State vocational rehabilitation agencies need a system for effectively and efficiently collecting, processing, and reporting program information. Design of such a system begins with a thorough understanding of the nature of the information needs and the particular applications for which the information will be used. Information needs may be…

Explores use of uniquely developed microcomputer programs at Purdue University Undergraduate Library which provide reference service when reference personnel are unavailable. These programs, which allow patrons to query specific subjects of interest, also generate statistical summaries used for development of library instruction programs,…

This guide is intended to assist industrial arts/technology education teachers in helping students in grades K-12 understand the impact of computers and computer technology in the world. Discussed in the introductory sections are the ways in which computers have changed the face of business, industry, and education and training; the scope and…