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2. Integrated Adult Education Data System. Policy Option Paper on Strategic Recommendation 8. First Edition.
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Adult Education Inst. for Research and Planning, Sacramento, CA., Pacific Management and Research Associates, Sacramento, CA., and Porter, Dennis
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This document addresses the recommendation contained in the 1989 California Strategic Plan for Adult Education for an integrated adult education data system. The recommendation proposes collecting and organizing community adult education information into groups of data on: program services, program delivery, learner characteristics, and learning outcomes. Chapter 1 offers a history and summary of the recommendation and lists its objectives. Chapter 2 is a review of relevant literature. Chapter 3 covers issues surrounding the recommendation and options for its implementation. Within a section on pros and cons of alternative approaches the following are covered: (1) location of the database; (2) data elements; (3) database hardware; (4) database software; (5) reporting requirements; (6) privacy and security; and (7) EduCard issuance and ownership. (EduCard, the Adult Education Access Card, is an educational recordkeeping and information system.) In chapter 4, five policy proposals are proposed to set the parameters for the management information design. Chapter 5 states that the next steps in the process are steering committee and agency review, followed by revision. (CML)
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- 1990
3. EduCard. Adult Education Access Card. Policy Option Paper on Strategic Recommendation 4. First Edition.
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Adult Education Inst. for Research and Planning, Sacramento, CA., Pacific Management and Research Associates, Sacramento, CA., and Porter, Dennis
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One recommendation of the 1989 California Strategic Plan for Adult Education is the use of EduCard. EduCard, the Adult Education Access Card, is a means of giving learners access to information about educational opportunities and providing administrators with machine-readable information on learners' prior education and traiing. Three models are: (1) magnetic strip cards; (2) integrated circuit chips or "smart cards"; and (3) optical memory cards. An existing example, the Michigan Opportunity Card, is used by participants for skills assessment, job placement assistance, storage and retrieval of resumes, and information on training and educational services. Use of EduCard could develop into an integrated adult education data system that provides interagency information on demographics and learning outcomes and performance. Issues and recommendations regarding EduCard use are: (1) establishment of EduCard as a multiagency statewide program; (2) protection of learner privacy; (3) selection of one type of technology (integrated circuit cards are preferred for their low cost and security); (4) voluntary rather than mandatory use by participants; (5) involvement of all stakeholders in determining liability and financial policies and procedures; and (6) adoption of a uniform, comparable career assessment model for evaluating learner data in the system. (SK)
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- 1990
4. An Overview of the ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills. ERIC/RCS White Paper No. 1 (1990).
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ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Bloomington, IN. and Smith, Carl B.
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The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) is a national network of 16 specialized clearinghouses and several central ERIC service facilities, each of which is charged with enhancing the ERIC database of educational resources by identifying hard-to-find materials including research reports, curriculum guides, conference papers, project/program reviews, and government reports. The ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills (ERIC/RCS) collects, evaluates, and disseminates educational information related to research, instruction, and personnel preparation at all levels and in all institutions, including documents on all aspects of reading and writing, English, journalism and mass communications, and speech and theater. ERIC/RCS also synthesizes and analyzes selected information from the database. Among the many products now available from ERIC/RCS are digests, FAST bibliographies, minibibliographies, and monographs. ERIC users play an important role in the identification of topics for future ERIC/RCS publications, and most of the authors are ERIC users. ERIC/RCS has a packet of descriptive literature about the ERIC system, and brochures and order forms for ERIC products and publications are available upon request. (RS)
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- 1990
5. Redesigning ERIC: A Modern Information System for Practicing Educators.
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Guthrie, James W. and Stoddart, Trish
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Asserting that few teachers can provide examples of how they actually used educational research to shape an instructional decision, this position paper argues that as presently structured, the educational research institution does not appear to be effective in communicating products of its work to practitioners. The paper examines obvious barriers to communication between researchers and practitioners including the tendency of researchers to focus on abstractions (hypotheses, theoretical implications, statistical analyses, etc.) versus practitioners' needs for clear descriptions of instructional methods and curriculum materials, including how well they worked and with what types of student. The formation of a Professional Resources Information Network Computerized for Educators (PRINCE) is proposed to provide teachers with practical information and materials directly tailored to meet specific instructional needs. PRINCE would parallel ERIC (the Educational Resources Information Center), the existing information network available to researchers. Following a general discussion of the problem, this document includes the following sections: (1) The Research/Practice Dilemma in ERIC; (2) The Current ERIC System; (3) Barriers to Practitioner Use; (4) Attempts to Make the System More Accessible to Practitioners; (5) Can an Information System Help Improve Schools? and (6) PRINCE: Professional Resources Information Network Computerized for Educators. Eighteen references are listed. (THC)
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- 1986
6. Research shows most stocks haven't outperformed T-bills; Paper claims only 42.6% of market did better over long time horizon
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Institutional investments ,Stocks ,Treasury bills ,College faculty ,Government securities ,Treasury securities ,Bonds (Securities) ,Databases ,Universities and colleges ,Company securities ,Banking, finance and accounting industries ,Business - Abstract
Byline: DANIELLE WALKERInstitutional investors need no reminding of the importance of picking the right active equity manager, as they seek out stocks that can deliver alpha. But a research paper [...]
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- 2018
7. Paper Presentation at Conferences: Time for a Reset.
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Jagadish, H. V.
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SURVEYS ,DATABASES ,CONFERENCES & conventions - Abstract
A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of conducting an attendee survey when he served as a program chair of a Very Large Data Bases (VLDB) conference in 2014.
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- 2016
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8. Patent Application Titled "Process For Creating A Simplified Label For Food Products" Published Online (USPTO 20230281409).
