Title Computing professionals : changing needs for the 1990s : a workshop report / prepared by the Steering Committee on Human Resources in Computer Science and Technology, Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications, and Office of Scientific and Engineering Personnel, National Research Council.

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Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1993.

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Description	1 online resource (x, 152 pages) : illustrations
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Note	Workshop held on Oct. 28-29, 1991, in Irvine, Calif.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references.
Contents	1. Introduction -- 2. Data and Taxonomy: Computing Professionals Are Hard to Count. Why Are the Data Unsatisfying? Current Situation -- 3. Demand Crosscurrents: Emerging and Disappearing Jobs. Factors in the Macro Environment Affecting Demand. Changes in Computer-based Technology and Applications Affecting Demand. What Do Employers Want? Trends in Demand by Function -- 4. Supply: Who Enters the Profession? Degree Programs. Future Supply: Pipeline or Aquifer. Promoting Diversity. Foreign-born Citizens -- 5. Training, Retraining, and More Retraining. Education Curricula. Training -- 6. Conclusion and Next Steps. Acknowledging Evolving Demand. Broadening and Nurturing the Talent Stream. Providing for Ongoing Training. Acting on Implications for Education. Improving the Linkage Between School and Work. Improving Data Gathering and Analysis. App. A Comparison of Data Sources and Data / Betty M. Vetter -- App. B U.S. Degree Programs in Computing / A. Joseph Turner -- App. C The Demand for Human Resources and Skills in the 1990s / E.G. Nichols -- App. D Workshop Program.
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Subject	Computer engineers -- United States.
	Computer engineers.
	United States.
	Computer engineers -- Supply and demand -- United States.
	Computer engineers -- Supply and demand.
	Computer programmers -- Supply and demand -- United States.
	Computer programmers -- Supply and demand.
	Computer programmers.
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
Added Author	National Research Council (U.S.). Steering Committee on Human Resources in Computer Science and Technology.
	National Research Council (U.S.). Computer Science and Telecommunications Board.
	National Research Council (U.S.). Office of Scientific and Engineering Personnel.
Other Form:	Print version: Computing professionals. Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1993 0309047900 (DLC) 92085596 (OCoLC)28333845
ISBN	0585085226 (electronic book)
	9780585085227 (electronic book)
	0309047900
	9780309047906 (print)

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