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The ERIC system's commitment to reaching diverse user audiences, coupled with the rapid advancement of information technologies, has resulted in a larger-than-ever selection of access points to ERIC. This digest discusses the original and newer means of accessing the ERIC bibliographic database of education-related materials. The access points discussed are online access through commercial services; CD-ROM; locally-mounted systems and Internet access; and print access. Other topics include acquiring ERIC articles and documents, extension of services beyond the ERIC database, and future plans for ERIC. A source list is included. (JLB)

This annotated bibliography lists 10 articles and documents selected through a search of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) database. They are: (1) "The Use of Computers in the Instructional Process in Australian Distance Education" (Geoff Arger and Debbie Clayton); (2) "Distance Education Technologies: All That Glitters Is Not Gold" (Bruce O. Barker); (3) "Broadening the Definition of Distance Education in Light of the New Telecommunications Technologies" (Bruce O. Barker); (4) "Satellite Learning--A Vision for the Future" (Judy Castleberry); (5) "Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Technology and Education" (J. H. Collings and others); (6) "Distance Education. AECT President's Library" (David Giltrow); (7) "The Crisis of Distance Learning--A Dangerous Opportunity" (Abigail L. Hughes); (8) "TVOntario and the School System. A Report Based on Case Studies in Nine School Boards" (Donna Sharon and others); (9) "Linking for Learning: A New Course for Education" (U.S. Congress, Office of Technology Assessment); and (10) "Distance Education for Elementary and Secondary Schools in the United States" (David D. Williams and others). (DB)

This 13-item annotated bibliography was compiled through a search of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) database using the following descriptors: Library Automation, Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Utilities, Online Catalogs, Machine Readable Cataloging, and Integrated Library Systems. Among the issues addressed are the impact of CD-ROM technology on the school library media center, planning for library automation, management of library automation, retrospective conversion, and expanding the online catalog. (GL)

The 15 citations in this bibliography were selected through a computer search of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) database. Documents and journal articles featured here pertain to the first and second White House Conferences on Library and Information Services (the second conference was originally proposed for 1989). The annotated citations are presented in roughly sequential order under three subheadings: (1) For the 1979 Conference (including citations related to library and information services for personal needs, lifelong learning, organizations and the professions, effectively governing society, and international understanding); (2) Following the 1979 Conference (including citations reporting on the progress made toward implementation of 55 of the 64 resolutions adapted at the 1979 conference); and (3) For the 1991 Conference (including citations which explore library and information services for productivity, literacy, and democracy). (GL)

Documents and journal articles featured in this nine-item annotated bibliography concern the role of the library and information services, in both public and private settings, in promoting the competitiveness and economic well-being of businesses, regions, and the nation. Citations were selected through a computer search of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) database. (GL)

Documents and journal articles featured in this nine-item annotated bibliography concern the role of library and information services in developing and expanding literacy at all levels in an increasingly information-oriented society. Citations were selected through a computer search of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) database. (GL)

Documents and journal articles featured in this nine-item annotated bibliography concern information as a critical resource in a democratic society and the role of the library and information services in ensuring access to information, especially that which is government produced. Citations were selected through a computer search of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) database. (GL)

The number of educational software packages on today's market is growing steadily. A large percentage of them are found to be of poor quality in terms of instructional and/or technical design. Arguing that a microcomputer in the classroom is only as effective as the software used with it, the first part of this digest provides an overview of the basic steps in courseware selection and evaluation that are recommended in the educational literature: (1) evaluating needs and constraints; (2) identifying software titles and previewing copies; and (3) evaluating the software package. Criteria for evaluating the content, instructional qualities, and technical characteristics of courseware are included in the second part. Finally, a select resource guide lists organizations, journals, guidebooks, indexes, and databases from which useful information can be obtained. (7 references) (GL)

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Presents reviews of documents and journal articles on the roles of library media centers in education, improvement of information access and educational outcomes. `The Roles of Libraries in Education,' by Julie J. Boucher and Keith Curry Lance; `Constructivism: Learning Rethought,' by Judy M. Pitts; `New Technology, Information Access and Educational Outcomes,' by Anne Clyde.

Reviews the report `Problem Definition Process: A Guide to Research Strategies.'

Reviews the report `A Fully Integrated Instructional Database: Promoting Student Research Skills,' by Ami Salant.