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Date:         Thu, 21 Jan 1993 11:41:14 EDT
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Subject:      LIBRES 3.1 Notes and Queries

LIBRES 3.1 Notes and Queries

LIBRES:  Library and Information Science Research
(ISSN:  1058-6768 published monthly)
January 20, 1993

Table of Contents

1.  Notes:  Request for Input into AGARD Information Science Agenda
            (30 lines)
2.  Queries:  Computer Literacy Survey (297 lines)
3.  Queries:  E-Copyright Survey (126 lines)

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1.  Request for Input into AGARD Information Science Agenda

From:  WALT BLADOS <wblados@Sgi.NASA.GOV)
Subject: AGARD INFORMATION SCIENCE RESEARCH AGENDA


          The Technical Information Panel of the NATO Advisory Group
          for Aerospace Research and Development (AGARD) recently
          published AGARD Advisory Report 316, "A Research Agenda for
          Scientific and Technical Information," Novembr 1992.

          This report presents the results of a workshop held by the
          TIP on 7-9 April 1992 in Lisbon, Portugal.

          This report constitutes a 'first-cut' at establishing an
          international information science research agenda.  What we
          would like to see now if for individuals and organizations
          such as ALA, SLA, etc., take a look at it, make comment, and
          propose additions and deletions, etc.  In short, a
          comprehensive critique in an effort to refine the AGARD
          agenda, using it as the basis of establishing a true
          national - U.S. - agenda.

          So I invite each and everyone of you to take this as a
          tasking, and as individuals or leaders of organizatons to
          submit your comments to me.  I will acknowledge each
          submission, and will keep you informed of what is happening.

          Thanks in advance for your interest and cooperation.

          Sincerely,

          Walt Blados (wblados@sti.nasa.gov

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2.  Computer Literacy Survey

From: Tony Mitchell <tmitchel@TIGGER.STCLOUD.MSUS.EDU>
Subject: A computer literacy survey


Dear colleague

Our apologies for any cross-posting of this message.  As there is
no easy way to send a message to a large number of listservs we
ask that you bear with us in our work.

If for some reason, due to the size capacity of your software
part of this message is cut off, please inform one of us and we
will split it and send it to you in size that your software can handle.

This project is being done in parallel with other research
undertaken for the US Congressional Office of Technology
Assessment (OTA) (the group that did Power On!) and results of
this work is to be included in the review being done for OTA.

During 1992, we sought to determine what states in the USA had
computer literacy requirements.  We found many states do not
have a requirement and where there was one it varied
considerably.  To that end, we are now considering how one
defines computer literacy from an INTERNATIONAL point of
view.  We have developed a two-part questionnaire dealing
with aspects of computer literacy and invite EDUCATORS AT
ALL LEVELS to participate in this study.

The first part of the questionnaire deals with computer support
at your college/university and is attached to this message.

The second part of the survey deals with computer literacy
issues and what should be taught in a "computer literacy"
course/unit.

Because of the format of part two, we felt that it could not be a
part of this e-mail section.  If you are interested in participating
in the second part of this survey, please supply us with your
name and address below and we will send a copy to you.

Your Name:
Postal Address:
E-mail Address:

Please Indicate what part you play in education eg. lecturer,
student, administrator, etc.
Please mark with an [X] the role you play in education:
Teacher  [   ]
Lecturer  [   ]
Tutor  [   ]
Administrator  [   ]
Student  [   ]

At what level are you involved:
University  [   ]
College  [   ]
High School  [   ]
Middle School  [   ]
Primary School  [   ]
Infant School  [   ]

As is the case with any questionnaire, we have a schedule to
follow.  Below is the schedule for this questionnaire.  We
ask that you help us by adhering to that schedule.

PLEASE RETURN PART ONE OF THE E-MAIL SURVEY NOT
LATER THAN:
                                  25 JAN 1993

IF YOU PARTICIPATE IN PART TWO OF THE SURVEY
PLEASE RETURN PART TWO NOT LATER THAN:

                                    28 FEB 1993

We would like to thank you in advance for the time and effort
you are putting into answering this survey and remind you:

ANY INFORMATION GATHERED FROM THIS SURVEY IS CONFIDENTIAL!
NO SCHOOL, DEPARTMENT, INSTITUTION OR PERSONAL NAMES WILL BE REVEALED IN THE
OUTCOMES OF THIS SURVEY.

