Discusses the potential for the involvement of British library and information professionals in overseas projects. A study of available United Kingdom resources for overseas development is described; the attitudes and roles of professionals are discussed; the overseas market is examined; and further research and future possibilities are…

Describes 21 World Wide Web sites devoted to various aspects of judicial history. Includes for each entry the site name, address (Uniform Resource Locator), and brief description of site contents. Focuses primarily on United States judicial history but also includes some resources for Anglo-Irish legal history and world legal history. (DSK)

Purpose: This paper aims to explore the information sources used by school leavers when selecting a university at which they wish to study and the perceived reliability of these sources of information. Design/methodology/approach: Using data from 306 pupils studying at various schools in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland it was revealed that…

Describes the use of interactive video (IV) in initial teacher training in the United Kingdom. Learner control is discussed, and five types of IV use are highlighted: (1) as a presentation system; (2) for independent student learning; (3) as a resource for students on teaching practice; (4) as an information source; and (5) as a surrogate tutor.…

Presents methodology and findings of an empirical study comparing local citation patterns with the holdings lists of various sources of journal articles in the United Kingdom, including the British Library. Topics include identifying data that indicates researchers' use of journals in academic libraries and identifying data to indicate journal…

Widening participation initiatives have had a noticeable effect on universities: student support services, especially at the post 1992 universities, are at a level undreamed of in the past. This has opened up the benefits of a university education to students previously excluded by social class, disability or ethnic group. One aspect of key…

Reports on an evaluation of the Ariadne project which involved the production of a print and a Web magazine for subject librarians in academic libraries. It was developed to describe and evaluate sources and services available on the Internet for librarians and information professionals in the United Kingdom. (Author/LRW)

This work suggests that better organization of existing sources of information available in Europe and better application of these sources to training can result in improved understanding of how information systems work, and it provides an annotated list of some of these sources. The guide opens with an introduction to public policy and urban…

Intended for trainers who have little knowledge of information technology (IT) and its use in education and training, this information sheet describes IT as consisting of three elements--information handling, communications technology, and information transformation--and explains how these elements contribute to the conveying of information. To…

Much marketing information can be obtained for admissions policy formation and forecasting from existing data sources, including course perceptions, the nature of the competition, and the admissions policies of the competition. The British university application system would benefit by exploiting computer applications of this concept. (MSE)

Reviewed some UK graduate programs' information materials and a set of focus groups with students, and examined the nature of demand for graduate program information in two studies. Results show documents were uneven and frequently did not provide enough information, and applicants want more contact with departments and their students. (EV)

Reports results of a survey of information needs and information seeking behavior of a national sample of the United Kingdom population. Fourteen tables show results, including: demographic details of respondents; past and future information needs; preferred sources of information; preferred methods of obtaining information; and perceived…

Presents findings of a study evaluating the information requirements and practices of part-time and distance-learning students in the United Kingdom. Results show university libraries considered in the sample often do not cater for the needs of part-time and distance learners, which leads to an increasing use of the Internet and employer resources…

Provides an overview and introduction to some of the most useful databases for art education and research. Notes that much art education research uses dissertations and theses. Discusses the content and use of several U.S., Australian, and British databases. (MJP)

Reports on centers of activity in the United Kingdom that relate to educational and training technology, including specific institutions of further and higher education as well as associations, committees, and other organizations with an interest in education and training. Areas of interest, services, research and development, keywords, and…