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1. 新形势下电子教参资源服务模式研究.

Author

曹学伟

Abstract

Copyright of Journal of Academic Library & Information Science is the property of Anhui University 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.)

Published
2024

2. Image Atlas: Naked

Author

Simon, Taryn

Subjects
Computer programmers -- Works, Electronic dictionaries and encyclopedias -- Design and construction, Photographers -- Works, Atlases -- Design and construction, Electronic reference, Arts, visual and performing
Abstract

Created by Taryn Simon and programmer Aaron Swartz, Image Atlas (2012) investigates cultural differences and similarities by indexing top image results for given search terms across local engines throughout the [...]

Published
2024

3. DATABASE UPDATES

Subjects
Libraries and readers, Online databases -- Services, Electronic dictionaries and encyclopedias, Online database, Electronic reference, Library and information science
Abstract

Tweaks and changes to more than 30 recent and forthcoming reference databases and online products. Compiled by Mahnaz Dar Academic Video Online. ProQuest. alexanderstreet.com/avon Each year, ProQuest adds 3,500 streaming [...]

Published
2021

4. Look That Up in Your Funk & Wagnalls!

Author

Garner, Bryan A.

Subjects
Electronic dictionaries and encyclopedias -- Usage, Encyclopedias and dictionaries -- Technology application, Competition (Economics) -- Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Electronic reference, Technology application, Political science
Abstract

My late friend James Sledd, a University of Texas linguist who was an expert on lexicography among other things, was politically to the left. He distrusted capitalists and corporations. Perhaps [...]

Published
2023

5. A scholarly conversation about the future of eReference

Author

Sanborn, Lura

Subjects
Wikipedia (Reference work) -- Educational aspects -- Forecasts and trends, Electronic reference books -- Forecasts and trends -- Educational aspects, Market trend/market analysis, Electronic reference, Education, Library and information science
Abstract

Ten years ago, while working with a Latin class, I was busily demonstrating mythology reference books, happily claiming, 'These are just as easy to use as Wikipedia,' although of course [...]

Published
2016

6. INFLUENCE OF ELECTRONIC REFERENCE ON USERS’ SATISFACTION IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES

Author

Akpunonu, Anulika and Akpunonu, Anulika

Abstract

The study investigates the influence of electronic reference on users’ satisfaction in academic libraries. In order to achieve the set objectives, the researcher adopted survey research design using questionnaire as the instrument for gathering data. The total population for the study was 15,022 from which 150 students were sampled. Based on the findings of the study, electronic reference sources are only available to a low extent, Information Communication Technologies are used to a high extent for rendering reference services, electronic reference has a positive influence on users’ satisfaction and erratic power supply, poor internet connectivity, inadequate facilities and librarians poor attitude among others are the prevalent constrains of electronic reference in academic libraries. It was therefore concluded that the adoption and utilization of electronic reference tremendously increases users’ satisfaction in the library. The study recommended that academic libraries should be encouraged to harness electronic reference in their operations.

Published
2022

7. Wikipedia acts as a check on Putin's false view of history

Author

Cohen, Noam

Subjects
Russian Invasion of Ukraine, 2022-, Historical revisionism, Electronic dictionaries and encyclopedias -- Usage, National socialism, Presidents -- Political activity, Electronic reference, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Noam Cohen If you had looked up Adolf Hitler on Wikipedia in early May, you'd have seen a peculiar description near the top of the article. Hitler, the introduction [...]

Published
2022

8. Seeking the Weirdest of Wikipedia? Look No Further

Author

Kambhampaty, Anna P.

Subjects
Crowdsourcing, Electronic dictionaries and encyclopedias -- Usage, Online social networks -- Usage, Electronic reference, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Wikimedia Foundation -- Services, Instagram (Online service) -- Usage
Abstract

On @depthsofwikipedia, Annie Rauwerda is compiling some of the crowdsourced site's most bizarre pages. Did you know that there's a Swiss political party dedicated to opposing the use of PowerPoint? [...]

