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Kenyon, Jeremy; Godfrey, Bruce; Eckwright, Gail Z. – Journal of Web Librarianship, 2012
The management and curation of digital geospatial data has become a central concern for many academic libraries. Geospatial data is a complex type of data critical to many different disciplines, and its use has become more expansive in the past decade. The University of Idaho Library maintains a geospatial data repository called the Interactive…
Descriptors: Spatial Ability, Partnerships in Education, Academic Libraries, Researchers
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Danley, Janet V. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 2010
This chapter covers the impact of homeland security mandates on institutions and international students and scholars. The author traces the history of interest by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) in developing a management system for international students and scholars that eventually resulted in the birth of Student and Exchange…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Foreign Students, National Security, Foreign Nationals
Cummins, H. J. – Wallace Foundation, 2013
What happens when teams from 57 cities building afterschool systems gather to discuss two key system responsibilities--improving afterschool programs and using data for informed decision-making? Lots of rich discussion. This report covers a national afterschool conference held in February 2013. It details what mayors, program providers, system…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Decision Making Skills, Management Information Systems, After School Programs
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Bloch, Deborah P. – NASSP Bulletin, 1991
The National Career Information System provides software, occupational and educational information, and technical assistance to operating agencies in 16 states. This article summarizes successful characteristics of programs in secondary schools, as identified in an 11-state study, and describes programs in Idaho and Georgia. (six references) (MLH)
Descriptors: Career Development, Career Information Systems, High Risk Students, Program Implementation
Idaho State Dept. of Education, Boise. – 1978
The Idaho State Department of Education has initiated a program of information collection and dissemination designed to increase communications both within educational systems and between educators and the public. This document presents the rationale, goals, target groups, and strategies of the system. Five appendices include a list of contact…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Clearinghouses, Diffusion, Information Dissemination
Christie, Kathy – Phi Delta Kappan, 2004
Having data available is so important because it can improve upon our personal perceptions. Admittedly, statistics can sometimes be skewed to tell whatever story their handlers want them to tell, but by and large, high-quality data allow us to step back from personal perceptions and embark on an analysis with an eye toward identifying the root…
Descriptors: School Statistics, Public Schools, Educational Research, Data Analysis