusses ways to overcome obstacles. (AEF)

Compares the differences between the meanings of hypertext, hypermedia, and multimedia and discusses the uses of each term. Suggests how the terms and the relationships between them should be described and provides a summary of functional and semantic definitions found in the literature. (AEF)

Reviews the National Library of Australia's strategic plan entitled, "Service to the Nation: Access to the Globe." Topics include structural and stylistic observations; context; key concepts (national leadership and coordination, technology, distributed national collection, and resources); and success factors. A sidebar provides…

The potential of advancing information and telecommunications technology to transform the workplace in higher education is examined. Demographic, social, and economic trends contributing to this trend and its advantages and disadvantages are also discussed. Suggestions are made for managing the transition to telework, including selection of…

Presents an annotated bibliography of approximately 630 sources of government information on: United States, foreign, international, and intergovernmental information policy; publications, information sources, and archives; technology and automated processes; intellectual property; educational curricula; and general information. (AEF)

Analyzes the conditions and possibilities for technological learning about information technology infrastructure in developing countries; distinguishes between local, contextual learning and institutional or technological infrastructure for learning. Provides examples from Mongolian and South African health care to illustrate the need for learning…

Before colleges and universities can take advantage of the full potential of information technology (IT) to improve administration, they must be able to measure its value and justify adoption. A "return on management" methodology links IT, managerial, and organizational performance to assess management value added, thus relative productivity, of…

Brigham Young University (Utah) has addressed the need for maintenance and support of distributed computing systems on campus by implementing a program patterned after a national business franchise, providing the support and training of a centralized administration but allowing each unit to operate much as an independent small business.…

Summarizes and discusses the highlights of the American Library Association's Library and Information Technology Association's (LITA) third national conference, which was held in Denver, Colorado, September 13-17, 1992. Included many sessions on the Internet implications--changes in library role, strategic planning, building relationships among…

Reports on a study of changing trends in public libraries. Interviews with public library leaders identified five areas of changing emphasis: information technology, community needs, strategic planning, public relations and marketing, and funding. (seven references) (EA)

The dysfunctions associated with artificial workgroups require attention to the social context of work. Complex issues of safety and security related to information technology may necessitate a new classification of experts, information rangers, with policing and investigative authority. (SK)