Advises that there are opportunities for people with skills in Web publishing, specifically in areas of English Literature, skills so new that they are still acquiring labels and job titles. Coins the term "information architecture" as a concept and a need that arises from the creation of large-scale, ongoing Web projects, a phenomenon that is…

Asserts that universities and corporate boardrooms are faced with many of the same challenges concerning the Internet. Offers recommendations on learning from the "dot com" mistakes: have a business plan that makes sense; focus on your expertise; don't underestimate the costs; it's not just about price; and an institution's people are…

Describes the procedures developed at the Los Angeles Public Library to offer age-appropriate and user-friendly electronic resources to children and teenagers via the Internet. Discusses filters and dedicated terminals; and describes appropriate Web sites and search engines for parents, children, and adolescents. (LRW)

Administrative office technology assessments were delivered via the Internet to 141 vocational students. Compared to 61 who took a paper test, scores for the Internet group were significantly higher; 62% preferred the Internet format. There were few problems with accessing, downloading, taking, and submitting the test. (SK)

This article discusses the prevalence of violence in many media forms, including the Internet. It considers the role of the media in perpetuating violence and discusses the ways in which the media influence values and individual character development, particularly in children. (Author/JDM)

Discusses the development and implementation of the United Kingdom's National Internet Accessibility Database (NIAD), how the design of the database was based on ease of use by both its target audience in higher education and those working on the database, and the approaches taken to ensure the successful implementation of the NIAD. (Author/LRW)

People with Disabilities Uganda has a corps of 150 online volunteers who work on research, website management, newsletters, marketing and promotions, and program development. People volunteer online for convenience and anonymity. Management of online volunteers requires attention to written communication; a web group is a useful management tool.…

The Teens Teaching Internet Skills Pilot Project engaged youth from 4-H Technology Teams in training senior citizens to obtain information from the Medicare website. The teens perceived an improvement in working with seniors, project management, teaching, public speaking, and leadership. The workshops had a positive effect on seniors' comfort and…

Notes that email lists have become a popular way for people with similar interests to communicate. Discusses the JEAHELP email list, a private, unmoderated list owned by Candace Perkins Bowen, a past president of the Journalism Education Association. Discuses things to think about before sending a message to an email distribution list. (RS)

Explores whether there are good educational reasons for the popularity of online education, asserting that perhaps the same issues are at stake as are found in "The Music Man"--business at the heart of education. (EV)

Reports on the increasing numbers of college and university faculty, especially in computer science and related high-technology fields, who have struck it rich in the Internet gold rush. Notes that while these newly wealthy faculty members take more time off from teaching than do average faculty members, most continue in their academic jobs,…

Introduces a developing intelligent medium aimed at filling the gap by means of modern information technologies. Finds that the medium can be used for training purposes in the engineering sciences as well as for solving problems in industrial places. (Author/CCM)

Examines disputes over Internet addresses and World Wide Web domain names that include names of institutions of higher education. Notes that problems range from individuals who coincidentally use an institution's name to cybersquatters who reserve such domain names with the intention of later sales to the particular institutions. Reports that most…

A survey of 1071 adults examined how CD-ROM ownership and Internet capability were linked to computer utility. Found modest utility in home computers for entertainment, escape, habit, and to pass time; CD-ROM ownership linked to learning and escape utility; and higher levels of connectivity reflecting computer use for entertainment and passing…

Discusses comments made in a previous column relating to reference librarians and online reference services. Topics include the inaccuracy of traditional reference services; the alleged decline in library reference activity; misunderstanding reference librarians; and perceiving Ask Jeeves as a useful alternative model to reference services. (LRW)