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PATENT applications ,FOOD labeling ,INFORMATION technology ,INTERNET publishing ,DIGITAL images ,INVENTIONS ,DATABASES - Published
- 2023
9. ERIC Annual Report, 2002: Summarizing the Recent Accomplishments of the Educational Resources Information Center.
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ACCESS ERIC, Rockville, MD., Smarte, Lynn, and Starcher, Heather
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This ERIC Annual Report presents both accomplishments and historical perspectives, as 2001 marks 35 years of ERIC service in delivering educational research and information to the public. This annual report describes the developments in the database of educational literature, the growing variety of ERIC Web-based products and user services, and the distinctive focus of each of the ERIC clearinghouses and system support components. ERIC is in an evolutionary stage transitioning from a system relying on paper and microfiche to a digital network. Accomplishments in 2001 have pushed this change forward. For example, publication in paper of the monthly ERIC index, Resources in Education (RIE), was ended in December 2001. Now customers search the database electronically for new accessions to the database of education literature. To further improve quality control for accessions, a new processing technology was implemented that collectively feeds data from the ERIC Clearinghouses to the ERIC Facility, where the database is made accessible through the Internet. This report describes the improvements in editorial tools and error checking along with the anticipated advantages in processing speed. Contents include: improvements in database operations; database growth in 2001; database content; database access; document delivery; ERIC products and user services; the ERIC Clearinghouses; ERIC Support Components; and the ERIC budget. (AEF)
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- 2002
10. Corpus Based Instruction.
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Jabbhour, Georgette
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Corpus-based instruction, also referred to as corpus-based linguistics, is essentially the study of genre texts for the production of materials that fit a specific group of second language learners. For example, if a group of students is learning the language in order to read medical articles, a specific teaching program can be set up based on the text analysis of the genre and corpus linguistic tools. The strength of this procedure is that word associations represent meanings, or functions. Because language teaching is essentially relating language forms to language functions, corpus-based instruction provides a rich learning environment. The opportunities provided by improved technologies make it possible for a few large collections of texts, or corpus texts, to be computer processed. Computer tools for text analysis reveal significant patterns that can be used instantly by learners. Such significant patterns are generally hidden when the texts are analyzed manually. Furthermore, because the texts forming the corpus represent a specific genre of writing, language forms and language functions relate grammar to discourse. This additionally draws attention to the presence of specific grammar for specific types of discourse. (Contains 20 references.) (Author/KFT)
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- 2001
11. Literacy Assessment in the Service of Literacy Policy.
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National Center on Adult Literacy, Philadelphia, PA. and Venezky, Richard L.
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Literacy policy has often developed independently of other social and employment programs. As a consequence, literacy tends to become an end unto itself, and assessment is directed more toward academic, archival ends than toward policy evaluation. Many justifications given for large-scale literacy programs are not based upon empirical data. Foremost among these justifications are the projected skills mismatch between the job market and new entrants to the work force. Additionally, the target audience for literacy training is often greatly inflated. The basis of most recent assessments of adult literacy is functional literacy, but there are concerns that it fails to provide a basis for predicting abilities in new literacy contexts and it lacks a basis for selecting specific assessment tasks. Rather than abandoning functional literacy, an attempt should be made to support it both theoretically and empirically. Questions have also been raised about the effectiveness of different literacy programs and limited experience in measuring literacy program performance. The need for an extensive database to support literacy policy becomes imperative. Perhaps the most important lesson to be learned from national literacy surveys is that they have limitations for policy formation and evaluation. What is needed in most developed countries is more focused information on the groups who need assistance and the effectiveness of programs instituted to assist them. (Contains 41 references.) (YLB)
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- 1996
12. El paper dels documentalistes a l'empresa de serveis.
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Palomeque, Rebeca García and Méndez, Inés Navarro
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Copyright of Item (02140349) is the property of Collegi Oficial de Bibliotecaris-Documentalistes de Catalunya and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- 2005
13. Copyright in Cyberspace: Intellectual Property and Electronic Media and Networks.
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Wright, A. J.
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The increasing presence of electronic materials, databases, and networks in society's institutions raises a number of new questions related to copyrighted and intellectual property in cyberspace environments (e.g., How will the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law and practice be extended to electronic situations?). Such questions have attracted the attention of the Congress and federal government since at least 1976. The ease of transferring massive amounts of data electronically permits easy misuse. One group working to address some of these issues is the Working Group on Intellectual Property of the Information Policy Committee of the National Information Infrastructure Task Force, which considers the issues of copying for preservation as well as those of the creation of new digital products. It is possible, however, that electronic media and networks may offer solutions to problems associated with copyright in a print-based context, such as those involved in the distribution of scholarly publications. Societal practices may mitigate some of these problems as well. The public perception of fair use, as seen in videotaping and photocopying practices, is already at odds with copyright law, and current fair use provisions are virtually unenforceable except in blatant violations. Perhaps the law will change to conform to society's usage. (Contains 21 references.) (SLD)
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- 1993
14. Document Preparation (for Filming). ERIC Processing Manual, Appendix B.
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ERIC Processing and Reference Facility, Rockville, MD., ARC Professional Services Group, Rockville, MD. Information Systems Div., Educational Resources Information Center (ED), Washington, DC., and Brandhorst, T
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The technical report or "fugitive" literature collected by ERIC is produced using a wide variety of printing techniques, many formats, and variable degrees of quality control. Since the documents processed by ERIC go on to be microfilmed and reproduced in microfiche and paper copy for sale to users, it is essential that the ERIC document processor prepare the document in such a way that a reproduced copy of it is a readable and saleable product. The kinds of problems requiring document preparation for filming may be divided into three categories: (1) Physical problems with the pages or sections of the document (e.g., missing pages, oversize pages, etc.); (2) Legibility or reproducibility problems with the type, inks, papers, figures, etc.; (3) "Technical" problems having to do, for example, with the availability of information external to the document, copyrighted segments of documents, requests to change documents, etc. This manual provides guidance to ERIC document processors in how best to prepare a document to be filmed and how to cope with a wide variety of specific problems that commonly occur: window covers, vinyl binders, duplicate pages, blank pages, wrong-reading pages, foldouts, attachments, news releases, non-print components, "layered" pages, photographs, colored paper and inks, handwriting, dot matrix print, small type size, etc. The proper way to affix all labels or stickers used by ERIC is also covered, as well as how to secure a document for transport to the filming site. (WTB)
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- 1992
15. How Should the New Technology Affect the Commission's Expectations for the Provision of Library Services at Off-Campus and External Degree Programs?