Please send your replies directly to us; DO-NOT post them to the
list.  We will publish the results to the network on
completion of the collection of the data.

PLEASE RETURN TO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING E-MAIL ADDRESSES.

George.Duckett@admin.utas.edu.au
tmitchel@tigger.stcloud.msus.edu
m_paprzycki@utpb.pb.utexas.edu

If you know of anyone who would be interested in participating
in this survey, please feel free to forward this information to
them.  Further, if you know of anyone not on E-mail who would
like to participate, print a copy and they can post it to one of us at
the address below:

Tony Mitchell
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud, MN 56301
tmitchel@tigger.stcloud.msus.edu

Marcin Paprzycki
Assistant Professor of Mathematics and
Computer Science
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Odessa, TX 79762
m_paprzycki@utpb.pb.utexas.edu

George Duckett
School of Education at Launceston
The University of Tasmania
Launceston, Tasmania 7250, Australia
George.Duckett@admin.utas.edu.au

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INSTRUCTIONS:
Please put the appropriate reply after the statement in brackets [ ]
provided.

Use [1], [2], [3], etc. or [Y] for yes and [N] for no.

Do not read anything into the questions.  If the question is not
clear or you are confused, mark them as [@].

If your answer is "I don't know", use [??].

Use [n/c] for "No comment" and if you have a response other than those stated
or listed, place that response between the brackets, as     [your response].
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Please reply to questions 1 - 5 with a (Y-yes or N-no) as they
relate to your present situation.

1)   Is computer literacy REQUIRED for teacher certification by
       your Provincial/State Department of Education?   [  ]

If you answered question #1 yes, please go on to question #3.

2)   If computer literacy IS NOT REQUIRED, IS IT
      RECOMMENDED for  teacher certification?  [  ]

If you answered question #2 no, please go to question #4.

3)    If computer literacy is either  REQUIRED or
       RECOMMENDED, is it indicated/endorsed on the teaching
       certificate? [   ]

If you answered question #3 please go to question #6.

4)    If computer literacy IS NOT  REQUIRED, IS IT BEING
       PLANNED as a requirement for teacher certification?  [   ]

If you answered question #4 yes, please go to question #6.

5)    If computer literacy IS NOT   REQUIRED, RECOMMENDED,
       OR PLANNED as a requirement for teacher certification, is it
      recommended as a competency for teaching education
      candidates?  [  ]

(Use the following scale to answer question 6.)
1 = great concern  2 = of some concern
3 = of concern  4 = of little concern
5 = of no concern

6)    What concerns are being given to  the issue of computer
        literacy at your present location, both in general and in
        terms of teacher education?

6a)   Computer literacy in general [   ]

6b)   Computer literacy as part of  teacher education [ ]

7)     How many teaching faculty are in  your department?
         [   ] FTE's

8)     How many teaching faculty in your  department are
         involved in teaching  "Computers in Education" issues?
         [   ] FTE's

9)     What percent of those involved in  teaching "Computers In
         Education"  issues have formal computer or  "Computers
         In  Education" training?   (if you are uncertain make an
         educated estimate)  [   ] %

10)    What percent of the faculty  teaching "Computers in
          Education" issues are self-taught?  (if you are uncertain make
          an educated   estimate)  [  ] %

Mark replies to question 11 with an X in the [  ] eg. [X]

11)     Are the computer resources  available for teaching
          "Computers  in Education" classes:

11a)   dedicated computer facilities [   ]

11b)   shared centralized labs [   ]

11c)   a combination of both [   ]

12)     What is the total number of computers available for
          teaching "Computers in Education" classes? (if you are
          uncertain make an educated estimate) [    ]

13)     What is the total number of students enrolled in
          "Computers in Education" classes? (if you are uncertain
           make an educated estimate) [    ]

Mark replies to question 14 with an X in the [  ] eg. [X]

14)    Are the "Computers in Education" classes taught by your
         department:

14a)  required for all prospective teacher education students? [   ]

14b)  elective? [   ]

14c)  a combination of both? [   ]

Mark replies to question 15 with an X in the [  ] eg. [X]

15)    In what years are these classes taught? (mark appropriate
         years)     1 [  ]     2 [  ]     3 [  ]     4 [  ]     5 [  ]

16)    Are any "Computers in Education" courses/units for
         prospective teacher education students taught by other
         departments? [ ]

17)    Are any "Computers in Education" courses/units for
         prospective teacher education students available for
         students outside teacher education? [ ]