Published
2022

10. Encyclopedia Automata

Author

Simonite, Tom and Gross, Tyler

Subjects
Human information processing -- Forecasts and trends, Information-seeking behavior -- Forecasts and trends, Electronic reference books -- Innovations, Speech recognition software -- Usage -- Innovations, Robotics -- Forecasts and trends, Floods, Search engines, Technology, Robots, Market trend/market analysis, Electronic reference, Voice recognition software, Computers, Hobbies and crafts, Sociology and social work
Abstract

Byline: TOM SIMONITE TYLER GROSS ENCYCLOPEDIA AUTOMATA WHERE ALEXA GETS ITS INFORMATION Humans pricked by info-hunger pangs used to hunt and peck for scraps of trivia on the savanna of [...]

Published
2019

11. Electronic resources for schools

Author

Rivero, Victor

Subjects
Electronic reference books -- Product/service Evaluations, Electronic reference, Computers, Library and information science
Abstract

This section provides concise, original reviews of new or important hardware, software, websites, and electronic media that relate to the K-12 curriculum. All reviews are written by practicing educators who, [...]

Published
2015

12. Obsessed with Wikipedia 'personal life' entries? You're not alone

Author

Yahr, Emily

Subjects
Wikipedia (Reference work) -- Social aspects, Celebrities -- Social aspects, Electronic reference books -- Social aspects, Personal information -- Records and correspondence, Marriage, Electronic reference, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Emily Yahr It always starts so innocently. For me, the most recent incident involved 'The Irishman.' While half-watching the movie on Netflix, half-wondering why it had to be a [...]

Published
2019

13. AccessScience

Author

Tench, Rob

Subjects
Web sites (World Wide Web) -- Evaluation -- Study and teaching, Electronic reference books -- Study and teaching -- Evaluation, Company Web site/Web page, Electronic reference, Library and information science
Abstract

AccessScience McGraw Hill; accessscience.com CONTENT AccessScience makes digitally available the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, the McGraw-Hill Yearbook of Science & Technology, and several other reference works and sources. [...]

Published
2020

14. Why Wikipedia had no page for Nobel winner Donna Strickland

Author

Bazely, Dawn

Subjects
Electronic reference books -- Services, Women physicists -- Achievements and awards -- Records and correspondence, Nobel laureates -- Achievements and awards -- Records and correspondence, Electronic reference, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Wikimedia Foundation -- Services
Abstract

Byline: Dawn Bazely On Oct. 2, when Donna Strickland won a Nobel Prize in physics - the committee recognized her work on a method of generating laser beams with ultrashort [...]

Published
2018

15. Fight over Kavanaugh nomination finds its oddest front yet - Wikipedia pages

Author

Thebault, Reis

Subjects
Judicial candidates -- Political aspects -- Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Confirmation hearings, Senators -- Records and correspondence, Leaks (Disclosure of information), Electronic reference books -- Political aspects, Electronic reference, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Reis Thebault WASHINGTON - Whoever was answering the phones in what was supposedly Sen. Lindsey Graham's office Thursday evening was clearly tired of getting calls. 'Hello, FBI!' came the [...]

Published
2018

16. 'Feminism' is Merriam-Webster's word of the year, thanks in part to Kellyanne Conway

Author

Phillips, Kristine

Subjects
Feminism -- Forecasts and trends, Words -- Forecasts and trends, Presidential aides -- Influence, Electronic reference books -- Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Electronic reference, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Kristine Phillips This is the year when a sea of pink dominated the streets of several American cities, the year when #MeToo became a symbolic driving force against sexual [...]

Published
2017

17. Redefining 'Hot': The Dictionary

Author

Rosman, Katherine

Subjects
Encyclopedias and dictionaries -- Usage, Electronic reference books -- Usage, Electronic reference, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

In the hours after Senator Elizabeth Warren, Democrat of Massachusetts, was silenced by her Republican colleagues for ''impugning'' a fellow senator by reading aloud a letter Coretta Scott King had [...]

