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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Laun, Mary Ann – Community & Junior College Libraries, 2004
The author provides insights on the experience of serving on a community college accreditation Visiting Team. The article includes a discussion of roles and responsibilities as well as a discussion of what to expect on an accreditation visit.
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Accreditation (Institutions), Self Evaluation (Groups), Standards
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Weintraub, Tamara; Laun, Mary Ann – Community & Junior College Libraries, 2000
Describes the formation and role of a consortium for cooperative purchasing formed by the Council of Chief Librarians for the California Community Colleges in fall 1998 called the Electronic Access and Resources Committee. Its charge is to evaluate electronic, proprietary databases and negotiate prices for the community colleges as a group. (VWC)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Consortia, Database Management Systems, Integrated Library Systems
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Laun, Mary Ann – Community & Junior College Libraries, 1999
This article is taken from a full report submitted to the Council of Chief Librarians for California Community Colleges. Examines current trends, practices, and expenditures for electronic journal resources in the community college system and makes recommendations for state-level initiatives in the areas of funding, consortial arrangements, and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Community Colleges, Computer Uses in Education, Databases