Evaluation of electronic information services in academic libraries in Saudi Arabia

This study aims to investigate the strengths and weaknesses of the information technology services in academic libraries in Saudi Arabia and to propose ways in which these services could be developed. The methodology applies theoretical models, questionnaires and structured interviews. Two models were developed to investigate the behaviour of academic staff and students, the first representing users' cognitive attitudes and the degree of user-satisfaction with the services provided. The second model examines interactions between the university administration, computer centres and libraries. Questionnaires and interviews have been used to generate empirical findings. The main findings concentrate on the following issues. Most respondents had used computers either on or off campus. Use of computers at the selected universities was found to vary significantly. Respondents from science faculties were found to use technology more than other users. IT systems, network infrastructure and the availability of qualified staff were, to varying degrees, found to be a constant source of concern and a hindrance to the provision of effective services. There was no consistent pattern of use and there was frequently a failure to provide any service at all. The only means for academic staff and users to gain access to the Internet was through departmental provision as, at the time of this research, this was not available in the libraries. A lack of funding, qualified staff, programmers and connections to the computer networks are regarded as major reasons for not providing efficient electronic services to users. The main recommendations of this study are that coordination and co-operation between libraries, making full use of technology, should be established. Universities should lobby the Finance Ministry to argue for a change in the regulations to allow libraries to generate their own revenue in order to enhance existing services. University administrations, computer centres and academic departments should establish formal procedures to provide effective electronic services to users. The present provision of training facilities for both staff and students needs to be extensively reviewed and enhanced

November 11, 1985

The Breeze is the student newspaper of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia

Annual report Fiscal Year 1982-83

Each year the South Carolina State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education produces an annual report that briefly outlines the programs and activities of the State Board for the fiscal year. Also included are an organizational chart along with a directory of the Board, an historical profile, a synopsis of TEC Programs, internal changes in the organization and expenditures of the TEC organization

Wellesley College Bulletin [1991-1992]

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Wellesley College Bulletin [1988-1989]

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Wellesley College Bulletin [1989-1990]

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AICPA directory of accounting education, 1993-1994

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Modifying Gelators for Sensing Applications and Developing Online Resources for Organic Courses.

Part 1 of this thesis focuses on utilizing low molecular weight gels in sensing applications. Because low molecular weight gels are stimuli-responsive, they are ideal candidates for sensing. One challenge in the field is designing a gelator for a specific application, since gelators are often discovered serendipitously. In chapter 2, we review recent work understanding how structure and solvent affect gelation, which has helped streamline gelator discovery. In chapter 3, we describe an example of how one can design a gelator for sensing, specifically to detect nitrite. By modifying a known azosulfonate gelator scaffold, we synthesized five new gelators and selected the best candidate to successfully detect nitrite in dirty water. A limitation sometimes observed in gel-based sensors is poor sensitivity, especially when the analyte is not catalytic. In chapter 4, we describe our efforts to amplify the analyte signal in gel-based sensors using disassembling polymers. We describe modifying monomers of two polymer scaffolds and identified two gelators and one gelator-precursor to be used for analyte signal amplification. Part 2 of this thesis focuses on online homework in higher education with an emphasis on systems used in chemistry courses. One advantage of online homework is students receive immediate feedback, regardless of instructor time. While a number of organic chemistry homework platforms existed, we found that they did not contain the types of questions we use to assess our students learning, which are open-ended and literature-based. In chapter 5, we describe our efforts to create a feedback-driven online homework resource aligned with our course assessments. We describe a method with which undergraduate students were able to create usable questions with written feedback in an online platform. The questions were then released to incoming students as an optional resource. In chapter 6, we investigate whether our resource was effective in promoting student learning. We observed low student participation due to resource cost and student time constraints, but some evidence of improved course performance in students who used the resource. We propose future research to assess student interactions with the resource and how these affect course performance.PHDChemistryUniversity of Michigan, Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studieshttps://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/120904/1/zurcherd_1.pd

AICPA directory of accounting education, 1992-1993

https://egrove.olemiss.edu/aicpa_arprts/1227/thumbnail.jp