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LaVerne Univ., CA. and Cook, William A.
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This discussion of the availability of information sources and resources to students in higher education and continuing education argues that extension education and distance education will become increasingly prevalent because people change jobs more frequently and require additional skills and knowledge for those jobs. Many institutions assume that programs delivered off campus are comparable to those delivered on campus, and that information resources needed to support such programs are also comparable. It is often necessary, however, to make special arrangements, either with the institution's library or with local public libraries, to offer supplemental resources to students. Such resources may include microcomputers connected to computer networks and databases, as well as other library services and instruction on how to access research information. Six recommendations are offered for the provision of library services at off-campus and external degree programs: (1) the institution providing the program should provide the appropriate information resources; (2) students should undertake research projects appropriate to the level of the degree program; (3) students should be able to learn to use libraries and electronic resources; (4) traditional views of library usage must change to acknowledge distance education students; (5) scrutiny must be applied to off campus programs as it is to on campus programs; and (6) students must use available library services whether they are public libraries or the delivering institution library. It is concluded that it may become possible to deliver information resources to students without providing access to the home campus library. (DB)
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- 1991
16. Researcha for Information Professionals: Free (Well, Almost) Reports, White Papers, and More.
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Kassel, Amelia
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TECHNICAL reports ,DATABASES - Abstract
Presents information on the services offered by Researcha company for information professionals. Information on the Researcha Report Database which offers free research reports on a wide range of topics; Focus of the reports covered by the Researcha Report Database; Cost of subscribing to the database.
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- 2001
17. Quiet, Computer at Work.
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Black, Claudia
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Libraries are becoming information access points, not just book repositories. With greater distribution of printed materials, increased use of optical disks and other compact storage techniques, the emergence of publication on demand, and the proliferation of electronic databases, libraries without large collections will be able to provide prompt access to materials. The library of the future will not be judged by the size of its collection, but by its success in providing information quickly and accurately. Technology and a national library network will free libraries from many routine chores of processing and locating information. By using telecommunications it will be possible for researchers to do a comprehensive search for information on a topic without ever leaving home. Books will always be the backbone of the library, however, and the use of computer technology does not mean a loss of human contact for the patron. Library users will always want and need to talk to a librarian. (MES)
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- 1986
18. Improving Access to Data While Protecting Confidentiality: Prospects for the Future.
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Duncan, George T. and Pearson, Robert W.
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Providing researchers, especially those in the social sciences, with access to publicly collected microdata furthers research while advancing public policy goals in a democratic society. However, while technological improvements have eased remote access to these databases and enabled computer using researchers to perform sophisticated statistical analyses, they have also increased the likelihood that individual records can be re-identified. Government agencies that sponsor the collection of microdata files containing personal and sensitive data are under increased pressure to form policies that allow continued improvements in data access while protecting subject confidentiality. Based on recent developments, this paper reflects on what the near future holds for the resolution of this issue in five arenas: statistical, computer, legal, administrative, and ethical. In the statistical arena, agencies will develop methods of masking data through disclosure limiting and linear affine masking approaches. Electronic gatekeepers and monitors for remote access will be applied in the computer arena. Legal involvement will include legislation that ensures research access and provides sanctions for improper data use. In the administrative arena, agencies will place more responsibility on researchers as data stewards. Finally, ethical concerns will be addressed by developing a researcher's code of conduct. (32 references) (NRP)
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- 1989
19. PCs & Law Firms: Micros Provide Good Counsel to Paper Chasers
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Jelcich, S.
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Legal practice software ,Legal practice management software ,CD-ROM catalog ,Financial analysis software ,Database ,CD-ROM database ,LEXIS ,NEXIS ,ECLIPSE ,EXCHANGE ,Financial analysis -- Computer programs ,Information storage and retrieval ,Databases ,Law offices - Abstract
Once upon a time, during the dog days of August and long before bit and byte became household words, a high school student was hired by the legal department of […]
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- 1985
20. Measuring Academic Productivity of Chinese-American Collaboration.
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Gorman, Linda
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CHINESE people ,CHINESE diaspora ,SCHOOL year ,FOREIGN students ,DATABASES - Published
- 2023
21. Document database eases paper chase of gangs: Long Beach police swept up in market expansion by Laserfiche
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Firnhaber, Bethany
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Compulink Management Center Inc. Laserfiche Div. ,Gangs ,Computer software industry ,Software ,Internet software ,Databases ,Software quality ,CD-ROM catalog ,Database ,CD-ROM database ,Business ,Business, regional - Abstract
Violent crime in Long Beach, where street gangs have long stirred up trouble, hit a 40-year low last year thanks in part to a local technology company. The Police Department [...]
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- 2013
22. Hollywood paper raises curtain on new database: variety's subscription service will cover TV, film projects
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Polakoff, Jonathan
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Motion picture industry ,Databases ,CD-ROM catalog ,Database ,CD-ROM database ,Business ,Business, regional - Abstract
VARIETY Group, known for its slick show business trade publications, is hoping its Hollywood readership has an appetite for a deluge of data. Late last week, the Miracle Mile publisher, [...]
