Describes considerations involved in implementing an electronic current awareness service in academic and research organizations, including user needs; personal bibliographic software; data sources, including floppy disk databases, CD-ROM, online databases, and library catalogs; staffing; fees; promotion; search profiles; and recordkeeping.…

Discusses political action that affects school library media programs. Topics addressed include education and school library media program statistics; learning resources and technology statistics; the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act (ECIA) of 1981, particularly the disparity of collections and effects on student achievement; and…

Annotates recent publications of interest to school library media specialists in the areas of cataloging and technical services (2 titles); issues and perspectives (2 titles); management (6 titles); resources (21 titles); teaching role (3 titles); and technology (8 titles). (LRW)

Describes the method to solve problems called T-E-M-T-T: trial, error, and modified trial through technology. The method integrates students' skills of estimation, mental computation, and appropriate choice of calculator use. Includes 2 activities for each of grades K-4 and 5-8 that illustrate the method. (MDH)

Discusses computerphobia and its relationship to other anxiety literature, and describes a study of university students that explored the reasons for computerphobia. Retrospective computer and mechanical experiences are investigated, personality style and the effect of various media are examined, and comparisons are made between severe and milder…

Describes a mobile computer lab set up in a converted bus that is used by fourth graders as part of the math curriculum. The program, which emphasizes problem solving and spatial visualization, also addresses gender differences and in-service teacher training. The physical arrangements, including provisions for computer security, are described.…

Discussion of the possibilities that information technology and mass media offer to learning environments focuses on small linguistic societies, especially Iceland. The role of schools is examined, characteristics of information technology in schools are described, teaching the mother tongue is discussed, and future possibilities are suggested.…

The six articles comprising this special section on MELVYL, the University of California automated library system, discuss plans for the future, general recommendations for online catalog design, evaluation methods, evolution of computing resources, impact on the work of librarians, and academic goals and benefits. A chronology of MELVYL…

Discusses the changing role of libraries as advances in information technology are made and describes projects that involve Digital Equipment Corporation. Highlights include changes in vendor products, services, and alliances; meeting user needs; statewide networks; Sonoma Internet Library Access Software; electronic libraries; open computing;…

Discusses and provides sample lessons of learning by discovery and weekly problem sets, which are presented as alternative methods for teaching college calculus. Both approaches stress conceptual understanding and guide the students to explore the ideas of calculus in small groups in a computer laboratory setting. (JJK)

The validity of the assumptions under which the ordinal true score test theory was derived was examined using (1) simulation based on classical test theory; (2) a long empirical test with data from 321 sixth graders; and (3) an extensive simulation with 480 datasets based on the 3-parameter model. (SLD)

Resource-based learning and information literacy skills play important roles in the Minnesota State University System's efforts to improve undergraduate educational quality, and the library is seen as both the locus and the agent for acquiring those skills. A blue ribbon commission's 1991 report describes the academic library of the future.…

Discusses the use of the LOGO programing language as a problem-solving tool for elementary school students. Papert's theory is explained; the integration of LOGO into the language arts and math curricula is discussed; LOGO research is reviewed; and recommendations for future work are offered. (18 references) (LRW)

Examines participation in secondary school courses and programs of selected minority groups in Canada. This pilot study of 2,308 secondary school students illustrates methods and software that make fine-grained analysis of group participation possible. Methodological issues are explored. (SLD)

A prototype computerized expert system was designed to advise high school or first-year college students who are uncertain about a particular college or major. On-demand consultation gathers information about student grades, interests, test scores, and aptitudes, assesses admission qualifications for a variety of majors, then recommends curricula…