Computer use at the Central Campus of the University of Houston has increased dramatically. A new computer system ties in with the university's goal of making the Central Campus primarily a research institution. (Author/MLF)

This school's accounting staff got a handle on their workload through computerization, choosing the software and computer system and learning to use it with a minimum of help. (DCS)

The chairperson of the mathematics department of a school that has one of the oldest mandatory computer classes in the country advises emphasizing applications, not programing, in computer classes. (MLF)

The University of Rochester's Graduate School of Management has a computer registration system that permits students to complete the registration procedure, except for paying tuition, entirely on a terminal. (MLF)

A computer named Sophia at Smith College does far more than routine data processing. Her activities range from matching roommates to classifying plants. (Author/MLF)

The roof management program at the University of Wyoming involved a consulting firm that provided a computer analysis of the condition of each roof on campus and trained university personnel to act as inspectors in the future. (MLF)

A school district saves time and costs with an integrated word and data processing system based on a computer that handles, on two mainframe computers, database inquiries and all district office word processing. (Author/MLF)

Local Area Networks (LAN) provide a way to share computer resources. Technical terms and concepts of LAN are explained. Identifies some LAN systems, their characteristics, and costs. (MLF)

Sophisticated managers know that reams of data cannot take the place of important information. Planning is necessary to ensure that what is being reported in an organization is necessary and useful and that data are not assembled just because the computer makes it possible. (MLF)

A campus computer center at Hofstra University (New York) that holds 70 terminals for student use was first a gymnasium, then a language laboratory. Strands of fiber optics are used for the necessary wiring. (MLF)

The 14 staff members of the University of Vermont's Academic Computing Center are responsible for operating computers used by more than 3,000 undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty members. This article describes the equipment presently in use and the plans for a future computer network. (Author/MLF)

At Clarke College (Iowa) a business office computer that will eventually form a college-wide system is being used in the admissions process, to send out financial statements, and to keep track of the budget. (Author/MLF)

Hull High School in suburban Boston (Massachusetts) is rated as one of the top 10 secondary schools in the country offering a computer education program. The same computers used by the students are shared by school officials for administrative tasks. (Author/MLF)

Computer networks meet the needs for instructional programs, management information systems, and library media services in many schools and universities. In most cases, existing telephone lines can be used; however, dedicated lines should be considered if use is likely to be extensive. Planning for network growth is essential. (MLF)

A computer was used to produce a cost effective redistricting plan for Fall River (Massachusetts) that eliminated nine rental and three city-owned school buildings, and reduced transportation costs. (Author/MLF)