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- 2011
23. Human Drug Metabolism Database (hDMdb).
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DRUG metabolism ,DATABASES ,DRUG discovery ,HIGH throughput screening (Drug development) ,DRUG interactions ,MOLECULAR recognition - Abstract
The article discusses the potential creation of a human drug metabolism database (hDMdb) by the IUPAC's Drug Discovery and Development Subcommittee. The database would serve as a tool for scientists involved in drug discovery and toxicology, providing information on the biological disposition of new compounds, the value of preclinical models for predicting drug metabolism, and the development of methods to account for chemical structures. The article also mentions the possibility of incorporating machine learning and AI into drug metabolism research. The authors are seeking input from the scientific community on the need for such a database and other resources that could be developed in this field. They are also considering the creation of a glossary or tutorial on the metabolism of medium and large molecule therapeutics. The authors request assistance from interested parties to contribute to this non-profit undertaking, with the goal of issuing a white paper in early 2025. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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24. Energy publishes first edition CD-ROM; EIA disk spins away from paper, holds 200 publications - a year's worth
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Jackson, William
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Database industry ,CD-ROM catalog ,Database ,CD-ROM database ,Information services industry ,United States. Energy Information Administration ,Database industry ,Databases ,Information services industry ,CD-ROM databases -- Design and construction ,Information services - Abstract
Within days of applying the finishing touches, the Energy Information Agency has begun shipping of the first quarterly edition of its publications on a CD-ROM. The disk holds a year's […]
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- 1996
25. Text indexing finally organizing corporate paper trail
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Martin, James
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New technique ,CD-ROM catalog ,Database ,CD-ROM database ,Information services industry ,File organization ,Office automation ,Databases ,Information services industry ,New products ,Information services - Abstract
Text Indexing Finally Organizing Corporate Paper Trail The efficient storage, indexing and categorizing of text--a process aimed at enhancing searching and retrieval--needs to become a priority at corporations. The end […]
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- 1990
26. A Report of the Computer Application Task Force.
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New Jersey State Library, Trenton.
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Ways in which computer technology can be used to support the development of a library network are proposed by the Computer Application Task Force, following the recommendations of the New Jersey Statewide Planning Group and its several task forces. A summary of three primary recommendations is followed by a general discussion of opportunities presented to libraries by computerization, national trends in automation, library automation trends in other states, and library computer applications in New Jersey. The specific recommendations presented include (1) the establishment of an office of library systems technology in the State Library; (2) the creation of a statewide bibliographic database and standards for machine-readable records; (3) the creation of a statewide union catalog; (4) the expansion of the New Jersey Union List of Serials; (5) the creation of service centers; (6) the introduction of computerization to service centers; (7) the formation of a service center network; and (8) the installation of additional computerized systems in the service centers. A brief description of the library of the future closes the report. The two appendices present a table displaying the areas of agreement on library automation concepts in the Musto Report, State Plan, LDC Subcommittee on Automation Report, and the State-Wide Plan for Higher Education, and a partial listing of automation projects in New Jersey libraries. (LMM)
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- 1980
27. Microcomputer Software and the Social Studies. ERIC Fact Sheet No. 7.
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ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Science Education, Boulder, CO. and Robinson, Sheryl B.
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The paper focuses on questions related to the use of microcomputer software in the social studies classroom. The most commonly used microcomputer instructional techniques are presented, including drill and practice, tutorial, inquiry learning, educational games, real world simulations, models, use of graphics, and creative writing. The paper addresses major advantages of microcomputer instruction in implementing particular instructional strategies (such as the use of totally objective and immediate feedback) and accommodating a wide variety of learning styles. The limited research concerning computer assisted instruction, the limited availability of social studies software, and possible reasons for the reluctance of software producers to invest in high quality, educationally sound software for the school market are discussed. Instruments available for assessing the soundness of microcomputer programs and additional sources of evaluative information are included. A brief discussion of major issues concerned with incorporating software in the classroom is followed by a 7-item annotated bibliography of resources in the ERIC system on microcomputers for the social studies. (LH)
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- 1982
28. Use of Evaluative Data by Vocational Educators. Information Series No. 156.
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Ohio State Univ., Columbus. National Center for Research in Vocational Education. and Lee, Arthur M.
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One of a series of sixteen knowledge transformation papers, this paper deals with the nature and extent of use of evaluative data by administrators in vocational education. First, the following conditions which govern the use of the data are described: availability, reliability, credibility, utility, and consistency. Since the legitimacy of most actions supported by evaluative data is obvious, it is not discussed, but one less well recognized use, public relations, is acknowledged. Also explained is the role of evaluative data in state planning. While it is difficult to determine the actual extent to which vocational educators use evaluative data, it is stated that sources do exist for this type of information, such as systematic analyses of state plans and surveys of state planners and administrators. Other evidence of the data's use is found in the possibility to derive by inference. Research is reported as currently underway on both the use and effectiveness of evaluative data. The state and local management information systems are described since they are the most extensively used data bases. Other potential sources are mentioned on the state and national level, particularly the new national Vocational Education Data System and the National and State Occupational Information Coordinating Committees. (ELG)
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- 1979
29. Critical Policy Questions in Postsecondary Education Finance.
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Froomkin (Joseph) Inc., Washington, DC. and Froomkin, Joseph
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A strategy to establish a research agenda and critical policy questions in postsecondary education finance are considered. Three steps in preparing agendas are the development of a statistical or factual overview of recent developments, the review of appropriate approaches and their relevance to the issues to be researched, and consideration of the availability and limitations of current databases. The following developments and concerns are addressed: the market for college graduates, the impact of future job prospects on enrollment, the effect of tuition levels on enrollment, and rates of return on education. It is suggested that some idea of future conditions in the job market is essential to formulating a realistic hypothesis about the propensity of students to enroll, and that anticipated earnings are not the sole determinant of reasons why students enroll. The opportunity to compete for better jobs, not necessarily better paid, may also be a powerful incentive. Attention is directed to rates of return calculations, state appropriations for postsecondary education, the allocation of state support between institutions, managing declining enrollments, and institutional finances. It is suggested that studies of financial concerns be integrated with broader-based studies of the functions of institutions. Attention should be directed to a shift in majors chosen by undergraduates, declining graduate enrollments in the leading research universities, and lack of growth in real terms of outlays for research and development. In view of limited funds, approaches that the National Institute of Education might take are noted. (SW)
