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The LaGuardia Community College Student Technology Mentor (STM) program demonstrates how a college's own students can become resources for the technology development of faculty, the improvement of teaching tools, and the expansion of library services. The program also illustrates how the Student Technology Mentors themselves benefit from campus employment, interaction with teaching faculty, and the community of peers that the service creates. These benefits are manifested in comparatively higher retention and graduation rates for those in the program as compared with other students of equal qualifications.

This article analyzes the concept of the Invisible Web and its implication for academic librarianship. It offers a guide to tools that can be used to mine the Invisible Web and discusses the benefits of using the Invisible Web to promote interest in library services. In addition, the article includes an expanded definition, a literature review, and suggestions for ways in which to incorporate the Invisible Web in reference work and library promotion.

Describes a method of analyzing serials collections in special libraries that combines evaluative criteria with database management technology. Choice of computer software is discussed, qualitative information used to evaluate subject coverage is examined, and quantitative and descriptive data that can be used for collection management are discussed. (22 references) (LRW)

* A method of analyzing serials collections examines the characteristics and subject content of serials by providing a comprehensive descriptive review of current serials with particular reference to planning publications. [...]

The LaGuardia Community College Student Technology Mentor (STM) program demonstrates how a college's own students can become resources for the technology develop-ment of faculty, the improvement of teaching tools, and the expansion of library services. The program also illustrates how the Student Technology Mentors themselves benefit from campus employment, interaction with teaching faculty, and the community of peers that the service creates. These benefits are manifested in comparatively higher retention and graduation rates for those in the program as compared with other students of equal qualifications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on a study which investigates whether the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (K-ABC) measures the same constructs as the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-R) and the Stanford-Binet Test. The sample for this study comprised of 41 second, third and fourth-grade English-speaking students. The subjects were divided randomly into six groups and administered the K-ABC, the WISC-R, and the Stanford-Binet in counter-balanced order. The highest correlations of the WISC-R Full Scale IQ and the Stanford-Binet IQ are with the K-ABC Achievement Scale. The K-ABC clearly delineates which portion of that behavior is fluid intelligence and which part is acquired knowledge.

BackgroundPeople with Motor Neuron Disease (MND), of which amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the most common form in adults, typically experience difficulties with communication and disabilities associated with movement. Assistive technology is essential to facilitate everyday activities, promote social support and enhance quality of life. ObjectiveThis study aimed to explore the types of mainstream and commonly available communication technology used by people with MND including software and hardware, to identify the levels of confidence and skill that people with MND reported in using technology, to determine perceived barriers to the use of technology for communication, and to investigate the willingness of people with MND to adopt alternative modes of communication. MethodsAn on-line survey was distributed to members of the New South Wales Motor Neuron Disease Association (MND NSW). Descriptive techniques were used to summarize frequencies of responses and cross tabulate data. Free-text responses to survey items and verbal comments from participants who chose to undertake the survey by telephone were analyzed using thematic analysis. ResultsResponses from 79 MND NSW members indicated that 15-21% had difficulty with speaking, writing and/or using a keyboard. Commonly used devices were desktop computers, laptops, tablets and mobile phones. Most participants (84%) were connected to the Internet and used it for email (91%), to find out more about MND (59%), to follow the news (50%) or for on-line shopping (46%). A third of respondents used Skype or its equivalent, but few used this to interact with health professionals. ConclusionsPeople with MND need greater awareness of technology options to access the most appropriate solutions. The timing for people with MND to make decisions about technology is critical. Health professionals need skills and knowledge about the application of technology to be able to work with people with MND to select the best communication technology options as early as possible after diagnosis. If people with MND are willing to trial telehealth technology, there is potential for tele-consultations via Skype or its equivalent, with health professionals. People with MND can benefit from health professional involvement to match technology to their functional limitations and personal preferences. However, health professionals need a comprehensive understanding of the application of available technology to achieve this.