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1969
An enumerated, comprehensive 12,087-item bibliography of publications on French language and literature with current prices is offered primarily for school and library use. In each of the eight major divisions the author is listed alphabetically with the exception of the Middle Ages, where literary genre classification is employed. The…
Descriptors: Anthologies, Audiodisc Recordings, Bibliographies, Book Catalogs
1967
An enumerated, selected, 2,480-item bibliography of publications and records on Spanish culture and literature with prices is offered primarily for school and library use. Subject entry in this work is alphabetical in each of the major divisions. Broadly grouped classifications include: (1) fiction, (2) essays, (3) individual author collections,…
Descriptors: Audiodisc Recordings, Bibliographies, Book Catalogs, Books
1968
This bibliography, a supplement to the 1967 catalog of 2,400 items of Spanish culture and language, includes 4,165 listings and additional categories in: (1) Spanish and Latin American authors, (2) Spanish translations of international authors, (3) fiction-library selections, (4) anthologies-complete works, (5) individual author collections, (6)…
Descriptors: Audiodisc Recordings, Authors, Bibliographies, Book Catalogs
Eastman, Susan Tyler – Educational Communication and Technology, 1986
This study of microcomputer use to access an online encyclopedia revealed attitudes of eighth-graders towards computer technology and videotex. Electronic searching is compared to searching with traditional library print materials for a science course, the role of computer printouts is discussed, and research methods including observation and…
Descriptors: Databases, Encyclopedias, Information Seeking, Intermode Differences
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Krendl, Kathy A.; Fredin, Eric S. – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1986
This field study examined learning effects attributable to instructional design characteristics when eighth-grade science students used a print encyclopedia or a videotex version of the encyclopedia to write term papers. Results suggest that specific effects of instructional design characteristics of a delivery system are of a limited nature. (MBR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Comparative Analysis, Delivery Systems, Encyclopedias
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O'Bannon, Blanche – Computers in the Schools, 1997
Discussion of learning processes examines past educational practices and considers how CD-ROM technology can impact teaching and learning. A lesson plan for elementary school science that uses a CD-ROM encyclopedia is presented that includes instructional goals, performance objectives, teaching and learning activities, and assessment methods.…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Planning, Educational Technology
Safford, Barbara Ripp – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1994
Discusses the use of encyclopedias by students and considers the role of the library media specialist in teaching appropriate encyclopedia use. Topics addressed include problems with plagiarism; the need to improve assignments; the information seeking process; becoming critical users of information; and the quality of information sources. (three…
Descriptors: Criticism, Elementary Secondary Education, Encyclopedias, Information Seeking
Singer, Linda A. – MultiMedia Schools, 1995
Discusses reasons why K-12 school libraries should purchase multimedia CD-ROMs and reviews 4 interactive CD-ROM encyclopedias based on interface, search capabilities, printing and presentation, product support, and overall educational value. Provides example computer screens and a comparison of the reviewed CD-ROMs. (Author/JMV)
Descriptors: Color, Comparative Analysis, Computer Interfaces, Computer Software Reviews
Schrire, Sarah – English Teachers' Journal (Israel), 1997
English as-a-Second-Language teachers can use CD-ROMs to integrate multimedia into their lessons. This paper discusses how teachers can encourage students to use CD-ROM encyclopedias and databases as information sources for class projects, as the basis for defined assignments, as the source of information for subjects within the English syllabus,…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Databases, Elementary Secondary Education, Encyclopedias
Southern Maine Library District, Portland. – 1988
This reference list was compiled to offer Maine librarians who serve communities with the resources of small- or medium-sized libraries a starting point to assess their reference collections for breadth and depth. Initially based on a list distributed by the Vermont Department of Libraries in 1987, this guide evaluates reference materials on the…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Atlases, Check Lists, Community Information Services
Barlow, Diane; And Others – School Library Journal, 1987
Describes the experiences of high school students using microcomputers to access an electronic version of an encyclopedia in the school's media center. The topics discussed include hardware and software requirements of the CD-ROM format, information seeking strategies and problems observed, student satisfaction with the system, and recommendations…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Encyclopedias, Equipment Evaluation
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Marchionini, Gary – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1989
Describes a study that used a mental models perspective to examine the search behaviors of gifted elementary school children searching a full text electronic encyclopedia. The discussion covers analyses of search patterns used, differences between younger and older searchers, suggestions for systems design, and needed further research. (39…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Encyclopedias
Estes, Bettie – 1989
These two annotated bibliographies list reference materials for the secondary school and elementary school levels. Each bibliography contains entries arranged alphabetically by title under Dewey Decimal Classification headings, i.e., 000s through 900s. Entries consist of the title, author/published, publication date, and cost; elementary-level…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Atlases, Biographies, Databases
Safford, Barbara Ripp – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 2003
Describes "Wildlife and Plants of the World," a multivolume encyclopedia set for third to seventh grades that is a basic science resource, and explains how it can be used by teachers and library media specialists to structure assignments that allow students to practice standard access skills that will transfer to other information resources. (LRW)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Assignments, Elementary Education, Encyclopedias
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Marchionini, Gary; Teague, Jerry – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1987
Describes study that was designed to explore whether elementary students of different ages could effectively use selected electronic information services. The performances of students in grades two-three and grades four-six in using an online encyclopedia are compared, examples of searches are presented, and suggestions for further research are…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Age Differences, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction
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