Goals and Objectives for Computing in the Associated Colleges of the St. Lawrence Valley.

Autor/in	Grupe, Fritz H.
Institution	Associated Colleges of the St. Lawrence Valley, Potsdam, NY.
Titel	Goals and Objectives for Computing in the Associated Colleges of the St. Lawrence Valley.
Quelle	(1973), (115 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Agency Cooperation; Computer Oriented Programs; Computers; Consortia; Cooperative Planning; Cooperative Programs; Higher Education; Networks; Program Descriptions + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Computerprogramm; Digitalrechner; Vereinigung; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen
Abstract	A forecast of the computing requirements of the Associated Colleges of the St. Lawrence Valley, an analysis of their needs, and specifications for a joint computer system are presented. Problems encountered included the lack of resources and computer sophistication at the member schools and a dearth of experience with long-term computer consortium planning. Among the goals postulated were the following: 1) to increase user services to all groups; 2) to increase access to the computer for instructional purposes; 3) to maximize resource utilization; and 4) to provide the needed hardware and software. A survey yielded the findings that a computer network was required to provide the desired services and that a cooperative, high level planning effort should be undertaken. It was recommended that: 1) The Associated Colleges of the St. Lawrence Valley (ACSLV) should be the administrative agency; 2) the financial stability of the ACSLV should be assured; 3) the necessary hardware should be located at one site; 4) equipment should be obtained on a lease-purchase agreement; and 5) the cost should be distributed according to a formual accepted by all members. (PB)
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