The recent Mid-Ocean Dynamic Experiment demonstrated large, coordinated research programs could be conducted. It also demonstrated use of many new instruments that have been under development for the last decade. (RH)

The entire issue is given over to the listing of laboratory instruments and equipment and the names and addresses of their manufacturers. Names of the instruments appear in alphabetical order in the guide. In a separate section, following the guide, the complete name and telephone number of each manufacturer may be found, also listed in…

This entire issue is devoted to a listing of available laboratory instruments and equipment. Names of instruments appear in alphabetical order; names of manufacturers of each instrument appear under each instrument entry, and a separate section lists manufacturers' addresses. (MLH)

Discusses the scientific and financial aspects of large instrument sharing in natural science areas from the point of view of instrument centers, users and funding agencies. Concludes that effective actions, with well-defined goals, must be implemented to solve the problems of instrument sharing. (GA)