The role of information technology on college and university campuses continues to evolve. The direction the profession is heading and how CAUSE, as the association for the management of information technology in higher education, can help serve the profession and its members is discussed. (Author/MLW)

Members of diverse information professions and disciplines have historically had different missions, methods, and areas of responsibility. However, the new technical knowledge common among them is fertile ground for collaboration through information technology. Successful collaborations are based on identification of a common goal, recognition of…

Louisiana State University applied a wholistic philosophy to its computer applications development. The new standards provide a step-by-step plan for the entire application process, from initiation to implementation and maintenance; list required deliverables instead of rules; and allow the programer and analyst flexibility to exercise technical…

Collaboration between professions or disciplines or across distances is discussed. A definition of collaboration is offered, processes and factors making collaboration difficult are identified, and two features of networked communication (access equalization and social equalization) that are important to collaboration are examined. (Author/MSE)

The formation of a partnership between the Internal Audit Department's EDP auditor and the Administrative Systems Team at the University of Southern California during the implementation of a student information system is discussed. Success in security, accountability, reliability, and credibility are obtainable through such a partnership.…

This article addresses the growing need for the heads of computing/communications and library organizations on college campuses to work together in a cooperative spirit and to assume leadership roles in planning for institutional information resources. The role of the chief information officer on campus is discussed. (Author/MLW)

Describes a University of Texas at Austin program that pairs students who are literate in instructional and computer skills with faculty members to develop innovative instructional technology materials. The program creates a pool of skilled students who work with faculty from a range of disciplines. Strategies used to establish the program and…

In forming local or regional consortia, campus libraries will face not only some compromises with respect to campus policies but also a multitude of decisions relating to broader consortium issues. The Oakland Library Consortium in Pittsburgh is discussed. (MLW)

The recipient of an award for leadership in information technology (IT) in higher education discusses some considerations in approaching IT use, including finding balance and avoiding burnout; transformations made possible by technology; problems and frustrations of rapid technological advance; organizational values and IT; and the manner in which…

It is argued that, with the emergence of new technologies, the traditional missions and "domains" of academic libraries and campus computing services need to be adjusted to support collaboration. Specific collaborative projects linked to strategic plans are recommended over forced mergers or overly ambitious multigoal projects. (MSE)

As economic realities drive colleges and universities to reassess financial strategies for managing information technology investments, many will have to develop a new game plan, requiring: collaboration among academic, financial, and technical leaders; rejuvenation of the collective conventional wisdom; shift to life-cycle budgeting; emphasis on…

Two higher education professionals discuss cultural issues that separate librarians and information technology professionals, and inhibit enlightened leadership as their changing roles cause professional convergence. Guiding principles for the information professional are outlined: developing oneself and a new generation of leadership; recognizing…

The University of Delaware has offered several week-long faculty development institutes planned collaboratively by four areas of the university with significant experience in faculty instruction and service: (1) Information Technology/User Services; (2) Center for Teaching Effectiveness; (3) Library; and (4) Instructional Technology Center.…