Six models are developed to analyze the cost options the University of California faces in providing access to academic journals. The driving force in this analysis is a movement by publishers to deliver the content of their journals via the Internet. The models assume electronic access will always be provided. Researchers like this capability…

Interest in online school courses is surging nationwide, especially at the high school level, according to those who follow trends in educational technology. Much of that demand is coming from those who enroll in just one or two a year to meet a particular academic need or resolve a scheduling hang-up. Online courses have become so popular, in…

Reports on a study of the information-seeking behavior of users of Infotrac, OCLC, Newsbank Electronic Index, and LS/2 at the Bowling Green State University Libraries. Following a brief description of the data gathered by interviews, a model for library user education that considers automated information retrieval is presented. (2 references) (MES)

Describes both successes and problems in the use of computer-mediated communications (CMC) to support flexible patterns of teaching and learning within higher education (HE) based on experiences at several universities in the United Kingdom. Topics include cooperative learning; flexible access; and opportunities for women. (Author/LRW)

Describes the Libraries Online program by Microsoft and the American Library Association that provides low-income communities with access to online information by wiring public libraries to the Internet. Highlights activities at the Brooklyn Public Library and discusses earlier pilot projects, including the Technology Resource Institute for Public…

Examines teachers' working identities, highlighting gender inequities among teachers, within school systems, and in society, especially in relation to computers. Highlights tensions central to teaching in relation to new technologies, emphasizing gender inequities that structure understandings of teaching. Documents how, for the teachers studied,…

Describes the use of WebCT course management software to teach a hybrid course in graduate library science at Rowan University (New Jersey). Discusses the combination of conventional face-to-face instruction with distance education; integrating use of the Internet; password-protected Web sites; and technical difficulties, including access to…

Education level, computer ownership, and technology and information access determine one's status in the new information economy. Interventions such as community computer networks, telecommuting centers, grassroots electronic commerce, and volunteer technology corps can help Latinos and other marginalized groups overcome continued disadvantage.…

Explored the use of e-mail by instructional faculty and staff, the quality of computing resources at their institutions, and the effects of technology use on workload. In fall 1998 Internet access was common for postsecondary faculty and staff, and 69% of full-time faculty and 46% of part-time faculty used e-mail to communicate with students in…

Investigates the level of students' private access to computers. Finds that nearly half of the students surveyed have access to computers outside the university labs. Discusses how students' independent access can influence courses aimed at integrating word processing and the writing process. (PRA)

A survey of 205 family and consumer-sciences majors showed that 68% have access to computers; 58% of those with computers felt their skills were good to excellent; computer attitudes (confidence, ease, enjoyment) were related to self-reported skill levels; and 62.9% were interested in taking a Web-based course. (SK)

Assesses the effects of home computers on school performance. Findings indicate the following: having a home computer is associated with higher test scores in mathematics and reading; children from high socioeconomic status (SES) homes achieve larger educational gains from home computers than do lower SES children; boys' performance advantage is…

Examines the relationship between accessibility to information technology and research publications among users of agricultural libraries in Nigeria. Discusses results of a questionnaire that investigated the use of electronic information resources and considers the effects of information technology and globalization on the economies of developing…

Surveyed service providers from 31 states and the District of Columbia concerning demographics and their training and knowledge of assistive technology, perceived responsibility for computer access and training, and assessment of computer accessibility on their campuses. Implications of the results for service providers, students with…

Describes the mobile library service in Memphis/ Shelby County (Tennessee) that was designed to meet the needs of non-English speaking residents. Discusses identifying target populations; funding; technology to provide access to the Internet; English as Second Language and multicultural Web sites; and cellular digital packet data (CDPD) and…