Internet Resources for Educational Research

Abstract

This article focuses on the current status of the Internet for scholarly research in the field of education on the eve of the millennium, highlighting several categories of resources: commercial databases, government and educational association Web sources, and specialty Web pages. After a brief speculation concerning the possible future of Internet and World Wide Web information in future educational research and scholarly activities, the chapter concludes with a Webliography of the Internet sites highlighted in the article.     

The Philosopher's Web

Summary

The objective of this article is to examine some of the valuable philosophical resources available on the Internet, especially for librarians who need to determine what resources to provide to faculty, students, and staff. Some main uses of the Internet for philosophical research are: accessing texts, using search strategies to examine the texts, reading and writing electronic journal articles, accessing information from encyclopedias and dictionaries, browsing through paths of interlinked Web sites, searching the Internet for sources, and participating in online discussion forums. This article examines the Internet as a source of primary and secondary texts, journal literature, research databases, reference works, specialized limited area search engines, organizational information, and discussion lists. The article ends with a philosophical reflection on the transformative effect of information technology on the growth of knowledge.     

Biology Sites on the World Wide Web

Abstract

Access to biological information on the World Wide Web continues to grow at a rapid pace. Many resources that previously required a trip to the library are now accessible from the desktop PC. Three major categories of biology Web sites are explored: those with citation information, those functioning as clearinghouses or directories to other Web sites, and those that present biological information in innovative ways. The suggested Web sites are some of the best and may serve as models for future Web development. Many useful citation Web sites are fee-based and are likely to continue as such for the near future; MEDLINE and AGRICOLA are important exceptions. Many significant clearinghouse and information Web sites are not fee-based and allow innovative ways of finding and sharing information. The state of research information on the WWW is not developed enough for the researcher to forego using paper sources.     

Impact of Holdings on Resource Sharing

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Internet Resources for Politics,Political Science,and Political Scientists

Summary

A typology of information needs for political science allows academic librarians to match local and Internet resources with materials relevant to public users, non-major undergraduates, political science majors, graduate students, and professional political scientists. Recognizing public and non-specialist users, we may distinguish needs for information about politics from that which is specifically political science information. Second, the needs of majors, graduate students, and political science professionals often fall within the bounds created by the discipline's generally recognized subfields. Finally, as academics, graduate students and professionals have functional needs for information that helps them teach, publish, and participate in professional affairs. Because the number of potentially relevant topics is singularly broad and the literature of the discipline spans two and a half millennia, this article emphasizes gateway or directory Web sites appropriate to each type of information need.     

The ALA-Accredited MLS:

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TQM:

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Real Access as the Paradigm of the Nineties

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The Web of Life: Natural Science Information on the Internet

Summary

As society has come to equate economic prosperity with the health of our living resources, national science policy has called for the development of a comprehensive digital knowledge base to support informed decision making and wise resource management. The Internet and World Wide Web demonstrate the earliest stages of this evolving virtual library of the natural world, offering an increasing array of high-quality, innovative resources and services in the natural science arena. This article discusses the leading providers of natural science information on the Internet and highlights some of the exemplary resources they are delivering online. The discussion concludes with a brief discussion of the role of the librarian in developing the Web of natural science knowledge online and provides a short Webliography of starting points for further exploration of this subject area.     

External Influences on Public Library Management in the 21st Century

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网络信息资源编目与CORC系统

CORC 是OCLC 这一世界上最大的计算机联机图书馆中心的第二代联机编目系统, 它为网络信息资源的有序组织、适度控制及高效检索提供一条有效的途径。本文根据笔者在国外对CORC 系统的了解及试用的经验体会, 介绍了该系统的由来、运作方式、主要数据库组成、性能、主要特点等。最后, 对我国网络信息资源合作编目提出了一些看法, 以期对此项工作的开展有所启迪。     

Internet Reference Service: General Sources and Trends

Summary

Providing quality reference services is more challenging than ever. In addition to traditional print sources, the information professional now has a dazzling array of databases, both free and expensive, readily available. Internet reference service has evolved quickly over the last decade, moving from a place of last resort to a mainstream application. Librarians have responded in many innovative ways to connect their customers with information available on the Internet. However, superior Internet reference service requires substantial investments in equipment that administrators will have to consider. Staff and customer training have become pressing needs. Providing access to appropriate databases and materials will become increasingly challenging.     

The Name Authority Co-op (NACO) Project at the Library of Congress

Over the past nine years, the Name Authority Co-op Project (NACO) has grown to become an important source of both authority and bibliographic records in the LC database. With the implementation of the Linked Systems Project in late 1985, the enriched LC authorities database is being made available on a more timely basis to a wider library public. This article describes the origin and growth of NACO, its operations, and prospects for future cooperation.     

蛋白质组学数据库信息资源开发与利用

蛋白质组学数据库是蛋白质组学的主要内容之一，本文分别从生物信息学的蛋白质一级结构序列数据库，蛋白质三维空间结构数据库，以数据库和文献资料为基础构建的二次数据库包括蛋白质序列二次数据库、蛋白质结构二次数据库、蛋白质组数据库等几个方面，概述了发展中的蛋白质数据库的最近动态和有关信息，同时对主要的热门蛋白质数据库站点和资源进行了评价。此外，就国内生物信息学数据库开发与利用的问题与前景进行了讨论。     

网上中文社会科学信息资源利用研究——在校与非在校用户对比分析

本文试图从在校与否的角度对网上中文社科信息资源的利用情况进行研究,着重于在校与非在校人员信息利用行为的对比分析,总结出在校与非在校人员利用行为上的异同,建议网上中文社科信息资源建设针对使用对象的不同而有所不同,从而提高资源的针对性和使用效率。     

Health and Medical Resources

SUMMARY

The sites reviewed in this article represent only a small fraction of the consumer health information sites available on the Web and are intended to be a starting point for locating authoritative, reliable health information. The first part of this article focuses on evaluation, since this is an important component of using information, particularly information located on the Internet. The second part of the paper reviews consumer-related Web sites arranged by categories:Comprehensive Sites; Directories/Portals;Government Sites; Association Sites; Drug Information; Alternative Medicine; Nutrition and Food Safety; and Other Health Issues.     

网上中文社会科学信息资源利用研究--培训对用户利用行为的影响分析

本文试图从培训的角度,通过调查统计,研究网上中文社科信息资源的利用规律,侧重培训对用户利用行为的影响分析,结果表明,有些用户行为不因是否受过培训而改变,有些则因是否受过培训而不同,为了提高用户对网上中文社科信息资源的利用效率,建议用户主动参加图书情报方面的培训,网上资源提供者为用户培训提供方便。     

基于图书馆的网络信息资源控制研究

网络信息资源数量的急剧上涨,造成社会信息供给能力与消费能力之间的剧烈矛盾,为了解决用户利用网络信息资源遇到的难题,网络信息资源必须纳入信息机构的再组织加工行列,图书馆以其传统实体资源序化的杰出特点介入网络资源的控制,将拓宽图书馆的生存空间,提高网络信息资源的利用率。笔者从图书馆对网络信息资源控制的必要性、控制的结构、控制的环节入手,对图书馆网络信息资源控制进行了深入细致的探讨。