Eric Annual Report 2000 Summarizing The Recent Accomplishments Of The Educational Resources Informaton Center Ed443428 Us Departme

This 2000 annual report, summarizing the accomplishments of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) system in 1999, begins with a section that highlights progress towards meeting goals, as well as selected statistics. The second section, comprising the bulk of the report, provides an overview of ERIC, including the ERIC database, user services, publications and products, ERIC on the Internet, special projects, outreach and training, and partnerships. Results of two surveys of ERIC customers conducted in 1999 are summarized in the third section; these surveys include an AskERIC user survey showing the types of users who contacted the AskERIC electronic question-answering service and the ERICNews survey showing the professions of subscribers to the ERICNews electronic newsletter. The next section provides an ERIC system directory, and highlights of the ERIC budget are listed in the final section. The ERIC mission, audience, and goals are highlighted on the front inside cover. (AEF).