TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER. FINAL REPORT

In today's information age the transfer of technology is imperative if an organization is to adopt new and improved technologies. The North Carolina Department of Transportation, in an effort to improve and consolidate its technology transfer activities, began a research project to develop a technology transfer program for itself in 1985. This research had two major objectives: first to develop a technology transfer program for NCDOT and second to implement that program. An extensive review of technology transfer activities and information sources was conducted and a concept was developed for a technology transfer program at NCDOT. This program had two major areas of emphasis, technical information and technical assistance services. In the implemented program the information services included an abstract publication, monthly acquisitions list, computer searches using DIALOG, and document location and retrieval services. The technical assistance services included direct technical assistance and referrals on specific problems via a technology transfer agent and the development of maintenance bulletins and videos. Through this program a number of activities were accomplished including: the publication of five sets of Abstract Reviews, performance of 31 computer searches and acquisition of over 60 documents for NCDOT personnel. In addition, direct assistance was provided by ITRE staff members on 12 occasions and maintenance bulletins were completed in 10 areas with another 17 in draft form. Work was also begun on three videos of maintenance activities.

• Corporate Authors:

  North Carolina State University, Raleigh

  Institute for Transportation Research and Education, Centennial Campus, 909 Capability Drive
  Raleigh, NC  United States  27695

  North Carolina Department of Transportation

  P.O. Box 25201, 1 South Wilmington Street
  Raleigh, NC  United States  27611

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Babcock, W F
  • Attaway, R W
• Publication Date: 1987-6

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Photos; References;
• Pagination: 71 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Development; Documents; Implementation; Information dissemination; Information retrieval; Information systems; Technical assistance; Technology transfer; Videotapes
• Uncontrolled Terms: Programs; Publications
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Data and Information Technology; Education and Training; Highways; Research; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00464612
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/NC/87-004
• Contract Numbers: NCHRP-23241-86-1
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Dec 31 1987 12:00AM