Discusses the recent increase in information access to Russia and other members of the Commonwealth of Independent States. Russia, the area's only English language database, Internet resources, discussion groups, bulletin boards, electronic mail, and other information resources are described; and information on how to connect to network resources…

Discusses the Internet, an interconnected array of scientific research networks. The role of libraries in the Internet is discussed; the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) and Advanced Network Services (ANS) are described; and economic issues of the Internet are raised, including external economy and public good. (eight references) (LRW)

Reviews commonly used search engines (AltaVista, Excite, infoseek, Lycos, HotBot, WebCrawler), focusing on existing comparative studies; considers quality dimensions from the customer's point of view based on a SERVQUAL framework; and groups these quality expectations in five dimensions: tangibles, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, and…

Nursing students learned to send e-mail, use discussion lists, search the Internet, and critique Web sites while completing an assignment. Evaluation by 44 of 56 students showed they increased their computer literacy; most thought the skills were more relevant to their education than to their future practice. (SK)

Describes how and why one company made a commitment to distance learning on the Internet and highlights factors to consider when making this decision. (JOW)

Discusses numerous valuable resources on the Internet that are useful for teaching reading, including sites with: information on science and history; all of Grimm's fairy tales; and "Alice in Wonderland." Notes good search engines and several exciting literacy-related sites. (SR)

Explores the nature and scope of support groups that focus on job and career issues. Presents a review and analysis of such groups in single organizations, on the Internet, and in other venues as well as related writings drawn from both the support group and career-development literature. Offers implications for career-development practice and…

Focuses on the relationships between early 20th-century avant-garde movements and the new media of the Internet. Stresses the new media's use of traditional avant-garde techniques such as collage on an internalized and functional basis. Suggests that the Internet builds a bourgeois institution which controls the production as well as the reception…

A survey to determine whether oncology nurses (n=670) use the Internet and for what purpose revealed that they use it for drug information, literature searches, academic information, patient education, and continuing education. Results suggest that continuing-education providers should pursue the Internet as a means of meeting the need for quick,…

Examines the structure of the subscriber base formed under the current pricing policies of Internet providers and investigates how access to the Internet varies in communities with different demographic characteristics. Report is based on a survey from a national Internet service provided in 1997. (SLD)

An adult-education course familiarized participants with online consumer resources. Beyond teaching the mechanics of Internet use, it showed how to use the Internet as a tool for consumer decision making. (SK)

Fourteen students evaluated an Internet-based graduate-level career-development course for counselor education. Most felt they had as much interaction with instructors as in face-to-face classes; they felt confident in their ability to use the Internet with career clients; and 13 would take other Internet courses. (SK)

Explicates some paradoxes related to teleworking, information technology, and the use of the Internet. Makes recommendations for vocational education and training that resulted from European pilot projects on Internet training. (SK)

Ten tips for online courses are as follow: (1) provide technical support; (2) plan the program; (3) use it for soft skills; (4) offer training during working hours; (5) keep lessons short; (6) keep traffic moving; (7) avoid using plug-ins; (8) teach the basics; (9) retain the human touch; and (10) realize the Web won't put trainers out of…

This article reviews a high quality Internet site called The Perseus Project, which serves as a remarkable entry page to the exploration of Greek, Latin, and the ancient classical world. (Author/VWL)