A district-wide Intranet offers school districts the potential for communication, efficiency, and organizational growth. This paper explains the difference between the Intranet and Internet, discusses how the Intranet can help schools, and notes potential problems when working with it. The paper recommends learning to communicate and collaborate…

More management professionals are using the Internet to support information gathering and research. This article examines the use and citation of information on the Internet: accuracy and timeliness, classification, and citation of information (electronic journals, online databases, listservs, e-mail) gathered via the Internet. Discusses ethical…

Provides an introduction to the communication resources of the Internet and provides several specific examples of business solutions in the areas of electronic mail communications, business applications software support, system design, and databases, Advantages and disadvantages for management when integrating the Internet into a business…

Although distributed computing environments constitute the core of the curriculum in today's schools of information studies, this was not the case in the 1980s. This article examines the current roles of traditionally trained librarians, focusing on the University of Michigan Library's Document Center and how document principles for traditional…

Prompts computer-mediated communication scholars to exploit the possibilities offered by new, powerful, and flexible analytic tools for collecting, organizing, and exploring digital data. Summarizes a case study on an Italian computer conference. Concludes with a short outline of the new graphical computer-mediated communication environments and…

Examines the differential effects of occupation on Internet usage in Singapore. Participants were 1,299 people from three main occupational groups: students, non-information technology (IT) personnel, and IT personnel who responded to a Web-based questionnaire. Differential effects of occupation in terms of Internet usage patterns, tasks…

Describes a pilot program in which grade-seven and grade-eight girls with varied academic histories and cultural backgrounds signed up for an after-school club where they learned to use the Internet to communicate with volunteer high school and adult mentors. Emphasizes the importance of mentoring to provide a personal bridge between middle school…

Discusses the role of online searchers and training needs. Highlights include legal research training; organizational learning, including adult education and lifelong learning; chance and play in learning; training tips that focus on adult learners; and Internet training resources. (LRW)

Presents a chemistry report on methamphetamine synthesis downloaded from the Internet and asks students to point out errors and answer questions about the text. Discusses the methods of methamphetamine synthesis and major issues in writing a case study. (YDS)

Contains reviews of 41 books on career management, job search strategies, entrepreneurship, the Internet job search, self-improvement; specific careers, women and careers, and career development e-business. Eight guides and workbooks are also reviewed. (JOW)

Explains how to train users in effective Web searching. Discusses challenges of teaching Web information retrieval; a framework for information searching; choosing the right search tools for users; the seven-step lesson planning process; tips for delivering group Internet training; and things that help people work faster and smarter on the Web.…

Focuses on the Deep Web, defined as Web content in searchable databases of the type that can be found only by direct query. Discusses the problems of indexing; inability to find information not indexed in the search engine's database; and metasearch engines. Describes 10 sites created to access online databases or directly search them. Lists ways…

Investigates how participants (39 teenagers and 10 college-age online mentors) interacted and constructed shared knowledge of concepts, goals, tasks, procedures, and solutions when solving a real-world problem in an Internet-mediated project-based learning environment (iExpeditions). The main focus of the study was on how different patterns of…

Summarizes current developments in online higher education and how they are revolutionizing the way people learn. Highlights include the global economy and the Internet; the changing relationship between businesses and universities; education as a commodity; and quality indicators, including guidelines for the accreditation of distance learning…

Sound technology policies can spell the difference between an effective website and an online nightmare. An effective web development policy addresses six key areas: roles and responsibilities, content/educational value, privacy and safety, adherence to copyright laws, technical standards, and use of commercial sites and services. (MLH)