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- 1981
30. Classroom Software for the Information Age. Technical Report No. 23.
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Bank Street Coll. of Education, New York, NY. Center for Children and Technology. and Sheingold, Karen
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Consumers and producers of educational software must make decisions about what kind of software to buy and create. Both groups must base these decisions on criteria that consider what it is important to learn in our technological era, what is workable, and what is currently practical and cost-effective. Five criteria that are central to these decisions are met by "tool" software, or software that helps users access, organize, and reorganize information of a particular type, as do word processors, database management systems, music editing systems, and graphic editors. Tools do not specify what users must do but define the activities in which they can engage. Tool software meet these important criteria because they (1) help students acquire and use strategies for managing information; (2) help students learn about important aspects of technology; (3) can be assimilated into existing classroom curricula while providing the possibilities of new classroom activities and learning; (3) are cost-effective for both developers and purchasers; and (5) can be developed for the personal computers currently in use in schools. Creating software that benefits students and teachers will require collaborative efforts among technology specialists, educational practitioners, and researchers. Ten references are listed. (LMM)
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- 1983
31. After the Fall: The Use of Surplus Capacity in an Academic Library Automation System.
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Wright, A. J.
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The possible uses of excess central processing unit capacity in an integrated academic library automation system discussed in this draft proposal include (1) in-house services such as word processing, electronic mail, management decision support using PERT/CPM techniques, and control of physical plant operation; (2) public services such as the support of reference activities through the development of online indexes and information files and the development of public access online catalogs; (3) network services, in particular participation in local library and information networks; and (4) entrepreneurial services such as the sale of computer time to academic departments. Included with the report are four figures illustrating possible computer system configurations, a 46-item reference list, and a supplemental bibliography. (Author/JL)
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- 1981
32. An Evaluation of ERIC/TM's Review Process.
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ERIC Clearinghouse on Tests, Measurement, and Evaluation, Washington, DC. and Eissenberg, Thomas E.
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An assessment of the review process for selection of documents for inclusion in the Clearinghouse on Tests, Measurement, and Evaluation of the Educational Research Information Center (ERIC/TM) is presented. The review process is used to cull irrelevant or technically flawed material from the over 1,500 acquired documents. The clearinghouse, which is one of the 16 specialized clearinghouses in the ERIC system, acquires, selects, processes, and announces approximately 750 published articles and 800 unpublished documents each year. To date, approximately 14% of the reviewed documents have been rejected and 38% transferred to other clearinghouses. Major review criteria include relevance and timeliness, methodology, and effectiveness of presentation. This study was conducted during November and December of 1988; 17 measurement specialists acted as external reviewers of the ERIC/TM review process. Thirty documents were selected from among those reviewed previously by the clearinghouse; 20 of these were randomly selected from a group of documents that had been accepted since June 1988. In addition, 10 documents rejected since August 1988 were selected. The agreement rates between ERIC/TM and the external reviewers suggest that ERIC/TM is reviewing and accepting documents in a manner consistent with the expectations of the educational community. The ERIC/TM Document Review Form and an outline of review criteria are appended. (TJH)
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- 1989
33. ERIC/TM--A Growing Resource.
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ERIC Clearinghouse on Tests, Measurement, and Evaluation, Washington, DC., Rudner, Lawrence M., and Wise, Lauress L.
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The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) is one of the major bibliographic databases in the world. The ERIC Clearinghouse on Tests, Measurement, and Evaluation (ERIC/TM) contributes to this database by acquiring, selecting, and processing documents pertaining to all aspects of testing, evaluation, and learning theory. The ERIC/TM has become a vital resource within its area of expertise. The scope of the ERIC/TM includes tests and other measurement devices, and documents that discuss such instruments; methodology of measurement and evaluation; evaluation of programs, projects, and procedures; research design and methodology; human development; and learning theory. Improvements needed by the ERIC system are: (1) serving a wider audience within the educational community; (2) expanding dissemination activities for this audience; (3) collaborating more closely with existing systems and networks; and (4) controlling quality. Recent improvements to the ERIC/TM have been in the areas of improved document acquisition and processing; better quality and more relevant products; and improved dissemination of information. The ERIC/TM is establishing a structure to make all these activities possible; the cooperation and involvement of the measurement community is essential. (SLD)
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- 1989
34. Statewide Education Databases: Policy Issues. Discussion Draft.
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Chief State School Officers of the Northwest and Pacific., Northwest Regional Educational Lab., Portland, OR., and Hansen, Kenneth H.
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This essay reviews current policy issues regarding statewide educational databases. It begins by defining the major characteristics of a database and raising two questions: (1) Is it really necessary to have a statewide educational database? (2) What is the primary rationale for creating one? The limitations of databases in formulating educational policy are then assessed to consider how they may be linked to policy formation and decision-making processes. This linkage appears to operate on two levels: the rational/ideal level, in which management information in statewide databases is used to determine what is rationally true and ideally desired; and the pragmatic level, which takes into account social, political, economic, and emotional constraints. On account of the proliferation of special programs, the growing demand for research data, and the growth of electronic data processing capabilities, state education agencies should adopt the following policy criteria for including information in a database: (1) clearly established needs; (2) clearly established definitions; (3) clearly established limits; (4) coordination of multiple databases; (5) a means for incorporating outside data, (6) a balance between technological and educational interests; and (7) proper regard for confidentiality and ownership, coupled with availability. Carefully planned, appropriately used, and constantly revised and upgraded databases can become the foundation of sound educational policy. (TE)
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- 1987
35. Educational Statistics for Educational Policy: A Political Economy Perspective.
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McClure, Maureen W. and Plank, David N.
