From Magicians to Teachers

Summary

Electronic reference is a large part of today's library. Computer technology has clearly been the dominant catalyst for change in library service over the last few decades. Reference service has changed along with the prevailing technology. An exclusive group of searchers serviced electronic information requests during the online searching craze of the 1970s and 1980s. In the library of today, this model of electronic reference is no longer operational. Electronic information is now available to anyone on a computer terminal. In response, all librarians have become familiar with computer technology, and have a new emphasis on teaching and basic information literacy. This article will examine how this came to be, and the technologies that helped make it happen.     

Multimedia Cases in Elementary Science Teacher Education: Design and Development of a Prototype

Multimedia cases intend to bring about fundamental changes in teacher education by bridging the gap between theory and practice. The use of information and communication technology in multimedia cases is expected to create a powerful and flexible learning environment. Such a learning environment is in line with a constructivist vision of teaching and learning. This paper focuses on the rationale behind case-based instruction by describing the design and development of a prototype and addressing the justification of underlying design decisions. Moreover, the prototype is briefly outlined and formative evaluation results are presented.     

新版INSPEC Ondisc光盘数据库检索系统

INSPEC Ondisc CD-ROM Database is a new product published by IEE.This paper introduces its content,structure,two search modes and three search aids.     

光盘数据库检索方式的新发展

The main changes in the three commonly-used CD-ROM retrieval systems are introduced,including the enhancement of the window functions,the change of the field index function in SP software and the new saving and reusing functions of ProQuest for its retrieval strategies.     

光盘CNMARC格式著录与配书光盘的编目

论述了光盘 CNMARC格式著录规范以及图书所附光盘的编目方法。分析了两种光盘的 CNMARC格式 ,探讨了配书光盘的计算机编目模式     

Sustaining Information Delivery: The Experience of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Library,Kumasi, Ghana

The paper reviews the history of information delivery at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology from 1993 to the present. Information delivery (which includes document and electronic resource delivery) from CD-ROM and online databases has given Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology's users access to about 15,000 online journals. Sponsorship of information delivery has largely come from donors such as the Danish International Development Agency, the Norwegian Ministry of Aid to Developing Countries, and the International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publication. The bane of information delivery over the years has been the financial implications of sustainability, especially after the pullout of sponsors. This paper analyses the situation and proposes a solution in open access journals, cost-sharing by beneficiaries, ingenuity on the part of librarians, and eventual support by university administrators.     

音像制品共建共享的构架与实现

通过对音像制品和共建共享现状的分析,分别揭示出随书光盘和多媒体光盘的特征,阐述音像制品共建共享的意义,从合作模式和技术措施两个方面提出实现随书光盘和多媒体光盘共建共享的建设方案。     

光盘网络技术及系统解决方案

本文介绍了光盘网络技术,包括光盘驱动器技术、光盘网络软件及光盘驱动器的网络连接方式。论述了光盘网络系统解决方案的选择原则。最后详细分析了五种光盘网络系统解决方案的原理及其优缺点     

利用XShot2003实现光盘信息发布

XShot2003光盘发布软件可以实现在客户端不需要进行光盘映射的方式下访问光盘数据库，本文结合实际情况介绍了XShot2003光盘发布系统的使用,并根据自身体会提出了若干心得。     

光盘文献著录字段内容的揭示

文章重点阐述光盘出版物著录中常用字段、子字段的内容揭示，探讨这类文献在CN-MARC著录中的特殊性和规范著录的方法。