A discussion of communication within the field of language sciences looks at the existing system of communication, noting some of the major problems and outlining some special and strategic problems facing those who design future information systems in this area. The report begins by describing the language sciences community and its communication patterns, and then focuses on existing information sources, developmental activities, and some problems of communication system design. The development and early results of the Language Information Network and Clearinghouse System, in existence for only two years at the time of writing, are discussed. (MSE)