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Ways in which the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) might reorient its activities to assist educational policy makers in making informed decisions are discussed. The first section discusses public school education as an investment. The outcomes of education should be followed as students enter the work force, at the local and federal level. Little is known about the link between education and our national economic status. A high quality database, building on the High School and Beyond study, should also track students through alternative educational programs. The second section addresses the level of aggregation of data, which should be based on its relevance for policy making, rather than convenience of data collection. NCES should provide reliable data on individual achievement and economic performance over time, school productivity, and regional economic returns on educational investments. In following the economic return, both individual income and payment of property tax are relevant. The third section encourages federal and regional databases, and suggests standards for NCES data collection: parsimony, accuracy, comparability, timeliness, and accessibility. A list of references is included. (GDC)
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- 1985
36. Information Literacy: Academic Skills for a New Age.
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Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor. Inst. for Social Research. and Johnston, Jerome
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Changes that computer technology has brought about in higher education and skills needed by faculty and students are discussed. Computer/information literacy is important in higher education and in graduates' work after college. Tools introduced by technology include: microcomputers connected to the university's central computer, electronic mail systems for exchange of messages, electronic files for storing and sharing information, an electronic forum by which a group of people interact on topics of mutual interest, obtaining information from databases on educational literature, text sharing, word processing software that is useful in writing, and spreadsheets for doing budgets. To take advantage of information technology, the user needs to find and manipulate the text of others through computer searching and retrieval. Mastering the rules of a particular machine and using the computer to scan a text are important skills. Efficient word processing is addressed briefly, along with a variation on word processing called outline processors or idea organizers. The use of electronic text raises the following issues for college administrators and faculty: costs; teaching skills in information-handling; and research on usage patterns, implementation, impacts on academic products, and psychological and social consequences. (SW)
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- 1985
37. NAEP: A National Data System for the 21st Century.
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Kearney, C. Philip
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The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) has the potential to become a national data system and to meet the rapidly expanding needs for educational information. Historically, NAEP has had the objectives of providing relevant information for federal, state, and local policymakers; establishing a research database; and monitoring performance levels. Now, increasing emphasis on the linkages between and among achievement outcomes, settings, and processes is encouraged. Suggestions for the evolution of the future NAEP database include ideas for improving data collection and storage. A number of requirements are summarized. The system should be comprehensive, encompassing background characteristics, the schooling process, and outcomes. Data elements, files, and records should be linked. Data should be representative, accurate, comparable, timely, private, and secure. Plans for processing and analysis and for the flow of information must be in place. System costs should be shared by various users, rather than relying entirely on federal support. (GDC)
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- 1986
38. The Data Made Me Do It.
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Pennsylvania Univ., Philadelphia. Inst. for Research on Higher Education., Knight Collaborative, Akron, OH., and Zemsky, Robert
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This essay derives from roundtable discussions of teams from seven research universities involved in a Knight Collaborative Engagement on Academic Indicators and Information Systems to Guide Resource Decisions. While colleges and universities are built on the premise that good data, well tested by an often adversarial process of discovery and verification, can yield fundamental truths about how things work and how they ought to, most institutions have yet to learn how to use data strategically. The practice uses data for narrow and parochial causes, often to protect the existing order; seldom is data used as the instrument of strategy, that is, to gauge the capacity of an institution to fulfill current commitments or pursue new opportunities, to understand external markets and the competition for new or existing programs and services, to analyze the opportunities for new ventures through collaboration among departments and centers, or to explore the prospect of even broader collaboration with other colleges and universities. The essay suggests use of a matrix of domains and capacities to support strategic decision making and development of a national data base centered on collective performance to demonstrate responsibility for service to the public. (RH)
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- 2000
39. Using the National Datasets for Faculty Studies.
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Association for Institutional Research. and Milam, John
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This paper examines 17 national datasets that are available for policy studies and research about college faculty. The datasets include 11 containing faculty information, two about student enrollment, two about degrees awarded, and two about institutional activity. Each of the following datasets is individually described: (1) National Science Foundation-National Institutes of Health Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering; (2) Survey of Earned Doctorates; (3) Survey of Doctorate Recipients; (4) National Survey of Recent College Graduates; (5) National Survey of College Graduates; (6) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) Survey of Earned Degrees; (7) NCES IPEDS Survey of Salaries, Tenure, and Fringe Benefits of Full-Time Instructional Faculty; (8) NCES IPEDS Fall Staff Survey; (9) College and University Personnel Association National Faculty Salary Survey by Discipline and Rank; (10) Oklahoma State Faculty Salary Survey; (11) National Study of Postsecondary Faculty; (12) Higher Education Research Institute Faculty Survey; (13) Doctoral Program Rankings, 1995; (14) American Association of University Professors Faculty Compensation Survey; (15) NCES IPEDS Fall Enrollment Survey; (16) NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics Survey; and (17) NCES IPEDS Finance Survey. World Wide Web addresses are provided for datasets when available. (DB)
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- 1999
40. AERA Business and Information Systems Research Special Interest Group Proceedings. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting (San Francisco, California, April 18-22, 1995).
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American Educational Research Association, Washington, DC. and Redmann, Donna H.
