Prior to that, she held positions in technology consulting and electronic publishing, as well as in corporate information services for Warner-Lambert Co. and other organizations. Ms. Charkes received her B.A. in English from The University of Chicago, her J.D. from Columbia University and her M.L.S. from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. Its various publications are especially valuable.
Digests summarize current research findings and critical literature in a field.
Trends and Issues Alerts offer brief descriptions of emerging trends and related issues, along with an annotated list of information sources. Myths and Realities take a critical look at assumptions and current wisdom. The publications provide bibliographies so that the trainer can delve more deeply into the literature if desired. Although much of the site is directed to professional educators, there is a surprising amount of stuff here of interest to trainers. For example, a very recent lesson plan in the Educational Technology section outlines a curriculum, and associated resources, for teaching librarians how to teach the Internet.