Mark replies to question 18-20 with an X in the [  ] eg. [X]

18)     How would you rate the use of a Standardized Assessment
          Tool to assist in the evaluation of students and the
          development of a "Computers In Education" program?
          (use the following the scale)

[ ] 1 = Of great value
[ ] 2 = Of some value
[ ] 3 = Of value
[ ] 4 = Of little value
[ ] 5 = Of no value

19)     How would you rate the use of a  Standardized Assessment
          Tool to assist in the evaluation of  students in terms of
          computer literacy? (use the following the scale)

[ ] 1 = Of great value
[ ] 2 = Of some value
[ ] 3 = Of value
[ ] 4 = Of little value
[ ] 5 = Of no value

20)    How would you rate the use of a Standardized Assessment
          Tool to assist in the evaluation of students in terms of
          computer anxiety?  (use the following the scale)

[ ] 1 = Of great value
[ ] 2 = Of some value
[ ] 3 = Of value
[ ] 4 = Of little value
[ ] 5 = Of no value

21)     Are you currently using a standard instrument as an
          assessment tool?  [ ]

If you answered question #21 yes:

22)     did you develop the instrument? [   ]

If you answered question #22 no: Please indicate the name of the
instrument and its source below.[          ]

23)     WOULD YOU LIKE TO TAKE PART
           IN PHASE 2 OF THE STUDY?
           YES          [   ]
           NO           [   ]

IF YOUR ANSWER IS YES PLEASE REMEMBER TO INCLUDE YOUR POSTAL ADDRESS

Thank you once again for your time and
patience in answering this survey!





Tony Mitchell
Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Department of Chemistry
St. Cloud State University
720 Fourth Avenue South
St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498

INTERNET:       tmitchel@tigger.stcloud.msus.edu
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3.  E-Copyright Survey

From: jodonnel@sas.upenn.edu (James J. O'Donnell)
Subject: E-copyright survey

NOTE:
In preparation for a discussion group at the upcoming American Library
Association Meeting next week and also for another project we are working
on at the Association of Research Libraries, I would like to ask any
of you who are willing, to fill in and return the survey on e-publication
copyright that follows and return it to me.  Sometime next month I will
be happy to circulate the results.

With many thanks,  Ann Okerson,
Association of Research Libraries
(ann@cni.org)


E-Networked Publishing/Copyright Questionnaire


Complete 1 or 2 or both, whichever apply:

1.  I am responsible for the following form of publishing on the e-networks:
(check all that apply)

List owner
USENET newsgroup
Newsletter editor
Journal editor
Papers on ftp sites
Software
Other (specify) _______________________________________________



2.  I contribute to publication(s) on the e-networks:
(check all that apply)

Lists
USENET newsgroup
Newsletter contributions
Journal contributions
Papers
Software
Other  (specify) ______________________________________________



3.  The publication I am responsible for has a copyright, reproduction
or ownership statement with it:

Copyright
Reproduction rights
Ownership
Other (specify) _______________________________________________
None



4.  My posting or article(s) has a copyright, reproduction or
ownership statement with it:

Copyright
Reproduction rights
Ownershp
Other (specify) ______________________________________________
None
Depends (on) _________________________________________________



5.  The statement appears  (answer only if applicable)

During initial signup for the publication
At regular intervals on the publication (how often? ___________)
On each posting I publish or that I contribute
Other (specify) ________________________________________________



6.  Have you had any problems with your publication (indicate any that
apply) such as:

Illicit reproduction in other network venues
Inaccurate reproduction in other network venues
Unauthorized reproduction in other nework venues (reproduced even
 though you denied permission)
Don't know
It doesn't matter to me; any reproduction or copying is welcome
Unacceptable (in any way) reproduction in another medium
Reproduction for sale without your knowledge or authorization
Other (specify) ______________________________________________



7.  What kind of use or copying of your work would you find to be
troublesome or upsetting?

None
The following (specify): _______________________________________________



8.  Please reproduce the statement(s) that you use, if you use one or
more and describe anything about it that seems important: how you use
it, what caused you to create it, how you chose the language -- would
all be of interest.






9.  If you do not feel "private" about your reply, please indicate
the name of your publication, in case we would like to follow up.



10. In case we might wish to follow up, your id@node would be of use.
Optional, of course.




With many thanks,  Ann Okerson/ARL
ann@cni.org
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