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This document contains 11 papers: "Integrated English/Keyboarding Instruction: Potential for Contextual Learning" (Baker, Anderson-Yates); "Incorporating Industry-Based Skill Standards into High School Secretarial and Administrative/Information Services Programs" (Bunn, Schmidt, Stewart); "The Effect of Two Different Interfaces for Database Applications on Problem-Solving Activities" (Chen); "The Importance of Workplace Basics Competencies (SCANS) as Perceived by Beginning Business Teacher and Experienced Business Teachers" (Echternacht, Yang); "Word Processing Competencies" (Gatlin, Rogers, Kordsmeier); "Electronic Mail: Attitudes and Effective Writing" (Kandies, Schmidt); "A Foundation Skill: Composing at the Keyboard" (Joyner, Arnold, Schmidt, White); "Electronic Mail: Privacy and Ethical Issues" (Morse, Bialac, Kalishman); "The Effect of Structured Techniques on Group Decision-Making in the Undergraduate Business Communication Classroom" (Neal, Echternacht); "Analysis of Content and Research Design in the 'Delta Pi Epsilon Journal' and the 'NABTE [National Association of Business Teacher Educators] Review'" (Stitt-Gohdes); and "The Effect of Experience on Financial Causal Knowledge in Auditing" (Vaatstra, Blommaert, Boshuizen, Schmidt). Each article contains references. (KC)
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- 1995
41. Demystifying the Internet. Practitioner File.
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ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education, Columbus, OH.
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This practitioner file is designed to provide information for adult, career, and vocational educators who have little or no experience using the Internet. Discussed first are the history of the Internet's development and its content and scope. Ways of obtaining an Internet connection are described. Next, annotated descriptions of eight sources of basic information about using the Internet are provided. Procedures for accessing the ERIC database on the Internet and for using various Listservs of relevance to adult, career, and vocational educators are detailed. Examples of the types of information available on the Office of Educational Research and Improvement's Gopher Server are provided. Presented next are a glossary of terms related to computer networks and an annotated bibliography of nine electronic journals of interest to adult, career, and vocational educators. The following issues of concern to educators are discussed briefly from the standpoint of the Internet: access and equity, education, communication styles, privacy and security, and information overload. The importance of addressing electronic mail correctly is highlighted. (MN)
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- 1994
42. Discovering the Past Through Newspapers: Newspapers.com and NewspaperArchive.com.
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Hilburn, Jessica
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DATABASES ,INTERNET ,SOFTWARE architecture ,NEWSPAPERS ,ACCESS to information ,DECISION making ,GENETIC techniques ,GENEALOGY ,WORLD Wide Web - Abstract
The article offers information on increasing trends of genealogy with the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. It mentions that Genealogy depends heavily on newspaper research to peel back the many layers of what makes up a life. It discusses that Newspapers.com has claimed to be the largest online newspaper archive.
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- 2021
43. ERIC Basics: How To Use ERIC To Search Your Special Education Topic. ERIC Digest E523.
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Council for Exceptional Children, Reston, VA., ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education, Reston, VA., and Smarte, Lynn
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This digest offers tips for both new and experienced users of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) database. It describes ERIC as a federally funded, nationwide information network providing access to papers, curriculum and teaching guides, conference proceedings, literature reviews, curricular materials, and journal articles in the field of education. It notes that over 60,000 documents and journal articles in ERIC relate to the education of exceptional children. The digest explains how to determine the best way to access ERIC, states the importance of using the "Thesaurus of ERIC Descriptors" to identify subject terms, reviews the use of Boolean logic for expanding or limiting the database search, and points out that the 16 ERIC clearinghouses have information specialists to provide assistance. The ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education is noted as having the primary responsibility for collecting and disseminating information on special education. A supplement to the digest, titled "ERIC Basics: Search Planning Worksheet and List of ERIC Clearinghouses" is also available. (JDD)
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- 1993
44. The Migrant Student Record Transfer System (MSRTS): An Update. ERIC Digest.
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ERIC Clearinghouse on Rural Education and Small Schools, Charleston, WV. and Cahape, Patricia
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Begun in 1969, the Migrant Student Record Transfer System (MSRTS) records, maintains, and transfers education and health information on over 600,000 migrant children in 49 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. This information is used by local educators dealing with individual migrant students, and by local, state, and federal planners and evaluators. The mobility of migrant students creates unique problems related to discontinuity in their educational program and isolation from the community. These factors, plus poverty and linguistic and cultural barriers, contribute to a high dropout rate and a high rate of placement below grade level among migrant students. School personnel can use MSRTS data to place newly enrolled migrant students into appropriate programs and classrooms. In addition, the health information in MSRTS alerts schools to the health problems and needs of particular children. In 1988, the National Commission on Migrant Education found that MSRTS was the only national database serving migrant students. But the Commission also identified system problems: (1) complex and unclear reporting requirements; (2) mechanisms for collecting and reporting information that are paper-based and embedded in several layers of bureaucracy; (3) nonstandardized data collection; and (4) lack of any meaningful role for parents in the system. The Commission's recommendations for improving MSRTS are listed. (SV)
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- 1993
45. Calendar of Events.
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CONFERENCES & conventions ,COMPUTER science ,DATABASES ,UNIVERSITIES & colleges ,INTELLECTUAL cooperation ,COMPUTER integrated manufacturing systems ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. - Abstract
This article presents information on some forthcoming events related to computer science. The International Symposium on Distributed Databases will be held from March 12 to 14, 1980 in Versailles, France. The 13th Annual Simulation Symposium will be held from March 19 to 21, 1980 in Tampa, Florida. The Sixth International ALLC Symposium on Computers in Literary and Linguistic Research will be held from March 28 to April 3, 1980 at the University of Cambridge in England. The 4th International IFAC Conference on Instrumentation and Automation in the Paper, Rubber, Plastics, and Polymerization Industries will be held from June 3 to 6, 1980 in Belgium. The Seventh Conference on Electronic Computation will be held from August 6 to 8, 1979 in Saint Louis, Missouri. The IFAC Symposium on Computer Applications in Large Scale Power Systems will be held from August 16 to 18, 1979 in Bangalore, India. The Silver Anniversary International Meeting of the Society for General Systems Research will be held from August 20 to 24, 1979 in London, England.
