Provides contextual frameworks for the nature of information technology, the information universe, and the information search as they relate to online information retrieval. Theories on search strategy are reviewed, cognitive models of information seeking are highlighted, and future directions for research on users' search processes are discussed.…

Discussion of format changes in libraries focuses on managing change and phasing out older formats. Standardization is addressed, and five considerations regarding format shifts are examined: aesthetics, audience, compatibility, costs, and copyright. (MES)

Reports on the third national conference of the American Library Association's Library and Information Technology Association, which was held September 13-16, 1992, in Denver, Colorado. Program highlights are summarized, including virtual communities, virtual reality, the electronic library, artificial intelligence and expert-systems, navigating…

Reorganization of the information systems at Indiana University is chronicled and the role of computing services in linking all parts of the institution in support of both education and administration is discussed. Involvement of planning and policy groups in developing directions and initiatives is also outlined. (MSE)

A pilot project at the Medical College of Wisconsin illustrates how even small computing organizations with limited financial and staff resources can provide remote access to CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read-Only-Memory) databases, and that providing such convenient access to a vast array of useful information can greatly benefit faculty and students.…

Discussion of how information technology affects higher education focuses on ethical dilemmas and creating appropriate policies and guidelines. The process of exercising discipline within a university community is considered, and one model of policy creation and community process that used facilitated discussions at the University of Michigan is…

Reports on a conference sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that addressed issues surrounding public access to government information, particularly in electronic format. Case studies of successful public access programs are described, and the National Research and Education Network (NREN) and other networks are discussed. (two…

Discusses information technology (IT) in member countries of the European Community. Topics addressed include IT in the curriculum of primary and secondary schools; activities sponsored by the European Community relating to IT in schools; IT projects; IT in postsecondary education and training; and future plans. (Contains 15 references.) (LRW)

Defines information infrastructures; discusses their development; and identifies their characteristics, including the technological base and the social context, benefits, costs, governance issues, and needs for future research. Information management literature is reviewed, and the National Research and Education Network is discussed. (Contains 67…

Examines information technology standardization in the federal government and describes the intersection of information policy and information technology standards. Highlights include federal information policy; the existing policy framework for information technology standards, including legislation and agency regulations; the coordination of…

Reprints five articles originally published between 1933 and 1983 showing that the library field was ready to use technology: "People and Machines: Changing Relationships?" (S. Michael Malinconico); "Guilds or Technocracy?" (Margery C. Quigley); "The Librarian and the Machine" (Jesse H. Shera); "From the…

Describes information technology-oriented activities in the Senate, House of Representatives, and six support agencies, and recommends improvements in Congressional information-related operations. Highlights include assessing Congressional information needs and long-term and short-term goals and objectives. (LRW)

Discusses the trend toward the electronic media among college students resulting in less reliance upon newspapers. Asks what social locator and technology use variables can best explain newspaper readership trends. Provides data from a study of college students in 1992 regarding newspaper readership and other media. (HB)

This article discusses the emergence of the client/server paradigm for the delivery of computer applications, its emergence in response to the proliferation of microcomputers and local area networks, the applicability of the model in academic institutions, and its implications for college campus information technology organizations. (Author/DB)

The annotated list of 30 recommended books for information managers on college campuses covers leadership, technology, management, information technology trends, quality of services, societal trends, and planning. Publication dates range from 1950 to 1990 with most published in the 1980s. (Author/DB)