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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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Wilson, T. D. – Information Research: An International Electronic Journal, 2014
Introduction: The e-book and its associated technology have emerged as a disruptive technology over the past ten years. The aim of this paper is to discuss some of the consequences of this development, based on the work of the e-books in Sweden research projects. Argument: To explain the impact of the e-book phenomenon we use Winston's theory…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Research Projects, Electronic Publishing, Textbook Publication
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Huvila, Isto – Information Research: An International Electronic Journal, 2011
Introduction. Failure to find information is common. An exploratory analysis of cases when family members or friends were asked for information can provide better understanding of when, how and why interpersonal information seeking within a close network of individuals fails. Method. A sample of utterances (in form of "I asked my mum, but") was…
Descriptors: User Needs (Information), Information Seeking, Content Analysis, Family Relationship
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Pastor-Sanchez, Juan-Antonio; Martinez Mendez, Francisco Javier; Rodriguez-Munoz, Jose Vicente – Information Research: An International Electronic Journal, 2009
Introduction: This paper presents an analysis of the Simple Knowledge Organization System (SKOS) compared with other alternatives for thesaurus representation in the Semantic Web. Method: Based on functional and structural changes of thesauri, provides an overview of the current context in which lexical paradigm is abandoned in favour of the…
Descriptors: Models, Semantics, Information Services, Reference Materials
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Passarelli, Brasilina – Information Research: An International Electronic Journal, 2008
Introduction: The ToLigado Project--Your School Interactive Newspaper is an interactive virtual learning environment conceived, developed, implemented and supported by researchers at the School of the Future Research Laboratory of the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Method: This virtual learning environment aims to motivate trans-disciplinary…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Virtual Classrooms, Student Research, Student Developed Materials
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Haggerty, Kevin D. – Information Research: An International Electronic Journal, 2008
Introduction: Presents a personal account of the transfer to open access of the leading Canadian journal of sociology. Background: The Canadian Journal of Sociology had established a strong position, internationally, among sociology journals. However, subscriptions were falling as readers increasingly accessed the resource through libraries and a…
Descriptors: Sociology, Case Studies, Access to Information, Information Policy