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Information technology and the university: integration strategies for the 21st century

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The revolution in information technology requires that universities integrate information technology with their traditional missions of teaching, research, and public service as discussed by the authors, and universities must address ethical and legal issues and restructure themselves to better meet the needs of today's learners.
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The revolution in information technology requires that universities integrate information technology with their traditional missions of teaching, research, and public service. To this end, universities must address ethical and legal issues and restructure themselves to better meet the needs of today's learners. In addition, new information technologies are creating new patterns in the research enterprise, with networks enhancing information sharing and data transmittal. Leadership and service are critical to strategies for tomorrow

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