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- 1979
46. IDEAS, LogEc, EconLit.
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Jacsó, Péter
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ARCHIVES ,ONLINE information services ,INFORMATION services ,DATABASES ,ELECTRONIC information resources - Abstract
This article highlights several implementations of the Research Papers in Economics (RePEc) archive, which is being implemented with different features by talented economists and programmers in many countries as varied as Sweden, Russia, Britain and the U.S. IDEAS is one of the many excellent implementations of the RePEc collection of free abstracts for more than 200,000 journal articles, working papers, books, book chapters and software. Over half of the abstracts have links to the full-text digital version. The other pick is a spectacularly well-implemented bibliometric service that delivers very informative statistics about the papers, journals, series and authors in RePEc. The pan is the American Economic Association's EconLit database, which is widely licensed by many college libraries and research centers, but is becoming increasingly less and less state of the art. The popularity of the RePEc archive and its services is superbly illustrated by the LogEc service, run by Sune Karlsson at the Economic Research Institute of the Stockholm School of Economics, which analyzes the server logs of the participating RePEc servers. EconLit is produced by the American Economic Association and available on many commercial online services, including CSA, Dialog, EBSCO, OCLC, Ovid, Science Direct and Silver Platter.
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- 2004
47. ERIC for Teachers in Training: An Instructional Package for Professors.
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ERIC Clearinghouse on Rural Education and Small Schools, Charleston, WV. and Howley, Craig
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The purpose of this learning packet is to help teacher educators introduce their students to the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) system. The packet was prepared with students' papers and projects in mind and is divided into three sections: (1) "ERIC Handbook for Professors of Education: Instructional Materials for Use with Students," which includes a complete lesson plan (goals and objectives, a lecture outline, equipment and materials needed, and suggestions for guiding students' writing; (2) instructional aids (transparency masters and a quiz to help instructors assess students' learning); and (3) masters for making multiple copies of a handbook for students ("ERIC Handbook for Teachers in Training"). Instructors are encouraged to copy the material, which teaches students how to do manual and computer searches for documents available in the ERIC database. (TES/CH)
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- 1989
48. Online Information Services for Secondary School Students: A Current Assessment. An ERIC Information Analysis Product 1987, IR-75.
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ERIC Clearinghouse on Information Resources, Syracuse, NY. and Aversa, Elizabeth Smith
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This study assesses the role of online searching in school library media centers as it has been reported in the literature and also as seen in the results of a 1986 survey of school-based online providers and vendors. Although online searching in the school environment was not found to be broadly reported in the literature, the survey showed the topic was one of growing interest in schools across the country. Literature and survey findings are reported and compared in three major areas: (1) people: both students and library media specialists are doing online searching, media specialists receive their training in a variety of ways, and students are using online searching for class related topics and papers; (2) policies: there is little evidence in the literature on the establishment of policies for online access, while the survey showed current school policies to vary widely; and (3) practice: the results of the survey confirm the findings of the literature regarding widespread use of microcomputers (especially Apple), and use of specific networks and databases. An annotated 21-item bibliography of recently published materials which describe programs and provide guidelines for implementing online searching in the schools is provided as a locator for educators, administrators, and school library media specialists. Copies of the survey instruments for media specialists and for vendors are appended, as well as a list of the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of contact persons for the major vendors who work with school media specialists. (EW)
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- 1987
49. Electronic Networking. ERIC Digest.
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ERIC Clearinghouse on Information Resources, Syracuse, NY. and Tucker, Susan
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This digest discusses several aspects of electronic networking, including network functions, implementation, and applications in education. Electronic networking is defined as including the four basic services of electronic mail (E-mail), electronic "bulletin boards," teleconferencing, and online databases, and an overview of these four functions includes discussions of specific E-mail network providers, databases, and database vendors. Information designed to provide guidance in choosing an appropriate system is also given, including a checklist of electronic networking features and a discussion of hardware and software selection considerations. In addition, listings and descriptions are provided for educational networks, user groups and bulletin board updates, networking associations, and networking periodicals and books. Ten references are included. (KM)
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- 1986
50. Calidad de vida del personal de salud durante la pandemia de COVID-19: revisión exploratoria.
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Wauters, Mariana, Zamboni Berra, Thaís, de Almeida Crispim, Juliane, Arcêncio, Ricardo Alexandre, and Cartagena-Ramos, Denisse
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WORK environment , *RESEARCH , *ONLINE information services , *CINAHL database , *DATABASES , *WELL-being , *SOCIAL support , *ATTITUDES of medical personnel , *SYSTEMATIC reviews , *JOB stress , *MEDICAL personnel , *SOCIAL stigma , *QUALITY of life , *PSYCHOSOCIAL factors , *LITERATURE reviews , *MEDLINE , *THEMATIC analysis , *ANXIETY , *FATIGUE (Physiology) , *INDUSTRIAL hygiene , *COVID-19 pandemic , *PSYCHOLOGICAL stress , *CORPORATE culture - Abstract
Objective. Describe the quality of life of health personnel, the work environment, and interactions between employees and their work environment during the pandemic. Methods. A scoping review was conducted. The electronic databases PubMed, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Literature Complete, and Google Scholar were used, as well as the repositories of the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Primary, secondary, and grey literature studies published between December 2019 and March 2021 in Spanish, English, and Portuguese were included. Methodological quality was assessed using the Authority, Accuracy, Coverage, Objectivity, Date and Importance (AACODS) checklist; a tool for the measurement of multiple systematic reviews (AMSTAR); and the Critical Appraisal Checklist for Text and Opinion Papers. A thematic analysis was carried out based on the quality-of-life and well-being model. Results. Of a total of 208 articles, 11 were included. The quality of life of health personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic was affected by the characteristics of health personnel, the work environment, and interactions between employees and their work environment. Problems related to psychosocial and occupational factors were observed. Discussion. The quality of life of health personnel was characterized by stigmatization, stress, anxiety, and fatigue. Organizational management and the implementation of psychological interventions appear to affect interactions between employees and their work environment, and improve their quality of life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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