Published
2017

18. The surprising reason some college professors are telling students to use Wikipedia for class

Author

Dewey, Caitlin

Subjects
Wikipedia (Reference work) -- Educational aspects -- Usage, College students -- Usage -- Education, Electronic reference books -- Usage -- Educational aspects, Electronic reference, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Caitlin Dewey Most college freshmen learn on Day 1 that they shouldn't use Wikipedia. It's framed as a crime on par with cheating: a mortal sin against the gods [...]

Published
2016

19. 'Alt-right,' 'troll' and 'dog whistle' among new entries added to Merriam-Webster dictionary

Author

Wang, Amy B.

Subjects
Encyclopedias and dictionaries -- Political aspects, Electronic reference books -- Political aspects, New words -- Political aspects, Electronic reference, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Telecommunications industry
Abstract

Byline: Amy B Wang More than 250 new words have been added to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, from old terms now imbued with political meaning -- like 'dog whistle' -- to [...]

Published
2017

20. Don't You Dare Use 'Comprised Of' On Wikipedia: One Editor Will Take It Out

Subjects
Wikipedia (Reference work) -- Authorship, English language -- Usage, Grammar -- Social aspects, Editors -- Practice, Electronic reference books -- Authorship, Electronic reference, Arts, visual and performing, General interest
Abstract

To listen to this broadcast, click here: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=392568604 GROSS: This is FRESH AIR. A lot of us have pet peeves about language, but we usually just grumble about them. Our [...]

Published
2015

21. Wikipedia just turned 15 years old. Will it survive 15 more?

Author

Lih, Andrew

Subjects
Wikipedia (Reference work) -- Forecasts and trends -- Usage, Electronic reference books -- Usage -- Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Electronic reference, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Wikimedia Foundation -- Services -- Forecasts and trends
Abstract

Byline: Andrew Lih (Andrew Lih is an associate professor of journalism at American University and the author of the book 'The Wikipedia Revolution: How a Bunch of Nobodies Created the [...]

Published
2016

22. Wikipedia Moves to Bookshelves

Author

Schuessler, Jennifer

Subjects
Electronic reference books -- Exhibitions, Installations (Art) -- Exhibitions, Electronic reference, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

The Wikipedia entry for ''quixoticism'' runs only about 255 words. But if anyone could argue for a personal mention, it might be Michael Mandiberg. For the past three years, he [...]

Published
2015

23. Easy student searches

Subjects
Electronic reference, Information services industry, Company service introduction, Information services industry -- Service enhancement -- Equipment and supplies -- Service introduction, Electronic dictionaries and encyclopedias -- Service introduction -- Equipment and supplies -- Service enhancement, Book publishing -- Service introduction -- Equipment and supplies -- Service enhancement, Information services -- Service enhancement -- Equipment and supplies -- Service introduction, Libraries -- Equipment and supplies, Cengage Group. Gale -- Service enhancement -- Equipment and supplies -- Service introduction, DK Publishing Inc. -- Service introduction
Abstract

DK breathes life into learning Educational publisher DK has launched a free online encyclopedia for children ages 7-11 for use at home and in the classroom. Dubbed DKfindout!, the site [...]

Published
2015

24. Stop Spying on Wikipedia Users

Author

Wales, Jimmy and Tretikov, Lila

Subjects
United States. National Security Agency -- Powers and duties, Data mining, Electronic surveillance, Electronic reference books -- Usage, Data warehousing/data mining, Electronic reference, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Wikimedia Foundation -- Services
Abstract

SAN FRANCISCO -- TODAY, we're filing a lawsuit against the National Security Agency to protect the rights of the 500 million people who use Wikipedia every month. We're doing so [...]

Published
2015

25. Explore and learn: DK mines existing content for a promising new resource

Author

Sumser, Audrey

Subjects
DK Publishing Inc. -- Product introduction, Book publishing -- Product introduction, Electronic dictionaries and encyclopedias -- Product introduction, Encyclopedias and dictionaries -- Product introduction, Electronic reference, Education, Library and information science, Publishing industry
Abstract

Information literacy for elementary school students continues to garner more attention nationwide, and DK, best known for its informative, engaging, and visually stunning nonfiction works, has taken up the charge [...]

Published
2015

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